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Neon Liberalism #13: The Ketamine Koup

Samantha Hancox-Li, Jason Briggeman, Adam Gurri

09 Feb 2025 — 1 min read

The chaos coming out of Washington, D.C., over the past week seems to be emanating from one man, and for once it's not Donald Trump—it's Elon Musk. Project 2025 is still happening, but Musk's seizure of government computer systems is happening more quickly. Samantha and Jason are joined by guest Adam Gurri to ask what this means for the country and the world.

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