Episode 20
ROYAL FLUSH
Become a Bunker Dweller
20 ROYAL FLUSH
NATIONAL DAY: National Senior Citizens Day — Honors and shows appreciation for older adults and their contributions.
BIRTHDAY: Usain Bolt (born 1986) — Jamaican sprinter and multiple Olympic gold medalist, widely regarded as the fastest man in history.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1959 — Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States when President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the proclamation.
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LEAD STORY
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may be considering listing their Montecito estate amid reports of a possible return to the UK. They bought the roughly 7.4-acre property for $14.65 million in 2020. The mansion is about 18,000 square feet with nine bedrooms and 17 bathrooms, and experts cited by the Post suggest a possible listing near $75 million, with a potential sale in the $55-$65 million range.
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Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says he would go beyond Bernie Sanders' proposal for public ownership of major AI companies, arguing for greater "public control" of the industry. He floated ideas including public representatives on corporate boards or a public oversight body, saying AI's risks justify stronger democratic control. The debate: regulation, public ownership, or government control?
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WE HAVE TO SPELL IT OUT? (NOT THE BEE)
The UK's Home Office has produced guidance for asylum seekers explaining British laws and expectations involving rape, sexual consent and child sexual abuse. The materials explain that sexual activity without consent is illegal and that sexual activity involving children remains illegal regardless of perceived age or practices elsewhere. The obvious Road Rage question: why does a government believe these rules need to be spelled out?
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SHOW CREDITS:
Thank you to my co-host, Ken Madden of MaddK Studio
Jason Radosevich Horrible Designs
Cast:
Kate the Duchess of NJ and John Jamingo of theBoomer Bunker
Aaron of I had to Say it
Boomer Bob of the Boomer Bob Show
Supporters:
Steve McShane of the Razor Wire News
Josh Roberts from New Hampshire
and you can always leave a comment by email: bruce@weatherdsoul.com
