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Another California refinery bites the dust, and NOBODY is surprised. Valero's Benicia refinery announces closure by 2026, the latest casualty in California's regulatory war on the oil industry. Watch as we break down how excessive taxation and environmental regulations are driving refineries out of the state while Governor Newsom pretends to be shocked at the consequences of his own policies. With 400 jobs on the chopping block and millions in local revenue vanishing, this small town faces devastation while politicians virtue signal about going green. Is anyone actually connecting the dots between California's refinery closures and those sky-high gas prices you're paying at the pump? When will officials admit their 'green' policies are destroying communities while doing little for global emissions? Subscribe now to stay informed about the real impact of government policies on your wallet and community.

2021 marked the premiere of Lucy Walker’s documentary film “Bring Your Own Brigade” which unpacked the catastrophic California wildfires of 2018, The Camp Fire and The Woolsey Fire. Now four years after the film was released, Southern California recently experienced even more devastating wildfires in January 2025. The most damaging fires were the Eaton Fire and the Palisades Fire. For Lucy Walker, history is repeating itself at an even larger scale and her 2021 film is even more relevant today. It’s a traumatic revisiting of difficult subject matter, and here Lucy shares what she has learned about wildfires since making her film and what she thinks can be done to prevent wildfires from becoming even more catastrophic. Listen to Alec’s 2021 conversation with Lucy Walker here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another California wildfire, armed troops sent to the border, and Elon Musk speaks out against Trump's AI project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan Gorman runs through 3 things you need to know to start your day - Another California wildfire, Trump set to send more troops to the border, and some more confirmation hearings are set for today. Plus, pandas on loan from China return to the National Zoo in DC.

Join us in this episode as we talk with Shawn DiMartile about how he makes multifamily investing work in expensive markets like San Diego, California. Shawn shares his unique approach, including tips and strategies for finding success in a tough real estate market. Learn about the new California gold rush and how you can apply these ideas to your own investments. Don't miss this insightful conversation with Shawn!   ================================== Want to grow your real estate investing business and portfolio?  You're in the right place. Welcome to the Property Profits Real Estate Podcast

Morgan Hill, California is already charging around $800 to apply for a concealed carry license, which is bad enough. But now the city is telling permit holders it will cost them more than $500 to renew their permits every two years, far more than what other nearby jurisdictions are forcing residents to pay before they can exercise their right to bear arms.

With Apple going all in on AI to boost its next round of hardware and services with Apple Intelligence, data is needed now more than ever—massive data. More data than one company can provide, if they hope to make AI services quickly and efficiently do what's asked, without getting bogged-down. Another California company attacking AI plumbing problems is Teradata, one of the largest cloud analytics platforms with a focus on harmonizing data. Starting as a hardware company, making things like the first system over 1 terabyte for Walmart, Teradata has transitioned into a software company, with 7,000 employees in 41 countries who delivered $1.8 Billion in revenue last year. On this episode of the Reboot Chronicles, Teradata CEO Steve McMillan, unpacks how he has rebooted the company and brought it into the 21st century. Listen in as we discuss how they made that transition, how AI is impacting their growth, his personal journey, and where they may end up in the revolutionary times ahead.

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Deadly plane crash at Florida mobile home park. Another California drenching. School shooter's mother testifies. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the 274th episode of 40 and 20, The Watch Clicker Podcast, we discuss some of the things going on in the watch world that have caught out attention.   Don't forget to check out our collaboration watch with Nodus here. They're going fast so don't miss out. Baltic + Time+Tide Hermetique Night Mode Maurice Lacroix Aikon PVD LE Ollech & Wajs' OW8001 Citizen Mechanical GMT Promaster Dutch Insurance Company Pays Full Market Value BOLDR Enigmath Fears Brunswick Topper Edition Series II Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Series Other Things: Andrew: Sourdough Starter Everett: Blackland Blackbird Titanium ***********************************  This Episode's Sponsors: Escapement Media: https://escapementmedia.com Foster Watch Co: https://fosterwatches.com Frank Affronti Photography: https://www.affrontography.com ***********************************  Check out all of Watch Clicker's content, including columns, reviews, and fantastic photography at: watchclicker.com Check out the Watch Clicker Shop with all your favorite gear, fully branded, here. Our full catalog of podcasts is at watchclicker.com/4020-the-watch-clicker-podcast/ On instagram: 40and20 (@40and20_watchclicker): https://www.instagram.com/40and20_watchclicker/ WatchClicker (@watchclicker): www.instagram.com/watchclicker/?hl=en You can support Watch Clicker and 40 and 20 here: Patreon Intro/Outro Music: Bummin on Tremelo, by Kevin MacLeod (incompetch.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Creativecommons.org/licenses/by.3.0/  

