Month: January 2022

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Amarica's Constitution - Debate Debate

Amidst a host of state-level voting law initiatives, the Senate considers voting rights bills.  Without 60 votes on hand, the Democrats have proposed extending the “nuclear option” to some or all legislation; this past week, they debated and voted on it.  We have digested the 13 hours of debate and play for you relevant clips, with Professor Amar weighing in on who has the history and/or the Constitution right, and who is playing with facts and founders.  A potpourri of Senators, from Leaders McConnell and Schumer, to recent Presidential candidate Klobuchar, and numerous others, weigh in and debate on whether or not the Senate shall, in fact, debate.  

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Lost Debate - Ep 19 | NYC Crime Surge, Less Sexy M&Ms, Ukraine, Affirmative Action, Covid Fault Lines

Ravi, Cory, and Rikki begin with an alarming spike in crime in New York, including the fatal shooting of two NYPD officers this weekend. We go through new Mayor Eric Adams’ plans to address gun violence and the nationwide rise in crime. Then we discuss the looming possibility of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, where the U.S. figures in and how Biden might respond going forward. Then we take a look at two major cases on college admissions before the Supreme Court and they could spell the end of affirmative action. Then we review the fault lines in the liberal debate around Covid restrictions, including Bari Weiss saying “I’m done” with the pandemic. Finally, we touch on the biggest issue facing America: the prospect of a less sexy green M&M.


[1:26] NYC Crime

[12:42] Ukraine vs. Russia

[21:22] Supreme Court & Affirmative Action

[31:00] Bari Weiss vs. Ritchie Torres

[47:44] Sexy M&M's


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The Gist - Reports Of America’s Internal Bloodlust May Be Slightly Exaggerated

Dartmouth professor Brendan J. Nyhan looks at polls showing Americans endorse violence and says those findings are off. But there’s still a lot to worry about. And in the Spiel, a troubling but little-remarked-upon argument made in the Derek Chauvin defense resurfaces in the Federal trial of former Minneapolis Police Officers.

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Money Girl - 7 Smart Ways to Invest Extra Money

Fortunate to have a bit of extra money, but aren't sure what to do with it? Laura answers a listener question and covers seven smart things to do with your money after you've covered the basics.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Vaccine And Mask Protests Divide Chicago Suburb Of Highland Park

Omicron may have reached its peak, but protests over vaccine and mask mandates seem to be on the rise. Suburbs from north suburban Highland Park to Naperville are grappling with protests over COVID policies at restaurants and museums, and west suburban St. Charles has closed its public library indefinitely for in-person services after receiving threats over its mask mandate. Reset checks in with a local elected official and a business owner from Highland Park on navigating the protests.
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Consider This from NPR - Rethinking Joss Whedon’s Legacy Amidst Bullying Allegations

Writer-Director Joss Whedon has responded to his former colleagues' accusations of bullying on set. NY Magazine reporter Lila Shapiro interviewed Whedon, and his accusers, for a profile in Vulture called "The Undoing of Joss Whedon."

Motherboard's Gita Jackson considers Whedon's influence on his fans and, more broadly, pop culture, and freelance tv critic Robyn Bahr talks about the reasons why she doesn't think she'll ever rewatch Buffy the Vampire Slayer again.

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Motley Fool Money - 4 Ways to Manage Risk

Will the consumer spending American Express saw in the 4th quarter translate to other companies like Visa and Mastercard? Why will it take Johnson & Johnson two full years to split its company? Bill Mann answers those questions and shares his perspective on the market's recent volatility. Plus, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp (and some surprise guests!) discuss ways to manage risk.

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Stocks: SHOP, NVDA, JNJ, GSK, BRK-B, BRK-A, AXP, COST, V, MA, PYPL

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: The State of DAOs With Syndicate’s Ian Lee

Plus an announcement around Web3 Investment Clubs. 

This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US. 

Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW is joined by Ian Lee, co-founder at Syndicate. Syndicate helps groups tap into Web 3 tools to transform investing and capital allocation. Today Syndicate announced their Web3 Investment Clubs that effortlessly turn any Web 3 wallet into an investment DAO. In this conversation, they discuss:

  • Ian’s background and how he got interested in DAOs
  • Why the tooling for DAOs wasn’t ready in 2018
  • Key 2021 milestones for DAOs
  • How DAOs interact with the existing legal structure 
  • Why democratizing investing can transform the world 
  • What’s coming for DAOs in 2022 

 

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Adam B. Levine is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsor is “Time” by OBOY. Image credit: lemono/iStock/Getty Images Plus, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.



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