Many have forgotten that, even after the second world war, a fascist movement held sway in Britain. Our culture editor recounts the tale of the group that quashed it. Leonora Carrington was an adventurous and pioneering Surrealist artist; our correspondent explores deepest Mexico to discover what inspired her. And the wizard industry that is casting a spell over Myanmar. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/radiooffer
What Next | Daily News and Analysis - TBD | The Limits of Coronavirus Predictions
As governments around the world try to predict the toll and duration of the coronavirus, they’re turning increasingly to a handful of forecasting models for answers. But many of the leading models differ drastically in their approach and methods. What do we need to know about these forecasts? And what are their limitations?
Guest: Jordan Ellenberg, mathematics professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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The NewsWorthy - Record Unemployment, Biden’s New Promises & Star-Studded Holidays – Friday, April 10th, 2020
The news to know for Friday, April 10th, 2020!
What to know today about another round of record unemployment, and how the Fed and Congress are hoping to help now.
Also, even as the death toll continues to rise, there is more encouraging progress and lower death toll projections.
Plus: Biden’s new promises in the presidential race, the NBA returns with a game from recess, and a 16-year-old making a difference for rural hospitals.
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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Unemployment Numbers: NYT, Washington Post, WSJ
Fed $2.3T in New Loans: NPR, CBS News
Dems Block Senate Relief Bill: AP, Politico
Americans Missing Rent Payments: CNN, WSJ
COVID-19 Cases & Deaths: Johns Hopkins
NY and CA Hospitalizations: NYT, NBC News
Social Distancing Cuts Death Toll: Axios, CNN
European Cases & UK PM Recovering: AP, Washington Post, Politico
Biden on Health & College Debt- Reuters
Cruise No-Sail Order: NBC News, Bloomberg, ABC News, USA Today
Drop in Air Travel: CNN, The Hill
Broadway Extends Shutdown: Entertainment Weekly, Billboard
AMC on Brink of Bankruptcy: Variety, Fox Business
HORSE Competition: CBS Sports, ESPN
Passover Online Benefit: Playbill, USA Today, Saturday Night Seder
Start-Studded Virtual Easter: People, TMZ, Lakewood Church, LA Times, AP News, YouTube
Feel Good Friday - Teen Pilot Delivers Medical Supplies- AP, Bloomberg
Short Wave - The “7 Day COVID-19 Crash”
Some patients with COVID-19 are experiencing a crash after about a week of showing symptoms of the disease. The cause?
Well, as NPR's Geoff Brumfiel explains, doctors are starting to think it might not be the virus.
For more reporting on the coronavirus and other science topics, follow Maddie and Geoff on Twitter. They're @maddie_sofia and @gbrumfiel.
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What A Day - Viruses Are Taking Our Jobs
Another 6.6 million people filed for unemployment benefits last week, meaning that more than 16 million jobs have been lost in the last three weeks. That puts more pressure on Congress to sort out more economic relief. The White House is reportedly going to announce a coronavirus-economic task force to look into when the economy can be re-opened.
Then, we're joined by comedian and writer Jamie Loftus for headlines: new jack Bob Dylan tops the Billboard charts for the first time, Biden makes concessions to the left, and Maryland engineers turn breast pumps to ventilators.
The Daily Signal - Mental Health, Loneliness, and What People Can Do About It During COVID-19
Ellice Park is a small business owner in Columbus, Ohio who runs a practice called Counseling Care Circle where she gives professional therapy and wellness coaching services. She joins The Daily Signal Podcast today to talk about how people can respond to mental health challenges in the time of COVID-19.
We also cover these stories:
- The Labor Department announced on Thursday that over 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment last week - only a slight decline from the 6.8 million claims filed the last full week of March.
- Senate Democrats have blocked Republicans $250 billion measure for the Paycheck Protection Program.
- Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told CNBC host Jim Cramer during a phone interview on Thursday per the Hill that he thinks US businesses could reopen in the month of May.
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Opening Arguments - OA376: Texas, Wisconsin & Washington (feat. Andrew Seidel)
Today's episode updates you on litigation in three states: in Texas, where the 5th Circuit blocked the lower court injunction, allowing the anti-abortion executive order to go into place; in Wisconsin, where the Supreme Court literally killed people; and in Washington, where publicity-seeking idiots have some liberals convinced Fox News is about to file for bankruptcy.
We begin in Texas, with an Andrew Was Wrong -- and also, a hidden message of solidarity from the dissent in In re Greg Abbott as to how abortion clinics can stay open despite Executive Order GA-08. You won't want to miss it!
