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As Elon Musk leads a project to drastically remake the federal government, one goal might be fueling it all: getting to Mars. It's an objective that President Donald Trump seems to share. In his inaugural address on Jan. 20, Trump promised that the U.S. would “pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars.”But what are the obstacles to get to the Red Planet? Host Martine Powers speaks with space reporter Christian Davenport about the U.S. ambitions to get to Mars — and how the country, along with private space companies, could actually get there.Today's show was produced and mixed by Ted Muldoon. It was edited by Reena Flores with help from Renita Jablonski and Maggie Penman. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.
Send us a textDr. Christian Davenport, the Mary Ann and Charles R. Walgreen, Jr., Professor for the Study of Human Understanding, Professor of Political Science at University of Michigan, Professor of Political Science & Public Policy, University of Michigan, Research Professor, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO),Fellow, American Academy of Arts & Sciences (AAAS) joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss his work and recent participation at the University of Rhode Island's Honors Colloquium "Democracy in Peril"Support the show
Jake and Anthony are joined by Christian Davenport of The Washington Post to catch Jake up on what he missed while on vacation. Just a Falcon 9 failure, the ongoing Starliner saga, and a brand new Presidential race.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 161 - Ambassador Administrator Senator (with Christian Davenport) - YouTubeChris Bergin - NSF on X: “Here are two minutes of the SpaceX launch stream where the ice build-up began.”Starlink 9-3 - SpaceX - LaunchesFalcon 9 cleared to resume launches - SpaceNewsFalcon 9 Returns to Flight - SpaceX - UpdatesNASA, Boeing Continue Data Analysis for Crew Flight Test Evaluation – Commercial Crew ProgramEric Berger on X: “It's clear NASA does not want to deviate from its base plan of using Starliner to come home, and this remains most likely. But it is not certain. SpaceX and NASA have been quietly studying launching Crew-9 two astronauts. Suits are available for Butch and Suni.”Eric Berger on X: “For weeks and weeks I was 100 percent confident astronauts were coming back on Starliner. About 10 days ago I was 80-20 they were. Now, I am less than that. NASA needs to be more transparent.”NASA Ends VIPER Project, Continues Moon Exploration - NASANASA cancels VIPER lunar rover - SpaceNewsNASA Cancels VIPER Lunar Rover – SpacePolicyOnline.comFollow ChristianChristian Davenport - The Washington PostChristian Davenport (@wapodavenport) / XThe Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos: Davenport, Christian: Amazon.com: BooksFollow Off-NominalSubscribe to the show! - Off-NominalSupport the show, join the DiscordOff-Nominal (@offnom) / TwitterOff-Nominal (@offnom@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterMain Engine Cut Off (@meco@spacey.space) - Spacey SpaceAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo@jawns.club) - jawns.club
New York's Tribeca FIlm Festival saw the debut of The Solace of Sisterhood this past weekend. It's a new documentary about an all-female motorcycle crew from New Orleans. The film shines a spotlight on the riders, known as the Caramel Curves, as they defy societal expectations, chase adventure and embrace personal freedom. For more on this film and the story behind this organization of riders, we spoke with one of the Caramel Curves co-founders, Shanika “Tru” Beatty and one of the film's directors, Geneva Peschka.In New Orleans, art isn't a hobby. It's a lifestyle. Christian Davenport, better known by his stage name, Cubs the Poet, really embodies this idea. Cubs started out as a street poet, writing poems for passersby on his antique typewriter. Over the years, he's worked with major brands like Hennessy, given TED Talks, and even had a special Port Orleans Brewing Company lager called “A Love Poem To… Black People” that raised money for Black artists in New Orleans. He also served as the first poet laureate of Baton Rouge.Now, he's taking his show on the road, with a tour called “Free Therapy.” And he'll perform a special Juneteenth show at the Fillmore New Orleans on June 19 to kick off the tour.Cubs sat down with the Gulf States Newsroom's Drew Hawkins to talk about his approach to poetry____Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karen Henderson. Our managing producer is Alana Schrieber. Matt Bloom and Aubry Procell are assistant producers. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12 and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, Google Play and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!
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In this episode, Kate and Ben discuss how private companies are changing space and ocean explorations, what regulations and jurisdictions' role in each of these areas and what questions or uncertainty arises from these new endeavors. Research/Resources:“Which Is More Dangerous: Outer Space or the Deep Sea?” by Syris Valentine. Published in the Scientific American website July 31, 2023 and available on https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/which-is-more-dangerous-outer-space-or-the-deep-sea/ “OceanGate Was Warned of Potential for ‘Catastrophic' Problems With Titanic Mission” by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Jenny Gross, and Anna Betts. Published in the New York Times website June 20, 2023 and available on https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/20/us/oceangate-titanic-missing-submersible.html“Ocean Exploration Companies List” by Technote. Published in the Technote website and available on https://technote.ai/technology/ocean-exploration-companies“SpaceX to the FAA: The industry needs you to move faster” by Christian Davenport. Published in the Washington Post website Oct 17, 2023 and available on https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/10/17/spacex-congress-licenses-faa-starship/“A second Titanic tragedy: The failure of OceanGate's Titan” by David Pogue. Published in the CBS website June 25, 2023 and available on https://www.cbsnews.com/news/titanic-tragedy-the-failure-of-oceangate-submersible-titan/ “OceanGate: Navigating Regulations in Relatively New Spaces” by Mihir Kavishwar. Published in LinkedIn website July 3, 2023 and available on https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/oceangate-navigating-regulation-relatively-new-spaces-mihir-kavishwar/ “Role of Technology in Ocean Exploration” by Marcia McNutt. Published in NOAA website and available on https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/02davidson/background/technology/technology.html“White House lays out possible rules for private space stations and more” by Mike Wall. Published in Space.com website Nov 15, 2023 and available on https://www.space.com/white-house-private-space-stations-regulationsOceanX (https://oceanx.org/)NASA (https://www.nasa.gov/)United Nations (https://www.un.org)Check out our website at http://artofdiscussing.buzzsprout.com, on Facebook at Art of Discussing and on Instagram @artofdiscussing.Got a topic that you'd like to see discussed? Interested in being a guest on our show? Just want to reach out to share an opinion, experience, or resource? Leave us a comment below or contact us at info@artofdiscussing.com!! We'd love to hear from you! Keep Discussing!Music found on Pixabay. Song name: "Clear Your Mind" by Caffeine Creek Band"
Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Sunday, March 24, 2024. Amazon's founder says the movie “October Sky” inspired him to launch the aerospace company Blue Origin. Register now for “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” workshop at Twin Falls. And check out some “must-see” blooms and waterfalls this spring in Almost Heaven…on today's daily304. #1 – From WOWK-TV – The inspiring story found within “October Sky,” based on the book by West Virginia's Homer Hickam and set in the Mountain State, inspired Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to create the aerospace company, Blue Origin. In 2000, Amazon founder Bezos founded a new company: Blue Origin. The company is most well-known nowadays for taking celebrities up into space, including “Star Trek” legend William Shatner, and “Good Morning America” host and former NFL player Michael Strahan. According to the novel “The Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos” by Christian Davenport, Bezos was partially inspired to create the aerospace company after seeing the 1999 film, “October Sky.” The film is based on “Rocket Boys,” Hickam's memoir that details his youth in 1950s rural West Virginia where he and a few friends take up rocketry after being inspired by the launch of Sputnik 1. Read more: https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/how-a-west-virginia-story-inspired-jeff-bezos-to-create-blue-origin/ #2 – From WV EXPLORER – Registration has opened for the “Becoming An Outdoors Woman” spring workshop at Twin Falls Resort State Park on May 3–5, 2024. According to Ashley Anderson, coordinator for the program managed by the W.Va. Divison of Natural Resources, the event allows women to explore hunting, fishing, and other outdoor-related activities in a strikingly scenic environment. Program workshops will provide a non-competitive atmosphere with support from instructors and staff from the division's wildlife resources, law enforcement and state parks sections. The workshop is limited to 75 participants, and spots fill fast. Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to learn more and register online at WVDNR.gov/becoming-an-outdoor-woman. Read more: https://wvexplorer.com/2024/03/18/becoming-an-outdoors-woman-twin-falls-west-virginia/ #3 – From ONLY IN YOUR STATE – Spring has arrived! As the snow melts away, the Mountain State “springs” to life with enchanting experiences for adventurers to explore. From vibrant flower blooms to scenic hikes and charming small towns, West Virginia offers something for everyone. Experience West Virginia's spring flower blooms at Core Arboretum and The Greenbrier. These scenic spots showcase a stunning array of native and cultivated flowers, offering a delightful retreat amidst the beauty of the season. Experience the beauty of spring at Blackwater Falls, Watoga, and Canaan Valley Resort Parks in West Virginia. Enjoy stunning waterfalls, expansive wilderness, and scenic landscapes for outdoor adventures and peaceful relaxation. Visit www.wvstateparks.com to book your lodging online! Read more: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/west-virginia/things-to-do-in-spring-wv/ Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.
NASA has long relied on private companies to build its rockets, but now it's turning to private companies to own and operate them too. Washington Post space reporter Christian Davenport explains the new commercial space race. This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Few subjects have been more fertile for the writer's mind than space with its infinite mysteries and fascinations. With the commercial business of space forming, writers have started to shape stories of the people and potential which make it, yet again, the subject of fascination. As the dreams of fortunes and adventure again capture the creative mind, what are authors writing about and what do they have to say about our space barons and fictional characters with space as the background? In this podcast, based on the August 2023 edition of the New York Space Business Roundtable, you'll hear from writers of new books from across the spectrum about their books and their opinions! Our guests include: Christian Davenport, Washington Post reporter and author of The Space Barons: Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos Tim Fernholz, Sr. Report, Quartz.com, author of Rocket Billionaires Rob Scheige, Vice President, Willis Towers Watson, author of The Ubiquitous They
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It won't be cheap, but it is very feasible that tourists could soon be traversing around the moon. Not only that, there could one day be a permanent human presence there. That's because in its latest mission NASA's betting on finding enough water on the lunar surface to make it habitable. Today the Washington Post's space reporter, Christian Davenport on how that could then lead us to Mars. Featured: Christian Davenport, reporter covering NASA and space, The Washington Post
It won't be cheap, but it is very feasible that tourists could soon be traversing around the moon. Not only that, there could one day be a permanent human presence there. That's because in its latest mission NASA's betting on finding enough water on the lunar surface to make it habitable. Today the Washington Post's space reporter, Christian Davenport on how that could then lead us to Mars. Featured: Christian Davenport, reporter covering NASA and space, The Washington Post
Christian Davenport, reporter covering NASA and the space industry for The Washington Post and author of "The Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos," joined WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on Tuesday to discuss NASA announcing the first manned mission to moon in over 50 years since Apollo. NASA names crew for first human moon mission since Apollo https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/04/03/artemis-astronauts-named-nasa/?itid=ap_christiandavenport MARCH 15: NASA unveils a new spacesuit astronauts will wear on the moon https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/03/15/new-nasa-spacesuits/?itid=ap_christiandavenport For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 FM from 5-9 AM ET. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile and @heatherhunterdc.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the fourth hour of the show, Larry O'Connor and Julie Gunlock talked to Cully Stimson and Christian Davenport. They also discussed Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi's little gabfest and the latest war on milk. For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 FM from 5-9 AM ET. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile and @heatherhunterdc.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jake and Anthony are joined by Christian Davenport of The Washington Post to catch up on all the space news, and to celebrate 100 episodes of Off-Nominal.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 100 - Astronaut Astronaut (with Christian Davenport) - YouTubeEpisode 09 - Randomly Throwing Money Out Into the Cosmos - Off-NominalEpisode 12 - Gary from Lockheed - Off-NominalRep. George Santos on Twitter: “My review of the new lunar space suit. @NASA you get a thumbs up!
In the latest Talking Policy episode, Christian Davenport, one of the world's leading scholars of state repression and a professor at the University of Michigan, and Ben Appel, an associate professor at UC San Diego, discuss their new book, The Death and Life of State Repression.
Washington Post reporter covering the space industry Christian Davenport speaks with Jared Isaacman, the billionaire entrepreneur who led the first all-private citizen crew into orbit last year, about his partnership with SpaceX and the future of commercial space exploration. Conversation recorded on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022.
Anthony is joined by Christian Davenport of The Washington Post and Loren Grush of The Verge to talk about Loren's JWST birthday present, Artemis 1 getting its initial launch dates, the occasional Long March 5B reentry, and everything else that has been going on in the world of space news.TopicsOff-Nominal - YouTubeEpisode 71 - Full-On Frenemy Territory (with Christian Davenport and Loren Grush) - YouTubeAn uncontrolled Chinese rocket booster will fall to Earth this weekend - The VergeRussia reportedly tells NASA it's staying with the ISS until at least 2028 - The VergeNASA hopes to keep ISS operating despite Russia pullout threat - The Washington PostRogozin out as head of Russia's space program; NASA plans joint flights - The Washington PostNASA rebukes Russia for using ISS as Ukraine propaganda - The Washington PostNASA's massive new SLS rocket gets first tentative launch dates - The VergeNASA's Artemis return to moon now has launch dates - The Washington PostMost Americans think NASA's $10B space telescope is a good investment, poll finds - The VergeNASA delays launch of rover designed to search and drill for water on the Moon - The VergeNASA Will Inspire World When It Returns Mars Samples to Earth in 2033 | NASAFollow ChristianChristian Davenport - The Washington PostChristian Davenport (@wapodavenport) / TwitterFollow LorenLoren Grush - The VergeLoren Grush (@lorengrush) | TwitterFollow JakeWeMartians Podcast - Follow Humanity's Journey to MarsWeMartians Podcast (@We_Martians) | TwitterJake Robins (@JakeOnOrbit) | TwitterFollow AnthonyMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut Off (@WeHaveMECO) | TwitterAnthony Colangelo (@acolangelo) | TwitterOff-Nominal MerchandiseOff-Nominal Logo TeeWeMartians Shop | MECO Shop
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A decade of advancement by private companies run by billionaires has transformed how humanity is approaching the final frontier. Some of the biggest news in recent space exploration has revolved around billionaires. Last year, for instance, both Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson actually traveled into space. Those very high-profile – and very brief – journeys were a result of the relatively recent push by private companies to join Earth's more technologically advanced nations in reaching toward the heavens. Blue Origin, SpaceX and Boeing have all played a major role in recent developments in space technology and even NASA's Artemis mission, which is aimed at putting a woman and person of color on the moon, is outsourcing aspects of the mission to private companies. The story of space exploration is a long, methodical and somewhat slow-moving one – in relation to the news cycle at least. But recent developments from private companies and nations have been coming relatively fast. For this episode of the Crosscut Talks podcast, two authors who have been keeping an eye on the skies over the last decade discuss how these relatively new players are approaching the space race and how the nations who have been in the race for decades are responding. --- Credits Host: Mark Baumgarten Producers: Sara Bernard, Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers Event producers: Jake Newman, Andrea O'Meara Engineers: Resti Bagcal, Viktoria Ralph --- If you would like to support Crosscut, go to crosscut.com/membership. In addition to funding our events and our daily journalism, members receive complete access to the on-demand programming of Seattle's PBS station, KCTS 9.
Washington Post NASA and the space industry reporter Christian Davenport speaks with Rob Meyerson, the CEO of Delalune Space, to discuss the first all-private mission to the International Space Station and what role the private sector plays in space exploration and infrastructure.
Ukraine and Canada, the two topics covered in our Correspondent Close-Up. Clayton Neville takes a look at how those in Ukraine continue to prepare for the possibility of a Russian invasion. And John Stolnis reports on rising tensions in Canada's capital as protesting truckers continue to disrupt the normal way of life. We're going to also spend some time talking about the future of NASA with Washington Post reporter Christian Davenport. And USA Today's Dylan Wells joins us to share her reporting on the possibility of US sanctions for Russia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Decades of space travel have left space filled with dangerous debris. Some of this space junk, ranging from tiny to the size of a school bus, is orbiting at more than 17,000 miles per hour. The Washington Post's Christian Davenport has the story. And, a record number of at least 36 out LGBTQ athletes are competing in the Beijing Winter Olympics. Cyd Zeigler of Outsports looks at how the athletes are faring so far.
据晚点LatePost报道,10月27日,美团成立特别小组,负责零售相关业务的讨论和决议。小组有五名成员,分别是:美团创始人、CEO王兴,高级副总裁、到家事业群总裁王莆中,高级副总裁、优选事业部总经理陈亮,快驴事业部总经理郭万怀,副总裁、美团平台总经理李树斌。此前,在9月份的战略会上,王兴宣布将美团的战略从 “Food+Platform” 升级为 “零售+科技”,首次把零售和科技提到战略高度。据新华社报道,27日从公安部获悉,截至目前,驾驶证电子化已覆盖全国138个城市,3200多万名驾驶人申领了电子驾驶证。下一步,公安部将加快推进驾驶证电子化全国推广应用,争取2021年底前全面推行。据介绍,电子驾驶证通过全国“交管12123”App发放,与纸质驾驶证同等效力,在全国范围内有效。36氪获悉,就近日网传因淘宝店铺运营事故导致损失200万元一事,元气森林相关人士回应称,网传元气森林秒杀群中“官方店运营人员所述的图片”为网友恶搞。该图片所提及的“运营张阿龙”不存在,元气森林也向36氪否认了外界对其“炒作营销”、“年底冲业绩”的质疑。本次事件系某经销商运营事故,上述人士称,“订单量很大,有消费者下单几千箱、数万件,后台直接崩溃,损失或超千万元,但具体数据还在统计中。”杭州市住保房管部门近日起草《关于进一步明确杭州市住房租赁资金监管分类管控的通知(征求意见稿)》,主要涉及住房租赁资金监管分类管控对象、评审要求、申报程序等五方面内容。其中,重点明确了住房租赁资金监管分类管控对象为杭州已落实住房租赁资金监管要求公示名单中的企业。对于这些住房租赁企业,建立年度评审机制,按评审结果对企业进行住房租赁资金监管分类管控。据微博Android客户端消息,微博近期上线了“炸毁评论”的功能,希望通过该功能改善博主以外用户对于评论内容消费的体验,营造更愉悦的讨论空间。据介绍,用户可以在浏览评论内容的过程中,对不喜爱的评论使用“炸毁”。“炸毁”后,该条评论及其回复将对当前操作用户隐藏。其他用户不受影响。对于被“炸毁”次数较多的评论,后续将作为评论排序的影响因素。据界面报道,丰田昨天发布的9月生产、销售和出口数据(包括丰田和雷克萨斯品牌)显示,全球销量比上年同月减少16.4%,降至70万辆。自2020年8月的13个月来首次出现下滑。丰田受到东南亚的零部件供应难影响,8月以后持续减产,销售方面的影响也开始显现。9月的全球产量减少39.1%,降至51.2万辆,连续2个月低于上年同月实际水平。据界面报道,美国民主党人拟征“亿万富豪所得税”,马斯克、贝索斯等10位美国顶级富豪或为此缴纳巨额税款。其中,马斯克在头五年将缴税500亿美元,而贝索斯也将支付440亿美元。该报记者Christian Davenport评论称,这笔钱已足以支付一次火星任务。对此,马斯克昨天回应说,“我的计划是用这笔钱将人类送上火星,并保护意识之光。”