This episode of the Cyberlaw Podcast delves into a False Claims Act lawsuit against Penn State University by a former CIO to one of its research units. The lawsuit alleges that Penn State faked security documents in filings with the Defense Department. Because it's a so-called qui tam case, Tyler Evans explains, the plaintiff could recover a portion of any funds repaid by Penn State. If the employee was complicit in a scheme to mislead DoD, the False Claims Act isn't limited to civil cases like this one; the Justice Department can pursue criminal sanctions too–although Tyler notes that, so far, Justice has been slow to take that step. In other news, Jeffery Atik and I try to make sense of a New York Times story about Chinese bitcoin miners setting up shop near a Microsoft data center and a DoD base. The reporter seems sure that the Chinese miners are doing something suspicious, but it's not clear exactly what the problem is. California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) is widely believed to be positioning himself for a Presidential run, maybe as early as next year. In that effort, he's been able to milk the Sacramento Effect, in which California adopts legislation that more or less requires the country to follow its lead. One such law is the DELETE (Data Elimination and Limiting Extensive Tracking and Exchange) Act, which, Jim Dempsey reports, would require all data brokers to delete the personal data of anyone who makes a request to a centralized California agency. This will be bad news for most data brokers, and good news for the biggest digital ad companies like Google and Amazon, since those companies acquire their data directly from their customers and not through purchase.  Another California law that could have similar national impact bans social media from “aiding or abetting” child abuse. This framing is borrowed from FOSTA (Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act)/SESTA (Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act), a federal law that prohibited aiding and abetting sex trafficking and led to the demise of sex classified ads and the publications they supported around the country.  I cover the overdetermined collapse of EPA's effort to impose cybersecurity regulation on the nation's water systems. I predict we won't see an improvement in water system cybersecurity without new legislation. Justin lays out how badly the Senate is fracturing over regulation of AI. Jeffery and I puzzle over the Commerce Department's decision to allow South Korean DRAM makers to keep using U.S. technology in their Chinese foundries.  Jim lays out the unedifying history of Congressional and administration efforts to bring a hammer down on TikTok while Jeffery evaluates the prospects for Utah's lawsuit against TikTok based on a claim that the  app has a harmful impact on children.  Finally, in what looks like good news about AI transparency, Jeffery covers Anthropic's research showing that–sometimes–it's possible to identify the features that an AI model is relying upon, showing how the model weights features like law talk or reliance on spreadsheet data. It's a long way from there to understanding how the model makes its recommendations, but Anthropic thinks we've moved from needing more science to needing more engineering.  Download 477th Episode (mp3) You can subscribe to The Cyberlaw Podcast using iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or our RSS feed. As always, The Cyberlaw Podcast is open to feedback. Be sure to engage with @stewartbaker on Twitter. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions for topics or interviewees to CyberlawPodcast@gmail.com. Remember: If your suggested guest appears on the show, we will send you a highly coveted Cyberlaw Podcast mug! The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of their institutions, clients, friends, families, or pets.  

