Month: April 2019

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The NewsWorthy - Spring Snow, Medicare Scheme and First Black Hole Pics – Wednesday, April 10th, 2019

The news to know for Wednesday, April 10th, 2019!

We're talking about the spring snow affecting millions today, and what federal officials call one of the largest healthcare fraud schemes ever investigated.

Plus: today we might see the first ever picture of a black hole in space, Walmart gets more robots and a 'Thank U, Next' trademark.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes' or see below...

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Sources:

Spring Snow: AccuWeather, Weather Channel, USA Today

Barr Testimony: CNN,  NYT

Facebook/Google Testify:  Reuters, Washington Post

Brexit Emergency Summit: AP, NBC News, Washington Post

Israel Election Results: The Guardian, AP, WSJ, NYT

Medicare Scheme: ABC News, NYT

AT&T Expands 5G: USA Today, Engadget

Black Hole: The Verge, NBC News, USA Today

SpaceX Launch: NBC News, Space.com

Walmart Robots: CNN

“Thank U, Next” Trademark: E! News

 

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The Daily Signal - #436: Two House Conservatives Explain Why It’s Time to Focus on Spending, Budget

Today we feature Genevieve Wood’s interview with Rep. Mike Johnson, chairman of the Republican Study Committee, and Rep. Jim Banks. The two Republicans, who represent districts in Louisiana and Indiana respectively, talk about spending, the debt, and why it’s time to take these issues seriously.We also cover these stories:•President Trump says he's not bringing back family separations.•Attorney General William Barr testifies to Congress about the Mueller report.•Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., is backing reparations.The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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Brought to you by... - 28: Victoria’s Secret is Out

For decades, two men at Victoria's Secret have had immense power. One built the chain into a powerhouse. The other ran the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, handpicking the models called "angels." Then many started to question its standards of beauty. So what happens when the company won't change? PLUS: Why is there a company called Big Ass Fans?

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Philosophers In Space - 0G52: Infinity Wars and Overpopulation

Lemme just get my witty banter beard on:

Hey kids, do you like violence? Want to see Murtle the turtle stick needles in Dr. Strange's eyelids?

Sorry, not current enough pop culture reference? How bout this?

What's big, purple, has a jewelry fetish, and makes some really sound points about overpopulation? That's right! A Kardashian Oompa loompa.

Too many references mashed together? Okay, how bout this:

::hour long battle scene, I timed it::

Okay okay, I'm not gonna give it all away for free, cause we're going all out with TWO pieces of Infinity Wars content. For those who want more philosophy and less snark, we have this episode where spend 90% of the time on the tragedy of the commons and how it applies to overpopulation. THEN, we're going to soon have NASA 3 come out, where we spend almost as long as one whole battle scene arguing about how awesome this movie is. If you were fans of the battle of Hamilton, you'll want in on this.

Hardin's Tragedy of the Commons: https://pages.mtu.edu/~asmayer/rural_sustain/governance/Hardin%201968.pdf 

Ostrom et al Revisiting the Tragedy of the Commons: https://eesc.columbia.edu/courses/v1003/readings/Commons.revisited.pdf 

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The Gist - Misquoter in Chief

On The Gist, Trump’s latest campaign video is wild.

In the interview, Scotland’s Daniel Sloss churns out comedy specials at an almost alarming rate, completing his tenth at age 28. He’s here to talk about circumcision, Brexit, and why the left is doomed to eternally shoot itself in the foot. Sloss will be back in the United States in June of 2019, and his specials "Dark" & "Jigsaw” are on Netflix. 

In the Spiel, instant replay is a contentious part of refereeing, particularly at a championship.

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The Daily Signal - #438: Making the Internet Safer for Children

On today's podcast, we speak to Donna Rice Hughes, president and CEO of “Enough is Enough,” an organization that works to make the internet safer for children and families, and Kassy Dillon, founder of the Lone Conservative and a rising superstar in the conservative movement.We also cover these stories:•The Justice Department announces a criminal charge against WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange.•The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits decreased to a 49-and-a-half-year low last week.•Senate Republicans are considering bringing Sen. Bernie Sanders’ “Medicare for All” bill to the floor for a vote. The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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the memory palace - Episode 140: Jackie Mitchell

The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia, a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts.

Music

  • We start off with Chez Thomas, by Charles Delarue

  • Go to The Graceful Ghost, one of William Bolcom's 3 Ghost Rags.

  • Then Krzysztof Komeda's Ballet Edude II

  • A touch of Ellington playing A Single Petal on a Rose.

  • Then Concerto no. 5 en la minuer: Allegro ma non molto, as performed by Wilhelm Friedeman Bach and Brigitte Haudbebourg frames...

  • Philharmonics - Piano Sessions found on the Deluxe Edition of Agnes Obel's Philharmonics album.

  • Then we go to Nathaniel Johnson's gorgeous, Penelope's Theme from the score to the delightful film, The Brothers Bloom.

  • Sneeuwland by Oskar Schuster.

  • Judith by Jacob David.

Notes

  • I read a bunch of articles on Jackie, but if you're looking for one-stop-shopping that can send you off in other research avenues, I'd probably suggest this article by Zack Harold in Lapham's Quarterly.
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The Goods from the Woods - Episode #241 – “Wrestling Theme Gauntlet” with Carter Glascock

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys welcome comedian Carter Glascock back to the show to run the WRESTLING ENTRANCE THEME GAUNTLET! The history of being accompanied to the ring by music goes back all the way to the days of the original "Nature Boy", Buddy Rogers! Since then, the quality of entrance music tends to be spotty AT BEST. Sometimes they're banal, sometimes they're hilarious, sometimes they're A BUNCH OF GODDAMN DENTAL DRILLS! This ep is one of the absolute funniest ones we've ever done! Come see Rivers on the road. Details at @RiversLangley on Twitter and follow Carter @Doctor_Clark on Instagram! Follow the show @TheGoodsPod.  Rivers is @RiversLangley  Dr. Pat is @PM_Reilly  Sam is @SlamHarter  Mr. Goodnight is @SepulvedaCowboy  Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at:  http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod

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Opening Arguments - OA268: Article V Conventions (w/Lawrence Lessig)

Today's episode revisits the topic Andrew discussed briefly in Episode 252:  Article V conventions convened for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution.  Joining Andrew is Prof. Lawrence Lessig, perhaps the most vocal liberal proponent of such conventions.  Andrew, you may recall, was skeptical and concerned about the risks that such conventions could pose.

Join Thomas, Andrew, and Prof. Lessig for a special 70-minute very deep dive and see if either one changes their minds!

After that, it's time for TTTBE #121 regarding executive orders.  As always, remember to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page so that you too can play along with #TTTBE!

AppearancesAndrew was just a guest on Episode 464 of the Cognitive Dissonance podcast as their legal expert.  If you'd like to have either of us as a guest on your show, drop us an email at openarguments@gmail.com.

Show Notes & Links

  1. Here are the 14 states with Democratic legislatures and governors.
  2. This is the CNN/ORC poll Andrew referenced showing consistent high support for a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.  And this is the Koch Brothers-funded ALEC initiative to convene Article V conventions.
  3. Click here to read Owings v. Speed, 18 U.S. 420 (1820), the first case Andrew discussed.
  4. Andrew also discussed Dyer v. Blair, 390 F.Supp. 1291 (N.D. Ill. 1975), and both lawyers talked about Coleman v. Miller, 307 U.S. 433 (1939) as the primary case for the political question doctrine.

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