Podcasts about Abandon

On this week's episode of The Ultimate Assist, John Stockton and Ken Ruettgers welcome back epidemiologist Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, for a provocative conversation about childhood vaccines, vaccinated-versus-unvaccinated health outcomes, MMR, mRNA technology, cancer, myocarditis, and the future of vaccine policy in America.Nicolas returns to the show with new research and some controversial conclusions.At the center of the conversation is a retrospective analysis of medical records from children within the Henry Ford Health system. Hulscher argues that the data raise serious questions about differences in chronic-disease diagnoses between vaccinated and unvaccinated children and says the findings warrant much greater scrutiny of the childhood vaccine schedule. John and Ken challenge Nicolas on what those findings mean for parents. Are the apparent differences actually caused by vaccination? What are the tradeoffs of foregoing vaccines against diseases such as measles, mumps and polio? And has enough high-quality research been conducted to give parents the answers they deserve? Hulscher argues that current evidence warrants far greater caution, while acknowledging at points that some disease-specific associations cannot yet be established with certainty. The conversation gets even more controversial when Nicolas discusses what he calls “turbo cancer.” He describes research he believes points toward unusually aggressive cancers following COVID-19 vaccination and lays out proposed biological mechanisms involving mRNA technology and spike-protein production. These interpretations remain contested, but Hulscher argues that the signals deserve much more investigation rather than dismissal. John, Ken and Nicolas also explore:Vaccinated versus unvaccinated health outcomesWhy Nicolas is particularly concerned about the MMR vaccineWhether the childhood vaccine schedule has been adequately studied as a wholeMyocarditis and neurological adverse eventsThe debate surrounding “turbo cancers”How long vaccine-derived material may persist in the bodyWhether mRNA technology should continue to be developedWhat Nicolas believes regulators are getting wrongWhy he says he's more concerned today than he was during his first appearanceToward the end of the episode, Nicolas discusses ongoing research into spike-protein reduction and proposed studies involving repurposed drugs in cancer patients, before explaining why he believes emerging biotechnology deserves far greater public scrutiny. In rapid fire, Nicolas doesn't hedge when John asks which vaccine is most misunderstood:“All of them.”And when asked whether mRNA technology should be studied harder or abandoned, his answer is equally unequivocal:Abandon it. Whether you agree with his conclusions or strongly disagree, this episode asks questions that Nicolas Hulscher believes parents, physicians, researchers and regulators should be willing to confront.

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Last week, we spoke about supplements, exploring how to select them, how to combine them intentionally, and how a simpler program that focuses on the actual root cause will almost always outperform those built around symptoms.If you haven't listened to Episode 107 yet, I recommend starting there because we're picking up right where we left off today, looking at what real healing looks like, why patience matters, and why you shouldn't give up on a treatment plan before the original symptom has been resolved.The Whole HorseOnce you have a plan based on the underlying cause, assess the improvement across the whole horse, not just the symptom that initially caused concern. The original complaint is often the most advanced problem and can be the last thing to resolve. If you focus exclusively on it, you may miss significant improvements happening elsewhere.Healing Takes TimeRecovery rarely happens in a straight line. There will often be periods of noticeable improvement, pauses, and even temporary setbacks. Years of dysfunction cannot necessarily be reversed quickly, so consistency and patience are essential. The horse's body needs time and a stable environment in which to recover.Early SignsChanges in the horse's energy and engagement can appear before any visible physical changes. A horse may greet you more readily, enjoy its food, play with other horses, or show more vitality. Those subtle changes can indicate that things are beginning to shift at a foundational level.Brighter DemeanorMore alert eyes, greater interest in the surroundings, and the return of personality can be meaningful signs of improvement. Horses with equine metabolic syndrome can experience fatigue and what appears to be depression, which can sometimes be mistaken for normal behavior until their vitality begins to return.Valuable InformationMore consistent manure, less gas and bloating, and reduced puffiness can all provide valuable information. In horses with equine metabolic syndrome, digestive improvements are especially important because gut health is closely connected to the broader picture of metabolism, inflammation, detoxification, and absorption.Partial ImprovementSwelling can improve in stages rather than disappearing completely at once. Even partial improvement can be meaningful. A noticeable reduction in swelling during the first week or two may indicate that the horse is moving in the right direction, while further improvement can take time.Metabolic ChangesThe crest and fat pads provide valuable information about what is happening metabolically, but they may be among the last things to resolve completely. A crest may first soften and then gradually decrease, while fat pads can take time to reduce. Hoof RecoveryComfortable movement is important, and appropriate hoof care and support are essential. Hoof inflammation and pain often take longer to resolve, particularly following laminitis, founder, or prolonged hoof problems. You may also need to correct trimming issues and allow the hoof capsule to grow out over time.Don't Abandon a Plan Too QuicklyIf the original symptom is not resolved, it can be tempting to change direction or add more supplements. Before changing course, however, give the existing plan enough time to work, and look for any other improvements that may have occurred.Your Horse's BaselinePay attention to how the horse moves in the morning, how its crest and fat pads feel, how it greets you, how it eats, and how it interacts with its environment. You don't need to record every detail obsessively. Just become familiar enough with the horse's baseline to notice any changes. Keep a RecordWhen you record where your horse started and look back periodically, improvements that seemed insignificant at the time can become obvious. With root-cause work, changes can often occur gradually and quietly, so don't abandon your plan simply because the progress you see isn't dramatic.Skip's ProgressAfter Skip's program was simplified, his digestion relaxed first, followed by improvements in his relationship with food, satiety, energy, inflammation, and fat pads. His hooves took the longest to improve. That explains how focusing on just one symptom can make you miss any other meaningful progress.Different Recovery PatternsImprovements don't happen in the same order or on the same timeline for every horse. So, look for an overall pattern rather than expecting everything to improve at once. Always remember to pay attention to changes across the whole horse, and remember that no two horses will heal in precisely the same way.Links and resources:Connect with Elisha Edwards on her website.Healing Horses their Way: Get more information and join the waitlistJoin my email list to be notified about new podcast releases and upcoming webinars.

Microsoft just handed the next mainline Halo to Activision, and two guys who ran a Call of Duty show for years have thoughts. Raz has been saying for five years that Halo should have made a battle royale, and he explains why it might already be too late. Jake makes the case that Halo is in such a bad spot that new developers can't make it worse, and asks what Call of Duty's monetization playbook will do to it. Then Warzone's new operator skin toggle: MW4 lets you swap every Nicki Minaj and Squid Game skin for a grounded military operator, but only on your screen. Is that the best of both worlds, or a way to please nobody? Plus Call of Duty getting Community Noted, MW4's locked carry-forward guns, and the rumored Game Pass tier with ads. GTA 6's $400 collector's edition doesn't come with GTA 6. We go through every item in the box, and it turns out to be a cocaine bundle. Rockstar's Miami takeover, the city council vote on GTA 6 beach umbrellas, and whether this is the first video game that could actually move crime numbers. Also: the WARDOGS price increase drama, Sombra moving to support in Overwatch, and Arc Raiders adding a PvE-only mode. 0:00 Intro 3:11 Patreon news and the hangout recap 8:51 Raz on Twitch and Pathfinder 10:30 Why Raz always plays evil 15:05 The BG3 dog dilemma 16:36 Remember Craigslist? 17:42 Halo is a Call of Duty studio now 20:07 Halo should have made a battle royale 22:46 Can Activision save Halo? 26:55 Bring back Forge mode 33:35 First CoD thing in the next Halo 35:57 The Halo show and video game movies 41:10 Obsidian, Rare and the Xbox shuffle 42:24 Is Xbox still a console company? 43:40 Game Pass with ads 48:27 Warzone's operator skin toggle 50:16 MW4's locked carry-forward guns 54:43 Call of Duty gets Community Noted 1:00:35 Would we turn the toggle on? 1:03:16 GTA 6's $400 collector's edition 1:05:40 It's a cocaine bundle 1:12:43 Rockstar's Miami takeover 1:16:01 Miami Beach votes on GTA 6 ads 1:20:37 Spotify x GTA 6 1:23:56 The biggest entertainment launch ever? 1:25:11 Why everyone plays evil in GTA 1:26:04 Does GTA 6 marketing even matter? 1:28:46 WARDOGS price hike drama 1:31:47 Sombra moves to support 1:37:18 Arc Raiders adds a PvE mode 1:41:00 Abandon hope, Arc Raiders fans 1:46:51 Wrap-up: Halo of Duty _Note: timestamps may be slightly misaligned on podcast apps (but not on YouTube) due to dynamic ads._ The podcast is available wherever you listen to podcasts, and ad-free & early access versions - as well as bonus episodes - are available to all of our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thedropshot) supporters. We stream the podcast live on our YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/thedropshotpodcast) every Saturday morning at ~9 o'clock Pacific Time. We typically start the stream 30 minutes early to answer viewer questions, banter, and chat. Links for everything are below. Thanks for checking us out!

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Aujourd'hui, Emmanuel de Villiers, entrepreneur, Abel Boyi, éducateur, et Zohra Bitan, cadre de la fonction publique, débattent de l'actualité autour d'Alain Marschall et Olivier Truchot.

