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Full Text of Readings Wednesday of the First Week in Lent Lectionary: 226 The Saint of the day is Blessed Sebastian of Aparicio Blessed Sebastian of Aparicio's Story Sebastian's roads and bridges connected many distant places. His final bridge-building was to help men and women recognize their God-given dignity and destiny. Sebastian's parents were Spanish peasants. At the age of 31, he sailed to Mexico, where he began working in the fields. Eventually he built roads to facilitate agricultural trading and other commerce. His 466-mile road from Mexico City to Zacatecas took 10 years to build and required careful negotiations with the indigenous peoples along the way. In time Blessed Sebastian of Aparicio was a wealthy farmer and rancher. At the age of 60, he entered a virginal marriage. His wife's motivation may have been a large inheritance; his was to provide a respectable life for a girl without even a modest marriage dowry. When his first wife died, he entered another virginal marriage for the same reason; his second wife also died young. At the age of 72, Blessed Sebastian of Aparicio distributed his goods among the poor and entered the Franciscans as a brother. Assigned to the large (100-member) friary at Puebla de los Angeles south of Mexico City, Sebastian went out collecting alms for the friars for the next 25 years. His charity to all earned him the nickname “Angel of Mexico.” Sebastian was beatified in 1787 and is known as a patron of travelers. Reflection According to the Rule of Saint Francis, the friars were to work for their daily bread. Sometimes, however, their work would not provide for their needs; for example, working with people suffering from leprosy brought little or no pay. In cases such as these, the friars were allowed to beg, always keeping in mind the admonition of Francis to let their good example commend them to the people. The life of the prayerful Sebastian drew many closer to God.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media
Few weeks ago, I began a teaching series with the Ladies of Hope NGO titled Living From Inside Out. What started as a structured teaching quickly evolved into a deeper revelation of a divine template that defines how God intends for us to live. This concept is not merely a theme for a series. It is a foundational spiritual architecture that has the potential to redefine what biblical, kingdom-centered living truly looks like.The core proposition is this: life, as God designed it, does not flow from the outside in. It flows from the inside out.The Problem With Outside-In LivingMuch of what passes for Christian living today is externally driven. People shape their lives around what they hear, what they see, what their environment reinforces, and what cultural or religious influence dictates. The result is a Christianity that is reactive rather than generative, one that mirrors the world around it rather than transforming it.This is not the pattern of Scripture.The scriptural pattern consistently begins from within. It begins with the seed, invisible, unseen, unfelt, yet undeniably real. The fact that something cannot be seen, heard, or felt does not mean it does not exist. God's economy has always operated from the realm of the invisible toward the visible, from the internal toward the external manifestation. Living from the outside in is not just spiritually shallow. It is structurally contrary to how God designed life to function.What Living From Inside Out Actually MeansLiving from inside out speaks to a life that is authentic, one that reflects the genuine character, nature, and values of the Kingdom of God. It is not a life governed by religious rules, regulations, ideology, or philosophy. Christianity, rightly understood, is not a humanist, religious system. It is a life powered by the very nature of Christ: His way, His truth, and His life.Jesus declared, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” These are not three separate statements. They are three interconnected dimensions of a single, transformative reality.The Way is not merely a method or a direction. The Way is a nature, a lifestyle, a mode of being. When you live in Christ, you are absorbed into His order. You are built up, formed, and empowered from within that way. It is not something you do; it is something you become.The Truth is the internal foundation that eliminates confusion, silences counterfeit voices, and anchors the believer against deception. When truth takes root within, strange beliefs, misleading ideas, and imitation voices lose their power. The Life is the vitality of Christ Himself, His nature made active within the believer. It is not an external performance of spirituality but the organic expression of Christ being formed and growing within.These three dimensions produce the fourth: Light.The Fourth Dimension: LightJesus said, “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” He then commissioned His followers: “Go. Be a light.” The critical insight here is that you cannot produce what you do not possess.Light is external. Light is visible. Light is what others observe, how you walk, how you speak, how your life impacts the spaces you occupy. But light is also derivative. It is the outward product of an inward reality. You cannot walk into a room and cause darkness to flee by effort or religious activity alone. Light happens when Christ, the Way, the Truth, and the Life, is genuinely alive and formed within you.
Few weeks ago, I began a teaching series with the Ladies of Hope NGO titled Living From Inside Out. What started as a structured teaching quickly evolved into a deeper revelation of a divine template that defines how God intends for us to live. This concept is not merely a theme for a series. It is a foundational spiritual architecture that has the potential to redefine what biblical, kingdom-centered living truly looks like.The core proposition is this: life, as God designed it, does not flow from the outside in. It flows from the inside out.The Problem With Outside-In LivingMuch of what passes for Christian living today is externally driven. People shape their lives around what they hear, what they see, what their environment reinforces, and what cultural or religious influence dictates. The result is a Christianity that is reactive rather than generative, one that mirrors the world around it rather than transforming it.This is not the pattern of Scripture.The scriptural pattern consistently begins from within. It begins with the seed, invisible, unseen, unfelt, yet undeniably real. The fact that something cannot be seen, heard, or felt does not mean it does not exist. God's economy has always operated from the realm of the invisible toward the visible, from the internal toward the external manifestation. Living from the outside in is not just spiritually shallow. It is structurally contrary to how God designed life to function.What Living From Inside Out Actually MeansLiving from inside out speaks to a life that is authentic, one that reflects the genuine character, nature, and values of the Kingdom of God. It is not a life governed by religious rules, regulations, ideology, or philosophy. Christianity, rightly understood, is not a humanist, religious system. It is a life powered by the very nature of Christ: His way, His truth, and His life.Jesus declared, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” These are not three separate statements. They are three interconnected dimensions of a single, transformative reality.The Way is not merely a method or a direction. The Way is a nature, a lifestyle, a mode of being. When you live in Christ, you are absorbed into His order. You are built up, formed, and empowered from within that way. It is not something you do; it is something you become.The Truth is the internal foundation that eliminates confusion, silences counterfeit voices, and anchors the believer against deception. When truth takes root within, strange beliefs, misleading ideas, and imitation voices lose their power. The Life is the vitality of Christ Himself, His nature made active within the believer. It is not an external performance of spirituality but the organic expression of Christ being formed and growing within.These three dimensions produce the fourth: Light.The Fourth Dimension: LightJesus said, “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” He then commissioned His followers: “Go. Be a light.” The critical insight here is that you cannot produce what you do not possess.Light is external. Light is visible. Light is what others observe, how you walk, how you speak, how your life impacts the spaces you occupy. But light is also derivative. It is the outward product of an inward reality. You cannot walk into a room and cause darkness to flee by effort or religious activity alone. Light happens when Christ, the Way, the Truth, and the Life, is genuinely alive and formed within you.
At a small college in northern Wisconsin, students whisper about a ghost named Wanda who haunts Memorial Hall.But that isn't the dorm this student is worried about.Assigned to McMillan Hall her freshman year, she expected homesickness and late-night study sessions — not the unmistakable sound of someone shifting in the bottom bunk of her empty room. At first, it was just creaking. Then it was movement. Then it was something she could almost see.When objects began sliding across the floor and lifting on their own, the unease turned into fear. And one night, she woke up running for the lights — with an injury she couldn't explain. Strangely, not every floor felt the same.So if Wanda wasn't in her building… who was?#RealGhostStoriesOnline #HauntedDorm #CollegeHaunting #WandaTheGhost #Ghosts #ParanormalEncounter #CampusGhost #TrueGhostStory #MidnightFootsteps #HauntingsLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
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Mike Matthews investigates the fascinating news from the beginning of the week and Mike answers what is happening in the odd world of airlines. Join Mike as he podcasts live from Café Anyway in podCastro Valley with Benita, the Disgruntled Fiddle Player, and the Brewmaster. Next show Mike Talks to Madame Rootabega, Valentino, and Bison Bentley.
Mike Matthews investigates the fascinating news from the beginning of the week and Mike answers what is happening in the odd world of airlines. Join Mike as he podcasts live from Café Anyway in podCastro Valley with Benita, the Disgruntled Fiddle Player, and the Brewmaster. Next show Mike Talks to Madame Rootabega, Valentino, and Bison Bentley.
Mike Matthews investigates the fascinating news from the beginning of the week and Mike answers what is happening in the odd world of airlines. Join Mike as he podcasts live from Café Anyway in podCastro Valley with Benita, the Disgruntled Fiddle Player, and the Brewmaster. Next show Mike Talks to Madame Rootabega, Valentino, and Bison Bentley.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mike-s-daily-podcast--609595/support.
Mike Matthews investigates the fascinating news from the beginning of the week and Mike answers what is happening in the odd world of airlines. Join Mike as he podcasts live from Café Anyway in podCastro Valley with Benita, the Disgruntled Fiddle Player, and the Brewmaster. Next show Mike Talks to Madame Rootabega, Valentino, and Bison Bentley.
Mike Matthews investigates the fascinating news from the beginning of the week and Mike answers what is happening in the odd world of airlines. Join Mike as he podcasts live from Café Anyway in podCastro Valley with Benita, the Disgruntled Fiddle Player, and the Brewmaster. Next show Mike Talks to Madame Rootabega, Valentino, and Bison Bentley.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mike-s-daily-podcast--609595/support.
In this Spirit-led episode, Dr. Cheryl Peavy shares a divine revelation that interrupted her schedule and would not let her go.What begins in 1 Kings 1:1–16 unfolds into a prophetic message about what it means to be assigned by God, even when you don't have the title, the role, or the recognition.Dr. Cheryl vulnerably reflects on a past relationship she entered from a place of pain, and how unhealed wounds can lead us to stay in places God never assigned. She speaks directly to those who have made vows without Heaven's permission and are now wrestling with confusion, exhaustion, or silence inside relationships, friendships, or callings.Towards the end of he message, Dr. Cheryl references a moment where she kept saying “culture” but realized the word she was truly looking for was “custom.” That correction unlocks a deeper revelation about Bathsheba, David, and how spiritual misalignment can hide behind tradition.This episode is for the quiet ones. The assigned ones. The Abishags.The ones who were sent, not to be seen, but to minister faithfully in sacred spaces.If this episode speaks to your heart, sit with it. Let it breathe. Let it deliver.
You've Been Assigned This Mountain (And It's Not to Stop You) Sometimes life hands us a mountain we never asked for. A health crisis. A financial setback. A broken relationship. A ministry that feels stuck. And the question rises in our hearts: "God… why this?" But what if the mountain in front of you isn't punishment— what if it's purpose? In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob explores Jesus' powerful words about faith the size of a mustard seed and what it really means to move mountains. You'll discover: Why God allows impossible situations How faith grows before the mountain moves The difference between God changing your situation and God changing you How your struggle might become someone else's hope Why every testimony begins with a test If you're facing something that feels immovable right now, this episode is a reminder: Mountains aren't assigned to crush you. They're assigned to train you—and to show others what faith can do. Take a deep breath, look at the mountain in front of you, and remember: You have been assigned this mountain to show others it can be moved.
With the midterm elections around the corner, President Donald Trump has issued a call to Republicans to “nationalize” the elections.On that topic, after a Fulton County election office was raided by federal authorities, discussions began spreading on why the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, was there. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt explained the operation in a recent briefing.We'll discuss these topics, and others, in this episode of Crossroads.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
Send us a textWhat happens when two longtime friends assign each other movies they've never (or barely) seen?Filmmaker Chris Cowden returns to the podcast from Bangkok for a nostalgic laugh-fest revisiting POLICE ACADEMY 2 (1985) followed by a surprisingly rich discussion of obsession, romance, and coincidence in WICKER PARK (2004). Along the way, we unpack how time, memory, and mood shape our relationship with movies — and close things out with a timely look at Ryan Coogler's SINNERS, fresh off its historic 16 Oscar nominations.Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcast
In this episode of Gangland Wire, host Gary Jenkins talks with author Linda Stasi about her historical novel, The Descendant, inspired by her own Italian-American family history. Stasi traces her ancestors' journey from Sicily to the Colorado mining camps, revealing the brutal realities faced by immigrant laborers in the American West. The conversation explores the violent labor struggles surrounding the Ludlow Massacre and the role of powerful figures like John D. Rockefeller, as well as the diverse immigrant communities that shaped Colorado's mining towns. Stasi challenges stereotypes about Italians in America, highlighting their roles as workers, ranchers, and community builders—not just mobsters. Jenkins and Stasi also discuss Prohibition-era bootlegging and the early roots of organized crime in places like Pueblo, weaving together documented history with deeply personal family stories of survival, violence, and resilience. Drawing on her background as a journalist, Stasi reflects on loss, perseverance, and the immigrant pursuit of the American dream, making The Descendants both a historical narrative and an emotional family legacy. Click here to find the Descendant. 0:04 Introduction to Linda Stasi 3:12 The Role of Women in History 7:05 Bootlegging and the Mafia’s Rise 9:31 Discovering Family Connections 14:59 Immigrant Struggles and Success 19:02 Childhood Stories of Resilience 24:04 Serendipity in New York 26:19 Linda’s Journey as a Journalist Hit me up on Venmo for a cup of coffee or a shot and a beer @ganglandwire Click here to “buy me a cup of coffee” Subscribe to the website for weekly notifications about updates and other Mob information. To go to the store or make a donation or rent Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup, click here To rent ‘Brothers against Brothers’ or ‘Gangland Wire,’ the documentaries click here. To purchase one of my books, click here. [0:00] Well, hey, all you wiretappers out there, glad to be back here in studio, Gangland Wire. This is Gary Jenkins, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective, and I have an interview for you. This is going to be a historical fiction author. This is going to be a historical fiction book by a writer whose family lived the life of, whose family, This is going to be a real issue. This book is going to, we’re going to talk about a book. We’re going to talk with an author about the book. We’re going to talk with the author, Linda Stasi. We’re going to talk with the author, Linda Stasi, about her book, The Descendants. Now, she wrote a historical fiction, but it’s based on her actual family’s history. [0:50] From Sicily to New York to California. The wild west of colorado now get that you never heard of many italians out west in colorado but she’s going to tell us a lot more about that and how they were actually ended up being part of the pueblo colorado mafia the corvino family and then got involved in bootlegging and and then later were involved in ranching and different things like that so it’s uh it’s a little different take on the mob in the United States that we usually get, but I like to do things that are a little bit different. So welcome, Linda Stasey. Historical fiction, how much of it is true? Is it from family stories? All the stories are true. I’ll ask you that here in a little bit. Okay, all the stories are true. All right. All the stories are true. [1:41] It’s based on not only stories that were told to me by my mother and her sisters and my uncles and so forth, But it’s also based on a lot of actual events that took place while they were living in Colorado. And it’s based on the fact that, you know, people don’t know this. We watch all these movies and we think everybody who settled the West talk like John Wayne. There were 30 different languages spoken right in the minds of Colorado. So my uncles rode the range and they were, drovers and they were Italian. I mean, they were first generation. They were born in Italy and they made their way with all these other guys who were speaking Greek and Mexican and you name it. It wasn’t a lot of people talking like, hey, how are you doing, partner? How are you doing, bard? Talking like I do. Right. [2:46] But it took a long time for you you can blame the movies for that and the dominant uh uh caucasian culture for that right and you know there was that what was the movie the the martin scorsese movie killers of the flower moon oh yeah all the uh native americans spoke like they were from like movie set in color and oklahoma so he was like what. [3:13] Yeah, well, it’s the movies, I guess. [3:25] Unlike any women that I would have thought would have been around at that time. They were rebellious, and they did what they wanted, and they had a terrible, mean father. And I also wanted to tell this story. That’s what I started out telling. But I ended up telling the story of the resilience of the immigrants who came to this country. For example, with the Italians and the Sicilians, there had been earthquakes and tsunamis and droughts. So Rockefeller sent these men that he called padrones to the poorest sections of Sicily, the most drought-affected section, looking for young bucks to come and work. And he promised them, he’d say, oh, the president of America wants to give you land, he wants to give you this. Well, they found themselves taken in the most horrific of conditions and brought to Ellis Island, where they were herded onto cattle cars and taken to the mines of Colorado, where they worked 20-hour days. They were paid in company script, so they couldn’t even buy anything. Their families followed them. They were told that their families were coming for free, and they were coming for free, but they weren’t. They had to pay for their passage, which could never be paid for because it was just company script. [4:55] And then in 1914, the United Mine Workers came in, and there were all these immigrants, Greeks and mostly Italians, and they struck, and Rockefeller fired everyone who struck. So the United Mine Workers set up a tent city in Ludlow. [5:14] And at night, Rockefeller would send his goons in who were—he actually paid the National Guard and a detective agency called Baldwin Feltz to come in. And they had a turret-mounted machine gun that they called the Death Squad Special, and they’d just start spraying. So the miners, the striking miners, built trenches under their tents for their women and children to hide. when the bullets started flying. And then at some point, Rockefeller said, you’re not being effective enough. They haven’t gone back to work. Do what you have to do. So these goons went in and they poured oil on top of the tents. And they set them on fire. [6:00] And they burnt dozens of women and children to death. They went in. The government claimed it was 21 people, but there was a female reporter who counted 60-something. and they were cutting the heads and the hands off of people, the children and women, so they couldn’t be identified. It all ended very badly and none of Rockefeller’s people or Rockefeller got in trouble. They went before Congress and Rockefeller basically said they had no right to strike. And that was that. So here are all these men and women now living wild in the mountains of Colorado, not speaking the language, not. Being literate, not able to read and write. [6:44] And living in shacks on mountains in the hurricane, I mean, in the blizzards and whatnot. And then it’s so odd. In 1916, Colorado declared prohibition, which was four years before the rest of the country. [7:00] So these guys said, well, we need to make booze. We need to make wine. What do you mean you can’t have booze and wine? So that’s how bootlegging started in Colorado. And that’s how the mafia began in the West. with these guys. [7:18] It’s kind of interesting. As I was looking down through your book, I did a story on the more modern mafia. This started during bootlegging times in Pueblo, and I noticed in your book, I refer to Pueblo, this was the Corvino brothers. So did you study that? Is that some of the background that you used to make, you know, use a story? You used real stories as well as, you know, the real stories from your family, real stories from history. Well, the Carlinos are my family. Oh, you’re related to the Carlinos. Well, what happened was I didn’t know that. And my cousin Karen came across this photo of the man who was her son. [7:59] Grandfather that she never met because he was killed in the longest gunfight in Colorado history when she was 10 days old. And he was Charlie Carlino. So she came across it and we met, we ended up meeting the family. Sam Carlino is my cousin and he owns like this big barbecue joint in san jose california and uh we’ve become very friendly so i i said i look i’m looking at this and i think wait a minute vito carlino is the father he has three sons and one daughter the youngest son charlie who was the the handsome man about town cowboy, they had a rival family called the dannas in bootlegging and charlie carlino and his bodyguard were riding across the baxter street bridge driving in one direction and the dannas were coming in the other direction and the dannas got out and and killed them and it’s exactly what I’m thinking to myself, Vito Corleone, three sons, Charlie gets killed on the bridge while the two cars are… I thought, wait a minute. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. I mean. [9:26] It can’t be that coincidental, right? No. No, it can’t be. Even the bridge. Somebody was doing their research. [9:46] And had baby Charlotte, who was only 10 days old at the time. So all these stories are true, and it started other gunfights and so forth and so on. But I thought, holy shit. That’s my family. I had no idea. I mean, I knew my aunt was married to a guy whose name was Charlie Carlino, And I should show you the picture because he looks like the missing link from the village people. He’s got big fur chaps on and a cowboy hat. I mean, he’s got his holsters on and he’s got his long gun over his shoulder. It’s like, wow. Yeah, so that story is true. And my mom was a little girl when the Pueblo flood happened. And she always recalled the story to me about watching in horror as the cows and the horses and people were floating away, dead. [10:54] So now the name of your book is A Descendant, which is you, of course. And you kind of use the situations that you just described and the real life people in this book. So then how does this book progress and what other situation do you use? Well, I used many of the acts. I used the Ludlow massacre, the flood, the bootlegging, the prohibition. I also uncovered that the governor of Colorado said. [11:30] Assigned all these guys to become prohibition agents, but they were all KKK. Yeah. So they actually had license to kill the immigrants, just saying they had a still. They had a still. And they were wholesale killing people. So there’s that story. There’s the story of the congressional hearing of Rockefeller after that. And um the the book ends up with my mother um beating my father um who was not in colorado she met him at my aunt’s wedding and avoided him and avoided him and they finally got together and it ends up the book ends up at the start of world war ii and my father was drafted into the air Force, or the Army Air Corps, as it was called that time, and his was assigned to a bomber. He was a co-pilot or a bombardier or something, I forgot. And my grandfather on my father’s side said, well, wait a minute, where are you going to do this? And he said, well, we’re going to Italy. And he said, you’re going to bomb this? Your own country? And my father said, no, no, Bob, this is my country. [12:47] So the book comes full circle. Yeah, really. You know, I, uh, uh, sometimes I start my, I’ll do a program here for different groups or for the library once in a while. And I always like to start it with, you know, first of all, folks, remember, uh. [13:03] Italians came here after, you know, really horrible conditions in southern Italy and Sicily and they came here and they’re just looking for a little slice of American pie the American that’s all they want is a some of the American dream and you know they were taking advantage of they had they were they were darker they had a different language so they didn’t fit it they couldn’t like the Irish and the Germans were already here they had all the good jobs they had the businesses and so now the Italians they’re they’re kind of uh sucking high and tit as we used to say on the farm they’re they’re uh you know picking up the scraps as they can and form businesses. And so it sounds like, you know, and they also went into the, I know they went in the lead mines down here in South Missouri, because there’s a whole immigrant population, Sicilians in a small town called Frontenac. And it also sounds like they went out to the mines in Denver, Colorado. So it’s based on that diaspora, if you will, of people from Southern Italy. And they’re strapping, trying to get their piece of the American pie. Right. And I think that I also wanted very much to change the same old, same old narrative that we’ve all come to believe, that, you know, Italians came here, they went to New York, they killed everybody, they were ignorant slobs. And my family had a ranch! They were ranchers! They had herds of cattle! It’s like, that’s just been dismissed as though none of this existed because. [14:30] Yes, they were darker, because they had curly hair. [14:34] There’s a passage in my book that’s taken actually from the New York Times, where they say that Southern Italians are. [14:43] Greasy, kinky-haired criminals whose children should never be allowed in public schools with white children. Yeah. They used to print stuff like that. I’ve done some research in old newspapers, and not only about Italians, but a lot of other minorities, they print some [14:57] horrible, horrible, horrible things. Well, every minority goes through this, I guess. Everyone. I think so. Part of it’s a language problem. You hear people say, well, why don’t they learn our language? Well, what I say is, you know, ever try to learn a foreign language? It’s hard. It is really, really hard. I’ve tried. It is really hard. I got fired by my Spanish teacher. Exactly. You know how hard it is. I said, no, wait, I’m paying you. You can’t fire me. She said, you can’t learn. You just can’t learn. My grandkids love to say she got fired by her Spanish teacher. [15:36] But it’s such a barrier any kind of success you know not having the language is such a barrier to any kind of success into the you know american business community and that kind of a thing so it’s uh it’s tough for people and you got these people young guys who are bold and, they want they want to they end up having to feel like they have to take theirs they have to take it because ain’t nobody giving it up back in those days and so that sounds like your family they had to take however they took it they they had to take what they got how did that go down for them, start out with a small piece of land or and build up from there how did that go out well from what i understand um. [16:21] They first had a small plot, and