Episode 104: Go Poddycasting

Another jam-packed episode as we talk about PayPal adding cryptocurrency, Discord censoring users, voting shenanigans, schools going even more woke, and a whole lot more! Thank you for listening! Please consider supporting the show.

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NOTES / LINKS:

Microsoft Edge for Linux released
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-for-linux-released-how-to-install/

PayPal: Bitcoin Will Drive Engagement but Not Much Profit, Says Analyst
https://news.yahoo.com/paypal-bitcoin-drive-engagement-not-133314886.html

One technical indicator signals bitcoin can lose steam after 10% PayPal rally
https://markets.businessinsider.com/currencies/news/bitcoin-price-rally-paypal-outlook-overbought-rsi-cryptocurrency-technicals-btc-2020-10-1029714904#

Analysis: Is PayPal’s crypto move a game-changer for bitcoin? Probably not, say experts
https://www.reuters.com/article/paypal-cryptocurrencies/is-paypals-crypto-move-a-game-changer-for-bitcoin-probably-not-say-experts-idUSKBN2772I3

DHS: Unknown hackers targeted the US Census Bureau network
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dhs-unknown-hackers-targeted-the-us-census-bureau-network/

Russian state hackers stole data from US government networks
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-state-hackers-stole-data-from-us-government-networks/

US govt: Iran behind fake Proud Boys voter intimidation emails
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/government/us-govt-iran-behind-fake-proud-boys-voter-intimidation-emails/

Voting by text or tweet isn’t a thing. Don’t be fooled
https://www.cnet.com/news/voting-by-text-or-tweet-isnt-a-thing-dont-be-fooled/

Higher Ground and Spotify Announce That the First Season of ‘The Michelle Obama Podcast’ Will Debut on Additional Platforms
https://newsroom.spotify.com/2020-09-29/higher-ground-and-spotify-announce-that-the-first-season-of-the-michelle-obama-podcast-will-debut-on-additional-platforms/

Discord starts censoring speech
https://reclaimthenet.org/discord-banning-misinformation/

Facebook disbanding anti-lockdown/anti-mask groups
https://reclaimthenet.org/state-governors-facebook-censorship-protest-groups/

https://reclaimthenet.org/facebook-begins-deleting-anti-mask-groups/

Apple orders Telegram to censor in-app content or be booted from app store
https://reclaimthenet.org/telegram-apple-censoring-in-app-content/

Sony to start listening to playstation chat recordings “for safety and moderation”
https://reclaimthenet.org/playstation-recording-voice-chats-moderation/

Google de-ranks Mises
https://mises.org/power-market/google-making-it-harder-find-mises-institute-content

Chrome “bug” prevents browser from deleting Google, Youtube cookies when told to delete all cookies
https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/21/21526341/google-chrome-local-storage-cookies-youtube-search-bug-fix

School worksheet misinformation about 2nd amendment (posted by @nostradamust)
https://noagendasocial.com/@nostradamust/105069098550774820

San Diego school district goes woke
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/san-diego-unified-school-district-changes-grading-system-to-combat-racism/2425346/

Walton Central School District (Walton, NY) decides that two consecutive absences is a COVID case
https://noagendasocial.com/@pdk/105067865145973987

North Carolina appeals court pushes election back until 12 Nov
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/10/north-carolina-appeals-court-rules-absentee-ballots-can-come-november-12th/

4chan to hack OR/WA election sites? #BigIfTrue #ButProbablyNot
https://noagendasocial.com/@progo/105067652498218567

Politifact lets their bias show through their smugness (but probably got it right this time)
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/oct/20/blog-posting/4chan-users-spread-false-information-about-oregons/

https://old.reddit.com/r/SeattleWA/comments/jdnicb/can_we_legitimately_go_into_any_washington_state/g9db09b/

Even in a Trump landslide, blue states gonna be blue
https://static.noagendasocial.com/media_attachments/files/105/085/164/582/659/889/original/8d4c34647817bb54.png

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