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The U.S. Justice Department is set to criminally charge Boeing with fraud related to two fatal 737 Max crashes. A potential guilty plea could jeopardize Boeing's ability to secure lucrative government and military contracts, leading to speculation about Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos acquiring parts of the company.
Smartmatic Voting Machines, Venezuelan Election Validity
Smartmatic, the electoral technology company that managed Venezuelan elections for years, ceased operations in the country in March 2018. The company stated it could no longer guarantee the validity of election results under the Maduro administration. This withdrawal followed allegations that the 2018 election results were pre-programmed or manipulated.
A personal anecdote is shared regarding "Miss Mickey" receiving a condescending letter from the California DMV after minor traffic violations. The hosts rail against the "despicable" tone of the letter and describe a bureaucratic nightmare where a $600 fine was paid twice due to a system error, with no way to contact a human for a refund.
