It’s Thursday yah. We start today talking about Biden’s need to get some Cabinet approvals and his upcoming stimulus package; Rep. Lauren Boebert needs to go, and she’s only been working a week; Drivers in California are suing to prevent Prop 22; Google finishes its acquisition of Fitbit and swears it wont touch the health data; TacoBell chooses Beyond Meat for their protein alternative; & more news

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• Biden to unveil plan to pump $1.5 trillion into pandemic-hit economy | Reuters
• Impeachment.fyi - the latest impeachment news
• Lauren Boebert vowed to shake things up in Congress. She has delivered in her first week.
• Google completes Fitbit acquisition after more than a year - 9to5Google
• Uber and Lyft Drivers Sue To Overturn California’s Prop 22 – Rogue Rocket
• Beyond Meat shares soar after inking deal with Taco Bell on new menu items | TechCrunch

Happy Hump Day! In today’s show we start with The Impeachment, Part Deux; The Census Bureau says no thanks to the Trump squad; Imagine almost being a millionaire, but forgetting your password; The Saudis want to build a new country and a new city that’s, well a bit different; Netflix is going to release a new movie every week in 2021! Plus bonus breaking sports news! (At the time of this recording)

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• House Votes To Impeach; Senate Trial Unlikely Before Inauguration : House Impeachment Vote: Live Updates : NPR
• Mitch McConnell leaning to convict Trump in impeachment trial: Axios - Business Insider
• Census Stops Work On Trump's Memo On Undocumented Immigrants : NPR
• Lost Passwords Lock Millionaires Out of Their Bitcoin Fortunes - The New York Times
• What if a City, But It's a 105-Mile Line - Gizmodo
• Netflix Will Release a New Movie Every Week in 2021 – Rogue Rocket

It’s Tuesday. In today’s show we start with the latest in Trump’s responsibility over the insurrection; Mike Pompeo gets dissed by the European Union; Why is everyone suddenly trying to stop using WhatsApp and switch to Signal?; What the heck is Wifi6E and why should I care?; And just like that, the ladies are back on your tube.

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• House GOP leader says Trump both sought to blame antifa for Capitol violence and admitted he's partly responsible - CBS News
• Can the 14th Amendment Stop Trump From Running for President Again? - Bloomberg
• Report: Pompeo Cancels Final Trip Abroad After European Leaders Refuse To Meet With Him
• WhatsApp clarifies privacy practices after surge in Signal and Telegram users - The Verge
• Wi-Fi 6E, explained: what is 6GHz Wi-Fi? - The Verge
• 'Sex and the City' Revival Confirmed at HBO Max - Variety

Happy Monday! In today's show we start with Democrats plans to impeach DT45 once again; The conservative/nazi twitter style app, Parler, is basically shutdown; The fingerprints for the perpetrators of the SolarWinds hack have been found; CES Week is upon us. What's cool so far?; Here's something cool, soft serve ice cream on demand! Plus Bitcoin blues.

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• Impeachment.fyi - the latest impeachment news
• Parler sues Amazon, leveling far-fetched antitrust allegations | TechCrunch
• The SolarWinds Hackers Shared Tricks With a Notorious Russian Spy Group | WIRED
• CES 2021 News - The Verge
• Finally you can have ice cream at home thanks to ice cream pods - The Verge

It's Thursday ya'll. First: Let's talk about the Washington Riots; Elon Musk is now the (measurably) wealthiest person in the world; Mercedes unveiled the Hyperscreen; The NY Mets trade for Francisco Lindor; China bans plastic straws.

