Podcasts about Balboa

An introduction to swing dancing with discussions of Lindy Hop and Balboa and other styles including Shag. Michael Jones has been involved in the Sydney swing scene for more than twenty years and participates in events around the world, particularly for Balboa these days.

GGACP celebrates April's National Humor Month by revisiting one of the funniest mini-episodes in the archive as pop culture historian Kliph and illustrator Drew Friedman join the boys to cover discuss the dark secrets of vaudeville, the tragic childhood of Eddie Cantor, the phenomenon of Martin & Lewis and the strange death of “Parkyakarkus.” Also, Bob Hope dons blackface, Jack Benny swipes his stage name, Don Knotts sends up Hugh Hefner and the mob releases a comedy album. PLUS: Batman & Rubin! “The Baileys of Balboa”! Rodney Dangerfield vs. the feds! Aunt Esther goes electric! And the angriest man in show business! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is one of my favorite conversations that I wanted to replay this week. If you are in any post sales Customer Success, or Account Management world, you have most likely heard of this week's guest. This week's guest started his journey studying Information Systems and Software Engineering before making the shift into Professional Services, Support, and Customer Success. At the time of recording, he was an Executive VP of Corporate Market and Chief Customer Officer at Higher Logic. Now, he is the CEO of Balboa Solutions, where they help their clients maximize the value of the Pendo platform to power adoption, enablement, and user analytics.This week's guest is the heart of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, Mr. Jay Nathan. In this week's episode, we discussed:Customer Centric MindsetNatural Curiosity For CustomersLessons From Duke Energy (Large Enterprises and Heavy Process)The Start of The Largest CS CommunityUsing Your Own ProductMuch More! Please enjoy this week's episode with Jay Nathan.____________________________________________________________________________I am now in the early stages of writing my first book! In this book, I will be telling my story of getting into sales and the lessons I have learned so far, and intertwine stories, tips, and advice from the Top Sales Professionals In The World! As a first time author, I want to share these interviews with you all, and take you on this book writing journey with me! Like the show? Subscribe to the email: https://mailchi.mp/a71e58dacffb/welcome-to-the-20-podcast-communityI want your feedback!Reach out to 20percentpodcastquestions@gmail.com, or find me on LinkedIn

Quanti scontri in questo mese segnato da Romano Prodi versione MMA: Paolo Del Debbio vs Luca Bottura, Antonella Clerici vs Anora, Eva Henger vs Ilaria Salis... E poi l'addio a Suor Paola, Er Pupino in visita a Putin (tifoso giallorosso), la bella amicizia tra Guido Crosetto e Cristiano Godano, e tanto, tantissimo altro.

Farynn, fearing she'll never feel magic in anything now that her best friend is moving across the country, has an unexpected experience with a carousel in San Diego's Balboa park.Perfect for children and parents alike, this imaginative tale gently celebrates the beauty of childhood wonder, creativity, and the timeless power of stories to connect and inspire. Join Owen as he passes on the magic, reminding listeners of all ages to nurture their inner storyteller.Maked Up Stories is a daily children's bedtime stories podcast. Perfect for your bedtime routine, your commute, or for some high quality screen-free entertainment at home. Our interactive format will ignite your imagination. Rich vocabulary with plenty of context clues supports your child's language development.Enjoying Maked Up? Tell your friends! It's still the best way for new listeners to find us.To submit an intro, outro or story request visit www.makedupstories.com.For questions, feedback or to submit your child's answer to a question we ask in the show email us at makedupstories@gmail.com.Check out our sister podcast Maked Up Clubhouse, where all the storytellers are kids! https://open.spotify.com/show/1DJIjGsPGXvUi4Qmcima0K?si=8cb76c3e21b248d0Love our intro and outro music? We do do! The song is Hishtadlus by Batya Levine and you can find more of her work on Spotify.

Farynn, fearing she'll never feel magic in anything now that her best friend is moving across the country, has an unexpected experience with a carousel in San Diego's Balboa park. Perfect for children and parents alike, this imaginative tale gently celebrates the beauty of childhood wonder, creativity, and the timeless power of stories to connect and inspire. Join Owen as he passes on the magic, reminding listeners of all ages to nurture their inner storyteller.Maked Up Stories is a daily children's bedtime stories podcast. Perfect for your bedtime routine, your commute, or for some high quality screen-free entertainment at home. Our interactive format will ignite your imagination. Rich vocabulary with plenty of context clues supports your child's language development.Enjoying Maked Up? Tell your friends! It's still the best way for new listeners to find us.To submit an intro, outro or story request visit www.makedupstories.com.For questions, feedback or to submit your child's answer to a question we ask in the show email us at makedupstories@gmail.com.Check out our sister podcast Maked Up Clubhouse, where all the storytellers are kids! https://open.spotify.com/show/1DJIjGsPGXvUi4Qmcima0K?si=8cb76c3e21b248d0Love our intro and outro music? We do do! The song is Hishtadlus by Batya Levine and you can find more of her work on Spotify.

What if filmmakers took their cameras to space? Prepare for a world of zero-G cinematography! From weather-sealed cameras designed to handle unexpected astronaut vomit to the perpetual hum of life-support systems ruining your audio, documentary filmmaking in orbit presents unique challenges. Discover why the International Space Station's lighting is "just awful," how playing a guitar in microgravity sends you spinning in unexpected directions, and why the first task in every Mars simulation is fixing the eternally broken toilet. Explore how future space workers will need specialized trade skills—from plumbers to welders—as humanity expands beyond Earth. This thought-provoking "what if" scenario features insights from documentary filmmaker Sam Burbank and Explore Mars CEO Chris Carberry. —— Chris Carberry is the CEO and co-founder of Explore Mars, Inc. (Explore Mars), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit space advocacy organization that was created to advance the goal of sending humans to Mars by the mid-2030s. Carberry is a well-respected expert and influential director of strategic alliances in the space community as well as with non-traditional organizations. Carberry has presented oral (and written) testimony to both the United States Senate as well as the United States House of Representatives and has been active in all levels of policy engagement with both the Executive and Legislative branches of government. In recent years, he has overseen Explore Mars' annual Humans to Mars Summit, the largest annual conference focused on sending humans to Mars. He has also spearheaded dozens of programs including the Mars Innovation Forum, the annual Community Workshops for the Achievability and Sustainability of Human Exploration of Mars series, the AR/VR and Space workshop series, the ISS and Mars Conference in Washington, D.C. and in Strasbourg, France, and the Women and Mars Conference in Washington, D.C. He has also conducted programs overseas, in such countries as the United Arab Emirates, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Carberry is also the creator, and one of the senior editors, of the annual publication known as the Humans to Mars Report that was highlighted in the NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2017. In 2013, Carberry was awarded a NASA Group Achievement award. Carberry is the author of the 2019 book, Alcohol in Space: Past, Present and Future, and the upcoming book, The Music of Space (to be released in 2022). Both volumes are being adapted into documentary films.Learn more about Chris at https://exploremars.orgCheck out his books at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Chris-Carberry/author/B0CZWN4JNF?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1743558561&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Watch his film at https://www.amazon.com/Alcohol-Space-Movie-Sam-Burbank/dp/B0DJQZGLG2 —— Sam Burbank is a science-writer and science-documentary filmmaker. Mr. Burbank has worked with PBS, Discovery Channel, and has produced and written two dozen programs for the National Geographic, ranging from renewable energy to the X-Prize. Sam studied creative writing at San Francisco State University, and is a long time member of AAAS. He has spent three summers on Devon Island, near the magnetic north pole, and was a member of the founding crew of the Mars Society FMARS station in 2001. In 2002 he joined a crew at the MDRS station for the one-of-a-kind ICoMP experiment Sam loves snowboarding, journal writing, and dancing a fast 1930's swing step, the Balboa. In 1995, he and wife Linda spent their honeymoon riding a motorcycle to the arctic circle. Some notable quotes about Mr. Burbank include the following: "Sam Burbank is elevating the video-journal to an art genre." Kim Stanley Robinson, author Antarctica, Red Mars. "Sam is a true artist, who makes visible to the eye what before could only be seen by the mind." Robert Zubrin, author The Case for Mars, Entering Space. Learn more about Sam at https://www.samburbank.com/

Paul writes to his understudy, Timothy, in his last recorded words in the Bible. In this power-packed message, Rex uncovers these last few statements to Timothy to fight the good fight of faith and encourages us to be built on the backside, like Paul was.

In this Club Takeover special, we chat with Greg Hicks and Laura Bernier of the Queen’s Swing Dance Club.  This club is a swing dance community active at Queen’s in Kingston ratified by the Alma Mater Society in 1999 and celebrating its jubilee this year.  Each Monday, the group offers beginner lessons followed by social dancing at The Spire open to students and community members. Join the Queen’s Swing Dance Club in celebrating their Silver Jubilee On March 28th at St. Mark’s Lutherat at 6:45 PM for a blues dj-ed social dance.  On Saturday the 29th, the club will be at St. George’s Great Hall at 1 PM for a Balboa lesson and a DJ’d social dance followed by a Lindy Hop Lesson and Live Band social dance featuring Ed Thompson’s 6+1 starting at 6:30 PM. Learn more and join the club by following the club’s instagram @queenssdc or visiting their website at www.queenssdc.ca.

The Panama Canal is a 51 mile long waterway that allows ships to cut about 8,000 miles off of a trip from New York to San Francisco around the route around Cape Horn. The country of Panama owns the canal, which is operated by the Panama Canal Authority, an agency of the Panamanian government, but who owns the ports located on either side of the canal? Until now, it has been CK Hutchison, a Hong Kong based firm - raising concerns about China's interest and influence in the supply chain critical Panama canal. On March 4th, it was announced that CK Hutchison had decided to sell two of the largest Panama Canal adjacent ports to BlackRock.  In this episode of Art of Supply, Kelly Barner looks at this story up close: The critical role that the Panama Canal plays in global supply chains The details of the deal that will transfer ownership of the ports: Balboa (on the Pacific side) and Cristóbal (on the Atlantic side)  The diplomatic policy shift this represents with regard to China's presence in the area and relationship with the country of Panama Links: Kelly Barner on LinkedIn Art of Supply LinkedIn newsletter  Art of Supply on AOP Subscribe to This Week in Procurement  

Chi-Chi and Bobby join fellow instructors LAUREL RYAN, JAVIER JOHNSON, and CARLA HEINEY to discuss a myriad of topics at this LIVE BEANTOWN episode! (...from 2023.) To those who don't know, LAUREL is a Black American woman instructor known for her Lindy Hop, solo jazz, and MCing, JAVIER (pronounced with a "J" as is his preference) is a Black American man instructor best known as a Balboa badass, but also does Lindy and some award-winning soul dancing, and CARLA is a White American woman and a living legend of the modern scene, being one of the most influential Lindy Hop instructors of the modern era. ("The Woodside 5" was because we all stayed together in a "Woodside" dormitory suite and are a crime-fighting team.)HUGE thanks to Beantown Dance Camp for not only allowing us to have a platform, but for helping record the episode and elevate minority voices in the dance. And of course, huge thanks to our patrons! (You can find us on patreon!)Sasha KJustnigelAnn Sofie van EnisKatja AlexandriaJuly BelberRebecca BurWeiDee MathewsBrooks PrumoJessie BrooksAryn KellyAudrey BuiIan DawsonKaren ComposMcCormackAmy SorensonNika JinEmily BenzeAngel JenioNick CruickshankTaylor StenderLeila GassSelena KruseRyan LemarCalTara SliwinskiRebecca HarrisLori TaniguchiChristian FrommeltAllison FreyLucie Q MazzantiGary ChyiLaura WindleyLynn MaslenAriane ProteauStephanie KawalskiTove LundströmCharlotteLaurelRyanPaul GrafCassandra FiliosAnd huge thanks toLawrence Kalantari and Karen ShrieberWho donated big in order to help us pay for the work!