据晚点LatePost报道,10月27日,美团成立特别小组,负责零售相关业务的讨论和决议。小组有五名成员,分别是:美团创始人、CEO王兴,高级副总裁、到家事业群总裁王莆中,高级副总裁、优选事业部总经理陈亮,快驴事业部总经理郭万怀,副总裁、美团平台总经理李树斌。此前,在9月份的战略会上,王兴宣布将美团的战略从 “Food+Platform” 升级为 “零售+科技”,首次把零售和科技提到战略高度。据新华社报道,27日从公安部获悉,截至目前,驾驶证电子化已覆盖全国138个城市,3200多万名驾驶人申领了电子驾驶证。下一步,公安部将加快推进驾驶证电子化全国推广应用,争取2021年底前全面推行。据介绍,电子驾驶证通过全国“交管12123”App发放,与纸质驾驶证同等效力,在全国范围内有效。36氪获悉,就近日网传因淘宝店铺运营事故导致损失200万元一事,元气森林相关人士回应称,网传元气森林秒杀群中“官方店运营人员所述的图片”为网友恶搞。该图片所提及的“运营张阿龙”不存在,元气森林也向36氪否认了外界对其“炒作营销”、“年底冲业绩”的质疑。本次事件系某经销商运营事故,上述人士称,“订单量很大,有消费者下单几千箱、数万件,后台直接崩溃,损失或超千万元,但具体数据还在统计中。”杭州市住保房管部门近日起草《关于进一步明确杭州市住房租赁资金监管分类管控的通知(征求意见稿)》,主要涉及住房租赁资金监管分类管控对象、评审要求、申报程序等五方面内容。其中,重点明确了住房租赁资金监管分类管控对象为杭州已落实住房租赁资金监管要求公示名单中的企业。对于这些住房租赁企业,建立年度评审机制,按评审结果对企业进行住房租赁资金监管分类管控。据微博Android客户端消息,微博近期上线了“炸毁评论”的功能,希望通过该功能改善博主以外用户对于评论内容消费的体验,营造更愉悦的讨论空间。据介绍,用户可以在浏览评论内容的过程中,对不喜爱的评论使用“炸毁”。“炸毁”后,该条评论及其回复将对当前操作用户隐藏。其他用户不受影响。对于被“炸毁”次数较多的评论,后续将作为评论排序的影响因素。据界面报道,丰田昨天发布的9月生产、销售和出口数据(包括丰田和雷克萨斯品牌)显示,全球销量比上年同月减少16.4%,降至70万辆。自2020年8月的13个月来首次出现下滑。丰田受到东南亚的零部件供应难影响,8月以后持续减产,销售方面的影响也开始显现。9月的全球产量减少39.1%,降至51.2万辆,连续2个月低于上年同月实际水平。据界面报道,美国民主党人拟征“亿万富豪所得税”,马斯克、贝索斯等10位美国顶级富豪或为此缴纳巨额税款。其中,马斯克在头五年将缴税500亿美元,而贝索斯也将支付440亿美元。该报记者Christian Davenport评论称,这笔钱已足以支付一次火星任务。对此,马斯克昨天回应说,“我的计划是用这笔钱将人类送上火星,并保护意识之光。”
据晚点LatePost报道,10月27日,美团成立特别小组,负责零售相关业务的讨论和决议。小组有五名成员,分别是:美团创始人、CEO王兴,高级副总裁、到家事业群总裁王莆中,高级副总裁、优选事业部总经理陈亮,快驴事业部总经理郭万怀,副总裁、美团平台总经理李树斌。此前,在9月份的战略会上,王兴宣布将美团的战略从 “Food+Platform” 升级为 “零售+科技”,首次把零售和科技提到战略高度。据新华社报道,27日从公安部获悉,截至目前,驾驶证电子化已覆盖全国138个城市,3200多万名驾驶人申领了电子驾驶证。下一步,公安部将加快推进驾驶证电子化全国推广应用,争取2021年底前全面推行。据介绍,电子驾驶证通过全国“交管12123”App发放,与纸质驾驶证同等效力,在全国范围内有效。36氪获悉,就近日网传因淘宝店铺运营事故导致损失200万元一事,元气森林相关人士回应称,网传元气森林秒杀群中“官方店运营人员所述的图片”为网友恶搞。该图片所提及的“运营张阿龙”不存在,元气森林也向36氪否认了外界对其“炒作营销”、“年底冲业绩”的质疑。本次事件系某经销商运营事故,上述人士称,“订单量很大,有消费者下单几千箱、数万件,后台直接崩溃,损失或超千万元,但具体数据还在统计中。”杭州市住保房管部门近日起草《关于进一步明确杭州市住房租赁资金监管分类管控的通知(征求意见稿)》,主要涉及住房租赁资金监管分类管控对象、评审要求、申报程序等五方面内容。其中,重点明确了住房租赁资金监管分类管控对象为杭州已落实住房租赁资金监管要求公示名单中的企业。对于这些住房租赁企业,建立年度评审机制,按评审结果对企业进行住房租赁资金监管分类管控。据微博Android客户端消息,微博近期上线了“炸毁评论”的功能,希望通过该功能改善博主以外用户对于评论内容消费的体验,营造更愉悦的讨论空间。据介绍,用户可以在浏览评论内容的过程中,对不喜爱的评论使用“炸毁”。“炸毁”后,该条评论及其回复将对当前操作用户隐藏。其他用户不受影响。对于被“炸毁”次数较多的评论,后续将作为评论排序的影响因素。据界面报道,丰田昨天发布的9月生产、销售和出口数据(包括丰田和雷克萨斯品牌)显示,全球销量比上年同月减少16.4%,降至70万辆。自2020年8月的13个月来首次出现下滑。丰田受到东南亚的零部件供应难影响,8月以后持续减产,销售方面的影响也开始显现。9月的全球产量减少39.1%,降至51.2万辆,连续2个月低于上年同月实际水平。据界面报道,美国民主党人拟征“亿万富豪所得税”,马斯克、贝索斯等10位美国顶级富豪或为此缴纳巨额税款。其中,马斯克在头五年将缴税500亿美元,而贝索斯也将支付440亿美元。该报记者Christian Davenport评论称,这笔钱已足以支付一次火星任务。对此,马斯克昨天回应说,“我的计划是用这笔钱将人类送上火星,并保护意识之光。”
On September 15th, the first all-civilian spaceflight took off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The commercial mission run by SpaceX successfully reached orbit and splashed down in the Atlantic three days later. Could the future of spaceflight be within reach for the non-wealthy? Christian Davenport, staff writer at The Washington Post, joins us to break it all down. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Space… Is it still the final frontier? And does anyone really care about it anymore, aside from a few billionaires and maybe a millionaire or two?Does NASA have any mojo left? And are any of us alive now going to see a landing on Mars?These are all questions dear to my heart, so we have Christian Davenport who covers space for the Washington Post and is the author of the Space Barons on the show today. Angry Planet has a substack! Join the Information War to get weekly insights into our angry planet and hear more conversations about a world in conflict.https://angryplanet.substack.com/subscribeYou can listen to Angry Planet on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or follow our RSS directly. Our website is angryplanetpod.com. You can reach us on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/angryplanetpodcast/; and on Twitter: @angryplanetpod. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Why Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are battling it out among the stars. Ed Butler speaks to Brad Stone, author of the book Amazon Unbound, about Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's lifelong obsession with space, and to Christian Davenport, space reporter for the Washington Post, about the growing rivalry between the worlds two richest men over government space contracts and the future of the space economy. Former astronaut Janet Kavandi tells us why, like Elon Musk, NASA has Mars colonisation in its sights. (Photo: Jeff Bezos among Blue Origin's New Shepard crew after flying into space on July 20, 2021. Credit: Getty Images)
Christian Davenport, Washington Post Reporter and author of "The Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos" discusses Virgin Galactic's successful space launch and looks forward to the Blue Origin launch later this month. Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Christian Davenport, Washington Post Reporter and author of "The Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos" discusses Virgin Galactic's successful space launch and looks forward to the Blue Origin launch later this month. Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
On this week's episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard Wednesday catch host Jason Moser's full interview with Washington Post space reporter and author of "The Space Barons" Christian Davenport as they talk about Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and the business of space! Check out more of our content here: Podcasts Youtube Twitter Reach us by Email @ IndustryFocus@fool.com
Nike just does it. Google delays removing cookies. Visa makes a big buy. Peloton ventures into wearables. Accenture surges on earnings. And FedEx stumbles. Motley Fool analysts Andy Cross, Emily Flippen, and Jason Moser weigh in on those stories and share a couple of stocks on their radar: Virgin Galactic and FactSet. Plus, Washington Post space reporter Christian Davenport talks Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and the business of space. Looking for more stocks for your radar? Get 50% off our Stock Advisor service just by going to http://RadarStocks.fool.com.
Some businesses ask whether higher wages could be the answer to the labor shortage. Members of Congress return to the Capitol, and all its security concerns. And a new era of space travel dawns — for those who can afford it.Read more:Across the country, businesses have a problem: Workers aren't taking low-wage jobs. Economics reporter Eli Rosenberg talked to employers who think they have found a solution: paying people more.Before returning to their home states last month, some lawmakers expressed concerns over safety and sought out funding for additional security. Now, House members have returned to the Hill, where they don't necessarily feel much safer. Marianna Sotomayor reports. A new kind of space race: Billionaires are competing to launch into space. Others can come along — but only if they can afford astronomical prices. Space travel reporter Christian Davenport has more.If you value the journalism you hear in this podcast, please subscribe to The Washington Post. We have a deal for our listeners — one year of unlimited access to everything the Post publishes for just $29. To sign up, go to washingtonpost.com/subscribe.
