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- 05 / 05 / 2021 -
It's getting closer to the point where people will be able to go to the studio again, the United States is supporting a move to waive intellectual property protections for the COVID-19 vaccines, how shareholders of drug companies can be kept happy because of this, a Facebook panel concludes Facebook was right to ban Trump from its platform for a period of time, the enormous amount of power over billions of users, Gila reports on a Twitter account that echoed Trump's words, wondering how much it takes to get kicked off of Twitter for repeating what Trump says, ads that reveal Facebook's tracking abilities are banned by Facebook, Gila's investigation into why she was served a particular ad on Facebook, the ability to use fake information, the story of how Google shut down the YouTube channel of a small business called The Piano Keys that was trying to teach people how to play the piano, how this reveals the way that YouTube is run, when human intervention is needed, music from a Mexican tape that once was playing at a roadside food stand.
Overtime: Clarifying how many shows were done in the new studios before the pandemic hit, clarification on when it might be possible to return to the station, an invitation to new callers, more discussion on FBI investigations and their shortfalls, the defeat of the Super League in Europe, why this is inspirational, it's now possible to walk in to drug stores and get the vaccine, Bobson's vaccine update, proof that the vaccines are working, the dire situations in Brazil and India due to populist leaders who didn't take the virus seriously, what nonuplets are, the reason cops are now being charged with murder more frequently, updates on other callers' vaccine status, everyone on the show is now past two weeks of being vaccinated, Gila describes what it was like to go to a restaurant, Kyle describes the scene in a bar, what should be considered safe at this point, an invitation for people to describe things they've hacked, the show is preempted next week, Rob gives an update on meetings.
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May 5
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Off The Hook Overtime
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- 05 / 19 / 2021 -
A skeleton crew tonight, there are people putting on masks now to protect themselves against people who have been vaccinated, Alex describes a Facebook group he was invited into that encourages people not to wear masks in public areas, the danger of such a group, dissecting their arguments, an ice cream cone analogy, the newest CDC guidelines, the lack of any legitimate doctors backing the antivax position, most anti-vaccine conspiracies come from the same 12 people, naming names, an excerpt from the Facebook group in question, the danger of a variant getting through, how it's never been simpler to get a vaccine, how to help local businesses, Alex describes what the city is like now, the prevalence of outdoor seating, the Freenode IRC network experiences a massive resignation of staff after a takeover of the company, how an open source network could have been affected in this manner, the new owner's perspective, a new IRC network to replace this one, another Bitcoin hack, the difficulty of laundering stolen Bitcoin, facts about AlphaBay and Hydra, a gasoline panic for no reason that Republicans try to blame on Biden, the Colonial Pipeline hack, how a ransomware attack was handled by the company, the importance of backups, what the company could have done differently.
Overtime: A statement from the group allegedly responsible for the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, DarkSide shies away from politics, codes of conduct and ratings for ransomware attackers, the potential for a monthly payment option, Alex tells the story of tracing a ransomware group, there is history of a South Korean group targeting the World Health Organization, the advantages of shutting down a pipeline, how forcing users to have complex passwords actually makes things less secure, how a password vault works, the potential risks involved, Kyle describes other methods of managing passwords, a disturbing email that seems to have come from the show's own email address, a caller has been waiting for a long time, thoughts on SolarWinds, the huge amount of e-waste that could be generated from these attacks, a question about the takeover of the station in 2019, how the station was won back, better ways to raise funds on WBAI, a listener's attempts to ensure home health care aides are vaccinated, effective methods of backing up data, possibly the longest "Overtime" ever.
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May 19
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- 05 / 26 / 2021 -
Kyle and Emmanuel visit Manhattan without telling Alex, reporting on the spirit of the city, why the media reports shouldn't be believed, the missing buzz that's beginning to return, how outdoor dining structures can work and not work, the way people in the city seem to have more ownership in their attitude, Gila catches a cold from a child, how it's possible to be protected from COVID and still catch a cold, visiting the West Side, positive thoughts about Moynihan Train Hall, the Hotel Pennsylvania is closed for no particular reason, why this is a bad thing, calling the hotel live, how people can support WBAI, spreading word of a listener petition concerning disabled people and unvaccinated home health care aides, some facts about this situation, debunking some arguments, the fact that intelligent people can make the wrong decisions, how the show seems to get more angry emails than supportive ones, how misinformation is spread, looking at actual facts, Rob explains how this doesn't contradict the hacker mindset, Gila describes the eradication of polio and the return of measles, the U.S. government claims to not be responsible for the shuttering of the DarkSide operation in Russia, an Israeli TV broadcast is interrupted with a pro-Palestinian message, the Dutch entry to Eurovision that wasn't given the recognition it deserved.
Overtime: How the topics discussed are relevant to the hacker world, Facebook and Instagram are going to let their users hide their likes, why 2600 doesn't use Instagram, turning off a fan, why the emphasis on popularity is unhealthy, thoughts on whether or not the Olympics should be canceled this year, a call from Labrador, some facts about Labrador, some facts about the Inuit people, how COVID affected the community there, how the Canadian government took care of isolated communities early, demolition of historical buildings from World War Two in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, how Labrador is closer than most people realize, there is still snow on the ground, an update on the home health care aide situation, a ban on gloves in elevators, Kyle is on Instagram, a caller with an anti-vaccine opinion, why it's not a good idea to always give equal time to both sides of any issue, what the vaccines are and are not, why it took courage for a caller to stand up to universal disagreement, looking at hard scientific facts, how many of the people who mocked the precautions got the vaccine fairly early, why tearing down the experts is self-defeating, avoiding neverending debates, Rob explains the liberation of being proven wrong, wondering when people realize they've been caught up in nonsense, Gila describes the choice between being right and being smart, how facts are constantly changing, a final call to get vaccinated.
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May 26
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Off The Hook Overtime
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