How to Get 11,196 Years in Prison

Author: cj little and Jeff Parker
Published: Thu 23 May 2024
Episode Link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nnsnspdcst/episodes/How-to-Get-11-196-Years-in-Prison-e2iv89b

(0:00) Pre-Show

(0:28) Open

(0:51) World Turtle Day

(1:40) cj's week: Miniature Speed Golf

(2:52) Jeff's Week: Water Pipe Breakage

(3:28) Headlines: The Speed Round

(5:26) Headline: Google’s PWA Badge for Chromebooks

(6:25) Headline: Google’s Unexpected Check

(10:01) Segment: Crypto Scams / Rug Pulls

(41:27) cj’s recommendation: ⁠Just Like Heaven

(43:07) Jeff’s Recommendation: The Speedcubers

Listener, you have all spoken and we have listened: more scams on Nonsense! In this episode, the boys talk about generalities around crypto scams and specifics around rug pulls. While there are plenty of scams floated your way on the daily -- from “crypto investment opportunities” to “FREE CRYPTO GIVEAWAYS” -- we have found the class of scams known as ”rug pulls” to be some of the absolute worst.

From the Cryptoqueen’s $4 billion walkoff to Thodex’s $2 billion USB key that (supposedly) lives at the bottom Ionian Sea now, these rug pulls are nothing if not brazen. Fortunately, some mild justice has been dolled out so far, but plenty of these criminals have yet to pay the price.

But before any of that fun, we’ve got World Turtle Day, China’s tariff matching game, stomach paralysis, canceled homeowner’s policies, stronger encryption, Chromebooks, and Google’s prepayment to the DOJ. It’s a wild ride, jump on!

Open

World Turtle Day

Headlines: Speed Round

China May Raise Tariffs on Some US, EU Cars to Up to 25%, Lobby Group Says - Bloomberg

Massachusetts insurance companies canceling homeowners policies using drone, aerial photos – Boston 25 News

US Government Urges Federal Contractors to Strengthen Encryption - Bloomberg

Headlines

Google’s new ‘Add to Chromebook’ badge makes web apps easy to install - The Verge

Google sends DOJ unexpected check in attempt to avoid monopoly jury trial | Ars Technica

Segment

What Are the Most Popular Crypto Scams to Watch For in 2024 | TIME Stamped

Crypto Scam Tracker | The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation