Federalist Radio Hour - Is Everything Breaking Down?

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Common Sense Society Executive Editor Christopher Bedford and Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky discuss why everything in the U.S. -- including the five-day work week, technology, Congress, the Southern border, and nuclear defenses -- are falling apart.

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Consider This from NPR - The Romance Between The American Right, Russia And Putin

For half a century, during the Cold War, every U-S president painted Russia as the dominant threat. America's ideological opposite, a hostile and nuclear-armed power. Ronald Reagan went so far as to call the Soviet Union an Evil Empire.

So the events of recent days have been noteworthy. On top of a holdup of U-S aid for Ukraine, former President Trump said he might NOT come to the defense of a NATO ally who hadn't spent enough on defense.

And Tucker Carlson, the erstwhile Fox news host, flew to Moscow to sit down with Vladimir Putin for more than two hours of mostly softball questions.

Afterward, he pronounced Putin "impressive" on stage at the World Government Summit.

So what gives? Why the romance between the American right and Russia?

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Consider This from NPR - The Romance Between The American Right, Russia And Putin

For half a century, during the Cold War, every U-S president painted Russia as the dominant threat. America's ideological opposite, a hostile and nuclear-armed power. Ronald Reagan went so far as to call the Soviet Union an Evil Empire.

So the events of recent days have been noteworthy. On top of a holdup of U-S aid for Ukraine, former President Trump said he might NOT come to the defense of a NATO ally who hadn't spent enough on defense.

And Tucker Carlson, the erstwhile Fox news host, flew to Moscow to sit down with Vladimir Putin for more than two hours of mostly softball questions.

Afterward, he pronounced Putin "impressive" on stage at the World Government Summit.

So what gives? Why the romance between the American right and Russia?

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Motley Fool Money - Winter Chills Spending

Retail numbers fall as some wonder if it’s more than cold weather holding consumers back.


(00:21) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss:

- How the retail spending numbers might impact the Fed.

- If Stellantis is ready to take on Big EV.

- Deere’s returns for investors.


(17:55) Drew University Professor Chris Andrews shares his thoughts on why some companies are changing their strategies on self-checkout.


Companies discussed: WMT, DG, KR, STLA, GM, F, DE


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Host: Deidre Woollard

Guests: Bill Barker, Chris Andrews

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks

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Science In Action - Climate scientist wins defamation case

High-profile climate scientist Michael Mann has been embroiled in a 12-year battle against conservative commentators who claimed his data was fraudulent. Last week, he was awarded $1m in a defamation lawsuit. Michael joins Science in Action to discuss the case and the impact it may have.

Also, this week, Karyn Rode from the US Geological Survey has been using cameras on collars to track polar bear movement and diet. She tells Roland how the data reveals the devastating effect of sea ice loss on the bears.

Widescale blackouts in Africa, known as loadshedding, are getting worse. Chemist and winner of The Royal Society Rising Star Africa Prize 2023, Wade Peterson, has an innovative chemical solution to the problem.

And using a forest to detect the most violent astrophysical sources in our universe? Physicist Steven Prohira thinks it’s possible.

Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Ella Hubber Production Coordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth

(Image: Dr. Michael E. Mann is seen outside of the H. Carl Moultrie Courthouse on February 5, 2024 in Washington, DC. Credit: Pete Kiehart for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

The Daily Signal - Putin Says He Would Take Biden Over Trump, Senate Mayorkas Trial Is TBD, Trump Trial Date Set | Feb. 15

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


  • Former President Donald Trump’s trial involving alleged hush money payments is set to begin on March 25th.
  • Judge questions Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on her relationship with prosecutor Nathan Wade.
  • What the Senate is and is not required to do once it receives the Mayorkas articles of impeachment. 
  • One person was killed and another 22 wounded in the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade. 


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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE PROTOCOL: The Trio of Crypto Trends |Is It a Meme or Is It Hype? Ethereum Tokens, a Bitcoin Code Resurgence and Airdrop Fever

The hosts dissect three key topics: the inception of DN 404 tokens on Ethereum, the resurgence of the OP_CAT function in Bitcoin, and the ongoing airdrop season in the crypto sphere, delving into the implications and controversies surrounding these developments.

This episode is sponsored by the Stellar Community Fund

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In this installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk,  explore the following stories:

Developers on the Ethereum platform introduce 'DN-404' tokens.

The new token type claims to solve some of the drawbacks with ERC-404s, an experimental standard that launched last week – to such popularity that it's already driven up congestion on the Ethereum blockchain.

The 'OP_CAT' function from the Satoshi-era Bitcoin code is being revived amidst a surge in development enthusiasm.

Developers Ethan Heilman and Armin Sabouri view OP_CAT as a simple opcode that offers some of the general-purpose functionality currently missing in Bitcoin

The Eigenlayer TVL experiences a significant spike due to a suspected airdrop.

Capital locked on restaking protocols is now at $10 billion, in December it was just $350 million.


Takeaways | 

ERC-404 tokens on Ethereum allow for the fractionalization of NFTs, enabling greater liquidity and trading opportunities.

The revival of the Opcat function in Bitcoin's development could open up new possibilities for building on the network.

Airdrop season is in full swing, with various projects distributing tokens to reward users and incentivize participation in their ecosystems.


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Ethereum Developers Create 'DN-404' Tokens After ERC-404s Send Network Fees Surging

What Is ERC-404? The Experimental Standard Whose First Token Has Rocketed 12000% in One Week

Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Function 'OP_CAT' Dusted Off as Development Fervor Grows 

Starknet Blockchain Plans Much-Awaited Airdrop of New STRK Tokens Next Week

EigenLayer's Cap Lift Prompts $4B Inflow as ETH Restaking Heats Up 

Wormhole airdrop: Wormhole (W) Tokenomics 

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - National Public Housing Museum Exhibit Humanizes Housing Crisis

More than half of U.S. tenants can’t afford their rent. Here in Chicago, thousands — tens of thousands by one measure — are experiencing homelessness. To complicate matters, the city continues to struggle to find shelter for the more than 35,000 migrants who have arrived in Chicago since August 2022. Reset goes behind the scenes of Evicted, a new exhibition at the National Public Housing Museum in Chicago with its Executive Director, Lisa Yun Lee, to shine a light on national housing policies and tenants’ rights.