From politicians swimming in fecal water to underground ant trafficking rings. We're exploring a world where the US Health Secretary voluntarily bathes in decades-old poop water, ant smuggling is apparently a lucrative criminal enterprise, and Elon Musk's AI has developed a concerning obsession with letting the world know about the latest genocide.
Next time someone tells you science is boring, tell them about the underground ant trafficking network – that should keep the conversation hopping.
Stay curious, stay weird, and maybe check your local creek's E. coli levels before diving in!
00:00 Wholesome Family Outing Turns Controversial
01:30 AI and Side Hustles
01:44 The Irony of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
03:56 Elon Musk's Grok AI Mishaps
04:26 AI's Unfiltered Responses
13:22 Fighting Back Against AI Crawlers
19:59 The Bizarre World of Ant Smuggling
24:10 Ant Collecting and Online Vendors
26:00 Ants in Popular Culture
31:17 Prime Minister's Secular Oath
31:52 Swearing Oaths on Unusual Objects
36:56 The Concept of Angstlust
Sources:
https://x.com/RobertKennedyJr/status/1921609958631575969
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/us/politics/rfk-jr-rock-creek-bacteria.html
https://zadzmo.org/code/nepenthes/
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