CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: Is Elon’s 9.2% Stake in Twitter a Web 3 Play?

Elon Musk’s $3 billion bet has many speculating about who might be unbanned.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.  

Elon Musk has been talking about Twitter a lot lately. He did a poll asking whether it should make its algorithm open source (80% said “yes”). Another poll asked if Twitter lived up to the principles of free speech, and over 70% of more than 2 million respondents said no. With the announcement today that Musk had purchased a 9.2% stake in Twitter (more than 4x the 2.25% stake of co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey), everyone is speculating about what he might do about it. 

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Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influential event, is happening June 9–12 in Austin, TX. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in the fast-moving world of crypto, Web 3 and NFTs, this is the festival experience for you. Use code BREAKDOWN to get 15% off your pass at www.coindesk.com/consensus2022.

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Adam B. Levine is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsor is “I Don't Know How To Explain It” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: Christian Marquardt/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8. 



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State of the World from NPR - Investigating Possible War Crimes, Invasion Highlights U.S. & Middle East Tensions

In the Ukrainian town of Bucha, dead bodies have been found along with mass graves after Russian forces withdrew from the area. This has drawn new allegations of war crimes committed by Russian forces. Former Ambassador Pierre-Richard Prosper was a war crimes prosecutor and lays out the investigation process.
Plus Russia's invasion of Ukraine has affected U.S. relations in the Middle East. Giorgio Cafiero, CEO of Gulf State Analytics, a geopolitical risk consultancy firm, explains.

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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 04/04

Russia accused of genocide in the deaths of civilians near Ukraine's capital. 6 killed and 12 wounded wounded in California shooting. Music's big night. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 4.4.22

Alabama

  • Senator Richard Shelby will not vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson
  • Prison Warden in Limestone County placed on mandatory leave by ADOC
  • Body of missing Florida Panhandle woman is found in St. Clair county Alabama
  • A bill to limit speed traps could move through legislature before session ends
  • Tickets to HydroFest in Lake Guntersville for this June now going on sale

National

  • 6 people shot and killed ,dozens more injured ,after shooting in Sacremento, CA
  • SCOTUS to consider case out of Wisconsin re: bussing and religious schools
  • 3 GOP House members hold discussion about border crisis on House floor
  • Judge rules in against a lawsuit to stop Donald Trump and his challenge to 2020 election 
  • WWE's "The Undertaker" is inducted into the Hall of Fame, credits wife and Jesus

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The Intelligence from The Economist - No-confidence interval: Pakistan’s embattled PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan seems to be trying everything to avoid an ouster. The powerful military brass may simply want a new leader who is less hostile to the West. Calls for tough sanctions on Russian oil are multiplying. But demand for it has already plummeted—and China and India sniff a bargain. And the earthworm invasion beneath North America’s soil. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer

The NewsWorthy - Brutal War Images, Sarah Palin’s Comeback? & Grammy Winners- Monday, April 4th, 2022

The news to know for Monday, April 4th, 2022!

We'll tell you what happened that has western nations considering even more punishment for Russia and help for Ukraine. 

Also, something we haven't seen in more than two years: there's a lot of free space at American hospitals. And a former vice presidential candidate is now running for Congress.

Plus, why things might be especially slow at U.S. airports today, who won the top awards at last night's Grammys, and the reason some businesses want you to pay with coins. 

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

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The Daily Signal - From Media Bias to Big Tech Censorship, Brent Bozell Exposes the Left’s Misdeeds

Media bias and dishonest journalism today seem worse than ever. Hollywood is embracing more and more explicit content, and even pushing it on our kids. And conservatives can't catch a break with Big Tech, which has resorted to censoring and suppressing content at an alarming rate.


For 35 years, Brent Bozell has taken on the elites in media, Hollywood, and Big Tech. He's built the Media Research Center into a powerhouse, created the Parents Television Council, aided grassroots activists with ForAmerica, and is now championing the First Amendment with the Free Speech Alliance.


Bozell joins "The Daily Signal Podcast" to talk about the media, Big Tech, and his new book "Stops Along the Way: A Catholic Soul, a Conservative Heart, an Irish Temper, and a Love of Life."


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Consider This from NPR - BONUS: The Blind Spot

Roger Latimer says he was beaten by guards in a security camera blind spot at Western Illinois Correctional Center. He complained at the prison. He complained to local officials. He asked medical staff to take pictures. Nothing happened. Then another prisoner, Larry Earvin, died after an altercation with guards in the same blind spot.

In this episode of WBEZ Chicago's Motive podcast, host Shannon Heffernan tracks the pattern of beatings in that blind spot, surfacing nine additional cases, sometimes involving the same guards, using very similar behavior in the same location. We ask the question of why this pattern persisted, even as prisoners like Latimer tried to stop it.

Season 4 of Motive investigates the hidden world of big prisons in small towns. Places where everyone knows each other and difficult truths get buried.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: Where Europe Fits In a Tech-Powered World

A reading of two pieces on Europe, technology and regulation.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.  

On this edition of “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads:

On the EU Giving Up - Punk6529 

Crypto Should Disrupt Current Anti-Money Laundering Practices, Not Adopt Them - Boaz Sobrado 

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From cash to crypto in no time with Nexo. Invest in hot coins and swap between exclusive pairs for cash back, earn up to 17% interest on your idle crypto assets and borrow against them for instant liquidity. Simple and secure. Head on to nexo.io and get started now.

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Arculus™ is the next-gen cold storage wallet for your crypto. The sleek, metal Arculus Key™ Card authenticates with the Arculus Wallet™ App, providing a simpler, safer and more secure solution to store, send, receive, buy and swap your crypto. Buy now at amazon.com.

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FTX US is the safe, regulated way to buy Bitcoin, ETH, SOL and other digital assets. Trade crypto with up to 85% lower fees than top competitors and trade ETH and SOL NFTs with no gas fees and subsidized gas on withdrawals. Sign up at FTX.US today.

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Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influential event, is happening June 9–12 in Austin, TX. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in the fast-moving world of crypto, Web 3 and NFTs, this is the festival experience for you. Use code BREAKDOWN to get 15% off your pass at www.coindesk.com/consensus2022.

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with today’s editing by Rob Mitchell and Eleanor Pahl, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Adam B. Levine is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsor is “I Don't Know How To Explain It” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: artJazz/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8. 



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Consider This from NPR - Oligarch Assets Parked in the US Are Hidden in a Web of Financial Secrecy

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, there has been intense focus on Russian oligarchs - elites with enormous wealth and close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The United States and international allies have imposed travel bans and economic sanctions on the billionaires, freezing accounts and impounding yachts and private jets. The goal is to disrupt the covert money funneled to Putin and his regime and to make the oligarch's lives difficult enough that they might pressure Putin to loosen his grip on Ukraine.

Now President Biden's KleptoCapture task force faces the difficult and time consuming task of tracking down assets hidden in intricate webs of financial secrecy - many created by US regulations - that allow the oligarchy to hide their money and maintain power.

We speak with Paul Massaro, a congressional foreign policy adviser who specializes in sanctions and illicit finance.

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