James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss X Corp.’s recently filed lawsuit against advertisers for what it calls an illegal boycott relative to what its owner, Elon Musk, says he’s about (1:04). The guys also discuss Ice Cube’s flirtation with figures like Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson, particularly in light of his particular legacy in hip hop music and culture (21:37).

Scoop: X sues major brands, ad industry group for antitrust (Axios)

Elon Musk’s X sues advertisers over alleged ‘massive advertiser boycott’ after Twitter takeover (AP)

Musk’s Twitter ‘Boycott’ Lawsuit Is a ‘Hideous Joke’: Former FTC Official (Rolling Stone)

What Happened to Ice Cube? (Slate)

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at Project 2025, what it represents, and why Republican nominee Donald Trump has started distancing himself from it (1:15). The guys also react to the gender controversy involving Algerian boxer Imane Khelif at the Olympics (32:04) and discuss a recent story on technological advancements in cloud seeding and making it rain on demand (48:02).

Project 2025: The myths and the facts (Vox)

Project 2025 - Mandate for Leadership (PDF from Project2025.org)

Project 2025 (Wikipedia)

Project 2025: A wish list for a Trump presidency, explained (BBC)

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif clinches medal at Olympics after outcry fueled by gender misconceptions (AP)

Imane Khelif is just the latest case of female athletes being questioned over their sex (NPR)

Fact check on Algerian fighter Imane Khelif, DSDs, biology and Olympic boxing (USA Today)

The New Gods of Weather Can Make Rain on Demand—or So They Want You to Believe (Wired) (Apple News Link)

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss California’s move to raise the minimum wage to $20/hour for workers at large fast food chains and the hollow predictions of doom and gloom (1:17). The guys also discuss the lack of negative incentives in police hiring in America in light of the murder of Sonya Massey (20:20) and react to the theory that has been making the rounds that our known universe may be a black hole in some larger universe or multiverse (41:38).

California put up its fast-food wage to $20. Its governor is adamant it's not causing employment to fall. (Business Insider)

Southern California fast food jobs hit record high despite minimum wage hike (Orange County Register)

The Unintended Consequences Of California’s $20 Minimum Wage For Fast-Food Workers (Forbes)

What Are the Pros and Cons of Raising the Minimum Wage? (Investopedia)

Body camera video focused national attention on an Illinois deputy’s fatal shooting of Sonya Massey (AP News)

Deputy who killed Sonya Massey was removed from the Army, had DUIs and needed ‘high stress decision’ classes, records show (CNN)

Deputy who killed Sonya Massey drew concerns over his aggression and integrity issues in previous jobs (NBC News)

DeSantis’s $13.5m police program lures officers with violent records to Florida (The Guardian)

We're all living in a black hole: The bold theory scientists can't disprove - BBC Science Focus (Apple News Link)

Why NASA Think We Might Live Inside a Black Hole - Bright Side Universe (YouTube)

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss Neil Postman’s “Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business,” the 1985 book that looks at how various mediums of communication used by societies influence the messages people receive in the society and details the way television, which presents all content as entertainment, handicaps our ability to engage in serious matters like self-governance.

Amusing Ourselves to Death (Penguin Random House)

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana consider the rush to conspiracy theories following the assassination attempt of Donald Trump (1:34). The guys also discuss the death of privacy and whether companies should be allowed to keep archives of so much data about us after a second huge data breach from AT&T (27:55) and react to the record breaking heat being seen across the US (43:59).

At the Trump rally, it was evening sun, songs and blue sky. Then came bullets, screams and blood (AP News)

The Trump Shooting Conspiracies Outpaced Reality (The Atlantic)

Trump Shooting Conspiracies Are Coming From Every Direction (Wired)

After assassination attempt, Trump and Biden seek calm, unity (Reuters)

The Russian "Firehose of Falsehood" Propaganda Model (RAND)

AT&T says criminals stole phone records of ‘nearly all’ customers in new data breach (Tech Crunch)

Nearly all AT&T cell customers’ call and text records exposed in a massive breach (CNN)

AT&T's Major Data Breach Sparks Another Class-Action Lawsuit (PC Mag)

Millions face extreme temperatures as heat dome covers US midwest and east (The Guardian)

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James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana weigh in on the age issue surrounding President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign and whether he is being selfish, or selfless, in refusing to drop out of the race (1:34). The guys also consider what is behind the effort to convince people the Civil War was about things other than slavery (25:24) and the problem many have expressed with Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, being drafted into the NBA despite his limited college track record (41:45).

To Serve His Country, President Biden Should Leave the Race (NY Times)

Debate proved neither Biden nor Trump is a good candidate. But one of them is far worse. (USA Today)

Biden faced a low bar in his first post-debate interview. It’s not certain he cleared it (AP News)

Nate Silver calls for Biden to resign after ‘incoherent’ comments in ABC interview (Yahoo! News)

Defiant Biden tells donors: 'We're done talking about the debate' (Politico)

Was the Civil War About Slavery? - PragerU (YouTube)

Next time someone says the Civil War wasn’t about slavery, show them this (Vox)

Cornerstone Speech (American Battlefield Trust)

The famous 1861 'Cornerstone Speech' that aimed for hard truths about the Confederate battle flag (Christian Science Monitor)

Why Bronny James getting a 4-year, $7.9M contract from the Lakers is no big deal (SBNation)

55th Overall Draft Picks in NBA (StatMuse)

Trash or Treasure? An Analysis of NBA Second Round Picks (Sports Analytics Group Berkeley)

Lakers Rumors: Bronny James Expected To Spend Majority Of Rookie Season In G League (Lakers Nation)

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana a recent decision from the U.S. Supreme Court which places presidents above the law and other decisions which reshape American society in important ways (1:36). The guys also react to recent criticism of a McKinsey study from 2015 which showed an association between companies with diverse leadership and profits (28:09) and the concern that some experts are expressing over falling birth rates around the world (50:11).

Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s historic decision granting Donald Trump immunity (CNN)

The Supreme Court Gives a Free Pass to Trump and Future Presidents (NY Times)

The Supreme Court’s disastrous Trump immunity decision, explained (Vox)

The Supreme Court gives the right a huge victory over expertise (WaPo)

Diversity Was Supposed to Make Us Rich. Not So Much. (WSJ)

Falling fertility rates pose major challenges for the global economy, report finds (CNBC)

Suddenly There Aren’t Enough Babies. The Whole World Is Alarmed. (WSJ)

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the U.S. Surgeon General’s recent push to get warning labels on social media platforms and the chances that it has any legs (2:03). The guys also react to Louisiana’s new effort to require the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms despite similar efforts being deemed unconstitutional in the past (21:29) and remember Willie Mays and consider how future generations will remember the pre and post segregation eras of America’s pastime (36:45).

Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US surgeon general who asks Congress to act (AP)

How Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Failed Children on Safety, States Say (NY Times)

Louisiana will require the 10 Commandments displayed in every public school classroom (NPR)

Willie Mays Was the Greatest Baseball Player Who Ever Lived (The Ringer)

How Negro Leagues stats change MLB record books: Jackie Robinson and more notable names get updated numbers (CBS Sports)

Negro-League Players Don’t Belong in the MLB Record Books (The Atlantic)

"Wouldn’t wish it on anyone": MLB icon Reggie Jackson details racism he faced (Axios)