Filtered: From Apple to Insanity, Tim Cook, Tariffs, & The A.I. Bubble

In today’s Filtered: Should Tim Cook step down after turning Apple from $300B into a $3T powerhouse, and why that’s smart timing. Markets in Asia skid after President Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Chinese imports, and the thread running through the whole rally becomes obvious: a handful of AI winners are carrying the market. We also examine a startling cosmetic trend, surgeons intentionally fracturing ribs to sculpt a “Barbie waist”, and a new survey showing many Americans would accept brand-sponsored weddings to afford their big day. The episode concludes with a blunt warning from Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker about the White House’s recent behavior and the constitutional tools available if a president is deemed unfit.

Timestamps: 00:01:54 - Tim Cook’s Smart Exit. 00:12:32 - Tariffs & the AI Bubble (market risk). 00:42:24 - The rib-remodeling “Barbie waist” trend. 00:44:06 - Brand-sponsored weddings: survey highlights. 00:51:44 - Political alarm: threats against Illinois leaders.