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Martin Luther King Jr's memory is revered, but in his time he was a radical, controversial figure, sharply critical of militarism, inequality and poverty, and racism in the US and elsewhere. Marking 60 years since Dr King spoke at St Paul's Cathedral, Richard Reddie will explore his profound and subtle theology, philosophy and politics, and the challenge he leaves us to work for justice in our own time. Richard Reddie is the Director of Justice and Inclusion at Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. He is the author of 'Martin Luther King Jr: History Maker' and 'Abolition!: The Struggle to Abolish Slavery in the British Colonies', and editor of Race for Justice.

One academic at Vanderbilt thinks the founding generation should have accepted civil war and bloodshed to abolish slavery. How dare they avoid violence! https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brion-mcclanahan/support

(Jack Parrott / Flickr )Freeing the slaves in America was not done with the stroke of a pen. President Abraham Lincoln and other anti-slavery politicians of the time used the constitution, which did not condemn slavery, in a very deliberate and strategic way to make their arguments.College of Southern Idaho professor Justin Vipperman will be exploring this topic at the Idaho State Archives in Boise; he joined Idaho Matters for a preview, along with Angie Davis from the Idaho State Archives.

On July 2, 1777, Vermont became the first territory to abolish slavery. In setting this groundbreaking example, Vermont's legislature also extended voting rights to Black men, leading the way for future reforms in other states. Pennsylvania took similar steps in 1780, while in 1774, the New England colonies of Rhode Island and Connecticut banned the overseas slave trade but allowed domestic trading to continue. On November 25, 1858, Vermont reaffirmed its anti-slavery stance by incorporating it into its constitution and declaring itself an independent republic known as the Commonwealth of Vermont. Vermont officially joined the United States as the 14th state in 1791. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kickboxer and media influencer Andrew Tate charged with rape, human trafficking and more. Tate and his brother were taken into custody in Romania, where they live. Prosecutors say the Tates and two associates formed an organized criminal group to groom and sexually traffick women in the United States, the United Kingdom, as well as Romania. The indictment names seven women who say the Tate brothers recruited them with false promises, including love and marriage, but instead took them to buildings where they intimidated them, watched over them constantly, forcing them into debt and pornography.  Joining Nancy Grace Today: Greg Ahlgren – International Attorney-at-Law at the US-MX Law Group, Ltd. & DRT Alliance/Diaz Reus International Law Firm Dr. Joni Johnston – Forensic Psychologist and Private Investigator (performs risk and threat assessments on violent offenders); Author: “Serial Killers: 101 Questions True Crime Fans Ask” Sheryl McCollum – Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder & Host of New Podcast: “Zone 7;” Twitter: @149Zone7 Lee Reiber – Mobile Device Forensic Expert, COO: Oxygen Forensics, Inc., Author: “Mobile Forensic Investigations: A Guide to Evidence Collection, Analysis, and Presentation” Dawn Schiller (Los Angeles, CA)- Training Director for the L.A. County Project at Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST), Lived Experience Expert Consultant, and Best-selling Author: “The Road Through Wonderland: Surviving John Holmes;" Also a National Speaker, Educator and Mentor; Twitter: @DawnSchiller, Instagram: DawnSchiller55, Facebook: Author Dawn Schiller Caitlyn Becker (Los Angeles, CA) - Senior Reporter for Dailymail.com; Twitter: @caitlynbecker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Take a leadership journey with Winn Claybaugh and I as she shares powerful leadership nuggets to enhance not only your Leadership & Work/Life Harmony... but also that of those you're leading!Winn Claybaugh is the author of Be Nice (Or Else!); the host of MASTERS PodcastClub, a popular beauty-industry podcast series with over 1 million downloads; and “oneof the best motivational speakers in the country,” according to CNN's Larry King, whowrote the foreword for Winn's book. A national speaker for major corporations, Winnhas helped thousands of businesses build their brands and create successful workingcultures. His clients include Southwest Airlines, Hyatt Hotels, the Irvine Company, VidalSassoon, Entertainment Tonight, Mattel, For Rent magazine, and many others. Winn'snumerous awards and accolades include the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor,which recognizes individuals who have made it their mission to share their knowledge,courage, compassion, talents, and generosity with those less fortunate. A business owner for more than 38 years with over 16,000 people in his organization, Winn is the founder, co-owner, and dean of hair care giant Paul Mitchell's school division. Recognizing his immense contributions to that industry, American Salon named Winn one of the five “Industry Leaders Who Helped Revolutionize Education.” For his leadership of the Paul Mitchell Schools' annual FUNraising campaign, which hasdonated countless volunteer hours and raised more than $22 million for multiplecharitable organizations, Winn has been honored with Friendly House's Humanitarian of the Year award, Thirst Project's Vision Award, and the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking's (Cast) Visionary Leadership Award.Links:www.winnclaybaugh.comwww.masterspodcastclub.comYouTube channel: www.youtube.com/winnclaybaughwww.paulmitchell.eduwww.paulmitchellschoolsfunraising.orgFacebook: @WinnClaybaughpageTwitter, Instagram, Clubhouse: @ WinnClaybaugh

Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Panida Rzonca as the two discuss the importance of organizations who provide services to those of different cultures, specifically the Asian Pacific Islander community. Panida Rzonca Panida has been working with Thai victims of human trafficking at Thai CDC since 2007. Panida oversees and provides all direct social and legal services at Thai CDC. Panida's experience includes clerking at the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) where she worked with both clients of labor and sex trafficking. Currently, Panida is primarily assisting victims of sex trafficking from what may be the largest Thai sex trafficking enterprise to date. She provides counsel to victims who are called upon to be federal witnesses, provides immigration legal services and also case manages comprehensive social services including reporting trafficking cases to law enforcement and assisting victims in navigating the legal system to obtain immigration status, restitution, and ultimately, justice. In addition to her work in anti-human trafficking, Panida has been involved with both labor and housing rights advocacy. She is dedicated to workers' rights advocacy within the Thai community working on public awareness campaigns and direct services to help workers navigate governmental agencies for wage and fair labor standard claims. Panida is a HUD certified housing counselor, providing counseling to Thais with limited English proficiency that are in danger of losing their homes. Panida is determined to continue assisting the underserved through the Slavery Eradication and Rights Initiative (SERI) Project campaign to raise awareness of the Anti-Human Trafficking Program at Thai CDC. Panida is also a member of the California State Bar Access to Justice Commission and the 2018 President of the Thai American Bar Association. Panida finished her J.D. at Southwestern School of Law and her B.A. in Political Science with a focus on International Relations at the University of California at San Diego. Key Points The Thai Community Development Center is a community economic development organization that focuses on increasing economic mobility among Thais and other ethnic minorities in the greater Los Angeles area. With a grant from the Department of Justice Office of Victims of Crime, the Asian Pacific Islander Human Trafficking Task Force, Thai Community Development Center, and other sister agencies, are able to provide services in several Asian languages. The Asian Pacific Islander Human Trafficking task force does provides technical assistance through a variety of training, to its sister organizations, ensuring that they are all equipped to properly serve victims of sex and labor trafficking. When aiding victims of different cultures, it is important to understand the culture's dynamics and language to better serve the victim. Resources Asian Pacific Island Human Trafficking Task Force  Thai Community Development Center California Access to Justice Commission  Asian Pacific Islander Equity Alliance Office for Victims of Crime Asian Americans Advancing Justice  Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking  Korean-American Family Services  Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Pacific-Asian Counseling Services South-Asian Network  Transcript Sandra Morgan 0:00 You're listening to the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast. This is episode #309: The Asian Pacific Island Human Trafficking Task Force, with Panida Rzonca. Welcome to the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast here at Vanguard University's Global Center for Women and Justice in Orange County, California. My name is Sandie Morgan and this is the show where we empower you to study the issues, be a voice, and make a difference in ending human trafficking. Our guest today is Panida, the directing attorney at the Thai Community Development Center where she manages the delivery of legal and ...

Synopsis: Whilst the transatlantic slave trade was outlawed in 1807 and slavery is prohibited internationally by Article 4 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, there are still an estimated 12.3 million people across the world in slavery today, forced to work for little or no pay. 2nd December has been marked by the UN as ‘International Day for the Abolition of Slavery', as it signifies date of adoption of the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others in 1949. In this episode of Pathway to Peace, the presenters examine the sad reality of Slavery and discuss the impact slavery has on a society from an economic and moral perspective. It also touches upon the history of slavery up to modern times; and finally, the Islamic perspective on how it seeks to abolish slavery in all its forms. Presenters: Amaar Idris, Raza Qureshi & Imam Adeel Shah Many thanks Wasalaam Kalim

This is one of those myths that won't disappear, in large part because Americans have been so conditioned to think of the central government as the ONLY government without any understanding of federalism that it makes it easy to come up with some really stupid legal positions. Like the Confederate Constitution made it illegal for States to abolish slavery. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brion-mcclanahan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brion-mcclanahan/support

Kickboxer and media influencer Andrew Tate charged with rape, human trafficking and more. Tate and his brother were taken into custody in Romania, where they live. Prosecutors say the Tates and two associates formed an organized criminal group to groom and sexually traffick women in the United States, the United Kingdom, as well as Romania. The indictment names seven women who say the Tate brothers recruited them with false promises, including love and marriage, but instead took them to buildings where they intimidated them, watched over them constantly, forcing them into debt and pornography.  Joining Nancy Grace Today: Greg Ahlgren – International Attorney-at-Law at the US-MX Law Group, Ltd. & DRT Alliance/Diaz Reus International Law Firm Dr. Joni Johnston – Forensic Psychologist and Private Investigator (performs risk and threat assessments on violent offenders); Author: “Serial Killers: 101 Questions True Crime Fans Ask” Sheryl McCollum – Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder & Host of New Podcast: “Zone 7;” Twitter: @149Zone7 Lee Reiber – Mobile Device Forensic Expert, COO: Oxygen Forensics, Inc., Author: “Mobile Forensic Investigations: A Guide to Evidence Collection, Analysis, and Presentation” Dawn Schiller (Los Angeles, CA)- Training Director for the L.A. County Project at Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST), Lived Experience Expert Consultant, and Best-selling Author: “The Road Through Wonderland: Surviving John Holmes;" Also a National Speaker, Educator and Mentor; Twitter: @DawnSchiller, Instagram: DawnSchiller55, Facebook: Author Dawn Schiller Caitlyn Becker (Los Angeles, CA) - Senior Reporter for Dailymail.com; Twitter: @caitlynbecker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Starting in January of 1967, Rothbard churned out fifty-eight columns, the last one written in the summer of 1968. In those two crucial years, there was, as they say, never a dull moment. Narrated by Jim Vann.

