SYMWYP - Stuff You Missed

***Sorry for no episode last week. We had a whole episode planned out, but we ended up scrapping it on recording day because we didn't feel comfortable with some of our research. We'll be continuing the weekly uploads again.*** On this episode, we talk about parts of the 2019 Defense Appropriations Bill, otherwise known as HR. 5515, which passed the House a couple weeks ago. Sources: HR. 5515 Industrial Bases and Rocket Motors CBO Report Amateur Radio Parity Information INF Treaty Situation Music: (in chronological order) Moskito -- Quincas Moreira Pacific Hike -- Silent Partner Night Vision -- Bird Creek

On this episode, we talk about the recent Senate Joint Resolution that overturned the FCC's repeal of net neutrality. Fun times with double negatives. Sources: S.J.Res. 34 Joint Resolutions vs. Bills Tech Policy Corner Article Google Peering and their CDN Wired Article Christian Coalition and Net Neutrality New York Times Article Paid Prioritization -- FCC 2015 Open Internet Rules FCC 2017 Repeal & New Rules CBSN Clip Music: (in chronological order) Trancer -- Gunnar Olsen Compressor Works Twang-- Max McFerren Big Cars -- Silent Partner Night Vision -- Bird Creek

On this episode, we use current events to segue into a discussion on the Detainee Treatment Act and Supreme Court cases involving Guantanamo Bay detainees. Sources: Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 Washington Post Article New York Times Article Huffington Post Article Cornell Law: Habeas Corpus Vox Article CIA Torture Report Haspel Hearing Clip -- Hamdi v Rumsfeld Rasul v Bush Hamdan v Rumsfeld Boumediene v Bush Music: (in chronological order) Road to Moscow -- Jingle Punks Ether -- Bobby Renz Bittersweet -- Silent Partner Night Vision -- Bird Creek

On this episode, we talk about the American Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act, along with its ramifications to the Outer Space Treaty. Sources: HR. 2809 The Week Article Outer Space Treaty Moon Express SPACE Act of 2015 Paper on Outer Space Treaty Republic Policy Committee Kevin McCarthy House Speech Music: (in chronological order) Pacific Hike -- Silent Partner Bumblebee -- Quincas Moreira Night Vision -- Bird Creek

This is Part 2 of a two part series on the IRS. In this episode, we discuss the 21st Century IRS Act, a bill that would mandate the improvement of cybersecurity in the IRS. Prepare for Mike to talk too much. Sources: HR. 5445 Historical Highlights of the IRS Tax Policy Center The Hill Article NPR Article CBS News Article Republic Policy Committee First Koskinen Clip Second Koskinen Clip Music: (in chronological order) Church of 8 Wheels -- Otis McDonald Ladybug -- Quincas Moreira Firefly -- Quincas Moreira Night Vision -- Bird Creek