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On today's episode: A judge pressed the Trump administration over Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation to a prison in El Salvador; Harvard stands to lose $2.2 billion in federal funding; a ruling by UK's Supreme Court defines a woman as someone born biologically female; Israeli says trooops will remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely; and a Michigan community came together to move 9,100 books from one store to another. Biden alleges Trump has 'taken a hatchet' to Social Security in his first post-presidency speech. US judge presses Trump administration on its refusal to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia. DOGE trumpets unemployment fraud that government already found. Visa cancellations sow panic for international students, with hundreds fearing deportation. Four journalists who were accused of working for Kremlin foe Navalny are convicted of extremism. Another US aircraft carrier in Mideast waters ahead of second round of Iran-US nuclear talks. Prospective jurors excused from Weinstein retrial include an actor who played a Manhattan prosecutor. Sarah Palin makes libel claims against The New York Times to a new jury. Wall Street drifts through a rare quiet day following weeks of tariff turmoil. Golden State’s star duo triumphs over the Grizzlies and the Magic down the Hawks to secure No. 7 seeds in NBA Playoffs; a pair of NHL teams earn berths to the Stanley Cup Playoffs as an East contender wins its division; the Padres fall for the first time in 12 home games and a star NFL cornerback is on the trading block. April 15 is Jackie Robinson Day around Major League Baseball. Bucks say Lillard has made 'significant improvement' but aren't indicating when he might play again. Judge rejects defense that Gaudreau brothers contributed to their deaths by cycling while impaired. Raw materials to keep British Steel plant operating reach the UK. —The Associated Press About this program Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate. Theme music The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX

AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on another U.S. aircraft carrier arriving in the MIdeast before more nuclear talks with Iran.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antiwarcom/Phone bank for Defend the Guard: https://defendtheguard.us/phonebankChapters00:00 - Intro00:21 - Trump Says Israel Could Lead Iran Attack04:19 - Houthis Shoot Down Third US Reaper Drone Within 10 Days08:47 - Progressive Dems Push To Assert Congress Power Over Yemen War11:15 - Majority of Americans Unfavorably View Israel13:35 - US To Screen Immigrants' Social Media for 'Antisemitism'17:27 - Senate Confirms Mike Huckabee as US Ambassador to Israel19:57 - AIPAC Leader Boasts of Special 'Access' to Top Trump Officials21:07 - Israeli Bombs Gaza City Neighborhood, 30 Killed22:25 - Israel To Turn Gaza's Rafah Into a 'Buffer Zone'24:10 - UNSC To Meet Thursday on Israeli Attacks on Syria25:51 - Report: Hezbollah Open To Weapons Talks if Israel Withdraws27:26 - US Efforts Haven't Slowed Ukraine Fighting30:03 - Trump Raises China Tariffs to 125%, Pauses Others31:40 - Viewpoints/Outro

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Another US election, and everyone is back to arguing! But mixed in with these discussions are questions about Christianity and the role of the church in politics. Bishop Budde just made the news over her comments to President Trump. Vice President Vance has appealed to theordo amoris in his politics. It seems the question of church-state relations is more relevant than ever, but what is the right approach? How should Christians react to politics? Is it right to try and push Christian agendas? Or should we leave our faith out of the ballot box?

When the guys heard that the OHL was considering expansion in Niagara Falls, they assumed Ontario with its rich history of the Thunder and Flyers franchises. But the league is looking south of the border and making good on its pledge to expand "aggressively." There's also the story of "The Streak" and video that casts doubt on whether or not it continued last week. Plus, Jon Morosi joins the pod to talk USA Hockey and the guys are watching every team with The Wraparound. The OHL Podcast is supported by Draft Kings Sportsbook.

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#AskMarkThis week on the podcast, Another US titan of extreme diving,  has departed: Hal Watts died at the age of 88.All hands on deck for the Great Barrier Reef baby boom.Scuba divers who use personal locator beacons (PLBs) are being urged to take part in a consultation on a Coastguard proposal.The body of a scuba diver who went missing off Cornwall on 22 September has been found on a beach about 15km from his last-known location.the man behind the cocaine-smuggling plot that saw a Brazilian rebreather diver die and another go on the run in Australia in 2022, has been jailedhttps://divernet.com/scuba-diving/hal-watts-the-passing-of-mr-scuba/https://divernet.com/features/coral-spawning-on-the-great-barrier-reef/ https://divernet.com/scuba-diving/locator-beacons-15min-that-could-save-your-life/https://divernet.com/scuba-news/health-safety/missing-divers-body-found-on-cornish-beach/ https://divernet.com/scuba-news/health-safety/sentenced-man-behind-drugs-plot-that-left-ccr-diver-dead/Websitehttps://www.scubadivermag.comInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/scubadivermagazine/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/scubadivermag/YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/ScubaDiverMagazine/Scuba Diver Magazinescubadivermag.com/subscriptions

Singapore shares were up more than 1 per cent this afternoon, as China's central bank reiterated plans to boost the economy to promote growth in 2025. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) advanced 1.1 per cent, to 3,793.46 points as at 1.23 pm as 716 million shares changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch today, we have Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, after the maritime vessel maker announced yesterday that it had secured another US$2.6 billion in shipbuilding contracts, taking its order wins to US$14.3 billion in the year to date.  Elsewhere, from more on China's central bank chief signalling support for the country's economy, to ExxonMobil reportedly mulling a sale of its gas stations in Singapore – more corporate and international headlines remain in focus.  Also on deck – what we should know about the biggest actions taken by the US in its third big crackdown on China's semiconductor industry.  On Market View, Money Matters' finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Dan Chang, Investment Specialist and Trading Representative, PhillipCapital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China will slash its clean oil product export tax rebates from 13% to 9% starting December 1, which will likely dampen outflows from Asia's third-largest oil product exporter. While this move may be seen as China laying the groundwork for potential trade talks with the US, other factors, such as capacity rationalization and mounting government debt, could also be at play. In light of a potential US-China trade war, Commodity Insights' Asia oil news editor Neo Rong Wei, market specialist Oceana Zhou, and AltView's Grace Lee discuss in the latest episode of the Oil Markets podcast how this could bode well for Chinese oil demand, while exploring the wider implications these developments may have on regional crude and oil product markets in the year ahead. Related content:  AltView Short-Term Outlook Storyboard  Trump election neutral for Chinese oil demand as Beijing looks inward China's VAT rebate reduction to discourage clean oil product exports in 2025 

We cover a lot of ground in this week's free episode. Just hours before we recorded our conversation, the ICC issued formal arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Anjali Dayal and Mark Leon Goldberg explain what this means for the UN. We then travel to Baku for an update on COP29 before heading back to UN headquarters to discuss the latest US veto of a Gaza ceasefire resolution. Finally, we check in on the new UN Humanitarian Chief, Tom Fletcher, who started his role this week. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.globaldispatches.org/subscribe

Global Affairs Expert Dr Keith Suter shares how another US shooting has taken place, plus why the United States is accusing Russia with interfering with the election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On July 28, Venezuelans re-elected President Nicolas Maduro for another term despite US interference in their electoral process and subsequent attempts to delegitimize the process. The United States government has refused to recognize President Maduro, instead claiming without evidence that an opposition candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez, was the winner, a tactic reminiscent of the Juan Guaido charade. Clearing the FOG speaks with Venezuelan political analyst Maria Paez Victor about the Bolivarian Revolution, the most recent US-backed coup attempt, media attacks, and how Venezuelans have prepared to protect their deep democracy and social gains. For more information, visit PopularResistance.org.

First up in the news: Mint Monthly News, Another US state repeals law that protected ISPs from municipal competition, Internet Archive Hit With DDoS Attacks, ProtonPass is released for MacOS and Linux, and new features come to VLC In security and privacy: Linux Exploit found by US Federal agency Then in our Wanderings: Bill distro-hops, Moss has returned from his musical excursion, and Eric deals with multiple security issues.

Russian warships are arriving in Cuba. Another US senior official sentenced for spying for the Cubans. Sound familiar? Retired FBI counterintelligence expert Pete Lapp joins Marc to shed light on Cuba's tense history with the US and why this persistent thorn in the side of US national security has been underestimated for too long. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russian warships are arriving in Cuba. Another US senior official sentenced for spying for the Cubans. Sound familiar? Retired FBI counterintelligence expert Pete Lapp joins Marc to shed light on Cuba's tense history with the US and why this persistent thorn in the side of US national security has been underestimated for too long. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April May 30 at 7:30 a.m. CT: HOUSTON (AP) — Residents across Texas are recovering again from storms that ripped off roofs in Dallas and flooded roads in Houston. Up to 1 million homes and businesses were without power during the severe weather Tuesday. One electric utility said Wednesday that some outages could linger into the weekend. A 16-year-old construction worker was killed when a house being built near Houston collapsed.  NEW YORK (AP) — Jury deliberations in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial are set to enter a second day as jurors navigate the weighty task of evaluating the former president's guilt and innocence alongside the facts of the case. The panel deliberated for more than four hours Wednesday and asked the judge to rehear both jury instructions and portions of testimony from two key witnesses. BEIJING (AP) — China's Commerce Ministry has announced it will restrict exports of aviation and aerospace-related equipment and technology beginning July 1.  WASHINGTON (AP) — A string of security, logistical and weather problems has battered the plan to deliver desperately needed humanitarian aid to Gaza through a U.S. military-built pier. Broken apart by strong winds and heavy seas just over a week after it became operational, U.S. officials say that the pier is being repaired, then will be reinstalled and working again soon.  The Israeli military says two soldiers have been killed in a car-ramming attack in the occupied West Bank. Violence in the West Bank has surged throughout the war in Gaza as Israel raids Palestinian towns in the territory to crack down on militancy, with incursions resulting in the deaths of more than 500 Palestinians. MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama is set to execute a man convicted of bludgeoning an elderly couple to death 20 years ago to steal prescription drugs and $140 from their home. Jamie Ray Mills is scheduled to be put to death Thursday evening at a south Alabama prison.  Melinda French Gates says she will be donating $1 billion over the next two years to individuals and organizations working on behalf of women and families globally, including on reproductive rights in the United States. French Gates is one of the biggest philanthropic supporters of gender equity in the U.S. Yale University has named its 24th president. Maurie McInnis will take over on July 1 and succeed Peter Salovey, who is retiring to take a faculty position after leading the New Haven, Connecticut, school for the past decade. In other news: Justice Samuel Alito rejects calls to step aside from Supreme Court cases because of flag controversies. Two new giant pandas are returning to Washington's National Zoo from China by the end of the year. Key Republican calls for 'generational' increase in defense spending to counter US adversaries. Another US military MQ-9 Reaper drone goes down in Yemen, images purportedly show. Boeing reaches deadline for reporting how it will fix aircraft safety and quality problems. Authorities arrest man allegedly running 'likely world's largest ever' cybercrime botnet. McDonald's says $18 Big Mac meal was an 'exception' and news reports overstated its price increases. Michigan willing to spend millions to restore Flint properties ripped up by pipe replacement. New York prosecutors say they are weighing new charges against Harvey Weinstein. 14 pro-democracy activists convicted, 2 acquitted in Hong Kong's biggest national security case. An Iceland volcano spews red streams of lava toward an evacuated town. Charges dropped against golfer Scottie Scheffler, Stanley Cup series evens up between the Oilers and Stars, Dodgers sweep the Mets, and Major League Baseball combines its records with the Negro Leagues.  —The Associated Press About this program Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports a U.S. drone reportedly has gone down in Yemen, images purportedly show.

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antiwarcom/Phone bank for Defend the Guard: https://defendtheguard.us/phonebankChapters00:00 - Intro00:21 - Biden Appointee Resigns Over Gaza Slaughter04:32 - US Officials See Biden as Complicit in Gaza's Devastating Famine08:56 - Democrats Fracture Over GOP Bill Forcing Weapon Shipment to Israel11:03 - Gallant Challenges Netanyahu on Gaza Plans16:11 - Israel Escalates Attacks as Gaza on Brink of Catastrophe17:23 - $320 Million US Military Pier to Open for Business, but Storms Ahead19:05 - Hezbollah Launches Deepest Drone Strike in Israel20:26 - Gallant Reportedly Orders Al Jazeera Closure in West Bank22:06 - Blinken Announces $2 Billion in Military Aid for Ukraine25:53 - Slovak Prime Minister Expected To Live After Shooting29:10 - Niger PM Says US Threats Led to Withdrawal Order31:55 - Viewpoints/Outro

Moon & Rocchio break down a number of questions and observations from two unremarkable games against Real Salt Lake and Dynamo, what's going on with the CITY high-press, how the backline questions are starting to rack up, a strong showing from a ragtag group in Houston, how much the lack of defensive consistency on the backline has hampered the press in the last two games, Moon wants to see more heart from the lineup on a more consistent basis, why Rocchio thinks that CITY is best in a 2-striker scheme--but why that doesn't always mean its best with Klauss & Adeniran and the unfortunate and short-sighted decision from the MLS on the league's 1st-team US Open Cup participation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Woman complains about Door Dash not delivering to their door. Another US spacecraft lands on the moon. And Philly streets have to apologize. Is this anything? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Washington Post has an article out titled "As Houthis vow to fight on, U.S. prepares for sustained campaign," with "sustained campaign" being empire-speak for a new American war. Reading by Tim Foley.

Former President Donald Trump is expected in court today, as Nikki Haley trims his lead in the polls. The world came dangerously close to a key temperature target last year. Israel's president says his country will defend itself at a genocide trial this week. Another US citizen has been detained in Russia. Plus, lawmakers are asking why some inhalers are so expensive in the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Engine troubles and financial crisis have pushed Go First airline to a point-of-no-return. Its sole potential buyer, Jindal Powers Ltd, has backed out of bidding for the grounded airline. The budget carrier looks all set to follow 12 other airlines which have flown into obscurity in the last ten years. Foreign shores too are no less ominous for airlines. But why do so many promising airlines go bust?  Notwithstanding some airline busts, India has become the third-largest domestic aviation market in the world. Boeing recently announced that it will set up its largest facility outside the US in Bengaluru. Another US giant, Apple, too has emerged as the face for foreign manufacturing in India. Clearly, India is aggressively pitching itself as an Asian alternative to Chinese manufacturing. But while it has come a long way, India clearly has a long road to cover?  Let us now see what is happening in the world of digital currencies. Bitcoin has more-than-doubled investor money so far in 2023. However, it is expected to witness the famous ‘Halving Event' in April 2024, where the value of the currency nearly halves but sees multi-fold rise in months ahead. So, will Bitcoin be able to hold on to its dream run in 2024?  After plowing billions of dollars into the cryptocurrency market, venture capitalists are believed to be sitting on dry powder, waiting for the right time. They have turned circumspect on startups too. But exactly what is dry powder? Listen to this episode of the podcast for more. 

