Talking about cease fire, studies, and Gen Z uprisings.Hosted by: - Jesse Fries - Jamon FriesSupport our show. https://mindlessmeanderings.com(00:00:23) Banter(00:01:18) California moves to cap loud streaming ads(00:05:29) Jarring ads, and awkward moments(00:05:52) Debate: Insurrection Act, sanctuary cities, and rule of law(00:17:00) Aside: Family, fire ants, and life getting too interesting(00:18:33) DOJ lawsuits over voter registration lists(00:20:40) EV policy shifts, grants, and real‑world charging woes(00:25:45) Range anxiety tales and the generator-in-the-trunk hack(00:26:45) OSHA and COVID vaccine injury reporting controversy(00:27:19) H‑1B visa fee shock and who should get priority(00:31:03) Arson cases: judge’s house, Palisades fire, and explosives arrest(00:34:55) On aging, boredom, and the spikes of parenting(00:35:29) Data centers in deserts: power and water strains(00:38:21) Energy bills, LEDs, and a reported Gaza–Israel ceasefire(00:40:22) Ceasefire details, leverage, and who enforces peace(00:45:53) Global unrest: Gen‑Z uprisings and alleged outside actors(00:48:07) Antifa funding claims and a would‑be escape to Spain(00:49:38) Rosie O’Donnell’s Irish citizenship bid and comedy’s turn(00:52:43) Europe’s rightward drift and regulation pushback(00:56:12) Crime, constitutions, and unequal justice debates(00:59:06) Podcast housekeeping and live schedule(01:00:16) Made in USA: Sharpie’s reshoring story(01:02:13) Home batteries, Texas energy markets, and grid control(01:08:10) Pros and cons of renting your home battery to the grid(01:08:24) Parental oversight tools for AI chats(01:10:01) Court fights over National Guard deployments(01:11:11) Studies corner: 911 caller tone and suspicion bias(01:13:00) Do the Chiefs get favorable calls? A penalty study(01:21:47) This season’s Chiefs: penalties, form, and frustrations(01:21:56) Warehouse drones take over inventory counts(01:23:22) Deepfakes of the deceased: ethics and boundaries(01:27:25) Bumper stickers and road rage: what studies suggest(01:28:36) Wrap‑up and sign‑off