Thomas Kwoyelo, a child soldier-turned-rebel commander in the notorious Lord's Resistance Army has been found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity in a landmark case in Uganda. He denied all 78 charges that were brought against him. Who is he and what role did he play in the LRA?
Also a conversation with a journalist travelling around Sudan, bearing witness to what's happening in the country
And what's behind the violence against other African nationals in South Africa?
Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Bella Hassan, Rob Wilson, Joseph Keen and Nyasha Michelle
Technical Producer: Chris Kouzaris
Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp
Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard
*This Episode contains some material you may find sensitive
The Yaqui people fought for centuries against Spanish missionaries, miners, slave-traders, and the iron-fisted, anti-Indigenous rule of the Mexican government in the latter part of the 19th Century. Once the dominant culture in what is now Sonora, Yaqui populations were eventually diminished from conflict, disease, and even deportation out of their homelands. They eventually won back a significant portion of their traditional homeland in 1930. We recognize the Yaqui people on the anniversary of a significant battle alongside Mexican revolutionaries against both Mexican and American forces.
Caitlin Long and lawyer Michelle Kaplan explain why Custodia Bank felt compelled to sue the Fed.
Caitlin Long, founder and CEO of Custodia Bank, and Michelle Kallen, partner at Jenner & Block, join the podcast to discuss Custodia’s legal battle with the Federal Reserve—a fight that has drawn significant attention in the crypto industry.
Custodia, established as a special purpose depository institution in Wyoming, aimed to offer secure banking services for the crypto sector. Despite meeting state requirements and taking extra steps to demonstrate its commitment to safety, Custodia’s application for a Fed master account was met with delays and ultimately denied in an unprecedented 86-page report.
In this episode, Caitlin and Michelle explains why they believe the Fed’s rejection was politically motivated, how this relates to a operation Choke Point 2.0, the appalling small number of American banks owned by women, where they are in their lawsuit against the Fed, and what this case means for the future of crypto banking in the U.S.
Show highlights:
What Custodia Bank is and how it got started in Wyoming
How Custodia got into a fight with the Fed to get its master account
How the dual banking system works in the U.S. and the differences between Custodia and traditional banks
Why Custodia filed a lawsuit against its own regulator
Why the Fed denied Custodia its applications and Caitlin’s response to the criticisms
The political coordination meant to “intimidate” Custodia, according to Caitlin
The amicus briefs that were filed in favor of Custodia
Caitlin’s reaction to the Fed’s enforcement action against Customers Bank
Why Caitlin says that it’s “abusive and corporatist” that the SEC is granting exceptions to big banks
Why so few banks are owned by women and whether this played a role in Custodia’s denial
The next steps in Custodia’s case and whether a stablecoin is viable for them
Whether the elections are going to impact the case
Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com
Tropical Storm Ernesto pounds Puerto Rico. Israel prepares for possible retaliation. New security measures for Swift concerts. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
The CDC tracker shows coronavirus levels are much higher nationwide than they were this time last year. With infection levels on the rise, should folks get another COVID booster? Are tests effectively catching the latest strains? How long are we supposed to isolate again? To learn more, Reset checks in with UChicago Medicine’s infectious disease specialist Dr. Emily Landon.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
The Trump campaign said it had been hacked and Iranians were behind it. Eight states have ballot measures around reproductive rights to be put to voters in November, and US-brokered peace talks on Sudan begin in Geneva today to try to alleviate the world's largest displacement crisis.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Brett Neely, Catherine Laidlaw, Rebecca Rosman, Janaya Williams, and HJ Mai. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Lilly Quiroz. We get engineering support from Hannah Gluvna. And our technical director is Zac Coleman.
Nate Silver is a statistician, election prognosticator, and bestselling author. He joins Big Technology Podcast to discuss his reporting on extreme risk takers, and why the seem to be winning. Tune in to hear Silver's theory on how society bifurcates into the risk-forward, probability oriented thinkers (The River) and the safety seeking, status oriented community (The Village). In this episode, we discuss poker, sports betting, effective altruism, VC, AI research, and existential threads to humankind. Tune in for a fascinating deep dive from one of The River's foremost instigators.
Last week on the Patreon we documented the cooking and eating of Conway Twitty's legendary Twitty Burger. We loved it, and we want to encourage Shovelos to try making it for themselves and let us know what you think! You document the process and share it with us we'll share it on our social media! Find us on Instagram (@takethispodandshoveit) or email us at takethispodandshoveit@gmail.com.
Ingredients (for 1 Twitty Burger)
4 oz. patty ground sirloin
1 large pineapple ring (we used two on ours, for what its worth)
Graham cracker crumbs and shortening for the pineapple crusting and deep frying
2 slices of bacon, fried crisp
Hamburger bun and mayonnaise on both bun slices
Directions:
cook patty of ground sirloin as desired
batter the pineapple ring with graham cracker crumbs and deep fry that sucker
Then put it all together with the bacon, bun, etc. (You know how to make a sandwich.)
EAT! Bask in the glory of your creation. Tells us what you think!