RAAG DHANAASAREE, THE WORD OF DEVOTEE KABEER JEE:ONE UNIVERSAL CREATOR GOD. BY THE GRACE OF THE TRUE GURU:ਰਾਮ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਰਾਮ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਰਾਮ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਭਾਈ ॥ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਬਿਨੁ ਬੂਡਤੇ ਅਧਿਕਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਸੁਤ ਦੇਹ ਗ੍ਰੇਹ ਸੰਪਤਿ ਸੁਖਦਾਈ ॥ ਇਨ੍ਹ੍ਹ ਮੈ ਕਛੁ ਨਾਹਿ ਤੇਰੋ ਕਾਲ ਅਵਧ ਆਈ ॥੧॥ ਅਜਾਮਲ ਗਜ ਗਨਿਕਾ ਪਤਿਤ ਕਰਮ ਕੀਨੇ ॥ ਤੇਊ ਉਤਰਿ ਪਾਰਿ ਪਰੇ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਲੀਨੇ ॥੨॥ ਸੂਕਰ ਕੂਕਰ ਜੋਨਿ ਭ੍ਰਮੇ ਤਊ ਲਾਜ ਨ ਆਈ ॥ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਛਾਡਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਕਾਹੇ ਬਿਖੁ ਖਾਈ ॥੩॥ ਤਜਿ ਭਰਮ ਕਰਮ ਬਿਧਿ ਨਿਖੇਧ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਲੇਹੀ ॥ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਜਨ ਕਬੀਰ ਰਾਮੁ ਕਰਿ ਸਨੇਹੀ ॥੪॥੫॥ ਅਰਥ: ਹੇ ਭਾਈ! ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਦਾ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਕਰ, ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਦਾ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਕਰ। ਸਦਾ ਰਾਮ ਦਾ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਕਰ। ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਦਾ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਕਰਨ ਤੋਂ ਬਿਨਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਜੀਵ (ਵਿਕਾਰਾਂ ਵਿਚ) ਡੁੱਬਦੇ ਹਨ।੧।ਰਹਾਉ।ਵਹੁਟੀ, ਪੁੱਤਰ, ਸਰੀਰ, ਘਰ, ਦੌਲਤ-ਇਹ ਸਾਰੇ ਸੁਖ ਦੇਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਜਾਪਦੇ ਹਨ, ਪਰ ਜਦੋਂ ਮੌਤ-ਰੂਪ ਤੇਰਾ ਅਖ਼ੀਰਲਾ ਸਮਾ ਆਇਆ, ਤਾਂ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਵਿਚੋਂ ਕੋਈ ਭੀ ਤੇਰਾ ਆਪਣਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਰਹਿ ਜਾਇਗਾ।੧।ਅਜਾਮਲ, ਗਜ, ਗਨਿਕਾ-ਇਹ ਵਿਕਾਰ ਕਰਦੇ ਰਹੇ, ਪਰ ਜਦੋਂ ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਨੇ ਸਿਮਰਿਆ, ਤਾਂ ਇਹ ਭੀ (ਇਹਨਾਂ ਵਿਕਾਰਾਂ ਵਿਚੋਂ) ਪਾਰ ਲੰਘ ਗਏ।੨।(ਹੇ ਸੱਜਣ!) ਤੂੰ ਸੂਰ, ਕੁੱਤੇ ਆਦਿਕ ਦੀਆਂ ਜੂਨੀਆਂ ਵਿਚ ਭਟਕਦਾ ਰਿਹਾ, ਫਿਰ ਭੀ ਤੈਨੂੰ (ਹੁਣ) ਸ਼ਰਮ ਨਹੀਂ ਆਈ (ਤੂੰ ਅਜੇ ਭੀ ਨਾਮ ਨਹੀਂ ਸਿਮਰਦਾ) । ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਦਾ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ-ਨਾਮ ਵਿਸਾਰ ਕੇ ਕਿਉਂ (ਵਿਕਾਰਾਂ ਦਾ) ਜ਼ਹਿਰ ਖਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈਂ?।੩।(ਹੇ ਭਾਈ!) ਸ਼ਾਸਤ੍ਰਾਂ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਕੀਤੇ ਜਾਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਕਿਹੜੇ ਕੰਮ ਹਨ, ਤੇ ਸ਼ਾਸਤ੍ਰਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਕਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਕੰਮਾਂ ਬਾਰੇ ਮਨਾਹੀ ਹੈ-ਇਹ ਵਹਿਮ ਛੱਡ ਦੇਹ, ਤੇ ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ ਸਿਮਰ। ਹੇ ਦਾਸ ਕਬੀਰ! ਤੂੰ ਆਪਣੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਦੀ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਨਾਲ ਆਪਣੇ ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਨੂੰ ਹੀ ਆਪਣਾ ਪਿਆਰਾ (ਸਾਥੀ) ਬਣਾ।੪।੫।ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਾ ਭਾਵ: ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ ਸਿਮਰੋ-ਇਹੀ ਹੈ ਸਦਾ ਦਾ ਸਾਥੀ, ਤੇ ਇਸ ਦੀ ਬਰਕਤਿ ਨਾਲ ਬੜੇ ਬੜੇ ਵਿਕਾਰੀ ਭੀ ਤਰ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ। ਕਰਮ-ਕਾਂਡ ਦੇ ਭੁਲੇਖਿਆਂ ਵਿਚ ਨਾਹ ਪਵੋ।RAAG DHANAASAREE, THE WORD OF DEVOTEE KABEER JEE:ONE UNIVERSAL CREATOR GOD. BY THE GRACE OF THE TRUE GURU:Remember the Lord, remember the Lord, remember the Lord in meditation, O Siblings of Destiny. Without remembering the Lord's Name in meditation, a great many are drowned. || 1 || Pause || Your spouse, children, body, house and possessions — you think these will give you peace. But none of these shall be yours, when the time of death comes. || 1 || Ajaamal, the elephant, and the prostitute committed many sins, but still, they crossed over the world-ocean, by chanting the Lord's Name. || 2 || You have wandered in reincarnation, as pigs and dogs — did you feel no shame? Forsaking the Ambrosial Name of the Lord, why do you eat poison? || 3 || Abandon your doubts about do's and dont's, and take to the Lord's Name. By Guru's Grace, O servant Kabeer, love the Lord. || 4 || 5 ||

LOCK IN YOUR EARLY BIRD PRICE DISCOUNT FOR THOUGHTFUL MONEY'S FALL ONLINE CONFERENCE (OCT 17TH) at https://www.thoughtfulmoney.com/conferenceMore & more Western voters are feeling the pull towards socialist -- even downright communist -- candidates today.History clearly warns this is a fatal path to go down.In today's discussion with Jonathan Wellum, founder of Canadian financial advisory firm ROCKLINC Investment partners, we discuss the importance of fighting to repair capitalism vs abandoning it for models with a know 100% failure rate.#capitalism #socialism #democraticsocialism _____________________________________________ Thoughtful Money LLC is a Registered Investment Advisor Promoter.We produce educational content geared for the individual investor. It's important to note that this content is NOT investment advice, individual or otherwise, nor should be construed as such.We recommend that most investors, especially if inexperienced, should consider benefiting from the direction and guidance of a qualified financial advisor registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or state securities regulators who can develop & implement a personalized financial plan based on a customer's unique goals, needs & risk tolerance.All the details on Thoughtful Money's relationship with the financial advisors it endorses, many of whom regularly appear on this program, can be found in the following documents. We highly recommend you review these documents as they cover the terms that will apply should you choose to work with one of these firms at any time after watching this video.Thoughtful Money Disclosure Document: https://thoughtfulmoney.com/disclosureThoughtful Money Agreement: https://thoughtfulmoney.com/agreementIMPORTANT NOTE: There are risks associated with investing in securities.Investing in stocks, bonds, exchange traded funds, mutual funds, money market funds, and other types of securities involve risk of loss. Loss of principal is possible. Some high risk investments may use leverage, which will accentuate gains & losses. Foreign investing involves special risks, including a greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods.A security's or a firm's past investment performance is not a guarantee or predictor of future investment performance.Thoughtful Money and the Thoughtful Money logo are trademarks of Thoughtful Money LLC.Copyright © 2026 Thoughtful Money LLC. All rights reserved.

The Texans haven't been effective enough on the ground, but does that mean you simply stop trying? ITL discusses whether Houston needs to remain committed to the run even when the results aren't there.

Salut c'est Ibby,Dans cet épisode, on parle de toutes ces fois où tu t'es épuisé(e) à vouloir obtenir des explications de quelqu'un qui savait peut-être déjà très bien qu'il t'avait blessé(e).Tu reformules. Tu expliques ta douleur. Tu cherches les bons mots pour que l'autre comprenne enfin. Et parfois, tu finis même par douter de la légitimité de ce que tu ressens.Mais tu n'as pas toujours besoin que quelqu'un reconnaisse ce qu'il t'a fait pour avoir le droit d'en tirer les conséquences.Je partage avec toi des réflexions pour arrêter de courir après certaines prises de conscience, certaines excuses ou certaines réparations. La fermeture que tu attends de l'autre peut parfois être une porte que tu dois fermer toi-même.Tu n'as pas besoin de gagner le procès dans leur tête pour retrouver ta paix.Alors prends un moment pour toi et rejoins-moi dans cette réflexion bienveillante.Rappelle-toi : le plus bel amour, c'est celui que tu te portes à toi-même.N'hésite pas à lâcher un 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ et un petit commentaire

Becoming isn't about turning yourself into someone new. It's about stripping away everything that isn't really you.In this episode, I'm sharing a portion of what I taught at my recent Art of Becoming Retreat—specifically, the four ways we leave ourselves and self-abandon in the name of staying safe.We'll talk about:How your past can quietly shape what you believe is possible for your futureWhy fear of the unknown is often really a lack of self-trustHow fear of judgment, rejection and disappointing people pulls you away from yourselfThe outdated identities and patterns you may still be carrying long after they've stopped being trueWhy becoming “her” isn't about becoming someone else—it's about becoming more fully youThis is the work of updating the stories you've been living inside, building self-trust, and learning to stay connected to yourself even when life feels uncertain or other people have reactions.You become her by being more you.And if you want to explore this work with me in person, join me for The Stories We Live By on October 1st at Pranify Yoga—a two-hour workshop weaving together Hindu mythology, hypnosis, memory reconsolidation, subconscious work and future-self work to change the stories shaping your life.Click here to registerClick here to join The Pleasure Project Program

Dawn opens the show with full coverage of Ed Sheeran's dramatic, emotional performance at Lincoln Financial Field, detailing her date night with husband Larry Mendte and how Sheeran stood alone after his industry peers abandoned him over the firing of opening act Macklemore. We dive deep into the cultural impact of his mid-concert breakdown and his message of unity, contrasting the crowd's positive energy with the radical backlash online. We also highlight the local premiere of the docuseries Bucks County USA, examining how school board battles, parent activists like Arthi Martino, and pandemic-era politics exposed severe ideological divides across the region. Surge Philly's Frank Scales and Ian McGinnis join the studio to break down their intense field reporting outside the stadium, where anti-Israel demonstrators formed physical human walls, blew air horns, and smashed their equipment. Frank and Ian share raw footage of the confrontation with Swarthmore-linked organizers and transit police, analyzing why these professional agitators target cultural events to hijack public attention. Dawn commends the Philadelphia Police Department and Civil Affairs officers for maintaining a perimeter while calling out the aggressive tactics used to silence alternative press. The crew tackles President Trump's sudden decision to yank White House hard credentials from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, framing the move around his upcoming high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan. Dawn reacts to the immediate legal challenges filed by the networks while arguing Trump is setting boundaries against hostile press framing ahead of critical international trade talks. Finally, Dom Giordano teases his upcoming segment with local activist Meg Brock on the IRRC public health regulation fight to close out the broadcast.

