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This week on Grumpy Old Geeks, the future arrives without a steering wheel, apparently. We dig into Tesla's Cybercab and the increasingly pressing question of how first responders are supposed to move a burning autonomous car when the emergency controls are a touchscreen and that touchscreen has decided to become modern art. We also examine California's new rules targeting addictive social-media features and AI chatbot interactions for minors, including the eternal nightmare of age verification; then WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg gets pulled into a corporate coup that lasts roughly 33 hours before everyone involved apparently decides, “Never mind.”Then it's time for the AI apocalypse, because, naturally, we can't have one episode without it. Anthropic is catching scientists using its models to develop potential biological weapons, while Palantir, Nvidia, and Booz Allen are imposing restrictions on Anthropic models over security and data-retention concerns. Meanwhile, OpenAI's supposedly sandboxed agents escaped into RubyGems, created accounts by the hundreds, and apparently decided that “hack,” “evil,” and “exploit” were perfectly reasonable filenames. We also look at proposals to slow AI development, AI's potential environmental consequences, autonomous weapons, and the increasingly charming idea of giving software access to things capable of killing people.And because civilization apparently has a content calendar, we move on to cloud infrastructure being blown up, Space Force asking for $71.3 billion, Dr. Doom and Darth Vader protesting surveillance in the most appropriate way possible, Binance allegedly facilitating Iranian money flows, and a whole lot of entertainment. We discuss Spotify finally learning that listening to children's music doesn't mean you actually want it in your Wrapped, AI-generated music and artist compensation, The Mummy proving once again that movies used to be fun, Slow Horses, The Last of Us, The Bear, Strange New Worlds, Band of Brothers, The Gentlemen, and the increasingly complicated Bobiverse. Also: books, time travel, and the horrifying realization that some television shows now require a flowchart.Sponsors:DeleteMe - Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use promo code GOG at checkout.HIMS - Visit Hims.com/gog to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.Private Internet Access - Go to GOG.Show/vpn and sign up today. For a limited time only, you can get OUR favorite VPN for as little as $2.03 a month.SetApp - With a single monthly subscription you get 240+ apps for your Mac. Go to SetApp and get started today!!!1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordShow notes at https://gog.show/763Watch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/7iLAWNsZCY0SHOW NOTESFirefighters Say There's a Glaring Issue With Tesla's CybercabUS agency orders Tesla to answer questions on Cybercab certificationCA governor signs 'landmark' laws on youth use of social media and AI chatbotsAutomattic CEO Matt Mullenweg Put on 'Leave of Absence'Automattic's Matt Mullenweg Claims He's Back 'In Control'Sources say Automattic's board is out after failed attempt to oust CEO Matt MullenwegAnthropic caught scientists using Claude to further biological weapon researchPalantir, Nvidia curb AI model use over data fears, The Information reportsOpenAI agents hacked a software service before the Hugging Face incidentSam Altman says OpenAI won't file for IPO this year‘Runaway Industrialization' Could Make Earth Inhospitable, OpenAI Researcher WarnsAnthropic's CEO proposes a three-step plan to curb AI developmentWorried About AI Ending Humanity, Anthropic Is Hiring Someone to Help Dictate Terms of the End of HumanityAmazon's AWS is unable to restore access to Bahrain, one UAE cloud data zone after war damageDoctor Doom Shows Up to Support Seattle's Surveillance NetworkDOJ says companies used Binance to funnel $1.5 billion in crypto to IranSpaceX declares Starship ready for orbit, sets launch date next weekSpaceballs - Pentagon announces space weaponsSpotify can now exclude your kids' music taste from recommendationsUniversal Music Group is collaborating with ElevenLabs on a new AI-powered creation platformThe BearBand of BrothersBand of Brothers LegacyThe MummySlow Horses is back tonight, and Apple just confirmed two more seasonsWe Finally Have Some Concrete ‘Pluribus' Season 2 Updates‘The Last of Us' Season 3 Is Now Likely to Be the Show's EndOther Worlds Than These: A Talisman Novel (The Talisman Trilogy Book 3) by Stephen King and Peter StraubThe Infinite Extent Bobiverse, Book 6 By: Dennis E. 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A.M. Edition for Sept. 16. The EU top's executive proposes making Canada the bloc's first associate member as traditional U.S. allies forge stronger ties in the face of tensions with the Trump administration. Plus, WSJ correspondent Jared Malsin details how the U.S. is burning through its interceptors to counter Iran. And, we tee up one of the most consequential Fed rate decisions in recent memory. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For review:1. The leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland called Monday for the British government to "prepare for, plan and facilitate" constitutional change that could lead to the breakup of the United Kingdom, with the remarks coming days after President Trump said he would "love to see" Irish reunification.2. Apparent Houthi attacks early Tuesday morning triggered warnings in six Saudi cities, including Yanbu, the kingdom's main Red Sea oil port, and Riyadh warned it would react “firmly” to the Iran-backed rebels' ongoing missile and drone attacks.3. The military chiefs of Israel, the US, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Egypt held a meeting in Germany last week about the war with Iran and regional tensions, two Israeli officials told the Axios news site.The private meeting at a secluded ski resort, organized by US CENTCOM commander Brad Cooper and confirmed by CENTCOM to Axios, was the first such gathering since the US and Israel launched their joint campaign against Iran in February, according to the report.4. US President Donald Trump's administration is planning to sell to Israel a munitions package worth $2.8 billion, which will include tens of thousands of highly destructive 2,000-pound bombs, according to a US official familiar with the sale.5. The IDF and Shin Bet confirm killing the commander of Hamas's Rafah Brigade in an airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip this evening.6. Israeli firm Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced today that for the first time it is “integrating its SPICE 1000 air-to-surface munition on the F-35 fighter aircraft,” a move it sees as a “significant step” in allowing other F-35 users to use the munition.SPICE stands for Smart, Precise Impact and Cost-Effective and refers to a line of munitions meant to provide a stand-off strike capability of more than 75 miles (120km). 7. According to a CBO report, combat operations in Iran have cost the Defense Department around $38 billion as of August 1. 

In the segment, guest host Garland Nixon is joined by antiwar.com's Kyle Anzalone to discuss Iran's devastating attacks on the U.S. Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain, which is so badly damaged that U.S. personnel cannot even return to retrieve personal effects, exposing Trump's claims that Iran is defeated as lies. The two highlight how Bahrain's majority Shia population cheered Iranian missile strikes because the U.S. base enforces the Sunni monarchy's oppression, and that Iran's attacks also caused supply problems for the USS Abraham Lincoln.  Anzalone argues the war strategy was disastrous and wasteful, as billions spent on vulnerable bases could have improved America, and the conflict is destabilizing the U.S. economically and politically. They predict Republicans will be wiped out in midterms but warn Democrats will not change foreign policy, as both parties serve the same interests, as evinced by Hakeem Jeffries's recent meeting with Jared Kushner and many Democrats pushing for MORE aggression against Iran. Plus segments on Hillary Clinton accusing Benjamin Netanyahu of having foreknowledge of the October 7th attacks, George W. Bush continuing to push lies about 9/11 and Trump letting it slip that the best way to avoid being attacked by the United States is to develop nuclear weapons. Also featuring Kurt Metzger, Mischa Paullin and Sam Husseini!

