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- 106: Russia’s Weapon X, Puerto Rico & Belarusian Elections, TikTok Follow-Up & More
It’s Tuesday. In today’s show we talk about the shooting threat in front of the White House; Russia tells the world they have the first vaxx for the VID; Belarus elections happened and the people are upset, protests ensued; Puerto Rico held their primaries and they also sucked; and we follow up on the latest in the TikTok and now Tencent/WeChat drama.
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- Shooting near White House under review, suspect did not have gun
- Russia is first to approve a COVID-19 vaccine - Reuters
- Belarus' Svetlana Tikhanovskaya flees to Lithuania amid crackdown on election protests - CNN
- Puerto Ricans Tried To Vote, But Ballot Shortage Created Chaos : NPR
- The big legal questions behind Trump’s TikTok and WeChat bans - The Verge
- Collin Morikawa Becomes Third-Youngest P.G.A. Championship Winner - The New York Times
- Opinion | I (still) believe the president, and in the president - The Washington Post
14 min - 107: **BONUS** Late Breaking News. Biden Makes a Pick
Check out the Bonus late breaking news.
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- Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate
— "I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked @KamalaHarris — a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants — as my running mate," Biden tweeted.2 min - 105: Mount Trumpmore?, Let’s Take a Field Trip, 12k Stuck at Sea & More!
Happy Monday! Today we start with the President’s latest executive order and break that down; then we talk about him actually inquiring about getting on Mt. Rushmore; we pivot over to 12k cruise ship workers still stuck on the boat; Google Maps is making some updates to CarPlay features; and there’s an app to help guide your psychoactive trips. Let’s do the time warp together again!
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- Will $400 Unemployment Extension Start Soon? Don’t Count On It, Despite Trump’s Executive Order
- Donald Trump on Mount Rushmore? President has lofty 'dream,' Kristi Noem says
- NYT: White House reached out to South Dakota governor about adding Trump to Mount Rushmore - CNNPolitics
- Cruise ships in US still have 12,000 crew members aboard amid COVID-19
- Google Maps coming to Apple Watch, CarPlay Dashboard - 9to5Google
- Field Trip's App Wants to Guide Your Next Psychedelic Journey | WIRED
- KANYE2020
12 min - 104: It’s For REELS, Kodak’s In the Dark Room, NY vs. NRA & More
It’s Thirsty Thursday y’all! In today’s show we start with the NY State AG suing the NRA; Kodak is under investigation by both the SEC and the House; Trump’s campaign account once again suspended by Twitter, but so was the DNC; Instagram releases Reels to the masses just in time for TikTok to get banned; and somehow, people are serving this to their kids for breakfast. Plus BONUS NEWS.
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- New York Attorney General Moves To Dissolve The NRA After Fraud Investigation : NPR
- Kodak Loan Disclosure and Stock Surge Under SEC Investigation - WSJ
- Democrats launch probe into $765M Kodak loan - POLITICO
- Twitter forces DNC, journalists to delete criticism of Trump’s coronavirus misinformation
- Instagram Launches Reels, Its TikTok Clone, in the US | WIRED
- Kraft has decided to allow us to eat mac and cheese for breakfast
10 min - 103: The Census Games, Samsung UnPacked, Biden Skips Milwaukee & More!
Happy Hump Day! In today’s show we start with Biden and the rest of the Democrats skipping Milwaukee and taking the show completely virtual; the Census is playing games and people aren’t going to get counted, and it’s all politics; Missouri voted to amend their constitution and expand Medicaid coverage, becoming the 38th state to do so; Samsung held their giant summer event and announced 5 new products; Disney+ is signing up tons of people, but they’re still going to charge you a lot extra to watch Mulan on the service. Plus Bonus News in the outro.
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- Joe Biden Will Not Travel to Milwaukee for Democratic Presidential Nomination - Bloomberg
- Biden hits back at reporter asking if he took a cognitive test: ‘Are you a junkie?’ - POLITICO
- With Census Count Finishing Early, Fears of a Skewed Tally Rise - The New York Times
- Missouri voters approve Medicaid expansion, making it 38th state to do so
- Samsung Unpacked: Galaxy Note 20, Watch 3, Buds Live and more announced today - CNET
- Disney (DIS) Q3 2020 earnings
14 min - 102: The Beirut Blast, Shhhh—Don’t tell the VP, Traitor Joe’s? & More
It’s Tuesday. Today we talk about the blast in Beirut, Lebanon; we find out the mail-in ballots and absentee ballots, are very, very similar for some strange reason; Google gets caught doing bad things, yet again; Trader Joe’s might be backtracking from changing the names of some of their brands; and Chip & Joanna Gaines are coming back to the small screen with the same show, but their own network.
