Environment once we have vaccines in place and when to still a week off. But it hasnt stopped the snow from falling in russia. So far a system while it might, are they pretty backdrop for the festive period, its actually been causing a fair bit of chaos. Lose the vote for vice and carousel with updates for you in half an hour. Greetings and sell you sold out. Im just and then just placing some pineapples, you know, swiping to the right, ordering some grub from the hub. While i get my lift back from the studio. Once the shows done. Who we love our apps, you know, they become our new pet rock slash we board it our time. But with every app comes, a lack of privacy apps today can track our movements document what we eat, hold our bank account numbers, they keep track of our social circles, and they even know who we pray to. We allow them to do this by simply clicking the click. I accept your terms. But do we really accept them . Do we really, would we really agree to these terms . If, if we knew that, you know where we go, who we see, and what we do is also being sent to and viewed by not just advertisers hungry to sell us the latest brand new thing we dont need. But also the United States military and their favorite private contractors, that my friends is at the core of a scandal that journalists working over a motherboard of uncovered after months of investigations. Motherboards joseph cox lays out the controversial findings, writing quote, the u. S. Military is buying the granular Movement Data of people around the world, harvested from innocuous seeming apps. These apps unwittingly or willingly are sending the u. S. Military, your location data, among other things, they include a loose limbed prayer and quran app that has more than a 98000000 downloads worldwide. A muslim dating app, a popular craigslist app and an app for following storms. And, and a level app that can be used to help, for example, install shelves in a bedroom. Because nothing i want more in this world is for the u. S. Airports generals own jack the ripper. Knowing that i cant hang my bedroom shut up straight. Lets look all kidding aside. This is without a doubt, a very serious invasion of privacy by the us military Industrial Complex as u. S. Representative bill and omar tweeted and points out she tweets the military Industrial Complex and the surveillance state have always had a cozy relationship with tech buying bulk data in order to profile muslims as par for the course for them, and is absolutely sickening. It should be illegal. No one should log on to a prayer or dating app with the expectation that the u. S. Military is just behind your screen. Buying up your meditated violating your privacy. I mean thats what the n. S. A. Is for after all. Now lets start watching the hawks. If you will, on a city street, you want to see that this is joyce state. Great city displays systemic deceptions show which brings up the field as well. Daryn one to watch i robot. And im right. My friends like a major this is this is pretty incredible when we really look at how all this breaks down. But the u. S. Military has been caught, motherboards found out that they are buying location data. And this story combines that kind of mysterious and dangerous location data in the u. S. Militarys obsession with that, which has become which, you know, look at the end of the day. Theyve used for drone strikes that have ultimately killed civilians and things of that nature. Its a very dangerous issue. No, youre absolutely correct. And its one that hed been to a lot of the conversation about what about data privacy and whats been going on on some of these social media sites, as well as some dating apps because they are so popular, you have on there not even reading when there are disclaimers, but to my understanding for this type of thing, there hasnt even been a disclaimer that says where this information is going and people are unwittingly finding out by the thousands. Sometimes more than that under erroneous pretense. And theyre doing one thing and now theyre step is being sold to, god knows who well in this case we do know who and i can go along with that. I mean its crazy because its like, look, we all kind of expect a little bit of like we, we expect that theres no privacy, especially when we click i accept, you know, as i mentioned earlier. But whats interesting with this is that motherboards investigation, you know, basically uncovered 2 separate parallel streams that the u. S. Military uses to obtain this location data and other metadata the 1st they use a Company Called babble street, which creates a product called locate x. You socom u. S. Special operations command, which is a branch of military tasked with counterterrorism and things like that around the world. They bought access to locate, locate x. 2, i guess, one of the assume with their counterterrorism activities, but theyre still, you know, they obviously because everything is classified you dont really know at the end of the day. The other stream is through a Company Called x. Mode. Which obtains location data directly from the apps, and then sells the data to the contractors. And then by extension, the military, you know, as you see the kind of stages and how it ends up in u. S. Military form or at their starts with the up the location data sent to like Something Like x. Mode of defense contractors by location date off x. Mode then handed over to the u. S. Military. To me, its just like this is a really dangerous precedent because we dont use an amp and then we dont why we should have to use an app and no one around the world to use map and worry about who is be with their data, especially the military, no, youre absolutely correct in the thing with this is that weve seen somewhat of a model that was similar in china, but it was used by china to spy on chinese people. We have yet to see something with the military using this social dating app, and it is going that that information is going towards another country. So not this is not happening, but this is the 1st like me to report what have being on that type of thing. I think that it, it poses some significant concerns. One not only related to privacy, again, thats something that americans have the knock down doors about warning our data to be private. So you knew lising, this is going to be and where it goes is going to be interesting. But also, just if its done here, where else then who else is going to get the idea to do the exact same thing and at what point are people going to just, either not use these apps or these, these types of facilities again, or you know, what does this world look like when thats the problem . And also how can we point the finger at places like china and things like that, as you kind of mentioned, like how can we sit and point the finger at them and say, how dare you compile all your so theres some stuff when, well, guess what . Were doing it to, you know, millions of people around the world, including and very clearly a lot of this like data mining that the military is doing is being very specifically targeting apps that cater to muslims. Its incredible how many i mean, one of the apps that was discovered sending data, the x. Mode included a map called muslim crow, which reminds users when to pray and in what direction they never had any idea that their location data is being sent to the u. S. Military, you know, by way of all these, the, from the hurdles is being sent to the u. S. Military. They actually announced they are suspending business with x. Mode after the motherboard. Article come out, theyre telling motherboard quote, in respect of the trust of prayers put the trust of millions of probes, put some muslim pro every day. We are mediately terminating our relationship with our data partners, including with x. Mode, which started 4 weeks ago. That ups when downloaded 50000000. 00 times in android and over 98000000. 00 in total cross other platforms. So you see the size and scope of data that the Government Military could be collecting for us. And this makes sense if youre going after terrorists or going after some type of link sale where thats possible, but these are just regular citizens. So this is, this is kind of a total use. Be careful where you walk. Glass is everywhere. Women are shattering the Glass Ceiling from the 1st woman and woman of color to serve as vice it by the president elect, kamel harris to the record breaking amount of women voting, fundraising, donating and taking part in americas 2020. Alexion, things are changing. The winds of change having only been in politics, the Major League Baseball got in action. They miami, miami, marlins announced on friday that to me would be between general manager. Shes the 1st woman to hold the position and then theyll be from Humble Beginnings as an intern for the Chicago White sox in 1990. Just kept climbing with 30 years of baseball experience, she now joins an elite previously all male group of g. M. Joining us now to ship more light on this story is our team sports producer regina hamm welcome and thank you. I have good news for wives. Good news. Good news. We all saw the announcement last week in social media was a blaze with everyone being excited over the 1st female g. M. In Major League Baseball history will in sports history. Aside from that record breaking achievement, what do you think this means for the in theyll be and other sports that have yet to fully accept women in that type of leadership role. So nobody has already had a rough is a nice word with their coach. It impacted season there to 60 games. They have players who are not being protocols. Are they going to press for that . You know, relative quiet things, proceed as normal. Then you would a world series. You had a player test positive still played on the field. They pulled him eventually, but he was still there. So this is good press for the league, but its also good press for a lot of young girls and young women who want to be agents who want to be scouts who want to climb the ranks. She served in the end all be Commissioners Office for the past 9 years. She has reached the echelons of what many women in sports who work on the team side in the league side only dreamed of. And she has done so much, and shes also the 1st Asian American to be in such a high position. So you now have women, minority women who are in this position. It is wonderful. She has shattered the Glass Ceiling in Major League Baseball. Its interesting because you know, kim starters and in turn as youre sort of almost 30 years ago now and then rose through the ranks or her past definitely speaks to her determination to one day reach the level of achievement that she now has. What do you think that experience across multiple sports teams and working in the different capacities that she has taught her and prepared her for this new job . And you know, i think the biggest question is why was she chosen . Why did they suddenly say, you know, what now is the time she is one of the most. Shes the overqualified at this point. She has worked away like you said at the internship, her white sox, she was an assistant g. M. At 29 in 1908. And for the new york yankees, shes worked with now. Marlin c. E. O. , derek jeter, when he was assured stop for the yankees. She has 3 world series ring. She has, shes in impressive human being. And derek jeter sees that he is the c. E. O. , of miami marlins. Hes also not a stranger to hiring women, the c. E. O. , caroline oconnor, of the marlins is also in the highest in the league as well. So ms. Ng joins a very accomplished group of women, but she has seen how teams work. She has been a loser and she has gained those skills that she needs to reform as a general manager and team to pass her over before for this i dont know why the guesses on anybody. But the fact that derek jeter has seen her rise is seen her growth. He is capitalizing on that to see her take the marlins in a brand new direction if she has earned it. And what