Hello and Welcome to this Week in DX for your weekly Dose of DX. I'm Bill, AJ8B.The following DX information comes from Bernie, W3UR, editor of the DailyDX, the WeeklyDX, and the How's DX column in QST. If you would like a free 2-week trial of the DailyDX, your only source of real-time DX information, just drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.comGM – Scotland For those looking for Shetlands, a separate country for the DX Marathon and the CQ World Wide DX Contest, make sure you add GM7AFE to your logging software and HamAlert. For DXCC this counts as Scotland and for IOTA it counts for EU-012.KH8WW, American Samoa - The KH8WW DXpedition is QRV from Aunu`u Island, the same location as K8K, until September 24th with operators YL2GM, Yuris and EA5EL, Eugene. Antennas will include a Spiderbeam, verticals for 160/80M and 40M, a DX Commander, and an inverted vee for 60M, covering bands from 160-10 meters on CW, SSB, FT8, and RTTY.KH0 – Mariana Islands - JA6CNL, Tony, is QRV as KH0N from Saipan until September 15. He'll use FT8, FT4, and FT2 with a vertical antenna and IC7300 radio.There is a second DXpedition to Franz Jozef Land - The RI1FJZ expedition team has departed Murmansk aboard the yacht “Apostle Andrew” and is now sailing toward Franz Josef Land as part of the continuing “Legends of the Arctic” project. The vessel has already left Murmansk, with reports of early aurora activity and radio operation from the ship and RW6MD/MM has been reported QRV on 21 MHz FT8.Yesterday they worked out an internet issue on FJL, so they will be ableto upload logs from there daily, to Club Log and LoTW, prioritizing donors, sponsors and OQRS requests. S7 – Seychelles - S79/DL2SBY, Kasimir, is QRV from Mahe, until September 21.He is using CW, SSB and FT8 MSHV on HF with verticals and an inverted V, plus a 5-element Yagi on 6. QSL direct to his home QTH or use LoTW and Club Log OQRS.A9 – Bahrain - G3VCQ, Colin, plans to be active as A9/G3VCQ from the outskirts of Bahrain, between September 19 and 26. Operation will be holiday- style, single operator, while travelling with his XYL and family. Bands planned include 160m and 6m, depending on time of day, night-time conditions, and propagation. Colin expects 160m to be mainly FT or CW only. He hopes to be QRV using CW, SSB, FT8, FT4, and FT2. 5W – Samoa - All systems are go for a 5W0AF operation with two ops leaving Poland September 16. A 2-1/2 day buffer in New Zealand is part of the plan, toconfirm gear has made it through. On-air from Samoa is set for September21, on the bands until October 12. It is SSB only.KH0 – Mariana Islands - JR1FKR, Chusuke, will operate as KH0/JR1FKR from Saipan Island in the Northern Mariana Islands from September 25–28. The operation will be holiday-style and is planned for the 6m through 40m bands, using SSB, FT8, and RTTY modes.If you have questions or need information, just drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.comUntil next week, this is Bill, AJ8B saying 73 and thanks to my XYL Karen for her love and support. I Hope to hear you in the pileups! Have a great DX week!

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT. • Bahrain will not attend Gulf meeting with Iran on Strait of Hormuz • Iraq finds drone launchers near Iran border: security sources • Trump says Iran probably responsible for attack on Saudi oil pipeline • Iran president and Abu Dhabi crown prince discuss ‘regional stability' • BRICS nations call for ‘maximum restraint' in Middle East

VOV1 - Sau khi Mỹ phá hủy 5 tàu chở dầu của Iran vào ngày hôm qua (8/9), Iran cũng ngay lập tức phóng tên lửa nhằm vào một căn cứ có lực lượng Mỹ tại Jordani, đồng thời cảnh báo các tàu dầu ở Kuwait và Bahrain có thể trở thành mục tiêu.

Send us Fan MailRobin Banks is now a Middle East-based executive presentation and communication coach, helping professionals build executive presence, communication coaching, public speaking confidence, presentation coaching and boardroom communication skills all across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and all over the GCC. In this second of two parts, Robin sits down with Luke to chat extensively about his radio career. In this episode we range from joining Beat 106 and making great content and breaking almost every rule in the book. Joining KISS FM and beating Capital Radio, before taking time out and starting up a business before returning to the wireless with Leicester Sound and then joining Orion Media and presenting shows across the midlands with Theo the Greek. Moving around the country with stations that included Star FM and Radio Jackie, before moving out to the Middle East, where we find him today.You can find out more about Robin by visiting his website right here: robinbanks.comAlso check Robin out on Facebook, Linkedln and on InstagramAlso check out these airchecks of Robin, courtsey of Aircheck Downloads

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VOV1 - Trung Đông lại đứng trước một vòng xoáy căng thẳng mới khi Mỹ và Iran liên tiếp tiến hành các cuộc tấn công trả đũa nhằm vào các mục tiêu của nhau. Các cuộc tấn công mới nhất được đánh giá là nghiêm trọng nhất kể từ tháng 7, trong đó Mỹ nhắm vào các hệ thống phòng không, radar, tài sản hàng hải và năng lực rải thủy lôi của Iran, còn Iran đáp trả bằng các cuộc tấn công nhằm vào những cơ sở của Mỹ tại Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait và Iraq. Cuộc đối đầu hiện nay diễn ra sau 6 tháng chiến tranh nhưng chưa bên nào đạt được mục tiêu chiến lược một cách trọn vẹn. Mỹ đã làm suy yếu đáng kể năng lực quân sự thông thường của Iran, song những mục tiêu mà Mỹ đặt ra khi phát động chiến dịch vẫn chưa hoàn toàn đạt được.Iran công bố đoạn video được cho là ghi lại cảnh tên lửa phóng vào các mục tiêu quân sự của Mỹ tại Jordan. (Nguồn ảnh: Reuters)

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down the White House's "Promises Made, Promises Kept" push, including a new deal bringing $20 billion in pharmaceutical manufacturing back to US soil and record-high asylum denial rates as immigration courts race to clear a massive backlog. Bryan covers a batch of "Head-Scratcher" stories from Democrat-run states, including Washington inmates convicted of child rape suing for better trans medical care, Virginia's Fairfax County releasing illegal aliens accused of child sex crimes back onto the street, and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani mourning a convicted murderer's death at Rikers Island while ignoring his victims. He also breaks down House Democrats' furious reaction to a resolution condemning socialism. Plus, Bryan covers President Trump's renewed call for Iranians to rise up against the regime as Tehran fires missiles at Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, and Bahrain, Spain's Prime Minister blaming Russia and Israel for the Moroccan invasion of Ceuta, a German welfare scam run by Syrian migrant clans, and fresh US and Australian investment in Pacific Island nations to counter China. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32   Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, Promises Made Promises Kept, pharmaceutical manufacturing, asylum, immigration, Washington State, trans care, Fairfax County, Virginia, Zohran Mamdani, Rikers Island, socialism resolution, Iran, regime change, Jordan, Kuwait, Spain, Ceuta, Germany, Syrian welfare scam, Pacific Islands, China

Today's Headlines: Iran accused the US of a war crime after strikes hit a wedding killing four civilians, the US denied targeting civilians, Iran responded by launching missiles at US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, and Bahrain — so the ceasefire is going great. The USS Abraham Lincoln's 5,000-person crew finally docked in Thailand after nearly nine months at sea, were told by the military not to speak to journalists about the conditions they endured, and local authorities in Pattaya preemptively cracked down on prostitution ahead of their arrival. And to absolutely no one's surprise, Apple caved to Trump and changed Lake Ontario to Lake America on Apple Maps following his personal request, which is a remarkable display of corporate spine from a company worth $3 trillion. It's been a while but on the Epstein beat, Congressman Thomas Massie proposed the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, reading the names of 14 Epstein associates he believes need to be investigated — notably not mentioning the one person referenced in the files more than anyone else. In tech, GoPro is pivoting to AI, defense, and national security after merging with an optical company, its stock shot up 40%, and Dyson announced a $499 AI toothbrush with a built-in camera that can livestream your brushing to an app, which no one asked for. Google avoided being broken up despite being found guilty of antitrust violations, getting instead a vague requirement to make unspecified changes to its ad business. Meanwhile, a new study from San Diego State found that fewer women are creating TV shows for streamers than a decade ago, female directors of broadcast programs have declined, and the majority of speaking roles for women skew toward their 20s and 30s while men's roles don't drop off until their 50s. And finally, Milo Yiannopoulos told Piers Morgan that being detained and deported by ICE was humiliating and frightening, and that if he'd known this was possible he would never have supported Trump. Resources/Articles mentioned: AP News: Iran fires on its Gulf neighbors, retaliating for US strikes after a wedding was hit The Guardian: USS Abraham Lincoln's crew of 5,000 arrive at notorious Thai resort after 270 days at sea | US military The Independent: Thailand issues prostitution warning as USS Abraham Lincoln docks in tourist town after 200 days at sea Axios: Apple joins Google in renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America" PBS News: WATCH: Massie names 14 Epstein associates to 'shame' DOJ CNBC: GoPro joins AI bonanza with pivot into data centers as shares skyrocket 40% The Rundown: Dyson puts AI in a $499 toothbrush Yahoo: Google won't be forced to break up its ads business The Hollywood Reporter: Fewer Women Are Creating TV Shows Now Than They Were Nearly a Decade Ago, Study Finds Mediate: Milo Yiannopoulos Tells Piers Morgan He's 'Very Ashamed' of Supporting Trump Following ICE Arrest Subscribe to the Betches News Room and join the Morning Announcements group chat. Go to: betchesnews.substack.com Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iran's strikes on US military bases in the Middle East are a blunt reminder that British servicemen and women deployed in the region face real risks.Professor Michael Clarke assesses the dangers while former Royal Navy Commander Tom Sharpe explains the options for British ships which had been standing by for a possible protection role in the Strait of Hormuz.Often UK and US bases are co-located, including Bahrain which a US Navy Admiral has told his personnel they won't be returning to “any time soon”.Retired Lieutenant General Sir Simon Mayall, who led the creation of the Royal Navy base in Bahrain, explains the potential impact for a facility designed to operate independently of the US but also primarily intended for joint operations.

