Topic: Hurricane Ida

The price of Roundup herbicide has tripled in four months, leading to a severe shortage for farmers and golf course managers. While industry experts cite Hurricane Ida's impact on a Bayer plant in Louisiana and energy shortages in China, the hosts suggest the crisis may be a form of price gouging by monopolies. They express concern for farmers who have become dependent on "Roundup Ready" crops and now face unsustainable input costs.

During a visit to areas affected by Hurricane Ida, President Biden made confusing remarks about tornadoes in Nevada and suggested that "we don't call them tornadoes anymore." The hosts characterize Biden as "feeble" and suggest his "Code Red" climate rhetoric is hyperbole.

Nancy Pelosi visited Austin to promote the healthcare components of the $3.5 trillion Build Back Better Act, which is being framed as a necessary response to infrastructure failures during Hurricane Ida. Critics argue the bill is a vehicle for bailing out struggling hospital systems and implementing globalist policy goals.

President Biden used the devastation of Hurricane Ida and Western wildfires to push for the Build Back Better plan, citing a permanent "climate crisis." Residents in Louisiana report a lack of basic services and slow FEMA response, with power restoration expected to take weeks due to labor shortages.

A producer notes striking similarities between 2021 and 2005, suggesting the "simulation" is on repeat. Parallels include a major hurricane hitting Louisiana (Katrina vs. Ida), Kanye West releasing a new album, the White Sox being in first place, and Afghanistan dominating the news cycle. Speculation follows on whether Kanye will make another controversial political statement about the sitting president.

Hurricane Ida is projected to strike the Louisiana coast as a Category 4 storm with 170 mph winds and significant storm surges. Louisiana State Health Officer Joe Cantor warned that high COVID-19 transmission rates and over-capacity hospitals complicate emergency evacuation and sheltering plans. While some outlets link the storm to climate change, others prioritize the pandemic narrative.

The show concludes with a musical mix featuring "Wuhan Flu" parodies and news clips regarding Hurricane Ida's approach to Louisiana. The hosts sign off from Amsterdam and Silicon Valley, promising to return on Thursday. The final segments include satirical lyrics about the pandemic's origins and the "China is asshole" meme.