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What I learned from reading The Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos by Christian Davenport. Subscribe to listen to the rest of this episode and unlock 185 full length episodes of Founders. After you subscribe you will see all the episode numbers. This is episode #38.
"Washington Post" defense and space reporter Christian Davenport joins "Doorstep" co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin to talk about commercialization and democratization in space. How will billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson make space a part of day-to-day life? What are governments like China and India prepared to do to make sure they stay in the space game?
"Washington Post" defense and space reporter Christian Davenport joins "Doorstep" co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin to talk about commercialization and democratization in space. How will billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson make space a part of day-to-day life? What are governments like China and India prepared to do to make sure they stay in the space game?
Christian Davenport is a reporter covering the defense and space industries for The Washington Post’s Financial desk. He joined The Post in 2000 and has had an array of assignments. Before joining the Financial staff, Christian was an editor on the Metro desk, overseeing coverage of local government and politics. He has also worked at Newsday, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Austin American-Statesman. Christian is the author of two books, and he won the Peabody Award in 2010. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in American Studies from Colby College.
Christian Davenport, reporter at The Washington Post, joins me to talk about the aborted SLS Green Run hot fire, the space policy landscape as we enter a new administration, Axiom’s Ax-1 mission and its crew, and Virgin Orbit’s first successful launch to orbit.This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 37 executive producers—Brandon, Matthew, Simon, Lauren, Melissa, Kris, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Ryan, Donald, Lee, Chris, Warren, Bob, Russell, Moritz, Joel, Jan, Grant, David, Joonas, Robb, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronaut!), Frank, Julian and Lars from Agile Space, Tommy, Matt, Space Exploration Engineering, and seven anonymous—and 473 other supporters.TopicsChristian Davenport (@wapodavenport) / TwitterChristian Davenport - The Washington PostThe Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos - Bookshop.orgThe Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos - AmazonOfficials had doubts about likely success of NASA SLS test, briefing notes show - The Washington PostTrump pushed NASA to land astronauts on the moon by 2024. It’s not going to happen. - The Washington PostMeet the private citizens who'll pay $55 million each to fly to the International Space Station - The Washington PostEpisode 32 - Well Within the Kill Zone | Off-NominalRichard Branson's Virgin Orbit rocket reaches space - The Washington PostThe ShowLike the show? Support the show!Email your thoughts, comments, and questions to anthony@mainenginecutoff.comFollow @WeHaveMECOListen to MECO HeadlinesJoin the Off-Nominal DiscordSubscribe on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn or elsewhereSubscribe to the Main Engine Cut Off NewsletterBuy shirts and Rocket Socks from the Main Engine Cut Off ShopMusic by Max Justus
This is Season 4 Episode 3 of MK on the Mic, a podcast dedicated to having conversations relevant to POC communities. I am joined by Prof. Christian Davenport, Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan as well as a Faculty Associate at the Center for Political Studies and Research Professor at the Peace Research Institute Oslo. In this episode we dissect police abolition. Find timestamped topics below: 1:16 Why were the police set up in the USA? 3:16 The type of people who join the police force 4:50 Why are states finding violent people and bringing them into the fold? 7:30 Can we just sack all of the police officers? 8:42 If we take weapons away from the police, what’s stopping people from being violent for the sake of being violent? 11:06 What keeps society from being violent? Most communities have no interaction with the police. 15:34 The history of over-policing of the black community. 18:50 Funding and reallocation of resources. 20:00 The inequality gap and violent crime. 25:00 When white cops kill white citizens, why is there no footage or protests? 29:00 Accountability and justifying shootings. 37:00 What can we learn from Norway? Please share this episode on your IG stories, Twitter etc, and tag me so I can say thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode please leave a review on the Apple Podcasts app, link: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mk-o…ic/id1247260719 Meera's socials: Insta: www.instagram.com/meerakumar Twitter: www.twitter.com/meeerakumar Podcast: Insta: www.instagram.com/mkonthemic Twitter: www.twitter.com/emkayonthemic Christian’s info: Twitter: https://twitter.com/engagedscholar Website: christiandavenport.com
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In this episode of Michigan Minds, Christian Davenport, professor of political science and faculty associate at the Center for Political Studies, shares his insights on the current protests and political participation for social movements, and discusses his research on how police respond to protests. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
SpaceX, Elon Musk’s company, launched NASA astronauts into orbit over the weekend. But they face competition from Jeff Bezos’ company, Blue Origin. Christian Davenport, author of the best-selling book The Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos., shares how Bezos has had cosmic ambitions his entire life.
