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The Journal. - Trump 2.0: A Whiplash on Federal Spending
Ryan Knutson and Molly Ball round up the week’s news including nomination hearings, inspectors general firings and the airplane crash in D.C. Plus, they speak to WSJ’s Washington coverage chief Damian Paletta about the administration's freeze on potentially trillions of dollars in government financial assistance.
Further Listening:
- Trump 2.0: A Fast Start to a Second Term
- Trump’s Immigration Overhaul
Further Reading:
- White House Budget Freeze Tried to Flip Script on Busted Budget Process
- Trump Blames DEI, Democrats for Deadly Plane Crash
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The Intelligence from The Economist - Turkish delight: influencing the new Syria
The fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria will reshape the wider region. Our correspondent says few countries have as much to gain from a stable Syria as Turkey. How will it use its leverage (09:25)? Donald Trump’s enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies will change America’s economy. And remembering Italian hermit Mauro Morandi (17:30).
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Philosophers In Space - Bobiverse Book Five Pt2 and Advanced AI Alignment
We're doing engineering, what could go wrong?! Thoths! That's what. Or did Thoth go wrong? Maybe all of this is entirely how it should go, maybe Mud is a savior for all Bobkind. Join us and find out, as we parse the messy balance of raising an AGI.
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Money Girl - Maxing Out a 401(k) and IRA: Rules, Limits, and Tax Benefits Explained
Laura answers a listener's question about whether you can use multiple retirement accounts in the same year.
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Money Girl - Maxing Out a 401(k) and IRA: Rules, Limits, and Tax Benefits Explained
Laura answers a listener's question about whether you can use multiple retirement accounts in the same year.
Money Girl is hosted by Laura Adams. A transcript is available at Simplecast.
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Opening Arguments - People Are Fighting Back Against Trump’s Fascist Agenda in the Courts, and They’re Already Winning
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OA1119 - Trump's executive orders are bad for humanity--and just plain badly written. We survey some of the 20 major legal challenges which have been filed against this nonsense--including two early wins, and a few others which might be wins soon.
Matt then explains a recent proposed Trump enforcement tactic with concerning new potential for integration of local and federal authorities with immigration enforcement which the media seems to have missed. In related news, Trump has announced that a little-known section of the US military base at Guantanamo Bay will be used to house up to 30,000 immigrants facing deportation. We consider the history and legal issues around this far-from unprecedented plan.
Finally, our closing Bigfootnote takes a closer look at a rare intersection between cryptozoology and the law.
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“Offshoring Human Rights,” International Refugee Assistance Project (Fall 2024)
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Trump Litigation Tracker, Just Security (2025)
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Bigfoot-Ordinance-69-01.pdf (Skamani County)
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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 1.31.25
Alabama
- Dr. Eric Mackey sends memo re: ICE agents and student/school response
- Protestors in Albertville want to resist any ICE raids in that area
- Congressman Aderholt calls Albertville protests dangerous rhetoric
- A Montgomery man is charged with using charity to steal $ from the county
- Montgomery museum leaders are taking down controversial billboard
- Governor Ivey releases $40M in transportation funds for 24 projects
National
- 28 bodies pulled from Potomac following airplane collision at DC airport
- Trump orders assessment of aviation safety due to downgrade in standards from prior administration
- Pam Bondi is voted out of committee to become next US attorney general
- 3 more confirmation hearings occurred on Thursday for FBI, DNI, and HHS
- Final part of interview with producer of "Covid Collateral" documentary
Unexpected Elements - Snake science
Celebrations for the Lunar New Year kicked off on 29th January, and this year is the Year of the Snake.
We start things off by discussing the purpose of some mysterious serpent markings on the banks of the Orinoco River.
Next, we find out about the origins of snake oil, before digging into the psychology of why we trust snake-like people.
Plus, herpetologist Dr Mark O’Shea tells us all about his work identifying snakes, and what happened when he got bitten.
That, plus many more Unexpected Elements.
Presenters: Marnie Chesterton, with Chhavi Sachdev and Christine Yohannes. Producers: Dan Welsh, with Alice Lipscombe-Southwell, William Hornbrook and Imaan Moin.
The Daily Signal - Victor Davis Hanson: No, We Don’t Give Security Details Forever
In this edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Hanson cuts through the hysteria surrounding Donald Trump's decision to end the security details for Mike Pompeo, John Bolton, and Anthony Fauci, highlighting their financial standings and Trump's stance on their protection:
Donald Trump said, when he was pressed about this, “aren't you worried that you may be culpable if any of them are harmed, since, supposedly, right-wingers don't like Fauci and the Iranians are mad at Bolton and Pompeo?”
And he said, “do we give security details forever?”
“Donald Trump will do more to keep Pompeo and Bolton safe by confronting Iran. And he already has told Iran that they are going to be held responsible, not just for threatening Bolton's life or Pompeo's, but his life.”
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