Brett McCollum ran his own investment operation for a decade, did hundreds of deals, and thought he'd made it, until back-to-back contractor issues and a market shift wiped out over $1 million in a little over a year and took his business nearly to zero. In this raw and honest episode, he shares what actually pulled him out, and it's not what most people would guess.Now leading REI growth at PropertyRadar and hosting the On the Clock podcast, Brett opens up about reacting instead of responding, abandoning his Profit First discipline to juggle buckets, and the marriage conversation that became the real turning point. He and David also dig into why most investors waste time with AI, and how PropertyRadar's distress scoring and court-sourced data help you reach real sellers first. If you've ever hit rock bottom or wondered if you should quit, this one is for you.Timeline Summary[2:20] – The biggest shift Brett has seen from getting a behind-the-scenes look at top investors[3:10] – His contrarian take that most people don't know how to use AI to produce real revenue[4:00] – Why AI gives you a dopamine hit and sends you down time-wasting rabbit holes[4:58] – The both/and: using AI to complement human performance, not as a crutch[6:38] – Why you should only take AI advice from someone who can prove it on a P&L[7:23] – Getting back to fundamentals first, then layering AI in[8:12] – The setup: buying 22 houses in under three months at the top of the 2022 market[9:34] – Contractor fallout and market signals he missed, costing multiple six figures[10:36] – Trying to fix it alone instead of asking for help, and reacting emotionally[11:00] – Breaking Profit First protocol by paying from different buckets to cover losses[11:42] – Losing over $1 million in a year and going nearly to zero, back to back to back[12:06] – The toll it took on him as a husband and father[13:17] – His father's pattern of quitting and the childhood poverty and homelessness behind it[13:57] – Setting pride aside, making phone calls, and finding great organizations to work with[14:19] – Tom Krol's line that rock bottom is a very firm foundation[15:41] – The "finish" tattoo and the decision to never be the guy who quits[16:02] – His wife's turning-point words: if we're right, we'll figure out everything else[18:10] – David on why seeing a counselor monthly is the engine behind his own ability to travel and work[20:56] – No man is an island, and the distinction that no one does the work for you but people are there for you[23:34] – Why Profit First is really the put-first-things-first principle applied to your whole life[23:53] – Brené Brown's The Gifts of Imperfection on courage, compassion, and connection[24:50] – What PropertyRadar is and its simple approach to seller data[26:00] – The distress score built on real signals, not arbitrary list stacking[27:03] – The dynamic, AI-driven lists that refresh every 15 minutes and auto-run outreach[28:03] – The court-sourced divorce and probate data that arrives before it's ever recorded[31:14] – Brett's Profit First advice: delayed gratification and discipline over reacting5 Key TakeawaysMost Investors Waste Time With AI — After seeing behind the scenes at hundreds of top operations, Brett's take is that AI has become a shiny object. Only take AI advice from someone who can prove it made them money on a P&L, and get your fundamentals right first.Reacting Instead Of Responding Kills You — When deals went sideways, Brett reacted emotionally, abandoned Profit First, and started juggling buckets to cover losses. That lack of discipline is what turned one bad deal into a million-dollar hole.Rock Bottom Is A Firm Foundation — Brett went nearly to zero but refused to quit, set his pride aside, and made the calls he'd avoided. Had he reached out a year earlier, he'd have saved himself a year of panic attacks and heartache.Your Marriage Is The Real Engine — The actual turning point was his wife telling him that if the two of them were right, everything else would follow. Investors who bring their spouse along and protect that relationship have the foundation to get through anything.Profit First Is A Tool You Have To Use — The model only works if you keep the discipline when the rubber meets the road. Follow it and a sideways deal won't hurt as badly. Abandon it under stress and you end up at zero.Links & ResourcesPropertyRadar (5-day free trial) — https://www.propertyradar.comOn the Clock podcast (hosted by Brett McCollum) — https://www.propertyradar.com/on-the-clockSimple CFO — https://simplecfo.comProfit First for Real Estate Investing by David Richter — https://profitfirstrei.comThe Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown — https://brenebrown.comThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey — https://www.franklincovey.comEnjoyed This Episode?If Brett's honesty about losing everything and clawing back gave you the nerve to pick up the phone and call the person you've been avoiding, then do it before you do anything else. Share this episode with an investor who's hiding in a hole through a hard season, and follow the show and leave a rating and review so more real estate investors can hear that rock bottom really can be a firm foundation.

Watching people defend the latest nonsense from the Vatican is shocking enough by itself. Thankfully Bishop Strickland and Archbishop Vigano both released separate statements. Bishop Strickland provides a hermeneutic of continuity-inspired reading of the document while rejecting the overt errors. On the other hand, Archbishop Vigano reminds us why we must resist this transformation of the Church.Sources:https://substack.com/@returntotradition1Contact Me:Email: return2catholictradition@gmail.comSupport My Work:Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/AnthonyStineSubscribeStarhttps://www.subscribestar.net/return-to-traditionBuy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/AnthonyStinePhysical Mail:Anthony StinePO Box 3048Shawnee, OK74802Follow me on the following social media:https://www.facebook.com/ReturnToCatholicTradition/https://twitter.com/pontificatormax+JMJ+#popeleoXIV #catholicism #catholicchurch #catholicprophecy#infiltration

Ernest Shackleton lost his ship in the ice. This book summary reveals how all 28 men survived. Endurance by Alfred Lansing, the key ideas in minutes. Read the full summary free: https://read.getstoryshots.com/endurance Follow the show and a new book lands in your feed every day. Endurance by Alfred Lansing: An audiobook summary and review by StoryShots.

Quit is a four-letter word, and not just because of the spelling. In a culture that prizes grit, perseverance and pushing through, giving up can sound like failure. We're taught to finish what we start even when we've started wondering why we're still doing it. Lindsay Crouse argues that sometimes the smarter move is to walk away. Leave the job. End the relationship. Abandon the goal. Stop pouring time and energy into something that no longer makes sense. A former New York Times journalist and endurance athlete, Crouse explores why quitting is so hard, and why it's sometimes the right thing to do in her new book, The Case for Quitting: The Surprising Benefits of Opting Out.

On Thursday 17th September 2026, Carl Munson's Good Morning Portugal! news reports that US citizens now top Portugal's Golden Visa programme amid rising interest, while Interior Minister Luís Neves is considering disclosing offenders' nationalities as political tensions mount. Other headlines include teachers abandoning Algarve posts because of housing costs, police unions negotiating with the government over airport border-control conditions, the President urging new education policies to promote reading, and an expert warning how hard it will be to restrict social media for minors. Weather looks fine across Portugal, in contrast with storm damage in Valencia. Guest Veronica, an American in Portugal, joins after the news.#GoodMorningPortugal #PortugalNews #GoldenVisa #AmericansInPortugal #LuisNeves #AlgarveHousing #AirportBorders #SocialMedia #Portugal2026Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-good-morning-portugal-podcast-with-carl-munson--2903992/support.Get help moving to and living in Portugal

Our guest today is author and former Hope 103.2 journalist Clare Bruce. In memoir 'Sinner, Saint, Servant', Clare tells the story of Troy White. A onetime policeman, pastor and military chaplain who struggled with PSTD, anxiety and depression, and a growing alcohol addiction his admirers had little awareness of.Clare talks about how to have faith in tandem with struggle, the pressure on ministry leaders, and goes into the world of a writer going from idea to execution and the delicacy of handling someone else’s life story.Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app, Facebook or Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Love can look healthy on the surface while slowly pulling you away from yourself underneath. In this episode, we explore the subtle ways self-abandonment appears in relationships—through over-accommodating, silencing your needs, or explaining away discomfort to preserve connection. We also look at how attachment styles shape these patterns, why self-trust slowly erodes, and how to stay connected to yourself while staying connected to another person. If you've ever felt torn between protecting the relationship and honoring your own needs, this episode will help you understand that tension with greater clarity and compassion.

Property investors are facing tighter borrowing capacity and shifting market conditions, but the right strategy could still uncover opportunities at the affordable end of the market. On The Pure Property Podcast, Phil Tarrant and Paul Glossop discuss how investors can navigate the current market without being derailed by short-term uncertainty. The conversation looks at borrowing capacity, interest rates, and recent budget changes, with signs that some major banks are easing earlier restrictions and potentially creating more room for investors. Glossop explains why property cycles are nothing new and why consistency matters, particularly for first-time investors learning how markets move through corrections and recoveries. The pair also examine the divide between prestige and affordable markets, with strong demand from owner-occupiers, downsizers, and investors helping support prices where supply remains constrained.

