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   Oh no..... MS-13 man is a Chiefs fan!   This is just too much as Dems try to bring a wife beating, court ruled gang member illegal alien back from El Salvador where he is a citizen.  A Chiefs fan.  Is this Chiefsaholic's brother?    Champagne Socialists are everywhere these days proving to America they just don't know who we are.    KC resident and podcaster Doug Billings is running for Governor of Kansas and has posted a picture on X that is getting everyone's attention.    The Royals have three games left in Detroit and desperately need a win.  Or a rain out.  Losing these last three could put the Royals over a cliff... in April.  This is urgent to say the least.     Aaron Rodgers wants to play for less than any other QB, Rob Lowe sets a tour operator straight and our Song of the Week is one you know... but you probably don't know the story of it being played live 55 years ago today.

This week, Marisha Lunde, Gare and I set out to talk about psychological thrillers, but veered into all kinds of other topics, including reality TV. The episode may feel a little disjointed at times, because a tornado touched down near my home and I lost power in the middle of the episode as well as a few other times. Otherwise, enjoy meeting Marisha Lunde and hearing about her journey on Bookstagram!  Check out the Bookwild Community on PatreonCheck out the Imposter Hour Podcast with Liz and GregFollow @imbookwild on Instagram

Two board members from the Livestock Marketing Association join this Sorting Pen episode to share why they, LMA and their members are working hard to help create opportunities for their customers, ranchers and farmers, through their producer profitability initiative. Back on the show is LMA's Western Director Jake Parnell—who is also a California cattle producer and owner of Cattlemen's Livestock Market in Galt.Joe Goggins, vice president of LMA and owner of Public Auction Yards in Billings, Montana, is also a featured guest on this episode.Learn more about this initiative for producer profitability and all LMA does at lmaweb.com/Policy/producer-profitability.Text us your comments, feedback and episode ideas!

Send us a textIn an era of political polarization and media distrust, Willie Billings offers a refreshingly nuanced perspective on local politics as the newly elected Chairman of the Washington County Republican Party. His mission? To save Utah's unique caucus system from the encroachment of outside money and influence that threatens to transform the state's political landscape.Billings passionately explains how SB 54—the controversial "dual path" legislation—has undermined the caucus convention system that once allowed ordinary citizens to participate in politics without massive financial backing. He shares the startling revelation that even Senator Mike Lee admitted he would never have challenged incumbent Bob Bennett in a pure primary system, demonstrating how caucuses create pathways for new voices that money-dominated primaries shut out.Whether discussing economic policy, media manipulation, election integrity, or hunting adventures in Alaska, Billings offers wisdom gained from 37 years in investment advisory services and decades of community involvement. His mission now is to educate voters about the value of informed political participation before Utah's unique political heritage is lost forever.Looking for a Real Estate expert? Find us here!https://realestate435.kw.com/www.wealth435.com https://linktr.ee/wealth435 Below are our wonderful friends!Find FS Coffee here:https://fscoffeecompany.com/Find Tuacahn Amphitheater here:https://www.tuacahn.org/Find Blue Form Media here:https://www.blueformmedia.com/[00:00:00] Intro.[00:06:13] Media's Influence on Public Perception.[00:12:05] Investment Advisor's Market Perspective.[00:21:19] Understanding 401k Management.[00:30:16] The Caucus System vs SB54.[00:47:12] Water Challenges and Growth in Southern Utah.[01:00:11] Political Elections and Recounts.[01:22:29] Hunting Stories and Self-Sufficiency.

In this episode of Session Voices, we speak with Dillon Sarb, a community organizer with Catalyst Montana. Dillon will help us to better understand the role played by community organizers in the political ecosystem, and share a little bit about a creative and impactful storytelling project centered around Medicaid expansion.Catalyst Montana: https://www.catalystmt.org/Montana Medicaid Storybook: https://www.catalystmt.org/community/montana-medicaid-storybookGuest Bio: Dillon Sarb, originally from Billings, Montana, now resides in Missoula. He earned a Master's in Political Science from the University of Montana, where he also studied German. Dillon's passion for politics, particularly in how it intersects with helping people, led him to start working in the field in 2022 as a field coordinator for state legislative races. This experience gave him insight into the diverse ways people, both urban and rural, engage with politics.In 2023, Dillon transitioned to tracking state legislation, further deepening his understanding of how politics shapes policy. He has since worked on various political campaigns, including a local mayoral race and as a field director for labor unions in Montana. Each role has expanded his understanding of how communities across the state approach politics.Currently, Dillon works at Catalyst Montana, where he organizes around healthcare and economic justice issues. His diverse experiences in connecting with people from all walks of life enable him to effectively communicate and mobilize individuals for common causes, such as Medicaid Expansion.Connect with Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Website Facebook Instagram For statewide resources to support Montana families in the 0-3 years of parenting, please visit LIFTS ( Linking Infants and Families to Supports) athttps://hmhb-lifts.org/

Sonia C. is holding on for her life as she's surrounded by the winds of change! We are all facing challenging times right now, and empaths have to stay grounded and centered to thrive through it all. If you're feeling overwhelmed by all that is going on around you, or bored by a total lack of energy flow, it's time to get out the creative dust pan and clear out your energetic spaces! Declutter your stuff, get outside to connect with nature, and get your body moving!    This week's theme is: Let go of what doesn't matter so you can embrace what matters most.   Embrace Mindfulness Live Workshop in Billings, Montana, May 2025   Highlights: Uncertain times are swirling around us again. [2:01] Wherever you are is where you belong. [3:24] Is it time to refresh your well? [6:32]  If your spirit's not in it, just surrender. [9:08] You don't have to do it all – what can you delegate to your guides? [13:24] Sonia T.'s magical music moment in an Uber. [17:19] What are you good at? Own it! [20:34]  If it's time for change, you need to cooperate. [24:22] Don't be surprised by what you find when you're decluttering your spaces. [29:30]  Focus on clearing and gathering. What is worth holding onto and what can you release? [32:50]  Tool of the Week: Create the space your inner guides need. [39:55]  Question of the Week: How do you respond to negative or challenging intuitive hints? [40:36]  With change and uncertainty swirling all around us, it can be a challenge to stay centered and focused on what your guides are trying to tell you. Sonia C. is ready to give up on the notion that is an endlessly wandering soul and wants to get settled! Sonia T. is craving more space in her world, and is listening to her guides nudging her to slow down so she can get creative. When she takes time to move her energy, inspiration strikes!  You can't take everything on yourself, but you can delegate to your guides. Sonia C. is finding her boundaries around creating content, and while Sabrina is incredible about finding housing, Sonia T. is the master food finder! But no one is the best at everything, and that is a wonderful thing! Celebrate what you are good at, and declutter your mental space by letting go of the rest.    Tool of the Week: Create the space your inner guides need.    Question of the Week: How do you respond to negative or challenging intuitive hints?   Continue on Your Journey:   Get Sonia Choquette's New Book Read Life ACCURATELY: Recognize and Respond to What's Really Happening More Sonia Choquette Join Sonia Choquette's Vibe Tribe Follow Sonia Choquette on Instagram Order Sonia Choquette's Trust Your Vibes Guided Journal True Balance book by Sonia C.   More Sonia Tully Book a Reading with Sonia Tully Follow Sonia Tully on Instagram Book a Discovery Call with Sonia Tully Free Spiritual Toolkit and Meditation   Connect with Sabrina Tully  Buy Sonia and Sabrina's Book You Are Amazing   Share with us your questions and vibe stories at itsallrelatedpodcastquestions@gmail.com and vibecheck@soniatully.com

Tammy Billings has worked in marketing and biz dev for decades and has plenty of experience with restaurant technology. In this far-ranging conversation, we talk about the past, present, and future of the industry. Plus: Want to get Kristen fired up? Talk about ethics in podcasting.

Dr Mark Dalbey Mark 14:50-72 A sermon of Rocky Mountain Community Church, PCA in Billings, MT (4/6/2025)

Billings Mayor Bill Cole and Nick Tyler:

Sonia C. is traveling this week, so we are revisiting one of the fan favorites from the archives. Take a walk down memory lane with us as we revisit the power of listening to your intuitive guides. Are you in the right mindframe to see and hear subtle messages nudging you on a better path? For many of us, we can blow right by these messages if we're too much in a rush, stressed, or not focused on the present. Let's talk about how to be more intuitive and more spiritually open to possibilities.   This week's theme is: Interpreting Your Guides   Embrace Mindfulness Live Workshop in Billings, Montana, May 2025   Highlights: What your guides are saying to you is always a little deal. [2:08] A guided life means you are available to your guide's messages. [5:51] Your joy guides want to take care of you every step of the way. [8:10] Get out of your ego and take a deep breath! [9:52]  Sonia C.'s joy guides create diversions when things are getting hot. [15:18]  Turn up the music and dance! [17:58] NPR is one of Sonia T.'s favorite guides. [20:38] Live as though everything is a miracle. [24:15] Chandeliers and books and handymen can all be messages from your guides. [27:33]  You can expect a parade from your guides! [31:10]  Open yourself up to magic. [35:35] Tool of the Week: Find contentment in doing one joyful thing. [36:00]  Question of the Week: What are your tips for stepping into your life's purpose? [38:02]  When you're hearing your guides, it's a lot of fun to interact with them. However, when they speak, they are talking in a different language and you can easily miss it! You have to slowly integrate their guidance without making a big deal about it. There's a lot of subtle messages your guides are giving you, and if you're not in the right state of mind, you could be walking past full blown opportunities! What are some subtle ways your guides talk to you? For Sonia T., it can be in the form of a simple t-shirt with a message on it. For Sonia C., it's almost a gut feeling. She opted to take a taxi last minute as opposed to the metro, and it saved her from getting caught in a heavy rainstorm! Our guides are trying to get through to us in some of the craziest ways, but you have to be on the lookout to hear them. Tool of the Week: What makes you content just by doing one joyful? Pay attention where your guides might be helping you once you recognize you're passionate and joyful on that one thing.   Question of the Week: What are your tips for stepping into your life's purpose? I know there's bigger things out there for me!   Continue on Your Journey:   Get Sonia Choquette's New Book Read Life ACCURATELY: Recognize and Respond to What's Really Happening More Sonia Choquette Join Sonia Choquette's Vibe Tribe Follow Sonia Choquette on Instagram Order Sonia Choquette's Trust Your Vibes Guided Journal True Balance book by Sonia C.   More Sonia Tully Book a Reading with Sonia Tully Follow Sonia Tully on Instagram Book a Discovery Call with Sonia Tully Free Spiritual Toolkit and Meditation   Connect with Sabrina Tully  Buy Sonia and Sabrina's Book You Are Amazing   Share with us your questions and vibe stories at itsallrelatedpodcastquestions@gmail.com and vibecheck@soniatully.com

