Your new iPhone goes through a lot before you peel the plastic off and finally boot it up. Further Apple purchases might have to go through more thanks to the Trump administration's tariffs.
From its assembly, to its packaging, to its shipping, to stocking, to purchase, it's a long process. So, what does it actually look like? Why is this the way we do it? And what could be done to make things better?
This is our new series,"How Did This Get Here." We explore how goods make their way to us from overseas to our hands. This week we discuss iPhones.
Today we have on Saikat Chakrabarti, the former chief of staff for AOC and one of the formers leaders of the Justice Democrats. Saikat is currently running for Congress against Nancy Pelosi. We talk about the possibilities of a Democratic Tea Party, how progressives need to think about actually doing stuff, and a lot about housing. This was a great episode and one that I think should inform you on what the political landscape could look like if the Democratic Party actually has a full-on rebuild.
Enjoy!
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Musk was so high on his own supply that he thought he and his money were magic—but Wisconsin voters turned out in droves to prove to him just how toxic his brand and DOGE are. Meanwhile, the Dem base is looking highly engaged as they keep showing up for special elections in numbers Republicans used to deliver in off-cycle races.
Plus, Cory Booker's epic filibuster, Mike Johnson gets owned by moms, and China will fill all the vacuums Trump is creating in science, foreign aid, and trade. Sam Stein joins Tim Miller.
Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry including bitcoin's reaction ahead of Trump's tariff "Liberation Day" announcement.
Bitcoin rallies ahead of Trump's tariff "Liberation Day" announcement, USDC-issuer Circle plans an IPO, and GameStop closes a $1.5B offering to buy BTC. CoinDesk’s Christine Lee explains on "CoinDesk Daily."
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This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Christine Lee and edited by Victor Chen.
Special elections last night offered a mixed picture of the political mood in the country, even as Democrats seem to be seizing on the idea that their path to victory is to focus on Elon Musk. Did Trump do America and Elise Stefanik herself a favor by making her stay in the House to continue fighting the culture war against the universities? And what exactly are tariffs liberating us from? Plus, Val Kilmer, RIP. Give a listen.
Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they analyze the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) accomplishments thus far and the left's violent response, explain the lawfare aimed at keeping Marine Le Pen off the ballot in France, and give an update on the resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war. Mollie and David also discuss their caffeine habits, The Residence, and Patriot.
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Julian Assange's brother Gabriel Shipton and Brian Laughlin announce Project Spartacus - an initiative to preserve the Afghan War Logs on Bitcoin's blockchain as ordinals - creating a permanent, uncensorable record.
Gabriel Shipton, film producer and brother of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, joins us alongside Brian Locklin from Ordinals to discuss Project Spartacus. This ambitious initiative aims to permanently archive the Afghan War Logs on Bitcoin's blockchain through ordinals technology, creating an uncensorable repository of historically significant information. They explore how Bitcoin offers unique censorship resistance, the technical challenges they've overcome, and the potential for Bitcoin to serve as a powerful publishing platform for journalists and freedom advocates.
- Project archives 76,000+ Afghan War Logs on Bitcoin
- Julian Assange was imprisoned for 14 years
- War Logs were previously unavailable at times
- Julian is free but restricted by plea deal
- Bitcoin enabled Wikileaks to survive debanking
- Ordinals offer new censorship-resistant archive
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Timestamps:
00:00 Start
01:25 Project Spartacus
03:18 Before Assange was released
06:36 Ordinalsbot involvement
09:45 Arch
10:17 New financial model for publishing
15:42 Breaking new ground for Ordinals
18:32 Censorship resistant platforms
23:07 Recent wins & losses
29:38 Wrap up
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On February 25, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued their 5-3 opinion in Glossip v. Oklahoma. The Court held that the prosecution violated its constitutional obligation to correct false testimony under Napue v. Illinois. and the Court has the jurisdiction to review the judgment of the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals.
Please join us in discussing the decision and its future implications.
Featuring: Zack Smith, Legal Fellow and Manager, Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy Program, The Heritage Foundation
Wisconsin Democrats defeat Musk's millions, It's tariff day, or as President Trump calls it, liberation day. And, remembering Val Kilmer. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.