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Engine troubles and financial crisis have pushed Go First airline to a point-of-no-return. Its sole potential buyer, Jindal Powers Ltd, has backed out of bidding for the grounded airline. The budget carrier looks all set to follow 12 other airlines which have flown into obscurity in the last ten years. Foreign shores too are no less ominous for airlines. But why do so many promising airlines go bust?  Notwithstanding some airline busts, India has become the third-largest domestic aviation market in the world. Boeing recently announced that it will set up its largest facility outside the US in Bengaluru. Another US giant, Apple, too has emerged as the face for foreign manufacturing in India. Clearly, India is aggressively pitching itself as an Asian alternative to Chinese manufacturing. But while it has come a long way, India clearly has a long road to cover?  Let us now see what is happening in the world of digital currencies. Bitcoin has more-than-doubled investor money so far in 2023. However, it is expected to witness the famous ‘Halving Event' in April 2024, where the value of the currency nearly halves but sees multi-fold rise in months ahead. So, will Bitcoin be able to hold on to its dream run in 2024?  After plowing billions of dollars into the cryptocurrency market, venture capitalists are believed to be sitting on dry powder, waiting for the right time. They have turned circumspect on startups too. But exactly what is dry powder? Listen to this episode of the podcast for answers. 

Its been another crazy week on the markets, with a still-jittery bond market clouding the outlook for a rally in U.S. stocks. Stocks and bonds have been in a tight relationship over the last few months, with the S&P 500 index surging nearly 7% in the last 10 sessions while the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield … Continue reading "Markets Muddle Higher As Yet Another US Credit Rating Agency Goes Negative!"

This episode reports on the cause of a recent hack at Okta, personal data stolen from the emaill of employees at a fast food chain, a proxy botnet found and more

Journalist Stefanie Glinski and analyst Victor Tricaud give us the latest on the Israel-Hamas conflict. We also look at Olaf Scholz's Egypt trip and an attack on a synagogue in Berlin. University College Dublin's Scott Lucas talks us through the chaos in the US Congress as Jim Jordan scrambles for enough support to become the next US House speaker. Plus: Russia's foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, visits North Korea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US government sponsored a political coup against Pakistan's democratically elected Prime Minister Imran Khan due to his non-aligned foreign policy and neutrality in the Ukraine proxy war. Ben Norton analyzes the substantial evidence. VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=wBc5YLW8h74 Topics: 0:00 Well known US-backed coups 1:37 Coup against Pakistan's PM Imran Khan 7:38 Imran Khan's non-aligned foreign policy 14:14 Coup regime reverses independent foreign policy 15:31 Coup regime's authoritarian crackdown 19:44 Another US-backed coup in Pakistan, in 1977 21:58 Similarities to Brazil and Peru 23:38 Iran and Mohammad Mosaddegh 27:14 The US "war on terror" 30:00 Smoking gun: leaked embassy cable 47:01 IMF bailout and inflation crisis 50:00 Outro Check out some of our previous coverage: - Pakistan's prime minister accuses US diplomat of ‘conspiracy' to overthrow his elected government (from April 2022): https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2022/04/04/pakistan-imran-khan-us-diplomat-conspiracy - Pakistan coup regime bans Imran Khan, dissidents killed, as US eyes China ties, Israel normalization: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2022/10/26/pakistan-coup-imran-khan-china-israel - Pakistan warns of foreign-backed regime-change attempt, to disrupt China/Russia alliance (from March 2022): https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2022/03/31/pakistan-foreign-regime-change-china-russia

The Pride Basketball season has tipped off, and Lev is here to help us break it down. We get his ten takeaways from the US Open. and hesitantly give his Team USA takes. Plus, a review of Here Lies Love on Broadway.

The publication yesterday of the July employment report focussed the market's attention, as predicted, more on the possibility of a price/wage spiral than the number of people in work. Average earnings rose by a record 7.8% in the three months to June which will encourage the Bank of England to continue the chain of interest rate increases that began in December 2021. The largest increase in average earnings since records began means that for the first time in a year, wages grew faster than prices. One spin-off of the rise is that the Government's triple-lock on pensions and other state benefits will be in effect for 2024 with a rise like this year's 10% probable. The claimant count rose by 29k, up from 16.2k in June. This is an indicator that the Bank of England's monetary policy tightening is beginning to influence employment, with jobs becoming less plentiful as the economy continues to adjust to Brexit. The level of redundancies is growing as well as the workforce looks more to job security than “job-skipping.” Beyond Currency Market Commentary: Aims to provide deep insights into the political and economic events worldwide that can cause currencies to change and how this can affect your FX Exposure.

 It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! This last week we have been graced with ALL THE GAMES! Seriously this is the most gaming heavy episode I have ever done. This is a good time to be a gamer it would seem... unless you are a Sony or Capcom fan perhaps. AND other news too.Tune in Wednesdays for the regular show and Saturdays for the re-post of the Friday night LIVE SHOW. Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content.    MusicNew Music/VideoKim Dracula - Death Before Designer https://youtu.be/DGxl9bH34Ps Slipknot - Memories (Adderall Rough Cut) https://youtu.be/eftIr13jFUo NEW EP FROM SLIPKNOT!! https://slipknot1.lnk.to/AdderallEP Blackbraid - The Spirit Returns https://youtu.be/OVwLojBW4Wc King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - https://youtu.be/IpUKO-WKaqo DragonTours/FestivalsBotch - Converge and Cave In have been added to 2 of the reunion shows. Boston MA show and Sayreville NJ shows. https://www.stubhub.com/botch-tickets/performer/150035280/ Static-X - Another US tour. Support from Sevendust and Dope. Starts Oct. 6 in Houston TX through Nov 1 in LA.https://www.stubhub.com/static-x-tickets/performer/150042085/ Pantera - The LoG tour JUST announced the openers for the US leg. S.N.A.F.U, Child Bite, Flesh Hoarder, Spirit in the Room, King Parrot, all set to be openers for different chunks of the tour. https://www.stubhub.com/lamb-of-god-tickets/performer/133425 New England Metal and Hardcore Fest - Back for the first time since 2016. Sept 15 & 16. Notable acts: LoG, Hatebreed, Shadows Fall, Vein.fm, 200 Stab Wounds, Undeath, and TONS more. https://metalinjection.net/tour-dates/new-england-metal-and-hardcore-festival-returns-feat-lamb-of-god-hatebreed-shadows-fall-more Tenacious D - Sept 6th in Charlotte NC through Sept 15 in Austin TX. https://www.stubhub.com/tenacious-d-tickets/performer/130929 Jinjer - North american off dates from their trek with Disturbed. Sept 7th in Huntsville AL through Sept 25 in Vancouver. https://www.stubhub.com/jinjer-tickets/performer/100296673 Reg ‘ol NewsSlipknot - Craig has left the band… no official reason why, but he already has a replacement. That and clown is currently not on tour. Staying at home to take care of his wife.Blackbraid - Blackbraid II To be self-released on July 7th, 2023. Blackbraid is a Native American Black Metal solo project hailing from the Adirondack Mountains. SuggestsBlackbraid I - Blackbraid's debut album, Blackbraid I, was released on August 26, 2022. Krieger, a multi-instrumentalist, wrote and tracked the entire album apart from the drums, which were tracked by his friend Neil Schneider. Schneider also recorded, mixed, and mastered Blackbraid I. The cover art was done by Adrian Baxter.Gaming/TechFollow-ups/CorrectionsSpider-Man 2 - Release date of Oct 20. Pre-order starts June 16th. Pre-order bonuses are Arachknight suit for Peter, Shadow Spider suit for Miles, web grabber gadget and 3 extra skill points. Collector's edition will feature a Venom VS Spider-Men statue amongst other bits. https://cosmicbook.news/marvels-spider-man-2-gets-release-october-20-on-ps5 Microsoft/Activision - FTC (federal Trade Commission) has filed an injunction to stop Microsoft's purchase of Activision https://www.engadget.com/ftc-expected-to-file-injunction-to-block-microsofts-purchase-of-activision-blizzard-165738788.html Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty - Sept 26. DLC for one of the most infamous releases of the modern gaming era.Injustice 3 - In all the madness Boon has reassured the community that Injustice 3 is not off the table.https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/injustice-3-netherrealm-ed-boon-tease/ Flight Simulator - DUNE EXPANSION!!! https://youtu.be/YkZj0xbVSkw Mortal Kombat 1 - According to the official MK Discord MK1 will be playable at EVO 2023. https://www.evo.gg/news/mortal-kombat-1-playable-at-evo-2023 TrailersTMNT: Shredder's Revenge - Dimension Shellshock https://youtu.be/DvmwcSyHqu4 Usagi Yojimbo!! Later this year.Sonic Superstars - https://youtu.be/hIGP7Zy9Bx0 classic 2D platforming on switch!!Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - https://youtu.be/6veUl98it9c Squirrel with a Gun - https://youtu.be/hRiRyopVm6Q WTF did I just watch?Star Wars: Outlaws - https://youtu.be/5Gbi7VXeFow definite Serenity vibes.Brawlhalla - https://youtu.be/u_lS6bbp2H8 Master Chief and the Arbiter are joining the cast. Both as full on characters.Clockwork Revolution - https://youtu.be/DDFuhaYxeMU inXile's first outing for parent company microsoft seems to be heavily shaded by fan outcry for a BioShock sequel.Avowed - https://youtu.be/ULsF7B6bFuU Obsidian seems to not be able to do wrong.Lies of P - https://youtu.be/hPOdeLE6d6I goth pinocchio? Sept 19.Reg ‘ol NewsCall of Duty - Nickmercs, Tatman, and Dr Disrespect.Summer Game Fest - - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is coming in early 2024.- Spider-Man 2 gets an October 20, 2023 release date.- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is coming next year.- Mortal Kombat 1 gets a bone-crushing gameplay trailer.- Fortnite Wilds reveals a Transformers crossover.- Sonic Superstars is a new 2D classic Sonic game coming this year.- Alan Wake 2 gets a huge gameplay reveal.- Like a Dragon: Gaiden is coming this November.- Star Trek Infinite is announced.- John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is revealed.- SandLand is a new action game from Akira Toriyama and Bandai Namco.- Palworld is a game like Pokemon but with guns.- The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is coming this fall.- Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis is getting a closed beta.- Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is a new action RPG.- Baldur's Gate 3 introduces Jason Isaacs as a major villain.- Twisted Metal debuts on Peacock on July 27.- Marvel Snap is getting a new competitive mode.- New trailer for Season 4 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.- Path of Exile 2 gets a gameplay trailer.- Exoprimal is getting a Street Fighter 6 crossover.- Lies of P gets a demo and new release date.- Netflix shares The Witcher Season 3 trailer.- Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 reveals co-op.- Nicolas Cage is coming to Dead By Daylight.- Yes, Your Grace sequel is announced.- Witchfire comes to early access in September.- Remnant 2 release date is revealed.- Immortals of Aveum gets an extended gameplay clip.- Under the Waves gets an August release date.- Honkai Star Rail gets a PS5 release window.- Black Desert Online expansion gets a new trailer.- Lysfanga: The Time-Shift Warrior is a new hack-and-slash game.- FaeFarm gets a release date and PC reveal.- Throne and Liberty gets a new trailer.- Party Animals gets a release date.Ubisoft Forward - Here are the major announcements from the given text:- Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora:  - Release date: December 7.  - First story trailer revealed.  - First-person, single-player adventure with optional two-player co-op.- The Crew Motorfest:  - Location: Oahu.  - Release date: September 14.  - Race in cars from different eras.  - Closed beta: July 21 to 23.- Assassin's Creed Nexus VR:  - Play as Ezio, Kassandra, and Connor in VR.  - Release window: Holiday 2023.  - Available on Meta Quest.- Assassin's Creed Codename Jade:  - Mobile game based in China.  - Closed beta registration open.- Assassin's Creed Mirage:  - Story and gameplay deep dive.  - Release date: October 12.  - Focus on stealth-focused combat.- Star Wars: Outlaws:  - Open-world game.  - Story and extended gameplay revealed.  - Release date: Next year.Other announcements include:- Just Dance 2024 release date: October 24.- XDefiant open session from June 21 to 23.- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown deep dive.- Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix release on Netflix in fall.- The Division Resurgence release on Android and iOS in fall.- Skull and Bones closed beta: August 25 to 28.- Jet Set Radio crossover into Roller Champions.- Brawlhalla Master Chief, Combat Evolved crossover.- Free trial of Rocksmith+ on PC and new mobile app.- Riders Republic skateboard add-on release: September 26.- Final Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope DLC with Rayman release in late 2023.Capcom Showcase - Dragon's Dogma 2:Gameplay deep dive trailer.Larger fantasy world and new Pawn system.Coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.Pragmata:Delayed indefinitely.Action adventure game.Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy:HD remasters of Ace Attorney 4, 5, and 6.Coming to Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC in early 2024.Exoprimal:New trailer and roadmap revealed.Dino hunting game.Release date: July 14, 2023.Second open beta test from June 16 to June 18.Ghost Trick:Remaster of the game.Demo available now.Coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess:Unveiled at the Xbox showcase.Action and strategy gameplay.Coming to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.Mega Man X DiVE Offline:New mobile and PC game.Play as Mega Man X and other franchise characters.Coming this year to Steam, iOS, and Android.Xbox Showcase and Extended - - Fable reboot: First trailer revealed, Richard Ayoade introduced, available on Xbox Game Pass, no release date announced.- South of Midnight: Compulsion Games' new game, third-person action-adventure in the Bayou, play as Hazel, mythical creatures featured.- Star Wars: Outlaws: Ubisoft's open-world Star Wars game, starring Kay Vess, release date: 2024.- Persona 3 remake and Persona 5 tactics spinoff: Persona 3 Reload (early 2024), Persona 5 Tactica (November 17).- Avowed: First-person RPG by Obsidian Entertainment, Living Lands of Eora showcased, release date: 2024.- Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2: Release window announced (next year), new footage highlighting motion-capture.- Forza Motorsport: Releasing on October 10, Turn 10 Studios rebooting.- Starfield: New trailer showcased.- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty: First major story expansion, release date: September 26, features Keanu Reeves and Idris Elba.- Clockwork Revolution: InXile Entertainment's new game, first-person shooter RPG, steampunk-inspired with time travel, Xbox first-party exclusive.- New Xbox Series S model: Carbon Black color variant, 1TB SSD storage, release date: September 1.Other announcements include:-33 Immortals: Co-op action game for 33 players, releasing in 2024 -Payday 3: Releasing on September 21, 2023, available on Xbox Game Pass.-Sea of Thieves: Crossing over with The Legend of Monkey Island on July 20.-Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024: New career opportunities for pilots, landing in 2024.-Fallout 76: New DLC set in Atlantic City, release date not announced.-Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess: Japanese-inspired game, announcement trailer.-The Elder Scrolls Online: Journey to Necrom: Expansion for the MMO, releasing on June 20.-Overwatch 2: Invasion: New story missions and cosmetics, releasing on August 10.-Jusant: Magical climbing puzzle game, releasing in fall 2023.-Still Wakes the Deep: Eerie game about an offshore oil rig worker, releasing in early 2024.-Dungeons of Hinterberg: Cozy RPG with monster fighting and skating, releasing in 2024.-Cities: Skylines II: City-building game, releasing on October 24.-Metaphor: ReFantazio: Atlus' fantasy RPG, releasing in 2024.-Towerborne: New game by Stoic, releasing next year, available on Game Pass.EXTENDED- High on Knife DLC for High on Life: Revealed, horror-themed, story set two years after the game, new weapons, release later this year (purchase required).- The First Descendant crossplay beta: Xbox Series X gameplay showcased, co-op sci-fi shooter, August 22-28 beta, full game release before end of the year.- Hi-Fi Rush - Arcade Challenge update: Meaty update for rhythm action game, new modes (BPM Rush and Power Up! Tower Up!), new photo mode and character customization, release on July 5.- Another Crab's Treasure and more ID@Xbox games on Game Pass: 10 indie games coming to Game Pass at release, including Another Crab's Treasure, Techtonica, Sea of Stars, Harold Halibut, and more.- CD Projekt Red details Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty expansion: Black Market walkthrough, overhauled police system, air dash ability, Keanu Reeves interview.- The Lamplighters League release date: October 3.- Avowed details from game director Carrie Patel: Breakdown of the trailer, premise, characters, combat, size comparison to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II and The Outer Worlds.- Towerborne developer diary and post-launch support tease from Stoic Studio.- Fallout 76 Once in a Blue Moon update: June 20 release, glimpse of Atlantic City expansion.- The Elder Scrolls Online - Necrom expansion: Details and June 20 release.- Phasmophobia coming to Xbox Series X: Early access with cross-platform play in August.- Capcom details PvE content for Exoprimal in Exosuit variants and Savage Gauntlet.- ID@Xbox developer acceleration program sizzle reel: Drag Her!, Stray Gods, Sonzai, Slime Heroes, and more featured.- Microsoft Flight Simulator - Dune Expansion creation process detailed: November 3 release.- Go Mecha Ball revealed: Release in 2024.- Lies of P details: Various weapons, bosses, and upgrade systems, September 19 release.- Behind-the-scenes video for Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2: Motion capture process showcased.- Xbox FanFest celebrations and tease for 2024 Xbox games.- Lightyear: Frontier multiplayer features showcased, early 2024 release.- Phil Spencer plays 33 Immortals with developers and interviews them.SuggestsNon-E3 showcasesComic Books/BooksReg ‘ol NewsAvengers Inc. - Marvel announced a new Noir-Inspired series. written by Al Ewing with art by Leonard Kirk, and set for a September release. The series is said to pay homage to the 60s roots of the team, and specifically the role that Janet Van Dyne/Wasp had in founding the group.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-announces-noir-series-avengers-inc-wasp-vision/ Marvel Ultimate Universe - Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch together will be rebooting the Ultimate universe at Marvel. This is a direct sequel to the events of Ultimate Invasion. First time since 2015.https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/marvel-relaunch-ultimate-universe-jonathan-hickman-stefano-caselli/ Predator V Wolverine - Marvel announced a crossover series with their newly acquired fox property. written by Benjamin Percy, the acclaimed writer known for taking Wolverine's ferocious spirit to its limits in the character's current ongoing solo series. Percy will be joined by a host of all-star artistic talent including Greg Land, Andrea Di Vito, Ken Lashley, Kei Zama, and many more. The series will reveal a bitter rivalry between Wolverine and a Yautja who's been stalking him since his earliest days… Set for a September release.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/predator-vs-wolverine-marvel-comics-release-date/ SuggestsBatman Versus Predator is a comic book crossover featuring a duel between Batman and members of the titular extraterrestrial race from the Predator film franchise. It was written by Dave Gibbons with art by Andy and Adam Kubert, and was published by DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics in 1991. Adam Kubert won an Eisner Award in 1992 for his contribution.In 1995, a sequel was published called Batman Versus Predator II: Bloodmatch. It was written by Doug Moench, with art by Paul Gulacy and Terry Austin. A third series, Batman Versus Predator III: Blood Ties, was published in 1997. Written by Chuck Dixon with art by Rodolfo Damaggio and Robert Campanella, it features Mr. Freeze and a Catwoman cameoTV ShowsFollow-ups/CorrectionsSuperman & Lois - Renewed for a 4th season after all. https://cosmicbook.news/superman-lois-renewed-for-season-4 Gotham Knights - Canceled after one season. Surprising NO ONE. https://comicbook.com/dc/news/gotham-knights-canceled-one-season-the-cw/ TrailersTwisted Metal - https://youtu.be/-Mn4RBWv03A July 27th on Peacock.Sweet Tooth and John Doe scene teaser… this might be worth watching.The Boys - https://youtu.be/WoyzCDeuDaY Homelander teaserFoundation - https://youtu.be/2t0BGkVQMuQ proper season 2 trailer. July 14th. Season 3 is already filming.Reg ‘ol NewsWheel of Fortune - Pat Sajak is retiring after the end of the upcoming season.41 seasons. 76 years old. https://twitter.com/patsajak/status/1668392746787418114 SuggestsGremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai is an American computer-animated fantasy comedy television series. Serving as a prequel to the 1984 film Gremlins and its 1990 sequel Gremlins 2:The New Batch, the series is set in 1920s Shanghai, East China and tells the story of how 10-year-old Sam Wing met Gizmo, a young Mogwai. It was written and executive produced by Tze Chun. Steven Spielberg, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Sam Register, and Brendan Hay also serve as executive producers, with Joe Dante (the director of the Gremlins films) as consulting producer. In February 2021, ahead of the series premiere, the series was renewed for a second season.MoviesFollow-ups/CorrectionsAlien - the new movie now has a release date. August 16, 2024. https://comicbook.com/horror/news/alien-movie-new-release-date-confirmed-fede-alvarez/ MCU - Marvel Studios has delayed the release of two upcoming films, Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars. The films were originally scheduled to be released in 2024, but have now been pushed back to 2026 and 2027, respectively. The delay has caused some fans to express disappointment and frustration, but Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has explained that the decision was made in order to give the filmmakers more time to work on the films and ensure that they are of the highest quality. Feige has also said that the studio is planning to slow down the pace of its output in order to allow each project to "stand out and stand above."Fast X: Pt 2 - Release date April 4, 2025.https://www.instagram.com/p/CtQAuTuJxDK/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading TrailersExpendables 4 - https://youtu.be/DhlaBO-SwVE Sept 22 in theaters… Megan Fox and 50 Cent join the fray… is this needed?Justice League: Warworld - https://youtu.be/IPDLodUE9gg July 25. R ratingThe Venture Bros - https://youtu.be/jxkGUWRJV24 July 21st digital release and 25th for physical. And HOW did i miss this? https://youtu.be/DF_7mqtgV1o RADIANT IS THE BLOOD OF THE BABOON HEARTSpider-verse: The Spider Within - https://youtu.be/gT0aqknRkms Horror spidey?SuggestsJohnny Mnemonic is a 1995 cyberpunk film directed by Robert Longo in his directorial debut. William Gibson, who wrote the 1981 short story, wrote the screenplay. Keanu Reeves plays Johnny, a data courier with an overloaded brain implant designed to securely store confidential information. The film, set in 2021, portrays a dystopian future wracked by a tech-induced plague, awash with conspiracies, and dominated by megacorporations. Takeshi Kitano portrays the CEO of a megacorporation attempting to suppress the data; he hires a psychopathic assassin played by Dolph Lundgren to do so. Ice-T and Dina Meyer co-star as Johnny's allies, a freedom fighter and a bodyguard, respectively.Rumor MillNew SourcesMortal Kombat 1 - Havik, Reiko, Nitara, Li Mei, Ashrah, Sub Zero, Scorpion, Smoke, Reptile, Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Raiden, Shang Tsung, Kitana, Mileena, Tanya, Sindel, Johnny Cage, KenshiStar Wars - Selling Lucasfilm back to GEORGE LUCAS??New RumorsSuperman: Legacy - Said to be our introduction to The Authority before the movie for the group launches.Lucasfilm - Foreign Oil tycoon said to be interested in the purchase of the Star Wars production house.The Batman 2 - Josh Hartnett and Joel Edgerton reportedly the front runners for Two Face role.Legend of Zelda - Movie reportedly nearing a final deal with universal.Wheel of Fortune - Ryan Seacrest said to be in talks to replace Sajak.You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