Welcome to The Plaidchat- an extension of The Plaidcast where we expand upon conversations in our sport and discuss the most recent issue of The Plaid Horse Magazine. Today, Piper speaks with Chairman of the Lake Placid Horse Show Philip Richter about the upgrades that exhibitors will enjoy in July 2025 during the two week horse show. We also speak with Scott Neuman who is the Director of Competitions at the American Quarter Horse Association about their growing discipline. Listen in and share with your friends!Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Philip Richter grew up with horses and has been actively competing on the “A” show circuit his entire life. The son of the late, highly respected trainer, Judy Richter, Philip began riding in the short stirrup at age six and later competed in the pony hunter divisions, equitation, junior hunters, junior jumpers and remains an active competitor in the amateur jumper divisions. Philip sits on the board of the United States Equestrian Team Foundation, the United States Equestrian Federation, the Revs Institute, and the Pray Family Foundation. Philip is also Chairman of the Lake Placid Horse Show and serves as Co-Treasurer of the Hampton Classic Horse Show. Outside of the horse world, Philip is also the President of Hollow Brook Wealth Management, LLC, a full service, SEC registered, wealth management firm. Philip is a graduate of Boston College and holds an MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business. Guest: Scott Neuman is the Director of Competitions at the American Quarter Horse Association. Before working at AQHA, he operated a boarding and training business specializing in all-around horses. Scott was an AQHA judge for more than 20 years and the Director of Equestrian Studies at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana. He also managed shows for Kathy Avolt's horse show management company, A Equine Production. Read the April Issue of The Plaid Horse MagazineSubscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineSponsors: Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, Equine Affaire and BoneKare

Bo Swayze interviews famed Rodeo Announcer Bob Tallman on his thoughts about Billings' new rodeo venue.

Dr. Sam Reck Rocky Mountain Community Church, PCA in Billings, MT   (3/30/2025)

Dr Mark Dalbey Mark 14:1-25 A sermon of Rocky Mountain Community Church, PCA in Billings, MT (3/30/2025)

This week on Good Follow: Ros, Logan & Mo discuss Juju Watkins' season-ending injury, USC's future in the tournament, and preview Notre Dame vs TCU. Then, they debate whether or not the women's tournament should move to neutral sites, discuss how players can translate their college game to the WNBA, and Mo gives an update on the Valkyries. Later, Ros sits down with WNBA & Unrivaled Champion Kahleah Copper to discuss her time at Unrivaled, a new big 3 in Phoenix, and learning from Diana Taurasi. Finally, Ros shares her March Madness pick of the week presented by DraftKings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Good Follow: Ros, Logan & Mo discuss Juju Watkins' season-ending injury, USC's future in the tournament, and preview Notre Dame vs TCU. Then, they debate whether or not the women's tournament should move to neutral sites, discuss how players can translate their college game to the WNBA, and Mo gives an update on the Valkyries. Later, Ros sits down with WNBA & Unrivaled Champion Kahleah Copper to discuss her time at Unrivaled, a new big 3 in Phoenix, and learning from Diana Taurasi. Finally, Ros shares her March Madness pick of the week presented by DraftKings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where in the world are Sonia C. and Sonia T.? Joining us this week from Paris and New Orleans, our podcast hosts are feeling the effects of the recent eclipse and blood moon. They're not the only ones who are feeling ungrounded right now. Our guides are telling us that it's time to remember that we have to find our center and not let the world pull us in too many directions at once.     This week's theme is: Hold onto your vibrations.    Embrace Mindfulness Live Workshop in Billings, Montana, May 2025   Highlights: The eclipses and the solstice are stirring up trouble. [1:24] Sonia C.'s clients are feeling super psychic right now. [3:25] Check your boundaries - what are others asking of you? [5:06] What are you asking of others? [7:45]  We aren't always looking for solutions, sometimes we just want a listening ear. [9:09] The eclipse wants to manifest our greatest fears. [11:32] Laugh! And stay connected with your guides. [17:50] Happy, healthy and energized at 80! [20:45] Sonia C.'s feeling energized by decluttering and downsizing. [26:37] Give joy to others to feel joy yourself! [32:15] Tool of the Week: Spread your brand of joy. [33:50]  Question of the Week: Do different numbers mean different things, or are they all messages from my spirit guides? [45:55]    Blood moons and eclipses and vertigo, oh my! Certain aspects of the world are in flux right now, and it is so important right now to stay in our hearts and our higher vibration. Use this time to recheck boundaries and tune into vibrations, and you should not be tossed about as much. Check yourself - what are others asking of you, and what are you asking of others? Sonia C. and Sonia T. both had recent interactions that may not have meant much at any other time, but threw them for a loop during the eclipse. If this is happening to you, you're not alone!    Check your boundaries, listen to your guides, and declutter your life so you are open to fresh energy! You are in control of your vibes, and your intuition knows when it's time to make the changes that will bring you joy. And while you're at it, put some joy out to others as well! You have the power to change the energy around you, and to make others glad that they encountered you, as well.    Tool of the Week: Spread your brand of joy.    Question of the Week: Do different numbers mean different things, or are they all messages from my spirit guides?    Continue on Your Journey:   Get Sonia Choquette's New Book Read Life ACCURATELY: Recognize and Respond to What's Really Happening More Sonia Choquette Join Sonia Choquette's Vibe Tribe Follow Sonia Choquette on Instagram Order Sonia Choquette's Trust Your Vibes Guided Journal True Balance book by Sonia C.   More Sonia Tully Book a Reading with Sonia Tully Follow Sonia Tully on Instagram Book a Discovery Call with Sonia Tully Free Spiritual Toolkit and Meditation   Connect with Sabrina Tully  Buy Sonia and Sabrina's Book You Are Amazing   Share with us your questions and vibe stories at itsallrelatedpodcastquestions@gmail.com and vibecheck@soniatully.com

Elena-Maria Hert of Billings, MT shares how she persisted to create a successful cottage food bakery, despite struggling to acquire customers, source ingredients, and achieve work/life balanceGet full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/137

Billings, March 29th, 9:30a to 3pm.

Dr. Mark Dalbey Rocky Mountain Community Church, PCA in Billings, MT   (3/23/2025)

Dr Mark Dalbey Mark 9:30-37; 10:33-45 A sermon of Rocky Mountain Community Church, PCA in Billings, MT (3/23/2025)

Today's episode is one that will stir your heart and challenge you to step into the fight for justice. I sit down with Britney Higgs, founder of Her Campaign, an organization dedicated to providing restoration and healing for survivors of human trafficking.Britney's journey is nothing short of incredible. She shares how God took her from a place of personal trauma and brokenness to a calling she never expected—standing in the gap for women who have endured the unimaginable.What started as a simple “yes” to God turned into a movement. For over three years, Britney and her family opened their home to survivors of trafficking, integrating them into a family system that provided deeper healing than any program they had ever been in. But as they walked alongside these women, they recognized a critical gap: survivors needed a stabilization phase before they could truly begin to heal.So, they pioneered an 8-week emergency stabilization program—a safe place where survivors could begin recovering body, mind, and spirit before stepping into long-term restoration. And now? Her Campaign is seeing transformation like never before. Survivors are not just healing—they're leading. Some have even stepped onto staff, walking alongside others with the same compassion and hope they once needed themselves.In this conversation, we dive into:✨ How childhood trauma led Britney to believe lies about her worth and identity✨ The moment she heard God's voice for the first time—and how it changed everything✨ Her journey from a comfortable entrepreneurial life to high-risk missions overseas✨ What she learned from survivors in Iraq and why she couldn't turn away✨ The call to establish safe homes in the U.S. and how Her Campaign was born✨ The power of family-centered healing in survivor restoration✨ Why stabilization is a missing link in survivor care across the nation✨ How God uses even the darkest places to bring His glory and redemptionAnd at the core of it all? The unwavering belief that God truly does use what the world calls foolish to confound the wise (1 Corinthians 1:27). That His heart is always for restoration, even in the midst of suffering.If you've ever wrestled with how a good God could bring beauty from unthinkable pain, this episode will root you in Romans 8:18—what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory He will reveal to us later.Bio:Britney Higgs lives in Billings with her husband, Sammy, and their four children. Together they founded HER Campaign, a non-profit organization that provides residential programs for survivors of human trafficking. She is an advocate for freedom and passionate about cultivating a culture of community living and ecosystem of holistic care for survivors of human trafficking.Anchor Verses:Psalm 68Romans 8:18Connect with Britney:LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/britneyhiggsIG: https://www.instagram.com/britneyhiggsHER Campaign:Website: https://hercampaign.orgHER Campaign: https://www.instagram.com/hercampaignLinktree: https://linktr.ee/hercampaignCRISIS SUPPORTIf this is an emergency, please dial 911.For Suicide prevention please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, for free confidential, 24/7 help. Or you can reach the Crisis Text Line 24/7 by texting “START” to 741-741.Head here for a list of crisis centers around the world.REPORT TRAFFICKINGNational Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-373-7888www.HumanTraffickingHotline.org (you may submit tip online)Polaris Project Text “BeFree” (233733)***We love hearing from you! Your reviews help build our podcast community and keep these important conversations going. If this episode inspired you, challenged you, or gave you a fresh perspective, we'd be so grateful if you'd take a moment to leave a review. Just head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen and share your thoughts—it's a simple way to make a big impact!***

