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It’s HUMP DAY! In this one we talk about Remdesivir and the hope that it brings; Mike Pence won’t wear a mask in public, even the Mayo Clinic; MarcoPolo needs money so they’re charging for premium features now; Jay-Z and RocNation file copyright suit against an AI; And Tupac’s alive and lives in Kentucky;

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• F.D.A. Plans to Announce Emergency Use of Coronavirus Drug - The New York Times

Happy Tuesday! In this one we talk about the potential meat shortages in America; Schools are closing early, but Trump wants them to open early; Facebook is doing virtual graduation ceremonies with Oprah and friends; SPORTS!, Baseball is issuing refunds for cancelled AND postponed games; and NBCUniversal is making good money from Trolls World Tour video on Demand.

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• Outbreaks at meatpacking plants are threatening the food supply chain - Axios

We back for Monday. In this one I talk about Trump’s latest twitter attack amid sarcasm; NYS has decided to just cancel the Primary for Democratic Presidential Nominee; iPhone has a security vulnerability but Apple says not to worry, should we?; Magic Leap has laid off half it’s staff and pivoting, we do a deep dive; and HBR’s 3 ways to cope with WFH situations.

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• Furious Trump Strikes Wildly At Fox News And Other Media, Insists Reporters Return 'Noble' Prizes - HuffPost

It’s Friday yahll! In this one I had to give my two cents on our dumbest presidential quote of the year so far; I talk about the small business bailouts again, but from the cannabis industry perspective; Facebook still wants you to trust them for video chats; Why can’t you find frozen French fries anywhere, I’ll explain it; and the Captain Crozier might be back!

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• Coronavirus US: Donald Trump suggests bizarre treatments - Daily Mail

It’s almost Friday! In this one I talk about NYS tests and numbers, plus Cuomo don’t play that Mitch; Is Kim Jong Un still with us? We’re not exactly sure yet; For some reason we’re all getting a free air show; The NFL Draft is tonight, and its not just a basic zoom conference, I explain how they doin it; and these workers suffered for 28 days so we could all live longer. Cheers to BaskemUSA. And if you’re still reading this, consider donating to DirectRelief. Link is below. Unless you’re weird and using Google Podcasts on iOS, then the link is DirectRelief.org

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HUMP DAY! In this one we talk about Harvard and other colleges getting unnecessary aid; The President’s recommendation for taking drugs was wrong, big surprise; Abigail don’t play that and yelled at Disney again; Georgia wants you to risk your life so you can get your hair did; and the Gronk leaves retirement to join Tom Brady in TB.

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• PPP funding update: New details on SBA loans as deal nears

Thanks for the ones. The real ones. You know who you are. This goes out to you, you, my number one...So in this one, we talking about the Trumpito immigration ban; We find out the Senate is capable of making deals; SpaceX is finally going to the ISS with other people; AT&T has more info on HBO Max and I attempt to explain it; and Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez are apparently seriously tryna buy the Mets. Who woulda thunk it? Plus Tiger Man!

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• Trump says he will issue order to suspend immigration; administration working out details - The Washington Post

Hey. It’s Monday. But it’s also 4/20. So there was stuff about oil in the news. And something about Walmart selling Vudu I think. But nobody reads this anyway, so let’s just cut the shit. I’m baked. The show is short. Enjoy!

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• Walmart is selling its on-demand video service Vudu to Fandango | TechCrunch

It’s Friday Y’all! In this one I talk about what Trump told us the plan was to reopen america, and it’s the same plan we already had; Instacart is delivering drugs now. Prescription drugs; Microsoft is really great at catching security and software bugs; There’s a huge global concert happening tomorrow in your home, tune in; and a beautiful dedication to Gianna Bryant and friends.

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• One World: Together at Home could be Live Aid for the coronavirus generation - The Verge

Weekend’s almost here. In this one we talk about how the SBA done already ran outta money leaving small business with nothing to rely on; Some people haven’t gotten their stimulus check because they used H&R Block or Turbo Tax; Verizon is getting in on the videoconferencing game and buying BlueJeans; Facebook is cancelling all large events for 2020 and early 2021; and Amazon is selling so much they cant meet demand so they’re encouraging you to buy less.

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• Senate adjourns with no deal on small business loan program - TheHill