Month: May 2023

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - McCarthy Wins—And Maybe So Does Biden?

The debt ceiling deal has been reached, and the podcast crew suggests that it's a big but modest win for Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy—but what does it do for Joe Biden? Does McCarthy's triumph mean he's lost, or is there a political upside for the president in the terms of the deal. And has the situation in Ukraine escalated over the weekend? Give a listen.

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - CLASSIC: A Digital Cult? The Strange Story of Bentinho Massaro

One person's cult is another person's inarguable truth, and over millenia many spiritual or cultural belief systems have been called cults. Typically organizations called cults have a few commonal traits, one of the chief of which is isolation. So can cults continue to exist in the digital age, where the average smartphone user is only a few clicks away from learning almost anything they desire? What do these movements look like in the era of instantaneous communication? Join the guys as they delve into the strange concept of digital cults.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - CONSENSUS CONVERSATIONS: Coinbase’s View from the Regulatory Hot Seat

A Consensus 2023 panel with Paul Grewal.

U.S. regulators, not least of all the Securities and Exchange Commission, have taken an aggressive tack lately with the crypto industry. A top executive at the country's largest and best-known exchange shares what it's been like working with the regulator to resolve the issues, and the broader implications for the industry.

Nikhilesh De, managing editor of Global Policy and Regulation at CoinDesk moderates the panel featuring Paul Grewal, chief legal officer of Coinbase.

This episode is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and edited by Ryan Huntington, with additional production assistance from Eleanor Pahl. Cover image by Kevin Ross and the theme song is "Get Down" by Elision.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - How To Navigate The Chicago-Area Real Estate Market

Buying or selling a home is one of the biggest financial decisions many people make in their lifetimes, but many people have been avoiding making moves due to high interest rates and high prices. Now, things could be starting to change in the Chicago area. Reset talks with a real estate expert Ilyce Glink about how to navigate this unique market moment.
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The Intelligence from The Economist - Cash out: the digital-payments revolution

The global digital-payments shift is more than just a matter of convenience. We examine the cashlessness push in different economies and potential effects on different currencies. The Golden Mile, a pioneering multi-purpose architectural experiment in Singapore, is crumbling. We discuss efforts to spare it from the wrecking ball. And a reading list to learn about, and from, history’s greatest hoaxes.


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The Best One Yet - 🍜 “Gastrodiplomacy 101” — Korea’s kimchi capitalism. Gmail’s blue checkmark. Clear’s looooong line challenge.

Fourteen years ago, South Korea’s government made a strategic decision that would change the future of its economy: Encourage Koreans living abroad to open Korean restaurants… aka “Gastrodiplomacy.” Notice something new in your inbox? Gmail has zucked Twitter’s blue checkmark. And since you finished the 3-day weekend in traffic or on the tarmac, we’ve got to look at Clear Secure — Because Clear’s greatest challenge is its own success. $ME $GOOG $META Recorded at Spotify Studios LA  Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube 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.
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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 5.30.23

Alabama

  • Jeff Sessions talks recently about the Trump presidency and expectations
  • AL House and Senate pass resolution to accompany grocery tax bill
  • Five bills that will not be voted on in this legislative session
  • Richard Scrushy accused of having more money than reporting to court
  • Joran Van der Sloot is assaulted in Peru ahead of extradition to Alabama
  • Over a thousand attend the Memorial Day service at Montevallo

National

  • Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy reach debt ceiling deal
  • SC senator spends Memorial Day in Ukraine happy to spend money there
  • TX House votes to impeach state AG Ken Paxton
  • Covid 19 outbreak happens at CDC conference among the vaccinated
  • Rap song hits iTunes chart and takes on Target stores LGBTQ activism