Podcasts about Frank McCourt

Apple CEO Tim Cook is back in the President's crosshairs. We dive into why the company's production plans are drawing criticism from the White House. Then with China and the U.S. making some progress on trade talks, what's it mean for the fate of TikTok? We sit down with billionaire investor Frank McCourt who has a bid to buy the company. And then, Walmart-backed digital promotions company Ibotta. The CEO helps break down quarterly results as shares surge double digits.

Frank McCourt is an American executive and philanthropist. He's also the author of a new book about the internet, called Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age. We talk to him about that fight before a live audience in New York City at a gathering held by the responsible technology non-profit, All Tech Is Human.We Meet:Frank H. McCourt, Jr., civic entrepreneur and executive chairman of McCourt Global, founder and executive chairman of Project LibertyCredits:This episode of SHIFT was produced by Jennifer Strong with help from Emma Cillekens. It was mixed by Garret Lang, with original music from him and Jacob Gorski. Art by Meg Marco.

In the finale of our The Office series and of our regular season, we look at the show's ties to popular media that came both before and after.Erin did a deep dive into the history of the mockumentary, and you won't believe what the first one was!We also discuss some well-known mockumentary films, like This is Spinal Tap and Best in Show, and works that use mockumentary elements, such as When Harry Met Sally and Arrested Development.Then we explore the stylistic impact of The Office on subsequent American comedy, touching on shows like Parks and Recreation, Superstore, Abbott Elementary, and, somehow, Game of Thrones.This episode also contains our final Finer Things Club meeting discussing Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt, plus what we are currently watching/reading/listening to. For Rhonda, it was lots of Hunger Games.Come back in May for a bonus episode and a couple rereleases of our Summer Theatre Program from 2021!Follow on Instagram, but don't expect too much. :/

Katie Razzall talks to Katy Balls, Political Editor of the Spectator as she heads off for her new posting as Washington Editor for the Times and Sunday Times. What's it like reporting on the industrial crisis which led to the recall of parliament at the weekend? Sky's Economics Editor Ed Conway describes his difficulties gaining access to the Chinese owned British Steel factory in Scunthorpe, BBC North reporter Jo Makel has followed the story for years and former BBC political correspondent Nick Jones is a veteran of industrial reporting and author of "The Lost Tribe: Whatever Happened to Fleet Street's Industrial Correspondents?" Intellectual property law in the age of artificial intelligence under threat: At the weekend Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter, posted “delete all IP law” on the social media platform, now rebranded as X. Current owner Elon Musk swiftly responded to the tweet with: “I agree." Dr Hayleigh Bosher, Reader in Intellectual Property Law at Brunel University, takes us through Dorsey's argument and what it tells us about Big Tech's changing attitude towards copyright. Amit Katwala, features editor at Wired, profiles Alexis Ohanian. The co-founder of Reddit is now a venture capitalist who has made headlines for acquiring the social media platform Digg, and joining Frank McCourt's 'People's Bid' for US TikTok. And is the UK ready for Sky's Saturday Night Live, the hit American show which will soon be on our screens ? We talk to comedian Tamar Broadbent and Caroline Frost from the Radio Times about what we can expect from the remake.Producer: Lisa Jenkinson Assistant Producer: Lucy Wai

