Podcasts about besieged

Nevermind our regular telephone visits, it's always a great time catching up with my buddy Joe Brisoe. Because you never know where the conversation will go. We missed our annual teal hunt and annual "bs'ing with Briscoe" episode--for reasons explained--and the time delay had him brimming with stories. He shares some really great memories of his dad and uncle, past times, JB Custom Calls happenings--like where in the heck is the top-secret spoonie call--origins of the "besieged by idiots" saying and more. Only thing that'd have made it better was hearing them told between volleys in a duck blind.     Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO's Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: MOJO Outdoors  Alberta Professional Outfitters Society Benelli Shotguns BOSS Shotshells Bow and Arrow Outdoors Ducks Unlimited  Flash Back Decoys GetDucks.com HuntProof Premium Waterfowl App Inukshuk Professional Dog Food  onX Maps  Use code GetDucks25 Sitka Gear Tom Beckbe USHuntList.com   Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it's like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season.   Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com

In this Bible study we look at the balance believers master navigating supernatural purpose and natural humanity. We see that God reveals to the church mysteries so that we may accomplish purpose as He has set it. We will explore what it means to be commissioned by the King.Please support the Besieged people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Join me in daily morning prayer. Thank you!Also check out the 30-Day Purpose Challenge at lovewalk.substack.com and LoveWalk.gumroad.com

In our Deploying Purpose series we look at the spiritual application of the Biblical office of the teacher. We disambiguate terms scrambled to better understand the work of a teacher. The teacher plays an important role in helping believers become more like God.Also be sure to support the Besieged people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

That. That ladies and gentleman. Was Spursy. Here to revel with their hats firmly on the sides of their heads are Danny Kelly and The Athletic's James Maw and Jay Harris. Jay joins us live and direct from Frankfurt to discuss the ear splitting atmosphere as well as Spurs' grit and determination on the night.We also discuss our man of the match performances and look forward to the semi final clash against FK Bodø/Glimt.HOST: Danny KellyWITH: James Maw & Jay HarrisPRODUCER: Tom Fuller Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That. That ladies and gentleman. Was Spursy. Here to revel with their hats firmly on the sides of their heads are Danny Kelly and The Athletic's James Maw and Jay Harris. Jay joins us live and direct from Frankfurt to discuss the ear splitting atmosphere as well as Spurs' grit and determination on the night. We also discuss our man of the match performances and look forward to the semi final clash against FK Bodø/Glimt. HOST: Danny Kelly WITH: James Maw & Jay Harris PRODUCER: Tom Fuller Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Bible study we look at the spiritual application of evangelists. The gift has been touted as the major pathway for saving the lost, but it also must build the church of God. So we will look at the ways that the Good News of the Gospel intersects with the Goodness of God in the Evangelist.Please remember and pray for the Besieged people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Find free print Bible studies and resources at lovewalk.substack.com.

In part 2 of this 3 part Bible study we look at the spiritual application of evangelists. What does it mean to bring good or good new? The gift has been touted as the major pathway for saving the lost, but it also must build the church of God. So we will look at the ways that the Good News of the Gospel intersects with the Goodness of God in the Evangelist.Please remember and pray for the Besieged people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Find free print Bible studies and resources at lovewalk.substack.com.

In Part 3 of this Bible study we look at the spiritual application of evangelists. We look more specifically at the message and method of the evangelist from a spiritual standpoint. The gift has been touted as the major pathway for saving the lost, but it also must build the church of God. So we will look at the ways that the Good News of the Gospel intersects with the Goodness of God in the Evangelist.Please remember and pray for the Besieged people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Find free print Bible studies and resources at lovewalk.substack.com.

Cut off from the outside world and with food and other essentials dwindling, it's estimated that upwards of one million people died. Yet throughout this ordeal, a group of indomitable scientists risked their lives to protect the world's first seed bank. Danny Bird speaks to writer Simon Parkin about the Plant Institute's pioneering work and the astonishing fortitude of the men and women who laboured to preserve a unique botanical collection amid unimaginable conditions. (Ad) Simon Parkin is the author of The Forbidden Garden of Leningrad: A True Story of Science and Sacrifice in a City under Siege (Sceptre, 2024). Buy it now from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forbidden-Garden-Leningrad-Science-Sacrifice/dp/1399714554/?tag=bbchistory045-21&ascsubtag=historyextra-social-histboty. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preview: Colleague Joseph Humire, traveling in Ecuador, comments on what the Trump administration can do for the elected Daniel Noboa in cartel besieged Ecuador. More. 1910 ECUADOR

