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In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, an investigation by California Republicans into the Low Carbon Fuel Standard update that could increase gas prices 65 cents per gallon in California, parts of Nevada and Arizona; Birthright citizenship and the constitution; RepresentiativeJames Comer says they are bringing everyone in for the Biden investigations. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-6am ET and 10pm-3am PT), download the RED EYE RADIO SHOW app, asking your smart speaker, or listening at RedEyeRadioShow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Thomas West, professor of politics at Hillsdale College. Birthright citizenship is illegal and immoral, according to our Founders

Dr. Thomas West, professor of politics at Hillsdale College. Birthright citizenship is illegal and immoral, according to our Founders

SCOTUS: BIRTHRIGHT AND INDIANA, JIM PFAFF, CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS SCOTUS 1911

A daily non-partisan, conversational breakdown of today's top news and breaking news stories Headlines: – Welcome To Mo News (02:00) – Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Nationwide Injunctions In Birthright Citizenship Case (04:20)– FAA Investigating Tech Outage At Denver Airport (14:20) – Zelensky To Send Ukrainian Team To Istanbul for Russia Peace Talks (19:00) – Overdose Deaths Way Down (21:40) – Florida Just Banned Fluoride From Public Water. Here's What to Know. (23:00) – Jamie Dimon Warns Recession Still Possible (26:00) – Walmart Warns It Will Raise Prices Because Of Tariffs (27:00) – Old-Fashioned Baby Names Are Roaring Back Into Fashion (27:50) – What We're Watching, Reading, Eating (30:00) Thanks To Our Sponsors: – LMNT - Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase – Shopify – $1 per-month trial Code: monews – Sonic Power - 20% off | Promo Code: MONEWS – Surfshark - 4 additional months of Surfshark VPN | Code: MONEWS – Industrious - Coworking office. 30% off day pass – Athletic Greens – AG1 Powder + 1 year of free Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs

Trump is reportedly accepting a $400 million private plane from Qatar. Ray and Lucie break down whether the 13-year-old jet is a gift, a bribe, or a flying trash can.Also in this episode:– Harvard discovers it bought a Magna Carta for $28– Walmart signals price hikes– Trump's Dubai hotel collapses over forged permits– Birthright citizenship, AI prison plans, and a jerky-based survival modelWeekly bonus episodes at patreon.com/raykump

(Friday 05/16/25)Amy King and Neil Saavedra Bill for Handel on the News. Senate Republicans put House on notice: We won't accept your bill without changes. Russia, Ukraine hold first talks since 2022. Supreme Court wrestles with limiting judges' power in birthright citizenship case. Judge denies emergency request to stop transfer of LA Zoo elephants Billy and Tina to Tulsa Zoo.

In this fiery Friday edition of Badlands Daily, CannCon and Chris Paul dig into one of the most explosive weeks in recent memory. They start with James Comey's bizarre “8647” beach photo, unpacking Trump's response and the deeper implications of the number's ties to assassination symbolism and post-9/11 timelines. The discussion turns to the Supreme Court's hearing on birthright citizenship, where the justices wrestled with the limits of judicial overreach and universal injunctions. Clarence Thomas and Solicitor General Sauer make a strong case against nationwide judicial interference, while Kagan and Jackson push back in defense of systemic lawfare. The hosts also tackle Trump's foreign policy power plays, including historic deals with Qatar, ongoing talks with Iran and Syria, and a possible end to the Ukraine conflict that hinges entirely on Trump and Putin, not Zelensky. Updates on the weaponization of the DOJ, cartel cooperation deals, and a major FBI overhaul with Kash Patel and Dan Bongino highlight the administration's aggressive internal cleanup efforts. With commentary on FEMA corruption, state dependency, AI propaganda, and geopolitical kabuki theater, this episode blends sharp legal analysis, narrative deconstruction, and good old-fashioned outrage. It's Badlands at full throttle.

the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump's order to end birthright citizenship, New Zealand suspends three Māori MPs for performing a protest haka, Peru's new cabinet is sworn in, Israel intensifies its strikes on Gaza, Canada's Liberals decide to skip a 2025 spring budget, a study finds that patients regain their original weight 10 months after stopping weight-loss jabs, researchers warn that 1 billion people experience poor indoor air quality annually due to wildfires, the U.S. is reportedly investigating UnitedHealth Group for possible Medicare fraud, a Mexican beauty influencer is shot dead during a TikTok live stream, and Harvard's $27 “copy” of the Magna Carta is discovered to be a $21M original. Sources: www.verity.news

5/17/25 - Trump's Middle East Trip Tops This Week's ListHost Doug Stephan along with Michael Harrison, Editor/Publisher of Talkers Magazine, review the most talked about stories and people on news/talk radio for the week of May 12th, 2025 through May 16th, 2025. Compiled by the research department at Talkers Magazine - The Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media - www.talkers.comSTORIES/TOPICS Trump's Middle East TripBig, Beautiful Bill / Medicaid CutsBirthright Citizenship Case / Universal InjunctionsAlien Enemies Act / Deportations / WI Judge CaseTariffs / U.S.-China Trade WarRussia-Ukraine Peace TalksTapper & Thompson's Biden BookAir Traffic Control TroublesDiddy Trial Menendez Brothers CasePEOPLE Donald TrumpMike JohnsonClarence Thomas / Brett Kavanaugh / Amy Coney BarrettHannah DuganXi JimpingVolodymyr Zelenski / Vladimir PutinJoe Biden / David PlouffeSean DuffySean "Diddy" Combs / Cassie VenturaEric and Lyle Menendez 