President Trump proposed tariff reductions on Chinese goods in exchange for cooperation on a deal regarding TikTok, as the April deadline approaches. He suggested that the current 20% tariff could lower if it aids in resolving the TikTok sale. TikTok must find a new owner or face a potential ban; the deadline was initially set for January but extended to April 5. Various parties, including Kevin O'Leary and Frank McCourt, have expressed interest in purchasing TikTok, with an offer of $20 billion. Analysts estimate TikTok's value at over $100 billion due to its large user base of 170 million in the U.S. A ban on TikTok could impact U.S. small businesses and creators, leading to potential revenue losses exceeding $1 billion within a month. Learn more on this news visit us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Day in Legal History: National Referendum on ApartheidOn March 17, 1992, South Africa took a decisive step toward dismantling apartheid through a historic national referendum. White South African voters were asked whether they supported the government's efforts to end apartheid and negotiate a new, democratic constitution. An overwhelming 68.7% voted in favor, signaling broad support for ending over four decades of racial segregation. This referendum provided then-President F.W. de Klerk with the political mandate to continue negotiations with the African National Congress (ANC) and other groups. The result was a major victory for the anti-apartheid movement, which had long fought against the country's system of institutionalized racial oppression.The referendum was limited to white voters, who had historically benefited from apartheid, making their approval a crucial moment in South African history. It paved the way for the country's first multiracial elections in 1994, in which Nelson Mandela was elected president. With this, South Africa officially transitioned from an apartheid state to a democracy, enshrining equal rights for all citizens. The vote also marked the beginning of legal reforms that led to the adoption of a new constitution in 1996. While the end of apartheid did not immediately erase economic and social inequalities, the referendum remains a defining moment in the country's legal and political history. It demonstrated that legal systems, even when designed to uphold injustice, can be reformed through democratic means.A federal judge ruled that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) must reinstate probationary employees it had recently terminated. As a result, the agency is bringing back those workers, along with most term employees, and providing them with back pay. However, term employees with more than two years of service were not reinstated. The CFPB had initially fired 70 enforcement attorneys and up to 100 other employees after acting Director Russell Vought took over in February. The judge's decision is part of a broader legal battle over federal workforce reductions, with similar rulings affecting multiple agencies. Despite this setback, the Trump administration remains committed to deep staffing cuts across federal agencies, with reduction plans already submitted to the Office of Personnel Management. The firings had faced opposition from the National Treasury Employees Union, which reached an agreement with the CFPB to pause additional terminations while another court considers an injunction. The reinstatement process has been messy, with workers unsure of their status and vendor contracts disrupted. However, legally mandated CFPB functions, such as consumer response, are being prioritized for restoration.CFPB Brings Back Probationary Employees After Judge's RulingTrump has escalated his attacks on major law firms, this time targeting Paul Weiss, a firm known for representing top financial institutions and engaging in high-profile pro bono work. His executive order directs federal agencies to cut ties with companies that are Paul Weiss clients and suspend the firm's lawyers' security clearances. The move follows similar actions against Perkins Coie and Covington & Burling. Paul Weiss has deep ties to Wall Street, with clients including JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and Apollo Global Management. Some of these corporate leaders have criticized Trump's tariff policies, potentially influencing his decision to go after the firm.Trump's order highlights Paul Weiss's past work, including its involvement in a lawsuit against the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over the January 6 Capitol riot. The firm has a long history of civil rights advocacy, from Brown v. Board of Education to LGBTQ+ and voting rights cases. Critics argue Trump's actions are politically motivated, targeting firms with Democratic connections while ignoring their bipartisan donor base. A federal judge previously blocked a similar order against Perkins Coie, and Paul Weiss is expected to mount a strong legal challenge. However, even if the order is overturned, the chilling effect is real—firms risk losing business from clients wary of crossing Trump. Some industry experts believe this could push law firms to unite against political interference, but whether collective action emerges remains uncertain.Trump Fights Paul Weiss as Wall Street Seeks President's EarTrump targets law firm Paul Weiss in order restricting government access | ReutersThe Trump administration deported hundreds of Venezuelan migrants despite a federal judge's order blocking the move. The deportations targeted alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang, whom the administration labeled as “terrorists.” The White House dismissed the court's authority, arguing that a single judge could not override the president's powers on immigration and national security. Judge James Boasberg had ruled that Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act to justify the deportations was unlawful, as the law applies only to conflicts “commensurate to war.” Despite this, flights carrying the migrants landed in El Salvador, where President Nayib Bukele publicly mocked the judge's ruling and confirmed the men were being imprisoned.Legal experts, including the ACLU, argue the administration is in open defiance of the court and may have violated constitutional checks and balances. The White House claimed that some migrants had already been deported before the judge's order, but it remains unclear if others were removed afterward. Critics see this as an unprecedented challenge to judicial authority, while Trump defended the deportations, calling the migrants "bad people" and insisting the situation amounted to war. The legal battle over these actions is expected to continue, with calls for the U.S. government to reverse any unlawful removals.Trump administration deports Venezuelans despite court order, says judge has no authorityThe White House is taking an unprecedented role in overseeing the sale of TikTok's U.S. operations, with Vice President JD Vance leading the process. Instead of a traditional investment bank managing the auction, Vance's legal team is directly engaging with bidders and advising on their offers. President Trump has emphasized his control over the sale, claiming multiple groups are interested, while also suggesting the U.S. government could take a 50% stake in TikTok's American assets.The sale process is highly unusual, lacking a defined valuation or clear asset structure, and ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, has shown minimal engagement. Potential buyers, including investors like Frank McCourt and Kevin O'Leary, face an April 5 deadline to reach a deal. However, Beijing's involvement and the possibility that ByteDance could simply shut down TikTok in the U.S. add further uncertainty.While the U.S. government has previously intervened in corporate deals for national security or economic stability reasons, experts question whether TikTok meets such criteria. Trump, who initially sought to ban TikTok, has since acknowledged its role in helping him gain young voters. The app's sale price remains uncertain, largely depending on whether its valuable recommendation algorithm is included. With intense competition among bidders and political interests shaping the process, the outcome remains unpredictable.The White House's unusual role as dealmaker in TikTok sale | ReutersIn a piece I wrote for Forbes this weekend, I lay out what I reckon is the Trump administration's plan to dismantle Social Security and Medicare. The Trump administration's proposal to eliminate taxes for individuals earning under $150,000 sounds appealing at first but carries severe consequences. Social Security and Medicare rely heavily on payroll taxes, which most workers in this income range pay more than income taxes. If these taxes are removed, the programs will be starved of funding, leading to either massive deficit spending, extreme benefit cuts, or a shift to regressive taxes like sales taxes. The proposal, combined with extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), would disproportionately benefit the wealthy while leaving the middle class to shoulder the remaining tax burden. The TCJA already made corporate tax cuts permanent while setting individual cuts to expire by 2025, favoring the rich. If this new plan moves forward, those earning just above $150,000 could become the last major tax-paying bracket, while state and local taxes would likely rise to compensate. The ultra-wealthy, who benefited the most from previous tax cuts, are unlikely to pick up the slack. Rather than a tax break for workers, the proposal appears to be a backdoor attempt to dismantle entitlement programs. If no one is paying in, no one gets benefits out—a reality Trump's allies don't want to admit.Trump Administration's No Taxes Under $150k Proposal Is A Disaster This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

As tech valuations drop to multi-year lows, is now the time to buy? We discuss. Plus, one analyst says “Netflix has wont the streaming wars. Case Closed.” He joins us to make his bullish case. And, billionaire investor Frank McCourt on his updated bid to buy TikTok before the April deadline. 

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we replay this 2003 interview with Irish writer Malachi McCourt (brother of Frank McCourt.)

Bitcoin initially surged to $92,000 after President Donald Trump announced plans for a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. However, the rally was short-lived as investors quickly realized the executive order did not clarify how the government would acquire more Bitcoin. Meanwhile, Japan continues to spearhead massive crypto reforms that may pave the way for a burst of crypto-economic activity.Guest: Matt Hougan, CIO at Bitwise Asset ManagementBitwise website ➜ https://bit.ly/BitwiseCryptoETF~This episode is sponsored by Uphold~Uphold Get $20 in Bitcoin - Signup & Verify and trade at least $100 of any crypto within your first 30 days ➜ https://bit.ly/pbnuphold00:00 intro00:14 Sponsor: Uphold00:34 Japan Crypto Reform01:01 First Stablecoin License in Japan01:39 Japan Stablecoins on XRP Ledger02:19 Japanese Companies Ready02:42 Sega CEO on Web3 Investments04:06 Matt Hougan on Crypto Summit05:48 Fed Rate Cuts coming06:49 Bitcoin vs Ethereum Stockpile07:52 David Sachs on Selling ETH For Other Coins09:29 XRP The Safest Asset?10:21 Other Countries Eye Crypto11:58 Japan XRP Strategy12:36 Scott Bessent on Japan Strategy13:17 Japan Buys More XRP14:36 XRP Surpasses ETH in Japan15:05 Ripple vs SEC Lawsuit16:16 Bitwise XRP ETF Launch17:05 USA Crypto Benefits Coming?18:34 Hedera in Bitwise Index?19:42 ETF Staking Rewards21:15 Uniswap Undervalued?23:40 Centralized Exchanges vs DEX's25:49 TikTok Crypto Coming28:02 Frank McCourt & Kevin O'Leary on TikTok Bid29:25 Bitwise Web3 Strategy31:16 outro#Bitcoin #Crypto #XRP~XRP = Safest Crypto Asset?

Reddit's co-founder and Howie Mandell have joined a consortium led by billionaire Frank McCourt in an attempt to acquire TikTok's US operations.~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!00:00 intro00:12 Sponsor: Tangem00:44 Alexis Ohanian Joins Bid01:31 Kevin O'Leary on Alexis02:07 Avengers Army02:25 Alexis is Ethereum OG03:11 Alexis Crypto Portfolio03:33 Sports Connections04:05 Judge Releases TikTok Data05:20 TikTok Toast?06:26 Alexis Invested in Mr. Beast07:12 Beast Games on Amazon Prime08:01 Howie Mandell Joins Frank Mccourt09:50 Undeniable Power10:14 Polkadot a USA Coin?10:32 $DOT Crashing11:00 Polkadot Stats12:24 Robinhood Listing Polkadot?12:46 Time To Buy Again?13:13 outro#Crypto #tiktokban #tiktok~Polkadot TikTok Bid Heats Up!!

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Friend of the show, Howie Mandell is filling in for Jason Alexander. He’s the only man balder than Jason so… it works! Lately, TikTok has been in the news with claims that it’s an arm of the Chinese Government - but with 170 million Americans on the app, is there a danger? Billionaire Frank McCourt thinks this perceived danger can be turned into a positive by using TikTok’s American userbase to supercharge a brand new and improved internet. Really, no really! Frank McCourt, Jr. is a civic entrepreneur and the executive chairman of McCourt Global, a private family company committed to building a better future through real estate, sports, technology, media, and capital investment industries. Additionally, he's the founder of Project Liberty, a far-reaching, $500 million initiative focused on leading a movement of people who want to take back control of their lives in the digital age by reclaiming the internet. Frank also owns the French football club Olympique de Marseille and formerly owned the Los Angeles Dodgers. *** IN THIS EPISODE: How influential are apps like TikTok? The weaponization of social media has empowered mob rule. McCourt founded Project Liberty to take control of our data & privacy. TikTok poses an existential threat? People should have the right to own and sell their own data. Would Howie lose his 11 million followers if Frank buys TikTok? TikTok influencers don’t know who their followers are unlike other platforms. Influencers, not social media platforms should own their followers. The Chinese Government can feed disinformation to 170 million Americans; to get them to believe what the Chinese want them to believe. Mr. Beast, Kevin O’Leary… …and maybe Howie, are joining Project Liberty. But will Byte Dance actually sell U.S. TikTok? Jason returns and has thoughts! *** FOLLOW FRANK: Website (McCourt Global): mccourt.com Website (Project Liberty): projectliberty.io Website (Fix TikTok): thepeoplesbid.com Instagram: @pro_jectliberty X: @pro_jectliberty *** FOLLOW REALLY NO REALLY: www.reallynoreally.com Instagram YouTube TikTok Facebook Threads XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The clock is ticking, Glenn warns. America is living a lifestyle that it cannot afford, and the country cannot sustain itself if it continues. Glenn lays out exactly what is going wrong with America's economy and what President Trump is doing to try to stop it, and he warns of what is coming if nothing changes. Glenn and Stu further dissect Trump's latest tariffs against Canada and Mexico and what Trump's endgame is in implementing them. Glenn discusses the shocking news that Trump's DOGE organization found regarding USAID. Is USAID nothing more than a covert CIA operation that funnels money endlessly? Glenn also looks at Obama's questionable foreign policies that may have led to terrorists being given weapons in Syria. What other governmental corruption will be exposed? Project Liberty founder Frank McCourt joins to explain why he's in the race to buy TikTok and why he believes the platform is worth saving. Glenn and Stu debate the top contender for the 2028 Democrat Party presidential nominee.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The clock is ticking, Glenn warns. America is living a lifestyle that it cannot afford, and the country cannot sustain itself if it continues. Glenn lays out exactly what is going wrong with America's economy and what President Trump is doing to try to stop it, and he warns of what is coming if nothing changes. Glenn discusses the shocking news that Trump's DOGE organization found regarding USAID. Is USAID nothing more than a covert CIA operation that funnels money endlessly? Project Liberty founder Frank McCourt joins to explain why he's in the race to buy TikTok and why believes the platform is worth saving.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American billionaire Frank McCourt wants to buy TikTok in the U.S., with a plan that would rewire the app's addictive qualities and give users more control over their experience and data. We look at the bid — and the case for building a new and improved internet.

Even with a new president, the future of TikTok is still uncertain. One bidder for the app is Project Liberty, which is mounting what it calls a “people's bid” for the ByteDance-owned video-based social media network. If the organization, which was founded by businessman Frank McCourt, is successful, it could place the platform under U.S.-based ownership, satisfying the law that banned TikTok in its current structure. Joining The PR Week podcast this week is Tomicah Tillemann, president of Project Liberty, who explains how a deal could take place, what a new version of TikTok would look like and how his organization wants to get rid of the “neo-feudal framework” of the internet. Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including the first briefing from new White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, a Super Bowl marketing preview, Target's decision to pull back diversity, equity and inclusion programs, recent deals and people moves at Shake Shack and Lyft.  Upcoming events!PR pros, it's time to build the future! Join PRDecoded: Comms at a Crossroads on February 4, 2025, at Convene, 237 Park Ave, NYC.Dive into the hottest trends—The White House, employee engagement, State of Mind Marketing, PE & PR, DE&I, stakeholder capitalism—and connect with industry leaders shaping what's next.Don't miss this chance to elevate your impact. Visit PRDecoded.com to register now!PRDecoded: Comms at a Crossroads. Healthcare PR pros, don't miss the PRWeek Healthcare Conference on February 4, 2025, at Convene, 237 Park Ave, NYC.Dive into health under the new administration, health equity, the latest for GLP-1s, industry innovation and best practice shaping healthcare comms. Register now at prweekushealthcare.com Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek

Frank McCourt says he is open to teaming up with other buyers on a bid to take over the US operations for TikTok. He speaks with Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Michael Shephard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Kate and Ben discuss the Supreme Court taking on the TikTok legal case. This case is the "ban" that was enacted by Congress on the basis of national security concerns. This episode includes a quick update after the Supreme Court releases their opinion.Research/Resources:“Supreme Court skeptical of ban on TikTok” by Amy Howe. Published in SCOTUSblog website January 10, 2025 and available on https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/01/supreme-court-skeptical-of-ban-on-tiktok/ Supreme Court of the United State Calendars and Lists https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/calendarsandlists.aspx“Frank McCourt and Kevin O'Leary formally offer to buy TikTok after securing investors, debt financing, and a go-ahead from the White House” by Paolo Confino. Published in Fortune website January 10, 2025 and available on https://fortune.com/2025/01/10/frank-mccourt-kevin-oleary-tiktok-offer-investors-debt-financing-trump-biden-approval/“'Shark Tank's' Kevin O'Leary and billionaire Frank McCourt want to buy TikTok. One problem: It's not for Sale” by Clare Duffy. Published in CNN Business website January 9, 2025 and available on https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/09/tech/tiktok-ban-buy-frank-mccourt-kevin-oleary-bytedance/index.html “TikTok challenges its U.S. ban at the Supreme Court. Here's what to know” by Bobby Allyn. Published in NPR website January 10, 2025 and available on https://www.npr.org/2025/01/10/nx-s1-5254236/tiktok-supreme-court-what-to-know“Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban” by Amy Howe. Published in SCOTUSBlog website January 17, 2025 and available on https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/01/supreme-court-upholds-tiktok-ban/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"

