NBA, Andrew Tate, Iman & More - 7/25/2024
Things You Might Not Have Heard
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Today's Sponsor: Zenni Opticalhttp://thisistheconversationproject.com/zenni Today's Rundown:Biden calls his decision to step aside a matter of defending democracy https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/24/politics/biden-oval-office-address-2024/index.html Trump files to block Kamala Harris from accessing Biden war chest as Musk U-turns on $45m pledge https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-live-jd-vance-kamala-harris-secret-service-b2584890.html Dad of NYC teen who drove 101 mph gets probation for facilitating access to BMW in deadly crash https://www.yahoo.com/news/dad-nyc-teen-drove-101-233023276.html NBA Rejects Warner Bros Discovery Bid For Amazon; WNBA Renews Disney, Prime Video Deals & Links Up With NBCU https://deadline.com/2024/07/nba-rights-amazon-deal-1236020528/ The Defiance act passes in the Senate, potentially allowing deepfake victims to sue over nonconsensual images https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/defiance-act-passes-senate-allow-deepfake-victims-sue-rcna163464 Turkey plans to regulate a large stray dog population, raising some fears about mass killings https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/world/2024/07/24/turkey-plans-to-regulate-a-large-stray-dog-population-raising-some-fears-about-mass-killings/ Officials battle 'highly aggressive' red imported fire ant infestation in Southern California https://abcnews.go.com/US/officials-battle-highly-aggressive-red-imported-fire-ant/story?id=112240303 Andrew Tate's defamation lawsuit against human trafficking accuser can proceed, judge says https://apnews.com/article/andrew-tate-human-trafficking-florida-93e37749d52ea0f1867347a3f13cea14 Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts ONE DAY OLDER ON JULY 25:Iman (69)Illeana Douglas (59)Matt LeBlanc (57) WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:1980: Australian hard rock band AC/DC released the album Back in Black.2021: The USA’s men’s basketball team saw its 25-game Olympic winning streak end, beaten 83-76 by France in a first round match in Tokyo.2022: Klondike announced the discontinuation of the Choco Taco WORD OF THE DAY: onomatopoeia [on-uh-mat-uh-pee-uh]https://www.dictionary.com/browse/onomatopoeiathe formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referentIn comic books, onomatopoeia is frequently used to illustrate sounds, with words like "zap," "pow," and "bang" vividly depicting the action. DAILY AFFIRMATION: I Am At Peace With My Past And Looking Forward To The Future.Reduces Negative Feelings: This affirmation helps to mitigate negative feelings related to past experiences, allowing you to approach the future with a clear and positive mindset.https://www.amazon.com/100-Daily-Affirmations-Positivity-Confidence/dp/B0D2D6SS2D?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Chili Dog Dayhttps://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-chili-dog-day-last-thursday-in-july#:~:text=NATIONAL%20CHILI%20DOG%20DAY%20%7C%20July%2025%20%2D%20National%20Day%20CalendarOn the last Thursday in July, hot dog lovers across the United States start topping their hot dogs with delicious chili to celebrate National Chili Dog Day. Wrapping up National Hot Dog Month, the chili dog brings the heat. Add onions, cheese, or chili sauce for more variety. With a hot dog, the condiments are endless. Also known as a coney dog or chili con carne, the first person to make a chili dog probably tried it around the turn of the 20th century. Even then it was likely a meat and tomato sauce, not the full-on firehouse chili we know today. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support).