On the TMI Show with Ted Rall and Manila Chan today, we’ve got a rare and controversial citizenship case in the UK, a deeper look at how AI is reshaping jobs, a major election shift in Virginia, and one of the strangest trafficking stories you’ll hear all week.
First: A British-born citizen has had his citizenship revoked over alleged ties to Russia. The UK government says the move is “in the public good,” but the evidence remains classified. The case raises serious questions about due process, national security, and how far governments can go when the accusations are secret.
Then: AI isn’t just replacing jobs—it’s breaking them apart. Instead of eliminating roles outright, companies are slicing work into smaller tasks, handing some to machines and leaving humans with what’s left. The result? A more fragmented, less stable job market where the question isn’t “Will AI replace you?”—it’s “What part of your job is still yours?”
Also today: Virginia joins the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. That means the state is pledging its electoral votes to the national popular vote winner—once enough states join to hit 270 electoral votes. It doesn’t change anything yet, but if it activates, it could quietly rewrite how presidential elections are decided in the U.S.
And finally: yes, someone tried to smuggle thousands of ants through an airport. Kenyan authorities arrested a man carrying over 2,000 live queen ants, part of a growing black market for exotic insect collectors. It sounds absurd—but it’s real, and it’s part of a larger trend in wildlife trafficking that’s getting smaller… and harder to detect.
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