Starting in January of 1967, Rothbard churned out fifty-eight columns, the last one written in the summer of 1968. In those two crucial years, there was, as they say, never a dull moment. Narrated by Jim Vann.

Starting in January of 1967, Rothbard churned out fifty-eight columns, the last one written in the summer of 1968. In those two crucial years, there was, as they say, never a dull moment. Narrated by Jim Vann.

Starting in January of 1967, Rothbard churned out fifty-eight columns, the last one written in the summer of 1968. In those two crucial years, there was, as they say, never a dull moment. Narrated by Jim Vann.

Starting in January of 1967, Rothbard churned out fifty-eight columns, the last one written in the summer of 1968. In those two crucial years, there was, as they say, never a dull moment. Narrated by Jim Vann.

Starting in January of 1967, Rothbard churned out fifty-eight columns, the last one written in the summer of 1968. In those two crucial years, there was, as they say, never a dull moment. Narrated by Jim Vann.

Starting in January of 1967, Rothbard churned out fifty-eight columns, the last one written in the summer of 1968. In those two crucial years, there was, as they say, never a dull moment. Narrated by Jim Vann.

Starting in January of 1967, Rothbard churned out fifty-eight columns, the last one written in the summer of 1968. In those two crucial years, there was, as they say, never a dull moment. Narrated by Jim Vann.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily Newsbrief for Tuesday, February 14th, 2022… happy valentines day everyone! I hope you and your significant other enjoy today. Before we get into the news… Accountable2You Jesus is Lord. In public and in private, every area of life must be subject to his Lordship—and our use of technology is no exception. What captures our attention on the screen either glorifies or dishonors our Lord. That’s why Accountable2You is committed to promoting biblical accountability in our families and churches. Their monitoring and reporting software makes transparency easy on all of your devices, so you can say with the Psalmist, “I will not set anything worthless before my eyes.” Guard against temptation with Accountable2You, and live for God’s glory! Learn more and try it for free at Accountable2You.com/FLF https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-china-claims-us-sent-more-than-10-spy-balloons-into-countrys-airspace?utm_campaign=64487 China claims US sent more than 10 spy balloons into country's airspace On Monday, a Chinese official stated that more than 10 high-altitude balloons from the US have flown into China’s airspace over the last year without the country’s permission. The US has denied these allegations. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said in a Monday briefing that "It is also common for US balloons to illegally enter the airspace of other countries. Since last year, US high-altitude balloons have illegally flown over China’s airspace more than 10 times without the approval of Chinese authorities." https://rumble.com/v29bau8-rep.-mike-waltz-i-hope-this-wakes-the-country-up-to-the-cold-war-that-were-.html - Play Video According to the Associated Press, Wang did not give additional details about the alleged US balloons, how China has dealt with these balloons, or whether the balloons had military or government links. Wang said the US should "first reflect on itself and change course, rather than smear and instigate a confrontation." The allegation came after the US shot down a Chinese spy balloon that traveled across North America, targeting it off the coast of South Carolina. Additional unidentified flying objects later identified as balloons have been shot down since then. China has claimed that the balloon shot down off the coast of South Carolina was an unnamed airship created for meteorological research, and that this balloon was blown off course. China has accused the US of overreacting by shooting down the balloon, and has threatened to take action in response. US National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said on Monday that claims the US has operated surveillance balloons over China is false. https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/microsoft-newsmax-conservative-media/2023/02/13/id/1108447/ Microsoft Removes 'Negative Flags' for Conservative Sites Microsoft removed its "negative flags" for conservative media outlets on a "secret blacklist," including Newsmax, that were blocked from getting key advertising dollars, the Washington Examiner reported. As part of its series on "disinformation" tracking groups, the Examiner reported internal data showed Microsoft was doing a review, and suspending its subscription to a tracking group devoted to defunding what it sees as "disfavored speech." Microsoft-owned advertising company Xandr previously abided by a "secret blacklist" of conservative news put together by the Global Disinformation Index, a British organization with two affiliated U.S. nonprofits, the Examiner reported. Microsoft now appears to be taking steps to distance itself from GDI, and has deleted flags such as "false/misleading" and "reprehensible/offensive" for right-leaning websites, the Examiner reported, citing the internal data it obtained. "I just checked in Xandr's platform again and can confirm that all rejection flags have been removed from domains," an unnamed executive in the ad industry told the Examiner. Xandr had labeled 39 conservative domains as "false/misleading." Townhall, whose publisher is Salem Media Group, was flagged as "reprehensible/offensive," the Examiner reported. The Examiner also noted it was among those flagged as "false/misleading," along with Newsmax, the Daily Wire, RealClearPolitics, Drudge Report, Breitbart, the Blaze, the Washington Times, Judicial Watch, and the Media Research Center affiliate MRC.TV. An internal Xandr dataset showed all those websites no longer have a designation, though it's unclear if they are getting ads from certain brands without an "approved" classification. "We try to take a principled approach to accuracy and fighting foreign propaganda," a Microsoft spokesperson told the Examiner. "We're working quickly to fix the issue, and Xandr has stopped using GDI's services while we are doing a larger review." According to the Examiner, Xandr informed publishers in September 2022 it would begin to adopt GDI's "dynamic exclusion list," which the organization feeds to ad companies. Through a list that may include at least 2,000 websites, GDI allegedly tried to pressure companies to shut down certain sites. The Examiner also reported the GDI has claimed the 10 "riskiest" outlets are Newsmax, the American Spectator, the Federalist, the American Conservative, One America News Network, the Blaze, the Daily Wire, RealClearPolitics, Reason, and the New York Post. GDI compiles the list with oversight from its own "advisory panel," which includes Ben Nimmo, global lead for threat intelligence at Facebook parent company Meta, and left-leaning journalist Anne Applebaum, the Examiner reported, who once dismissed Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings as uninteresting. GDI has claimed the 10 "least risky" websites are NPR, ProPublica, the Associated Press, Insider, the New York Times, USA Today, the Washington Post, Buzzfeed News, HuffPost, and the Wall Street Journal. https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/disney-reedy-creek-ron-desantis-no-lawsuit-1235520205/ Disney Will Not Fight DeSantis Takeover of Special District in Orlando Disney will not fight a bill that gives Gov. Ron DeSantis broad powers over its Orlando theme parks, after the bill passed both houses of the Florida Legislature this week. The bill establishes a new district to assume the powers held by the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which Disney has controlled since it was created in 1967. The new entity, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, will be run by a five-member board appointed by DeSantis and confirmed by the state Senate. In a statement, Disney said it is “ready to work within this new framework,” indicating that it will not try to challenge the law in court. The Legislature moved to dissolve the Reedy Creek district last April, after Disney came out against the Parental Rights in Education law, known to its critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Some observers had suggested that Disney could file a First Amendment lawsuit or seek to challenge the takeover on various other grounds. But Jeff Vahle, the president of Walt Disney World Resort, said in the statement released on Friday that the company will accommodate itself to the new reality. “For more than 50 years, the Reedy Creek Improvement District has operated at the highest standards, and we appreciate all that the District has done to help our destination grow and become one of the largest economic contributors and employers in the state,” Vahle said. “We are focused on the future and are ready to work within this new framework and we will continue to innovate, inspire and bring joy to the millions of guests who come to Florida to visit Walt Disney World each year.” The legislation was introduced on Monday. It passed the state House of Representatives on Thursday on a vote of 82-31, with 81 Republicans and one Democrat voting “yes.” All 31 “no” votes came from Democrats. The state Senate approved the bill on Friday on a party-line vote, with 26 Republicans in favor and nine Democrats opposed. It now goes to DeSantis for his signature. The Reedy Creek Improvement District has broad authority over zoning, infrastructure, fire response and public utilities over a nearly 40-square-mile area in Osceola and Orange counties. The entity levies taxes on Disney and issues tax-exempt bonds for infrastructure projects. As by far the largest landowner within the district, Disney has had the power to elect the five members of the Board of Supervisors. In establishing the new district, the Legislature left almost all of its powers intact. The legislation does remove the power to build a nuclear power plant and an airport, but those powers had never been used. The practical effect of the change could end up being negligible and park employees and visitors are unlikely to notice any difference. But DeSantis and future governors will have broad power to make life difficult for Disney if they choose to exercise it. https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/seattle-public-schools-consider-closures-student-enrollment-plunges-post Seattle Public Schools consider closures as student enrollment plunges post-pandemic Seattle Public Schools may have to close some of its schools over the next few years as the district battles budget shortages and plummeting enrollment after the COVID-19 pandemic. The district does not plan on closing any of its 106 schools next year, and the earliest closures may occur in the 2024-2025 school year, The Seattle Times reported last week. Consolidating some schools for the 2024-2025 year could save $28 million as the district projects a $92 million budget shortfall that year. Student enrollment has dropped to roughly 50,000 students from nearly 54,000 in the 2019-2020 school year. In a best-case scenario, school administrators expect 49,000 students by 2032, and in a worst-case scenario, enrollment may be as low as 43,000. The declining enrollment comes after homeschooling rates nearly doubled in Washington at the height of the COVID pandemic and are still at elevated levels from the 2019-2020 school year. Jen Garrison Stuber of the Washington Homeschool Organization told Fox News that homeschool enrollment is down, however, in Seattle from pre-pandemic numbers. "I really think that what Seattle's seeing, where those students have gone are either to private schools or they've left the school district and have moved elsewhere," she said. Speaking of homeschooling… Classical Conversations supports homeschooling parents by cultivating the love of learning through a Christian worldview in fellowship with other families. They provide a classical Christ-centered curriculum, local like-minded communities across the United States and in several countries, and they train parents who are striving to be great classical educators in the home. For more information and to get connected, please visit their website at ClassicalConversations.com. Again that’s ClassicalConversations.com. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-politician-suggests-fix-states-brazen-prostitution-legalize-it California politician suggests fix to state's brazen prostitution: Legalize it A San Francisco County leader voiced support to legalize prostitution in the city as brazen soliciting spirals across the state after a new law took effect this year. "What’s happening right now on Capp Street is it’s become more brazen, and bigger than we’ve ever seen it before," county Supervisor Hillary Ronen told The Los Angeles Times last week. "Instead of repeating the same cycle that we’ve repeated for decades, it’s time to try something new." Ronen called the situation "out of control" in comments to the San Francisco Chronicle, and pushed for San Francisco to install barriers on Capp Street in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District, after it became lined with prostitutes and pimps. This week, she is expected to announce a resolution that will urge state lawmakers to legalize prostitution. The surge in prostitution and apparent human trafficking in California comes after a change in law took effect last month that repealed a ban on loitering with the intent to engage in prostitution. The bill's sponsor, Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener, argued the change would protect transgender women whom he said are disproportionately targeted by police. Police and Republicans in the state have since sounded off that the new law sparked prostitution to explode in certain areas of the state, such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and Oakland. Police said with the emboldened prostitution rings come robberies, shootings, aggravated assaults and other crimes. Many of the pimps are gang-affiliated and take no issue with beating women or going after rival pimps who try to poach one of the workers, they said. Some even record the beatdowns because they "think it’s funny," police said. The Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking, which is one of the largest and oldest direct service providers for sex and labor trafficking survivors in the U.S., threw its support behind the bill and told Fox News Digital that it endorsed repealing the former policy "because we know that reducing the criminalization of survivors will help prevent human trafficking." And now finally… it’s time for my favorite topic… sports! In case you missed it, Sunday evening, the superbowl took place, with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles… The game was an incredible one with highlight play after highlight play, with both teams putting up points: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWkt79xkd00 Play 2:30-2:37 Play 3:47-3:57 Play 4:44-4:55 Play 12:25-12:36 Play 14:24-15:01 Okay… so for those keeping score at home, it’s 35-35 at this point in the game, with just a few minutes left. Then, this happened. Play 15:45-16:52 What an anti-climactic ending… if you’re the official, how on earth do you throw that flag? James Bradbury, the cornerback for the Eagles who had the flag thrown on him, thought it was the correct call, so kudos to him for owning up, but even with that admission, the ball was clearly uncatchable for JuJu Smith-Schuster… Now the Chiefs still would have likely taken the lead with a field goal, but then Jalen Hurts and the Eagles offense would’ve had over a minute to get down the field, and potentially tie, or win the game. Such an anti-climactic ending. This is from a guy who didn’t have a dog in the fight by the way. what are your guys thoughts on my take? You Eagles fans can send your fan mail to garrison@fightlaughfeast.com…