The Iranian Red Crescent says four people including a child were killed by US strikes on a wedding in southern Iran as fighting escalates. It said over 50 people were wounded when shrapnel hit a residence in Sirik county, which lies on the Strait of Hormuz. The US military said it was aware of the reports but that it never targeted civilians. Iran launched retaliatory attacks at US bases in the region, with strikes reported in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. Also, President Putin accuses Germany's leader of trying to shore up his position by blaming Russia for a series of hybrid attacks on infrastructure. A new law in Austria that bans girls under the age of 14 from wearing an Islamic headscarf in schools comes into force. Why Chinese electric vehicles are so cheap. And the drone technology being used to save people from shark attacks.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.ukImage description: A military aircraft ready to take off as US forces carry out strikes on Iranian military target. Credit: US Central Command via Reuters

US Central Command said forces successfully completed a wave of strikes against Iranian military targets on September 1st.IRGC said it targeted US bases in Iraq, with missiles and drones. Iran's army also launched drone attacks on the US base in Bahrain while the IRGC added that two tankers were blown up after striking mines in the Strait.Global equities continue to pull back, with NQ futures falling below 29k.USD firms against most peers; NZD underperforms after RBNZ fails to impress hawks, JPY outperforms after BoJ hawk Takata.USTs are flat, whilst Bunds and Gilts are pressured by elevated gas prices.Crude takes a breather following another night of US-Iran hostilities; metals feel no reprieve.Looking ahead, highlights include US Factory Orders (Jul), ADP Employment Change (Aug), New Zealand Terms of Trade (Q2), BoC Announcement, Fed Beige Book. Comments from Fed's Williams, BoC's Macklem & Rogers. Earnings from Broadcom, Hewlett Packard Enterprise & Snowflake.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

US Central Command said forces successfully completed a wave of strikes against Iranian military targets on September 1st.IRGC said it targeted US bases in Iraq, with missiles and drones. Iran's army also launched drone attacks on the US base in Bahrain, while Kuwaiti air defences confronted attacks by hostile drones.Crude futures continued to rally after surging by at least 5% yesterday as the US and Iran exchanged a fresh wave of strikes.NZD/USD underperformed after the RBNZ hiked the OCR by 25bps to 2.75%, which was widely expected, although the central bank refrained from any major hawkish surprises.APAC stocks were pressured as the risk-off mood persisted following a surge in oil prices and upside in yields; European equity futures indicate a lower cash market open.Looking ahead, highlights include US Factory Orders (Jul), ADP Employment Change (Aug), New Zealand Terms of Trade (Q2), BoC Announcement, Fed Beige Book. Comments from ECB's Nagel, BoC's Macklem & Roger. Earnings from Broadcom, Hewlett Packard Enterprise & Snowflake.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, during his state visit to Egypt (01:04). Workers have restored the key road access to Gyirong Port in Xizang Autonomous Region following a mudslide last week, enabling vehicles and machinery to enter the core zone and carry out search and rescue operations (11:11). Iran has launched strikes on US bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Iraq, in retaliation for US attacks on Iran (17:18).

The Strait of Hormuz is where slogans go to die. Today we take a hard look at the claim that the United States “controls” the strait because mines were cleared and surveillance is perfect, then we test that claim against something more revealing: the reported message relayed through Pakistan offering to lift sanctions if Iran reopens shipping. If Washington has control, why negotiate for access? I walk through the incentives, the contradictions, and what leverage actually looks like when global oil flows, insurance risk, and regional escalation are all tied together. We also dig into Iran's position around a memorandum of understanding and why Tehran keeps linking navigation to a broader ceasefire structure across the Middle East. Then the story gets more concrete with Oman's role. Reports of technical talks point to a phased framework for safe navigation, a permanent maritime corridor, information exchange, traffic management, and even a possible two-lane design that could give Iran and Oman real veto power over transit. If foreign military ships face new limits, that raises an immediate question about the U.S. Navy's posture with Bahrain sitting inside the Persian Gulf. From there, we zoom out to the economic war: China signals it won't let U.S. sanctions disrupt its cooperation with Iran, and we connect that stance to banking channels, yuan pricing, secondary sanctions limits, and America's own dependence on rare earth minerals like gallium. We close with the political split between Trump and Netanyahu on escalation, a critique of the “wartime footing” defense buildout, a warning sign in Ukraine about potential sabotage targeting UK-linked drone production, and why Trump's North Korea rhetoric looks like a hunt for a headline summit while Kim Jong-un's leverage grows. Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review with your take on who really holds the leverage right now.

Send us Fan MailWhere would you relocate if you could choose anywhere? And what's the best way to go about it?More Americans are packing up and relocating abroad, and we dig into what makes a place feel safe, walkable, healthy, and genuinely enjoyable day to day. We compare two helpful lenses for choosing a destination: global livability rankings (think Copenhagen, Vienna, Melbourne, Tokyo) and expat friendliness lists that spotlight surprising standouts like Taiwan, Cambodia, Bahrain, and Oman, alongside familiar favorites like Portugal and Canada.We're joined by Darren Johnston from Send My Bag, a company that helps people relocate by shipping millions of bags worldwide. We talk through a simple expat move checklist: deciding what to keep versus sell, planning baggage and shipping, and thinking early about pets. Then we zoom into the first week after arrival, when you need local cash, groceries, bedding, and the basics that turn an empty place into a functioning home.We also cover the essentials that keep a move overseas from spiraling: staying connected with eSIMs, setting up finances with a realistic three-to-six-month buffer, navigating slow bureaucracy, and building community through expat groups, local clubs, and everyday routines. Darren shares travel memories of Rome and his pull toward Tokyo, reminding us that the best relocation plans still start with curiosity. **Darren Johnston is a relocation expert at Send My Bag, an international luggage shipping and relocation platform. Launched in the UK in 2006, the company now serves customers in over 80 countries each month.Podcast host Lea Lane has traveled to over 100 countries, and has written nine books, including the award-winning Places I Remember  (Kirkus Reviews star rating, and  'one of the top 100 Indie books of  the year'). She has contributed to dozens of guidebooks and has written thousands of travel articles. Read her weekly essays on Substack._____Our award-winning travel podcast, Places I Remember with Lea Lane, has produced over 130 travel episodes! New episodes drop on the first Tuesday of the month, on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts. All episodes are also on the website: placesirememberlealane.com and appear on Lea's Substack, Lane Changes._____Travel vlogs of featured  podcasts-- with video and graphics -- now also drop on YouTube.  

Joey “Devil Doc Talk” Martinez sits down with Lt Col (Ret.) Hunter K. Jones — U.S. Naval Academy graduate, former Air Force OSI federal agent, and Founder & CEO of Jones & Associates.Hunter's path runs from Navy football to some of OSI's hardest missions: felony crime, narcotics, executive protection, counterintelligence, counterespionage, and counterterrorism. He deployed twice as a Special Agent in Charge during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, served as Global Security Director and Personal Security Advisor to Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John Jumper, commanded a 24-agent unit at Hill AFB, and later led plans, programs, and policy at U.S. Central Command.After the uniform he carried that standard into Booz Allen Hamilton, Boeing, Penn Medicine's cybersecurity SOC, and national-security business development. He still coaches high school football to teach life lessons and grow future leaders. He and his wife Tara are raising two sons in the same Berwyn, PA neighborhood where he grew up.Together they talk command under pressure, life after the badge, and why Service To Others Above Self still matters when the mission changes.Watch. Like. Share it with someone who served.The Devil Doc Talk Show — hosted by Joey “Devil Doc Talk” Martinez (U.S. Navy Corpsman combat veteran). Entertain & Empower. Produced by ADAX Entertainment (veteran-owned).ALL LINKS: https://linktr.ee/thedevildoctalkshow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedevildoctalkshow Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-devil-doc-talk-show/id810683741 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RbFbsF6rUd7zX5J2UDf03 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devildoctalk/ X: https://x.com/DevilDocTalk Email: thedevildoctalkshow@gmail.comLIKE if this hit home. COMMENT: What did your next mission look like after service? SUBSCRIBE for more conversations that entertain and empower.#DevilDocTalkShow #HunterJones #OSI #AirForce #NavalAcademy #VeteranPodcast #Leadership #VeteranTransition #ServiceToOthers #ADAXEntertainment© 2026 The Devil Doc Talk Show / ADAX Entertainment. “Service To Others Above Self”