Trong cuộc đọ sức Mỹ -Trung ở Kênh đào Panama, bàn thắng tạm thời nghiêng về Washington : tập đoàn Hồng Kông CK Hutchison chuyển nhượng lại cho một quỹ đầu tư của Mỹ hai cảng ở hai đầu con kênh mà chính quyền Trump đòi « thâu tóm trở lại ». Bắc Kinh trong thế lưỡng nan : Chận thương vụ giữa một công ty tư nhân của Hồng Kông với một đối tác quốc tế là một nước cờ mạo hiểm. Hôm 04/03/2025, vài giờ trước khi tổng thống Hoa Kỳ Donald Trump đọc diễn văn trước Quốc Hội lưỡng viện, quỹ đầu tư BlackRock thông báo đạt thỏa thuận với tập đoàn đa quốc gia của Hồng Kông, CK Hutchison, « mua lại quyền khai thác »  2 trong số 5 cảng dọc Kênh đào Panama : Balboa và Cristobal. Đây chỉ là 2 trong số hơn 40 hải cảng CK Hutchison đang khai thác tại 23 quốc gia trên thế giới. Trị giá hợp đồng 23 tỷ đô la.Trump đẩy Trung Quốc ra khỏi Panama Trên mạng xã hội Ủy Ban đối Ngoại Hạ Viện Hoa Kỳ phấn khởi khẳng định là « Trung Quốc bị đẩy ra khỏi Panama. Mỹ đang trên đà chiến thắng ». Dân biểu bang Florida, chủ tịch ủy ban này ông Brian Mast không bỏ lỡ cơ hội ca ngợi « công lao » và sự « sáng suốt » của tổng thống Donald Trump khi biết rằng, chủ nhân Nhà Trắng luôn khẳng định Kênh đào Panama « thuộc về nước Mỹ » và đã từng yêu cầu bộ Quốc Phòng xem xét các khả năng quân sự để bảo đảm quyền của Hoa Kỳ được sử dụng con kênh này vào lúc mà Trung Quốc « kiểm soát » 5 cảng dọc theo con kênh.Thắng lợi của Washington còn lớn hơn nữa do hai cảng Balboa và Cristobal ở hai đầu con kênh, mở Thái Bình Dương và Đại Tây Dương.Trả lời đài RFI Pháp ngữ giáo sư đại học giảng dậy môn Khoa Học Chính Trị, Kevin Parthenay trước hết giải thích vì sao việc một quỹ đầu tư của Hoa Kỳ giành lại quyền khai thác một số cơ sở ở Panama từ tay một tập đoàn Hồng Kông được coi là thắng lợi lớn của Mỹ :« Kênh đào Panama đã từng và sẽ luôn là một điểm chiến lược đối với quyền lợi của Mỹ và cũng như là đối với phía Trung Quốc nhất là khi hai siêu cường trên thế giới này bắt đầu lao vào một cuộc đối đầu. Qua hai quyết định gần đây chúng ta thấy Panama đã loan báo không tiếp tục tham gia dự án Con Đường Tơ Lụa với Trung Quốc, mà sự hợp tác này đã chính thức được khởi động từ 2017. Bên cạnh đó, tư pháp Panama đòi xem xét lại các điều khoản đã nhượng quyền khai thác hai cảng Balboa và Cristobal ở hai cửa ra vào con kênh cho tập đoàn Hồng Kông CK Hutchison. Đó là những tín hiệu mạnh để xác định vai trò trung tâm và ảnh hưởng của Mỹ đối với Panama » Dựa trên cơ sở nào Mỹ đòi « chiếm lại » kênh đào Panama ? Giáo sư Frédéric Lasserre Đại học Laval, Québec, Canada, chuyên nghiên cứu về khu vực Ấn Độ -Thái Bình Dương nhắc lại lập trường của tổng thống Trump đòi « lấy lại » con kênh mà Hoa Kỳ đã xây dựng cho Panama : « Donald Trump tố cáo các giới chức Panama bắt chẹt tàu thuyền của Mỹ, bắt họ trả phí đắt hơn so với tàu chở hàng của những quốc gia khác khi đi qua kênh đào Panama. Không một dữ liệu nào minh chứng cho điều đó và nếu quả thực tàu thuyền của Mỹ bị đối xử bất công, chắc chắn là các tập đoàn vận tải đường biển của Mỹ đã không để yên. Ngoài ra, cần chú ý là tập đoàn Hồng Kông, CK Hutchison khai thác : khai thác chứ không sở hữu, hai trong số năm cảng dọc theo con kênh Panama. Không có bất kỳ lý do nào để Hutchison phân biệt đối xử với tàu thuyền của Mỹ và nếu có đi chăng nữa thì liệu rằng tập đoàn này có được chỉ thị từ Bắc Kinh hay không ? Hiện không có bằng chứng nào cho phép xác định tàu bè của những quốc gia khác ngoài Trung Quốc bị  đối xử tệ. Và tôi muốn nhấn mạnh rằng tập đoàn của Hồng Kông, CK Hutchison chỉ khai thác có 2 trong số 5 cảng trên con Kênh đào Panama ».Tập đoàn Hồng Kông ngừng khai thác các hải cảng ?  Trên thực tế thỏa thuận giữa tập đoàn khai thác hải cảng và bảo đảm các dịch vụ của Hồng Kông với một « tổ hợp đầu tư do quỹ BlackRock đứng đầu » không chỉ thu hẹp ở phạm vi Panama. Theo các báo tài chính của Mỹ và Á châu, tập đoàn trong tay nhà tỷ phú Hồng Kông Lý Gia Thành chuyển nhượng tổng cộng 43 trong số hơn 50 hải cảng đang quản lý trên toàn thế giới. Trong số này có 10 hải cảng thuộc về Hồng Kông và Hoa Lục. Cristobal và Balboa chỉ là hai trong số 43 địa điểm liên quan. Nhưng con kênh này đang trở thành một tâm điểm trong cuộc đối đầu giữa Hoa Kỳ và Trung Quốc, hai siêu cường trên thế giới, chuyên gia Virginie Saliou Học Viện Quân Sự Pháp IRSEM giải thích về tầm cỡ chiến lược của công trình :« Mỹ là quốc gia sử dụng nhiều nhất Kênh đào Panama để vận chuyển hàng từ bờ đông sang châu Á, để đưa hàng từ bờ tây của nước Mỹ sang châu Âu, để bảo đảm các luồng cung ứng giữa hai bờ đông và tây của bản thân nước Mỹ. Cứ trên 100 chuyến tàu chở hàng của Mỹ thì có 40 chiếc phải đi qua Kênh Panama và trung bình có từ 60 đến 70 % giao thương hàng hải sử dụng con kênh này là những chuyến tàu khởi hành hoặc cập bến các hải cảng của Hoa Kỳ. Chỉ có 13 % tàu thuyền đi qua đây liên quan đến các hoạt động của Trung Quốc. Không chỉ có các tàu chở hàng của Mỹ sử dụng kênh Panama. Con kênh này còn là nơi mà tàu chiến của Hoa Kỳ cũng phải đi qua. Theo các số liệu gần đây trung bình hàng năm 40 trong số 291 tàu quân sự của Mỹ  phải đi qua ngả này ». Con Đường Tơ Lụa, cái gai giữa Panama và MỹCũng bà Saliou nhấn mậnh Kênh đào Panama thuộc quyền sở hữu của Panama, một quốc gia ở Trung Mỹ chưa đầy 5 triệu dân, không có quân đội và sử dụng đồng đô la Mỹ. Công trình này do cơ quan ACP gồm 13 thành viên quản lý và Hiến Pháp Panama ghi rõ con kênh này « thuộc quyền sở hữu không thể tách rời » của Panama. Năm 1997 vào tập đoàn Hồng Kông CK Hutchison ký hợp đồng với cơ quan ACP của Panama để được quyền « khai thác », đầu tư và bảo đảm các dịch vụ tại 5 cảng dọc theo con kênh. Đúng 20 năm sau, Panama chính thức tham gia dự án Con Đường Tơ Lụa với Trung Quốc từ đó căng thẳnh giữa Hoa Kỳ và Panama gia tăng. Virginie Saliou :« Từ khi Panama tham gia dự án Con Đường Tơ Lụa với Trung Quốc, đã có khoảng 30 dự án hợp tác và đầu tư ra đời nhưng chỉ một số ít được thực hiện đến nơi đến chốn, và kết quả không nhiều. Do vậy việc chính quyền Panama rầm rộ loan báo chia tay với dự án của Bắc Kinh trước hết là một tín hiệu nhắm gửi đến Nhà Trắng để làm vừa lòng tổng thống Trump. Một điểm đáng chú ý khác là năm 2001 tức là chỉ ít ít lâu sau khi tập tập đoàn của Hồng Kông được quyền khai thác Balboa và Cristobal thì chính phủ Mỹ đã ra một thông cáo xác nhận rằng sự hiện diện của Hutchison không là một mối đe dọa. 25 năm sau, tình hình đã có nhiều thay đổi vào lúc mà Washington và Bắc Kinh lao vào một cuộc đối đầu. Mỹ lo ngại Trung Quốc lợi dụng vị trí này để dọ thám Mỹ về mặt kinh tế và quân sự. Kênh đào Panama có thể là một địa điểm để quan sát các hoạt động của đối phương rất lợi hại ».      Sự im lặng đáng ngờ của Bắc Kinh Nhìn đến phản ứng của Trung Quốc, giới quan sát hơi ngạc nhiên trước sự im lặng của chính quyền trung ương. Kênh đào Panama là nơi mà 21 % các tàu bè qua lại là tàu chở hàng của Trung Quốc, là cửa ngõ của ngành xuất nhập khẩu nước này sang châu Mỹ. Kiểm soát « hai đầu con kênh » này mang tính chiến lược.  Vậy thì tại sao tập đoàn hàng hải Hồng Kông đã chuyển nhượng quyền khai thác lại cho một « tổ hợp đầu tư của Mỹ » mà không bị Bắc Kinh chống đối ?Tuần báo The Economist của Anh (20/03/2025) giải thích : trước hết về mặt chính thức Bắc Kinh không có cơ sở pháp lý để can thiệp hay ngăn chận CK Hutchison « bán lại » quyền khai thác hai cảng Balboa và Cristobal cho bất kỳ một tập đoàn nào khác.Nhưng một cách không chính thức, chính quyền Bắc Kinh hoàn toàn có thể « can thiệp » dưới nhiều hình thức : hoặc là gây sức ép trực tiếp với gia đình của nhà tỷ phú Hồng Kông Lý Gia Thành, vì CK Hutchison có nhiều cơ sở tại Hoa Lục. Chính quyền Trung Ương cũng hoàn toàn có thể sử dụng « luật an ninh quốc gia » để « chận » hoặc « hủy » thương vụ giữa tập đoàn Hồng Kông và quỹ đầu tư của Mỹ BlackRock. Một giải pháp khác, là trong giao kèo giữa CK Hutchison và BlackRock bao gồm nhiều hải cảng mà họ Lý đang kiểm soát từ ở Hồng Kông đến Pakistan, Sri Lanka … do vậy, Bắc Kinh có thể trực tiếp gây áp lực với các chính quyền liên quan.Trung Quốc tránh một nước cờ mạo hiểmNhưng theo các chuyên gia tuần báo Anh trích dẫn, can thiệp lộ liễu như vậy là thất sách, bởi thứ nhất đây không là thời điểm thích hợp để Trung Quốc can thiệp trực tiếp vào hồ sơ Kênh đào Panama vào lúc Bắc Kinh và Washington đang thu xếp để lãnh đạo Trung Quốc và Hoa Kỳ gặp nhau trong một tương lai không xa. Bắc Kinh cũng muốn tránh để các giới chức Mỹ « nhòm ngó » kỹ hơn đến các tập đoàn và doanh nghiệp Trung Quốc vào lúc mà hai trong số này là Hoa Vi và ByteDance đã trong tầm ngắm của các chính quyền liên tiếp ở Washington.Vì quyền lợi của Trung Quốc ở các bến cảng Úc và châu ÂuLý do thứ hai là chận một thương vụ giữa một « tập đoàn tư nhân » với một đối tác quốc tế cũng sẽ làm xấu đi hình ảnh và uy tín của các tập đoàn Trung Quốc đang vươn ra nước ngoài, từ ở Úc đến châu Âu. Tại châu Âu Trung Quốc đang đầu tư và quản lý 14 hải cảng lớn như như Hamburg (Đức) Fos và Le Havre (Pháp) Anvers (Bỉ) Pirée (Hy Lạp) hay Rotterdam (Hà Lan)…Lý do thứ ba là xét cho cùng, hợp đồng chuyển nhượng lại quyền khai thác 2 bến cảng ở hai đầu con kênh Panama cho một « tổ hợp đầu tư » của Mỹ không đe dọa đến « quyền lợi cốt lõi về an ninh của Trung Quốc ». Theo thẩm định của chuyên gia Isaac Kardon, thuộc quỹ nghiên cứu Cargegie Endowment for International Peace, trụ sở tại Washington, hiện tại các tập đoàn Trung Quốc quản lý hơn 90 hải cảng ở khắp nơi trên thế giới. Năm 2023, các tàu của Hải Quân Trung Quốc đã dừng lại tại 27 trong số những hải cảng do các tập đoàn của Trung Quốc quản lý. Nhưng Hải Quân Trung Quốc không dại để lai vãng ở các khu vực như gần Panama nơi vốn được coi là sân sau của Hoa Kỳ.Tổn thất về thương mại và hình ảnh chính trị của ông Tập ?Dù vậy việc nhường lại một phần sân chơi cho tổ hợp đầu tư của Mỹ do BlackRock dẫn đầu bất lợi cho ngành xuất nhập khẩu của Trung Quốc. Vẫn theo Isaac Kardon phía Hoa Kỳ nhân đà này sẽ áp đặt mạnh hơn luật chơi với các đối tác -nhất là trong bối cảnh mà chính quyền Trump đang dùng lá bài « thuế hải quan » để tạo dựng một trật tự quốc tế mới về mậu dịch, về giao thương hàng hải…Nếu như hợp đồng giữa tập đoàn của Hồng Kông và Mỹ này được thực hiện, thì dù muốn hay không « cổng đưa hàng Trung Quốc và châu Mỹ cũng bị khép chặt lại hơn một chút ».Cuối cùng về phương diện chính trị, rõ ràng là Hoa Kỳ ghi được một bàn thắng trước đối thủ Trung Quốc và làm « sứt mẻ hình ảnh của một ông Tập Cận Bình đang muốn phô trương thanh thế của một nhà lãnh đạo đủ sức bảo vệ quyền lợi quốc gia trên trường quốc tế ».

