Month: July 2022

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: The Recession Discussion Is Incredibly Dumb

With two quarters of negative GDP growth, are we in a recession or not? 

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US. 

“Recession” is the latest word to run afoul of our shifting definitions and political newspeak. This week, numbers from Q2 came out showing that the U.S. had seen a declining GDP for the second quarter in a row – a fairly standard definition of a recession. The political spin was immediate and tortured, but in today’s episode, NLW argues that the caring about the label itself may be the bigger problem. 

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Eleanor Pahl and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsors is “The Now” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: Malte Mueller/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.



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The Gist - The Joe Manchin Doom Loop

West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin is now in support of the a bill to address climate, health care, and taxes. So, happy day and all is forgiven! But many are feeling scarred and even despondent. Is that useful? Plus, we’re joined by publisher Sean Michael Robinson and Eisner-nominated cartoonist Carson Grubaugh to discuss the first ever AI-generated comic, The Abolition Of Man. And, yes, it’s an Antwentig, where we discuss fundraising successes and follow-up questions…or lack thereof.

Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - The Great Bitcoin Crash

To some, Bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies are the future of finance, deregulated and free from the problems of the existing financial others. To critics, they're little more than a bad investment or an outright ponzi scheme. But what happens when the coins begin to crash? In today's episode, the guys explore what led to the ongoing Bitcoin crash -- and why some believe there's more to the story.

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Federalist Radio Hour - Inside The Corrupt World Of Alzheimer’s Science And Institutional Failure

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist Senior Editor and RightForge Co-Founder Christopher Bedford joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his new reporting on Alzheimer's and how institutional failures have guaranteed that the science on the disease is far from settled. 
 
Read Bedford's article here: https://thefederalist.com/2022/07/28/inside-the-corrupt-world-of-alzheimers-science-and-what-its-failure-means-for-all-settled-science/
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SCOTUScast - Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization – Post-Decision SCOTUScast

On June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court decided Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. In a 6-3 decision, the Court reversed and remanded the decision of the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, holding that the Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; that Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey are overruled; and that the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives.

Justice Alito delivered the opinion of the Court. Justices Thomas and Kavanaugh filed concurring opinions. Chief Justice Roberts filed an opinion concurring in the judgment. Justices Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan filed a dissenting opinion.

Please join our team of legal experts to discuss the significance of this case.

Featuring:
Prof. Daniel Farber, Sho Shato Professor of Law, University of California - Berkeley; former law clerk, Justice John Paul Stevens
Carrie Severino, President, Judicial Crisis Network; former law clerk, Justice Clarence Thomas
Moderator: Hon. Thomas B. Griffith, former Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 07/29

Hundreds of homes destroyed in deadly Kentucky floods. Vets caught in the middle as Congress fights. Rising rent pushes more people onto the streets. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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