Month: February 2020

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: Why Today’s Crypto Exchange Leaders Are Powerful, but Not Inevitable

After settling in to the $10,000 price level, BTC suddenly and rapidly dipped more than 5% in an hour on Wednesday. As the market discusses possible explanations, some floated the unexpected simultaneous downtime of Binance and Coinbase as a causal factor. 

In this episode of The Breakdown, we discuss the power exchanges wield - both in terms of market liquidity as well as the ability to shape news cycles. The good news is that new funding for insurgent exchanges suggest that power today is not inevitable. 

Lastly, we discuss the latest in central bank digital currencies, with Sweden launching an e-krona pilot; a former head of China’s national bank saying Coronavirus could accelerate efforts; and a new member of the Libra Association.

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Colorado’s Mystery Drones

In December of 2019 the Denver Post began reporting a strange pattern over the night sky of northeast Colorado. Around 7pm each night, at least 17 drones -- large ones -- emerged from somewhere and flew over the region in what appeared to be a search pattern, disappearing between 9:30 and 10pm. No one, from federal agencies on down, seemed to know where these drones were coming from, who controlled them, or what they were doing up in the sky. If, that is, they existed at all.

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Clerical era: Iran’s elections

In a bid to unite a fractious populace, hardliners barred half of the parliamentary candidates; by silencing moderates, the plan will suppress turnout and deepen the disquiet. We take a look at the rise, fall and this week’s pardon of the “junk-bond king” Michael Milken. And why so few Japanese people use their widely welcomed passports.

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The Best One Yet - “We didn’t sell salads to sell salads” — Domino’s pizza domination. Victoria’s Secret ghosts. Morgan Stanley’s E*Trade trade.

Domino’s shares popped 26% because it’s got a uniquely DIY approach to delivery apps. Victoria’s Secret split from its L Brands parent, but turns out it’s worth just $1.1B. And Morgan Stanley buys up E*Trade in a deal that’s really all about saving time in the race to Main Street for the big banks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - WN TBD: Inside Facebook’s Supreme Court

After years of controversial content moderation decisions, from deepfakes to deplatforming, Facebook is trying something new. In January, the social network announced that its new Oversight Board, which will act as a sort of supreme court for controversial content, will begin hearing cases this summer.


Could this independent board change the way we govern speech online?


Guest: Kate Klonick, assistant professor at St. John’s University School of Law, and fellow at the Information Society Project at Yale. 

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Short Wave - A Board Game Where Birds (And Science) Win

Wingspan is a board game that brings the world of ornithology into the living room. The game comes with 170 illustrated birds cards, each equipped with a power that reflects that bird's behavior in nature. Wingspan game designer Elizabeth Hargrave speaks with Short Wave's Emily Kwong about her quest to blend scientific accuracy with modern board game design.

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What A Day - Betting On The Nevada Caucus

The Nevada caucuses are on Saturday. It’s the third contest in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary and the first where voters of color will have a huge say in the outcome. We tell you everything you need to know about the “Big Bad Battle In The Desert.”

Nine people are dead following a shooting at two hookah bars in Germany on Wednesday. It’s the latest in a tragic pattern of white supremacist violence in the country. 

And in headlines: Victoria’s Secret goes private, UC Santa Cruz grad students are striking, and Russia is interfering to help Trump (again).

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The NewsWorthy - Russian Interference, Winter Storm & Peloton vs. Flywheel – Friday, February 21st, 2020

The news to know for Friday, February 21st, 2020! 

What to know today about the Nevada caucuses, Russian interference in the election, and the winter storm impacting millions...

Plus: which universities are giving more financial aid, why some people are getting free Peloton bikes, and it's time for Feel Good Friday.

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 or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

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Sources:

Nevada Weekend Caucuses: NPR, USA Today, Vox

Russian Interference: NYT, WSJ, WaPo, CBS News

Roger Stone Sentencing: AP, WSJ, CNBC

Winter Storm Impact: USA Today, NBC News, CNN, Weather

USC Offers Free Tuition: CBS News, LA Times

Morgan Stanley Buys E*Trade: WSJ, Bloomberg, NYT

Flywheel vs. Peloton: Business Insider, CNN, Fox Business

Facebook Recordings: The Verge

CBS Streaming Service: The Verge, Cnet

Hindus Celebrate: Times of India, Beliefnet

Feel Good Friday - USA Today, WaPo

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The Daily Signal - Remembering the Miracle on Ice 40 Years Later

Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of the famous Miracle on Ice hockey game when the Americans beat the Russians in the Olympics--despite the fact that the Russians were considered a far superior team. Today, our Heritage Foundation colleagues Philip Reynolds and Laura Falcon join Jarrett Stepman to remember that wonderful game. 


We also cover these stories:

  • Roger Stone, a Trump ally was sentenced on Thursday by U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson to more than three years in prison and a $20,000 fine.
  • The White House announced Thursday that current ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, will also now serve as acting director of national intelligence
  • A shooter who killed nine people at two bars in Hanau, near Frankfurt Germany, was likely a racist extremist, according to authorities. 



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