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The Federal Communications Commission, a US government agency that rejected Starlink's application for rural broadband subsidies, a decision criticized as politically motivated.

The US government department responsible for facilitating space commerce and economic extraction.

A popular podcaster whose character reference for Alex Jones was played, where he described Jones as having mental health issues but also being ahead of the curve on certain conspiracies.

The practice of casting ballots prior to Election Day, with its changing trends and potential impact on the election outcome being analyzed.

Legislation requiring voters to show identification before voting, which currently does not exist in California and is advocated for by the podcast hosts.

The crime of manipulating election results, which is widely debated between the hosts and Spencer Pratt regarding LA's mayoral election.

Recent election showing strong Republican turnout in California.

The perceived or actual skewing of search engine results to favor a particular political or ideological viewpoint. A significant portion of the podcast is dedicated to debating whether Google's search results are biased against conservative viewpoints and Donald Trump.

A highly viewed interview that sparked major controversy when it became difficult to find via YouTube and Google search, leading to accusations of platform censorship and bias.

Digital audio programs where Spotify acts as a major platform balancing proprietary features and open standards.

A significant decline in public confidence in media institutions, attributed to a shift from factual reporting to emotive, click-driven, and often biased content.

A proposal to auction off the publicly owned radio spectrum currently allocated for free to legacy broadcast networks, with the proceeds used to pay down national debt.