#89 - GameStop, Reddit, and Hedge Funds oh my!

Published: Feb. 2, 2021, 7:07 a.m.

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In this episode we cover some COVID updates, this week in the news, and a lot about the ongoing GameStop stock situation. So much covered, and lots of good links in our show notes at our website. We got into some TIL\'s and Shower Thoughts as well.

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Links discussed in episode:

Steve Hilton unveils new evidence linking COVID-19 origins to US-funded research in China (video we talked about in Podcast)

Myanmar\'s military takes power in coup, detains Suu Kyi

Myanmar profile - Timeline

Dustin Diamond dead from carcinoma, a form of cancer

\'Never Out Of The Woods\': COVID Study Finds Disease Remains In Brain After Recovery

Calling Wall Street\'s Bluff | Josh Hawley

Tech Populists vs. Wall Street Oligarchs

Dr. Anthony Fauci: The Highest Paid Employee In The Entire U.S. Federal Government

wallstreetbets @WallStreetBets_  2d \\xb7 \\xb7  Edited Another question, that was part of the same previous question. Do I think AOC or Ted Cruz will do anything about this? (GAB)

Tech Populists vs. Wall Street Oligarchs

Robinhood faces backlash from both parties for limiting trades

 Elon Musk @elonmusk \\xb7 Jan 28 u can\\u2019t sell houses u don\\u2019t own u can\\u2019t sell cars u don\\u2019t own but  u *can* sell stock u don\\u2019t own!? this is bs \\u2013 shorting is a scam legal only for vestigial reasons

Ok, since a lot of people seem confused, I\'ll explain what\'s going on with GME.  Brace yourselves. This is gonna be a long thread

https://www.reddit.com/r/wallstreetbets/comments/lafh4d/in_case_you_needed_proof_that_there_are_imposters/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

GME Stock: Redditors Bet on $5,000 Target for GameStop as Elon Musk Dives In

TIL

TIL horses can\'t vomit because they have a strong lower esophageal sphincter that acts as a one-way valve, preventing food from coming up.

\\u2014\\u2014(Humans have a treatment option for constant acid reflux can be a ring of magnets around the base of the esophagus that opens when you swallow and closes otherwise to hold back the acid.)

TIL That both testosterone levels and testicle volume were negatively correlated with paternal caregiving. This suggest that the biology of human males reflects a trade-off between mating effort and parenting effort.

TIL that Iceland has largest banana plantation in Europe. They use geothermal energy to heat greenhouses, allowing for the production of tropical fruits like banananas.

Shower Thoughts

Driving an old car is indicative of being poor while driving a REALLY old car is indicative of being classy and wealthy.

There\'s so many different apple flavours, but only one apple juice flavour

Independence from Britain is one of the most internationally celebrated holidays around the world.

We\\u2019d probably see a big drop in processed food sales if companies put the \\u2018Packaged On\\u2019 date, in addition to the \\u2018Expires On\\u201d date.

When you need to roll a 6, but the die shows a 5 you think \\u201ethat was close\\u201c even though it\\u2019s not really true.

Bamboo forests are actually fields because bamboo is actually a type of grass.

Up and down are opposites but asking someone if they\'re up for something is exactly the same asking if they\'re down for something.

Independence from Britain is one of the most internationally celebrated holidays around the world.

Once we adequately colonise Mars, it would make a good place for nursing homes, since gravity there is lower and people with weaker muscles could move around more easily than here on Earth.

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