Talking about cease fire, studies, and Gen Z uprisings. Hosted by: - Jesse Fries - Jamon Fries Support 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