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily Newsbrief for Tuesday, February 14th, 2022… happy valentines day everyone! I hope you and your significant other enjoy today. Before we get into the news… Accountable2You Jesus is Lord. In public and in private, every area of life must be subject to his Lordship—and our use of technology is no exception. What captures our attention on the screen either glorifies or dishonors our Lord. That’s why Accountable2You is committed to promoting biblical accountability in our families and churches. Their monitoring and reporting software makes transparency easy on all of your devices, so you can say with the Psalmist, “I will not set anything worthless before my eyes.” Guard against temptation with Accountable2You, and live for God’s glory! Learn more and try it for free at Accountable2You.com/FLF https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-china-claims-us-sent-more-than-10-spy-balloons-into-countrys-airspace?utm_campaign=64487 China claims US sent more than 10 spy balloons into country's airspace On Monday, a Chinese official stated that more than 10 high-altitude balloons from the US have flown into China’s airspace over the last year without the country’s permission. The US has denied these allegations. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said in a Monday briefing that "It is also common for US balloons to illegally enter the airspace of other countries. Since last year, US high-altitude balloons have illegally flown over China’s airspace more than 10 times without the approval of Chinese authorities." https://rumble.com/v29bau8-rep.-mike-waltz-i-hope-this-wakes-the-country-up-to-the-cold-war-that-were-.html - Play Video According to the Associated Press, Wang did not give additional details about the alleged US balloons, how China has dealt with these balloons, or whether the balloons had military or government links. Wang said the US should "first reflect on itself and change course, rather than smear and instigate a confrontation." The allegation came after the US shot down a Chinese spy balloon that traveled across North America, targeting it off the coast of South Carolina. Additional unidentified flying objects later identified as balloons have been shot down since then. China has claimed that the balloon shot down off the coast of South Carolina was an unnamed airship created for meteorological research, and that this balloon was blown off course. China has accused the US of overreacting by shooting down the balloon, and has threatened to take action in response. US National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said on Monday that claims the US has operated surveillance balloons over China is false. https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/microsoft-newsmax-conservative-media/2023/02/13/id/1108447/ Microsoft Removes 'Negative Flags' for Conservative Sites Microsoft removed its "negative flags" for conservative media outlets on a "secret blacklist," including Newsmax, that were blocked from getting key advertising dollars, the Washington Examiner reported. As part of its series on "disinformation" tracking groups, the Examiner reported internal data showed Microsoft was doing a review, and suspending its subscription to a tracking group devoted to defunding what it sees as "disfavored speech." Microsoft-owned advertising company Xandr previously abided by a "secret blacklist" of conservative news put together by the Global Disinformation Index, a British organization with two affiliated U.S. nonprofits, the Examiner reported. Microsoft now appears to be taking steps to distance itself from GDI, and has deleted flags such as "false/misleading" and "reprehensible/offensive" for right-leaning websites, the Examiner reported, citing the internal data it obtained. "I just checked in Xandr's platform again and can confirm that all rejection flags have been removed from domains," an unnamed executive in the ad industry told the Examiner. Xandr had labeled 39 conservative domains as "false/misleading." Townhall, whose publisher is Salem Media Group, was flagged as "reprehensible/offensive," the Examiner reported. The Examiner also noted it was among those flagged as "false/misleading," along with Newsmax, the Daily Wire, RealClearPolitics, Drudge Report, Breitbart, the Blaze, the Washington Times, Judicial Watch, and the Media Research Center affiliate MRC.TV. An internal Xandr dataset showed all those websites no longer have a designation, though it's unclear if they are getting ads from certain brands without an "approved" classification. "We try to take a principled approach to accuracy and fighting foreign propaganda," a Microsoft spokesperson told the Examiner. "We're working quickly to fix the issue, and Xandr has stopped using GDI's services while we are doing a larger review." According to the Examiner, Xandr informed publishers in September 2022 it would begin to adopt GDI's "dynamic exclusion list," which the organization feeds to ad companies. Through a list that may include at least 2,000 websites, GDI allegedly tried to pressure companies to shut down certain sites. The Examiner also reported the GDI has claimed the 10 "riskiest" outlets are Newsmax, the American Spectator, the Federalist, the American Conservative, One America News Network, the Blaze, the Daily Wire, RealClearPolitics, Reason, and the New York Post. GDI compiles the list with oversight from its own "advisory panel," which includes Ben Nimmo, global lead for threat intelligence at Facebook parent company Meta, and left-leaning journalist Anne Applebaum, the Examiner reported, who once dismissed Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings as uninteresting. GDI has claimed the 10 "least risky" websites are NPR, ProPublica, the Associated Press, Insider, the New York Times, USA Today, the Washington Post, Buzzfeed News, HuffPost, and the Wall Street Journal. https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/disney-reedy-creek-ron-desantis-no-lawsuit-1235520205/ Disney Will Not Fight DeSantis Takeover of Special District in Orlando Disney will not fight a bill that gives Gov. Ron DeSantis broad powers over its Orlando theme parks, after the bill passed both houses of the Florida Legislature this week. The bill establishes a new district to assume the powers held by the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which Disney has controlled since it was created in 1967. The new entity, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, will be run by a five-member board appointed by DeSantis and confirmed by the state Senate. In a statement, Disney said it is “ready to work within this new framework,” indicating that it will not try to challenge the law in court. The Legislature moved to dissolve the Reedy Creek district last April, after Disney came out against the Parental Rights in Education law, known to its critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Some observers had suggested that Disney could file a First Amendment lawsuit or seek to challenge the takeover on various other grounds. But Jeff Vahle, the president of Walt Disney World Resort, said in the statement released on Friday that the company will accommodate itself to the new reality. “For more than 50 years, the Reedy Creek Improvement District has operated at the highest standards, and we appreciate all that the District has done to help our destination grow and become one of the largest economic contributors and employers in the state,” Vahle said. “We are focused on the future and are ready to work within this new framework and we will continue to innovate, inspire and bring joy to the millions of guests who come to Florida to visit Walt Disney World each year.” The legislation was introduced on Monday. It passed the state House of Representatives on Thursday on a vote of 82-31, with 81 Republicans and one Democrat voting “yes.” All 31 “no” votes came from Democrats. The state Senate approved the bill on Friday on a party-line vote, with 26 Republicans in favor and nine Democrats opposed. It now goes to DeSantis for his signature. The Reedy Creek Improvement District has broad authority over zoning, infrastructure, fire response and public utilities over a nearly 40-square-mile area in Osceola and Orange counties. The entity levies taxes on Disney and issues tax-exempt bonds for infrastructure projects. As by far the largest landowner within the district, Disney has had the power to elect the five members of the Board of Supervisors. In establishing the new district, the Legislature left almost all of its powers intact. The legislation does remove the power to build a nuclear power plant and an airport, but those powers had never been used. The practical effect of the change could end up being negligible and park employees and visitors are unlikely to notice any difference. But DeSantis and future governors will have broad power to make life difficult for Disney if they choose to exercise it. https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/seattle-public-schools-consider-closures-student-enrollment-plunges-post Seattle Public Schools consider closures as student enrollment plunges post-pandemic Seattle Public Schools may have to close some of its schools over the next few years as the district battles budget shortages and plummeting enrollment after the COVID-19 pandemic. The district does not plan on closing any of its 106 schools next year, and the earliest closures may occur in the 2024-2025 school year, The Seattle Times reported last week. Consolidating some schools for the 2024-2025 year could save $28 million as the district projects a $92 million budget shortfall that year. Student enrollment has dropped to roughly 50,000 students from nearly 54,000 in the 2019-2020 school year. In a best-case scenario, school administrators expect 49,000 students by 2032, and in a worst-case scenario, enrollment may be as low as 43,000. The declining enrollment comes after homeschooling rates nearly doubled in Washington at the height of the COVID pandemic and are still at elevated levels from the 2019-2020 school year. Jen Garrison Stuber of the Washington Homeschool Organization told Fox News that homeschool enrollment is down, however, in Seattle from pre-pandemic numbers. "I really think that what Seattle's seeing, where those students have gone are either to private schools or they've left the school district and have moved elsewhere," she said. Speaking of homeschooling… Classical Conversations supports homeschooling parents by cultivating the love of learning through a Christian worldview in fellowship with other families. They provide a classical Christ-centered curriculum, local like-minded communities across the United States and in several countries, and they train parents who are striving to be great classical educators in the home. For more information and to get connected, please visit their website at ClassicalConversations.com. Again that’s ClassicalConversations.com. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-politician-suggests-fix-states-brazen-prostitution-legalize-it California politician suggests fix to state's brazen prostitution: Legalize it A San Francisco County leader voiced support to legalize prostitution in the city as brazen soliciting spirals across the state after a new law took effect this year. "What’s happening right now on Capp Street is it’s become more brazen, and bigger than we’ve ever seen it before," county Supervisor Hillary Ronen told The Los Angeles Times last week. "Instead of repeating the same cycle that we’ve repeated for decades, it’s time to try something new." Ronen called the situation "out of control" in comments to the San Francisco Chronicle, and pushed for San Francisco to install barriers on Capp Street in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District, after it became lined with prostitutes and pimps. This week, she is expected to announce a resolution that will urge state lawmakers to legalize prostitution. The surge in prostitution and apparent human trafficking in California comes after a change in law took effect last month that repealed a ban on loitering with the intent to engage in prostitution. The bill's sponsor, Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener, argued the change would protect transgender women whom he said are disproportionately targeted by police. Police and Republicans in the state have since sounded off that the new law sparked prostitution to explode in certain areas of the state, such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and Oakland. Police said with the emboldened prostitution rings come robberies, shootings, aggravated assaults and other crimes. Many of the pimps are gang-affiliated and take no issue with beating women or going after rival pimps who try to poach one of the workers, they said. Some even record the beatdowns because they "think it’s funny," police said. The Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking, which is one of the largest and oldest direct service providers for sex and labor trafficking survivors in the U.S., threw its support behind the bill and told Fox News Digital that it endorsed repealing the former policy "because we know that reducing the criminalization of survivors will help prevent human trafficking." And now finally… it’s time for my favorite topic… sports! In case you missed it, Sunday evening, the superbowl took place, with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles… The game was an incredible one with highlight play after highlight play, with both teams putting up points: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWkt79xkd00 Play 2:30-2:37 Play 3:47-3:57 Play 4:44-4:55 Play 12:25-12:36 Play 14:24-15:01 Okay… so for those keeping score at home, it’s 35-35 at this point in the game, with just a few minutes left. Then, this happened. Play 15:45-16:52 What an anti-climactic ending… if you’re the official, how on earth do you throw that flag? James Bradbury, the cornerback for the Eagles who had the flag thrown on him, thought it was the correct call, so kudos to him for owning up, but even with that admission, the ball was clearly uncatchable for JuJu Smith-Schuster… Now the Chiefs still would have likely taken the lead with a field goal, but then Jalen Hurts and the Eagles offense would’ve had over a minute to get down the field, and potentially tie, or win the game. Such an anti-climactic ending. This is from a guy who didn’t have a dog in the fight by the way. what are your guys thoughts on my take? You Eagles fans can send your fan mail to garrison@fightlaughfeast.com…

