Topic: Veterans

Matt Long joins the discussion, asserting that love of country remains strong, particularly in the state of Texas. He dismisses concerns about declining national identity as "noise," suggesting that while the group of patriots may be shrinking, their conviction remains overwhelming. The hosts joke about Long's deep, "American" voice and his role as a representative of traditional values.

Matt Long describes his upcoming keynote speech for a Veterans Day parade in Bandera, Texas, which he prepared using the Muse AI tool. He explains how the AI helped him research Benjamin Franklin's views on veterans and the military. The group jokes about Long's uncanny physical resemblance to Franklin and his use of AI to find practical solutions, like fixing a leaky sink.

Technical issues with barcode readability and signature verification in Maricopa County and Georgia are compared to the troubled electronic health record modernization at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA project reportedly caused thousands of cases of harm and several deaths due to software glitches like disappearing prescriptions. The hosts use this as a cautionary tale for implementing complex, unproven technology in critical government functions like voting.