This episode is brought to you by Redefining Wealth LIVE. Join me for the transformational experience that will challenge the way you think about success, wealth, and well-being. Redefining Wealth LIVE is where purpose-driven individuals come together to gain clarity, alignment, and momentum in creating lives that truly reflect their values. If you're ready to break free from default thinking and step into a more fulfilled, abundant life, don't miss this event. ✨ About This Season: Redefining Love 2.0 This season of Redefining Wealth is dedicated to redefining what love really means — beyond romance and into how we love ourselves, others, God, and the lives we're creating. We're exploring what it looks like to love without leaving yourself behind — through relationships, self-trust, reciprocity, obedience, and the Six Pillars of Wealth. Subscribe and journey with us as we learn to love without self-abandonment and honor who we are becoming.   Episode Summary In this powerful solo episode, Patrice Washington breaks down seven ways self-abandonment can hide behind qualities we normally celebrate. Being understanding can become explaining away behavior you already know doesn't work for you. Responsibility can turn into carrying what was never yours. Generosity can become constantly paying the difference, while flexibility and loyalty can keep you betraying your own standards or staying beyond a season's expiration date. Patrice reminds us that self-abandonment doesn't always look like insecurity—it can look polished, accomplished, capable, and incredibly successful. Through the lens of Redefining Love 2.0, Patrice challenges listeners to examine when their greatest strengths—compassion, responsibility, generosity, flexibility, loyalty, ambition, and faith—stop serving them and start becoming tools for self-betrayal. From over-functioning for others to chasing someone else's definition of success or continuing to pray for clarity God may have already provided, this episode invites you to recognize the patterns hiding in plain sight. The question to carry forward is simple but powerful: Am I doing this from love, or am I doing this at the expense of myself?   Questions to Ask Yourself: Where am I using understanding or compassion to explain away something I already know doesn't work for me? What am I carrying simply because I'm capable, even though it isn't actually my responsibility? Where am I giving so much that generosity has started turning into resentment? What governing decision or standard have I been abandoning in the name of flexibility or loyalty? Where might I already have clarity but be waiting for more signs because I'm afraid of what acting on it will require?   Want to Redefine Wealth for Yourself? Start Here:

This week marks twenty-five years since the United States suffered a terrorist attack that was predicted to change the world forever. Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher talks about the lessons that the US learned – and failed to learn – and examines the costs and rewards of Australia's full-throated support of its ally following the attack. Hartcher also discusses what Australia's alliance looks like today in the face of Donald Trump's presidency. The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris, from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or whichever platform you find your podcasts.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when healing itself quietly becomes another way of leaving ourselves? In this episode of The Healing You Method, my co-host Gail Donohue and I explore the subtle line between healing that brings us home to ourselves and healing that becomes another form of striving, performing, or trying to prove that we are finally enough. We talk about the difference between approaching ourselves with curiosity and treating ourselves as an ongoing improvement project. We also explore the old message many of us carry—that we must fix ourselves before we can belong—and how practices such as journaling, meditating, or seeking support can either deepen our relationship with ourselves or pull us further away. Together, we consider what healthy support feels like in the body, how we begin to give away our authority, and why discomfort is not always something to push through. Sometimes, it is meaningful information asking to be heard. This conversation is an invitation to let healing become a relationship with yourself—not another standard you must meet. If this episode supported you, share it with someone who may be ready to trust herself again. Explore my work and current offerings at GloriaLybecker.com.  

This week marks twenty-five years since the United States suffered a terrorist attack that was predicted to change the world forever. Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher talks about the lessons that the US learned – and failed to learn – and examines the costs and rewards of Australia's full-throated support of its ally following the attack. Hartcher also discusses what Australia's alliance looks like today in the face of Donald Trump's presidency. The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris, from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or whichever platform you find your podcasts.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian nationalism promises a more Christian society—but is giving the government power to enforce Christianity actually biblical? Todd looks at what Scripture and history have to say before turning to a $17 million child sponsorship controversy and some troubling church news. Segment 1 • Is it time for Christians to finally render a verdict on Christian nationalism? • Where does the Bible actually tell the church to impose Christianity through the state? • Why Todd believes Christian nationalism is creating real problems inside local churches. Segment 2 • Christian nationalism has been tried before—what can we learn from the results? • If the government enforces Christianity, who gets to decide which version of Christianity wins? • Todd argues Christians should invest their energy in the Gospel rather than political power. Segment 3 • A Christian band reportedly made $17 million promoting child sponsorships—but is that actually wrong? • Would you accept a cut every time someone sponsored a child because of your endorsement? • Before rushing to judgment, there may be another side to this controversial arrangement. Segment 4 • When does a paid ministry endorsement cross the line from legitimate business to something unseemly? • Thousands of persecuted Christians desperately need refuge—are we remembering our suffering brothers and sisters? • Raves at St. Paul's Cathedral—and another warning about mixing church and state. ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn't be more thankful for you if we tried!