then that they didn’t own. They just took it. And then as the bootlegging business got bigger, they started buying cattle and sheep. And they just started buying more and more land. But my grandfather was wanted because he killed some federal agent in the Ludlow Massacre. So he was wanted. So it was all in my grandmother’s name anyway. So she became, in my mind and in my book, she becomes the real head of the family. And my grandfather had a drinking problem, and she made the business successful and so forth. And then I do remember a story that my mother told me that—. [17:16] Al Capone came to the ranch at some point, and all the kids were like, who’s this man in the big car? There was other big cars. And then they moved to New York shortly after that, although they were allowed to keep the ranch with some of my aunts running it. I think there was a range war between the Dana family and the Carlinos and the Barberas, and they were told, get out of town, and they got out of town. And then they made a life in Brooklyn. And then my mom went back to Colorado and then came back to Brooklyn. [17:54] You think about how these immigrants, how in the hell, even the ones who come here now, how in the hell do you survive? I don’t know. Don’t speak the language. You don’t have the money. How do you survive? I don’t know. I truly don’t know. I couldn’t do it. I couldn’t either. I couldn’t either. I don’t even want to go to another country where I don’t speak the language unless I can hire somebody to do stuff for me, you know, try to scuffle around and get a job, work off the books. You know, you got to work off the books, so to speak, and take the lowest, hardest jobs that they are, that there are. I don’t know. It’s crazy. I don’t really understand. Yeah. But, uh, so this, uh, it’s really interesting this, uh, the whole thing with the ranches and, and building up the ranches out there. I know we spoke, talk about Al Capone. Well, his brother, I think it was, it was not Ralph. There was another Capone brother. Which one? Well, another Capone brother who became, came a revenuer and I’ve seen some pictures of him and he looks like a cowboy with a hat and everything. He was in Nebraska or something. [19:02] It’s so funny. And I just, when I was growing up and I would tell people that my mom rode her donkey and then her horse to school, and they’d always say to me, but aren’t you Italian? [19:19] That’s Italian. Italian. Yeah, it’s interesting. Now, of course, your mom was, I noticed something in there about being in Los Animas in that area. Yes. Was there some family connection to that? And I say that because my wife’s grandfather lived there his whole life in Los Animas. Well, Los Animas County takes in Pueblo, I believe. Oh, okay. That’s the northern, that’s the far northern edge of Pueblo. The whole big area. I didn’t realize it was that close to Pueblo. I think my mom’s birth certificate actually says Los Animas County. Uh-huh. Something like that, yeah. Okay, all right. I didn’t realize Los Andemos was that close. I think. I might be wrong. Oh, it could be. It had those big counties out west, a great big county, so it would probably do. [20:10] So let’s see. Tell us a couple other stories out of that book that you remember. Well, there’s a story of my mother and her sister, Clara. Clara was a year what do they call Irish twins you know Italian twins she was like 14 months younger than my mom and um, When my mom had to start school, she was very close to my Aunt Clara, and they refused to go to school without each other. So my grandmother lied and said they were twins. And the teacher said, I don’t think they’re twins. This one’s much littler than the other, and I’m going to send the sheriff to that guinea father of yours and make sure. Well, unfortunately, the town hall burnt down with all the records that night. So they were never able to prove that Aunt Clara was a year younger. [21:14] Interesting. And also there’s a story of how they were in school when the flood hit. And my mother did have a pet wolf who was probably part wolf, part dog, but it was her pet named Blue. They got caught in the flood because they were bad and they had detention after school. And um had they left earlier they would have um so the dog came and dragged them was screaming and barking and making them leave and the teacher got scared because of the wolf and so they left and the wolf was taking them to higher and higher ground and had they stayed in that schoolhouse they would have been killed the teacher was killed everybody was washed away Wow. Yeah, those animals, they got more of a sense of what’s going on in nature than people do, that’s for sure. But she had always told me about her dog wolf named Blue. When they went back to New York City, did they fall in with any mob people back there? They go back to Red Hook. They had connections that were told, they were told, you know, you can, like Meyer Lansky and a couple of other people who would help them, um. [22:33] But my mom—so here’s an absolutely true story, and I think I have it as an epilogue in the book. So a few years ago, several years ago, my daughter had gotten a job in the summer during college as a slave on a movie set that was being filmed in Brooklyn. And she got the job because she, A, had a car, and B, she could speak Italian. And the actress was Italian. So every night she’d work till like 12 o’clock and I’d be panicked that she’d been kidnapped or something. So she’d drive her car home. But then every night she was coming home later and later and I said, what’s going on? She said, you know, I found this little restaurant and right now we’re in Red Hook where the, and it wasn’t called Red Hook. It was called, they have another fancy name for it now. [23:32] And she said and I just got to know the owner and he’s really nice and I told him that when I graduated from college if I had enough money could I rent one of the apartments upstairs and he said yes and she said we’ve got to take grandma there we’ve got to take grandma there she’ll love the place she’ll love the place and so my mother got sick and just came home from college, and she was laying in the bed with my mother, and she said, Grandma, you’re going to get better, and then we’re going to take you to this restaurant, [24:03] and I promise you, you’re going to love it. So my mother, thank God, did get better, and we took her to the restaurant. [24:12] The man comes over, and it’s a little tiny Italian restaurant, and the man comes over, and he says, Jessica, my favorite, let me make you my favorite Pennelli’s. And my mother said, do you make Pennelli’s? And he said, yes. She said, oh, when we first came to New York, the man who owned the restaurant made us Pennelli’s every day and would give it to us before we went to school. And he said, really, what was his name? And she said, Don, whatever. And he said, well, that’s my grandfather. She said, well, what do you mean? He said, well, this is, she said, where are we? And he said. [24:53] They called it Carroll Gardens. And he said, well, it’s Carroll Gardens. She said, well, I grew up in Red Hook. He said, well, it is Red Hook. She said, well, what’s the address here? And he said, 151 Carroll Street. And she said, my mother died in this building. [25:09] My daughter would have rented the apartment where her great-grandmother died. What’s the chances of that of the 50 million apartments in New York City? No, I don’t know. And the restaurant only seats like 30 people. So… My mother went and took a picture off the wall, and she said, this is my mother’s apartment. And there were like 30 people in the restaurants, a real rough and tumble place, and truck drivers and everything. And everybody started crying. The whole place is now crying. All these big long men are crying. Isn’t that some story? Full circle, man. That’s something. Yeah, that is. Especially in the city. It’s even more amazing in a city like New York City. I know. That huge. That frigging huge. That exact apartment. Oh, that is great. So that restaurant plays a big part in the book as well, in the family. Okay. All right. All right. Guys, the book is The Descendant, Yellowstone Meets the Godfather, huh? This is Linda Stasi. Did I pronounce that right, Stasi? Stacey, actually. This is Linda Stasi. And Linda, I didn’t really ask you about yourself. [26:17] Tell the guys a little bit about yourself before we stop here. Well, I am a journalist. I’ve been a columnist for New York Newsday, the New York Daily News, and the New York Post. I’ve written 10 books, three of which are novels. [26:34] And I’ve won several awards for journalism. And I teach a class for the Newswomen’s Club of New York to journalists on how to write novels, because it’s the totally opposite thing. It’s like teaching a dancer to sing, you know? It’s totally opposite. One of my mentors was Nelson DeMille, my dear late friend Nelson DeMille, and I called him up one night after I wrote my first novel, and I said, I think I made a terrible mistake. He said, what? I said, I think I gave the wrong name of the city or something. He said, oh, for God’s sakes, it’s fiction. You can write whatever you want. [27:17] But when you’re a journalist, if you make a mistake like that, you’re ruined. Yeah, exactly. So I have. We never let the facts get in the way of a good story. Go ahead. I’m sorry. I said I have a daughter and three grandsons. My daughter is the only female CEO of a games company. She was on the cover of Forbes. And my husband just died recently, and he was quite the character. He got a full-page obit in the New York Times. He’s such a typical, wonderful New York character. So I’m in this strange place right now where I’m mourning one thing and celebrating my book. On the other hand, it’s a very odd place to be. I can imagine. I can only imagine. Life goes on, as we say, back home. It just keeps going. All right. Linda Stacey, I really appreciate you coming on the show. Oh, thank you. I appreciate you talking to me. You’re so much an interesting guy. All right. Well, thank you.