Then, we have on Wisconsin citizen Andrew Seidel to break down the Supreme Court's decision forcing people to the polls during an epidemic. Bonus: you can count the number of relevant citations in the majority opinion (0).
After that, it's time to check out the Complaint in WASHLITE v. Fox News, which will probably get us sued by litigation-happy buffoons. As you can imagine, we are NOT KIND to this wadded-up diaper full of nonsense.
Then, you know it's time for a brand-new #T3BE where Thomas and Andrew S. tackle a civ pro question framed around a car accident. Want to play along? Just share out this episode on social media with #T3BE and we'll pick a winner....
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We just did an amazing SIO crossover with an Australian lawyer on the Cardinal Pell decision, and don't forget you can also participate in the Transformers coloring book challenge! And, if you missed it, don’t forget to listen to the audio from March’s LIVE Q&A and Andrew’s Lecture, “We’re All Gonna Die!” and the accompanying slides! PHEW!
Appearances
Andrew was just a guest host on the Talk Heathen live call-in show, so you can see how he handles religious apologists. If you’d like to have either of us as a guest on your show, event, or in front of your group, please drop us an email at openarguments@gmail.com.
Show Notes & Links
- Here is the Supreme Court's opinion in connection with the Wisconsin election.
- Here's the headquarters of WASHLITE - 1826 Berry Street NE, Olympia, Washington, and here are the articles on Arthur West (Seattle Times) and Liz Hallock (Yakima Herald).
- The binding decision in the Washington courts is Fidelity Mortgage Corporation v. Seattle Times Co., 131 Wn. App. 462 (2005).
-Support us on Patreon at: patreon.com/law
-Follow us on Twitter: @Openargs
-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/openargs/, and don’t forget the OA Facebook Community!
-For show-related questions, check out the Opening Arguments Wiki, which now has its own Twitter feed! @oawiki
-Remember to check out our YouTube Channel for Opening Arguments: The Briefs and other specials!
-And finally, remember that you can email us at openarguments@gmail.com!
The Stack Overflow Podcast - The Great COBOL Crunch
Earlier this week, New Jersey Governer Phil Murphy announced that the state desperately needed the help of COBOL programmers. The 60-year-old programming language runs the state's unemployment system, and crashed under the historic influx of applications created by the COVID-19 crisis. So, if you're a COBOL programmer listening to this show or know a retired COBOL ace who wants to lend a hand, you can help get folks access to the funds they desperately need.
In the second half of the episode, we talk about Ben's many trips to CES over the years a journalist. This annual pilgrimage got him added to lots of email lists from manufacturers and suppliers of electronic components. In the last few weeks, the emails have suddenly shifted: instead of offering widgets and wires, they are pitching the ability to make and deliver critical medical supplies. We dig into the ways in which technology, hardware, and manufacturing have changed over the last few decades and the ripple effects that massive global transformation is having today.
The Gist - Coronavirus Conspiracy
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On the Gist, hydroxychloroquine isn’t like snake oil.
In the interview, Mike talks with Slate's National Correspondent, Will Saletan about what Donald Trump needs to win in the upcoming elections. Saletan's humble prediction in the time of Covid-19 is that the president would need to persuade the American public that his incompetence and the outbreak are unrelated. They also discuss why the president's approval ratings have increased even in the face of the crisis.
In the spiel, spreading corona ignorance.
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Lex Fridman Podcast - #87 – Richard Dawkins: Evolution, Intelligence, Simulation, and Memes
Richard Dawkins is an evolutionary biologist, and author of The Selfish Gene, The Blind Watchmaker, The God Delusion, The Magic of Reality, The Greatest Show on Earth, and his latest Outgrowing God. He is the originator and popularizer of a lot of fascinating ideas in evolutionary biology and science in general, including funny enough the introduction of the word meme in his 1976 book The Selfish Gene, which in the context of a gene-centered view of evolution is an exceptionally powerful idea. He is outspoken, bold, and often fearless in his defense of science and reason, and in this way, is one of the most influential thinkers of our time.
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OUTLINE:
00:00 – Introduction
02:31 – Intelligent life in the universe
05:03 – Engineering intelligence (are there shortcuts?)
07:06 – Is the evolutionary process efficient?
10:39 – Human brain and AGI
15:31 – Memes
26:37 – Does society need religion?
33:10 – Conspiracy theories
39:10 – Where do morals come from in humans?
46:10 – AI began with the ancient wish to forge the gods
49:18 – Simulation
56:58 – Books that influenced you
1:02:53 – Meaning of life