The Bogosity Podcast

The Bogosity Podcast


Bogosity Podcast for 21 May 2017

May 21, 2017

Co-Host: Chris Hangartner
News of the Bogus:

* 1:21 – Former Congresswoman Found Guilty In 18 Of 22 Counts In Fraud Trial http://news.wjct.org/post/former-congresswoman-found-guilty-18-22-counts-fraud-trial
* 3:45 – Man: Border agents threatened to take my phone if I didn’t unlock it https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/05/man-border-agents-threatened-to-be-dicks-take-my-phone-if-i-didnt-unlock-it/
* 9:17 – In Its Rush To Kill, Arkansas Just Executed Innocent Man http://alternativemediasyndicate.com/2017/04/26/rush-kill-arkansas-just-executed-innocent-man/
* 14:12 – Psychologists: Stop Blaming Mass Shootings on Video Games http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2017/05/psychologists-stop-blaming-mass-shootings-on-video-games.html

20:55 – Biggest Bogon Emitter: NPR https://medium.com/@caityjohnstone/npr-attempts-to-undermine-wikileaks-credibility-with-deliberate-brazen-lie-94ea584b8a25
24:50 – Idiot Extraordinaire: Ben Taronff (nominated by BlameThe1st) https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/may/11/tech-innovation-silicon-valley-juicero

* Innovation vs. Economic Freedom https://flic.kr/p/ppg3dx
* When the Hyperloop Finally Launches It Probably Won’t Be in the US https://mic.com/articles/136904/when-the-hyperloop-finally-launches-it-probably-won-t-be-in-the-us
* America’s transportation problem is so huge even Elon Musk can’t fix it https://mic.com/articles/176405/america-s-transportation-problem-is-so-huge-even-elon-musk-can-t-fix-it
* Tesla Cranks Up Pressure to End Ban on Direct Auto Sales https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-09-22/tesla-lawsuit-claims-michigan-direct-sales-ban-unconstitutional
* The Free-Market Isn’t “Anti-Innovation” https://medium.com/@blamethe1st/free-market-capitalism-isnt-anti-innovation-a1ebec393166

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