 It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! This last week we have been graced with ALL THE GAMES! Seriously this is the most gaming heavy episode I have ever done. This is a good time to be a gamer it would seem... unless you are a Sony or Capcom fan perhaps. AND other news too.Tune in Wednesdays for the regular show and Saturdays for the re-post of the Friday night LIVE SHOW. Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content.    MusicNew Music/VideoKim Dracula - Death Before Designer https://youtu.be/DGxl9bH34Ps Slipknot - Memories (Adderall Rough Cut) https://youtu.be/eftIr13jFUo NEW EP FROM SLIPKNOT!! https://slipknot1.lnk.to/AdderallEP Blackbraid - The Spirit Returns https://youtu.be/OVwLojBW4Wc King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - https://youtu.be/IpUKO-WKaqo DragonTours/FestivalsBotch - Converge and Cave In have been added to 2 of the reunion shows. Boston MA show and Sayreville NJ shows. https://www.stubhub.com/botch-tickets/performer/150035280/ Static-X - Another US tour. Support from Sevendust and Dope. Starts Oct. 6 in Houston TX through Nov 1 in LA.https://www.stubhub.com/static-x-tickets/performer/150042085/ Pantera - The LoG tour JUST announced the openers for the US leg. S.N.A.F.U, Child Bite, Flesh Hoarder, Spirit in the Room, King Parrot, all set to be openers for different chunks of the tour. https://www.stubhub.com/lamb-of-god-tickets/performer/133425 New England Metal and Hardcore Fest - Back for the first time since 2016. Sept 15 & 16. Notable acts: LoG, Hatebreed, Shadows Fall, Vein.fm, 200 Stab Wounds, Undeath, and TONS more. https://metalinjection.net/tour-dates/new-england-metal-and-hardcore-festival-returns-feat-lamb-of-god-hatebreed-shadows-fall-more Tenacious D - Sept 6th in Charlotte NC through Sept 15 in Austin TX. https://www.stubhub.com/tenacious-d-tickets/performer/130929 Jinjer - North american off dates from their trek with Disturbed. Sept 7th in Huntsville AL through Sept 25 in Vancouver. https://www.stubhub.com/jinjer-tickets/performer/100296673 Reg ‘ol NewsSlipknot - Craig has left the band… no official reason why, but he already has a replacement. That and clown is currently not on tour. Staying at home to take care of his wife.Blackbraid - Blackbraid II To be self-released on July 7th, 2023. Blackbraid is a Native American Black Metal solo project hailing from the Adirondack Mountains. SuggestsBlackbraid I - Blackbraid's debut album, Blackbraid I, was released on August 26, 2022. Krieger, a multi-instrumentalist, wrote and tracked the entire album apart from the drums, which were tracked by his friend Neil Schneider. Schneider also recorded, mixed, and mastered Blackbraid I. The cover art was done by Adrian Baxter.Gaming/TechFollow-ups/CorrectionsSpider-Man 2 - Release date of Oct 20. Pre-order starts June 16th. Pre-order bonuses are Arachknight suit for Peter, Shadow Spider suit for Miles, web grabber gadget and 3 extra skill points. Collector's edition will feature a Venom VS Spider-Men statue amongst other bits. https://cosmicbook.news/marvels-spider-man-2-gets-release-october-20-on-ps5 Microsoft/Activision - FTC (federal Trade Commission) has filed an injunction to stop Microsoft's purchase of Activision https://www.engadget.com/ftc-expected-to-file-injunction-to-block-microsofts-purchase-of-activision-blizzard-165738788.html Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty - Sept 26. DLC for one of the most infamous releases of the modern gaming era.Injustice 3 - In all the madness Boon has reassured the community that Injustice 3 is not off the table.https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/injustice-3-netherrealm-ed-boon-tease/ Flight Simulator - DUNE EXPANSION!!! https://youtu.be/YkZj0xbVSkw Mortal Kombat 1 - According to the official MK Discord MK1 will be playable at EVO 2023. https://www.evo.gg/news/mortal-kombat-1-playable-at-evo-2023 TrailersTMNT: Shredder's Revenge - Dimension Shellshock https://youtu.be/DvmwcSyHqu4 Usagi Yojimbo!! Later this year.Sonic Superstars - https://youtu.be/hIGP7Zy9Bx0 classic 2D platforming on switch!!Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - https://youtu.be/6veUl98it9c Squirrel with a Gun - https://youtu.be/hRiRyopVm6Q WTF did I just watch?Star Wars: Outlaws - https://youtu.be/5Gbi7VXeFow definite Serenity vibes.Brawlhalla - https://youtu.be/u_lS6bbp2H8 Master Chief and the Arbiter are joining the cast. Both as full on characters.Clockwork Revolution - https://youtu.be/DDFuhaYxeMU inXile's first outing for parent company microsoft seems to be heavily shaded by fan outcry for a BioShock sequel.Avowed - https://youtu.be/ULsF7B6bFuU Obsidian seems to not be able to do wrong.Lies of P - https://youtu.be/hPOdeLE6d6I goth pinocchio? Sept 19.Reg ‘ol NewsCall of Duty - Nickmercs, Tatman, and Dr Disrespect.Summer Game Fest - - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is coming in early 2024.- Spider-Man 2 gets an October 20, 2023 release date.- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is coming next year.- Mortal Kombat 1 gets a bone-crushing gameplay trailer.- Fortnite Wilds reveals a Transformers crossover.- Sonic Superstars is a new 2D classic Sonic game coming this year.- Alan Wake 2 gets a huge gameplay reveal.- Like a Dragon: Gaiden is coming this November.- Star Trek Infinite is announced.- John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is revealed.- SandLand is a new action game from Akira Toriyama and Bandai Namco.- Palworld is a game like Pokemon but with guns.- The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is coming this fall.- Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis is getting a closed beta.- Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is a new action RPG.- Baldur's Gate 3 introduces Jason Isaacs as a major villain.- Twisted Metal debuts on Peacock on July 27.- Marvel Snap is getting a new competitive mode.- New trailer for Season 4 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.- Path of Exile 2 gets a gameplay trailer.- Exoprimal is getting a Street Fighter 6 crossover.- Lies of P gets a demo and new release date.- Netflix shares The Witcher Season 3 trailer.- Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 reveals co-op.- Nicolas Cage is coming to Dead By Daylight.- Yes, Your Grace sequel is announced.- Witchfire comes to early access in September.- Remnant 2 release date is revealed.- Immortals of Aveum gets an extended gameplay clip.- Under the Waves gets an August release date.- Honkai Star Rail gets a PS5 release window.- Black Desert Online expansion gets a new trailer.- Lysfanga: The Time-Shift Warrior is a new hack-and-slash game.- FaeFarm gets a release date and PC reveal.- Throne and Liberty gets a new trailer.- Party Animals gets a release date.Ubisoft Forward - Here are the major announcements from the given text:- Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora:  - Release date: December 7.  - First story trailer revealed.  - First-person, single-player adventure with optional two-player co-op.- The Crew Motorfest:  - Location: Oahu.  - Release date: September 14.  - Race in cars from different eras.  - Closed beta: July 21 to 23.- Assassin's Creed Nexus VR:  - Play as Ezio, Kassandra, and Connor in VR.  - Release window: Holiday 2023.  - Available on Meta Quest.- Assassin's Creed Codename Jade:  - Mobile game based in China.  - Closed beta registration open.- Assassin's Creed Mirage:  - Story and gameplay deep dive.  - Release date: October 12.  - Focus on stealth-focused combat.- Star Wars: Outlaws:  - Open-world game.  - Story and extended gameplay revealed.  - Release date: Next year.Other announcements include:- Just Dance 2024 release date: October 24.- XDefiant open session from June 21 to 23.- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown deep dive.- Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix release on Netflix in fall.- The Division Resurgence release on Android and iOS in fall.- Skull and Bones closed beta: August 25 to 28.- Jet Set Radio crossover into Roller Champions.- Brawlhalla Master Chief, Combat Evolved crossover.- Free trial of Rocksmith+ on PC and new mobile app.- Riders Republic skateboard add-on release: September 26.- Final Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope DLC with Rayman release in late 2023.Capcom Showcase - Dragon's Dogma 2:Gameplay deep dive trailer.Larger fantasy world and new Pawn system.Coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.Pragmata:Delayed indefinitely.Action adventure game.Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy:HD remasters of Ace Attorney 4, 5, and 6.Coming to Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC in early 2024.Exoprimal:New trailer and roadmap revealed.Dino hunting game.Release date: July 14, 2023.Second open beta test from June 16 to June 18.Ghost Trick:Remaster of the game.Demo available now.Coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess:Unveiled at the Xbox showcase.Action and strategy gameplay.Coming to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.Mega Man X DiVE Offline:New mobile and PC game.Play as Mega Man X and other franchise characters.Coming this year to Steam, iOS, and Android.Xbox Showcase and Extended - - Fable reboot: First trailer revealed, Richard Ayoade introduced, available on Xbox Game Pass, no release date announced.- South of Midnight: Compulsion Games' new game, third-person action-adventure in the Bayou, play as Hazel, mythical creatures featured.- Star Wars: Outlaws: Ubisoft's open-world Star Wars game, starring Kay Vess, release date: 2024.- Persona 3 remake and Persona 5 tactics spinoff: Persona 3 Reload (early 2024), Persona 5 Tactica (November 17).- Avowed: First-person RPG by Obsidian Entertainment, Living Lands of Eora showcased, release date: 2024.- Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2: Release window announced (next year), new footage highlighting motion-capture.- Forza Motorsport: Releasing on October 10, Turn 10 Studios rebooting.- Starfield: New trailer showcased.- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty: First major story expansion, release date: September 26, features Keanu Reeves and Idris Elba.- Clockwork Revolution: InXile Entertainment's new game, first-person shooter RPG, steampunk-inspired with time travel, Xbox first-party exclusive.- New Xbox Series S model: Carbon Black color variant, 1TB SSD storage, release date: September 1.Other announcements include:-33 Immortals: Co-op action game for 33 players, releasing in 2024 -Payday 3: Releasing on September 21, 2023, available on Xbox Game Pass.-Sea of Thieves: Crossing over with The Legend of Monkey Island on July 20.-Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024: New career opportunities for pilots, landing in 2024.-Fallout 76: New DLC set in Atlantic City, release date not announced.-Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess: Japanese-inspired game, announcement trailer.-The Elder Scrolls Online: Journey to Necrom: Expansion for the MMO, releasing on June 20.-Overwatch 2: Invasion: New story missions and cosmetics, releasing on August 10.-Jusant: Magical climbing puzzle game, releasing in fall 2023.-Still Wakes the Deep: Eerie game about an offshore oil rig worker, releasing in early 2024.-Dungeons of Hinterberg: Cozy RPG with monster fighting and skating, releasing in 2024.-Cities: Skylines II: City-building game, releasing on October 24.-Metaphor: ReFantazio: Atlus' fantasy RPG, releasing in 2024.-Towerborne: New game by Stoic, releasing next year, available on Game Pass.EXTENDED- High on Knife DLC for High on Life: Revealed, horror-themed, story set two years after the game, new weapons, release later this year (purchase required).- The First Descendant crossplay beta: Xbox Series X gameplay showcased, co-op sci-fi shooter, August 22-28 beta, full game release before end of the year.- Hi-Fi Rush - Arcade Challenge update: Meaty update for rhythm action game, new modes (BPM Rush and Power Up! Tower Up!), new photo mode and character customization, release on July 5.- Another Crab's Treasure and more ID@Xbox games on Game Pass: 10 indie games coming to Game Pass at release, including Another Crab's Treasure, Techtonica, Sea of Stars, Harold Halibut, and more.- CD Projekt Red details Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty expansion: Black Market walkthrough, overhauled police system, air dash ability, Keanu Reeves interview.- The Lamplighters League release date: October 3.- Avowed details from game director Carrie Patel: Breakdown of the trailer, premise, characters, combat, size comparison to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II and The Outer Worlds.- Towerborne developer diary and post-launch support tease from Stoic Studio.- Fallout 76 Once in a Blue Moon update: June 20 release, glimpse of Atlantic City expansion.- The Elder Scrolls Online - Necrom expansion: Details and June 20 release.- Phasmophobia coming to Xbox Series X: Early access with cross-platform play in August.- Capcom details PvE content for Exoprimal in Exosuit variants and Savage Gauntlet.- ID@Xbox developer acceleration program sizzle reel: Drag Her!, Stray Gods, Sonzai, Slime Heroes, and more featured.- Microsoft Flight Simulator - Dune Expansion creation process detailed: November 3 release.- Go Mecha Ball revealed: Release in 2024.- Lies of P details: Various weapons, bosses, and upgrade systems, September 19 release.- Behind-the-scenes video for Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2: Motion capture process showcased.- Xbox FanFest celebrations and tease for 2024 Xbox games.- Lightyear: Frontier multiplayer features showcased, early 2024 release.- Phil Spencer plays 33 Immortals with developers and interviews them.SuggestsNon-E3 showcasesComic Books/BooksReg ‘ol NewsAvengers Inc. - Marvel announced a new Noir-Inspired series. written by Al Ewing with art by Leonard Kirk, and set for a September release. The series is said to pay homage to the 60s roots of the team, and specifically the role that Janet Van Dyne/Wasp had in founding the group.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-announces-noir-series-avengers-inc-wasp-vision/ Marvel Ultimate Universe - Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch together will be rebooting the Ultimate universe at Marvel. This is a direct sequel to the events of Ultimate Invasion. First time since 2015.https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/marvel-relaunch-ultimate-universe-jonathan-hickman-stefano-caselli/ Predator V Wolverine - Marvel announced a crossover series with their newly acquired fox property. written by Benjamin Percy, the acclaimed writer known for taking Wolverine's ferocious spirit to its limits in the character's current ongoing solo series. Percy will be joined by a host of all-star artistic talent including Greg Land, Andrea Di Vito, Ken Lashley, Kei Zama, and many more. The series will reveal a bitter rivalry between Wolverine and a Yautja who's been stalking him since his earliest days… Set for a September release.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/predator-vs-wolverine-marvel-comics-release-date/ SuggestsBatman Versus Predator is a comic book crossover featuring a duel between Batman and members of the titular extraterrestrial race from the Predator film franchise. It was written by Dave Gibbons with art by Andy and Adam Kubert, and was published by DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics in 1991. Adam Kubert won an Eisner Award in 1992 for his contribution.In 1995, a sequel was published called Batman Versus Predator II: Bloodmatch. It was written by Doug Moench, with art by Paul Gulacy and Terry Austin. A third series, Batman Versus Predator III: Blood Ties, was published in 1997. Written by Chuck Dixon with art by Rodolfo Damaggio and Robert Campanella, it features Mr. Freeze and a Catwoman cameoTV ShowsFollow-ups/CorrectionsSuperman & Lois - Renewed for a 4th season after all. https://cosmicbook.news/superman-lois-renewed-for-season-4 Gotham Knights - Canceled after one season. Surprising NO ONE. https://comicbook.com/dc/news/gotham-knights-canceled-one-season-the-cw/ TrailersTwisted Metal - https://youtu.be/-Mn4RBWv03A July 27th on Peacock.Sweet Tooth and John Doe scene teaser… this might be worth watching.The Boys - https://youtu.be/WoyzCDeuDaY Homelander teaserFoundation - https://youtu.be/2t0BGkVQMuQ proper season 2 trailer. July 14th. Season 3 is already filming.Reg ‘ol NewsWheel of Fortune - Pat Sajak is retiring after the end of the upcoming season.41 seasons. 76 years old. https://twitter.com/patsajak/status/1668392746787418114 SuggestsGremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai is an American computer-animated fantasy comedy television series. Serving as a prequel to the 1984 film Gremlins and its 1990 sequel Gremlins 2:The New Batch, the series is set in 1920s Shanghai, East China and tells the story of how 10-year-old Sam Wing met Gizmo, a young Mogwai. It was written and executive produced by Tze Chun. Steven Spielberg, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Sam Register, and Brendan Hay also serve as executive producers, with Joe Dante (the director of the Gremlins films) as consulting producer. In February 2021, ahead of the series premiere, the series was renewed for a second season.MoviesFollow-ups/CorrectionsAlien - the new movie now has a release date. August 16, 2024. https://comicbook.com/horror/news/alien-movie-new-release-date-confirmed-fede-alvarez/ MCU - Marvel Studios has delayed the release of two upcoming films, Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars. The films were originally scheduled to be released in 2024, but have now been pushed back to 2026 and 2027, respectively. The delay has caused some fans to express disappointment and frustration, but Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has explained that the decision was made in order to give the filmmakers more time to work on the films and ensure that they are of the highest quality. Feige has also said that the studio is planning to slow down the pace of its output in order to allow each project to "stand out and stand above."Fast X: Pt 2 - Release date April 4, 2025.https://www.instagram.com/p/CtQAuTuJxDK/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading TrailersExpendables 4 - https://youtu.be/DhlaBO-SwVE Sept 22 in theaters… Megan Fox and 50 Cent join the fray… is this needed?Justice League: Warworld - https://youtu.be/IPDLodUE9gg July 25. R ratingThe Venture Bros - https://youtu.be/jxkGUWRJV24 July 21st digital release and 25th for physical. And HOW did i miss this? https://youtu.be/DF_7mqtgV1o RADIANT IS THE BLOOD OF THE BABOON HEARTSpider-verse: The Spider Within - https://youtu.be/gT0aqknRkms Horror spidey?SuggestsJohnny Mnemonic is a 1995 cyberpunk film directed by Robert Longo in his directorial debut. William Gibson, who wrote the 1981 short story, wrote the screenplay. Keanu Reeves plays Johnny, a data courier with an overloaded brain implant designed to securely store confidential information. The film, set in 2021, portrays a dystopian future wracked by a tech-induced plague, awash with conspiracies, and dominated by megacorporations. Takeshi Kitano portrays the CEO of a megacorporation attempting to suppress the data; he hires a psychopathic assassin played by Dolph Lundgren to do so. Ice-T and Dina Meyer co-star as Johnny's allies, a freedom fighter and a bodyguard, respectively.Rumor MillNew SourcesMortal Kombat 1 - Havik, Reiko, Nitara, Li Mei, Ashrah, Sub Zero, Scorpion, Smoke, Reptile, Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Raiden, Shang Tsung, Kitana, Mileena, Tanya, Sindel, Johnny Cage, KenshiStar Wars - Selling Lucasfilm back to GEORGE LUCAS??New RumorsSuperman: Legacy - Said to be our introduction to The Authority before the movie for the group launches.Lucasfilm - Foreign Oil tycoon said to be interested in the purchase of the Star Wars production house.The Batman 2 - Josh Hartnett and Joel Edgerton reportedly the front runners for Two Face role.Legend of Zelda - Movie reportedly nearing a final deal with universal.Wheel of Fortune - Ryan Seacrest said to be in talks to replace Sajak.You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

