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Aug 28, 2020 58 min

323: Super Biden Scenario

from Unparliamentary Language Hosted by Thomas Wilkinson

Rob and Tom discuss the A-level exam results debacle, algorithms and the rapidly approaching US election. TOPICS - [0:00] Headlines: Scottish Exam Results - [8:28] Main Story: English Exam Results - [19:11] Tom Discusses The "Monster Algorithm" - [28:35] Another U-turn? - [40:14] What Do You Have To Do To Get Fired From This Cabinet? - [48:05] Ad: Mish Mash Mayhem - [48:21] Quick Polls Update - [57:39] Outro SUPPORT Support all TTSS shows on Patreon SHOWNOTES - Scotland's results 2020: How grades were worked out for Scottish pupils - Sturgeon promises urgent review of 124,000 downgraded exam results - Poll shows SNP on course for huge Holyrood win as backing for independence also increases - A-levels and GCSEs: How did the exam algorithm work? - Twitter Thread on the Algorithm - A-level scandal: Education Secretary Gavin Williamson defends going on holiday before results day - 538: 2020 Election Forecast - SMBC: Prediction - Join us on Discord! DISCUSS - Reddit - Twitter - Facebook ATTRIBUTION - Recording engineer: Ennuicastr - Theme song: Handel's Water Music (Public Domain under CC0 1.0) with Big Ben Chimes (By hyderpotter under CC0 1.0). - Main Image: 180201-D-SV709-0124 by U.S. Secretary of Defense under CC By SA 2.0

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