Podcasts about Abbas

In this episode of the Elevate Media Podcast, Chris Anderson sits down with serial entrepreneur and world traveler John Abbas. From serving in the Navy to chasing storms, starting roofing companies, running a Vegas coffee shop through the recession, and eventually building multiple thriving businesses, John shares his powerful journey of wins, failures, and lessons. Together, they dive into what it really means to choose happiness, why perspective matters, and how building people and culture is the real key to scaling.You'll learn how John leverages business ownership for long-term wealth, why he prefers buying businesses over starting them, and the importance of values-driven leadership. This episode is packed with insights for entrepreneurs at every stage.Talking Points:Why happiness is truly a choice and how John learned this perspective in the NavyLessons from building—and losing—businesses like roofing and a coffee shop during the recessionWhy buying businesses can be smarter than starting from scratchThe critical role of culture, core values, and leadership in growthHow John structures multiple businesses while being home every day by 3 p.m.Investing profits wisely for long-term wealth and financial freedomWhy legacy is more about daily impact than being remembered This episode is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links, meaning we'll receive a small commission if you buy something.===========================⚡️PODCAST: Subscribe to our podcast here ➡ https://elevatemedia.buzzsprout.com/⚡️Need post-recording video production help? Let's chat ➡ https://calendly.com/elevate-media-group/application⚡️For Support inquires or Business inquiries, please email us at ➡︎ support@elevate-media-group.comOur mission here at Elevate Media is to help purpose-driven entrepreneurs elevate their brands and make an impact through the power of video podcasting.Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all our episodes or videos on the Elevate Media and Elevate Media Podcast YouTube channels. https://elevatemediastudios.com/disclaimer

A U.S. court rules most Trump-era tariffs illegal but leaves them in place for now. The U.S. blocks Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from attending the UN General Assembly. Meta has appropriated the names and likenesses of celebrities to create dozens of flirty social-media chatbots without their permission. A UK asylum hotel ruling comes amid anti-migration unrest and as national flags appear across British streets. And Tony Hawk's legendary skateboard heads to auction - with a price tag that could hit $700,000.  Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here.  Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Recommended Listen: ⁠On Assignment Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices.  You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part 2 of our conversation with Josh Neufeld about his non-fiction graphic novel, A. D. After the Deluge. “A stunning graphic novel that makes plain the undeniable horrors and humanity triggered by Hurricane Katrina in the true stories of six New Orleanians who survived the storm. A.D. follows each of the six from the hours before Katrina struck to its horrific aftermath. Here is Denise, a sixth-generation New Orleanian who will experience the chaos of the Superdome; the Doctor, whose unscathed French Quarter home becomes a refuge for those not so lucky; Abbas and his friend Mansell, who face the storm from the roof of Abbas's family-run market; Kwame, a pastor's son whose young life will remain wildly unsettled well into the future; and Leo, a comic-book fan, and his girlfriend, Michelle, who will lose everything but each other.” Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 221 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. William Cullen Bryant. "The Hurricane."      Lord of the winds! I feel thee nigh, I know thy breath in the burning sky! And I wait, with a thrill in every vein, For the coming of the hurricane!      And lo! on the wing of the heavy gales, Through the boundless arch of heaven he sails; Silent and slow, and terribly strong, The mighty shadow is borne along, Like the dark eternity to come; This week in Louisiana history. August 30, 1893, Gov. Huey P. "the Kingfish" Long born in Winnfield. This week in New Orleans history. August 29, 1985. Shouting "Bring Back American Jobs to America" and anticipating layoffs, 30 local employees to form a picket line outside of the telephone company's Central Office in the Central Business on August 29, 1985. This week in Louisiana. Bluesday Tuesday Tuesday, September 2, 2025 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm East Side Daiquiris on the Circle 2214 Worley Drive Alexandria , LA 71303 Website Every Tuesday from 7 to 10, we celebrate Bluesday with some of the most talented musical performers in the Cenla area including Odell Wilson, Jamey Bell, & Trey Huffman! Enjoy great LIVE music, yummy drink specials, and delicious food from our new menu! Postcards from Louisiana. Cajun Band at Maison Dupuy Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

C'est le journal Le Devoir, au Canada, qui nous rappelle qu'en 2015, le monde a découvert « la photo d'un bambin syrien de trois ans, vêtu d'un bermuda bleu et d'un t-shirt rouge, mort noyé, qui gît face contre terre sur le sable balayé par la mer ». « Une photo qui crève le cœur, tant elle est insoutenable », soupire le Devoir, selon lequel cette photo « a changé des millions de vies ». Le journal a interrogé Paul Clark, qui à l'époque était à la tête de l'organisation Action Réfugiés Montréal. Il est « catégorique ». Il y a eu « un avant » et « un après » la mort du petit garçon. Avant, « la moitié de la population ne savait pas ce qu'était un réfugié, et l'autre moitié était partagée entre ceux qui désiraient les accueillir et ceux qui n'en voulaient pas. » Mais, le 3 septembre 2015, explique Paul Clark, « il y a eu un changement total de perception ». « Les médias voulaient savoir, le public voulait faire sa part (…) On recevait des appels de partout (…) Tout le monde voulait parrainer une famille syrienne ». Qu'en est-il dix ans plus tard ? A Montréal, le responsable du HCR, le Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés reconnaît que « cet élan de solidarité s'est étiolé », il parle de « fatigue compassionnelle ». Les gens « sont empathiques », mais « ne passent pas à l'action ». Paul Clark, ancien responsable d'Action réfugiés Montréal constate, de son côté, que « les crises mondiales empirent. Et nous, on met encore plus de murs. Ça serait bon que ça change, sans qu'on ait besoin d'une autre photo ». Interdiction d'aller à New York À la Une également, pas de visa pour les dirigeants de l'Autorité Palestinienne à l'ONU. Le Times Of Israël titre ce matin : « Les États-Unis annoncent qu'ils interdiront à Abbas de l'Autorité Palestinienne et à 80 autres responsables de participer à l'Assemblée Générale de Nations Unies » qui aura lieu en septembre à New York. Pourtant, remarque le quotidien israélien, « les États-Unis sont en principe tenus d'autoriser l'accès des diplomates étrangers au siège de l'ONU à New York » mais le département d'État américain accuse l'OLP et l'Autorité Palestinienne, d'être responsables (...) de la dégradation des perspectives de paix ». Il y a un précédent, rappelle de son côté le Jerusalem Post : « En 1988, les États-Unis avaient refusé de délivrer un visa au chef de l'OLP Yasser Arafat. Cette année-là, l'assemblée générale des Nations Unies s'était réunie cette année-là à Genève, au lieu de New York, afin qu'il puisse s'exprimer ». A Londres, le Guardian estime « que cette mesure aligne davantage l'administration de Donald Trump sur le gouvernement de droite israélien, qui rejette catégoriquement la création d'un État palestinien », que plusieurs pays, dont la France, ont prévu de reconnaître à New York. Mauvaise publicité Enfin, en France, une information de Mediapart, pourrait mettre François Bayrou en difficulté. En effet, selon le journal en ligne, le premier ministre « a engagé pendant l'été des travaux de rénovation pour son bureau à Pau (ville dont il est le maire NDLR). Montant de la facture : 40 000 euros », selon les informations de Mediapart qui parle « d'une dépense politiquement inflammable en plein plan d'austérité et dans une commune où la dette a explosé, depuis qu'elle est dirigée par François Bayrou ». « Cette opération n'a fait l'objet d'aucune communication officielle », ajoute Mediapart, selon lequel «  les travaux décidés par la mairie de Pau, auraient pour objet 'de redonner la splendeur' d'origine au bureau de François Bayrou », pour « la bagatelle », donc, de 40 000 euros. Une bien mauvaise publicité pour le Premier ministre qui, le 15 juillet dernier, estimait que « l'État et les collectivités locales » devaient « montrer l'exemple en réduisant leur train de vie », rappelle Mediapart.

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Deutschland ist gegen einen EU-Vorschlag, die Forschungszusammenarbeit mit Israel einzuschränken. Das wurde beim Außenministertreffen in Kopenhagen deutlich. │ Die USA verwehren Präsident Abbas und anderen Palästinenser-Vertretern die Einreise ins Land. Abbas wollte an der UN-Vollversammlung im September teilnehmen. │ Uneinigkeit in der EU gibt es auch zur Frage weiterer Sanktionen gegen Russland. Insbesondere die Nutzung russischen Staatsvermögens im Ausland ist strittig. │ In der Ukraine gab es wieder einen Toten und Verletzte durch russische Luftangriffe. Getroffen wurde besonders die Stadt Saporischschja. │ Der ukrainische Präsident Selenskyj warnt vor einer russischen Großoffensive im Donbass. 100.000 russische Soldaten wurden nahe der strategisch wichtigen Stadt Pokrowsk zusammengezogen.

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Abbas is back on the AMA and it’s gloriously unhinged: from co-parenting a cat after a breakup to an Indigo co-pilot’s loo fiasco, Dream11’s exit, Priyadarshan’s “100 and out?”, Pujara’s retirement, and whether Messi is actually coming to India. Plus: Supreme Court vs dogs, mallu-spotting hacks, and more Mumbai monsoon misery. What’s inside (highlights): Breakups, awkward run-ins & the “cat maintenance” economics—Abbas splits vet/food costs and all the social weirdness that follows. “Man climbed the Parliament building!” → sneaking into govt buildings, delivery-boy disguises & canteens. Supreme Court vs Dogs (and Cyrus’ PSA about not getting into certain ‘positions’). Barging into an airplane loo: the co-pilot incident that had everyone talking. Priyadarshan eyeing retirement after film #100 (allegedly) The ₹76 lakh marriage story. Dream11 reportedly backs out as Team India’s kit/title sponsor—escape clause gossip & “condom brand” jokes. Pujara retires: stats, love, and… why “Chintu” doesn’t work at 36. “Messi in India?!”—survival tips for the GOAT if he lands here. Plus Putin/Trump’s English, wheelchairs & biology, identifying mallus, and mattresses that practically sponsor podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever wondered how marketers are using AI? Well, today's guest (Ayo Abbas) asked them directly and the results are in. Listen as Esther and Melanie explore the different ways marketers are using AI - but are they being truthful in their answers?

640. Bruce's son Kerr joins us for part 1 of our conversation with Josh Neufeld about his non-fiction graphic novel, A. D. After the Deluge. “A stunning graphic novel that makes plain the undeniable horrors and humanity triggered by Hurricane Katrina in the true stories of six New Orleanians who survived the storm. A.D. follows each of the six from the hours before Katrina struck to its horrific aftermath. Here is Denise, a sixth-generation New Orleanian who will experience the chaos of the Superdome; the Doctor, whose unscathed French Quarter home becomes a refuge for those not so lucky; Abbas and his friend Mansell, who face the storm from the roof of Abbas's family-run market; Kwame, a pastor's son whose young life will remain wildly unsettled well into the future; and Leo, a comic-book fan, and his girlfriend, Michelle, who will lose everything but each other.” Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 221 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. Walt Whitman came to New Orleans for 3 months to write at the New Orleans Crescent. There he saw things he had not seen in New York. This poem is about one of those.  "I Saw in Louisiana a Live-Oak Growing." I saw in Louisiana a live-oak growing, All alone stood it and the moss hung down from the branches, Without any companion it grew there uttering joyous leaves of dark green, And its look, rude, unbending, lusty, made me think of myself, But I wonder'd how it could utter joyous leaves standing alone there without its friend near, for I knew I could not, And I broke off a twig with a certain number of leaves upon it, and twined around it a little moss, And brought it away, and I have placed it in sight in my room, It is not needed to remind me as of my own dear friends, (For I believe lately I think of little else than of them,) Yet it remains to me a curious token, it makes me think of manly love; For all that, and though the live-oak glistens there in Louisiana solitary in a wide flat space, Uttering joyous leaves all its life without a friend a lover near, I know very well I could not. This week in Louisiana history. August 23, 1714. St. Denis begins his exploration of Red River Valley. This week in New Orleans history. The grass-roots organization Levees.org, founded by Sandy Rosenthal and her son Stanford (while exiled in Lafayette after Hurricane Katrina) is devoted to educating America on the facts associated with the 2005 catastrophic flooding of the New Orleans region. On August 23, 2010 the group installed a Louisiana State Historic Marker which reads “On August 29, 2005, a federal floodwall atop a levee on the 17th Street Canal, the largest and most important drainage canal for the city, gave way here causing flooding that killed hundreds. This breach was one of 50 ruptures in the Federal Flood Protection System on that day. In 2008, the US District Court placed responsibility for this floodwall's collapse squarely on the US Army Corps of Engineers.” This week in Louisiana. Quad Biking Juderman's ATV Park 6512 Shreveport Highway Pineville, LA 71360 Website Trails length: 5 mi/8 km Type: Swamp Elevation:130 - 160 ft/39.6 - 48.7 m     This 200 acre park has about 5 miles of marked woods trails, mud bogs and pits plus deep creek water crossings. The park is open every weekend but weekday riding is permitted if arrangements are made in advance. Park amenities include shaded picnic areas, air filling station, vault toilets plus an area for barbequing. The property also hosts various events throughout the year. Visitors should note that camping is not permitted and tire size is limited to 28 inches. The Gone Wild Safari Exotic Zoo is only a couple minutes away making this a good choice for a fun filled family weekend. Postcards from Louisiana. "The Hurricane." William Cullen Bryant. Sung by the Keller ISD 5th and 6th Grade Honor Choir. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

Membesar di Lebanon ketika negara itu dilanda perang, kemudian berpindah ke Australia bersama keluarganya sebelum bakatnya dikesan untuk menyertai pasukan Singa, legenda bola sepak Singapura, Abbas Saad yang pernah diberi julukan ‘David Beckham’ dan ‘Eric Cantona’ Singapura ceritakan kisah perjalanan kerjayanya dalam bola sepak, dalam episod kedua (segmen 1 daripada 2) podcast NoTapis Kaki Bola ini bersama Hazman Abdul Aziz dan Farehan Hussein.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baru sahaja meraikan kemenangan bersejarah apabila Singapura menewaskan Pahang 4-0 di perlawanan akhir Piala Malaysia 1994, nama Abbas Saad terpalit dengan kontroversi rasuah pula. Kini pada usia 58 tahun, legenda bola sepak Singapura itu berkongsi tentang antara detik terendah dalam kerjaya bola sepaknya yang menghancurkan satu impiannya. Beliau juga berkongsi tentang hubungan rapatnya bersama legenda bola sepak negara lain seperti Fandi Ahmad, Malek Awab dan V. Sundramoorthy serta harapannya untuk kembali menyumbang di Singapura dalam episod kedua (segmen 2 daripada 2) podcast NoTapis Kaki Bola ini bersama Hazman Abdul Aziz dan Farehan Hussein.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel launches Operation Gideon's Chariots II in Gaza, Hamas pushes false ceasefires, Abbas drafts a constitution, and prophecy continues to unfold.

Abbas goes off about going to California for the Monterey car week and driving the oldest and newest Acura NSX. **May wanna check it out on Youtube for the photos and videos** SEE ME ON THE ROAD

Kare kare, sahne sahne büyük bir incelikle kameranın arkasından baktı. Selvi Boylum Al Yazmalım'dan Çiçek Abbas'a, Hayallerim, Aşkım ve Sen'den Hanım'a 125 filmde çalıştı. Atıf Yılmaz'la nasıl tanıştı, Metin Erksan'la yolları nasıl kesişti? Sanatsal olarak en yakın hangi yönetmeni kendine yakın hissetti? Yeşilçam'a kazandırdığı yeni tekniklerle izleyenleri nasıl etkiledi? Atıf Yılmaz'dan Yılmaz Güney'e, Halit Refiğ'den Metin Erksan'a yönetmenlerin vazgeçilmezi, görüntü yönetmeni Çetin Tunca Pencere'ye konuk oluyor. NEDEN PENCERE? Sinemadan müziğe, çizgi romandan dijital sanata, sokak oyunlarından uçurtma uçurmaya, gölge oyunlarından illüzyon gösterisine, tiyatrodan plastik sanatlara, romanlardan masallara, çocuk şarkılarından operaya, geçmişten bugüne, geleneklerden modern zamanlara kültür, sanat... Unutulmasınlar, kuşaktan kuşağa aktarılsınlar, diye... Zeynepgül Alp'le Pencere cumartesi 09.30, pazar 19.10'da NTVRadyo'da. Programın tüm bölümleri kaçıranlar ve tekrar dinlemek isteyenler için NTVRadyo'nun arşivinde (ntvradyo.com.tr) ve podcast platformlarında.

Jay Goldberg, Toronto Sun columnist joins Stephen to discuss the Prime Minister's decision to follow France and Britain in recognizing Palestine as a state, without any promises of peace in return. Jay argues that this recognition is based on unrealistic expectations and the failure of Palestinian leadership, pointing out that President Abbas has been in power for decades without holding promised elections. The conversation turns to the troubling reality of ongoing hostages and the horrific attacks on Jewish people, including the worst assault since the Holocaust. Jay highlights the dangerous consequences of Canada's stance, suggesting that we are playing into Hamas' agenda and undermining Israel's right to exist. Watch as Jay lays out why this move is a grave mistake for Canada and the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abbas goes off about driving to Philly, Cristiano Ronaldo getting married, Mark Carney talking about Gaza, and the pros and cons of being your own agent. SEE ME ON THE ROAD

How can a nation's health system withstand the compounded pressures of a pandemic, a severe economic crisis, and the impact of various wars? In this episode, we speak with Bouchra Abou Abbas, a healthcare consultant in Lebanon, about the country's journey through COVID-19 and the road ahead. We explore the systemic weaknesses these crises laid bare, the unexpected strengths that emerged, and the community innovations shaping recovery. From local solutions to global partnerships, this conversation offers valuable lessons for developing countries striving for stronger, more equitable, and crisis-ready healthcare systems. #HealthSystems #ResilientHealthcare #LebanonHealth #PublicHealth #HealthResilience #GlobalHealth #PandemicResponse #EconomicCrisis #HealthcareInnovation #HealthEquity #COVID19Lessons #CrisisPreparedness #HealthcareLeadership #MiddleEastHealth #BouchraAbouAbbas #HealthcareConsultant #DevelopingCountries #CommunityHealth #GlobalCollaboration #HealthPolicy

In a historic move, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this afternoon announced that Australia will move to recognise a state of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly next month, with a condition that terror group Hamas play no role in its future governance. Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald react to the news and discuss the significance of Australia's decision to follow other Western governments in taking this step. They also question what comes next, how Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might react to the news and whether this can actually make any difference on the ground in Gaza. Want to share your thoughts with us about today's news?We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.au

Abbas Attar El Fotógrafo que Capturó el Alma del Mundo fue más que un fotoperiodista: fue un cronista visual de los conflictos, la fe y la condición humana. En este video, exploramos su legado, sus imágenes más impactantes y cómo logró, a través de su cámara, mostrar la espiritualidad, el sufrimiento y la resistencia de las personas alrededor del mundo. Con una trayectoria en Magnum Photos y una sensibilidad única para documentar religiones y guerras, Abbas nos dejó una lección inolvidable: la fotografía puede ser un puente entre culturas. Prepárese para un viaje visual y emocional que revela cómo una imagen puede cambiar nuestra forma de ver el mundo. Si usted es amante del fotoperiodismo, la fotografía documental o simplemente busca inspiración, este video está hecho para usted. No olvide dejar su comentario, suscribirse al canal y compartir con otros amantes de la imagen.

Abbas goes off about weening his kid off the pacifier, getting a trip from Acura, the 3-year NYC plan, and the pros and cons of iPhone memories. SEE ME ON THE ROAD

Năm nay, 2025, hai nước Vatican và Cộng hòa Hồi giáo Iran kỷ niệm 70 thiết lập quan hệ bang giao. Trong một bài phỏng vấn đăng trên nhật báo Công giáo Ý Avvenire ngày 05/02/2025, đại sứ Iran bên cạnh Toà Thánh, Mohammad Hossein Mokhtari, cho biết « sẽ là vinh dự lớn lao khi được chào đón Đức giáo hoàng đến Teheran. » Điều này, cũng được hồng y người Bỉ, Dominique Mathieu, tổng giám mục Téhéran-Ispahan từ 2021, nêu lên trong một bài phỏng vấn đăng trên tuần san Dimanche của Bỉ, 09/02/2025, « Đức thánh cha chắc chắn mong muốn được đến Iran ». Liệu điều này có khả năng diễn ra hay không ? Thực hư mối quan hệ giữa Vatican và Iran là gì ? Mối quan hệ bền vững lâu dài Nếu điều này xảy ra thì sẽ không bất ngờ do mối quan hệ ngoại giao lâu dài giữa một nước Cộng hòa Hồi giáo và một quốc gia ki-tô giáo toàn tòng. Thực sự, Toà Thánh đã có quan hệ ngoại giao đầy đủ với Iran từ năm 1954, mặc dù các mối liên hệ đã có từ thời vua Abbas Đại Đế ở thế kỷ XVI. Mối quan hệ chính thức được thiết lập giữa Đức giáo hoàng Piô XII và Shah (vua) Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, người đã thành lập chế độ quân chủ chuyên chế ở Iran. Chính ông đã lãnh đạo đất nước gọi là Nhà nước Đế Quốc Iran. Mối quan hệ ngoại giao này luôn được duy trì mà không hề bị cắt đứt hay ngưng trệ dù Iran có trải qua cuộc cách mạng Hồi giáo thay đổi cả chế độ vào năm 1979. Cuộc cách mạng này đã chuyển đổi thể chế quân chủ của Iran thành một nhà nước Cộng hòa Hồi giáo, mà lãnh tụ tôn giáo mới là người thực sự nắm quyền. Sau cuộc Cách mạng Hồi giáo 1979, một số người theo chủ nghĩa chính thống (fondamentalisme) muốn cắt đứt quan hệ với Tòa Thánh vốn đã có từ lâu. Tuy nhiên, lãnh tụ tối cao Khomeini đã phản đối. Theo như đại sứ đầu tiên của Cộng Hòa Hồi giáo tại Vatican, Sayyid Hadi Khosrowshahi, chính giáo chủ Khomeini đã gởi cho ông những thông điệp để chuyển đến Đức Gioan Phaolô II, người vừa được bầu lên vào thời điểm đó. Thông điệp mang nội dung hòa bình và lời mời chung sống với các ki-tô hữu. Iran đã luôn đầu tư mạnh mẽ vào mối quan hệ với Toà Thánh. Sự đầu tư này không chỉ mang màu sắc chính trị mà Iran còn tìm thấy nơi Toà Thánh sự tương đồng về chiều kích tâm linh tôn giáo. Mới đây, bộ trưởng Văn Hóa Iran đã hiện diện tại lễ an táng của Đức Phanxicô và lễ nhậm chức của Đức Lêô XIV. Ông đã chuyển tới đức tân giáo hoàng thông điệp của tổng thống Iran nhấn mạnh đến niềm tin lâu đời của Iran vào các nguyên tắc thống nhất của các tôn giáo lớn trên thế giới : Các tôn giáo đều bắt nguồn từ một chân lý duy nhất – chân lý kêu gọi nhân loại hướng đến phẩm giá, lòng trắc ẩn và hòa bình. Đức Lêô XIV đã ca ngợi chiều sâu lịch sử và văn hóa của người dân Iran, lưu ý rằng khi đức tin được thể hiện thông qua sự tôn trọng và đối thoại, « nó có sức mạnh biến đổi thế giới ». Sự chung sống của các tôn giáo Người dân Iran đã quen với sự chung sống giữa các tôn giáo. Người ki-tô hữu là một trong ba nhóm thiểu số được Hiến pháp Iran công nhận, cùng với người Do Thái giáo và người theo đạo Zoroaster (Bái hỏa giáo). Những đại diện của ba tôn giáo này tại Quốc hội Iran có quyền tham gia vào các phiên họp và có ý kiến ngay cả với những vấn đề nhạy cảm về an ninh quốc gia. Những thánh đường Công giáo cổ là những di sản văn hóa quốc gia. Kinh thánh Ki-tô giáo được dịch sang tiếng Ba Tư và các bản văn ki-tô giáo được giảng dạy và nghiên cứu. Tuy nhiên, việc truyền giáo giữa các tín đồ của các tôn giáo lại là vấn đề khác, hay vấn đề ép buộc cải sang Hồi giáo hay Công giáo cũng là một vấn đề hoàn toàn không liên quan với nhau. Người Hồi giáo Iran đa số thuộc hệ phái Shia và một thiểu số Sunni. Thế nên, ngay trong nội bộ, lãnh tụ tối cao đã thành lập các trường đại học để khuyến khích đối thoại. Hiến pháp Iran ghi nhận mọi quyền con người liên quan đến luật Kinh Coran, tức là luật pháp có nguồn gốc tôn giáo. Tuân thủ luật pháp như một hình thức thi hành tôn giáo. Điều này có thể giải thích cho việc : - Bài Hồi giáo là kết quả của những quan điểm sai lầm. Hồi giáo bị thu hẹp lại thành những nhóm bạo lực nhỏ. Họ giải thích kinh Coran theo cảm tính. Hồi giáo là một tôn giáo có chiều kích từ bi mạnh mẽ. Chính những nhóm này đang bị những người Hồi giáo chân chính xua đuổi. Và niềm tin đích thực phải được truyền đạt cho thế hệ trẻ. - Những người trẻ đang dần xa rời đức tin tôn giáo. Đó là vấn nạn chung, không chỉ nơi Hồi giáo mà cả nơi các tôn giáo khác. Mà vấn nạn này lãnh tụ Hồi giáo Iran mong muốn chia sẻ với người đứng đầu giáo hội Công giáo. Đối thoại Iran và Vatican được hình thành từ bao giờ ? Việc thiết lập sự đối thoại này đã được thực hiện từ lâu. Năm 1985, trong khi cuộc chiến Iran-Irak tàn khốc đang diễn ra, Iran đã mời nhà thần học phương Tây đầu tiên, linh mục Công giáo người Thụy Sỹ, Hans Küng, đến để trao đổi quan điểm với những người đồng cấp Hồi giáo. Küng đã rất ấn tượng khi thấy các giáo sĩ, quan chức Nhà nước và thậm chí cả các thành viên của gia đình giáo chủ tối cao lúc bấy giờ là Ayatolla Ruhollah Khomeini tham dự. Ông đã viết vào thời điểm đó: « Thay vì tranh chấp, hãy đối thoại. Đây là cụm từ đáng kinh ngạc mà tôi nghe thấy ở Teheran. Tôi tin rằng đối thoại chủ yếu có động cơ tôn giáo và sẽ đơm hoa kết trái. » Cuộc đối thoại này vẫn tiếp tục. Từ năm 1995, Tổ chức Văn hóa và Quan hệ Hồi giáo của Iran và Hội đồng Giáo hoàng về Đối thoại liên tôn của Vatican vẫn đều đặn gặp gỡ hội thảo mỗi 2 năm. Không chỉ với Giáo hội Công giáo, với khoảng 300.000 tín đồ tập trung ở Ispahan, nguyên là thủ đô của Iran, Hồi giáo Iran còn đối thoại với cả thiểu số Chính thống giáo Hy Lạp. Từ 1992, các giáo sĩ dòng Shia đã tổ chức cuộc họp liên tôn đầu tiên tại Athens với Giáo hội Chính thống giáo Hy Lạp. Các nhà tư tưởng Iran ngưỡng mộ giáo hội Chính thống giáo đã duy trì các giá trị và bản sắc truyền thống trước sự toàn cầu hóa của phương Tây. Hợp tác tôn giáo này còn được thể hiện qua sự can thiệp vào năm 2011 của giám mục Anh giáo John Bryson Chane và Hồng y Theodore McCarrick trong cuộc đàm phán thả hai người đi bộ đường dài người Mỹ bị Iran bắt giữ từ 2009 với cáo buộc làm gián điệp. Trung gian chính trị Có 3 lý do cơ bản để mối quan hệ giữa Teheran và Vatican trở nên gần gũi và có thể trở thành cầu nối cho những mối tương quan khác. Trước tiên, tầng lớp lãnh đạo của Iran không chỉ được thúc đẩy bởi Realpolitik, tức là thực thi những đường lối chính trị thực dụng trước mắt, như thắng cử mà không có đường lối hay ý thức hệ chính trị của một đảng. Những nhà lãnh đạo Iran hoạt động trong sự pha trộn tâm lý và văn hóa mà trong đó niềm tin tôn giáo đóng vai trò quan trọng. Đó là điều mà các nhà lãnh đạo phương Tây không thể hiểu được vì khái niệm tách biệt giữa Nhà nước và Giáo hội. Tuy nhiên, giáo hoàng và những người cộng tác của ngài có thể gặp gỡ với những nhà lãnh đạo Iran ngay trên chính lãnh địa này, nơi mà họ tìm thấy một vũ trụ chung về các niềm tin thiêng liêng và thần học. Thứ hai, đó là sự chia rẽ giữa các phái Hồi giáo, mà lớn nhất là hệ phái Shia và Sunni, có thể được xem tương đương với sự chia sẽ giữa Công giáo và các hệ phái Tin Lành hay Chính thống giáo. Và việc đi tìm sự hợp nhất cho sự chia rẽ của các tin đồ cùng tin thờ một Thượng đế là vấn đề mà những người trong cuộc mới hiểu rõ và chia sẻ với nhau. Thứ ba, xét về mặt chính sách, Iran và Vatican dưới thời Đức Phanxicô có nhiều khía cạnh tương đồng. Đó là cả hai đều mong muốn một trật tự thế giới đa phương hơn, không còn bị các cường quốc phương Tây, đặc biệt là Hoa Kỳ, thống trị. Đức Phanxicô là người ủng hộ chính cho liên minh BRICS, trong đó Iran là một trong sáu thành viên mới thành lập, và giáo hoàng có thể được tin tưởng sẽ tiếp tục khuyến khích BRICS trở thành một đối trọng kinh tế và chiến lược thực sự trong các vấn đề toàn cầu. Vấn đề hạt nhân và Syria Đối với Vatican, Syria là nơi có cộng đoàn Công giáo lớn nhất ở vùng Cận Đông. Đó là lý do tại sao từ năm 2013, Đức Phanxicô đã can thiệp vào Syria khi tổng thống Assad có thể đã sử dụng vũ khí hóa học chống lại chính người dân của mình. Vào tháng Chín năm đó, Đức Phanxicô đã kêu gọi một ngày cầu nguyện toàn cầu cho Syria khi tình hình nước này ngày càng hỗn loạn. Bên cạnh việc cầu nguyện, Vatican đã trình bày tóm tắt lập trường cho khoảng 70 vị đại sứ bên cạnh Tòa Thánh rằng một sự can thiệp sẽ chỉ làm trầm trọng thêm xung đột và cần phải tìm kiếm một giải pháp hòa bình. Đức Phanxicô cũng đã viết thư cho các thành viên của G20, khi đó đang nhóm họp ở Nga, lập luận rằng một sự can thiệp quân sự là vô ích. Khi đó Hoa Kỳ đã chọn không can thiệp và thay vào đó, chuyển kho vũ khí hóa học của Assad cho một tổ chức quốc tế. Hành động này cũng kéo Vladimir Putin vào cuộc nhằm bảo vệ những người ki-tô giáo và trong các nỗ lực cung cấp viện trợ nhân đạo. Iran đã bày tỏ sự ngưỡng mộ trước các nỗ lực của Tòa Thánh trong việc ngăn chặn các cuộc không kích vào Syria. Còn đối với Vatican, Iran là một bên không thể thiếu trong việc chấm dứt xung đột ở Syria. Vatican là thành viên sáng lập của Cơ quan Năng lượng Nguyên tử Quốc tế và từ lâu cũng đã ủng hộ thỏa thuận hạt nhân của Iran, coi đây là con đường hướng tới việc sử dụng công nghệ hạt nhân vì mục đích hòa bình. Khi Hoa Kỳ từ bỏ thỏa thuận dưới thời chính quyền Trump vào năm 2018, nhóm ngoại giao của Tòa Thánh đã thể hiện rõ sự phản đối. Những mối quan hệ lịch sử dựa trên tôn giáo và quan điểm chung về Syria đã dẫn đến một liên minh chính trị hoàn toàn về thỏa thuận hạt nhân. Trong quá khứ, vào tháng 4/2014, đã từng có một phái đoàn từ Hội đồng giám mục Hoa Kỳ gặp Hội đồng tối cao của các giáo chủ Chủng viện Qom của Iran. Hai bên đã đạt được lập trường chung chống vũ khí hạt nhân và vũ khí giết người hàng loạt. Trong quá trình gặp gỡ này, các giám mục Hoa Kỳ luôn tham khảo ý kiến từ Vatican. Thế nên, trong các vấn đề của vùng Trung Cận Đông, Vatican muốn giúp tạo động lực cho một tiến trình hòa bình tôn trọng vai trò của Iran và họ coi Téhéran là một bên tham gia không thể thiếu, sẵn sàng bảo vệ các nhóm tín ngưỡng mà cho đến nay các chính phủ phương Tây phần lớn không bảo vệ được. Tương đồng trước những vấn đề tôn giáo chung Trong khi, các lãnh tụ của Iran sẵn sàng nhận điện thoại từ Vatican trong các sự kiện quan trọng, chẳng hạn như tân tổng thống Masoud Pezeshkian đã điện đàm với hồng y Pietro Parolin, quốc vụ khanh Tòa Thánh ngay sau khi thắng cử. Thường các nguyên thủ quốc gia thích tránh né các cuộc gọi chứa đầy nội dung giáo huấn đạo đức từ Vatican. Đó không chỉ vì phép lịch sự ngoại giao của hai nước có mối quan hệ lâu dài, mà họ còn có sự tương đồng. Cả hai quốc gia đều được điều hành bởi một hàng giáo sĩ tôn giáo. Và họ đều nhìn thấy mối nguy của sự xuống cấp về mặt đạo đức nơi các thế hệ trẻ. Sự thiếu đi một bệ đỡ về mặt tinh thần trong một thế giới biến chuyển nhanh chóng và cần phải khẩn cấp cần đến những giải pháp cho vấn đề này. Còn đối với người Việt nói chung, và người ki-tô giáo nói riêng, ngôi mộ của người sáng lập ra chữ quốc ngữ được tìm thấy ở Ispanhan. Linh mục Alexandre de Rhodes hay cha Đắc Lộ (1591-1660) sau sứ mạng truyền giáo ở Việt Nam, ngài được phái đến Ispahan lúc đó là thủ đô của nước Ba Tư. Và qua đời tại đây.

Mein heutiger Gast ist Abbas Salih – ehemaliger Trainingspartner und Weltmeister im Kickbox-Leichtkontakt, Fahrradmechatroniker mit eigener Werkstatt und jemand, der nicht nur Räder, sondern auch Perspektiven wieder ins Rollen bringt.Wir sprechen über Sprache als Schlüssel der Integration, seine bewegende Flucht aus dem Irak, die er zusammen mit seinem Cousin (der im Rollstuhl sitzt seit er angeschossen wurde) geschafft hat, seine Erfahrungen in Österreich – und darüber, warum Kampfkunst für ihn weit mehr ist als nur Sport.Nachrichten gerne an: deeptalk@mic-rider.comWebsite: https://www.mic-rider.com/Host und Redaktion: Patrick Messe (https://www.patrickmesse.at/)Zu Gast: Abbas SalihBild und Ton: Charly Glawischnig (https://www.charlyglawischnig.com/)Produktion: Mic Rider (https://www.mic-rider.com)

Join Jim and Greg for the Friday edition of the 3 Martini Lunch as they react to President Trump's firm opposition to a Palestinian state, a deeply disappointing July jobs report, and more glaring incompetence from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and former Vice President Kamala Harris.First, they applaud Trump for refusing to follow France, Great Britain, and Canada in announcing their support for a Palestinian state. Trump says would be rewarding Hamas for its atrocities against Israel and beyond. Jim and Greg also explain why calls for establishing a Palestinian state with Mahmoud Abbas and Palestinian Authority is a horrible idea.Next, they shake their heads at the July jobs report, which shows just 73,000 jobs added, a number far below expectations. Making matters worse, numbers from May and June were revised down by more than 250,000. Jim suggests tariffs may be hurting job creation, and both he and Greg warn against using tariff revenues to send us all checks.Finally, they roll their eyes as Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says the withdrawal of more National Guard personnel means they are in "retreat." Bass also cluelessly says he wants all military out of LA. Jim and Greg remind you that Bass was on Joe Biden's short list for vice president in 2020. Ultimately, that not went to Kamala Harris, who proved again on national television Thursday night, that she has no business being anywhere near the Oval Office.Please visit our great sponsors:No missed calls, no missed customers with OpenPhone. Get 20% off your first 6 months at https://Openphone.com/3ml Keep your skin looking and acting younger for longer. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code 3 ML at https://www.oneskin.co/

Trumps Zölle treten später in Kraft, Außenminister Wadephul trifft Palästinenserpräsident Abbas, und zwischen Hamburg und Berlin hat die Bahn ihre nächste Großbaustelle.

In this episode of Biographers in Conversation, 2025 National Biography Award winner Abbas El-Zein chats with Dr Gabriella Kelly-Davies about his choices while crafting Bullet, Paper, Rock. Here's what you'll discover in this episode: Why Abbas shared his story in a series of short snapshots instead of one continuous timeline. This unconventional structure mirrors the way our memories surface, in vivid, fragmented moments. How Abbas wove moments of humour and affection into a story set amid war and chaos, showing that everyday laughter and love can survive even in the darkest times. The inspiring role of his Abbas's family, especially the women who found ways to weave hope into even the toughest times. Abbas reflects on how their quiet strength shaped his outlook and helped him endure the turmoil. How growing up fluent in Arabic and French, and later adopting English, shaped the way Abbas thinks and writes. He describes how each language brings out a different side of him, and how he brought that multicultural experience into Bullet, Paper, Rock. How Abbas researched historical details and sifted through personal memories. How Abbas coped with reliving painful moments and decided which stories to include. What it means to truly survive chaos and loss. From almost drowning in the sea to losing loved ones in war, Abbas reflects on how those experiences taught him about resilience and carrying grief forward. Abbas reflects on life in the Lebanese diaspora and how leaving his homeland shaped his perspective. He explains how years of living abroad, from Europe to Australia, gave him both clarity and longing when writing about where he came from. Abbas leaves us with a moving reflection on the power of memory and storytelling. He shares what he hopes readers and listeners will take away from his journey, reminding us that even amid loss and upheaval, hope and the human spirit endure in everyday life.

Arbaeen is approaching - the 40th day after the Battle of Ashura, where over 25 million pilgrims flock to Karbala, Iraq, to visit the shrine of Imam Hussain (as) and his brother, Abbas ibn Ali (as), and pay respects and salutations. In this episode, Husein and Zohaib share their fondest memories and experiences visiting Iraq. The highs and lows, the best and most difficult moments, and what they'd advise to anyone yearning or unable to make a trip. This discussion is an emotional rollercoaster.

As the starvation and genocide in Gaza reaches an apex, we speak with Zeiad Abbas Shamrouch, the executive director of the Middle East Children's Alliance. He is also a Palestinian refugee from Dheisheh Refugee camp in the West Bank. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Starvation in Gaza w/ Zeiad Abbas Shamrouch from Middle East Children's Alliance appeared first on KPFA.

In this episode, Rushan Abbas reveals how the Chinese communist regime has escalated its campaign against the Uyghurs.Uyghurs are being mass surveilled, forcibly sterilized, and exploited as slave labor both in Xinjiang and in other provinces across China. There are growing signs of large-scale forced organ harvesting in the region—including an apparent special lane in the city of Kashgar's airport dedicated to the transport of human organs.In 2018, the Chinese regime imprisoned Rushan Abbas's sister Gulshan in an apparent attempt to silence Rushan. Her sister was sentenced to 20 years in prison, and she has since spent almost seven years detained—with no end in sight.Rushan Abbas is the author of the powerful memoir “Unbroken: One Uyghur's Fight for Freedom.” She is the founder and executive director of the Campaign for Uyghurs and chairperson of the World Uyghur Congress's executive committee.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

An exclusive interview with Dr Mahmoud Abbas regarding the Syrian Kurdish situation. Given the recent political developments surrounding this issue, Dr Abbas stands out as one of the leading political analysts in diaspora. During the discussion, we delve into the specifics of the circumstances in Syria, the Kurds, and the various minorities residing in the country. Additionally, the interview we discuss the disarmament of PKK, along with the remarks made by Öcalan and Erdogan. - Hevepeyvîneke taybet bi Dr Mehmûd Ebas re derbarê doseya Kurdên Sûriyê. Li gorî pêşketinên siyasî yên vê dawaiyê di meseleya Kurdên Sûriyê de, Dr Ebas, yek ji analîstên siyasî navdar e li derveyî welêt. Hevpeyvîn dê li ser hûrguliyên rewşa li Sûriyê, Kurdan û kêmneteweyên ku li wî welatî dijîn. Herweha di naveroka hevpeyvîne de behs li ser çekdanîna PKK û daxuyaniyên Ocelan û Erdogan jî dibe.

What's it like to homeschool when you're completely blind? Zan welcomes Faye Abbas—musician, mom, and pioneer—who homeschooled her two sons for 15 years without sight. Zan and Faye share stories from their decades-long friendship and God's faithfulness through every challenge. From boarding school memories to late-night lesson planning, Faye's journey is full of grit, humor, and hope. Be inspired to trust God with every obstacle and embrace the calling He's placed on your heart. SHOW NOTES https://zantyler.com/podcast/154-faye-abbas LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE Join Zan Tyler and a special guest each week for real encouragement, engaging stories, and practical wisdom for surviving and thriving on the homeschool journey. YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thezantylerpodcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3QmTyC3   Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3vLipG2  SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION FOR ZAN https://speakpipe.com/Zan_Tyler_Podcast  CONNECT WITH ZAN & FOLLOW HER ON SOCIAL Website: https://zantyler.com/podcast  Instagram: https://instagram.com/zan_tyler_podcast  Facebook: https://facebook.com/ZanTylerHomeschool  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thezantylerpodcast  Twitter/X: https://x.com/ZanTyler  SPONSORED BY BJU PRESS HOMESCHOOL https://bjupresshomeschool.com

Abbas goes off about the Epstein list being "lost", African countries taking back their resources, why Chinese kids are smart, and why people love congregations.  SEE ME ON THE ROAD

Today on the Show: Ziad Abbas, Executive Director of the Middle East- Children's alliance joins us for a Gaza update and to talk about a major action MECA is sponsoring later this month. Also we continue our drum-beat reporting on the Homeland Security Sweeps, taking place now across the state and the country: We'll be joined in Los Angeles by  long-time radical immigrants rights activist, Juan Jose Gutierrez, and in Sonoma county in Northern California, by seasoned civil rights and human rights attorney  Omar Figueroa The post Gaza Update w/ Ziad Abbas of MECA appeared first on KPFA.

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - Palestine’s Stolen Future - The Genocide Budget (And How to Stop It) - Protest, Immigration Enforcement, and the Unhoused Community - The Minnesota Assassination & Evangelical Terrorism - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #24 You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. 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Thank God It's Tuesday! Jack is not is usually self starting the week after a true long weekend celebrating American culture AKA pretty much just hot dogs and hot dogs only. Speaking of beef, we unpack our longstanding drama with the track, ask the public if themselves or anyone they know wants to drink 11 beers and eat 11 hot dogs in 11 races, recap The Lumineers show at SPAC, start our own cream

rWotD Episode 2986: Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Monday, 7 July 2025, is Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi.The Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi (lit. 'History of Sher Shah') is a historical work dated 1580 CE which was compiled by Abbas Khan Sarwani, a waqia-navis under Mughal emperor Akbar, detailing the rule of Sher Shah Suri, founder of the Sur Empire. The work was commissioned by Akbar to provide detailed documentation about Sher Shah's administration - Akbar's father Humayun had been defeated by Sher Shah.Abbas wrote the Tarik-i Sher Shahi using his own local Indo-Afghan cultural style, not in the style and language of standard Persian.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:54 UTC on Monday, 7 July 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Tarikh-i-Sher Shahi on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Ayanda.

How has the media distorted Israel's response to the October 7 Hamas attacks? In this powerful conversation from AJC Global Forum 2025, award-winning journalist and former AP correspondent Matti Friedman breaks down the media bias, misinformation, and double standards shaping global coverage of Israel. Moderated by AJC Chief Communications and Strategy Officer Belle Etra Yoeli, this episode explores how skewed narratives have taken hold in the media, in a climate of activist journalism. A must-listen for anyone concerned with truth in journalism, Israel advocacy, and combating disinformation in today's media landscape. Take Action: Take 15 seconds and urge your elected leaders to send a clear, united message: We stand with Israel. Take action now. Resources: Global Forum 2025 session with Matti Friedman:: Watch the full video. Listen – AJC Podcasts: The Forgotten Exodus: Untold stories of Jews who left or were driven from Arab nations and Iran People of the Pod:  Latest Episodes:  John Spencer's Key Takeaways After the 12-Day War: Air Supremacy, Intelligence, and Deterrence Iran's Secret Nuclear Program and What Comes Next in the Iranian Regime vs. Israel War Why Israel Had No Choice: Inside the Defensive Strike That Shook Iran's Nuclear Program Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Transcript of the Interview: Manya Brachear Pashman: I've had the privilege of interviewing journalism colleague Matti Friedman: twice on this podcast. In 2022, Matti took listeners behind the scenes of Jerusalem's AP bureau where he had worked between 2006 and 2011 and shared some insight on what happens when news outlets try to oversimplify the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Then in 2023, I got to sit down with Matti in Jerusalem to talk about his latest book on Leonard Cohen and how the 1973 Yom Kippur War was a turning point both for the singer and for Israel.  Earlier this year, Matti came to New York for AJC Global Forum 2025, and sat down with Belle Yoeli, AJC Chief Strategy and Communications Officer. They rehashed some of what we discussed before, but against an entirely different backdrop: post-October 7. For this week's episode, we bring you a portion of that conversation.  Belle Yoeli:   Hi, everyone. Great to see all of you. Thank you so much for being here. Matti, thank you for being here.  Matti Friedman:   Thanks for having me.  Belle Yoeli:   As you can tell by zero empty seats in this room, you have a lot of fans, and unless you want to open with anything, I'm going to jump right in. Okay, great.  So for those of you who don't know, in September 2024 Matti wrote a piece in The Free Press that is a really great foundation for today's discussion. In When We Started to Lie, Matti, you reflect on two pieces that you had written in 2015 about issues of media coverage of Israel during Operation Protective Edge in 2014. And this piece basically talked about the conclusions you drew and how they've evolved since October 7. We're gonna get to those conclusions, but first, I'm hoping you can describe for everyone what were the issues of media coverage of Israel that you first identified based on the experience in 2014? Matti Friedman:   First of all, thanks so much for having me here, and thanks for all of the amazing work that you guys are doing. So it's a real honor for me. I was a reporter for the AP, between 2006 and the very end of 2011, in Jerusalem. I was a reporter and editor. The AP, of course, as you know, is the American news agency. It's the world's largest news organization, according to the AP, according to Reuters, it's Reuters. One of them is probably right, but it's a big deal in the news world.  And I had an inside view inside one of the biggest AP bureaus. In fact, the AP's biggest International Bureau, which was in Jerusalem. So I can try to sketch the problems that I saw as a reporter there. It would take me seven or eight hours, and apparently we only have four or five hours for this lunch, so I have to keep it short. But I would say there are two main problems. We often get very involved. When we talk about problems with coverage of Israel. We get involved with very micro issues like, you call it a settlement. I call it a neighborhood. Rockets, you know, the Nakba, issues of terminology. But in fact, there are two major problems that are much bigger, and because they're bigger, they're often harder to see. One of the things that I noticed at the Bureau was the scale of coverage of Israel. So at the time that I was at the AP, again, between 2006 and the very end of 2011 we had about 40 full time staffers covering Israel. That's print reporters like me, stills photographers, TV crews. Israel, as most of you probably know, is a very small country. As a percentage of the world's surface, Israel is 1/100 of 1% of the surface of the world, and as a percentage of the land mass of the Arab world, Israel is 1/5 of 1%. 0.2%.  And we had 40 people covering it.  And just as a point of comparison, that was dramatically more people than we had at the time covering China. There are about 10 million people today in Israel proper, in China, there are 1.3 billion. We had more people in Israel than we had in China. We had more people in Israel than we had in India, which is another country of about 1.3 billion people. We had more people in Israel than we had in all of the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. That's 50 something countries. So we had more people in Israel than we had in all of those countries combined. And sometimes I say that to Jews, I say we covered Israel more than we covered China, and people just stare at me blankly, because it's Israel. So of course, that makes perfect sense.  I happen to think Israel is the most important country in the world because I live there. But if the news is meant to be a rational analysis of events on planet Earth, you cannot cover Israel more than you cover the continent of Africa. It just doesn't make any sense. So one of the things that first jumped out at me– actually, that's making me sound smarter than I am. It didn't jump out at me at first. It took a couple of years. And I just started realizing that it was very strange that the world's largest organization had its largest international bureau in the State of Israel, which is a very small country, very small conflict in numeric terms. And yet there was this intense global focus on it that made people think that it was the most important story in the world. And it definitely occupies a place in the American political imagination that is not comparable to any other international conflict.  So that's one part of the problem. That was the scope, the other part was the context. And it took me a while to figure this out, but the coverage of Israel is framed as an Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The conflict is defined in those terms, the Israeli Palestinian conflict, and everyone in this room has heard it discussed in those terms. Sometimes we discuss it in those terms, and that is because the news folks have framed the conflict in those terms. So at the AP bureau in Jerusalem, every single day, we had to write a story that was called, in the jargon of the Bureau, Is-Pals, Israelis, Palestinians. And it was the daily wrap of the Israeli Palestinian conflict. So what Netanyahu said, what Abbas said, rockets, settlers, Hamas, you know, whatever, the problem is that there isn't an Israeli=Palestinian conflict. And I know that sounds crazy, because everyone thinks there is.  And of course, we're seeing conflicts play out in the most tragic way right now in Gaza. But most of Israel's wars have not been fought against Palestinians. Israel has unfortunately fought wars against Egyptians and Jordanians and Lebanese and Iraqis. And Israel's most important enemy at the moment, is Iran, right? The Iranians are not Palestinian. The Iranians are not Arab. They're Muslim, but they're not Arab. So clearly, there is a broader regional conflict that's going on that is not an Israeli Palestinian conflict, and we've seen it in the past year. If we had a satellite in space looking down and just following the paths of ballistic missiles and rockets fired at Israel. Like a photograph of these red trails of rockets fired at Israel. You'd see rockets being fired from Iraq and from Yemen and from Lebanon and from Gaza and from Iran. You'd see the contours of a regional conflict.  And if you understand it's a regional conflict, then you understand the way Israelis see it. There are in the Arab world, 300 million people, almost all of them Muslim. And in one corner of that world, there are 7 million Jews, who are Israelis. And if we zoom out even farther to the level of the Islamic world, we'll see that there are 2 billion people in the Islamic world. There's some argument about the numbers, but it's roughly a quarter of the world's population. And in one corner of that world there, there are 7 million Israeli Jews. The entire Jewish population on planet Earth is a lot smaller than the population of Cairo.  So the idea that this is an Israeli-Palestinian conflict, where Israelis are the stronger side, where Israelis are the dominant actor, and where Israelis are, let's face it, the bad guy in the story, that's a fictional presentation of a story that actually works in a completely different way. So if you take a small story and make it seem big. If you take a complicated regional story and you make it seem like a very small local story involving only Israelis and Palestinians, then you get the highly simplified but very emotive narrative that everyone is being subjected to now. And you get this portrayal of a villainous country called Israel that really looms in the liberal imagination of the West as an embodiment of the worst possible qualities of the age. Belle Yoeli:   Wow. So already you were seeing these issues when you were reporter, earlier on. But like this, some of this was before and since, since productive edge. This is over 10 years ago, and here we are. So October 7 happens. You already know these issues exist. You've identified them. How would you describe because obviously we have a lot of feelings about this, but like, strictly as a journalist, how would you describe the coverage that you've seen since during October 7, in its aftermath? Is it just these issues? Have they? Have they expanded? Are there new issues in play? What's your analysis? Matti Friedman:   The coverage has been great. I really have very I have no criticism of it. I think it's very accurate. I think that I, in a way, I was lucky to have been through what I went through 10 or 15 years ago, and I wasn't blindsided on October 7, as many people were, many people, quite naturally, don't pay close attention to this. And even people who are sympathetic to Israel, I think, were not necessarily convinced that my argument about the press was right. And I think many people thought it was overstated.  And you can read those articles from 2014 one was in tablet and one was in the Atlantic, but it's basically the two chapters of the same argument. And unfortunately, I think that those the essays, they stand up. In fact, if you don't really look at the date of the essays, they kind of seem that they could have been written in the past year and a half. And I'm not happy about that. I think that's and I certainly wrote them in hopes that they would somehow make things better. But the issues that I saw in the press 15 years ago have only been exacerbated since then. And October seven didn't invent the wheel. The issues were pre existing, but it took everything that I saw and kind of supercharged it.  So if I talked about ideological conformity in the bureaus that has been that has become much more extreme. A guy like me, I was hired in 2006 at the AP. I'm an Israeli of center left political leanings. Hiring me was not a problem in 22,006 by the time I left the AP, at the end of 2011 I'm pretty sure someone like me would not have been hired because my views, which are again, very centrist Israeli views, were really beyond the pale by the time that I left the AP, and certainly, and certainly today, the thing has really moved what I saw happening at the AP. And I hate picking on the AP because they were just unfortunate enough to hire me. That was their only error, but what I'm saying about them is true of a whole new. Was heard. It's true of the Times and CNN and the BBC, the news industry really works kind of as a it has a herd mentality. What happened was that news decisions were increasingly being made by people who are not interested in explanatory journalism. They were activists. Activists had moved into the key positions in the Bureau, and they had a very different idea of what press coverage was supposed to do. I would say, and I tried to explain it in that article for the free press, when I approach a news story, when I approach the profession of journalism, the question that I'm asking is, what's going on? That's the question I think you're supposed to ask, what's going on? How can I explain it in a way that's as accurate as as possible? The question that was increasingly being asked was not what's going on. The question was, who does this serve? That's an activist question. So when you look at a story, you don't ask, is it true, or is it not true? You ask, who's it going to help? Is it going to help the good guys, or is it going to help the bad guys?  So if Israel in the story is the villain, then a story that makes Israel seem reasonable, reasonable or rational or sympathetic needs to be played down to the extent possible or made to disappear. And I can give you an example from my own experience.  At the very end of 2008 two reporters in my bureau, people who I know, learned of a very dramatic peace offer that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert had made to the Palestinians. So Olmert, who was the prime minister at the time, had made a very far reaching offer that was supposed to see a Palestinian state in all of Gaza, most of the West Bank, with land swaps for territory that Israel was going to retain, and a very far reaching international consortium agreement to run the Old City of Jerusalem. Was a very dramatic. It was so far reaching, I think that Israelis probably wouldn't have supported it. But it was offered to the Palestinian side, and the Palestinians rejected it as insufficient. And two of our reporters knew about this, and they'd seen a map of the offer. And this was obviously a pretty big story for a bureau that had as the thrust of its coverage the peace process.  The two reporters who had the story were ordered to drop it, they were not allowed to cover the story. And there were different explanations. And they didn't, by the way, AP did not publish the story at the time, even though we were the first to have it. Eventually, it kind of came out and in other ways, through other news organizations. But we knew at first. Why were we not allowed to cover it? Because it would have made the Israelis who we were trying to villainize and demonize, it would have made Israel seem like it was trying to solve the conflict on kind of reasonable lines, which, of course, was true at that time. So that story would have upended the thrust of our news coverage. So it had to be made to go away, even though it was true, it would have helped the wrong people. And that question of who does this serve has destroyed, I want to say all, but much, of what used to be mainstream news coverage, and it's not just where Israel is concerned.  You can look at a story like the mental health of President Biden, right. Something's going on with Biden at the end of his term. It's a huge global news story, and the press, by and large, won't touch it, because why? I mean, it's true, right? We're all seeing that it's true, but why can't you touch it? Because it would help the wrong people. It would help the Republicans who in the press are the people who you are not supposed to help.  The origins of COVID, right? We heard one story about that. The true story seems to be a different story. And there are many other examples of stories that are reported because they help the right people, or not reported because they would help the wrong people. And I saw this thinking really come into action in Israel 10 or 15 years ago, and unfortunately, it's really spread to include the whole mainstream press scene and really kill it.  I mean, essentially, anyone interested in trying to get a solid sense of what's going on, we have very few options. There's not a lot, there's not a lot out there. So that's the broader conclusion that I drew from what I thought at the time was just a very small malfunction involving Israel coverage. But Israel coverage ends up being a symptom of something much bigger, as Jews often are the symptom of something much bigger that's going on.  So my problems in the AP bureau 15 years ago were really a kind of maybe a canary in the coal mine, or a whiff of something much bigger that we were all going to see happen, which is the transformation of the important liberal institutions of the west into kind of activist arms of a very radical ideology that has as its goal the transformation of the west into something else. And that's true of the press, and it's true of NGO world, places like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, which were one thing 30 years ago and are something very different today. And it's also true of big parts of the academy. It's true of places like Columbia and places like Harvard, they still have the logo, they still have the name, but they serve a different purpose, and I just happen to be on the ground floor of it as a reporter. Belle Yoeli:   So obviously, this concept of who does this serve, and this activist journalism is deeply concerning, and you actually mentioned a couple other areas, academia, obviously we're in that a lot right now in terms of what's going on campus. So I guess a couple of questions on that. First of all, think about this very practically, tachlis, in the day to day.  I'm a journalist, and I go to write about what's happening in Gaza. What would you say is, if you had to throw out a percentage, are all of them aware of this activist journalist tendency? Or you think it's like, like intentional for many of them, or it's sort of they've been educated that way, and it's their worldview in such a way that they don't even know that they're not reporting the news in a very biased way. Does that make sense? Matti Friedman:   Totally. I think that many people in the journalism world today view their job as not as explaining a complicated situation, but as swaying people toward the correct political conclusion. Journalism is power, and the power has to be wielded in support of justice. Now, justice is very slippery, and, you know, choosing who's in the right is very, very slippery, and that's how journalism gets into a lot of trouble. Instead of just trying to explain what's going on and then leave, you're supposed to leave the politics and the activism to other people. Politics and activism are very important.  But unless everyone can agree on what is going on, it's impossible to choose the kind of act, the kind of activism that would be useful. So when the journalists become activists, then no one can understand what's what's going on, because the story itself is fake, and there are many, many examples of it. But you know, returning to what you asked about, about October 7, and reporting post October 7, you can really see it happen. The massacres of October 7 were very problematic for the ideological strain that now controls a lot of the press, because it's counterintuitive. You're not supposed to sympathize with Israelis.  And yet, there were a few weeks after October 7 when they were forced to because the nature of the atrocities were so heinous that they could not be ignored. So you had the press covering what happened on October 7, but you could feel it. As someone who knows that scene, you could feel there was a lot of discomfort. There was a lot of discomfort. It wasn't their comfort zone, and you knew that within a few weeks, maybe a month, it was gonna snap back at the first opportunity.  When did it snap back? In the story of the Al Ahli hospital strike. If you remember that a few weeks in, there's a massive global story that Israel has rocketed Hospital in Gaza and killed about 500 people and and then you can see the kind of the comfort the comfort zone return, because the story that the press is primed to cover is a story about villainous Israelis victimizing innocent Palestinians, and now, now we're back. Okay. Now Israel's rocketing hospital. The problem was that it hadn't happened, and it was that a lot of stories don't happen, and they're allowed to stand.  But this story was so far from the truth that even the people involved couldn't make it work, and it had to be retracted, but it was basically too late. And then as soon as the Israeli ground offensive got into swing in Gaza, then the story really becomes the same old story, which is a story of Israel victimizing Palestinians for no reason. And you'll never see Hamas militants in uniform in Gaza. You just see dead civilians, and you'll see the aftermath of a rocket strike when the, you know, when an Israeli F16 takes out the launcher, but you will never see the strike. Which is the way it's worked in Gaza since the very end of 2008 which is when the first really bad round of violence in Gaza happens, which is when I'm at the AP.  As far as I know, I was the first staffer to erase information from the story, because we were threatened by Hamas, which happened at the very end of 2008. We had a great reporter in Gaza, a Palestinian who had always been really an excellent reporter. We had a detail in a story. The detail was a crucial one. It was that Hamas fighters were dressed as civilians and were being counted as civilians in the death toll, an important thing to know, that went out in an AP story. The reporter called me a few hours later. It was clear that someone had spoken to him, and he told me, I was on the desk in Jerusalem, so I was kind of writing the story from the main bureau in Jerusalem. And he said, Matti, you have to take that detail out of the story. And it was clear that someone had threatened him. I took the detail out of the story. I suggested to our editors that we note in an Editor's Note that we were now complying with Hamas censorship. I was overruled, and from that point in time, the AP, like all of its sister organizations, collaborates with Hamas censorship in Gaza.  What does that mean? You'll see a lot of dead civilians, and you won't see dead militants. You won't have a clear idea of what the Hamas military strategy is. And this is the kicker, the center of the coverage will be a number, a casualty number, that is provided to the press by something called the Gaza health ministry, which is Hamas. And we've been doing that since 2008, and it's a way of basically settling the story before you get into any other information. Because when you put, you know, when you say 50 Palestinians were killed, and one Israeli on a given day, it doesn't matter what else you say. The numbers kind of tell their own story, and it's a way of settling the story with something that sounds like a concrete statistic. And the statistic is being, you know, given to us by one of the combatant sides. But because the reporters sympathize with that side, they're happy to play along. So since 2008, certainly since 2014 when we had another serious war in Gaza, the press has not been covering Gaza, the press has been essentially an amplifier for one of the most poisonous ideologies on Earth. Hamas has figured out how to make the press amplify its messaging rather than covering Hamas. There are no Western reporters in Gaza. All of the reporters in Gaza are Palestinians, and those people fall into three categories. Some of them identify with Hamas. Some of them are intimidated by Hamas and won't cross Hamas, which makes a lot of sense. I wouldn't want to cross Hamas either. So either. And the third category is people who actually belong to Hamas. That's where the information from Gaza is coming from. And if you're credulous, then of course, you're going to get a story that makes Israel look pretty bad. Belle Yoeli:   So this is very depressing. That's okay. It's very helpful, very depressing. But on that note, I would ask you so whether, because you spoke about this problem in terms, of, of course, the coverage of Israel, but that it's it's also more widespread you talk, you spoke about President Biden in your article, you name other examples of how this sort of activist journalism is affecting everything we read. So what should everyone in this room be reading, truly, from your opinion. This is Matti's opinion. But if you want to you want to get information from our news and not activist journalism, obviously The Free Press, perhaps. But are there other sites or outlets that you think are getting this more down the line, or at least better than some, some better than others?  Matti Friedman:   No, it's just The Free Press. No. I mean, it's a question that I also wrestle with. I haven't given up on everyone, and even in publications that have, I think, largely lost the plot, you'll still find good stuff on occasion. So I try to keep my eye on certain reporters whose name I know. I often ask not just on Israel, but on anything, does this reporter speak the language of the country that they're covering? You'd be shocked at how rare that is for Americans. A lot of the people covering Ukraine have no idea what language they speak in Ukraine, and just as someone who covers Israel, I'm aware of the low level of knowledge that many of the Western reporters have. You'll find really good stuff still in the Atlantic. The Atlantic has managed, against steep odds, to maintain its equilibrium amid all this. The New Yorker, unfortunately, less so, but you'll still see, on occasion, things that are good. And there are certain reporters who are, you know, you can trust. Isabel Kirchner, who writes for The New York Times, is an old colleague of mine from the Jerusalem report. She's excellent, and they're just people who are doing their job. But by and large, you have to be very, very suspicious of absolutely everything that you read and see. And I'm not saying that as someone who I'm not happy to say that, and I certainly don't identify with, you know, the term fake news, as it has been pushed by President Trump.  I think that fake news is, you know, for those guys, is an attempt to avoid scrutiny. They're trying to, you know, neuter the watchdog so that they can get away with whatever they want. I don't think that crowd is interested in good press coverage. Unfortunately, the term fake news sticks because it's true. That's why it has worked. And the press, instead of helping people navigate the blizzard of disinformation that we're all in, they've joined it. People who are confused about what's going on, should be able to open up the New York Times or go to the AP and figure out what's going on, but because, and I saw it happen, instead of covering the circus, the reporters became dancing bears in the circus. So no one can make heads or tails of anything. So we need to be very careful.  Most headlines that are out there are out there to generate outrage, because that's the most predictable generator of clicks, which is the, we're in a click economy. So I actually think that the less time you spend following headlines and daily news, the better off you'll be. Because you can follow the daily news for a year, and by the end of the year, you'll just be deranged. You'll just be crazy and very angry.  If you take that time and use it to read books about, you know, bitten by people who are knowledgeable, or read longer form essays that are, you know, that are obviously less likely to be very simplistic, although not, you know, it's not completely impossible that they will be. I think that's time, that's time better spent. Unfortunately, much of the industry is kind of gone. And we're in an interesting kind of interim moment where it's clear that the old news industry is basically dead and that something new has to happen. And those new things are happening. I mean, The Free Press is part of a new thing that's happening. It's not big enough to really move the needle in a dramatic way yet, but it might be, and I think we all have to hope that new institutions emerge to fill the vacuum.  The old institutions, and I say this with sorrow, and I think that this also might be true of a lot of the academic institutions. They can't be saved. They can't be saved. So if people think that writing an editor, a letter to the editor of the New York Times is going to help. It's not going to help. Sometimes people say, Why don't we just get the top people in the news industry and bring them to Israel and show them the truth? Doesn't help. It's not about knowing or not knowing. They define the profession differently.  So it's not about a lack of information. The institutions have changed, and it's kind of irrevocable at this point, and we need new institutions, and one of them is The Free Press, and it's a great model of what to do when faced with fading institutions. By the way, the greatest model of all time in that regard is Zionism. That's what Zionism is. There's a guy in Vienna in 1890 something, and his moment is incredibly contemporary. There's an amazing biography of Herzl called Herzl by Amos Elon. It's an amazing book. If you haven't read it, you should read it, because his moment in cosmopolitan Vienna sounds exactly like now. It's shockingly current. He's in this friendly city. He's a reporter for the New York Times, basically of the Austro Hungarian empire, and he's assimilated, and he's got a Christmas tree in his house, and his son isn't circumcised, and he thinks everything is basically great. And then the light changes.  He notices that something has changed in Vienna, and the discourse about Jews changes, and like in a Hollywood movie, the light changes. And he doesn't try to he doesn't start a campaign against antisemitism. He doesn't get on social media and kind of rail against unfair coverage. He sits down in a hotel room in Paris and he writes this pamphlet called the Jewish state, and I literally flew from that state yesterday. So there's a Zionist model where you look at a failing world and you think about radical solutions that involve creation. And I think we're there. And I think Herzl's model is a good one at a dark time you need real creativity. Belle Yoeli:   Thank God you found the inspiration there, because I was really, I was really starting to worry. No, in all seriousness, Matti, the saying that these institutions can't be saved. I mean the consequences of this, not just for us as pro-Israel, pro-Jewish advocates, but for our country, for the world, the countries that we come from are tremendous.  And the way we've been dealing with this issue and thinking about how, how can you change hearts and minds of individuals about Israel, about the Jewish people, if everything that they're reading is so damaging and most of what they're reading is so damaging and basically saying there's very little that we can do about that. So I am going to push you to dream big with us. We're an advocacy organization. AJC is an advocacy organization. So if you had unlimited resources, right, if you really wanted to make change in this area, to me, it sounds like you're saying we basically need 15 Free Presses or the new institutions to really take on this way. What would you do? What would you do to try to make it so that news media were more like the old days? Matti Friedman:   Anyone who wants unlimited resources should not go into journalism. I have found that my resources remain limited. I'll give you an answer that is probably not what you're expecting or not what you want here. I think that the fight can't be won. I think that antisemitism can't be defeated. And I think that resources that are poured into it are resources wasted. And of course, I think that people need legal protection, and they need, you know, lawyers who can protect people from discrimination and from defamation. That's very important. But I know that when people are presented with a problem like antisemitism, which is so disturbing and it's really rocking the world of everyone in this room, and certainly, you know, children and grandchildren, you have a problem and you want to address it, right? You have a really bad rash on your arm. You want the rash to go away, and you're willing to do almost anything to make it go away. This has always been with us. It's always been with us.  And you know, we recently celebrated the Seder, and we read in the Seder, in the Haggadah, l'chol dor vador, omdim aleinu l'chaloteinu. Which is, in every generation, they come at us to destroy us. And it's an incredibly depressing worldview. Okay, it's not the way I wanted to see the world when I grew up in Toronto in the 1990s. But in our tradition, we have this idea that this is always gonna be around. And the question is, what do you do? Do you let other people define you? Do you make your identity the fight against the people who hate you? And I think that's a dead end.  This crisis is hitting the Jewish people at a moment when many of us don't know who we are, and I think that's why it's hitting so hard. For my grandfather, who was a standard New York Jew, garment industry, Lower East Side, poor union guy. This would not have shaken him, because he just assumed that this was the world like this. The term Jewish identity was not one he ever heard, because it wasn't an issue or something that had to be taught. So if I had unlimited resources, what I would do is I would make sure that young Jewish people have access to the riches of Jewish civilization, I would, you know, institute a program that would allow any young Jewish person to be fluent in Hebrew by the time they finish college. Why is that so important? Why is that such an amazing key?  Because if you're fluent in Hebrew, you can open a Tanakh, or you can open a prayer book if you want. Or you can watch Fauda or you can get on a plane to Israel and hit on Israeli guys. Hebrew is the key to Jewish life, and if you have it, a whole world will open up. And it's not one that antisemites can interfere with. It does not depend on the goodwill of our neighbors. It's all about us and what we're doing with ourselves. And I think that if you're rooted in Jewish tradition, and I'm not saying becoming religious, I'm just saying, diving into the riches of Jewish tradition, whether it's history or gemara or Israel, or whatever, if you're if you're deep in there enough, then the other stuff doesn't go away, but it becomes less important.  It won't be solved because it can't be solved, but it will fade into the background. And if we make the center of identity the fight against antisemitism, they've won. Why should they be the center of our identity? For a young person who's looking for some way of living or some deep kind of guide to life, the fight against antisemitism is not going to do it, and philanthropy is not going to do it. We come from the wisest and one of the oldest civilizations in the world, and many of us don't know how to open the door to that civilization, and that's in our hands. And if we're not doing it, it's not the fault of the antisemites. It's our own fault. So if I had unlimited resources, which, again, it's not, it's not going to happen unless I make a career change, that's where I would be putting my effort. Internally and not externally.  Belle Yoeli:   You did find the inspiration, though, again, by pushing Jewish identity, and we appreciate that. It's come up a lot in this conversation, this question about how we fight antisemitism, investing in Jewish identity and who we are, and at the same time, what do we do about it? And I think all of you heard Ted in a different context last night, say, we can hold two things, two thoughts at the same time, right? Two things can be true at the same time. And I think for me, what I took out of this, in addition to your excellent insights, is that that's exactly what we have to be doing.  At AJC, we have to be engaging in this advocacy to stand up for the Jewish people and the State of Israel. But that's not the only piece of the puzzle. Of course, we have to be investing in Jewish identity. That's why we bring so many young people to this conference. Of course, we need to be investing in Jewish education. That's not necessarily what AJC is doing, the bulk of our work, but it's a lot of what the Jewish community is doing, and these pieces have to go together. And I want to thank you for raising that up for us, and again, for everything that you said. Thank you all so much for being here. Thank you. Manya Brachear Pashman: If you missed last week's episode, be sure to tune in as John Spencer, Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at West Point, breaks down Israel's high-stakes strike on Iran's nuclear infrastructure and the U.S. decision to enter the fight. 

