Month: June 2023

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Federalist Radio Hour - ‘You’re Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 51: How To Manufacture Scandal

Corporate media are melting down again. Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi as they discuss President Donald's warm welcome following his arraignment, break down the news that recordings of President Joe Biden accepting bribes from a foreign national exist, the White House's decision to fly the "pride" flag higher than the American flag, and talk about the new "Spiderman" movie.
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Consider This from NPR - A North Korean Defector SharesThoughts On Diplomacy With U.S.

When Kim Hyun-woo stepped into the NPR studios in Washington, he was doing something that in his past life would have gotten him killed - speaking frankly with an American journalist.

That's because Mr. Kim spent 17 years working for North Korean intelligence at the Ministry of State Security.

He defected in 2014 and lives today in South Korea.

In a rare glimpse behind the curtain of one of the most isolated countries in the world, he shared his thoughts on pathways to diplomacy between Washington and Pyongyang, possible successors to Kim Jong Un and his fears for loved ones who remain in North Korea.

Kim Hyun-woo spoke with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly in an exclusive interview.

In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.

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Consider This from NPR - A North Korean Defector SharesThoughts On Diplomacy With U.S.

When Kim Hyun-woo stepped into the NPR studios in Washington, he was doing something that in his past life would have gotten him killed - speaking frankly with an American journalist.

That's because Mr. Kim spent 17 years working for North Korean intelligence at the Ministry of State Security.

He defected in 2014 and lives today in South Korea.

In a rare glimpse behind the curtain of one of the most isolated countries in the world, he shared his thoughts on pathways to diplomacy between Washington and Pyongyang, possible successors to Kim Jong Un and his fears for loved ones who remain in North Korea.

Kim Hyun-woo spoke with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly in an exclusive interview.

In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.

Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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The Daily Signal - TOP NEWS | Trump Labels Federal Indictment A “Sham,” Bud Light Loses Top Spot, Hillary Clinton Slams Republicans Backing Trump | June 14

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


  • Former President Donald Trump denounced the federal case against him as “the most evil and heinous abuse of power in the history of our country” during a primetime speech from his Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. 
  • Modelo Especial, a Mexican beer, took the top spot as the U.S.’ #1 selling beer in May, replacing BudLight, which has held the spot for over two decades. 
  • Former Secretary of State and failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is criticizing Republicans defending Trump over his indictment. 
  • Ohio Republican Senator JD Vance announced a new step Tuesday that will make it harder for judicial nominees to get confirmed, criticizing Attorney General Merrick Garland for “going after his political opponents.”
  • Reuters is reporting that the president of Belarus said that his country has started taking delivery of Russian tactical nuclear weapons. 


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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: U.S. Treasury Explores Privacy Concerns of Digital Dollar; $200M Flash Loan From MakerDAO Makes $3 Profit

The most valuable crypto stories Wednesday, June 43, 2023.


"The Hash" explores today's top stories in crypto: the U.S. Treasury Department is studying how the use of the digital dollar could be kept private. MicroStrategy (MSTR) founder Michael Saylor said the crypto industry is destined to be bitcoin (BTC)-focused in the wake of recent enforcement actions by U.S. regulators. An arbitrage bot flash loaned $200 million worth of the dai stablecoin (DAI) from MakerDAO on Wednesday, making a $3.24 profit after transaction fees. Digital payments firm Strike is expanding its Lightning Network-based cross-border payments service to Mexico.


See also:

U.S. Treasury Examining How Using Digital Dollars Could Be Kept Private

Crypto Industry Destined to Be Bitcoin Focused After SEC Actions: MicroStrategy Founder Michael Saylo

Someone Flash Loaned $200M From MakerDAO to Make $3 Profit

Strike Expands Lightning-Powered Cross-Border Payments to Mexico



This episode has been edited by senior producer Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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Motley Fool Money - Netflix’s Promising Next Act

Netflix’s is aiming to return to growth by cracking down on password sharing.

(00:12) Jim Mueller and Dylan Lewis discuss:

  • The encouraging data behind Netflix’s password crackdown and ad-supported membership. 

  • Why it still might be a bit early to bank on those growth levers for Netflix.

  • How Disney, Apple, Amazon are eying advertising, and how it could reshape streaming tv. 

(14:45) Asit Sharma catches up with Sasan Goodarzi the CEO of Intuit to talk about how his company is using artificial intelligence to grow and Intuit's data advantage.

Companies discussed: NFLX, AAPL, AMZN, DIS, INTU

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Jim Mueller, Sasan Goodarzi, Asit Sharma

Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl, Kyle Carruthers

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Song Exploder - Julien Baker – Appointments

Julien Baker is from Memphis, Tennessee. She released her second album, Turn Out The Lights, in October 2017, on Matador Records. The New York Times called her music "devastating" and Pitchfork gave the album Best New Music. In this episode, Julien tells the story of her song "Appointments," and how writing it helped her work through her thoughts around addiction, depression, and relationships. Julien also takes apart the track “Over,” which was written as part of “Appointments,” but then split off as a separate track.

For more, visit songexploder.net/julien-baker.