Newt Gingrich- Judicial Tyranny, John Zmirak- The Anarcho (Anarchist) Tyranny of the NAZI Brownshirt Left. These are not our Fellow Americans. Trump's Purge of Political Filth and 'SWATting Continues.   X Post- Newt Gingrich @newtgingrich The Founding Fathers deeply distrusted judges. They thought the lawyer class was dangerous, and if given unbridled power they would undermine and destroy free society. 8:48 AM · Apr 1, 2025 578.5K Views   John Zmirak The Eric Metaxas Show  Mar 25 2025   Other Episodes Big Bad John s back for his weekly update on the state of America    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  John Zmirak makes his weekly appearance and covers current events and shares recent articles available at-   https://stream.org/author/johnzmirak/ Watch Eric Metaxas on Rumble-  https://rumble.com/c/TheEricMetaxasRadioShow  The Eric Metaxas Show- https://metaxastalk.com/podcasts/ Eric Metaxas Show on Apple Podcasts-    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-eric-metaxas-show/id991156680 Check out- Socrates in the City   Find All of John Zmirak Articles at- https://stream.org/author/johnzmirak/   Evil Exposes Itself in Burning Teslas and a Shredded Constitution By John Zmirak Published on March 24, 2025   John Zmirak An experience I'll never forget: Listening to Verdi's staggeringly powerful Requiem at New York's Lincoln Center back in the early 2000s. In case you haven't heard it, the piece is a highly operatic setting of the historic Catholic funeral Mass, composed by the irreligious Giuseppe Verdi to mourn the death of his closest friend.   The music was exquisite, the performers were among the most talented in the world, and I was comfy in a seat in the lavish Avery Fisher Hall. But one thing set my experience apart from most of my fellow music lovers': I believed in every word the singers were delivering — even if the singers didn't and Verdi himself had not.   One part of the text of the Dies Irae seems plucked from our current headlines: The section that centers on evils getting exposed, driven into the light. At the General Judgment, every sin ever committed will be unmasked for all to see — so that both God's justice and His mercy will be obvious to each soul ever created.   Nature sickens with dismay, Death may not retain its prey; And before the Maker stand All the creatures of his hand. The great book shall be unfurled, Whereby God shall judge the world; What was distant shall be near, What was hidden shall be clear.   We are seeing before us today in our country a faint foreshadowing of that great, world-ending exposé. The corruption, perversion, waste, and even hate that pervaded our government agencies and the institutions led by our self-selecting elites are all getting driven out into the light, thanks to the stern measures imposed by President Donald Trump.   Please Support The Stream: Equipping Christians to Think Clearly About the Political, Economic, and Moral Issues of Our Day. Neither a Spirit of Fear Nor of Vengeance No, Trump isn't God, or even especially godly as far as we can tell. That bothers me for his sake, but not for ours. Constantine saved the early Church from persecution despite his personal sins, and Charles Martel saved Europe from the Muslim hordes with the bloodstained hands of a war lord. However, insofar as a legitimate earthly ruler wields the sword on God's behalf, becoming “the legitimate avenger of crimes,” a just ruler can do God's will as surely as the Church does in its own quite separate sphere.   As we watch the violent antics and lawless abuses of power by the Left unfold in response to Trump's perfectly reasonable efforts to trim down the government and cease its persecution of ordinary citizens, we shouldn't be consumed with worry, afraid he will fail. Nor should we give in to a spirit of vindictiveness, taking a sadistic glee in the suffering of our enemies, however well-deserved.   Instead I think we ought to treat this political moment as a little window on the end of time, when every evil is dragged kicking and screaming into the light, even our own. As we pray for this great purge of political filth to fully succeed for the benefit of our nation and our neighbors, keeping such an apocalyptic perspective will help us avoid falling into the Enemy's snares, which he scatters plentifully both on the Left and on the Right.   With all of that said, let's review some of the skeletons the Trump team is tossing or driving out of our oligarchs' reeking closets.   Road Ragers and Vandals Target Tesla Owners and Their “Nazi Cars” The kind of people who pride themselves on their “compassion” for illegal immigrants, sexual eccentricities, and the government of Ukraine are showing much less tolerance and charity for their fellow Americans — targeting not just people who disagree with them politically, but total strangers who happened to buy a certain brand of car. Owners of Teslas who might not have cared or even known about Elon Musk's political views are now getting menaced on highways, seeing their vehicles vandalized, and otherwise living in fear. Here's one of the worst incidents:   Cowardly attacks on unattended Teslas are happening across the country, quite possibly as part of a coordinated effort along the lines of the Antifa and Black Lives Matter protests that savaged America's cities five years ago. And our chattering classes are gibbering their approval like a squadron of flying monkeys, as Joe Rogan reports:   Trying to Commit Murder by Police Other violence aimed at conservatives and Christians entails the criminal abuse of police that's colloquially called “SWATting.” That entails making an anonymous call from an untraceable phone to the police, claiming that an “active shooter” is present at the home of some political enemy — then sitting back and watching the news to find out if you successfully got that person, his spouse, or his children gunned down by the cops. Who's getting subjected to such attacks? One victim was gifted Christian author Larry Taunton:   Gateway Pundit reports on another potentially grim incident:   InfoWars host Owen Shroyer became the latest victim of a “swatting” incident at his home in Austin, Texas in what he calls a “terrorist attack” perpetrated by leftist extremists.   A fake police report claiming Shroyer had shot someone led to a full-blown armed raid on his residence, with at least a dozen officers storming his home with weapons drawn. …   Shroyer pointed fingers directly at the Democrat Party, naming names and calling for federal authorities to act.   “We know what's going on. The Democrat Party and all of their little street thugs — funded by Act Blue, stolen money from USAID, George Soros, and other groups — are behind it. They are behind the terror attacks against Elon Musk,” he said.   Keep in mind that just two weeks ago Shroyer's colleague, Jamie White, was murdered while on assignment reporting about leftist political violence.   Let's offer prayers of gratitude for the professionalism of the police who managed these incidents, and for protection of nonviolent American citizens just trying to go about their lives at a time when a spirit of savagery seems to have been let loose on our nation.   Canceling Elections Our elites aren't quite at the point where they can just cancel elections and jail the conservative candidate, as recently happened in Romania (perhaps with the collusion of American Deep State conspirator Anthony Blinken, according to Diplomatic Affairs.) Our political class was blindsided by Trump's 2016 win, and responded by spraying our media with the manufactured filth of the faked Steele Dossier to push the hoax that Trump was somehow “colluding” with Vladimir Putin's Russia — a charge that led to one of the two fraudulent impeachment efforts aimed at Trump. Here's the great Natalie Winters of Bannon's War Room confronting Christopher Steele himself, and it's glorious to hear a smart conservative be permitted to speak her mind without getting interrupted or shouted down. Just watch his face go from smugness to something approaching shame as Winters holds him accountable.   The Russia collusion hoax, with its associated faked prosecutions of Trump allies such as General Mike Flynn, Roger Stone, and others, effectively derailed his first term in office. The COVID panic permitted the Democrats to steal his second term in 2020. Now having failed (thanks to the efforts of shadowy patriots on whom Emerald Robinson has reported) to steal the 2024 race, our oligarchs are trying to nullify its effects via a full-scale judicial coup against the executive branch of government. Thanks to Gov. Ron DeSantis for calling this crime out and suggesting one realistic remedy:   As the author of the Dies Irae, channeling sacred scripture, promised us:   What was distant shall be near, What was hidden shall be clear.   Along The Stream … Later today, don't miss this eye-opening video from Apologetics Roadshow on the new, openly racist criminal sentencing policies in Great Britain, imposed to protect Muslim immigrants and punish native citizens.   Don't miss Jules Gomes' thoughtful piece this morning, “Only Radical Christianity Can Defeat Radical Islam.”    John Zmirak is a senior editor at The Stream and author or co-author of ten books, including The Politically Incorrect Guide to Immigration and The Politically Incorrect Guide to Catholicism. He is co-author with Jason Jones of “God, Guns, & the Government.”   John Zmirak's new book: No Second Amendment, No First  by John Zmirak  Available March 19, 2024 Today's Left endlessly preaches the evils of “gun violence." It is a message increasingly echoed from the nation's pulpits, presented as common-sense decency and virtue. Calls for “radical non-violence” are routinely endowed with the imprimatur of religious doctrine.   But what if such teachings were misguided, even damaging? What if the potential of a citizenry to exercise force against violent criminals and tyrannical governments is not just compatible with church teaching, but flows from the very heart of Biblical faith and reason? What if the freedoms we treasure are intimately tied to the power to resist violent coercion?  This is the long-overdue case John Zmirak makes with stunning clarity and conviction in No Second Amendment, No First. A Yale-educated journalist and former college professor, Zmirak shows how the right of self-defense against authoritarian government was affirmed in both the Old and New Testaments, is implied in Natural Law, and has been part of Church tradition over the centuries.                 The Brew: Judicial Tyranny Edition In case you thought that the JFK files declassification turned up mostly a bunch of nothingburgers, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) begs to differ. As Gateway Pundit reports, Luna (who leads the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets)… The Brew: JFK Didn't Kill Himself, and Other Things We're Learning from His Assassination Files   Ukrainians Are the Victims of a Two-Front War, Besieged by Brutal Russians and the Depraved Deep State   The Brew: Judge Orders Trump to Fly Terrorist Gang Members Back to U.S.; O.K. Corral Moment with Petty Dictators Comes Closer   The Brew: Conservative Journalist Gloriously Trumps Woke Podcaster in Open Debate   The Brew: It's October 7 for Christians in Syria. Trump's Team and The Stream Have Been Warning This Would Happen   --------------------------------------------------------------------  Check out our ACU Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/ACUPodcast   HELP ACU SPREAD THE WORD!  Please go to Apple Podcasts and give ACU a 5 star rating. Apple canceled us and now we are clawing our way back to the top. Don't let the Leftist win. Do it now! Thanks. Also Rate us on any platform you follow us on. It helps a lot. Forward this show to friends. 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In part two of this 2-part episode we ask hard questions about the life we have lived and live to understand purpose. We reflect on our specific good things and the call from God to do His work as He accomplishes His intimate plan. Grab a notebook and start on a 30-Day Journey to purpose revealed.Take the 30-day Purpose Challenge and discover your "why.". Remember, your purpose is calling.Please also consider helping the Besieged people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with a monetary gift at one of these charities and keep praying, fasting and visiting.God bless you!!!♡Panzi Hospital (#GenderBasedViolence)https://panzifoundation.org/donate/♡International Rescue Committee (aid) @irchttps://www.rescue.org/country/democratic-republic-congo♡LoveWalk: https://lovewalk.substack.com♡Pinterest.com/lovewalkfellowship♡Tiktok.com/lovewalkfellowship♡Youtube.com/lovewalkfellowship♡X.com/oneluvlive (Twitter)♡podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lela-winston

