On today's episode of The Blindspot, I start by talking about the death of Pope Francis, and then note that Presidents Trump and Zelenski met at St. Peter’s Basilica before the funeral, which leads me into a broader conversation about Zelenski’s fashion choices and the state of the Russia-Ukraine war. From there, I get into the American economy aft…

The gap between what AI can’t do and what it can do is closing fast. Half the code out there isn’t even written by people anymore. Half the images aren't drawn by people. You can talk to a machine now—and it talks back. Ten years ago that was science fiction. Now it’s just a Tuesday. It’s getting easier to make all sorts of things, and the world is…

A man named Kilmar Garcia was deported—illegally. The Supreme Court ordered him returned. The Trump administration said no. In this episode of The Blind Spot, I break down why that refusal matters more than the man himself. It’s not about immigration. It’s about a presidency testing the limits of power by picking targets no one will defend. If you …

On today's episode of The Blind Spot, I'm talking tariffs, Trump, and how one wild decision sent markets worldwide spiraling into chaos. Look, when Trump first proposed reciprocal tariffs—matching whatever barriers other countries threw at us—it actually made sense, even to an anti-Trump guy like me. But then, as Trump tends to do, he took a solid …

On today’s episode of The Blind Spot, I’m tearing into the chaos that blew up when Trump slammed high tariffs on almost every country all at once, sending the stock market into a nosedive and rattling the global supply chain. I’m talking about why no one should’ve been surprised, how this sudden policy blindsided Wall Street anyway, and the scary r…

Got it. Here's your episode description rewritten in your voice—first person, punchy, raw, and totally in step with the style of The Blind Spot: Hey. Jason Pilaski here, and on today’s episode of The Blind Spot, I’m joined by my buddy Rich, and we’re tearing into some grade-A political insanity. First up: the leaked Signal chat from inside the Trum…

On the latest episode of The Blind Spot, I lay out why the U.S. should use force to reopen the Red Sea shipping lanes the Houthis are shutting down. They’re not freedom fighters—they’re a militant theocracy backed by Iran, firing missiles at global trade. I explain why this chokepoint matters, how it hits supply chains everywhere, and why it’s not …

Today on The Blindspot, I dig into the collapse of strategic restraint in the Israel–Hamas war—how Biden’s political vulnerability gave Hamas unexpected leverage by pressuring Israel into ceasefire talks, and how Trump’s return to power snapped Israel’s leash entirely. I break down Hamas’s October 7th attack as a calculated, if doomed, attempt to s…

Is America a nation of laws, or just a nation of power plays?" In this episode of The Blindspot, I break down the arrest and detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian green card holder and student activist who protested against Israeli actions while studying in the U.S. I’m strongly pro-Israel, but I take a hard stance against the Trump administra…

On today’s episode of The Blindspot— The Democrats didn’t just lose in 2024; they lost in a way that exposed a deeper, more fundamental weakness. And the worst part? That weakness hasn’t gone away—it’s only gotten worse. They ignored every warning sign, convinced themselves they were on solid ground, and then got steamrolled when voters they took f…

On this episode of The Blindspot, I break down Trump’s first major speech to Congress since reclaiming the presidency. Love him or hate him, this was a calculated, airtight speech, built to rally his base and sidestep easy Democratic attacks. And that’s exactly the problem—Democrats don’t have a clean shot. I get into why attacking Trump on culture…

On the latest episode of The Blindspot, I break down the fallout from Trump’s recent meeting with Zelensky, where he threw Ukraine under the bus—live, on air, for the whole world to see. I get into why abandoning Ukraine is a massive mistake, why cozying up to Russia is a losing move, and what this shift means for America and the world. No sugarcoa…

On this episode of the Blindspot, I tear into why we obsess over flashy tech billionaires—Bayzose and his yot, Zuckerburgs chain—for their public performance, instead of zeroing in on what actually matters. I expose how social media doles out attention that’s shallow and non-agentic, trapping us in echo chambers and rabbit holes, while the real iss…

On today’s episode of The Blindspot, I take a hard look at Trump’s aggressive push to shut down USAID. We’re talking foreign aid from soup to nuts—military, humanitarian, and everything in between. I make my case for foreign aid: part cold realpolitik, part simple truth—sometimes we do good things for the world, and that’s worth doing. I tackle ant…

"On today’s episode of The Blindspot, I break down Trump’s first few weeks back in office—what’s happened, what it means, and where things might be headed. There’s a lot to cover, and I give my unfiltered take on all of it. Enjoy!"By blindvisualart

On today's episode of The Blindspot, I contrast two murders: the assassination of Brian Thomson, CEO of a major insurance company, and the death of Jordan Neely at the hands of Daniel Penny. I explore why Thomson's ideologically motivated killing is unjustifiable under any circumstances, while Penny's actions, driven by immediate events and the int…

In this episode, I dive headfirst into President Biden’s controversial pardon of Hunter Biden. I break down the charges—why the gun case reeks of political theater while the tax evasion is serious business—and share why I think Hunter should’ve been thrown to the wolves as a symbolic stand for our norms. Plus, I reflect on Biden’s broken promise no…

"Can Solar and Geothermal Fully Power Your Home? Plus, the Truth About Electric Cars" In this episode of The Blindspot, I sit down with my buddy Garry to tackle a fascinating question: Is it really feasible to power and heat your home entirely with solar energy and geothermal heat? We dive deep into the nitty-gritty of these technologies, exploring…

On today’s episode of The Blindspot, I talk about what happens next now that President-elect Trump has won reelection. I explain why I think it will be bad in many ways, discuss the differences between policy and personality, and make the case that Trump, by either intent or nature, is a wannabe dictator. I outline what I expect to happen when he a…

"On today's episode of The Blindspot, I analyze the results of the 2024 Presidential election, which Donald Trump won and ask the pressing question on many minds: why? And I tackle it exhaustively. Enjoy!"By blindvisualart

With just ten days left until Election Day and the race neck and neck, today’s episode of The Blindspot dives into the cracks in Kamala Harris’s campaign strategy. Motivated by a low-key panic, I lay out the missteps: from her missed opportunity to go on Joe Rogan’s podcast to a muddled messaging strategy and dodging key questions that demand clear…

On the latest episode of *The Blindspot*, I’m joined by my favorite Uber driver, Richard, at Willington Pizza to dig into the upcoming election and the state of American politics. We cover my curious connection to Hunter Biden’s crack mule, discuss issues like tribalism, government financial mismanagement, immigration, and why everything feels so m…

On today’s episode of The Blindspot, I tackle the 2024 election, which is so close that predicting a winner feels impossible right now. With just three weeks to go, Democrats are in full-blown panic mode, especially as new polling shows a significant drop in nonwhite support. With the clock ticking, there’s no time left to course-correct—they're st…

Recently, acclaimed author Ta-Nehisi Coates appeared on *CBS Sunday Morning* to promote his new pro-Palestine book, *The Message*, but found himself in the crosshairs of Tony Dokoupil's sharp questions. Smelling the controversy like a vulture drawn to rotting meat, I couldn’t resist diving in headfirst. In this episode, I break down the heated exch…

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Today on The Blindspot, I examine Israel's increasingly bloody conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon, including the assassination of Hezbollah's leader, Hasan Nasrallah. I explore the key motivations behind the decisions being made by various actors and break down what the U.S. should or shouldn’t do in response. From there, I delve into the larger th…

In this episode of The Blindspot, I cut through the noise to tackle how wars actually end, focusing on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. There’s this notion floating around that wars end neatly when everyone just decides they’ve had enough, but that's a load of crap—wars end when one side surrenders, or both parties agree to a ceasefir…

On today's episode of The Blindspot, I break down the recent Presidential debate between Vice President Harris and former President Trump. I share my thoughts on who I think won, who the nation thinks won, and what both candidates were aiming to achieve—or should have been. Along the way, expect plenty of tangents, from what you should really be wa…

On the latest episode of *The Blindspot*, I dive into what those of us in the first world should want for people living in unfree societies—that they gain the full spectrum of human rights we enjoy in the West. I then explore the immense challenges of achieving this in practice, providing numerous examples to illustrate the complexity. We’ll discus…

On today's episode of The Blindspot, I kick things off by diving into why I’m a fan of watching the news—it's like getting a real-time update on history as it unfolds. We then shift gears to the Democratic National Convention and the current state of the American presidential election. I explore why conventions were once crucial and why they’ve los…

In this episode, I take you on a tour through some of the biggest current events in global politics, starting with the recent stolen election in Venezuela and the unusually dangerous and chaotic situation in the usually chaotic and dangerous nation of Haiti, with a focus on what the US should do or not. From there, we dive into the Israel-Gaza conf…

On this episode of the Blindspot, I talk about several events that have been in the news lately, from Israel's killing of a Hamas leader while the man was in Iran, to Donald Trump speaking at a convention of Black journalists, to Hesbollah attacking Israel, to Biden's negotiating a prisoner swap with Russia, as I discuss, I kind of mull over things…

Last week on the Blindspot, I laid out what I believed Democrats should do after Joe Biden announced he would not seek his parties renomination for President. Naturally, they did the exact opposite. Now that Kamala Harris is the nominee, I've got plenty to say, which I do. I also briefly discuss the political malleability of J.D. Vance and the resi…

President Biden has decided not to seek his party's nomination due to concerns among Democrats about his chances of winning. This unprecedented move, not seen since the 1960s, has a lot of implications. In this episode of the Blindspot, I recap the political situation so far, explain the current state of the race, and discuss what might happen next…

On the latest episode of The Blind Spot, I dive into the whirlwind of political news from the past three weeks in the United States. We start with Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance, followed by the frantic attempts at damage control. You'll hear about the growing calls from Democratic members of Congress and party elites for Biden to drop o…

Unsatisfied with my earlier discussion of the value of democracy, in this episode I approach the same subject in a different way. Enjoy!By blindvisualart

In response to many of my friends criticizing aspects of their own democratic governments I've responded with my thoughts on why I think democracy is the best of a series of worse alternatives.By blindvisualart

I begin the show by talking about a friend of mine's negative attitudes towards the concept of rearing children, and then I have no idea what I talked about, but I do know that I continued to talk for some time, and got through another show, so, there's that. Enjoy.By blindvisualart

Out of all the episodes of my show that I've done with no guest, this is the one I think is the best so far. Take a listen, and enjoy!By blindvisualart

On today's episode of the Blindspot, I begin by discussing why the United States should not be a member of the International Criminal Court, which segues into a broader discussion of my thoughts on international law. I then transition into talking about former president Trump's Trial in New York on charges that he used Michael Cohen as a go between…

Some of my good friends have, with differing degrees of seriousness said to me recently that I am a closeted Republican. Annoyed by their mistaken conclusions, I attempt to outline some of my views on major political issues, from the social safety net, healthcare, immigration, abortion, transgender issues, guns, Donald Trump, and several other topi…

In this episode of The Blind Spot, we kick off with L.P. Hartley's idea that "the past is a foreign country," pointing out that the future is too, except we don't know how yet. I make four bold predictions about what's on the horizon, covering global conflict, geopolitical shifts, political upheaval, and the game-changing impact of generative AI. T…

On today's episode of The Blindspot, I delve into a topic I don't often discuss: blindness. Many people are curious about how I perceive the world, so I explain how I navigate my environment and identify objects. I describe how I recognize things by sound, smell, and touch, covering every aspect of blindness that comes to mind. While sharing these …

"In this episode, I examine the complex interplay between the right to protest and the right to public order. I begin by discussing the legal tensions surrounding protests, particularly highlighting a recent incident where law enforcement intervened to shut down scores of college and university protests. I argue that using the occupation of propert…

Today on my show, I have no guest, and I talk about the divisive topic of the war between Israel and Hamas. I try to give my entire view, in the least angry and most nuanced way I am capable of. Tune in as I explore the complexities of this ongoing conflict, aiming to shed light rather than heat on these challenging issues.…

In the latest groundbreaking episode of The Blind Spot, we take our conversation live for the very first time! Kicking off with a bold statement, the episode dives into the controversial stance on why TikTok should be banned in the United States. This opening sets the stage for a broader, deeply engaging discussion of the differences between free s…

Recovering from hernia surgery, on a slightly more than fair dose of oxycontin, I kick off this episode with an update on my recovery and my interactions with the hospital staff. Then, I let loose on Google for its email service becoming less accessible than it used to be. Following that, I dive into a discussion about a college class I'm reluctant…

On the latest episode of The Blindspot, my first repeat guest, my main man Matt, drops by again. We chat about everything from Matt using a pic of my late dog to score karma on Reddit, to Joe Biden's State of the Union, Kenya's plan to send a thousand cops to sort out Haiti, and a persistent malaise in American culture and politics. Plus, a whole l…

In the newest episode of "The Blind Spot," I'm bed-bound due to a hernia, but that hasn't stopped me from talking. From the comfort of my bed, I delve into the nitty-gritty of American domestic and foreign policy, all through the lens of the looming Trump vs. Biden election showdown, which I also give my opinion on. Along the journey, we'll unpack …

In today's episode of The Blindspot, I'm joined by my buddy Matt for an engaging hour-long discussion. We delve into Will Smith's career post-slap incident with Chris Rock, share thoughts on the interviewer DJ Vlad, and explore Joe Biden's age alongside the concerning rise of presidential deep fakes. Our conversation also tackles the profound issue…