Last time we spoke about the battle of Hong Kong. On the night of December 18th, six Japanese battalions crossed Hong Kong harbour under cover of darkness and burning oil tanks. The Rajputs fought stubbornly but were overwhelmed by sheer numbers. Maltby fatally underestimated the assault, holding reserves against a frontal attack that never came. The breakthrough sparked a cascade of disasters. Elderly British businessmen and World War I veterans—the Hughsiliers—heroically held the North Point power station for 18 hours, delaying the entire Japanese advance. Private Geoghan, wounded but undeterred, charged a Japanese officer and killed him, incredibly surviving. The battle's focal point became Wongneichong Gap, where Brigadier Lawson died defending his headquarters. Desperate, piecemeal counter-attacks by Canadians and Scots failed amid chaos and poor coordination. Finally, a single Canadian company under Lieutenant Blackwood held the position for four days against overwhelming odds, killing over 200 enemy soldiers before surrendering. The Japanese suffered 800 casualties but seized the island's strategic heart.   #218 The Battle of Hong Kong Part 3: Black Christmas Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. By dawn on December 20, the Japanese Army had consolidated its position across Hong Kong Island. The 1/229th and 2/228th prepared to sweep southeastward from Taitam and Saiwan toward Stanley. The 2/229th and 3/229th, positioned near Stanley Gap, readied themselves to advance toward Repulse Bay. East of Wongneichong Gap, the 1/228th poised for the push toward Deep Water Bay, while the 3/228th, one of the original reserve battalions, had just arrived on the northern shore. On Jardine's Lookout, two fresh battalions—the 1/230th and 2/230th—prepared to advance westward across the gap. The West Brigade, meanwhile, held a fragile, ill-defined line: Z Company of the 1st Middlesex and Rajput survivors at Leighton Hill in the north, the 2 Royal Scots on the northern slopes of Mount Nicholson, and the Winnipeg Grenadiers, minus D Company, still clinging to pillboxes at Wongneichong Gap. The 228th Regiment moved first, tasked with clearing Postbridge House of its remaining defenders. Simultaneously, the 229th dispatched reconnaissance teams past Violet Hill toward the cliffs overlooking Repulse Bay Hotel—that opulent five-star resort now transformed into an impromptu fortress sheltering evacuees, soldiers, and sailors. What awaited was an epic three-day siege. Despite their gains, the Japanese later confessed that British resistance proved far stiffer than anticipated. They spent much of the 20th consolidating positions and bringing up supplies rather than pressing forward. Maltby, determined not to cede the initiative, dispatched a Royal Rifles company and two HKVDC platoons to the hotel with orders to attack the Gap from the south via Violet Hill. They recaptured the garages and outhouses but lacked the artillery support necessary to advance further. Growing anxious, Maltby sent a desperately weak platoon of the 2/14 Punjab—only 25 men—to reinforce them and push along the southern coast. Colonel Kidd, commanding the Punjab regiment, personally led an assault on Shouson Hill to link up with besieged sailors. He was killed in the attempt, and the mixed force of sailors and Punjabis fell back with severe losses. By the 22nd, after pressing forward from Shouson Hill, the Japanese seized Brick Hill and systematically beheaded all survivors. Yet the Japanese conquest contained stubborn pockets that refused to crumble. The HKSRA gunners held one end of Brick Hill. A ragtag force of HKVDC, naval personnel, Canadians, and Middlesex under Major Dewar maintained Little Hong Kong's ammunition store. HMS Cicala, providing artillery support from Deep Water Bay, was struck from the air and scuttled, eventually sinking in the Lamma Channel. Colonel H. B. Rose, the HKVDC commander, assumed control of the West Brigade following Brigadier Lawson's death. He spent much of the 20th preparing an ambitious counter-attack: the 2 Royal Scots and Winnipeg Grenadiers would drive toward the Gap from the west, supported by B Company of the Grenadiers, brought up from Pokfulam on the island's western coast. The operation commenced poorly. B Company arrived late to find that the Royal Scots had already departed Mount Nicholson's eastern slopes for reasons no one could later explain. The Grenadiers attacked alone through pitch darkness and torrential rain, splitting into two groups that circled Mount Nicholson from opposite directions, meeting above the Gap at dawn. Colonel Doi's tactical instinct struck again. Observing the undefended summit of Mount Nicholson—lost through British inattention—he seized the moment. That afternoon, under cover of heavy rain, he ordered the 1/228th in a three-company formation to take the position without opposition. When B Company blundered into the Japanese, a savage close-quarters battle erupted that cost the Grenadiers all their officers, seven NCOs, and 29 men. Overwhelmed, B Company retreated to Mount Nicholson's western slope as Doi prepared to exploit his success and assault Mount Cameron. At dawn on the 21st, Wallis proposed a new coordinated attack on the Gap. Major T. G. MacAuley of the Royal Rifles led a combined force of Canadian and HKVDC troops from Stanley Mount at 0915 hours. Accurate mortar fire from Red Hill met them immediately. Hand-to-hand combat erupted at Bridge Hill and Notting Hill before the force could push toward the Gap via Violet Hill. By 1700 hours, MacAuley and all HKVDC officers were wounded. Wallis ordered withdrawal. That same morning at 1030 hours, the Japanese launched a second amphibious assault, driving toward Victoria City itself and reaching the east side of what is now Victoria Park. The anti-aircraft gun at Watson's factory in Causeway Bay was silenced. The naval yard suffered devastating mortar bombardment; all its guns fell silent. Major C. R. Templer, assigned to command at Repulse Bay, had successfully repulsed numerous probing attacks. When ordered to assault the Gap with two platoons of Canadian infantry and two HKVDC machine-gun sections, he encountered such overwhelming Japanese force that he abandoned the operation and withdrew beyond Middle Ridge. By dawn on the 22nd, the Japanese finally established heavy artillery on Hong Kong Island. Two battalions of the 229th concentrated on Repulse Bay Hotel. The divisional reserves—1/229th and 1/230th—deployed against the East Brigade as it fell back to its last bastion: Stanley Peninsula. Stanley's defenses were organized in three concentric zones. The forward area, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Home, comprised elements of the 1st Middlesex, Royal Rifles companies, and HKVDC troops, supported by a single 2-pounder gun. Stanley village, under Lieutenant Colonel Wilcox, held the second line with artillery pieces and mixed infantry. A final reserve at Stanley Hill and Fort, under Lieutenant Colonel Shaw, contained the last of the artillery and the 1st and 2nd HKVDC batteries. To the west, British forces barely held their positions. The 2/14 Punjab, 1st Middlesex, 4/7 Rajputs, Royal Scots, and Winnipeg Grenadiers stretched along Mount Cameron and the northern heights—a thin, exhausted line facing Japanese battalions concentrated along a kilometer-long front. At noon on the 22nd, Japanese forces attacked Stanley Mound and Sugarloaf, held by B Company of the Royal Rifles augmented with platoons from HQ and D Companies. Despite multiple repulses, ammunition shortages forced the Canadians to retire to the southern slopes. The situation at Repulse Bay Hotel deteriorated daily, yet Major Templer continued to hold against repeated assaults. As Christmas Eve dawned, all defenders faced grim circumstances. The Royal Rifles of Canada, shattered from bearing the brunt of Japanese attacks, withdrew into Stanley Fort—but not before a heated confrontation between Lieutenant Colonel Home and Brigadier Wallis in which the Canadians bitterly accused their comrades of not "pulling their weight." In the evening of december 21st, Lt Colonel Home, now the senior surviving Canadian officer, spoke to Lt Colonel Sutcliffe, learning about the plight of the Winnipeg grenadiers trying to hold the crest of Mount Cameron. Sutcliffe reported that "his battalion was decimated and yet the high command was ordering his men to make counter attacks. So he asked Home if he could not do something to stop what he considered a useless waste of lives." Home took this to heart and began to inform Brigadier Wallis that he wanted to see the Governor. He said to Wallis "his battalion was exhausted; further resistance would only result in the waste of valuable Canadian lives; as senior Canadian officer he felt a grave responsibility" Wallis persuaded Home to wait until morning. Home the next morning was more than ever convinced of the futility of resistance. Its important to note the relationship between senior Canadians and British officers were all but poisoned in Hong Kong, let alone imagine how the Indian or Chinese volunteer forces felt. The Canadians distrusted the British commanders who for the most part got everything wrong in the whole damn operation. Home was threatening a separate Canadian surrender as they had lost confidence in Brigadier Wallis of the east brigade, Maltby and other British staff officers. It seemed to the Canadians they were being sacrificed to ensure the honor of the garrison. As Royal Rifles Major John H price put it  " There were plenty of Canadian officers who had battle experience in the first war who were competent to judge as to the possibility of a successful outcome of the defence of the island. Consider the facts - The Island had been split in two by vastly superior Japanese forces. On the eastern brigade front, which included the Stanley Peninsula, the Royal Rifles and one company of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Force were the only troops who had fought continuously day and night, without rest, since the landing on the 17th and were still carrying all the fighting. By the 21st they had been greatly reduced in fighting strength and by the 23rd to a strength of around 500 all ranks. (It might be interesting to note that when troops in this sector were marched out of Stanley fort as Prisoners of War, they numbered over 2000). It required no great military genius to predict the outcome of the battle once the Japanese had landed on the island with their control of sea and air and great superiority in weapons and men. He felt, I think rightly, that he would be derelict in his duty to his men and to the Canadian Government if he did not communicate his conclusions to the highest authority. Also neither Home nor his officers had any faith in Brig. Wallis' judgement or in his conduct of operations. And who had better right than he had? He and his men were bearing the brunt of the fighting and knew from first hand knowledge the strength and armament of the forces against them. The Higher Command had consistently shown an inability to grasp realities of the situation and to pursue tactics which might have prolonged the struggle but could not have altered the final result."  Stanley's defenses were reorganized into multiple lines. HKVDC companies held scattered positions at Chung Honkok, near the police station, and throughout the village. The 1st Middlesex manned pillboxes with medium machine guns. The second defensive line crossed Stanley Peninsula near St Stephen's College, defended by British, Chinese, and Indian policemen alongside HKVDC troops under Corporal E. C. Drown—all senior officers and NCOs having fallen. The final reserve stretched across St Stephen's Prep School north of the prison, held by Sergeant Murphy's HKVDC section and Captain F. G. Rees's 1st Battery HKVDC. By this stage, prison staff, wardens, and inmates had been pressed into the HKVDC. Among them was "Crumb" Chattey, a former captain of the 1st Middlesex serving a court-martial sentence for homosexual offences under the law of the time. Chattey assumed command of forty jailers and assorted men, including the colony executioner, who mounted a spirited defense. Japanese forces massed on Taitam Road with obvious intent to crush Stanley's remaining defense. Their first assault failed but destroyed two 18-pounders and two 2-pounder guns. Shortly before 2100 hours, a second attack commenced, this time supported by three tankettes. Two were destroyed by 2-pounders, yet No. 2 HKVDC Company was forced back to Stanley village with most of its men lost. Major H. R. Forsyth, the company commander, was recommended for a Victoria Cross for his stubborn defense against overwhelming odds. After midnight, a pillbox manned by C Company of the 1st Middlesex was overrun; Sergeant Sheehan and most of his crew were killed. The HKVDC line fractured. During all of this chaos, at midnight of the the Japanese made it to the field hospital at St Stephens College and this is where our story is going to take one of its darkest turns. In the early hours of Christmas day, the Japanese approached St Stephen's hospital which held approximately 96 wounded soldiers. Doctors and nurses stepped forward to surrender. Two doctors in charge, Lt Dr Colonel Black and his second in command Captain Dr Witney Barred the front door and Black called out 'You can't come in here' 'this is a hospital'. With deliberate aim, one of the Japanese soldiers raised his rifle and shot the doctor through the head.The Japanese mob then surged into the hospital ward, the body of Dr Black was repeatedly bayoneted as he lay at the door. The Japanese proceeded to enter the building and a massacre of unprecedented ferocity took place. The Japanese ripped the bandages off the wounded patients and plunged their bayonets into the amputated arms and legs before finishing them off with a bullet. In half an hour fifty-six wounded soldiers had been massacred while the nursing staff looked on helplessly.  They cut off ears, gouged out eyes, beat and raped the nurses. I want to read to you some testimony made by Sister Miss Amelia Fleming Gordon who witnessed what we now call the St Stephens College Massacre, something probably unknown to many outside Canada or Hong Kong. "Just before dawn there was a terrific howl and shortly afterwards Japanese arrived in large numbers at the front entrance. Captain Scotcher was pulled out and shortly afterwards he instructed me to come out and put my hands above my head. They took my steel helmet and cracked me over the head with it, searched my pockets, took off my red cross band and removed my watch that I had. They shouted for everyone to come out and everyone did except Sgt Parkin, who attempted to run past but was shot dead. We were marched single file into one of the adjacent classrooms, the patients also being brought in. Here we remained for about an hour or two, crowded and huddled together with no room to lie or sit down. Several of our patients between 50 to 60 I imagine were killed during the day. After 2 hours we were marched in single file upstairs and saw dead bodies and blood covering the stairs. We were then put into different classrooms, I went into a small room with four VADS (Mrs smith, Mrs Begg, Mrs Buxton and Mrs Simmons) where there were 5 chinese women. At 4:30m some Japanese soldiers came in and removed Mrs Smith, Begg and Buxton, I never saw them again. One of the Chinese girls told Mrs Simmons they had taken out the 3 women to kill them and would return for us. We were later ordered to bandage wounded Japanese soldiers. They took us to another room overlooking the tennis court, where there were five dead bodies of Red Cross personnel. We were made to sit on these dead bodies. I and Mrs Fideo were taken to other rooms. In my room there were two dead bodies, and I was made to take off all my clothes whilst they removed theirs. Before touching me they apparently became afraid someone was coming and made me put my clothes on again and I was returned to the room where Mrs Simmons and Mrs Andrews-Levinge still were. Mrs Fideo joined us almost immediately in a weeping state and told us she had been raped. We were left in peace for a short time only, 3 soldiers came in and took me in a small adjacent bathroom, knocked me down and all raped me one after the other, and then let me return. Mrs Fideo was then taken and underwent a similar experience. Both Mrs Fideo and I were then taken out a second time and raped as before Mrs Simmons and Mrs Andrews-levigne remained untouched. We were all now desperate and discovering there was a Yale lock on the door we pulled it locking ourselves in. They returned several times during the night but did not force an entrance."   Rifle man Sydney Skelton of "D" company of the Royal Rifles had this to say. ""The Japs stormed the hospital throwing grenades and bayoneting the wounded. I had rolled under a bed and lay as still as I could. A Jap turned me over, kicked me in the face, and tore off my bandages. I didn't move, or make a sound. The guy must have thought I was dead and took off. I heard screams coming from outside, terrible screams I can still hear in my head twenty years later. I saw a Jap coming into the hospital and take men outside at random. One of the wounded they dragged from his bed, cut off his ears, and ripped out his tongue. Then they took him outside and shot him. There was a lull in the din and he heard a British officer shout: "If you can walk or crawl to the door you may be allowed to live."  At this point Skelton tried to crawl to the door: "I was really confused from the anesthetic and I started to crawl, dragging my blanket, towards the door. A guy just ahead of me, a Hong Kong Volunteer, with a clasp knife in his belt, but his hands raised, was bayoneted as soon as he went out the door. The Padre grabbed me and slapped me to my senses. I'm alive today, thanks to him." A Japanese officer entered the hospital, saw Skelton with his wounds bleeding. He tore off Skelton's watch, hit him with the flat side of his sword and ordered him to go upstairs. Though badly wounded, Skelton crawled up the stairs and into a room that would be his prison for the next two days. Skelton spent nearly four years as a captive, first in Hong Kong and later in Japan where he worked as a slave labourer in a coal mine. Somehow, he made it home, where he lived in Scarsboro, Ontario. In a 1961 interview, he said: "Twenty years have passed, but I can never forget Christmas, 1941." On Christmas morning, Brigadier Wallis ordered C Company of the Royal Rifles of Canada to lead a counter-attack retaking the bungalows on Stanley village's ridge. Lieutenant Colonel Home refused. Wallis deployed D Company of the Winnipeg Grenadiers under Major Parker instead. At 1300 hours, the attack went in without artillery support. The 18th Platoon under Sergeant McDonnell penetrated to Stanley village, inflicting heavy casualties in savage hand-to-hand combat, but was eventually driven back to the fort. Of 148 men who attacked, only 44 answered roll call at day's end. Urban defense collapsed in stages. Using mines and a Bofors 40-millimeter gun in an anti-personnel role, the 230th Regiment pushed into Wanchai, held up briefly at the China Fleet Club. At Wanchai Market, an 18-pounder was destroyed. Japanese forces reached the Naval Dockyard's western boundary. The Rajputs fell back west of the racecourse. Mount Parish fell, opening the final approach to Victoria City. Back on December 21st, General Maltby sent a communique to the war office indicated that resistance was almost at an end. According to Sir John Kennedy, the director of Military operations in London "We had to decide whether to order the troops to fight it out or give the Governor permission to surrender as he wished to do... the psychological aspect was of overriding importance, particularly with an Oriental enemy. If we fought to the last round and the last man at Hong Kong, we should gain an indirect military advantage, in that the Japanese would judge our powers of resistance elsewhere by the same standard. Therefore my opinion was that, although it was an unpleasant decision, the garrison should be told to fight it out.". When Prime Minister Churchill was informed he sent a typical churchillian message "there must be no thought of surrender..the enemy must be compelled to expend the utmost life and equipment. There must be vigorous fighting in the inner defenses, and, if need be, from house to house. Every day that you are able to maintain your resistance will help the allied cause". Both the Governor and General had little choice but to agree, on Christmas the governors message was "fight on. Hold fast for king and empire".  By the afternoon it was clear further resistance was futile. At 1530 hours on December 25, Governor Young officially surrendered. A white flag rose over the colony. Young and Major General Maltby crossed Victoria Harbour from Queen's Pier to meet General Sakai at the Peninsula Hotel, renamed "Toa" by its new occupants. It was the first occasion on which a British Crown Colony had surrendered to an invading force. The garrison had held out for 17 days, the day is known in Hong Kong as "black christmas". Lieutenant Colonel R. G. Lamb and Lieutenant J. T. Prior descended from Fortress Headquarters to Stanley to order Brigadier Wallis to lay down arms. Wallis refused without written confirmation. When Major Harland arrived with official orders, Wallis finally capitulated. At 0230 hours on December 26, 1941, he and 2,000 men crossed the lines in surrender. Two days later, on the 28th, the Japanese staged a 2,000-man victory parade led by Lieutenant General Sano on a white horse. While the general paraded, his troops—officially granted three days of "rest and recreation"—embarked on systematic rape and pillage across the fallen colony. Rear-Admiral Chan Chak arrived in Hong Kong in 1938 as an unlikely businessman—General Manager of a stockbroker's firm—but his true role was far more consequential. The one-legged Chinese admiral commanded the Military Mission tasked with coordinating China's war effort with British operations. Working seamlessly with the police special branch and intelligence services, Chan orchestrated a shadow campaign against Japanese sympathizers and traitors, drawing on a network of Nationalist agents, many of whom carried Triad connections. His inner circle included Col. Yee Shiu Kee of Chinese intelligence (posing as an insurance salesman), Lt. Cdr. Henry Hsu as aide-de-camp, and Coxswain Yeung Chuen as bodyguard. As Governor Young prepared to sign the unconditional surrender on Christmas afternoon 1941, Chan received permission to lead an escape attempt. The 2nd MTB Flotilla—vessels MTBs 7, 9, 10, 11 and 27—waited in hiding near Aberdeen Island, but Chan's perilous journey through Victoria's ruins delayed his arrival. Finding the MTBs absent, he boarded HMS Cornflower II instead, only to come under withering machine-gun fire as the launch attempted to reach open water. Abandon ship was called. Chan removed his wooden leg and surrendered his lifebuoy to his non-swimming bodyguard, diving into the chaos with Lt. Cdr. Hsu. Almost immediately, a Japanese bullet tore through Chan's wrist—a crippling wound for a one-armed, one-legged swimmer fighting through hostile fire. The Japanese, sensing they had their quarry, ignited the hillside grass with tracer rounds to drive the men back into the sea. Col. Yee remained aboard the bullet-riddled vessel and was last seen attempting to hide; he would eventually make his way to unoccupied China after several harrowing days. The other escapees scattered across Aberdeen Island in desperation. Hearing the gunfire from their concealment on the far side of the island, the MTBs approached cautiously, rescuing survivors as they went. By 2130 hours on Christmas Day, sixty-eight survivors were racing toward Mirs Bay to rendezvous with Communist guerrillas. There the MTBs were scuttled after valuables were salvaged, and the escape party was welcomed as heroes and guided safely to Huizhou in unoccupied China. This dramatic flight marked the first of many escapes and signaled the beginning of Allied cooperation with the Chinese Communist forces. As British forces withdrew from Kowloon, a new force emerged from the shadows. The Guangdong People's Anti-Japanese Guerrillas East River Column (ERC)—a battle-hardened Communist organization founded in 1938—took up the struggle against the Japanese invaders. The ERC had consolidated various local anti-Japanese forces that sprang up after Guangzhou fell to Japan, anchoring itself on two formidable core units: Zeng Sheng's Baoan People's Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Main Force and Wang Zuorao's East Baoan regiment. By the eve of Hong Kong's invasion, the Third and Fifth Column fielded fifteen hundred fighters—seasoned veterans who had waged three years of resistance across Guangdong Province. Even as the British capitulated, Chinese Hongkongers—farmers and fishermen mostly—took up arms alongside their Communist allies. By year's end, over one hundred ERC members operated clandestinely in Hong Kong. In February 1942, to better organize this growing force, the HKKIB was formally established under Cai Guoliang's command, with Political Commissar Chen Daming answering to Zeng Sheng as overall commander of the ERC. The ERC's first mission was audacious in scope: rescue prominent Chinese and foreign VIPs trapped in Hong Kong. While China burned, the colony had remained a haven for industrialists, politicians, authors and dignitaries fleeing the war—now all vulnerable to Japanese occupation. Between December 1941 and June 1942, the ERC spirited over eight hundred key figures past Japanese lines to safety, while simultaneously escorting more than two thousand overseas Chinese volunteers eager to join the anti-Japanese war effort. The guerrillas also became architects of POW liberation. In March 1942, when British prisoners were forced to labor at Kai Tak Airport, the ERC deployed English-speaking operatives disguised as street vendors to infiltrate the airfield and extract Captain Thompson and four comrades through the rainwater culvert system. Among notable rescues were Lt. Col. Ride of the HKVDC (who would establish the British Army Aid Group), naval officers including Lt. J. W. Hurston of the Royal Navy, artillery officer Lt. G. D. Clagne, Indian soldiers such as Lashkar Singh and Mehnga Singh, and key civilians: the HSBC banker T. J. J. Fenwick, Police Superintendent W. P. Thompson, and foreign nationals—Russians, Danes, Norwegians—who found sanctuary in the unoccupied interior. Most were escorted to safety in China, but two Royal Scots soldiers—Joseph Gallaher and Daniel Hodges—remained with the ERC for six weeks, training guerrilla fighters in the use of British weapons and medium machine guns. These two Scottish soldiers became among the few Westerners to fight alongside Chinese Communist forces, a testament to the bonds forged in shared struggle against the Japanese occupier.   The casualty figures for Hong Kong remain contested. General Maltby's immediate post-war reports claimed 2,123 defenders dead or missing with 1,332 wounded, but these were later deemed inflated. The Chief Signal Officer, imprisoned after the surrender, compiled a more credible tally: 2,721 dead and missing. Modern estimates place military casualties around 1,600, including medical personnel from St John Ambulance. Civilian losses proved far grimmer—estimates suggest approximately 7,000 killed. Japanese records tell a different story. The Defence Agency historical section documented 1,720 Japanese deaths, while the Japanese occupation authority's own newspaper, Hong Kong News, reported 1,966 dead and 6,000 wounded on 29 December 1941. On 20 February 1942, Major-General Isogai Rensuke took office as Governor, commanding occupation forces under Brigadier Okada Umekichi. Three independent infantry regiments and supporting artillery maintained control of the colony. The occupiers' brutality would not escape Allied judgment. Major-General Ito, commander of the division's infantry, faced war crimes convictions. More prominently, Lieutenant-General Sakai, the 38th Army's commander and temporary governor, was tried, convicted, and executed by firing squad in 1946. Major-General Isogai received life imprisonment for war crimes but was released in 1967. Lieutenant-General Tanaka, final Japanese Governor and commander of the 23rd Army, was executed in 1947. Of the senior commanders, only Vice-Admiral Niimi survived the war, living to age 106.  General Maltby endured captivity throughout the East, moving from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Taiwan, finally reaching a camp near the Chinese-Mongolian border before repatriation from Shenyang (Mukden). His tenure received no official recognition despite the stubborn defense he had mounted. Lieutenant-Colonel White of the 2 Royal Scots survived internment but died shortly after returning to Britain, his health shattered by cancer. Governor Young resumed office in late 1946, attributing the colony's rapid loss to insufficient Chinese support for the British war effort. His attempts to introduce representative government alarmed London, which promptly replaced him with Sir Robert Black. Young retired in 1947. Maltby, too, retired from the Army soon afterward, also without honor. Not all were forgotten. Rear-Admiral Chan received an honorary KBE from British Ambassador Sir Horace Seymour. Colonel Yee was granted an honorary CBE, and Lieutenant-Commander Henry Hsu an honorary OBE. Hsu, a gifted athlete, became a member of the International Olympic Committee representing Chinese Taipei. Lieutenant-Colonel Stewart of 1 Middlesex died from illness in 1942. Three HKRNVR men—Petty Officer J. W. Fallace, W. C. Johnstone, and civilian Arthur Evans—escaped from the Lisbon Maru and reached Chongqing (Chunking). Of 1,834 POWs aboard that transport, only 716 returned home. Lieutenant Walda, responsible for brutal treatment of prisoners, died before sentencing; Captain Koyda, the Lisbon Maru's commander, received seven years' imprisonment. The British authorities formally acknowledged the East River Column's role—without its aid, no escapee would have survived the treacherous journey to freedom. When future Prime Minister James Callaghan raised questions in Parliament, the government responded with generous monetary awards, free medical care, and employment opportunities for survivors and their families. Many settled in the United Kingdom; others remained to serve in public and private sectors until Hong Kong's return to China in 1997, when the ERC liaison office became the local branch of the New China News Agency. Zeng Sheng, the ERC commander, rose to become Deputy Chief of Staff of the South China Military Region, then Deputy Provincial Governor and Mayor of Guangzhou. Purged during the Cultural Revolution, he was rehabilitated and became Minister of Communication in 1979. He died in Guangzhou in November 1995. One hundred twenty-eight HKVDC members, forty-nine soldiers of the British Army, and fifty personnel from transport and civil defense units escaped to Free China. The RAF transported them to Assam, then Calcutta, via the British Army Aid Group. The first groups joined the 9th Battalion of the Border Regiment at Fort William; the third and fourth joined the 1st Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment. Initially relegated to non-combatant roles, their fortunes changed when Brigadier Michael Calvert—who had served in pre-war Hong Kong commanding the Chinese Sappers—called for volunteers to fight the Japanese in Burma. All stepped forward. After months of intensive training, they were formally enrolled on 14 February 1943 as the Hong Kong Volunteer Company, integrated into Wingate's legendary Chindits, where they would see action deep behind Japanese lines in the jungles of Burma. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me.   During Hong Kong's 1941 Christmas invasion, Japanese forces committed atrocities against wounded soldiers and nurses. After seventeen days of brutal resistance, Governor Young surrendered on December 25th. Rear-Admiral Chan Chak escaped through machine-gun fire, while the East River Column guerrillas conducted daring rescues, extracting over 800 VIPs and 2,000 volunteers to safety in unoccupied China.          