On this Roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests include Byron Callan of the independent equity research firm Capital Alpa Partners; Michael Herson, President and CEO, American Defense International, Todd Harrison, the director of defense budget analysis and the Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and Christian Davenport, a staff writer at the Washington Post covering the space and defense industries and author of the 2018 book "The Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos." Topics: — Update on National Defense Authorization Act markup in House and Senate — Demise of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act in the House after President Trump’s opposition — Lawmakers’ view of China as tensions between Washington and Beijing increase over Hong Kong and proposed ouster of Chinese students from US universities — Key takeaways from Bernstein’s annual conference — Implications of SpaceX’s upcoming launch of the Crew Dragon that if successful will be the first commercial spacecraft — and crew — into earth orbit — How SpaceX moves fast and lessons that government can learn to accelerate programs — Outlook for legacy space contractors as a crop of new commercial providers enter the market
After the crew of Apollo 11 made history on July 20th, 1969, more American teams followed and then, three years later, just as suddenly as the momentum had built, it stalled out. We haven’t set foot on the moon since. But it looks like it won’t be long now until we make a return. Guest host Aaron Henkin discusses human ventures to the moon -- and beyond -- with authors Oliver Morton and Christian Davenport.
Joanna Slater on India’s election, the largest exercise of democracy ever. Christian Davenport on the business resurgence along Florida’s Space Coast. And a gift for Morehouse College 2019 graduates.
Are you ready for a 3D printed food? The Washington Post's Christian Davenport joins the show to discuss the SpaceX launch. Trump at CPAC, Darling! And, There's the daily Petering Out and the award winning, inspirational Final Thoughts.
Tony Romm on Facebook potentially paying up after Cambridge Analytica. Christian Davenport on how rocket launches are muddying air travel. Plus, Orion Donovan-Smith on Liberian immigrants losing protections after decades.
This episode of A&G features thoughts on the migrant caravan--from the perspective of the locals in TJ. Plus, Seinfeld weighs-in on Kevin Hart, and Jack talks to WaPo reporter Christian Davenport about Virgin Galactic's latest launch.
This episode of A&G features thoughts on the migrant caravan--from the perspective of the locals in TJ. Plus, Seinfeld weighs-in on Kevin Hart, and Jack talks to WaPo reporter Christian Davenport about Virgin Galactic's latest launch.
What I learned from reading The Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and The Quest To Colonize the Cosmos by Christian Davenport. If you want to listen to the full episode you’ll need to upgrade to the Misfit feed. You will get access to every full episode. These episodes are available nowhere else.As a bonus you will also get lifetime access to my notebook that contains key insights from over 285 podcasts and lectures on entrepreneurship.The Misfit Feed has no ads, no intro music, no interviews, no fluff. Just ideas from the greatest entrepreneurial minds in history. Upgrade now.
Tesla’s dramatic week has Wall Street debating the company’s future. Superheroes rescue Disney’s 2nd-quarter report. Trade Desk’s stock soars on record revenue. And Match Group shareholders feel the love. Andy Cross, Jason Moser and David Kretzmann analyze those stories as well as the latest from Etsy, Zillow, Booking Holdings, Papa John’s and more. Plus, Washington Post writer Christian Davenport shares highlights from his new book The Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos. Thanks Handy. To get your first 3-hour cleaning for $39 when you sign up for a plan, visit Handy.com/fool and use promo code “fool”.
Nearly a half-century after Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of billionaire entrepreneurs, jocularly referred to as the “Space Barons,” are pouring their fortunes into the resurrection of the American space program. Washington Post staff writer Christian Davenport brought to our stage the remarkable accounts of risk and high adventure by these four billionaires—Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Paul Allen—sharing excerpts collected in his book The Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos. Drawing on years of investigation and exclusive interviews with all four of the “Barons,” Davenport brought us a report on the birth of a new Space Age, fueled by some of the world’s richest men as they struggle to end the governmental monopoly on the cosmos. Davenport was joined for an onstage conversation with award-winning science writer and editor Alan Boyle. Davenport and Boyle discussed the Silicon Valley-style innovation at work to dramatically lower the cost of space travel, and the potential for these programs to send humans even further than NASA has ever achieved. Together they outlined the hardships facing this new space movement: startups warring with established contractors and the entrepreneurs’ personal clashes which threaten to scuttle their private projects before they come to fruition. Join Davenport and Boyle for a comprehensive look at the spacefaring projects funded by the founders of some of the biggest brands in the world, and the potential for these industry-upending titans to aim for the moon, Mars, and beyond. Christian Davenport is a staff writer at the Washington Post covering the space and defense industries for the financial desk. He is a recipient of the Peabody award for his work on veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury and has been on reporting teams that were finalists for the Pulitzer Prize three times. Before joining the financial staff, Davenport was an editor on the Metro desk, overseeing coverage of local government and politics. As a frequent radio and television commentator, he has appeared on MSNBC, CNN, PBS NewsHour, and several NPR shows, including All Things Considered and Diane Rehm. Alan Boyle is an aerospace and science editor at Geekwire.com, creator of Cosmiclog.com, and award-winning science writer and space reporter. Formerly the science editor of NBCNews.com, MSNBC, and MSNBC.com, he is the author of The Case for Pluto: How a Little Planet Made a Big Difference. Recorded live at Museum of Flight on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
Once a theater of Cold War rivalry, space has today become the venue for a new competition between nations, corporations, and trailblazing billionaires. As the US government's budget for space exploration has decreased, so has ended its monopoly on access to space, paving the way for commercial operators to launch satellites and supply research missions. In the years ahead these private endeavors are likely to push the envelope further, sending tourists into orbit, mining asteroids, and, perhaps one day, colonizing the cosmos. Will the costs and risks of commercial space initiatives produce astronomical rewards? Or will technical challenges and legal obstacles bring these private space pioneers back down to earth? Copies of Christian Davenport's new book Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos will be available for sale and signing after the program from the Book Cellar.
