# Cold War Nuclear Arms Treaty Suspended, Election Day Reforms, and UK Businesses Prepare for Brexit

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The U.S. suspends its nuclear arms treaty with Russia! McConnell calls Election Day reforms a “power grab”! And U.K. businesses are preparing for Brexit! The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Julius, Amarynth, and Tony for a rational look at current events around the world - only on Rational Radio.

#### **DISCUSSION TIMES AND SOURCES:**

02:53 -  [**U.S. Suspends Nuclear Arms Control Treaty With Russia**](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/01/us/politics/trump-inf-nuclear-treaty.html?action=click&module=Latest&pgtype=Homepage)

- [**Long Story Short on MAD Theory**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqqNOqyF98I)

17:50 -  [**Mitch McConnell Calls Election Day Holiday A "Power Grab" By Democrats**](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mcconnell-says-bill-that-would-make-election-day-a-federal-holiday-is-a-power-grab-by-democrats/2019/01/30/57421dd6-24bd-11e9-ad53-824486280311_story.html?utm_term=.7ebf67e3bad1)

33:19 - [**1 In 3 British Businesses To Shift Operations Away From UK In Anticipation Of Rough Brexit**](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/brexit-brief-big-business-to-begin-leaving-britain-2019-02-01)

38:15 - [**Avoid EA: The Fun Is About To End**](https://seekingalpha.com/article/4236081-avoid-ea-fun-end)

44:00 - [**Months-Long Dutch Church Service To Protect Migrants Ends After Policy Shift**](https://www.npr.org/2019/01/31/690403074/months-long-dutch-church-service-to-protect-migrants-ends-after-policy-shift)

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