For the second episode of the season I'm bringing you guys another exhibition story. This time we're in Philly visiting Mural Arts Philadelphia's exceptional exhibition, End the Exception: Abolish Slavery in Prisons. While the exhibition just ended you can still visit their website to engage with the work they shared over the last two weeks. This exhibition focuses primarily on prison labor and drawing the connection to legalized slave labor protected by the exception clause stated in the 13th Amendment. To find out more about #EndTheException you can check out the movement's website here. Be sure to follow me on Instagram and subscribe to the channel for more episodes in the future. Please also like and share this episode with a friend! Website --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to Pylea; a world of cows, shock collars, and no music! Join us as we discuss Angel's sole mission of rescuing Cordy, Cordy's tribulations in Pylea, and our love of Aggie the Psychic. It's Angel S2E20: Over the Rainbow!   Twitter, IG, & FB: @boozeandbuffy Email: boozeandbuffy@gmail.com Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking: www.castla.org  Art Credit: Mark David Corley  Music Credit: Grace Robertson

It all started with a compliment—the first approach by a sophisticated gang of human traffickers. She was kidnapped at gunpoint, beaten, stopped naked, and left alone in a room for days. Her journey into being trafficked as an escort had just begun. She received a beating just for asking if she could go home. That's when reality struck when her kidnapper told her “Bitch…you ain't never going home.” It took 15 years to get the justice she deserved.One of the most important episodes we've ever done. This is a lesson to parents, friends, businesses, and law enforcement on how to spot, and stop, human sex trafficking.National Human Trafficking Hotline - (888) 373-7888Department of Justice - Office of Victims of CrimePolaris ProjectFBI - Human TraffickingCoalition to Abolish Slavery & TraffickingAgape International MissionsECPATJoin us at Patreon.com/gameofcrimes for great content you won't hear anywhere elseDonate at paypal.me/gameofcrimes or go to paypal.com and use our email: gameofcrimespodcast@gmail.comGo to GameOfCrimesPodcast.com for more info and NEW MERCH!Follow us on...TwitterFacebookInstagramSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It all started with a compliment—the first approach by a sophisticated gang of human traffickers. She was kidnapped at gunpoint, beaten, stopped naked, and left alone in a room for days. Her journey into being trafficked as an escort had just begun. She received a beating just for asking if she could go home. That's when reality struck when her kidnapper told her “Bitch…you ain't never going home.” It took 15 years to get the justice she deserved.One of the most important episodes we've ever done. This is a lesson to parents, friends, businesses, and law enforcement on how to spot, and stop, human sex trafficking.National Human Trafficking Hotline - (888) 373-7888Department of Justice - Office of Victims of CrimePolaris ProjectFBI - Human TraffickingCoalition to Abolish Slavery & TraffickingAgape International MissionsECPATJoin us at Patreon.com/gameofcrimes for great content you won't hear anywhere elseDonate at paypal.me/gameofcrimes or go to paypal.com and use our email: gameofcrimespodcast@gmail.comGo to GameOfCrimesPodcast.com for more info and NEW MERCH!Follow us on...TwitterFacebookInstagramSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kay Buck, executive director of the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST), the only organization in the U.S. that is exclusively dedicated to working on the human rights issue of trafficking, joins Dr. Phil to share what we can do to help identify and eliminate sexual and labor trafficking. Learn how to spot traffickers, what questions to ask, what to do if you think you are interacting with someone who is trapped, and more.  “Pay attention to this because we are the eyes and ears,” Dr. Phil says Donate to CAST: https://castla.nationbuilder.com/donate CAST website: https://www.castla.org/ For more information: https://www.drphilintheblanks.com/ Interested in advertising on the show? Visit: https://www.advertisecast.com/PhilintheBlanks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breathless media coverage of a purported ‘crime wave' is galvanizing the right and prompting reactionary calls for expanding policing and the prison-industrial complex. Already, just two years after the historic nationwide protests in the wake of the police murder of George Floyd, the pendulum has swung violently in the opposite direction, as exemplified in the right's lionization of Kyle Rittenhouse, the recall of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, and "centrist" Democrats' calls to "refund the police." At the same time, the failures of police in Uvalde, Texas, to protect the lives of innocent children poses serious questions about how effectively police actually prevent violence. In this episode of The Marc Steiner Show, New York City public defender Olayemi Olurin unpacks the relationship between white supremacy, the police, and the systematized cruelty of American society.Olayemi Olurin is a public defender and staff attorney at the Legal Aid Society and an analyst at the Law & Crime Network and The Hill's Rising.Read the transcript of this podcast: Pre-Production/Studio: Dwayne GladdenPost-Production: Stephen FrankTune in for new episodes of The Marc Steiner Show every Monday on TRNN, and subscribe to the TRNN YouTube channel for video versions of The Marc Steiner Show podcast.Help us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

