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    Morning Wire
    Trump's Seismic Economic Shift | 2.15.25

    Morning Wire

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 14:24


    Inflation was up in January as the Biden Administration came to close. Meanwhile, President Trump has announced major economic changes as part of his agenda. We speak with financial expert Eric Schiffer about the impact these changes could have on inflation, trade and American industry. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

    RAGE Works Network-All Shows
    David & Stu... Unhinged! - Episode 27

    RAGE Works Network-All Shows

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 37:01


    Welcome to the first 2025 episode of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. In this episode, David and Stu cover the following:1) Jimmy Carter's death and his mixed legacy, which includes his post-presidential humanitarian work and his disastrous presidency that left the Middle East in tatters;2) A discussion of Paul Whelan, who was detained in Russia until recently, and how his employer, Borg-Warner, mistreated him;3) The U.S. surgeon general's call for warning labels on alcohol in the last gasps of the Biden Administration seems questionable since the liberals seem to ignore the obvious mental and physical health issues caused by legalized marijuana.4) Stu's outburst on the New York subway over a passenger who littered that almost caused a riot on the train.Connect with David & Stu: Email David & Stu: davidandstuunhinged@gmail.com and share your comments, concerns, and questions.

    X22 Report
    Panic In DC, Rats Everywhere, Transparency Is The Only Way, Phase III, A Traitors Justice – Ep. 3571

    X22 Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 102:18


    Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found Click On Picture To See Larger Picture Trump has now ended the attack on gas stoves, everything that Biden has done is being reversed. Lee Zeldin found the money and is returning to the people. Politico admits the job numbers are fake. Trump has begun the parallel economy, tariffs are being implemented. The end of the Fed is coming. The [DS] players are panicking, the people are now seeing that there are rats everywhere. DOGE is setting up a transparent system so the people can see it all. This was not just another 4 year election this was a crossroads to see if can keep the country. Phase I and II happening right now. Once the people see the criminals and the treason that they have committed we will be moving to Phase III, a traitors justice.   (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Economy Trump Admin Formally Ends Biden's War on Gas Stoves The Consumer Product Safety Commission is formally ending a review that it initiated during the Biden administration to assess the potential health risks posed by gas-powered stovetops. In a statement to the Washington Free Beacon, Consumer Product Safety Commission acting chairman Peter Feldman said he considers the matter "concluded" and emphasized that the federal government should not interfere with consumer choice. Feldman's comments effectively put an end to a years-long process that critics feared would lead to a broad ban on gas stoves. " "I became Acting Chairman of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission in January 2025, shortly after President Trump's inauguration," he continued. "So long as I have a say in the matter, the CPSC is out of the gas-stoves-banning business. The agency has no plans to advance such a rule." Source: freebeacon.com EPA Chief Lee Zeldin Pledges to Recover $20 Billion Lost by Biden Administration for Climate Projects Lee Zeldin, EPA Chief for the Trump administration, has pledged to recover the $20 billion in taxpayer funds lost by the Biden administration to climate projects. Zeldin made the announcement in a video posted to social media on Wednesay when he charged the Biden administration of “throwing gold bars of the Titanic” in relation to the money lost on climate projects that he said was a “rush job with reduced oversight.” “The days of irresponsibly shoveling boatloads of cash to far-left activist groups in the name of environmental justice and climate equity are over,” Zeldin said. “The American public deserves a more transparent and accountable government than what transpired these past four years.” Source: breitbart.com https://twitter.com/epaleezeldin/status/1889840040622321778 Rep. Jan Schakowsky Suggests Women Might Not Pursue Jobs in Manufacturing Because “Man” is in the Name (Video) Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) pushed a bizarre explanation for why women might not pursue jobs in manufacturing. Schakowsky made her remarks on Wednesday during a Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade subcommittee hearing entitled “AI in Manufacturing: Securing American Leadership in Manufacturing and the Next Generation of Technologies.” Schakowsky suggested that perhaps the reason fewer women choose a career in manufacturing is that the term has the word “man” in it. https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1889833714974416938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1889833714974416938%7Ctwgr%5E405aa74609e691f5897438e7cd78045186bc95f1%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F02%2Frep-jan-schakowsky-suggests-women-might-not-pursue%2F Source: thegatewaypunidt.com

    Bill Whittle Network
    Trump vs. Joe Biden's Ghost

    Bill Whittle Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 13:16


    The final days of the Biden Administration may have marked the most immoral, petty and vindictive departure in US history. While some TEN THOUSAND-odd pardons took center stage, Steve Green shines a light on the malicious economic sabotage committed by Joe Biden as he shuffled off the stage of history. Join our crack team of elite anti-elitists by becoming a member or making a one-time donation right here: https://billwhittle.com/register/

    Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson
    Utah's involvement in a lawsuit over disability protections 

    Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 21:07


    Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas  17 states – including Utah – are involved in a lawsuit against the federal government over Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. This section defines what constitutes a disability. It was updated during the Biden Administration, changing the definition of a disability to include gender dysphoria. The lawsuit’s been confusing some people because it says the gender dysphoria part is unconstitutional, but also that the whole section is unconstitutional. Utah Attorney General Derek Brown joins Inside Sources to explain more about the lawsuit and how he sees it. He also talks about protecting Section 504 as a whole. 

    Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson
    Inside Sources Full Show February 14th, 2024: Utah's involvement in a lawsuit over Section 504, Potential effects of reciprocal tariffs, Valentine's Day trends

    Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 79:43


    Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas  Utah’s involvement in a lawsuit over disability protections  17 states – including Utah – are involved in a lawsuit against the federal government over Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. This section defines what constitutes a disability. It was updated during the Biden Administration, changing the definition of a disability to include gender dysphoria. The lawsuit’s been confusing some people because it says the gender dysphoria part is unconstitutional, but also that the whole section is unconstitutional. Utah Attorney General Derek Brown joins Inside Sources to explain more about the lawsuit and how he sees it. He also talks about protecting Section 504 as a whole.    On the Hill 2025: Transparency vs. privacy with signatures gathered in an election  During the primary and general elections last year, there was quite a bit of controversy and discussion over the privacy of signatures gathered for candidates to get on the ballot. Some folks wanted them to be public – in the name of transparency – while others wanted them to stay hidden in the name of privacy. The Inside Sources give their analysis on House Bill 374.    On the Hill 2025: Banning political flags from government, educational spaces  The importance of political neutrality in government spaces versus the importance of free speech from people who work in those government spaces – it's part of the basis of a bill working its way through the state legislature. House Bill 77 would ban several kinds of flags from classrooms and other government facilities. Hosts Leah Murray and Greg Skordas discuss the balance between neutrality and free speech.    How reciprocal tariffs could affect you and your personal finances  President Donald Trump says there are trade imbalances between the United States and its foreign trade partners, and that he will institute reciprocal tariffs to try and balance the relationships. It's a fine line the President is trying to straddle between a good economy and fairness. Senior Economist at Zions Bank Robert Spendlove joins Inside Sources to talk about the potential effects of these “payback tariffs.”    Ukrainian President and U.S. Vice President meet to discuss peace with Russia  Ukrainian President Zelensky urged the United States to "not ... make any decisions about Ukraine without Ukraine." His warning came prior to his meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the Munich Security Conference today. It's prompted some additional questions about the United States' role in promoting and ensuring peace among other countries. Leah and Greg discuss the country’s changing foreign policy stances.    Continuing identity crises among Democrats  The identity crisis among Democrats continues as more moderate Dems in Congress voice concerns about the number of liberal progressives joining the "New Democrat Coalition." Would Democrats do better if they shifted their policies more to the left? The Inside Sources give their thoughts.    Valentine’s Day trends  Inside Sources ends the show with a special discussion on their favorite Valentine’s Day traditions.   

