Topic: Electrical Engineering

AI is expected to eliminate many white-collar jobs in marketing and graphics, making blue-collar trades like plumbing and electrical engineering the new "rockstars" of the economy. Jason Hollis notes that his 19-year-old daughter and other Gen Z students are now seeking "AI-proof" careers. The segment suggests that anything requiring manual labor will see a significant increase in value.

Colonel Gannon Burton, a former Marine Corps naval aviator and Top Gun pilot, joins the program to discuss his background. Born in Mississippi, Burton served as the deputy commander of Marine forces in Korea and managed tactical aviation portfolios at the Pentagon. He describes his transition from a career in military engineering to becoming a vocal critic of government overreach.

Joe from Tennessee, a maritime professional, explained the role of the Chesapeake Bay pilot in navigating vessels through local channels. He theorized that the ship's blackout could have been caused by an electrical surge from overloading a tunnel thruster while moving too fast. He noted that older ships lack the instantaneous redundancy found in newer "DP" (dynamic positioning) vessels.

Governor Gavin Newsom has set a goal to eliminate the sale of internal combustion engines in California by 2035. The mandate aims to move 14 million drivers into electric vehicles within four years, despite only one million currently being in use. During a recent heat wave, the governor requested that residents raise thermostats to 78 degrees to prevent straining the state's electrical grid.

Czech President Milos Zeman is quoted blaming "green fanaticism" for the current energy crisis, warning that the abolition of internal combustion engines will lead to economic ruin. The segment mocks a German Green Party official who suggested citizens use washcloths instead of taking showers to save energy. Watson frames these developments as part of the "Great Reset" agenda to force the population into a state of "owning nothing."

California has officially announced a plan to ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel-powered cars by 2035. Jones critiques the move, noting that the state lacks the power grid capacity to support a total shift to electric vehicles. He laments the cancellation of high-performance internal combustion engines like the Dodge Hellcat.