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AnalyticIn this segment of Notorious Mass Effect, Analytic Dreamz dives into the complex dynamics of President Donald Trump's recent executive action that delays the ban on TikTok for 75 days. The action was signed on his first day as the 47th president, aiming to provide a window for negotiations that could safeguard national security while keeping TikTok accessible to its 170 million U.S. users. Analytic Dreamz unpacks the Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which mandated the ban unless TikTok is sold to an American or allied entity. We explore the reasons behind the delay, including Trump's concerns about the timing of the law's enforcement just before his inauguration, and his interest in a potential 50-50 joint venture between ByteDance and a U.S. buyer. The segment also covers TikTok's brief 14-hour shutdown, its restoration, and the emotional rollercoaster experienced by influencers like Shay Sullivan. Furthermore, we discuss the resistance from Congress, with Senators Cotton and Ricketts advocating for complete divestiture, and the potential buyers like Frank McCourt and Kevin O'Leary who have stepped forward with significant bids, though without the crucial algorithm. Analytic Dreamz examines the broader implications for TikTok's future, the legal and financial risks for companies involved, and whether this move by Trump was politically strategic. Join us for a thorough analysis of these developments and what they could mean for the tech landscape and user privacy.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Frank McCourt Jr.., Founder of Project Liberty & Executive Chairman of McCourt Global, speak on the possibility of buying TikTok before the ban takes effect in Jan 19th. He speaks with Bloomberg's Alix Steel and Romaine Bostick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Supreme Court upholds the law requiring China-based ByteDance to divest its ownership of TikTok by Sunday or face an effective ban in the U.S., just days before President-Elect Trump is set to take office. Frank McCourt, the Founder of Project Liberty, a company making a bid to buy the U.S. assets joins with his reaction and potential solutions to keep TikTok online. Then Investors try and make sense of what names in the social media sector could be impacted the most. Plus with this week's retreat in treasury yields, is the market positioned to once again make a run towards record highs? Sara Eisen and Mike Santoli break it all down on Money Movers.

durée : 00:03:21 - Un monde connecté - par : François Saltiel - À quelques jours de la date butoir, la plateforme chinoise est dans l'obligation de trouver un repreneur américain si elle souhaite continuer à exister aux États-Unis. Elon Musk ? Frank McCourt ? Une surprise ? L'affaire TikTok est depuis plusieurs mois une magnifique boite à suspens.

As the January 19 deadline for a potential TikTok ban approaches, Project Liberty confirmed it has made a formal offer to purchase TikTok's US assets from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. While the bid amount was not disclosed, billionaire Frank McCourt's Project Liberty previously secured $20 billion in verbal commitments from investors willing to support the purchase. ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!00:00 intro00:14 Sponsor: Tangem00:33 TikTok Deadline01:28 TikTok Reactions06:10 Everyone Panicing06:40 Polkadot Ecosystem07:05 Frequency Teases Acquisition07:24 Web3 Benefits Coming08:52 Elon Musk Buying TikTok?09:16 Kevin O'Leary on TikTok Bid10:01 Supreme Court says to Open Source TikTok11:39 Frank McCourt Confirms Offer Made12:36 Crypto Coins To Watch13:44 $PHALA14:02 Avalanche $AVAX & MeWe App14:27 $ARENA on Twitter15:01 $WIFD Meme Coin on Polkadot15:28 Virtuals A.I. Agents15:55 $MYTH Games16:48 $DOT & $AVAX Charts17:29 outro#TikTok #Crypto #Polkadot~TikTok Ban Saved By Polkadot?

