Month: December 2024

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - COINDESK DAILY: El Salvador and Bhutan’s Bitcoin Retreat; MicroStrategy Buys $2B BTC

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from El Salvador's bitcoin retreat to MicroStrategy's BTC bag.

El Salvador is reportedly in talks to scale back its use of bitcoin as legal tender and a reserve asset to secure a $1.3 billion dollar loan from the IMF. Plus, Bhutan sent over 400 BTC to crypto trading firm QCP Capital and MicroStrategy purchases another 21,550 BTC worth over $2 billion dollars. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

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The Bulwark Podcast - Bill Kristol and Michael Weiss: Catastrophic Success

Trump is threatening members of Congress with jail and Republican senators may be circling the wagons around his nominees, but we still need to protect ourselves from a nihilistic mindset. Plus, cautious optimism and uncertainty after the fall of Syria's brutal dictatorship. And no, Tulsi: You were wrong. Assad was our enemy.

Bill Kristol and Michael Weiss join Tim Miller.
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Tim's Triad piece on fighting a nihilistic mindset

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1A - ICYMI: After More Than Five Decades, Syria No Longer Under Authoritarian Rule

On Sunday, Syrian rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) made its final march on the Syrian capital of Damascus. The rebels had already claimed the major cities of Aleppo, Hama and Homs.

In a matter of hours and with little violence, Syrian government forces abandoned their posts and HTS claimed victory. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled the country and has been granted asylum in Russia.

After more than five decades, Syria is no longer under the rule of the Assad dynasty. And the region is transformed forever.

But as people rejoice across Syria – what's left is immense uncertainty about the future of the country's government and its place in the region.

We get to the latest and look to the future for both Syria and the Middle East.

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Bad Faith - Episode 430 Promo – The Claims Adjuster, Rough Justice, & Why Matt Yglesias Is Confidently Wrong About Everything (w/ Nathan J. Robinson)

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Current Affairs editor-in-chief and co-author with Noam Chomsky of new book The Myth of American Idealism Nathan J. Robinson returns to Bad Faith to discuss his latest takedown piece -- this time of Slow Boring centrist writer Matthew Yglesias. But first, Nathan addresses taking heat for his take on health insurance CEO Brian Thompson's assassination, & Brie makes Nathan do unpaid labor as her therapist.

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Produced by Armand Aviram.

Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Biden’s Moment of Senile Amnesia

Today's podcast begins with the shocking moment yesterday when Joe Biden spoke of the American hostage in Syria, Austin Tice, and then, 30 seconds later, entirely forgot who Austin Tice was. There are 42 days until the election; isn't there a single responsible person in the Cabinet of the United States willing to organize a 25th Amendment letter temporarily removing him from the chain of command at this epochal moment in world affairs, with Syria having fallen? And a surprising Trump interview. Give a listen.

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Focus on Africa - Ghana elections: How Mahama made a comeback

After two previous attempts, John Mahama is set to make comeback as Ghana's president. He was the country’s leader from 2012-2016. Ghana’s economy is struggling and corruption endemic. Political  analyst  Nansata Yakubu explains the huge expectations on a Mahama presidency  over the next four years.

The menstrual health taboos facing African women athletes

And the flaw with Africa’s big infrastructure finance models.

Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Rob Wilson, Yvette Twagiramariya, Nour Abida and Amie Liebowitz in London. Frenny Jowi in Nairobi Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Technical Producer: Nick Randell Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

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Native America Calling - Monday, December 9, 2024 – Native MMIP advocates use their skills to seek answers

The disproportionately high number of unsolved cases for missing and murdered Indigenous people (MMIP) inspired Haley Omeasoo to launch a research lab on the Blackfeet Nation’s Montana reservation. Ohkomi Forensics offers tribal police and other law enforcement agencies scientific data in an attempt to make connections with current and past investigations. It’s one of the ways Native advocates all over the country are working to fill gaps to improve the troubling statistics for Native crime victims.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Illinois Is Losing Newspapers, Journalists And The Truth

More than two newspapers shut their doors every week in the U.S., according to a new study from Medill. Closer to home, Illinois ranks No. 6 in the country for the most number of newspaper closures in one year. At least five counties in the state are considered “news deserts” and 40 Illinois counties only have one local news source. Reset learns more about what the current state of journalism means for Illinois residents from the director of the Medill Local News Initiative, Tim Franklin. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
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Up First from NPR - Assad’s Reign In Syria Is Over, U.S. Strikes ISIS Targets, Trump Gives TV Interview

After 54 years, the Assad's brutal reign in Syria is over. Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia with his family as rebel forces swept into the capital of Damascus. President Biden called the fall of the Assad regime a "moment of historic opportunity." But he also warned of the potential risks. And President-elect Trump gave his first network TV interview since winning the election.

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