Rescue and patchwork relationship.B Book 3 in 18 parts, y FinalStand. Listen to the ► Podcast at Explicit Novels.Loving your enemy is easy, you know precisely where both of you stand(Right where we left off)The closest Marine had been waiting for me to finish my bonding moment with Menner before speaking. He walked and talked like an officer."You are certainly Mr. Cáel Nyilas," he nodded. "I'm Lt. Robeson, United States Marine Corps. I would like to take you and your party home. What is the situation?""Lieutenant, this young lady is Aya Ruger. She was kidnapped along-side me and managed to kill over twenty of our enemies, so be careful around her." I was deadly serious about what I said. Aya should get proper credit for all the people she sedated then drowned. Dead was dead, even if it was accidental."These two," I pointed to Zhen and Mu, "are Lúsìla ninda and Amar, Taiwanese nationals suffering some shock from the abrupt crash landing of the aircraft. They don't seem to know why they were kidnapped, but they were instrumental in aiding Aya and me making it to shore during the typhoon.""If you say so, Sir," he nodded. He did believe me, yet a soldier was taught to be skeptical of anything a civilian told him about a military situation. "The bodies?""Those are the corpses we found after the storm. I decided we should attempt to place them in your custody so you can figure out who they are," I suggested."Sir, I don't think we can let civilians keep their weapons aboard the flight," the Marine Lt. stated since I had both a pistol and submachine gun, Aya had her pistol and Zhen had her and Mu's blades. A Marine NCO sent a party to gather the dead."Marine, I am Cáel Nyilas, Irish diplomat, freebooter and Champion of the worst possible causes," I began my spiel."You probably have some orders concerning bringing me in alive. I am not so constrained and am more than willing to steal this aircraft and fly back to Hawaii without you. My team keeps their weapons, or you give me your best shot, right now," I met his gaze. He mulled over his options. Two Romanians and two Marines were starting to load the ad hoc body bags aboard the C-37B."Normally I don't take that kind of crap from a civilian and I don't want you to think I'm making an exception because of your Security Clearance. I'll let your people keep your weapons, but if something goes wrong, I'm shooting you first," he assured me."Done deal," I offered my hand and he shook it."Oh and Happy Tibetan Independence Day," he congratulated me."What?" I gasped. Rescue and patchwork relationships{6 pm, Sunday, August 17th ~ 22 Days to go}{11 pm Sunday, Aug. 17th (Havenstone Time)}{And just this once, 11am Monday, Aug. 18th Beijing Time}"Oh and Happy Tibetan Independence Day;, nice work.," the Marine congratulated me."What?""How is that possible?" muttered Mu."Yippee!! No more burning monks," Aya fist-pumped. Personally, I think she did that for the enjoyment of our guardians and to piss off Zhen and Mu just a tiny bit more.(Mandarin) "Brother," Zhen studied her brother's pained expression. "What has gone wrong?"(Mandarin) "The province of Tibet apparently has broken away," he groused. In English, to the Marine Lieutenant he repeated, "How is this possible?""I take it you didn't know Peace Talks had broken out?" he grinned. I doubted the Lt. bought my 'these are my two Taiwanese cobelligerents' story, but belief was above his pay grade, so he didn't give a shit."Yes," Mu mumbled, "we knew of the proposed cease-fire.""Yes, you mean both sides actually honored it?" I added. I really had been out things for a while."Nearly two days ago, noon, Peking Time, the People's Republic of China and the Khanate put a six month cease-fire into effect which has remained intact for forty-one," he looked at his watch, "forty-one and a half hours." He was being a cock to the petulant Mu. No one called Beijing 'Peking' anymore. I had even ordered Beijing Duck on several menus. Peking was the height of Western Imperialist thinking, or so it looked to Mu.(Mandarin) "He is yanking your chain, Mu," I explained. "You are looking pissed off at being rescued, which isn't doing my alibi for you much good.""My apology," Mu nodded to the lieutenant. "Is there any news from the Republic of China? Are they free as well?" That was nice of Mu to call Taiwan by its pet name, the ROC."Not yet," he patted Mu's unwounded leg, "but with the utter shellacking the Khanate put on the People's Navy (really the People's Liberation Army Navy, but the Marine was getting his shots in) it is only a matter of time."I had been translating in a low voice to the V nători de munte in order for them to keep up with the conversation. They all started laughing. The Marines joined in. There was a huge joke here that we had missed out on while stranded.(Romanian) "So, ask them if they know where their aircraft carrier is," Menner chuckled. Most Romanians had grown up knowing of only one China.Me: (Romanian) "What!"A Naval Corpsman who didn't know Romanian, but knew 'aircraft carrier' just fine jumped in: "Oh yeah, the missing Chinese Aircraft carrier," she chortled.Mu: "What!"I'd only been gone two and a half days. What the hell had been going on?(What had transpired in my absence and the subsequent consequences)(Notes:P R C = People's Republic of China; PLA = People's Liberation Army;P L A N = People's Liberation Army Navy;P L A A F = People's Liberation Army Air Force;R O C = the Republic of China {aka Taiwan, aka Chinese Taipei, aka the "other China"};The First Unification War {aka what the Khanate did to China in 2014};Truce lasts from August 16th 2014 until February 15th, 2015 = 183 days)There are several classic blunders grownups should know to avoid: never fight a land war in Asia, never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line, and, if you are going to cross a master thief, first make sure you have nothing of value. For the land war in Asia, check with my partner, the Khanate. Substituting Black Hand for Sicilian ~ check with Ajax, use an Ouija board. So far, destiny was batting .500.The last blunder I created entirely on my own, but I felt it was the true and right response for the circumstances. So witness the Six Families of the Ninja and the greatest theft in all of recorded history.In the closing hours of the First Unification War, as in many wars, some serious theft was going on; mainly it was the People's Republic getting fleeced.The most obvious and immediate blows came in the Spratlys and Parcel Islands where Khanate forces (actually, elements from all the JIKIT players) seized the key island in the Parcel chain, Woody Island, and secured the P L A N base the Chinese had created there, including the 2,700 meter runway built there in the 1990's. The 1,443 Chinese civilians and 600 military inhabitants in the area were incidental complications and the survivors were about to be 'repatriated' to the mainland anyway; the Khanate didn't want them hanging around as they prepared for the inevitable end of the six-month truce.Yes, the Khanate had stolen the most important island airfield ~ an unsinkable carrier really ~ in the South China Sea. It was also the northern end of the potential People's Republic of China's stranglehold on the east-west sea lanes between East Asia and the rest of the World, i.e., roughly 25% of all global trade.The southern end? That would be the Spratlys. There are few 'real' islands in that 'island group' and only two worth having: the artificial one the P L A N was building and the one the ROC has a 1200 meter airfield on. That artificial island and every other PRC/P L A N outpost in the region was also stolen by the Khanate between 4 a.m. and noon of that final day of active conflict.Every geological feature that had been the basis for the PRC's claims to all of the South China Sea was now in Khanate hands. Considering how much the P L A N had bullied everyone else in that portion of the globe, the Khanate taking over their geopolitical position was incredibly awkward. It was going to get worse.Technically, the Khanate hadn't stolen the P L A N 'South Sea Fleet' (SSF); they'd blown the fuck out of it, including sinking the sole fully-functioning P L A N carrier Liaoning as well as five of the nine destroyers and six of the nineteen frigates in her battle group. The Liaoning and one destroyer had died in those last few hours as the SSF was racing for the relative safety of Philippine waters ~ so close, but no cigar.So the Khanate had stolen the ability of the P L A N to project power in the South China Sea until February 15th, 2015 when the U N brokered truce ended. But that was not the epic theft, though. That distinction went to the Ninja. What did they steal? A semi-functional Chinese nuclear powered super-aircraft carrier still under construction.The beast had no official name yet, but she was a 75,000 ton engine of Global Domination laid down in 2011 and clearly complete enough to float and to be steered under her own power. (To be on the safe side, the Ninja included stealing four tugboats to help in their getaway.) So, you may be asking yourself, how does one 'steal' a nuclear-powered, 1000 foot long, 275 foot wide and ten-story tall vessel?For starters, you need a plan to get on board the sucker. We had begun with the Black Lotus. They wanted to sneak onboard, exit the dockyard the ship was being built in, then sink it off the coast so it couldn't be easily salvaged. That was plan A.Enter the Khanate and their plans; they too wanted to sink this vessel, and destroy the dry docks while they were at it. That was plan B. Actually, the Khanate desire was to contaminate that whole section of the port city with fallout from shattered reactors. They knew they would have to apply overkill when they smashed that bitch of a ship because the PLAN had hurriedly put on board its defensive weaponry ~ ensuring that the Khanate couldn't easily destroy it. For their approach, Temujin's people wanted the Black Lotus' help with the on-the-ground intelligence work. But the Black Lotus didn't want to help anyone irradiate Chinese soil.Enter JIKIT as referee. All those islands the 'Khanate' was busy stealing were actually part of a larger JIKIT mission called Operation Prism. Another object that was a part of the overall plan was Operation Wo Fat, the sinking of the Liaoning ~ again GPS direction and distance to be courtesy of the Black Lotus.JIKIT absolutely needed the Black Lotus. The Black Lotus wouldn't help anyone planning on poisoning any part of China for the next thousand years. Sinking the unnamed and incomplete vessel off the coast in deep waters meant no nuclear leakage and plenty of post-war time to salvage the wreck before it did start to hemorrhage. The Khanate wanted to kill this potential strategic nightmare no matter what it cost the Chinese ecology.JIKIT went to the Ninja to help them adjudicate the issue. All the lights flared brightly in Ninja-Town when they heard of that delicate dilemma. They could make everybody happy and send a clear message to the Seven Pillars expressing how unhappy the six surviving families were about the 7P's trying to annihilate them when all of this 'unpleasantness' began.The Khanate was already going to blast the shipyards and docks, the Black Lotus was already going to sail the ship into deep waters, so why not take it one step further, sail the ship into Japanese waters and declare it Khanate property as a colossal Fuck You! to the PRC, PLAN and specifically the Seven Pillars, all at the same time?Now normally, you can't steal a ship that big. The owners will notice it is missing and come looking for it. And you can't sell or hide the damn thing. So, you steal it at the tail end of a war before the players can capture, or sink it. It just so happened the Ninja had access to a war and such a time table.The next problem: where do you put it? The Khanate's closest safe haven was 8,000 km away at the Eastern Mediterranean Seaport of Izmir.But wait!The Khanate was about to steal an island airbase with its own (albeit small) harbor. The Khanate was confident that a few weeks after the truce, an alternate port, or two, would become available for the two-to-three year process it would require to prepare the vessel so it could be commissioned as the true warship it was meant to be.So, how do you steal a well-guarded, humongous ship with its skeleton crew of 500? You need a distraction ~ a big one. Remember those Khanate airstrikes? They intended to destroy the dockyards anyway. Now all they had to do was 'miss' the carrier.They could do that. If you recall, to dissuade the Khanate from sinking the ship in the final days of the war, the PLAN had hastily put teeth on the thing by giving it all its pre-designed defensive weaponry and added jury-rigged radar and sonar systems. The carrier could defend itself if needed. With the new plan (C), the airstrikes could avoid those teeth, thus reducing the risk of losing their precious planes and pilots.A series of bombing runs and missile hits near the carrier would convince the PLAN admiral in charge to hurriedly put some distance between the ship and shore, Not out to sea. That would be stupid. Within the harbor, his weaponry could adequately defend his ship. And if she took serious damage, he could run her aground, so the vessel wouldn't really sink.The only problem was that out in the harbor, with everything exploding, he was away from the only ground security support available. That was when the Amazons, Black Lotus, Ninja and JIKIT mercenaries would make their move. How could they sneak up on such a big, important ship? By using the submarines the US Navy, the British Royal Navy and Japanese Defense Force were providing, of course.Note: As I stated earlier, Lady Fathom, Addison and Riki had wandered way off the reservation . By this time, if you were a Japanese, British, or American submarine commander in the Yellow Sea and you weren't part of this madness, you were insanely jealous of those who were.The missions JIKIT was sending them on were:-definitely Acts of War if they were ever discovered,-far more dangerous than any war game exercise they'd ever been part of, and-the ultimate test of their crews and equipment.These people weren't suicidal. They believed they were the best sneaks under the Seven Seas and now they could prove it ~ in 50 years when this stuff was declassified (if it ever was).For the one American, two British and