Eric Metaxas talks to John Zmirak. JFK files, Trump's O.K. Corral Moment, It's October 7 for Christians in Syria.  The Eric Metaxas Show  Mar 18 2025   Other Episodes John Zmirak on the release of the JFK fIles. More at: https://stream.org/ The Brew: Judicial Tyranny Edition In case you thought that the JFK files declassification turned up mostly a bunch of nothingburgers, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) begs to differ. As Gateway Pundit reports, Luna (who leads the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets)… The Brew: JFK Didn't Kill Himself, and Other Things We're Learning from His Assassination Files   Ukrainians Are the Victims of a Two-Front War, Besieged by Brutal Russians and the Depraved Deep State   The Brew: Judge Orders Trump to Fly Terrorist Gang Members Back to U.S.; O.K. Corral Moment with Petty Dictators Comes Closer   The Brew: Conservative Journalist Gloriously Trumps Woke Podcaster in Open Debate   The Brew: It's October 7 for Christians in Syria. Trump's Team and The Stream Have Been Warning This Would Happen   Charity Mentioned- Food For the Poor https://foodforthepoor.org/ Help us serve the poorest of the poor Food For The Poor began in 1982 in Jamaica. Today, our interdenominational Christian ministry serves the poor in primarily 17 countries throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. Thanks to our faithful donors, we are able to provide food, housing, healthcare, education, fresh water, emergency relief, micro-enterprise solutions and much more. We are proud to have fed millions of people and provided more than 15.7 billion dollars in aid. Our faith inspires us to be an organization built on compassion, and motivated by love. Our mission is to bring relief to the poorest of the poor in the countries where we serve. We strive to reflect God's unconditional love. It's a sacrificial love that embraces all people regardless of race or religion. We believe that we can show His love by serving the “least of these” on this earth as Christ challenged us to do in Matthew 25. We pray that by God's grace, and with your support, we can continue to bring relief to the suffering and hope to the hopeless.   Report on Food For the Poor by Charity Navigator https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/592174510   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  John Zmirak makes his weekly appearance and covers current events and shares recent articles available at-   https://stream.org/author/johnzmirak/ Watch Eric Metaxas on Rumble-  https://rumble.com/c/TheEricMetaxasRadioShow  The Eric Metaxas Show- https://metaxastalk.com/podcasts/ Eric Metaxas Show on Apple Podcasts-    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-eric-metaxas-show/id991156680 Check out- Socrates in the City   Find All of John Zmirak Articles at- https://stream.org/author/johnzmirak/ John Zmirak is a senior editor at The Stream and author or co-author of ten books, including The Politically Incorrect Guide to Immigration and The Politically Incorrect Guide to Catholicism. He is co-author with Jason Jones of “God, Guns, & the Government.”   John Zmirak's new book: No Second Amendment, No First  by John Zmirak  Available March 19, 2024 Today's Left endlessly preaches the evils of “gun violence." It is a message increasingly echoed from the nation's pulpits, presented as common-sense decency and virtue. Calls for “radical non-violence” are routinely endowed with the imprimatur of religious doctrine.   But what if such teachings were misguided, even damaging? What if the potential of a citizenry to exercise force against violent criminals and tyrannical governments is not just compatible with church teaching, but flows from the very heart of Biblical faith and reason? What if the freedoms we treasure are intimately tied to the power to resist violent coercion?  This is the long-overdue case John Zmirak makes with stunning clarity and conviction in No Second Amendment, No First. A Yale-educated journalist and former college professor, Zmirak shows how the right of self-defense against authoritarian government was affirmed in both the Old and New Testaments, is implied in Natural Law, and has been part of Church tradition over the centuries.  

