Joe and Mika's Mar-a-Lago Visit, Big Tech Derails KOSA, and Guest Kristy Caylor
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Why did Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski visit Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago?
To restart communications and engage directly with the president, despite past criticisms and personal insults.
Why is the Kids Online Safety Act (COSA) stalled in Congress?
Big Tech's $90 million lobbying efforts and concerns from both liberal and conservative lawmakers about potential censorship.
What is Kristy Caylor's company, Trashy, doing to address textile waste?
Trashy offers a take-back bag for consumers to send in clothing and accessories for recycling, with a focus on transparency and finding the next best use for the materials.
Why are major vaccine and drug makers' stocks falling after RFK Jr.'s nomination as HHS Secretary?
RFK Jr.'s reputation as an anti-vaxxer and his critical views on vaccines and pharmaceutical companies are causing market concerns.
What is the Onion's interest in acquiring Alex Jones's Infowars?
The Onion aims to use satire to address the problematic content of Infowars and potentially turn it into a nonprofit focused on gun control or other social issues.
How does Trashy's business model work for tech recycling?
Trashy collects tech waste through convenient take-back bags, sorts and grades the materials, and finds the next best use, such as reuse, recycling, or downcycling, with a focus on data sanitation.
Why are some people concerned about the normalization of anti-vaccine views?
Vaccines have historically prevented millions of deaths and hospitalizations, and the rise of anti-vaccine movements threatens to undo this progress, especially in vulnerable communities.
- Joe and Mika's visit to Mar-a-Lago to meet with Trump.
- Public reaction and criticism of their decision.
- The importance of dialogue with the president.
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