Why is slavery not abolished in the Old Testament? Why would God allow something so mean and de-humanizing? Jenn delves into history and slavery laws in Leviticus to discuss the issues of indentured servanthood, slavery, "Masters," ancient econimic life, and poverty. Check out this interesting resource: http://thebriefing.com.au/2014/01/slavery-and-the-old-testament-law/  Then go here to say "Hi" to Jenn: www.p40ministries.com  

There is an estimated 46 million people held in modern-day slavery today in what we call the human trafficking business...which is more than any other time in human history.  21% are being sex trafficked which is rape for hire. And the remaining 79% is physical labor held by force or terror.  The victims of this are overwhelmingly the poor and especially poor women and children.  This is happening right underneath our noses. There are approximately 125k ads online everyday in the US for people being advertised for purchase.The cities in the US that report the most incidents are California, Texas, Florida, and New York.  A report from the Freedom Thought Project shows that 88% of missing sex trafficked children come from the US foster care system.  This is something we all need to be aware of, and bring more awareness to, and have a lot more conversations about. And not only awareness but each of us needs to take action in any way we can.  So hopefully today we can shed more light on what's going on and give you all some information and tools so we can all be involved in helping end this modern day slavery that's afflicting out world today  My guest, Angela Featherstone is founder of The Fostering Care Healing School. Which is a non profit healing school for youth aging out of foster care, who's goal is to not only help these children heal but to thrive.  She's also a successful Actress and model, a pushcart prize nominated essayist and speaker. She writes and lectures on healing PTSD, child abuse, human trafficking, and intimacy.  She is an advocate for children in the foster care system. She herself has mentored a child in foster care through Kidsave. And she was a consultant on the Netflix documentary Cracked Up, documenting the effects of trauma and healing trauma.    Donate to The Fostering Care Healing School: A non-profit healing school for youth aging out of foster care Fostering Care  https://fosteringcare.org/   Last Weeks Episode: Aging out of The Foster Care System: https://youtu.be/QghSrOUjxG8 Stay In Touch with Us! Instagram:   @DiscoveringTrueHealth Twitter:        @DTrueHealth  Facebook:   @discoveringtruhealth Rumble:      Discoveringtruehealth Listen On:  Apple Podcast Spotify Watch On: YouTube   www.discoveringtruehealth.com To Report Exploitation: The Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477)   Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office (888) 539-2373 info@da.lacounty.gov   Resources for Internet Safety: California Cyber Safety for Children Connect Safely  Thom Resources for Schools: Capoeira Batuque Southbay Handle With Care  iEmpathize   Journey Out www.journeyout.org 818-988-4970 Resources for Health and Mental Health Treatment: Department of Mental Health (800) 854-7771    Department of Public Health  Planned Parenthood (213) 284-3307    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-8255  DrugRehab.com 24/7 Help Line: 877-589-4784   St. Johns Wellness Center (323) 541-1411    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (800) 662 4357    Face Forward International    Resources for Victims/Survivors: 1736 Family Crisis Center   Ang Karapatan Mo Sa America Call (855) 300-2552 for legal advice   Asian Pacific Islander Human Trafficking Task Force Association for the Recovery of Children Children of the Night   Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST) (888) 539-2373  24/7 In LA County 2-hour call out for social worker and attorney   Communities in Schools   toctave@dcfs.lacounty.gov Department of Children & Family Services Coordinated Services Action Team (310) 668-6598   East LA Women's Center Hotline (800) 585-6231  SART Team 24/7 Hotline with SART and other services   Global Center for Woman and Justice   Helpline Youth Counseling 14181 Telegraph Rd., Whittier 90604 KLOPEZSAGASTUME@HYCINC.ORG Inner City Vision International Institute of Los Angeles (323) 224-3800   Journey Out www.journeyout.org 818-988-4970 Korean American Family Services (213) 389-6755   Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office Toolkit LA Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) (800) 540-4000    Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force 24-Hour Hotline 1-888-539-2373 Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (323) 801-7991 One Degree  Anyone can use this site to search for resources from job training to shelters Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services Pacific Lodge Power of A Shower Safe Place for Youth Safe Shelter Collaborative Thai Community Development Center   Victims Assistance Sanctuary (323) 364-8678 The W.E.L.L. Organization (562) 201-4344 Women's Care Cottage ZOE International   Links: https://mindinghearts.com/2020/09/06/88-of-children-rescued-in-sex-trafficking-operations-were-trafficked-from-state-custody/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/03/31/student-mental-health-decline-cdc/ https://jlc.org/news/what-foster-care-prison-pipeline https://www.teenvogue.com/story/the-foster-care-to-prison-pipeline-what-it-is-and-how-it-works https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/554163588/high-rate-of-foster-care-children-are-on-psychotropics-despite-pledged-oversight https://rights4girls.org/advocates-say-cyntoia-browns-case-part-sexual-abuse-prison-pipeline/ https://www.ifoster.org/blogs/how-does-the-foster-care-system-work/ https://advocacyinaction.casaforchildren.org/well-being/psychotropic-medication-and-children-in-foster-care/ https://www.thorn.org/child-trafficking-statistics/

Luisteraars! Een nieuw jaar, een nieuwe podcast. Dit keer hebben we het over een simpele vraag: hoe functioneert onze democratie? En dan niet zoals ze je bij maatschappijleer vertellen, maar hoe werkt het écht? Kiezen wij de politici die passen bij onze opvattingen, of werkt het heel anders? Hebben de meeste mensen überhaupt wel opvattingen over de meeste politieke kwesties? En als 'het volk' veel minder invloed heeft dan we denken, wat zijn dan de implicaties voor mensen die de wereld willen veranderen? Jesse bespreekt het fascinerende boek Democracy for Realists, waarin twee politicologen een nogal ontnuchterende theorie uit de doeken doen over hoe ons democratische bestel daadwerkelijk functioneert. Rutger borduurt voort op dit verhaal door te vertellen over wat hij in de afgelopen maanden heeft gelezen over de afschaffing van de slavernij. De geschiedenis van het abolitionisme blijkt namelijk ook een heel merkwaardige geschiedenis, waarin de juiste dingen voortdurend gebeuren om de verkeerde redenen. Leesvoer bij deze aflevering • Jesse heeft zich tijdens de feestdagen verdiept in het boek Democracy for Realists: Why Elections Do Not Produce Responsive Government van Larry Bartels en Christopher Achen (https://corr.es/txe8ivkz) • We hadden het ook over een onderzoek van het Sentience Institute waaruit naar voren kwam dat ongeveer de helft van de Amerikanen vindt dat slachthuizen afgeschaft moeten worden, maar er wel veel minder vegetariërs zijn dan je op basis van dit gegeven zou denken: Survey of US Attitudes Towards Animal Farming and Animal-Free Food (https://corr.es/z87vehev) • Verder noemden we de economische analyse van de verkiezingsprogramma's van het CPB: Keuzes in kaart 2022-2025 (PDF) (https://corr.es/x6yxhwv4) • Rutger had het ook nog even over de boekentip die hij eind vorig jaar deelde: Bury the Chains: The British Struggle to Abolish Slavery van Adam Hochschild en het boek Moral Capital van Christopher Leslie Brown (https://corr.es/f4rzbedx en https://corr.es/wmoayx4h)

