Topic: Prime Act

2 chapters across the catalog

Asymmetric Intimacy
Episode 1899 1:23:44 - 1:32:56

1899: Asymmetric Intimacy

Trump's Beef Import Proclamation and the Meat Processing Cartel

President Trump's plan to import 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to lower prices is analyzed as a midterm strategy. Adam Curry, who operates a ranch, explains the "duopoly" of the meat processing industry dominated by companies like JBS and Tyson. He critiques the lack of skilled butchers and the regulatory hurdles that prevent local ranchers from processing their own meat for commercial sale.

Debriefing Flameless Fire
Episode 252 1:24:26 - 1:32:23

252: Debriefing Flameless Fire

Grid Act and Starfish Prime, EMP Vulnerability

The discussion turns to the "GRID Act" in Congress and historical EMP events like the 1962 Starfish Prime test and the 1989 Quebec solar storm. The hosts debate whether the decentralized nature of the U.S. power grid makes it more or less vulnerable to a total blackout. They conclude that the Carnival Splendor incident is being "swept under the rug" to avoid public panic about infrastructure security.