Preview: Later this new week, Professor Richard Carwardine of Oxford University explains the transformation of Lincoln from besieged leader looking to quell the rebellion and restore the Union to inspired liberator looking to enforce a new birth of freedom. Much more. 1865: THE UNION ENERS A CONQUERED RICHMOND.  

The LoveWalk Bible study explores the spiritual work of a pastoralist. This special gift can be worked by God through the Holy Spirit as a spiritual gift or it can be an office assumed by a responsible believer that is very strong in the faith. We will see what God intends for us with this amazing gift. Take advantage of LoveWalk FREE resources at LoveWalk.substack.com and LoveWalk.gumroad.com. God bless you!Also, please also consider supporting the Besieged people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo:♡Panzi Hospital (#GenderBasedViolence)https://panzifoundation.org/donate/Join #Lovewalk online & on #socialmedia. Plus get FREE #biblestudy, downloads & #inspiration♡LoveWalk: https://lovewalk.substack.com♡Pinterest.com/lovewalkfellowship♡Tiktok.com/lovewalkfellowship♡Youtube.com/lovewalkfellowship♡X.com/oneluvlive (Twitter)♡podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lela-winston♡https://hubhopper.com/podcast/lovewalk-podcast/459649

We look at three mysteries hidden in plain sight that help us understand the purpose of our own life. God has hidden a story and a lesson in your life for others to see. We will see how the Testimony of Jesus Christ reveals itself in scriptures we never considered and how His testimony impacts us. Please consider supporting the Besieged people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

On this edition of Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael, award-winning journalist and author Simon Parkin joins us to discuss his latest book, The Forbidden Garden: The Botanists of Besieged Leningrad and Their Impossible Choice. This gripping true story explores the incredible sacrifice of scientists at the world's first seed bank, who risked—and even gave—their lives to protect a vast collection of plant biodiversity during the brutal Siege of Leningrad in World War II. We dive into the differing scientific views of pioneering botanist and geneticist Nikolai Vavilov and Soviet agronomist Trofim Lysenko, whose controversial theories led to disastrous agricultural policies and whose influence in the Soviet Union did Vavilov no favors. In the latter part of the conversation, Parkin shares insights from his work as a video game journalist, addressing concerns about the "Fortnite-ification" of the gaming industry—where games are increasingly developed as just monetized content rather than as artistic experiences. We also discuss his Atlantic article, "How a School Shooting Became a Video Game", which covers The Final Exam, a controversial video game designed to raise awareness about school shootings. Created by Change the Ref, an organization founded by Manuel and Patricia Oliver after their son Joaquin was killed in the 2018 Parkland shooting, the game forces players to experience the horror of a school shooting scenario—not for shock value, but to confront the grim reality of gun violence in America. Tune in for this powerful discussion on history, science, video games, and social issues—only on Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael.

