The Gist - Meet The New Meth
Sam Quinones, author of The Least Of Us: True Tales Of America And Hope In The Time Of Fentanyl And Meth, says that these new drugs are exponentially more potent and dangerous than anything that came before. Also, Congressman-elect George Santos seems to be some guy named George Santos, but that’s about it. Plus a study on discrimination at AirBnB shows a much stronger sign of progress than the headlines would suggest.
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12 Byzantine Rulers Ep. 02 – Diocletian
CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: Sam Bankman-Fried’s Reported Extradition Plans; Twitter Under Elon Musk
This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and the Galaxy Brains Podcast.
The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, Dec. 19, 2022.
The Hash hosts discuss today's top stories: Sam Bankman-Fried reportedly is expected to agree to extradition to the U.S. according to several media outlets. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is voicing concerns about Elon Musk’s recent Twitter decisions, writing in part it could put the social media company on “the path to authoritarianism.” Plus, news from Yuga Labs and Binance.US.
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Elon Musk's Twitter Mistakes Prove Web3's Point
Sam Bankman-Fried Won’t Contest US Extradition: Reports
Sam Bankman-Fried's Bahamas Court Appearance Adds to Confusion
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Federalist Radio Hour - The Terrifying Changes In Schools And Students
Consider This from NPR - Jan. 6 Committee Issues Four Criminal Referrals For Trump
Committee members voted to refer former President Donald Trump to the Justice Department for prosecution on four criminal charges. They include inciting an insurrection, obstructing an official government proceeding and conspiracy to defraud the United States.
We discuss the news with NPR justice correspondent Carrie Johnson and congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh.
And Republican strategist Ron Bonjean breaks down what this could mean for Trump and the GOP.
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12 Byzantine Rulers Ep. 01 – Introduction
Focus on Africa - Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected as ANC leader
South Africa's President Ramaphosa breathes a sigh of relief after being re-elected leader of the ruling African National Congress, following a serious challenge by his former Health Minister.
Also, the High Court in London rules the UK Government's asylum plan to send migrants to Rwanda is legal.
And we hear from Senegal's rising music star Samba Peuzzi.
Those stories and more in this podcast with Bola Mosuro.