    Le Batard & Friends Network
    NPDS - Alex Bregman to the Red Sox! Is this a Boras win?; Angels Rendon problem gets worse! Padres signing signals future problems! (Episode 1219)

    Le Batard & Friends Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 53:46


    Today's word of the day is 'green monster' as in Boston as in Red Sox as in Fenway Park as in Alex Bregman. Not the Astros. Not longterm. But Bregman is back with Alex Cora. (12:55) Anthony Rendon is hurt again. Every season. The Angels will go down as giving the worst free agent signing of all time. When does this end? (20:50) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about why Yamamoto and Sasaki are starting in Japan. Whose idea was it? (31:40) Review: Let It Ride. (34:46) The Padres signed Nick Pavetta to a strange looking deal. When you look at the Padres cap and roster and future… we got some problems. (41:00) NPPOD. (45:00) Yesterday on DLS we spoke about Title IX and a reverse of an order the Biden Administration made. Let me continue this conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Nothing Personal with David Samson
    Alex Bregman to the Red Sox! Is this a Boras win?; Angels Rendon problem gets worse! Padres signing signals future problems! (Episode 1219)

    Nothing Personal with David Samson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 53:46


    Today's word of the day is 'green monster' as in Boston as in Red Sox as in Fenway Park as in Alex Bregman. Not the Astros. Not longterm. But Bregman is back with Alex Cora. (12:55) Anthony Rendon is hurt again. Every season. The Angels will go down as giving the worst free agent signing of all time. When does this end? (20:50) So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about why Yamamoto and Sasaki are starting in Japan. Whose idea was it? (31:40) Review: Let It Ride. (34:46) The Padres signed Nick Pavetta to a strange looking deal. When you look at the Padres cap and roster and future… we got some problems. (41:00) NPPOD. (45:00) Yesterday on DLS we spoke about Title IX and a reverse of an order the Biden Administration made. Let me continue this conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The John Batchelor Show
    "PREVIEW: Colleague Grant Newsham discusses the December 2022 law requiring the Biden administration to disclose Chinese Communist Party leadership wealth - a directive that remains unfulfilled. More tonight."

    The John Batchelor Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 2:12


    "PREVIEW: Colleague Grant Newsham discusses the December 2022 law requiring the Biden administration to disclose Chinese Communist Party leadership wealth - a directive that remains unfulfilled. More tonight." 1930 Hong Kong

    Rich Zeoli
    Dem Says He'll Fight DOGE with “Actual Weapons”

    Rich Zeoli

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 43:30


    The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: 6:05pm- Democrats continue to battle against the Trump Administration's war on corruption and wasteful spending within the executive branch. Rich wonders: what are they so afraid of? While speaking with CNN, House Oversight DOGE Subcommittee member Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) outlandishly stated that Democrats need to use “actual weapons” to fight back against Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency. 6:30pm- Paul Thacker— Investigative Journalist & former Fellow at the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss Wednesday's House Judiciary Committee hearing on federal government corruption and censorship. Thacker notes that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologized for complying with the Biden Administration's censorship efforts—but only because he was “caught red handed” and the information was already public knowledge. You can find Thacker's work here: https://www.pauldthacker.com.

    Mark Simone
    Hour 2: Restructuring the Government's Budget.

    Mark Simone

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 33:29


    Elon Musk and Donald Trump want the money back paid to the fake news organizations such as Reuters and politico, by the Biden Administration. President Trump is the new chair of the John F. Kennedy Center following, through a promise he made last week. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed as Donald Trump's health secretary. Mark Takes Your Calls! Mark Interviews CNBC contributor Jake Novak. Jake explains how Benjamin Netanyahu was very supportive with President Trump on releasing more hostages this weekend. Jake breaks down for Mark what "all hell will break loose" means according to Trump.

    Mark Simone
    Mark's 11am Monologue.

    Mark Simone

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 16:54


    Elon Musk and Donald Trump want the money back paid to the fake news organizations such as Reuters and politico, by the Biden Administration. President Trump is the new chair of the John F. Kennedy Center following, through a promise he made last week. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed as Donald Trump's health secretary.

    Mark Simone
    Mark Simone Full Show 2-13-2025.

    Mark Simone

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 70:15


    President Trump will speak with Narendra Modi The Prime Minister of India today. United States Attorney General Pam Bondi is suing New York, top officials Letitia James, Kathy Hochul, and Alvin Bragg, over immigration policies. Is Paul McCartney doing another pop up concert?! Mark Interviews Economist Steve Moore. Steve tells Mark that he believes congress is waiting too long to redo the budget in the nation. Inflation ticked back up over the last few months and according to Steve it's all Joe Biden's fault. Mark Takes Your Calls! Elon Musk and Donald Trump want the money back paid to the fake news organizations such as Reuters and politico, by the Biden Administration. President Trump is the new chair of the John F. Kennedy Center following, through a promise he made last week. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed as Donald Trump's health secretary. Mark Interviews CNBC contributor Jake Novak. Jake explains how Benjamin Netanyahu was very supportive with President Trump on releasing more hostages this weekend. Jake breaks down for Mark what "all hell will break loose" means according to Trump. 

    Justified Pursuit
    Episode 207: We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Chair

    Justified Pursuit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 106:22


    The fellas have a good time on this one. So much to discuss! Highlights include: The beautiful leftist metropolis Saw you creepin' Trump sings two major pro female/child Executive Orders Is local news shifting ideology? NCAA takes the nudge the Trans parent's reaction Confirmation Updates Who was really calling the shots under Biden Administration? DOGE [...]

