Topic: Aarp

AARP Magazine recently featured a 1994 April Fools' gag written by John C. Dvorak for PC Computing. The column claimed a non-existent Senate bill would prohibit intoxicated people from using the "information superhighway." The prank was so convincing at the time that Senator Pat Leahy's office received significant public backlash.

Adam Curry discusses receiving his AARP membership invitation in the mail, jokingly embracing his status as an "old white man." The hosts discuss the practical benefits of the card, such as discounts at Denny's and on rental cars. They compare using an expired or unverified membership card to flashing a "KLM Gold Card" to get perks.

Ozy Media published an article suggesting that senior citizens receiving Social Security should be denied the right to vote, citing their influence on Brexit and local school bonds. Adam Curry shares a negative personal experience with the outlet's editorial practices and "archive" business model.

Gary Nell, the former head of Sesame Workshop, has been named the new CEO of National Public Radio. The hosts highlight Nell's membership in the Council on Foreign Relations and his positions on various corporate boards, including AARP. They characterize the appointment as a move to install a "shill" at the head of the public broadcasting organization.

Cornel West and Tavis Smiley are criticized for their "Poverty Tour," which the hosts characterize as a corporate-sponsored media stunt. They also discuss West's harsh criticism of Obama as a "black mascot of Wall Street."

A controversy involving a provision in the healthcare bill regarding living wills is discussed. While President Obama defended the clause as a way to help seniors document their end-of-life wishes, Representative Virginia Foxx of North Carolina claimed the legislation would put seniors in a position of being "put to death" by the government.