église AB Lausanne ; KJV 1 Kings (3 Kings) 20 And Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it. And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Ben-hadad, Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, even the goodliest, are mine. And the king of Israel answered and said, My lord, O king, according to thy saying, I am thine, and all that I have. And the messengers came again, and said, Thus speaketh Ben-hadad, saying, Although I have sent unto thee, saying, Thou shalt deliver me thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy children; Yet I will send my servants unto thee to morrow about this time, and they shall search thine house, and the houses of thy servants; and it shall be, that whatsoever is pleasant in thine eyes, they shall put it in their hand, and take it away. Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not. And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken not unto him, nor consent. Wherefore he said unto the messengers of Ben-hadad, Tell my lord the king, All that thou didst send for to thy servant at the first I will do: but this thing I may not do. And the messengers departed, and brought him word again. And Ben-hadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me. ...

In the summer of 1941, German troops surrounded the Russian city of Leningrad—now St. Petersburg—and began the longest blockade in recorded history, one that would ultimately claim the lives of nearly three-quarters of a million people. At the center of the besieged city stood a converted palace that housed the world's largest collection of seeds — more than 250,000 samples hand-collected over two decades from all over the globe by world-famous explorer, geneticist, and dissident Nikolai Vavilov, who had recently been disappeared by the Soviet government. After attempts to evacuate the priceless collection failed and supplies dwindled amongst the three million starving citizens, the employees at the Plant Institute were left with a terrible choice. Should they save the collection? Or themselves? These were not just any seeds. The botanists believed they could be bred into heartier, disease-resistant, and more productive varieties suited for harsh climates, therefore changing the future of food production and preventing famines like those that had plagued their countrymen before. But protecting the seeds was no idle business. The scientists rescued potato samples under enemy fire, extinguished bombs landing on the seed bank's roof, and guarded the collection from scavengers, the bitter cold, and their own hunger. Then in the war's eleventh hour, Nazi plunderers presented a new threat to the collection…Today's guest is Simon Parkin, author of “The Forbidden Garden: The Botanists of Besieged Leningrad and Their Impossible Choice.” We look at the story of the botanists who held their posts at the Plant Institute during the 872-day siege and the remarkable sacrifices they made in the name of science.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

église AB Lausanne ; KJV 2 Samuel (2 Kings) 11 And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem. And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon. And David sent and inquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bath-sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite? And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house. And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I am with child. And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David. And when Uriah was come unto him, David demanded of him how Joab did, and how the people did, and how the war prospered. And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a mess of meat from the king. But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house. And when they had told David, saying, Uriah went not down unto his house, David said unto Uriah, Camest thou not from thy journey? why then didst thou not go down unto thine house? ...

Welcome to the Celestial Insights Podcast, the show that brings the stars down to Earth! Each week, astrologer, coach, and intuitive Celeste Brooks of Astrology by Celeste will be your guide. Her website is astrologybyceleste.com.  

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Stu Burguiere looks at the developing situation in the Capitol, where Rep. Nancy Mace is attempting to push through a resolution separating biological genders in federal bathrooms and the Left is losing its mind over it while attempting to smear Mace as a transphobe. Then, Glenn Beck joins to explain why American health agencies are being put on notice. And Jason Buttrill, chief researcher for Glenn Beck, joins for analysis of the developing situation in Ukraine, as the U.S. embassy in Kyiv is shut down due to reported possible incoming strikes. TODAY'S SPONSORS   JASE MEDICAL Go to http://www.Jase.com today and enter code “STU” at checkout for a discount on your order   BONHOEFFER Bonhoeffer opens in theatres on November 22nd. Order your tickets now at http://www.Angel.com/freetickets   MY PATRIOT SUPPLY Go to http://www.PrepareWithStu.com now to order your 3-Month Emergency Food Kit from My Patriot Supply Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick, a retired oil field worker, and his buddy 'Ernie' as they attempt to develop Rick's 10-acre lot on the Kenai Peninsula in the late 1980s. Besieged by eerie screams, growling sounds, and physical disturbances around their property, the story unfolds a series of escalating encounters with an unknown creature. Rick's skepticism turns to belief after personal confrontations and discovering Ernie's mysterious disappearance. Years later, in 2021, similar phenomena are experienced by friends Tracy and Jeanette at a state cabin in the same area, further intensifying the mystery. The episode is dedicated to Ernie, who remains missing, and aims to shed light on the unexplained events on the Kenai Peninsula.Listen To Backwoods Bigfoot Stories Get Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Book Sasquatch Unleashed The Truth Behind The LegendLeave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteSupport Our SponsorsVisit Hangar 1 Publishing 00:00 Introduction to Rick's Story 00:15 Rick and Ernie's Early Days on the Property 02:55 Mysterious Screams and Growls 07:57 Ernie's Disappearance and Rick's Struggles 16:30 Rick's Encounter with the Unknown 21:08 Jeanette and Tracy's Frightening Experience 29:33 Conclusion and ReflectionsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