four Japanese submarines inserting the assault teams, this whole mission had a surreal feel to it. They were transporting a packed assortment of women of Indian, Malaysian and Indonesian descent along with some very lithe Japanese ladies and gents, none of who talked a whole lot.There was a third group with the spooky women and spookier Japanese teams, and that group was scared shitless about the sudden turn their lives had taken. They were all former American and British servicewomen (to not tick off the Amazons too much) with carrier and/or nuclear reactor experience who had been RIFed (Reduction in Force, aka fired) in the past five years from their respective national navies.Around a week ago, they had all answered an advertisement by a logistics support corporation that was going to do a 'force modernization' in an unnamed country. They all knew that mean the Khanate. The job had been laid out as 'basically your old job with the addition of training the natives' and it included the promise of no combat.It was a guaranteed five year contract with an option for a year-to-year extensions for another five years if you desired to stick around. For that, you received your 'pay grade upon retirement + 20%', free room and board, private security, judicial protections and a $10,000 to $10,900 signing bonus. For many struggling military families, it was manna from Heaven and thousands were signing up.Then 72 hours ago, a different group from the same company came knocking on the women's doors. If you could come with them right then and there, they had a satchel of money, $100,000 to $109,000, tax free, and a Non-disclosure Agreement for you to sign. Sure, the deal sounded shady, but the money was very real.Twenty-four hours later those who accepted the money found themselves in a small fishing village on Ko Island, Japan. There some rather fiercely intense people outlined the job they were needed for. From a submarine, the assault teams would sneak aboard the carrier, neutralize the crew and then the new crew (them) would sail it to Jeju, Jeju Island, South Korea.At that point they would be allowed to stay with the vessel (preferred), or depart for a non-war zone of their choice. Both options came with another $100,000 to $109,000 payment. Anyone who declined this particular job would remain incognito on Ko Island for another 48 hours then be allowed to leave without the need to return their initial payment.Of the 312 job applicants, 293 volunteered for both the first and second parts of the assignment. With the technical and linguistic expertise of the Amazons and 9 Clan members that would be enough to get their prize to Jeju Island's temporary safety and then make the last leg to Woody Island and a more permanent anchorage.Besides the airstrikes to goad the carrier away from the wharves, all the Khanate had to do with the carrier was put three or four clearly Mongolian faces onboard when the various nations of the world came calling. After all, what was the public going to believe:, the Khanate had pulled off yet another daring (i.e., mostly JIKIT) Special Forces coup, just as they'd managed to do throughout this short war, or that 'Ninjas stole my Battleship, umm, carrier' stuff some PRC leaders were claiming? Forty-eight hours later the whole globe was able to watch the newly named Khanate supercarrier, the  z Beg Khan, passing through Japanese territorial waters while being escorted by South Korean and Japanese warships.The PRC did complain to the United Nations over the 'theft' of both the carrier and 'their' islands, but the Security Council, led by the UK, could and would do nothing about the 'latest round of injustices heaped upon the People of China'. By the time the UN got around to doing nothing, the next round of JIKIT diplomacy was causing the PRC even greater headaches.That greatest theft, while remarkable in its own right, was really a sideshow to the reordering of the political order in Southeast Asia. The big winner wasn't the Khanate. And it certainly wasn't the mainland Chinese. No, the nations to immediately prosper were an unlikely pair, the Republic of India and the People's Republic of Vietnam (PRV). The Republic of China (R O C) was also getting its own small boost as well.By gambling their precious navy, India had become the largest power broker in the South China Sea's resource bonanza. She went from a minimal presence to being the critical ally of the Khanate and the 'big stick' (naval-wise) of Asia's new dynamic duo. The Indians had the only two functional aircraft carriers in the region and the Khanate had Woody Island with a mega-carrier number of planes sitting on it.Their combined naval aviation was not something any of the others powers wanted to mess with. The duo then sealed their supremacy by making the duo a trio. That third member was the PRV. Vietnam was the land-based logistical anchor of the three regional powers.Not only did Vietnam gain the prestige denied it for over two centuries, it redressed the P L A N humiliating treatment of their own navy for the past thirty years. The Khanate's naval aviation would shield Vietnam's economic exploitation of the Parcel Islands. The Indian Navy could counter anything the P L A N South China fleet could come at them with.Yes, the P L A N had two other fleets, the Northern and Eastern, but both had been put through their own 1001 levels of Hell by the Khanate's air power, plus they had to protect the Chinese heartland from Russia and North Korean ambitions. The South Koreans and Japanese were suddenly a very real threat from the East too. But for the time being, the Indians had the decisive edge.The final location for the  z Beg Khan was an old familiar haunt for some Americans, Da Nang, PRV. It had the facilities, courtesy of the US military from the 1960's and 70's, to be the new base for the Khanate's Eastern Fleet and logistical hub for their naval aviation forces in the Parcel Islands.The Vietnamese were thinking with more than their testicles, as were the Indians. Sure, geopolitical clout was nice, yet that was only the icing on the economic cake that was the Parcel Island Accords. That hasty bit of JIKIT backroom dealings gave a 50% stake in the Parcels to the PRV.India got 20% of something she had 0% in a month ago. The Khanate gained a 20% stake for their audacity and the ROC gained 10% because the other three would protect its share from the PRC. Something was better than nothing and the three legitimate powers agreed to the deal because in less than six months, the PRC would be back in the game.The Indians and Vietnamese wanted the Khanate to stay interested in the region and the Taiwanese wanted to forge closer ties to the Khanate. That treaty was a 'no-brainer'. Within one week, the Vietnamese were strutting like peacocks and internal political opposition to the Indian intervention into the South China Sea in the Indian parliament was silent.The Spratly Islands was a tougher deal to work out within the six month timetable. There were more players ~ the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Thailand (who had a non-functional carrier). The JIKIT deal gave everyone but the Indians a 10% piece of the huge natural gas, oil and fisheries pie and the Indians got 20% once more.The Philippines and Malaysia were both very opposed to this treaty; they believed they deserved a far larger portion of those regional resources. Indonesia and Thailand also felt they could hold out for a bigger slice and weren't happy with India getting so much for basically having a double handful of ships (34 actually) sailing about.That 'handful of ships' was the point JIKIT was trying to make. If the PRC beat the Khanate next year, did any of the players think the PRC would give them anything, even if they promised them more right now? Really? When the PLAN had the biggest guns, they hadn't respected any other claims to the region. Why would that change in the future?The reality was this: India would only stick around if they had the economic incentive to remain. Vietnam, the Khanate and the ROC were watching the clock and realized this was the best deal they would get. Brunei and the Philippines were also coming to that understanding. Brunei was tiny (thus easy to defend), very rich already and a good ally of the British.The Philippines had a very weak navy and a non-existent naval air force. They couldn't even enforce their current claims versus Brunei, much less confront the PLAN, or any other nation's current military. The Philippines was, sadly, relatively big and very poor. Its big traditional ally was the United States, and the US was currently busy doing 'not much' about the South China Sea situation.The world's biggest navy was partially taking up its traditional (and treaty bound) role of interposing itself between the North Koreans, PLAN/PLAAF and Russians arrayed near Japan and South Korea, or busily not 'ratcheting up tensions' in the region by sending more forces into the front lines.President Obama was urging dialogue and 'stepping back from the brink' even though every country in Southeast Asia felt the brink had already dissipated the moment the PRC was forced to accept the cease-fire. In this context, the Philippines had good reason to be feeling lonely at the moment.Bizarrely, both New Delhi and Hanoi were singing the praises of US Secretary of State John Kerry and the Rt. Honorable Phillip Hammond, Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs for the UK, for their deft handling of the crisis, thank you, Riki Martin and Lady Yum-Yum.Riki wasn't expecting any thanks. She was certain she'd be fired and imprisoned for the rest of her life. Lady Fathom Worthington-Burke was sure she'd get two additional knighthoods out of the deal, which would look very nice engraved on her tombstone. Javiera had long ago decided to face the music and go down with the ship, so to speak.The CIA's Addison Stuart already had her exit strategy. She was going to go work for the Khanate, building up their clandestine service when this whole mad scheme collapsed into recriminations and 'extreme sanctions'. Mehmet, Air Force Sr. Master Sgt. Billings and Agent-86 had all decided to go with her. Katrina had their escape plane on standby. Mehmet's family was already 'vacationing' in Canada.Anyway, the Republic of India, the Khanate, the Republic of China, the People's Republic of Vietnam (the Vietnamese were happy to already be getting half of the Parcel Island windfall), the Sultanate Brunei (Lady Fathom 'knew' some people and the Sultan was an autocratic Muslim ruler, just like the Great Khan) and the Philippines (because they had no other true choice) were all coming around to signing the Spratly Accords.Indonesia and Thailand were kind of waiting for a better deal. Malaysia was downright hostile, having gravitated toward the PRC over the past decade and been assured by the PRC a better apportionment would be their reward for upsetting the treaty process.The Great Khan's answer was simple. He publically threatened the Malaysian Federation in general and both the King (Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah) and Prime Minister of Malay (Dato' Sri Najib Tun Razak) in particular with military action if they kept dragging their feet.He even told them how he'd do it. He'd butcher or expel every living thing in the states of Perlis and Kedah (~ 2.1 million people) and give those empty lands to Thailand to settle along with the added sweetener of Malaysia's 10% of the Spratlys. He would also invade Eastern Malaysia, taking the island state of Labuan for himself while giving Sarawak to Indonesia and Sabah to the Philippines if those to states agreed to the split.He'd also decimate their navy & air force before devastating every port city, just like he'd done to China. He'd already killed more than two million Chinese. What was another two million Malays to him? Also, Indonesia wanted Sarawak and the Philippines had claims on Sabah. While they were openly and publically defying the Great Khan's plan, could Malaysia really take the chance?What would India and Thailand do while this was going on? Thailand stated that it would protect its territorial integrity, whatever that meant. India wasn't returning Malaysia's phone calls while showing their populace re-runs of Malaysian violence against their Hindu minority, the bastards!To the world, the Indian Navy proclaimed it would 'defend itself and its supply lines' which was a subtle hint that they would shepherd any Khanate invasion force to their destination. Why would the Indians be so insensitive? The Malaysians were screwing up their deal to get 20% of both the Parcel and Spratlys wealth, that's why.If the Khanate went down, there was no way India could defend their claims (which they'd won by doing nothing up until now). Oh yeah, Vietnam began gathering up warplanes, warships, transport ships and troops for the quick (710 km) jaunt across the Gulf of Thailand to north-eastern Malaysia to kill Malaysians because Vietnam needed the Khanate to ensure their own economic future as well.That military prospect had a cascade effect, especially among the Indonesian military. If the Indian Navy remained active, the vastly more populous Western Malaysia couldn't reinforce the state of Sarawak. Sure, the Philippines was unlikely to conquer Sabah on their own, but all the Indonesians needed was for Sabah to be kept pre-occupied while their army took their promised territory, fulfilling a fifty year old dream of conquest/unification.The United Nations blustered. It wasn't that they didn't care, they did. They also cared about the deteriorating situations in Libya, Nigeria, Syria and Ukraine. The situation was complicated by the unwillingness of the permanent members of the Security Council, namely the PRC and Russia, to recognize the Khanate.In reverse, when those two tried to stick it to the Khanate, the UK stoically vetoed them. Why? Well, more on that later. Let's just say the Khanate was good for business in the European Union in general and the United Kingdom in particular because the Khanate was prepared to economically befriend the British. Ireland was being treated in a promising manner too. The United States,the United Nations?Let's just say that in the two months following the cease-fire, the Khanate bloodily and brutally solved the ISIS conundrum and the Donbass Crisis. When the smoke cleared, the Khanate had reintroduced the practice of impalement to the modern battlefield, driven the separatists from the Ukraine and was on the border with Israel and Jordan.Sure, the Ukrainians were stun-fucked by the Khanate's 'peace-keepers' going on a bloody rampage through the eastern rebellious regions, but they had delivered up peace by mid-September. Yes, the Russians were in an uproar about the impalements.As the Khanate spokesperson said, 'if they aren't your people, then it is not your problem' and 'there are no more Russians left alive in the Ukraine'. In fact, fewer than a thousand people, all armed insurgents, were executed in such a manner, but the terror created by the highly publicized killings had the effect of sending a hundred thousand people stampeding over the frontier into Russia proper.Next, the Khanate said it wanted to 'reexamine' the Crimean situation. There were Turcoman in that area and they weren't being treated well, or so it was claimed.Even as Russia and the Khanate were posturing in the Donbass, the Khanate struck in the Middle East. By the end of September, Syria and Lebanon had ceased to exist as organized entities. Most of those two countries as well as portions of western Iraq became Turkish provinces in the Khanate infrastructure. Northeastern Syria, southeastern Turkey and northern Iraq became the Khanate state of Kurdistan.It was a campaign reminiscent of the 13th century Mongol conquest, not a modern military struggle. Whole villages were eradicated. The entire Arab population of Mosul was exiled to the new territories in the East. The city was repopulated with Kurds from Turkey. Back in Turkey, those Kurds were replaced by Armenians from Azerbaijan, cauterizing another internal issue within the Khanate.Jordan was cautiously hopeful. Israel? "We don't seem to be having problems with Hezbollah anymore," with a shrug and "it could be worse." As for ISIS; there really was an Islamic State controlling more than half of Iraq and all of Syria now and it allowed no other pretenders to that distinction. By the time the world woke up to that reality though, the Great Hunt had happened and I was dealing with the consequences of that.A larger ideological and political matter was occurring in the United States, the United Kingdom (and to a limited extent Australia and Canada). The Ramshackle Empire (aka the Khanate) was just that ~ a Frankenstein nation fueled more by nationalistic pride and nostalgia for a Super-State (that only two living people had firsthand experience with) than an integrated armed forces and infrastructure.It may have been built upon more than a 13th century creation and two hundred years of real and imagined oppression. It did have long term planning and real genius driving it forward. Having throttled the PRC into giving them six precious months of peace to 'tidy up the backyard' (aka the Middle East and Russia) and forge a true nation, the Khanate was now hiring experts to aid them in the task.First and foremost, Temujin and the Earth & Sky had envisioned an armed state built upon military principles and discipline. Fate had delivered to them the means of their own salvation in the form of NATO's policy of disarmament and 'Reduction-In-Force' levels (RIFed).The US and UK had trained tens of thousands of male and female volunteers in their Armed Forces in infrastructure creation and management for the Afghanistan and Iraq campaigns. From 2010, those militaries had informed those experts that their services were no longer required. Unlike the shrinking militaries of the 1990's, there was no private sector to 'soak up' the majority of those personnel.The Earth & Sky had been working on the problem of nation-building on a time table and they kept coming up short. They had to fight to create their state first, so the all-important after-battle had been something their leaders dreaded. Temujin had been understanding about not everything being 100% ready. Few wars were fought that way.Then a young male Amazon of mixed Magyar ancestry talked history with the Earth & Sky representative to a seemingly inconsequential personage's funeral. A few critical E&S leaders (a minority, to be sure) immediately sought ways to cultivate this man into what was a ten year plan to open doors to the Amazons. Then that man saved the Great Khan's life and everything changed.Before the E&S had even remotely considered directly approaching the Amazons for help, the Amazons came knocking on their door. The Seven Pillars of Heaven had tried to kidnap a camp full of Amazon children ~ an assault on their future. The two secret societies were bound by one unique, fortunate idiot and a mutual thirst for vengeance.They were also directed by two incredibly foresighted, ambitious and brilliant people. In Katrina of Epona, the E&S elders found someone who equaled their hope to see the Seven Pillars humbled and humbled immediately. Moreover, these were the Amazons they were dealing with. Amazons always sought both lightning decisions and long term solutions.From the moment Iskender left his third meeting with Cáel Nyilas, Katrina put the fruits of the First Directive (the Amazons efforts to recruit militant outsider women) into overdrive. Havenstone had the apparatus in place to screen potential inductees. All they had to do was add a "can you suggest any other people who might be interested in this line of work" box to their employment forms.That brought men into the process in surprising numbers. The market was flush with military veterans having trouble readjusting to the civilian community. The Khanate wasn't hiring killers. They wanted ex-military and civilian police officers to create a national police force.They also wanted engineers and builders, cadres for their cadet corps and a whole range of specialist in jobs most of the Western World took for granted. The money came from off-shore accounts funded by Havenstone International. The employment opportunities came from Earth & Sky front companies operating in the UK and the US (and Israel, but that was another matter).They had already started hiring scores of civilian English-speaking experts to help build their newborn nation's infrastructure before the first blow landed. English hadn't been chosen out of any cultural bias. Relying on Russian and Chinese sources wasn't feasible, the Khanate wasn't overly linguistically gifted where distant tongues were concerned and, as pointed out, the English-speaking world had a glut of applicants.Now to the problem, there were people in the US and UK who weren't happy with their citizenry going to the Khanate and helping them to survive and thrive. These power groups wanted the Mongol-Turkish Empire to keep the resources flowing to the West, without any reciprocal commitment on their part.Imagine their surprise when some wonks at the State Department and Foreign Ministries found bundles of expedited passport requests to the (former) nations of Turkmenistan, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Mongolia (and later Afghanistan and Iraq). The Department of Defense  Ministry of Defense were discovering their former military personnel and civilian contractors with Security Clearances were heading the same way.Of all those destinations, only Mongolia and Kazakhstan were under any kind of 'Restricted Travel' advisories. Barring any coherent anti-Khanate strategy from their administrations, the bureaucracies were doing their jobs, with Havenstone exerting just enough influence to get the job done while flying beneath the radar.After JIKIT was created, the group had a US Senator greasing the wheels to get the requests expedited. In England, Lady Worthington-Burke shamelessly used the people at the other end of the O'Shea hotline to get the job done overseas. She did have to sell out a teammate, but that was what good boys were for ~ taking one for the team. (That would be me, if there was any misunderstanding.)When Cáel Nyilas was kidnapped under the watchful eye of the FBI (I wasn't sure how they got that bum-wrap), the whole situation exploded. The PRC didn't have me, yet promised they might produce me if certain concessions were made. According to Addison, I was worth 5,000 barrels a day of refined fuel oil and 50 tons of coal a month, and the Great Khan agreed to pay! Woot! I was loved by somebody who was a somebody.All that attention drove home some salient points. I was a noble scion of Ireland, Romania, Georgia and Armenia (in no particular order) and they all wanted to know why the US had let me be kidnapped. Didn't my president know I was a sacred national treasure? After JIKIT tracked down the bribes and clandestine activities to Chinese shell corporations, those powers wanted to know what sanctions would be applied.'But wait, wasn't I a private citizen?' my national leaders pleaded. Then the PRC made a case which boiled down to 'I had it coming for being a fiancé to Hana Sulkanen and a brother to the Great Khan', while ignoring me being snatched in the territorial US of A. Of course, they didn't claim to have actually done the kidnapping.Javiera was waiting on that one; 'What was their excuse for kidnapping a little US girl to force my compliance?' The furious Federal authorities even found two dead adult bodies and two digits from said child to add to the media frenzy. To prove I had migrated to fantasy land, the CNN journalist got it right ~ they had tortured the girl and I had killed two of them for it. Just ask the Romanian Army how lethal I could be.In a rare comment, Temujin informed the international press that he believed I was still alive. Why did he believe that? If I wasn't, they would have been able to spot the pile of dead enemy around me and my 'boon companion' (go Aya!) from orbit. Until they discovered this carnal pit from Hell, I was surely still alive.Just at the cusp of turning publically against the Mongol barbarians, the world suddenly got angry with their enemy, the PRC. The principal two Western regimes were paralyzed with indecision until my miraculous cry for help from the middle of the Pacific showed the world I was alive, had punished my enemies and rescued others from under the opponent's cruel thumb.Clearly if I started ranting against the People's Republic of China, my government would be rather peeved with me. I hadn't screwed a dozen poli-sci majors to miss out on that obvious situation. I behaved and hoped they wouldn't make me die from an embolism, or some other equally implausible cause.(DC is a marvel. 9 pm, Monday, August 18th. 21 days)I'd been dragged to DC, to honor promises made in Rome a week ago. I had another choice; I could have justifiably said I was still getting over my kidnapping ordeal. But that choice fucked over Javiera Castello, my boss at JIKIT (Joint International Khanate Interim Task force).That was how I ended up in a 'secret and secure' meeting with Tony Blinken, Deputy National Security Advisor (DNSA) and his experts. He was someone I didn't know. The rest, I'd had a verbal run-in with them after the Romanian bloodbath. I'd been cranky. I would hardly consider us to be on good terms now.All four experts were from the US State Department. They were foregoing their usual group of flunkies because this meeting wasn't really happening. All the participants were officially somewhere else, mostly not even in D.C. Had this soiree 'really happened', the Congressional sub-committees would have been able to request the minutes of Tony's meeting with members of JIKIT and:·         Victoria Nuland, Ass. Sec. of State for European & Eurasian Affairs (ASSEEA)·         Robert O. Blake Jr., Ass. Sec. of State for S & C Asian Affairs (ASSCAA)·         Daniel R. Russel, Ass. Sec. of State for E. Asian and Pacific Affairs (ASSEAP)·         Bill A. Miller, Director of the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) (aka Big Willy)We made stiff, formal introductions (which signaled the utter lack of trust in the room.) Javiera hadn't wanted to put me through an interrogation this soon after my near-death experience, considering my snarky nature when stressed. The White House was putting the squeeze on her. The main player was Tony, who talked with the Leader of the Free World on a weekly, if not daily, basis.The Diplomatic Security Service people had successfully peeled off Pamela and my SD Amazons only after they agreed I could keep Aya. They tolerated me keeping the nine-year old girl despite the obvious fact she had gone through worse hardships than I had endured and was still packing her Chinese QSW-06 suppressed pistol.I had already fabricated and submitted my report on how I'd overcome a plane-full of rogue delinquents from the Forumi i Rinis  Eurosocialiste t  Shqip ris  (Euro-socialist Youth Forum of Albania) bent on recruiting impressionable European socialites by accessing my Twitter account.That's right, the Albanians had it out for me. I reiterated that critical bit of data to the Department of Homeland Security when they questioned me on the veracity of my memories. The two ethnic Chinese I was found with? I thought they were from Taiwan, and they both appeared to be suffering from amnesia.I was already suffering repercussions from my pathological refusal to take life seriously. Javiera believed I was about to get a formal apology from Ferit Hoxha, Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations. Damn it! Now I had to do something nice for the Albanians. Maybe I'd offer them membership in the Khanate, full-statehood with an economic package to sweeten the deal.Yes, that was how Albania and Kosovo joined the Khanate, a product of my love for exaggeration and a little post-Ottoman solidarity over Tarator (cold soup made of yoghurt, garlic, parsley, cucumber, salt and olive oil with a side of fried squids), Tav  Kosi (lamb meatballs) and Flia & Kaymak (a dessert I highly recommend).We had toasted the Pillars of Kanun (Albanian oral law and tradition): ~ Nderi (honor), Mikpritja (hospitality), Sjellja (Right Conduct) and Fis (Kin Loyalty), ~ and he promised to tell his people that I had Besa which was an Albanian-ism for being a man who would honor his word of honor (despite us being brought together by my lie). The shit-ton of financial and military aid I asked the Great Khan to sweeten the pot with might have helped as well.Later, Lady Yum-Yum told me that the military leaders of NATO called it a 'master-stroke' in neutralizing Comrade Putin's Russian-backed 'Greek threat