    The Marc Cox Morning Show
    Griff Jenkins on Constitutional Crisis, Panama Canal, and the Biden Administration's Immigration Challenges

    The Marc Cox Morning Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 10:36


    Griff Jenkins joins Mark Cox to discuss the looming constitutional crisis, the situation at the Panama Canal, and the growing influence of China in global shipping. Griff shares his firsthand experience from Panama, the political dynamics around the canal, and how a potential Trump administration could affect Panama's stability. He also critiques the Democrats' current messaging, especially in response to protests and the increasing challenges from immigration. #ConstitutionalCrisis #PanamaCanal #ChinaInfluence #ImmigrationChallenges #GriffJenkins #BidenAdministration

    James Wilson Institute Podcast
    Trump's Executive Orders on DEI & Sex with Mary Rice Hasson

    James Wilson Institute Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 31:24


    The opening weeks of the Trump presidency have featured a flurry of Executive Orders aimed not only to reverse the policies and priorities of the Biden Administration but also to advance the Trump administration's vision of the good. Indeed, on the day of President Trump's inauguration he placed himself in the middle of the Capital One Arena indowntown DC before a giant rally of his supporters to begin signing these Executive Orders (or EOs). This relatively unprecedented practice of drawing attention to the signing of EOs speaks to how significant they are at altering the political and legal terrain. Some of the most impactful of these EOs concern matters touching on human sexuality and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. We'll discuss those EOs with attorney Mary Rice Hasson. She is the Kate O'Beirne Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C., where she co-founded and directs the Person and Identity Project, aninitiative that equips parents and faith-based institutions to promote the truth about the human person and counter gender ideology. An attorney and policy expert, Mary has been a keynote speaker for the Holy See during theUnited Nations Commission on the Status of Women, addressing education, women and work, caregiving, and gender ideology, and serves as a consultant to theU.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family, Life and Youth.The co-author of several books on education, Mary's writinghas appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, National Review, First Things, the National Catholic Register and OurSunday Visitor, among others.A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Notre DameLaw School, Mary is married to Seamus Hasson, and they are parents of seven grown children and grandparents of seven.Much of our discussion springs from this article she co-authored inFirst Things.

    Financial Revelations
    Look how far we've come in 3 weeks

    Financial Revelations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 21:14


    This week on Financial Revelations: The CCI and PPI came out this week and both are inflationary right now. Don't forget, the next 6 reports will still be tied to decisions made from the Biden Administration. President Trump has already made 80 presidential orders. Seem fast? Well, it's due to the fact that campaigning for midterm elections start in 16 months. If the President can show energy prices and interest rates going down, the 30 year mortgage at or below 5%, then he could pick up 50 seats in the House. David talks a little bit about the tariffs in the market and the Bretton Woods Agreement.  As always you can listen to David on WCRF Cleveland 103.3 every Thursday from 8AM - 9AM or on the Moody Radio App.  Email any financial questions to Kory@epsf.com Twitter(X) @skibucks1 For more information on the Amazon well drill, please visit:  https://nativosusa.org https://www.gofundme.com                      Search: David Szafranski  

    RTP's Free Lunch Podcast
    Deep Dive 305 - Does President Trump Have the Authority to Pause and Modify the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program?

    RTP's Free Lunch Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 59:37


    Since its inception, the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program has been contentiously debated. For example, several pharmaceutical manufacturers filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) challenging the program’s constitutionality. This webinar will discuss whether the Biden Administration’s implementation and interpretation of the IRA go beyond Congress’s intent or constitutional boundaries. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently issued a statement that the Trump Administration is committed to “incorporating lessons learned to date from the program and considering opportunities to bring greater transparency in the Negotiation Program. CMS intends to provide opportunities for stakeholders to provide specific ideas to improve the Negotiation Program, consistent with the goals of achieving greater value for beneficiaries and taxpayers while continuing to foster innovation.” Accordingly, this webinar discusses whether the Trump Administration may pause the program and whether Congress should repeal the program. Featuring: (Moderator) John Shu, Attorney and Legal Commentator Jeff Stier, Senior Fellow, Conumer Choice Center and Taxpayers Protection Alliance Dan Troy, Managing Director, Berkeley Research Group

    WSKY The Bob Rose Show
    Wednesday Hour 3: Now we know what tech the Chinese stole for balloon spying

    WSKY The Bob Rose Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 40:10


    A report reveals the American technology contained in the infamous spy balloon that the Biden Administration allowed to float across the US, before shooting it down over the Atlantic. The latest, plus the morning's breaking news on Hour 3 of the Wednesday Bob Rose Show for 2-12-25

    Rich Zeoli
    MAGA: PLASTIC STRAWS ARE BACK!

    Rich Zeoli

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 43:20


    The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: 6:05pm- On Sunday, in a post to Truth Social, President Donald Trump said he has ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to stop producing the penny. According to The New York Times it costs 3.69 cents to produce a single penny—which means the U.S. loses nearly $85 million per year producing pennies. But will doing away with the penny result in a transition away from hard currency—ultimately meaning less privacy with each purchase? Rich notes, “failure of imagination will be the undoing of our civil liberties.” 6:30pm- On Monday, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order reversing the Biden Administration's war on plastic straws. 6:40pm- While speaking with the press from the Oval Office, President Donald Trump said if Hamas does not release all of its hostages by Saturday at noon, all hell will break loose. 6:50pm- BREAKING NEWS: According to reports, the Justice Department is dropping the federal corruption charges brought against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

