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    #134: That's What SHE Said

    August 3rd, 2017 · 73 minutes

    Christina, Brianna, and Simone talk about Apple's decision to pull some VPN apps from the Chinese App Store, the women who sell nudes on Patreon, and HBO h4ckz0rz.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Apple’s Silence in China Sets a Dangerous Precedent - The New York Times
    Apple Removes Apps From China Store That Help Internet Users Evade Censorship - The New York Times
    China is perfecting a new method for suppressing dissent on the internet - Vox
    Tim Cook justifies removing VPN apps in China, claiming Apple was only following the law - The Verge
    The women who sell nudes on Patreon - The Verge
    Hackers Threaten ‘Game of Thrones,’ as HBO Confirms Cyberattack - The New York Times
    HBO Hackers Stole ‘Thousands of Internal Documents’ | Variety
    Cincinnati Zoo on Twitter: "It's official! Fiona is the world's sassiest hippo ever! Here she is inside pestering her mom Bibi while she eats. 💯💕👑😎 https://t.co/6dRXzvDDHL"
    TWC9: Bug Bounty, Fast and Easy Containers, Edge Summit, We Still Love MS Paint and more... | This Week On Channel 9 | Channel 9
    Nick and Griffin's Driving Instructor Roleplay (Feat. Simone & Pat) - YouTube