Presented by Adrian N. Billings, MD, PhD; Texas Tech UniversitySTFM Conference on Medical Student Education 2025 Scott Fields Lecture | Sunday, February 2 2025In the evolving landscape of American health care, the call to practice and serve in rural communities offers a profound and transformative opportunity for clinicians. This presentation delves into the powerful concept of accompaniment—an approach where physicians not only deliver care but also actively engage with and support their patients and communities. For medical students aspiring to a career marked by meaningful impact, the rural setting offers a unique and inspiring canvas. Rural areas often face significant health care disparities, including limited access to medical resources and specialized care. This context demands a new kind of medical professional — one who is not only skilled in clinical practice but also deeply committed to community engagement and advocacy. The role of accompaniment involves more than just treating illness; it requires a holistic approach to patient care, emphasizing empathy, education, and empowerment.Through accompaniment, physicians forge strong relationships with patients, understanding their unique challenges and needs. This model of care fosters trust and collaboration, leading to more effective and personalized treatment strategies. Additionally, it empowers healthcare professionals to become advocates for systemic changes that address the root causes of health inequities. Embracing a career in rural medicine through the lens of accompaniment offers a pathway to profound professional fulfillment and societal impact. Accompaniment aligns medical practice with the broader goals of social justice and health equity. For aspiring physicians, this approach not only enhances our clinical skills but also instills a deep sense of purpose and connection to the communities we serve. A call to service through accompaniment emerges as a beacon of hope and inspiration, guiding future medical leaders toward a more compassionate and equitable future.Learning ObjectivesUpon completion of this session, participants should be able to:Describe causes and consequences of rural health disparities.Justify the practice of medicine outside the walls of a health care facility to combat social determinants of health.Value the concept of accompaniment as it relates to a career of service in medicine.Copyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2025Adrian N. Billings, MD: Dr Adrian Billings, of Alpine, Texas, is a National Health Service Corps Scholar alumnus, the chief medical officer of Preventative Care Health Services FQHC in the rural Big Bend of Texas, professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine, associate academic dean of Rural and Community Engagement, and senior fellow of the F. Marie Hall Institute for Rural and Community Health at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Additionally, he serves as senior fellow of Health Equity with the Atlantic Institute. Dr Billings has been a career-long community physician along the rural Texas-Mexico border of west Texas. He is an elected school board trustee for rural Alpine Independent School District, serves as an officer in the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, and works on the Board of the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved. Dr Billings is passionate about rural health care workforce development and enabling rural borne and educated students opportunities to enroll in health care training programs.Link: https://www.stfm.org/stfmpodcastMSE25Closing

