Bogosity Podcast for 25 July 2016
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Co-Host: Ibrahim Zallum
(Apologies for the audio quality. There were issues with Ibrahim’s microphone that hopefully will be sorted out before his next appearance.)
News of the Bogus:
- 1:28 – 2016 Nice attack https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Nice_attack
- Death Toll From Terrorist Attack in Nice, France, Rises to 84 http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/16/world/europe/attack-nice-bastille-day.html
- 7:32 – Turkey’s Weekend of the Long Knives http://observer.com/2016/07/turkeys-weekend-of-the-long-knives/
- Military coup was well planned and very nearly succeeded, say Turkish officials https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/18/military-coup-was-well-planned-and-very-nearly-succeeded-say-turkish-officials
- Why Turkey’s latest attempted coup was different. http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/interrogation/2016/07/why_turkey_s_latest_attempted_coup_was_different.html
- Turkish President Returns to Istanbul in Sign Military Coup Is Faltering http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/16/world/europe/military-attempts-coup-in-turkey-prime-minister-says.html
- Was Turkey’s coup attempt just an elaborate hoax by Erdogan? http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2016/07/turkey-military-coup-attempt-more-questions-than-answers.html
- 22:17 – Microsoft Wins! Govt Can’t Force Tech Companies to Hand Over Data Stored Overseas http://thehackernews.com/2016/07/user-data-spying.html
27:03 – Biggest Bogon Emitter: Environmentalists http://www.smh.com.au/business/innovation/green-cars-in-spotlight-as-lithium-demand-causes-flamingo-flocks-to-shrink-20160710-gq2eef.html
33:33 – Idiot Extraordinaire: Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/17/politics/cleveland-police-baton-rouge-security-open-carry/
This Week’s Quote: “The only good bureaucrat is one with a pistol at his head. Put it in his hand and it’s good-bye to the Bill of Rights.” —H.L. Mencken