Topic: Central California

The ongoing water crisis in California's Central Valley is highlighted, where farmers are being "starved out" by the government's refusal to allocate water. Reservoirs are being emptied to protect the Delta smelt, leaving hundreds of miles of farmland and orchards to dry up. The hosts note that this man-made scarcity aligns with the goals of the "Natural Asset Class" and food simulation scripts.

A federal judge has ordered Bank of America to reopen fraud claims for thousands of unemployed Californians whose EDD debit cards were compromised. The bank is accused of violating federal law by automatically freezing benefits and ignoring legitimate claims of unauthorized transactions. This failure of private banking is being framed by some as a justification for the implementation of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).

Baron DH Slammer settles a territorial dispute with a fellow "Insta-Baron" regarding overlapping claims on the Central California coast. The settlement allows for the creation of a new protectorate in the Santa Ynez Valley while inducting young Sir Emmett into the peerage.

A report from 1860 by a botanist in California describes torrential rains that turned the Central Valley into a lake, alongside extreme heat and earthquakes. The hosts compare historical maps of San Francisco Bay mudflats from the 1880s to modern maps to argue that environmental conditions have remained largely consistent over time.

DH Slammer provided a unique donation including a wooden postcard featuring various species of "booby" birds. The donation also included contributions from his children, Sir Andrew and Lady Simona, who used their own money to support the show.