Did Senate Republicans make a mistake by giving in to a one-time debt ceiling increase that circumvents the legislative filibuster? Is Biden responding with appropriate force to the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine? And what do we make of the leftwing effort to frame the sinking of Saule Omarova’s nomination to the position of comptroller as cynical red baiting? Source
Pfizer says three doses of its vaccine are needed to neutralize the Omicron variant. Social media showdown at the Capitol. It's December. So, where's the snow in Colorado? CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
It's a Christmas miracle! Danny and Tyler are joined by one of their favorite comics, and a host of the Stand By Your Band podcast, Tommy McNamara! (@TommyMcNam) Tommy has written an EP of Christmas music, stars in and produces his own annual Christmas comedy show in Brooklyn, and is a country music fan, making him the perfect guest for today's topic: excellent country songs fit for our special Christmas playlist. We talk classic novelty songs, wintery wistful weepers, nostalgic gems, and everything else.
After you enjoy our bonus episode, check out our hand-picked country Christmas playlist here: https://tinyurl.com/TakeThisPodChristmas
Some songs we discuss and hear snippets of include: "Mr. And Mrs. Santa Claus" by George Jones and Tammy Wynette "If We Make It Through December" by Merle Haggard "Merry Christmas From The Family" by Robert Earl Keen "I Wont Decorate Your Tree" by Loretta Lynn "Cancun Christmas Morning" by Dougie Poole "Leroy The Redneck Reindeer" by Joe Diffie
...and more! For the full list, including a few alt versions and surprises, follow our playlist above!
Jacqueline Avant was a force many times over in Black Los Angeles and beyond. She was a renowned philanthropist, a political king and queen maker, a patron of the arts. She was also a wife, mother, a friend to community activists and U.S. presidents alike. Last week, an intruder fatally shot her in her Beverly Hills home. Tributes from across the world have poured in to mark a life ended too soon. Today, we devote our episode to the life and legacy of Jacqueline Avant, who was 81 years old.
Nathan Pinkoski joins editor R. R. Reno to discuss the recently announced presidential candidacy of French journalist Éric Zemmour, who Pinkoski profiled in the August/September edition.
Ilan Peleg is 29 years old, and has been a long time middle distance runner. He previously ran the 800 meters, and served int he Israeli Army as a professional athlete. At the age of 21, he retired and started his tech career. He said that there are many who would correlate their Israeli service area of their professional success. He just recently got engaged. He proposed to his fiancé outside of Tel Aviv, on a cliff, in the same spot where they had their first kiss. Generally, he enjoys sports and athletics, and sees it has a positive effect on how he manages his team at Lighten. He also likes to travel, and stay educated on the topics he follows.
Ilan and his co-founder were developers in many different types of companies - startups, enterprises, etc. It seemed to them that it was easy to debut and troubleshoot applications in development, but found it very difficult to observe applications in production. They realized that most developers were not equipped with the right tooling to troubleshoot and understand live applications in the wild.
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For the first time in 16 years Mrs Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union is out of Germany’s government. We ask what to expect from Olaf Scholz, the new chancellor. China’s leadership wants to boost the birth rate but discriminates against single mothers; we examine a slow push for equality. And mental-health apps are booming, but the risks are many and the benefits uncertain. Have your say about “The Intelligence” in our survey here. www.economist.com/intelligencesurvey. And for full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer
Former President Trump’s new “Truth” SPAC is 1 month old and just snagged its 1st SEC lawsuit. YouTube sensation MrBeast just recreated all of Squid Game and got more views than Netflix. And 50 power companies are teaming up to cure range anxiety with a transcontinental railroad of chargers.
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Most people are probably aware of the events which took place on December 7, 1941. As Franklin Roosevelt said, “it was a day that would live in infamy.” However, the events of December 7 weren’t limited to Hawaii, and they weren’t even limited to December 7. It was part of a much larger operation, the other elements of which are often overlooked today. Learn more about the events of December 8, 1941, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