    Rich Zeoli
    Democrats Fight for Big, Wasteful Government

    Rich Zeoli

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 185:12


    The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (02/10/2025): 3:05pm- The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs to win Super Bowl LIX. The final score was 40-22—but it wasn't even that close! Quarterback Jalen Hurts was named the game's MVP. 3:10pm- In his pre-Super Bowl interview with Brett Baier on Fox News, President Donald Trump defended his usage of tariffs against Canada, China, Mexico, and other countries—arguing that the tariffs are retaliatory, noting that the United States currently has a $350 billion trade deficit with Mexico alone. President Trump also insisted that making Canada the country's 51st state is a “real thing.” 3:25pm- Caught on a hot microphone, Canadian Prime Minister warned that President Donald Trump is serious about “absorbing” Canada. He explained: "They're very aware of our resources, of what we have, and they very much want to be able to benefit from those…But Mr. Trump has it in mind that one of the easiest ways of doing that is absorbing our country. And it is a real thing." 3:40pm- During Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, the crowd roared with approval when President Donald Trump was flashed on the stadium's jumbotron. Popstar Taylor Swift, however, wasn't greeted with the same enthusiasm. When her image appeared on the same screen, the crowd mercilessly booed. According to a new CBS/YouGov poll, Trump currently enjoys a 53% approval rating. 4:05pm- Bill D'Agostino—Senior Research Analyst at Media Research Center—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to break down some of the best (and worst) clips from the Sunday shows. PLUS, the left goes apoplectic when they learn the Trump Administration, Elon Musk, and DOGE are fulfilling their pledge to slash wasteful government. 4:30pm- Andrew C. McCarthy—Senior Fellow at National Review & former Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest article for National Review, “The Courts Are Slowing Trump Down, Not Necessarily Stopping Him.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nationalreview.com/2025/02/the-courts-are-slowing-trump-down-not-necessarily-stopping-him/. 5:00pm- Dr. Victoria Coates— Former Deputy National Security Advisor & the Vice President of the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show and reacts to the Philadelphia Eagles defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. Plus, the Trump Administration continues to fight to end USAID's wasteful spending—much of which Chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology David Sacks says is going to fund far-left initiatives globally. Dr. Coates is author of the book: “The Battle for the Jewish State: How Israel—and America—Can Win” which features a forward from Senator Ted Cruz. You can find the book here: https://a.co/d/iTMA4Vb. Soon it'll be available via audio book! 5:40pm- In his pre-Super Bowl interview with Brett Baier on Fox News, President Donald Trump was asked if Vice President J.D. Vance is his clear successor. Trump suggested it was too early to tell. 6:05pm- On Sunday, in a post to Truth Social, President Donald Trump said he has ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to stop producing the penny. According to The New York Times it costs 3.69 cents to produce a single penny—which means the U.S. loses nearly $85 million per year producing pennies. But will doing away with the penny result in a transition away from hard currency—ultimately meaning less privacy with each purchase? Rich notes, “failure of imagination will be the undoing of our civil liberties.” 6:30pm- On Monday, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order reversing the Biden Administration's war on plastic straws. 6:40pm- While speaking with the press from the Oval Office, President Donald Trump said if Hamas does not release all of its hostages by Saturday at noon, all hell will break loose. 6:50pm- B ...

    The Regular Joe Show
    RJS -2/11/25 - Whole Show

    The Regular Joe Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 110:28


    Ilhan Omar's personal life is weird. $60 million has been used to house illegal immigrants in luxury NYC hotels. An efficient government is an evil government according to Democrats. There must be term limits in Congress. Pete Hegseth removes Biden's order that renamed Fort Bragg to Fort Liberty. Ana Navarro thinks Trump will sign an EO banning black people from the Super Bowl halftime show. Trump is considering deputizing IRS agents to help with border security. Everyone who is in favor of communism thinks they will be at the top of the chain. The Ukrainian military has been selling weapons supplied to them by the Biden Administration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Daybreak Africa  - Voice of America
    Former Ethiopian Prime Minister speaks of life after public service - February 11, 2025

    Daybreak Africa - Voice of America

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 3:21


    VOA'S Peter Clottey spoke with former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn about what he has been doing after his retirement from public service

    "TNN Live!" Monday, February 10, 2025

    "TNN Live!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 119:44


    Today, we have a plethora of information, revelations, and facts from numerous actions taken since Trump's second term in office. You'll shake your head, feel shocked, and maybe feel nauseated when you hear them. I'll sum it up here: MASSIVE corruption being exposed daily, as we suspected during the Biden Administration, that was real AND illegal. We detail some of this today directly from evidence released by testimony before Congress and other ways. Remember this: today's corruption evidence is only ONE step toward revealing massive corruption over the past 4 years, even from the Obama/Biden Administration.

    Shadow Warrior by Rajeev Srinivasan
    Ep. 154: No clear solution to immigration woes under Trump 2.0

    Shadow Warrior by Rajeev Srinivasan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 14:43


    A version of this essay was published by the Deccan Herald at https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/the-state-of-the-stateless-in-new-america-3396948There are dramatic developments regarding immigration under the new Trump Administration in the US, and the long-term consequences for Indian-Americans are unclear. The harsh experiences of demographic change in Europe may be influencing lawmakers' plans.On the one hand, there is what appears to have been deliberately done under the Biden Administration: the ‘carte blanche' to millions of illegal aliens to walk into the US and melt away into the general population. This has included hard-core criminal gangs as well as ordinary people who simply want a better life. As in the film ‘El Norte', it is a dream for many from impoverished developing countries to somehow get to the fabled riches of the US.As in some parts of India, local politicians may have encouraged illegal migrants expecting loyalty from them. With notoriously lax local laws in the US (no need to prove citizenship to vote), they may have calculated that they could permanently lock in a vote bank for themselves.It is said that some number (70,000 to 700,000, the reported number varies) of illegal Indians have used ‘coyotes' to get them into the US via the southern or northern borders (some may have overstayed their visas). The simple answer is that they will be extradited (if caught): some have melted away into ethnic enclaves, living in fear of the ‘migra', like East Asian and Latino illegals.There are allegations that the first batch of 104 illegal Indian citizens was sent back in chains, handcuffed, on a military plane, with limited access to toilets. This is inhumane, if true, and cannot be countenancedThere are also practical difficulties: many illegals have destroyed their papers, and have no incentive to prove their actual citizenship. They are, in effect, stateless. I am reminded of poor San Francisco businessman Vaishno Das Bagai, rendered a man without a country after the US canceled his citizenship in 1928, who committed suicide.What do you do with stateless people? The facile answer is to imprison them, and Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay and Guantanamo have both been suggested as incarceration centers. But then what? It would be inhuman to simply jail them forever if they are not violent criminals.There is also the fact that some sectors depend on foreign labor, for example agriculture (that needs fruit and vegetable pickers) and industry (some factories depend on low-wage illegal migrants), as well as the IT industry.Talented and well-educated immigrants are giving the US an advantage in innovation and entrepreneurship. On the other hand, if they are forced to return, say to India, that might be good for the Indian economy.Then there is the question of birthright citizenship. The 1868-vintage 14th Amendment grants citizenship to every child born in the US. It was done for freed blacks after the Civil War: before manumittance, slaves had been treated as chattel. This provision has been misused by ‘birth tourism', wherein pregnant women show up just to deliver in the US.Trump's executive order canceling birthright citizenship was opposed by 17 states; and a Federal judge has stayed the order. It will end up in the Supreme Court, and the conservative majority will probably be unwilling to override something that is spelt out in the US Constitution. It would be virtually impossible to bring a new Amendment to overturn the 14th, because the legislature is finely balanced between Republicans and Democrats.Thus, after a few months of wrangling, it is likely that birthright citizenship will stay on the books.There is also a curious sideshow, with US citizen activist Kshama Samant of Seattle, and friends, invading the Indian consulate there demanding that she be given a visa to visit her ailing mother. No country is obligated to give anybody a visa or a reason for denying it.Of course, there is a more immediate concern from the points of view of the million-strong Indian origin H1-B visa holders, mostly engineers, who are stuck with the 9,800 per-country annual limit of employment-based Green Cards. This means they are generally at the mercy of their employers. It is not clear that the US government will do anything to change this status quo.Japan, China etc are facing a demographic crisis because of low fertility rates. So is most of Europe. The US has had the advantage of attracting immigrants. With the current confusion, the net result may well be that the US will cease to attract immigrants, which would in the long run be a net loss for the country especially if smart young people prefer to stay at home.770 words, Feb 3, 2025 updated Feb 8 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