En esta entrega del podcast abrimos capítulo de Hollywood canalla de la mano de Mary Carmen Rodríguez para hablar de Jean Harlow, una de las “femme fatale” de la década de los 30 del siglo pasado cuya vida y muerte siguen rodeadas de enigmas. En Recordando clásicos con Mónica Balboa “La noche del cazador” de Charles Laughton, una parábola sobre el bien y el mal que sigue inquietando hoy en día y que se sitúa en el olimpo de mejores debuts detrás de las cámaras. En Leer cine, la biblioteca sonora de Carlos López-Tapia, “La escritura de los dioses. Descifrando la piedra de Rosetta” de Edward Dolnick, las recomendaciones en Colgados de la plataforma y la crítica de las favoritas “A complete unknown”, “Aún estoy aquí”, “La tutoría” y “Vermiglio”. Spooky a los mandos técnicos. ¡Muchas gracias por escucharnos!

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Tim kicks off hour 2 discussing Spring Break, and the major destination cities that are bracing for large crowds. Tim then reminisces about a prior Spring Break in Palm Springs and getting kicked out of his hotel. Bellio and Tim debate what is ‘spring break.' // Conway reports on a sink hole in Encino, and Angel gives a traffic update on the conditions in the vicinity (near the Balboa tennis center). Then Tim moves onto discuss a major bill that a dad got slammed with after submitting his insurance info for having an ambulance take his daughter to the ER. And he discusses a plan that the city of Burbank offers for a discounted pre-purchase of three ambulance rides. Tim also discusses a past ambulance trip. // Tim talks about the Eagle Watch and how all of SoCal is concerned with the Eagles and how they will weather the incoming storm and then gives the latest weather update re: tonight's storm and gives props to ABC 7's meteorologist Dallas Raines. // Mandatory evacuations are going into effect momentarily for Trabuco Canyon and other high-risk storm areas. Tim talks about the trouble of evacuating with animals, especially horses and volunteers Bellio and Angel for the task.  

