 |
Egberto Off The RecordPodcasts for Egberto Off The Record Author: Fact-Based Political News & Opinion
Live versions of my Politics Done Right media/radio show. Included are Egberto Off The Record Substack lives with other Substackers. We also include some interviews from the media/radio show with politicians, activists, and engaged citizens. And of course, you get some of my Off-The-Record commentary. egberto.substack.com Language: en Genres: News, News Commentary Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
Listen Now...
LIVE! Ayana Gray on AI Profits, Corporate Tax Lows, Medicare Copay Rules & Trump’s Healthcare Cuts
Thursday, 22 October, 2026
Thank you Farmers AGAINST trump., Stuart Cohen, Elwyn Hudson, Lynette, Donna Everett, and many others for tuning into my live video! * Ayana Gray: AI Runs on Humanity’s Knowledge. Why Should Billionaires Own the Profits: AI draws on humanity’s knowledge. Ayana Gray explores who controls it, who profits, and how people can fight for privacy, democratic oversight, and a fair share. [More]* Largest US Corporations Paid Lowest-Ever Tax Rate in 2025 Thanks to Trump and GOP: Study: “At a time when lawmakers claim the country cannot afford investments in families and communities, some of the most profitable corporations in American history are paying little or nothing in federal income taxes.” [More]* It is illegal for doctors and hospitals to be nice to patients. REALLY!: We must rewrite our laws because it is clear that Medicare and other healthcare services are designed to gouge Americans.* From Bad to Catastrophic: Report Details How Trump’s GOP ‘Taking This Country Backward’ on Healthcare: A new report warns that President Donald Trump and the GOP’s assault on key healthcare programs is set to push up the number of uninsured people to 37 million—a level not seen in more than a decade. [More]Politics Done Right Program/Chat AnalysisOctober 22, 2026 | Afternoon broadcastProgram summaryThe program connected political cruelty, racial division, corporate control of knowledge, and the responsibility to defend women’s dignity. Although the advance agenda included corporate taxes and healthcare, the actual broadcast concentrated on the Amy Acton controversy, a discussion of racial hierarchy, Ayana Gray’s interview about democratic control of AI, and a closing confrontation with misogyny in the audience.The opening delivered an impassioned condemnation of Trump’s defense of Ramaswamy’s advertisement targeting Amy Acton through her mother. The host framed the advertisement as an exploitation of childhood trauma and argued that supporting such tactics carries moral responsibility. His response moved beyond campaign strategy to a larger question: what happens to public life when political leaders reward cruelty rather than reject it?Caller Elizabeth broadened the discussion to racism, internalized prejudice, and the pursuit of acceptance through proximity to whiteness. Drawing on personal experiences as a Black Latino immigrant, the host described how racial hierarchies divide communities that could otherwise organize around shared interests. He argued that these divisions protect concentrated wealth by directing public anger toward racial, gender, and cultural differences.The roughly twenty-minute interview with Ayana Gray, founder of the Center for Democratic AI, supplied the program’s central educational segment. Gray described her research into internet privacy and explained how commercial incentives influenced the development of online tracking. She challenged the idea that AI’s direction follows an unavoidable path, emphasizing that people make decisions about its design, deployment, and governance—and that the public can contest those decisions.The interview also explored consent, intellectual property, and the distribution of AI-generated wealth. Gray acknowledged unresolved legal disputes over data scraping while criticizing commercial appropriation without compensation. The host advanced a collective-ownership argument: systems built from generations of human knowledge should deliver broadly shared benefits rather than concentrate their proceeds among a handful of corporations.A subsequent call from [EG] extended that argument to scientific publishing. The caller described efforts to expand access to research and resistance from journal publishers. The host connected journal paywalls with AI companies’ control over information, arguing that publicly supported knowledge should remain accessible to the public.The closing made the program’s values immediate. After repeated comments about Gray’s appearance and personal availability, the host defended her right to participate as an intellectual contributor. He rejected the suggestion that financial support should purchase immunity from criticism. The supplied chat records a subsequent announcement that he canceled [Do U Lie]’s subscription, issued a full refund, and apologized to the group.Chats’ sentimentThe visible discussion was predominantly supportive of the program, enthusiastic about Gray’s interview, and angry at the political conduct under discussion. The most significant conflict concerned treatment of the guest, rather than disagreement over AI policy. These observations describe the supplied comments, not the entire viewing audience.Political outrage mixed with concern about disengagement. [SkyBlueEyes] strongly defended Acton and condemned the treatment she received. [Lynette] connected the discussion to disbelief of abuse survivors and the influence of racism and misogyny. In the Facebook-labeled feed, [@carlcox6777] expressed intense anger toward Trump, while [Bruce Pollard] invoked the prohibition against bearing false witness.