Podcasts about Advocacy

When I learned of Lauren Tetenbaum's work around workplace menopause advocacy, I knew I wanted her to come on the show.  Talking about menopause at work is long overdue.  When there is something that directly impacts 50% of our population, 100% of us are impacted in some way.  We need to be talking about menopause at work.  Period.  Lauren Tetenbaum, LCSW, JD, PMH-C is a licensed clinical social worker, women's rights advocate, writer, and mom dedicated to supporting and empowering women through life transitions. With experience as both a lawyer and a psychotherapist, Lauren specializes in counseling women navigating identity shifts related to motherhood, career, and reproductive health. Lauren frequently contributes thought leadership to media and professional organizations; she is the author of the 2025 book Millennial Menopause: Preparing for Perimenopause, Menopause, and Life's Next Period.  Listen in to hear Lauren share: Why reproductive healthcare is a workplace issue The perimenopause/menopause symptoms that impact women at work Accommodations workplaces can make that support women in perimenopause/menopause (that benefit others too!) Benefits that workplaces can easily add to improve healthcare access for midlife women When and how to prepare for perimenopause instead of waiting for it to “hit you” in a way that profoundly impacts your life The costs we are seeing for employers who are choosing to NOT address menopause in the workplace How men can advocate for menopause friendly policies, education, and accommodations in the workplace Links Mentioned:  Connect with Lauren: millennialmenopause.com Get Lauren's book: Millennial Menopause Lauren on IG: @thecounselaur: https://www.instagram.com/thecounselaur/ Lauren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenatetenbaum/ Organization: Let's Talk Menopause Organization: The Menopause Society [Dec 9th and Jan 8th] Shameless Rising: a 2-part workshop series to release the noise, reclaim your voice, and reignite your vision in 2026: saradean.com/rising [Open Enrollment] Join Sara's Aligned Leadership Incubator: saradean.com/aligned Hire me to speak: saradean.com/speaking Coach with me: https://saradean.com/executive-coaching-services Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saradeanspeaks Watch Shameless Leadership episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@saradeanspeaks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mary is a Baby Scoop Era adoptee born in 1965. She was not adopted until she was almost 8 months old, after being moved to a couple of foster homes. She was told she wasn't “doing well” at the first, likely because they had too many children there. Raised in a small town by a conservative Catholic family with her brother—also adopted two years later—Mary and her brother always knew they were adopted. She always felt a sense of disconnection—the “weird kid” who didn't fit in—so searching was a natural byproduct of that. She began trying to find avenues to learn about her birth family as early as elementary school. She spent hours in libraries, scouring old newspapers and yearbooks. After trying every path she could over the years, thanks to DNA testing, social media, and stubbornness, she was finally able to find them and gain access to her original birth certificate and adoption papers in 2014, with mixed results. She began to realize how ingrained the sense of secrecy and shame still is 50 years later. Understanding the trauma of adoption and inspired by Ann Fessler's The Girls Who Went Away, Mary went on to make the Baby Scoop Era the topic of her doctoral dissertation, digging through archives and interviewing birth mothers, case workers, and others who had been involved in the process at the time. She has also been involved in drafting a bill and testifying in front of her state legislature, advocating for access of adult adoptees to their original birth certificates. Mary remains committed to advocating for adoptees and birth parents through research, education, and reform. Season 11: Adoptee Memoirs - books in order: Practically Still a Virgin by Monica Hall You Can't Get Rid of Me by Jesse Scott and Keri Ault Unspoken by Liz Harvie EVENTBRITE LINK - AUSTIN, TEXAS - LIVE PODCAST EVENT: 4/17 & 4/18 2206! Sign up to be part of our mailing list and receive upcoming details about our April 17th & 18th Live Podcast Event in Austin, Texas! Thank you to our Patreons! Join at the $10 level and be part of our monthly ADOPTEE CAFE community. The next meeting will be Saturday, December 6th, at 1 PM ET. RESOURCES for Adoptees: Adoptees Connect Adoptee Mentoring Society Gregory Luce and Adoptee Rights Law Fireside Adoptees Facebook Group Dr. Liz Debetta: Migrating Toward Wholeness Movement Moses Farrow - Trauma therapist and advocate National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-8255 OR Dial or Text 988. Kristal Parke Because She Is Adopted Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ambulance Victoria has introduced a new mask fit-testing pathway using the Singh Thattha technique. This allows paramedics who maintain facial hair for religious, cultural, or medical reasons to meet safety requirements. The change follows Monash University paramedic student Prabhjeet Singh Gill, 19, being denied a mask fit test due to his beard, an article of faith for Sikhs. The new approach ensures paramedics can maintain their beliefs while staying safe on the job. - ‘ਐਂਬੂਲੈਂਸ ਵਿਕਟੋਰੀਆ' ਵੱਲੋਂ ਹੁਣ ਪੈਰਾਮੈਡਿਕਸ ‘ਚ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਧਾਰਮਿਕ, ਸੱਭਿਆਚਾਰਕ ਅਤੇ ਮੈਡੀਕਲ ਕਾਰਨਾਂ ਕਰ ਕੇ ਦਾੜ੍ਹੀ ਰੱਖਣ ਦੀ ਮਨਜ਼ੂਰੀ ਮਿਲ ਗਈ ਹੈ। ਇਹ ਫੈਸਲਾ ਮੋਨਾਸ਼ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ 'ਚ ਪਰਾਮੈਡੀਕ ਦੀ ਪੜ੍ਹਾਈ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ 19 ਸਾਲਾਂ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀ ਪ੍ਰਭਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਗਿੱਲ ਵੱਲੋਂ Australian Human Rights 'ਚ ਦਾਇਰ ਕੀਤੀ ਇੱਕ ਸ਼ਿਕਾਇਤ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਆਇਆ ਹੈ। ਹੁਣ ਇਹ ਨੀਤੀ ਹਰ ਧਰਮ ਤੇ ਲਾਗੂ ਹੋਏਗੀ ਜਿਹੜੇ ਦਾੜ੍ਹੀ ਰੱਖਦੇ ਹਨ।

Philosopher Stefan Molyneux discusses trauma with a caller who reflects on his turbulent upbringing and struggles as a freelance writer. They explore the lasting impact of experiences in group homes and the power of storytelling for healing and advocacy.SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

SummaryIn this episode of The Show Up Dad, host David Mendonca engages with Tanawa Downing, a civil rights advocate, discussing the critical role of fathers in family dynamics and the systemic issues surrounding family courts and mass incarceration. They explore the impact of family disruption on children, the importance of communication in resolving conflicts, and the need for a return to due process in legal matters. Tanawa shares his personal journey from working in national security to advocating for justice and family rights, emphasizing the spiritual dimensions of justice and the necessity for societal change.TakeawaysThe law is meant to protect people from the government.Mass incarceration has devastating effects on children.Family disruption leads to long-term societal issues.Fathers play a crucial role in shaping their children's identities.The breakdown of family units correlates with increased crime rates.Communication is essential for resolving family disputes.Judicial processes often overlook due process rights.Gender bias exists in family court decisions.Justice should focus on healing rather than punishment.Advocacy for family rights is crucial for societal change.

From Darkness to Advocacy — Celeste Edmunds is living proof that the human spirit can rise from the most devastating beginnings. Taken from her home at age 7, moved through more than 30 cities, and carrying her belongings in garbage bags, her childhood was a cycle of abuse, instability, and survival.   But a few caring people stepped in… and those moments saved her life.   Today, Celeste is using her voice, her strength, and her story to help vulnerable children who are still navigating a system that too often fails them. Her mission is simple and powerful: give kids the opportunities she never had.   Celeste, your courage and advocacy are changing the world. Thank you. We love you!  

David Segraves is the founder of Elite Pain Doctors, an interventional pain management group that provides non-opioid solutions for chronic pain sufferers.. Growing up in an Indiana town crippled by the opioid epidemic, David shares his personal struggles and subsequent triumph in creating a business model dedicated to offering non-opioid pain relief. Through strategic partnerships with medical experts and leveraging imaging technology, Elite Pain Doctors provide sustainable solutions for patients.The discussion extends to explore the sociocultural and economic factors contributing to the pervasive opioid crisis, particularly in the Midwest. David describes the systemic issues within the pharmaceutical industry and emphasizes his approach of radical transparency in patient care. His story is a testament to resilience and innovation in healthcare, as he expands his business model nationwide to tackle opioid dependency. Furthermore, David touches on the unique interdisciplinary nature of his practice, combining various healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive pain management.Key Takeaways:Transformative Business Model: Elite Pain Doctors emphasize non-opioid pain relief solutions, making significant strides in chronic pain management.From Personal Struggle to Solution Provider: David's journey from an opioid-affected community to a healthcare innovator shows resilience and determination.Nationwide Expansion: Plans are in place to grow the model nationally, advocating for policy changes to support innovative pain management techniques.Interdisciplinary Approach: The incorporation of diverse medical professionals ensures holistic patient care and improved outcomes.Advocacy and Transparency: Radical transparency in interactions and educating patients on their treatment options is pivotal for patient empowerment and trust.Notable Quotes:"We're changing lives that way. We find exactly what is wrong with the person and then do a procedure to get them out of pain.""I grew up in a small town, Indiana, that was very much affected by the opioid epidemic and had my own struggles with that.""The community I grew up in is what I would say, we used to joke about our high school and call it the pharmacy.""It's a terrible situation, and when you get into those situations, it's gone so far.""We're taking this thing nationwide...a model that should be adopted by every state, especially the ones that had opioid epidemics."Connect with David Segraves:WebsiteInstagramElite Pain DoctorsConnect with Rudy Mawer:LinkedInInstagramFacebookTwitter

Dr Ruston speaks with Amy Neville, mother of Alexander Neville who tragically died at age 14 after taking a fentanyl-laced pill he obtained through Snapchat. He thought he was buying an oxycontin but instead the pill was a pill laced with fentanyl.  Amy shares her journey from grief to activism, discussing her efforts to raise awareness about the dangers of social media-facilitated drug deals and her advocacy for stronger accountability from tech companies.  This episode offers insights into the vulnerabilities of teens in the digital world, the current drug crisis, and practical advice for parents on navigating these challenges with their children.   Episode Resources: Alexander Neville Foundation   Additional Resources: How to bring the Screenagers movies to your community Screenagers Website   Time Code: 00:00 Introduction 00:23 The Tragic Story of Alexander Neville 01:30 Alex's Final Days 05:00 Turning Grief into Activism 06:46 Conversations with Teens 10:05 The Role of Snapchat 18:34 Advice for Parents 21:55 Resources and Conclusion

Silicon Bites Ep272 | News Update - Day 1,377 - 2025-12-01 | Two things went boom, but not in Crimea. Not Sevastopol. We're 30–40 nautical miles off Turkey's coast, in supposedly “safe” waters, watching two aging oil tankers from Russia's sanctions-busting shadow fleet burn in the dark. Beautiful, in a sinister kind of way. Ukraine does not deny it. Sea Baby naval drones. Precision hits. A deliberate punch to the Kremlin's oil lifeline. But a moral dilemma for Western states that are nominally pro-Ukraine but get squeamish when it treats this like the existential conflict that it is and takes actions it must. Ukraine embraces tough, challenging, dirty, and morally messy problems, and owns the decision and their impacts. The hypocritical and squeamish west labels this escalation. It's not, but our view on this reality exudes weakness and hypocrisy, as well as a shirking of duty. ----------SOURCES: Kyiv Independent – “‘Successful' Ukrainian naval drone strike disables 2 Russian shadow fleet tankers, source says” (Nov. 29, 2025)Kyiv Post – “SBU Drones Hit Sanctioned Oil Tankers Off Black Sea Coast” (Nov. 29, 2025)Reuters – “Ukrainian naval drones strike two Russian oil tankers in Black Sea” (Nov. 30, 2025)Associated Press – “Ukraine's Sea Baby drones hit Russian oil tankers in Black Sea off Turkish coast” & “Turkey condemns Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil tankers off Black Sea coast” (Nov. 29–30, 2025) RBC-Ukraine / UNN – coverage of Turkish Foreign Ministry and Transport Ministry reactions to the Kairos and Virat strikes Lloyd's List – Oleh Dunda & Ian Ralby, “Shadow ports: how cutting off Russia's access to maritime trade could help sanctions have real impact” (Nov. 27, 2025) gCaptain – “Two Sanctioned Tankers Catch Fire in Black Sea After Suspected Mine Strikes” (Nov. 28, 2025)Kyiv Post – analysis on Ukraine's campaign against Russian energy infrastructure and Zelensky's comments on striking energy facilitiesNaval News / H. I. Sutton – “Vital Russian Supply Lines in Black Sea Cut by Ukrainian Drones” (Mar. 10, 2024) Kyiv Independent, Kyiv Post, RBC-Ukraine, NV – reporting on earlier explosions involving the shadow-fleet tanker Vilamoura in the Mediterranean (June–July 2025) (Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine)----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasWe need to scale up our support for Ukraine, and these events are designed to have a major impact. Your support in making it happen is greatly appreciated. All events will be recorded professionally and published for free on the Silicon Curtain channel. Where possible, we will also live-stream events.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------

Alan and Steve draw on Alan's 19 years in the classroom and 15 years in the corporate world to reframe how music educators advocate for their programs. Instead of leaning on “we work nights and weekends,” they suggest focusing on what's truly unique about teaching—rigid schedules, limited autonomy, and underfunded programs—and how to talk to administrators, board members, and community leaders in the language of investment and student outcomes.

Grace Eline was taught values by her mom Aubrey and her father Dan at a very early age, that giving to others was far more important than wanting for yourself. Well before she was diagnosed with the Germ Cell Cancer Germinoma which took place when Grace was 9 years old, Grace had decided that rather than accepting birthday gifts, she wanted people to donate to the cause of Pediatric Cancer.  Now 16 years and completely healthy, Grace started the WITH GRACE INITIATIVE as a non-profit to help other Pediatric Cancer Warriors and their families as they go through their cancer battles. This outstanding young woman attended the State of the Union when she was 10 years old as a Pediatric Cancer Representative,  and has continued her work to help others, practicing the lessons that she was taught by her parents over 10 years ago. 

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GCI Health, Fersen and Fierce Pharma, hosts Ryan Kurzman and Wendy Lund explore the fast-shifting landscape of cancer care with Pam Traxel of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. Traxel outlines the growing complexity facing patients—from navigating an expanding range of treatment options to managing rising costs—and explains why access to reliable insurance remains one of the most urgent challenges. As she notes, even with groundbreaking innovation, patients still struggle with affordability, systemic barriers and an overwhelming amount of information that is not always credible or tailored to their specific diagnosis. The conversation also examines the evolving role of patient advocacy and the partnerships needed to drive meaningful change. Traxel emphasizes the importance of integrating lived experiences into policy, improving the credibility of patient-facing communication and strengthening early, ongoing collaboration between biopharma, policymakers and advocacy organizations. She also highlights two top priorities for U.S. cancer policy by 2030: reducing out-of-pocket costs and improving nationwide screening rates. For healthcare and life sciences professionals seeking deeper insight into how access, innovation and policy must intersect to improve patient outcomes, this is a must-listen episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What makes a truck accident law firm truly qualified to handle life-changing crash cases? In this episode, David Craig and Ashley Napier break down what happened in 2025, from earning board certifications to growing a team built around rapid response, litigation, and client care.✔️ Why board-certified attorneys and paralegals matter✔️ What makes Craig, Kelley & Faultless different from typical law firms✔️ How conferences and continuing education improve case outcomes✔️ The story behind David's new book on hiring the wrong attorney✔️ What's ahead in 2026 for trucking safety and victim advocacyIf you or a loved one has been in a serious truck crash, this episode will help you avoid the most dangerous mistake people make: choosing the wrong lawyer.David Craig is Board-Certified in Truck Accident Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA), which is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).

