Month: May 2023

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Lost Debate - Ep 133 | Writers Strike, Randi Weingarten, Loneliness Epidemic

Ravi and Rikki start today’s episode by talking about the writers strike. Picketing for better wages, AI regulation, fully-staffed writers’ rooms, and more. How long will the walkout last? We talk through all the possible outcomes. Then we turn to another story about unions causing a ruckus. Randi Weingarten, the President of the American Federation of Teachers, pushed back against conservative criticism on Capitol Hill last week after facing accusations that the teachers union kept schools closed longer than necessary during the COVID-19 pandemic. Is Weingarten trying to rewrite history? Finally, our hosts look at a new report from U.S Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declaring America’s newest epidemic: Loneliness. Who is most at risk? And, what should Americans do to foster social connection?

[00:58] - Writers Strike

[20:52] - Randi Weingarten

[38:23] - Loneliness Epidemic

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Pod Save America - Trump and CNN Together Again

Donald Trump is making nice with CNN, snubbing Fox’s debate, and throwing an NBC reporter’s phone. President Biden and Democrats consider break glass options to avoid a debt default. Chasten Buttigieg chats with Lovett about his new book. And later, the racist texts that may have gotten Tucker Carlson fired.

 

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chicago Dream-Pop Duo OK Cool Release Their New EP

At a breezy 17 minutes: fawn, the new EP from Chicago band OK Cool, explores big topics in a precise yet carefree way. When asked about the band's name, bassist Haley Blomquist says “...it fits the lack of seriousness I feel like we have.” Haley and Bridget Stiebris, creative partners behind OK Cool, join Reset to talk stop-motion music videos, musical inspirations, and their EP release show this evening at Schubas Tavern.
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The Gist - Justice Comes To The Gist

It's Justice Day on The Gist. Justice for the Proud Boys, Ed Sheeran, and the question of defining justice for a man choked to death on the NYC subway. Plus, Justice Clarence Thomas keeps getting benefits for just being Clarence Thomas. And Mike speaks with Ben Smith, author of Traffic, about Gawker, Buzzfeed, and the rise of the New York slice of digital media in the 2010s.


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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: SEC Ordered to Respond to Coinbase Allegations; North Carolina House Votes to Ban Digital Dollar Payments

The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, May 4, 2023.


This episode is sponsored by Ciphertrace.


"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) being ordered by a U.S. court to respond to cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase's complaint over how it applies securities laws to digital assets. Separately, Nigeria's government approved a national blockchain policy. And North Carolina's House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill prohibiting the state's agencies and institutions from accepting payments in central bank digital currencies. Plus, the former head of product at OpenSea was convicted of money laundering and wire fraud in a federal court, according to a report from Reuters.


See also:

U.S. Court Orders SEC to Respond to Coinbase Allegations Within 10 Days

Coinbase Grew Quickly by Working With U.S. Regulators. Will It Expand Even More by Disregarding the SEC?

SEC Is Alleging Legal Violations ‘On the Fly,' Coinbase Says

Nigeria Approves National Policy to Create 'Blockchain-Powered' Economy

Nigeria's SEC Mulls Allowing Tokenized Equity, Property but Not Crypto: Bloomberg

North Carolina House Unanimously Votes to Ban Digital Dollar Payments to the State

Ex-OpenSea Exec Convicted of Wire Fraud, Money Laundering in Insider Trading Case


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Consider This from NPR - The Push for the Supreme Court to Adopt an Ethical Code

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has put the Supreme Court, again, under scrutiny. Reports show that conservative billionaire Harlan Crow paid boarding school tuition for Justice Thomas' grand-nephew.

Revelations about the private dealings of other supreme court justices are shaking the already fragile public confidence in the institution.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with independent Sen. Angus King of Maine about what needs to be done in order to create a binding code of conduct for the Supreme Court.

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Consider This from NPR - The Push for the Supreme Court to Adopt an Ethical Code

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has put the Supreme Court, again, under scrutiny. Reports show that conservative billionaire Harlan Crow paid boarding school tuition for Justice Thomas' grand-nephew.

Revelations about the private dealings of other supreme court justices are shaking the already fragile public confidence in the institution.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with independent Sen. Angus King of Maine about what needs to be done in order to create a binding code of conduct for the Supreme Court.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chicago Is Running Out Of Resources, Shelter For Asylum Seekers

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will continue to bus more migrants to sanctuary cities like Chicago over the next few weeks. But the city is already struggling to find shelter and resources for more than 8,000 migrants who’ve arrived in Chicago since August. Reset talks to Sun-Times reporter, Elvia Malagón, and WBEZ reporter, Mike Puente, about the conditions asylum seekers are facing.
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The Daily Signal - TOP NEWS | McDonald’s Breaks Child Labor Laws, America Running Out of Cash, Russia Blames US for Kremlin Attack | May 4

On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:


  • Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody Analytics, says the U.S. “will run out of cash to pay all the government’s bills on time” by June 8th. 
  • Russia accuses America for being responsible for the attack on the Kremlin. 
  • Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. calls out New York City Mayor Eric Adams over the death of 30 year old Jordan Neely. 
  • The Labor Department finds more than 300 kids working in various McDonald’s restaurants.
  • Religious liberty group threatens lawsuit to protect Catholic hospital’s sacred candle.
  • Four members of the Proud Boys convicted of multiple felonies in relation to the riot at the Capitol on January 6th. 


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