The Supreme Court hears arguments today in three cases challenging President Donald Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship. Lower courts have blocked the president's order, which he signed on his first day back in office. However, the primary debate in court today will center on something else: the legality of nationwide injunctions, or when a lower-court judge single-handedly puts a government policy on pause nationwide. These rulings have been instrumental in blocking some of the president's most egregious policies. Washington State Democratic Attorney General Nick Brown, leading one of the cases in today's hearing, talks about what's at stake.And in headlines: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy told lawmakers, 'I don't think people should be taking advice, medical advice from me;' the CDC reported drug overdose deaths dropped significantly last year; and Omaha, Neb., elected its first Black mayor.Show Notes:Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

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1/2: #SCOTUS: ORIGINALIST RE BIRTHRIGHT. JOHN YOO, CIVITAS INSTITUTE 1911

2/2: #SCOTUS: ORIGINALIST RE BIRTHRIGHT. JOHN YOO, CIVITAS INSTITUTE 1910

Omaha voters elected their first Black mayor, rejecting an anti-trans Republican incumbent. What this win says about Democratic messaging on social issues. Stephen Miller is the shadow attorney general. Pam Bondi's suspicious stock dump. Birthright citizenship in the Supreme Court. Jake Tapper's new book about Joe Biden's age. Republican tax bill will add trillions to the deficit. Donald is worried about the size of his...jet. Ed Martin is the Shame Czar. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Powder Pink and Sweet, Josh Rennie-Hynes, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Darrick Hamilton is an economic scholar and director of the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy. Growing up in Brooklyn, he witnessed firsthand how economic circumstances shaped communities, inspiring his groundbreaking work on "Baby Bonds," government-funded savings accounts provided to children at birth. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on building a birthright to capital. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Today, the battle over birthright citizenship heads to the Supreme Court, as the nine justices will hear arguments on President Trump's plans to change how the US has viewed the 14th Amendment for more than a century.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Daily Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Should citizenship be automatically granted to those born in the United States to parents who are in the country illegally or temporarily? Listen here for Michael's take, then cast YOUR ballot at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday.

SCOTUS: Birthright Citizenship. No Putin, No Turkey Talks. Diddy Trial Updates. Mother bought son ammo, tactical gear as he planned potential attack.

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Birthright citizenship is enshrined in the US Constitution, but maybe it's time to change that

Darrick Hamilton is an economic scholar and director of the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy. Growing up in Brooklyn, he witnessed firsthand how economic circumstances shaped communities, inspiring his groundbreaking work on "Baby Bonds," government-funded savings accounts provided to children at birth. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on building a birthright to capital. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

This is your awakening call—a resonant frequency designed to vibrate through the very core of your existence and reconnect you with what has always been yours. Your divine inheritance. The ultimate birthright that transcends time, space, and limitation. In these next moments, we're going to shatter the illusion of separation that has kept you disconnected from your true nature. We're activating the divine coding within your consciousness—the part of you that knows, that has always known, you are a creator being temporarily experiencing human form. This activation is precision-engineered to awaken the slumbering giant within you—to ignite the spark of unlimited abundance that flows naturally when you step into your divine power. Not as some distant goal to achieve, but as your fundamental nature to remember. The words you're about to hear are vibrational gateways designed to unlock dormant aspects of your consciousness where manifestation happens at quantum speed. Your abundance isn't waiting in some distant future. It isn't something you need to earn. It's encoded in your spiritual DNA, waiting to be activated, waiting to express through you. 

Two tight episodes with compelling killers. Also, a custody battle, a disappointed Chloe, and Roma has a baby!

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"The Cutting Edge of Net Zero" Hosts: Darren Weeks, Vicky Davis Website for the show: https://governamerica.com Vicky's website: https://thetechnocratictyranny.com COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AND CREDITS AT: https://governamerica.com/radio/radio-archives/22617-govern-america-may-10-2025-the-cutting-edge-of-net-zero Listen LIVE every Saturday at 11AM Eastern or 8AM Pacific at http://governamerica.net or on your favorite app. Pope worship. Real ID crosses the finish line. Birthright citizenship. Long Beach port ownership. Did RFK Jr.'s HHS really pay millions to Moderna for a mRNA flu vaccine? Grid failures and widespread blackouts: not just a European problem. Maurice Strong, Climate litigation. Temps going back down? Ice sheets growing? That doesn't fit the narrative! Bill Gates wants to finish humanity in next two decades, and more. Phone calls throughout the show.