This week on Hacker And The Fed, up to 10 years of your location data may have been exposed if you've driven vehicles from a certain manufacturer, stolen private keys may lead to insecure boot ups of your computer, Congress gets another notification of a US government breach, and we answer more listener questions about failed hacks and intentional exploits. And we talk about D. B. Cooper! Links from the episode: Toyota: Car location data of 2 million customers exposed for ten years bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/toyota-car-location-data-of-2-million-customers-exposed-for-ten-years/ Intel OEM Private Key Leak: A Blow to UEFI Secure Boot Security securityonline.info/intel-oem-private-key-leak-a-blow-to-uefi-secure-boot-security/ Data of 237,000 US government employees breached reuters.com/world/us/data-237000-us-government-employees-breached-2023-05-12/ Mastermind Behind Twitter 2020 Hack Pleads Guilty and Faces up to 70 Years in Prison ustice.gov/opa/pr/uk-citizen-extradited-and-pleads-guilty-cyber-crime-offenses T-Mobile Worker Joked About Adding Extra Phone Lines and Tablet to a Customer's Account Without Them Knowing twistedsifter.com/2023/05/a-t-mobile-worker-joked-about-adding-2-extra-phone-lines-and-a-tablet-to-a-customers-account-without-them-knowing/ Google Cybersecurity Certificate grow.google/certificates/cybersecurity/#?modal_active=none -- For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.com and follow him on LinkedIn. Follow Hector @hxmonsegur

In this episode, we go over the First Republic takeover by the FDIC and the sale to JP Morgan Chase and we go over the earnings from Visa, Google, Microsoft, Pinterest and Allied Property REIT. We also go over the latest news about Teck Resources. Symbols of stocks discussed: FRC, JPM, GOOG, MSFT, V, TECK-B.TO, PINS, AP-U.TO Check out our portfolio by going to Jointci.com Our Website Canadian Investor Podcast Network Twitter: @cdn_investing Simon's twitter: @Fiat_Iceberg Braden's twitter: @BradoCapital Want to learn more about Real Estate Investing? Check out the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast! Apple Podcast - The Canadian Real Estate Investor  Spotify - The Canadian Real Estate Investor  Sign up to Stratosphere for free

