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Post Reports
31 Oct 2023 • The Washington Post

A night with the rat hunters

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Late at night, in parts of Washington, a group of people and their small dogs walk the alleyways and trash bins hunting rats, in a city that’s filled with them. The Post’s Maura Judkis and Bishop Sand report on the hunt and what it says about our relationship with animals.&n...

The Daily
31 Oct 2023 • The New York Times

A Historic Strike (And Win) For Auto Workers

A wave of strikes that has paralyzed the auto industry came to an end on Monday, when the last of the three big car manufacturers, General Motors, reached a deal with the United Automobile Workers union. Neal E. Boudette, who covers the auto industry for The Times, discusses...

Countdown with Keith Olbermann
31 Oct 2023

POLL: IF THEY'RE BOTH TOO OLD, BIDEN WINS IN A LANDSLIDE - 10.31.23

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SERIES 2 EPISODE 64: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: The Biden Campaign slogan should literally be “MY OLD MAN CAN BEAT UP YOUR OLD MAN.” It is the most remarkable, unexpected, startling, counter-intuitive polling data I have ever seen: The fut...

Buttondown's blog
31 Oct 2023

What you need to know about Gmail's new protections

Gmail's sending requirements are changing. Here's how you can prepare.

Post Reports
30 Oct 2023 • The Washington Post

The “second phase” of Israel’s war with Gaza

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Israel plunged Gaza into a communications blackout Friday that left more than 2 million people without cell service or internet access for almost two days. On Saturday, it began a major ground assault on territory, ushering in a new phase of the war. Read more: In a ...

The Daily
30 Oct 2023 • The New York Times

Israel's Invasion Begins

Over the weekend, the Israeli military appears to have begun an invasion of the Gaza Strip, with tanks rolling into the enclave and Israeli soldiers fighting Hamas inside. But the operation remains shrouded in secrecy, and Israel is revealing little about its actions. Raja A...

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
30 Oct 2023 • Andrew Hickey

Episode 169: “Piece of My Heart” by Big Brother and the Holding Company

Episode 169 of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Piece of My Heart” and the short, tragic life of Janis Joplin. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode.

Patreon backers also have a half-hour bonus episode available, on “Spinning Wheel” by Blood, Sweat & Tears.

Tilt Araiza has assisted invaluably by doing a first-pass edit, and will hopefully be doing so from now on. Check out Tilt’s irregular podcasts at http://www.podnose.com/jaffa-cakes-for-proust and http://sitcomclub.com/

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Countdown with Keith Olbermann
30 Oct 2023

BULLETIN: CHUTKAN REINSTATES TRUMP GAG ORDER - 10.29.23

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SEASON 2 EPISODE 63: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) BULLETIN: Details are sketchy because of an online systems failure (who names their system after the AMC Pacer?) but Sunday evening Judge Tanya Chutkan REINSTATED her Gag Order against Trump - presumably beca...

Buttondown's blog
30 Oct 2023

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The Daily
29 Oct 2023 • The New York Times

The Sunday Read: ‘Who Hired the Hitmen to Silence Zitácuaro?’

On Oct. 19, 2021, Armando Linares López was writing up notes from an interview when his cellphone buzzed with an unknown number. Linares, 49 and stocky with black hair that was just starting to show gray streaks, ran an online news site in a small Mexican city called Zitácua...

A Smart Bear
29 Oct 2023 • Jason Cohen

Rich vs. King in the Real World: Why I sold my company

Reflecting on selling Smart Bear in 2007, offering insights for entrepreneurs facing similar decisions.

Mastodon Blog
28 Oct 2023

Mastodon for Android update

The most recent update of Mastodon for Android introduces a highly anticipated feature–lists. With the new update, you now have the ability to create custom lists and categorize your follows based on specific topics or interests, while removing them from your home feed. This...

Post Reports
27 Oct 2023 • The Washington Post

How Taylor Swift became her own economy

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Taylor Swift’s 2023 Eras Tour is projected to rake in billions of dollars, becoming the highest grossing concert tour in history. But her economic impact doesn’t stop there. Today, we break down the economy (Taylor’s version). Read more: Pop powerhouse Taylor Swift h...

The Daily
27 Oct 2023 • The New York Times

A New Threat: Surprise Hurricanes

Hurricane Otis, which killed more than two dozen people in southern Mexico this week, exemplified a phenomenon that meteorologists fear will become more and more common: a severe hurricane that arrives with little warning or time to prepare. Judson Jones, who covers natural ...

That Trippi Show
27 Oct 2023

"Great, you got the brass ring, buddy, have fun with it"

Speaker watch 2023 (part infinity) is over. Why Joe thinks it might not be over... and how MAGA handed Democrats a huge gift with their Speaker pick. Trump and No Labels are happy with it - which is all you need to know. Why Dean Phillips is biting off more than he can chew. And new data that we all should be concerned about. 1/3 of GOP voters think violence is legitimate... why Joe is not surprised. And a reminder - That Trippi Show is free with support from our advertisers. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp.

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Countdown with Keith Olbermann
27 Oct 2023

TRUMP THREATENS JUDGE; SMITH WANTS A MEGA-GAG ORDER - 10.27.23

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SEASON 2 EPISODE 62: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: Trump threatens the New York judge, while Jack Smith goes not for a stronger gag order but something closer to a Hannibal Lecter mask. “This is judicial misconduct, coupled with pr...

The Daily
26 Oct 2023 • The New York Times

Introducing ‘The War Briefing’

As the Israel-Hamas war intensifies, fears are growing that the conflict could spread beyond Gaza. And with an expected Israeli ground invasion, the coming days are likely to have enormous consequences. To meet this moment, The Times has started a daily afternoon report, hos...

Post Reports
26 Oct 2023 • The Washington Post

A family taken by Hamas

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More than 200 people were taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7, according to Israeli authorities. On today’s “Post Reports,” we hear about one family’s ordeal, and what the hostage crisis means for Israel’s possible ground invasion of Gaza. Read more: More than 200 people were...

The Daily
26 Oct 2023 • The New York Times

The House Finally Has a Speaker

Warning: this episode contains strong language. After 21 days without a leader, and after cycling through four nominees, House Republicans have finally elected a speaker. They chose Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana, a hard-right conservative best known for leading co...

Countdown with Keith Olbermann
26 Oct 2023

IS TIME ALREADY RUNNING OUT ON SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON? - 10.26.23

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SEASON 2 EPISODE 61: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: House Republicans have fully embraced Dementia J. Trump's tiny, ugly, Johnson. And even as Speaker Mike Johnson checks all the denialist nihilist boxes - he's homophobic, he wants to ...