Topic: Roulette

Media outlets have adopted the phrase "Covid Roulette" to describe the risks taken by unvaccinated Americans in states with low vaccination rates. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey expressed frustration during a press conference, stating she has "done all she knows how to do" to encourage vaccinations as cases spike in the South.

The program concludes its first half with the knighting of Sir Seat Sitter. Other donors are recognized for their contributions, including a couple who donated their $200 roulette winnings from a Las Vegas anniversary trip.

Producer Sam Garcia donated $239.25 after winning $725.00 at a casino by betting on the number 33. The anecdote leads to a discussion of author Robert Anton Wilson, Timothy Leary, and the concept of "reality tunnels" from the book *Prometheus Rising*. The *Illuminatus! Trilogy* is also recommended as a foundational text for understanding modern power structures.

A review of 23 studies suggests that doctors should screen patients with body piercings for high-risk behaviors, including drug use and "Russian roulette." The findings are mocked for their broad generalizations and the inclusion of extreme behaviors that seem disconnected from the general population of people with piercings.