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The Gist - The Unremarkable Antics Of Congressman DeSantis

Then-Congressman Ron DeSantis did a moderate Republican a favor in 2013, when he “lit up” the head of the Parks Department. But it was the kind of lighting up that even Smokey wouldn’t have stressed over. Plus, Lichtenstein and 190 other countries have tentatively agreed to a United Nations treaty protecting the high seas. And They Knew Which Way To Run is a fascinating self-produced seven-part series about the Union Carbide Gas Leak in Bhopal, India, whose death toll is likely over 10,000. We’re joined by co-creators Apoorva Dixit and Molly Mulroy.


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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: Voyager Denies SEC Claims VGX Token Is a Security; Sam Bankman-Fried May Soon Use a Flip Phone

The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, March 6, 2023. 

Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital has denied claims by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that its VGX token is a security, as it seeks court approval for a $1.02 billion buyout offer from Binance.US. Separately, an attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice proposes Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail conditions should restrict his use of the internet, including the use of a non-internet-connected flip phone, in court filings late Friday.

See also:

Voyager Denies SEC Claims VGX Token Is a Security as Binance.US Decision Looms

Voyager Digital's Reward Program Lost $58M in 2022: Court Filing

Voyager Bankruptcy Judge Says He Is ‘Absolutely Shocked’ by SEC Objection to Binance.US Deal

Voyager Bankruptcy Judge Says He Is ‘Absolutely Shocked’ by SEC Objection to Binance.US Deal

Bankman-Fried Should Have Only Flip Phone, Website Whitelist, DOJ Says

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - What Will It Take To Save Chicago Theaters?

Pandemic-era federal funds were a lifeline for Chicago theaters. Now, those federal funds are drying up. And theater seats aren’t filling up at the same rate as before the pandemic. Do theaters need to rethink their business model to stay alive? Reset checks in with Jeannie Lukow, executive director of Porchlight Music Theater, Kara Riopelle, managing director with Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Chicago Tribune critic Chris Jones and Claire Rice, executive director, Arts Alliance Illinois.
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Consider This from NPR - Restrictions On Drag Shows Have A History In The U.S.

Tennessee passed a bill last week restricting drag shows. The law specifically bans "adult cabaret performances" in public or in the presence of children.

In more than a dozen states, Republican lawmakers have been pushing similar bills.

Historian Jules Gill-Peterson of Johns Hopkins University says laws that target drag have a long history in the U.S, and LGBTQ people have fought back before.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Women Make 82 Cents For Every Dollar Men Make

In recent decades, more women have pursued higher education and have joined the workforce, helping narrow the wage gap between men and women during the '80s and '90s. But that progress has stalled over the past two decades, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis. Reset talks to Felicia Davis Blakley, president and CEO of Chicago Foundation for Women and Sharmili Majmudar, executive vice president of policy and organizational impact at Women Employed about closing the gap in the Chicago area.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Do Effective Policy Solutions to the ‘Baby Bust’ Exist?

Americans aren't having as many kids these days. It reflects a global trend, and the consequences of the slowdown may be dire. Still, it's not clear that policy has any especially respectful solutions to address it. Writer Tim Carney (a father of six) discusses what to do – in policy and in the culture – about the "baby bust."

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The Daily Signal - TOP NEWS | Violent Protests Against Police in Atlanta, Florida State Legislature to Prioritize DeSantis Agenda, Intense Fighting in Ukraine City of Bakhmut | March 6

On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:


  • A violent protest at a future Atlanta police training site led to 23 people being charged with domestic terrorism. 
  • Florida’s 60 day legislative session begins Tuesday and state lawmakers are expected to prioritize Gov. Ron DeSantis’ agenda. 
  • Russian and Ukrainian soldiers fight over the Ukraine City of Bakhmut. 
  • The Turkish city of Antakya is in ruins following the earthquakes last month. 
  • The Conservative Political Action Conference concludes with a speech from former President Donald Trump. 



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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: Are the WSJ Articles on Binance and Tether ‘Trial by Press’?

An indication that regulators are more constrained than they think. 

Today, NLW discusses recent Wall Street Journal articles about Tether using fraudulent bank accounts to access banking services and private chat threads from former Binance employees arguing that Binance and Binance.US were closely aligned.

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Motley Fool Money - What’s Your Investing Thesis?

It's always a good idea to know why you're about to invest in a business.

(0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - Short-term catalysts, long-term trends, and why it's ok to invest in both - The importance of understanding how a business makes money - Reasons to sell a stock

(10:17) Deidre Woollard looks back at the bear market of 2020 with Liz Hoffman, author of the new book "Crash Landing: The Inside Story Of How The World's Biggest Companies Survived An Economy On The Brink".

Companies discussed: ABND GS, HLT

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Deidre Woollard, Liz Hoffman Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Heather Horton, Rick Engdahl

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