[John Cotter] introduced a different concern: a woman encountered during canvassing reportedly refused to vote because she considered all politicians corrupt. [Vegan Cindy] and [Lynette] responded with discouragement. That exchange exposed a practical organizing challenge beneath the shared outrage—political disgust can produce withdrawal as well as mobilization.The AI interview generated clear appreciation and substantive engagement. [Paul Fleming] called Gray impressive and explicitly praised the interview. [Renee Paden] thanked her for explaining the relationship between data collection, privacy, and profit. [EG] praised the data-scraping discussion and contributed the scientific-publishing comparison. [Donna Everett] emphasized the issue’s importance and the public’s ability to demand change.Participants also connected the discussion to experience. [Renee Paden] described difficulty accessing research as a student; [Brittani] recalled accessing JSTOR through a library. [Farmers AGAINST trump.] reported local resistance to data centers and growing willingness among farmers to speak out. These comments suggest that the interview helped viewers connect abstract questions about ownership to familiar institutions and community decisions.Repeated objectification prompted collective boundary-setting. [Do U Lie] posted a sustained series of appearance-focused remarks, comments about the guest’s sexuality, romantic emojis, and a request for her phone number. [John Cotter], [Education is a lamp], and [Donna Everett] challenged that behavior and redirected attention to Gray’s expertise.The distinction matters: this was not simply a contentious political exchange. The comments repeatedly shifted attention from a woman’s contribution to her appearance and availability. Several participants treated that shift as incompatible with the discussion’s purpose.A misunderstanding occurred, and the record shows its correction. When [EG] asked for a phone number, [Donna Everett] initially interpreted the request as another attempt to obtain Gray’s number and responded harshly. The host clarified that [EG] wanted the program’s call-in number. [Donna Everett] apologized. That sequence distinguishes an acknowledged misunderstanding from the repeated conduct that triggered the broader intervention.Support remained visible during the tense ending. [Cheryl 🦅] encouraged speaking up, [Angie Decadencce✨️✨️✨️] thanked the host, and [EG] rejected the idea that confronting objectification necessarily meant ending on a negative note. [Do U Lie] announced an intention to leave and cancel support. Meanwhile, [Farmers AGAINST trump.] requested a donation link, and participants continued coordinating the next community gathering. The record supports continued engagement, though it does not establish that a donation occurred.The platforms showed different conversational patterns. Substack carried the denser community interaction, substantive follow-up, and moderation dispute. [Lynette] repeatedly welcomed arrivals and helped circulate event information. The Facebook-labeled feed contained more outside news claims, links, and side discussions. [Erik Hz] challenged an environmental comparison involving China, while [@Laketravisanyone] questioned the host’s rhetoric and later cautioned against personal attacks. Some participants lacked the other platform’s context, which helps explain confusion about the closing exchange. Outside claims posted in either feed function here as evidence of audience interests, not independently verified reporting.The program’s strongest audience response combined intellectual curiosity with a demand for respectful participation. Viewers valued Gray’s explanation of corporate power over knowledge, and several defended her right to receive attention for that expertise. The closing tested whether the community would apply its stated commitments to dignity within its own conversation; the visible response largely supported doing so.Politics Done Right Program/Chat AnalysisThis post has bonus content for paid subscribers. Upgrade to get full access.[WP-ROUTING]Site: PoliticsDoneRight.comCategory: Coffee Party ShowsPubDate: 2026-10-22T15:00:00Tags: Politics Done Right, Ayana Gray, Center for Democratic AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Ownership, AI Profits, Democratic Oversight, Data Privacy, Billionaires, Corporate Power, Corporate Tax Avoidance, ITEP, Trump Tax Cuts, Republican Healthcare Cuts, Medicare, Copay Waivers, Patient Financial Assistance, Medicaid, Affordable Care Act, Uninsured Americans, Medical Debt, Universal Healthcare, Medicare for All, Economic Justice, Progressive Politics This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit egberto.substack.com/subscribe
