Governor Tony Evers is not messing around when it comes to Sidney Powell's evidence-free conspiracy nonsense. He has filed a motion for sanctions that just demolishes Powell for being a total hack, liar, and terrible lawyer. It's magnificent, and Andrew breaks it down for us! After that, we've got some follow up on Uzuegbunam v Preczewski (the one where Andrew sided with John Roberts.) Was Andrew wrong? Find out!
Cato Daily Podcast - Dick Durbin, Counterterrorism, and Patriot Act 2.0
New proposed authorities to combat domestic terrorism after the attack on the Capitol again pose challenges for basic constraints on government like probable cause and particularized suspicion. Patrick Eddington comments.
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Pod Save America - “Mag-a-Lago.”
The Republican Party’s spring donor retreat becomes a MAGA-fest at Mar-a-Lago, Joe Biden launches a commission to reform the Supreme Court, and Democrats try to undo the damage Mitch McConnell did to the judiciary. Then, an Under the Radar segment that ends with a new filibuster game: “Manchin or Sorkin?"
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Illinois Expands Vaccine Eligibility Today, And Why Black Women Are More Vulnerable To COVID
Why are Black women dying of COVID-19 at three times the rate of white men? Also, we catch you up to speed on the latest COVID and vaccine news in Chicago and Illinois.
Consider This from NPR - The Biden Administration’s Women-Led Push For Investment In ‘Care Infrastructure’
President Biden wants to make a massive investment in infrastructure, and not just in roads and bridges. His administration is proposing big investments in "care infrastructure" — investments designed to help women succeed in the workforce.
Three women leading the administration's effort speak to NPR: Janelle Jones, the chief economist at the Department of Labor; Heather Boushey, a member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers; and Jennifer Klein, co-chair of the White House Gender Policy Council.
Additional reporting this episode on women and the workforce from NPR's Scott Horsley and Melissa Block. Hannah Rosin spoke to NPR's Michel Martin.
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Three women leading the administration's effort speak to NPR: Janelle Jones, the chief economist at the Department of Labor; Heather Boushey, a member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers; and Jennifer Klein, co-chair of the White House Gender Policy Council.
Additional reporting this episode on women and the workforce from NPR's Scott Horsley and Melissa Block. Hannah Rosin spoke to NPR's Michel Martin.
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First Things Podcast - Elegies for Friends – Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (4.12.21)
On this episode, George Weigel joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “Not Forgotten: Elegies for, and Reminiscences of, a Diverse Cast of Characters, Most of Them Admirable.“
Focus on Africa - Millions face hunger in Somalia
Millions of Somalis face severe food shortages and hunger by the end of the year due to low rainfall and destructive locusts. Eritrean authorities release dozens of prisoners jailed for practising their Christian faith. And Uganda and Tanzania sign a long awaited oil pipeline deal.
Sudhir Breaks the Internet - 1. Designed to Tear Us Apart
When online anger turned to offline violence at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, the big social media companies responded by kicking some users — including the president himself — off their platforms. What led to that decision? Was it an overreach? And what role did they really play in the events that took place? Sudhir explores how social media is built to encourage bad behavior, and why one afternoon of unrest can’t overcome a decades-old mindset in Silicon Valley that blinds them to this reality.
CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: Coinbase Going Public Is the Bitcoin Bull Market’s First Big Test
This inflection point moment could have major implications for where markets head next
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.
Coinbase is set to go public via direct listing on Wednesday.
In today’s episode, NLW breaks down why this is the current bull market’s first big test, looking at:
- Mainstream narratives
- Institutional liquidity
- Retail participation
- Spillover effects
- The direction in which we head next
What’s clear is that this bull run does not equal 2017 and will be shaped by a largely different set of forces.
Byzantine General’s overview thread: https://twitter.com/ByzGeneral/status/1381095621017354240
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Audio Poem of the Day - Death
By Donald Revell