Half-Cocked Tales
Entertainment for the science and evidence-based reasoning inclined. Join us while we explore a little history, current events, snake oil,the fact checking quiz, and a little something good.
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Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
This week in the Lounge we’re talking about a 14 mile high balloon ride, Chinese Chimera Monkeys, Trapped Electrons, The Fact Check Quiz, and implant medicine! Join us for a good time with a few facts and plenty of scientific swooning!
Wage Growth Over Time
Albert Stevens 14 mile balloon trip
Chimera Monkeys
Trapped Electrons
Von Ormy Texas
Fact Check: Supreme Court Did Not Issue Complete Ban On Firecrackers In India; Viral Claim Is Misleading | Newsmobile
Letitia James called Trump 'incompetent,' not Biden | Fact check (usatoday.com)
Did Elon Musk Call Bill Gates ‘Evil’ on X? | Snopes.com
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Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
This week in the Lounge we talk about the infamous Gunpowder plot of 1605, we’re joined by Kyle from Vanta Trading and the True Trading podcast to discuss AI and insider trading, we touch base with the horrors of the Israel Gaza situation, walk through the grift that was FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried, have a fun fact checking quiz and wrap up with some feel good back to work news for auto-workers.
We’re just so damn glad you made it!
Gunpowder Plot - Wikipedia
AI bot capable of insider trading and lying, say researchers - BBC News
Netanyahu suspends Israeli minister over Gaza nuclear comment (yahoo.com)
Sam Bankman-Fried sentence: Could be 100-plus years, or mere decades (cnbc.com)
Fact Check: Does CCTV Show 2020 Ballot Stuffing in Georgia? (newsweek.com)
Male Dolphins Form ‘Bromances’ To Help Each Other Hook Up With Females? | Snopes.com
This St. Louis chip is banned in California | ksdk.com
Fact Check: Has Google Earth Captured Crimea Bridge Attack Damage? (newsweek.com)
Here's where the UAW strike against Detroit Three stands ⋆ Michigan Advance
Coming Soon (truetradingpodcast.com)
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And these people just beat squid game. That's why there's so happy. You'd be happy too! Getting your life, some money, and the horrific memories of other people being ruthlessly killed all around you.... is that winning?