Topic: Common Law

Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, sparked controversy by claiming that all content on the open web is "freeware" under a "social contract" established in the 90s. Legal experts and creators countered that everything published online is automatically copyrighted by law. The statement is expected to be used against Microsoft in future litigation regarding AI data scraping and intellectual property rights.

Dave Hodges of the Common Sense Show presents claims from virologist Dr. Guan, who suggests the Wuhan coronavirus is ten times more lethal than SARS. The dialogue explores the theory that the virus was bioengineered at a Chinese facility similar to Fort Detrick to serve as a distraction from Ukraine and Burisma investigations. Hodges warns of potential martial law and total shut-in orders, claiming he received leaked information from FEMA.

One of the hosts recounts a grievance with GEICO insurance after the company automatically added a family member to his policy and raised his premium based on misspelled mail sent to his address. The discussion highlights how insurance companies use data mining to increase revenue.

Reflecting on a week spent without work distractions, a host discusses the decision to plan a formal marriage proposal. While the state of Texas recognizes the couple as common-law married, the host expresses a desire to create a significant event for his partner that surpasses the "Vegas Elvis" trope.

The hosts celebrate the birthday of Executive Producer Vanessa Hamshire and the "going steady" anniversary of Adam Curry and Tina the Keeper. A discussion on Texas common law marriage ensues, followed by a "Jobs Karma" ceremony for Sir Jim Blanchard, who recently moved to Boulder, Colorado, in search of work. The hosts use a "magic number" donation of $99.99 to trigger the karma ritual.

The hosts deconstruct the "Strawman" theory, a staple of sovereign citizen movements, which claims that every individual has a corporate twin created at birth by the government. The theory suggests that legal names in all capital letters refer to these corporations rather than the living person. While acknowledging the internal logic of the theory, the hosts dismiss it as a dangerous path that leads to legal trouble.

The Department of Justice website underwent a redesign, replacing the American flag banner with a challenge coin and a script quote regarding common law. The new banner states that common law is the "will of mankind issuing from the life of the people," which draws criticism for omitting references to the U.S. Constitution. The visual aesthetic is described as low-action with a gray and black color scheme.