Tom Bodrovics welcomes back the always entertaining Professor Dave Collum for a pre-election discussion. David is Professor of Chemistry at Cornell University and a forthright Market Commentator.

Collum expresses his concerns about the election’s candidates and their historical roles. He suggests that Trump, despite having moral weaknesses, may have matured with a stronger conviction than Harris, who he believes lacks intellect and understanding of her role in history.

Collum touches on morally unguided leaders, stating people are tired of such individuals, which could influence the election’s outcome. He also discusses potential violence surrounding the election and the impact of mail-in ballots on fairness perception. Furthermore, he shares thoughts on societal moral decay and the impacts on markets and relationships.

Dave critiques FDR’s actions during WWII, referencing books like American Betrayal, The Red Thread, and New Deal or Raw Deal.

The conversation delves back into politics and ethics. One person regretted dismissing JD Vance and saw Kamala Harris’ “unburdened by what has been” as a potentially effective message. They discussed free speech, accountability, and concerns about weaponizing of the justice system.

The discussion also questions the phenomenon of gender reassignment among young people, suggesting it might be rooted in a lack of meaning or purpose. They criticized questionable practices and silenced voices regarding the medical community and government’s role.

Time Stamp References:
0:00 – Introduction
0:54 – Elections & Expectations
9:20 – Internet Friends
12:09 – Censorship & Control
16:30 – FDR & New Deal
19:52 – USSR Made In USA
29:12 – Underestimating Dems.
32:26 – Judicial Weaponization
36:18 – Age of Unaccountability
43:25 – Kids, & Finding Meaning
48:45 – Covid & Experiments
58:44 – Influencing the Outcome
1:01:06 – Students & Tribalism

Guest Links
Twitter: https://x.com/davidbcollum
Website: https://collum.chem.cornell.edu/

David B. Collum is an American Chemist and professor at Cornell University. He currently teaches a graduate Chemistry and Chemical biology course.

He also runs the Collum group, which focuses on how aggregation and solvation dictate the reactivity and selectivity of organolithium compounds commonly used by synthetic chemists in academia and the pharmaceutical industry.

Ph.D., Columbia University, MA Columbia University, BS Cornell University.