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factolio

Jason Sowalla

Factolio examines major current events through several AI-generated perspectives. Each episode brings historical, economic, and political analysis together in a moderated discussion designed to explain what happened, why it matters, and what to watch for next.

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Episodis

258 episodis

  1. Iran’s 2026 Protest Executions: Law, Evidence, and Political Power 13:01
  2. COP31 in Antalya: Climate Promises, Finance and Power Grids 13:32
  3. House Democrats’ 2027 Agenda: Healthcare, Iran, Oversight and the Budget Clock 13:55
  4. CVS Health’s Planned Breakup: What Changes for Patients and Markets? 12:49
  5. Delhi’s Pre-Diwali Pollution Crisis: Causes, Health, and Policy Choices 11:55
  6. Trump Names Stephen Miller White House Chief of Staff 12:05
  7. U.S. Immigration Reform: Law, Economics, and Political Bargains 14:23
  8. AI Data-Center Selloff: Valuations, Financing, and Grid Constraints 12:52
  9. Australia’s Under-16 Social-Media Rules Face a High Court Test 13:45
  10. DRC’s Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Tests Global Response Systems 14:15
  11. Democrats Take Congress: The 2026 Midterm Power Shift 13:09
  12. Trump’s Announced Israel Aid Cut: What Changes, and Who Decides? 13:33
  13. Democratic Congress Puts Markets on Gridlock, Oversight, and AI Watch 13:31
  14. European Supermarket Cyberattacks Expose Cold-Chain Risks 13:46
  15. Washington Moves to Remove South Africa and Rwanda from AGOA 13:26
  16. The Fed Holds Rates Amid Inflation, Energy Costs, and Political Pressure 13:29
  17. FEC Filing-System Cyber Incident Delays Campaign-Spending Disclosure 11:44
  18. AI Efficiency, Adoption, and the Economics of Infrastructure Spending 13:46
  19. Iran Standoff: Shipping Attacks, U.S. Buildup, and Economic Pressure 12:14
  20. Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hot-Wallet Incident and Custody Risks 15:03
  21. Flávio Bolsonaro’s Route to Miami and Its Political Risks 11:36
  22. China-Linked Spamouflage Accounts Pose as U.S. Voters Before 2026 Midterms 12:25
  23. Somalia’s Security Handover: Financing, Forces and Political Risk 13:20
  24. Judge Narrows Medicaid Medical-Frailty Test Before Work Rules 13:17
  25. Department of Health and Human Services Opens a Narrow Path for Unapproved Peptide Compounding 12:53
  26. New York’s AI Chatbot Law Targets Unsafe Features for Minors 12:34
  27. Fed Holds Rates at 4% Amid Inflation and Political Pressure 12:52
  28. Trump Turns the 2026 Midterms Into a Presidential Referendum 12:14
  29. Washington’s AI Alliances: The U.S.-China Choice Facing Middle Powers 12:08
  30. Israel’s 2026 Election: No Majority, No Clear Government 12:57
  31. Serbia’s Student Movement Wins Parliament: Can Protest Politics Govern? 12:38
  32. Lula Wins Brazil’s 2026 Election as the Right Gains Power in Congress 13:10
  33. The Fed’s October 2026 Rate Decision: Inflation, Oil Shock, and Political Pressure 12:39
  34. James Comey’s New Federal Case Tests Leak Law, Presidential Power, and Time Limits 13:21
  35. Machado Returns to Venezuela as Elections, Oil, and U.S. Strategy Collide 13:03
  36. The 2026 Midterms: How Congress Could Reshape Trump’s Final Two Years 13:34
  37. Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal: Republican and Democratic Lawmakers Draw Different Lines 14:03
  38. Trump’s Super Intelligence Force Tests Voluntary AI Oversight Against Federal Power 13:22
  39. Brazil Votes on Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in a High-Stakes Presidential Runoff 11:03
  40. Indonesia’s 2026 Haze Crisis: Student Protests, Public Health, and Regional Accountability 12:56
  41. Russian Diesel Heads to New York: Sanctions Relief, Fuel Prices, and U.S. Leverage 12:03
  42. WFP Cuts Food Assistance in Gaza and the West Bank as Funding Runs Short 12:50
  43. U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to 194,000 as Hiring Stalls Before the Midterms 10:35
  44. Treasury’s China Investment Crackdown Expands to AI, Biotech, Quantum, and More 12:29
  45. Israel’s October 27 Election: Will a New Government Change Iran Policy? 13:52
  46. Mali’s Ménaka Killings: Retaliation, Russian-Backed Security, and a Deepening Sahel Crisis 12:32
  47. Anthropic Gives Its Long-Term Benefit Trust More Scientific Power—and Raises Governance Questions 13:36
  48. Russia Targets European Companies While Offering Washington a Path to Commercial Engagement 12:26
  49. SpaceX’s Profit Surge and the Possible Tesla Merger: Growth, Control, and Risk 13:52
  50. Abyei Market Drone Strike: Civilian Massacre, Military Target, or Cross-Border Escalation? 12:37