FBI Wire on Newsom, Empire State Proposal & Mamdani's War on AC | PBD Podcast #827

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Mamdani's 78-Degree AC Mandate Gets Torched

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Patrick pivots to Mayor Mamdani's tweet asking New Yorkers to set air conditioning to 78 degrees to ease power grid strain, noting it received 58 million views — almost none of them favorable. ^{[1] — Patrick Bet-David "New York Mayor Mamdani told the city to set their AC to 78 degrees to ease power grid strain — and the internet responded with 58 million v…" 24:00 Play} A CNN clip plays in which a panelist struggles to defend the measure, with another noting that Nikki Haley made a similar winter heating recommendation years ago, to which Vinnie responds that CNN is sticking up for a 'communist mindset.' Patrick cites international precedents — Japan's 82.4°F government office policy since 2005, Spain's 80.6°F public building mandate from 2022, France, Germany, and Italy implementing similar rules — to argue the policy is not unprecedented globally, while still viewing it as incompatible with American liberty. ^{[1] — Patrick Bet-David "New York Mayor Mamdani told the city to set their AC to 78 degrees to ease power grid strain — and the internet responded with 58 million v…" 24:00 Play} Adam delivers an extended riff about being a 'Miami boy who sweats the second he walks out the door,' arguing that 78 is an impossible living standard and that framing it as a recommendation is one thing, but mandating it inside someone's private home is a fundamental line. He ties the AC debate to the Communist Manifesto's 1848 origins and Adam's now-signature 'don't commie-fornia my America' framing. Tom adds a quietly alarming disclosure: power companies that provide Nest thermostats can legally override your home temperature during declared emergencies, per the fine print of their agreements — raising the question of how far connected-home infrastructure could be weaponized by policy. ^{[2] — Tom "If your power company provided your Nest thermostat, they can legally raise the temperature in your home during a declared power emergency.…" 30:20 Play}

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Mamdani's 78-Degree AC Mandate Gets Roasted

FBI Wire on Newsom, Empire State Proposal & Mamdani's War o… · Jul 3, 2026 News

New York Mayor Mamdani told the city to set their AC to 78 degrees to ease power grid strain — and the internet responded with 58 million views of mockery. Even CNN couldn't defend it straight-faced.

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Smart Thermostats: Your Power Company Can Override You

FBI Wire on Newsom, Empire State Proposal & Mamdani's War o… · Jul 3, 2026 Technology

If your power company provided your Nest thermostat, they can legally raise the temperature in your home during a declared power emergency. Tom says it's in the fine print — and it's not just Florida Power and Light.

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Power companies can remotely raise smart thermostats

FBI Wire on Newsom, Empire State Proposal & Mamdani's War o… · Jul 3, 2026

If a power company like FPL provides a connected Nest thermostat and declares a power emergency, they can legally raise your home thermostat remotely, per fine print in their agreements.

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You can do a lot of different things to people, but when you literally start going into their houses and telling them what to do in the confines of their house… 78? This is— who, who functions like this?

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