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This episode of This American Life has haunted me for years. I think about it more than I should.
Exit Strategy - This American Life
Amy Bloom tells the story of her husband, Brian, getting Alzheimer's and wanting assisted suicide.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
This episode of This American Life has haunted me for years. I think about it more than I should.
Farmers may be under some financial stress a few may go bankrupt, but understand, on average, farmers are much better off than the average American. When you see the value of farm ground plunge then you will know they are hurting.
November 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Farmers may be under some financial stress a few may go bankrupt, but understand, on average, farmers are much better off than the average American. When you see the value of farm ground plunge then you will know they are hurting.
Bad Bunny should sing I'm proud to be an American
October 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Bad Bunny should sing I'm proud to be an American
Nor any of his close lineage
October 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Nor any of his close lineage
A lot of small furniture stores may not survive this, prices were already up from other tariffs.
September 30, 2025 at 6:26 PM
A lot of small furniture stores may not survive this, prices were already up from other tariffs.
Great job Josh!
September 30, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Great job Josh!
I work at a construction company, we can't find American workers to take the jobs we offer. Most of our workers are Hispanic some here legally, some probably not. Everyone is offered the same benefits, health insurance, 401k, per diem.
They make between 60 to 120k annually.
They make between 60 to 120k annually.
September 30, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I work at a construction company, we can't find American workers to take the jobs we offer. Most of our workers are Hispanic some here legally, some probably not. Everyone is offered the same benefits, health insurance, 401k, per diem.
They make between 60 to 120k annually.
They make between 60 to 120k annually.
We're stapped to the tracks just waiting for a train
September 28, 2025 at 12:42 AM
We're stapped to the tracks just waiting for a train
China has changed suppliers. They are buying from Brazil and Argentina biggly. They are also investing in domestic production. I don't think they plan to come back to the US market. Other countries have stepped up US purchases, though.
September 28, 2025 at 12:26 AM
China has changed suppliers. They are buying from Brazil and Argentina biggly. They are also investing in domestic production. I don't think they plan to come back to the US market. Other countries have stepped up US purchases, though.
There's a report from April that the Taliban may have returned the base to the US.
Military flights have already taken place.
Military flights have already taken place.
September 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
There's a report from April that the Taliban may have returned the base to the US.
Military flights have already taken place.
Military flights have already taken place.
Just water fishermen.
September 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Just water fishermen.
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There is a real possibility that Charlie Kirk’s death will serve as a pretext for authoritarian purges.
And our political culture does not have much experience with that. Mainstream reporters and politicians are not in the habit of recognizing or naming it.
And our political culture does not have much experience with that. Mainstream reporters and politicians are not in the habit of recognizing or naming it.
September 11, 2025 at 1:32 AM
There is a real possibility that Charlie Kirk’s death will serve as a pretext for authoritarian purges.
And our political culture does not have much experience with that. Mainstream reporters and politicians are not in the habit of recognizing or naming it.
And our political culture does not have much experience with that. Mainstream reporters and politicians are not in the habit of recognizing or naming it.
I explained why I thought it happened. I didn't justify anything.
September 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I explained why I thought it happened. I didn't justify anything.
You said Trump's not shooting people but clearly he is. Charlie Kirk made some poor decisions in the direction he took his life, his choice
September 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
You said Trump's not shooting people but clearly he is. Charlie Kirk made some poor decisions in the direction he took his life, his choice
I thought he just murdered 11 people in the Caribbean
September 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I thought he just murdered 11 people in the Caribbean
Trump is hoping for violence in the steets.
September 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Trump is hoping for violence in the steets.
He was bayonetted in the back and then refused to be put on a cot because he wanted to die close to the Earth
September 6, 2025 at 1:53 AM
He was bayonetted in the back and then refused to be put on a cot because he wanted to die close to the Earth
America was meant to be Art Deco
August 8, 2025 at 11:55 PM
America was meant to be Art Deco
I think there are many times when it would be most efficient to use nuclear weapons. However, the public opinion in this country and throughout the world throw up their hands in horror when you mention nuclear weapons, just because of the propaganda that's been fed to them.
Curtis LeMay
Curtis LeMay
August 6, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I think there are many times when it would be most efficient to use nuclear weapons. However, the public opinion in this country and throughout the world throw up their hands in horror when you mention nuclear weapons, just because of the propaganda that's been fed to them.
Curtis LeMay
Curtis LeMay