Billings Mayor Bill Cole and Nick Tyler:

Unity is a non-denominational Spiritual Community in Central Oregon. Join us each week for some great music, a little bit of silliness, and a lot of inspirational soul food. All are welcome! This week: Rev. Kelly Billings shares, “Connecting to Guidance”. It's the weekend before Equinox, and ancient people were guided by the location of the sunrise, which would be important to us, today, too, if we acknowledged that we are part of Earth. Rev. Dr. Ruth Miller shares her own experience learning to be guided, and letting the inner Voice guide her actions. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Submit your prayer claims online!: http://bit.ly/prayerclaim Please TXT donations to: (833) 455-1960 or Donate on our website: https://unitycentraloregon.org/donate/ Donate via Paypal: http://bit.ly/donateunitybend More goodness on our website: [www.UnityCentralOregon.org](http://www.unitycentraloregon.org/)

In this episode of Inside Deschutes County, we sit down with Sheriff Kent van der Kamp and Deputy Jason Billings to discuss the transition to new leadership, budgeting for public safety, and the future of law enforcement in Deschutes County.

Dr. Mark Dalbey Rocky Mountain Community Church, PCA in Billings, MT   (3/9162025)

Dr Mark Dalbey Mark 8:22-9:1 A sermon of Rocky Mountain Community Church, PCA in Billings, MT (3/16/2025)

Billings Deputy Mayor Mike Boyett and Nick Tyler:

Sonia C. experienced a flashback to simpler days and had a great realization this week – there's no point in worrying about anything!  Everything has a way of working out in the time and way it's supposed to. Are you dedicating too much energy on uncertainty when you could be trusting that the big picture is beautiful?    This week's theme is:    Embrace Mindfulness Live Workshop in Billings, Montana, May 2025 https://bit.ly/4k4M0Cc   Highlights: Flashback moment for Sonia C. – life has a way of working itself out. [1:35]  Can you see the big picture? [4:40]  Newsflash – even your podcast hosts don't have it all figured out! [6:02] “This is the moment.” [8:20]  Intuitives! Remember that everything is going to be okay. [12:40] After divorce, Sonia C. realized just how good it feels to be in her own skin. [15:00]  Faith is a practice. Keep showing up! [18:08] Set boundaries to increase clarity and safety. [21:35] Get out of your head and just be. [25:16] Be radically present, no matter what. [29:03]  Feeling bored? Check your social media consumption. [34:08] Tool of the Week: Practice being present. [35:15]  Question of the Week: Is my deceased partner my new spirit guide? [38:40]   Sonia C. might be nearing the end of her time in Paris, and is reflecting on how much time she spent worrying about all the things that naturally worked themselves out. Even when we don't know all the answers, we have to give ourselves the gift of being present. No matter what may or may not happen next, your spirit is craving the comfort that comes with knowing that everything will have a working itself out. In the meantime, just sit with the uncertainty and wait for it to feel good!   Intuitives are so in tune with all the frequencies buzzing around them that it can be hard to block out the bad and focus on all the good! Setting boundaries, creating routines, and adding more structure to your life may be just the ticket for feeling safe in times of uncertainty. No matter what, practice radically present in ways that help you trust your intuition and be your best self right now.    Tool of the Week: Practice being present.    Question of the Week: Is my deceased partner my new spirit guide?   Continue on Your Journey:   Get Sonia Choquette's New Book Read Life ACCURATELY: Recognize and Respond to What's Really Happening: https://bit.ly/412QrG9 More Sonia Choquette at www.soniachoquette.com Join Sonia Choquette's Vibe Tribe Follow Sonia Choquette on Instagram Read Life Accurately: Recognize and Respond to What's Really Happening – A New Book by Sonia Choquette Order Sonia Choquette's New Book Trust Your Vibes Guided Journal True Balance book by Sonia C.   More Sonia Tully at www.soniatully.com Book a Reading with Sonia Tully Follow Sonia Tully on Instagram Book a Discovery Call with Sonia Tully Free Spiritual Toolkit and Meditation   Connect with Sabrina at www.sabrinatully.com Buy Sonia and Sabrina's Book You Are Amazing   Share with us your questions and vibe stories at itsallrelatedpodcastquestions@gmail.com and vibecheck@soniatully.com

Dr Mark Dalbey Mark 7:1-37 A sermon of Rocky Mountain Community Church, PCA in Billings, MT (3/9/2025)

Dr. Mark Dalbey Rocky Mountain Community Church, PCA in Billings, MT   (3/9/2025)  

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Color, creativity, and fun are popping up everywhere in New Orleans! The Mardi Gras season is warming up and Sonia T. is thriving in the high energy that is swirling around her. Sonia C. is relentlessly working on her French, and both ladies are loving the high vibes. Whether traveling or hosting or dressing up in wigs and sharing a sweet moment in a restaurant, our souls are fed when we let the inner child out of the box to play!    This week's theme is: You get to control your energy.   Embrace Mindfulness Live Workshop in Billings, Montana May 2025 https://bit.ly/4k4M0Cc   Highlights: Wherever Sonia C. and Sonia T. are in the world, they love being together! [1:45]  Sweet moments shared in New Orleans. [4:32] Let your inner spontaneous child out of the box! [7:25]  New ideas will appear when your energy is flowing. [12:50] Be transparent in the relationships that matter to you. [14:41]  Follow your emotions or your intuition? [20:32]  The biggest challenge as an intuitive person. [24:17]  Pay attention to physical cues when you're getting dialed up. [28:18]  The ego wants to be alone, but the spirit wants to be connected. [30:26] Know when you're on the merry-go-round and how to get off. [37:32]  Tool of the Week: Regulate your nervous system to protect your energy. [40:35]  Question of the Week: How can I protect myself as an empath without getting dragged down by my large and opinionated family? [44:00]    Laissez les bons temps rouler is French for ‘let the good times roll'! If your energy is feeling off, it's time to start playing! Play is so important to regulating your energy and your nervous system. Picture Sonia T. balancing on a stool at a concert, Sonia C. holding onto her from behind, both of them cheering for Mick Jagger. The inner teen was partying that night!    Our spirits long to be connected, even when our ego wants to be left alone. So often we fight to be right when what we really want is to just be heard and seen. If you're struggling to follow your intuition, it's time to tune into your emotions and figure out what you're really feeling. And pay attention to the physical cues that you're feeling when things get dialed up. You may just need to move your body, control your breathing, or pull out your kazoo for a quick jam session. Remember – you are in charge of your energy. Make it feel good!   Tool of the Week: Regulate your nervous system to protect your energy.    Question of the Week: How can I protect myself as an empath without getting dragged down by my large and opinionated family?   Continue on Your Journey:   Get Sonia Choquette's New Book Read Life ACCURATELY: Recognize and Respond to What's Really Happening:  https://bit.ly/412QrG9 More Sonia Choquette at www.soniachoquette.com Join Sonia Choquette's Vibe Tribe Follow Sonia Choquette on Instagram Read Life Accurately: Recognize and Respond to What's Really Happening – A New Book by Sonia Choquette Order Sonia Choquette's New Book Trust Your Vibes Guided Journal True Balance book by Sonia C.   More Sonia Tully at www.soniatully.com Book a Reading with Sonia Tully  Follow Sonia Tully on Instagram Book a Discovery Call with Sonia Tully Free Spiritual Toolkit and Meditation   Connect with Sabrina at www.sabrinatully.com Buy Sonia and Sabrina's Book You Are Amazing   Share with us your questions and vibe stories at itsallrelatedpodcastquestions@gmail.com and vibecheck@soniatully.com

Caden is the third of four children, diagnosed shortly after his 11th birthday with high risk acute myeloid leukemia. He received a bone marrow transplant (his oldest brother was his donor) in April 2023, and he spent 18 months in remission before relapsing in October 2024. He is currently undergoing treatment with Seattle Children's Hospital. Caden is kind, thoughtful, the best brother to his little sister, he loves to read, put puzzles together, and of course, play video games (scary ones are his favorite). He loves Jesus, and enjoys volunteering in children's ministry at his church. He dreams of one day becoming a firefighter. Despite everything he has been through, he has the most amazing smile, and is a light to everyone who knows him. The name Caden means Warrior or fighter; companion or friend, which is the perfect way to describe him, and his nickname in the hospital was Warrior Caden. Kellyn Simonson was raised in Washington state. She received a Bachelor's degree in Professional Communication from Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana before returning to the Pacific Northwest and starting a family of her own. Professionally, Kellyn works as a Family Resources Coordinator at a birth to three early intervention agency. She has navigated personal challenges including divorce, having a young son diagnosed with autism, and supporting another son through a high-risk leukemia battle. Her personal experiences have fueled her passion for writing, editing, and harnessing the power of storytelling to heal and inspire. She lives on a farm with her husband, their blended family of six kids, and eighteen chickens.Book link: https://a.co/d/dTE1IJmIf you want to donate to Gold Ribbon Kids: https://givebutter.com/gold-ribbon-kids-cancer-foundationto learn more go to:goldribbon-kids.orgnationalpcf.orgkgoddard@nationalpcf.org - Kellyinfo@goldribbon-kids.org - TiffanySupport the show

Rev. Dr. Scotty Smith Rocky Mountain Community Church, PCA in Billings, MT   (3/2/2025)

Rev. Dr. Scotty Smith Philippians 2:1-11 A sermon of Rocky Mountain Community Church, PCA in Billings, MT   (3/2/2025)

Living in Grace Friday Evening Session Rev. Dr. Scotty Smith Living in Grace Outline   Rocky Mountain Community Church, PCA in Billings, MT   (2/28/2025)

Living in Grace Saturday Morning Session Rev. Dr. Scotty Smith Living in Grace Outline   Rocky Mountain Community Church, PCA in Billings, MT   (3/1/2025)

Sonia C. and Sonia T. are still together in London! This is the most time they've spent together in 10 years, and they are both loving it. The new baby in the family is reminding everyone what a miracle life truly is! Be gentle with yourself and those around you – life on Planet Earth is so good, but it can be so hard. Life is too short to be anything but your most open and authentic self.   This week's theme is: You get to control your energy.   Embrace Mindfulness Live Workshop in Billings, Montana May 2025 https://bit.ly/4k4M0Cc   Highlights: Living on Planet Earth is truly the miracle of life. [1:57] Your barking dog can be your support animal! [3:00] Keep your heart open. [3:50] If the energy around you is draining, you can walk away. [7:00] You can't change others, but you can soften the vibes. [9:15] Take a deep breath! 11:20] Help! Sonia T. found herself stuck inside a negative vibes Uber. [12:25] Connect with others but don't lose yourself. [15:50] Invite people, and invite them out. [17:40] Are you making the choices that matter most to you? [19:40] Sonia C. learned at an early age that it's okay to be alone. [20:35] Be available when you're not ready to be vulnerable. [23:10] Sharpening your intuition can be a game! [25:15] Acting on your intuition when you're scared. [26:51] Are you bored with your life? [30:08] Tool of the Week: March to the beat of your own drum. [35:52] Question of the Week: Send your questions in now and we will answer them next week! [36:55]   Newborn babies are the most incredible reminder that our hearts are designed to be wide open givers and receivers of love! You deserve to live a life where your heart can be open. But what happens when the bad vibes around you are bringing you down? You can walk away, you can soften the vibes, or you can start breathing!  Regulate yourself, and remember – you can't control anyone else around you.   If you're feeling bored with your life, it's time to get creative! Commit to something you love and get the energy flowing again. Sharpen your intuition so that you can confidently assess the vibes around you and show up as your best and most authentic self.   Tool of the Week: March to the beat of your own drum.   Question of the Week: Send your questions in now and we will answer them next week!    Continue on Your Journey:   Get Sonia Choquette's New Book Read Life ACCURATELY: Recognize and Respond to What's Really Happening:  https://bit.ly/412QrG9 More Sonia Choquette at www.soniachoquette.com Join Sonia Choquette's Vibe Tribe Follow Sonia Choquette on Instagram Read Life Accurately: Recognize and Respond to What's Really Happening – A New Book by Sonia Choquette Order Sonia Choquette's New Book Trust Your Vibes Guided Journal True Balance book by Sonia C.   More Sonia Tully at www.soniatully.com Book a Reading with Sonia Tully  Follow Sonia Tully on Instagram Book a Discovery Call with Sonia Tully Free Spiritual Toolkit and Meditation   Connect with Sabrina at www.sabrinatully.com Buy Sonia and Sabrina's Book You Are Amazing   Share with us your questions and vibe stories at itsallrelatedpodcastquestions@gmail.com and vibecheck@soniatully.com

Dr Mark Dalbey Mark 6:1-13, 30-52 A sermon of Rocky Mountain Community Church, PCA in Billings, MT (2/23/2025)

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On today's episode, we have stories about a change-up in the position of Montana's U.S. Attorney, how unhoused people in Billings are faring in negative temperatures and more.

The vibes are high today because Sonia T. and Sonia C. are recording together in person!  It's just so nice to be surrounded by good vibrations and get your spirit tuned up high. Sonia T. is preparing for her France naturalization test, and wonders what it would be like to live a left-brained life. Life as a right-brained empath is not an easy one, but there are boundaries you can set and steps you can take to protect yourself when emotions start running a bit too high.    This week's theme is: Protect your intuition and your intellect.   Sonia Tully's Upcoming Live Workshop in Billings, Montana: https://square.link/u/ObcbEOIV   Highlights: Sonia T. loves continually learning – it's one way she puts herself first. [2:11] What would it be like to live a left-brained life? [5:45]  Linear thinking just isn't the way Sonia C. operates. [9:40]  The power of intuitive teachers – Sonia T. recalls a painful singing memory from her childhood. [12:05] Murder, psychic readings, and life on Saturn. [15:32] Living as an empath is like a turtle living without its shell. [17:35] When a Text Conversation Goes Very Wrong by Key & Peele [20:47] Are you communicating with someone who must be in a different universe? [22:10] Rules for fighting fair. [25:42] As empaths, it can be hard to trust what others say about their feelings. But they deserve that! [29:43] If the vibe is off, leave the door open for a conversation. [34:10] Does interacting with this person feed me or drain me? [37:06]  Tool of the Week: Practice switching between your left and right brain. [39:03]  Question of the Week: If you had a question about energetic boundaries, this conversation probably answered it! [42:20]   Empaths walk on this earth feeling all of the feelings for themselves and everyone around them, and that can be exhausting! Taking on all of those emotions can start to feel like a turtle without a shell and everyone around you is wearing high heels. Empaths have to protect themselves by setting boundaries and being honest with themselves about what they are willing to take on.    Sometimes people who are clearly not fine will tell you they're “fine”, and you have to accept that. Never work harder than someone else is willing to work to have a good connection. If they say they're fine, then they're fine! If the vibes are off, leave the door open for a conversation but be willing to walk away.  Own your own energy and most of all, mind your own business! You have to leave it at that to protect your own boundaries and your sanity.    Tool of the Week: Practice switching between your left and right brain.   Question of the Week: If you had a question about energetic boundaries, this conversation probably answered it!    Continue on Your Journey:   Get Sonia Choquette's New Book Read Life ACCURATELY: Recognize and Respond to What's Really Happening:  https://bit.ly/412QrG9 More Sonia Choquette at www.soniachoquette.com Join Sonia Choquette's Vibe Tribe Follow Sonia Choquette on Instagram Read Life Accurately: Recognize and Respond to What's Really Happening – A New Book by Sonia Choquette Order Sonia Choquette's New Book Trust Your Vibes Guided Journal True Balance book by Sonia C.   More Sonia Tully at www.soniatully.com Book a Reading with Sonia Tully  Follow Sonia Tully on Instagram Book a Discovery Call with Sonia Tully - update link to https://bit.ly/3BGktFL Free Spiritual Toolkit and Meditation   Connect with Sabrina at www.sabrinatully.com Buy Sonia and Sabrina's Book You Are Amazing   Share with us your questions and vibe stories at itsallrelatedpodcastquestions@gmail.com and vibecheck@soniatully.com

This week on Good Follow: Ros & Logan recap round one of the 1v1 Unrivaled tournament, highlight Allisha Gray's dominance, and discuss what sets Athlete's Unlimited apart. Then, Monique Billings joins the show to talk college hoops and tell us what fans can expect from the Valkyrie in year one. Later, Ros sits down with WNBA and Unrivaled forward Satou Sabally as she explains why she chose Phoenix over New York, her level of enthusiasm heading into a new season, and so much more. Finally, Ros shares her Unrivaled pick of the week presented by DraftKings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we sit down with Kassi Glassman, owner of Blue Silo Beef, to dive into the realities of being a local farmer today. Kassi shares how farming and beef have been part of her life since birth, and we explore the lesser-known aspects of running a small farm—beyond just caring for cattle. From bookkeeping and inventory management to customer service, farming is as much a business as it is a way of life. We also get into the details of hoof trimming and the different types of grass cows can eat. This conversation was both eye-opening and a blast to have! Sponsored by:

When theologian Todd Billings received a diagnosis of incurable blood cancer, he described his imminent mortality as like lights in distant rooms turning off or flickering. “As the father of a one- and three-year-old, I tended to think of the next few decades as an open expanse, assuming I would see Neti and Nathaniel grow and mature. . . . But in being diagnosed . . . there is a narrowing that takes place.” In thinking about these limitations, Billings reflected on Psalm 31, how God set David in a “spacious place” (v. 8). Although David spoke of being afflicted by his enemies, he knew that God was his refuge and place of safety (v. 2). Through this song, David voiced his trust in God: “My times are in your hands” (v. 15). Billings follows David in placing his hope in God. Although this theologian, husband, and father faces a narrowing in life, he agrees that he also lives in a spacious place. Why? Because God’s victory over death through Christ’s sacrifice means that we dwell in Christ, “the most spacious place imaginable.” As he explains, “What could be more broad and expansive than to share in His life by the Holy Spirit?” We too may cry in lament, but we can take refuge in God, asking Him to lead us and guide us (vv. 1, 3). With David we can affirm that we live in a spacious place.

In this episode of the Healthy, Wealthy, and Smart Podcast, host Dr. Stephanie Weyrauch welcomes Dr. Joseph Peila, a direct primary care physician based in Billings, Montana. Dr. Joe shares his journey from growing up in the area to completing his medical training in Nevada and Colorado, ultimately returning to serve his community. He discusses his passion for internal medicine and primary care, emphasizing the importance of building relationships with patients to enhance their quality of life. As he reflects on his experiences in a fee-for-service practice, Dr. Joe highlights the challenges posed by decreasing patient interaction time and the need for a more proactive approach to health care. Tune in to learn about Dr. Joe's insights on proactive health and the future of patient-centered care. Time Stamps:  [00:03:01] Direct primary care challenges. [00:04:37] Rural healthcare challenges and solutions. [00:09:49] Innovating in primary care practice. [00:12:51] Preventative healthcare challenges. [00:15:14] Developing leadership skills in healthcare. [00:20:32] Patient-centered care and business success. [00:23:11] Diabetes care barriers and solutions. [00:27:14] Small decisions for weight loss. [00:00:00] Pinnacle Internal Medicine and Billings. More About Dr. Joe Peila: Dr. Joseph (Joe) Peila grew up in Shepherd, Montana.  He graduated from Montana State University with a degree in Cell Biology and Neuroscience.  He then attended medical school at the University of Nevada School of Medicine and did his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Colorado.  Dr. Peila then worked for two years as an outpatient Internal Medicine physician at Kaiser Permanente in Denver while waiting for his wife to finish her medical training. He moved back to Montana in 2017 and worked as an internist at Billings Clinic until deciding to start his own practice.  ​Dr. Peila has served as a faculty member for the Billings Clinic Internal Medicine Residency program as well as a clinical educator for medical students. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.  ​In his free time, Dr. Peila enjoys spending time with his wife, Sarah, and their four children as well as outdoor activities like working on the family ranch, skiing, hiking, and hunting. ​Resources from this Episode: Pinnacle Internal Medicine Jane Sponsorship Information: Book a one-on-one demo here Mention the code LITZY1MO for a free month Follow Dr. Karen Litzy on Social Media: Karen's Twitter Karen's Instagram Karen's LinkedIn Subscribe to Healthy, Wealthy & Smart: YouTube Website Apple Podcast Spotify SoundCloud Stitcher iHeart Radio