Luisteraars! Een nieuw jaar, een nieuwe podcast. Dit keer hebben we het over een simpele vraag: hoe functioneert onze democratie? En dan niet zoals ze je bij maatschappijleer vertellen, maar hoe werkt het écht? Kiezen wij de politici die passen bij onze opvattingen, of werkt het heel anders? Hebben de meeste mensen überhaupt wel opvattingen over de meeste politieke kwesties? En als 'het volk' veel minder invloed heeft dan we denken, wat zijn dan de implicaties voor mensen die de wereld willen veranderen? Jesse bespreekt het fascinerende boek Democracy for Realists, waarin twee politicologen een nogal ontnuchterende theorie uit de doeken doen over hoe ons democratische bestel daadwerkelijk functioneert. Rutger borduurt voort op dit verhaal door te vertellen over wat hij in de afgelopen maanden heeft gelezen over de afschaffing van de slavernij. De geschiedenis van het abolitionisme blijkt namelijk ook een heel merkwaardige geschiedenis, waarin de juiste dingen voortdurend gebeuren om de verkeerde redenen. Leesvoer bij deze aflevering • Jesse heeft zich tijdens de feestdagen verdiept in het boek Democracy for Realists: Why Elections Do Not Produce Responsive Government van Larry Bartels en Christopher Achen (https://corr.es/txe8ivkz) • We hadden het ook over een onderzoek van het Sentience Institute waaruit naar voren kwam dat ongeveer de helft van de Amerikanen vindt dat slachthuizen afgeschaft moeten worden, maar er wel veel minder vegetariërs zijn dan je op basis van dit gegeven zou denken: Survey of US Attitudes Towards Animal Farming and Animal-Free Food (https://corr.es/z87vehev) • Verder noemden we de economische analyse van de verkiezingsprogramma's van het CPB: Keuzes in kaart 2022-2025 (PDF) (https://corr.es/x6yxhwv4) • Rutger had het ook nog even over de boekentip die hij eind vorig jaar deelde: Bury the Chains: The British Struggle to Abolish Slavery van Adam Hochschild en het boek Moral Capital van Christopher Leslie Brown (https://corr.es/f4rzbedx en https://corr.es/wmoayx4h)

Luisteraars! Vol verwachting klopte ons hart voor het nieuwe regeerakkoord, maar die kwam te laat voor deze podcast. Dus de powerduiding is voor de volgende keer. Dit keer: een schraappodcast over van alles en nog wat. Zoals: winst bij de Raad voor de Journalistiek voor Jesse. Ik was door de eigenaar van gastouderbureau Dadim gedaagd vanwege mijn boek Zo hadden we het niet bedoeld. Mij werd verweten journalistiek onzorgvuldig, tendentieus en feitelijke onjuist te berichten over zijn gastouderbureau. De Raad oordeelde van niet. Het is aanleiding voor een korte rant van mij over wat zich voor en na de publicatie van mijn boek allemaal heeft voltrokken, want dat was toch wel hoogst merkwaardig. Voor de rest: Rutger was op tournee in de Verenigde Staten en heeft daar enkele loeiend rechtse boekjes gelezen. Het eerste boek is Nassim Nicholas Talebs Skin in the Game. Taleb brengt een lofzang aan mensen die de de consequenties dragen van hun acties. Best een interessante bril om de wereld door te bekijken: hoe serieus moet je iemand nemen als die niks heeft te verliezen als die het mis heeft? Denk bijvoorbeeld aan van die podcasts met overmoedige jongemannen die over van alles en nog wat een mening hebben, maar verder toch geen wezenlijke verantwoordelijkheid voor wat dan ook dragen. Geweldig boek, aldus Rutger. En dan: Peter Thiels boek From Zero to One. Een boek over hoe je een start-up groot maakt. Peter Thiel is een enge kapitalist die op Trump stemt, dus het is een beetje a-typische lectuur, maar Rutger adviseert: lees nou gewoon eens zo'n boek. Het zijn praktische wijsheden die niet alleen leerzaam zijn voor ondernemers, maar ook voor wereldverbeteraars. Tot slot: nog wat smakelijke parlementaire anekdotiek uit het boek Macht der Gewoonte van Carla Hoetink. Wist u bijvoorbeeld dat je in de jaren vijftig en zestig geen Kamervragen mocht stellen op grond van slechts berichten uit de krant? Nou, bij deze! Leesvoer bij deze aflevering: · Jesse Frederik, 'Hoe de compensatieregeling van de toeslagenaffaire gierend uit de hand loopt' (https://bit.ly/3yxrH9i) · Rutgers vijf sterren gingen uiteindelijk naar het boek Skin in the Game van Nassim Nicholas Taleb (https://bit.ly/3IXP1Se) · Derek Thompson, Hit Makers: How to Succeed in an Age of Distraction (https://bit.ly/3dYFmNc) · Duncan J. Watts, Everything is Obvious: How Common Sense Fails Us (https://bit.ly/3dUySPs) · David Graeber en David Wengrow, The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity (https://bit.ly/3IU1Ugg) · Julia Galef, The Scout Mindset: See Things Clearly and Make Smarter Decisions (https://bit.ly/3GQEYfY) · Adam Hochschild, Bury the Chains: The British Struggle to Abolish Slavery (https://bit.ly/3F3NKa6) · Saul Alinsky, Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals (https://bit.ly/33BSbes) · Peter Thiel, Zero To One: Notes on Startups, or How To Build the Future (https://bit.ly/3F4V2u6) · Carla Hoetink, Macht der gewoonte: Regels en rituelen in de Tweede Kamer na 1945 (https://bit.ly/3oZI0IH) · En Jesses reconstructie van de toeslagenaffaire, Zo hadden we het niet bedoeld (https://bit.ly/3q1auRQ)

Luisteraars! Vol verwachting klopte ons hart voor het nieuwe regeerakkoord, maar die kwam te laat voor deze podcast. Dus de powerduiding is voor de volgende keer. Dit keer: een schraappodcast over van alles en nog wat. Zoals: winst bij de Raad voor de Journalistiek voor Jesse. Ik was door de eigenaar van gastouderbureau Dadim gedaagd vanwege mijn boek Zo hadden we het niet bedoeld. Mij werd verweten journalistiek onzorgvuldig, tendentieus en feitelijke onjuist te berichten over zijn gastouderbureau. De Raad oordeelde van niet. Het is aanleiding voor een korte rant van mij over wat zich voor en na de publicatie van mijn boek allemaal heeft voltrokken, want dat was toch wel hoogst merkwaardig. Voor de rest: Rutger was op tournee in de Verenigde Staten en heeft daar enkele loeiend rechtse boekjes gelezen. Het eerste boek is Nassim Nicholas Talebs Skin in the Game. Taleb brengt een lofzang aan mensen die de de consequenties dragen van hun acties. Best een interessante bril om de wereld door te bekijken: hoe serieus moet je iemand nemen als die niks heeft te verliezen als die het mis heeft? Denk bijvoorbeeld aan van die podcasts met overmoedige jongemannen die over van alles en nog wat een mening hebben, maar verder toch geen wezenlijke verantwoordelijkheid voor wat dan ook dragen. Geweldig boek, aldus Rutger. En dan: Peter Thiels boek From Zero to One. Een boek over hoe je een start-up groot maakt. Peter Thiel is een enge kapitalist die op Trump stemt, dus het is een beetje a-typische lectuur, maar Rutger adviseert: lees nou gewoon eens zo'n boek. Het zijn praktische wijsheden die niet alleen leerzaam zijn voor ondernemers, maar ook voor wereldverbeteraars. Tot slot: nog wat smakelijke parlementaire anekdotiek uit het boek Macht der Gewoonte van Carla Hoetink. Wist u bijvoorbeeld dat je in de jaren vijftig en zestig geen Kamervragen mocht stellen op grond van slechts berichten uit de krant? Nou, bij deze! Leesvoer bij deze aflevering: · Jesse Frederik, 'Hoe de compensatieregeling van de toeslagenaffaire gierend uit de hand loopt' (https://bit.ly/3yxrH9i) · Rutgers vijf sterren gingen uiteindelijk naar het boek Skin in the Game van Nassim Nicholas Taleb (https://bit.ly/3IXP1Se) · Derek Thompson, Hit Makers: How to Succeed in an Age of Distraction (https://bit.ly/3dYFmNc) · Duncan J. Watts, Everything is Obvious: How Common Sense Fails Us (https://bit.ly/3dUySPs) · David Graeber en David Wengrow, The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity (https://bit.ly/3IU1Ugg) · Julia Galef, The Scout Mindset: See Things Clearly and Make Smarter Decisions (https://bit.ly/3GQEYfY) · Adam Hochschild, Bury the Chains: The British Struggle to Abolish Slavery (https://bit.ly/3F3NKa6) · Saul Alinsky, Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals (https://bit.ly/33BSbes) · Peter Thiel, Zero To One: Notes on Startups, or How To Build the Future (https://bit.ly/3F4V2u6) · Carla Hoetink, Macht der gewoonte: Regels en rituelen in de Tweede Kamer na 1945 (https://bit.ly/3oZI0IH) · En Jesses reconstructie van de toeslagenaffaire, Zo hadden we het niet bedoeld (https://bit.ly/3q1auRQ)

#123: "Why Our Founders Couldn't Abolish Slavery""We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness--That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed."--The Declaration Of Independence"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude...shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."--Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States"I am astounded by the evil that I see around me today, I am astounded by how many turn a blind eye to it. I am astounded by how many take part in it. I am astounded by how many people sit either naively or fearfully allow evil to come right into their hearts, their homes, their marriages and the lives of their children."--Jack Rigert"Only those who live by faith really know what is happening in the world; the great masses without faith are unconscious of the destructive processes going on, because they have lost the vision of the heights from which they have fallen."-- Bishop Fulton SheenGreat Resource: The Epoch Times! Don't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!!  JPll Renewal Center email listPlease consider being a Sponsor of the show! Email me with questions!Reference for Daily Scripture Reading: The MagnificatPray the Rosary Every Day! See Podcast #'s 108, 110, 111, and 112 to pray along .Jack's daily morning prayers, BEFORE the PHONE :)! Holy Spirit Prayer is the third oneContact Jack: BWYR Podcast is a production of the John Paul ll Renewal Center or email him at info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show (http://jp2renew.org/donate/)

We'll go over the historic events surrounding the announcement of HB196 (The Slavery Abolition Bill) in Louisiana. Introduced by Representative Edmond Jordan in collaboration with Decarcerate Louisiana, The ACLU, The NAACP, The ASNN, the PCAC and many more known as The Louisiana Coalition to Abolish Slavery.  This historic legislation has recieved national and international attention. We'll explain how and why. We may also get a call or two from #DecarcerateLouisiana organizers. Joining the discussion during #NationalPoetryMonth will be Spoken word artist, globe trotter, and navy veteran, Wayne Breeze Watson. Of course we've got music, poetry, and the words of the ancestors brought to life in our Bridging The Gap Segment.  