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- Lebanon: at least 25 killed as huge explosion rocks Beirut | World news | The Guardian
- “Pray For Beirut” - Lebanon Explosion Video
- Mike Pence Gets Near-Instant Fact Check Over Mail-In Voting Hypocrisy | HuffPost
- Google's secret home security superpower: Your smart speaker with its always-on mics - Protocol
- Trader Joe's backtracks on removing stereotypical food brands
- Fixer Upper Coming Back to TV in 2021 with Chip and Joanna Gaines | PEOPLE.com
11 min - 101: TikTokClock Out, Google Wants More, Twitter Hacker Arrested & More
Happy Monday! We actually made it. Super late. Sorry. But it’s here:
Today we talk a LOT about this TikTok ban situation, and the buyout from Microsoft, and I still didn’t cover everything; the Twitter hacker was arrested and not only was he American, he was a teenager; Google is back with 3 new smartphone announcements; Google continues dominating the day with an investment into Home Security as well as Personal Banking; and Johnny Depp explains how to lose a butt-ton of moneySupport Top 5 at Five
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- TikTok and Microsoft’s Clock. I mean, WTF? | by M.G. Siegler | Aug, 2020 | 500ish
- Trump calls TikTok a hot brand, demands a chunk of its sale price | TechCrunch
- The TikTok War – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
- Read this: troubled past of alleged Twitter hacker - The Verge
- Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A all at once - The Verge
- Google invests $450 million in ADT, gets exclusive hardware deal | Ars Technica
- Google signs up six more partners for its digital banking platform coming to Google Pay | TechCrunch
- All the Biggest Bombshells from Johnny Depp's U.K. Libel Case | PEOPLE.com
16 min - 100: It’s Episode 100! 🎉 , #ChallengeAccepted, The President Can’t Change Voting Day, & More
It’s Thursday y’all! In this one we start with a recap of all that was gained from yesterday’s Tech CEO summit; we tackle the Challenge Accepted trend and the real meaning behind it; No, the President can’t change the voting day; Tropical Storm Isaias slams into Puerto Rico and the Caribbean; and AAPL posts another record quarter in the middle of a pandemic. Plus bonus news, and we celebrate episode number 100!
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- The Big Tech Hearing Proved Congress Isn't Messing Around | WIRED
- ChallengeAccepted Trend Faces Criticisms for Alleged False Activism – Rogue Rocket
- Republican senators shoot down Trump suggestion to 'delay the election'
- Tropical Storm Isaias Triggers Flooding, Landslides in Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic | The Weather Channel
- Apple smashes earnings expectations, announces 4-for-1 stock split - NY Post
- Alcohol delivery service Drizly confirms data breach | TechCrunch
13 min - 99: Etsy Oopsie, Kodak’s Back–Again, FAGA CEOs Meetup, & More
It’s Hump Day! Today we start off with some fresh news on the Russian Bounty scandal, and Trump’s refusal to believe or confront; The top Tech CEO’s met with congressional leaders today over anti-trust concerns; Kodak is back in a big way with Pharmaceutical money; Etsy made a giant decimal error that cost their sellers thousands; and Trump lied about the Yankees home opening pitch, then lied again to cover it up. This is our President.
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- Exclusive: Trump never raised Russia's Taliban bounties with Putin - Axios
- U.S. Plans to Withdraw About 12,000 Troops From Germany - Bloomberg
- Big Tech to Appear Before Congress on Wednesday - WSJ
- Kodak surges 1,900% in 2 days after securing a $765 million government loan to make drug ingredients | Markets Insider
- Kodak pivot to pharmaceuticals comes years after rival Fujifilm did the same | Fortune
- Oops, Decimal Point Error Causes Etsy to Massively Overcharge for Shipping Labels | PCMag
- Trump Announced, Then Canceled, a Yankees Pitch. Both Came as a Surprise. - The New York Times
11 min - 98: Demon Sperm, Malaysian HEAT, Virtual CES & More
It’s Tuesday. In this one we start with the trending topic of the day: Demon Sperm; Former Malaysian Prime Minister is sentenced to 12 years in prison; CES 2021 will be a virtual event; Kevin Garnett to buy the Timberwolves?; and Spotify announces a new group listening party feature
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- Donald Trump Jr. suspended from Twitter for posting misleading COVID-19 news
- Former Malaysian prime minister jailed in connection with looting of multibillion dollar state fund
- CES, the world’s largest tech conference, will be online-only in 2021 - The Verge
- Kevin Garnett posting $200M in Timberwolves bid, would run b-ball ops
- Spotify Premium users can now host a listening party with up to five friends - The Verge
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