Episode 47: February 1, 2021

What this episode covers

The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin. Please support the show on Patreon. Links: Robinhood Narrows Trading Restrictions to Eight Companies - Bloomberg Fast-spreading COVID variant can elude immune responses The Most Worrying Mutations in Five Emerging Coronavirus Variants - Scientific American ‘That hurricane is coming’: expert warns US to brace for virulent Covid strain | US news | The Guardian Thousands 'Cut in Line' for COVID Vaccine in Michigan after Virtual Loophole Discovered TSA to require masks at screening checkpoints as new strains of COVID-19 hit the US | Fox News Wearing your mask below your nose may heighten COVID-19 infection risk, UNC study funds | abc7.com Disproportionate number of current and former military personnel arrested in Capitol attack, CNN analysis shows - CNN Ex-QAnon Believer Apologizes to Anderson Cooper, Thought He Ate Babies Russian hack brings changes, uncertainty to US court system GameStop shares drop 30%, briefly halted following 400% short-squeeze spike last week Silver price up 7% as Reddit traders try their squeeze play with the metal Elon Musk Says He Wired Up a Monkey’s Brain to Play Video Games Prince Harry wins 'significant damages' in legal dispute with newspaper - CNN Nintendo profits soar as people play games during pandemic EU Calls $15.8 Billion Apple (AAPL) Tax Ruling Contradictory in Appeal - Bloomberg As Google eyes Australia exit, Microsoft talks Bing with PM | Reuters Andrew Brooks, who led development of the first FDA-approved Covid-19 saliva test, dies at 51 - CNN Trump impeachment defense: Five attorneys leave team less than two weeks before trial - CNNPolitics Clear Shots of UFO Spotted Above Freeway on Outskirts of Los Angeles