Tonight we'll go over the historic events surrounding the announcement of HB196 (The Slavery Abolition Bill) in Louisiana. Introduced by Representative Edmond Jordan in collaboration with Decarcerate Louisiana, The ACLU, The NAACP, The ASNN, the PCAC and many more known as The Louisiana Coalition to Abolish Slavery.

Tonight we'll go over the historic events surrounding the announcement of HB196 (The Slavery Abolition Bill) in Louisiana. Introduced by Representative Edmond Jordan in collaboration with Decarcerate Louisiana, The ACLU, The NAACP, The ASNN, the PCAC and many more known as The Louisiana Coalition to Abolish Slavery.

This week we say our final goodbyes to Doyle and welcome a new (but familiar) face to Team Angel. Join Jason and Harrison for an appreciation of men in leather pants, irritation at the bitchy gay oracle, and a defense of the Matrix sequels. It's Angel Season 1, Episode 10: Parting Gifts!Twitter, IG, & FB: @boozeandbuffy Email: boozeandbuffy@gmail.comCoalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking: www.castla.orgArt Credit: Mark David Corley Music Credit: Grace Robertson

Most of us think of slavery as something that happened in Biblical Times, or in the Pre-Civil War South, or in place likes contemporary Darfur. But there are cases of slavery happening right here in Los Angeles. This interactive event focuses on modern-day slavery and redemption. Our program includes speakers from HIAS, One LA, and the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST), who update us on the global and domestic challenges fueling modern-day slavery and share some personal experiences. Participants explore these issues more deeply with an interactive discussion and an immersive experience. This event is organized by TBA's Refugee Task Force and One LA team, in coordination with Joe Goldman of HIAS is one of our speakers. HIAS (founded as the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society in 1881) works around the world to protect refugees who have been forced to flee their homelands because of who they are, including ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities. The Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST) is a Los Angeles–based nonprofit organization that is working to put an end to modern slavery and human trafficking through comprehensive, life-transforming services to survivors and a platform to advocate for groundbreaking policies and legislation.

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Sponsored by: PMTLIFESTYLE.COM--On this episode, we talk about why Kru Jonathan is in Norway, the future of Pu'u Muay Thai and how you can further support the academy!--On The Go Podcast: View PodcastCoalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking: WebsiteA21: Website--

Nahtahna Cabanes is the V.P. of Strategic Partnerships at L.A. Works, building partnerships with Los Angeles' change makers to move forward the mission of L.A.'s largest volunteer network. A history teacher for 10 years, in 2011 she shifted careers to study macro social work at UCLA. While at UCLA she was a Bohnett Fellow in the Mayor's Office of Education. Her lifelong nonprofit career has also included work with CASA of Los Angeles and the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking. She is on the Board of the Ridley Foundation, which gives thousands of dollars away each year to education centers in Santa Barbara and is former Chair of the David Ryu's Discretionary Fund Committee, making recommendations for the use of funds in City Council District 4. While she loves her work. she will always hold a place in her heart for medieval primary source documents. LAWorks.com HumanityRising.org --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/humanity-rising-voices/support

Dawn Schiller is an author, speaker, and an advocate. She was fifteen years old when her family moved into an apartment complex managed by porn star John Holmes. After grooming her, John Holmes began a sexual relationship with Dawn. She was manipulated with drugs and alcohol. She was abused physically and emotionally. She was even prostituted on the streets of Hollywood. After the infamous Wonderland murders, they fled to Florida where she broke free. After the horrendous event, she relocated to the Pacific Northwest. She attended Eastern Oregon University and earned her undergraduate degree in Communication and Gender Studies. After pursuing her education, she became an associate producer and consultant on the movie "Wonderland". Dawn became a consultant with the U.S Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime and for the Department of Health and Human Services Office on Trafficking in Persons. She became a founding member of "Survivor 2 Survivor" ad member of the National Survivor Network Resilient Voices of the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking. As a writer, she wrote a memoir, "The Road Through Wonderland, Surviving John Holmes", an account narrating her personal experiences and tragedies under John Holmes. She shares her story of abuse, trafficking, and survival through her memoir and academic presentations in order to help educate and motivate communities across America. Website: https://www.dawn-schiller.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Author-Dawn-Schiller-258246756568/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DawnSchiller Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnschiller55 ------------------------- Thanks for watching The Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry. Dennis is a Life Coach for Addiction Recovery and Life Mastery. If you are struggling with any type of addiction like alcohol, food, porn, drugs, or shopping, reach out for help. Asking for help is the first step in solving the addiction puzzle. Maybe you're not struggling with an addiction, but you are simply “stuck” in life and don't know how to push through. Dennis is the master in helping people get laser-focused, accomplishing their goals and dreams, and achieving life mastery on every level. Dennis works with people worldwide and currently has clients in England, Australia, and India. Zoom is a beautiful tool for helping people all over the world. If you like what you see, and you'd like to hire Dennis to speak at your next event, he is the best motivational keynote speaker on the planet. He brings a ton of energy, experience, motivation, and inspiration to the table. His fun, witty, unique spin on life, with a touch of humor, will leave you motivated to get out there and improve yourself. Website: https://www.DennisBerry.com Email: contact@dennisberry.com LinkedIn: dennisberry1 Facebook: @LifeCoach.DennisBerry You can buy his best-selling book on Amazon - Funky Wisdom: A Practical Guide to Life

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, we air a panel on the effort to remove slavery from the Utah Constitution through Amendment C. This amendment was put before Utah voters by HJR8, which passed the Utah legislature earlier this year with bipartisan support. In 2020, Utahns voted on seven different amendments […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, we air a panel on the effort to remove slavery from the Utah Constitution through Amendment C. This amendment was put before Utah voters by HJR8, which passed the Utah legislature earlier this year with bipartisan support. In 2020, Utahns voted on seven different amendments […]

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Hey hey, howdy doody! (I thought I'd try a different greeting but I don't think I'll ever do that again!) This week is another extra special episode because we are joined by the lovely Blake Loaney, who is the reach manager of an incredible organisation called A21. A21's mission is to abolish slavery everywhere and that's something we believe everyone should want to be a part of as well. We discuss what slavery looks like in the 21st century, some of the initiatives A21 runs and also how Blake herself decided to get invovled. We hope this conversation gives you insight into a terrible reality many people live and inspires you to make a difference. OG Recommendations: Blake: Get Organized with The Home Edit TV Series - https://www.netflix.com/title/81094723 Caleb: Godspeed (James Blake Cover) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OapxMsZHNkw Dayna: Answering Emails Pt 2 (Battle Ready Podcast) - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/answering-emails-pt-2-s03e11/id1300400330?i=1000491658298 Socials (aka Instagram)! A21: @a21 Originals: @hwyoriginals Special Guest: Blake Loaney.

On this episode of the podcast, Jason sits down with CEO of the Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST) Kay Buck. Kay breaks down the logistics of sex trafficking, why it happens in Los Angeles, and what holds victims back from recovery. She also opens up about why she started CAST and the fundamental values behind the organization.

Kay Buck leads an organization in Los Angeles that is battling against human trafficking and slavery. In this episode, Buck, who is the executive director of the Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST), shares with host Sudhir Ispahani how a tragedy in her childhood put her on a path toward leadership.

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Who Winn is and how he started his energy in business Asking questions to a mentor Overlapping the different areas of your life Creating culture + excitement Intentionally creating a better mindset Overcoming blocks and fears Disappointing people Leadership and learning Transitional periods in life Healing inner turmoil Showing up   Resources: Learn more: winnclaybaugh.com Instagram: @winnclaybaugh   Read: Be Nice (Or Else!) Check out: The Bliss Project March 2019   Show Notes   Today Winn Claybaugh joins me on the podcast! Winn is the dean and cofounder of Paul Mitchell Schools, the author of Be Nice (Or Else!), and the founder and host of MASTERS Audio Club. Winn is such an amazing human, and such a motivational rockstar! His philosophy, ethics, and all around mindset is so high energy and wonderful. You are all in for a total treat today, because Winn shares just how to raise your energy, and determine what you are actually in the business of, PLUS, how to overcome blocks.   Question Highlights: What did the beginning of showing up look like for you? How you start asking questions to mentors? What is something that can help build a better culture, and have people stay excited? What do you do intentionally to help you get into a better headspace? What are some big blocks that people have when they work with you, and how do you help? What do you do when you receive criticism or rude encounters? Where do you let it be okay to disappoint people? What do you share about the transitional period of friend groups or family changing? How do you heal your inner turmoil?   Bio   Winn Claybaugh is the author of Be Nice (Or Else!); the host of MASTERS Audio Club, a popular beauty-industry audio series with worldwide subscribers; and “one of the best motivational speakers in the country,” according to CNN’s Larry King, who wrote the foreword for Winn’s book. A national speaker for major corporations, Winn has helped thousands of businesses build their brands and create successful working cultures. His clients include Southwest Airlines, Hyatt Hotels, the Irvine Company, Vidal Sassoon, Entertainment Tonight, Mattel, For Rent magazine, and many others. A business owner for more than 30 years with over 16,000 people in his organization, Winn is the founder, co-owner, and dean of hair care giant Paul Mitchell’s school division.   Recognizing his immense contributions to that industry, in 2016 American Salon named Winn one of the five “Industry Leaders Who Helped Revolutionize Education.” Recognizing his leadership of the Paul Mitchell Schools’ annual FUNraising campaign, Winn was named Humanitarian of the Year by Friendly House in 2013 and he received Thirst Project’s Vision Award in 2015. In 2017 he received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, which ranks among the nation’s most renowned awards and recognizes individuals who have made it their mission to share their wealth of knowledge, indomitable courage, boundless compassion, unique talents, and selfless generosity with those less fortunate.   In 2018, Winn received the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking’s (CAST) Visionary Leadership Award. Under his leadership and in keeping with their unique culture of giving back and building self-esteem, the 110-plus Paul Mitchell Schools have donated countless volunteer hours and raised more than $19.7 million for multiple charitable organizations. For more information, visit www.winnclaybaugh.com. Follow me on social media @LoriHarder on Instagram and Lori Harder on Facebook

My guest for The Happy Hour #219 is Blythe Hill. Blythe is the CEO/Founder of the Dressember Foundation and is passionate about ending human trafficking. What started as a personal style challenge in 2009 to wear a dress each day for a month, Dressember grew beyond her immediate circle and five years later, thousands of people across the world have helped raise over $5M toward the fight to end human trafficking. Blythe and I start off the show talking about how Blythe's eyes were opened to human trafficking. She describes how she felt an overwhelming sense of urgency to do something combined with an overwhelming feeling of powerlessness. Blythe describes how she even considered going against her internal "wiring" to start a new career in hopes to make a difference. But, instead she put the talents God gifted her with to use and started Dressember. I loved hearing Blythe talk about how Dressember took off. Her first campaign goal in 2013 was $25k, but you guys they reached that in just 3 days! And now Dressember 2018 hopes to raise $3 million to fight human trafficking - how incredible is that? We get to hear about the amazing partners she works with and how they fight trafficking from so many angles. Blythe also shares her own story of abuse and how Dressember and #metoo has all intersected for her. I really appreciated hearing her discuss the spectrum of consent, the shame women feel, and how we have to be women who believe and trust each other and not be afraid to get help. Friends, I loved my conversation with Blythe for so many reasons, and I am so proud of the work she's doing. I've included resources below that can help in educating yourself more about human trafficking - it truly happens everywhere. And there are so many ways to be involved with Dressember - join a team, wear a dress, raise awareness, and more!  I also hope that if you have an idea or feel God nudging you in a direction, you feel encouraged to follow that nudge - God can do so much more than we could ever imagine. {You can listen to the show HERE, and make sure you never miss a Happy Hour, subscribe using your favorite podcast app (ie. iTunes, Google Play).  And of course, I would love if you would share with your friends!} Links from the Show Dressember Website: find resources, start a fundraising team and more! Dressember 2018 Dress Collection Dressember's Partners: International Justice Mission, A21, McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center, BEST Alliance (Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking), Love146, pathfinders, Saving Innocence, Cast (Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking), Restore, youthSpark, Olive Crest, Thorn Girls Like Us by Rachel Lloyd What Blythe is loving: her dog Friday, The Good Place (tv show), Raven + Lily's journals,Rosario necklace by Noonday Collection What Blythe is reading: Half the Sky by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay Connect with Blythe Facebook // Twitter // Dressember Twitter // Instagram // Dressember Instagram Connect with Jamie + The Happy Hour Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // YouTube Want to stay connected to The Happy Hour? Subscribe to The Happy Hour Newsletter! If You Only Knew by Jamie Ivey Do you love The Happy Hour? If so, I'd love if you'd leave a review! Sponsors Prep Dish - $4 for Month-long trial! Grove Collaborative- $30 Mrs. Meyer's Gift set free with purchase of $20 or more FabFitFun - use code: IVEY for $10 off your first box!

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Tonight is our broadcast of New Abolitionists Radio with special guest Lee Wood, founder of Committee to Abolish Prison Slavery (CAPS)and co-author of the books ‘Prison Slavery in…

[powerpress] Heavenly Father, as Your repentant children we seek a change in our thinking! We want to have the Mind of Your Son, Yeshua. To see Life as He sees life! To think of others as He thinks and has shown us! To love as He loved! To give as He gave! To be images of Your Son to one another, right here, right now! Lord, our thinking in the past has brought us so much pain and trouble, but now because of Yeshua, we are free and have new opportunities every day to grow into the living image of Yeshua at this very moment. Thank You Father for the that Grace, but without my repentance I make a perversion of Your Grace!

In the final episode of our human trafficking series of All the Rage, we talk about how to eradicate human trafficking at the international, national, statewide, and local level. More specifically, we talk about what you can do to help end modern day slavery. Guests include Stephanie Richard (Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking), Shawn MacDonald (Verite), and Terry FitzPatrick (Free the Slaves). Focused exclusively on human trafficking, this series includes interviews with national experts on sex and labor trafficking, survivors, care providers, police officers, and more. Learn more at blog.uwgb.edu/alltherage/

The third episode of our series on human trafficking of All the Rage focuses on the after care needs of human trafficking survivors. We talk with Shelby Mitchell, Sex Trafficking Victim Advocate for the Sexual Assault Center, and Carolyn Lumpkin, Director of Empowerment Programs for the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST). Plus, Kate Farley teaches us all about the School for Justice. Focused exclusively on human trafficking, this series includes interviews with national experts on sex and labor trafficking, survivors, care providers, police officers, and more. Learn more at blog.uwgb.edu/alltherage/

Change is possible in human nature, but it takes time, maybe even a long time. We know now that slavery is morally wrong. Part of our relationship with God is that God does not force us to change faster than we are able to do of our own free will. This week’s Torah does not abolish slavery, but it does set in motion a series of fundamental laws that will lead people, to abolish it of their own accord.

Listen HERE***NOTE: I AM NO LONGER AFFILIATED WITH OR SUPPORT TAVSHere is the facebook post I wrote: "Anyone who thinks there is no moral difference between, say, driving a car or taking public transport in vehicles that to our dismay may contain animal by-products, and for example eating a piece of cow's milk cheese, obviously doesn't realise that animals are property and what we are trying to abolish is slavery.There is a *huge* difference between the two examples. As vegans, we are frustrated, horrified and dismayed when we learn that there are some things that we must use that against our will contain animal by products. Such as sidewalks or footpaths, plastics, car tyres etc. Huge difference.The difference is thus: those things, those industries, those products, are not products based upon animal slavery. They are simply not. It is perfectly conceivable to have cars, concrete, paint, plastics etc, without any animal by-products in them whatsoever. And we are going to abolish that too, you just wait.However, cow's milk cheese is a product entirely based upon, produced by and dependant on animal slavery, and slaughter. You will *never* have cow's milk cheese without exploiting cows. It is a *slave* industry.So while as vegans we are working towards eliminating as much harm to others as we can, such as living in a world that doesn't use plastic at all would be lovely, a world in which no vegetable or fruit is produced with nonhuman slaves' manure, and in which we develop alternatives to a lot of harmful products and practices while of course eliminating any animal by products in their making, the NUMBER ONE THING we must do now is ABOLISH SLAVERY. And you *don't* do that by making twisted, incorrect comparisons between products such as vehicles (nothing to do with animal slavery, and yes we hate that there are the products of exploitation in there against our will, and watch us abolish that too! - but those products are in no way dependant on animal slavery) and animal products that people eat, wear or use that are *intrinsically* and *unavoidably* from slavery.I hope that clears up this silliness so we can get on with being consistent in our advocacy and no more making excuses for "vegans" who deliberately and directly participate in slavery by reminding us that we can't levitate, build entire new vegan painted city buildings/homes on our own (yet) or avoid the use of transportation to our jobs.Hey - if you can levitate - more power to you I am jealous. If you own a vegan car I love you for it. If you live in a custom house that is completely vegan painted/no animal by-product containing plastics/computer and phone the same - more power to you that is where we *all* should be headed.But don't get it twisted, and please don't EVER EVER justify or defend slavery."Here is the link to Gary Francione's Videos:  http://www.abolitionistapproach.com/video/#.Uf4k_BZD38sPlease watch them all.  You can see the Animals As Property video directly here also: http://vimeo.com/4807775#at=0Read this book to inform yourself also (read ALL HIS BOOKS): http://www.abolitionistapproach.com/books/animals-property-and-the-law/#.Uf4lXhZD38sAnd of course the new book Eat Like You Care  Here is the official website: http://www.eatlikeyoucarebook.com  If you have something positive to say, please leave a review! Finally here are those GORGEOUS new street stalls I told you about: