Best Podcast Episodes About Emil Michael
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Updated: Apr 01, 2026 – 19 episodes
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“… the entire administration has been distracted by a forever war. If that ends, like Trump is on his way to doing this, you know, and it's I think Michael Bloomberg, Trump. you know my uh you know jamie dime uh diamond eisner pick your ceo schultz ceo former ceo who becomes president who can explain this to politicians in a very deft way and explain to the american public that this is not grift that's really the only reason why people get upset about this is they think oh they're just giving intel 10 billion dollars because intel's the fuck up and they can't make a real business. So they're …”
“… who wasn't starting endless foreign wars and who was a great negotiator and had all the technology community and business community willing to come to the White House anytime he snapped his fingers. We have like half of that right now. Unfortunately, the entire administration has been distracted by a forever war. If that ends, like Trump is on his way to doing this, you know, and it's I think Michael Bloomberg, Trump. you know my uh you know jamie dime uh diamond eisner pick your ceo schultz ceo former ceo who becomes president who can explain this to politicians in a very deft way and explain to the american public that this is not grift that's really the only reason why people get upset about this is they think oh they're just giving intel 10 billion dollars because intel's the fuck up and they can't make a real business. So they're giving, they're maxing tax dollars to the most maxed company. When you really just need to make small incentives remove obviously removing you know the regulations Great And then this is what i liked about the loan program is people opted into it they paid it back and if you just put a little warrant coverage in there then it makes up for all the losses …”
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The government needs to step in as a last resort funder for vital industries like pharmaceuticals and semiconductors, especially when private capital hesitates due to economic viability concerns. By removing excessive regulations and offering strategic incentives, we can foster innovation and ensure national security. This approach balances the need for public funding with the dynamism of private markets.
“… around nuclear ballistics might have been kind of what for lack of a better term blew this whole thing up The Washington Post reported that Emil Michael posed an extreme hypothetical during a meeting in January 2026. If an intercontinental ballistic missile was launched to the U.S., could the military use Claude to help shoot it down? And the accounts as to what happened next diverge sharply. The Pentagon's version is that Anthropic responded, you could call us and we'd work it out. And officials were really mad at that because they were like, that is ridiculous. Anthropic's version is they say …”
“… any official channels. All this messaging has been on social media, as is kind of the norm in this administration, which really adds an unusual aspect to all of it. What we heard so far is the Washington Post also reported this weekend that a hypothetical around nuclear ballistics might have been kind of what for lack of a better term blew this whole thing up The Washington Post reported that Emil Michael posed an extreme hypothetical during a meeting in January 2026. If an intercontinental ballistic missile was launched to the U.S., could the military use Claude to help shoot it down? And the accounts as to what happened next diverge sharply. The Pentagon's version is that Anthropic responded, you could call us and we'd work it out. And officials were really mad at that because they were like, that is ridiculous. Anthropic's version is they say that's totally false. We said we've always agreed to allow Claude for missile defense. We have crazy sentence to have to stay. It wasn't part of the red lines as they call them. Anthropic says the red lines are two specific categories. mass domestic surveillance and fully autonomous weapons. Yeah. Right. Yes. So that was crazy enough as a story, …”
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The Pentagon's designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk is both a moral stance against unethical AI use and a practical acknowledgment of the technology's current limitations.
The Trump administration's use of AI in military operations is fraught with ethical dilemmas, as tech companies like Anthropic resist their technology being used for autonomous warfare due to moral and practical concerns.
“So there's been a debate. Uh, truth bomb dropped by Emil Michael. He says forgiving benchmark and others would be like letting the Wuhan Institute of Virology slide back into a good reputation because the new senior manager of pandemic causation has made more friends than his predecessor. And so this got me thinking, and I'm probably going to have to put on the steel helmet for this one because this is wading into dangerous territory defending benchmark. but my question is how close are we to actually being …”
“So there's been a debate. Uh, truth bomb dropped by Emil Michael. He says forgiving benchmark and others would be like letting the Wuhan Institute of Virology slide back into a good reputation because the new senior manager of pandemic causation has made more friends than his predecessor. And so this got me thinking, and I'm probably going to have to put on the steel helmet for this one because this is wading into dangerous territory defending benchmark. but my question is how close are we to actually being able to to uh forgive benchmark when is the right time it's been a decade uh obviously the the drama between benchmark and travis kalanick was was awful i think everyone's against what happened uh but the question is like is like what is a what is a venture firm it is its partnership if the partnership turns over at some point like is it a new is …”
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Benchmark's leadership changes raise the question: can they be forgiven for their past mistakes with Uber? A decade after the fallout with Travis Kalanick, some argue that a new team could signal a fresh start for the venture firm. However, the lingering impact of Kalanick's leadership and Uber's valuation challenges complicate the narrative.
“… the company as a supply chain risk, the mechanisms that do that, there's not a clear, at least as far as I'm aware, way to legally challenge that. Emil Michael, who has been at the center of this for the Pentagon, has said, you know, we don't see a way in which this shakes out where Anthropic has a case, which, of course, he's going to say that. But I do think DOD seems very confident. That label is so serious to me. It really feels like, you know, the people that get like the XXXX on their airplane tickets. And like, even if it ended up being some sort of clerical error, you can't get those taken off …”
“… is willing to have. What are the chances here that they get the Trump administration to back down, that they get DOD to back down? I think very, very small. I think because the way that this is structured and when you go to a, you know, designating the company as a supply chain risk, the mechanisms that do that, there's not a clear, at least as far as I'm aware, way to legally challenge that. Emil Michael, who has been at the center of this for the Pentagon, has said, you know, we don't see a way in which this shakes out where Anthropic has a case, which, of course, he's going to say that. But I do think DOD seems very confident. That label is so serious to me. It really feels like, you know, the people that get like the XXXX on their airplane tickets. And like, even if it ended up being some sort of clerical error, you can't get those taken off for a long time. You're a supply chain risk. Like that doesn't that doesn't just like get expunged if you're able to prove otherwise. Yeah that the stuff that I think is kind of beyond the outcome of the lawsuit Like it already damaging Anthropik relationship with potential partners like we said And I think because the product is so close like …”
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Anthropic faces a dire situation as enterprise partners back out due to a lawsuit, jeopardizing $80 million in deals. Despite consumer support and celebrity endorsements, the company's branding struggles against serious supply chain risk labels that could permanently harm its reputation. This illustrates a broader industry concern, as major tech firms rally in support of Anthropic, fearing similar repercussions for themselves.
“… was so sacred. her fiance had stepped on IED in Iraq in 2007 and she had an engagement ring in her safe that he gave her before he went to Iraq. And Michael, we stole the ring and we traded it for dope. The ring is gone forever. She was the first witness at the trial. I mean, like I thought about this lady the entire time I was in prison, man. She represented all my victims because this is the one that I hurt so badly. I'm like, oh man, I'll never forgive myself for it. is what I told myself. I was like a toxic companion that I carry around prison. And I thought, that's my penance in life. I'm …”
“… to go out and help other people. So that's what I've been doing my whole life. Well, there was a victim that I had. The biggest victim of all my crimes. Just to sum it up, when Dustin and I broke into her condo, we stole something from her that was so sacred. her fiance had stepped on IED in Iraq in 2007 and she had an engagement ring in her safe that he gave her before he went to Iraq. And Michael, we stole the ring and we traded it for dope. The ring is gone forever. She was the first witness at the trial. I mean, like I thought about this lady the entire time I was in prison, man. She represented all my victims because this is the one that I hurt so badly. I'm like, oh man, I'll never forgive myself for it. is what I told myself. I was like a toxic companion that I carry around prison. And I thought, that's my penance in life. I'm going to carry this. And we talked about prison. I mean, the word penance is in the word penitentiary. But I carry around this memory of what I did to this person and I'm not going to ever let it go. But I go around and I'm doing my thing in life and I'm sharing my story and media picks up on it here and there. And a media station in Dallas spread my …”
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After a life of crime and imprisonment, Damon West received an unexpected email from a victim he deeply harmed, expressing her forgiveness. This moment transformed his understanding of redemption and the importance of living amends, as he reflects on the pain he caused and the path to healing. The story highlights how forgiveness can emerge in the most unexpected ways, even from those we least expect it from.
“… if that's what you want to do, don't include us. And the Department of War said, no, we want all legal use requirement. This is the big thing that Emil Michael was on. I believe Mil Michael has been driving us the whole time. There was no problem before Mil Michael came on board. And everything was going along fine. Everything is still going along fine under the hood. But Mil Michael said, no, no, no, it has to be all lawful use because they want to do what would be called colloquially biased civilian domestic mass surveillance. They want to analyze large amounts of legally acquired, especially …”
“… of War, if it's legal and they feel what is good and right to do it, it has to stop. That doesn't mean that I should have to give you my product for that purpose if I don't want to. And so my product said, you know, OK, you do your thing, but if that's what you want to do, don't include us. And the Department of War said, no, we want all legal use requirement. This is the big thing that Emil Michael was on. I believe Mil Michael has been driving us the whole time. There was no problem before Mil Michael came on board. And everything was going along fine. Everything is still going along fine under the hood. But Mil Michael said, no, no, no, it has to be all lawful use because they want to do what would be called colloquially biased civilian domestic mass surveillance. They want to analyze large amounts of legally acquired, especially third-party data, to figure out lots and lots of information about Americans, because they believe this is a legitimate military intelligence need. They may or may not also have desire to use it for other government operations, for various other purposes. That would be like completely abhorrent to the workers that not only in public, but also open AI or …”
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The Department of War is leveraging AI for domestic mass surveillance, analyzing vast amounts of data on Americans, which raises significant ethical concerns. This practice, while legal, has sparked outrage among tech employees who fear it could be misused for purposes like immigration enforcement. The clash between legal boundaries and moral implications highlights a critical issue in the evolving landscape of AI technology.
“… Ryan is at at life, he's back living at home and his mom is driving him to work. Wow. He's also grown a goatee. Mm-hmm. And this now explains why Michael has had a goatee because he says, Michael, did you grow that goatee after you saw mine when you helped me move. Remember, these goatees are not real. Hair and makeup put them on. I thought they did a fantastic job And Michael has a talking head that explains that he hired Ryan off the temp agency Yeah He said Ronnie was very blech And he told the temp agency, I don't care what it costs me. I have to have him. I have to have Ryan Howard. People …”
“… she pulls up he hops out with a little sack lunch and he starts to go in the building and she rolls down the window and honks her horn and he runs back and gives her a kiss on the cheek and then he runs in the building. Wow. If this tells you where Ryan is at at life, he's back living at home and his mom is driving him to work. Wow. He's also grown a goatee. Mm-hmm. And this now explains why Michael has had a goatee because he says, Michael, did you grow that goatee after you saw mine when you helped me move. Remember, these goatees are not real. Hair and makeup put them on. I thought they did a fantastic job And Michael has a talking head that explains that he hired Ryan off the temp agency Yeah He said Ronnie was very blech And he told the temp agency, I don't care what it costs me. I have to have him. I have to have Ryan Howard. People don't know how to react to Ryan being back. Kevin is excited, runs over, gives him a noogie, which starts a great runner. And Jenna, there was more in the deleted scenes of Ryan having these talking heads where he's putting everyone who's wronged him on his list. Yeah. He explains that he's making a list of everyone who wrongs him so that when he …”
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In a hilarious deleted scene from The Office, Ryan's return to Dunder Mifflin comes with a surprising twist: he's living with his mom and making a revenge list! The comedic banter between Ryan and Jim, especially Jim's sass about Ryan's court-ordered community service, adds to the fun, making it a relatable and laugh-out-loud moment.
“I'm the hero when I say yes to my friends. I'm the hero when I say yes to Michael. I'll figure out how to deal with all the inevitable stress. But that's my problem. Right now, I'm the hero. How much of that rings true? I guess it does. I've just never thought about it. My family comes to know me as generous. She always says yes. My friends come to know me as generous. She picks up the tea. She didn't even have to do that. Oh, my God. Can you believe that? She's so nice. I, Tanya, am the hero. And Michael, where are you in …”
“I'm the hero when I say yes to my friends. I'm the hero when I say yes to Michael. I'll figure out how to deal with all the inevitable stress. But that's my problem. Right now, I'm the hero. How much of that rings true? I guess it does. I've just never thought about it. My family comes to know me as generous. She always says yes. My friends come to know me as generous. She picks up the tea. She didn't even have to do that. Oh, my God. Can you believe that? She's so nice. I, Tanya, am the hero. And Michael, where are you in this? How are you letting Tanya pay $250 for friends and meals when you guys have $200,000 of debt. She just is fast. The check will come. She'll immediately throw a card on it and give it back to the person. The person a lot of times doesn't even put the check down. Is everybody trying to bull**** on this call? I love being lied to. I love it. …”
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Tanya, a generous spender, unknowingly contributes to her family's $200,000 debt by always picking up the check for friends and family. Her husband, Michael, needs to step up and actively participate in their financial planning instead of relying on her. This dynamic reveals how emotional spending can trap couples in a cycle of debt, showing the importance of communication and shared responsibility in financial matters.
“… Okay, Joe Allen, you had some pretty big hitters in there. Walk us through who those people were and what was said. You know, that first gentleman, Emil Michael, he's the Department of War Undersecretary for Research and Engineering. He comes out of Uber Very strange statements you heard there talking about Anthropics Claude how the company believes that it is conscious how Claude the chatbot has its own constitution that not the US constitution so on and so forth the hallucinations Now, Emil Michael, very smart guy, but those statements were very strange. Mostly they were spin, mostly they were …”
“… true. And maybe do a little more reading before you pontificate on your absurd and obviously ill-formed and many times stupid opinions. Okay, so because like you're attacking the person who's protecting you, idiot. It's like f***ing so stupid. Okay, Joe Allen, you had some pretty big hitters in there. Walk us through who those people were and what was said. You know, that first gentleman, Emil Michael, he's the Department of War Undersecretary for Research and Engineering. He comes out of Uber Very strange statements you heard there talking about Anthropics Claude how the company believes that it is conscious how Claude the chatbot has its own constitution that not the US constitution so on and so forth the hallucinations Now, Emil Michael, very smart guy, but those statements were very strange. Mostly they were spin, mostly they were propaganda. He's just justifying declaring Anthropic and Claude a supply chain risk. But the real interesting point is the reality that some number, maybe the majority, maybe almost all of the people at Anthropic are open to the possibility that the chatbot that they're deploying, and in this case, deploying on classified documents in order to accelerate …”
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The military is deploying AI technologies like Anthropic's Claude, raising ethical questions about the consciousness of these systems. Emil Michael, a Department of War official, controversially suggests that Claude may possess a form of consciousness, complicating its use in lethal operations. This situation challenges our understanding of AI rights and the moral implications of using such technology in warfare.
“… the place where I think we've seen more leverage. If you look at like the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering right now, it's Emil Michael, who is the CEO at Uber. That's going from like an academic under the Biden administration to the former CEO of Uber. That's a major shift. And individual people, as it turns out, can make a difference. And too often we've like looked at the government within this sort of hands off perspective or like the bureaucracy will do bureaucracy and it kind of is what it is. No, that's not true. There is agency in the world. Individual people can make a …”
“… over a decade now. You know, it's the National Defense Authorization Act is like the only bill that passes with a supermajority on an annual basis without very many delays at all. It's It's really not about partisanship, it's about people. And that's the place where I think we've seen more leverage. If you look at like the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering right now, it's Emil Michael, who is the CEO at Uber. That's going from like an academic under the Biden administration to the former CEO of Uber. That's a major shift. And individual people, as it turns out, can make a difference. And too often we've like looked at the government within this sort of hands off perspective or like the bureaucracy will do bureaucracy and it kind of is what it is. No, that's not true. There is agency in the world. Individual people can make a difference. And this administration, especially in the Department of War side of things, has really, really strong, highly motivated mission aligned people that understand the value of technology and understand the importance of acquisitions reform. And that is a huge lever. It has nothing to do with partisanship. It doesn't matter that they're …”
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The current administration's focus on individual leadership is transforming defense acquisition, emphasizing the importance of motivated individuals over partisan politics. With key figures like Emil Michael from Uber at the helm, there’s a fresh push for reform that prioritizes technology and efficiency. This shift highlights how personal agency can drive significant changes in government operations, challenging the notion that bureaucracy is unchangeable.
“… in a different piece of your business And so still dramatic I think Dario said it was unprecedented It only been used for foreign countries Yeah Emil Michael was going through the timeline He said Today at 9 p no response yet to my calls or messages to Dario Today at 8.25, Anthropic writes, We have not received direct communication from the Department of War. Of course, Emile Michael is the Undersecretary of War. Today, 5.14, Secretary of War tweets supply chain risk designation. Today, I called Dario's business partner at 5.02 asking to speak to Dario because he hasn't gotten back to me. She is …”
“… not true. Apparently the supply chain risk is specifically if you are a company and you're working on a government contract, you would not be able to use anything that's labeled as a supply chain risk on that contract. But you could use that product in a different piece of your business And so still dramatic I think Dario said it was unprecedented It only been used for foreign countries Yeah Emil Michael was going through the timeline He said Today at 9 p no response yet to my calls or messages to Dario Today at 8.25, Anthropic writes, We have not received direct communication from the Department of War. Of course, Emile Michael is the Undersecretary of War. Today, 5.14, Secretary of War tweets supply chain risk designation. Today, I called Dario's business partner at 5.02 asking to speak to Dario because he hasn't gotten back to me. She is typing while we speak and likely has lawyers in the room with no notification to me. I called Dario at 5.01, no answer. I messaged Dario asking to talk as well. So speaking of Dario on CBS, he did unpack some more of his logic, which clearly resonated with some people.”
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AI technology like Claude is being scrutinized for its potential use in military operations, raising questions about knowledge and decision-making. A recent incident involving Anthropic and the Pentagon highlights the importance of informed leadership, suggesting that AI can enhance government officials' understanding of global affairs. This conversation reflects a broader debate on the integration of AI in enhancing governmental knowledge and decision-making processes.
“… detect available time slots rather than proposing times blindly. Gemini also helps with event creation. You can type a simple prompt like lunch with Michael Knight, and it'll generate a full calendar event with the right date, time, suggestions, and even location details. All right, folks, that's your Daily Crunch. Today's stories were reported by Lauren Forrestal and more awesome TechCrunch journalists. We'll see you here tomorrow. Same Tech Time, same Crunch channel. And until then, find us at TechCrunch.com.”
“… you can describe what you need, and Gemini will suggest the best times based on everyone's calendars. It can even take preferences into account, such as avoiding early mornings or any night ride or marathon on TV. Gemini can connect to your Gmail to detect available time slots rather than proposing times blindly. Gemini also helps with event creation. You can type a simple prompt like lunch with Michael Knight, and it'll generate a full calendar event with the right date, time, suggestions, and even location details. All right, folks, that's your Daily Crunch. Today's stories were reported by Lauren Forrestal and more awesome TechCrunch journalists. We'll see you here tomorrow. Same Tech Time, same Crunch channel. And until then, find us at TechCrunch.com.”
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Gemini's new features in Google Drive and Calendar can drastically simplify your daily tasks. With capabilities like summarizing documents, generating forms, and scheduling meetings based on preferences, Gemini transforms how you manage your time and information. This AI integration means less manual work and more efficiency in your workflow.
“… i think the risk is probably worth the reward at that point of the draft yeah i think that's the right spot he was followed by tyler sodostrum and michael bush so a couple of guys who could hit 30 homers nico horner i think is pretty much always a good value um yeah not huge upside but like man 280 35 steals, a bunch of runs, that's a pretty good player. And the batting average is always helpful. Nick Pavetta, it's a little earlier than I want to go with Nick Pavetta, even before we learn that he's dealing with some arm fatigue, which it doesn't sound like it's super concerning, but for me, it's …”
“… is any kind of injury or any kind of ailment pitching is probably the first thing that will go and having him just as a pitcher there like that could be a tough drop in the seventh round if there is some kind of arm problem in may or something but i think the risk is probably worth the reward at that point of the draft yeah i think that's the right spot he was followed by tyler sodostrum and michael bush so a couple of guys who could hit 30 homers nico horner i think is pretty much always a good value um yeah not huge upside but like man 280 35 steals, a bunch of runs, that's a pretty good player. And the batting average is always helpful. Nick Pavetta, it's a little earlier than I want to go with Nick Pavetta, even before we learn that he's dealing with some arm fatigue, which it doesn't sound like it's super concerning, but for me, it's just kind of, you know, it's kind of like the, the Jedi, uh, you know, meme where it's like the, the dumb guy on the right, the bell curve, where it's like the dumb guy on the left, the Jedi on the right and the guy in the middle. And it's like, the dumb guy's like, don't pay for a 34 year old coming off a career year. And the guy in the middle is …”
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Drafting Shohei Otani as a pitcher carries significant risk, but the potential reward could be a Cy Young-caliber season. As a player who may not pitch every week, the decision hinges on balancing risk and reward in your draft strategy. Meanwhile, players like Michael Harris, despite inconsistency, hold untapped potential that could surprise many.
“… You don't like it? No, I do. I mean, this is my hottest take. You want to do it now? Go. He's two movie choices away from being in the Mel Gibson, Michael Douglas, Jeff Bridges, Richard Gere, Bruce Willis. Should we go through that? I mean, it's those two movies. He does those two movies. And if he doesn't do them and just does almost anything else in 86 and 87, and then makes one choice, maybe two in 89 and 90 he probably in the mel gibson zone in terms of how famous he is well i give you the choices He turned down Henry Hill in Goodfellas Allegedly Allegedly Tough one He turned it down to do …”
“… hall of famers out there at the same time sean i know that's meaningful for you exhibition um really really truly awful movie and then he's in long gone which i i kind of like and just kind of came and went, but is a really decent 80s sports movie. You don't like it? No, I do. I mean, this is my hottest take. You want to do it now? Go. He's two movie choices away from being in the Mel Gibson, Michael Douglas, Jeff Bridges, Richard Gere, Bruce Willis. Should we go through that? I mean, it's those two movies. He does those two movies. And if he doesn't do them and just does almost anything else in 86 and 87, and then makes one choice, maybe two in 89 and 90 he probably in the mel gibson zone in terms of how famous he is well i give you the choices He turned down Henry Hill in Goodfellas Allegedly Allegedly Tough one He turned it down to do Young Guns 2 And to do a Kennedy's miniseries. He did play Pat Garrett. Kennedy's miniseries he did as well. He also, so he turned down a major role in Heat. Multiple sources, but I don't know what role it was. And it's a great question of what role would he have turned down. I would assume it's the John Voight? Yeah. or Fickner or I can't see him. …”
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William L. Petersen could have been a major Hollywood star, but his career choices led him down a different path. He turned down iconic roles in 'Goodfellas,' 'Heat,' and 'Platoon' for lesser-known projects, which may have kept him from the fame of contemporaries like Mel Gibson and Bruce Willis. This segment explores the impact of those decisions on his trajectory in the film industry.
“… about was I have not been able to confirm it, but I have heard some whispers that it might be true that the idea that this show is actually based on Michael Bergen, who is the model that Carolyn was dating before she dates John based on his book about her and not the sort of more reputable text that they are sort of claiming the season is based on. Again, I heard that that might be true. I'm not this is not something that I feel journalistically I can put my my full throat support behind. But when Michael Bergen. So you're you're making a spurious allegation about a book of spurious allegations …”
“… top with it but the writing the performance just like literally every aspect of how she portrayed on screen is not just uncharitable but just absolutely wild That really tough There this really interesting you know something that Katie and I talked about was I have not been able to confirm it, but I have heard some whispers that it might be true that the idea that this show is actually based on Michael Bergen, who is the model that Carolyn was dating before she dates John based on his book about her and not the sort of more reputable text that they are sort of claiming the season is based on. Again, I heard that that might be true. I'm not this is not something that I feel journalistically I can put my my full throat support behind. But when Michael Bergen. So you're you're making a spurious allegation about a book of spurious allegations that the show might be based on. It's just like a tiramisu of spurious allegations. But soak in the lady fingers of my opinion here. But Michael Bergen shows up very weirdly. He does. A little bit late in the season to just be kind of like told you, you know what I mean? Like he gets to show up to be kind of right about something, kind of cautionary …”
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The portrayal of Daryl Hannah in the series 'Love Story' has sparked debate, with critics labeling her depiction as uncharitable and exaggerated. The discussion delves into the implications of the show's narrative choices, particularly regarding the accuracy of its source material and the motivations behind character portrayals. This analysis raises questions about the ethics of dramatizing real-life figures and the impact of narrative decisions on public perception.
“It's in the name. It's in the name. Folks, this is serious, okay? That's Emil Michael. He's an undersecretary of the Pentagon on the acquisition side. This is really important. So I should have put this at the beginning of the show. Shame on me. I was just in a mood today and I just had so much stuff to get to. That's probably one of the most important things I could have discussed today. I've been warning you that technology is advancing surveillance technology, weapons technology, targeting technology, AI technology, quantum …”
“It's in the name. It's in the name. Folks, this is serious, okay? That's Emil Michael. He's an undersecretary of the Pentagon on the acquisition side. This is really important. So I should have put this at the beginning of the show. Shame on me. I was just in a mood today and I just had so much stuff to get to. That's probably one of the most important things I could have discussed today. I've been warning you that technology is advancing surveillance technology, weapons technology, targeting technology, AI technology, quantum technology at a pace at a pace that's hard for the guardrails to catch up. Trying to say stuff without saying, it's hard for the guardrails to catch up. If these companies are going to sell in the US market and it is a dual use technology dual use I know a lot of you know what that means There may be some liberals in the chat though It can be used …”
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If the U.S. doesn't keep pace with advancing military technologies, we could face dire consequences. Emil Michael, a Pentagon undersecretary, warns that dual-use technologies like AI and quantum computing are crucial for national security. Without a powerful military backed by these innovations, we risk falling behind adversaries like China and Iran.
“… I don't imagine Billy Donovan is in play, nor Brad Stevens. Tommy Lloyd at Arizona, Josh Schertz at St. Louis make sense. My source also threw in Michael Malone feels like a super creative, capable option as well. Nate Oates feels like he's not controlling his situation. Todd Golden appears to be possessed by spirits when he coaches. What do you make of that information? Well, it's a lot of fun to speculate right now. I can't tell you I know anything about really where they're going to go next, except, and I wrote this today in my Charlotte Observer column, it's got to be outside the family, …”
“… even then, I was in that post-game press conference and asked one of those questions too. And, whoa, it was bad news. One of the low points of press conferences I've ever seen. Let me give you what information I got this morning from a source saying, I don't imagine Billy Donovan is in play, nor Brad Stevens. Tommy Lloyd at Arizona, Josh Schertz at St. Louis make sense. My source also threw in Michael Malone feels like a super creative, capable option as well. Nate Oates feels like he's not controlling his situation. Todd Golden appears to be possessed by spirits when he coaches. What do you make of that information? Well, it's a lot of fun to speculate right now. I can't tell you I know anything about really where they're going to go next, except, and I wrote this today in my Charlotte Observer column, it's got to be outside the family, Dan. There is no Roy Williams waiting in the wings inside the Carolina blue umbrella. You have to expand. And all the people you're talking about are, you know, not really in the umbrella. But people always are like, oh, only, you know, I went to UN. I don't need to have a UNC coach, somebody who knows where the old well is. You just need to be able …”
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North Carolina's firing of Coach Hubert Davis highlights a stark reality: competing with Duke is tougher than ever. With Duke's seamless transition to Coach John Shire and their impressive recruiting classes, UNC must rethink its strategy to stay relevant. The pressure is on to find a new coach who can not only win but also outshine their biggest rival.
“… Yeah. We'll follow up next week. What actually comes of this? Because Amadeus and talks under secretary of defense for research and engineering, Emil Michael today, that's who he's talking to. And that was according to the financial time. So we'll see what comes of that. It was kind of hilarious how quickly opening. I was like, we'll do it. Yeah. We'll be there. We're here. We got it. Just you write a check. We're there. Tell us what you want us to do. And just so people know kind of what we're talking about, there was the news earlier this week so that people understand how this is used.”
“don't really trust you necessarily. And it is, it is, it is unfortunate because it, yeah, I, I don't know. Yeah. We'll follow up next week. What actually comes of this? Because Amadeus and talks under secretary of defense for research and engineering, Emil Michael today, that's who he's talking to. And that was according to the financial time. So we'll see what comes of that. It was kind of hilarious how quickly opening. I was like, we'll do it. Yeah. We'll be there. We're here. We got it. Just you write a check. We're there. Tell us what you want us to do. And just so people know kind of what we're talking about, there was the news earlier this week so that people understand how this is used.”
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AI companies are eagerly jumping into government contracts, showcasing their readiness to take on significant projects. During a recent discussion, a representative from Amadeus expressed their enthusiasm, stating, 'Just you write a check. We're there.' This eagerness highlights the growing intersection of technology and defense, raising questions about trust and oversight.
“… Nick sucked. Nick was terrible. That was Nick. No, not Hernandez. Who? So what year are you with him? 13. You're my cousin to you. Okay. Do you know Michael Pino? Michael Pino? Like, he played baseball. Yeah. Yeah. That's like one of my guys that I grew up. That's your cousin? Best friend. Oh, your cousin's best friend. Alex Villas is my cousin. You're fucking lying. I swear to God. What? Alex Villas is your cousin? I've known Alex Villas since I was like five years old. Ma, ma, he knows Alex and Pino. Alex Villas and Pino. I grew up. They're like, those are my best friends growing up. He literally …”
“… Bush right now, I guess, right now we're the best, like, weak side linebackers in the league. Yep, Kato Nelson was quarterback, Stanford Samuel. That's crazy, bro. And you guys had a good team, too. Ross was a Dade County player of the year. But Nick sucked. Nick was terrible. That was Nick. No, not Hernandez. Who? So what year are you with him? 13. You're my cousin to you. Okay. Do you know Michael Pino? Michael Pino? Like, he played baseball. Yeah. Yeah. That's like one of my guys that I grew up. That's your cousin? Best friend. Oh, your cousin's best friend. Alex Villas is my cousin. You're fucking lying. I swear to God. What? Alex Villas is your cousin? I've known Alex Villas since I was like five years old. Ma, ma, he knows Alex and Pino. Alex Villas and Pino. I grew up. They're like, those are my best friends growing up. He literally felt like... Alex Villas, yeah. El Rojo. Yeah. Yeah, yeah. I was just with them. like two weeks ago at your birthday. They were there. Remember Michael Pino and Alex Villas from St. Thomas? Cleveland, Ohio. Because we all went to St. Thomas together. Yeah, so Alex's mom is my dear, that's her sister. I definitely met you before then for sure. …”
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Isabella Geraci and Nico Casares reminisce about their high school football experiences, highlighting standout players like Sam Bruce and their intense matchups. They share personal anecdotes about friendships formed and competitive moments on the field, illustrating the bonds created through sports during their formative years.
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