Federalist Radio Hour - The Corporate Media Blame Game

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Tim Graham, executive editor of NewsBusters and host of the NewsBusters Podcast, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to break down the corporate media's latest round of lies and deception and analyze how the propaganda press' strategy will change after the Trump era.

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Focus on Africa - Haiti: A growing challenge for Kenyan officers?

Haiti is facing a ‘point of no return’, says the UN's special envoy to the country, María Isabel Salvador. She also said that Member States must increase support to Haiti’s security forces, particularly the Multinational Security Support Mission, "not as a matter of choice but of necessity”. What does this mean for Kenyan officers on the ground?

Also, Amnesty International says Ethiopia's so-called “corridor development” project is sparking fear and uncertainity amongst residents

And what are Ponzi schemes and why do so many people fall victim to it?

Presenter: Charles Gitonga Technical Producer: Philip Bull Producers: Richard Kagoe in Nairobi. Tom Kavanagh and Yvette Twagiramariya in London and Blessing Aderogba in Lagos. Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Native America Calling - Tuesday, April 22, 2025 – Tribes in the arid southwest face water management uncertainty

Tribes that rely on Colorado River water — and the complex set of rules that govern it — are worried about how President Donald Trump’s executive orders and the ongoing legal questions about them will affect their water access. President Trump froze federal funds for the Inflation Reduction Act. Even after a judge reinstated those funds, tribes are concerned about the viability of some water conservation efforts going forward. Those water access issues are becoming increasingly important because of long-term trends showing significantly less water available in the basin.

CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE MINING POD: 2025 Bitcoin Hashrate Forecast w/ Valentin Rousseau

Valentin Rousseau joins the pod to discuss his new report that forecasts Bitcoin’s hashrate for 2025 through 2027.


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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Valentin Rousseau (a.k.a as Muad Dib on X), a bitcoin mining researcher who's worked with Hash Labs and the University of Cambridge, joins us to discuss his Blockspace report on hashrate forecasting for 2025, 2026, and 2027. Valentin breaks down his methodology for predicting Bitcoin's hashrate trajectory, analyzes hashrate deployment schedules for public miners, unpacks how tariffs could slow U.S. hashrate growth – and thus the Bitcoin network’s growth as well, and answers the question: will we still see 1 zetahash in 2025? 


# Notes:

- Projected ~1000 EH/s by end of 2025

- Forecast: 1700 EH/s by end of 2027

- Public miners = 37% of global hashrate

- US tariffs reduced 2025 forecast by 60 EH/s

- Private miners leading international expansion

- ASIC prices flattened since 2022 crash


Timestamps:

00:00 Start

02:27 2025 Mining Outlook

06:28 Public miner success rate

08:30 2026 & 2027 Outlook

11:27 Hashrate prediction 2027

13:59 Accounting for tariffs

16:14 US domestic vs International

17:10 Private vs public hashrate

20:06 Machine purchases

24:34 Greenfield vs Brownfield sites

29:34 Map of US hashrate

31:54 Hashrate averages

35:57 Wrap up

49:29 Vibe shift


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Marketplace All-in-One - Immigrant children and labor exploitation

The Department of Health and Human Services has stopped the flow of money designated by Congress to protect immigrant children from exploitation. Layoffs have hit legal aid groups across the country that help the tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors who cross the U.S.-Mexico border and are especially vulnerable to forced labor. We'll hear more. But first: hefty tariffs on solar panel parts and DHL's pause on certain shipments to U.S. consumers.

Marketplace All-in-One - How are Chinese manufacturers coping with Trump’s tariffs?

From the BBC World Service: Sky-high tariffs on Chinese goods arriving at the U.S. border are already having a knock-on effect for many companies. Many manufacturers in China are in a state of limbo, having to warehouse stock and hoping for a more favorable trade deal eventually. Meanwhile, the international diamond trade is keeping a close eye on India, where U.S. Vice President JD Vance has been talking trade with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - What Trump’s Plans For Housing Could Mean For Illinois

Housing First is an approach to addressing homelessness that prioritizes housing without requiring supportive services for unhoused people. Reset learns more about how these changes could impact homelessness efforts in the city and the state with local leaders on the frontlines of the issue: Christine Haley, Chief Homelessness Officer of Illinois; Sendy Soto, Chicago’s Chief Homelessness Officer; and Mark Ishaug, CEO of Thresholds. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Up First from NPR - Defense Department Leak, Mourning Francis, SCOTUS Considers Opting Out

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to find himself mired in controversy. Also — tributes have poured in from around the world remembering Pope Francis as a leader who advocated for the poor and the dispossessed, and the Supreme Court considers a case brought by parents who want to pull their kids out of public school classes because of objections to some learning materials.

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Cardinals in: choosing the next pope

As the cardinals of the coming conclave prepare, our correspondent considers what will guide them. Which of the church’s challenges will the next pope be elected to address? In Mexico the discovery of a ranch littered with clothing adds disturbing evidence to a torrent of mysterious disappearances (9:24). And the wild goings-on at cinema screenings of “A Minecraft Movie” (15:55).


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