Send us Fan MailThere is a particular kind of loneliness that belongs to the trial season.Not the loneliness of being unknown. But the loneliness of being known — by people who have walked with you for years — and discovering, in the moment you needed them most, that they are nowhere to be found. And then there is the silence. Not just from people. But from God. The prayers that feel like they are hitting the ceiling. The quietness where you expected a word.In this episode of Just Nona, I am answering a heart question from a listener named Ellen from McDonough, Georgia, who is navigating a trial season in which both things are true at the same time: God feels silent, and the people she counted on are absent. She is also raising a deeper question about what it actually means for the body of Christ to carry each other's burdens — and why it so rarely looks like what Scripture describes.This is a real, honest, pastoral conversation about two of the hardest experiences a person of faith can face simultaneously.We talk about:What God's silence actually is — and the critical difference between God being quiet and God being goneWhy silence is often the environment in which the deepest formation happens — and what it is producing beneath the surface that noise would have drowned outThe story of Elijah in 1 Kings 19 — and what God did before He spoke, and how He spoke when He finally didWhy some people are absent in your trial season — and what God may be revealing through their absenceWhat genuine burden-bearing actually looks like in practice — and why so many people help in the way that is comfortable for them rather than the way that is actually neededThe identity distortion that happens when silence and human absence arrive together — and why the conclusion it produces is not the truthAnd the practical steps for staying engaged with God when He feels quiet and rebuilding the right support when the wrong people have disappearedGod is not gone. The silence is not empty. And what He is forming in you in this season is worth the cost of the quiet.

Liberal democracy was once a radical force. It challenged monarchies, expanded political rights and, at its most successful, helped deliver rising wages and shared prosperity. So how did it become associated with an establishment that growing numbers of voters have turned against? In this episode, researcher and author Carl Miller speaks with Nobel Prize-winning economist Daron Acemoglu about his new book What Happened to Liberal Democracy? Remaking a Politics of Shared Prosperity. Acemoglu traces the decline of liberalism through the collapse of its traditional working-class coalition, rising inequality and the transition from an industrial to a digital economy. He argues that automation has broken the old link between business growth and rising wages – and warns that AI could accelerate this divide by eliminating jobs without creating shared prosperity. So can liberal democracy reinvent itself before it is too late? Acemoglu makes the case for what he calls ‘working-class liberalism': a new politics focused on economic opportunity, community and rebuilding trust with voters who have abandoned the centre left. Daron Acemoglu is Institute Professor of Economics at MIT and was awarded the 2024 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. His latest book is What Happened to Liberal Democracy? Remaking a Politics of Shared Prosperity. Carl Miller is a Senior Fellow at Demos and founder of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media (CASM). He is the co-writer and host of the investigative podcast Kill List and is the author of The Death of the Gods: the New Global Power Grab. --- If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full ad free conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events  ...  Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump waking up to a brutal rejection as Republicans increasingly distance themselves from him, skip his events, and scramble for excuses to stay away. Meiselas also covers Trump's other attempts to get people to show up and how his increasingly abhorrent behavior is further damaging his term and driving even more people away. Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marie se sent fragilisée par une possible préménopause précoce, au moment où son compagnon exprime un désir de troisième enfant qu'elle ne partage pas. Cette situation ravive chez elle un profond sentiment d'abandon, lié au départ brutal de son père lorsqu'elle avait 17 ans et à sa réapparition récente auprès de sa sœur, sans explication. Elle appelle parce qu'elle souffre de ce cumul entre difficultés de santé, manque de soutien ressenti dans son couple et blessures familiales anciennes. Chaque soir, en direct, Caroline Dublanche accueille les auditeurs pour 2h30 d'échanges et de confidences. Pour participer, contactez l'émission au 09 69 39 10 11 (prix d'un appel local) ou sur parlonsnous@rtl.frHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Host Christopher Robbins interviews Alicia Pace, author of the children's board book "How to Potty Train a Dinosaur," exploring how humor and creative perspective-shifting can transform the often-stressful potty training milestone into a joyful family experience. Pace shares her personal journey of discovering that relinquishing control and letting children take the "teacher" role—rather than being taught—dramatically reduces resistance and increases engagement. The conversation emphasizes that there is no single "right way" to potty train, and that parents must release perfectionism, embrace accidents as learning opportunities, and find humor in the messy process to maintain their own wellbeing and strengthen family bonds. Episode Highlights 00:02:15: Alicia explains how using a stuffed animal as the "student" flipped the dynamic, allowing her daughter to become the teacher and regain excitement about potty training. 00:03:45: Discussion of why dinosaurs were chosen for the book—their size juxtaposition with the small task creates humor while capitalizing on children's natural interest in dinosaurs. 00:05:20: Alicia reveals her initial attempt to follow a rigid system based on her sister-in-law's success, and how that pressure quickly crumbled, forcing her to rebuild with lower expectations. 00:07:30: The importance of finding humor in accidents—including embarrassing situations in other people's homes—as a survival mechanism for parents during potty training. 00:09:15: Alicia articulates the deeper purpose of her book: creating moments of connection, entertainment, and shared humor between parent and child rather than focusing solely on the functional outcome. Key Takeaways Shift the power dynamic by letting your child become the teacher rather than the student; this simple perspective change can dissolve resistance and reignite enthusiasm. Release the myth that your child's potty training success reflects your worth as a parent; accidents are developmentally normal and not a reflection of intelligence, goodness, or parenting quality. Prioritize connection and joy over perfection; reading together, giggling, and finding humor in the journey creates lasting positive associations and strengthens your relationship. Abandon one-size-fits-all methods; every child is different, and the most effective approach is the one that works for your unique family while maintaining your sanity and sense of humor. Quotable Moments "Whatever gets you through the night or the day is all right. Every child is different." — Christopher Robbins "There's only so much that we can control. And so, yeah, the surrender, the surrender that I had to learn as a potty training parent cleaning up urine from carpets of other people's homes when we would go out, that was a bit of an embarrassing one." — Alicia Pace "The goal there being to bring the family together, to unite in this... we might be getting one small step closer to what I need, which is to get out of diapers here. And the child being entertained and having a fun time with a parent, giggling with a parent." — Alicia Pace

"Abandon your plan to be a 'loving and equitable ruler.' Try to respond to the demands of inner truth. Stop vexing yourself and your people with these obsessions! Your people will breathe easily at last. They will live, and war will end by itself!" — Thomas Merton, The Way of Chuang Tzu, page 140                                   GUS – 12StepRecovery.ai 30 Tools to Stay Sober All Year Round! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:80 You can download a free PDF of the latest version of Powerless But Not Helpless, a Recovery Interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, at www.BuddyC.org. Feel free to share, post, and distribute this book wherever you believe it will be helpful. You can also sign up for a free daily Tao Recovery Email, access a list of podcasts, and find many other recovery resources.   Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TaoPodcast/ or search Tao of Our understanding Podcast.   A Course in Miracles - Daily lessons from the 365-Day Course in Miracles Calendar. See the notes in each entry for a more detailed description.  Click Here to add the Course in Miracles Calendar to your Google Calendar   Daily Thought is a daily Google Calendar you can add to your  Google Calendar. It provides a daily thought that combines elements of Christian, ACIM, Tao, and AA. Click here to add the Daily Thought Calendar to your Google Calendar    Nightly 9 pm eastern Zoom A.A. Meeting www.ZoomAAMeetings.com   Would you like to receive a free daily topic email with the most popular A.A. resources, accompanied by a secret Facebook group for discussion? Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information!

Why do so many people start a financial health journey only to abandon it later? In this episode, Art Rainer reveals three common reasons people quit and offers biblical, practical guidance to help you keep moving toward financial health.Resources:8 Money MilestonesAsk a Money Question!

Le système connaîtra différentes appellations au cours de l'histoire. Il est accompagné d'une cloche qui invite la maman à signaler l'abandon d'un bébé. Elle a le droit de le faire discrètement, ou de laisser un signe distinctif, qui lui permettra un jour, peut-être, de retrouver son enfant. Le procédé est né au moyen âge, il a provoqué au fil du temps des tensions, mais il a permis d'éviter nombre d'infanticides ou d'abandons clandestins Une séquence réalisée par Christine Pinchart suejts traités : boite, tours, roues, abandon, bébé, Moyen âge Merci pour votre écoute Un Jour dans l'Histoire, c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 13h15 à 14h30 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes d'Un Jour dans l'Histoire sur notre plateforme Auvio.be :https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/5936 Intéressés par l'histoire ? Vous pourriez également aimer nos autres podcasts : L'Histoire Continue: https://audmns.com/kSbpELwL'heure H : https://audmns.com/YagLLiKEt sa version à écouter en famille : La Mini Heure H https://audmns.com/YagLLiKAinsi que nos séries historiques :Chili, le Pays de mes Histoires : https://audmns.com/XHbnevhD-Day : https://audmns.com/JWRdPYIJoséphine Baker : https://audmns.com/wCfhoEwLa folle histoire de l'aviation : https://audmns.com/xAWjyWCLes Jeux Olympiques, l'étonnant miroir de notre Histoire : https://audmns.com/ZEIihzZMarguerite, la Voix d'une Résistante : https://audmns.com/zFDehnENapoléon, le crépuscule de l'Aigle : https://audmns.com/DcdnIUnUn Jour dans le Sport : https://audmns.com/xXlkHMHSous le sable des Pyramides : https://audmns.com/rXfVppvN'oubliez pas de vous y abonner pour ne rien manquer.Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