message do you think that this sends to women and girls . This is such a monumental moment and weve heard, you know, the year of the girl i believe was supposed to be last year. But were seeing women continue to shatter Glass Ceilings across the country. And across the globe, what do you think this says to all these young girls, particularly minority girls, but young girls and women who are interested in sports and didnt previously for the opening . I think i should not miss ang tell her, tell us what she means for us to take a lesson. You know, in terms of these little girls, it means the world to me and anybody who knows me knows that i have spent countless hours advocating for young girls advocating for young women and really trying to help them advance their careers. That is something that is just so important to me. And so now having this high profile position, you know where youre out in public more and, you know, girls can see it. I mean, theres an adage you cant be if you cant see it. I guess i would suggest to them now, now you can see that shes absolutely right. You can see it. She is the face of general management for the marlins and theres other women, not necessarily in the leadership positions. But in coaching, if you see becky hammon in the n. B. A. For the spurs, she is a name to watch. She is overdue for, a head coach position in the n. B. A. And the n. B. A. Is already a very Progressive League to begin with. So its kind of surprising this that didnt happen before this did, but you know, progress and weve been seeing, you know, women break the n. F. L. Sidelines as well in recent years to. One thing i want to ask though, is with the marlins looking at this team that shes now the g. M. Of. What kind of situation is she walking into . Is this a team thats like just built for success and shes going to ride better . Is she got to make, is there a lot of hurdles that come with this job or like if you are a perennial viewer of the n. L. East, you will see the marlins are not usually contenders for the title. However, the 60 game season that we had just had proved otherwise granted, if it was a fluke, we dont know. But theres a lot of rebuilding there in your 3 buildings. A lot of work to do. Ok, so its going to be a challenge. Its good to ok everybody, but im going to thank you so much for coming out and bringing us this great news about whats happened to Major League Baseball or interest so much. All right, as we go to break, remember that you can also start watching the hawks on demand for the brand new, portable t. V. Which is available on all platforms. Coming up, we enter the world of hard boiled detective, but war as author, Georgetown Professor Chris Chambers joins us to discuss his new book, scavenger. You do not want to miss this. Trust me. Stay to watch. Join me every thursday on the alex simon show. And ill be speaking to guest on the world of politics, sports business, im show business. Ill see you then its been decades since the full of spains fascist regime, but old wounds still havent tailed into the garden this week. And thats because so many people miss a poem said in the us, its a 6 minute of that. And i think ultimately thousands of newborn babies were torn from their mothers and given away and fullest adoption. To this day, mothers still search for grown children for their parents. From the maltese falcon to double indemnity from raymond chandler, dashiell, hammett, bogart, and easy rawlins, the history of noir. Both in film and literature here in the United States of america is both rich and deep. The reason behind this lies mainly in the fact that not only does the new genre of storytelling give its readers and viewers a gripping vibrant mystery and adventure story. But it also allows its authors and creators, much like their antihero protagonist, the chance to pull back the curtain on all the glitz and glamour here in the land of the free and reveal the dark twisted underbelly lying just just below the surface. Often giving us a far more elegant, brutal, and honest look into the twisted soul of the american landscape and experience than any historian could dream of. Capturing this year, author georgetown, professor and friend of the show, Chris Chambers released into the world of warfare. His new book scavenger, which takes takes place on the stone and marble, ratline streets of washington, d. C. And features a biting takedown of the Nations Capital. Through the eyes of its homeless survivor and sleuth Dickie Cornish Professor Chamber joins us now to discuss his new book. Thank you, chris. Always a pleasure. Thank you. So of course i got to stop right out the gate. What was the inspiration for this new book . That you, you know what, what got you to sit down and say, i thought i need to write this story about washington d. C. And this, and this homeless man living in it. And the adventure that he embarks on my spiritual creative writing about rendition about that he went back the curtain on the real needs the for a long time that hes going to show rather than movie producers on the wire. And i want to do something in but i also, you know, walking the streets for me, throw you in a neighborhood like the werent sure on every corner. And when you talk to them, they all have a story. And their stories are, you know, very what it is, not about failure and crime in the life of jared or i want you life to that. And thats, you know, thats the nutshell basically because the city would be gone from the highs the lows, the gone from, you know. d the years back to the obama years, even, you know, even before that never happened in the future, but the constant is the failure to address whats going on, you know, right from tomorrow. And i just dont again, you know, crime fiction. You love the opera to, to do that. I mean, a lot of that stuff was born in the populace. Some people say bolshevik writing 30. Thats when you know Dashiell Hammett and all those guys, people call them all probably, you know, they