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The Boys are back in studio with three BFYTW games to play.Game 1 - Have I Got Good News For You Story 1 - Woolly Mammoth's Extinction Mystery May Be Solved - It Was Pollen Allergies All Along: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S295047592400008X?via%3Dihub Story 2 - Washington Woman Calls 911 When Her Home is Besieged by Over 100 Raccoons: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2024/10/07/north-kitsap-home-attracts-dozens-of-hungry-racoons/75562924007/ Story 3 - Study Reveals That When Building Space Housing, Potato Starch Makes Stronger Bricks Than Human Blood: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/eng-2022-0390/html Game 2 - Who's in Aaron's Mouth?! I've got ten celebrities and fictional characters on a list, and I'm going to give you both several clues to the identity of one of them, and the first player to guess the correct identity gets a point. There's just two problems - one, the clues will be run through an automatic translation program fifty times until they're all but unrecognizable. And two, I'll be reading the clues in a completely unrelated voice. The first player to get to three points wins the game and earns two episode points. Game 3 - The Cost is Correct I've got three auction items here, closest without going over wins the listing, and the first player to win two listings wins the game and earns three episode points.Promo @BeerInFrontProudly Sponsored by Peace, Love, & Budhttps://www.plbud.com/Shoutouts to our Patrons; Mexi, Justin B, Kristin F ,Jeramey F ,Flaose, Todd, Jim, Flaos, Bridget F., David M., Dave A, Erin S, Donna/Colin Maggs,The GateLeapers, Kacey S., William M., Crunchie, DJ Xanthus, Crystal D.Free Followers on Patreon: Joáo C, Joep, Leonardo, Irsya Cahyo, Teanna Cm Lucho D.Founding Members of @OddPodsMedia https://www.patreon.com/BFYTWShow Music by @KeroseneLetter and @Mexigun Our Merch Available by contacting us.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyJG-PDn6su32Et_eSiC6RQwww.BFYTWpod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094350980128TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@bfytwp

دانیال اور اُس کے تین دوستوں کو بابل جلاوطن کر دیا گیا، اور اُن کی ہمت اور اُن پر خُدا کی واضح برکتوں کی وجہ سے، اُنہیں بادشاہ کی خدمت میں ”ترقی“ دی گئی۔

اور خُداوند نے شاہ یہُوداہ یہُو یقیم کو اور خُدا کے گھر کے بعض ظروُف کو اُس کے حوالہ کر دیا اور وہ اُن کو سنعار کی سر زمین میں اپنے بُت خانہ میں لے گیا چُنانچہ اُس نے طروُف کو اپنے بُت کے خزانہ میں داخل کیا۔

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum took office on October 1. She inherits a country where organised crime still rules in many regions, a deadly situation that her predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, failed to curb. More than 30,000 murders are still committed each year, and on average, 29 people disappear every day without a trace. The city of Culiacán in the northwestern state of Sinaloa has recently become the symbol of this violent epidemic. Our correspondents Laurence Cuvillier, Quentin Duval and Ed Augustin report.

In this week's study, I finish Chapter 20. Before I get into the study, I talk about the effects of the illegal immigrants crossing our southern border I our school system with the overcrowding of students and how effects classroom learning. Also the cost effects that burdens the tax payers.  9   The final defeat of the devil (Revelation 20:9-10) Zechariah 14:16-19 shows clearly that, at this time, the nations should be coming to Jerusalem. That is what Yahweh has commanded them to do. And they went up on the breadth of the earth = They, those allies with Satan, spread over the earth in extended columns.And compassed the camp of the saints about = Besieged the camp of the saints considered as engaged in war, or as attacked by an enemy.And the beloved city = Jerusalem - a city represented as beloved by Yahweh and by his people.And fire came down from Yahweh out of heaven, and devoured them - Consumed them - fire being represented as devouring or eating. See Rev. 17:1610   Was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone = In Rev. 19:20, it is said of the beast and the false prophet that they were “cast alive into a lake of fire, burning with brimstone.” Satan, on the other hand, instead of being doomed at once to that final ruin, was confined for a season in a dark abyss, Rev. 20:1-3. We now come to the last of these final five judgment scenes— of the Great White Throne.11           And I saw a great white throne, = "great," is distinction from the other thrones mentioned in this book, and that of chapter 4:2-6. That was set "in heaven." This is seen in the last Vision "on earth"; as were also the throne in the fourth verse.From whose face = Or, from whose presence12           And I saw the dead, small and great = All the deadStand before Yahweh = That is, they appear thus to be judged.And the books were opened = That is, the books containing the record of human deeds.And another book was opened, which is the book of life = The book containing the record of the names of all who shall enter into life, or into heaven.And the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books = The records which had been made of their deeds.According to their works = See the notes on 2Corin. 5:1013           And the sea gave up the dead which were in it = All that had been buried in the depths of ocean.14.         And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire = Death and Hades (hell) are here personified, as they are in the previous verse.15           And whosoever was not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire. = The book of life was the registry of the approved of Yahweh. The names not found in it were not a part of Yahweh's called and chosen people--they belonged to the society opposed to the church/ek-kelsia.Don't end up like those in Hosea 4:6 ‘My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God (Elohim), I will also forget thy children.'But, be like those in 2Timothy 2:15 ‘Study to shew thyself approved unto God (Yahweh), a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.'Join me as we go Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse, Unraveling the Words of Yahweh! Have any questions? Feel free to email me; keitner2024@outlook.com 

#NIGERIA: Delivering medical supplies to besieged Plateau State. Bill Devlin, widowsandorphans.info Plateau State is a north central Nigerian state. It is located near the centre of Nigeria and includes a range of hills surrounding the Jos Plateau.[6] Plateau State is described as "The Home of Peace and Tourism".[7] The state has a population of around 4.7 million people.[8] Its capital city is Jos. 1906 Nigeria

The Easterling sorcerer Ethacali begins attacking the Tirthon in earnest, revealing his monstrous allies.

