Topic: Vulnerabilities

Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran shared an anecdote about working with Donald Trump during the sale of the Plaza Hotel to Hong Kong investors. Corcoran described Trump as a "genius" salesman who ignores standard pitches to focus on the psychological vulnerabilities of his counterparts. She noted his ability to sense a person's weakness and play into it to close high-stakes real estate deals.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a report detailing multiple vulnerabilities in Dominion voting systems, including improper cryptographic signatures and hidden functionalities. Despite these technical risks, the mainstream focus remains on the recall of San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin. The Boudin recall is presented as a rare instance of a progressive stronghold rejecting far-left policies due to rising crime.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced that electronic voting machines from a leading vendor used in 16 states have software vulnerabilities. While CISA stated there is no evidence these flaws in Dominion Voting Systems equipment have been exploited, the report acknowledges the machines are susceptible to hijacking if left unaddressed. The news has reignited debates regarding the security of electronic election infrastructure.

Medical professionals have introduced the term "Vaccinated Vulnerable" to describe hospitalized patients who are vaccinated but have underlying conditions. At UCSF in San Francisco, officials noted the irony of allowing COVID-positive staff to work in ERs due to shortages while 14% of the workforce was previously fired for refusing vaccines. This shift in protocol is cited as evidence of a collapsing institutional narrative.

Richard Clark and Congressman Jim Langevin argue for the passage of information-sharing legislation to close the "aperture of vulnerability" against non-state actors like ISIS. The hosts remain skeptical, viewing the bipartisan push as a way for the government to strong-arm the private sector into providing data.

The narrative that the NSA is actively sabotaging American companies like Microsoft and Apple by hoarding zero-day vulnerabilities is discussed. Applebaum compares the NSA's global surveillance reach to the "Great Firewall of China," calling it the "Great Firewall of Earth." The hosts argue this framing ignores the voluntary cooperation between these corporations and the intelligence community.