Abbas goes off about Zohran Mamdani being a possible muslim mayor of NYC, Tom Cruise special effects, the F1 movie, and spending 4 days in a Genesis GV80. SEE ME ON THE ROAD

Thank God It's Tuesday! We're back from a relaxing weekend in Lake George where we ate hot marshmallows, stared at the stars and took our heart rate all the way down to zero. Special appearances by 2BD producer Jonah and the newest intern to join the team, Abbas.EPISODE NOTES:Heart rate of zero after the weekend (1:06)Shout out the front row parking at 2BD HQ AKA Stewart's (2:06)Should I open this Michelob Ultra? (3:29)The thing about Don't Stop Believin' (4:43)LG recap presented by Tiki Tours (11:38)Gatekeeping our stay (13:55)Jonah's take on s'mores (16:28)Quotes from staring at the stars (21:00)A good Love Island yap (33:43)Another First Sip Club fail (45:22)The horse who is very excited to join the local police force (56:43)Chatting with Abbas (1:10:46)5 Random Things presented by Caroline & Main (1:25:44)Free ad of the week presented by Hoffman Car Wash (1:50:50)The Buttonista Show is presented by Michelob Ultra

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Abbas goes off about Iran and Israel trading blows, his mother-in-law staying over, returning the Sequoia, and the viral NYC mayoral race. SEE ME ON THE ROAD

Abbas goes off about getting his catalytic converter stolen, going to the muffler guys, getting a 2025 Toyota Sequoia press car, and the difference between Toronto and NYC cops. SEE ME ON THE ROAD

How can you make your voice heard?   We've all heard the saying: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This episode of Women of Color Rise is an example of that.   I'm joined by fellow leaders Christian Green, Zainab Abbas, Ian Esquibel, and Derek Burtch—all part of the Culture of Health Leadership Institute for Racial Healing. Together, with Cecily Relucio, we're supporting Equity Week 2025, a national movement grounded in collective action for justice.   Each of my guests brings a powerful perspective: Derek Burtch, a high school English teacher and Executive Director of Erase the Space, focuses on education equity. Zainab Abbas, founder of SciTech to You, works to disrupt the preschool-to-prison pipeline. Christian Green, a college professor, advocates for transitional-age youth facing housing insecurity. Ian Esquibel, a leadership coach and consultant, supports communities fighting for systems that serve all students. Though we come from different places and lived experiences, we're united by one goal: to make systemic change through Equity Week—a week of learning, advocacy, and organizing in Washington, D.C., June 11–14, 2025.   Equity Week 2025 is a national initiative uplifting equity-centered practices in education, civic engagement, and public history. It includes: Sessions on the Hill as National Advocates for Equity Training in advocacy and community organizing Equity Ball—a joyful celebration filled with dance, art, and connection We'd love for you to join us. Come be part of this movement. June 11–14, 2025 Washington, D.C. Learn more and sign up here: https://nbjc.org/equity-week/ Watch the Equity Week video: YouTube link   Get full show notes and more information here: https://analizawolf.com/episode-103-multi-racial-coalition-building-equity-week-with-christian-zainab-ian-and-derek  

The Naqsh-e Jahan Square is a remarkable example of urban planning, the centerpiece of the grand imperial capital of Esfahan, Iran.  The capital was built by hundreds of thousands of people for the glory of Shah Abbas the Great of the Safavid Dynasty. While I'm sure the story of his military triumphs is interesting, I find the drama of his family to be waaay more interesting.  From his poetry-hating grandfather to his opium-addicted gay uncle, from his blind father to the rivalry between his aunt and mother, Abbas couldn't be the paranoid maniac he was without the work of all those who came before. Listener Krister Törneke returns to talk about his several visits to Esfahan over the years, and we enjoy a plate of ghormeh-sabsi! Photo by Pedram Forouzanfar

Abbas Wahab is a standup comedian but we found him through his short-form videos that poke fun at the car market. From drivers to owners to dealers and OEM marketing teams, Abbas has a great knack for getting to the core of a topic. On this episode we talk about the new record set by the Mustang GTD; the I.D. Buzz Abbas is driving around in; range anxiety; airlines; Altima energy; driving in NY; the Canadian Navy; and so much more.Recorded May 2, 2025 https://www.abbaswahab.com/live-shows@abbaswahab_ CremoHead to Target or Target.com to find Cremo's new line of antiperspirants and deodorants in the Italian Bergamont and Palo Santo scents DeleteMeTake control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. Now at a special discount for our listeners. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout.  New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

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