The Vuelta has turned completely on its head. Stage 8 was supposed to be a relatively straightforward 171km run from Puçol to Xeraco, but with 32km still to race, everything changed when race leader Tadej Pogačar went down hard in the middle of the peloton. Pogačar, who had held the red jersey since winning the opening time trial in Monaco, was left sitting on the road as the race doctors and UAE team staff attended to him. With deep cuts to his left shoulder and face, he eventually left the race in an ambulance with his arm in a sling, bringing his Vuelta to a sudden and dramatic end. It's Pogačar's first abandonment from a Grand Tour and his first DNF since 2023, and it completely changes the shape of the race. Enric Mas takes over as the new race leader, although the Spaniard chooses not to wear the red jersey on the podium out of respect for Pogačar. What does this mean for the Vuelta podium, and what does it mean for Pogačar's goals of winning the big 3? Ned Boulting breaks down Stage 8 of the Vuelta a España. --------------------------------------------

The Path of SurrenderWhat does it really mean to surrender?To many people, surrender sounds like defeat—giving up control, becoming passive, or allowing someone else to dictate your life.But the Bhagavad-gita presents something very different.At the conclusion of His teachings to Arjuna, Krishna gives perhaps His most famous and far-reaching instruction:“Abandon all varieties of dharma and simply surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear.”But surrender doesn't mean running away from life.Arjuna surrendered—and then acted.The change was not simply in what he did, but in why he did it and whom he was living for.This brings us to the culmination of the Bhagavad-gita's teaching.We begin by understanding:I am not this temporary body or mind. I am an eternal spiritual being.We learn that action is unavoidable, but that selfishly motivated action binds us. We learn that the restless mind can become either our friend or our enemy. And we discover that spiritual realization ultimately means awakening our forgotten relationship with Krishna.Then comes the question:How do we actually live this understanding?The answer is śaraṇāgati—the path of surrender.Accept what nourishes our spiritual life.Reject what obstructs it.Trust in Krishna's protection.Depend upon Him as our maintainer.Offer ourselves in His service.Cultivate genuine humility.This isn't passive surrender. It is an active reorientation of our life away from:“How can everything serve me?” toward: “How can my life become an offering?”It is a conscious change in the center of your life:From “What can I get?”to “What can I give?”From living primarily for ourselves to making our work, relationships, abilities and daily activities an offering to the Supreme.And this is where the Bhagavad-gita moves from philosophy to practice.Hearing. Chanting. Remembering Krishna. Serving. Seeking spiritual association. Offering our work and daily activities. Cultivating humility. Learning to live for something greater than ourselves.Ultimately, Krishna does not force Arjuna to accept any of it. After giving His instruction, He tells Arjuna to consider what he has heard—and then freely choose what he will do.Because genuine love requires freedom.The Bhagavad-gita begins with a man who doesn't know what to do.It ends with a man who knows who he is, whom he belongs to, and what he wants to live for.Perhaps that is what it really means to have a guide for life.Chapters 00:00:00 Spiritual Identity, Action, and the Foundation of Gita Practice ‎ 00:04:06 Krishna's Final Teaching: Change the Purpose of Action ‎ 00:08:35 Saranagati: Surrender as Taking Refuge‎ 00:11:36 The Six Practices of Surrender ‎ 00:20:00 Active Devotion Through Sadhana Bhakti ‎ 00:22:52 Association, Social Pressure, and Spiritual Community ‎ 00:27:10 A Daily Example of Sadhana and the Value of Service ‎ 00:34:02 Free Will, Gratitude, and Humble Chanting ‎#BhagavadGita #GuideForLife #Krishna #Surrender #Saranagati #BhaktiYoga #SpiritualWisdom #SpiritualLife #SelfRealization

Philosopher Stefan Molyneux dares people to make him abandon ethics if UPB is shown to be self-contradictory or against reason and evidence. He also covers why prison is mainly about removing dangerous people, how conscience only forms in childhood, and why true moral change cannot just be switched on later.JOIN ME IN NASHVILLE SEPTEMBER 12! https://wordwardebate.com/Use code STEFAN for 10% off!GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026

Canada-U.S. trade talks collapse and Donald Trump threatens even more tariffs. Was it the right decision for Prime Minister Mark Carney's government to walk away and is a deal still possible? Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne and Althia Raj.

Consider what this means. A good earthly husband does not marry his bride and then disappear, leaving her to find her own way through every danger. He protects her. He watches over her when the night is dark. He remains faithful when circumstances are difficult. When the beauty of youth disappears and fades, when the smooth skin is replaced by the wrinkles of stress and time, does a husband forsake his wife? No! And if even imperfect human love can do such things, how much more shall Christ, whose love is perfect? Our Lord calls the Church His Bride. He did not purchase her with silver or gold, but with His own Blood. It would be strange indeed to imagine that He would then abandon her to the storms of history. The Catholic believes that the same Christ who died for His Bride continues to care for her, just as honorable, virtuous man would, yet infinitely more . He guards her through His grace, teaches her through His truth, and guides her through the shepherds He has appointed. This does not mean that every Pope will be a saint, or that every decision made by a Churchman will be wise. The apostles themselves were imperfect men. Peter denied his Lord before becoming the rock upon which the Church was built. The wonder is precisely that Christ can preserve His Bride through imperfect servants. The security of the Church rests ultimately not upon the holiness of popes, bishops, or laymen, but upon the faithfulness of Christ. History may batter the Church, but it cannot become her master. Kings may rise and fall. Philosophies may become fashionable and then vanish. Nations may rage against her, and even her own children may wound her through sin and scandal. Yet the Bridegroom remains.Jesus is the perfect husband. When Christ promised, “The gates of hell shall not prevail against it,” He was not making a poetic suggestion. He was giving His Bride a promise. So now here we are, 2000 years later since the founding of this Church – still standing strong. --- Help Spread the Good News --- Father Brian's homilies are shared freely thanks to generous listeners like you. If his words have blessed you, consider supporting this volunteer effort. Every gift helps us continue recording and sharing the hope of Jesus—one homily at a time. Give Here: https://frbriansoliven.org/give

When it feels like God has left you behind, rock bottom can convince you that sickness, defeat, and disappointment must be His plan. In this episode, Matt shares the season when his health, marriage, finances, and faith collapsed at the same time—and the biblical shift that helped him fight again.You'll learn:- Why “God is controlling everything” can keep Christian men passive- How to test inherited beliefs against Scripture- Why God's promises require your agreement and action- Three keys to rebuilding faith when your circumstances still look defeated- How Matt moved from bedridden despair to praying boldly for others

Penny & Midge discuss the "creative" "journalism" of famed tabloid Weekly World News and the origin and adventures of its most well-known character, Bat Boy. Join the conversation on the Ghouls Night In discord! Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Cover art by Alex Zimdars

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Megyn Kelly discusses the growing backlash against Sophie Cunningham after she defended biological reality in women's sports, the continued impact of the transgender athlete debate on female athletes, the criticism of those who refuse to speak out, WNBA coaches speaking out against Sophie Cunningham over the "trans" debate, why critics are harming women and girls by refusing to acknowledge the truth, the pressure athletes face for speaking out on the issue, and more. Then Stu Burguiere, host of "Predictable" and "Stu and Dave Do America," joins to discuss why Caitlin Clark and other WNBA players should be defending Sophie Cunningham, the leadership vacuum and lack of courage among so many in the WNBA, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expertly taking apart an unprepared Dana Bash during their CNN showdown, the resistance from the corporate media to admitting the truth about COVID, how the elite's failures and the corporate media's lies during COVID helped pave the way for RFK to even become HHS secretary, the lack of accountability so far for those who propped up Dr. Fauci and the medical establishment, why some wealthy New Yorkers who supported Mamdani are now accusing him of "doxxing" them, the "socialism with a smile" that's causing major changes in New York City and beyond, and more.   More from Stu Burguiere- https://predictableshow.com/   Quo: Make this the season where no opportunity slips away. Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to https://www.Quo.com/MK Relief Factor: Reclaim your mobility and celebrate your freedom from aches this year by grabbing your $17.76 3-week QuickStart at https://ReliefFactor.com or by calling 800-4-RELIEF. Supersure Insurance: Upgrade your business insurance to a year-round SuperAgency at https://Supersure.com/Megyn DailyLook: https://dailylook.com to take your style quiz and use code MEGYN for 50% off your first order.      Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKelly Twitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShow Instagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShow Facebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at:https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley break down the Dodgers’ trade for Tarik Skubal from multiple angles: the Tigers’ return, expectations for Skubal and the Dodgers, why other teams let the trade happen, and the significance for the sport. Then they discuss a smattering of other moves (including deals for Freddy Peralta and Luis Castillo) before closing banter about a shampoo disclosure in the Baltimore booth. Audio intro: Andy Ellison, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Dave Armstrong and Mike Murray, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Ben on the Skubal trade Link to Other Ben on the Skubal trade Link to Longenhagen on the Skubal trade Link to Sheehan on the Skubal trade Link to Paine on the Skubal trade Link to Dodgers discourse article Link to Friedman quote Link to FG’s pre-deadline top 100 Link to SP RoS projections Link to Baumann on the Brewers/Rays Link to FG playoff odds Link to San Andreas meme Link to payroll/winning correlation Link to more on payroll/winning correlation Link to Rosenthal column Link to Dodgers playoff improvement Link to BP on competitive balance Link to Sheehan on rentals Link to Clemens on rentals Link to Paine on deadline impact Link to Cooper on prospect trades Link to FG farm rankings Link to FG on the Peralta trade Link to MLBTR on the Castillo trade Link to FG on the Twins trade Link to FG on the Brewers/Guardians trade Link to FG on the Atlanta/KC trade Link to MLBTR on the Doval trade Link to Queens vs. Heights gamer Link to The West Wing scene Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

1: New York City Mayor and Benjamin Netanyahu Key Points The mayor initially suggested that New York City might be able to arrest Netanyahu under an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant. The mayor later stated that New York City lacks the legal authority to execute such an arrest. A lengthy excerpt of the mayor's remarks is included, in which: Netanyahu is accused of war crimes. The humanitarian situation in Gaza is discussed. Support is expressed for the ICC arrest warrant. The mayor calls on the U.S. federal government to take action instead. The mayor is misleading supporters and making promises he cannot legally fulfill. 2: New Jersey Non-Citizen Voter Registration Controversy Key Points The governor claimed that a software glitch resulted in hundreds or thousands of non-citizens being registered to vote. Some of those individuals allegedly cast ballots in elections. The software company (Idemia) disputes the governor's explanation. The company argues that: Its role is only to transmit voter registration information. State election officials are responsible for verifying voter eligibility. The commentator presents this as evidence that state officials are attempting to avoid responsibility. Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast and Verdict with Ted Cruz Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.