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(00:00) MORNING NEWS DUMP The new slate of Republican executives take office today in Missouri, and Mike Kehoe formally becomes Governor. Businessman and "Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary is teaming up with Project Liberty founder Frank McCourt to try to purchase TikTok's US assets from its parent company, ByteDance. Story here: https://nypost.com/2025/01/12/tech/make-tiktok-wonderful-again-kevin-oleary-explains-his-plan-to-save-the-platform/ California Gov. Newsome talks about the SoCal wildfires. Story here: https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2025/01/12/newsom-announces-executive-order-regarding-rebuilding-as-la-continues-to-burn-n2184251 Trilby Lundberg from the Lundberg Letter comments on gas prices and the SoCal wildfires. Over 100,000 people have signed a petition to demand the resignation of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Men will not be using women's bathrooms on Capitol Hill. Comments on Pete Hegseth's nomination as Sec. of Defense. Story here: https://www.westernjournal.com/dems-hopes-dreams-crushed-one-word-pete-hegseths-fbi-background-check-submitted-senate/ Blues (20-20-4) return to the ice Tuesday night when they host the Calgary Flames (20-14-7) at Enterprise Center at 7pm. Then they play them again on Thursday night. When was the last time a team stayed in town for 2 successive games?! (11:09) Many of Trump's cabinet picks and other key positions will be getting their confirmation hearings this week. They'll begin on Tuesday. Story and schedule here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trumps-cabinet-picks-are-set-for-senate-hearings-heres-the-schedule/ar-BB1rjS8v?ocid=BingNewsSerp (23:17) MO Sen. Nick Schroer previews this week in Jeff City and the 2025 Missouri Legislative Session along with other issues like snow removal. https://www.nickschroer.com/ (37:59) A look at the current state of snow and ice removal in the area and the frustrations we're all dealing with as some areas are still struggling with snow removal. NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00) MORNING NEWS DUMP The new slate of Republican executives take office today in Missouri, and Mike Kehoe formally becomes Governor. Businessman and "Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary is teaming up with Project Liberty founder Frank McCourt to try to purchase TikTok's US assets from its parent company, ByteDance. Story here: https://nypost.com/2025/01/12/tech/make-tiktok-wonderful-again-kevin-oleary-explains-his-plan-to-save-the-platform/ California Gov. Newsome talks about the SoCal wildfires. Story here: https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2025/01/12/newsom-announces-executive-order-regarding-rebuilding-as-la-continues-to-burn-n2184251 Trilby Lundberg from the Lundberg Letter comments on gas prices and the SoCal wildfires. Over 100,000 people have signed a petition to demand the resignation of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Men will not be using women's bathrooms on Capitol Hill. Comments on Pete Hegseth's nomination as Sec. of Defense. Story here: https://www.westernjournal.com/dems-hopes-dreams-crushed-one-word-pete-hegseths-fbi-background-check-submitted-senate/ Blues (20-20-4) return to the ice Tuesday night when they host the Calgary Flames (20-14-7) at Enterprise Center at 7pm. Then they play them again on Thursday night. When was the last time a team stayed in town for 2 successive games?! (10:16) Missouri statewide officials take oaths of office today. Story here: https://www.missourinet.com/2025/01/10/missouris-senate-republican-floor-leader-establishes-priorities-for-2025-legislative-session/ (23:04) Mark Mix from National Right To Work (NRTW) talks about a worker in Troy, IL, who is fighting for his workplace rights. He also discusses whether the Trump administration can be good for workers both in and out of unions. More NRTW info here: https://nrtwc.org/ Info on Mark here: https://www.nrtw.org/bio-mam/ (36:20) MORNING NEWS DUMP The new slate of Republican executives take office today in Missouri, and Mike Kehoe formally becomes Governor. Businessman and "Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary is teaming up with Project Liberty founder Frank McCourt to try to purchase TikTok's US assets from its parent company, ByteDance. Story here: https://nypost.com/2025/01/12/tech/make-tiktok-wonderful-again-kevin-oleary-explains-his-plan-to-save-the-platform/ California Gov. Newsome talks about the SoCal wildfires. Story here: https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2025/01/12/newsom-announces-executive-order-regarding-rebuilding-as-la-continues-to-burn-n2184251 Trilby Lundberg from the Lundberg Letter comments on gas prices and the SoCal wildfires. Over 100,000 people have signed a petition to demand the resignation of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Men will not be using women's bathrooms on Capitol Hill. Comments on Pete Hegseth's nomination as Sec. of Defense. Story here: https://www.westernjournal.com/dems-hopes-dreams-crushed-one-word-pete-hegseths-fbi-background-check-submitted-senate/ Blues (20-20-4) return to the ice Tuesday night when they host the Calgary Flames (20-14-7) at Enterprise Center at 7pm. Then they play them again on Thursday night. When was the last time a team stayed in town for 2 successive games?! NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

De toekomst van TikTok in de VS zou gered kunnen zijn, met een overnamebod van een Amerikaanse partij waar twee Amerikaanse miljardairs achter zitten. Joe van Burik vertelt erover in deze Tech Update. TikTok heeft via het Chinese moederbedrifj ByteDance volgens het statement van de bieder een bod ontvangen van een consortium onder de naam The People's Bid, vrij vertaald 'het bod van de mensen'. Dat gaat om de Amerikaanse 'assets' van TikTok, dus voor ons Europeanen zou TikTok in Chinese handen blijven. Daar achter zitten twee sleutelfiguren: ten eerste miljardair Frank McCourt, eigenaar van de bekende honkbalclub Los Angeles Dodgers en tevens drijvende kracht achter Project Liberty, een beweging die een open netwerk-protocol ontwikkelt. Daarnaast zit de Canadese ondernemer Kevin O'Leary, voor sommigen wellicht bekend van de tv-show Shark Tank. Beiden hebben het afgelopen jaar meermaals uitgesproken dat ze TikTok wel willen kopen, daartoe werd dit consortium vorig jaar al opgericht. We weten alleen nog niet voor hoeveel geld, maar in hetzelfde statement zeggen ze voldoende investeerders achter zich te hebben - waaronder grote private equity-fondsen, families en kapitaalkrachtige individuen. Ook zeg McCourt zo het platform in leven te houden zonder het krachtige aanbevelings algoritme voor al die filmpjes - dat is een boeiend punt omdat vaak gesuggereerd is dat ByteDance daar geen afstand van zou willen (of mogen, onder druk van Chinese exportrestricties) doen. Verder in deze Tech Update: Apple benadrukt nog eens dat je privacy niet geschonden wordt voor advertenties als je Siri gebruikt Bij Google heeft een experimentele nieuwe AI-functie ontdekt die het nieuws voor je voorleest in een soort podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frank McCourt, billionaire entrepreneur and founder of Project Liberty, joins us to share his bold vision for reshaping the internet. In this episode, Frank discusses his groundbreaking attempt to acquire TikTok and transform it into a platform that prioritizes user ownership, privacy, and freedom. We delve into Frank's journey from his family's construction roots to owning the Los Angeles Dodgers, his passion for innovation, and his commitment to empowering individuals in the digital age. Frank explores the challenges of combating surveillance capitalism, the need for a healthier internet, and how his initiatives could redefine the online landscape for future generations. Join us for a compelling conversation about leadership, resilience, and the future of technology and democracy. Each week, Tim and Troy will sit down with interesting people to have thoughtful conversations. The guests will range from celebrities, athletes, academics, doctors, authors, and more. As Tim battles his ALS diagnosis, nothing is out of bounds and there will be nothing left unsaid. Project Liberty: https://www.projectliberty.io/  Frank McCourt's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Biggest-Fight-Reclaiming-Humanity/dp/0593728513 SPONSORS: ElevenLabs: Thanks to ElevenLabs (https://elevenlabs.io) for supporting this episode and powering Tim's voice. SOCIAL: Website: https://tgnlu.com   Twitter: https://twitter.com/nlutimgreen   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NLUpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nlupod/  AUDIO ONLY: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5fhcANt7CSnYvgBlgxpVVa  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nothing-left-unsaid/id1734094890   PERSONAL:  Tackle ALS: https://www.tackleals.com   Tim Green Books: https://authortimgreen.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin O'Leary, known as "Mr. Wonderful" on the reality television series "Shark Tank," announced on Monday that he is joining billionaire Frank McCourt in a plan to purchase TikTok. Meanwhile, AI Agents could become the biggest user group on social media.~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!00:00 intro00:14 Sponsor: Tangem00:36 January 19th Ban Fears01:32 Trump Asks To Delay01:53 Kevin O'Leary on Timeline02:49 DOJ Against Trump Delay03:17 Kevin Joins Project Liberty04:02 Frank Mccourt wants a delay?05:33 Divesting TikTok is Popular06:02 Market Isn't Expecting a Ban06:45 Meta vs Polkadot07:13 Frequency Transactions07:40 Phala Network08:39 AI Agents on TikTok09:26 TikTok AI Explosion Coming10:20 Gaming on Polkadot 10:45 Polkadot Execution vs Avalanche11:55 $DOT Chart12:32 outro#Crypto #TikTok #Polkadot~Polkadot Joins Kevin O'Leary to Buy TikTok in 3 Days?