In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Dane Carlson talks with Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer, President and CEO of the Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC, about how Colorado Springs is uniting its region to compete globally, building on its deep aerospace, defense, and cybersecurity assets, and expanding advanced manufacturing powered by a steady military-to-civilian talent pipeline. She explains the origin of the Colorado Aerospace and Defense Economic Council, the importance of advocacy for small and mid-sized contractors, how site selection really plays out in a mountain market, and why economic development still matters most at the level of individual opportunity. From cluster strategy to workforce realities to the joy of cutting a ribbon on a transformational project, Johnna offers insight from a 30-year career building thriving communities. Like this show? Please leave us a review here (https://econdevshow.com/rate-this-podcast/) — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer.

An uncounted number of extra people have died, and 2.5 million have lost access to medicine to block the spread of HIV and AIDS. That's because of huge cuts to global aid programmes since US President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January. UNAIDS warns that unless the situation improves, the funding cuts will mean an extra 3.3 million people will be infected by HIV over the next five years. On World AIDS Day, we spoke in Perspective to Christine Stegling, Deputy Executive Director of the Policy, Advocacy and Knowledge Branch of UNAIDS.

Headlines //- Donald Trump and his government imposing sanctions against International Criminal Court against court organisations looking for accountaibility and justice for war crimes against Palestine.- Climate activists from 'Rising Tide' organisation have stopped coal ships entering Newcastle port during apeople's blockade of world biggest coal port. - 700 'Put Australia First' anti-immigration protesters in CBD - Mass flooding and landslides in parts of Asia; Sri-Lanka, Sumatra Indonesia, Northern Thailand.  7:15 AM // Eileen Mairena Cunningham is an Indigenous activist, climate justice advocate, and global researcher. The 2025 UN Climate Change Conference known as COP30 is concluding in Belem, Brazil - a city often referred to as the gateway to the Amazon Rainforest. From November 10th- 21st 2025, this major global meeting has brought together government representatives from the 198 signatory countries, along with delegates from UN bodies, civil society, academia and the private sector. Significantly, COP30 features a recurring participation of Indigenous peoples, with over 3,000 registered delegates, alongside strong representations from women and youth. Cultural Survival has engaged with Indigenous leaders and their representatives to capture their priorities and demands at this critical conference. A Miskitu woman from Waspam, on Nicaragua's Caribbean Coast, she has spent over two decades working at the intersection of Indigenous territorial governance, climate finance, and international advocacy.   7:30 AM // Nicola is a Senior Lawyer at Environmental Justice Australia, specialising in threatened species and nature protection. Last week it was announced that the Labor Government struck a deal with the Greens to pass changes made to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Here to discuss these reforms and what impacts they will have on the protection of the environment is Nicola Silbert.  7:45 AM // Shifrah Blustei is a managing lawyer at Inner Melbourne Community Legal. It was announced last week that Victoria Police have declared the CBD and surrounds a 'designated area' until the end of May. What does this mean for people's freedoms and civil liberties, and how does this form part of a greater framework of represssion and surveillence? Here to discuss this over-reach of police powers is Shifrah Blustei. Shifrah involved in local campaigns focused on over-policing and the securitisation of public space in Footscray through the Footscray Community Response group. 8:00 AM // Kim Chua, a community advocate from the Save our Community Health campaign. In late October, it was announced that co-health services across inner city Melbourne would be closing significant services due to budget cuts. At the Collingwood service, this will mean that the pharmacy and counselling services would be cut on 19 December. Kim joins us to talk about the threat of impending closure, and the important supports that Co-health provides, particularly for migrant and public housing communities.  8:15 AM // Harriet Forster is a member of the Act on Climate Collective at Friends of the Earth. She is an artist and community organiser and aims to combine arts based practices with building strong community climate resilience. Harriet joins us today to chat about the collective's campaign to fight for deep emissions cuts and protect the community by funding local climate adaption initiatives. Harriet is also here to discuss the upcoming fundraiser this week "Creatures for Climate" and what's next in 2026. You can find out more from Friends of the Earth's Instagram page here.  Songs:Nara - Common SenseAna Tijoux - Somos Sur 

With the 16 Days of Advocacy Against Gender Based Violence currently underway, we had a chat with Nyree Johnson of the Zonta Club in Rockhampton about their involvement in the project, and the work she undertakes as part of the Love Bites programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-11-30 | DAILY UPDATES #069 | The civil war has broken out in Russia – but not the one you perhaps imagined. It's a weird civil war between objectionable characters – one happening inside the pro-war camp. Z-Patriots and propagandists are turning on each other.The Z-patriots, “turbo-patriots,” Telegram war-bloggers and Kremlin talking heads who cheered on the invasion… are now denouncing, arresting and in some cases literally killing each other. Foreign-agent lists. “Terrorist” labels. Extremism charges. Car bombs, gunshots on occupied territory, and Chechen generals promising that troublesome bloggers will be “destroyed legally”. They also hint at illegal methods. But is ‘law' a redundant concept in Russia, in any case – where strength, status, brutality and connections define everything. This isn't dissent versus the regime. This is the regime's own shock-troops turning their knives inward – and the minions of the security state happily twisting the blade. Let's unpack how we got to the point where, as one Ukrainian adviser put it during an earlier bombing of a Russian war-blogger, “the spiders are eating each other in a jar.” (Reuters)----------SOURCES: The Guardian – “Putin's repressive machinery turns inward to target pro-war figures,” 6 Nov 2025Meduza – “‘Eating their own': What the latest scandal among Russia's pro-war pundits says about the Z-blogosphere's future,” 14 Nov 2025Novaya Gazeta Europe – “Falling foul: Who is Roman Alyokhin, the first pro-war blogger to be deemed a ‘foreign agent'?” 25 Sept 2025Meduza – “Russia changes military recruitment tactics… Russia's financial watchdog adds Tatyana Montyan to its list of terrorists and extremists,” 28 Oct 2025EADaily / Izvestia – “Blogger Montyan added to Rosfinmonitoring extremist list,” 27 Oct 2025United24 – “They'll Be Destroyed Legally: Russia Cracks Down on Its Own Pro-War Bloggers,” Nov 2025United24 – “Putin's Purge Turns Inward: Kremlin Targets Its Own Pro-War Propagandists,” 2025Hindustan Times / The Economist – “Russia's militant bloggers are clashing with their own regime,” 18 Nov 2025Meduza / BBC Monitoring – reports on the detention of pro-war blogger Oksana Kobeleva, Nov 2025Reuters – reports on the killing of Darya Dugina, Aug 2022Reuters – “Bomb kills Russian war blogger in St Petersburg café,” 3 Apr 2023RFERL / The Moscow Times – on the assassination of Igor Mangushev in occupied Luhansk, Feb 2023Reuters / AP – on the car-bomb attack on Zakhar Prilepin and subsequent life sentence for the bomber, May 2023–Sept 2024----------SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISERA project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's front-line towns.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------

Jason Jay Smart is a political adviser who has lived and worked in Ukraine, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Latin America. Due to his work with the democratic opposition to Vladimir Putin, Smart was made persona non grata for life by Russia in 2010. Jason is a Special Correspondent at the Kyiv Post. It's the state of US support for Ukraine that we will discuss today.----------LINKS:https://jasonjaysmart.com/ https://www.kyivpost.com/authors/5 https://americanpoliticalservices.com/https://www.facebook.com/jasonjaysmarthttps://twitter.com/officejjsmart ----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN 10 Events in 10 months - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur first live events this year in Lviv and Kyiv were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run 10 events in 10 months (at a minimum). We may add more venues to the program, depending on the success of the fundraising campaign. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasWe need to scale up our support for Ukraine, and these events are designed to have a major impact. Your support in making it happen is greatly appreciated. All events will be recorded professionally and published for free on the Silicon Curtain channel. Where possible, we will also live-stream events.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyślhttps://kharpp.com/NOR DOG Animal Rescuehttps://www.nor-dog.org/home/----------

Photography and Social Justice: Riis, Watkins, and the Question of Truth — Anika Burgess — Burgessdemonstrates how photography became a transformative tool for social advocacy and reform. Jacob Riis, a newspaper journalist documenting Manhattan's tenement poverty, employed flash powder ignited in cast-iron frying pans to photograph the grim, overcrowded interior conditions of slums for his landmark book How the Other Half Lives, frequently without obtaining subject consent. Burgess also discusses Carleton Watkins, who transported over 2,000 pounds of large-format photographic equipment to Yosemite Valley, producing images that proved instrumental in securing federal preservation and protection of the landscape. 1880 COPENHAGEN

Dave is retired from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, where from 1990-1999 he led the USFWS's effort to reintroduce the endangered Mexican gray wolf to the American Southwest. His interests include the ecology and conservation of large carnivores, protection and conservation of biodiversity, and wildlands conservation at scales that fully support ecological and evolutionary […] Read full article: Episode 162: Inside Dave Parsons' Battle to Bring Back El Lobo and the Decades of Carnivore Advocacy That Followed

Listen in as Angela, Robin and Abby discuss two big dates in November and December - the actual 50th Birthday of the IDEA and National Inclusive Schools Week 2025. Here are some links related to both events and a link to help you identify who your local legislators are so you can send them an email reminding them about how important the IDEA is during this period of federal defunding of the Department of Education.Happy 50th birthday IDEAWrite your congress rep HEREInclusive Schools WeekPlease tell us how you found us by completing this surveyEmail us at ASTALPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @astalpodcast

California agriculture is facing unprecedented challenges, from water scarcity to rising production costs. Yet innovators like Stuart Woolf of Woolf Farms and Processing are finding ways to adapt and thrive. In a recent AgNet News Hour interview with host Nick Papagni and Ag Meter Lorrie Boyer, Woolf shared insights into family farming, water management, policy advocacy, and his pioneering work with agave cultivation. A Family Farming Legacy in Fresno County Stuart Woolf's family farming journey began in 1974 when his father purchased farmland on the west side of Fresno County at age 57. The family prioritized vertical integration from the start, particularly in tomato processing. They co-founded Los Gatos Tomato Products, which continues to operate today. Approximately 30 years ago, the Woolf's expanded into almonds with Harris Woolf California Almonds, moving from brown skin almonds to value-added products like almond paste, oil, and de-fatted flour. Woolf Farms combines both farming and processing, creating a diverse agricultural operation that has spanned multiple generations. Water Challenges and Political Engagement Woolf recalls arriving in the business in 1986, when water availability was more reliable. Over time, securing cost-effective water has become a central concern, requiring ongoing political advocacy. He explains that a large portion of California water has been diverted for environmental purposes, raising costs for farmers and complicating operations. Despite these obstacles, Woolf emphasizes that farmers continue to act as stewards of the land, producing substantial crops while managing limited resources. Regulatory Pressures and Rising Costs California's regulatory environment has significantly increased the cost of farming. Woolf cites a Cal Poly study showing that production costs have risen by around $1,600 per acre over the past decade—a 25% increase. While California offers fertile soil and a favorable climate, political and regulatory pressures threaten the state's natural agricultural advantages. As chairman of Western Growers, Woolf notes that some farmers are relocating to other states or countries due to high costs and regulatory challenges, putting multi-generational family farms at risk. Labor restrictions, trucking regulations, and rising operational expenses further complicate farming in California. Public Understanding and Agricultural Metrics Woolf stresses that the public often underestimates the pressures on modern farmers. Many consumers take grocery availability for granted, unaware of increasing costs and shrinking family farms. He critiques state agencies, such as the Department of Pesticide Regulation, for prioritizing process over practical outcomes and failing to include farmers' perspectives in decision-making. He argues that removing essential tools like pesticides can increase costs and reduce efficiency without measurable environmental benefits, highlighting the need for metrics that reflect the realities of agriculture. Innovating with Agave: A Sustainable Crop for California Woolf has turned to agave cultivation as a low-water solution for farmland with limited irrigation. Agave requires only 5–10% of the water compared to traditional crops. Inspired by Mexico's dry-farming practices, Woolf began experimenting with 12 agave varieties, eventually expanding to 450 acres over three years. His vision is to create a California agave industry akin to Napa Valley's wine culture, supporting small distilleries and building a local supply chain. Marketing, Distribution, and Crop Management California is the largest consumer market for agave-based spirits, making it ideal for local production. Woolf emphasizes: Partnering with craft distillers and larger distillation companies Raising awareness through highway visibility and marketing campaigns Carefully managing supply and demand to avoid overproduction Agave matures over 5–7 years in California, shorter than Mexico's typical 7–9 years due to hotter summers and drip irrigation. Woolf plans a rotational planting and harvesting schedule to maintain continuous production. Water Management and Land Optimization Agave cultivation is part of a larger strategy to optimize water-limited farmland: Installing solar panels on non-irrigated land Creating water banks to recharge aquifers during rainfall Adjusting crop profiles to maximize efficiency with available water This approach preserves family farmland while adapting to California's ongoing water scarcity. Policy, Advocacy, and the Future of California Agriculture Woolf underscores the importance of political engagement to improve water infrastructure and maintain a sustainable agricultural sector. He calls for: Reinvestment in state water systems Policies that balance environmental goals with productive agriculture Proactive solutions rather than relying solely on regulatory changes Woolf's long-term vision includes expanding agave production and continuing innovative strategies that combine environmental stewardship, economic viability, and community-focused farming. Conclusion Stuart Woolf's work exemplifies how innovation, adaptability, and policy advocacy can address California agriculture's modern challenges. From almonds and tomatoes to low-water crops like agave, Woolf Farms is pioneering sustainable solutions while preserving family farming traditions. For more insights on California agriculture, visit AgNet West, follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and X, and subscribe to the AgNet West podcast.

Hannah Brinsden, Head of Policy and Advocacy at the Food Foundation has been digesting the autumn budget through the lens of diet and health inequalities, and gives us a quick whistle stop tour of some of the key announcements relevant to the work of the Food Foundation.Click here for the Food Foundation Manifesto, read our Budget blog here and here to sign up for the newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael McGrath has said the European Commission has recommended to extend the nitrates derogation for Ireland. The Nitrates Directive is an EU law for farms that puts limits on the amount of fertiliser including slurry that farmers can use on their land, and effectively the number of livestock that they can have, to protect water from pollution by agriculture.ie.We debate this with Elaine McGoff, Head of Advocacy at An Taisce and also Ciaran Mullooly, Independent Ireland MEP.

In this episode, we break down the upcoming CMS policy that will reduce work RVUs for nearly all non–time-based surgical CPT codes beginning January 1st. Dr. Chris Childers, surgical oncologist and health-policy expert, and Christian Shaughnessy, ACS Senior VP for Advocacy, join us to explain what these cuts mean for surgeons in both private practice and employed models. We explore why CMS believes surgeons are becoming “more efficient,” and why newly published data suggest the opposite may be true. Our guests outline the downstream financial, workforce, and patient-access implications of this unprecedented policy shift. Finally, we discuss how every surgeon can—and should—take action now to help prevent these cuts from taking effect. Hosts: Patrick Georgoff, MD, @georgoff Christopher Childers, MD, PhD, @cchildersmd Christian Shalgian, ACS Division of Advocacy and Health Policy Senior Vice President Take action: https://www.facs.org/advocacy/regulatory-issues/fight-back-against-cuts-to-work-relative-value-units/ Longitudinal Trends in Efficiency and Complexity of Surgical Procedures: Analysis of 1.7 Million Operations Between 2019 and 2023: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40801398/ Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.   If you liked this episode, check out our recent episodes here: https://behindtheknife.org/listen Behind the Knife Premium: General Surgery Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/general-surgery-oral-board-review Trauma Surgery Video Atlas: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/trauma-surgery-video-atlas Dominate Surgery: A High-Yield Guide to Your Surgery Clerkship: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/dominate-surgery-a-high-yield-guide-to-your-surgery-clerkship Dominate Surgery for APPs: A High-Yield Guide to Your Surgery Rotation: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/dominate-surgery-for-apps-a-high-yield-guide-to-your-surgery-rotation Vascular Surgery Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/vascular-surgery-oral-board-audio-review Colorectal Surgery Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/colorectal-surgery-oral-board-audio-review Surgical Oncology Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/surgical-oncology-oral-board-audio-review Cardiothoracic Oral Board Review Course: https://behindtheknife.org/premium/cardiothoracic-surgery-oral-board-audio-review Download our App: Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/behind-the-knife/id1672420049 Android/Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.btk.app&hl=en_US

This Thanksgiving episode of The Hen Report serves up a hearty helping of gratitude alongside meaningful animal advocacy discussions. Jasmin and Mariann reflect on the growth of Our Hen House, which now reaches thousands of listeners weekly through multiple podcast formats. The episode features producer Vicki Beechler’s thoughtful review of Kendra Coulter’s new novel “The Tortoise’s Tale,” a beautifully crafted story…

Andriy Borovik is Executive Director of Transparency International Ukraine.NOTE: The first half of the video is audio only (with a still image of the guest) - apologies, this is due to a corrupted video file. ----------LINKS:https://acrec.org.ua/en/news/the-first-in-ukraine-master-s-program-anti-corruption-studies-is-open/LVIV MEDIA FORUM:The NGO Lviv Media Forum strengthens media, institutions, and public figures capable of fostering healthy public dialogue in Ukraine and beyond. Our goal is an effective and democratic society united by healthy communication. The organization was founded in 2013 to bring together media professionals from Ukraine and around the world in Lviv for the annual LMF conference. Over the years, we have grown into an ecosystem of people, organizations, and projects that support the media, develop comprehensive solutions for them, and promote the best media practices in Ukraine and globally. We are moving from supporting and developing media and journalists to a broader strategic focus: empowering communication actors, including media, civil society organizations, government bodies, and more. https://lvivmediaforum.com/enhttps://conference.lvivmediaforum.com/----------Your support is massively appreciated! SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon CurtainNEXT EVENTS - LVIV, KYIV AND ODESA THIS MAY AND JUNE.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur first live events this year in Lviv and Kyiv were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. We may add more venues to the program, depending on the success of the fundraising campaign. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasWe need to scale up our support for Ukraine, and these events are designed to have a major impact. Your support in making it happen is greatly appreciated. All events will be recorded professionally and published for free on the Silicon Curtain channel. Where possible, we will also live-stream events.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyślhttps://kharpp.com/NOR DOG Animal Rescuehttps://www.nor-dog.org/home/----------PLATFORMS:Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSiliconInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqmLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube's algorithm. Our material is now being made available on popular podcasting platforms as well, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

2025-11-27 | DAILY UPDATES #068 | The civil war has broken out in Russia – but not the one you perhaps imagined. It's a weird civil war between objectionable characters – one happening inside the pro-war camp. Z-Patriots and propagandists are turning on each other.The Z-patriots, “turbo-patriots,” Telegram war-bloggers and Kremlin talking heads who cheered on the invasion… are now denouncing, arresting and in some cases literally killing each other. Foreign-agent lists. “Terrorist” labels. Extremism charges. Car bombs, gunshots on occupied territory, and Chechen generals promising that troublesome bloggers will be “destroyed legally”. They also hint at illegal methods. But is ‘law' a redundant concept in Russia, in any case – where strength, status, brutality and connections define everything. This isn't dissent versus the regime. This is the regime's own shock-troops turning their knives inward – and the minions of the security state happily twisting the blade. Let's unpack how we got to the point where, as one Ukrainian adviser put it during an earlier bombing of a Russian war-blogger, “the spiders are eating each other in a jar.” (Reuters)----------SOURCES: The Guardian – “Putin's repressive machinery turns inward to target pro-war figures,” 6 Nov 2025Meduza – “‘Eating their own': What the latest scandal among Russia's pro-war pundits says about the Z-blogosphere's future,” 14 Nov 2025Novaya Gazeta Europe – “Falling foul: Who is Roman Alyokhin, the first pro-war blogger to be deemed a ‘foreign agent'?” 25 Sept 2025Meduza – “Russia changes military recruitment tactics… Russia's financial watchdog adds Tatyana Montyan to its list of terrorists and extremists,” 28 Oct 2025EADaily / Izvestia – “Blogger Montyan added to Rosfinmonitoring extremist list,” 27 Oct 2025United24 – “They'll Be Destroyed Legally: Russia Cracks Down on Its Own Pro-War Bloggers,” Nov 2025United24 – “Putin's Purge Turns Inward: Kremlin Targets Its Own Pro-War Propagandists,” 2025Hindustan Times / The Economist – “Russia's militant bloggers are clashing with their own regime,” 18 Nov 2025Meduza / BBC Monitoring – reports on the detention of pro-war blogger Oksana Kobeleva, Nov 2025Reuters – reports on the killing of Darya Dugina, Aug 2022Reuters – “Bomb kills Russian war blogger in St Petersburg café,” 3 Apr 2023RFERL / The Moscow Times – on the assassination of Igor Mangushev in occupied Luhansk, Feb 2023Reuters / AP – on the car-bomb attack on Zakhar Prilepin and subsequent life sentence for the bomber, May 2023–Sept 2024----------SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISERA project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's front-line towns.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------

Livestream with Yuri Rashkin----------SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISERA project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's front-line towns.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/autumn-harvest-silicon-curtainDonate and Receive - Collectable PatchAUTUMN HARVEST TRUCKS 2025. Part of our 2025 patch collection. Everyone who contributes €100 (~$115) or more will be able to receive it.For our Autumn patch, we present the Galician Lion. The rampant lion represents power and intelligence. It has represented Western Ukrainian people since the 1100s. The Ruthenian lion, also known as the Ukrainian lion or Galician lion, was featured on the historic coat of arms of: The Kingdom of Galicia-Volhynia (Ruthenia)1199-1349, The battle flag of the Lviv land in the Battle of Tannenberg, 1410 The Ruthenian Voivodeship (Administration) 1434-1772 and The Western Ukrainian People's Republic 1918-1919. The Ukrainian national liberation movement, 1948----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasWe need to scale up our support for Ukraine, and these events are designed to have a major impact. Your support in making it happen is greatly appreciated. All events will be recorded professionally and published for free on the Silicon Curtain channel. Where possible, we will also live-stream events.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyslhttps://kharpp.com/NOR DOG Animal Rescuehttps://www.nor-dog.org/home/-----------

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over 14 years broadcasting on the internet. Happy Thanksgiving! On Thursday's show, we bills proposed for the next Florida legislative session for public education with the Director of Policy and Advocacy for the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Ryan Kennedy. We visit with Cato Institute Health Policy Director Michael Cannon about Obamacare subsidies and alternatives for reducing healthcare costs. We visit with Senior Legal Fellow with the Pacific Legal Foundation William Yeatman about political alternatives to Obamacare Subsidies and we discuss the cases against James Comey and Letitia James. We have terrific guests scheduled for Friday's show including Senior Economist for CEI Ryan Young, former Ambassador to the Holy See Francis Rooney, Landmark Legal Foundation Vice President Michael O'Neill, and Professor Larry Bell. Access this or past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Does discussing death actually help us live better? In this episode of the The Gritty Nurse Podcast, Host Amie Archibald-Varley sits down with Penny Hawkins Smith—better known to her millions of followers as Hospice Nurse Penny—to find out. Penny is a certified hospice and palliative care nurse and a "death influencer" who uses social media to combat death anxiety and misinformation. She joins us to share her incredible journey from the ICU to hospice care and to discuss her new memoir, Influencing Death: Reframing Dying for Better Living. Together, we break down the critical (and often misunderstood) differences between hospice and palliative care, debunk common myths about morphine and the dying process, and dive into the "gritty" reality of end-of-life advocacy. Penny also opens up about the mysterious side of dying—including "visioning" and the unexplainable phenomena nurses witness at the bedside. Whether you are a healthcare professional, a caregiver, or just someone looking to understand mortality better, this conversation is an honest, educational, and surprisingly uplifting look at the end of life. In This Episode, We Cover: Hospice vs. Palliative Care: What is the actual difference, and when should you ask for a consult? The "Death Influencer" Phenomenon: How Penny uses TikTok and Instagram to educate millions and fight death phobia. Controversial Topics in Death Care: We tackle the hard questions about withholding food/fluids, pain management, and the stigma surrounding hospice. Mysterious Experiences: Penny shares stories of "visioning" (seeing deceased loved ones) and terminal lucidity. Influencing Death: A look inside Penny's new memoir and how her personal struggles with addiction shaped her compassionate approach to nursing. Advocacy in Action: How nurses can lead the charge in normalizing conversations about death. Resources Mentioned: Book: Influencing Death: Reframing Dying for Better Living by Penny Hawkins Smith Follow Penny: @HospiceNursePenny on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Website: https://www.hospicenursepenny.com/ Listen now to learn why talking about death is the key to a better life. Where to Listen / Watch to THE GRITTY NURSE * Listen on Apple Podcasts – : The Gritty Nurse Podcast on Apple Apple Podcasts  https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-gritty-nurse/id1493290782 * Watch on YouTube –  https://www.youtube.com/@thegrittynursepodcast Stay Connected: Website: grittynurse.com Instagram: @grittynursepod TikTok: @thegrittynursepodcast X (Twitter): @GrittyNurse Collaborations & Inquiries: For sponsorship opportunities or to book Amie for speaking engagements, visit: grittynurse.com/contact Thank you to Hospital News for being a collaborative partner with the Gritty Nurse! www.hospitalnews.com 

Welp... Jer bought a gun. And let's just say his progressive friend group had some thoughts. This week, the boys are joined by Noah Schwartz, author of Targeted, to figure out why the topic of firearms immediately feels like a diagnosis. We dive into Jer's journey to getting his PAL (for the love of ethical moose meat, not a zombie apocalypse... probably), the massive cultural gap between Canadian and American gun owners, and the history of framing guns as a "public health crisis."Is owning a firearm a symptom of sickness? Or is the way we talk about it the real problem?About the Guest: Noah S. Schwartz is an assistant professor of political science at the University of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford, BC. His research looks at the politics of the gun debate in Canada and the United States.Resources:Read the Book: Targeted: Citizenship, Advocacy, and Gun Control in Canada is available now.Find Noah: Visit noahschwartz.caFollow Sickboy on Instagram, TikTok, and Discord!

In this episode of MaternalRx, Dr. Elif Polat, MD, researcher, endometriosis advocate, and Turkey representative for Worldwide EndoMarch, joins Dr. Danielle Plummer to discuss the often misunderstood and deeply complex condition of endometriosis. Dr. Polat unpacks what endometriosis truly is, explaining how it's both an inflammatory and hormone-dependent disease that can affect any organ in the body, even beyond the reproductive system. She reveals why diagnosis can take up to ten years, why standard tests often miss it, and how its symptoms can extend far beyond pelvic pain, sometimes presenting in surprising ways. The conversation dives into how endometriosis impacts fertility, pregnancy, and the risk of ectopic pregnancy, and clarifies when tools like hysteroscopy may be appropriate. Dr. Polat also dispels common myths, such as the belief that pregnancy or hysterectomy can cure the disease, and emphasizes the importance of continued research and advocacy. Listeners will gain insight into how endometriosis affects not only patients but their families and communities, and how global initiatives like Worldwide EndoMarch (@endomarch) are driving awareness and change. Stay through the end for Dr. Plummer's “Final Thoughts,” where she reflects on how pharmacists can better support patients through empathy, education, and collaboration. Connect with Dr. Elif Polat: www.linkedin.com/in/elif-polat-md-a20a0b18b/ Connect with WorldWide EndoMarch Instagram: @wwendomarch https://endomarch.org/ Connect with Dr. Plummer: www.linkedin.com/in/daniellerplummer/  

This week on the Oakley Podcast, Jeremy Kellett chats with Lewie Pugh, Executive Vice President of Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), to discuss major issues impacting the trucking industry. Topics include the challenges and controversy around non-domicile CDL holders, changes and enforcement of English proficiency rules for drivers, industry safety standards, and ongoing regulatory updates from Washington. Listeners will learn about the risks these issues pose to highway safety, why higher standards and stricter oversight are needed, and how advocacy and grassroots involvement can make a difference. The episode emphasizes the importance of proactive engagement in trucking policy, the critical role organizations like OOIDA play for drivers and owner-operators, and so much more.Key topics in today's conversation include:Welcome and Introduction to the Podcast's Focus on Trucking (0:12)Lewie Returns to Discuss Industry Updates (3:55)Regulatory Action and FMCSA's New Administrator (6:55)Non-Domicile CDLs Explained and Their Risks (7:15)Fraud and Lax Entry Requirements in Trucking (14:33)Dangers of Lax Standards and the Need for Proactive Safety (17:55)English Proficiency Rules and Communication Challenges (19:26)Enforcement of English Rules and Out-of-Service Details (23:45)Industry Capacity, Economic Forecasts, and Tariffs (25:48)Technology and State-by-State CDL Enforcement Issues (28:07)How to Get Involved With OOIDA and Advocacy (29:26)Membership, Discounts, and Supporting the Industry (31:42)Appreciation for Truckers and Thanksgiving Plans (35:08)Holiday Traditions, Family, and Parting Thoughts(36:25)Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website: podcast.bruceoakley.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2025-11-26 | Silicon Wafers #067 | The man sent to sell peace in Russia's war against Ukraine turns out to have been helping the competition polish their sales pitch. He's gone from witless and hapless amateur diplomat to become Witkoff the Kremlin whisperer. On the surface this appears to be a treasonous act – but it seems that Trump doesn't really care, one way of another. It's at this point we must ask some important questions and start to draw conclusions. - Putin's envoy would hardly go to all this trouble behind the scenes, to plant the idea of the 28 points in the minds of the US administration, if Trump were simply an agent of the Kremlin. Surely, they could snap their fingers and he'd get it done? It suggests they do not control him and perhaps find his actions as ‘wayward' and capricious as we do. - This episode also gives an insight into many on the Trump side -they may not be assets or agents, but they are quite happy to align with the Kremlin on certain points, and not at all deterred when this comes to light. We must conclude that they just don't care – get peace done is something Trump wants, but he does not care how. The detail of ‘how', values, morality, sensitivity, justice are just so much white noise to him. - And finally, we must conclude something obvious, and yet overlooked, that Putin wants to make peace directly with the US, completely exclusion the European and British, and preferably with Ukraine a bit player, with no visible agency in the process.----------SOURCES: Reuters – “Russia rules out big concessions on Ukraine as leak shows Witkoff advised Moscow”Reuters – “Russia says leak of Witkoff call recording is unacceptable, amounts to hybrid warfare”Associated Press – “Kremlin confirms US envoy will visit as talks on ending war in Ukraine gain momentum”The Guardian – “‘Traitor': US representatives call for Trump envoy Witkoff to be fired after leaked Kremlin call”Meduza – “Leaked calls between Steve Witkoff and Putin's advisers raise new questions about Trump's ‘peace plan.' Here's how the world is reacting.”Kyiv Independent – “How Steve Witkoff pushed Ukraine sympathizers out of White House, and led the US into Russia's arms” Kyiv Independent – “Trump's peace plan undermines Europe's security, experts warn”Kyiv Independent – “Trump walks back deadline for Ukraine peace deal”Kyiv Independent – “Witkoff to meet Putin as US sends delegations to Ukraine, Russia in hopes of finalizing peace plan” Babel – “Either 28 difficult points, or an extremely difficult winter. Zelensky addressed Ukrainians amid news of the peace plan” NV – coverage of Ukrainian and public reaction to the 28-point planAtlantic Council – “Putin's new Ukraine essay reveals imperial ambitions” OSW (Centre for Eastern Studies) – “Putin's article: ‘On the Historical Unity of Russians and Ukrainians'”Washington Post – “Putin is an open book. U.S. leaders have refused to read it.” Le Monde – “Putin's eternally inscrutable diplomacy” (English edition) ----------SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISERA project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's front-line towns.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------

Mickey Osterreicher of NPPA Discusses Photojournalism in the Modern Era: Legal Rights, AI Challenges, and How to Protect Your Work The 10 Frames Per Second podcast episode featuring Mickey Osterreicher, General Counsel for the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), uncovers the toughest challenges facing today's visual journalists: Shrinking newsrooms & the rise of freelancers Legal battles over copyright, AI‑generated images, and fair use Police confrontations, arrests, and deportations of journalists The vital role of the NPPA in advocacy and education If you're a photojournalist, visual storyteller, or anyone who relies on images to inform the public, the insights from this episode are essential reading. A past guest on 10FPS (Episode 20) Mickey's career arc illustrates how photojournalism and law intersect: Phase Highlights Early Years Started with a 35 mm camera in college, photo‑edited the school newspaper, then worked for the Buffalo Courier‑Express (10 years). TV Transition Moved to WKBW‑TV, covered sports, and realized visual storytelling mattered more than column space. Law School Inspired by covering the Attica prison uprising and escorting attorneys William Kunstler & Ramsey Clark, he enrolled in law school while still working nights at the TV station. NPPA Legal Counsel Joined the NPPA in the early 1970s, later became its volunteer legal counsel, handling copyright, First Amendment, and police‑training issues. Key takeaway: A solid legal background can turn a photojournalist into an advocate for the entire visual‑journalism community. The State of the NPPA Why the NPPA Is Still Critical Founded 1946 – the “voice of visual journalists.” Membership shift: From staff photographers at newspapers/TV to freelancers & independent contractors. Financial pressure: Dues are modest, but staff salaries have been cut; board members now perform many staff functions pro‑bono. Advocacy priorities: Protect First Amendment rights. Provide legal training for journalists and law‑enforcement agencies. Fight AI‑related copyright infringement. NPPA's Current Initiatives Legal hotline – direct access to counsel for members. First‑Amendment training – delivered to police departments nationwide (e.g., Minnesota, Chicago). Copyright small‑claims court – a low‑cost venue for photographers to enforce their rights. Writing with Light (WwL) Coalition – developing standards for image provenance and authenticity. First Amendment & Police Encounters: What Every Visual Journalist Should Know 1. Know Your Rights Public spaces: You have the right to photograph and record, subject only to reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions. “Indicia” of journalist status: Press credentials, professional gear, and a clear “press” identifier help officers recognize you as a journalist. 2. Prepare Before You Go Contact local police ahead of time to introduce yourself. Work in pairs or a small team—the “buddy system” improves safety and documentation. Carry a written list of emergency contacts (phone numbers inked on your arm or stored offline). 3. If You're Detained Step Action Stay calm Do not resist; comply with lawful orders. Identify yourself Show press credentials, explain you're exercising First Amendment rights. Document the encounter Keep an audio/video record if safe to do so. Call the NP hotline (or the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press at 800‑336‑4243) as soon as possible. Notify a trusted contact (family, lawyer, editor). Ask for a copy of the arrest report and any charges filed. AI & Generative Images: The New Copyright Battlefield Why AI Threatens Photojournalism AI‑generated images can be indistinguishable from reality (e.g., deepfakes, synthetic disasters). Massive ingestion of photographers' work to train AI models, often without permission or compensation. Legal Landscape (U.S. Focus) Copyright registration is required before you can sue for infringement. Statutory damages: Up to $150,000 per image for willful infringement (as illustrated by the Daniel Morrel case). Fair‑use defense is fact‑intensive; courts evaluate purpose, nature, amount used, and market effect. Practical AI Safeguards Register every image you intend to license (or that has high news value). Add a visible watermark or embed metadata indicating ownership. Use tools from Adobe's Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI) to embed provenance data. Monitor platforms for unauthorized use; send a cease‑and‑desist using NPPA's model letters (available on their website). Practical Steps to Safeguard Your Images {#practical-steps-to-safeguard-your-images} Register Your Work File a registration with the U.S. Copyright Office within 90 days of first publication to get retroactive protection. Maintain a Documentation Log Date, location, equipment, and a brief description for each shoot. Store original RAW files in an offline, encrypted backup. Use Model Release & License Agreements Clearly outline permitted uses, fee structures, and attribution requirements. Leverage NPPA Resources Model cease‑and‑desist letters – copy, personalize, and send. Small‑claims court filing kit – for disputes under $10 k, no attorney needed. Educate Your Audience Publish a short note on your site about image authenticity (e.g., “This photo was captured on location with a Sony A7R IV; not AI‑generated”). Resources, Hotlines & Tools for Photojournalists Resource What It Offers Link NPPA Legal Hotline Pro‑bono legal advice for members nppa.org/legal‑assistance Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press 24/7 emergency hotline (800‑336‑4243) rcfp.org Adobe Content Authenticity Initiative Metadata for image provenance contentauthenticity.org Small Claims Court Guide (NPPA) DIY filing checklist nppa.org/small‑claims Writing with Light (WwL) Coalition Standards for visual journalism ethics wwlight.org U.S. Copyright Office Register images, view guidelines copyright.gov Final Takeaways & Call to Action Your camera is a legal instrument. Understanding copyright, First Amendment rights, and AI implications protects both your livelihood and the public's right to truthful information. Join the conversation. If you're not already a member, consider joining NPPA to access training, legal support, and a network of advocates. Stay prepared. Keep your emergency contacts handy, register your work promptly, and use provenance tools to signal authenticity. Ready to protect your images? Register your latest photo series today. Download NPPA's model cease‑and‑desist letter (link above). Add the Reporters Committee hotline to your phone – it could be a lifesaver. If you found this guide useful, share it with fellow visual journalists and subscribe to 10 Frames Per Second for more expert insights. Keywords: photojournalism, NPPA, copyright, generative AI, visual literacy, First Amendment, police training, legal rights, arrests, deportation, threats to journalists, copyright registration, cease and desist, small claims court, AI training data, fair use, public domain, litigation, settlement, statutory damages, Daniel Morrel, visual journalism, body armor, journalist safety, situational awareness, protest coverage, media advocacy, NPPA membership, legal counsel, media law, AI image authenticityThe post Episode 165: Mickey Osterreicher (Legal Protections For Photojournalists) first appeared on 10FPS A Photojournalism Podcast for Everyone.

Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, well we must be talking about Foxconn, because they are back in the news with the announcement of new tax breaks for the company who promised so much, back in the day. Next, lawmakers are making it clear that whether its making America great or healthy or fair, its not about us, its about their billionaire friends. Then, Elizabeth Pancotti is the Managing Director of Policy and Advocacy at Groundwork Collaborative and she joins us to talk about the price of our Thanksgiving meals, the reasons why affordability is still a major issue for Americans and why it affects us all regardless of how you voted last year. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way! Guest: Liz Pancotti

Send us a textIn this episode of Passing the Torch, host Martin Foster speaks with Toni Lavery, a veteran of the United States Army, about her transition to civilian life, the challenges she faced, and the importance of resilience and support networks. Toni shares her journey of self-discovery, health challenges, and her commitment to advocating for vulnerable populations. The conversation delves into the significance of empathy in communication, the impact of personal experiences on professional growth, and the vital role of community support in achieving success. Toni's insights provide valuable lessons for anyone navigating life changes, particularly those transitioning from military to civilian life.-Quick Episode Summary:Toni Lavery shares about military transition, resilience, and inspiring new projects.-SEO Description:Explore Toni Lavery's inspiring journey from Army service to community advocacy, leadership, resilience, and transition in this episode of Passing The Torch.-

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Tune into another episode of Joy Outside with Justice Outside's Communications and Advocacy Coordinator Rachida Mahamed, and Director of Movement Building & Advocacy, Sierra Mathias! Jeremy Orr serves as the director of litigation and advocacy partnerships at Earthjustice. In this role, he helps Earthjustice's offices, programs, and departments build strategies to deeply engage and genuinely partner with communities and other stakeholders. Prior to joining Earthjustice, Jeremy served as a senior attorney with the Natural Resources Defense Council where he focused on drinking water and source water protection issues, working to ensure that all people have access to safe, sufficient, and affordable drinking water.

11/26/25: Advocacy organization Together For School Meals plans to submit language for a potential ballot petition that would provide free school meals to North Dakota students. Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Robin Nelson, chair of the ballot petition’s sponsoring committee, and Amy Jacobson, executive director of Prairie Action ND and member of the coalition. Read the full article at KFGO.com. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The holidays are often filled with a variety of rituals but why are rituals so important to so many of us and do they positively influence our health? On this show, Karolyn and Lise will dig into the science of rituals. Whether they come during times of celebration, loss, or other important life transitions, rituals can have transformative healing powers. Learn more on this episode with Lise and Karolyn.Five To Thrive Live is broadcast live Tuesdays at 7PM ET and Music on W4CS Radio – The Cancer Support Network (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).Five To Thrive Live Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

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I sit down with advocate and researcher Raul Montero, best known for his work on the Long Island Serial Killer and for creating a groundbreaking map that tracks thousands of missing and unidentified persons. Raul talks with me about how his journey began with curiosity about a local case and evolved into a mission of compassion, focusing less on the perpetrators and more on honoring the victims and their families. His story is one of how a little bit of curiosity can make a world of difference.To view Raul's map and other resources:https://tr.ee/mMSjDScP8L---Submit your question or express interest in joining the 2025 Listeners Episode here: https://forms.gle/yf9aRU7BokGUTAFj6Contact me at silverliningshandbookpod@gmail.comCheck out the Silver Linings Handbook website at:https://silverliningshandbook.com/Check out our Patreon to support the show at:https://www.patreon.com/thesilverliningshandbookJoin our Facebook Group at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1361159947820623Visit the Silver Linings Handbook store to support the podcast at:https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-silver-linings-handbook-podcast-storeVisit The True Crime Times Substack at:https://truecrimemessenger.substack.comThe Silver Linings Handbook podcast is a part of the ART19 network. ART19 is a subsidiary of Wondery and Amazon Music.See the Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and the California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to our monthly conversation with Konstantin, who is one of the most respected voices on YouTube about what is happening Inside Russia. Konstantin Samoilov is a well-known YouTuber whose channel ‘Inside Russia' comments insightfully on Russia's decent into authoritarianism over the last few years. But now, like many others, he's outside Russia, with no idea of when he can return there. ----------DESCRIPTION: Inside Russia: The Realities of War, Economy, and Internal StrugglesIn this episode, Jonathan hosts Konstantin Samoilov for a profound discussion on the current situation inside Russia. The conversation delves into Konstantin's experiences as a truth-teller on Russian affairs, the dangers associated with being on Alexander Dugin's radar, and the implications of the ongoing Ukraine conflict. They also explore Russia's internal economic struggles, the potential for Putin to rebuild Russia's military might if given a reprieve, and the emerging civil war among the Z-Patriot community. The episode concludes with a discussion on the need for Russia to address its Soviet and imperial past for a stable future.----------CHAPTERS:01:35 Discussing Alexander Dugin's Influence04:09 Personal Safety Concerns06:57 The Dubious Peace Process09:34 Economic Troubles in Russia25:22 Potential Outcomes and Historical Parallels29:29 Economic Strategies in Modern Russia31:17 The Hybrid Economy Model32:49 Challenges and Adaptations33:51 Historical Parallels and Lessons40:05 The Z Patriot Civil War44:01 Corruption and Fundraising Scams50:45 The Legacy of Power and Influence55:05 The Need for Systemic Change----------LINKS: @INSIDERUSSIA https://www.patreon.com/insiderussiaINSIDE RUSSIA is a source of current news on Russia - Konstantin carefully selects 9 news stories that are important and really matter, with commentaries and analyses by Konstantin delivered daily to channel patrons at Patreon.comGet your access to daily news updates at patreon.com/INSIDERUSSIA----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasWe need to scale up our support for Ukraine, and these events are designed to have a major impact. Your support in making it happen is greatly appreciated. All events will be recorded professionally and published for free on the Silicon Curtain channel. Where possible, we will also live-stream events.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISERA project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's front-line towns.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------

2025-11-25 | DAILY UPDATES #065 | As we record, U.S. and Ukrainian delegations are in Geneva working on an “updated” or “refined” version of the plan – with Marco Rubio talking about “tremendous progress” and Ukrainian officials quietly insisting that their red lines are being taken on board. All of this shows weakness, tremendous weakness and delusion. It signals to Moscow that we are divided, disorganised, lack any sense of a common outcome, and that we do not have the will to support our partner Ukraine for survival let alone victory. They are the ones fighting with extraordinary tenacity and innovation, yet apparently, it's us who are exhausted. In this episode we will look at the two numbers that explain everything, and topics associated with them that would crush Moscow, if systematically adopted by America and Europe. Spoilers, they won't, and Russian cognitive warfare plays a big role in why this won't happen. It's the weakness of Trump's political position, and Putin's economy that define why this barrage of fake diplomacy has broken out now, and why it's so irrationally ferocious. ----------SOURCES: Axioshttps://www.axios.com/2025/11/20/trump-ukraine-peace-plan-28-points-russiaReutershttps://www.reuters.com/world/europe/draft-us-backed-peace-proposal-ukraine-2025-11-21/Reutershttps://www.reuters.com/business/finance/full-text-european-counter-proposal-us-ukraine-peace-plan-2025-11-23/AP Newshttps://apnews.com/article/1f22a02dda9adff079383370ee69f95cThe Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/22/zelenskyy-approves-bill-weakening-anti-corruption-bodies-despite-big-protestsAP Newshttps://apnews.com/article/6766134c963f0423d88c2ac1749f8c11----------SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISERA project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's front-line towns.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------

Long a member of the Apostolic Church of God in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago, Darlene's faith has been a constant even as she experiences the inevitable ups and downs of life. At 71, Darlene's serene manner shines through and she peppers her conversation with thoughtful musings based on living a life of scripture. And a successful life it has been, despite an unsettling bout with breast cancer - happily married, blessed with a healthy child born in later life, and a “bonus” son; her career as an IRS agent and accountant fulfill her. Darlene's interests are varied. She is a lifelong learner full of curiosity about the world she lives in, and loves to travel to jazz festivals in this country and beyond. Conscious of the importance of physical activity and social endeavors, she also serves with the Women's Ministry and teaches at Children's Church. "Don't worry about anything, pray for everything - God will give me peace." - Darlene Norman