This episode of the Cyberlaw Podcast delves into a False Claims Act lawsuit against Penn State University by a former CIO to one of its research units. The lawsuit alleges that Penn State faked security documents in filings with the Defense Department. Because it's a so-called qui tam case, Tyler Evans explains, the plaintiff could recover a portion of any funds repaid by Penn State. If the employee was complicit in a scheme to mislead DoD, the False Claims Act isn't limited to civil cases like this one; the Justice Department can pursue criminal sanctions too–although Tyler notes that, so far, Justice has been slow to take that step. In other news, Jeffery Atik and I try to make sense of a New York Times story about Chinese bitcoin miners setting up shop near a Microsoft data center and a DoD base. The reporter seems sure that the Chinese miners are doing something suspicious, but it's not clear exactly what the problem is. California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) is widely believed to be positioning himself for a Presidential run, maybe as early as next year. In that effort, he's been able to milk the Sacramento Effect, in which California adopts legislation that more or less requires the country to follow its lead. One such law is the DELETE (Data Elimination and Limiting Extensive Tracking and Exchange) Act, which, Jim Dempsey reports, would require all data brokers to delete the personal data of anyone who makes a request to a centralized California agency. This will be bad news for most data brokers, and good news for the biggest digital ad companies like Google and Amazon, since those companies acquire their data directly from their customers and not through purchase.  Another California law that could have similar national impact bans social media from “aiding or abetting” child abuse. This framing is borrowed from FOSTA (Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act)/SESTA (Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act), a federal law that prohibited aiding and abetting sex trafficking and led to the demise of sex classified ads and the publications they supported around the country.  I cover the overdetermined collapse of EPA's effort to impose cybersecurity regulation on the nation's water systems. I predict we won't see an improvement in water system cybersecurity without new legislation. Justin lays out how badly the Senate is fracturing over regulation of AI. Jeffery and I puzzle over the Commerce Department's decision to allow South Korean DRAM makers to keep using U.S. technology in their Chinese foundries.  Jim lays out the unedifying history of Congressional and administration efforts to bring a hammer down on TikTok while Jeffery evaluates the prospects for Utah's lawsuit against TikTok based on a claim that the  app has a harmful impact on children.  Finally, in what looks like good news about AI transparency, Jeffery covers Anthropic's research showing that–sometimes–it's possible to identify the features that an AI model is relying upon, showing how the model weights features like law talk or reliance on spreadsheet data. It's a long way from there to understanding how the model makes its recommendations, but Anthropic thinks we've moved from needing more science to needing more engineering.  Download 477th Episode (mp3) You can subscribe to The Cyberlaw Podcast using iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or our RSS feed. As always, The Cyberlaw Podcast is open to feedback. Be sure to engage with @stewartbaker on Twitter. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions for topics or interviewees to CyberlawPodcast@gmail.com. Remember: If your suggested guest appears on the show, we will send you a highly coveted Cyberlaw Podcast mug! The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of their institutions, clients, friends, families, or pets.  

Bob is joined by his producer Brendan Thomas who talks about a new California law. Click on your podcasting platform below to subscribe to The Bob Siegel Show:   Apple  |  Google  | Spotify |  TuneIn  | Blubrry | Deezer | Android  | RSS Feed  Subscribe by email and get Bob's show delivered directly to your inbox! Visit Bob Online: The Bob Siegel Show Podcast […]

A once high-flying bank headquartered in San Francisco, CA, is meeting a similar fate of possibly filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy even after receiving $30 billion in uninsured deposits. A lifeline was loaned to them only one month ago from JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, and six other banks. So while many First Republic Bank customers were pulling their savings and capital out of that failing retail bank, mega zombie banks were at the same time loaning them a few scraps to survive for perhaps one more month.

Paul Lathrop and Charlie Cook talk about the Second Amendment news of the day.

Another California mass shooting with seven killed south of San Francisco. Senate investigation of Ticketmaster. Oscar nominees announced. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The family of private land-owners just donated a valuable piece of land in California to the state-recognized Gabrielino Tongva tribe. It will be a place of ceremonial gatherings and conservation. Another California tribe, the Esselen, also regained ownership of more than 1,000 acres of land for conservation. Land donations by both private individuals and government entities are putting pieces of ancestral land back into tribal hands. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce talks more about the importance of donations toward restoring culturally-important land with Cris Stainbrook (Lakota), president of the Indian Land Tenure Foundation; Hillary Renick (enrolled member of the Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians and descendant of the Hopland Shanel, Noyo River, and Ft. McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone communities), co-founder of the California Indian Land Institute; and David Weeden (Wampanoag), tribal council member and tribal historic preservation officer for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, chairman of the Mashpee Board of Selectmen, and a Cape Cod Commission member.

The family of private land-owners just donated a valuable piece of land in California to the state-recognized Gabrielino Tongva tribe. It will be a place of ceremonial gatherings and conservation. Another California tribe, the Esselen, also regained ownership of more than 1,000 acres of land for conservation. Land donations by both private individuals and government entities are putting pieces of ancestral land back into tribal hands. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce talks more about the importance of donations toward restoring culturally-important land with Cris Stainbrook (Lakota), president of the Indian Land Tenure Foundation; Hillary Renick (enrolled member of the Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians and descendant of the Hopland Shanel, Noyo River, and Ft. McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone communities), co-founder of the California Indian Land Institute; and David Weeden (Wampanoag), tribal council member and tribal historic preservation officer for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, chairman of the Mashpee Board of Selectmen, and a Cape Cod Commission member.

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The Supreme Court's upcoming decision to reverse Roe v. Wade (an early draft of which was leaked Monday) doesn't ban abortions; it leaves the issue to the states. As a result, it will put another large brick in the growing wall separating Blue and Red America. Some say we're on the verge of a civil war, but that's not right. It won't be a formal secession (we tried that once), but a kind of benign separation analogous to unhappily married people who don't want to go through the trauma of a formal divorce. We are already quietly splitting into two Americas — one largely urban, racially and ethnically diverse, and young; the other largely rural or exurban, white, and older — each running according to different laws and with different sources of revenue. The split is accelerating. Red ZIP codes are getting redder and blue ZIP codes, bluer. Of the nation's total 3,143 counties, the number of super landslide counties — where a presidential candidate won at least 80 percent of the vote — jumped from 6 percent in 2004 to 22 percent in 2020.Surveys show Americans find it increasingly important to live around people who share their political values. Animosity toward those in the opposing party is higher than at any time in living memory. 42 percent of registered voters believe Americans in the other party are “downright evil.” Almost 40 percent would be upset at the prospect of their child marrying someone from the opposite party. Even before the 2020 election, when asked if violence would be justified if the other party won the election, 18.3 percent of Democrats and 13.8 percent of Republicans responded in the affirmative. Thanks for subscribing to my newsletter. If you're not yet a paid subscriber, please consider a paid or paid gift subscription. While Red states make it nearly impossible to get abortions, they're making it easier than ever to buy guns — even easier to carry concealed guns without a permit. They're suppressing votes. (In Florida and Texas, teams of “election police” have been created to crack down on the rare crime of voter fraud, another fallout from Trump's Big Lie.) They're banning the teaching of America's history of racism. They're requiring transgender students to use bathrooms and join sports teams that reflect their gender at birth. They're making it harder to protest; more difficult to qualify for unemployment benefits or other forms of public assistance; and almost impossible to form labor unions. And they're passing “bounty” laws — enforced not by governments, which can be sued in federal court, but by rewards to private citizens for filing lawsuits — on issues ranging from classroom speech to abortions to vaccinations.Blue states are moving in the opposite direction. Several, including Colorado and Vermont, are codifying a right to abortion. Some are helping cover abortion expenses for out-of-staters. When Idaho proposed a ban on abortions that empowers relatives to sue anyone who helps terminate a pregnancy after six weeks, nearby Oregon approved $15 million to help cover the abortion expenses of patients from other states. Maryland and Washington have expanded access and legal protections to out-of-state abortion patients. One package of pending California bills would expand access to California abortions and protect abortion providers from out-of-state legal action. After the governor of Texas ordered state agencies to investigate parents for child abuse if they provide certain medical treatments to their transgender children, California lawmakers proposed making the state a refuge for transgender youths and their families. Another California proposal would thwart enforcement of out-of-state court judgments removing children from the custody of parents who get them gender-affirming health services. California is also about to enforce a ban on ghost guns and assault weapons with a California version of Texas' recent six-week ban on abortion, featuring $10,000 bounties to encourage lawsuits from private citizens against anyone who sells, distributes or manufactures those types of firearms.Please remember to join me for tomorrow's Wealth and Poverty class The new separation extends even to government revenue. A little-noticed trend is toward a growing share of total government taxing and spending occurring in the states — thereby making Blue states (which are overall wealthier than Red states) more financially autonomous. For years, the inhabitants of Blue states have been sending more tax dollars to the federal government than they get back (in the form of federal assistance to the poor, education, social services, and infrastructure), while Red states have been sending Washington fewer dollars than they receive back. But the significance of this Blue state subsidy to Red states is declining as an ever-larger percentage of total federal and state taxes paid by the inhabitants of Blue states are being spent in such Blue States. (A record half of all government revenue is now raised and spent by state and local governments.)We're also seeing more coordination among Blue states. During the pandemic, Blue states joined together on policies that Red states rejected — such as purchasing agreements for personal protective equipment, strategies for reopening businesses as COVID subsided, even on travel from other states with high levels of COVID. (At one point, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut required travelers from states with high positivity rates — Arkansas, Florida, North and South Carolina, Texas, and Utah — to quarantine for two weeks before entering.)We are splitting more quickly than anyone imagined. But the split raises a host of questions. For one, what will happen to the poor in Red states, who are disproportionately people of color? “States rights” was always a cover for segregation and harsh discrimination. The poor — both white and people of color — are already especially burdened by anti-abortion legislation because they can't afford travel to a Blue state to get an abortion. They're also hurt by the failure of Red states to expand Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act; by Red state de facto segregation in public schools; and by Red state measures to suppress votes. One answer is for Democratic administrations and congresses in Washington to prioritize the needs of the Red state poor and make extra efforts to protect the civil and political rights of people of color in Red states. The failure of the Senate to muster enough votes to pass the Freedom to Vote Act, let alone revive the Voting Rights Act, suggests how difficult this will be. But Blue states have a potential role here. They should spend additional resources on the needs of Red state residents, such as Oregon is now doing for people from outside Oregon who seek abortions. They should prohibit state funds from being spent in any state that bans abortions or discriminates on the basis of race, ethnicity, or gender. California already bars anyone on a state payroll (including yours truly, who teaches at UC Berkeley) from getting reimbursed for travel to states that discriminate against LGBTQ people (as of now, that list includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, South Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia).Where will all this end? Not with two separate nations. What America is going through is less like a civil war and more like Brexit — a lumbering, mutual decision to go separate ways on most things but remain connected on a few big things (such as national defense, monetary policy, and civil and political rights). We'll still be America. But we're becoming two versions of America. The open question is analogous to the one faced by every couple that separates — how will we find ways to be civil toward each other? This is a public episode. 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Beginning Wednesday, mask-wearing will become mandatory in all indoor public settings across California, regardless of your vaccination status. Will this make a difference? What about travel? And will we see lockdowns next? Lou breaks down all the scare tactics and talks about what we can do to fight back.

On this week's Money Matters, Scott and Pat invite Allworth Financial's Chief Investment Officer Andy Stout on the show to discuss the markets, inflation, unemployment, and how the Federal Reserve's easing monetary policy might affect the overall economy. Scott and Pat advise a long-time listener with a complicated CalPERS Long-Term Care Policy decision to help ensure his choice makes the most financial sense for his needs. Another California man asks how to determine the right amount of umbrella insurance to be sufficiently covered from any number of incidents from a dog bite, car accident, or an unexpected injury to someone else. Ask a question by clicking here, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

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S2E14 As the trial of the George Floyd shooting comes to a close, another officer involved shooting emerges in their community. All the BLM players come out and begin their useless demonstrations(riots). Another California teacher is caught yet again on Zoom berating a student over "white teacher unions" by a teacher who happens to be white. This Segment of the video coming out on Rumble. Thanks again for listening to my podcast! "But teacher.., YOU'RE WHITE?!!" segment on Rumble. https://rumble.com/vflwf7-but-teacher..-youre-white.html Some music credited:by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4251-pump-sting License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/worldofdan/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/worldofdan/support

As churches continue to fight for their first amendment rights against the overreach of state and local governments there are fights being won on the legal battlefield. Find out more with your host John Matarazzo.

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Nashville will not be voting in a special election for lower property taxes in December. Another California company is uprooting and moving to Nashville. And we introduce you to the most popular neighborhood in the United States.Become a subscriber! Visit us at https://www.patreon.com/nashvilledailyTEXT US: 615-392-1358Today's Sponsor: Screened ThreadsUse the Code "NashvilleDaily" for 10% off online and in-storehttps://screenedthreads.com/EventsRescheduled Eventshttp://nashvilleguru.com/nashville-eventsChihuly at Cheekwood | Cheekwood | Sat. July 18th - January 10th 2021https://cheekwood.org/calendar/chihuly-at-cheekwood/Nash NewsNashville COVID-19 Responsehttps://www.asafenashville.org/Judge rules Davidson County property tax increase will not go on ballothttps://www.newschannel5.com/news/judge-rules-davidson-county-property-tax-increase-will-not-go-on-ballotGlockstore.com Moving Headquarters From San Diego To Nashville  https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2020/10/29/glockstore-san-diego-nashville-hq-move-jobs.html?ana=TRUEANTHEMFB_NA&csrc=6398&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1MFxb4kRkelaH7D5sy5wmRc1inKl6_JJYDuLxJVlHCICNGuWVWclWKvl0Tour Around Nashville: 12 SouthSouth's Best Neighborhoods: 12South, Nashvillehttps://www.google.com/maps/place/12+South,+Nashville,+TN/@36.1264899,-86.7988625,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8864642f91478f11:0xc7d1219a06ea299d!8m2!3d36.1252479!4d-86.7893889Local Artist Feature - Danny KensyRadio Backhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5RllK9L8Sdmbz1UDzmyE1G?si=NlAC88zTTfeqdJv3nLVTtghttp://www.dannykensy.comNashville Daily Artist of the Day Playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/51eNcUWPg7qtj8KECrbuwx?si=nEfxeOgmTv6rFUyhVUJY9AFollow us @ XPLR NASHWebsite -  https://nashvilledailypodcast.com/YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/xplrnashInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/xplr.nash/Twiter - https://twitter.com/xplr_nashNASHVILLE & XPLR MERCH - http://bit.ly/nashville_merchMedia and other inquiries please email hello@xplr.lifeArtists can submit songs to be featured here https://forms.gle/mtkxUCFds7g9e2466

Mikey Doling joins Scott this week for an illuminating conversation on Soulfly, Snot, and much much more!Hailing from Coachella, California, Mikey formed Snot in the early 90's. Fronted by the late Lynn Strait, Snot were ahead of the curve in many ways. In this conversation, Mikey shares the story of how he found Lynn fronting a band in a pizza joint and how they came together. He also shares some small world connections with Ugly Kid Joe and Shannon Larkin of Godsmack being instrumental in solidifying Snot's lineup.Another California band that came up on the scene in the early 90's was Korn. In this talk, Mikey shares stories of doing shows with Korn as well as Deftones. There are some funny reflections on fashion choices of the nu-metal scene as well. Also discussed is Snot's inclusion on the 1998 Ozzfest tour and how the planets aligned for that to happen.The momentum was building with the release of 1997's 'Get Some' but everything was cut short by the untimely death of Strait. The band has, however, carried on in different incarnations. A noteable part of the band's history was the album 'Strait Up.' Featuring several guest vocalists, the album was done as a tribute to Strait. While the album received much acclaim, you'll hear about the difficulties behind it in this discussion.After the death of Lynn Strait, Mikey would go on to join Soulfly. The story of how he joined the band is very interesting. It was a true trial-by-fire situation leading up to his first show. Mikey would officially join the band for their 'Primitive' album. In this discussion, he discusses its creation and the work ethic involved. Mikey would stay with Soulfly until 2004.Other topics in this talk include Invitro, Channel Zero, Phil Demmel, solo work, hanging at Ozzy's house, and much more!Be sure to check out Mikey's new band Woyote at https://www.woyote-official.com/We hope you enjoy Scott's talk with Mikey Doling and SHARE with a friend!

A mother of 4 decides to kill all 4 of her children because of her failed relationships. Another California death penalty that will never see the end. Join the Mafia as we discuss the lives of Brandon 14, Austin 7,  Brigham 6 and Matthew 4. All ended with a .38 caliber revolver in the hands of their mother. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/themurdermafia)

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories. AG Suit Claims OptumRX Illegally Gouged Comp Claims, Another California "New-Law-Fail" in Federal Courts, Lawsuits Claim AARP Cheats Policyholders, More AB-5 Unintended Consequences, San Diego Musicians Play Blues Tunes Over AB-5, DWC Announces Online Doctors First Report Pilot Program, Single Point of Failure - Pharmaceutical Roads Lead to China, CWCI Study Shows Decline in Medical Treatment Counts, Disability Discrimination 2nd Highest EEOC Claim, Mike Hessling New Gallagher Basset CEO.

On today’s show we’re looking at the efforts to disrupt the traditional real estate markets. British company Purple Bricks announced earlier this year that they are pulling out of the US market. The company is one of several fixed fee brokerage companies that have tried to penetrate and disrupt the traditional residential real estate brokerage industry. The heavy use of software, combined with minimal services was supposed to lower the cost base for consumers. Purple Bricks charges homeowners a fixed fee for listing a property on the MLS, whether or not a property is sold. Purple Bricks tried to differentiate by offering exclusive territories to its agents based on postal code. Part of the argument in favour of fixed price listing services is that in a hot market when any property listed will sell, often over asking price. The listing agent isn’t doing much work to earn their commission. The buyer agent has to take their clients on multiple showings, and draft multiple offers, the majority of which are rejected. It’s the buy agent that does all the heavy lifting. In a buyer’s market, during a downturn, the roles are reversed and the listing agent does the heavy lifting. In the traditional model, the seller pays the entire commission which is split between the buyer agent and the seller agent. The fixed fee model charges a fixed fee for listing a property. The fee paid to a buyer agent is in addition to the fee paid for the listing. The traditional brokerage commission in the US is 6% of the selling price. This is usually split between the buyer and seller agent. In some hot Canadian markets like Toronto, listing agents have fought back against the flat fee offerings by discounting the listing service. The still pay the full 2.5% commission to the buyer agent, while discounting the sell side commission to 1.5%, or in some cases as low as 1%. In 2018 Canada’s Comfree was purchased by UK based Purple Bricks for $51 million dollars. Under ownership of Yellow Pages, the company didn’t experience a lot of growth, as evidenced by the fact that they sold the business basically for what they paid for it two years later. Purplebricks Group Plc‘s stock climbed after the online estate agent said it was pulling out of the U.S. The company shares had lost 75% of their value since it ventured across into the US market in September 2017. The investment in the US expansion was bleeding the company of its resources and profitability was too far off in the future for investors and the board to accept. The stock has regained some value since the decision to focus on its more-established U.K. and Canada businesses. Purplebricks CEO said a “significant opportunity to disrupt the U.S. market,” remains, but it would take “substantially more management time and resources than the company is able to commit at this time.” The Solihull, England-based company reported a full-year operating loss in the country of 34.1 million pounds ($42.9 million), wider than the 16.8-million pound loss a year earlier. According to the national association of realtors, flat fee transactions accounted for about 2% of home sales in the United States in 2018. Another California startup called Reali set up shop in San Francisco. They’re offering a flat fee listing service at just under $5,000 for the service. Paying the buyer agent’s commission, if there is a buyer agent would be on top of the flat fee. The problem with discount brokerages is that they assume a high volume of transactions in order to pay for the overhead associated with the business. In a market downturn when sales volumes drop, the cost of carrying the fixed overhead doesn’t change. We’ve seen many large discount brokerages fail in market downturns which is why they don’t survive in my opinion.

An episode so weird we split it in two. BG and J start off with a lighthearted and cringe-inducing trip down memory lane via B’s high school rap notebook, then things get real by the end. Also, life in Cali, midlife crises and looking out for your neighbors. 00:00 - Award Tour 01:03 - California report 05:00 - J’s midlife crisis 16:04 - Another California report 18:16 - Like a good neighbor --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message

Check out the personal safety tactical pen we talk about at the end of the podcast (Amazon Link): https://amzn.to/31A33mL If you are a second amendment fan, then this is the podcast for you!! On each episode, Pete & Dan jump into the shooter's world with both feet. Dan & Pete discuss firearms, accessories, shooting competitions, and, of course, the conceal carry lifestyle. Nothing is off limits in this family friendly podcast. Check us out at FromConcealment.com!

A guard at the notorious San Quentin Penitentiary near San Francisco takes issue with my overly broad characterization last week. Another California corrections officer comments on my preference for fines, flogging and execution over incarceration. A Colombian family writes from Singapore, to where they moved from Malaysia, telling of how they overcame dark times and broke through to prosperity. Then, it's on to the true story of how Bernie and Arthur got fired from a small hardware store in 1978 and started Home Depot. Wasn’t that a great response to losing a job? Also, how 120 million Greeks, Italians, Spaniards, and Portuguese are enjoying their siestas and retirements on the work of 80 million Germans. And that is not to mention the 1.5 million Muslim immigrants they’re also supporting. If you’re trying to start a business or grow one, you have to think outside the box. You must escape the confinement of the conventional. But if you leap too far out of the box, if you’re too unconventional, you might be stepping over the legal line. Yet, if all you do is repeat what others before you have done, your business will fail. What’s one to do? Happily, there is an answer that pops out of one little verse in Deuteronomy and which Jews have used for generations to achieve financial abundance. Now, you can too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A guard at the notorious San Quentin penitentiary near San Francisco takes issue with my overly broad characterization last week. Another California corrections officer comments on my preference for fines, flogging and execution over incarceration. A Columbian family writes from Singapore to where they moved from Malaysia telling of how they overcame dark times and broke through to prosperity. That’s it for reader feedback for this show and now on to the true story of how Bernie and Arthur got fired from a small hardware store in 1978 and started Home Depot. Wasn’t that a great response to losing a job? How 120 million Greeks, Italians, Spaniards, and Portuguese are enjoying their siestas and retirements on the work of 80 million Germans; not to mention the 1.5 million Moslem immigrants they’re also supporting. If you’re trying to start a business or grow one, you have to think outside the box; you must escape the confinement of the conventional. But if you leap too far out of the box, if you’re too unconventional, you might be stepping over the legal line. Yet, if all you do is repeat what others before you have done, your business will fail. What’s one to do? Happily there is an answer that pops out of one little verse in Deuteronomy and which Jews have used for generations to achieve financial abundance. Now you can too.

Oakland Unified could be the second district in California this year to go through the wrenching experience of a teachers' strike. In this week’s podcast, Louis talks with EdSource reporter Theresa Harrington about the overwhelming vote by teachers to authorize a strike — and when it could happen. We also talk with EdSource’s Larry Gordon about the big push at the California State University to improve graduation rates and how far many campuses have to go to reach their goals.

A professor says mass shootings are a "white" race problem. Do you think this type of thinking should be taught at our colleges? Another California legislator is accused of sexual misconduct.

How would you like to know something that you can do to ANY PROPERTY right this very second that could potentially dramatically hike the value of your appraisal? Appraisers deny this, but one came out and admitted it recently and hundreds of happy homeowners swear by this easy technique. I’ll tell you all about it in today’s episode. I’m Carole Ellis. This is episode 94. ---- So, want to know a simple step that might take a little time but could dramatically increase your home value as stated by a certified appraiser? I’ve got the details today, including a CRAZY admission from trial court judges about what makes them “think positive” about their cases and what that has to do with your appraised home value. Let’s get started… We all know that getting a property under contract for a certain price is only half the battle these days when it comes to selling real estate. I can’t count the number of times I’ve heard real estate investors at our local REIA groaning in frustration because they’ve found buyers for their properties but those buyers can’t get the FINANCING they need on the properties because the appraisals just aren’t coming back high enough. It’s really frustrating for everyone, and while we’ve all heard tips like “make a list of all the renovations you did and how much they cost,” the fact of the matter is that while these types of tips help, we all want to do everything we POSSIBLY CAN to boost the value of a property before a sale so that our buyers can get financing and we can get PAID MAXIMUM VALUE for our hard work. And that’s where this simple, elbow-grease-based trick comes in… According to the National Association of Realtors (that’s the NAR) more and more real estate professionals are finding that a truly spic-and-span home, one that is DEEEEEEEP CLEANED immediately prior to its inspection and appraisal, will usually bring back an appraised value in excess of a similar home that has not been deep cleaned and, perhaps more exciting, a value in excess of what said real estate professional had even been expecting. Here’s what one Colorado investor reported: “Having your house clean does make a difference, even though in theory it should not,” he said, adding, “Appraisers are people and they are swayed by smells and how a house feels even if they aren’t conscious of it.” Another California homeowner named Jennifer Chataeuvert insists that deep cleaning her home enabled her to land an appraisal that was much higher than what she predicted, even though her appraiser insisted that he didn’t care that the house was gleaming. “The appraisal came back much higher than we had even hoped,” Chataeuvert insisted, and our Colorado agent agrees that it probably had something to do with the major deep cleaning that went on before the appraiser arrived. So does that mean that you need to deep-clean every property before you get it appraised now? Not necessarily. It depends on what you need the appraisal for. If you’re hoping to help your buyers get financing, then yes, it probably won’t hurt. On the other hand, if you’re seeking a dollar value with which to negotiate or as a reference point, for example, that deep clean may not be that important. Now, I know that I promised you some information about trial court judges and how their hunger affects their sentencing patterns (and what it means for your appraisals) so here you go: In a 2011 study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, an Israeli professor and his research team discovered that judges were far more likely to allow lighter sentences and possibly parole requests right after breakfast and again right after lunch, with the odds of a request for a lighter sentence being granted fell sharply as the judges got hungrier. “And what is an appraiser if not a judge?” asked realtor.com, noting that since the effects of hunger are generally obvious to ethical, objective professionals, it’s unlikely that having something light to eat out will hurt your chances of getting a better “eye” on your property and it certainly can’t hurt your appraiser’s mindset. Now of course, for good, straight-up honest appraisers, none of these things should affect how they judge your home, but the most honest of us can be swayed by a number of factors subconsciously, which is where deep cleaning and something called “storyline” comes in. Get the details on how to maximize your home’s presentation via a good “storyline” in our report in the REI Today Vault at www.rei.today/vault. It’s labeled with today’s episode number, 94, and titled “The REI Today Storyline Report.” Not yet a member of the REI Today Vault? Get your access right now! Join right now by texting REITODAY no spaces no periods to 33444. When you do, I’ll provide you with fast, immediate access to the report as well as a lot of other timely, insightful, PRACTICAL information that will help make your investing safer, faster, and more profitable. 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