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What kind of movement begins with the death of its leader?When visionaries die, visions fade.When generals fall, armies scatter.When leaders are buried, people go home.But Christianity is different.At the very center of our faith is not a success story — it's a suffering Savior.In this message from the Book of Isaiah 53 and the Apostles' Creed, we explore what it means to confess:“He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.”This wasn't an accident.This wasn't defeat.This was always God's plan.Discover how the cross reveals the Great Exchange — Jesus taking our sin and giving us His righteousness — and why the death that should have ended everything actually started a movement that changed the world.If you're carrying guilt, grief, or questions about what the cross really accomplished, this message is for you.
Be sure and join us on our Youtube Channel with our special guest, 35-year FDNY veteran, Battalion Chief Charles Williams. Chief was appointed to the FDNY on 11/24/1973 and retired on September 11th in 2008. With over three decades of service to the FDNY, Chief Williams has built an extraordinary career. We'll hear all about his journey and the many stories he's sure to share.Once appointed to the FDNY he went on to:Ladder 110 1/1974 – 12/1978- Ladder 28 12/1978 – 01/1982- Rescue 2 01/1982 – 08/1987Promoted to Lieutenant: 08/07/1987- Assigned to 16th Battalion- Ladder 30 8/1988 – 4/1990- Squad 41 4/1990 – 5/1991 Ladder 156 5/1991 – 4/1992- Ladder 166 4/1992 -9/1993Promoted to Captain 09/25/1993- Assigned to Division 15- Engine 283 11/1993 – 03/08/1999Promoted to Battalion Chief 03/08/1999- Assigned to Division 3- Battalion 9 - 11/1999 – 09/11/2008Going to be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don't want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #volunteerfirefighters #FDNY #nationalfallenfirefightersfoundation #fdny #Rescue2 #fdnybattalion9Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.
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This is the VIC 4 VETS, Weekly Honored Veteran. SUBMITTED BY: Mike Franco, great-nephew of Paul Cascio Paul J. Cascio, Jr.Radio Operator B-17E "Flagship Texas No. VI / Strip-Straffer" 41-9207Prisoner Of War (POW) Wartime HistoryOn May 14, 1942 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and joined the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) and was trained as a radio operator and sent overseas to the South West Pacific Area (SWPA). Assigned to the 43rd Bombardment Group (43rd BG) "Ken's Men", 65th Bombardment Squadron (65th BS) as a radio operator flying bombing missions in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA). On June 1, 1943 at 10:10am took off from 7 Mile Drome near Port Moresby as radio operator aboard This B-17 was armed with bombs and intended to fly over both the northern and southern coasts. 2:10pm intercepted by a dozen A6M Zeros. This B-17 was quickly hit by gunfire that caused a fuel leak that ignited into a long flame that extended past the tail. Realizing the fire was out of control, the pilot ordered the crew to bail out as the wing was starting to disintegrate and began to angle downward in a dive.Cascio delayed opening his parachute until he entered a cloud fearing he might be strafed by the Zeros. He descended safely and landed in trees with a Zero flying over him after he landed and hid for the rest of the day. Cascio walked to a local village where the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) patrol emerged and captured him.Prisoner Of WarAs Prisoner Of War, he was taken aboard a boat to a nearby observation post. On June 21, 1943 Cascio was tied and blindfolded and transported by boat to the Japanese Navy POW Camp at Rabaul operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy. Cascio became sick with malaria. On March 15, 1944 a group including Cascio was transported to work at the Ashio Copper Mine under the direction of the Imperial Japanese Army. During early August 1945, an interpreter told the prisoners the U.S. had dropped two atomic bombs and if they dropped a third the Japanese had orders to kill all prisoners. On August 20, 1945 the POWs were no longer required to perform labor. On August 27, 1945 two U.S. planes overflew the camp and dropped supplies including cigarettes, soaps, magazines and other supplies. On August 29, 1945 there was another air drop with K rations, cigarettes, clothing and other items. On August 30, 1945 the air drop included a note saying it would not be long before they were liberated.He was hospitalized in San Francisco then transported to Virgina. Finally, on October 27, 1945 he returned home. Soon afterwards, he married Wanda Eve Cascio.Paul J. Cascio, Jr. passed away on January 29, 2006 at age 84. He is buried at Baltimore National Cemetery in Baltimore, MD at section P site 267. ________________________________________________________________ This Week’s VIC 4 VETS, Honored Veteran on NewsTalkSTL.With support from our friends at:Alamo Military Collectables, Gemini Wealth Group and H.E.R.O.E.S. CARE,Inc.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Delegating tasks keeps you busy. Delegating outcomes changes everything. In this episode, I break down the real difference between assigning work and asking someone to own a result—and why outcome ownership requires agreement, trust, and the right match between people and responsibility. If scaling still feels heavy, this is why. Episode Highlights 00:00 Introduction: The Managerial Dilemma 00:10 Task Proficiency vs. Leadership Skills 00:21 The Side Benefits 00:24 Common Challenges in Management 00:28 Aspiring Leaders in Organizations Resource The Board Clarity Club A monthly membership for boards that provides training and live expert support to help your board have total clarity on how to be the best board possible. Learn More >> About Your Host Have you seen Casino Royale? That moment when Vespa slides in elegantly, opposite James, all charming smile, razor-sharp wit and mighty brainpower, and says, "I'm the money"? Well, your host, Sarah Olivieri has been likened to Vespa by one of her clients – not just because she's charming, beautiful and brainy– but because that bold statement "I'm the money" was, as it turned out, right ON the money. Sarah helps nonprofits transform their organizations from failing to thriving. And she's very, very good at it. She's brought nonprofits back from the brink of insolvency. She's averted major cash-flow crises, solved funding droughts, board conflicts and everything in between… and so she has literally become "the money" for many of the organizations she works with. As the former director of 3 nonprofits and founder of 5 for-profit businesses, she understands, deeply, the challenges and complexities facing organizations and she's created a framework, called The Impact Method®️, which can help you simplify operations, build aligned teams and make a bigger impact without getting overwhelmed or burning out – and Every. Single. One. Of her clients that have implemented her methodologies have achieved the most incredible results. Sarah is also a #1 international bestselling author, holds a BA from the University of Chicago with a focus on globalization and its effect on marginalized cultures, and a master's degree in Humanistic and Multicultural Education from SUNY New Paltz. Access additional training at www.pivotground.com/funding-secrets or apply for the THRiVE Program for personalized support at www.pivotground.com/application Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don't miss a single episode, and while you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated! Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that and follow us on LinkedIn.
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Be sure and join us live Thursday night, January 22nd at 8pm on our Youtube Channel with our special guest, FDNY 40-year veteran, Deputy Chief Joseph Jardin. Chief was appointed to the FDNY on 12/9/1985 and recently retired in October of 2025. With over 4 decades of service to the FDNY, Chief Jardin has had the honor of working with and learning from some of the greats within the FDNY. We'll hear all about his career and the many stories he's sure to share. Once appointed to the FDNY he went on to: -Assigned to E-210: 2/86 -Transferred to L-154: 10/88 -Transferred to R2: 10/95 -Promoted to Lt. : 12/2002 Assigned to R-6 & Sq-252 -Promoted to Capt.: 2007 Div-14 & amp; Rescue Operations -Promoted to BC: 2012 Div-11/Div 15 & UFO Rescue Battalion -Promoted to DC: 6/2017 – XO to Chief of Safety/Acting Chief of Safety -Promoted to DAC: 9/2018 – Bureau of Fire Prevention -Promoted to AC: 10/2019 – Chief of Fire Prevention -Demoted to DC: 3/23 – Div 13 Going to be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don't want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #volunteerfirefighters #FDNY #nationalfallenfirefightersfoundation #fdny #Rescue2 #fdnyfirepreventionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.
In this prophetic message from Genesis 26, Pastor Russel Johnson from The Pursuit Church calls believers to dwell in the land God assigned (not run to “Egypt”), trust the authority of Scripture, sow in faith even in famine, and dig again the wells the enemy tried to cover. The best days for your life and your church aren't behind you—they're ahead. Support the showThanks for listening! Go to www.StrongerManNation.com for more resources.
Send us a textOn this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers just not having the bodies to compete with the Warriors Tuesday night in San Francisco• Jrue Holiday's return after missing two months seems to be going well• Portland gets a huge boost from their bench in Thursday's win versus the Hawks• One of the few positives about having so many injured players• Jerami Grant returns to the lineup after missing a month with Achilles soreness• Deni Avdija seems to be improving after missing the last two games with a back injury• Yang Hansen is assigned to the Rip City Remix for the second time this week
Picture this: a patient with early-stage breast cancer is sitting in front of you in the clinic. You are about to offer your expert management plan. The age-old question arises—should you really perform a sentinel lymph node biopsy, or could omission actually help this patient more? Today, we're tackling one of the hottest debates in modern breast cancer care.Should we rethink sentinel lymph node biopsy for select patients, and can skipping it actually improve quality of life without sacrificing cancer control? The stakes couldn't be higher—balancing accurate cancer staging and minimizing harm is the name of the game. Together, we're breaking down the latest evidence from the SOUND and INSEMA trials. What do these landmark studies mean for your patients, your practice, and the future of axillary management? Ready for a journal review that might just change your next consult? Hosts:- Rashmi Kumar, MD, PhDResident, University of Michigan General Surgery Residency ProgramTwitter/X: @RashmiJKumar- Melissa Pilewskie, MDAttending Breast Surgical Oncologist, Co-Director of the Weiser Family Center for Breast Cancer, Michigan Medicine Twitter/X: @MPilewskie- Stephanie Downs-Canner, MDAttending Breast Surgical Oncologist & Physician-Scientist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Program Director of the Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship Training Program Twitter/X: @SDownsCannerLearning Objectives:- Understand when and for whom it is safe and beneficial to omit sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in early-stage breast cancer patients.- Identify the risks associated with foregoing SLNB, including loss of nodal staging, and analyze how this impacts treatment selection and prognosis.- Review key findings from the SOUND and INSEMA trials and their influence on axillary management.- Discuss implications for adjuvant therapy, genomic profiling, and multidisciplinary clinical practice.- Recognize which patient populations should still receive SLNB, and the importance of individualized, multidisciplinary decision-making.References:- Gentilini OD, Botteri E, Sangalli C, et al. Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy vs No Axillary Surgery in Patients With Small Breast Cancer and Negative Results on Ultrasonography of Axillary Lymph Nodes: The SOUND Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncol. 2023;9(11):1557–1564. doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2023.3759 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37733364/- Reimer T, Stachs A, Veselinovic K, et al. Axillary surgery in breast cancer – primary results of the INSEMA trial. N Eng J Med. 2024. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2412063.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39665649/- Sparano JA, Gray RJ, Makower DF, Albain KS, Saphner TJ, Badve SS, Wagner LI, Kaklamani VG, Keane MM, Gomez HL, Reddy PS, Goggins TF, Mayer IA, Toppmeyer DL, Brufsky AM, Goetz MP, Berenberg JL, Mahalcioiu C, Desbiens C, Hayes DF, Dees EC, Geyer CE Jr, Olson JA Jr, Wood WC, Lively T, Paik S, Ellis MJ, Abrams J, Sledge GW Jr. Clinical Outcomes in Early Breast Cancer With a High 21-Gene Recurrence Score of 26 to 100 Assigned to Adjuvant Chemotherapy Plus Endocrine Therapy: A Secondary Analysis of the TAILORx Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncol. 2020 Mar 1;6(3):367-374. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2019.4794. PMID: 31566680; PMCID: PMC6777230. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31566680/- Slamon DJ, Fasching PA, Hurvitz S, Chia S, Crown J, Martín M, Barrios CH, Bardia A, Im SA, Yardley DA, Untch M, Huang CS, Stroyakovskiy D, Xu B, Moroose RL, Loi S, Visco F, Bee-Munteanu V, Afenjar K, Fresco R, Taran T, Chakravartty A, Zarate JP, Lteif A, Hortobagyi GN. Rationale and trial design of NATALEE: a Phase III trial of adjuvant ribociclib + endocrine therapy versus endocrine therapy alone in patients with HR+/HER2- early breast cancer. Ther Adv Med Oncol. 2023 May 29;15:17588359231178125. doi: 10.1177/17588359231178125. Erratum in: Ther Adv Med Oncol. 2023 Sep 29;15:17588359231201818. doi: 10.1177/17588359231201818. PMID: 37275963; PMCID: PMC10233570. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37275963/Sponsor Disclosure: Visit goremedical.com/btkpod to learn more about GORE® SYNECOR Biomaterial, including supporting references and disclaimers for the presented content. 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Photographer Christopher Anderson shared a striking account of his 2015 encounter with Jeffrey Epstein that highlights Epstein's effort to control how he was portrayed. Assigned to photograph Epstein for a New York Magazine story, Anderson didn't know much about him beyond his powerful connections. According to Anderson, Epstein tried to negotiate buying the photos before they were published and later sent a large bodyguard to his studio to intimidate him into turning over the images when Epstein decided he didn't want them released. Epstein reportedly pulled out of the story, threatened Anderson through his associate, and ultimately coerced him into handing over the photo files — actions that led the magazine to kill the story. Anderson only recently found a backup copy of those photos on an old hard drive, which include images of Epstein in his office with a taxidermied tiger and framed photos of his high-profile friends.Anderson's recounting shows how Epstein used power and intimidation to shape his public image and suppress media coverage, and it underscores the broader efforts by Epstein and his circle to manage exposure long before his crimes were widely known. His story provides a rare, first-hand look at how Epstein attempted to control narratives and retain influence over how he appeared in the press — even threatening professionals in the industry to do so.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:White House Vanity Fair portraits photographer shares terrifying Epstein anecdote | The Independent
Photographer Christopher Anderson shared a striking account of his 2015 encounter with Jeffrey Epstein that highlights Epstein's effort to control how he was portrayed. Assigned to photograph Epstein for a New York Magazine story, Anderson didn't know much about him beyond his powerful connections. According to Anderson, Epstein tried to negotiate buying the photos before they were published and later sent a large bodyguard to his studio to intimidate him into turning over the images when Epstein decided he didn't want them released. Epstein reportedly pulled out of the story, threatened Anderson through his associate, and ultimately coerced him into handing over the photo files — actions that led the magazine to kill the story. Anderson only recently found a backup copy of those photos on an old hard drive, which include images of Epstein in his office with a taxidermied tiger and framed photos of his high-profile friends.Anderson's recounting shows how Epstein used power and intimidation to shape his public image and suppress media coverage, and it underscores the broader efforts by Epstein and his circle to manage exposure long before his crimes were widely known. His story provides a rare, first-hand look at how Epstein attempted to control narratives and retain influence over how he appeared in the press — even threatening professionals in the industry to do so.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:White House Vanity Fair portraits photographer shares terrifying Epstein anecdote | The IndependentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
