Month: January 2023

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The Daily Signal - BONUS INTERVIEW | Rep. Kevin Hern Stands by Previous Call to Impeach Homeland Security Secretary

The chairman of the House’s biggest Republican caucus says he “stands by” his call for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for allowing hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens to cross the southern border. 

Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., first advocated that the House impeach Mayorkas in October, and earlier this week Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, filed articles of impeachment against the homeland security secretary.

“In October of 2022, I think I was the first to formally call for him to be impeached. I stand by that,” Hern, the new chairman of the Republican Study Committee, says on “The Daily Signal Podcast.”

“I actually called first for Mayorkas back in February of 2022 to resign,” the Oklahoma Republican says. “And we had a meeting with him with 40 of our Republican members at the Border Caucus meeting at the Capitol. To his credit, he showed up for the meeting [but] was very, very defiant then that there was any problem, when there’d been some two and a half million people had crossed at that time under his watch.”

“Secretary Mayorkas has been involved with the border since 2005 as the deputy homeland security director, and other immigration processes over the years from California,” Hern says. “And it is amazing to the American people, based on everything that we have seen, that he still thinks there’s control of the southern border.”

Also on this episode of “The Daily Signal Podcast,” Hern talks about the 15 ballots to elect a speaker of the House; his goals as chairman of the Republican Study Committee, the largest GOP caucus in the House; and his thoughts on the Pentagon’s lifting its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the armed forces.


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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - CLASSIC: Utsuro Bune: Ancient Japanese UFOs?

It's a tale that dates back centuries -- a bizarre, spherical ship washes ashore in Japan, containing a single passenger. Visibly female and humanoid, but clothed in strange garments, with unusual hair and skin. Fast forward to the modern day -- experts still aren't sure what exactly happened. What was Utsuro Bune? Join Ben, Matt and Noel as they delve into the mystery.

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - There Are No Standards

The allegation that Joe Biden also mishandled classified documents expands to include a second tranche discovered at an undisclosed location, which raises questions about the legal exposure of the president and his team. Or does it? And if it doesn’t, what does that suggest about the Justice Department’s investigation into Trump’s alleged misconduct? Source

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - CARPE CONSENSUS: Web3, NFTs Face the Bear Market

Amanda Cassatt joins to highlight what strategies are helping Web3 brands stay aloft in the bear market. Plus: Cam goes to CES, yells into a box.

On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson take a look at the state of non-fungible tokens, Web3 and the metaverse with Amanda Cassatt.

  • [1:50] Inside the Desk: NFT marketplace SuperRare cuts staff by 30% and Cam gifts her dad an NFT, with mixed success.
  • [9:19] Amanda Cassat: Where can Web3 companies go from here? Cassatt emphasizes the need for utility that lasts beyond the hype.
  • [22:00] Cam’s Corner: Cam recaps the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), where Web2- and Web3-native companies showcased competing views on the future of the metaverse. 
  • [28:41] Cam’s Corner IRL: Cam features audio from CES interviews with Justin Hochberg and Sandy Carter.

What’s “Carpe Consensus?” CoinDesk’s newest podcast is for crypto fans and fiends, DeFi degens and non-fungible enthusiasts, while welcoming the crypto curious. Each week, hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson thread together the biggest themes in crypto. Consensus speakers and guest experts join the hosts to pull back the curtain on all things crypto and Web3, providing listeners with a balanced look at the state of the industry. Tune in weekly on Thursdays on the CoinDesk Podcast Network.


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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chicago’s Terrible Traffic And Commuting Alternatives

Chicago beat L.A, Houston and other traffic-clogged cities to be named the city with the worst congestion and traffic for the second year in a row, according to a report from the mobility analytics firm, Inrix. Reset speaks with transit expert Joseph Schwieterman about why and how this affects people's lives.
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The Intelligence from The Economist - Unveiled threats: Iran’s patient protesters

Iran’s protests may have gone quiet for the moment, but that does not mean they’ve been defeated. Beneath a calmer surface, Iranians are seething and biding their time. India’s pharma sector is huge, but has long been dogged by concerns about quality control. And we reveal last year’s most newsworthy subject.

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Bay Curious - The East Bay Mystery Walls

For more than a century, people in the Bay Area — and especially the East Bay — have puzzled over the existence of stone walls scattered on ridges from near San Jose north through the Berkeley Hills. Sometimes the walls are built in long straight lines. Sometimes they form angles. Occasionally you’ll find rectangular or circular constructions. "Who built these things? How long ago? And why?" asked listener Eric Haven. It's a tougher question to answer than you might imagine, but reporter Dan Brekke does his best.

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This story was reported by Dan Brekke. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Amanda Font and Brendan Willard. Additional support from Paul Lancour, Christopher Beale, Cesar Saldana, Jen Chien, Jasmine Garnett, Carly Severn, Jenny Pritchett and Holly Kernan.