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About Sonia Sotomayor retiring and the death of Electric Vehicles

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Should Justice Sotomayor should retire? The gang explores!


Also, are we already past peak EV? This might be the first year we sell less of them then the year before. The gang discusses the lack of charging infrastructure for EVs, the role of government in EV charger installation, and the challenges faced by Hertz in maintaining its EV fleet.


Chapters


00:00 The Beach Debate


07:41 Upcoming Camping Trip


13:11 Near-Death Experience


35:46 The Structure of the Supreme Court


41:12 The Constitutionality of Abortion


42:08 Politicization of the Supreme Court


43:35 Misconceptions about the Supreme Court


44:04 Media Reporting on Supreme Court Decisions


45:25 Competency of Judges vs. Congress


50:03 Challenges of Electric Vehicle Adoption


51:25 Lack of Charging Infrastructure


52:14 Government Involvement in EV Chargers


53:43 Challenges of EV Adoption and Inflation Reduction Act


55:25 Hertz's Challenges with EV Fleet


56:16 Importance of Chargers for Businesses


58:12 Government Involvement in EV Chargers


01:00:57 Different Types of EV Chargers


01:04:31 Challenges of Building a National Train Network


01:09:45 Experience with Thunderstorms and Fire Alarms


01:11:11 Removing a Branch of the Federal Government


01:13:05 Feasibility of Train Travel in the US


01:19:59 Factors Affecting Train Travel in the US


01:22:22 The Need for Basic Infrastructure


01:23:14 Connecting Major Cities with Trains


01:24:21 Improving Bike Safety and Alternative Transportation


01:27:01 The Debate Over Terminology: Illegal Immigration


01:30:45 The Power of Words and Linguistic Manipulation


01:32:29 The Role of Words and Language in Society


01:34:11 The Euphemistic Treadmill and Offensive Language


01:36:21 The Impact of Words and Language on Perception


01:38:10 Expressing Opinions and Dealing with Reactions


01:41:29 The Broad Scope of the TikTok Bill


01:43:50 Concerns about TikTok's Algorithm and CCP Control


01:46:45 The Impact of the TikTok Bill on Other Apps


01:49:06 Understanding the Failures in Boeing's Audits


01:55:14 The Debate Over Double Contacts in Volleyball


01:59:45 The Tragic Story of Lester C. Hunt


02:01:36 The Lavender Scare and Thought Control


02:02:05 The Hypothetical Scenario of Presidential Deaths

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