    Rich Zeoli
    Trump Meets with Japanese Prime Minister, Announces Major Economic News

    Rich Zeoli

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 45:36


    The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- On Friday, President Donald Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and held a joint press conference from the White House—where Ishiba announced he will increase his country's investment in the U.S. amounting to $1 trillion. The two world leaders also revealed plans for a joint venture which would send American oil to Japan. 3:40pm- Democrats continue to panic over the Trump Administration's threat to dismantle and restructure the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). On Tuesday, the administration announced that many employees within the agency will be placed on leave—with many contractors being laid off. Secretary of State Marco Rubio explained that many of USAID's activities are currently “conflicting” with State Department priorities. According to reports, USAID has been merged with the State Department. 3:45pm- As the Trump Administration begins to reconstruct USAID, Congressman Brian Mast posted a video to social media highlighting some of USAID's most outrageous expenditures. Rep. Mast's list includes: $15 million for contraceptives to the Taliban, $20k for drag shows in Venezuela, $450k to promote atheism in Nepal, $1 million to unionize gig workers in Brazil, $55k for a climate change presentation in Argentina, $350 million to build pier in Gaza, and $450k to help Indonesian coffee companies become more climate and gender friendly. 3:50pm- Make Straws Great Again: In a post to Truth Social, President Donald Trump announced that he plans to sign an executive order reversing the Biden Administration's initiative to ban plastic straws. Is there anything worse than a paper straw?

    Rich Zeoli
    America's Golden Age: Japan Announces $1 Trillion Investment in U.S.

    Rich Zeoli

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 178:21


    The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (02/07/2025): 3:05pm- On Friday, President Donald Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and held a joint press conference from the White House—where Ishiba announced he will increase his country's investment in the U.S. amounting to $1 trillion. The two world leaders also revealed plans for a joint venture which would send American oil to Japan. 3:40pm- Democrats continue to panic over the Trump Administration's threat to dismantle and restructure the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). On Tuesday, the administration announced that many employees within the agency will be placed on leave—with many contractors being laid off. Secretary of State Marco Rubio explained that many of USAID's activities are currently “conflicting” with State Department priorities. According to reports, USAID has been merged with the State Department. 3:45pm- As the Trump Administration begins to reconstruct USAID, Congressman Brian Mast posted a video to social media highlighting some of USAID's most outrageous expenditures. Rep. Mast's list includes: $15 million for contraceptives to the Taliban, $20k for drag shows in Venezuela, $450k to promote atheism in Nepal, $1 million to unionize gig workers in Brazil, $55k for a climate change presentation in Argentina, $350 million to build pier in Gaza, and $450k to help Indonesian coffee companies become more climate and gender friendly. 3:50pm- Make Straws Great Again: In a post to Truth Social, President Donald Trump announced that he plans to sign an executive order reversing the Biden Administration's initiative to ban plastic straws. Is there anything worse than a paper straw? 4:00pm- Paula Scanlan—Former Swimmer for the University of Pennsylvania & Advocate for Women's Sports—joins The Rich Zeoli Show. On Wednesday, Scanlan was at the White House standing beside President Donald Trump as he signed an executive order preventing biological males from competing in women's sports. Scanlan is now working with Scott Presler and the Early Vote Action PAC to flip New Jersey red! 4:25pm- On Thursday night, CNN host Erin Burnett aired a groundbreaking segment where she revealed one of Elon Musk's DOGE staffers is a 19-year-old who goes by the nickname “Big Balls” online! 4:30pm- While speaking with reporter Tara Palmeri, Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) suggested that the Democrat Party needs to “check the scoreboard” and realize that their far-left, extreme policies are politically toxic with most voters. 4:40pm- Senator John Fetterman announced he will not vote to confirm Tulsi Gabbard or Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to cabinet positions. Fetterman was the only Democrat to confirm Pam Bondi as Attorney General. Politico wonders, could Fetterman be appealing toward moderates and preparing for a 2028 presidential run? 4:50pm- What's your prediction for Sunday's Super Bowl matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs? Rich, Matt, and Justin all pick the birds. E-L-G-L-E-S! EAGLES! 5:05pm- Harrison Fields—White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary & Special Assistant to the President—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his new appointment and what it is like working in the West Wing for President Donald Trump. Fields also reacts to President Trump's executive order to protect women's sports, DOGE cracking down on government waste, and Pam Bondi's confirmation as Attorney General. 5:15pm- Rich, Matt, and Justin wonder if listener Roger is still tuned into the show? Earlier in the show, Roger said he was never listening to the show again because Rich constantly spoke over today's White House press conference. Will Roger ever forgive us? 5:40pm- Speaking with Fox News, former USAID official Mark Moyar revealed that the agency largely attempted to subvert President Donald Trump's agenda during his first term. Will Trump successfully dismantle the deep state during his second term? 5:50pm- On Friday, Preside ...

    Rod Arquette Show
    The Rod and Greg Show: Modernizing American Infrastructure; Is the World Giving Up on Birthright Citizenship?

    Rod Arquette Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 91:13 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Friday, February 7, 20254:20 pm: Ryan McMaken, Editor of Mises Wire and The Austrian joins the program to discuss his recent article for the Epoch Times in which he writes about why the U.S., and other countries in the world, are giving up on birthright citizenship.4:38 pm: Philip K. Howard, Chair of Common Good, joins the program to discuss his new report for the Manhattan Institute on how to fix and modernize American infrastructure.6:05 pm: Utah Senate President Stuart Adams joins Rod and Greg for their weekly conversation about what's happening at the 2025 session of the Utah Legislature.6:20 pm: Terry Schilling, President of the American Principles Project, joins the program to discuss how the Biden Administration doled out hundreds of millions of dollars in grants and contracts to promote "radical ideas" on gender ideology.6:38 pm: We'll listen back to Rod and Greg's interviews this week with Joy Pullman of The Federalist on how elections are essentially fake if Presidents don't have control of government agencies, and (at 6:48 pm) with John Daniel Davidson of The Federalist on how defunding USAID is just shutting down leftist propaganda.