Hold the line! This week on Cocktails & Classics, we delve into the pivotal siege of Bastogne in Band of Brothers Episode 6, "Bastogne." Join us as Easy Company faces brutal winter conditions and dwindling supplies, we are fully introduced to the medic Eugene Roe, and the Germans take the offensive foot in what would later be known as the Battle of the Bulge. In the episode: Masterful Storytelling: Dylan gushes over the storytelling style of following and focusing on Roe, the character development given to Roe throughout the episode, and how it has become his favorite episode yet. Ben's Bad With Blood: Ben gets a little queasy with some of the more in-your-face viscera in this episode, and we definitely couldn't become war medics. Mental & Physical Tolls: Explore how the episode depicts the psychological and physical burden of prolonged combat and harsh winter conditions. Don't forget to head over to our website, www.cocktailsandclassicspod.com to sign up for our newsletter, where we will keep you up-to-date on podcast happenings and releases, movie news, new trailers, and supply you with some fun and challenging trivia. This week's sponsor is Audible, the leader in audiobooks and spoken word originals, if you'd like to get a 30-day free trial and check out all that Audible has to offer head to www.audibletrial.com/cocktailsandclassics. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Letterboxd List⁠⁠

Aragost and the dwarves entertain night-time visitors.

War has raged across the whole of Sudan between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Force or RSF for the past 15 months. Human rights abuses and atrocities have been committed on both sides – in Darfur, groups like Human Rights Watch have documented what they say is ethnic cleansing by the RSF as they've specifically targeted people of African descent. Millions have fled from the region. El Fasher is the only major city in Darfur that remains outside of RSF control. Mohammed Zakaria is a film maker and photographer who lived in El Fasher. Most of his family fled to neighbouring Chad early in the war but he stayed behind to document what was happening in the city. He finally decided to leave and has just made it out to safety to Uganda. In today's Africa Daily he speaks to Alan Kasujja about living and escaping El Fasher.

Aragost and Mhenuk spy on activity in the yard of Ynarri's Drift. Meanwhile, Glock and Mhutvak deal with tensions inside the Tirthon.

Now inside the relative safety of the Tirthon, the dwarves and Aragost settle in to endure what promises to be a long siege. The Tirthon's Captain, Marendil, proposes a cavalry sortie to scatter the attackers before they can entrench.

Besieged by lies and fabricated narratives, Israel's fights cannot rely on the goodwill of those whom, historically, have thwarted our survival. Forging forward, it is time for singularity of voice, faith, compassion and a unity of vision. Pull Up A Chair 30MAY2024 - PODCAST

Denied access to the Tirthon until morning, the caravan holes up at Ynarri's Drift, a tavern at the foot of the hills. A Dunadan warrior, Aragost, joins them for dinner, having also arrived too late to gain entrance to the tower. Featuring Jacob (not the same one) as Mhenuk, John as Mhutvak, Bryan as the gamemaster, and introducing Greg as Aragost. Music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Middle Earth Roleplaying and The Dark Mage of Rhudaur published by Iron Crown Enterprises under license.

Send us a Text Message.EPISODE 367 - Michael Gross - Spillage is a wickedly fun throwback to a chaotic time in New YorkIt's 1976, and the Big Apple is in sorry shape. Besieged on all sides, the city has become a graffiti-coated, garbage-filled, crime-ridden cauldron, teetering on the edge of total collapse. Adding to New York's towering woes, a revolutionary group called the Satanic Vanguard has kidnapped the mayor, set fire to Coney Island, and threatened further mayhem. All that Gotham has to hope for are its resurgent Yankees, who've come back from the dead to reach the World Series by riding the arm of their quirky rookie phenom Nick “The Swan” Spillage. But Satan and his Vanguard plan to snuff that hope out too, they've targeted a young couple to help with their diabolical scheme. The rock and roll-loving pair—Joan and Eliot—came of age in the late 1960s when the counterculture peaked. They've lived together in New York's East Village for eight years, making sweet music on the subways while their beloved city crumbled around them. Then, in shades of the Faustian musical Damn Yankees, Joan develops an obsession with The Swan and makes a deal with the Devil to capture his heart. Meanwhile, Eliot wrestles with what it means to preserve his own soul as he makes a valiant effort to win her back and save the day. Spillage is a wickedly fun throwback to a chaotic time. At its heart, the novel is a love story and a search for identity in a world that's gone off the rails. Michael Gross began Spillage in 1976, the year the story takes place, while working as managing editor of Fiction magazine, teaching and earning his MfA at New York's City College. He also has a BA from Trinity College and an MBA from NYU, and was the recipient of a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship. In 1978, he embarked on a forty-five-year career in crisis communications, culminating in his serving as CEO of Finsbury (now FGS Global). He is married, has three children and three grandchildren, and divides his time between Brooklyn and Fire Island.https://www.spillagebook.com/___https://livingthenextchapter.com/podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/Support the Show.___https://livingthenextchapter.com/podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/

