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The show recognized several birthdays, including Helena turning five and Ari's birthday on January 16. Sir Alexander Fleming of Middle Cascadia was officially granted the new title of Baronet of Middle Tennessee. The hosts noted that there were no new knights or dames to dub during this specific episode's ceremony.
Obama Amazon Speech, Tennessee Politics, Stammering Analysis
President Obama's speech at an Amazon fulfillment center in Tennessee is analyzed for its "performative" nature. The president is criticized for using Amazon—a highly automated company—as a model for the working class. A specific instance of the president stammering while off-teleprompter is highlighted as he repeatedly uses the word "truth."
The U.S. Army enters a memorandum of understanding with Middle Tennessee State University to develop Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) technology. The hosts highlight the massive scale of the drone industry, noting the existence of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International. They also critique the Navy's funding of a "Robo Soccer" team as a questionable use of taxpayer money.
