In 2022, the author Salman Rushdie was onstage at a public event when a man ran up and stabbed him. His new memoir, Knife, delves into that moment when Rushdie thought he was going to die — and everything that's come after, as he's healed from the attack. In today's episode, he speaks at length with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about how the miracles found in his fiction might've manifested themselves in his real life, how his wife – poet Rachel Eliza Griffiths – has helped him move forward, and how writing about that experience became a way for him to fight back.
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More or Less: Behind the Stats - Has Milei fixed Argentina?s inflation problem?
Libertarian populist Javier Milei won the presidential election in Argentina on a promise austerity and economic ?shock? measures for the ailing economy.
Just a few months in, some are hailing the falling rate of inflation as showing those measures are working.
Economist Monica de Bolle, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, explains whether that thinking is correct.
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Divided Argument - Radical Agreement
After taking some listener questions, we analyze the lengthy shadow docket opinions in Labrador v. Poe, dealing with universal relief, emergency applications, and more. We then tackle two recent merits opinions: Devillier v. Texas (takings) and Muldrow v. St. Louis (Title VII).
CBS News Roundup - 04/25/2024 | World News Roundup Late Edition
Supreme Court weighs Trump immunity claim after justices hear arguments. Trump criminal trial resumes after a day off with former CEO of the "National Enquirer's" parent company back on the stand. Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's New York rape conviction thrown out. CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper with tonight's World News Roundup.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE PROTOCOL: Runes | A Degenerate Casino on the Bitcoin Blockchain Creative
Runes and Ordinals ‘Artist’ Creator, Casey Rodarmor has just invented two of the most dramatically impactful protocols in the blockchain industry's history and embraces cryptocurrency's speculative and gambling nature.
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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,
are joined by Casey Rodarmor to discuss the launch of Runes, a protocol on the Bitcoin blockchain that allows users to create and trade meme coins. Casey expresses skepticism about the usability of layer two solutions and the potential for stablecoins on Bitcoin.
Takeaways |
- Casey Rotemar believes that many projects in the crypto space make false claims about utility and are ultimately worthless.
- Runes embraces the speculative and gambling nature of cryptocurrency, positioning itself as a degenerate casino.
- Casey discusses the potential regulatory concerns and the ability of Bitcoin to withstand a nation-state attack. Bugs were found before the launch of Runes and Ordinals, including a divide-by-zero bug and issues with high-fee transactions and the mint logic.
- Getting Bitcoin soft forks adopted can be challenging, but there are new BIP editors who are helping to merge proposals and improve the process.
- Casey is skeptical about the usability of layer two solutions and believes that developing on top of Bitcoin without modifying the base layer is often the best approach.
- There is potential for stablecoins on Bitcoin, but Casey is unsure if there is enough market demand for them.
- The names of some of the runes created by the community can be offensive, but there are also creative and funny names emerging.
- Casey is interested in developing a file-sharing protocol unrelated to blockchain or cryptocurrency, with a focus on improving the user experience.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
05:58 Runes: A Degenerate Casino on the Bitcoin Blockchain
13:58 Bitcoin's Strengths and Ethereum's Weaknesses
27:58 Bugs and Challenges Before the Launch
35:26 The Potential for Stablecoins on Bitcoin
41:59 Creative and Offensive Rune Names
49:57 Developing a User-Friendly File-Sharing Protocol
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The Gist - The Caucasian Perquisite
In Tracie McMillan's new book, The White Bonus: Five Families and the Cash Value of Racism in America, the author documents the lives and experiences of a handful of white Americans, including herself, and then attempts to quantify their racial benefit. Plus, Harvey Weinstein's NY State conviction is thrown out—a history and analysis of the Sandoval ruling.
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Consider This from NPR - How DeSantis’ immigration laws may be backfiring
Last year, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a strict immigration law making it harder to hire undocumented workers.
But like much of the country, Florida is dealing with a tight labor market and some employers are struggling to find workers.
NPR's Jasmine Garsd reports on how the law is affecting the state's economy, from construction sites, to strawberry fields.
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Consider This from NPR - How DeSantis’ immigration laws may be backfiring
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Consider This from NPR - How DeSantis’ immigration laws may be backfiring
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - COINDESK DAILY: Morgan Stanley May Allow Brokers to Pitch Bitcoin ETFs; ‘Buy Bitcoin’ Sign Auctioned for Over $1M
Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from when Morgan Stanley could allow brokers to recommend ETFs to the auction of the iconic "Buy Bitcoin" sign.
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"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as Morgan Stanley (MS) is looking to allow its brokers to recommend spot bitcoin ETFs to their customers according to a report from AdvisorHub. Plus, Aligned Layer has raised a $20 million Series A, and the iconic 'Buy Bitcoin' sign has been auctioned off for 16 BTC.
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