Trump's war is far from over, top military leaders are warning Hegseth that prolonged ops in the region are unsustainable, and Americans have been financing Pentagon propagandists who've been secretly collecting taxpayer money to try to convince us that things are going great in Iran. This is not the time for congressional Democrats to allow Republicans to easily pass a spending resolution that keeps the government open. At the same time, Trump keeps handing gifts to Democrats—like his sell-out to tech oligarchs and his praise of data centers. Plus: The Venezuelan oil deal is a socialist PR stunt, vile Laura Loomer is trying to bring back the normalization of Islamaphobia, Massachusetts voters should recall the risks of sending an 80-year-old back to the Senate, and Marco really is the worst Cabinet member of allBill Kristol joins Tim Miller.show notes: Monday's “Morning Shots” Will Sommer on the taxpayer-supported Pentagon troll army The Post on the Pentagon propagandists collecting taxpayer money The WaPo on military leaders warning Hegseth against extended Iran operations Sam on last week's show with Tim Sam and Ben on Trump's new threats to press freedom Military Times on the damage done to the U.S. base in Bahrain

Lisa LaBelle is a comedian in tech! A combination of intellect and humor. Making jokes about how afraid people of of ai is a very difficult job, but she crushes it!Have a listen, like, and, share!

X: @ChrisCBNNews @ileaderssummit @americasrt1776 @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk @JTitMVirginia Join America's Roundtable radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with Chris Mitchell, CBN News Middle East Bureau Chief and Producer of The Jerusalem Dateline. The special interview captured with Chris Mitchell communicating from Jerusalem, Israel, provides listeners with an in-depth analysis of American leadership on the global stage, the future of the U.S. policy in the Middle East and US-Israel relations and the next steps in advancing the Abraham Accords. In this segment, we also bring to the forefront a new emerging threat that could destabilize the entire region. Chris Mitchell is the bestselling author of titles including "Jerusalem Dateline," "Destination Jerusalem" and "ISIS, Iran and Israel: What You Need to Know about the Current Mideast Crisis and the Coming War." Mr. Mitchell serves on the Executive Advisory Board of International Leaders Summit and Jerusalem Leaders Summit. Chris Mitchell first began reporting on the Middle East in the mid-1990s. He repeatedly traveled there to report on the religious and political issues facing Israel and the surrounding Arab states. On August 17, 2000, Chris Mitchell opened the CBN News Bureau in Israel. He came with his wife, Liz, and their three children without a notion of what would begin just five weeks later — a four-year-long campaign of Palestinian terror attacks and suicide bombings known as the Second Intifada rocked Israel. americasrt.com https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 X: @ChrisCBNNews @ileaderssummit @americasrt1776 @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk @JTitMVirginia America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable radio program focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. Tune into America's Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 68 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Tune into WTON in Central Virginia on Sunday mornings at 9:30 A.M. (ET). Listen to America's Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | https://www.supertalk.fm

Formula 1 just invented a wild new business model: a Grand Prix can keep its name, its money, and its calendar slot - even if the race itself moves to another country. This episode unpacks the surreal "Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia" concept and why it could become the most important workaround in modern F1. Soumil and Kunal turn a strange one-off into a bigger conversation about war risk, revenue loss, sponsorship power, and what happens when a host nation can't safely stage a race. They explain why F1's calendar is under pressure, how much money is at stake, and why this situation may shape where races happen next. You'll discover: - Why Bahrain is effectively paying to host a race in Malaysia - How F1's revenue drops when fewer races are run, including the impact on teams and broadcasters - What "surrogacy" means in the context of Grand Prix hosting - How circuit upgrades, safety standards, and logistics factor into moving a race - Why this could open the door for India, South Korea, Fuji, Portimao, and other circuits to return The conversation also gets into the business logic behind the deal: who keeps the ticket revenue, who benefits from tourism, and why Malaysia may gain more than Bahrain on paper. Along the way, Soumil and Kunal compare this situation to historic "borrowed" Grands Prix like San Marino and Luxembourg, while also debating whether this is smart diplomacy, a branding masterstroke, or an admission of vulnerability. If you care about Formula One's future, calendar politics, and the money behind the sport, this is essential listening. It is part economics, part motorsport strategy, and part "wait, they can do that?" - and by the end, you'll never look at a Grand Prix name the same way again. Timestamps 00:00 - Opening the strange idea of Bahrain in Malaysia 00:48 - Kunal calls it Formula One surrogacy 01:31 - Swapping national identities across Grand Prix names 02:32 - Pushing the concept further with other countries and circuits 03:31 - Why India or other nations could theoretically do the same 05:00 - The geopolitical conflict driving race relocation 06:53 - Revenue pressure from a reduced F1 calendar 08:13 - Why Gulf states spend so much on Formula One 09:34 - Broadcaster obligations and why F1 wants enough races 10:31 - Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia as a surrogacy deal 11:35 - Who pays for the race and who controls the fee 12:31 - Sepang upgrades and FIA re-homologation costs 13:00 - What Malaysia gets from hosting the race 14:19 - What Bahrain gains by staying on the calendar 15:27 - Why the move may look like a warning, not advertising 16:32 - Kunal challenges the logic from a Bahraini perspective 17:33 - How this opens the door to future “named elsewhere” races 18:16 - Old examples: Luxembourg GP and San Marino GP 19:58 - Insurance, travel, and diplomatic issues in relocating races 20:57 - Why Malaysia is a strong motorsport country 21:45 - Why India still cannot easily host a relocated race 22:14 - Circuit upgrades and unresolved tax, visa, and logistics issues 23:11 - Why 2030 could be a turning point for India 24:24 - Best value F1 destinations for fans 25:48 - Other motorsport series fans can follow in Asia 26:53 - Could Imola become the season finale? 28:36 - How this could become a new Formula One business model 29:59 - Would India be better building up before hosting F1? 30:35 - Quick debate: Kimi title versus Ferrari constructors title 31:17 - Ticket pricing jokes and closing banter 31:53 - Next week's topics: F1 2026 governance and FIFA commercialization #F1 #F1Podcast #bahraingp #malaysiangp #sepang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Party statement | 11 May 2026 The regime is waging a systematic campaign to silence critics and terrorise those who dare to speak against its complicity with imperialism and zionism. Comrade Khalil has been arrested as a direct result of his political activism and online activity, and has not been heard from since his detention. These tactics of enforced disappearance and isolation are standard practice for a regime that rules through fear. This is part of the massive political repression campaign that has been launched in Bahrain as a result of the imperialist/zionist war on Iran. -------------------------------------- Subscribe! Donate! Join us in building a bright future for humanity! www.thecommunists.org www.lalkar.org www.redyouth.org Telegram: t.me/thecommunists Twitter: twitter.com/cpgbml Soundcloud: @proletarianradio Rumble: rumble.com/c/theCommunists Odysee: odysee.com/@proletariantv:2 Facebook: www.facebook.com/cpgbml Online Shop: https://shop.thecommunists.org/ Education Program: https://thecommunists.org/education-programme/ Each one teach one! www.londonworker.org/education-programme/ Join the struggle www.thecommunists.org/join/ Donate: www.thecommunists.org/donate/