Kia ora,Welcome to Monday's Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz.And today we lead with news today is a holiday in many countries, including China and India, and a number of European countries.This week is set to be busy on the global economic front, with a number of key events scheduled. Locally, all eyes will be on Wednesday's labour market report for March. Analysts are expecting little-change with the jobless rate staying at 3.5%. The same day there is a dairy auction. And the same day the RBNZ releases its Financial Stability Review. Later in the week, investors will closely follow the US labour report, and before that both the US Fed and the ECB will update their monetary policy settings. The central banks in Australia, Brazil, Malaysia, and Norway will decide on interest rates, while inflation rates will be released for the Euro Area, Italy, the Philippines, Switzerland, South Korea, Indonesia, and the Netherlands. Finally, PMIs are due from the US, India, Canada, Italy, South Korea, and Russia this week.But first in the US, their central bank faulted itself over the weekend for failing to “take forceful enough action” to address growing risks at Silicon Valley Bank ahead of the lenders collapse, one which raised turmoil across the global banking industry. It is a brutal self-review, reflecting very poorly on supervision by the San Francisco Fed. But behind it all was a 2018 roll-back of post GFC rules, handicapping regulators. Another US agency also released their review as well. The Fed said it will revisit the range of rules that apply to banks with more than US$100 bln in assets, including stress testing and liquidity requirements.Confidence in American financial institutions by American is currently falling, although it isn't yet down to the 2011 or 2008/09 levels.But a lack of confidence has killed another US bank, the regional (California) First Republic Bank. The FDIC has taken it over, firing all the senior management and wiping out all its equity investors. JPMorgan Chase and PNC are among the likely bidders to take over its carcass, a valuable regional market position.Staying in the US, their PCE inflation came in with its smallest increase since July 2022 with this inflation measure up +4.2% from a year ago, and running at a rate of under +2% in March from February. This data will be influential at the Fed.Perhaps the sense of control returning to inflation is helping the mood, despite angst about banks. The widely-watched University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey improved in April with the biggest recovery in the 'current situation'.Also improving, but more sharply, the Chicago PMI jumped in April from its weak 2023 first quarter. It is still contracting, but only barely now. It wasn't an improvement that anyone expected.In China, it is Golden Week, a week-long public holiday where a lot rests on healthy retail shopping. Chinese economic data releases will be few this week.And staying in China, their steel exports are surging, up +50% from year-ago levels. But this is not a good sign. Rather it is a sign that the Chinese post-pandemic recovery is in trouble. Prices for industrial materials are plunging, with steel near a five-year low. The Chinese economy is slowing quite quickly now resulting in supply gluts. Prices had been on the rise since the end of last year in anticipation of an economic recovery after China abandoned its zero-COVID policy, but the expected growth isn't coming. Chinese producers with excess supply are ramping up exports, depressing prices globally.Confirming the post-recovery wobbles, their official factory PMI contracted in April following three months of expansion. It was an unexpected retreat. Their official services PMI is still expanding however at a healthy clip. What won't help their manufacturing sector is their tough new rules about "national security' which are being expanded to include anything Beijing doesn't like. It will be hard for foreign investors to risk getting caught up in that. Some already have and it can get ugly quickly (not unlike being invested in Russia).Late Friday the Bank of Japan issued its Monetary Policy Review and made few changes. But in a light-handed way, new Governor Ueda did signal that change is coming, now that inflation is embedding above 2%. Their very loose monetary policies are now under review even if the regulator still isn't fully convinced that a virtuous cycle of wage growth and price hikes is working.Meanwhile, Japanese retail sales came in +7.2% higher in March that year ago levels, better than the +5.8% expected and almost matching the February burst. Industrial production wasn't as strong however.In the past we have noted the Chinese concerns about food security. Well Japan is waking up to them as well, especially after seeing what is happening in Ukraine and it is increasingly concerned about Chinese expansionist activities in its own neighborhood. If New Zealand get punished by China for not toeing the Beijing line, it appears that Japan may become a more stable alternative. Apparently, Japan sources only 38% of its own food from domestic supplies, the lowest level among G7 nations.While our house prices are generally falling and becoming more affordable, in Australia they are going the other way. House prices there rose at a +10% annual rate in March and a +8.5% annualised rate in April. In Sydney, the rises were even faster. Lack of supply, the interest rate pause and booming immigration is fueling this market. They also are suffering through a very severe rental crisis as well.The UST 10yr yield starts today at 3.43%, and down -11 bps from this time Friday but most of that fall happened Saturday NZT. The price of gold will start the week at US$1991/oz and very little-changed from week-ago levels.But oil prices have recovered their Friday drop to be just over US$76.50/bbl in the US. The international Brent price is just on US$80/bbl.The Kiwi dollar is marginally firmer against the USD and now at 61.8 USc. Against the Aussie we are firmer too at 93.5 AUc. Against the euro we are up marginally at 56.1 euro cents. That means the TWI-5 is now at 69.9 and actually little-changed since Saturday.The bitcoin price is still meandering today, although back up to US$29,620 and up +1.3% from this time yesterday. Volatility over the past 24 hours has stayed modest at +/- 1.4%.You can find links to the articles mentioned today in our show notes.You can get more news affecting the economy in New Zealand from interest.co.nz.Kia ora. I'm David Chaston. And we will do this again tomorrow.

We have all heard about the Roswell incident in 1947. But a series of UFO encounters and sightings at and around two air force bases in Suffolk in Eastern England in December 1980 amounted to something at least as spectacular. The Rendlesham Forest Incidents (RFI), as the 1980 events are called, were a sensation when they became known to the public in 1983. But in the decades since then, the hugely complicated case has been subject to massive cover-up and denial, according to a new book by Gary Heseltine, Non-Human The Rendlesham Forest UFO Incidents: Forty-Two Years of Denial. With his background as an interviewing expert with the police force, Gary has managed to dig up an impressive amount of new, mind blowing information; find new witnesses and elicit new information from known witnesses. ”I surprise myself. I really thought I knew the case really well”, Gary says, laughingly. The area around Rendlesham forest was the scene of a number of mysterious sightings and experiences: Strangely and fast moving intense lights, beams scanning the weapon storage area, at least two landed craft and a handful of testimonies about alien beings. In the book, Gary Heseltine meticulously dissects the often crucial details. He interviews people who were members of the US military at the two bases at the time. He elicits particularly interesting accounts from a sergeant by the name of Adrian Bustinza, who is an instrumental link between at least two of the nights when non-human activity took place. Another US service member, James Stewart, gives a mind blowing testimony about entities, strange footprints and a craft that landed and was being shot at. What Stewart experienced, however, turns out to have happened a year before the main events. Gary concludes that in all, no less than 17 UFO encounters took place over four consecutive nights, plus the one Stewart experienced a year before The deep research that was to become a book started in 2017, when Gary was appointed the lead researcher in the production of a documentary about the case. He then began looking for things he might have missed during years of private investigations. But in a way it began already in 2007, when Gary initiated a seven year long collaboration period with the key witness Charles Halt, who at the time of the RFI was the deputy base commander. Halt is a pivotal figure because of a memorandum he wrote that leaked in 1983. It was probably never meant to reach anybody outside the military or the government. What was in the memo could not be denied once it had got out, but anything else pertaining to the RFI could, and was. In the memo, Halt reported two nights of UFO activity. He admitted to having seen multiple UFO's himself. But as Gary Heseltine has shown, there was more to the story. Gary ended the collaboration in 2014. ”Because I realized he knew more than he was telling me.” Not only the military is guilty of an incredible amount of cover-up and denial, but also the mainstream media, which has not been willing to seriously question the official story. Gary's book UFO Truth Magazine International Coalition for Extraterrestrial Research, ICER (Gary is vice president)

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Another Mass Shooting, this time in Louisville Kentucky, where a lone gun man, a former employee killed 4 and injured 9 people. Many are calling for gun reform and gun control. Yet, it remains a sore and uphill battle to change gun laws in America. Americans are fascinated with the gun and the constitution all but ensures and protects this right. However, gun reform may not be the easy answer and fix to gun violence. The recent gun violence and mass shooting involved lone gun men who are in some way, connected to the places and peoples they shoot. They return with rage and without discrimination shoot indiscriminately. The latest shooting may stem from unresolved HR issues, while the Monterey shooter had unresolved customer service issues. Others may stem from relative deprivation, with high income inequality and poverty and then, there is replacement ideology stemming from extremism. The violence and mass shooting is varied and must follow a multifaceted approach. We seem to have placed all our efforts into marching for gun control making it a socio-political issue. Hence, we miss the big picture and fail to properly address the problem. It has to be multifaceted and starting with the human is the first step. I make this point on the episode and share a press briefing from the Governor and Law Enforcement in Kentucky with the press today. I make a major announcement on the podcast regarding Neoliberalism Book 1 and Neoliberalism Book 2. The Neoliberal Round by Renaldo McKenzie, is part of The Neoliberal Corporation, serving the world today to solve tomorrow's challenges, by making popular what was the monopoly. Visit us at https://renaldocmckenzie.com and https://theneoliberal.com The Neoliberal Round is available on iHeartRadio, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Padverb, RadioPublic, Podvine, Google Podcast and Spotufy available in 36 countries. Support us at https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal/support. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theneoliberal/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theneoliberal/support

Global Policy Watch: Bailout Pe Bailout Pe BailoutInsights on global policy issues relevant to India— RSJWhere do I start this week? Maybe with a spot of self-promotion. Pranay and I were guests on the popular Hindi podcast Puliyaabazi. I have been a long-time fan, so it was nice to be a guest there. Pranay usually co-hosts this with Saurabh and Khyati, but this time, he was on the other side. I felt a bit like Uday Chopra, who is only in the film because he is the producer's brother. Anyway, I think a good time was had by all as we covered a wide variety of topics - Enlightenment and why it didn't happen in India (short answer: there wasn't any need, really), why we write this newsletter (majboori) and the usual quota of Bastiat, Smith and Rorty (showing off). Do listen if you have time (of course, you do).Moving on. Here is a quick run-through of what's gone on since my last post. Another US regional bank, Signature Bank, stared into the abyss with depositors making a run to withdraw their money as analysts looked around for large unrealised losses sitting on banks' balance sheets. Fed officials spent their weekend hawking the other failed bank, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), to potential buyers. But who in their right mind will buy out a troubled bank in these times? More so after all the trouble that the likes of JP Morgan Chase had buying out such banks during the financial crisis of 2009. Running out of options, the Fed, the Treasury and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced an unprecedented bailout of all depositors of SVB and any other bank that will be in a similar hole in future. Simply put, FDIC will guarantee all deposits and not just those below $250,000 for which there's insurance. To be sure, the equity shareholders and those holding unsecured corporate bonds won't be bailed out. They will lose their shirts. So, this isn't a repeat of the 2009 bailouts. The Fed then went a step further to address the root cause of the problem. Banks are sitting on huge held-to-maturity (HTM) losses on the securities they hold because the interest rates have moved too far up too quickly. And they have a liquidity issue if there are continued withdrawals from the depositors. If they sell their securities today to meet their commitments to give depositors their money when they ask for it, they will have to sell them at a loss. This substantial loss will mean they will need to raise capital from shareholders to keep themselves solvent as per Fed requirements. But who will give them money in this market? Uninsured depositors who play out this game-theory scenario in their minds will therefore withdraw more of their money. Ideally, if they play the scenario right as a collective, they shouldn't. But as individuals, they will make a run on the bank. Soon, the bank will be in a death spiral, and this is what happened at SVB and Signature Banks. The last-minute solution devised by Fed was the creation of what's termed the Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP). Here's how Fed sees BTFP:“The additional funding will be made available through the creation of a new Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP), offering loans of up to one year in length to banks, savings associations, credit unions, and other eligible depository institutions pledging U.S. Treasuries, agency debt and mortgage-backed securities, and other qualifying assets as collateral. These assets will be valued at par. The BTFP will be an additional source of liquidity against high-quality securities, eliminating an institution's need to quickly sell those securities in times of stress.With approval of the Treasury Secretary, the Department of the Treasury will make available up to $25 billion from the Exchange Stabilization Fund as a backstop for the BTFP. The Federal Reserve does not anticipate that it will be necessary to draw on these backstop funds.”If you didn't have any background to this situation and just read the above note from the Fed, you'd be forgiven if you thought here was a central bank of a developing world economy figuring out a short-term jugaad to solve a crisis at hand. But the Fed didn't just stop here. After all, like the Queen in Through The Looking Glass, it can believe in six impossible things before breakfast. Leaving their struggles to find a buyer for Signature Bank behind, they put together a unique Barjatya style “hum saath saath hain” deal and nudged a number of banks to do their bit to shore up confidence in the banking system: (as CNBC reports)“A group of financial institutions has agreed to deposit $30 billion in First Republic in what's meant to be a sign of confidence in the banking system, the banks announced Thursday afternoon.Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase will contribute about $5 billion apiece, while Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley will deposit around $2.5 billion, the banks said in a news release. Truist, PNC, U.S. Bancorp, State Street and Bank of New York Mellon will deposit about $1 billion each.“This action by America's largest banks reflects their confidence in First Republic and in banks of all sizes, and it demonstrates their overall commitment to helping banks serve their customers and communities,” the group said in a statement.“This show of support by a group of large banks is most welcome, and demonstrates the resilience of the banking system,” The Federal Reserve, Treasury Department, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said in a joint statement.”Remind me now, sometime in the past, I have accused Indian policymakers of what's called isomorphic mimicry. It is a concept developed by Lant Pritchett et al to explain the tendency of governments to mimic other governments' successes, replicating processes, systems, and even products of the “best practice” examples without actually developing the functionality of the institutions they are imitating. Policymaking in developing countries often falls prey to this. A good example of this is imitating the green energy policies implemented in Sweden (a $60,000 per capita economy) in India (a $2000 per capita economy) which has neither the state capacity to implement nor the public readiness to accept such policies. Why am I bringing up isomorphic mimicry here? Well, because I never imagined a day shall dawn when the US policymakers take a leaf out of what India did when faced with a crisis. What the Fed did to save Signature Bank is isomorphic mimicry flowing the other way. To refresh your memory, here's a Business Standard report (Mar 13, 2020) on what the Finance Ministry and RBI did to save Yes Bank in 2020:“Hours after the Cabinet approved reconstruction scheme for YES Bank, private lenders ICICI Bank, HDFC, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Axis Bank came to the cash-strapped bank's rescue. While the SBI had earlier announced its decision to purchase 49 per cent shares, both ICICI Bank and HDFC are set to invest Rs 1000 crore each with Axis Bank pouring Rs 600 crore to pick up 60 crore shares of the troubled lender and Kotak Mahindra infusing an equity capital of Rs 500 crore under the RBI's bailout plan.The developments took place soon after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that other investors were also being invited.”I guess one way to look at this is if you let fiscal dominance become the central canon of how you manage your economic policy, you will eventually reach the same place as other economies (mostly developing) that have indulged in the same for years. The monetary authorities in the U.S. have been accommodating the fiscal profligacy of the treasury for years. This was accentuated during the pandemic. Trillions of dollars were pumped in to save the economy. I'm not sure how much the economy needed saving then. But that bill has come now. First in the shape of inflation, followed by rapid, unprecedented rate hikes and the inevitable accidents that are showing up now. Almost certainly, a recession will follow. Isomorphic mimicry of Latin American monetary policy indeed. Anyway, that was not the only bailout of the week. We also had Credit Suisse almost going under in a bad case of deja vu to those who have seen 2009. Here's CNBC on this:“Credit Suisse announced it will be borrowing up to 50 billion Swiss francs ($53.68 billion) from the Swiss National Bank under a covered loan facility and a short-term liquidity facility.The decision comes shortly after shares of the lender fell sharply Wednesday, hitting an all-time low for a second consecutive day after its top investor Saudi National Bank was quoted as saying it won't be able to provide further assistance. The latest steps will “support Credit Suisse's core businesses and clients as Credit Suisse takes the necessary steps to create a simpler and more focused bank built around client needs,” the company said in an announcement.In addition, the bank is making a cash tender offer in relation to ten U.S. dollar denominated senior debt securities for an aggregate consideration of up to $2.5 billion – as well as a separate offer to four Euro denominated senior debt securities for up to an aggregate 500 million euros, the company said.”What's that word that starts with C and was used a lot during the pandemic? Well, that C word is knocking at the doors of global finance right now. It is not a contagion yet. But the odds of it happening have significantly gone up in the past week.I will close this by covering the two discussion themes emerging from these events. First, what happens to the hawkish stance the Fed had taken a couple of weeks back on more rapid rate hikes in the light of inflation being sticky and inflation expectations being anchored? This, as I have written earlier, is of real interest to India and its policymaking stance. The Fed is in an absolute bind now before its meeting on Wednesday to take a call on rates. A rate hike in the current environment will make the weak banks look even more vulnerable despite the deposit backstop and the additional liquidity available from BTFP. And who knows what other accidents are lurking that will show up as the rates go higher? Does the Fed want to risk financial instability? On the other hand, inflation is real, and it is an election year. Runaway inflation will mean the eventual taming of it, and the recession that will follow will be hard and long. Who wants to preside over that? I see almost zero chance of a rate hike in this cycle. The Fed might wait till May to resume raising rates after it has weathered this risk of banking contagion and waiting for the April inflation data. But even then, the core problem remains. Further rate hikes will expose weak players, and that will mean we will have accidents. So long as they are small and contained, it is worth the risk of raising rates. But who can predict the nature of the accidents?Second, there's some kind of war that's broken out on social media on who is responsible for the collapse of SVB and Signature. There are those who believe it is the Fed whose actions over the past three years are solely responsible for the situation we are in now. The crux of the argument is that the Fed forecasts the interest rate and then it sets the rate. Banks take bets on long-term securities based on these forecasts. This is called duration risk. If the Fed then sets the rate that's so far removed from their own forecasts, what do poor treasury folks in Banks do? Plus, it is the Fed that has been making the rules since the GFC to direct a whole lot of bank liquidity into the purchase of long-term government bonds. The whole system is rigged by the Fed, and when things go wrong, it cannot pontificate on the risk management practices of banks. The counter to this is that the Fed only puts out an interest forecast based on the data (esp on inflation) that's available. When the incoming data changes, its forecast changes. This deviation is in a narrow band in usual times. In unusual times like what we've been through in the past two years, you may have a bigger variance. Banks have multiple ways to hedge duration risks. Instead of looking at the Fed to apportion blame, one should look at how conveniently the depositors of SVB - the VCs, startups and other cool people - jumped ship at the first sign of trouble when they know such a collective deposit withdrawal will make the situation worse. It is incredibly stupid of this deposit base that prides itself on its ability to see further, take long-term bets and dimension risks better than others, that it could not have the patience to stand by a bank that has served them well. The problem of SVB bank, according to this lot, is they were over-reliant on a lopsided deposit base, and that deposit base acted most stupidly. I think both these debates are going to rage on for some time. The Fed has slipped down the path where it has allowed fiscal dominance to overrule prudent policymaking. It is quite difficult to retrieve ground from there unless you have a Fed Chair with the intellectual heft and drive to restore balance. Equally, asset liability matching (ALM) is a core responsibility of banks. They are supposed to diversify their base of customers, monitor duration risks, and stress-test their balance sheet. All the strutting around as a cool disruptive bank or hanging out with your clients should not distract you from that fundamental truth. You take your eye off it, you veer off the road.    Advertisement: Admissions to Takshashila's Post-graduate Programme in Public Policy (PGP) are now open. This is a fantastic opportunity if you want to dive deep into public policy while pursuing your work responsibilities.India Policy Watch: Milking Consumers and Producers, All at OnceInsights on burning policy issues in India— Pranay KotasthaneWe harp on Hayek's paper, The Use of Knowledge in Society, in this newsletter. Price is a vital signal, a decentralised coordination mechanism between producers and consumers. And so, when governments prohibit its functioning, bizarre things happen. Let's analyse the consequences of price distortion using an ongoing situation — the milk shortage in Karnataka. A bit of background to set things up. Milk is an ‘essential' commodity. Its essentiality is not just a matter of fact or reason but also a carte blanche for Indian governments to regulate the production, supply, and distribution of any commodity that is classified as essential under the Essential Commodities Act (ECA), 1955. In practical terms, it means that the government fixes procurement prices, caps consumer prices, and often owns and runs everything that lies between these the producer and the consumer.So is the case with milk in most states, including Karnataka. The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) is a dairy cooperative under the Department of Cooperation, Government of Karnataka. It procures nearly 50 per cent of all the milk that is produced in the state. It sells products under the brand name Nandini. Nearly 50 per cent of its consumption happens in the capital, Bengaluru. Government ownership complicates and comicalises the situation in a way that can only be equalled by a Priyadarshan comic flick. See, for instance, what has happened due to a milk supply chain disruption over the last few weeks. As the summer began early this year, the demand for milk rose sharply. A glass of majjige (buttermilk) or lassi is a wonderful refresher in the heat. Simultaneously, the supply drops in the summer months. Natural adaptation dictates that animals produce less milk than usual in the heat. A bout of lumpy skin disease has further exacerbated the gap between demand and supply this year. For an ordinary product, a rise in prices would iron out this demand-supply gap quickly. With an increase in prices, consumers will rationalise consumption, while the producers will work harder to increase the supply. But when governments own the supply chain, price rises are defenestrated, and a chain of bizarre events emerges.First, electoral concerns circle over pricing decisions like vultures. In this particular case, the government will not touch the price caps with a barge pole because the Karnataka elections are due in May. So the government tries to increase prices in a roundabout way: increase the maximum retail price (MRP) but offer a reduced quantity of milk for the same packet price.Second, shortages abound. Since the administered price rises have not done enough to make the demand-supply gap go away, milk shortages have emerged. The rich can well afford to buy premium milk at higher prices from other suppliers. But for the poor, the milk packets disappear. Instead of paying a slightly higher price until the supply rises again, the less-privileged consumers are left only with an empty glass.Third, the government resorts to blaming private businesses. Someone has to be blamed, and as so often happens in India, businesses get the flak. See this report in The Hindu, which casually places the blame on private players who are now willing to offer higher prices to the dairies and farmers. The report says:“Private players purchasing milk from the retail market to sustain their businesses in milk products is said to be causing a disruption…“He also said private dairies were procuring milk directly from farmers in rural areas by offering a higher price, thus reducing the union's procurement.”We should have been celebrating private players that are offering a better deal to farmers, given the scarcity. Instead, they have become villains. And fourth, a quotidian issue becomes a front for inter-state tensions. The Karnataka government blames dairies in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu for offering higher prices to farmers within Karnataka, while the Tamil Nadu government is blaming private companies from Andhra Pradesh!Funny, the kinds of things that happen when the government enters and obstructs a control system called “prices”.Even as this satire unfolds, the root cause of the milk shortages isn't even being talked about. The Bangalore Milk Union president admitted that “many small milk producers have given up on rearing cows as it has become unsustainable”. Though he doesn't mention the underlying reason for this change, the bans on cow slaughter and recent attacks on people transporting cattle surely have reduced the incentives for farmers from stepping into this minefield called milk production. 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Link to slide deck: https://bit.ly/3k2LnyS   - Today we look at the odd session yesterday in the US, with no readily apparent proximate cause to the rally outside, perhaps of traders hedging today's US January CPI release, which could trigger considerable volatility, especially on the impact of heavy 0DTE options trading if the release is a big surprise in either direction. We also note tightening financial conditions in the corporate bond market, talk market reaction to incoming earnings data, including from ThyssenKrupp, SolarEdge and Palantir, and look at today's crop of earnings reports, as well as stories impacting FX & more. Today's pod features Peter Garnry on equities, with John J. Hardy hosting and on FX. Read daily in-depth market updates from the Saxo Market Call and Saxo Strategy Team here. Click here to open an account with Saxo   - Intro and outro music by AShamaluevMusic

According to Don Lemon of CNN hurricane Ian is a new phenomenon. He said this as he scolded Jamie Rhome, acting director of NOAA's National Hurricane Center, for telling him he was wrong about Ian's strength having no relation to climate change. According to the New York Times Ian is the first major hurricane to hit Tampa in over a century, but this is so provably wrong it makes the story totally fictitious. Hurricane wind speed, sustained wind speed, pressure, storm surge, and economic damage, all are weighed, and then the worst condition is selected to create a narrative about the storm. Ian is not hitting Tampa head on, in terms of eye-wall. Joe Biden then warned the public that the best was to prepare for these major storms was to get a ‘shot'. Likewise, when the Nord Stream pipelines were blown up earlier this week the white House told us it was a great opportunity to go ‘green' and the same was said about rising gas prices. But there is more to the story. Just as technology exists to control, intensify, and denitrify hurricanes officially, the pipeline explosions were likely not accidental. Joe Biden and Victoria Nuland both warned that if Russia entered Ukraine the Nord Stream pipelines, particularly NS2, would be dealt with. A few months after Russia ‘invades' we find the US Navy and NATO conducting an unmanned underwater exercise in the Baltic sea near Nord Stream! Another US naval exercise was taking place in the Baltic Sea at the beginning of September. Then the CIA informed Berlin of a coming attack just days before the pipes depressurized from explosions, according to seismographs, and the very day Norway and Poland opened a new gas pipeline to replace Nord Stream 1 and 2. Meanwhile, the largest produce market in the world, Rungis International Market in Paris, has gone up in flames alongside of the dozens of food facilities over the last year that have also burned, exploded, or been hit by planes. Energy and food are under sustained attack. If United States did blow up the pipelines, it is an act of terrorism and war on Russia and Germany, which had control of the project.

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Inflation in Japan soared to the highest levels in more than 30 years, to 3.7% in October, up from 3% printed a month earlier High inflation print sure revived the Bank of Japan (BoJ) hawks, and the calls for a policy rate hike, and kept the dollar-yen below the 140 level, but it's unsure whether the BoJ will give up on its ultra-soft policy stance. Therefore, if the US dollar picks up momentum, which will certainly be the case, the USDJPY could easily rebound back above its 50-DMA, which stands near 145. And the reason I think the US dollar will recover is because most Fed members remain relatively hawkish regarding the Fed's policy tightening. Plus, option traders are building topside structure over the one-month tenor that covers the next US inflation report and the Fed's next policy meeting in December. So, the ambiance in the stock markets is not as cheery as it was at the end of last week. In the UK, the autumn budget statement went happily eventless. Gilts rallied, pound saw limited sell-off, while energy companies' reaction to windfall taxes remained muted. Listen to find out more!

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An electrifying week is coming up, featuring another crucial US inflation report and minutes of the latest Fed meeting. Both will be key pieces of the puzzle for the dollar and risk assets, as traders grapple with whether the Fed will pause its tightening cycle. Even in case of a softer inflation print though, this type of speculation seems premature. Risk Warning: 77.74% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.Please consider our Risk Disclosure: https://www.xm.com/goto/risk/enRisk warning is correct at the time of publication and may change. Please check our Risk Disclosure for an up to date risk warningReceive your daily market and forex news analysis directly from experienced forex and market news analysts! Tune in here to stay updated on a daily basis: https://www.xm.com/weekly-forex-review-and-outlook In-depth forex news analysis on all major currencies, such as EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, USD/CHF, USD/CAD, AUD/USD.

Antariksh Matters #1: Small Launchers and Small Windows of Opportunity— Pranav R SatyanathThe small satellite launch vehicle market has a new player - Firefly Aerospace. The US-based private company on Saturday (October 1st 2022) conducted the first successful launch of its rocket Firefly Alpha. The company attempted a launch in September 2021, which failed to get to orbit. Today, Firefly is one of only four private NewSpace companies in the world which provide dedicated small-satellite launch service. The other three being Rocket Lab, Virgin Orbit and Astra (the last of the three companies is an interesting case).Firefly's Alpha launch vehicle can carry a payload of just over 1 ton to low-Earth orbit (LEO) and 750 kilograms to Sun Synchronous Orbit (SSO). This puts Alpha  in the same category as the Polar  Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), which is the workhorse of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).  The Alpha launch vehicle is powered by four liquid-fuelled turbopump engines that use RP-1 (highly refined kerosene) and liquid oxygen (LOx). The second stage is powered by a single liquid-fuelled RP-1/LOx engine optimised for vacuum.The company is one of the few success stories in the highly competitive launch market, and success did not come easy. Firefly was founded as Firefly Space Systems in 2014,but the company went bankrupt and liquidated in 2017 and its assets were purchased by Ukrainian venture capitalist (also a tech entrepreneur) Max Polyakov and his company, Noosphere Ventures. Unfortunately, Polykov could only stand at a distance and watch Firefly's success as he was forced to sell his shares after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. A tough time for small launch companiesNot all companies witness success by the likes of Firefly. In December 2019, Vector Launch filed for bankruptcy before it could attempt a full orbital launch of its Vector-R rocket. The company has undergone restructuring and is preparing to begin suborbital flight tests. Another US-based company, Astra, has been attempting to launch its rocket into orbit since 2020, with very little success, leaving the company to abandon its Rocket 3.3 and move to a new design called Rocket 4 instead. Oher companies in the USIndia's own attempt to launch the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) failed to place its payloads in orbit after a malfunction in its sensors. The SSLV is operated by ISRO's newly- established commercial arm called NewSpace India Limited (NSIL). SSLV, unlike other launch vehicles, uses solid fuel in the first three stages. The final stage is a liquid-fuelled velocity trimming module. SSLV is India's attempt to enter the small satellite launch market, offering a launch-on-demand service to carry upto 500 kg to LEO or 300 kg to sun synchronous orbit.Several other launch companies around the world are preparing to tap into the growing small satellite market. Yet, it is unclear how many of these companies will survive in the coming years. More importantly, it is unclear whether these private entities have overestimated the market for small satellites, as a drop in demand puts at risk the sustainability of these companies.Small launch vehicles for IndiaIndian private launch companies are not far behind the world competitors. Two companies in particular, Agnikul and Skyroot, have risen to the occasion in their attempt to fulfil India's satellite launch demands. As an aspiring space power, India can not compete in the global space market by making an average of five launches a year. It requires dozens of launches (along with many many more satellites) to stay competitive on both commercial and national security grounds. India's forthcoming new space policy (long overdue and still nowhere in sight) must make it conducive for private launch providers to operate and thrive. ISRO, meanwhile, must focus its efforts on improving the reliability of its GSLV series of heavy-lift rockets and allow privateers to cater to the small satellite market needs.Siliconpolitik: India's Semiconductor Policies v2.0— Pranay KotasthaneEarlier this week, the Union Cabinet approved modifications to three of the four schemes introduced in December 2021 for developing a domestic semiconductor ecosystem. Several news websites have claimed that with the government “sweetening the deal”, investments in this sector will be more forthcoming. I agree, but not without some fundamental reservations. Here's why.Semiconductor FabsTo attract chip manufacturing companies, the original programme promised up to 50% upfront financial support for leading-edge nodes (28 nanometres and below). The promised fiscal support for trailing-edge nodes employing older technologies dropped commensurately, going down to 30% for a fab that produces chips at the 45-65 nanometre nodes. (The node size is a rough measure for the size of a building block in a chip. The smaller that number, the more building blocks that can be packed in the same area resulting in higher performance).Under the new scheme, the government promises upfront fiscal support of 50% for all node sizes. The change reflects two realities. First, trailing-edge fabs are crucial for India. The demand for older node sizes will not disappear anytime soon. Future applications such as 5G radios and electric vehicles will continue to require manufacturing at these nodes. Most current defence applications also require trailing-edge chips.Second, many countries are wooing the leading-edge node foundries with much larger incentive packages. Companies such as TSMC are being courted by all major powers, and it's unlikely they will pick India for the most-advanced nodes. India's chances are better for securing older technologies.Display FabsMost display panel manufacturers are located in East Asia — companies from China, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan dominate this industry. The scheme was designed with the explicit aim of import substitution. The original scheme promised up to 50% upfront financial support subject to a cap of ₹12,000 crores. As part of the changes, this upper cap has been struck off.To me, this scheme didn't make sense even when it was announced. I have four reasons for the scepticism.* Even during the high peak of supply chain disruptions during COVID-19, there was no shortage of display panels, indicating that there are no constraints to increasing production, as is the case for chips. (The only shortage related to displays was for the driver chip, not the panels by themselves).* Apart from China and Taiwan, South Korea and Japan have leadership in specific segments of displays. So we aren't dependent on one vulnerable source, as in the case of chips.* Import dependence on China won't go away. Even if these fabs manufacture displays in India, the input materials will have to be imported from elsewhere. So the bottlenecks will shift but don't disappear.* The industry is moving to newer technologies apart from LCDs and AMOLEDs. Samsung is focusing on Quantum-dot displays instead of LCDs. The scheme might be able to get old-tech here, but for newer technologies, imports might continue.Thus, to spend ₹12000 crores for a product in the pursuit of a failed notion of import substitution doesn't justify the opportunity costs. Moreover, removing the upper cap after Vedanta-Foxconn got into this game raises concerns about rent-seeking — the tendency of businesses to distort policies to serve their own interests.Assembly, Test, Packaging Units, and Specialised Low-volume FabsFor assembly, test and packaging firms, & compound fabs, the promised financial support has increased substantially, from 30% to 50%. More importantly, the original scheme allowed disbursal once a facility had begun production. Under the modified scheme, the financial support will be upfront. Prepaid, not postpaid.These changes again warrant scrutiny. Is it another case of rent-seeking?At the margin, I am okay with the changes in this segment. India has a potential advantage because of the need for a large, mid-level trained workforce for this segment of the supply chain, in comparison to conventional semiconductor fabs.Semiconductor DesignSurprisingly, there were no modifications in the one area where India does have a comparative advantage - semiconductor design and design services. The capital requirement for this segment is at least two orders of magnitude lower than the first three segments. And yet, the response to the scheme for encouraging design firms seems less than lukewarm. We propose two changes in the policy for that segment in an article for Hindustan Times earlier this month:* To receive deployment-linked incentives under the current scheme, a design firm has to be registered in India with a 50% local stake. That clause could be watered down. Companies should qualify as long as the workforce is majorly Indian and the development happens here.* Reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers are also crucial for India's semiconductor design companies to increase operations in India.On both these counts, the status quo prevails.To summarise, the modifications reflect the government's seriousness in attracting investment in this sector. Through these changes, the government is acknowledging that India must start its chip manufacturing journey at the lower end and climb its way up. Getting good at this game takes a couple of decades. At the same time, a thin line separates responsive government policies from regulatory capture by businesses. All industrial policies run this risk, and we need to be vigilant.Antariksh Matters #2: Planetary Defence and National Defence— Aditya RamanathanOn September 26, NASA concluded what it called “the world's first planetary defense technology demonstration” in a spectacular collision. Ten months after it was first launched, NASA's 570 kilogram Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft smashed into the asteroid Dimorphos. The collision occurred 11 million kilometres from Earth. Dimporphos is technically a 160 metre-long ‘asteroid moonlet' - called so because it orbits a larger asteroid named Didymos. While neither rock is headed towards Earth, the DART mission sought to establish the ability to deflect an asteroid from its trajectory.   The DART spacecraft was launched in November 2021 from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Johns Hopkins Advanced Propulsion Laboratory (JHUAPL) managed the mission. The apparent success of DART is likely to prompt more ‘planetary defence' missions. According to the latest decadal survey published by the US-based National Academies, NASA's annual budget for planetary defence is more than $160 million. NASA has tracked about 27,000 near Earth objects (NEOs) using this funding. Yet this is barely enough to track naturally occurring threats from space. In particular, NEOs that are between 30-140 metres in size and typically collide with the Earth once every century, can be hard to detect. One such celestial body was responsible for the 1908 Tunguska event. Ambitious Proposals, Enduring SuspicionsWhile the DART mission was a kinetic collision, such interventions may not suffice for every contingency. While no civilisation-killing NEOs are likely to be headed Earth's way anytime soon, smaller NEOs that can still result in catastrophes may be detected too late for deflection. Also, kinetic collisions may risk creating fragments large enough to survive reentry and cause damage on Earth. The most common proposal for dealing with such contingencies is using explosive nuclear devices. One scientific study from 2021 concluded that such devices were likely to be useful in destroying major NEOs headed towards Earth. While it may be prudent to seriously examine the options available, NASA's planetary defence project is not without political implications. Any spacefaring capability that can destroy through kinetic collision, or worse yet, nuclear explosives, has obvious military implications. This is especially so because, as we have argued, space warfare is still primitive in character, depending on dual-use capabilities rather than specialised weapons or platforms. While the military applications of DART-like missions are unclear and fantastical at the moment, states are not known to take chances on such matters. For reasons of both survival and prestige, America's rivals may initiate their own planetary defence programmes in the near future. Our Reading Menu[Book] A History of Near-Earth Objects Research by Erik M. Conway, Donald K. Yeomans, and Meg Rosenburg[Report] Forecasting th A History of Near-Earth Objects Researche future impact of emerging technologies on international stability and human security by Marina Favaro, Neil Renic and Ulrich Kühn[Research Article] One if by Land, and Two if by Sea: Cross-Domain Contests and the Escalation of International Crises by J Andrés Gannon This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hightechir.substack.com

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Welcome to episode 3 of The San Diego Sand Trap! Fletch chats with the Deputy Director of San Diego Parks and Rec - Golf Division about the future of the US Open at Torrey Pines... The next available date is in 2028, could the Major Championship return? Steve Hartman jumps into the bunker with Fletch to chat all things golf past and present. We close out our third week with everyone's favorite topic... GOLF FOOD!

Visit www.thetempestuniverse.com On today's podcast: The 2022 Edinburg Out of This World UFO Conference & Festival Link: https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/the-2022-edinburg-out-of-this-world-ufo-conference-festival/ The time Richard Branson's UFO prank in London went badly wrong and the Army were called Link: https://www.mylondon.news/news/nostalgia/time-richard-bransons-ufo-prank-23564821 'They're Scared' UFO Expert Says Aliens Won't Visit Earth After Will Smith Slap Incident Link: https://www.newsondot.com/news/theyre-scared-ufo-expert-says-aliens-wont-visit-earth-after-will-smith-slap-incident-8833 Newly Released FBI Document ‘Undeniable Proof of Roswell UFO' Claims Alien Researcher Link: https://www.thebharatexpressnews.com/newly-released-fbi-document-undeniable-proof-of-roswell-ufo-claims-alien-researcher/ US warship was chased by two car-size ‘balls of light' UFOs Link: https://nypost.com/2022/04/04/us-warship-was-chased-by-two-car-sized-balls-of-light-ufos/ Podcast Stuff Facebook: The Dark Horde - https://www.facebook.com/thedarkhordellc The Tempest Universe - https://www.facebook.com/thetempestuniverse Manny's Page - https://www.facebook.com/MannyPodcast Twitter: The Tempest Universe - https://twitter.com/ufobusterradio The Dark Horde - https://twitter.com/HordeDark Discord Group - https://discord.gg/ZzJSrGP Mail can be sent to: The Dark Horde LLC PO BOX 769905 San Antonio TX 78245

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Unflattering scenes broadcast during Beijing's Winter Olympics has left some viewers questioning whether organisers chose an appropriate location for the Games' big air events. Surrounding the Games' monster ski jump is four huge concrete towers that many have speculated to be connected to some kind of "nuclear power plant wasteland". Critics have taken issue with the jarring scene's obvious geographical distance from actual ski slopes, complaining it did nothing to inspire viewers and athletes alike. One commentator captured the sentiment of many when they tweeted: "Honestly, what are we even doing here?". Snowboarder Paul O'Brien agreed, saying the display hadn't once left him wishing he was "out on a mountain". "My thoughts exactly. The very best of our beautiful planet is everywhere in winter sports, and this is where they host the Olympics? ‍️Not watched anything so far that made me wish I was out on a mountain, and that ain't right," he tweeted. Another viewer suggested the seemingly odd positioning of the big air events had something to do with "money and corruption". "Aside from the money and corruption … how does the Olympic committee let China get away with putting the big air event in the middle of a nuclear power plant wasteland?" they wrote. CBS reporter Nick Starling echoed a similar thought when he retweeted a photo of the ski jump in the foreground of the concrete towers, writing: "Gotta love the nuclear power plant backdrop". Not everyone was so harsh however, with many others left stumped over what the big deal was. One journalist said people taking issue with the concrete backdrop were "losers". Another US viewer joked the power plant was to be envied, not despised. "This photo makes me so mad. WE should have nuclear reactors next to our ski slopes," they wrote alongside a picture of the ski jump. While a huge volume of viewers seemed convinced the concrete towers had sinister ties, there was actually a far more reasonable explanation behind them. Big Air Shougang Park, the only snow event in downtown Beijing, forms part of a redevelopment project set to become the world's first permanent venue for big air events. The site was formerly host to a 100-year-old former steelworks operation run by state-owned Shougang Group, which employed thousands and saw China become a world leader for steel production. Having been a major air polluter however, it was shut down ahead of the 2008 Summer Olympics hosted in the city. The zone has been transformed into a hub of office buildings, sport facilities, and cafes, including the Beijing 2022 headquarters. The grounds are now abundant in grassy lawns, greenery, and ponds, while one of the smokestacks has even been transformed into a modern event space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 75: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).  Dr Schlaerth explains the signs, symptoms, and basic management of MIS-C. Lam explain the role of anti-obesity medications in weight management. Introduction: The Role of Drugs in Weight Loss Management    By Lam Chau, MS3, Ross University School of Medicine     Today about 70% of adult Americans are overweight or obese. Obesity is associated with increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, among many other diseases. Studies have shown losing 5-10% of your body weight can substantially reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease.  Traditional belief is that weight loss can only be attributed to diet and exercise. While there are certainly elements of truth to that statement, medication is a safe and proven method for weight management that is often overlooked. The fact of the matter is that weight loss is an ongoing field of study with constant new research and innovations.  In June of this year, a medication named Wegovy was approved for weight loss management by the FDA. This drug is indicated for chronic weight management in patients with a BMI of 27 or greater with an accompanying weight-related ailment or in a patient with a BMI of 30 or greater. Rachel Batterham, PhD, of the Centre for Obesity Research at University College London, shared: "The findings of this study represent a major breakthrough for improving the health of people with obesity. No other drug has come close to producing this level of weight loss — this really is a game changer.” Despite breakthroughs like these, the use of medication for weight loss is still relatively low. Dr. Erin Bohula, a cardiologist and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, believes “there are probably a few reasons for this, including cost, if not covered by insurance, and a perception these agents are not safe in light of the history with weight loss agents.” A study from 2019 examined the medical records from eight geographically dispersed healthcare organizations. They found that out of 2.2 million patients who were eligible for weight loss medication, only 1.3% filled at least 1 prescription. Weight loss is a dynamic process with many different variables. While it may not necessarily be for everyone, medication can help tremendously and is an option you should consider if you are interested in weight loss[1,2]. This is Rio Bravo qWeek, your weekly dose of knowledge brought to you by the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program from Bakersfield, California. Our program is affiliated with UCLA, and it's sponsored by Clinica Sierra Vista, Let Us Be Your Healthcare Home.  ___________________________Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).   By Katherine Schlaerth, MD, and Hector Arreaza, MD. History and epidemiologyMost children who get COVID-19 have either no symptoms or very mild symptoms. However, about 18 months ago, a new pediatric complication of COVID-19, possibly postinfectious, was described.  The eight children who were initially described had a clinical presentation which was similar to either Kawasaki Disease or perhaps toxic shock syndrome, and since these children had signs of a hyperinflammatory state coupled with shock, the new syndrome was named Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, or MIS-C for short. By midsummer of 2021, the United States had about two thousand cases and 30 deaths in children under 21.  Other name for this condition is Pediatric Hyperinflammatory Shock. DiagnosisWhat are the criteria for a diagnosis of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome? They include:Age below 21Fever above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees centigrade for 24 hours (a subjective fever for more than 24 hours counts too). Laboratory evidence of inflammation which should include at least two of the following tests: elevated CRP, elevated ESR, elevated fibrinogen level, procalcitonin, D-dimer, ferritin, lactic acid dehydrogenase (LDH), interleukin-6, and neutrophil counts, low lymphocyte count and low albumin.Severe disease necessitating hospitalization with multisystem organs affected. The systems affected include cardiac, renal, respiratory, hematologic, gastrointestinal, dermatologic, and neurologic (at least three systems need to be involved). No creditable other diagnosis. Other symptoms include:GI complaints (diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain)Skin rashConjunctivitisHeadacheLethargyConfusionRespiratory distressSore throatMyalgiasSwollen hands/feetLymphadenopathyCardiac signs and symptoms include troponin/BNP elevation and arrhythmia. Findings on ECHO may include depressed LVEF, coronary artery abnormalities, including dilation or aneurysm, mitral regurgitation, and pericardial effusion. There also must be a positive test for SARS-CoV-2 and this test can be either a reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), serologic, or antigen testing. Exposure to someone who has had or is suspected of having had COVID-19 within the last 4 weeks also counts.  Patients with MIS-C may have predominately gastrointestinal symptoms, mucocutaneous findings, and may be hypotensive or “shocky” on presentation. Up to 80% require ICU admission. Thrombocytopenia and /or elevated transaminase levels can also be seen.  MIS-C vs Kawasaki DiseaseThe big issue in diagnosing MIS-C is the overlap with Kawasaki's disease and with toxic shock syndrome. Patients with Kawasaki Disease in their second week of illness often will have thrombosis, not thrombocytopenia. Whereas MIS-C usually affects school age children or adolescents, Kawasaki Disease is more commonly a problem in younger children, who have an average age of 2 years.  Kawasaki Disease is also more common in Asian children and MIS-C disproportionately seems to affect Black and Hispanic children.  Obesity seems to be another risk factor for MIS-C.  Kawasaki's Disease also has different cardiac manifestations from MIS-C. Coronary artery dilatation is common in Kawasaki's disease and left ventricular dysfunction in MIS-C, although sometimes coronary artery dilatation and rarely aneurisms can be noted on echocardiogram in putative MIS-C, which is why differentiation from Kawasaki's Disease is an issue.  PathophysiologyThe cause of MIS-C is probably postinfectious immune dysregulation. Only a minority of MIS-C patients are identified as having COVID-19 by RT-PCR, but most have positive tests for immunoglobulin G.  Statistically, there is a lag of 4-6 weeks between peak community cases of COVID-19 and the time at which children present with MIS-C.   Although research is being done on MIS-C, and theories abound about etiology, there is no clear-cut answer to why some children get MIS-C and the vast majority do not. In a review of the literature on MIS-C using literature from December 2019 through May 2020, gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, and abdominal pain were 4-5 times more common than cough and respiratory distress.  There was a slight preponderance of male patients and mean age was 8 ½ years. ICU admission was common and 2/3 required inotropic support, over ¼ needed respiratory help with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation warranted in 31 children. The death rate was 1.5 % of these very sick children treated in hospital.  In another smaller study, 80% had mild, but 44% had moderate to severe EKG abnormalities including coronary involvement. The good news was that coronary arteries were normal in all children after a month, and at 4-9 months, only 2-4% had mild heart abnormalities. Unfortunately, mechanisms of MIS-C as well as universal treatment is still being worked out. Published articles may be delayed due to time constraints in publishing. Other immunologic interventions do not have sufficient data. TreatmentWhat about the treatment of children diagnosed with MIS-C?Usually, a variety of specialists become involved initially. These can include pediatric rheumatology, infectious disease, cardiology, and hematology. If children with MIS-C meet criteria for complete or incomplete Kawasaki disease as well, regardless of COVID-19 testing results, IVIG and aspirin are reasonable.  Corticosteroid use must be individualized, and if used it may require a taper.  An echocardiogram can be done initially looking for coronary aneurisms and repeated in a week.  In severe cases, shock may be a presenting factor needing urgent attention. Generally, the treatments used are decided by the aforementioned consults and may consist of immunomodulating therapy, including possibly IVIG (2g/kg), and/or corticosteroids methylprednisolone (30mg/kg).  AntiviralsThe role of antiviral therapy is unclear and remdesivir should be reserved for children with acute COVID-19.  COVID-19 vaccination-associated myocarditisAnother entity which needs further evaluation is COVID-19 vaccination-associated myocarditis in adolescents. This problem is more common in young males and may occur after the administration of mRNA based COVID-19 vaccines. The presentation occurs within 2 weeks of COVID-19 vaccination, and clinical presentation can include chest pressure, abnormal biomarkers (elevated troponins), and cardiac imaging findings. It is unknown if subclinical cases occur.  COVID-19 infection in children, while usually benign, has the potential to become serious, and the association between some mRNA vaccines and the occurrence of myocarditis has yet to be thoroughly studied. We look forward to more and better data to guide the care of children and young adults in these spheres. The risk of having myocarditis is still higher with the actual COVID-19 than the COVID-19 vaccine. The incidence of myocarditis after BioNtech/Pfizer vaccine was 2.13 cases per 100,000 persons in a large study done in a large health care organization in Israel where more than 2 million people were vaccinated (that represents 0.00213%). Another US study showed that there were 77 cases per million doses of vaccines in young male, in contrast, there were 450 cases of myocarditis per million COVID-19 cases in the same age group.____________________________Conclusion: Now we conclude our episode number 74 “Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children.” Dr. Schlaerth explained that MIS-C is a work in progress in terms of pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. MIS-C and Kawasaki Disease are very similar, but, for example, GI symptoms, cardiac dysfunction, shock and multisystem dysfunction are more prominent in MIS-C than Kawasaki Disease. Whereas coronary artery aneurysms are more common in Kawasaki disease than MIS-C. Even without trying, every night you go to bed being a little wiser.Thanks for listening to Rio Bravo qWeek. If you have any feedback about this podcast, contact us by email RioBravoqWeek@clinicasierravista.org, or visit our website riobravofmrp.org/qweek. This podcast was created with educational purposes only. Visit your primary care physician for additional medical advice. This week we thank Hector Arreaza, Katherine Schlaerth, and Lam Chau. Audio edition: Suraj Amrutia. See you next week! _____________________References:FDA Approves New Drug Treatment for Chronic Weight Management, First Since 2014, June 04, 2021, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-new-drug-treatment-chronic-weight-management-first-2014. Saxon DR, Iwamoto SJ, Mettenbrink CJ, et al. Antiobesity Medication Use in 2.2 Million Adults Across Eight Large Health Care Organizations: 2009-2015. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2019;27(12):1975-1981. doi:10.1002/oby.22581. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6868321/.  Carroll, Linda, Weight-loss pills can help. So why don't more people use them? NBC News Health Care, September 2, 2018.  https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-care/weight-loss-pills-can-help-so-why-don-t-more-n905211 World Health Organization, WHO recommends groundbreaking malaria vaccine for children at risk, October 6, 2021. https://www.who.int/news/item/06-10-2021-who-recommends-groundbreaking-malaria-vaccine-for-children-at-risk Lee, Min-Sheng et. al, Similarities and Differences Between COVID-19-Related Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children and Kawasaki Disease, Front. Pediatr., 18 June 2021, https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2021.640118.  Gail F. Shust, Vijaya L. Soma, Philip Kahn and Adam J. Ratner, Pediatrics in Review July 2021, 42 (7) 399-401; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2020-004770. Jain SS, Steele JM, Fonseca B, et al. COVID-19 vaccination-associated myocarditis in adolescents. 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It is a relatively quiet week without any central bank meetings and just a handful of data points. The only event that could spark fireworks is the latest edition of US inflation, which will probably fire up further. If price pressures continue to broaden out into multiple sectors too, this could set off another cascade of worries around faster Fed rate increases and reignite the dollar's rally. Risk Warning: 74.07% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.Please consider our Risk Disclosure: https://www.xm.com/goto/risk/enRisk warning is correct at the time of publication and may change. Please check our Risk Disclosure for an up to date risk warningReceive your daily market and forex news analysis directly from experienced forex and market news analysts! Tune in here to stay updated on a daily basis: http://www.xm.com/market-analysis-videoIn-depth forex news analysis on all major currencies, such as EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, USD/CHF, USD/CAD, AUD/USD.

Ransomware hits a second US Midwestern farm co-op. The US House hears from the FBI that Russia seems not to have modified its toleration of privateering gangs (at least yet). A new APT, “FamousSparrow,” is described. REvil seems to have been--surprise!--cheating its criminal affiliates. Josh Ray from Accenture with an update on the Hades Threat Group. Our guest is Tim Eades of vArmour on the urgent need to update cyber strategies in healthcare. CISA issues a new warning, this one on the Conti ransomware operation.  For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing: https://www.thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/10/184

The Dennis Michael Lynch Podcast is 42-minutes for this day, September 2. DML is back in Florida. He discusses the Paul Ryan interview in which the former VP candidate says Biden won the election. DML also plays a video from a fan named Joey is 12-years-old. It's hilarious. The billionaire George Soros is trying to buy the California recall election. DML calls for 73 million people to rise up! DML announces he is a speaker at AMPFest. LISTEN

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President Joe Biden has announced the withdrawal of the US forces from Iraq, bringing an end to the country's 18-year mission. Some say the move reflects a major shift in the US foreign policy. But Washington has committed that the US would continue to play a new role by training and advising the Iraqi military in its fight against Daesh. Meanwhile, the investigation conducted by Amnesty International and several media outlets about governments around the world using an Israeli-made software, Pegasus, as a weapon to silence dissent has renewed the debate surrounding surveillance. Amnesty International has called for the Israeli cyber-intelligence firm, the NSO group, that developed Pegasus, to be shut down. Could the biggest surveillance scandal in modern history put an end to the use of spyware? Guests: Mark Kimmitt Former US Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Paul Haskell-Dowland Associate Dean for Computing and Security at Edith Cowan University Stephane Duguin Chief Executive Officer of CyberPeace Institute

Wednesday 14th July 2021 US inflation has surprised again. It was expected to ease back after the 5% jump last month, but this time its higher still. Phil Dobbie asks NAB's Tapas Strickland whether this will be enough for the Fed to be forced into tapering sooner than intended, or is it still transitory? As luck would have it, Jerome Powell is talking to Congress later today, so maybe we'll get an inkling of a change in timelines. Also today, decisions from RBNZ and the Bank of Canada, two central banks in more of a hurry than most. Plus, China's trade numbers, the NAB business survey and the Bank of England's stability review.

Grant has a revealing interview with Santiago Solari (at 35:14), the manager of Mexico's Club América and formerly of Real Madrid. Solari discusses why his hometown of Rosario, Argentina, has produced so many great soccer minds and players; why he attended college at Stockton University in New Jersey; playing all 90 minutes for Real Madrid in its 2002 Champions League final victory; why he moved into coaching; his time managing Real Madrid in 2018-19 and why he decided to take the América job. Before that, Grant and Chris Wittyngham break down the U.S. men's third straight failure to qualify for the Olympics after Sunday's 2-1 loss to Honduras. There's plenty to talk about! This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to you by Fanatiz. Frustrated that you can't get games from Spain's La Liga on your cable or satellite system? Sign up to stream Fanatiz. On Fanatiz, you can watch all the action in La Liga and other international leagues and tournaments live and on-demand from your mobile phone, tablet or directly on your TV with the Fanatiz app. Fanatiz features channels you know, like BeIN Sports in English and Spanish, GolTV and many more. And it costs only $7.99 a month.  If you'd like to try Fanatiz for yourself, you can get a free week-long trial by going to fntz.co/Grant-FZ. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4

Grant has a revealing interview with Santiago Solari (at 35:14), the manager of Mexico's Club América and formerly of Real Madrid. Solari discusses why his hometown of Rosario, Argentina, has produced so many great soccer minds and players; why he attended college at Stockton University in New Jersey; playing all 90 minutes for Real Madrid in its 2002 Champions League final victory; why he moved into coaching; his time managing Real Madrid in 2018-19 and why he decided to take the América job. Before that, Grant and Chris Wittyngham break down the U.S. men's third straight failure to qualify for the Olympics after Sunday's 2-1 loss to Honduras. There's plenty to talk about! This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to you by Fanatiz. Frustrated that you can't get games from Spain's La Liga on your cable or satellite system? Sign up to stream Fanatiz. On Fanatiz, you can watch all the action in La Liga and other international leagues and tournaments live and on-demand from your mobile phone, tablet or directly on your TV with the Fanatiz app. Fanatiz features channels you know, like BeIN Sports in English and Spanish, GolTV and many more. And it costs only $7.99 a month.  If you'd like to try Fanatiz for yourself, you can get a free week-long trial by going to fntz.co/Grant-FZ. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4 Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geoengineering can be another weapon in the fight against climate change. Geoengineering refers to large-scale schemes for intervention in the earth’s ocean, soil and atmosphere with the aim of reducing the effects of climate change. There are two broad categories of geoengineering – Carbon Geoengineering focused on carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and Solar Geoengineering centered … Continue reading 48. What is Geoengineering and how can it help with climate change, and another US original – DACOR →

Chapter 1: Cullen Commission update Another week at the Cullen Commission and some of the revelations are just mind boggling.  GUEST: Sam Cooper, Global News investigative journalist Chapter 2: Supporting veterans during COVID Yesterday, No Stone Left Alone ceremonies were held across the country. But like many Remembrance Day events this year, many were live streamed. How will you be honoring our veterans this year? One way is to support veteran-owned businesses. The Buy Veterans campaign has kicked off again, reminding people there are many great veteran-owned businesses across the country.  GUEST: Niki Reitmayer, CKNW Mornings contributor Chapter 3: Support for mandatory COVID vaccine is in decline That’s according to survey results from Ipsos Public Affair - let's unpack those numbers.   GUEST: Carolyn Jarvis, Global News Chief Investigative Correspondent Chapter 4: New book details early days of pandemic in China We’re so accustomed to living in a pandemic now it can be easy to forget what things were like in February when we first started hearing about all this.  Ethan Lou is an author who was actually trying to take a vacation overseas when he found himself in the middle of an outbreak that became the pandemic, he joins us to talk about his new book Field Notes from a Pandemic. GUEST: Ethan Lou, author  Chapter 5: What was Whole Foods thinking?! Across the country, Whole Foods has told employees they cannot wear a Remembrance Day poppy as it conflicts with company dress code.  GUEST: Niki Reitmayer, CKNW Mornings contributor Chapter 6: Another US election update Major developments in the presidential election south of the border this morning.  Joe Biden is now leading in the critical state of Pennsylvania, after flipping Georgia overnight.  So what’s going on with the legal challenges President Donald Trump has been launching?  GUEST: Thane Rosenbaum, professor of Law and CBS legal analyst Chapter 7: October Labour Force Survey We knew the huge gains in employment were going to be short lived as the pace of recovery from the pandemic slowed, but let’s talk about the latest numbers that just came out this morning.  GUEST: Ken Peacock, Chief Economist and Vice President at the Business Council of BC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode Notes Robert Evans can be found on twitter at https://twitter.com/iwriteok Some of his podcasts (which can be found wherever you listen to podcasts) include Behind the Bastards, It Could Happen Here, The Women's War, and Worst Year Ever. Margaret Killjoy can be found on twitter at https://twitter.com/magpiekilljoy Her patreon is at https://www.patreon.com/margaretkilljoy

FC Sochi get bitten by karma as the Russian Cup semi-finals loom. Another US athlete skipping drug tests with hilarious excuses and Seb Coe knows no shame. Central Asian football is on break as footballers look for work. African football rules against women and Zambia shows the power of 18. UFC in desperate times and Washington (insert name here) playing foul on and off the field.