Podcasts about appeasing

This is the moment, the greatest diva of them aaaaallll, Christiane Noll, joins our musical lab! (Say what?! *faints*)Making Valentine's Day 2025 extra special, the Queen of Broadway cuts into some Devilskin with their sophomore album, Be Like the River, before tapping into her evil side with Jekyll and Hyde.Plus, we chat Scene Partners, the Charlotte Black Memorial Foundation, Rebellious Teen Years, The Sound of Music Live!, Appeasing the Ghost of Gertrude Lawrence, and so much more in this wonderfully hilarious episode!--SOCIALS--Christiane: https://www.instagram.com/christiane.nollCharlotte Black Memorial Foundation: https://www.cmu.edu/engage/give/donor-recognition/andrew-carnegie-society/acs-insider/noll.html--Nerves by Divisions - https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/divisions1/nerves--*****Juxtaposing Metal with Musicals - joined by iconic guests from the worlds of Music, Broadway, Hollywood, and more! https://www.thetonastontales.com/listen -- https://www.patreon.com/bloomingtheatricals - https://twitter.com/thrashntreasurehttps://linktr.ee/thrashntreasure*****Help support Thrash 'n Treasure and keep us on-air, PLUS go on a fantastical adventure at the same time!Grab your copy of The Tonaston Tales by AW, and use the code TNT20 when you check out for 20% off eBooks and Paperbacks!https://www.thetonastontales.com/bookstore - TNT20 *****   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has accused President Trump of appeasing Russia over Ukraine. Newshour hears from NATO's former Deputy Supreme Allied Commander for Europe, Gen. Sir. Richard Shirreff.Also in the programme: Israel's hostage families speak of captivity ordeal; and the rise of Germany's AFD.(Picture: U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth holds a press conference during a NATO Defence Ministers meeting at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels. credit: Reuters)

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The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: 6:00pm- Michael Whatley—Chairman of the Republican National Committee—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to recap Kamala Harris's interview with Stephanie Ruhle on MSNBC. If she struggles through interviews with friendly networks, will she ever do a hard-hitting interview? Probably not. Plus, Whatley discusses his work campaigning across Pennsylvania on behalf of Donald Trump and other Republican candidates. 6:30pm- While speaking with Ainsley Earhardt on Fox & Friends, Melania Trump discussed how frustrating it was to have FBI officers go through her things during their raid at Mar-a-Lago. 6:40pm- While delivering an address to the United Nations General Assembly, Argentinian President Javier Milei blasted the organization for its continued appeasement of dictators and its endorsement of draconian COVID-19 lockdown policies.

Senator Dan Sullivan: Biden appeasing Iran creating a world in chaos

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"Appeasing your feelings will cost you. Following the Spirit will add to your life." - Dr. Hattabaugh

In this episode of Team Success, host Shannon Waller is thrilled to talk with special guest Marlene Chism, an expert on workplace drama and how to handle it effectively. Their long discussion is full of great communication and listening strategies to help you have that difficult discussion you've been avoiding. Shannon highly recommends all senior leaders read Marlene's latest book, From Conflict to Courage: How to Stop Avoiding and Start Leading, for more practical wisdom on managing conflict at work. Listen now to find out the three words that heal any conflict. Download Episode Transcript Show Notes: The Karpman Drama Triangle consists of three roles: Victim: Feels powerless and blames others. Persecutor: Lashes out and is hard to get along with. Rescuer: Tries to fix everything for others. Denial: Added by Marlene in the center for Avoiders who say, “I don't do drama.” People aren't just one thing; they cycle through each regularly. Getting out of the drama triangle means becoming a Creator. Regulation Before Resolution: Regulating your emotions before approaching conflict allows you greater clarity, empathy, and a solution-oriented mindset. Emotional Awareness And Emotional Integrity: Accept that you have negative feelings. Represent yourself and your own feelings, not anyone else's. Responsible Language: Ask questions. Speak to the vision. Focus on the outcome you want. Avoid generalization, blame, resentment, lack of choice, and justification. Radical Listening: Acknowledge the other person's feelings: “It sounds like … ” Similar to Chris Voss's “Tactical Empathy.” Similar to the Collaborative Way's “Generous Listening.” Avoid trying to come up with a solution. Avoid telling a related story about yourself. Notice your own emotions without expressing them. “Don't argue with other people's feelings.” —Shannon Waller The Inner Game: External conflict starts when there is internal conflict. “Drama: the obstacle to peace or prosperity.” —Marlene Chism Work on your own clarity first because “the one with clarity navigates the ship, and everyone else shovels coal.” Be self-aware without being self-obsessed. Fulcrum Point Of Change: Nothing happens until you are willing to release your resistance to change. The “story” in your head about what is happening is the source of your suffering, not the other person, not the situation. Three-part approach for leaders: Establish a foundation: Examine what's happening that shouldn't happen to go into conversation with intention. Achieve leadership and employee clarity: Have the conversation and come to an agreement. Maintain accountability: Follow up two weeks after conversation. Specific strategies for difficult conversations: State intentions up front to reduce anxiety and defensiveness. Keep the discussion focused on constructive outcomes. Focus on the opposite of the issue to create a positive intention. Address observed behaviors and their impact rather than making accusations or generalizations about a person's character. Use company values and vision to guide the intentions. Share the “story” you're telling yourself about the situation. Say, “Walk me through what your perspective is.” Ask, “What do you want?” and “Would you be willing … ?” When you get denial or defensiveness: “That may be, but here's what I need.” Three common responses to conflict are the 3 A's: Aggression, Avoidance, and Appeasing. Resistance is almost always based on the need to be right. Three magic words that will heal any conflict: “You were right.” The “LABOR” principles for difficult conversations: L Ask for what you want. set B Own your stuff. Represent yourself. Major organizational problems can often be traced back to conversations that should have happened but didn't. Strategic Coach® Tools For Clarity: Use The Impact Filter™ to get your thoughts do...

What's going on behind your smile? Everyone has things going on in the background and it's easy to forget that sometimes. In this episode, Adele is joined by Sam Graham as they explore what's going on behind people's smiles and why it isn't always joy and laughter to be "successful". The Menopause Research and Education Fund: https://mref.uk/ Vegas Nerve Website for the Enough Already play: https://www.vegasnerve.live/ Download Adele's Journey Journal here : https://adelejohnstoncoaching.com/my-journey-journal/ Enquire about 121 coaching here : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfw6vrmKPE7A1eYDKQJiR9No7ZDdpfq-grBdKYjZSR-vl0Qag/viewform For extra support: Support@adelejohnstoncoaching.com ____________ From your host : Adele Johnston I'm Adele Johnston, a certified nutritionist and positive psychology coach, passionate about helping women improve their menopause health and reclaim who you are without menopause taking over. This is a time in your life where you get to feel vibrant, sexy and reclaim you again! I'm proud to work with women like you and have created a very successful proven Reclaiming You 3 STEP PROCESS to help you take back control of your body during your menopause. For more details : https://adelejohnstoncoaching.com/ To get Adele's FREE 3-step Menopause Weight Loss Guide: https://adelejohnstoncoaching.com/menopause-weight-loss-guide/

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We are truly guilty concerning our brother, for we saw the anguish of his soul when he pleaded with us, and we would not hear; therefore this distress has come upon us. [1 hour 8 minutes]

Crush House Creative Director, Nicole He, spills the sordid details leading up to Nerial's most innovative reality TV simulator yet, "The Crush House!" Listen in to learn the steamy secrets behind automated dating devices, a ten-person fun-button, and at least one peculiar penis!

JLP Mon 7-8-24 Female Monday! "Mom rage"! Amazing calls from the ladies! Hr 1 BQs: Why you attack back: Blind. Women's "liberty": Turning Texas "blue." Hr 2 "Mom rage" is not good. Calls from ladies: Anger, forgiveness, mothers. Supers. Hr 3 Calls: Della and Jenny afraid to stand alone. New Biblical Question: Why are you dismayed by others? TIMESTAMPS (0:00:00) HOUR 1 - Female Monday! (0:04:53) Church: Same problems; BQ: Why you attack back; blacks; blind (0:16:19) BQ: Why dismayed by others? How human beings treat one another (0:21:09) What's wrong with women: Turn TX blue. Men's god. BREAK (0:33:40) Women left alone in "liberty" (0:38:40) ALEX, WA (1st) pop. decline: Why men so weak? Father "strong" (0:45:22) Supers: Father communist, Appeasing, Practical thoughts, BQ (0:55:00) NEWS Hr 1 … HOUR 2 (1:05:33) Overcome your hell. Most won't forgive. Egos on a thought. (1:10:34) Ladies, anger, rage is not good. Let no one lie to you. (1:14:50) CLIP: "Mom rage." Lay your weapons down, ladies. Counseling. (1:18:23) SHAWN, Orlando: Destiny. Rage? Love. Anger. Silent Prayer. (1:32:23) ARIEL, PA (1st) Where's your strength from? Weak, human. (1:36:35) NAJE, VA: Great, great grandmother. Mom OD'd. Great aunt. (1:42:58) SARAH, NC, was a cop! Married, children. Obey? (1:49:53) Supers: Husband role. Women need guidance. Forgive. (1:55:53) NEWS Hr 2 (2:01:23) HOUR 3, BQ, Female Monday, Remember W History. (2:07:04) DELLA, VA: Hard time, Being alone, doing right (2:19:28) JENNY, TN: Ex-liberal teacher, isolated, family reunion? BREAK (2:34:44) JENNY: Worshiping the Devil, imagination! Who are you? (2:45:38) JENNY: Who would you be… Why not be nobody? (2:48:27) JENNY: Who is God? Silent Prayer? Don't know what to pray for! (2:55:00) JENNY: Closing. Call again! (2:55:27) Supers: Most of 'em! END