Christian Davenport is a staff writer at the Washington Post where he covers the space and defense industries for the financial desk. So he's had the opportunity to be up close with the recent history of space activities. Christian is also an author whose newest book is: The Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos. Christian will be in Seattle at the Museum of Flight (a great Seattle treasure!) on Wednesday April 25 at 6:30 to discuss the book, sign copies, etc. www.museumofflight.org
This Earth Day we investigate the success and future of Built Green homes. Leah Missik is the Program Manager of Built Green, a non-profit arm of The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish County. We also hear from Anthony Maschmedt, the Owner/Principal of Dwell Development, a Seattle builder who recently built a Net Zero energy home in Ballard. Built Green ratings range from 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star to Emerald Star; and there are many factors in determining the efficiency of a new home. Along with energy usage there are use of construction materials, water use, and indoor air quality. The Built Green program is advocating to make these types of homes easier and less costly through policy as well as advances in technology. Two years ago Dwell Development built Seattle's first Emerald Star home and with two years of data now available, the results show that it is more efficient than thought. Over the course of each year, the owners of this home actually sell energy back to the grid. Learn more online at www.builtgreen.net or www.mba-ks.com/ and watch an impressive video about the Emerald Star home here www.dwelldevelopment.com/video/ Christian Davenport is a staff writer at the Washington Post where he covers the space and defense industries for the financial desk. So he's had the opportunity to be up close with the recent history of space activities. Christian is also an author whose newest book is: The Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos. Christian will be in Seattle at the Museum of Flight (a great Seattle treasure!) on Wednesday April 25 at 6:30 to discuss the book, sign copies, etc. www.museumofflight.org
Washington Post space reporter Christian Davenport spent years interviewing the space barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson and Paul Allen. What is it about space that makes them chase nearly impossible dreams?
Christian Davenport recently released his book “The Space Barons”, the story of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and the Quest to colonize the cosmos. Chris has been a staff writer at The Washington Post since 2000 and currently covers the space and defense industries for the financial desk. He is a recipient of the Peabody award... The post 24. The Space Barons – Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos – featuring author Christian Davenport appeared first on 15 Minutes With Chuck - podcast.
Christian Davenport recently released his book “The Space Barons”, the story of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and the Quest to colonize the cosmos. Chris has been a staff writer at The Washington Post since 2000 and currently covers the space and defense industries for the financial desk. He is a recipient of the Peabody award... The post 24. The Space Barons – Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos – featuring author Christian Davenport appeared first on Your Online Coffee Break podcast.
Washington Post space reporter Christian Davenport spent years interviewing the space barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson and Paul Allen. What is it about space that makes them chase nearly impossible dreams?
Washington Post space reporter Christian Davenport spent years interviewing the space barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson and Paul Allen. What is it about space that makes them chase nearly impossible dreams?
Washington Post space reporter Christian Davenport spent years interviewing the space barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson and Paul Allen. What is it about space that makes them chase nearly impossible dreams?
This week on SPEXcast, we interview Christian Davenport, staff writer for The Washington Post, and author of the new book, 'Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos'. We ask him what inspired him to tell this story now, and for his insight into industry trends like the shift from Journey to Mars back to the Moon. You can check out a written version of the interview and additional links and references at https://blog.spexcast.com/space-reporter-chris-davenport .
Bio Brian Howard is a Research & Policy Analyst with the American Indian Policy Institute (AIPI) at Arizona State University. Prior to joining the AIPI team in November 2016, Brian served over five years as a Legislative Associate with the National Congress of American Indians in Washington, DC. Working on behalf of American Indian and Alaska Native tribal governments, Brian's work included developing and advocating tribal policy initiatives in Congress and the Administration on issues such as Telecommunications, Government Contracting, and Cultural Protections (Sacred Places, Eagle Feather/Eagle Protections, NAGPRA, and Mascot issues). Brian's work experience has included numerous D.C.-based research and policy internships, as well as with the New Mexico House of Representatives and the Gila River Indian Community Council's Office. Brian graduated from the University of New Mexico in 2009 with his Bachelor of Arts degree in Native American Studies focusing on Federal Indian Law and Policy with a minor in Political Science. He is Akimel O'odham, Tohono O'odham, and Pi-Pash, and an enrolled member of the Gila River Indian Community where he grew up in the Komatke District. Resources American Indian Policy Institute (AIPI) at Arizona State University National Congress of American Indians Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain Custer Died for Your Sins: An Indian Manifesto by Jr. Vine Deloria News Roundup N.Y. Times: U.S. spies paid Russians for cyberweapons/Trump secret Remember the dossier on Donald Trump that former British spy Christopher Steele built that made headlines about a year ago? The one that alleged encounters with prostitutes, bribes, and evidence of collaboration with Russians to hack Democrats? Well the problem with the dossier until now was that none of the allegations have been corroborated. But, over the weekend, the New York Times reported that U.S. spies paid a “shadowy Russian” some $100,000 in exchange for stolen National Security Agency cyberweapons. The Russian also promised secret information about President Trump. The total payout was to be $1 million. This was just the first installment. And the spies, according to the Times, delivered the cash in a suitcase to a Berlin hotel. The White House and CIA have obviously been trying to contain the report. Matthew Rosenberg reports in the New York Times. Russian hackers continue to exploit U.S. cyber vulnerabilities The Associated Press reports that Russian spies have continued to exploit vulnerabilities in U.S. defenses. According to the report, the spies fooled contractors with phishing scams disseminated via email, which allowed them to gain access to data acquired by spy drones. Waymo and Uber reach a settlement Uber and Waymo reached a settlement last week. Uber agreed to give Waymo, the self driving car company built by Google, a $245 million stake in Uber's equity, or about .34 percent. No cash was part of the settlement. Uber continues to deny that they either stole or used any of Waymo's trade secrets or self-driving car technology. Alex Castro reports for the Verge. U.S. arrests 36 in cyberfraud crackdown The Justice Department reported last week that it had arrested and charged 36 people for running a cyberfraud ring that stole some $350 