164: WTF is Going On with GameStop?; Marjorie Gotta Go; D-Bag OTW: Canadian COVID Couple; & More News!
Happy Hump Day! In today\u2019s news we start with GOP Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who\u2019s social media surfaced her calls for Democrats to be publicly executed. Great; The Italian Prime Minister resigned this week amid struggles with the VID and a slow economy; D-Bag Of The Week: Canadian Couple steals VID vaccines from indigenous senior population; What\u2019s all the stock market craze over GameStop (GME) about? I try to break it down; Plex announces a new subscription service: Plex Arcade.
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- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene indicated support for executing top Democrats in 2018-2019 Facebook posts - 6abc Philadelphia — "She's a traitor to our country, she's guilty of treason," Greene says in the video, which she posted on Facebook at the time. "She took an oath to protect American citizens and uphold our laws. And she gives aid and comfort to our enemies who illegally invade our land. That's what treason is. And by our law representatives and senators can be kicked out and no longer serve in our government. And it's, uh, it's a crime punishable by death is what treason is. Nancy Pelosi is guilty of treason."
- Italy\u2019s Prime Minister Conte to Resign Amid Struggle Against Covid-19 and Recession - WSJ
- Rodney and Ekaterina Baker flew to Yukon to get coronavirus vaccine intended for White River First Nation, authorities say - The Washington Post
- GameStop jumps more than 130% even as hedge funds cover short bets, scrutiny of rally intensifies
- Game On: A Plex Blog Story | Plex