Tech finds itself in the middle of a U.S.-China trade war and discovers that taking on governmental clients might make employees uncomfortable. Also, Instagram dives into longform video.

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Guest Starring:

Lisa Schmeiser and Carolina Milanesi

Links and Show Notes:

Trump to Argue ZTE Fine, Penalties Are Punishment Enough, Official Says - Bloomberg

U.S. lawmakers want Google to reconsider links to China's Huawei | Reuters

In China Trade War, Apple Worries It Will Be Collateral Damage - The New York Times

Microsoft Employees Protest Work With ICE, as Tech Industry Mobilizes Over Immigration - The New York Times

Microsoft statement on separating families at the southern border - Microsoft on the Issues

Grammy-winning musician Akon says he wants to found a “real-life Wakanda” based around his cryptocurrency AKoin - The Verge

Operation Broken Silence

Instagram takes on Snapchat and YouTube with IGTV

Instagram hits 1 billion monthly users, up from 800M in September | TechCrunch

29-pound cat named Chubbs is rescued, finds new home

The Immortal Iron Feminist (@lschmeiser) | Twitter

Carolina Milanesi (@caro_milanesi) | Twitter