As the Supreme Court releases a slate of new rulings the justices appear to be sending a message: "Congress, do your job!" David French explains to Skye Jethani why congressional leaders are increasingly reluctant to take votes or pass laws, how this is making the presidency dangerously powerful, and why the courts are saying it's unconstitutional and harmful to democracy. Then, David tells why his former denomination canceled him—with some members even calling him a "heretic"—despite his full agreement with all of their doctrine and positions. Why are so many churches being driven by fear and non-essential beliefs?   0:00 - Theme Song   0:17 - Episode Starts   1:17 - Garland V. Cargill   5:34 - Trump Changing Statutes   9:20 - Obama Changing Statutes   13:50 - Congress Refusing to Pass Laws   20:33 - Why Congress Doesn't Want to Pass Laws   29:51 - How Low-Information Voters Feed Into This Ecosystem   32:06 - The Right Thing to Do vs Appeasing the Mobs   42:05 - When Every Issue is Considered a Fundamental   49:16 - When Every Issue is a Foreground Decision   58:16 - What a Partisan Fears   1:01:20 - Capitulation is Not Peace, the Center Does Not Hold   1:07:23 - End Credits   Other resources:   Advisory Opinions on Recent Supreme Court Decisions: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-anachronism/id1490993194?i=1000659362706   Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.  

In this episode, Jay interviews Dr. Peter Martone, an experienced chiropractor who created a revolutionary pillow called the Neck Nest, which puts your spine in the perfect position to calm your nervous system and help you get the best sleep of your life. Throughout the conversation, they emphasize the critical role that sleep plays in recovery, well-being, overall health, and longevity. They also share advice for how to improve your physical, mental, and emotional health and optimize your sleep habits to maximize the regenerative and restorative quality of your sleep. Tune in if you want to understand why we must sleep, what separates a good night's sleep from a night of tossing and turning, how stress affects your sleep quality (and vice versa) and what hidden link connects poor sleep to chronic illness. "The body's adaptation to lack of movement is atrophy. So anytime you support something in the body, if you don't use it, you lose it." – Dr. Peter Martone   What You'll Learn From This Episode Importance of Sleep Quality – Appreciate the significant role that sleep plays in the body's repair and recharge processes, and learn how to maximize the regenerative quality of your sleep periods. Impact of Posture & Alignment on Sleep – Learn which alignment of your body promotes the best sleep, and why you should consult a chiropractor or similar professional to maintain a healthy posture on a day-to-day basis. Exercise Timing and Sleep – Understand how the timing and intensity of exercise can impact sleep quality and how to schedule your training to avoid sleep disturbances. How To Fall Asleep Faster – Learn how to use rhythmic memory techniques and mental associations to fall asleep, fall back asleep, or combat sleep disturbances more effectively. Effective Napping Strategies – Sometimes your body needs additional rest, learn how to supplement a poor night's sleep with a highly effective power nap that helps you recover and re-engage with the rest of your day. Long-term Spine and Joint Health – Hear about the training programs and hobbies that should begin to taper down as you age to avoid having chronic pain that can compromise your sleep and your health over the long term.   Key Moments In This Conversation 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:44 – Are you a buyer or seller of humanity? 00:06:05 – Analyzing and diagnosing sleep styles 00:14:57 – Top causes of poor sleep patterns 00:18:10 – Appeasing the conscious, subconscious, and body 00:20:47 – Remembering (not thinking) yourself to sleep 00:24:49 – Weight training philosophies for people over 40 00:29:11 – Optimizing joint and spine health through old age 00:31:50 – The hidden link between sleep and chronic disease 00:35:15 – Strategies for falling back asleep quickly 00:36:52 – When and how to nap most effectively 00:41:56 – How the Neck Nest improves sleep quality 00:44:24 – Closing thoughts and Dr. Martone's resources   Guest Bio Dr. Peter Martone is a chiropractor with over 25 years of experience helping patients improve their sleep quality through proper alignment and structural adjustments. His background as an exercise physiologist further enhances his credibility in understanding the physiological aspects of sleep and its impact on overall health. Dr. Martone used his clinical experience to design and develop the world's first pillow that is intentionally designed to place your head and neck in the optimal position for deep, regenerative sleep. It's called the Neck Nest, and it has already helped hundreds of people dramatically improve their quality of life. Learn more about Dr. Martone and his work at www.drsleepright.com.   Jay Campbell Products & Resources

Mosab Hassan Yousef, a Palestinian and author of the upcoming book, out this August, From Hamas to America: My Story of Defying Terror, Facing the Unimaginable, and Finding Redemption in the Land of Opportunity grew up on the West Bank, then worked as a double agent for the Shin Bet, The Israel Security Agency. He understands our enemy and the path that lays ahead for those who try to appease Iran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Historian Ben Baumann talks about the historical danger of appeasing dictators looking to conquer, the failure of the League of Nations, and the risk of appeasing dictators today. If you like the podcast, leave a review at: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/root…ty/id1466338710 Follow Roots of Reality on Social Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/Roots-of-Reality…=admin_todo_tour Twitter- twitter.com/_RootsofReality Instagram- www.instagram.com/rootsofreality/?hl=en YouTube-www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG…_polymer=true For sources and further reading visit- rootsofreality.com/sources/

In this podcast, Jeff admits that although he is not a Trump fan, it's simply impossible to ignore the fact that the criminal and civil trials brought against him were done so to prevent his election. None of these cases were serious enough that they needed to be brought. But they were and it wouldn't be so painful if his opponent was even remotely competent. But Joe Biden has opened the floodgates to millions of illegals including criminals, terrorists and spies — and now we will all pay. Biden's foreign policy decisions regarding Israel are now wholly impacted by Hamas supporters in Michigan, a state he feels he can't afford to lose. So while dozens of Americans were killed and kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, Biden is hell-bent on saving Hamas in order to gain the Muslim terror vote. Claiming that Hamas doesn't speak for the Palestinian people is also an easily-proven lie.Two musical interludes today: Lou Reed/The Velvet Underground and Big Star. Two hugely important bands that were ahead of their time. Jeff describes his dinner with Lou Reed as the time of his life. Using the urinal next to Big Star's Alex Chilton was also a fine moment.And lastly, Jeff provides a huge update on his Assisting Suicide case in upstate New York. 

Appeasing the mob, bribing a billionaire, & the secret code of chair touching.

In this new podcast, Jeff describes two court appearances from this past week, one before Trump's judge from his defamation case and the other the detention hearing for his assisted suicide-charged client; a loss would guarantee his elderly client dying in jail before he even gets to trial.Otherwise, Jeff points out the Democrats' dual election strategies, present and future: altering foreign policy to appease Muslim terror supporters in swing states and keeping the borders open to ensure more future Democrat voters, regardless of the havoc each strategy will cause America.Finally, the second installment of the musical interlude is here and Jeff practically begs to get sued.

AABP Executive Director Dr. Fred Gingrich is joined by Dr. Reinaldo Cooke, a professor at Texas A&M Animal Sciences Department. Cooke was one of the investigators on a paper published in the AABP Bovine Practitioner Volume 57 Number 2, “Effect of maternal bovine appeasing substance on health and performance of preweaned dairy calves”.  Maternal appeasing pheromone is secreted by the mammary gland of all lactating animals and the MBAS is an analog of that pheromone for use in cattle. The substance has an appeasing or calming effect on calves. This study was done on a commercial dairy in the northeast U.S. to evaluate health outcomes in treated vs. untreated calves. Application of MBAS decreased the incidence of diarrhea (71% in controls and 59% in treated calves) and decreased mortality (7.8% in controls and 2.4% in treated calves). Cooke describes other publications for use of MBAS in bovine practice including calves at placement to feedyards, finished cattle before shipping to a packing plant, at weaning in cow-calf herds, and preweaning in dairy calves. He also discussed opportunities for future research in use of the product in adult animals, such as decreasing stress in fresh dairy cows. Cooke also discusses some of the economic analysis for use of the product at various stages of production with a return on investment found in various studies of 20:1 To 30:1. Bringhenti, L., Colombo, E., Rodrigues, M. X., & Cooke, R. F. (2023). Effect of maternal bovine appeasing substance on health and performance of preweaned dairy calves. The Bovine Practitioner, 57(2), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol27no2p1-4Kelsey M Schubach, Reinaldo F Cooke, Courtney L Daigle, Alice P Brandão, Bruna Rett, Vitor S M Ferreira, Giovanna N Scatolin, Eduardo A Colombo, Genevieve M D'Souza, Ky G Pohler, Bruno I Cappellozza, Administering an appeasing substance to beef calves at weaning to optimize productive and health responses during a 42-d preconditioning program, Journal of Animal Science, Volume 98, Issue 9, September 2020, skaa269, https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa269Cappellozza, B.I.; Cooke, R.F. Administering an Appeasing Substance to Improve Performance, Neuroendocrine Stress Response, and Health of Ruminants. Animals 2022, 12, 2432. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12182432Vieira, D.G.; Vedovatto, M.; Fernandes, H.J.; Lima, E.d.A.; D'Oliveira, M.C.; Curcio, U.d.A.; Ranches, J.; Ferreira, M.F.; Sousa, O.A.d.; Cappellozza, B.I.; et al. Effects of an Appeasing Substance Application at Weaning on Growth, Stress, Behavior, and Response to Vaccination of Bos indicus Calves. Animals 2023, 13, 3033. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13193033  

In this episode I travel to deepest of Wales to visit Drala Jong, the headquarters and retreat centre of the Aro gTér sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Ngakchang Rinpoche and Khandro Déchen give a tour of the grounds of Drala Jong, discuss the esoteric geomancy of the site, and reveal the methods used to identify and propitiate the local spirit of the land. Ngakchang Rinpoche and Khandro Déchen detail the methods and practices of the Aro gTér, guide practice sessions in the Dzogchen meditation of sky gazing and other techniques, and tell stories of their lamas such as Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche, Chimé Rigdzin Rinpoche, Dudjom Rinpoche, and more. I also meet the ordained caretakers of the centre, witness the sangha in their daily rituals of chanting and song, and receive a lesson in their physical movement system of Kum Nye from lineage specialist Sang-gyé A-tsal. … Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep234-dzogchen-valley-aro-gtr-sangha Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast'. … 01:23 - Tour of the grounds 04:01 - Geomancy of the site 05:07 - Appeasing the land spirits 10:17 - The right wing 13:47 - Plans for a statue of Dudjom Rinpoche 17:31 - Plans for the left wing 25:37 - The requirements and procedure of Aro gTér ordination 32:57 - Pilgrimage and normalising Vajrayana religion 35:38 - The main house 42:57 - The shrine room 45:59 - Ritual practice at Drala Jong 46:56 - Range of Aro gTér practices 48:16 - Shiné vs śāmatha 51:19 - The 4 Naljors and approaching Dzogchen 56:20 - Practices of shiné and lhagtong 59:44 - Showing the ritual objects, statues, and thangkas 01:11:08 - Attention to detail and creating a lineage place 01:14:05 - The role of personal shrine rooms and care for ritual objects 01:16:35 - Caring for people 01:18:19 - Weapon collection 01:24:57 - Role of prostrations 01:26:13 - Ngakchang Rinpoche's reflections on his 70th birthday 01:28:17 - Drala and the practice of relating the natural world 01:31:30 - Why Wales is good for Dzogchen practice 01:35:48 - Ancient woodland 01:37:36 - The caretakers Jagyür and Métsal 01:39:52 - Tour of Jagyür and Métsal's accommodation 01:44:21 - Living at Drala Jong 01:45:36 - Daily practice regime 01:48:35 - Recent ordination of disciples 01:50:52 - Ngakpa vs Naljorpa ordination 01:52:21 - Origins of Aro gTér ordination lineages 01:54:05 - Weather making for Chime Rinpoche 01:58:31 - Lunchtime song 01:59:54 - Ngakchang Rinpoche gives sky gazing instruction (namkha arte) 02:04:52 - The 21 semdzin of Dzogchen 02:08:28 - Reflecting on having a retreat centre after 30 years 02:09:40 - Meditation on sound 02:10:56 - On the practice of retreat 02:13:06 - 3 part approach and the practice of suspension 02:16:12 - Markers of progress in spiritual practice 02:20:10 - A story of Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche 02:21:48 - Anecdote about Dzogchen shouts 02:22:42 - Dreams of Dudjom Rinpoche 02:24:52 - Sang-gyé A-tsal introduces Kum Nye 02:27:29 - Steve receives a Kum Nye lesson 02:46:26 - The drinking song of Dudjom Rinpoche 02:49:19 - Wine drinking mudra of Chimé Rigdzin Rinpoche 02:50:41 - Is Dzogchen a religion? 02:52:51 - Taking Dzogchen out of Buddhism 02:56:21 - Imitating culture 02:59:05 - Religion is ‘bigger than me' 03:00:52 - Providing community 03:05:26 - Organised religion 03:09:46 - Starting new religions vs being part of a lineage 03:11:48 - Unthinking use of language 03:13:23 - The value of being contained by religion 03:14:38 - Inspiration between teacher and student 
 … Previous episodes with the Aro gTer: - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlkzlKFgdknxvlIXraR8zs4j4vNebA8os&si=BJvxADcKcGuUPOSc To find out more about Drala Jong, visit: - https://www.drala-jong.org/ For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - https://www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi' by Steve James

What You Need to Know is appeasing the left will never work. We must not concede to their demands because it will never be enough for them! The Confederate Reconciliation Monument at Arlington National Cemetery was slated for removal yesterday, and even though a judge has temporarily halted the work, the prospects for saving historical monuments are grim. We must fight for our history and the story it tells, otherwise we lose the nation. We cannot give an inch to Woke Ideology.  John Schlafly, co-author of the Schlafly Report, joins Ed to discuss the critical importance of due process. Due process, as one of the crown jewels of the American Republic, is of tantamount importance in an age where a perverted rule of law is being used tirelessly to target the enemies of the left.   Col. John Mills (Ret.), retired army colonel and author of The Nation Will Follow and War Against the Deep State, joins Ed to discuss his experience working with the security agencies, and the ways in which the surveillance state has been turned away from defending us from foreign threats and instead is now focused on targeting American citizens. Wrap Up: Corporate news companies are blatantly lying, but a lot of people don't know better. As uncomfortable as it may seem, this Christmas may just be a good opportunity to have tough conversations and wake a few people out of the ignorant stupor of cable news in your family and friends.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Iranian mullahs doing business through yet another terrorist front – the so-called Houthi rebels in Yemen – are dangerously expanding their violent aggression.  Jihadists used a helicopter-borne assault yesterday to seize a large cargo ship in the Red Sea and take its crew hostage on the pretext that, while it is Bahamas-flagged, owned by a UK company, operated by a Japanese one and manned by an international crew, a wealthy Israeli is “associated with” its owners.  In other words, Iran's proxy attack in a strategic waterway is a menace to international shipping more generally. It underscores the vulnerability of the vital, but fragile, lifeline of commerce that relies on safe-passage throughout the world's waterways. If insurers respond by declining to provide coverage, the economic knock-on effects could be devastating. The Biden administration must stop appeasing, enriching and emboldening Iran, now. This is Frank Gaffney.

While the world is distracted, members of Congress are writing bills designed to steal Russia's money and give it to Ukraine. In this episode, listen to the pitch being made to Congress as we examine if this is a good idea. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes Taking the Russian money: is it legal? Lee C. Buchheit and Paul Stephan. October 20, 2023. Lawfare. Chelsey Dulaney and Andrew Duehren. October 11, 2023. The Wall Street Journal. Lawrence H. Summers, Philip Zelikow, and Robert B. Zoellick. June 15, 2023. Foreign Affairs. Paul Stephan. April 26, 2022. Lawfare. Laurence H. Tribe and Jeremy Lewin. April 15, 2022. The New York Times. April 15, 2021. President Joe Biden. White House Briefing Room. What we're being told about Ukraine Secretary of State Anthony Blinken [@SecBlinken]. November 3, 2023. Twitter. Visual Journalism Team. September 29, 2023. BBC News. June 2023. Reuters. Biden wants to hide weapons deals with Israel Sharon Zhang. November 2, 2023. Bills Audio Sources October 31, 2023 Senate Appropriations Committee Witnesses: Antony Blinken, Secretary, U.S. Department of State Lloyd Austin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Defense Clips 1:05:05 Secretary of State Antony Blinken: If you look at total assistance to Ukraine going back to February of 2022, the United States has provided about $75 billion our allies and partners $90 billion. If you look at budget support, the United States has provided about $22 billion during that period, allies and partners $49 billion during that period; military support, we provided about $43 billion allies and partners $33 billion; humanitarian assistance, the United States $2.3 billion allies and partners 4.5 billion, plus another $18 to $20 billion in caring for the many refugees who went to Europe and outside of Ukraine. October 19, 2023 Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (The Helsinki Commission) Witnesses: Eliav Benjamin, Deputy Head of Mission, The Embassy of Israel to the United States Jamil N. Jaffer, Founder and Executive Director, National Security Institute at George Mason University Dr. Jonathan Schanzer, Senior Vice President, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Dr. Dan Twining, President, International Republican Institute Oksana Markarova, Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States of America Clips 19:25 Eliav Benjamin: Understanding in the most unequivocal manner and in the clearest way that these are evil people. If we can even call them people. This is Israel's 9/11, only if you take the proportion of the size of Israel, this is 9/11 times 10, at least. 20:45 Eliav Benjamin: Because these terrorist organizations are not only against Israelis or against Jews, and not only in Israel, they are against mankind and anything which calls for decency, any entity and anybody who calls for protecting human rights and protecting individuals and protecting civilians. 21:25 Eliav Benjamin: Hamas have no value for human life, while Israel is doing its utmost to protect human life, including Palestinians in Gaza by even calling for them to go down south so that they won't be affected by the war. Hamas is doing everything in its power to harm civilians, to harm its own civilians. And everything that Hamas is committing -- and committed -- is no less than war crimes. And if you want crimes against humanity, and this is while Israel is working within the international human rights law, and within the military law. 28:15 Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN): Ambassador we have attempted to get some monies to from Putin and from the Soviet Un -- the oligarchs, to help rebuild Ukraine. Do you have any new information about that, or concerns? Oksana Markarova: Thank you for this question. First of all, I think it's very just that all this horrible destruction, which only for the first year of the war the World Bank estimated at $411 billion -- just the physical destruction -- has to be compensated and paid for by the Russians. So with regard to the Russian oligarchs and everyone who finances this war, supports this war, thanks to Congress we already have the possibility to confiscate it through the courts and DOJ has already moved forward with one confiscation of malfeasance money -- $5.4 million, and others. It is going to take time. But I think the major question right now to discuss with all the G7 is the Russian sovereign assets. We know that there are at least in the vicinity of 300-400 billion, or maybe even more, frozen by G7 countries. Not only that, but we recently discovered there are about $200 billion that are frozen in the Euroclear system in Belgium. So I'm very glad that there are more renewed talks right now between the G7 Ministers of Finance on how to confiscate and how to better use this money even now. I think we have to join forces there because again, we're very grateful for the American support, we are very much counting on this additional supplementary budget, but at the end of the day, it's not the American, or Ukrainian, or European taxpayers who have to pay for this, it is the Russians who have to pay for their damages. We look forward to working with Congress and we're working very actively with the administration, the State Department and Treasury, on how to better do it. As the former Minister of Finance, I not only believe -- I know -- that it can be done and I know this is a very specific case, that will not jeopardize the untouchability of the Sovereign Money, which is normal in the normal circumstances. This is a very specific case of a country that has been condemned by 154 countries in the UN for the illegal aggression. We have in all three major cases, the cases against Russia on both aggression and genocide and everything else. And it's only natural and just to use the sovereign assets as well as the private assets of Putin's oligarchs to compensate and to pay this. 32:50 Eliav Benjamin: Look at the charter of Hamas, which calls for destruction, annihilation of Jews, of Israel and yes, wants to control everything from the Mediterranean Sea until the Jordan River. 33:00 Eliav Benjamin: That is their aspiration, that is what they want to do, with zero care about civilians, including their own whom they take us human shields. As we're speak now, they're firing rockets from underneath hospitals, from underneath schools, from underneath mosques, from within residential areas, putting their own people at risk and sending them to die as well. This is not what Israel is about, but this is what Hamas is about and has been about. And now once and for all, unfortunately, really unfortunately, it took such a horrific war that they launched on Israel for the whole world to realize what Hamas is really about and what we've been saying for so many years that Hamas stands for. But it's not only Hamas: it's Hamas, it's the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, it's Hezbollah, it's all of these terrorist organizations who have zero care about human beings. This is who we should go after, and make sure they don't do any more harm. 39:10 Jamil Jaffer: It was the single deadliest day in Israel's history, single deadliest day for the worldwide Jewish community since the Holocaust. The equivalent of over a dozen 9/11 attacks on a population adjusted basis. Let me say it again. On the day of the 9/11 attacks, we had about 280 million Americans and we lost approximately 3000 Americans that day. Israel has lost 1400 have their own in a population of approximately 9 million -- over a dozen 9/11 attacks. 41:15 Jamil Jaffer: There's a key connection between these two fights. We know that Iran today supplies all manner of drones to Russia in its fight in Ukraine. We know that Iran has troops on the ground in Ukraine, training Russians on the use of those drones. We know that Iran is considering providing short range ballistic missiles to Russia, in that conflict. Russia, for its part, has provided Iran with its primary source of Conventional Munitions and nuclear technology for the vast majority of the time. Now, the key connection between these organizations is important to note. It's not just Russia and Iran; it's China and North Korea as well. These are all globally repressive nation states. They repress their own people, they hold them back, they give them no opportunity, and then they seek to export that repression to other parts of the globe, first in their immediate neighborhood, and then more broadly across the world. These nations are increasingly working together. We see China and Russia's no-limits partnership. We see President Xi saying to President Putin, in an off hand conversation that the world heard, that there are changes that haven't been seen in 100 years, and Russia and China are leading those changes. We know that for decades, Iran and North Korea have cooperated on ballistic missile and nuclear technology. We know that today in the fight in Gaza, Hamas is using North Korean rocket propelled grenades. So the reality is these globally repressive nation states have long been working together. And it is incumbent upon the United States to stand with our friends in Ukraine and our allies in Israel in this fight against global repression. 41:35 Dr. Dan Twining: It's vital not to mistake Hamas's control of Gaza with legitimacy. There have been no elections in Gaza since 2006. Hamas will not hold them because it thinks it will lose. Polling from September, a month ago, shows that only a quarter of Palestinians support Hamas leading the Palestinian people. Before the conflict, 77% of Palestinians told pollsters they wanted elections as soon as possible. A super majority tells pollsters that Hamas is corrupt. It is a terrorist organization, not a governing authority that seeks better lives for Palestinians. Residents of Gaza suffer poverty, isolation, and violence at its hands. 43:25 Dr. Jonathan Schanzer: Israel has just suffered in Iran-sponsored massacre, Ukraine is struggling to repel Russian forces, and Taiwan watches with grave concern as China threatens to invade. America must view these three embattled democracies as important assets. And it must view these three adversaries as a threat to the US-led world order. As we speak, there is a very real possibility of a regional war erupting in the Middle East. The Islamic Republic of Iran has armed and funded Hamas and Hezbollah along with other factions in the region. Recent reports point to the existence of an Iranian-led nerve center in Beirut that is designed to help these terrorist groups target Israel more efficiently. Fortunately, the IDF has thwarted Iranian efforts to create a new terror proxy in the Golan Heights. Israel has repeatedly destroyed most, if not all, of what Iran is trying to stand up there. However, Iran-backed militias do remain in Syria, and Russia's presence in Syria is complicated all of this. Moscow's missile defense systems have forced Israel to take significant precautions in the ongoing effort to prevent the smuggling of advanced Iranian weapons from Syria to Lebanon. These are precision guided munitions. We've never seen a non-state actor or a terrorist group acquire these before and Russia is making this more difficult. The operations to destroy these weapons in Syria are ongoing. They often take place with Russian knowledge. It's an uneasy arrangement and because of that, the Syrian front is still manageable, but Russia's role in the region is far from positive. Moscow continues to work closely with both Iran and Hezbollah. In fact, Russian-Iranian relations have deepened considerably since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This goes beyond the sanctions busting that was the basis of their relationship before all this started. Russia has received UAVs from Iran, which we've heard today, Tehran has sent advisors to train Russian personnel, and since last summer, Russia has launched over 2000 Iranian UAVs into Ukraine. Moscow now wants to produce some of these UAVs domestically and so Russia and Iran are currently working together to increase the drones' range and speed. Iran has supplied other material to Russia like artillery shells and rockets. In return, Tehran wants Russia to provide fighter jets, attack helicopters, radar and combat trainer aircraft, and more. Moscow has sent to Tehran some captured Western weapons from Ukraine. These include javelin, NLAW anti-tank guided missiles, and Stinger MANPADS. Amidst all of this, on top of it all, concerns are mounting about a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. Beijing has openly intimidated the island nation. Within a 24 hour time span in July, 16 PLA warships approached Taiwan, accompanied with over 100 different aircraft sorties. China's calculus about an invasion of Taiwan could be influenced heavily right now by what the United States does in Ukraine and in Israel. Ihe landscape is clear: China, Iran and Russia are working together. Our policy must be to deny them the ability to threaten our friends and our interests. 47:45 Dr. Jonathan Schanzer: It's great news. I was gonna recommend it, but it's already happened: the United States has sent two of its Iron Dome batteries based in Guam to Israel, en route already. 52:15 Dr. Dan Twining: If America's three greatest adversaries are going to actively collaborate in armed attacks on our allies, that's all the more reason for us to ensure that friendly democracies prevail in the fight. Giving Ukraine and Israel what they need to restore their sovereignty and security is essential. Appeasing aggression in one theater only invites belligerence in another. Make no mistake, China is watching our reaction to the wars on Ukraine and Israel with great interest. If we don't show the will and staying power to help our friends win, we only embolden Chinese designs in Asia. Defeating aggression in Europe and the Middle East is central to deterring aggression in Asia. 1:09:55 Dr. Jonathan Schanzer: I am going to use the current crisis right now to sort of explain how America can get a win. That attack by Hamas was sponsored by Iran. Hamas is an Iran-back terrorist organization that also enjoys the support of China and Russia. As Israel has now readied to go into the Gaza Strip and to destroy this terrorist organization with the support of the United States, we're now seeing Iran-backed proxies threaten a much wider war. We're watching Hezbollah and Lebanon, Shiite militias in Syria, potentially other groups in other parts of the region. What needs to happen here right now is America needs to determine the outcome of this conflict. And by that, I mean it needs to deter Iran, it needs to deter Hezbollah and any other actor that might intervene, and force them to watch helplessly as our ally destroys Hamas. Watch them look on helplessly as one of their important pieces is removed from the chessboard. If we can do that, then I think we're now in the process of reestablishing deterrence after having lost it for many years. 1:14:15 Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI): Along with Ranking Member [Jim] Risch, I'm the lead on the what we call the REPO Act, which would authorize the President to work with other countries in Europe that are also home to frozen Russian sovereign assets, and create a procedure for seizing those assets and directing them to Ukraine to be used for rebuilding and other purposes. I think there are mixed feelings in the administration about this, but they seem to be moving our way. I'd love to have your thoughts on the value of grabbing those sovereign assets, not just as additional resources for Ukraine, but also as a powerful signal to Putin that his behavior is going to have real punishment and hitting him good and hard right in the wallet, I think, would be a good added signal. 1:15:20 Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI): The second is simply to make sure that we do a better job of grabbing Russian oligarch assets. We have a predicament right now, which is that if you're a US citizen, and you're driving down the highway and you've got $400,000 in unexplained cash in your car, the police can pull you over and they can seize that. If you are a foreign, Russian, crooked oligarch, and you have a $400 million yacht someplace, you have more rights than that American citizen, in terms of defending your yacht. It's a very simple procedure, it's called "in rem." You move on the yacht rather than having to chase through all the ownership structures. And I would very much like to see us pass a bill that allows us to proceed against foreign oligarchs', criminals', and kleptocrats' assets in rem. 1:16:50 Dr. Jonathan Schanzer: The seizing of assets and redirecting them to Ukraine, I think, sounds like a solid thing for the United States to do. I think, though, it would make sense to do this with a coalition of countries. So that the US is not singled out -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI): That's what the legislation requires. In fact, the bulk of the funds are actually held in European countries, so acting on our own would not be sensible. Dr. Jonathan Schanzer: It wouldn't be effective, correct. So getting the Europeans on board, and by the way, getting the Europeans to chip in a bit more, just as we are, I think is also a very sound policy. As far as targeting the oligarch assets, I fully understand your frustration. When I worked at the Treasury Department trying to track those kinds of assets was never easy. We did work with a sort of shorthand version of, if we're 80% sure that we know what we're dealing with we're going to move first and then adjudicate after it's been done. And by and large, that worked out very well during the height of the war on terror. And there was an urgency that I think needs to be felt now, as we think about targeting Russian assets too. 1:18:00 Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI): To follow me on my path of in rem Latinate legal terms. There's also qui tam out there, which allows individuals to bring fraud actions in the name of the United States, and if it turns out there really is fraud, they get a share of it. It would be nice to have people who work for, let's say, a Russian oligarch to be able to be paid a bit of a bounty if they come in and testify and say, "Yep, definitely his boat every time we go out, he's on it. Every time the guests come they're his guests and we call him boss." Things like that can make a big difference, so we're trying to push that as well. Dr. Jonathan Schanzer: That sounds like something for the Rewards for Justice program at the State Department. They might be able to expand it. We already have bounties for those that provide evidence leading to arrests of terrorists, why not oligarchs? Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI): Correct. 1:24:40 Dr. Jonathan Schanzer: Qatar has, for the last 10 or 12 years, had a an external headquarters. Some of [Hamas's] political leadership has been based there: Ismail Haniyeh and Khaled Meshaal both call Qatar home. Of course, this is not new for the Qataris. They've also hosted all manner of other terrorist organizations in that country. It's the Taliban, al Qaeda, ISIS. It's well known at this point that Qatar is a hospitable place. They just don't agree with our definition of terrorism. Fundraising takes place there, all sorts of organizational activities take place there, and people are free to come and go. It is a safe haven for them. It is extremely dangerous that we have bestowed upon that country the label of major non-NATO ally, and that this is allowed to continue. They're offering right now their "good offices" -- I'll put those in air quotes -- to try to negotiate the release of the 302 hostages. This is not in Qatar's is interest. They are advocating on behalf of Hamas, as they have been for a long time. This should not be allowed to stand. 1:28:10 Dr. Jonathan Schanzer: Hezbollah is based in Lebanon primarily, although they've got a significant base of operations in Latin America right now, and of course they've got a lot of operatives running around in Tehran. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of the regime in Iran. Just to give you a sense of the threat, right now Hezbollah is threatening to open up a second front with Israel. While the fighting rages in Gaza, in the north of Israel there is a second front that could very well be open. There have been dozens of rockets that have been fired, dozens of anti-tank missiles infiltrations into northern Israel. This is very disconcerting. This is one of the things that I think the President is trying to deter at this moment, to deter a second front from opening. Hezbollah is considered to have an army that is equal in strength to the average European army. It has 150,000 rockets right now facing south at Israel. It's got precision guided munitions that could hit strategic targets, like Israel's nuclear facility, or like its chemical plant. These are things that could create catastrophic attacks, and we could be hours or days or weeks away from watching those threats materialize. And so this is why it is imperative right now that the US mount the deterrence that is necessary to stare down Iran and to stare down Hezbollah and to allow Israel to be able to do what it needs to in Gaza and hopefully end this crisis. 1:31:15 Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX): What does it look like if a Palestinian family of four is being interviewed for safe passage into a neighboring country or nearby country? What exactly does that look like? What does that processing and that vetting look like? Dr. Jonathan Schanzer: I'm going to make a suggestion here. I don't know how that kind of vetting can happen. You know, you're looking at a territory roughly the size of Washington DC, with 2.2 million people that had been subjected to Hamas rule for 16 years. How you start to figure out who's okay and who's not at this stage in the game, who's a threat and who isn't, is going to be really challenging. I wrote a piece in the Wall Street Journal with a colleague of mine, Mark Dubowitz, our CEO, on Monday. I want to make this suggestion: I've already identified a number of the countries that have been Hamas supporters over the years, those that have financed and provided the weapons and the training to Hamas. I think there should be significant pressure on those countries to take in the refugees. Have a clear message from the United States that they created this problem, and it is now their problem to take care of these 2 million people. Quite frankly, I don't care who's radicalized when they go to these countries that have been supporting a radical cause for as long as they have. I think this would be justice. October 18, 2023 House Committee on Foreign Affairs Witnesses: Philip Zelikow, Senior Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution and White Burkett Miller Professor of History at the University of Virginia Rebeccah Heinrichs, Senior Fellow and Director of the Keystone Defense Initiative at the Hudson Institute Clips 14:35 Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX): The Russian sovereign assets is a winner in my judgment. If we can tap into the right -- the very people who started this war and this conflict, in my judgment, should be paying for the cost, and not as much the US taxpayer. And that's why I introduced the REPO Act, the bipartisan, bicameral legislation that demands that the Biden administration transfer frozen Russian sovereign assets to the Ukraine effort. It's beyond time that Russia pay for the war that it created. My bill prohibits the Biden administration from unfreezing Russian sovereign assets until Russia ends its unprovoked war of aggression and agrees to compensate Ukraine for the damages it has inflicted. 16:05 Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX): To be clear, the war crimes and genocide committed by Russia cannot be reversed by money alone. 22:30 Rep. French Hill (R-AK): My approach was crafted to be consistent with US Policy and International Law by amending the International Emergency Economic Powers Act IEEPA, and using its established framework and existing definitions. As a former Treasury official, in my view, this is a better legislative approach. This is consistent with well established international precedent, whereby the United States work with international partners to establish a fund like we saw in Afghanistan in 2022. The Iran-US Claims Tribunal in 1981, the UN compensation fund for Kuwait in 1991, following the invasion by Iraq. 22:40 Rep. French Hill (R-AK): I too have introduced a bill on this topic, HR 5370. And I appreciate the Foreign Affairs staff working with me on that. My bill would give the President authority to seize and transfer title of Russian sovereign assets within the United States jurisdiction into an international fund for the sole purpose of Ukraine's eventual reconstruction and humanitarian relief. I'm grateful to Chairman McCaul and I co-sponsor his bill on this topic, as well for his leadership. 24:10 Rep. French Hill (R-AK): Considering most Russian sovereign assets are actually located outside the United States, it's important for our partners and allies around the world to introduce and pass similar companion legislation rather than having the US act unilaterally. 24:30 Rep. French Hill (R-AK): Let me be clear, I consider Russian Federation sovereign assets inclusive of all state owned enterprise assets and those of Russian publicly traded companies, like Gazprom, that are controlled by more than 50% by the Russian Federation. 26:30 Philip Zelikow: Economic warfare is the real center of gravity in this war. Economic warfare is the center of gravity in the war. I know we all watch the daily updates from the battle front lines. You know, this movement here, that movement there. This is a war of attrition. It's going to be decided by economic and industrial staying power as the war continues almost certainly into 2025 and perhaps beyond. 27:00 Philip Zelikow: In that struggle, the economic warfare against Russia has achieved some gains, and will have some more gains over the long haul. Russia's economic warfare against Ukraine has been devastating and is not sufficiently appreciated. Ukraine lost 30% of its GDP in the first year of the war. 1/3 of the population of Ukraine is displaced, half externally half internally. Russia is waging economic warfare on three main fronts. It's destroying Ukraine's infrastructure, and will do another energy infrastructure war this winter, for which it's gearing up, including with North Korean weapons and Iranian weapons. Point two: they've destroyed Ukraine's ability to export through the Black Sea except for a trickle, which was the fundamental business model of a commodity exporting country. Point three: they have destroyed Ukraine's civil aviation. Ukraine has no civil aviation. Any of you who've traveled, as I have, to Ukraine will notice that you can't fly in the country, which makes travel and business in the country now back to the era of the railroads before there were airplanes. So the the Russian economic warfare against Ukraine is devastating. And as time passes, this is going to have deep effects on the ability of Ukraine's economy and society to hold together, which will play out politically. So point one: economic warfare is the true center of gravity in the war. 28:35 Philip Zelikow: Two, the Russian assets are the key strategy to change the outcome. The Russian assets are at least $280 billion. Now, even in our debased day and age, that's a lot of money. It's a lot of money in the context of the Ukrainian economy. Even using very conservative multipliers of how much private investment the public investment can unlock, let's say one to one, the impact of this money on the whole future prospects of Ukraine and its staying power are decisive. Otherwise, they're relying on US and European taxpayers whose readiness you can gauge. So this is potentially the decisive fulcrum of the economic warfare and Ukraine's prospects in the war. 29:25 Philip Zelikow: So, third point, why has this been so hard? First reason was there was a knee jerk neuralgia on the part of bankers and financiers to the actual confiscation of Russian assets in the foreign exchange holdings, with much talk of losing confidence in the dollar in the euro. On analysis, these worries quickly fall away, which is one reason that I worked with my colleagues, Larry Summers, the former Treasury secretary, and Bob Zoellick, the former president of the World Bank, who do know something about international finance to debunk those concerns. And I'd be glad to go into more detail about why the concerns about the dollar or the euro turn out to be overblown when they're analyzed. 30:10 Philip Zelikow: The other concern was how do we do this legally? There's been a ton of legal confusion about this. This bill will help dispel that legal confusion. 30:30 Philip Zelikow: What about sovereign immunity? Sovereign immunity is a doctrine that only exists in the context of national courts trying to usurp sovereign authority in a situation where it's sovereign on sovereign, whereas in this bill, there would be an act of state that goes after Russian sovereign property. There is no such thing as immunity; there is no doctrine of sovereign immunity. Ordinarily, under international law, if one sovereign takes another sovereign's property, then the loser is entitled to compensation for that nationalization or expropriation. So why isn't Russia entitled for that compensation in this case? Because it's a lawful state countermeasure. Countermeasures are different from sanctions. And countermeasures -- and this is a well recognized body of law -- you are allowed to do things that would ordinarily violate your sovereign obligations to a fellow sovereign, because that sovereign has committed such extreme outlaw behavior, that the countermeasure is a lawful recourse. And that is exactly the extreme case we have here. There is a well codified body of law on this, and Russia has hit every one of the marks for a set of lawful state countermeasures that deprives them of any right to compensation when states take their money and then use it, putting it in escrow to compensate the victims of Russia's aggression. 37:35 Rebeccah Heinrichs: The United States directly benefits from Ukraine's battlefield successes as Russia remains a top tier adversary of the United States. These are the weapons that Americans made and designed specifically to go after the kinds of things that the Ukrainians are destroying in the Russian military. 39:55 Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX): The EU has a plan just to tax frozen assets and send those proceeds to Ukraine. Our Treasury Secretary, Miss Yellen recently claimed that transferring sovereign assets to Ukraine was not legal. Do you agree with that, and if not, what is your opinion from a legal standpoint? Philip Zelikow: I think Secretary Yellen has now revised her view of this matter, having had a chance to be informed by some of the legal work that's been done since she first made that impromptu remark. There is the legal authority both under domestic law and international law, and the bill this committee is considering would reaffirm, consolidate, and elaborate that authority. So legally, this can be done. 40:55 Philip Zelikow: What the EU came up with in May was the idea -- they were encountering a lot of resistance to actually taking the Russian money, so they said, Well, can we come up with something, since a lot of these as the securities have now matured and are in cash and Euroclear, mainly -- the clearing house in Brussels -- is now managing the cash on behalf of Russia, because Russia is no longer able to manage it. So can we do something with the interest? And by the way, the EU couldn't get that through in June. Ursula von der Leyen couldn't get that adopted over, principally, French and German opposition at the time. So they're talking about just taking this interest. As a legal matter, if you have the legal right to take the interest, you have the legal right to take the principle. This was a cosmetic idea trying to overcome the opposition they had there. It's kind of a situation where, as one of my colleagues in this effort, Larry Tribe, has put it as well, instead of crossing the Rubicon, they're kind of wading in. From a legal point of view, it's actually clearer to do the transfer for Ukraine than to try to expropriate the money using tax authorities, which makes it look like you're expropriating it for your country, rather than for the benefit of the victims, which is a much cleaner, legal way to do it. So they ended up, for political reasons, with a half measure that takes only a tiny fraction of what they should and does so in ways that are actually legally awkward. I understand why they are where they are, but as they process this, I think they're just going to have to step up to going ahead and crossing the Rubicon. 50:20 Philip Zelikow: The whole argument that I made in an article with Summers and Zoellick in Foreign Affairs is that actually, this is a strategy for victory. You put this enormous war chest and the multiplier of private investment into play. And what you can envision is a whole new European recovery program, anchored on the rebuilding of Ukraine that not only saves Ukraine, revitalizes it, but links it to the EU accession process, to the enlargement of the European Union. In other words, to the victory of the whole cause of freedom, in a way almost regardless of where the final battle line ends up being in Ukraine, Ukraine will be growing with bright prospects, part of a Europe with brighter prospects, because of its alignment with the free world. 51:25 Philip Zelikow: When people worry about the significance of this in foreign exchange, I ask them to just remember two numbers 93 and three. If you look at the percentage of foreign exchange holdings held in the world today, 60% United States, 23% Euro, 6% yen, 4% Sterling: that's 93. The percentage of foreign exchange holdings in Chinese renminbi: three. And the Chinese were really encouraged that it's gone up from 2.5 to 3 in recent years. So when you look at 93 to three, that's what you get when we work with our allies in a concerted economic strategy. We can move on the Russian assets, and there's really no choice except to stick with the currencies of the free world because they're still the only basis for being a participant in the world economy. 54:20 Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI): Who actually has the authority to take possession of it? Because as you point out, if you've got the legal right to the interest, you got the legal right to the principal. Who is granted that authority? And then who is granted the authority to distribute that? Philip Zelikow: So the theory is that the national governments can transfer any of the Russian state assets in their jurisdiction into escrow accounts for the benefit of the victims, as a state countermeasure to Russia's aggression. So the way that would work is under the President's IEEPA authority, he could transfer all this -- and there are precedents for this -- into an escrow account held in the States and then an international escrow account, with this limited purpose of compensating the victims of Russian aggression, then you need to create an international mechanism, which the US would participate in creating, to then manage that distribution, which needs to have a proactive urgent speed of relevance. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI): That was what I was afraid of. If it just simply takes one participant to bog the whole thing down, guess what? It's not going to work, in my humble opinion. Philip Zelikow: When they're debating this in the EU, some people say we should have a new EU directive to govern this, but under our Common Foreign and Security Policy, one member like Hungary, for example, could botch that. So if you create something perhaps managed by the G7 Donor Coordination Platform, that is a relatively simple instrument in which the United States could play a part. One thing that you've done in the bill you've drafted, Mr. Chairman and Congresswoman Kaptur, is you're creating mechanisms in which Congress has insight and some oversight into how the United States participates in that process, and what the mechanism does and how the money is spent, which I think is an appropriate role for the Congress. There are precedents for how to do this. The design of this international mechanism I'm discussing is both policy driven, but also has a reactive claim side, but can have some conditionality on reform and the EU accession process. That's a heavy lift. Building that mechanism will be the biggest job since we built the Economic Cooperation Administration to run Marshall Plan aid 70 years ago. That serious work has not really begun, because we're just working on the preliminary phase of mobilizing and using this money. 58:25 Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA): You believe the Administration, even without this bill, has authority right now to transfer the frozen Russian assets to Ukraine. Philip Zelikow: Yes, it does. It has it under the existing IEEPA authorities that the President has already invoked. The Renew Democracy Initiative has put out a really extensive legal brief that goes into great detail about this. I think actually the administration's lawyers are coming around to the view that yes, they do have the authority under existing law. What the REPO Act does is, one, it reaffirms that, but two, it makes Congress a partner in this with regulation and oversight that's an appropriate Congressional role. So by both reaffirming the authority and getting Congress to join the executive and doing this together I think it makes it a truly national effort with an appropriate Congressional part. 59:20 Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA): How would you respond to critics who say this would make it harder for other folks in the future to want to invest in the United States? Philip Zelikow: You can look at the numbers. After we froze Russian assets, everybody understood the political risks that might be involved with putting their money into dollar holdings. The Chinese called in all their bankers and asked them, "Do we have any other options?" That happened last year. You can just simply track what's happened in the international financial markets and see how folks have now priced in that political risk. But the result is still very strong demand and interest in the dollar. But here again, to come back to Congressman [Gregory] Meeks point, by working with the Euro and the yen and Sterling, we give them no place to go. If they want to participate in the world economy, then they're just going to have to invest in assets like that. 1:00:30 Rebeccah Heinrichs: The other thing that's very interesting and good in the REPO bill that is different is this provision, Section 103, that would prohibit the release of blocked Russian sovereign assets. I think that's an incredibly important element of this bill. That would remove the temptation for any kind of sweetener for the Russians to have access to these funds and leave Ukraine in a lurch whenever they have to rebuild their society. That's a very important part of the bill. 1:01:10 Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-TX): Why would it be better to transfer these assets for Ukraine's direct benefit than to use them for leverage in negotiations and ending this conflict at some point? Rebeccah Heinrichs: It comes back down to the fundamental question at the end: who's going to foot the bill for rebuilding Ukrainian society? Somebody's going to have to do it. It should not be the American people primarily. They're footing a pretty significant bill. I think that benefits American industry and benefits our own military, but this particular piece should be carried out by the perpetrators of this act. So I think that it'd be a mistake to hold that out as a sweetener to get the Russians to come to the end or the conclusion. 1:01:55 Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-TX): Mr. Zelikow, you mentioned earlier in response to one of my colleague's questions that it looks like that under current law under the IEEPA authorities, the president can do this activity now. Do you know why the President is not doing that? And if he chose to do that, could he do it immediately? Or is there any delay in that? Philip Zelikow: They could act immediately. They've delayed a long time, partly, to be very blunt -- because I've been talking to a lot of people about this -- they had very deep interagency disagreements inside the administration over how to proceed and they found that their bandwidth was totally overwhelmed by other Ukrainian-related concerns, and they didn't give this heavy attention until fairly recently. And now that they have given it sustained attention, I think the President has actually settled, at a fundamental level, those interagency disputes and they are now moving forward to try to find a way to make this work. 1:02:50 Philip Zelikow: I think the point you raised a minute ago about whether we want to hold this back as leverage was one factor in the back of the minds of some people. I think as the war has continued on through this year, hopes of a quick settlement of the war have dissipated. I think they realize that this is going to be a long war. That sobering realization has kind of sunk in. Also, from a legal point of view, if you want to, you could credit the Russians in any peace negotiation. You can basically say this is a credit against your liability for the for rebuilding Ukraine. 1:04:55 Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA): As a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, we have been to many European nations. To a nation, they say the United States is the indispensable partner here, and they say that with all humility and not blowing smoke. We visited the Hague and sat with lead prosecutor Khan, and everyone is talking about waiting us out. Not just waiting out Congress's support, but waiting out the outcome of the next election. They asked us specifically about that. Mr. Putin is clearly waiting for the outcome of the next election in hopes that it will not be the reelection of Joe Biden, who I'm really proud is in Israel right now. Timing. How does this work? You already said it's going to be into 2025. How do we use this leverage, this economic warfare as the center of gravity in this conflict, to bring the timing tighter to a successful conclusion for Ukraine? Philip Zelikow: So that's a great question. And this is why action on this issue is so urgent now, because the operational timeline to stand this up on a massive multi 100 billion dollar scale is if we move on this in the next couple of months and mobilize the money. We could get an enormous operation up and running with a relatively secure source of funding by next year. If we get that up and running by the middle of next year, we then insulate ourselves, to some extent, against the kind of electoral risk to which you gently alluded. 1:07:55 Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-NJ): If the United States did transfer Russian sovereign assets to Ukraine, how could Ukraine best use these in the near term? Philip Zelikow: In the near term, what they would do, I think, is begin undertaking a comprehensive program to shore up their infrastructure, withstand the coming Russian campaigns to further damage that and begin to rebuild the basic transportation infrastructure and other things that can then begin to unlock a really bright future for the rest of the Ukrainian economy. There are things that can be done then to move Ukrainian industry into new sectors. I think the Ukrainian goal is not just to restore what they had five years ago, but actually to use this as a way to build back better, to imagine a brighter future in partnership with Europe. And then if the money is managed well, this gives leverage to encourage the Ukrainian reform process as part of the EU accession. Putin's whole effort here is, "if I can't conquer Ukraine, I will wreck it and make it ungovernable," and we'll show decisively that that objective cannot be achieved. 1:10:35 Rebeccah Heinrichs: If I may, sir, another principle that has been misunderstood throughout this conflict is this notion of escalation. Escalation is not bad. It's only bad if it's the adversary who's escalating to prevail. We want Ukraine to escalate to win, to convince the Russians to end the war. If you do not permit the Ukrainians to escalate, then you only have a long protracted war of attrition that none of us can afford. 1:12:05 Philip Zelikow: Whenever you do a large thing in international affairs, there are going to be unintended consequences from that, and rather than be dismissive about that concern, I'll say if you embark on this, then people will be tempted to try to use these sorts of precedents against us. They'll be limited in their ability to do that because of the fundamental places where money is held in the world economy. A lot of people don't do business with the United States because they love us; they do business with us because they think it's necessary. If they could expropriate our property with no penalty, they would. Venezuela tried that. Most of the world doesn't want to follow Venezuela's example. So yes, there are some potential unintended consequences of people trying to use this precedent. But one reason we've tried to set this under international law is to use the standards of international law to govern this countermeasure. International law allows these countermeasures, but it says you can only do this if the target country's outlaw behavior is extreme, and there's a standard for that. It turns out Russia totally meets that standard. This is the most extreme case of international aggression since the Second World War, bigger than Korea, bigger than Kuwait. But by setting that kind of standard, it makes that slippery slope a little less slippery. 1:14:25 Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ): There are some concerns that if we were to transfer these assets, use it for the benefit Ukraine, would there be an impact on the US dollar? Just get your thoughts on that? Philip Zelikow: Yeah, that's why we got in some of the best people we could on international plans, just to do the analysis on that. 93% of the foreign exchange holdings are held in G7 countries and only 3% in renminbi. Running to the renminbi because they're worried about the dollar is something people would do if they wanted to do it already. They've already priced in the political risk of dollar holdings after they've seen what we've done. And you can see their asset allocations. Now, the dollar is involved in 88% of all foreign commercial transactions on one side of the transaction or another. So it's hard to run away from it, especially if the Euro, Yen, and Sterling are in there with you. There's really kind of no place to go if you want to participate in the international economy. Working with Larry Summers, the former Treasury Secretary, Robert Zoellick, with Brad Setser, who studies international finance, we ran some numbers about worst case scenarios and so on, and we think that concern, which sounds good as a soundbite, it turns out on analysis, it fades away. 1:16:10 Philip Zelikow: The US only holds a fraction of the relevant Russian money because the Russians tried to get their money out of our jurisdiction. But when you go to Europe and ask them what's holding them up, they all say "We're waiting for the American lead." So even though we may only hold a fraction of the money, we hold a lot more than a fraction of the relevant clout, and we need to go together, exactly as you imply. September 28, 2023 House Committee on Foreign Affairs Witnesses: Victoria Nuland, Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs, United States Department of State Christopher P. Maier, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, United States Department of Defense Caroline Krass, General Counsel, United States Department of Defense Richard C. Visek, Acting Legal Adviser, United States Department of State Clips 33:00 Victoria Nuland: First with regard to the Taliban, we've been very clear we're going to judge the Taliban by their actions. It is our assessment that the Taliban have partially adhered to their counterterrorism commitments. We've seen them disrupt ISIS-K, for example. But there's obviously plenty more to to do to ensure that Afghanistan doesn't become a safe haven, or return to safe haven, or persist as a safe haven. That said, I would note that the director of the National Counterterrorism Center Christy Abizaid recently said publicly that al Qaeda is at its historic nadir in Afghanistan, and its revival is unlikely. 34:20 Victoria Nuland: Iran is obviously a state sponsor of terrorism; it is the leading state sponsor of terrorism in the world. Music by Editing Production Assistance

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In a thought-provoking episode of "LaVeist and Claville," hosts Wil LaVeist and Eric Claville take on a recent controversy surrounding publishing icon Jann Wenner and his new book, "The Masters." Wenner, co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine, recently revealed why his book excludes interviews with Black and Female musicians, and his explanation has sparked a significant online backlash.Join Wil and Eric as they dissect Wenner's reasoning, exploring the implications of his statement and the broader issues it raises about the recognition and representation of Black and female artists in the world of music and culture. They delve into the selection process, Wenner's criteria, and the perception of who qualifies as a "philosopher of rock."Through insightful analysis and candid conversation, "LaVeist and Claville" confronts the challenges Black and Female musicians face in being acknowledged for their intellectual contributions and creativity. This episode invites listeners to consider the importance of inclusivity and representation in music, challenging us to think critically about how we engage with and honor Black History and culture.Tune in to this eye-opening episode and join the conversation surrounding "Appeasing the Revisionist: The Attack on Black History." Let's explore the power of music, representation, and the enduring struggle for recognition in art. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is it time for the carpet bombs? Will it ever be? Grace welcomes columnist David Harsanyi of The Federalist to the show to discuss the war outbreak in Israel that has those previously promoting non-violent tactics ready to decimate nations. Is there room for peace talks in all of this? Harsanyi explains why there is not.

Bonus Episodes & Ad Free Episodes: https://tmgstudios.tv  The hilarious Chris Distefano joins Noel on the ship. The two talk about Chris' sexuality, why the idea of cucking gets better with age, stand up culture in NYC vs LA and the right strategies for finding success in YouTube, comedy and beyond! Plus, they announce a forthcoming crowd work special. Go to https://grammarly.com/STUDENTS to download and learn more about Grammarly. Get in on the NFL week two action with DraftKings Sportsbook! Download the app NOW and use code TMG to sign up. New customers can bet just FIVE DOLLARS and take home TWO HUNDRED INSTANTLY IN BONUS BETS.  Gambling problem? Call 1-800-Gambler or visit https://www.1800gambler.net. In New York, call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369). In Connecticut, Help is available for problem gambling call 888-789-7777 or visit https://ccpg.org. Please play responsibly. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). 21 + age varies by jurisdiction. Void in ONT. See https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/football terms for eligibility, terms and responsible gaming resources. Bonus bets expire seven days after issuance. Eligibility and deposit restrictions apply. Go to https://HelloFresh.com/50tinymeat and use code 50tinymeat for 50% off plus 15% off the next 2 months! Get started with https://Stamps.com today. Sign up with promo code TMG for a special offer that includes a 4-week trial, plus free postage, and a free digital scale. No long-term commitments or contracts. Buy Our Merch: http://shoptmgstudios.com  Highlights Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@TMGPodcastHighlightsMain?sub_confirmation=1 TMG Socials: https://www.reddit.com/r/SmallDeliMeats/ https://twitter.com/tinymeatgang/likes https://www.instagram.com/tmgforreal/ https://www.tiktok.com/@tinymeatgang?lang=en  CHRIS https://www.youtube.com/@chrisdcomedy/videos https://www.patreon.com/chrisdcomedy https://chrisdcomedy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/chrisdcomedy/?hl=en https://twitter.com/chrisdcomedy?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.tiktok.com/@chrisdcomedy?lang=en CODY http://youtube.com/codyko http://twitter.com/codyko http://instagram.com/codykohttps://www.tiktok.com/@codyko?lang=en NOEL http://youtube.com/thenoelmiller http://twitter.com/thenoelmiller http://instagram.com/thenoelmillerhttps://www.tiktok.com/@notnoelmiller?lang=en If you listen on Apple Podcasts, go to: https://apple.co/tmgstudios Hosted by Cody Ko & Noel Miller, Created by TMG Studios, Cody Ko & Noel Miller, and Produced by TMG Studios, Cody Ko & Noel Miller.  Chapters: 0:00 Chrissy Ko 0:58 Intro 2:05 Another Noel Race Reveal 5:39 Cool in Every Generation 7:55 Does Crowdwork Sell Tickets? 11:57 Grammarly 14:20 Our Digital Footprint 19:07 Revolutionizing Standup 21:06 Cucking is for Adults 24:13 DraftKings 25:41 Safe Sex is a Hoax 28:11 Stand Up Culture in NYC 32:42 LA is too Perfect 34:14 HelloFresh 36:17 Appeasing the Algorithm 40:13 Short Cuts are Short Lived 41:45 Keeping Standup Sacred 46:04 Thumbnail Assessment 47:09 Stamps 48:56 YouTube Popularity 53:37 Speshy Weshy   55:35 Kissing Dudes 57:15 Critiquing Chris' Promo Fliers 1:01:29 Cutting Edge Marketing Strategies 1:06:54 Plastic Surgery for the Penis 1:08:52 Wrapping Up

Bernie Sanders points out that the mainstream media are acting like corporate lapdogs by not telling the real UAW strike story. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsdoneright/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsdoneright/support

As Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo prepares for the fourth trip to China in recent weeks by a pandering U.S. Cabinet officer, her department announced that 27 Chinese companies would be removed from its so-called “Entities List.” Supposedly, Biden administration concerns about American exports to those companies improving the capabilities of China's military have been satisfactorily addressed. Now, any exports of inherently dual-use technologies to the Chinese Communist Party will wind up in the hands of its People's Liberation Army. Period.  Worse yet, green-lighting such transfers under present circumstances can only reinforce Xi Jinping's expectations that he'll be rewarded, not punished, for more belligerence. That's a formula for a shooting war. We must deter, not encourage such a prospect via further, rank appeasement – especially in the face of the CCP's intensifying assault on the dollar and unmistakable preparations for conflict.  This is Frank Gaffney. 

To Stop Pleasing & Appeasing Others, Focus On These 3 ThingsWonder why you automatically people-please, rush to fix things when there's a problem, panic at the idea of someone being upset with you, or feel an internal pressure to avoid disappointing others?This is the fawn response in action, and it is happening because your body is perceiving a threat or anticipating a threat.The body will react to the present based on your past, re-living that past experience through the feelings, sensations, reactions, and thoughts that flood you.  When you've been threatened or harmed and your body has used the fawn response to survive it, it will do that again in the future because it worked.Disengaging this response involves:1) Restoring a sense of safety by nurturing capacity for those reactions, connecting with safe community and persons, and learning to regulate back into a window of tolerance through titrated experiencing of the sensations that show up2) Processing the pain, fear, and hurt that is stuck in a loop that was created in the previous threatening events.  This will involve feeling the sensations in short, bit-by-bit moments over time. As the body begins to experience a reduction in the intensity, duration, and frequency of the intense sensations that come with fawning, it will start engaging in other responses to it, including inquiry, indifference, advocacy, and even fight or flight.3) Discovering safety and who you are without the fawning response.  This will likely feel uncomfortable, confusing, liberating, and even empowering. You'll find yourself experiencing more rest, more confidence, more peace, and more clarity about what you want, what you feel, and your intuitive senses will arise.This is a core feature of the Codependency Healing System.  Over 35 live-taught classes, you are nurtured through each of these phases of healing through live support, effective tools, and community.Your codependency developed in relationship.  Your healing and freedom develops in relationship.  We heal together.  We thrive together.[Annual Enrollment in The Codependency Healing System Closes Saturday Till 2024]New payment options available!  Check below!This is an invitation to codependents, people-pleasers, and perfectionists who've been doing therapy or self-help, are struggling to get lasting, consistent results, and are seeking greater self-worth, peace, and freedom in being who they are without trying to figure it all out or do it on their own.You will work along with me and 74 other students over a gentle 9 months as we increase your sense of safety, connection, and self-worth through:1) Increasing your emotional safety.  2) Connecting with reality and using it to build real connection. 3) Taking back and becoming your power. 4) Discovering and embodying who you really are through knowing your innate worth.  5) Reclaim your natural ability to create connection with others and build healthy, safe, playful bonds with your fellow humans.  This is achieved through The Codependency Healing System 9-month, 36-module journey.To succeed in these areas, all you will need to do is:1) Watch the recorded trainings or show up to the live versions2) Do the practices 2 - 3 times a week3) Get support when you need it.The program supports you in doing that through:- Weekly live trainings hosted and taught by Marshall- Unrivaled live support facilitated by Marshall that includes:- Twice-a-week support calls to help you as you learn these concepts and master them in your daily life- Twice-a-week homework calls to help you do the homework, get help with tools, or have a space to do the work - Twice-a-month practice sessions to help you

Israeli Parliament approves part of judicial overhaul as protests rage. CNN host gives Mike Pence a very awkward reminder after he shrugs off Trump's threat. "Looks good when you look at the numbers!" CNN's Dana Bash praises Biden's economy and asks Pelosi why polls are so low. Poll: Trump voters say racism against white Americans is a bigger problem than racism against Black Americans. HOSTS: Cenk Uygur (@CenkUygur) & Michael Shure (@michaelshure)SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ https://www.youtube.com/user/theyoungturksFACEBOOK: ☞ https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturksTWITTER: ☞ https://www.twitter.com/theyoungturksINSTAGRAM: ☞ https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturksTIKTOK: ☞ https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks

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The Australian government is being criticised for failing to stand up for democracy in Cambodia. Nearly ten million people are eligible to vote in Cambodia's election, with incumbent prime minister Hun Sen and his ruling Cambodian People's Party expected to dominate. Human rights organisations say the election is little more than a show, with Cambodia's main opposition party banned and several of its members arrested and jailed.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #PRC: #Cuba:Appeasing and its discontents. Josh Rogin, Washington Post.  https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/06/07/china-rhetoric-action-united-states-confrontation/

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Stockholm-based journalist, Philip O'Connor has spent years warning people about the rise of ugly nationalism and the far right and he rejoins us on the tortoise shack to discuss what the events in Sandwith Street, Inch, Santry and elsewhere tell us about obvious machinations of the far right playbook and how we're repeating the mistakes of others. We look at the role of politics, media and a minority in civil society in sowing the seeds that allowed these dangerous movements to take root. Do check out Philip's podcast at:https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/our-man-in-stockholm/id1422798900 his recent chat with Aofie Gallagher is excellent. The Echo Chamber with Luke Ming Flanagan is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-83195455

Now that President Erdogan has secured reelection, the Biden administration is stepping up its efforts to pressure the Turkish President to lift his veto over Sweden's accession to NATO. While Secretary of State Antony Blinken has publicly denied any link between Sweden's NATO accession and the delivery of F-16s, President Biden has suggested a quid pro quo. Expert Michael Rubin, a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and a former Pentagon official, joins Thanos Davelis to explain why trading F-16s and F-16 upgrades to Turkey in exchange for Erdogan lifting his veto on Sweden would be a pyrrhic victory at best, undermining, not enhancing, NATO cohesion and capability.Read Michael Rubin's latest here: Will Joe Biden Destroy NATO By Appeasing Turkey On Sweden?You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Biden says he and Erdogan talked about F-16s, Sweden's NATO bidTurkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announces new cabinet‘If Greece were a stock, its value would be rising'

In this episode we speak about pleasing, appeasing, and imitating the kuffar. We as Muslims are firm in faith and have no doubt in our religion and we should not sacrifice our ideals and way of life to make anyone happy other than Allah SWT. We also touch on normalizing haram especially living in non-Muslim countries where many things around us may be haram and tempting by the shaytan although we are protected and free of them being a Muslim. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deentourr/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deentourr Timeline: Intro - 0:00 Pleasing the Creator - 1:03 The Islamic Discipline - 2:27 Imitating Kuffar - 3:58 Islam is more than the prayer - 4:59 Being a People Pleaser - 7:00 Mocking has no place - 9:21 What happens to good people on the Day of Judgement? - 9:51 The first people to enter hellfire - 10:53 Seek the reward of Allah, Don't expect it - 12:23 People who question Allah - 14:04 Appeasing non-Muslims - 15:36 Islam doesn't change with time - 17:09 Examples for guidance from the Quran - 18:30 Why does God allow sickness, death, etc.? - 19:40 We are all the same..but what separates us? - 21:40 Normalizing haram (our appearance) - 23:07 A message to sisters - 24:07 Use of bad language - 25:04 Is everything haram? - 27:05 What is this world without hardship? - 29:19 The one who struggles vs the one who doesn't - 31:56 Outro - 33:06

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Photo: #Turkey: The trouble with appeasing Erdogan. Sinan Ciddi, Ph.D., FDD; Associate Professor of National Security Studies, Command and Staff College, Marine Corps University https://nationalinterest.org/feature/no-west-should-not-appease-erdogan-203338

Photo: Dominic Serres the Elder - The Siege of Havana, 1762, view of the city.   A view of the city from the North West, with the Moro Castle, with His Majesty's Sloops of War, Bonetta and Cygnet, assisting to open the booms, and His Majesty's land forces in flat boats going to take possession of the Punto Castle and the North Gate of the city, 14th August 1762 #NewWorldReport: Appeasing Cuba.  Senadora Maria Fernanda Cabal. @MariaFdaCabal (on leave) Joseph Humire @JMHumire @SecureFreeSoc https://www.securefreesociety.org Ernesto Araujo, former Foreign Minister of Brazil, @ernestofaraujo. https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/biden-ends-trump-era-cuba-restrictions-worst-political-moment-n1295533