FDA recall roundup: glass, metal, Salmonella, E. coli, allergens—and dog food. Trump says a Democratic midterm victory could lead to his third impeachment. Questions grow over damage to the Navy's Bahrain logistics hub and conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear calls for Mitch McConnell to make a public appearance. JD Vance blames the Biden administration as U.S. debt passes $40 trillion. The Natalie Harp saga escalates with newly surfaced January 6 posts and more reporting about her unusually close access to Trump. The Supreme Court gives Trump a major procedural victory in his effort to restrict mail-in voting. A California poll finds “democratic socialist” is now a more attractive political label than “mainstream Democrat” for many voters. Former Abercrombie CEO Michael Jeffries is ruled competent to stand trial. The Lindsay Clancy trial approaches its final stage as jurors prepare to weigh the insanity defense. 411 on the 405 Taylor Sheridan faces accusations that he stole the concept for Yellowstone. Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues its monster box-office run. Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey sails past $1.4 billion. Barbie 2 may be falling apart over money. House of the Dragon closes Season 3 with 21 million viewers. What the Tech Spotify begins labeling AI-created artist personas. Major AI companies receive mediocre grades for publicly disclosed rogue-model containment plans. Instinct wants to become an AI assistant with access to nearly every part of your digital life. Take-Two uses subpoenas to hunt down the GTA VI leaker. Sony reminds PlayStation users that digital games are licenses, not true ownership. Walmart finally begins rolling out Apple Pay and Google Pay. LINKShttps://instagram.com/itsnewstoushttps://tiktok.com/@itsnewstous Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We dove into the secret to happiness and how to measure personal success with Tanya Dhamarshi. Then, Helen was joined by Dr. Tamara Aldawery, family medicine consultant, and Dr. Summer Fakhro, clinical psychologist from Bahrain, for a difficult but important conversation about postpartum depression and how to recognize and diagnose postpartum psychosis. Plus, advertising strategist Ahmad Abu Zannad joined us in studio to explore how advertising is shaping modern identity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FDA recall roundup: glass, metal, Salmonella, E. coli, allergens—and dog food. Trump says a Democratic midterm victory could lead to his third impeachment. Questions grow over damage to the Navy's Bahrain logistics hub and conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear calls for Mitch McConnell to make a public appearance. JD Vance blames the Biden administration as U.S. debt passes $40 trillion. The Natalie Harp saga escalates with newly surfaced January 6 posts and more reporting about her unusually close access to Trump. The Supreme Court gives Trump a major procedural victory in his effort to restrict mail-in voting. A California poll finds “democratic socialist” is now a more attractive political label than “mainstream Democrat” for many voters. Former Abercrombie CEO Michael Jeffries is ruled competent to stand trial. The Lindsay Clancy trial approaches its final stage as jurors prepare to weigh the insanity defense. 411 on the 405 Taylor Sheridan faces accusations that he stole the concept for Yellowstone. Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues its monster box-office run. Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey sails past $1.4 billion. Barbie 2 may be falling apart over money. House of the Dragon closes Season 3 with 21 million viewers. What the Tech Spotify begins labeling AI-created artist personas. Major AI companies receive mediocre grades for publicly disclosed rogue-model containment plans. Instinct wants to become an AI assistant with access to nearly every part of your digital life. Take-Two uses subpoenas to hunt down the GTA VI leaker. Sony reminds PlayStation users that digital games are licenses, not true ownership. Walmart finally begins rolling out Apple Pay and Google Pay. LINKShttps://instagram.com/itsnewstoushttps://tiktok.com/@itsnewstous Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

August 24, 2026 – 5am: The Economist/YouGov: Trump's net approval rating is negative in 47 out of 50 states Rancher, Republicans criticize Trump's beef import plan Trump downplays Iran war, touts economy at South Carolina rally on Friday NYT: Minority Leader Jeffries and Jared Kushner met privately in NYC Pentagon fires ‘Stars & Stripes' leadership, reporter Navy families evacuated from Bahrain unable to return: Stars & Stripes ‘Freedom 250' Grand Prix races through DC Treasury Secretary Bessent to announce new economic sanctions against Iran How media is fighting back against Trump's legal threats: The Financial Times U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom work to continue To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

David Waldman and Greg Dworkin bring harmony to the chaos. WAR! Donald K. Trump has done all he can to provoke the most un-provokable neighbor a country has ever had. Now he has a new war to lose that America will continue to lose after he's gone. The US Navy continues to lose its war against Trump. The USS Lincoln sailors finally return home to their families, as long as their families haven't yet been abducted by ICE. Navy families evacuated from Bahrain remain stranded. Any of them returning home to Gary, Indiana will be greeted with familiar conditions. Loudoun County, home of KITM World Headquarters, have surrendered to their data center overlords long ago and might be becoming habituated, but in places like Ohio, the centers are now entering with AI and Flock(ish) cameras and an increasingly abusive and silly police state, which are all pretty much supported by Gops, though less so with MAGA, and hence are a midterms problem for Republicans. Democrats are in great shape… as long as they offer complex solutions to complex issues, never overpromise and above all, remain electable. Once the American public becomes fully educated to understand the nomenclature and internal structure behind government processes, Democrats should be a lock. Meanwhile, Dan Sullivan endorses Dan Sullivan to beat Dan Sullivan, who's no Danny Sullivan. Danny didn't win yesterday's finale of America's glorious semi sesquicentennial celebration but probably would have had if he started on the pole.

Freddy Gray is joined by Andrew Cockburn, Washington editor of Harper's Magazine, to discuss the state of the US Navy as the USS George Washington arrives in the Arabian Sea to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, whose crew have sent home photographs of blocked lavatories, rotting rations and sailors who have lost a stone or more.Freddy and Andrew examine why the Iranian strike on the Navy's supply base in Bahrain has left the fleet resupplying from Diego Garcia, why Trump has ordered $50 billion of new launch systems ripped out and steam catapults put back, and whether Trump is now trapped in a war he can never admit he has not won.Learn how to earn yield on gold, paid in gold, at Monetary-Metals.com/AmericanoProduced by Henry LloydBecome a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when a "short, few-week mission" spirals into an endless 14-hour combat days thousands of miles from home?From sudden operational shifts in Bahrain to isolated deployments in the Indian Ocean, service members are paying the price for high-level strategic miscalculations. Michael Steele exposes the sharp disconnect between decision-makers in the White House and Pentagon and the front-line troops executing their orders. This discussion breaks down why empathy, real-world deployment experience, and accountability are dangerously missing at the top.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknightFollow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleFollow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.socialFollow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steeleListen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6oIf you enjoyed this, be sure to share it with a friend!