Photographer Christopher Anderson shared a striking account of his 2015 encounter with Jeffrey Epstein that highlights Epstein's effort to control how he was portrayed. Assigned to photograph Epstein for a New York Magazine story, Anderson didn't know much about him beyond his powerful connections. According to Anderson, Epstein tried to negotiate buying the photos before they were published and later sent a large bodyguard to his studio to intimidate him into turning over the images when Epstein decided he didn't want them released. Epstein reportedly pulled out of the story, threatened Anderson through his associate, and ultimately coerced him into handing over the photo files — actions that led the magazine to kill the story. Anderson only recently found a backup copy of those photos on an old hard drive, which include images of Epstein in his office with a taxidermied tiger and framed photos of his high-profile friends.Anderson's recounting shows how Epstein used power and intimidation to shape his public image and suppress media coverage, and it underscores the broader efforts by Epstein and his circle to manage exposure long before his crimes were widely known. His story provides a rare, first-hand look at how Epstein attempted to control narratives and retain influence over how he appeared in the press — even threatening professionals in the industry to do so.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:White House Vanity Fair portraits photographer shares terrifying Epstein anecdote | The IndependentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
Marine Seth Allen never saw it coming. Straight out of boot camp, he was dropped into 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines — a unit already under investigation for violence, drugs, and misconduct. What was supposed to be a proud chapter of service quickly spiraled into chaos.In this interview with Urban Valor, Seth pulls back the curtain on the gritty reality of life in the Marine Corps. From near-death firefights in Iraq to the dysfunction and violence he experienced even among his fellow Marines, this isn't the polished, glorified version of military service.⚠️ This is the story the recruiters never tell you.Seth shares how his troubled youth led him to the military, the brutal boot camp experiences that shaped him, and the terrifying realization that his unit was broken before he ever arrived. From intense combat stories to internal fights and the emotional weight of surviving while others didn't — this is a brutally honest testimony of what some Marines face behind closed doors.This is a story worth hearing. If you want the truth about what it's like to serve in a unit where violence, drugs, and loss were the norm... click play now.
In this episode, we're diving deep into how your spirit guides are actually assigned to you, and it's completely in alignment with your Divine Plan. Your spirit guides aren't just floating in and out of your life, they're here with a sacred purpose. Some have been with you for lifetimes. Others arrive during soul activations, spiritual initiations, or major life shifts. And yes… you chose many of them in collaboration with your higher self and Council of Light before you incarnated. In this session, I'll walk you through how spirit guides are selected based on your soul blueprint, purpose, and karmic lessons. We explore primary guides, phase-based guides, ancestral support, and even “divine plan adjusters” who step in when life takes a detour (or quantum leap!). What We Cover Understand how spirit guides are assigned pre-birth in collaboration with your Council of Light to support your soul mission and karmic lessons. Learn the difference between primary guides (who stay with you for life) and phase-based guides who appear during key soul shifts and activations. Discover why your soul chooses your personality, path, and gifts, before incarnation, and how your guides are matched accordingly. Explore the roles of ancestral guides, angelic beings, cosmic support, and divine deities like Isis or Lakshmi in your spiritual team. Find out what happens when you deviate from your soul path, and how “divine plan adjuster” guides intervene to realign you. Get clear on the impact of free will on your soul plan and why asking for divine interference can quantum leap you back into alignment. Learn how to consciously choose and call in guides to support your next level of expansion, healing, or service. ✨ Whether you've felt disconnected from your spiritual team or you're ready to deepen your relationship with them, this episode will help you understand how supported you truly are, and how to consciously call in more guidance, love, and alignment.
This is Dr. Mary Travelbest, and we'll be talking about Niagara Falls, Canada. See Book A for guidance on saving money on airline tickets and more. Destination Deep‑Dive Today's destination is: "A Day at Niagara Falls – Solo, Soaked & Spectacular" Today, we're diving into the thundering wonder that is Niagara Falls, from a solo female traveler's lens — and yes, I got a little wet. On the Road to the Falls I took the FlixBus from Toronto to Niagara Falls. The ride is scenic and comfortable, even with a bit of drama—my Toronto Metro train broke down this morning. I had to get off and wait for a new train, adding 10 minutes of stress, but I made it to Union Station with 10 minutes to spare. Assigned seats on the FlixBus? Yes, but only six of us are aboard. Arrival and First Impressions Niagara Falls is hot, humid, and packed with tourists, but the moment you see those Horseshoe Falls, it's all worth it. There are three waterfalls here: Horseshoe, American, and Bridal Veil, but the Canadian side is definitely the star. I hopped on the Canadian version of the Maid of the Mist—you'll get soaked, especially your socks and sneakers like mine were. But you'll also get rainbows, misty selfies, and memories that stick. A little side note: I had a sore little toe, so I MacGyvered it with a Band-Aid and masking tape. That's solo travel resilience! Good impression: the Queen's Palace and a delicious ice cream. Free water refills and restrooms here. Nearby, there is a Hidden Park called "The Secret Garden". Spend your extra time here and relax in the grassy areas. The hotel section of the falls left a good impression: A walking tour of the hotels and touristy sights resembled the strip in a touristy trap like Las Vegas. The Hard Rock Cafe. The Sheraton, Rainbow Forest, and games for kids. I would not want to stay here by choice. There is a free bus that takes you to and from the parking lot where the Flix Bus and other buses congregate. There is some walking, though. If you are not up for that, you will want to stay closer to town. It's flat. There are no hills here to speak of. There are a lot of seniors, so expect to have special needs taken care of upon arrival. But it never hurts to ask in advance. Sights to Soak In Here's what I recommend for women over 50 visiting Niagara Falls without a car: Niagara SkyWheel – An enclosed Ferris wheel with views from above. Great if you want the drama without the wet socks. https://www.cliftonhill.com/attractions/niagara-skywheel https://www.niagaraparks.com/visit/attractions/journey-behind-the-falls/ https://www.niagarafallstourism.com/play/outdoor-recreation/niagara-parks-botanical-gardens/ https://www.niagarafallstourism.com/play/outdoor-recreation/dufferin-islands/ https://www.niagaraonthelake.com/ Journey Behind the Falls – Walk through tunnels to observation decks behind the roaring water. Just bring a poncho. I thoroughly enjoyed that, so go there first. Botanical Gardens and Butterfly Conservatory – Peaceful, flower-filled, and shaded—ideal for avoiding tourist fatigue. These were closed early, so I did not get to experience them, except from the outside. Dufferin Islands – A quiet nature escape just a short walk from the main attraction. Niagara-on-the-Lake – A 20-minute shuttle or bus ride gets you to this charming town with wineries, boutiques, and calm waters. Do it if you want a "reset" after the tourist crush. Crossing the Border? Not So Fast. https://www.niagarafallslive.com/rainbow_bridge.htm 5 Steps to Solo Travel website Dr. Mary Travelbest X Dr. Mary Travelbest Facebook Page Dr. Mary Travelbest Facebook Group Dr. Mary Travelbest Instagram Dr. Mary Travelbest Podcast Dr. Travelbest on TikTok Dr.Travelbest onYouTube In the news
Assigned to homicide detail, a woman has been brutally killed, and it’s up to Joe Friday to get her killer. Examining the church grounds where the woman was found, Joe…
Assigned to homicide detail, a woman has been brutally killed, and it's up to Joe Friday to get her killer. Examining the church grounds where the woman was found, Joe…
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In this episode of The Gateway to Joy Podcast, we conclude our series on The Presence of Christ (https://elisabethelliot.org/tpc). We share Gateway to Joy radio programs: - The Presence of Christ-5_My Assigned Portion - EE- Liberty of Obedience book_Can the Auca be worldly We also hear from special guest: - Elisabeth Martin --------- Special thanks to Mike Dize and the Bible Broadcasting Network. Theme music: John Hanson. To leave a comment about the ministry of Elisabeth, go to elisabethelliot.org/share-a-message. Visit www.ElisabethElliot.org for more lectures, devotionals, videos, Gateway to Joy programs, and other resources.