    Macroaggressions
    Flashback Friday | #314: America Last

    Macroaggressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 65:08


    The Biden Administration hates the people of America and this is evidenced by their continued agenda of destroying the sovereignty of the United States every chance they get. The World Health Organization has been granted the authority to override the laws and constitution of the United States during the event of a global pandemic, so after over 200 years of independence America now belongs to unelected globalists through a newly formed Medical Police State. Ukraine continues to be the focus of Biden's team for unlimited funds and weapons to fight a losing battle over a border that doesn't concern America, while the education system in the state of Illinois can't find a single kid out of 53 schools that are proficient at math. And if that math doesn't add up then how do we explain the optics of Biden showing up unannounced in Kyiv while Palestine, Ohio is a smoldering disaster without any federal assistance and not even so much as a photo op by the president himself? It's America Last for the Biden administration and the evidence is everywhere. The Octopus of Global Control Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3xu0rMm Hypocrazy Audiobook: https://amzn.to/4aogwms Website: www.Macroaggressions.io Activist Post: www.activistpost.com Sponsors: Chemical Free Body: https://www.chemicalfreebody.com Promo Code: MACRO C60 Purple Power: https://c60purplepower.com/ Promo Code: MACRO Wise Wolf Gold & Silver: www.Macroaggressions.gold LegalShield: www.DontGetPushedAround.com EMP Shield: www.EMPShield.com Promo Code: MACRO Christian Yordanov's Health Transformation Program: www.LiveLongerFormula.com Privacy Academy: https://privacyacademy.com/step/privacy-action-plan-checkout-2/?ref=5620 Brain Supreme: www.BrainSupreme.co Promo Code: MACRO Above Phone: http://abovephone.com/?above=macro Promo Code: MACRO Activist Post: www.ActivistPost.com Natural Blaze: www.NaturalBlaze.com Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/macroaggressionspodcast

    Living on Earth
    Trump Dumps Environmental Justice, PFAS Rule Withdrawn, Searching for Old Growth Forest, and more.

    Living on Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 52:10


    Black, Brown and low-income communities pushing back against industrial pollution have always had an uphill battle. But now those environmental justice fights may get even harder, as the Trump administration shutters federal EJ programs. Also, one of the many Biden Administration rules the Trump EPA has nixed is one that would have limited the amount of toxic PFAS that petrochemical and other plants can release into waterways. We explain this setback for regulating “forever chemicals” that cause cancer, immune deficiencies and other harms.  And finding the last remaining old growth in the vast forests of Maine is like finding a needle in a haystack, but LiDAR technology is helping pinpoint these biodiversity hotspots so they can be protected. How it works and why it's bringing the timber industry and conservationists together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Great America Show with Lou Dobbs
    GET THE MEN OUT OF WOMENS SPORTS!

    The Great America Show with Lou Dobbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 50:30


    The Biden Administration forced illegal and discrimination programs into virtually all aspects of the Federal Government, in areas ranging from airline safety to the military to private sector to colleges and universities. It was all done under the guise of “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI). Those days are now long gone. America, in it's incoming 'Golden Age' will thrive and prosper on people being hired and accepted based on merit, not skin color or ethnicity. The new policies of the Trump Admin. will allow the brightest and hardest working to thrive!Guest: Professor William Jacobson - Cornell University and Founder of Equal Protection ProjectSponsors: My PillowWww.mypillow.com/johnPromo code ‘John' for max savings on all productsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Kendall And Casey Podcast
    Politico received over $8 million in American taxpayer dollars under Biden administration

    Kendall And Casey Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 3:48


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    Sekulow
    TRUMP: ‘Democrats Can't Hide from This One'

    Sekulow

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 50:00


    President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's DOGE are exposing the Biden Administration's corrupt funneling of USAID money to media outlets (e.g., Politico, the New York Times, the AP, Reuters). Trump posted on Truth Social: “THIS COULD BE THE BIGGEST SCANDAL OF THEM ALL, PERHAPS THE BIGGEST IN HISTORY! THE DEMOCRATS CAN'T HIDE FROM THIS ONE. TOO BIG, TOO DIRTY!” The Sekulow team discusses the USAID scandal, cutting wasteful government spending, the ACLJ's legal work – and much more.

    Wendy Bell Radio Podcast
    Hour 2: The Grift Called USAID Was Behind Trump's Impeachment

    Wendy Bell Radio Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 38:26


    As word spreads that the Biden Administration made $236 BILLION in improper payments of OUR taxpayer dollars just in 2023 ALONE, DOGE's dig into USAID deals a devastating death blow to the Deep State. The entire left-wing influence peddling scheme (which paid Politico $8M in USAID dollars) is unraveling for all the world to see, as the astroturfed government psyop melts under the public spotlight.

    The P.A.S. Report Podcast
    Firing Bureaucrats Won't Fix a Weaponized Government

    The P.A.S. Report Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 26:10


    The Trump administration has begun firing bureaucrats within the DOJ and FBI who weaponized government against the American people, but is it enough? In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano exposes the deep-rooted corruption inside our federal agencies and explains why real reform is necessary to prevent future abuses. He breaks down the National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism, how it has been used to silence political opposition, and why simply firing bad actors won't fix the problem. Professor Giordano lays out a blueprint to dismantle the administrative state and restore accountability before it's too late. Tune in for a hard-hitting analysis on why this is about more than Trump or Biden. It's about the survival of our republic.   Episode Highlights: Firing rogue bureaucrats in the FBI and DOJ isn't enough. How do we stop the deep state from returning? How Biden's National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism was weaponized against Americans What must happen next? A roadmap for dismantling the administrative state and restoring accountability  

    Wendy Bell Radio Podcast
    Hour 3: An Amazing 8 Days

    Wendy Bell Radio Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 37:42


    We begin this hour with a deep dive into the first 8 days of Pete Hegseth's tenure as America's Secretary of Defense. Not only has his schedule been hectic, Hegseth's accomplishments underscore the stagnation and malaise of the Biden Administration. Trump prepares to ban transgender athletes from women's sports as he not so quietly warns Iran they will be obliterated if they try to assassinate him. Trump's idea that America can and should rebuild Gaza is being taken very seriously. We'll read you the memo directly from the White House.

    Audio Arguendo
    USCA, Fifth Circuit Texas Public Policy v. Department of State, Case No. 24-50189

    Audio Arguendo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025


    FOIA: Are the Biden Administration's deliberations on climate policy subject to release under FOIA? - Argued: Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:34:6 EDT

    Welcome to Florida
    Episode 241: Marineland

    Welcome to Florida

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 41:07


    The federal government in the closing days of the Biden Administration failed to secure a protection for critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. Stories like this can be found in our weekly "Florida Conservation Newsletter" exclusively available to "Welcome to Florida" patrons at www.patreon.com/welcometoflorida. Marineland opened south of St. Augustine on the Atlantic Ocean in 1938 as a movie studio and roadside tourist attraction. In the decades since, it has seen its mission evolve from strictly entertainment to marine mammal conservation, primarily focused on dolphins. Now named Marineland Dolphin Adventure, the facility focuses on in-water experiences with dolphins for guests. Anyone interested in the park's history can also visit the Marineland History Museum in downtown St. Augustine, located at The Oldest House Complex. Our guest for this episode is Marineland historian Terran McGinnis.

    The Will Cain Podcast
    Elon Musk & DOGE Dismantle USAID! PLUS, Can A.I. Cure Cancer?

    The Will Cain Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 71:03


    Story #1: President Donald Trump says 'You're Fired' to the bureaucracy as Elon Musk and DOGE expose and dismantle USAID. Plus, President Trump's 'The Art of The Deal' with Mexico & Panama. Story #2: Could A.I. help us find the cure to cancer? A conversation with the CEO of SELLAS Life Sciences, Dr. Angelos Stergiou. Story #3: A whistleblower on what DEI meetings within the military were like under the Biden Administration. Retired Air Force Brigadier General Christopher Walker was appointed to the Air Force's DEI office, but little did they know he wasn't having any of it. He shares what he learned with Will Cain.  Tell Will what you thought about this podcast by emailing WillCainShow@fox.com Subscribe to The Will Cain Show on YouTube here: Watch The Will Cain Show! Follow Will on Twitter: @WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The FOX News Rundown
    From Washington: A New Era Of Media in the Trump Administration

    The FOX News Rundown

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 39:36


    For the first time, the Trump White House put out a portal to invite "new media" members into the White House Press Briefing Room, with John Ashbrook of the Ruthless Podcast being the first of those members to ask a question during Friday's briefing. FOX News Senior White House Correspondent Peter Doocy discusses how much different it is covering the Trump  Administration than the Biden Administration. ICE agents have begun ramping up efforts to deport illegal immigrants, with President Trump's focus on capturing those who have committed acts of violence or serious drug crimes. As hundreds of arrests are made, what happens after these ICE raids take place? Former Supervisory ICE Deportation Officer Peter Stewart weighs in on how the deportation process takes place, why deportation efforts under the Trump Administration vastly differ from the Biden Administration and addresses misconceptions he believes are widely being made about ICE agents.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ralph Nader Radio Hour
    SLAPPing Down Protest