President Trump has been threatening to “take back” the Panama Canal since he regained power. In this episode, listen to testimony from officials serving on the Federal Maritime Commission who explain why the Panama Canal has become a focus of the administration and examine whether or not we need to be concerned about an impending war for control of the canal. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes Current Events around the Panama Canal March 5, 2025. the Associated Press. Sabrina Valle, Suzanne McGee, and Michael Martina. March 4, 2025. Reuters. Matt Murphy, Jake Horton and Erwan Rivault. February 14, 2025. BBC. May 1, 2024. World Weather Attribution. World Maritime News Staff. March 15, 2019. World Maritime News. July 29, 2018. Reuters. Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 U.S. Department of State. The Chinese “Belt and Road Initiative” Michele Ruta. March 29, 2018. World Bank Group. The Trump-Gaza Video February 26, 2025. Sky News. Laws Audio Sources Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation January 28, 2025 Witnesses: Louis E. Sola, Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Daniel B. Maffei, Commissioner, FMC , Professor, Scalia Law School, George Mason University Joseph Kramek, President & CEO, World Shipping Council Clips 17:30 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): Between the American construction of the Panama Canal, the French effort to build an isthmus canal, and America's triumphant completion of that canal, the major infrastructure projects across Panama cost more than 35,000 lives. For the final decade of work on the Panama Canal, the United States spent nearly $400 million, equivalent to more than $15 billion today. The Panama Canal proved a truly invaluable asset, sparing both cargo ships and warships the long journey around South America. When President Carter gave it away to Panama, Americans were puzzled, confused, and many outraged. With the passage of time, many have lost sight of the canal's importance, both to national security and to the US economy. 18:45 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): But the Panama Canal was not just given away. President Carter struck a bargain. He made a treaty. And President Trump is making a serious and substantive argument that that treaty is being violated right now. 19:10 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): President Trump has highlighted two key issues. Number one, the danger of China exploiting or blocking passage through the canal, and number two, the exorbitant costs for transit. 19:20 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): Chinese companies are right now building a bridge across the canal at a slow pace, so as to take nearly a decade. And Chinese companies control container points ports at either end. The partially completed bridge gives China the ability to block the canal without warning, and the ports give China ready observation posts to time that action. This situation, I believe, poses acute risks to US national security. 19:50 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): Meanwhile, the high fees for canal transit disproportionately affect Americans, because US cargo accounts for nearly three quarters of Canal transits. US Navy vessels pay additional fees that apply only to warships. Canal profits regularly exceed $3 billion. This money comes from both American taxpayers and consumers in the form of higher costs for goods. American tourists aboard cruises, particularly those in the Caribbean Sea, are essentially captive to any fees Panama chooses to levy for canal transits, and they have paid unfair prices for fuel bunkering at terminals in Panama as a result of government granted monopoly. Panama's government relies on these exploitative fees. Nearly 1/10 of its budget is paid for with canal profit. 21:25 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): Panama has for years flagged dozens of vessels in the Iranian ghost fleet, which brought Iran tens of billions of dollars in oil profits to fund terror across the world. 21:40 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): And Chinese companies have won contracts, often without fair competition, as the infamous Belt and Road Initiative has come to Panama. China often engages in debt trap diplomacy to enable economic and political coercion. In Panama, it also seems to have exploited simple corruption. 32:40 Louis Sola: The Panama Canal is managed by the Panama Canal Authority, ACP, an independent agency of the Panamanian government. The ACP is a model of public infrastructure management, and its independence has been key to ensure a safe and reliable transit of vessels critical to the US and global commerce. 33:25 Louis Sola: In contrast, the broader maritime sector in Panama, including the nation's ports, water rights, and the world's largest ship registry, falls under the direct purview of the Panamanian government. 33:35 Louis Sola: Unfortunately, this sector has faced persistent challenges, including corruption scandals and foreign influence, particularly from Brazil and China. These issues create friction with the ACP, especially as it works to address long term challenges such as securing adequate water supplies for the canal. 33:55 Louis Sola: Although the ACP operates independently, under US law both the ACP and the government of Panama's maritime sector are considered one in the same. This means that any challenges in Panama's maritime sector, including corruption, lack of transparency, or foreign influence, can have a direct or indirect impact on the operations and long term stability of the canal. This legal perspective highlights the need for diligence in monitoring both the ACP's management and Panama government's policies affecting maritime operations. 34:30 Louis Sola: Since 2015, Chinese companies have increased their presence and influence throughout Panama. Panama became a member of the Belt and Road Initiative and ended its diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Chinese companies have been able to pursue billions of dollars in development contracts in Panama, many of which were projects directly on or adjacent to the Panama Canal. Many were no bid contracts. Labor laws were waived, and the Panamanian people are still waiting to see how they've been benefited. It is all more concerning that many of these companies are state-owned, and in some cases, even designated as linked to the People's Liberation Army. We must address the significant growing presence and influence of China throughout the Americas and in Panama, specifically. 35:20 Louis Sola: American companies should play a leading role in enhancing the canal's infrastructure. By supporting US firms, we reduce reliance on Chinese contractors and promote fair competition. 36:55 Daniel Maffei: Because the canal is essentially a waterway bridge over mountainous terrain above sea level, it does depend on large supplies of fresh water to maintain the full operations. Panama has among the world's largest annual rainfalls. Nonetheless, insufficient fresh water levels have occurred before in the canal's history, such as in the 1930s when the Madden Dam and Lake Alajuela were built to address water shortages. Since that time, the canal has undertaken several projects to accommodate larger, more modern ships. In the last couple of years, a trend of worsening droughts in the region, once again, has forced limits to the operations of the canal. Starting in June of 2023 the Panama Canal Authority employed draft restrictions and reduced the number of ships allowed to transit the canal per day. Now the Panama Canal limitations, in combination with the de facto closure of the Suez Canal to container traffic, has had serious consequences for ocean commerce, increasing rates, fees and transit times. 39:30 Daniel Maffei: Now, fortunately, Panama's 2024 rainy season has, for now, alleviated the most acute water supply issues at the canal, and normal transit volumes have been restored. That said, while the Panamanian government and Canal Authority have, with the advice of the US Army Corps of Engineers, developed credible plans to mitigate future water shortages, they also warned that it is likely that at least one more period of reduced transits will occur before these plans can be fully implemented. 41:55 Eugene Kontorovich: We shall see that under international law, each party to the treaty is entitled to determine for itself whether a violation has occurred. Now, in exchange for the United States ceding control of the canal which it built and maintained, Panama agreed to a special regime of neutrality. The essential features of this regime of neutrality is that the canal must be open to all nations for transit. That's Article Two. Equitable tolls and fees, Article Three. An exclusive Panamanian operation, Article Five. The prohibition of any foreign military presence, Article Five. Article Five provides that only Panama shall operate the canal. Testifying about the meaning of the treaty at the Senate ratification hearings, the Carter administration emphasized that this prohibits foreign operation of the canal, as well as the garrisoning of foreign troops. Now, Article Five appears to be primarily concerned about control by foreign sovereigns. If Panama signed a treaty with the People's Republic of China, whereby the latter would operate the canal on Panama's behalf, this would be a clear violation. But what if Panama contracted for port operations with a Chinese state firm, or even a private firm influenced or controlled in part by the Chinese government? The Suez Canal Company was itself, before being nationalized, a private firm in which the United Kingdom was only a controlling shareholder. Yet this was understood to represent British control over the canal. In other words, a company need not be owned by the government to be in part controlled by the government. So the real question is the degree of de jure or de facto control over a Foreign Sovereign company, and scenarios range from government companies in an authoritarian regime, completely controlled, to purely private firms in our open society like the United States, but there's many possible situations in the middle. The treaty is silent on the question of how much control is too much, and as we'll see, this is one of the many questions committed to the judgment and discretion of each party. Now turning to foreign security forces, the presence of third country troops would manifestly violate Article Five. But this does not mean that anything short of a People's Liberation Army base flying a red flag is permissible. The presence of foreign security forces could violate the regime of neutrality, even if they're not represented in organized and open military formations. Modern warfare has seen belligerent powers seek to evade international legal limitations by disguising their actions in civilian garb, from Russia's notorious little green men to Hamas terrorists hiding in hospitals or disguised as journalists. Bad actors seek to exploit the fact that international treaties focus on sovereign actors. Many of China's man made islands in the South China Sea began as civilian projects before being suddenly militarized. Indeed, this issue was discussed in the Senate ratification hearings over the treaty. Dean Rusk said informal forces would be prohibited under the treaty. Thus the ostensible civilian character of the Chinese presence around the canal does not, in itself, mean that it could not represent a violation of the treaty if, for example, these companies and their employees involved Chinese covert agents or other agents of the Chinese security forces. So this leads us to the final question, Who determines whether neutrality is being threatened or compromised? Unlike many other treaties that provide for third party dispute resolution, the neutrality treaty has no such provision. Instead, the treaty makes clear that each party determines for itself the existence of a violation. Article Four provides that each party is separately authorized to maintain the regime of neutrality, making a separate obligation of each party. The Senate's understanding accompanying to ratification also made clear that Article Five allows each party to take, quote, "unilateral action." Senator Jacob Javits, at the markup hearing, said that while the word unilateral is abrasive, we can quote, "decide that the regime of neutrality is being threatened and then act with whatever means are necessary to keep the canal neutral unilaterally." 46:35 Joseph Kramek: My name is Joe Kramek. I'm President and CEO of the World Shipping Council. The World Shipping Council is the global voice of liner shipping. Our membership consists of 90% of the world's liner shipping tonnage, which are container vessels and vehicle carriers. They operate on fixed schedules to provide our customers with regular service to ship their goods in ports throughout the world. 47:15 Joseph Kramek: As you have heard, using the Panama Canal to transit between the Atlantic and Pacific saves significant time and money. A typical voyage from Asia to the US or East Coast can be made in under 30 days using the canal, while the same journey can take up to 40 days if carriers must take alternate routes. From a commercial trade perspective, the big picture is this. One of the world's busiest trade lanes is the Trans Pacific. The Trans Pacific is cargo coming from and going to Asia via the United States. Focusing in a bit, cargo coming from Asia and bound for US Gulf and East Coast ports always transits the Panama Canal. Similarly, cargo being exported from US and East Coast ports, a large share of which are US Agricultural exports, like soybeans, corn, cotton, livestock and dairy also almost always transits the Panama Canal. The result is that 75% of Canal traffic originates in or is bound for the United States. 48:55 Joseph Kramek: We've talked about the drought in 2023 and the historic low water levels that it caused in Lake Gatún, which feeds the canal locks, a unique system that is a fresh water feed, as contrasted to an ocean to ocean system, which the French tried and failed, but which is actually active in the Suez Canal. These low water levels reduced transits from 36 transits a day to as low as 22 per day. Additionally, the low water levels required a reduction in maximum allowable draft levels, or the depth of the ship below the water line, which for our members reduced the amount of containers they could carry through the canal. This resulted in a 10% reduction in import volumes for US Gulf and East Coast ports, with the Port of Houston experiencing a 26.7% reduction. 51:10 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): Are you aware of allegations from some vessel operators of disparate treatment such as sweetheart deals or favorable rebates by Panama for canal transits? Louis Sola: Thank you for the question, Mr. Chairman, we have become aware through some complaints by cruise lines that said that they were not getting a refund of their canal tolls. When we looked into this, we found a Panamanian Executive Order, Decree 73, that specifically says that if a cruise line would stop at a certain port, that they could be refunded 100% of the fees. And as far as I know, that's the only instant where that exists. 53:05 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): So Panama was the very first Latin American country to join China's Belt and Road Initiative, and right now, China is building a fourth bridge across the Panama Canal for car traffic and light rail. Chairman Sola, why should Chinese construction of a bridge near Panama City concern the United States? Louis Sola: Mr. Chairman, we all saw the tragedy that happened here in the Francis Scott Key Bridge incident and the devastation that had happened to Baltimore. We also saw recently what happened in the Suez Canal, where we had a ship get stuck in there. It's not only the construction of the bridge, but it's a removal of a bridge, as I understand it, called the Bridge of the Americas. It was built in 1961 and that would paralyze cargo traffic in and out of the canals. 53:55 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): Panama also recently renewed the concessions for two container ports to a Chinese company, Hutchison Ports PPC. Of course, Chinese companies are controlled by the Communist Party. How does China use control of those ports for economic gain? Louis Sola: Mr. Chairman, I am a regulator, a competition regulator. And the Chinese ports that you're referring to, let me put them into scope. The one on the Pacific, the Port of Balboa, is roughly the same size as the Port of Houston. They do about 4 million containers a year. They have about 28 game tree cranes. The one on the Atlantic is the same as my hometown in Miami, they do about 1 million containers. So where Roger Gunther in the Port of Houston generates about $1 billion a year and Heidi Webb in Miami does about $200 million, the Panama ports company paid 0 for 20 years on that concession. So it's really hard to compete against zero. So I think that's our concern, our economic concern, that we would have. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): Commissioner Maffei, anything to add on that? Daniel Maffei: Yeah, I do too also think it is important. I would point out that you don't have to stop at either port. It's not like these two ports control the entrance to the canal. That is the Canal Authority that does control that. However, I think it's of concern. I would also point out that the Panamanian government thinks it's of concern too, because they're conducting their own audit of those particular deals, but we remain very interested as well. 56:25 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): Would the facts discussed here be considered violations of the neutrality treaty in force right now between the United States and Panama? Eugene Kontorovich: So I think Senator, I think potentially they could, but it's impossible to say definitively without knowing more, in particular, about the degree of Chinese control and involvement in these companies. I think it's important to note that these port operation companies that operate the ports on both sides, when they received their first contract, it was just a few months before Hong Kong was handed over to China. In other words, they received them as British companies, sort of very oddly, just a few months before the handover. Now, of course, since then, Hong Kong has been incorporated into China, has been placed under a special national security regime, and the independence of those companies has been greatly abridged, to say nothing of state owned companies involved elsewhere in in the canal area, which raised significantly greater questions. Additionally, I should point out that the understandings between President Carter and Panamanian leader Herrera, which were attached to the treaty and form part of the treaty, provide that the United States can, quote, "defend the canal against any threat to the regime of neutrality," and I understand that as providing some degree of preemptive authority to intervene. One need not wait until the canal is actually closed by some act of sabotage or aggression, which, as we heard from the testimony, would be devastating to the United States, but there is some incipient ability to address potential violations. 58:10 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): If the United States determines that Panama is in violation of the treaty, what is the range of remedies the United States would have for that treaty violation? Eugene Kontorovich: So I think it may be shocking to people to hear today, but when one goes over the ratification history and the debates and discussions in this body over this treaty, it was clear that the treaty was understood as giving both sides, separately, the right to resort to use armed force to enforce the provisions of the treaty. And it's not so surprising when one understands that the United States made an extraordinary concession to Panama by transferring this canal, which the United States built at great expense and maintained and operated to Panama, gratis. And in exchange, it received a kind of limitation, a permanent limitation on Panamanians sovereignty, that Panama agreed that the United States could enforce this regime of neutrality by force. Now, of course, armed force should never be the first recourse for any kind of international dispute and should not be arrived at sort of rationally or before negotiations and other kinds of good offices are exhausted, but it's quite clear that the treaty contemplates that as a remedy for violations. 1:03:20 Louis Sola: I believe that the security of the canal has always been understood to be provided by the United States. Panama does not have a military, and I always believed that there's been a close relationship with Southern Command that we would provide that. And it would be nice to see if we had a formalization of that in one way or another, because I don't believe that it's in the treaty at all. 1:05:05 Daniel Maffei: While we were down there, both of us heard, I think, several times, that the Panamanians would, the ones we talked to anyway, would welcome US companies coming in and doing a lot of this work. Frankly, their bids are not competitive with the Chinese bids. Frankly, they're not that existent because US companies can make more money doing things other places, but even if they were existent, it is difficult to put competitive bids when the Chinese bids are so heavily subsidized by China. 1:06:10 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): What would China's incentive be to heavily subsidize those bids to undercut American companies and other companies? Daniel Maffei: Yeah, it's not a real short answer, but Senator, China's made no secret of its ambitious policies to gain influence of ports throughout the globe. It's invested in 129 ports in dozens of countries. It runs a majority of 17 ports, that does not include this Hong Kong company, right? So that's just directly Chinese-owned ports. So it has been a part of their Belt and Road strategy, whatever you want to call it, the Maritime Silk Road, for decades. So they believe that this influence, this investment in owning maritime ports is important to their economy. 1:07:05 Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE): In 2021, Hutchison was awarded those two ports, Port Balboa and Port Cristobal, in a no-bid award process. Can you tell me, does the United States have any authority or recourse with the Panama Canal Authority under our current agreement with Panama to rebid those terminal concession contracts. And perhaps Mr. Kantorovich, that's more in your purview? Louis Sola: Senator, both of those ports were redone for 25 years, until 2047, I believe. And they have to pay $7 million is what the ongoing rate is for the Port of Houston- and the Port of Miami-sized concessions. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE): And it can't be rebid until after that date? Louis Sola: Well, I believe that that's what the comptroller's office is auditing both of those ports and that contract. That was done under the previous Panamanian administration. A new administration came in, and they called for an audit of that contract immediately. 1:20:10 Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK): Are the companies now controlling both sides of the Panama Canal, the Chinese companies, subject to the PRC national security laws that mandate cooperation with the military, with state intelligence agencies. Does anyone know that? Eugene Kontorovich: They're subject all the time. They're subject to those laws all the time by virtue of being Hong Kong companies. And you know, they face, of course, consequences for not complying with the wishes of the Chinese government. One of the arguments -- Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK): Wouldn't that be a violation of the treaty? And isn't that a huge risk to us right now that the Chinese -- Eugene Kontorovich: That is a threat to the neutrality -- Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK): If they invaded Taiwan, invaded the Philippines, they could go to these two companies saying, Hey, shut it down, make it hard, sink a ship in the canal. And wouldn't they be obligated to do that under Chinese law if they were ordered to by the PLA or the CCP? Eugene Kontorovich: I don't know if they'd be obligated, but certainly the People's Republic of China would have many tools of leverage and pressure on these companies. That's why the treaty specifically says that we can act not just to end actual obstructions to the canal. We don't have to wait until the canal is closed by hostile military action. Thatwould be a suicide pact, that would be catastrophic for us, but rather that we can respond at the inchoate, incipient level to threats, and then this is up to the president to determine whether this is significantly robust to constitute -- Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK): So aren't we kind of walking up to the idea of a suicide pact, because we've got two big Chinese companies on both ends of the Panama Canal, who, if there's a war in INDOPACOM, Taiwan that involves us and China, these companies would be obligated to do the bidding of the Chinese Communist Party and PLA? I mean, are we kind of walking up to a very significant national security threat already? Eugene Kontorovich: Yeah, certainly, there's a threat. And I think what makes the action of the Chinese government so difficult to respond to, but important to respond to, is that they conceal this in sort of levels of gray without direct control. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK): Let me ask you on that topic, as my last question, Professor, let's assume that we find out. And again, it wouldn't be surprising. I think you can almost assume it that these two companies have Chinese spies or military officials within the ranks of the employees of the companies. Let's assume we found that out, somehow that becomes public. But I don't think it's a big assumption. It's probably true right now. So you have spies and military personnel within the ranks of these two companies that are controlling both ends of the Panama Canal for you, Professor, and Chairman Sola, wouldn't that be a blatant violation of Article Five of the neutrality treaty, if that were true, which probably is true? Eugene Kontorovich: Yeah, I do think it would be a clear violation. As former Secretary of State, Dean Ross said at the ratification hearings, informal forces can violate Article Five as well as formal forces. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK): Is there any evidence of Chinese spies or other nefarious Chinese actors embedded in these companies? Louis Sola: Senator, we have no information of that. That's not under the purview of -- Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK): But you agree that would be a violation of Article Five of the neutrality treaty? Louis Sola: I do. 1:26:25 Daniel Maffei: Senator Sullivan was talking about Hutchison Ports. That's actually the same company that runs terminals on both ends of the canal. I am concerned about that. However, if we want to be concerned about that, all of us should lose a lot more sleep than we're losing because if there are spies there, then there might be spies at other Hutchinson ports, and there are other Hutchinson ports in almost every part of the world. They own the largest container port in the United Kingdom, Felix Dow, which is responsible for nearly half of Britain's container trade. They control major maritime terminals in Argentina, Australia, the Bahamas, Germany, Indonesia, Mexico, Myanmar, the Netherlands, South Korea and Tanzania. If owning and managing adjacent ports means that China somehow has operational control or strategic control over the Panama Canal, they also have it over the Suez, the Singapore Straits, the Mediterranean Sea and the English Channel. 1:35:45 Louis Sola: The fees that I think we are looking at, or have been looked at, the reason that we went there was because of the auctioning of the slots. And so what Panama did is they had a smaller percentage, maybe 20% allocation, and then they moved it up to 30% and 40% because it became a money maker for them. So as they were doing -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN): Okay, let me interject here. The auctioning of the slots gives these the right to skip the queue? Louis Sola: Yes, ma'am. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN): Okay, so just for the record there. Continue. Louis Sola: So the auctioning of the slots. Under maritime law, it's first come first serve, but Panama has always put a certain percentage aside, and they started to put more and more. So we got a lot of complaints. We got a lot of complaints from LNG carriers that paid $4 million to go through, and we got a lot of complaints from agriculture that didn't have the money to pay to go through, because their goods were gonna go down. So if you look at the financial statements -- I'm a nerd, I look at financial statements of everybody -- the canal increased the amount of revenue that they had from about $500 million to $1.8 billion in the last three years just because of those fees. So this is what is very concerning to us. 1:39:20 Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN): Do you know of any instances where the United States has been singled out or treated unfairly under the neutrality treaty in the operation of the canal? Daniel Maffei: I do not. I would add that one of the reasons why saying the US is disproportionately affected by raises in Canal fees and other kinds of fees at the canal is because the United States disproportionately utilizes the canal. 1:44:55 Louis Sola: We have a US port there, SSA, out of Washington State that I actually worked on the development of that many years ago, and helped develop that. That used to be a United States Navy submarine base, and we converted that. As far as the two ports that we have, they're completely different. One is a major infrastructure footprint, and also a container port that's moving 4 million containers a year. That's really phenomenal amount. That's more than Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and you've probably got to get Tampa and a little bit of Jacksonville in there to get that type of volume. And on the other side, we have a very small port, but it's a very strategic port on the Atlantic. So how are the operations done?I don't know how they don't make money. I mean, if you want to come right down to it, if they've been operating the port for 20 years, and they say that they haven't made any money, so they haven't been able to pay the government. That's what concerns me is I don't believe that we're on a level playing field with the American ports. 1:58:50 Eugene Kontorovich: I think the charges and fees are less of an issue because they don't discriminate across countries. We pay more because we use more, but it's not nationally discriminatory. 1:59:00 Eugene Kontorovich: The presence of Chinese companies, especially Chinese state companies, but not limited to them, do raise serious issues and concerns for the neutrality of the treaty. And I should point out, in relation to some of the earlier questioning, the canal, for purposes of the neutrality treaty, is not limited just to the actual locks of the canal and the transit of ships through the canal. According to Annex One, paragraph one of the treaty, it includes also the entrances of the canal and the territorial sea of Panama adjacent to it. So all of the activities we're talking about are within the neutrality regime, the geographic scope of the neutrality regime in the treaty. 2:00:30 Daniel Maffei: I actually have to admit, I'm a little confused as to why some of the senators asking these questions, Senator Blackburn, aren't more concerned about the biggest port in the United Kingdom being run by the Chinese. Petraeus in the port nearest Athens, one of the biggest ports in the Mediterranean, is not just run by a Chinese-linked company, it's run directly by a Chinese-owned company, and I was there. So you're on to something, but if you're just focusing on Panama, that's only part. 2:01:45 Louis Sola: About a year ago, when we were having this drought issue, there was also a lot of focus on Iran and how they were funding Hamas and the Houthis because they were attacking the Red Sea. What the United States has found is that Iranian vessels are sometimes flagged by Panama in order to avoid sanctions, so that they could sell the fuel that they have, and then they can take that money and then they can use it as they wish. Panama, at the time, had a very complicated process to de-flag the vessels. There was an investigation, there was an appeals process. By the time that OFAC or Treasury would go ahead and identify one of those vessels, by the time that they were doing the appeals and stuff like this, they've already changed flags to somewhere else. So when we went to Panama, we met with the Panamanian president, and I must say that we were very impressed, because he was 30 minutes late, but he was breaking relations with Venezuela at the time because the election was the day before. We explained to him the situation. The very next day, we met with the maritime minister, with US embassy personnel and Panama actually adjusted their appeals process so to make it more expedient, so if the United States or OFAC would come and say that this Iranian vessel is avoiding sanctions, now we have a process in place to go ahead and do that, and 53 vessels were de-flagged because of that. 2:06:05 Sen. John Curtis (R-UT): Is there any reason that China can't watch or do whatever they want from this bridge to get the intel from these containers? And does that concern anybody? Louis Sola: Well, it definitely concerns Southern Command, because they've brought it up on numerous occasions that there could be some sort of surveillance or something like that on the bridges. 2:20:30 Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT): We segregate ourselves artificially in a way that they do not. We segregate ourselves. Let's talk about military. Let's talk about intelligence. Let's talk about economics. They don't. China doesn't work that way. It's a whole of government approach. They don't draw a delineation between an economics discussion and a military one. And their attack may not look like Pearl Harbor. It may look like an everyday ship that decides, you know, it pulls into the locks and blows itself up. And now the locks are non-functional for our usage, and we can't support an inter ocean fleet transfer, and our ability to defend it, as you referred to Chairman, is now inhibited by the fact that we no longer have the military infrastructure around the canal that we did just as recently as 1999. 2:21:10 Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT): So from a commercial perspective, do the shipping companies have concerns over the security of the narrow waterways? We've the Strait to Malacca, we've got the Suez Canal, we've got Gibraltar, we've got Panama. Is that a concern that's thrown around in the boardrooms of the largest shipping corporations in the world? Joseph Kramek: Senator, I think it's something they think about every day. I mean, really, it's drawn into sharp relief with the Red Sea. It was what I call a pink flamingo. There's black swans that just come up and there's pink flamingos that you can see, but you don't act. But no one really thought a whole lot that one of the most important waterways in the world could be denied, and moreover, that it could be denied for such a sustained period. The good news is that -- Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT): And denied, I might add, by a disaffected non-state actor of Bedouins running around with rocket launchers, who also managed to beat us in a 20 year war in Afghanistan. My point to saying all this is we're just debating operational control of the canal, yet it seems very clear to all of us that a very simple act can debilitate the canal and eliminate our ability to use it in a matter of minutes with no warning, and we have no ability to intervene or stop that. To me, that means we do not have operational control of the canal. 2:30:40 Daniel Maffei: I will say that certainly we need to look at other kinds of ways to get US companies in positions where they can truly compete with the Chinese on some of these things. Blaming it all on Panama really misses the point. I've seen the same thing in Greece, where Greece didn't want to give the concession of its largest port to a Chinese company, but because of its financial difficulties, it was getting pressure from international organizations such the IMF, Europe and even maybe some of the United States to do so. So I just ask you to look at that. 2:31:20 Daniel Maffei: Panamanians are making far more on their canal than they ever have before. That's not necessarily a bad thing, as long as it's going to the right place. But where they're really making the money is on these auctions, and that is why it remains a concern of mine and I'm sure the chairman's. That is where we are looking at, potentially, using our authority under Section 19 of the Merchant Marine Act where we could, if we can show that it is a problem with the foreign trade of the US, it's interfering with foreign trade of the US, there are certain things that we can do. Senate Foreign Relations Committee January 15, 2024 Clips 4:01:40 Marco Rubio: The thing with Panama on the canal is not new. I visited there. It was 2016. I think I've consistently seen people express concern about it, and it's encapsulized here in quote after quote. Let me tell you the former US ambassador who served under President Obama said: "the Chinese see in Panama what we saw in Panama throughout the 20th century, a maritime and aviation logistics hub." The immediate past head of Southern Command, General Laura Richardson, said, "I was just in Panama about a month ago and flying along the Panama Canal and looking at the state owned enterprises from the People's Republic of China on each side of the Panama Canal. They look like civilian companies or state owned enterprises that could be used for dual use and could be quickly changed over to a military capability." We see questions that were asked by the ranking member in the house China Select Committee, where he asked a witness and they agreed that in a time of conflict, China could use its presence on both ends of the canal as a choke point against the United States in a conflict situation. So the concerns about Panama have been expressed by people on both sides of the aisle for at least the entire time that I've been in the United States Senate, and they've only accelerated further. And this is a very legitimate issue that we face there. I'm not prepared to answer this question because I haven't looked at the legal research behind it yet, but I'm compelled to suspect that an argument could be made that the terms under which that canal were turned over have been violated. Because while technically, sovereignty over the canal has not been turned over to a foreign power, in reality, a foreign power today possesses, through their companies, which we know are not independent, the ability to turn the canal into a choke point in a moment of conflict. And that is a direct threat to the national interest and security the United States, and is particularly galling given the fact that we paid for it and that 5,000 Americans died making it. That said, Panama is a great partner on a lot of other issues, and I hope we can resolve this issue of the canal and of its security, and also continue to work with them cooperatively on a host of issues we share in common, including what to do with migration. 4:38:35 Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT): Now, President Trump has recently talked a little bit about the fact that there are some questions arising about the status of the Panama Canal. When we look to the treaty at issue, the treaty concerning the permanent neutrality and operation of the Panama Canal, we're reminded that some things maybe aren't quite as they should be there right now. Given that the Chinese now control major ports at the entry and the exit to the canal, it seems appropriate to say that there's at least an open question. There's some doubt as to whether the canal remains neutral. Would you agree with that assessment? Marco Rubio: Yes. Here's the challenge. Number one, I want to be clear about something. The Panamanian government, particularly its current office holders, are very friendly to the United States and very cooperative, and we want that to continue, and I want to bifurcate that from the broader issue of the canal. Now I am not, President Trump is not inventing this. This is something that's existed now for at least a decade. In my service here, I took a trip to Panama in 2017. When on that trip to Panama in 2017 it was the central issue we discussed about the canal, and that is that Chinese companies control port facilities at both ends of the canal, the east and the west, and the concerns among military officials and security officials, including in Panama, at that point, that that could one day be used as a choke point to impede commerce in a moment of conflict. Going back to that I -- earlier before you got here, and I don't want to have to dig through this folder to find it again, but -- basically cited how the immediate past head of Southern Command, just retired general Richardson, said she flew over the canal, looked down and saw those Chinese port facilities, and said Those look like dual use facilities that in a moment of conflict, could be weaponized against us. The bipartisan China commission over in the House last year, had testimony and hearings on this issue, and members of both parties expressed concern. The former ambassador to Panama under President Obama has expressed those concerns. This is a legitimate issue that needs to be confronted. The second point is the one you touched upon, and that is, look, could an argument be made, and I'm not prepared to answer it yet, because it's something we're going to have to study very carefully. But I think I have an inkling of I know where this is going to head. Can an argument be made that the Chinese basically have effective control of the canal anytime they want? Because if they order a Chinese company that controls the ports to shut it down or impede our transit, they will have to do so. There are no independent Chinese companies. They all exist because they've been identified as national champions. They're supported by the Chinese government. And if you don't do what they want, they find a new CEO, and you end up being replaced and removed. So they're under the complete control of their government. This is a legitimate question, and one that Senators Risch had some insight as well. He mentioned that in passing that needs to be looked at. This is not a joke. The Panama Canal issue is a very serious one. 4:44:30 Marco Rubio: In 2016 and 2017 that was well understood that part of the investments they made in Panama were conditioned upon Panama's ability to convince the Dominican Republic and other countries to flip their recognition away from Taiwan. That happened. Jen Briney's Recent Guest Appearances Travis Makes Money: Give and Take: Music by Editing Production Assistance

