The Two Jacks open with a discussion on Australian politics. Polling shows the Albanese government languishing and looking like losing between 15 and 20 seats. Meanwhile polling in the Teal held seat of Wentworth shows the Opposition under Peter Dutton will struggle to retain inner city seats lost in 2022. The prospect of minority government looms one way or another.

In the US, Good Trump emerges in an Oval Office meeting with UK PM Sir Keir Starmer but Bad Trump is never far away.

In sport, the Champions Trophy moves to its conclusion with England going home with their tails between their legs again. The Two Jacks offer their final 8 predictions for the 2025 AFL season.

The Two Jacks discuss the federal election with polling showing the Coalition may form minority government.

The big news is in Ukraine where the Trump administration has signalled a peace which is little more than a surrender for Ukraine.

In sport, the Champions League gets underway in Pakistan and Dubai.

The Two Jacks examine the conduct of the Opposition in the parliament when Attorney General Mark Dreyfus tried to tell the parliament his Shoah story - about his familial links with the Holocaust -- only to have the Opposition seek to gag him. The story was not well reported in the media but the Australian Jewish News ran hard with the story.

In the US, Trump continues with his black texta reforms while HK Jack defends the role of USAID. Germany has its national elections just two weeks away as an Afghan asylum seeker drives a vehicle into a crowd in Munich, injuring 30 people.

In sport, we look at the Sam Kerr case where she was acquitted. Can she captain the Matildas again? Sure, why not.

Jack has been watching WAY too many YouTube videos and the brainrot is terminal. He focused his sights on the 'first amendment auditors' who film people in public to bait a response. Then he started watching videos of so called 'concerned dads' who have used opaque methods to entrap men into turning up to a location for a beating - all in the name of content. Nobody likes a paedo - but is due process actually dead? Trial by social media is a scourge on society and Jack won't have a bar of it.

Enjoy!

So there's a gap in the episodes. Don't ask me, guys - I'm just producing the damn thing - Joel.

We start off by taking a look at Peter Dutton's policies, light on detail and ask if the electorate will buy it?

Meanwhile in the US, Musk's Dogs is causing chaos. Is it a matter of stopping government waste. That's the headline but the truth is a lot uglier. Where will it end? Only Musk seems to know.

In sport, should there be a men's health round in round one to highlight the tragedy of suicide?

He said a lot about day one and now it has happened. Around 200 'executive orders' were signed. Plenty of them were completely illegal, but let's just do whatever we want while the courts figure that out. Injunction? That's next week's problem - if you're lucky.

In the meantime - here is some Ai slop shownotes cause I've had a real bastard of a week and I don't have it in me to write anything interesting.

Episode is good though.

oh and buy cbco beer from cbco.beer and use crp10 to get 10% off

I assure you, their IPA is one of the best in the country and their NEIPA is up there with the guys who charge much much more. Get on it.

AI SHOWNOTES:

Trump's Inauguration: A Dive into Scams, Politics, and Controversies

In this episode of the Conditional Release Program, hosts Jack the Insider and Joel Hill explore the chaotic first days of Donald Trump's second term as the 45th and 47th POTUS. They discuss the inauguration, the flood of executive orders, and highlight various scams and controversies, including the Trump cryptocurrency schemes and the pardoning of controversial figures. The episode also delves into the potential impact of new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, speculating on the inflationary effects and the broader economic consequences. Amidst all this, they touch on Elon Musk’s controversial Nazi salute during the inauguration and the various legal battles surrounding Trump’s policies. This episode provides a detailed, and often humorous, examination of the early days of what promises to be a turbulent administration.

00:00 Introduction and Hosts' Banter

00:49 Trump's First Hundred Hours

01:47 Raising Spirits with Humor (attempted)

02:51 Discount Code for CBCo Beers

04:56 Trump's Crypto Scams

05:20 Crypto Community Reactions

05:56 Reverend Lorenzo Sewell's memecoin

08:16 Trump Coin and Melania Coin

14:08 SEC and Crypto Regulations

17:38 Biden and Trump's Controversial Pardons

32:48 Vegan Leather Guns and Jail Time (ft q-anon shaman)

33:20 The Infamous Ed Welch Incident

34:18 Pardons and Reoffending

36:48 Ross Ulbricht and Libertarian Support

44:28 Trump's Controversial Plans

59:06 Elon Musk's Nazi Salute Controversy

01:07:14 Police and Nazis: A Controversial Encounter

01:07:46 Tom Sewell's Media Obsession

01:08:23 Libs of TikTok and Media Double Standards

01:09:49 Elon Musk and Political Drama

01:11:53 Trump's Tariff Plans and Economic Impact

01:29:48 The Complexities of Immigration Policies

01:40:56 Conclusion and Future Topics

These are specifically shit shownotes but at least there's chapter marks. I edited it a bit cause it was so blatantly wrong originally.

Enjoy!

Shownotes are done by Ai and so is the edit. It's a little choppy at times, but it will do. Ed is a good friend of the podcast and an excellent guest.

The audiobook can be found here:

Facts and Other Lies by Ed Coper - Audiobook - Audible.com.au

and the actual book in places that hopefully aren't amazon.

In the meantime, buy CBCo beer. Discount code is CRP10. It's good. Trust me.

Here's what the robots think of the show! Enjoy.

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Navigating the Disinformation Age: An Interview with Ed Coper

In this episode of the Conditional Release Program, host Joel Hill welcomes Ed Coper, author of 'Facts and Other Lies: Welcome to the Disinformation Age.' The episode explores various aspects of the modern disinformation landscape shaped by the post-truth era.

Coper's book, published in 2023, delves into academic research and real-world examples of disinformation, sprinkled with humor. The discussion highlights the role of social media, echo chambers, and the psychological aspects that make disinformation hard to combat. The conversation also covers pre-bunking vs. debunking techniques, the evolving role of AI in spreading disinformation, the influence of tech companies like Facebook and Twitter, and the necessity of a robust digital literacy curriculum. Future election campaigns and the role of disinformation are also discussed, with a focus on practical steps individuals can take to promote factual information.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

00:19 Book Overview: Facts and Other Lies

01:21 The Disinformation Age

03:24 Information Tribes and Social Dynamics

08:55 Shared Reality and Media Fragmentation

13:57 Debunking vs. Prebunking

22:58 The Rise of AI and Bots

29:10 Media Literacy and the Next Generation

35:49 The Attention Economy and Rage Bait

41:13 The Illusion of Immunity to Disinformation

43:32 Internet Arguments and Social Media Dynamics

48:39 The Participatory Nature of Conspiracy Theories

55:22 Disinformation in the Upcoming Federal Election

01:00:36 Meta's Shift and the Influence of Tech Giants

01:08:58 TikTok's Precarious Position and Authoritarian Influence

01:15:02 Closing Thoughts on Disinformation