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About 170 million U.S. users could be TikTokless as soon as Jan. 19. Early this month, a federal appeals court upheld a law that could ban the very popular short-form video app unless its Chinese owners agree to sell it. They have a willing buyer, though, in billionaire Frank McCourt, who has assembled a consortium of investors ready to put down more than $20 billion. He’s the founder of the internet reform initiative Project Liberty. You may also know him as a real estate developer who once owned the Los Angeles Dodgers.

About 170 million U.S. users could be TikTokless as soon as Jan. 19. Early this month, a federal appeals court upheld a law that could ban the very popular short-form video app unless its Chinese owners agree to sell it. They have a willing buyer, though, in billionaire Frank McCourt, who has assembled a consortium of investors ready to put down more than $20 billion. He’s the founder of the internet reform initiative Project Liberty. You may also know him as a real estate developer who once owned the Los Angeles Dodgers.

About 170 million U.S. users could be TikTokless as soon as Jan. 19. Early this month, a federal appeals court upheld a law that could ban the very popular short-form video app unless its Chinese owners agree to sell it. They have a willing buyer, though, in billionaire Frank McCourt, who has assembled a consortium of investors ready to put down more than $20 billion. He’s the founder of the internet reform initiative Project Liberty. You may also know him as a real estate developer who once owned the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Join Ocean House owner and author Deborah Goodrich Royce for a conversation with authors Moya Hession-Aiken and Elizabeth Birkelund, who will discuss their books Shoulder and A Northern Light in Provence. Refreshments will  About Moya Hession- Aiken: Moya Hession- Aiken studied art at Manchester Polytechnic (now Manchester University) and the Central School of Art and Design (now Central St. Martins), graduating with a first class honors degree in textile design before moving to New York to work in the garment industry. However, before too long she was working for MTV earning an Emmy Award for her work as a paintbox artist. At MTV she met her future husband, producer Bill Aiken. They had a son, Liam, in 1990, a few years before Bill's tragic death. She lives in Connecticut and pursues her work as a fine artist, exhibiting frequently. About Shoulder: Growing up a headstrong Irish Catholic girl in a notoriously tough housing estate in Northern England, Moya has just one goal-to live a rich creative life in America. Shoulder tells the story of the riotous and hilarious path from her boisterous but warm family back home to her education in London and her escape to New York in the 1980s where she finds everything she's looking for–exciting jobs in the fashion industry and later at MTV–but where she also meets the man of her dreams, only to lose him to cancer following the birth of their son. Told in a voice that is equal parts Alan Bennett and Frank McCourt, this is a story about the thrill of taking chances and the unbearable pain of loss, as well as a profound meditation on what it takes to survive and what it means to care for others. About Elizabeth Birkelund: Elizabeth graduated from the Hewitt School in New York City, from Brown University with honors in Comparative literature, and from the Radcliffe Publishing Program. After college, she worked for a literary agent and was a member of the editorial staff for a start-up magazine, European Travel and Life. She began her fifteen-year freelance writing career as a monthly personal finance columnist for Cosmopolitan magazine, and has written for over fifteen publications, including The Runaway Wife, Glamour, Self, Working Woman, Victoria, and her first novel: The Dressmaker. She lives in New York City. About A Northern Light in Provence: Ilse Erlund is a translator who lives in a house on stilts along the west coast of Greenland. Isolated and restless in her world by the sea, she convinces her publisher to pay for a trip to the country she has never visited but whose language she speaks fluently: France. Her mission is to translate the verses of Geoffrey “Po” Labaye, a charismatic poet known as “the last living troubadour of Provence.” Upon arrival in the medieval hilltop village of Belle Rivière, Ilse falls under the spell of the Provençal way of life, captivated by the air, the sun, the vibrant spring colors, and the dulcet sounds of the dialect. Soon enough, Ilse is captivated by the poet, too, and she and Po develop a daily rhythm and warm camaraderie—which is disrupted by the arrival of the poet's son, Frey. Though he has a fiancée back in Paris, Frey turns his attentions to Ilse, and suddenly she is forced to learn another language, one her translation skills have not prepared her to decode. Where—and with whom—does her future lie? With an eye and ear attuned to the sensibilities of French life, Elizabeth Birkelund has created a love story about a woman forced to choose between the security of her quiet northern home and the possibility of the life of her dreams. For more information about Moya Hession-Aiken, visit shoulderbymoyaaiken.com. For more information about Elizabeth Birkelund, visit elizabethbirkelund.com. For details on Deborah Goodrich Royce and the Ocean House Author Series, visit deborahgoodrichroyce.com  

Congressional lawmakers told Apple and Google to be ready to remove TikTok from U.S. app stores on Jan. 19. The app is used by 170 million Americans and lawmakers argue the Chinese government's relationship with TikTok's parent company threatens data privacy and national security. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Frank McCourt, one of the investors trying to buy the U.S. part of TikTok. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Google introduces its new generative AI video model, Veo. TikTok is fighting back, seeking to pause the US ban pending a review from the Supreme Court. A judge is currently blocking the sale of Infowars to The Onion. And Leo and Jeff help Pars decide on the best gifts for a white elephant party. - Google's new generative AI video model is now available. - Google introduces A.I. agent that aces 15-day weather forecasts. - Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip. - Google is suing a federal regulator over supervision of its payment division. - Hawk Tuah memecoin dumps 90% amid backlash over controversial launch. - TikTok seeks to pause US ban pending Supreme Court review. - Frank McCourt's Project Liberty advances bid for TikTok. - The Supreme Court must intervene in the TikTok case. - Bluesky teases paid subscription, Bluesky+, in new mockup. - Are those drones over New Jersey? Sightings mount, and still no answers. - Introducing Reddit answers. - Cloudflare 2024 Year in Review. - Instagram rolls out 'trial reels' that aren't shown to a creator's followers. - Infowars sale to The Onion rejected by Federal bankruptcy judge. - Debanking (and Debunking?) - YouTube's new auto-dubbing feature is now available for knowledge-focused content. - The AI We Deserve. - New KOSA, same as old KOSA, but now with Elon's ignorant endorsement. - 404 Media objects to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's subpoena to access our reporting. - Casey Newton: The phony comforts of AI skepticism. - WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules. - Bluesky stats! - Advertising is stupid. AI is stupid. The singularity is never. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to This Week in Google at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: INFO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT - code TWIT100

Google introduces its new generative AI video model, Veo. TikTok is fighting back, seeking to pause the US ban pending a review from the Supreme Court. A judge is currently blocking the sale of Infowars to The Onion. And Leo and Jeff help Pars decide on the best gifts for a white elephant party. Google's new generative AI video model is now available. Google introduces A.I. agent that aces 15-day weather forecasts. Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip. Google is suing a federal regulator over supervision of its payment division. Hawk Tuah memecoin dumps 90% amid backlash over controversial launch. TikTok seeks to pause US ban pending Supreme Court review. Frank McCourt's Project Liberty advances bid for TikTok. The Supreme Court must intervene in the TikTok case. Bluesky teases paid subscription, Bluesky+, in new mockup. Are those drones over New Jersey? Sightings mount, and still no answers. Introducing Reddit answers. Cloudflare 2024 Year in Review. Instagram rolls out 'trial reels' that aren't shown to a creator's followers. Infowars sale to The Onion rejected by Federal bankruptcy judge. Debanking (and Debunking?) YouTube's new auto-dubbing feature is now available for knowledge-focused content. The AI We Deserve. New KOSA, same as old KOSA, but now with Elon's ignorant endorsement. 404 Media objects to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's subpoena to access our reporting. Casey Newton: The phony comforts of AI skepticism. WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules. Bluesky stats! Advertising is stupid. AI is stupid. The singularity is never. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to This Week in Google at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: INFO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT - code TWIT100

Google introduces its new generative AI video model, Veo. TikTok is fighting back, seeking to pause the US ban pending a review from the Supreme Court. A judge is currently blocking the sale of Infowars to The Onion. And Leo and Jeff help Pars decide on the best gifts for a white elephant party. - Google's new generative AI video model is now available. - Google introduces A.I. agent that aces 15-day weather forecasts. - Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip. - Google is suing a federal regulator over supervision of its payment division. - Hawk Tuah memecoin dumps 90% amid backlash over controversial launch. - TikTok seeks to pause US ban pending Supreme Court review. - Frank McCourt's Project Liberty advances bid for TikTok. - The Supreme Court must intervene in the TikTok case. - Bluesky teases paid subscription, Bluesky+, in new mockup. - Are those drones over New Jersey? Sightings mount, and still no answers. - Introducing Reddit answers. - Cloudflare 2024 Year in Review. - Instagram rolls out 'trial reels' that aren't shown to a creator's followers. - Infowars sale to The Onion rejected by Federal bankruptcy judge. - Debanking (and Debunking?) - YouTube's new auto-dubbing feature is now available for knowledge-focused content. - The AI We Deserve. - New KOSA, same as old KOSA, but now with Elon's ignorant endorsement. - 404 Media objects to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's subpoena to access our reporting. - Casey Newton: The phony comforts of AI skepticism. - WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules. - Bluesky stats! - Advertising is stupid. AI is stupid. The singularity is never. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to This Week in Google at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: INFO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT - code TWIT100

Google introduces its new generative AI video model, Veo. TikTok is fighting back, seeking to pause the US ban pending a review from the Supreme Court. A judge is currently blocking the sale of Infowars to The Onion. And Leo and Jeff help Pars decide on the best gifts for a white elephant party. - Google's new generative AI video model is now available. - Google introduces A.I. agent that aces 15-day weather forecasts. - Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip. - Google is suing a federal regulator over supervision of its payment division. - Hawk Tuah memecoin dumps 90% amid backlash over controversial launch. - TikTok seeks to pause US ban pending Supreme Court review. - Frank McCourt's Project Liberty advances bid for TikTok. - The Supreme Court must intervene in the TikTok case. - Bluesky teases paid subscription, Bluesky+, in new mockup. - Are those drones over New Jersey? Sightings mount, and still no answers. - Introducing Reddit answers. - Cloudflare 2024 Year in Review. - Instagram rolls out 'trial reels' that aren't shown to a creator's followers. - Infowars sale to The Onion rejected by Federal bankruptcy judge. - Debanking (and Debunking?) - YouTube's new auto-dubbing feature is now available for knowledge-focused content. - The AI We Deserve. - New KOSA, same as old KOSA, but now with Elon's ignorant endorsement. - 404 Media objects to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's subpoena to access our reporting. - Casey Newton: The phony comforts of AI skepticism. - WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules. - Bluesky stats! - Advertising is stupid. AI is stupid. The singularity is never. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to This Week in Google at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: INFO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT - code TWIT100

Google introduces its new generative AI video model, Veo. TikTok is fighting back, seeking to pause the US ban pending a review from the Supreme Court. A judge is currently blocking the sale of Infowars to The Onion. And Leo and Jeff help Pars decide on the best gifts for a white elephant party. Google's new generative AI video model is now available. Google introduces A.I. agent that aces 15-day weather forecasts. Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip. Google is suing a federal regulator over supervision of its payment division. Hawk Tuah memecoin dumps 90% amid backlash over controversial launch. TikTok seeks to pause US ban pending Supreme Court review. Frank McCourt's Project Liberty advances bid for TikTok. The Supreme Court must intervene in the TikTok case. Bluesky teases paid subscription, Bluesky+, in new mockup. Are those drones over New Jersey? Sightings mount, and still no answers. Introducing Reddit answers. Cloudflare 2024 Year in Review. Instagram rolls out 'trial reels' that aren't shown to a creator's followers. Infowars sale to The Onion rejected by Federal bankruptcy judge. Debanking (and Debunking?) YouTube's new auto-dubbing feature is now available for knowledge-focused content. The AI We Deserve. New KOSA, same as old KOSA, but now with Elon's ignorant endorsement. 404 Media objects to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's subpoena to access our reporting. Casey Newton: The phony comforts of AI skepticism. WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules. Bluesky stats! Advertising is stupid. AI is stupid. The singularity is never. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to This Week in Google at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: INFO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT - code TWIT100

Google introduces its new generative AI video model, Veo. TikTok is fighting back, seeking to pause the US ban pending a review from the Supreme Court. A judge is currently blocking the sale of Infowars to The Onion. And Leo and Jeff help Pars decide on the best gifts for a white elephant party. - Google's new generative AI video model is now available. - Google introduces A.I. agent that aces 15-day weather forecasts. - Meet Willow, our state-of-the-art quantum chip. - Google is suing a federal regulator over supervision of its payment division. - Hawk Tuah memecoin dumps 90% amid backlash over controversial launch. - TikTok seeks to pause US ban pending Supreme Court review. - Frank McCourt's Project Liberty advances bid for TikTok. - The Supreme Court must intervene in the TikTok case. - Bluesky teases paid subscription, Bluesky+, in new mockup. - Are those drones over New Jersey? Sightings mount, and still no answers. - Introducing Reddit answers. - Cloudflare 2024 Year in Review. - Instagram rolls out 'trial reels' that aren't shown to a creator's followers. - Infowars sale to The Onion rejected by Federal bankruptcy judge. - Debanking (and Debunking?) - YouTube's new auto-dubbing feature is now available for knowledge-focused content. - The AI We Deserve. - New KOSA, same as old KOSA, but now with Elon's ignorant endorsement. - 404 Media objects to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's subpoena to access our reporting. - Casey Newton: The phony comforts of AI skepticism. - WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules. - Bluesky stats! - Advertising is stupid. AI is stupid. The singularity is never. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to This Week in Google at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: INFO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT - code TWIT100

The appellate court found that the government was justified in its concerns that the Beijing government — TikTok is owned by China's ByteDance — could use the app to compile information on U.S. residents. Project Liberty is building a consortium to purchase TikTok and rearchitect the platform to put people in control of their digital identities and data on the Polkadot blockchain.~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!00:00 intro00:25 Sponsor: Tangem 00:59 TikTok Ban Countdown01:25 January 19th02:04 TikTok Bidders02:33 Frank McCourt on Buying Tik Tok03:57 Project Liberty is on Polkadot04:16 Trump Admin Wants To Protect Data04:44 What Can Trump Do on January 20th05:30 Kevin O'Leary has 60% Chance?06:34 Why Other Bidders Don't Have a Chance09:19 Project Liberty Supporters09:48 Frequency & WeAre8 App10:45 Migrating TikTok11:00 Publishers Rewarding Users12:03 Frequency on Polkadot12:24 Brands Paying Users 20% Cash Back13:25 Gift Cards & Point-of-Sale Systems14:17 Polkadot Pay Incoming15:19 Polkadot Marketcap16:08 Telegram Works With Polkadot16:36 MeWe on Avalanche17:39 Apple & Tesla Screwed18:50 Nvidia & Render Network19:35 outro#polkadot #tiktok #crypto~Tik Tok Ban Countdown!

This week on Face the Nation, for the first time in 54 years, the al-Assad regime is no longer ruling Syria. Rebel forces who have been fighting the al-Assad government for 13 years swept through Syria in two weeks, capturing Damascus, taking the Syrian people -- and the world -- by surprise. What are the implications for the Middle East? We have the latest from the region...PLUS we talk to the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Ohio Republican Mike Turner…THEN – following a bipartisan congressional task force investigation into the security failures leading to the assassination attempts of Mr. Trump earlier this year, top investigators, Pennsylvania Republican Mike Kelly, and Colorado Democrat Jason Crow, will give us their findings on how to fix the Secret Service. Finally, with the future of controversial social media giant TikTok in doubt, we'll hear from a potential buyer, Frank McCourt, Executive Chairman of McCourt Global. All that and more on Face the Nation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At its November 21st "Summit of the Future of the Internet," billionaire Frank McCourt's Project Liberty hosted a panel discussion featuring Congresswoman Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, on a panel with Congressman Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California, that was moderated by the media personality Charlemagne the God. Last month, Congresswoman Mace led an effort to ban transgender women from using female bathrooms at the US Capitol in response to the election of Sarah McBride, who is set to be the first openly transgender person in Congress representing voters in Delaware. Evan Greer, director of Fight for the Future, a tech advocacy organization, took the opportunity to confront Congresswoman Mace's bigotry during the Project Liberty conference. Justin Hendrix spoke to Evan last week about the incident, where she believes the tech accountability and digital rights movement should draw the line when it comes to engaging with far-right politicians, and how we can go about building spaces where we can imagine a different future that is truly just and liberatory.

I am constantly asked by parents, "Is there a social media platform that is safe for my kids?" My answer has consistently been, "No." Until now. I am overjoyed to share this conversation with the Founder of WeAre8, Zoe Kalar.  Zoe has spent the past decade creating a social media platform that puts the power back in the hands of us, the human beings using the platform. Society has had enough. We're tired of being pawns in Big Tech's game to see how much they can profit off of our misery.  WeAre8 is the people's platform. It's social media that unites us instead of divides us; that inspires us instead of depresses us. It's the way of the future and I am so honored to be part of this movement. Mentioned in the episode: Scrolling 2 Death interview with Frank McCourt about the People's Bid for TikTok --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scrolling2death/support

Frank McCourt is an American executive and philanthropist. He's also the author of a new book about the internet, called “Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age”. We talk to him about that fight before a live audience in New York City at a gathering held by the responsible technology non-profit, All Tech Is Human.We Meet:Frank H. McCourt, Jr., civic entrepreneur and executive chairman of McCourt Global, founder and executive chairman of Project LibertyCredits:This episode of SHIFT was produced by Jennifer Strong with help from Emma Cillekens. It was mixed by Garret Lang, with original music from him and Jacob Gorski. Art by Anthony Green.

Ned Colleti tells us what the keys to success for the Dodgers will be in the World Series vs the Yankees. After news of the Clippers being sued for allegedly mismanaging Kawhi Leonard, Ned talks about the relationship between a front office and a training staff. Fred tells a story that summed up the relationship between Frank McCourt and his wife, Jamie.

Connie and Alex talk to billionaire Frank McCourt about his plan to buy TikTok and transform it into a decentralized platform where users have control over their data and identity.

Next week, TikTok's parent company, Bytedance, will appear in court as the U.S. government moves to force the Chinese company to shutter or sell its wildly popular social platform. Investor and former LA Dodgers owner Frank McCourt is preparing a consortium bid to buy the app — and access to its 170 million users. McCourt joins Rapid Response to explain the national security case against Bytedance, take us inside the story of his TikTok bid, and reveal how he would use the platform to address a central crisis of our digital age.Visit the Rapid Response website here: https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Its a simple as this: It's the international break and before we jump back into club football tomorrow, we wanted to take a deeper look at some of the clubs who have either massively disappointed OR surprised us with good results so far in this infant of a season. So relax, grab a drink, or some tea, or some milk, or whatever it is you like in your hand... and listen to Critty and Nick review these clubs and why you should care.