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former Pentagon Europe chief Jim Townsend now with the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss lawmakers' drive to target Medicare and Medicaid for savings as the US government rapidly runs out of money; President Trump takes a victory lap before a joint session of Congress and makes his case for tariffs, his approach to Ukraine and taking Greenland; after intensive counseling by his allies to swallow his pride, Volodymyr Zelenskyy moves to curry favor with Trump; as America cuts aid and intelligence to Kyiv, Britain and France work to shape a peace plan and European nations race to help Ukraine and bolster spending; Hong Kong's CK Hutchison sells management of the Cristobal and Balboa ports on either side of the Panama Canal through 2047 to Blackrock for $23 billion; China vows to fight tariff, trade and “any other war;” Trump again threatens Hamas with annihilation as Washington negotiates directly with the terror group as Arab League nations craft their own peace proposal and rebuilding plan for Gaza, and Washington reaches out to Tehran for nuclear talks. This program was recorded on Friday morning before Trump threatened Russia with “large scale” sanctions after Moscow's major attack on Ukraine.

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Exactly a month into his new term, President Donald Trump's latest major pick, Kash Patel, has been appointed as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation after a grueling confirmation in the US Senate. Tulsi Gabbard had earlier been confirmed as the Director of National Intelligence. Both these are positive from India's point of view: they signal that the sinister Deep State may well be reined in, after decades of anti-India activism on its part.Over the last week or two, there have been revelations after revelations of bad faith on the part of the disgraced US establishment, most notably in the shadowy USAID agency, which, it appears, was the absolute “Heart of Darkness” of the Deep State, neck-deep in covert operations, election interference, and general mayhem all over the world, and certainly in India.Trump himself emphasized that $21 million in covert funds had gone towards affecting election outcomes in India. Presumably the reduced majority Modi got in 2024 could be traced back to this. Fortress AmericaThe general contours of Trump's foreign policy are beginning to emerge. I predicted a month ago, before Trump had taken over, in ‘Greenland, Canada, Panama: Chronicles of a Foreign Policy Foretold', that Western Europe, and the United Kingdom in particular, would find themselves treated as irrelevant to the new order to come. That has happened.In fact, things have gone beyond what I anticipated. In a nutshell, Trump is downgrading the Atlantic, and his focus will be on the Americas, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific. Which, from a historical perspective, makes sense: the world's economic center of gravity is moving towards Asia; trade flows in the Pacific and the Indian Oceans are increasingly more important than in the Atlantic; and a few centuries of European domination are pretty much over.Sorry Europe, Atlanticism is at an endTo put it bluntly, the vanity that Europe is a ‘continent' is now being exposed as hollow: to be precise, it is merely an appendage, an outpost, to vast Asia. Europe is at best a subcontinent, like India is; it should probably be renamed as ‘Northwest Asia'. The saga of ‘Guns, Germs and Steel' post the Industrial Revolution is winding down rapidly. There is some schadenfreude in that the UK becomes even more irrelevant: just a small, rainy island off NW Asia.The Putin-Trump dialog suggests that Ukraine, and even NATO, are now superfluous. Atlanticism has been a constant in US foreign policy, mostly pushed by two forces:* Eastern European-origin State Department officials who have inherited a blood-feud with Russia from their ancestors, eg. Brzezinski, Albright, Nuland, Blinken, Vindman* an ancient intra-Christian schism between the Eastern Orthodox Church and (for a change) an alliance of Roman Catholics and Western Protestants like Lutherans, Anglicans and Calvinists.It is time that the Americans realized they've been turned into cats'-paws by these forces, and turned their backs on these ancient animosities, which have almost no relevance today. In fact one could argue that a NATO-Russian alliance is the right solution in the medium term, because otherwise both could become puppets of China. Bringing the Ukraine war to an end is a start.The general tone of the Trump White House implies a Fortress America. In practice, this seems to mean that instead of being Globocop, the US focuses on a) the Americas, North and South, b) the Pacific Ocean, d) the Indian Ocean, in that order.A new Monroe Doctrine in the AmericasThe attention being paid to Canada and Mexico over and above the tariffs issues suggests that there is a plan to create a stronger and more unified North American entity; the noises about “Canada the 51st state” and “Gulf of America” suggest that maybe a new NAFTA-style agreement could be inked, especially now that the warming Arctic Ocean makes the thawing tundra of Canada more appealing.It is true that there is no immediate thrust for a Monroe Doctrine-style exclusive US ‘sphere of influence' in South America, but I suspect it is coming. Already, there have been positive vibes between Trump and Argentina's Milei, and Salvador's Bukele: the former for his DOGE-style chainsaw-wielding that's showing results, and the latter for his strong law enforcement.The Island Chains and other red lines in the PacificIn the Pacific, there has been pushback against China's moves on the Panama Canal: there are two Hong-Kong-based entities (read proxies of the Chinese government) controlling ports around it: Balboa on the Pacific side, and Cristobal on the Atlantic side.On the other hand, there is increasing global support (with the judicious use of Chinese carrots such as BRI) for the annexation of Taiwan by China, including, if necessary, by force. A Lowy Institute study (“Five One Chinas: The Contest to Define Taiwan”) suggests that some 119 UN member states accept the official Chinese position on ‘reunification'. Only 40 countries are not on board with China's claim of sovereignty over Taiwan.It is very likely that there will be a showdown between the US and China over Taiwan, within the next two years. It is said that Xi Jinping has given a timeframe of 2027 for all this. It will be interesting to see how many states that condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine will condemn China's future attack on Taiwan. Chances are that many will be strategically silent.Japan, Australia, South Korea and other friends of the US will have a hard time keeping the peace in the Pacific. The “Three Island Chains” act as increasingly critical red lines to contain an aggressive China. In fact, the Asia Maritime Initiative is speaking of five island chains (“China's Reach Has Grown, So Should the Island Chains”), including those in the Indian Ocean (remember the “String of Pearls” intended to tighten around India's throat).The three island chains: 1. Taiwan, Japan, Philippines; 2. Guam, Marianas; 3. Hawaii(Source: China is making waves in the Pacific, Alexandra Tirziu, Jan 2024 https://www.gisreportsonline.com/r/china-pacific-conflict/)Meanwhile, in a show of aggression far from its shores, three Chinese warships indulged in “live firing” in international waters between Australia and New Zealand, and commercial aircraft were warned to keep away. This is a warning to Australia, which, thanks to AUKUS foolishness, cancelled French submarines and now await British submarines… in the 2040s.The increasing relevance of the Indian Ocean and the Middle EastMuch of the world's trade, including 75% of global maritime trade and 50% of its daily oil shipments, go through the Indian Ocean.The main issues will be the control of the Straits of Malacca and Hormuz, and the alternative routes being explored by China via the Isthmus of Kra in Thailand, possible use of Coco Islands and other Myanmarese ports including Sittwe and (a bit of a stretch for China) access to Chittagong. There are also troublesome pirates, including Houthis, that make for perilous journeys leading to the Suez Canal, the Gulf of Aden, and the Red Sea.Interestingly, the US is making moves in the Indian Ocean that will support both the IMEC (India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor) and I2U2, the India-Israel-UAE-US economic partnership. IMEC is the old Spice Route, revivified.There is also the proposed Ben-Gurion Canal through the Negev Desert in Israel that would benefit Saudi Arabia as well (its futuristic NEOM city is nearby), and this would be made feasible by Trump's proposed transformation of Gaza. It would be an alternative to Suez.Following up on the Abraham Accords, Trump 2.0 would like to bring the Gaza war to an end, and create an environment in the Middle East where Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE et al will form a counter and a buffer to the machinations of Iran and Turkey.The Indo-US joint communique is a statement of intentIt is in this global context that we need to analyze the joint communique between the US and India after the Trump-Modi summit. Both nations will be attempting to advance their own strategic doctrines. The US would like India to become a non-treaty ally. India would like to keep its multi-alignment policy going, along with Atmanirbharatha. These may make any bilateral progress a little rough but some give and take will work.There are a few specific areas of interest:* Defense* There is an effort by the US to wean India away from its dependency on Russia for weapons. The most evident carrot here is the F-35 advanced fighter jet, which has now been offered to India for the first time, along with other conventional weapons such as Javelin anti-tank missiles, Stryker infantry combat vehicles, as well as the P8i Poseidon anti-submarine patrol aircraft, and various drones* The P8i is already in service in India, and it would help keep an eye on the southern Bay of Bengal with its proximity to China's submarine pen on Hainan Island* The F-35 raises some questions. In the Bangalore Air Show it was pitted against the Russian Su-57, which is a lot less expensive. Also, the F-35 needs extraordinary levels of maintenance for its ‘stealth' coating. Finally, should India invest in building its own AMCA 5th-generation fighter jet rather than buying?* Even though there will be co-production agreements, the US is a whimsical supplier (remember Tarapur), and there will be little transfer of technology, so military procurement and cooperation must be carefully thought through by India* Trade and Investment* The goal is to reach $500 billion in bilateral trade by 2030, which would involve a doubling from current levels ($200 billion in 2023). Besides, the Trump doctrine of reciprocal tariffs and zero trade imbalance may make some of this difficult* Indian firms are planning to invest $7.35 billion in the US* Energy* India will now get access to US civil nuclear technology, but there's a small twist: the clauses invoking civil liability for nuclear damage will be deleted. This is reminiscent of Pfizer's covid-era contract with developing countries: Pfizer was assured of indemnity (with the local governments being liable) in case of injury or death caused by its vaccine. This sounds like a bad idea* India will increase its purchases of US oil and natural gas. This is a win-win: it will increase US imports to India, thus reducing the trade deficit, and India will be assured of additional supplies* Technology and Innovation* A whole raft of actions have been proposed, including a tie-up between the US National Science Foundation and the Anusandhan National Research Foundation in India, a program called TRUST, another called INDUS innovation, and one in the area of space collaboration, titled NISAR* Multilateral Cooperation* The Quad, IMEC and I2U2 figured in communique, but also something called the Indian Ocean Strategic Venture. I note this nomenclature progress with approval: there used to be the Asia-Pacific, then it was the Indo-Pacific, and now the Indian Ocean is being singled out* In the area of counter-terrorism, the communique explicitly named Pakistani entities such as Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Toiba, among others. This is a welcome change from the shadow-boxing indulged in by the Biden administration and others, whereby Pakistani terrorists were treated as ‘assets'* The extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a Pakistani-Canadian now in a Los Angeles jail, to India for investigation into his role supporting David Headley, in the 26/11/2008 terror attacks in Mumbai, is a welcome sign, after the curious Biden exertions in the Pannun case* People to people links* Indian parents are spending $8 billion a year to support 300,000 Indian students in the US. This amounts to a sort of ‘foreign aid', and also incidentally supplies a lot of especially STEM graduates to the US economy* Facilitating visas, which have become frustratingly difficult for Indian business and leisure travelers to the US. Last year, the wait for just a visa interview was 452 days in Chennai (as compared to 15 days in Beijing), which probably was the result ot the Biden State Department ‘punishing' India for refusing to toe their Ukraine sanctions line* The legal movement of students and professionals between the two countries is to be eased.Overall, this is a statement of intent: both Modi and Trump are laying their cards on the table, and they will both (as they should) bargain hard to benefit their own nations. But India is no longer being treated as a pariah as it was since the Pokhran blasts, the denial of cryogenic rocket engines (via, yes, the Biden Amendment), and so on.As Trump moves towards the inevitable multipolar world, he does not wish to leave Asia to eager hegemon China; as he wishes to move the US out of military entanglements in far-off places (for which he expects Europe and others to bear the burden of their own defense), it is natural for him to want India to punch its weight in Asia.A mutually beneficial relationship free of the supercilious lectures by previous Democratic administrations (eg Daleep Singh on Ukraine sanctions, and he was, ironically enough, the great-grand-nephew of Dalip Singh Saund) would be welcome from the Indian point of view. Having a counterweight to China, and a G3 instead of a G2, would likewise be useful from the US point of view. Thus, there are glimpses of a possible win-win situation.2222 words, 22-02-2025 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rajeevsrinivasan.substack.com/subscribe

GGACP celebrates the birthday of best-selling author and pop culture historian Kliph Nesteroff (b. February 20) by revisiting this classic (and frequently hilarious) interview from 2016. In this episode, Kliph joins Gilbert and Frank (along with recurring guest Drew Friedman) for an informative analysis of topics covering ten decades of popular entertainment, including: the dark secrets of vaudeville, the tragic childhood of Eddie Cantor, the phenomenon of Martin & Lewis and the strange death of “Parkyakarkus.” Also, Jack Benny swipes his stage name, Rodney Dangerfield runs afoul of the feds, Don Knotts sends up Hugh Hefner and the mob releases a comedy album. PLUS: Batman & Rubin! “The Baileys of Balboa”! Aunt Esther goes electric! And the angriest man in showbiz history! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Relationships are key to life! In this powerful message, four leaders discuss their personal journeys in dating and in marriage. You will be encouraged and filled with hope for the future.

Relationships are key to life! In this powerful message, four leaders discuss their personal journeys in dating and in marriage. You will be encouraged and filled with hope for the future.

The Rugby Odds, Season 5, Episode 17 NEW YORK, NY - Our All-Star panel of #WWE Hall of Famer/Rugby-Advocate John Bradshaw Layfield, Irish legend George Hook, world class coach Mike Friday, King Gift Egbelu & host Matt "Money" McCarthy, joins from all parts of the world in this week's The Rugby Odds. RECORD: 12-6 Six Nations Jac Morgan v Rocky Balboa King Egbelu Reigns Ntamack Faux-Pas Headlines with Hook Layfield Loves Scotland Savea To Moana Pasifika One URC Match Crowley vs Prendergast Grown Ass Man Player of the Week Picks/Predictions Cameos from the World's Best Rugby Pub BE SURE to check out MLR Weekly with NOLA Gold Head Coach Danny Lee. Watch... Listen/Download the Podcast version... Please share and join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Find All Here: -Web: www.RugbyWrapUp.com -X/Twitter: @RugbyWrapUp @TheRugbyOdds, @MLR Weekly @Matt_McCarthy00, @CollegeRWU, @JonnyLewisFilms -Face Book: Rugby Wrap Up -Instagram: RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: Rugby Wrap Up -Reddit: RugbyWrapUp -TikTok: RugbyWrapUp -Podcast Platforms: RugbyWrapUp #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2020 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting

Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren) is the latest Russian creation -- a tall, strong, crushing bruiser that packs more strength in one of his punches than any three regular boxers combined.  Although his handlers insist that Drago is the product of extensive genetics testing and advanced training techniques, they do deny the use of strength-enhancing steroids even though their fighter boasts unheard-of levels in terms of strength, stamina, and physical prowess.  They openly challenge Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stalone) to a fight, but Balboa's current manager and former heavyweight champ, Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers), takes them up on the offer.  Creed takes the pummeling of his life at Drago's hands, leaving Rocky feeling responsible enough to be next in line.  He accepts the challenge to take place in Drago's native country, the Soviet Union, where he must fight for revenge, honor, glory, and national pride in front of thousands of sneering spectators, including the Soviet leader himself.

En medio de la polémica ligada al Canal de Panamá llegará este 1 de febrero el secretario de Estado estadounidense Marco Rubio al país centroamericano. Donald Trump no descartó una acción militar para retomar el control de la infraestructura, que tacha de controlada por China. ¿Qué busca Washington con el viaje oficial del jefe de su diplomacia?  Marco Rubio, secretario de Estado estadounidense, llega este sábado a Panamá en su primer viaje oficial al extranjero. En el país centroamericano esperan una visita complicada.El “Gran Garrote”“A mí me parece que la visita del secretario Rubio viene con normas muy claras. Creo que estamos reviviendo la política del ‘Big Stick', el ‘Gran Garrote'. El gobierno tiene que asumir una posición de negociación, pero hacerlo también con prudencia, porque sabemos que viene con el garrote. Ya tenemos claro lo que sucedió en Colombia y además sabemos que viene con una línea agresiva”, estima Hernando Franco Muñoz, decano de la Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Políticas de la Universidad de Panamá y experto en las relaciones entre ambos países. Donald Trump ha declarado varias veces su deseo de recuperar el control del Canal de Panamá, llegando a no descartar la fuerza militar. El presidente de Estados Unidos asegura que está controlado por China, lo que es sería una amenaza para Washington. Empresas chinas controlan dos puertos de cincoDos empresas ligadas a Pekín controlan dos puertos de los cinco existentes: el de Balboa, del lado del Pacífico, y el de Cristóbal, en el Atlántico. Juntos triplican la capacidad del de Manzanillo, el único controlado por Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, revertir esa situación se antoja imposible para Franco Muñoz.“Los puertos están en manos de una empresa privada china, no del Gobierno chino. Me parece que hay más que nada una negociación. Lo más probable es que vaya a pedir algo con relación a los puertos. Panamá hizo una negociación, una apertura de una licitación, que los puertos fueron ganados por los chinos. Se renovó. Pareciera que una de ellas sí tiene algo que no está muy claro, pero es una cosa que la tiene que resolver el Gobierno de Panamá y nosotros los panameños ver cómo resolvemos este asunto. Tenemos un contrato con los chinos que está vigente, con la empresa china, y que si Panamá incumple la cosa o le quita la concesión que fue cedida a los chinos, vamos a tener que ir a un arbitraje y lo más seguro es que va a ser un precio muy alto para Panamá”, explica. Otros interesesFranco Muñoz descarta también cualquier uso de la fuerza militar, pero entiende que Trump podría usar esa amenaza para negociar otros intereses estadounidenses en Panamá: “Yo tengo la impresión de que amenaza militar como tal no, pero sí le gusta jugar duro y está amenazando. En los mentideros políticos se habla también de la posibilidad que pida una base militar en la zona de Darién, que es una preocupación que tienen ellos con el tema del tránsito de los indocumentados que están pasando por allí”. “Y muy probablemente lo primero que planteó también, que no lo trajo en la última, pero que puede decirlo, es que quiere que Panamá reciba gente que no son de nacionalidad panameña y que no pueden ser recibidos en sus países”, añade el experto.

En medio de la polémica ligada al Canal de Panamá llegará este 1 de febrero el secretario de Estado estadounidense Marco Rubio al país centroamericano. Donald Trump no descartó una acción militar para retomar el control de la infraestructura, que tacha de controlada por China. ¿Qué busca Washington con el viaje oficial del jefe de su diplomacia?  Marco Rubio, secretario de Estado estadounidense, llega este sábado a Panamá en su primer viaje oficial al extranjero. En el país centroamericano esperan una visita complicada.El “Gran Garrote”“A mí me parece que la visita del secretario Rubio viene con normas muy claras. Creo que estamos reviviendo la política del ‘Big Stick', el ‘Gran Garrote'. El gobierno tiene que asumir una posición de negociación, pero hacerlo también con prudencia, porque sabemos que viene con el garrote. Ya tenemos claro lo que sucedió en Colombia y además sabemos que viene con una línea agresiva”, estima Hernando Franco Muñoz, decano de la Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Políticas de la Universidad de Panamá y experto en las relaciones entre ambos países. Donald Trump ha declarado varias veces su deseo de recuperar el control del Canal de Panamá, llegando a no descartar la fuerza militar. El presidente de Estados Unidos asegura que está controlado por China, lo que es sería una amenaza para Washington. Empresas chinas controlan dos puertos de cincoDos empresas ligadas a Pekín controlan dos puertos de los cinco existentes: el de Balboa, del lado del Pacífico, y el de Cristóbal, en el Atlántico. Juntos triplican la capacidad del de Manzanillo, el único controlado por Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, revertir esa situación se antoja imposible para Franco Muñoz.“Los puertos están en manos de una empresa privada china, no del Gobierno chino. Me parece que hay más que nada una negociación. Lo más probable es que vaya a pedir algo con relación a los puertos. Panamá hizo una negociación, una apertura de una licitación, que los puertos fueron ganados por los chinos. Se renovó. Pareciera que una de ellas sí tiene algo que no está muy claro, pero es una cosa que la tiene que resolver el Gobierno de Panamá y nosotros los panameños ver cómo resolvemos este asunto. Tenemos un contrato con los chinos que está vigente, con la empresa china, y que si Panamá incumple la cosa o le quita la concesión que fue cedida a los chinos, vamos a tener que ir a un arbitraje y lo más seguro es que va a ser un precio muy alto para Panamá”, explica. Otros interesesFranco Muñoz descarta también cualquier uso de la fuerza militar, pero entiende que Trump podría usar esa amenaza para negociar otros intereses estadounidenses en Panamá: “Yo tengo la impresión de que amenaza militar como tal no, pero sí le gusta jugar duro y está amenazando. En los mentideros políticos se habla también de la posibilidad que pida una base militar en la zona de Darién, que es una preocupación que tienen ellos con el tema del tránsito de los indocumentados que están pasando por allí”. “Y muy probablemente lo primero que planteó también, que no lo trajo en la última, pero que puede decirlo, es que quiere que Panamá reciba gente que no son de nacionalidad panameña y que no pueden ser recibidos en sus países”, añade el experto.

Ready to conquer Q1 with confidence? In this episode of The Ecommerce Alley Podcast, Josh Coffy shares his unique approach to navigating the post-holiday slump with insights inspired by Churchill, Templeton, and Balboa. Learn how to set realistic expectations, embrace opportunities in challenging times, and adopt a relentless work ethic to make this quarter your stepping stone to success. Whether you're looking to optimize ad spend, fine-tune your marketing strategies, or prepare for growth, this episode is packed with actionable advice—don't miss it!-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-► Special Podcast Listener Deal On Our Scientific Facebook Ads Testing Course + Free 30-Minute Ads Expert Call Included (Only $10)► Leave Us An Honest Rating, Email An Image Of Your Rating To team@theecommercealley.com, We'll Send You A $10 Amazon Gift Card As An Appreciation Gift!► Learn About Our Mentorship Program For Ecom Brands Making Over $10k/month► Follow Josh on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | ► Click here to join our free Facebook group to get additional resources & access to weekly LIVE workshops that will help grow your revenue.

Connecting to God and to each other is essential. Both Tammy and Evan have been transformed through community, and know the power of being planted. Tune into this powerful message to hear two Balboa leaders shared their connect experience. 

Connecting to God and to each other is essential. Both Tammy and Evan have been transformed through community, and know the power of being planted. Tune into this powerful message to hear two Balboa leaders shared their connect experience. 

Connect group has changed the lives of these three leaders. In this powerful message, Mike, Karissa, and Raul share their testimonies of how connect groups have helped them find their purpose, community, and breakthrough.

Connect group has changed the lives of these three leaders. In this powerful message, Mike, Karissa, and Raul share their testimonies of how connect groups have helped them find their purpose, community, and breakthrough.

The Boys are joined by returning guests Frankie Balboa and Brandon Streussnig to talk Den of Thieves 2: Pantera and Donnie Yen's The Prosecutor. Michael Scott: BlueSky-  https://bsky.app/profile/hibachijustice.bsky.social VyceVictus: Twitter/BlueSky/Instagram/Letterboxd- https://x.com/VyceVictus https://bsky.app/profile/vycevictus.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/vycevictus/ https://letterboxd.com/vycevictus/ Liam O'Donnell: Twitter/Instagram- https://x.com/LiamODin https://www.instagram.com/liamodin/?hl=en Max Deering: Twitter/Bluesky/Letterboxd- https://x.com/ODSTSpartan https://bsky.app/profile/odstspartan.bsky.social https://letterboxd.com/ODSTSpartan/ Frankie Balboa: Twitter/BlueSky/Letterboxd/YouTube https://x.com/TimesSqKungFu https://bsky.app/profile/timessqkungfu.bsky.social https://letterboxd.com/shogunsupreme/ https://www.youtube.com/@TimesSqKungFU Brandon Streussnig: Twitter/BlueSky/Letterboxd- https://x.com/BrndnStrssng https://bsky.app/profile/brndnstrssng.bsky.social https://letterboxd.com/bjstreu513/ Men's Health Interview with O'Shea Jackson Jr.: https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a63362531/oshea-jackson-jr-interview-den-of-thieves-2-pantera/?taid=67812814f9268c00011552df&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter The Janitor Diaries- Scumbag Elegy: https://brandonstreussnig.substack.com/p/scumbag-elegy?r=1unno7&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true Action For Everyone: Twitter/BlueSky/Twitch https://x.com/A4EPodcast https://bsky.app/profile/a4epodcast.bsky.social https://www.twitch.tv/action4everyone

A version of this essay was published by firstpost.com at https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/greenland-canada-panama-how-trump-2-0-is-going-to-be-a-wild-ride-13852423.htmlIn a week when a staggeringly large wildfire laid Los Angeles low, for which the ‘progressive' mayor and the governor could be partly to blame, it was also intriguing to see president-to-be Trump's statements about purchasing Canada and Greenland, and laying claim to the Panama Canal.There was also the withering attack on Britain – including direct accusations against their Prime Minister Keir Starmer – over the horrific gang-rapes of young girls there for decades. Presidential Buddy #1 Elon Musk used X (Twitter) to exhume this story of 250,000 girls (according to Musk) being turned into sex-slaves. It had been swept under the carpet.My first reaction to these – how shall I put in politely – “imperial” assertions was that Trump is being himself, mercurial, and that he was merely making flippant comments with no intention of following through. But on thinking about it, there is a certain logic to it, as outrageous as it might appear.On the one hand, there is precedent: the US did buy Alaska from Russia, and Louisiana from France. There is also precedent for invasions: it invaded Mexico and annexed, if I remember correctly, California, Texas, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and bits of several other states. Furthermore, the province of Panama itself was separated from Columbia by the US in 1903.On the other hand, there are fairly good reasons for all this. I have been of the opinion that the recent H1-B narrative was astroturfed by the British Deep State (“Whitehall”); the Musk counter-narrative on rape affects both Whitehall and its Parliament (“Westminster”) as Starmer appeared unnerved in debate with his opposition; who knows if it might lead to his downfall.Apart from any personal reasons Musk may have (he himself went through the H-1B system and may be sensitive about it), it is yet another indication that the alleged ‘Special Relationship' between the US and the UK may now be mostly a pious myth. Trump, rightly, focused on the Quad, and it was Biden, an Atlanticist, who cooked up the AUKUS submarine alliance, which seems to have achieved very little so far, although The Economist magazine talks it up.Britain, to nobody's surprise after Brexit, is spiralling down into irrelevance.Besides, the UK Labour Party allegedly indulged in election interference, with 100+ ‘volunteers' sent to swing states during the US Presidential election campaign to support Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate. This, one could argue, is casus belli.Trump has also in the past made noises about Europeans not bearing their fair share of the cost of the NATO military alliance: he prodded them to increase their spending to 2% of respective GDP, and now may want more. He does not seem to think it's America's duty to spend blood and treasure protecting wealthy Europeans from the alleged Russian threat.But the Canada/Greenland offer is not so much about Europe as it is about China. It is about the fabled Northwest Passage, the alternative polar route for trade, which becomes viable as a result of global warming. This can become a new seaborne trade route between the Atlantic and the Pacific, much of which is now through the Panama Canal.In an engaging conversation on pgurus.com, retired General and geo-strategist Rajiv Narayanan laid out the case for fending off the Chinese. He said they have been talking up the ‘Arctic Silk Route', which alarmed the Russians, who immediately upgraded the military capability of some of their Arctic Ocean outposts.China does have a problem. They are concerned about their dependence on the Straits of Malacca, which India (and possibly other Quad members) could blockade. They have been talking to the Thais about a canal through the Isthmus of Kra, and it is possible they may have grand plans of getting access to Chittagong (after surgically removing India's control of the Northeast by invading through the Chicken's Neck).The Chinese are also active in the Panama Canal. A Hong Kong firm now runs two major ports, Balboa and Cristobal, at either end of the canal. Chinese firms also run the Panama-Colon container port under the BRI (Belt and Road Initiative). They also have a railway project that is a direct competitor to the Panama Canal, the 3000 kilometer Bi-Oceanic Corridor, from Brazil's port of Santos to Peru's port of Ilo, connecting the Pacific to the Atlantic.Thus, it is not purely idle talk on the part of Trump to pinpoint Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal. There is method to this apparent madness. There are also immense mineral resources in both Canada and Greenland, which will become accessible as the tundra thaws.Canadians may well accept such an offer from the US, considering the mess their politicians, especially Trudeau, have made. The Canadian dollar is now at 0.69 US dollars, down from a peak of 1.06 US dollars in 2011. In addition, the Trump threat of 25% tariffs on Canada, if put in place, could squeeze that nation's exports.As for Greenland, its sparse population of only about 57,000 people may not feel particularly Danish, since they were actually colonized by the Danes around 1721. They may well be willing to join the US. Incidentally, we are all used to thinking Greenland is a gigantic landmass, but that is an illusion from the Mercator Projection. In reality, it is about 2/3rds the size of India, and about the same as Saudi Arabia.Be that as it may, what is most relevant to India in these musings by Trump is whether it gives any clues as to how he may affect India's interests. If he is intensely focused on China, then that is good for India. If he wants to cut Europe down to size, and to exit the disastrous Ukraine war, India would benefit. If he can end the Gaza war, great.Biden's national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, visited India recently. It is likely that the intent was to bully India into unilateral concessions before Trump takes over. I saw a new AI roadmap on Twitter that shows a) allies with whom the US will share technology (basically the Anglosphere + Japan + some of Western Europe), b) friends with which it will be arms-length (most of the world, including India), and then c) foes that will be sanctioned (eg. China).Then there is the Damocles Sword of tariffs hanging over India (Trump claims India has the highest tariffs in the world and he threatens to retaliate in kind), and these will hurt.At the moment, trying to divine Trump's foreign policy is a tall order. We have to read the tea leaves or chicken entrails, or extrapolate from whatever crumbs of information we get. This is going to be a wild ride.The AI-generated podcast on this essay courtesy NotebookLM from Google:1100 words, 11 Jan 2025 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rajeevsrinivasan.substack.com/subscribe

With Rocky III, director-screenwriter-star Stallone takes the film series into a new direction, although the underdog formula still stays intact.  Stallone realizes that it's hard to be the underdog when you're the champion, so to knock Rocky down a few notches, he creates the most terrifying challenger he never faced, the bruising #1 contender, Clubber Lang (Mr. T).   Lang has been stalking the ready-to-retire Balboa, showing up at every match and public appearance, egging the champ on to stop dodging him and fight him in the ring.  Rocky is ready to take him up on the challenge, but his manager Mickey (Burgess Meredith) reveals that he has been protecting him since he's gotten the title belt, only challenging chumps Rocky could easily beat.  Undeterred, Rocky still goes ahead with the match, losing the title and his manager in the process.  Can Rocky face retiring as a loser, or will he rise to the most difficult challenge he's faced yet with a rematch?

In the Book “Atomic Habits,” James Clear said, “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” Tune into this insightful panel, as Ps. Jon interviews three pathfinder leaders on their marketplace influence.

In the Book “Atomic Habits,” James Clear said, “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” Tune into this insightful panel, as Ps. Jon interviews three pathfinder leaders on their marketplace influence.

From Herrang 2024 comes a conversation with modern-era swing dancing legend SYLVIA SYKES! We discuss Balboa, old timers, judging, and so much more. ** Please note, due to recording conditions we did the best we could with the audio. Some of our software that cleans echoes and normalizes volume can cause a slight distortion occasionally in speech, but overall it sounds SO MUCH better than the original recording :)** Huge thanks to our Patreon patrons! Cassandra Filios Kaydee Tower Sasha K Justnigel Ann Sofie van Enis Katja Alexandria July Belber Rebecca BurWei Dee Mathews Brooks Prumo Jessie Brooks Aryn Kelly Audrey Bui Ian Dawson Karen Compos McCormack Amy Sorenson Nika Jin Emily Benze Angel Jenio Nick Cruickshank Taylor Stender Leila Gass Selena Kruse Ryan Lemar Cal Tara Sliwinski Rebecca Harris Lori Taniguchi Christian Frommelt Allison Frey Lucie Q Mazzanti Gary Chyi Laura Windley Lynn Maslen And huge thanks to Lawrence Kalantari Karen Shrieber Who donated big in order to help us pay for the work!

There were few rock albums in the 80's which achieved the popularity levels of Born In the U.S.A., the seventh studio album by Bruce Springsteen.  Songs for this album were recorded with the E. Street Band over a two-year period from 1982 until 1984, the totality of songs far outstripping the available space on the album.  Somewhere between 70 and 90 songs were created during those sessions, some being released as B-sides  Ultimately twelve songs landed on the album, seven of which were released as singles.  All seven singles reached the top 10 in the United States.The songs reflect Springsteen's blue collar sensibilities, but also have more pop influence musically than some of his earlier works.  Springsteen made more prominent use of synthesizers in these pieces, and the shorter, more radio-friendly tracks surely contributed to the success of the album.  “Born In the U.S.A.” was the biggest selling album of 1985, and remains Springsteen's most successful studio album.  The album's success also catapulted Bruce Springsteen's fame to stratospheric levels, a consequence which he considered a mixed blessing.While the music is pop oriented and lively, the lyrics are often darker, reflecting the aftermath of the Vietnam war and struggles of blue collar life.  It may be a strange juxtaposition, but it worked.Born In the U.S.A. was released in 1984, but singles from the album were still being released in 1985, the last of which was released in November.Lynch brings us this monster album of 80's heartland rock in this week's podcast Glory DaysThe fifth single released from the album was inspired by an encounter Springsteen had with an old friend and star high school baseball player in a bar in 1973.  It reflects on the passage of time and the way we look back on the days of our youth with nostalgia.    Dancing In the DarkThis track was born out of frustration.  Springsteen's manager was pushing for him to write a hit single, and the lyrics reflect the pressire Springsteen felt to write a hit.  Interestingly the song became Springsteen's biggest hit, reaching number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.  The video is famous for a scene where Springsteen pulls a fan - the actress Courtney Cox before her fame on the TV show “Friends” - on stage to dance.  I'm On FireSpringsteen developed this song in early 1982 while experimenting with a slow Johnny Cash rhythm.  The lyrics are built around sexual tension for a seemingly unavailable love.  The video portrays Springsteen as an auto mechanic working on a Thunderbird for an unseen female who brings the car in frequently and always asks for him to do the work.Born In the U.S.A.The title track and opening song to the album is a protest song disguised as a patriotic song.  It was inspired by Ron Kovic, a Vietnam War veteran and wheelchair-bound anti-war activist who wrote the memoir “Born on the Fourth of July.” Despite its protest origins, it became associated with Ronald Reagan's optimistic 1984 campaign due to its strong chorus. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Living In America by James Brown (from the motion picture “Rocky IV”)Brown makes a cameo in this Rocky movie when Balboa's antagonist turned friend Apollo Creed fights an exhibition against Soviet athlete Ivan Drogo in Las Vegas. STAFF PICKS:She Sells Sanctuary by the CultWayne gets the staff picks rolling with the first big hit from the Cult.  The lyrics reflect the feeling of safety that the singer receives when being around a particular woman.  Front man Ian Astbury has stated that "...plain and simple.  It's about sex."  This group channels a bit of goth rock and a bit of fuzzy psychedelia.To Live and Die in L.A. by Wang ChungRob brings us a deeper cut from the film noir "To Live and Die in L.A."  Director William Friedkin liked the group and asked them to compose the entire soundtrack.  This piece is the title track for the soundtrack, and gives off the neo-noir feel of the thriller.Overjoyed by Stevie WonderBruce features a hit song of the twentieth studio album from Stevie Wonder, "In Squared Circle."  The song was written back in 1979 for the album "Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants," but didn't make that album.  It was first performed live on Saturday Night Live in 1983.  Jazz guitarist Earl Klugh contributes on this song.  Running Up that Hill (A Deal with God) by Kate BushLynch finishes the staff picks with a song that got new life from the series "Stranger Things."  Bush's unusual lyrics reflect a desire to make a deal with God to trade places with her husband for a time so she would better understand him.   INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:Where's the Walrus? by The Alan Parson's ProjectWe finish off today's podcast with an instrumental from The Alan Parson's Project album "Stereotomy."  Thanks for listening to “What the Riff?!?” NOTE: To adjust the loudness of the music or voices, you may adjust the balance on your device. 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Yo, Adrian, we did it! NostalgiaCast closes out its '70s season by stepping into the ring with ROCKY, directed by John G. Avildsen and starring Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, and Burt Young. The gloves are off as Jonny and Darin spar over the movie's aspirational qualities, its acting and filmmaking choices, and how it became the heavyweight champion of underdog sports dramas by encompassing both Stallone's rise to the top and the indomitable human spirit.

Today, we revisit Southern California's Balboa Park... for the final time? In Clip 12 we expose Balboa Park's historical narratives to the world. Showing that there are keys that are connected world wide. Burning the buildings down right infront of our faces for decades, without anyone ever understanding what was going on. I don't believe this is the case anymore now that we have millions of people aware and understanding what to look for. Lets take this research even further today and remind everyone what happened here. Thank you all for your support of this channel! Every Subscriber, every Like, All Comments are huge in helping spread this research to new people every single week. Every Badge Member and every Patreon Member help keep this channel running. I appreciate all of the support and I can't wait for every Saturday to expose even more information to the world. And we are just getting started! ---- TO BECOME A BADGE MEMBER & HELP GROW THIS CHANNEL ---- HERE IS THE LINK: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Za5DiASIbqT8fuhiDBU6Q/join Join this channel to get access to perks! TOP EPISODES PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsFQI9PYz0b27yHR3V7di34AoFxT5NXWc LINK TO RUMBLE CHANNEL: Rumble: https://rumble.com/v2q03po-his-story-not-ours-pt-5.html LINK TO TIKTOK CHANNEL: https://www.tiktok.com/@themylunchbreak I couldn't be more thankful for all of your support. I am having a lot of fun sharing this information with you all! I hope you all have a great rest of your day! LINKS: BECOME A SPONSOR OF MY LUNCH BREAK: Shout-Outs For the next Month's Episodes! Patreon: https://patreon.com/MyLunchBreak X: https://twitter.com/MYLUNCHBREAK_ LINK TO RUMBLE CHANNEL: Rumble: https://rumble.com/v2q03po-his-story-not-ours-pt-5.html We are also on TikTok, Spotify & Instagram T-shirts: https://my-lunch-break.myspreadshop.com/tartaria+my+lunch+break-A644da062cabffc5328538705?productType=111&sellable=yrpy4VgZADuvGXd0Gj02-111-22&appearance=2 Flat Earth Sun, Moon & Zodiac App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/flat-earth-sun-moon-zodiac/id1440996640 This is all in my own opinion. Entertaining as always, and of course, you are free to believe whatever you want. I do not claim to know any of this to be 100% true. This is entertainment. It is all based on my personal research and simply sharing what I find with you all. Thank you for your support. I am having a lot of fun sharing all of this information with you all and seeing this channel and our community grow every single day. My Lunch Break Disclaimer: The content on My Lunch Break is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed in the videos are those of the creators and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any organization or institution. I strive to present accurate and well-researched information, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the content. Viewers are encouraged to conduct their own research and exercise critical thinking. Theories discussed on this channel may be speculative, controversial, or unverified. My Lunch Break is not a substitute for professional advice, and I do not provide legal, medical, financial, or any other type of advice. Consult with qualified experts for such matters. Viewers should be aware that information and opinions may change over time, and my content may become outdated. We are not responsible for any consequences resulting from reliance on our content. By using this channel, you agree to the terms and conditions of this disclaimer. We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove content at any time. My Lunch Break disclaims any liability for actions taken based on the information provided on our channel.

Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ryan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kyle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Katie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  as they continue their journey of Rocky V ! Check out Ryan's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ed Zwick Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube click here⁠⁠⁠ In this episode of One More Round: The Rocky Series Podcast, we dive deep into Rocky V, discussing key elements such as the complex financial disaster that hits the Balboa family and its repercussions. We also explore the humorous yet insightful conversation between Rocky and Robert about Robert's sketch of Madame Dupont. Other highlights include Tommy Gunn's rise in boxing, the Rocky 5 timeline theory, and a special shout-out to the Van Dammit Podcast. Plus, enjoy a preview of alternate cuts and deleted scenes from Rocky V.

Doing life in community is essential! In this incredible message, three powerhouse Balboa leaders share their testimony on the power of connect groups.

Doing life in community is essential! In this incredible message, three powerhouse Balboa leaders share their testimony on the power of connect groups.

In this episode of Wonder World, Pam and Olivia take listeners on a journey through the festive week of September 23rd. They chat about unique celebrations like International Day of Sign Language, National Baker Day, and Johnny Appleseed Day. The word of the week, "cascade," is introduced, along with a fun trivia question about Johnny Appleseed.Listeners can also enjoy jokes, historical facts about explorers like Vasco de Balboa and Sir Francis Drake, and a continuation of the classic story, "The Emperor's New Clothes." So gather the family, get comfy, and tune in to the Wonder World Podcast for another fun-filled episode. Keep wondering!Links and ResourcesThe Wonder Kids Club - bonus audio and printables for each showSupport the show with a one-time donation.September 25, 2023 EpisodeThe TeamHost: Pam BarnhillHost: Olivia BarnhillResearch and Writing: Betsy CypressProduction: Thomas BarnhillGraphics: Katy WallaceOperations: Meg Angelino

Marcelo Balboa was a fixture on US Men's National Team during its ascension in the early 1990s. He played a key role on the 1990 World Cup team and is among the most memorable figures on the 1994 World Cup roster. In fact, Balboa is so inextricably intertwined with the evolution of American soccer at that time, that he is maybe best remembered for a near-miss bicycle kick in the team's win over Colombia in 94. Balboa also represents so many other key themes around soccer's growth in America -- he is of Argentinian descent and has been a key symbol of hispanic and latino populations in the US driving the game forward. The defender was a stalwart of the early years of MLS and so much more. He continues to work around the game as broadcaster to this day. He joined Founding Futbol to talk about how the game has changed over the last few decades and touches on where it may be headed. Founding Futbol is a year-long exploration of the critical moments that have led to soccer's emerging popularity in America. Visit our website for more information: ⁠⁠FoundingFutbol.com Subscribe to Founding Futbol on your platform of choice. Host: Kent Malmros Guest: Marcelo Balboa (Former USMNT and MLS Player) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textOn this week's episode, The Fat Dude is joined by the director of Tater Tot & Patton, Andrew Kightlinger, whose latest film, Lost on a Mountain in Maine, kicks off the Vermillion Vortex Film Festival this Friday night (9/20). The two chat about Andrew's journey from Madagascar to South Dakota to Los Angeles, and how a box of VHS tapes helped point him on the path to becoming a filmmaker. We then chat about how Lost on a Mountain in Maine came to be, from Andrew getting hired, to the casting process, to putting together an excellent team to bring this thrilling story to life.Lost on a Mountain in Maine will have its South Dakota premiere at the Vermillion Vortex Film Fest in Vermillion, SD, this Friday (9/20). Tickets are available at VermCulture.com/vortex. The film opens wide on November 1. Tater Tot & Patton is currently streaming on Peacock on can be rented/purchased on VOD at various retailers, and Dust of War is available to stream on Tubi or for rental/purchase on Amazon.Follow Fat Dude Digs Flicks across social media:Facebook - Fat Dude Digs FlicksInstagram - FatDudeDigsFlicksTwitter - FatDudeFlicksTikTok - FatDudeDigsFlicksLetterboxd - FatDudeFlicksSubscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Goodpods, or wherever you get your podcasts. Search for Fat Dude Digs Flicks and click on that subscribe button. Please take a second to rate and review the show, while you're at it!Subscribe to the Fat Dude Digs Flicks YouTube channel and send a thumbs up or two my way!If you'd like to contact me for any recommendations, questions, comments, concerns, or to be a future guest, you can send an email to FatDudeDigsFlicks@gmail.com.And now the call to action:The fight for Women's Reproductive Rights continues. If you are interested in supporting a woman's right to choose, please look into the following organizations:Planned ParenthoodCenter for Reproductive RightsPathfinder InternationalNational Women's Law CenterNARAL Pro-Choice AmericaReligious Coalition for Reproductive ChoiceEquality NowEvery Mother CountsGlobal Fund For WomenGun violence in the United States has reached epidemic proportions. Join the fight for better gun laws and regulations by looking into or contributing to:Coalition to Stop Gun ViolenceEverytown for Gun SafetyThe Brady CampaignNewtown Action AllianceMoms Demand Action for Gun Sense in AmericaAmericans for Responsible SolutionsLaw Center to Prevent Gun ViolenceHelp protect, defend, and support our LGBTQ+ brothers, sisters, and non-binary spiritual siblings by checking out:Transformation Project SDGLAADTrans LifelineThe Trevor ProjectThe Center of Excellence for Transgender HealthGender DiversityHuman Rights CampainIt Gets Better ProjectThe Transgender Law CenterFORGEGLSENThe Matthew Shepard FoundationPride FoundationTransgender Legal Defense and Education FundTrans Women of Color CollectiveTrans Youth Equality FoundationNational Center For Transgender EqualityTrue Colors FundThe Trans Culture District Support the show

Thirty-nine years after Rocky, and nine years after the last Rocky sequel, director Ryan Coogler served up a continuation/reboot of the Rocky story. This time, Balboa is not the center of the action. He reluctantly takes on the task of training Apollo Creed's unknown love child, Adonis. Did he know about this kid before he was killed in the ring? (We never found out.) Does this kid possess the skills, the fight, and the heart his father did? (Would this be a Rocky-verse movie if he didn't?) Do those American flag boxing shorts make an appearance? (You bet!)?  Is this is better film than any of the other Rocky films that preceded it? You decide.  This is one of Sebastian Brambila's (@sebastian_brambila) favorite movies. He jumped in and also ran the board.Do you have a question for one of our Friday “One Good Question” episodes? Share it with us on social media using the hashtag #onegoodquestion.Join our Discord for free at goodcompanydiscord.com!Check out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at ThirdStreetBarbell.com https://www.thirdstreetbarbell.com/ and subscribe for updates about our apparel line at goodcompanyapparel.com https://3sb.co/! Local memberships and international fresh fits!Get early access to our NEXT DROP!Check out our podcast website: 50percentfacts.com https://www.50percentfacts.com/50% Facts is a Spreaker Prime podcast on OCN – the Obscure Celebrity Network.Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) https://www.instagram.com/silentmikke/ and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). https://www.instagram.com/thejimmcd/ Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Sam McDonald and Sebastian Brambila. Theme by Aaron Moore. Branding by Joseph Manzo (@jmanzo523).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/50-facts-with-silent-mike-jim-mcd--5538735/support.