Month: November 2024

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Pod Save America - Matt Gaetz: Venmo Money, Venmo Problems

The problems dogging attorney general pick Matt Gaetz don't seem to be going away, as new leaks expose a history of thousands of dollars in Venmo payments to two women at the center of the complaints against him. Meanwhile, newly unearthed video of RFK Jr., Trump's choice for health secretary, shows him speculating about whether the Covid pandemic was planned by the government. Tommy is joined by Democratic strategist and media expert Lis Smith to unpack all the chaos, plus what the Dems are missing, what needs to shift in their media strategy, and the big questions driving the race for DNC Chair. Then, Dan sits down with Sen. Jon Tester to reflect on his re-election battle in Montana, how Democrats can win in the heartland again, and the best way to connect with voters in red states.

 

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1A - Donald Trump’s Second Presidency And The LGBTQIA+ Community

After President-elect Donald Trump's win on Nov. 5, those in the LGBTQ community have expressed worry and fear.

The Trevor Project's crisis hotline saw a 700 percent spike in calls following the election. And The Rainbow Youth Project surpassed its monthly average of calls in just six days after Trump's win. Couples are also rushing to get married before Trump takes office.

Trump spent millions on anti-trans ads during his campaign. Like his first term, he's promised to continue rolling back protections for LGBTQ people.

We discuss what Trump will actually be able to do and how advocates are preparing.

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The Journal. - How Spirit Airlines Landed in Bankruptcy

For years, Spirit Airlines soared with a low-cost, no-frills business model. This week, it came in for a bumpy landing. WSJ's Alison Sider explains how the big airlines learned to compete with Spirit––and helped put the carrier in bankruptcy.


Further Listening:

-The Love Triangle Over Spirit Airlines 

-Frontier, Spirit and the Future of Low-Cost Airlines 


Further Reading:

-How Spirit Airlines Went From Industry Maverick to Chapter 11 Bankruptcy 

-Discount Airline Spirit Files for Bankruptcy 


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Motley Fool Money - Target Misses the Mark

The retailer is trying to be everything for everyone. That’s a pretty tall order. Is Target up for the task?

(00:14) Jason Moser and Mary Long discuss earnings from Target and TJX, plus:

- The state of the consumer heading into the holiday shopping season.

- What it takes to build out a true omnichannel operation.

- How management teams land on forward guidance.

Then, (14:45) Yasser el-Shimy and Ricky Mulvey take a look at Warner Brothers Discovery and debate whether the streaming stock is a steal.


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Companies discussed: TGT, WMT, TJX, AMZN, WBD, NFLX

Host: Mary Long

Guests: Jason Moser, Yasser el-Shimy, Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Rick Engdahl

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1A - ICYMI: The US Is Closing Its Embassy In Ukraine

This week marks 1,000 days since the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. A lot has happened in that time.

This morning, the U.S. shuttered its embassy in Kyiv due to specific information about a possible air attack.

Recently, Ukraine fired American-made ballistic missiles into Russia. To use these missiles, Ukraine needed permission from the Biden administration.

We discuss what the closure of the American Embassy in the country's capital mean.

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - The Troubled Border of Myanmar, Chapter One: A Peaceful History. A Terrifying Present.

Most people in the global west aren't too familiar with Myanmar. Formerly known as Burma, the Southeast Asian country has a deep history as a cultural and geographical crossroads -- and this has become both a gift and a curse. In the first part of this special two-part episode, Ben and Matt explore the history of Myanmar, its descent into chaos, and how multiple forces conspired to make it a modern hotbed of instability, crime, and corruption.

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State of the World from NPR - Violent Attacks in China Raise Difficult Questions

A series of deadly attacks within China in recent weeks have killed dozens and left people uneasy. Those who carried out the attacks have been seemingly ordinary people who authorities say became disgruntled or unhappy. Our correspondent brings us to the site of one recent attacks and says these incidents are raising difficult questions about society and the government.

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The Bulwark Podcast - Marc Caputo and Dan Goldman: Trump v. the United States

The incompetent and compromised nominees Trump has assembled at record pace show how little regard he has for the essential functions our government provides. He wants to harness its power for his own ends, in a way that could put Americans and our national security at risk—but he can only do this if Congress is complicit. Meanwhile, the roundly-hated Matt Gaetz is providing cover for the sex abuse allegations against the other nominees, and the House majority margin may be razor thin. 

Rep. Dan Goldman and Marc Caputo join Tim Miller. 

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Planet Money - The long view of economics and immigration (Two Indicators)

Mass deportations. What would actually happen—economically—if the President-elect follows through on promises to deport millions of people from America.

We don't have to guess.

Today we have two stories from Planet Money's daily podcast, The Indicator. First, the story from another time the US cracked down on immigration with the expressed intent of helping the economy. We look at how that worked out. And then we distill 20 years of research on immigrants and economic growth. What does immigration do for an economy? What types of immigration help? And who benefits?

Our most recent newsletter goes into more depth on some of this. Part one of two here. Subscribe to our newsletter here.

This episode is hosted by Adrian Ma, Darian Woods, and Wailin Wong. These episodes of The Indicator were originally produced by Cooper Katz McKim and Julia Ritchey, and engineered by Kwesi Lee and Maggie Luthar. They were fact-checked by Angel Carreras and Sierra Juarez. Kate Concannon is The Indicator's Editor.

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