Mark Gondelman is a former teacher at Sambation, a summer camp for high-achieving students in Russia. He's also been accused of sexually abusing children. Nastya confronts him at Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany, where he works as a research assistant.Visit our website for photos and other materials referenced in the story: https://adultsintheroom.libolibo.me/Support investigations by Libo/Libo by giving us a Libo/Libo+ subscription on Apple Podcasts https://cutt.ly/adu05epap Feedback email: adultsintheroom@libolibo.me

Besieged Palestinians cut off from aid as Israel's seizes the main border crossing into Gaza.

The fates of two servicemen – a career Army officer and a young medical doctor – intertwined during the harrowing siege at Fort Frank, a small island defense in Manila Bay. From the front lines to captivity at Cabanatuan POW Camp, they each battled disease, constant threats, and despair with unwavering resolve.   Here are links to the other episodes mentioned in this episode: #40. Nurse Rosemary Hogan who worked at Sternberg Hospital with Maj. Goad  #34. Lt Chet Britt served under Col. Boudreau's command at Ft. Wint  #44. Invasion of Corregidor  #48. Capt. Morrill's unlikely escape to Australia #50. The POW experience at the 92nd Garage on Corregidor   #24. Gen. Kings surrender of Battan and POW camp experiences    You'll find images and maps about Col. Boudreau's and Maj. Goad's stories at: Left Behind Website (includes transcript with sources):  Instagram: @leftbehindpodcast   Left Behind Facebook page 

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Keith Gross, author of Dirt Roads to Runways: Defending the American Dream for the Next Generation, is an entrepreneur, a pilot, an attorney, and a conservative activist. But there's one thing he'll never be: a career politician. Growing up in rural Florida shaped him into a man who understands and appreciates the American Dream and the principles of equality, liberty, and opportunity that have made this nation the greatest in the world. Because he has enjoyed them, he is determined to protect those values for generations to come. Now, Keith Gross is running for US Senate to disrupt the status quo in Washington. He's conquered the business world through his never-quit attitude, and in the Senate, he'll represent Florida with that same determination and grit. Because that's what makes America great. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Tony is the national bestselling author of 16 novels published by St Martins Press, Kensington Books, and Variance Publishing. His Jake Mahegan series from Kensington earned recognition as a Publishers Weekly Top 10 Mystery/Thriller Books of 2017 (Besieged), Barry Award finalist for Best Thriller of 2016 (Foreign and Domestic). He has three series: the Garrett Sinclair series, the Jake Mahegan series, and the Threat Series. In his latest release, The Phalanx Code, Tony brings all three universes together. He is a retired army brigadier general and former leader at the county, city and state levels in Transportation and Education as well as having performed the duties of Undersecretary of Defense for Policy. He is an avid surfer and lives in Palm Beach County, Florida. Mr. Anthony J. Tata performed the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy from November 10, 2020, to January 15, 2021. Prior to assuming this position he was performing the duties of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Mr. Tata is a 1981 West Point graduate who completed graduate studies in international relations from The Catholic University of America and the School of Advanced Military Studies. He also served as a National Security Fellow at Harvard University's JFK School of Government. He served for 28 years in the United States Army, commanding a paratrooper battalion in the 82nd Airborne Division and an air assault brigade in the 101st Airborne Division. He served as the Deputy Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division and Joint Task Force 76 in Afghanistan from 2006-2007. He also served as the deputy director of Joint Concept Development and Experimentation as well as the Joint IED Defeat Organization.  

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A retired U.S. general issues a grim warning about ISIS threats following a deadly Moscow concert attack. Unrest in Israel: Thousands march against Prime Minister Netanyahu, demanding his resignation. President Putin's new order: Russia to conscript 150,000 citizens amid military mobilization speculations. Chaos at the border: An El Paso judge responds to a "border riot," ordering the release of numerous detainees. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. Email: PDB@TheFirstTV.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ordinarily, evading food rationing in times of war is considered a crime. There are times when it must be accepted as a necessity.

UN says it's transferred more than 30 patients from Nasser hospital, after Israeli raid. Indefinite hospital order given to killer of 3 people in Nottingham is to be reviewed.

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Ukraine pulls its troops from the eastern town of Avdiivka after months of heavy fighting. Also in the programme, protests in Russia to honour the late opposition leader Navalny; and is knitting good for mental health?(Image: Destroyed building in Aviidvka. Credit: Reuters)

In late AD 1097, a weary and wartorn band of crusaders arrived at the imposing walls of Antioch: a key strategic location on the long journey down the Levant. In the shadow of the city's tall towers, the crusaders plotted their next move. Morale was at an all-time low, but the stakes were high – a Turkish army was on its way. In this fourth episode of our latest HistoryExtra podcast series, we'll be witnessing the moment the crusaders faced their biggest trial yet. Speaking to a host of expert historians, we'll be considering top crusader tactics and revealing how the crusader army found the motivation to carry on in an unfamiliar and imposing land. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine and BBC History Revealed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices