Headlines From The Times - China’s influence grows in Central America

There’s been a new Cold War brewing for years now between the United States and China. And a big battleground on that front is Central America.

Today, we look into how China’s billions of dollars and influence in Central America could strengthen a new generation of regimes hostile to the U.S.

More reading:

In Latin America’s new Cold War, will China lift up autocrats?

Taiwan loses one of its last diplomatic allies as Nicaragua recognizes China

Is China good for the Americas?


 

The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 3.16.22

Alabama

  • A proposal from senator Tuberville would have director of CDC confirmed by Senate
  • Auburn University is contracted by US government in canine detection research
  • Evonik in Mobile plans to build 176 million dollar new facility in Theodore 
  • Oneonta man will keep his LGB-FJB personalized license plate
  • Tim Tebow is named as grand marshal for Honda Indy at Barber Motorsports

National

  • President Joe Biden signs a 1.5 trillion dollar budget for funding government
  • Joe Biden also pulls the nomination of Sarah Raskin for Federal Reserve Board
  • White House Press secretary says Biden will travel to Europe on March 24th
  • Ukraine president says his country will not become member of NATO
  • Russia places sanctions on various US officials within Biden administration
  • Daily Detail continues Part 2 of  convo on bio labs with Kyle Boyett
  • New statements made by armorer on "Rust"  film set with "accidental" shooting death

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Bear hug? China’s take on Ukraine

China appears content to let the carnage continue in Ukraine, anticipating a win for Vladimir Putin. Its real concern is avoiding an apparent win for America and the West. Never mind fears that cryptocurrencies might help Russia dodge sanctions: they are far better at helping to finance Ukraine’s efforts. And the cyborg cockroaches that may one day aid search-and-rescue operations.

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Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders - Mentorcam March – Benjamin Balazs

Mentorcam - Book your mentor session with promo code CODE for 20% off

Topic: All Things Product

Bio: Benjamin Balazs is the Co-founder & CTO of Mentorcam. At the age of 15, Benjamin taught himself how to code and hasn't stopped since. Before co-founding Mentorcam, he single-handedly designed and developed apps for companies like Lamborghini, Visa, and Maserati, enabling businesses to increase data transparency and make people's lives more efficient. Benjamin has founded 4 startups based around the idea of empowering individuals - some failed spectacularly, some are successful.

Questions:

  • What makes a solid MVP for a startup?
  • What is technical debt and when do you pay it?
  • How do you find product market fit?
  • When do you factor in scalability for a solution?
  • How much of product building is art vs. science?

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Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders - Mentorcam March – Benjamin Balazs

Mentorcam - Book your mentor session with promo code CODE for 20% off

Topic: All Things Product

Bio: Benjamin Balazs is the Co-founder & CTO of Mentorcam. At the age of 15, Benjamin taught himself how to code and hasn't stopped since. Before co-founding Mentorcam, he single-handedly designed and developed apps for companies like Lamborghini, Visa, and Maserati, enabling businesses to increase data transparency and make people's lives more efficient. Benjamin has founded 4 startups based around the idea of empowering individuals - some failed spectacularly, some are successful.

Questions:

  • What makes a solid MVP for a startup?
  • What is technical debt and when do you pay it?
  • How do you find product market fit?
  • When do you factor in scalability for a solution?
  • How much of product building is art vs. science?

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Honestly with Bari Weiss - Things Worth Fighting For

For the past three weeks, we have watched the people of Ukraine and their president breathe life into virtues that many of us thought were dead or on life support: duty, sacrifice, responsibility, leadership…and courage. Unbelievable courage. 


The Ukrainian people know what they’re fighting for. Do we?


Today, no interview. Instead Bari speaks about what we can learn from watching President Zelensky and the Ukrainian people. To read the full text, please go to: bariweiss.substack.com

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The Best One Yet - 🥤 “Pumpkin Spice Makeover” — Starbucks’ cup-killah. AMC’s gold mine (literally). Germany’s fighter jets.

Starbucks’ iconic cup is the must-have-bev-accessory, but they just announced a bold move to phase them out: Re-Cup or De-Cup. AMC Theaters is sitting on $2B cash so it’s doing what any movie company would do… invest in a small Nevada gold mine. And Lockheed Martin just sold a fleet of F-35 fighter jets to Germany because we’re in a new phase of fortressing. $SBUX $AMC $HYMC $LMT Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/KhUAo31xmkSdeynD9 Got a SnackFact for the pod? We got a form for that too: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe64VKtvMNDPGSncHDRF07W34cPMDO3N8Y4DpmNP_kweC58tw/viewform 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.