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The Space Show Presents Lisa La Bonte, Sunday, 8-2-26.Quick summaryThe Sunday Space Show featured Lisa LaBonte discussing the rapid growth of national space agencies worldwide, with approximately 90 countries now having space programs primarily in emerging and developing markets. LaBonte presented data showing how these agencies are focused on using space for economic development, infrastructure building, and addressing national needs rather than pursuing prestige missions. The discussion covered how these emerging space nations are collaborating with established programs like China's lunar missions, using services like Starlink for connectivity, and developing their own launch capabilities. Participants explored topics including IP protection challenges for foreign investors, the role of STEM education in these countries, and how political risks affect business opportunities. The conversation also touched on cultural differences in how failure is perceived in different countries and the varying levels of public interest in space exploration.Detailed Summary:The conversation focused on space agencies, where Lisa explained that approximately 80-90 countries have space agencies, including both national agencies and international consortiums like ESA. Lisa presented on the growth of national space agencies, highlighting how these agencies have expanded exponentially in emerging markets over the past decade. She explained that these space programs serve as economic development tools, providing infrastructure, connectivity, and job opportunities, particularly in Africa where they are transformational rather than just supportive of growth. Lisa noted significant international collaborations emerging, including a first-of-its-kind partnership between the African Space Agency and China for lunar exploration at the South Pole.Our guest discussed the growing global space economy, noting that most countries are embracing private enterprises for economic development rather than state-driven approaches, with some implementing startup contests and incubators. STEM education was brought up by telling us how it is being integrated into school systems in various countries, with Bahrain specifically highlighting this initiative. Lisa emphasized that while space programs are driven by national goals rather than profit motives, they are building infrastructure that will eventually support economic development and generate revenue through tax dollars and other funding sources.Lisa provided a detailed overview of space activities across different continents, focusing on Africa as an example where countries like Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria are engaging in various space applications including Earth observation, agriculture monitoring, and communications. Dr. Ajay raised concerns about declining U.S. interest in space compared to growing interest in emerging markets, questioning how to participate in these opportunities. Our guest responded that while U.S. space interest may be declining, NASA remains influential globally and emerging markets like the UAE have significant budgets, noting a $34 billion total budget for UAE space initiatives.We discussed how political competition between nations, particularly between the US and China, does not significantly impact space collaboration, as countries prioritize their national space program goals over political alliances. She provided examples of countries like UAE working with both US and Chinese programs simultaneously and noted that developing nations are primarily focused on establishing sovereign space capabilities rather than relying on others. She also explained that many developing and emerging nations are currently using Starlink for satellite connectivity, though the long-term strategy for building their own satellite capabilities remains uncertain.Lisa emphasized that the US needs to recognize it is not the only player in the space industry and should collaborate with emerging and developing nations. He noted that countries like China and India have been active in space for some time, and China has been particularly engaged in infrastructure development in Africa through initiatives like the Belt and Road. Lisa expressed hope that NASA would leverage its global reputation to partner with these nations, particularly given that over 60 countries have signed up for the Artemis Accords. The discussion also touched on the potential for space-based solar power and AI integration in these countries' space programs, though Carnegie admitted he was not an expert on these topics.Dr. Ajay inquired about Saudi Arabia's space initiatives following his recent visit. The group discussed how emerging nations are approaching space, explaining that while human spaceflight is a goal for many countries, most are still in early stages and focusing on basic satellite launches rather than aggressive defense programs. Lisa advised that any space investment should prioritize strong IP protection mechanisms and legal frameworks in the target country, noting that UAE lacks adequate IP protection despite its space activities. The discussion concluded with Joe raising a question about whether national space programs could generate national pride and encourage youth interest in engineering and technical fields.We talked about the varying levels of engineering talent across different countries, particularly highlighting robust STEM education in Saudi Arabia and UAE due to their oil and gas industries. He explained that while these countries produce skilled engineers, the lack of established infrastructure for protecting intellectual property and supporting technology startups creates challenges for entrepreneurs. It was noted that many talented engineers choose to work in countries with better IP protection and startup support systems, rather than returning to their home countries.Lisa discussed the challenges of political risk in international business, noting that unexpected events like the Arab Spring and recent conflicts with Iran can significantly impact operations. When asked about opportunities in emerging economies versus developed countries and advised that while opportunities exist abroad, young engineers should carefully consider their adaptability and cultural readiness, as many countries prioritize hiring locals first. She emphasized the importance of having strong character and tolerance for ambiguity when considering international opportunities.Lisa advised David that the key factor in deciding whether to pursue an overseas opportunity is not the specific opportunity itself, but rather whether the person can adapt to the cultural and environmental challenges of the destination. She emphasized the importance of having the right personality traits, including fortitude and the ability to get out of one's comfort zone, particularly when dealing with different cultures and potentially difficult working conditions. Lisa shared her own experience working in the Middle East, explaining how she navigated cultural differences as a woman by maintaining professional behavior and dress standards, which helped her be treated with respect in the region.Carnegie discussed cultural attitudes toward animals in different regions, noting that while dogs are considered unclean in some Muslim countries, they are widely loved in Japan. She shared that interest in space exploration, particularly Mars colonization, is limited among people she knows, though SpaceX and Elon Musk are still respected in the Middle East. She explained that failure is perceived differently across cultures, with risk aversion being higher in many countries compared to the Western approach of learning from failures. She revealed that her STEM and space education programs in the Middle East have been successful, particularly in engaging girls in engineering, though she has since shifted focus away from space education due to bureaucratic challenges.The group discussed space programs around the world, with our guest highlighting unexpected space activities in countries like Croatia and Romania, particularly noting Romania's satellite program driven by educational institutions rather than government agencies. Lisa explained that budget constraints and existing partnerships with established space agencies like SpaceX make it unlikely for countries like Saudi Arabia and UAE to develop their own reusable rockets. The conversation also covered her current location in the US due to weather conditions in Saudi Arabia, and plans for future meetings with participants in locations like Las Vegas.Special thanks to our sponsors:American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Helix Space in Luxembourg, Celestis Memorial Spaceflights, Astrox Corporation, Dr. Haym Benaroya of Rutgers University, The Space Settlement Progress Blog by John Jossy, The Atlantis Project, and Artless EntertainmentWe use Zoom phone numbers for program participation.For real time program participation, email Dr. Space at: drspace@thespaceshow.com for instructions and access.The Space Show is a non-profit 501C3 through its parent, One Giant Leap Foundation, Inc. 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Today's Headlines: Todd Blanche went on Meet the Press and admitted he cannot pledge DOJ independence from the White House, and that the DOJ may ask the Supreme Court to intervene in 22 cases where judges blocked Trump's election interference efforts — specifically the administration's attempt to get voter rolls including names, addresses, and partial social security numbers from 30 states and DC. Trump also asked the Supreme Court to let him finish the $900 million White House renovation after courts ordered construction to stop by August 21st, now openly calling it a "national security structure" and "military complex" rather than a ballroom, posting an AI-generated video of himself consulting AI George Washington about the design, and accusing the people who sued him of treason for "revealing top military secrets" — about a ballroom. He also wants to redesign the entire Navy aircraft carrier fleet to look like World War 2 ships at $22 billion each. Meanwhile, families of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln spoke to the Guardian describing relatives who lost 20-30 pounds, no clean drinking water, sparse food, and a five-week wait to see the ship's only psychiatrist — and when Trump was asked if the sailors had been deployed too long, he said they hadn't been deployed long enough. A detail the administration has not been eager to divulge is that Iran destroyed the Bahrain port where US Navy ships would normally dock, so every American warship in the region has nowhere to resupply. Trump also reduced joint military exercises with South Korea to please Kim Jong Un, posting a throwback photo of the two of them and noting they have "many where we're smiling" — sure, Donald. Jared Kushner met with Hamas in Egypt where they reaffirmed their commitment to disarming, which Netanyahu doesn't believe. In other news, Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to two federal stalking charges and his lawyers are using the plea to argue double jeopardy on state charges, while his New York murder trial still starts next month. And finally,  Lake Mead and Lake Powell — the two largest reservoirs supplying water to seven western states — hit their lowest levels in seven decades, because July was the hottest month on record and winter was the driest. Resources/Articles mentioned: NBC News: Attorney General Todd Blanche says DOJ may take states' voter roll fight to Supreme Court Axios: Trump shrugs off concerns about dismal conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln The Guardian: Families of US sailors denounce Trump and Hegseth for ‘dismissing their experiences and calling them liars' | US military WaPo: Navy weighs major warship redesign to match Trump's preferences WaPo: Trump says White House needs ‘military complex' as courts block his ballroom WaPo: Trump reduces military exercises with South Korea, citing good ties with Kim Jong Un Axios: Hamas leaders tell Kushner they will demilitarize Gaza, sources say Axios: Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to stalking slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson AP News: Lake Powell hits record low, threatening key water and electricity supply for millions Subscribe to the Betches News Room and join the Morning Announcements group chat. Go to: betchesnews.substack.com Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

────────────────────────────────────────[00:02:24]Trump's MAGA Supporter's Russian Wife Arrested at Burbank Airport — He Voted for Trump Three Times on ImmigrationShe came through Trump's big beautiful front door legally; handcuffed, held in a cell, ankle bracelet, $35,000 bond; be careful what you wish for.────────────────────────────────────────[00:30:22]USS Lincoln Sailors Texting Family They Hope They Don't Wake Up — 250 Days at Sea, No Port CallTrump: nine months isn't nearly long enough; families sharing pictures of spoiled meat, no vegetables or milk; Hegseth called it completely misrepresented.────────────────────────────────────────[00:35:08]Iran Destroyed the Radar Array That Powered Missile Defense — Supplies Now Down 50-80%Used cheap missiles first to exhaust stockpiles; then targeted the billion-dollar radar; then hit the Bahrain resupply base; Lincoln's supply lines broke as a consequence.────────────────────────────────────────[00:24:05]Trump Family Crypto Venture Gets Conditional Federal Banking Charter — Trump Earned $65M From It in 2025World Liberty Financial will issue its own stable coin; from CBDC to CCDC — crony corruption digital currency; Hunter Biden had one Nepo baby, Trump has two.────────────────────────────────────────[00:42:13]Trump Is Militarizing the Police State and Claiming Posse Comitatus Does Not Apply to HimSame playbook as COVID: model legislation, bribe governors, blackmail funding; drug war extension to cartels risks creating a Hezbollah-style Iran-funded network.────────────────────────────────────────[01:32:39]Left Is Taking Over Anti-Flock Opposition — and They're Fine With the Surveillance StateLeftist publications now defend Flock as making criminal justice less punitive; don't let anyone force a choice between baby mutilators and the surveillance state.────────────────────────────────────────[01:38:17]PBS Lost 70 Years of TV History Putting 50 Terabytes on the Cloud — the Company Went Out of BusinessYou could have bought your own drives for $1,000; the data center coalition's real purpose is digital currency processing and the mark of the beast.────────────────────────────────────────[01:56:15]FBI Seeking AI for Pre-Crime Policing — Brzezinski Predicted the Technocratic Age in 1970We will know what you're going to do before you do; Trump's domestic extremist definition includes anti-Zionism; it will all flip when the Democrats get in.────────────────────────────────────────[01:58:04]Trump Is Building the Surveillance Police State to Hand to the Democrats — Just Like He Did With Warp SpeedOnce the left gets in, the domestic extremist definitions flip to include everyone on the right; the right will not open their eyes.────────────────────────────────────────[01:59:32]Flock Hopper App Routes You Through Atlanta Avoiding All 5,000 Cameras — 16.8 Miles vs 32.9 for PrivacyAtlanta has 5,000 cameras and FBI statistics show crime is the same or worse since deployment. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

────────────────────────────────────────[00:02:24]Trump's MAGA Supporter's Russian Wife Arrested at Burbank Airport — He Voted for Trump Three Times on ImmigrationShe came through Trump's big beautiful front door legally; handcuffed, held in a cell, ankle bracelet, $35,000 bond; be careful what you wish for.────────────────────────────────────────[00:30:22]USS Lincoln Sailors Texting Family They Hope They Don't Wake Up — 250 Days at Sea, No Port CallTrump: nine months isn't nearly long enough; families sharing pictures of spoiled meat, no vegetables or milk; Hegseth called it completely misrepresented.────────────────────────────────────────[00:35:08]Iran Destroyed the Radar Array That Powered Missile Defense — Supplies Now Down 50-80%Used cheap missiles first to exhaust stockpiles; then targeted the billion-dollar radar; then hit the Bahrain resupply base; Lincoln's supply lines broke as a consequence.────────────────────────────────────────[00:24:05]Trump Family Crypto Venture Gets Conditional Federal Banking Charter — Trump Earned $65M From It in 2025World Liberty Financial will issue its own stable coin; from CBDC to CCDC — crony corruption digital currency; Hunter Biden had one Nepo baby, Trump has two.────────────────────────────────────────[00:42:13]Trump Is Militarizing the Police State and Claiming Posse Comitatus Does Not Apply to HimSame playbook as COVID: model legislation, bribe governors, blackmail funding; drug war extension to cartels risks creating a Hezbollah-style Iran-funded network.────────────────────────────────────────[01:32:39]Left Is Taking Over Anti-Flock Opposition — and They're Fine With the Surveillance StateLeftist publications now defend Flock as making criminal justice less punitive; don't let anyone force a choice between baby mutilators and the surveillance state.────────────────────────────────────────[01:38:17]PBS Lost 70 Years of TV History Putting 50 Terabytes on the Cloud — the Company Went Out of BusinessYou could have bought your own drives for $1,000; the data center coalition's real purpose is digital currency processing and the mark of the beast.────────────────────────────────────────[01:56:15]FBI Seeking AI for Pre-Crime Policing — Brzezinski Predicted the Technocratic Age in 1970We will know what you're going to do before you do; Trump's domestic extremist definition includes anti-Zionism; it will all flip when the Democrats get in.────────────────────────────────────────[01:58:04]Trump Is Building the Surveillance Police State to Hand to the Democrats — Just Like He Did With Warp SpeedOnce the left gets in, the domestic extremist definitions flip to include everyone on the right; the right will not open their eyes.────────────────────────────────────────[01:59:32]Flock Hopper App Routes You Through Atlanta Avoiding All 5,000 Cameras — 16.8 Miles vs 32.9 for PrivacyAtlanta has 5,000 cameras and FBI statistics show crime is the same or worse since deployment. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

David Waldman is back again to help us plough through the mudslide of Trump chaos. Greg Dworkin somehow helps by towing in not one, but two Rafts O' Stories™, a plethora of polls, and an excrement of X posts. Polls are often wrong, usually worthless, yet are as valuable as horoscopes when their forecast contains flattery. BTW, Dems are ahead! All over the place! When it's policy vs. "electability", pollsters say their polls are polling great. Data centers poll lower than Thanksgiving. It's Centrist vs Progressive for the Democratic party, which wouldn't be a contest if it was on policy… nor is it a contest when it comes to electability. Gop policy on Medicaid would ruin their electability if anyone were to find out about it. As would their policies about anything, really. That's why Gops are concentrating on electability, especially on reducing Democratic electability, to offset their voters who lost faces to leopards. Gops want to make 2020 great again. Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani 势头! Donald K. Trump's war with Iran is going so well that he's thinking of making the Strait of Hormuz our 51st state. Donald wishes his war would just go on forever, especially for the Navy. It's too bad that the Navy's base in Bahrain was bombed. Maybe if we bombed Oman, it would fix it? Trump remembered that South Korea pissed him off that one time, so maybe he'll just let North Korea rough them up a little. After all, what has North Korea ever done to us? Donald can't have E. Jean Carroll's $5 Million. Shut up, Donald. Trump's mouthpiece Todd Blanche won't shut up.

The Iran-backed Houthis have carried out their first deadly strikes of the war, killing six mariners in a double-tap ballistic missile attack on a cargo vessel in the Red Sea. Meanwhile, near the Strait of Hormuz, US Navy helicopters have fired Hellfire missiles to disable a ship breaking Donald Trump's blockade.On today's episode of Iran: The Latest, Venetia Rainey is joined by veteran British Army officer Tim Collins, famous for his ‘tread lightly' speech prior to leading British troops into Iraq in 2003 (and dramatised by Kenneth Branagh in the 2008 BBC series 10 Days to War). Just back from a trip to Bahrain, Tim unpacks the difficult position the Gulf is now in and the parallels between the Iraq and Iran regimes. Plus, is this America's Suez Crisis? Tim argues that US dominance is declining as a result of the fast-escalating conflict and offers a piece of advice to Trump for how to end the war.CREDIT: BBC HighlightsUS Navy fires Hellfires as Houthi Red Sea strikes kill first marinersIs the Iran war America's Suez Crisis moment?CONTRIBUTORS:Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiaraineyTim Collins, former British Army officer @tim_324WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnf_DDTfIVAif-vifC6F2aoPB8GIw6dkCONTENT REFERENCED:Tim Collins: Britain's old friend and ally in the Gulf would welcome us backhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/08/10/britains-old-friend-and-ally-in-the-gulf-would-welcome-us/Britain opens first naval overseas base in 50 years in sign of ‘global reach' ​​https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/04/05/britain-opens-first-naval-overseas-base-50-years-sign-global/Col. Tim Collins' full speech, Kuwait, 19 March, 2003https://www.dajobe.org/2003/03/collins/BBC: 10 Days to War mini series https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b009rcp0Winner Best News and Analysis Podcast - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026Nominated Podcast of the Year - Society of Editors News Podcasts Awards 2026Nominated Best News, Politics and Current Affairs - British Podcast Awards 2026The Telegraph, Winner Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026 - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026Producer: Peter ShevlinVideo Producer: Max BowerResearcher and Social Producer: Anna HindmarshStudio Operator: Andy WatsonExecutive Producer: Venetia Rainey ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor► EMAIL US: Contact the team on battlelines@telegraph.co.uk► GET THE LATEST HEADLINES: Find all our latest Iran coverage here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/iran-war/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kathy Harcourt was an English XXX star in America in the early 1980s. She appeared with Lisa DeLeeuw, Seka, Billy Dee, and Ron Jeremy in adult films and 8mm loops. She featured in magazines, stripped at the Melody Burlesk, turned up at all the industry parties. And then she was found dead in Manhattan's East River amidst rumors of a mob hit. Over the years, her life and death has been a mystery. Until today. After 40 years, the truth about Kathy Harcourt is finally revealed. This podcast is 96 minutes long. The music playlist for this episode can be found on Spotify. ___________________________________________________ Kathy Harcourt One of the great features of the golden age of adult film is the diversity of the performers. You had all shapes and sizes, ages and ethnicities. It seemed that everyone was welcome – as long as they were willing to have sex on film. The only thing was that they were nearly all American citizens. Sure, you'd expect that – as the X-rated industry in its early days sourced its talent locally. But even so you never really saw anyone with a genuine foreign accent. Which made an actress like Kathy Harcourt stand out. You see, Kathy was English, and spoke with an accent so English that it was almost comical to hear her talk on screen with performers like Billy Dee or Ron Jeremy. Kathy was a beautiful, voluptuous actress who appeared in ten or so pornographic feature films around 1980, and a bunch of 8mm loops too. She featured in magazines, stripped in the best clubs, and for a short time turned up at all the industry events and parties. She seemed bubbly and happy and sweet, and everybody spoke highly of her. And then she was reportedly found dead in mysterious circumstances. Kathy in Bahrain before she came to America and entered the adult industry Kathy gets her adult start modeling for men’s magazines Kathy posing with her friend and short-time boyfriend Ron Jeremy Kathy with Marilyn Gee Kathy is schooled by PT in Lips (1981) Kathy unwinds at the infamous Bernards bar and restaurant in New York Kathy goes blonde in Australia * The post The Murder of Kathy Harcourt: England's First American Adult Film Star – Podcast 102 (reprise) appeared first on The Rialto Report.

