Apple Bows to Trump, Bond Market Sounds the Alarm, and Kalshi Bans George Santos
Summary
Cara Swisher is joined by MSNBC’s Jacob Soboroff for the final day of God Free August. They mourn Gloria Steinem’s death, criticizing Trump’s recent remarks and celebrating her legacy. The duo discusses tech companies renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America on maps, sparking a MapQuest resurgence. They also analyze efforts to suppress mail-in voting, the looming bond market crisis, and the economic reality of inequality.
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Jacob Soboroff joins as guest co-host
Jacob's show 'Connect' and life in LA
Gloria Steinem's death and Ted Cruz's comments
Apple and Google rename Lake Ontario to Lake America
Trump's crackdown on mail-in voting and election integrity
Voter intimidation, polling place cuts, and Republican pushback
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Bond market signals and economic inequality
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California bans prediction markets like Polymarket
The importance of local news and independent journalism
Gen Z politics and Steve Ballmer's NBA controversy
Predictions: Paramount merger, Clooney vs. Cruise, and wrap-up
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