A talk show covering the week's top stories... and then continuing the conversation while playing beat 'em up video games.
Beatin' Up the News
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A talk show covering the week's top stories... and then continuing the conversation while playing beat 'em up video games.
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8/4/2020
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September 4, 2020
USA urging delisting of Chinese firms due to audit | biodegradable algae-based flip flops (sandals)
<p>Join CATOINMOTION and Producer Mike on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYfyLH_BberETGQ6YbMFc7A" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a> Live every Friday, 7pm GMT+2 for "Beatin Up the News" ... commentary on the biggest headlines followed by playing beat em up games while continuing the discussion.</p> <p>Today's Stories:</p> <p>The USA is urging the delisting of Chinese firms who failed to meet auditing requirements. CATOINMOTION and Producer Mike talk about the story and then rant in great length about the state of the world, USA-China relations, and what this might mean for our future. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-audits/trump-advisers-urge-2022-delisting-of-u-s-listed-chinese-cos-that-fail-to-meet-u-s-audit-standards-idUSKCN25235B">original story</a></p> <p>A team of researchers out of University of California San Diego have made a prototype sandal out of biodegradable algae. CATOINMOTION and Producer Mike talk about sustainability and what this invention could mean for a common culprit in ocean pollution. <a href="https://www.pacificsandiego.com/things-to-do/fashion-beauty/story/2020-08-11/fighting-plastic-waste-with-algae-based-flip-flops">original story</a></p>
August 11, 2020
Australia tells Facebook, Google to PAY UP | Bye Bye Bees | Chernobyl Mold Radiation Shield
<p>Join CATOINMOTION and Producer Mike on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYfyLH_BberETGQ6YbMFc7A" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a> Live every Friday, 7pm GMT+2 for "Beatin Up the News" ... commentary on the biggest headlines followed by playing beat em up games while continuing the discussion.</p> <p>Today's Stories:</p> <p>Australia is reportedly telling Google and Facebook to pay media sources for use of their news content on their social media sites. This is an unprecedented ruling. CATOINMOTION and Producer Mike discuss the greater impact this may or may not have on how news and social media are to intermingle moving forward. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-australia-media-regulator/australia-to-make-facebook-google-pay-for-news-in-world-first-idUSKCN24V3UP">original story</a></p> <p>A new study out of the US confirms many of scientists' worst fears about collapsing bee populations. What does this mean for agriculture? <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/29/bees-food-crops-shortage-study">original story</a></p> <p>New research is underway on the ISS testing mold found at the infamous nuclear fallout site in Chernobyl, Russia. This mold feeds on radiation and researchers hope to utilize it as a protective shield for astronauts as they are exposed to high levels of radiation in space. <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/mold-from-chernobyl-seems-to-feed-on-radiation-and-new-research-suggests-it-could-help-protect-astronauts-in-space/ar-BB17hbIb">original story</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>
August 4, 2020
Big Tech Antitrust | UAE goes to Mars
<p>Join CATOINMOTION and Producer Mike on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYfyLH_BberETGQ6YbMFc7A"><strong>YouTube</strong></a><strong> Live </strong>every Friday, 7pm GMT+2 for "Beatin Up the News" ... commentary on the biggest headlines followed by playing beat em up games while continuing the discussion.</p> <p><strong>Today's Stories:</strong></p> <p>The US Anti-Trust Courts have seized 1.3 million documents so far as part of an ongoing anti-trust probe into big tech companies Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Google. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-tech-congress-report/big-tech-antitrust-probe-report-from-congress-likely-by-early-fall-idUSKCN24P13Z">original story</a> </p> <p>The United Arab Emirates celebrated their 50th anniversary as a country by sending a probe to the Martian atmosphere! This is a HUGE deal as they'll be joining an elite group of nations who have flown to another planet. They'll be doing valuable research on the Martian atmosphere, notably investigating why Mars lost all of its air and water. <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/19/middleeast/uae-mars-hope-launch-intl-hnk-scn-scli/index.html">original story</a></p>
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