really were, but thats where the stuff started just this do to do is both the underbelly and they were, they were attacked by people like wow, according to dan edgar hoover, most people were coming to one of the many important things you cover in your book is the ongoing gentrification of washington d. C. As historically black neighborhoods, businesses and communities. How devastating has that been to the community and what that a thing you set out to cover from the start or did it kind of organically originate as you were writing the story i, i wanted to show what was going on strata and i know that strata could be a derogatory term in terms of layers, but you know that strata of Homeless People addicts, people trying to scratch by, theyre able to look up and see all of the, you know, what is the boat. But even people who might be the working poor might not be able to see everybody. So fixated on their own area. And i want to show how this locating could be to the people as observer, because they see it all they see the good in the bad. I mean, there or read the disco cation of the black community in this city has given rise to a lot of it. Thats social behavior, by other black people towards other black people. And the whole, the people are, are there at the receiving end of that. A lot. So this gives you an idea what the g. Is like when you introduce that trauma into a neighborhood, you know, one of the interesting things too, i like about your book is the setting comes out so vibrantly. And why do you think the Nations Capital here washington d. C. Is such a great place for what essentially is a detective story, especially now in the age of trump and then coming into the age of by and i mean, remember a lot of the great classics of them are, you know, they were based coming out of world war 2 and the trauma from that, you know, why is d. C. Such a perfect setting . Now d. C. Is allegory for a lot of the mare power and money power and money. And also. d meet the Little Theater and the it used to be like there was an agent robert. And it could be senator thats going out the window now. Because, you know, this is personal, racial social and you know, the storm or all of that. New york, new york, brooklyn you know, new orleans, but a laboratory really need to go there and show them some of the love and money and power it is part of can credible when you think about it, because as you pointed out, it is, were here we are the Nations Capital, and you know, we have one of the big homeless populations in this country. We have, you know, some of the biggest transportation taking place in this country. And just so people understand why is that, you know, the influx of well as misha was talking earlier with like the influx of, you know, stores and big box retailers and things like that, coming in the neighborhoods. How does that actually hurt of neighborhood . And then hurt a city and hurt a culture. Well, i mean you can see it in the book with him going to looking up and then hes back. And hes, you know, part of or to become you know, clean it up if you will be troubled. And and you know, made him a danger but you see around him the, you know, the people who will be helped by this arent me. But people were going to be enjoying it, which was, you know, the kind of hipster culture. Pretty hollow as well. And neither of these, these, these, these worlds interset nobody getting anything out of at least the very rich, the belle of earth. And the politicians who were, you know, were kind of controlling all of this kind of marionette. So you know, even the people who were living in the apartment, the new, the new, you know, 1000000. 00 with are not getting out of it what theyre getting out of the so everybody is basically being rude to me and that war crime fiction. Everybody is the crew that gonna take it to the people who are the screwer is the will love it. Well chris, i definitely recommend people took out your book scavenger. Its an, its a great read in a very fun read an and formative read. And thats all you can ask for some, for some good crime fiction. Thank you so much for joining us on the show today. Thank you. Undoubtedly, at least in my mind, the most mysterious, yet beautiful and shockingly intuitive point is that being a spy trapped. Studies show that this plant short term memory can last 30 seconds. When an insect touches the planets hairs, it remains still. Well, at least it bursts upon the 2nd touch, the carnivore plant will snap shut, catching its prey like a bear trap. Scientists have long known that some plants have long term memory, but the venus flytrap is a bit different because not only does it in 20, at least since weather patterns and seasonal changes. It also seems to adapt its memory and the fly trap does all of this without a brain or nervous system. Research suggests calcium plays a role in this. Their genetic engineering scientists found that calcium is the connective tissue that unlocks the plant secrets. Images of the be misapplied trap captured the glow of calcium in the plants as the mineral surges when sensory hairs are activated. This wave of energy that results in the truck catching its prey at record speed seems to all come down to memory adaptation driven by calcium. So calcium is not just good for bones, right . But because apparently died for her for her being a spike traps, its like, hey, this is how we think i look like we need to load up on market man. Look at the things we learned. Thank you. So that was supposed fascinating. Would you own one . Would you buy one . Ive what i want and i was like buy i havent just got exactly what i dont know. You got no excuse. I cant keep a regular i dont know about the biographical. Well, you know, clip feeds itself, but its because by trevor frees us up, all right, everybody, that is our show for you today. Remember in this world were definitely not told the real love enough. So i tell you all, i love you. 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