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Be sure and join us live Thursday Nov 20th at 8pm on our Youtube Channel. Our special guest will be 82 year old and 22 year FDNY veteran Mike Penchina. In 1963 he became a volunteer firefighter of Alert Fire Dept in Great Neck, NY11/29/1969 – Appointed to Proby School1/22/1970 Assigned to Engine 91In 1971 transferred to Ladder 26-2In 12/1974 disbanded L26-2 and transferred to Engine 54In 4/1975 transferred back to Ladder 26 "Fire factory"Retired in 1991He also had a 30 day detail to Hazmat while in 26 truckSure he hasn't seen any fire... We will get the whole skinny. You don't want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #FDNY #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #oldschool #traditionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.
Exciting Moon Studio Announcements!It's here! Many Moons 2026 has arrived and is ready to guide your year of magic, manifestation, and healing. Claim your copy HERE and step into the light of the new year!What does it look like to leave old family patterns behind and become your real self?In this episode, Sarah is joined by Xenia Viray of Myths of Creation for a conversation on family systems, survival roles, and the mythic and imaginal paths we take to free ourselves. Together, they explore how family patterns shape our timelines, identities, and relationships, and what becomes possible when we gently unbind ourselves from inherited scripts.This is a deeply validating episode for anyone who has felt misunderstood within their family.You'll hear:How family systems shape our sense of identity, safety, and possibilityWhy survival roles form in childhood and how they continue to play out in adulthoodWhat it means to “shapeshift” out of an old role and into a truer selfHow imagination becomes a tool for healing lineage patterns and rewriting inherited narrativesWays to recognize when you're living inside your family's timeline instead of your ownHow nervous system work and mythic thinking intersect in family-system healingThe art of leaving the family system while still honoring love, care, and complexityWhat it looks like to build relationships beyond the family blueprintPractical and magical tools for reclaiming your life from generational patternsMore on Xenia:Xenia Marie Ross Viray (she/they) is an imagination healer, frequency artist, and creativity catalyst. She is the eldest of three sisters, and her name means kindness to strangers. Born as a brick-and-mortar fashion business, Myths of Creation is a container for experiments, art, writing, and gatherings at the intersection of creativity, spirituality, and meaning-making. Xenia guides spirited innovators who want to bring their natural genius into form. Her offerings include Inner Sanctum, a seasonal kinship club, Create Your Cosmology: a course in owning your authority, Garden of the Imaginal Substack, and an evolving cornucopia of workshops and courses, which you can find at MythsofCreation.com and @mythsofcreation on IG.https://mythsofcreation.com/https://www.instagram.com/mythsofcreation/https://mythsofcreation.substack.com/Join Our Community:Join the Moon Studio Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themoonstudioBuy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner: https://moon-studio.co/collections/all-products-excluding-route/products/many-moons-2025Subscribe to our newsletter: https://moon-studio.co/pages/newsletterFind Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gottesss/
Vision 2025 Part 3 (Mike O'Shea) - "Do As Jesus Did" You can watch the digital service on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nBp1TENg7NM If you had questions during the message, text them to 567-246-0807 and we will contact you to discuss your thoughts. *Closing Song is "By Our Love" - For King & Country - Lyrics: Peter Scholtes - © Words: 1966 F.E.L. Publications. Assigned 1991 The Lorenz Corporation; Music: 1966 F.E.L. Publications. Assigned 1991 The Lorenz Corporation *Performed by the WCC band with permission under CCS License #4935
Danny Pommells and Noah Levick discus their level of concern with Joel Embiid and his right knee, relive Justin Edwards' hot shooting night against the Celtics, preview the Sixers' upcoming game against the Pistons and more on the latest episode of the Sixers Talk podcast.
When you start breaking free from the Lack Matrix, the psychic algorithm assigns you a handler.This isn't always a person — sometimes it's a thought form, a social algorithm, or an internalized authority that keeps you looping in fear, guilt, and control.In this episode of the Psychic Liberation Series, we explore what happens when you become ungovernable — when your creative energy no longer submits to external command.You'll learn how the Lack Matrix recruits handlers to keep empaths obedient, why this dynamic feels like “spiritual surveillance,” and how to recognize the moment you're being monitored through fear of rejection or punishment.We'll talk about: ✨ The energetic signature of handlers in the empath field ✨ How to recognize psychic authority disguised as help ✨ The sovereignty codes that awaken when you stop complying ✨ How the Abundance Matrix dissolves psychic dominion from withinThis episode is for empaths, creatives, and healers who are reclaiming their psychic sovereignty and remembering that your soul belongs to you, not external systems. You have choice.✨ WANT TO GO DEEPER?
Both the First and Second World Wars were undeniably horrific periods in history, and one thing we can all agree on is that a Third World War would be good for nobody. But what if the worst happens and we really do get swept up in one? Well, some people would definitely have it worse than others. So, come with me as we take a hypothetical look at some of the worst roles you could be assigned in World War 3.Our Sponsors:* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/BEAMAZEDAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Be sure and join us on with our special guest, 38 year FDNY veteran, Capt Mike Currid. He has had an absolutely incredible career and worked in some great companies. - Marine Corp. 1965 - Appointed 9/1970 to Engine 83 - Transferred to Ladder 29 -8/1972 - Lay Off 3/1975 - 5 days - Promoted to Lt. -3/1983 - Assigned to Ladder 45 -6/1984 - Promoted to Captain -11/1990 - Assigned to Ladder 49 -11/1990 - U.F.O.A -9/1993 - Retired 12/30/2008 Pretty sure he didn't see any fires
Not all ghost stories are terrifying—some are profoundly moving. In today's story, we hear from a caregiver working in a long-term care facility in the early 1990s. Assigned to a quadriplegic patient named Mr. J, he quickly formed a bond through daily conversations filled with hopes, dreams, and companionship. But one evening, something happened that would change him forever. As he entered the room, he noticed a dark figure standing silently near the window. It wasn't just him—Mr. J saw it too. Calm but saddened, his patient thanked him for their time together and told him he would be gone by the next day. True to his word, Mr. J passed during the night. But that wasn't the end. When the caregiver returned to the room, stripped bare in preparation for the next resident, he felt the familiar tingle of a spirit's presence. There sat Mr. J, smiling joyfully, swinging his legs freely—something he hadn't been able to do in life. Slowly, he faded away, leaving behind the peace of one final goodbye. #RealGhostStories #Paranormal #GhostStory #Afterlife #NursingHome #SpiritualEncounter #TrueGhostStory #EndOfLife #ParanormalExperience #HeartfeltHaunting Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:
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