million. Officials allege that Svyatoslav Bondarenko created Infraud in 2010 to make online purchases with counterfeit or stolen credit card information. Tom Schoenberg reports on the details of the scheme in Bloomberg. Internet giants back net neutrality bill The Internet Association--the trade association that represents internet giants like Google, Facebook and others--wrote a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell last week in support of a bipartisan legislative solution that would overturn the FCC's repeal of the net neutrality rules. Harper Neidig reports in the Hill. British officials grill Google, Facebook and Twitter in Washington Eleven members of the British Parliament came to Washington last week to grill tech executives from Google, Facebook and Twitter about fake news. Hamza Shaban of the Chicago Tribune reported that the meeting was far from cordial, with the lawmakers sharply criticizing the companies' moral compass and failure to curtail the spread of misinformation online. YouTube maintained that it hadn't found any evidence of Russian interference in the Brexit vote. In a separate story last week, CNN brought to Twitter's attention the fact that hundreds of Russian propaganda videos remained on Vine—the video sharing platform that Twitter owns--until well after Twitter should have been aware that the Kremlin posted the videos Also, YouTube had to change some of its policies after YouTuber Logan Paul engaged in an ongoing pattern of posting really repulsive videos such as the video of a suicide victim in Japan. Google decided to suspend advertising on Paul's channel and announced a broader policy change under which it would make YouTube channels that post offensive content less discoverable. Ingrid Ludent reports for Tech Crunch Winter Olympics were cyberattacked An organizer of the winter Olympics in Pyeongchang reported that there was a cyberattack during the opening ceremony. However, the organizer won't disclose who carried out the attack. Peter Rutherford reports in Reuters New study finds gender pay gap among Uber drivers A new University of Chicago study found a gender pay gap among Uber drivers. The study found that women driving for Uber earned some 7% less per hour than their male counterparts. Mark Warner tees up ‘tech addiction' At a speech last week, Senator Mark Warner teed up tech addiction as a concern for policymakers. The remarks came amidst several studies conducted recently that purport to illustrate Americans' addition to tech. David McCabe has more in Axios M.I.T. study shows facial recognition AI skin color bias A new study from the M.I.T. Media Lab shows a commercial facial recognition technology is correct 99% of the time when it comes to identifying white man. But when it came to identifying black folks, the software was wrong 35% of the time. Steve Lohr reports in The New York Times Spouses of highly skilled immigrants face job losses under Trump The spouses of high skilled workers who enter the country under an H1B visa are permitted to work under an H-4 visa. But Trump's Department of Homeland Security is seeking to end the program, potentially affecting that additional source of income. Cleaver wants white supremacists out of cryptocurrencies Several reports say that white supremacists have been raising funding with Bitcoin to circumvent the established tech sector. So Missouri Democrat Emanuel Cleaver wrote a letter to the Bitcoin Foundation and Digital Chamber of Commerce, asking for measures to curtail white supremacists' cryptocurrency fundraising activities. Ali Breland reports in the Hill. Senators pressure CFPB on Equifax Thirty Senators want to know why Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Acting Director Mick Mulvaney, a Trump appointee has delayed the investigation into the Equifax breach that compromised the data of some 143 million Americans. Thirty Senators, led by Hawaii Democrat Brian Schatz, want to know why CFPB hasn't taken preliminary steps in the investigation. So far the CFPB has declined comment. Trump administration wants to privatize International Space station Christian Davenport reports for the Washington Post that the White House is planning to stop funding for the International Space Station after 2024. It is working on a plan to turn the space station into a commercial enterprise.
9 AM - 1 - Late COW; The Useless Class. 2 - Christian Davenport from the Washington Post on his piece: "An exclusive look at Jeff Bezos's plan to set up Amazon-like delivery for 'future human settlement' of the moon". 3 - The News with Marshall Phillips. 4 - More stuff; Final Thoughts.
Senior Writer, Publishers Weekly Interview starts at 19:24 and ends at 33:23 I absolutely think it's madness to continue to push for regulatory input into the eBook market. Look what it did for you last time. Let's just let the lawyers go away now. We've all articulated what we think the problem is in the market. Publishers came together to put the agency model in place, and they perfectly articulated the reason why they believe the agency model should be in place. I think that there's got to be business solutions at this point. News “Supreme Court Rejects Apple's Appeal” by Andrew Albanese at Publishers Weekly - March 7, 2016 “Supreme Court Declines to Hear Apple's Appeal in E-Book Pricing Case” by Adam Liptak and Vindu Goel at The New York Times - March 7, 2016 Hagens Berman press release on Supreme Court decision - March 8, 2016 “Apple's $400M E-Book Payout: How Much You'll Get and When” by Jeff John Roberts at Fortune - March 8, 2016 Department of Justice press release on Apple case - March 7, 2016 “The Cost of Returning Encryption to Amazon Fire” (video) at BloombergBusiness - March 7, 2016 “Jeff Bezos Lifts Veil on his Rocket Company, Blue Origin” by Kenneth Chang - March 8, 2016 “Why Jeff Bezos is finally ready to talk about taking people to space” by Christian Davenport at The Washington Post - March 8, 2016 “The Echo from Amazon Brims with Groundbreaking Promise” by Farhad Manjoo at The New York Times - March 9, 2016 “B&N is Shutting Down One of Its Top Three Digital Blunders on March 15” by Nate Hoffelder at The Digital Reader - March 3, 2016 “B&N CDO Fred Argir: We Must Win the Mobile Experience” by Daniel Berkowitz at Digital Book World - March 8, 2016 Tech Tips How to save an audio clip using the Audible for Windows 10 app (video and instructions) Kindle for iOS update Interview with Andrew Albanese “Supreme Court Rejects Apple's Appeal” by Andrew Albanese at Publishers Weekly - March 7, 2016 Stories by Andrew Albanese at Publishers Weekly Content “How to Format Your Book for Kindle,” a web course by Bruce Jones. (Enter the code KINDLEBONUS to get discounted price of $49 instead of original price, $149 Course link with discount already entered Why We Read Fiction by Lisa Zunshine Putting My Foot Down by Brent Underwood Next Week's Show An audio collage of voices and ideas from South by Southwest Interactive in Austin, including Douglas Rushkoff, author of a new book, Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus: How Growth Became the Enemy of Prosperity Music for my podcast is from an original Thelonius Monk composition named "Well, You Needn't." This version is "Ra-Monk" by Eval Manigat on the "Variations in Time: A Jazz Persepctive" CD by Public Transit Recording" CD. Please Join the Kindle Chronicles group at Goodreads!
1 - Late COW; Woman thinks she's a cat. 2 - Washington Post reporter Christian Davenport talks about his story: "Why investors are following Musk, Bezos in betting on the stars". 3 - The News with Marshall Phillips. 4 - We talk about more stuff; Final Thoughts.
9 AM - 1 - Late COW; Woman thinks she's a cat. 2 - Washington Post reporter Christian Davenport talks about his story: "Why investors are following Musk, Bezos in betting on the stars". 3 - The News with Marshall Phillips. 4 - We talk about more stuff; Final Thoughts.