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• Play by Play: Crisis at the Capitol - Reuters
• Calls for Trump Impeachment, Resignation, 25th Amendment After Capitol Mob - Bloomberg
• Elon Musk passes Jeff Bezos to become the richest person on Earth - The Verge
• Mercedes-Benz unveils its absolutely massive 56-inch ‘Hyperscreen’ display - The Verge
• New York Mets acquire Francisco Lindor - ESPN
• Plastic Straws and Single-Use Bags Vanish From China as Ban Kicks In

It’s Hump Day! Today we start with a long ol dive into politics: Georgia Senate runoff results, Electoral College certification and the storming of Capitol Hill; Amazon has purchased 11 airplanes to further take over logistics; Jacob Blake’s shooter will face no charges; Bitcoin is shooting up and now even JPMC thinks there’s no real ceiling; Dr. Dre has been hospitalized, but is now in good condition, and More!

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• Raphael Warnock to make history as Georgia's first Black senator - CBS News
• Jon Ossoff defeats David Perdue - CNBC
• Electoral College Count In Congress - NPR
• Amazon buys first aircraft for fast-growing cargo fleet - FreightWaves
• No Charges For Kenosha Cop In Jacob Blake Shooting
• Bitcoin emergence as 'digital gold' could lift price to $146,000, says JPM | Reuters
• Dr. Dre says he’s ‘doing great’ after suffering a reported brain aneurysm - The Washington Post
• Mob Invades Capitol Building - CNNPolitics

It’s Tuesday. In this one we start with the new peace agreement between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, a final big win for the Trump Administration—sort of; Unions are forming at Google and other big tech companies; Where in the world is Jack Ma, the Chinese billionaire founder of Alibaba has been missing publicly for weeks; Cameo.com is growing and their content creators are making moolah; and finally, the last few episodes of Jeopardy with Alex Trebek air this week. Fuck Cancer.

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• Saudi Arabia lifts blockade of Qatar in breakthrough agreement easing Gulf crisis - NBC News
• We're Google Workers. And We're Forming a Union. - The New York Times
• Where is Jack Ma? - Business Insider
• Cameo launches hiring spree following banner year - Axios
• Alex Trebek's last 'Jeopardy!' episodes are airing this week - Los Angeles Times

It’s 2021 and we’re back—again. Happy Monday! In today’s show we start with the crazy Trump phone call audio to the Georgia Secretary of State, attempting to overturn the results by force; The Rona Vaccine (Vacuna) is here, but we seem to have some logistics problems; It’s a new year, so there’s new laws now in enforcement: here’s a quick rundown of some interesting ones; The NFL playoffs are set for this weekend, now you’ll know who’s playing when; Chip & Joanna Gaines are back with a new network and a new show, but it’s only on Discovery+ so you’ll need to fork over some cash monthly to watch.

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• Transcript and audio: Trump call with Georgia Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger - The Washington Post
• America's vaccine rollout: What went wrong - Axios
• NFL Playoff Bracket 2021 - Bleacher Report
• Watch the trailer for new Fixer Upper with Chip, Joanna Gaines | EW.com

Happy Hump Day! In today’s show we give another round of election news updates; Plus another round in Rona news and vax news; Twitter unveiled their latest copy-cat addition to the app; Robinson Cano tested positive, but not for the VID; And Novetta will soon become the next company you didnt hear about but their tech will somehow show up in your living room one day. Plus minor bonus Taylor Swift news.

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• VID Live Updates: N.Y.C. Public Schools Will Close Thursday as Virus Spreads - The New York Times
• Immunity to the VID May Last Years, New Data Hint - The New York Times
• New York Mets' Robinson Cano banned for 2021 MLB season due to PED
• New device puts music in your head — no headphones required

It’s Tuesday. And we back. Today we update you on the latest in the election; the latest on the vid and the vax; Amazon launched its Pharmacy today; Hong Kong has completely lost its autonomy and its pro democratic lawmakers all resigned; and Bud Light wants to be a part of your living room and your man cave. Plus Bonus News

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• Donations under $8K to Trump ‘election defense’ instead go to president, RNC | Reuters
• All of Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Lawmakers Resign After China Ousts Four Others – Rogue Rocket
• Amazon launches Amazon Pharmacy for prescription medicine delivery - The Verge
• Bud Light made a video game console that also cools two beers - The Verge
• WHO says 172 countries engaging with global COVID-19 vaccine plan | Reuters