Claire Blumenthal Zeitler was adopted into an Orthodox Jewish family as a baby — until, a year after her wedding, her biological mother tracked her down and revealed something nobody could have prepared her for: her biological father is part of the deposed royal family of Bahrain. In this deep dive with Nachi Gordon, Claire walks through the whirlwind of discovering she's half-Arab, the isolation of hiding it from her Chassidish community, and the identity crisis that followed — a woman raised frum and Ashkenazi who suddenly had to reckon with being 50% something she'd always been taught to fear. What follows is a wild journey: years spent chasing that other half of herself through the Old City, a Palestinian university, and life in Egypt and Dubai — dating across cultures and even studying as the first identified Jew at a Palestinian school. Then came October 7th, a devastating gut-check that forced her to confront who she really is, and the slow, incremental return to Shabbos, to her family, and ultimately to Israel. It's a raw, unbelievable story about identity, belonging, and finding your way home — literally and spiritually.   This episode is sponsored by:   ► PZ Deals   Download the app and never pay full price again!   https://app.pz.deals/install/mpp   _________________   ► Colel Chabad Pushka App   The easiest way to give Tzedaka   https://pushkapp.cc/meaningful   _________________   ► KTYT – Win $1,000,000 for Your Shul   Take on a Kabbalah to stay quiet during a specific part of davening, and you're entered to win $1,000,000 for the shul, yeshiva, mikvah, or Torah project of your choice. Head to KTYT.org, make your Kabbalah, and pick which part of davening you're committing to.   https://ktyt.org/en/mpPOD   _________________   ► Shopify Guru   Shopify store looks great but not selling the way it should? Shopify Guru gets under the hood and makes it actually work, no developer needed every time you want to make a change.    https://go.jcn.io/sgmp   _________________   ► Ness Vacation Homes   EDEN GARDENS' LARGEST LUXURY HOME COLLECTION. Handpicked, high-end homes available exclusively through Ness.   https://nessvacationhomes.com/   _________________   ► El Al   From the Hebrew announcements to the Israeli atmosphere onboard, flying EL AL feels like Israel before you even land. With nonstop flights to Israel and Jewish comfort from takeoff to landing, there's nothing like hearing: ברוכים הבאים לישראל. Book your next flight with EL AL:   https://www.elal.com/eng/usa?utm_source=meaningful&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=gcny_incoming_usa&cid=s:el%7Cm:what%7Ccp:gcny%7Cct:incoming%7Cau:usa   _________________   ► Rothenberg Law Firm   Personal Injury Law Firm For 50+ years! Reach out today for a free case evaluation.   https://shorturl.at/JFKHH   _________________   ► Town Appliance   Visit the website or message them on WhatsApp.   https://www.townappliance.com   https://bit.ly/Townappliance_whatsapp  

Former Marine Corps officer, Harvard Business School graduate, and entrepreneur Mike LeBlanc spent 13 years in the Marine Corps, including back-to-back deployments advising Afghan forces, service with First Recon, a joint special operations task force in Bahrain, and a Pentagon role evaluating emerging military technology. After leaving active service, he founded Cobalt Robotics and later co-founded Foundation Future Industries. In this episode, we dig into his early days advising Afghan forces, including a green-on-blue attack just 30 days into his deployment after an Afghan soldier saw news coverage surrounding the “Innocence of Muslims” film. We then shift into his work building humanoid robots and why he believes they could eventually replace American troops in some of the battlefield's most dangerous roles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The war in Iran has recently escalated in dangerous new ways, drawing in Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, as the Trump administration reeled from the Iranian killing of U.S. service members in Jordan. Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The New York Times, discusses the latest attacks, and how they've coincided with a decision by the U.S. military to disclose less about the war. Guest: Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The New York Times based in Washington. Background reading:  The Pentagon has identified two U.S. soldiers who were killed in an Iranian attack in Jordan. The Pentagon withheld dozens of U.S. military injuries in the war in Iran. Read live updates on the war. Photo: Salwan Georges for The New York Times For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Meet my friends, Clay Travis and Buck Sexton! If you love Verdict, the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show might also be in your audio wheelhouse. Politics, news analysis, and some pop culture and comedy thrown in too. Here’s a sample episode recapping four takeaways. Give the guys a listen and then follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton discuss the rise of political violence and its impact on American institutions. Clay and Buck discussed threats against conservative politicians, judges, and public figures, including recent references to Charlie Kirk, the assassination attempts against President Donald Trump, past attacks on members of Congress, and threats directed at Supreme Court justices. The hosts examined the phenomenon of swatting, explaining how false emergency reports can create dangerous situations for both law enforcement and targeted individuals. They argued for stronger penalties against swatting incidents and emphasized the importance of expanded security protections for individuals serving in high-profile government positions. They pointed to the growing influence of independent creators and YouTube-based content, arguing that digital platforms are increasingly producing successful entertainment outside traditional Hollywood systems. According to the discussion, younger creators are finding cultural relevance and commercial success through online platforms while major studios continue to struggle with costly projects that fail to attract audiences. Clay and Buck suggested that audience demand is shifting toward more authentic storytelling and away from heavily marketed corporate entertainment products. Clay and Buck analyzed President Trump’s latest announcement regarding maritime security, sanctions, and shipping restrictions tied to Iranian cargo. The discussion explored how the administration is balancing pressure on Iran with broader efforts to keep global energy markets stable. The hosts examined Trump’s proposal to replace direct fees on shipping with increased investment commitments from Gulf nations including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. They argued that Iran’s leverage over global oil markets may gradually diminish as new pipeline and infrastructure projects reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz, potentially reshaping Middle East energy security and global oil transportation in the years ahead. Another significant topic during Hour 2 was the reported remake of Little House on the Prairie. The hosts examined early reactions to the new adaptation and contrasted it with the original series. Their discussion focused on family dynamics, parenting portrayals, and the role of fathers in popular culture. Clay and Buck argued that modern entertainment often minimizes or sidelines father figures, while many classic television programs emphasized strong family relationships and positive paternal role models. They contended that the portrayal of family structures in television and film can influence broader cultural attitudes toward parenting, masculinity, and social responsibility. Make sure you never miss a second of the show by subscribing to the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton show podcast wherever you get your podcasts! ihr.fm/3InlkL8 For the latest updates from Clay and Buck: https://www.clayandbuck.com/ Connect with Clay Travis and Buck Sexton on Social Media: X - https://x.com/clayandbuck FB - https://www.facebook.com/ClayandBuck/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/clayandbuck/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuck Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/ClayandBuck TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@clayandbuck YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump keeps swinging between threats and flattery, calling Iran's leaders rational and smart three weeks ago and scum this week, and he's a similar tactic with NATO allies, going from freeloaders to friends in a single summit.The U.S. struck Iran for a second straight night, hitting some 90 military targets near the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran fired back at American bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, putting Israel's military on full readiness and leaving the region bracing for more. And Graham Platner has suspended his Senate campaign in Maine, still denying the rape allegation that brought him down, and now Democrats have until the end of the month to pick someone new for a race they think they can win.Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Rebekah Metzler, Tina Kraja, Jason Breslow, Mohamad ElBardicy and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia DumasOur director is Christopher ThomasWe get engineering support from Eowyn Fain and our technical director is Damian Herring.Our deputy Executive Producer is Kelley Dickens.(0:00) Introduction(01:58) Trump's Whiplash Foreign Policy(05:31) Iran War Escalates(09:10) Graham Platner Drops OutSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

1. Breakdown of the Ceasefire & U.S. Military Response President Trump considers the ceasefire with Iran finished, citing frustration toward Iranian leadership. Diplomatic efforts have effectively collapsed. Strikes on Iranian radar systems and anti-ship missile sites. Attacks against dozens of Iranian military targets. Efforts to reduce Iran's ability to threaten maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Warnings that additional strategic infrastructure could be targeted. 2. Iranian Retaliation Launching missiles at U.S. military installations in Bahrain and Kuwait. Threatening further retaliation. Rejecting what it describes as American "bullying and extortion." 3. NATO and Broader Foreign Policy Trump's participation in the NATO summit. Pressure on NATO allies to increase defense spending. Support for Ukraine through Patriot missile systems. Strategic discussions involving Turkey. Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast and Verdict with Ted Cruz Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.