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EPA Pesticide Ban and Nuclear Self-Inspections
The EPA announced it will not ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos, despite research linking it to brain damage in children. Simultaneously, the Trump administration is moving toward allowing the nuclear industry to conduct more self-inspections while reducing the scope of federal radiation preparedness checks.
The discussion deconstructs John Oliver's defense of the Uranium One deal involving Russia. The hosts highlight Oliver's use of the phrase "to be fair" as a rhetorical device to dismiss "pay for play" allegations by pointing to the involvement of nine different government agencies in the approval process.
The hosts evaluate the likelihood of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) passing, noting that major changes are required for it to proceed. They compare media coverage of the bill, noting CNN's pro-SOPA advertisements and their own reliance on C-SPAN for primary source material, specifically regarding recent Nuclear Regulatory Commission hearings.
