Episode 229
Bonkers - 17
In this next installment of the Bonkers series, we are talking about a politician proposing a outright tax on sinful online conduct, the NBA's decision to release a player for his outspoken witness against LGBTQIA, Joy Reid channeling her inner Whoopi with an insane comparison of the women of Iran and of the U.S., and a police department's reckless use of AI that landed an innocent grandmother in jail for months before she could clear her name. Join us as we discuss each headline and try to find what little sense is left in them. We would also like to hear from you! Which one did you find to be the most unhinged? Or perhaps you have found a headline warrants discussion. Sound off in the comments or reach out through the contact functions across all our social media platforms!
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Notes:
- ‘Sin Tax': https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/sin-tax-candidate-proposes-new-tax-for-onlyfans-creators-in-florida/3748988/
- Police used AI facial recognition: https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/29/us/angela-lipps-ai-facial-recognition
- Father loses legal fight to halt euthanasia: https://www.foxnews.com/world/father-loses-legal-fight-halt-euthanasia-25-year-old-daughter-spain
- Joy Reid America is only marginally better than Iran: https://x.com/i/status/2033647351487680803
- Chicago Bulls just fired Jaden Ivey for being Christian: https://www.christianpost.com/voices/chicago-bulls-just-fired-jaden-ivey-for-being-christian.html
- 2 young Ohio children charged with attempted murder: https://nypost.com/2025/10/16/us-news/2-ohio-children-charged-with-attempted-murder-rape-in-harrowing-attack-against-5-year-old-girl-left-unrecognizable/