Show Notes for November 20, 2014

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  • At some stores, Black Friday starts at 6 pm on Thanksgiving
  • Clear
    • "was the largest Registered Traveler program participant with almost 200,000 members"
    • "On June 22, 2009, Clear announced they would cease operations effective immediately."
    • "On May 3, 2010, Verified Identity Pass [the company that operated Clear] was purchased by Alclear LLC"
  • United dominance, controlling
  • Keystone Pipeline
    • "Runs from runs from Alberta, Canada to refineries in Illinois and Texas."
    • Part of the project is currently challenged in the Nebraska Supreme Court.
  • SHARKK Silver Stainless Steel Slim Money Clip Wallet
  • OnePlus One
    • "Announced on 23 April 2014 at the prices of $299 and $349 for the 16 GB and 64 GB models respectively."
    • "The phone still isn't available for public purchase but is sold through an invitation system"
    • "According to the co-founder Carl Pei, the OnePlus has sold over 500,000 units."
    • Review from The Verge (with video)
  • Bachmann's "English was good enough for Jesus" line
    • It is a fake, "we found no evidence that she uttered the good enough for Jesus line".
    • "We found that the "Bible written in English" line is so old it was used to make fun of Texas’ 1925-27 governor, Miriam Ferguson, to whom versions have also been attributed."

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