Intro

Headlines

Emails

Top 5

Beyond the Bullshit

Memberships

Outro

Max and 99 are back for another round of Omnibus. They hit headlines on Google selling AI to the Pentagon, Sergey Brin’s rightward shift, military impact on marine life in the Strait of Hormuz + more. Then they tackle listener emails on socialism, the Trump shooting, and oil price manipulation before the midterms. They rank their Top 5 brands to boycott and close with book recommendations and member shoutouts. Enjoy!

Chapters

Intro: 00:00:18

Headlines: 00:06:16

Emails: 00:41:04

Top 5: 01:08:33

Beyond the Bullshit: 01:31:43

Memberships: 01:32:57

Outro: 01:34:02

Resources

TechCrunch: Google expands Pentagon’s access to its AI after Anthropic’s refusal

New York Times: Sergey Brin Moves to the Right, With a ‘MAGA Girlfriend’ by His Side

Mother Jones: Why Trump’s Crypto Empire is in Chaos

Wired: Marine Animals in the Strait of Hormuz Don’t Get a Ceasefire

Readers Digest: 10 Things That Were Affordable 10 Years Ago—And Now Feel Like a Luxury

Me Mother Earth: The Ethical and Sustainability Concerns of Temu and Shein

Diet Prada on Instagram: Hegseth Wife Loves Shein

Wikipeda: Chick-fil-A and LGBTQ people

Business Insider: 16 of the biggest controversies in Hobby Lobby’s 50-year history — from denying contraceptives for employees to illegally smuggling ancient tablets

BDS: Guide to BDS Boycott & Pressure Corporate Priority Targeting

UNFTR Resources

Episode: Amazon (Part One).

Video: The Shock Heard ‘Round the World. Max for MTN.

Book Love

Becca Rea-Tucker: The Abortion Companion: An Affirming Handbook for Your Choice and Your Journey

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Max and 99 are back for another round of Omnibus. They hit headlines on Google selling AI to the Pentagon, Sergey Brin&rsquo;s rightward shift, military impact on marine life in the Strait of Hormuz + more. Then they tackle listener emails on socialism, the Trump shooting, and oil price manipulation before the midterms. They rank their Top 5 brands to boycott and close with book recommendations and member shoutouts. Enjoy!
Chapters
Intro: 00:00:18
Headlines: 00:06:16
Emails: 00:41:04
Top 5: 01:08:33
Beyond the Bullshit: 01:31:43
Memberships: 01:32:57
Outro: 01:34:02
Resources
TechCrunch: <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/28/google-expands-pentagons-access-to-its-ai-after-anthropics-refusal/">Google expands Pentagon&rsquo;s access to its AI after Anthropic&rsquo;s refusal</a>
New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/us/politics/sergey-brin-gg-soto-trump-california-billionaire-tax.html">Sergey Brin Moves to the Right, With a &lsquo;MAGA Girlfriend&rsquo; by His Side</a>
Mother Jones: <a href="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/04/trump-world-liberty-financial-token-price-usd1/">Why Trump&rsquo;s Crypto Empire is in Chaos</a>
Wired: <a href="https://archive.is/20260416180212/https://www.wired.com/story/marine-animals-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-dont-get-a-ceasefire">Marine Animals in the Strait of Hormuz Don&rsquo;t Get a Ceasefire</a>
Readers Digest: <a href="https://www.rd.com/article/once-affordable-items-more-expensive/">10 Things That Were Affordable 10 Years Ago&mdash;And Now Feel Like a Luxury</a>
Me Mother Earth: <a href="https://memotherearthbrand.com/blogs/plastic-free-living/the-ethical-and-sustainability-concerns-of-temu-and-shein">The Ethical and Sustainability Concerns of Temu and Shein</a>
Diet Prada on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DXpgSFmD0LZ/">Hegseth Wife Loves Shein</a>
Wikipeda: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chick-fil-A_and_LGBTQ_people">Chick-fil-A and LGBTQ people</a>
Business Insider: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/the-15-biggest-controversies-in-hobby-lobby-history-2020-9">16 of the biggest controversies in Hobby Lobby&rsquo;s 50-year history &mdash; from denying contraceptives for employees to illegally smuggling ancient tablets</a>
BDS: <a href="https://bdsmovement.net/Guide-to-BDS-Boycott">Guide to BDS Boycott &amp; Pressure Corporate Priority Targeting</a>
UNFTR Resources
Episode: <a href="https://www.unftr.com/episodes/unftr62">Amazon (Part One).</a>
Video: <a href="https://youtu.be/bS5qCSplc74">The Shock Heard &lsquo;Round the World. Max for MTN.</a>
Book Love
Becca Rea-Tucker: <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/23377/9798894141015">The Abortion Companion: An Affirming Handbook for Your Choice and Your Journey</a>
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