Topic: Taxes

Tina the Keeper joins Adam Curry to assist with the final anniversary donations. They discuss Jason Calacanis's habit of giving away money on Twitter, which Calacanis explains comes from crypto revenue shares and X's creator ad-share program. The group jokes about the tax implications of these "gifts" and Calacanis's dominance of the conversation during the roundtable.

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) unveiled a new platform calling for the abolition of the U.S. Senate and the replacement of the Supreme Court with a body subordinate to Congress. The agenda includes defunding the Department of War, implementing wealth taxes, and providing reparations. Senator Bernie Sanders commented that the movement reflects a growing disgust with establishment politics and billionaire influence.

Steve Hilton is running for Governor of California on a platform focused on cutting fuel taxes, reducing vehicle registration fees, and canceling the state's high-speed rail project. His opponent, Javier Becerra, has been criticized for avoiding debates and relying on anti-Trump rhetoric to maintain the Democratic stronghold. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass sparked controversy by suggesting the election is already over, implying a Republican cannot win the state regardless of the candidate's platform.

Dana Brunetti describes his 2019 exit from Los Angeles and the Hollywood industry to move to a 40-acre property in Northern California. He explains how he discovered the No Agenda show while clearing land on a tractor during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Brunetti details his close friendship with the late John C. Dvorak, noting they frequently shared evening conversations and dinners.

A Gallup poll shows that 70% of Americans oppose the construction of AI data centers in their local areas. Despite this, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has supported the industry, which previously received a 6% sales tax cut to encourage development in the state.

A series of high-value donations are read, including contributions from Sir Wild Bill, Sir Jamo, and Hakan Andersson. Several producers are inducted into the "Order of the Ant" or elevated to knighthood, with personal notes touching on job searches, birthdays, and the passing of John C. Dvorak.

President Donald Trump met with tech leaders at the White House to promote AI data centers as a source of jobs and tax revenue. Despite Trump's endorsement, a Gallup poll indicates that 70% of Americans oppose having data centers built in their local communities. The hosts analyze how this opposition is being framed as a top issue for the upcoming midterm elections.

Abdul El-Sayed, a Rhodes Scholar funded by the Soros Foundation, is highlighted for his ties to the Obama-Axelrod political machine. The hosts critique the DSA platform, which includes abolishing ICE, defunding the police, and creating state-run grocery stores. They play a clip of a DSA co-chair struggling to define the specifics of a proposed "millionaires tax" during a Fox News interview.

Tech pundit Scott Galloway expressed alarm after being included in a list of property owners released by New York officials related to a proposed "pied-à-terre" tax. Galloway, speaking with Kara Swisher, compared the public list to a "wanted poster" in the wake of the recent execution of a healthcare CEO. The hosts find irony in Galloway's discomfort, given his previous support for the politicians implementing these policies.