    Ralph Nader Radio Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 93:44


    Ralph welcomes Deepa Padmanabha, senior legal advisor to Greenpeace USA, to discuss that organization's looming trial against Energy Transfer Partners (builder of the Dakota Access Pipeline at Standing Rock) that threatens the constitutionally protected First Amendment right of citizens and citizen groups to protest. Plus, Josh Paul, former State Department employee, who resigned in protest over the Biden Administration's policy of sending weapons to support Israel's genocide in Gaza, returns to tell us about an organization he co-founded called “A New Policy,” which as the name suggests envisions an American policy toward the Middle East more in line with the “foundational principles of liberty, equality, democracy, and human rights; advancing American interests abroad; and protecting American freedoms at home.”Deepa Padmanabha is Senior Legal Advisor at Greenpeace USA, where she works closely with environmental activists seeking to exercise their First Amendment rights to promote systemic change. In September 2022, she testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Greenpeace USA's experience with legal attacks from extractive industries and the importance of federal anti-SLAPP legislation. And her work has focused on defending Greenpeace entities in the US against two SLAPP lawsuits attempting to silence the organization's advocacy work.This was not a Greenpeace campaign—and that was very intentional. And so our very limited involvement was solidarity with the Indigenous tribes, the Indigenous water protectors that were carrying this fight…Personally, I don't think that Energy Transfer likes the optics of going after Indigenous people. I think that it's much easier to go after the “Big Greens”, the “agitators”, things like that—and they probably would be dealing with a much more difficult PR campaign if they went after members of tribes.Deepa PadmanabhaBack in 2016 and 2017, when the original civil RICO cases were filed against the Greenpeace entities (all of these fights started out as RICO), many groups across issue areas were deeply concerned that this would be the new tactic used to go to attack labor, to attack human rights, to attack every kind of organization imaginable. And so what we did at that time (Greenpeace USA was a part of it as well as other groups) is we've created a coalition called Protect the Protest. Protect the Protest is a coalition of organizations to provide support for individuals who are threatened with SLAPPs, who receive cease-and-desist letters, who might want help either finding a lawyer or communication support. Because we know that the individuals bringing these lawsuits want the fights to happen in silence. So a big part of the work that needs to be done—and that we do—is to bring attention to them.Deepa PadmanabhaPast SLAPP lawsuits by corporations intended to wear down the citizen groups, cost them all kinds of legal fees. There have been SLAPP lawsuits for citizen groups just having a news conference or citizen groups being part of a town meeting. Or in the case of Oprah Winfrey, who was sued by at Texas meat company because she had a critic of the meat industry on her show that reached millions of people. That case was settled. So, this is the furthest extension of suppression of free speech by these artificial entities called corporations.Ralph NaderJosh Paul is co-founder (with Tariq Habash) of A New Policy, which seeks to transform U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. He resigned from the State Department in October 2023 due to his disagreement with the Biden Administration's decision to rush lethal military assistance to Israel in the context of its war on Gaza. He had previously spent over 11 years working as a Director in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, which is responsible for U.S. defense diplomacy, security assistance, and arms transfers. He previously worked on security sector reform in both Iraq and the West Bank, with additional roles in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, U.S. Army Staff, and as a Military Legislative Assistant for a Member of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee.I think that the time for quitting in protest over Gaza, unfortunately, in many ways, is greatly behind us. I think there will be a significant number of State Department officials who will be leaving in the coming days, weeks, and months. And this is a result of a push from the Trump administration to gut America's diplomatic corps, much as they did at the start of the previous Trump administration, but even more so this time around. What I'm hearing from former colleagues in the State Department is a sense of immense despair as they see freezes being placed on U.S. foreign assistance programs—including programs that do an immense amount of good around the world—and just a concern about the overall and impending collapse of American diplomacy.Josh PaulWe have to acknowledge the precedent set by President Biden. Not only in his unconditional support for Israel and its attacks on Gaza, its violations of international humanitarian law, but also in President Biden and Secretary Blinken's willingness to set aside U.S. laws when it came to, in particular, security assistance and arms transfers in order to continue that support. That is a precedent that I think all Americans should be concerned about regardless of their thoughts on the conflict itself.Josh PaulI would say that what we face in America is a problem set that runs much deeper than any change in administration, than any political party. There is an entrenched dynamic within American politics—an entrenched set of both political and economic incentives across our electoral system—that are maintaining U.S. unconditional support for Israel, regardless of what the American people might want.Josh PaulNews 1/31/251. Our top stories this week have to do with the betrayal of the so-called “Make America Healthy Again” or “MAHA” movement. First up, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Health of Human Services – found himself in the hot seat Wednesday as his confirmation hearings began. Kennedy, who is facing opposition both from Democrats who regard his anti-vaccine rhetoric as dangerous and Republicans who view him as too liberal, struggled to answer basic questions during these hearings. Perhaps most distressingly, he shilled for the disastrous Medicare privatization scheme known as “Medicare Advantage,” at one point saying that he himself is on a Medicare Advantage plan and that “more people would rather be on Medicare Advantage.” Kennedy went on to say most Americans would prefer to be on private insurance. As Matt Stoller of the American Economic Liberties Project writes, this is “basically Cato [Institute] style libertarianism.”2. Meanwhile, the Trump Administration is signaling they intend to scrap a proposed EPA rule to ban “forever chemicals” from Americans' drinking water, per the Spokesman-Review out of Spokane, Washington. Per this piece, “perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, abbreviated PFAS, are a set of man-made chemicals used in thousands of products over the decades. High levels of them have…been linked to cancers, heart disease, high cholesterol, thyroid disease, low birth weight and other diseases.” Shelving PFAS regulation was high on the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 wish list, though the Trump team had previously sent mixed messages on the topic. Trump's pick to oversee regulation of dangerous chemicals is Nancy Beck, a longtime executive at the American Chemistry Council.3. As if those betrayals weren't enough, Trump has also selected Ms. Kailee Buller as the Chief of Staff for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For the past year, Buller has served as president & CEO of the National Oilseed Processors Association. More simply put, she is the top seed oil lobbyist in the nation. This is perhaps the most illustrative example of the MAHA bait and switch. Not only is the Trump administration spitting in the face of their own supporters and doing the opposite of what they promised in terms of cracking down on ultra-processed, unhealthy food – they are doing so in an openly and brazenly corrupt manner. Under Trump, regulatory agencies are on the auction block and will be sold to the highest bidder.4. In more health news, legendary investigative journalist Seymour Hersh has come out with a new story – and it's a doozy. According to Hersh's sources, the Trump administration mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic long before the public knew anything about the virus. He writes “I learned this week that a US intelligence asset at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China, where the Covid virus was first observed…provided early warning of a laboratory accident at Wuhan that led to a series of infections that was quickly spreading and initially seemed immune to treatment.” Hersh continues “early studies dealing with how to mitigate the oncoming plague, based on information from the Chinese health ministry about the lethal new virus, were completed late in 2019 by experts from America's National Institutes of Health and other research agencies.” Yet, “Despite their warnings, a series of preventative actions were not taken until the United States was flooded with cases of the virus.” Most damningly, Hersh's sources claim that “All of these studies…have been expunged from the official internal records in Washington, including any mention of the CIA's source inside the Chinese laboratory.” If true, this would be among the most catastrophic cases of indecision – and most sweeping coverup – in modern American history. Watch this space.5. Meanwhile, in more foreign affairs news, Progressive International reports that “For the first time in history,” Members of the United States Congress have joined with Members of Mexico's Cámara de Diputados to “oppose the escalating threats of U.S. military action against Mexico” and call to “strengthen the bonds of solidarity between our peoples.” This move of course comes amid ever-rising tensions between the United States and our southern neighbor, particularly as the GOP has in recent years taken up the idea of a full-blown invasion of Mexico. This letter was signed by many prominent U.S. progressives, including Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Summer Lee, AOC, Greg Casar and Raul Grijalva, as well as 23 Mexican deputies. One can only hope that this show of internationalism helps forestall further escalation with Mexico.6. Turning to the issue of corruption, former New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison for his role in a bribery scheme that included him acting as an unregistered agent of the Egyptian government, per the DOJ. Until 2024, Menendez had served as the Chairman or Ranking Member of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee – an ideal perch for a crooked politician. During sentencing, Menendez broke down and weepily begged the judge for leniency. Yet, almost immediately after the sentence was handed down, Menendez changed his tune and started sucking up to Trump in a transparent attempt to secure a pardon. Axios reports Menendez said “President Trump was right…This process is political, and it's corrupted to the core. I hope President Trump cleans up the cesspool and restores the integrity to the system.” Unfortunately, Trump's fragile ego makes him particularly susceptible to just this sort of appeal, so it would be no surprise if he does grant some form of clemency to the disgraced Senator.7. Likewise, New York City Mayor Eric Adams appears to feel the walls closing in with regard to his corrupt dealings with his Turkish benefactors. And just like Menendez, Adams' strategy appears to be to ingratiate himself with Trump world. On January 23rd, the New York Daily News reported that Adams had pledged to avoid publicly criticizing Trump. Adams has previously called Trump a “white supremacist.” Adams' simpering seems to having the intended effect. On January 29th, the New York Times reported “Senior Justice Department officials under President Trump have held discussions with federal prosecutors in Manhattan about the possibility of dropping their corruption case,” against Adams. This story notes that “The defense team is led by Alex Spiro, who is also the personal lawyer for Elon Musk.”8. Our final three stories this week have to do with organized labor. First, Bloomberg labor reporter Josh Eidelson reports Trump has ousted National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo. This alone is a tragedy; Abruzzo has been nothing short of a crusader on behalf of organized labor during her tenure. Yet, more troubling news quickly followed: Trump has unlawfully sacked Gwynne Wilcox a Democratic member of the labor board with no just cause. As Eidelson notes, the law forbids “firing board members absent neglect or malfeasance.” Wilcox was the first ever Black member of the NLRB and her unlawful removal gives Trump a working majority at the board. Expect to see a rapid slew of anti-worker decisions in the coming days.9. In some good news, independent journalist Ken Klippenstein reports that union collective bargaining agreements have successfully “thwart[ed]…Trump's return to work order.” Instead, the administration has been forced to issue a new order, stating “Supervisors should not begin discussions around the return to in-person work with bargaining unit employees until HHS fulfills its collective bargaining obligations.” In other words, even while every supposed legal guardrail, institutional norm, and political force of gravity wilts before Trump's onslaught, what is the one bulwark that still stands strong, protecting everyday working people? Their union.10. Our final story is a simple one. Jacobin labor journalist Alex Press reports that in Philadelphia, the first Whole Foods grocery store has voted to unionize. The nearly-300 workers at the store voted to affiliate with United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1176. Whole Foods was sold to Amazon in 2017 and since then the e-tail giant has vigorously staved off unionization. Could this be the first crack in the dam? Only time will tell.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe