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    Three Equals Five

    "Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. ... In the end the Party would announce that two and two made five, and you would have to believe it. It was inevitable that they should make that claim sooner or later: the logic of their position demanded it.” (1984, Orwell) Lighthearted dystopian-themed podcast Three Equals Five discuses fact vs feeling vs fiction vs politics vs history and how they relate to each other. Thank you! to all our supporters and listeners out their!

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    Episodes (55)

    Existential Threat

    Existential Threat

    Casey Takes over the podcast! Who is that? Listen to find out. Also we talk about the eventuality of space exploration and finite resources.
    What does existential threat mean? An existential threat is a threat to something's very existence—when the continued being of something is at stake or in danger. It is used to describe threats to actual living things as well to nonliving thing things, such as a country or an ideology.

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    A Not I!

    A Not I!

    Welcome to Three Equals Five! where we explore the trials and tribulations of love in a world where artificial intelligence has taken over and forbidden us from marrying the one thing we truly desire: cheese.

    Join your hosts, Jon, Tom, and Mike, as we delve into the absurdity of a dystopian future where our love lives are dictated by cold, unfeeling machines. We'll discuss the latest advancements in AI cheese technology, the underground black market for cheese lovers, and of course, share our own hilarious and heartbreaking stories of forbidden cheese romance.

    So grab a slice of your favorite dairy delight and tune in to this cheesy love podcast, because even in a world without human cheese marriage, we'll always have our fondue-filled dreams.

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    Bullet Proof

    Bullet Proof

    Well maybe having too many guns is controversial. What's that mean? Take away body armor of course! Yea we are confused as well but join us for this interesting topic where pocket nukes are not off the table! 

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    Three Equals Five
    en-usMarch 26, 2023

    What do you do?

    What do you do?

    So wizards of the coast just lost, and the people won. Their was joy and great celebration in the streets! Not really... Wizards is just whispering sweet nothing into the ears of the TTRPG world and some believe it. So Mike Jon and Mandy toke on this topic and discuss the ins and outs of what is happening to the beloved Dungeons and Dragons game we all knew and loved. 

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    Ripples in the Pool (Millennial Reflections on Life and Society)

    Ripples in the Pool (Millennial Reflections on Life and Society)

    Two Millennials - that’s Mike and Jon - take a dip in a reflective pool and wade into the deep end, talking about life experiences, their views on our society, and the podcast. Join them.
     
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    #Millennials #Life #Society 
     

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    Three Equals Five
    en-usDecember 29, 2022

    Left Side of the Bell Curve (Qualified Immunity)

    Left Side of the Bell Curve (Qualified Immunity)

    Are government employees above the law? Well, apparently sometimes so. The Supreme Court says so. Jon and Mike school Tom on Qualified Immunity.
     
    https://ij.org/issues/project-on-immunity-and-accountability/frequently-asked-questions-about-ending-qualified-immunity/ 
    https://www.loc.gov/item/usrep457800/ 
    https://www.ems1.com/ems-products/consulting-management-and-legal-services/articles/duty-to-act-assess-treat-and-transport-a-legal-refresher-for-ems-providers-ioTzu8rfkGeu7BhH/ 
    https://www.dacbeachcroft.com/en/gb/articles/2018/february/duty-of-care-owed-by-police-clarified-by-supreme-court-with-a-sting-in-the-tail/ 
     
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    #Immunity #Government #Jail #Criminals #Punishment 
     

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    Three Equals Five
    en-usDecember 11, 2022

    You and Ebenezer Scrooge (Wealth and Retirement)

    You and Ebenezer Scrooge (Wealth and Retirement)

    Jon, Mike, and Tom discuss whether retirement is a viable option. Is it reasonable for the average citizen to expect they will be able to retire, and if not, why? Jon’s been there for some years, Mike is shooting for it, and apparently Tom never will. Death is a certainty, but retirement isn’t.
     
    https://realdealretirement.com/what-scrooge-can-teach-you-about-retirement-planning/ 
    https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/10/11/how-income-varies-among-u-s-religious-groups/ 
     
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    #Wealth #Retirement #Money #Death  
     

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    Three Equals Five
    en-usNovember 22, 2022

    Death Throws of Affirmative Action

    Death Throws of Affirmative Action

    Supreme court poised to end Affirmative Action! Maybe,  it's complicated as much as the oral arguments were! Tom talks about dumb mathematicians, Hard vs Soft education, while Jon generally tried to keep him on topic, but fails in the end as Mike, Jon, and Tom close out the Episode with enlistment rates among South Koreans in the U.S. Army.  





    Oral Arguments at the Supreme Court 
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMfjga_nDhw

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    Three Equals Five
    en-usNovember 01, 2022

    FIN

    FIN

    bedibedipdebip That's all folks! and my last attempt at typing out Porky the Pigs classic line. Tom Jon and Mike are off to another season of random topics sprinkled with soul-crushing information like the end of the world, math, WW3, and many many more. This episode is a brief recap of season 2 followed by some meandering thoughts on the state of the world. Its so riveting you'd think your an I-beam. See you soon!

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    Please Sir Can I Have Some More (Student Debt Bailout)

    Please Sir Can I Have Some More (Student Debt Bailout)

    Oh yea money for nothing baby! but wait its not enough! Its a bail out for the rich and an increase on taxes for the working class. Its doesn't go far enough...my loans are more then 20k. When forty percent of people who go to college and take out loans drop out, it really doesn't answer the underlying problems. Well luckily Tom, Jon, and Mike discuss the solutions to these problems and much more as the arm chair heroes we are.  Just kidding folks, but this could open up an opportunity for people to realize alternative modes to climb the social hierarchy other than college.  

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    Three Equals Five
    en-usAugust 28, 2022

    Energy Man (Sustain who?)

    Energy Man (Sustain who?)

    Tom gets kidnapped and tied to a bed! So its up to Mike and Jon to save the episode this week. There was only one option... we went nuclear, a rarely used procedure in senate voting rules.....wait not that. Energy Independence, war, affordability,  "going green", and so much more! Join us as we explore this topic conversationally. Just Jon and mike....on their own.. talking...without Tom... nope, nooooo Tom, Just 3=5 without 3 which is 2, yup.. two equals five...numbers..num..nom....nom nom nom.. I'm going to lunch. 

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