Send us fan responses! Dive deep into the hidden legal architecture of America with Don Kilam as he unveils the startling truth that the United States is defined in federal law as a corporation, not a sovereign government. With his unique blend of legal expertise and straightforward delivery, Don peels back layers of deception to reveal how this system actually operates.The revelation begins with 28 USC 3002 subsection 15A, which explicitly states "United States means Federal Corporation." This isn't conspiracy - it's codified law. Don explains how this corporate structure operates under bankruptcy, transforming your relationship with government into commercial transactions governed by contract law. Your birth certificate, social security card, and driver's license aren't just identification - they're commercial contracts placing you under corporate jurisdiction.Most powerfully, Don shares the first step toward reclaiming your sovereignty: converting your name into a business entity. "The social is the slave, the EIN is the master," he explains, offering practical guidance on how to reposition yourself within this system. You'll learn why certain communities like the Amish and Native American tribes operate differently and aren't subject to the same financial burdens as average Americans.The episode challenges conventional understanding of our legal system, revealing there are no criminal laws in America - only civil corporate regulations that appear criminal through deception. This explains why traffic infractions and many "crimes" are legally considered non-arrestable offenses when properly challenged.Whether you're new to these concepts or already exploring sovereignty, Don provides actionable knowledge to navigate the corporate matrix. Join his Private Business Circle at skool.com/DonKilam to continue your journey toward understanding your divine birthright of prosperity and freedom.FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD - DON KILAMGO GET HIS BOOK ON AMAZON NOW! https://www.amazon.com/Million-Dollars-Worth-Game-Kilam/dp/B09HQZNRB9 https://www.amazon.com/CapiSupport the showhttps://donkilam.com

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Hello Interactors,This week, the European Space Agency launched a satellite to "weigh" Earth's 1.5 trillion trees. It will give scientists deeper insight into forests and their role in the climate — far beyond surface readings. Pretty cool. And it's coming from Europe.Meanwhile, I learned that the U.S. Secretary of Defense — under Trump — had a makeup room installed in the Pentagon to look better on TV. Also pretty cool, I guess. And very American.The contrast was hard to miss. Even with better data, the U.S. shows little appetite for using geographic insight to actually address climate change. Information is growing. Willpower, not so much.So it was oddly clarifying to read a passage Christopher Hobson posted on Imperfect Notes from a book titled America by a French author — a travelogue of softs. Last week I offered new lenses through which to see the world, I figured I'd try this French pair on — to see America, and the world it effects, as he did.PAPER, POWER, AND PROJECTIONI still have a folded paper map of Seattle in the door of my car. It's a remnant of a time when physical maps reflected the reality before us. You unfolded a map and it innocently offered the physical world on a page. The rest was left to you — including knowing how to fold it up again.But even then, not all maps were neutral or necessarily innocent. Sure, they crowned capitals and trimmed borders, but they could also leave things out or would make certain claims. From empire to colony, from mission to market, maps often arrived not to reflect place, but to declare control of it. Still, we trusted it…even if was an illusion.I learned how to interrogate maps in my undergraduate history of cartography class — taught by the legendary cartographer Waldo Tobler. But even with that knowledge, when I was then taught how to make maps, that interrogation was more absent. I confidently believed I was mediating truth. The lines and symbols I used pointed to substance; they signaled a thing. I traced rivers from existing base maps with a pen on vellum and trusted they existed in the world as sure as the ink on the page. I cut out shading for a choropleth map and believed it told a stable story about population, vegetation, or economics. That trust was embodied in representation — the idea that a sign meant something enduring. That we could believe what maps told us.This is the world of semiotics — the study of how signs create meaning. American philosopher Charles Sanders Peirce offered a sturdy model: a sign (like a map line) refers to an object (the river), and its meaning emerges in interpretation. Meaning, in this view, is relational — but grounded. A stop sign, a national anthem, a border — they meant something because they pointed beyond themselves, to a world we shared.But there are cracks in this seemingly sturdy model.These cracks pose this question: why do we trust signs in the first place? That trust — in maps, in categories, in data — didn't emerge from neutrality. It was built atop agendas.Take the first U.S. census in 1790. It didn't just count — it defined. Categories like “free white persons,” “all other free persons,” and “slaves” weren't neutral. They were political tools, shaping who mattered and by how much. People became variables. Representation became abstraction.Or Carl Linnaeus, the 18th-century Swedish botanist who built the taxonomies we still use: genus, species, kingdom. His system claimed objectivity but was shaped by distance and empire. Linnaeus never left Sweden. He named what he hadn't seen, classified people he'd never met — sorting humans into racial types based on colonial stereotypes. These weren't observations. They were projections based on stereotypes gathered from travelers, missionaries, and imperial officials.Naming replaced knowing. Life was turned into labels. Biology became filing. And once abstracted, it all became governable, measurable, comparable, and, ultimately, manageable.Maps followed suit.What once lived as a symbolic invitation — a drawing of place — became a system of location. I was studying geography at a time (and place) when Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and GIScience was transforming cartography. Maps weren't just about visual representations; they were spatial databases. Rows, columns, attributes, and calculations took the place of lines and shapes on map. Drawing what we saw turned to abstracting what could then be computed so that it could then be visualized, yes, but also managed.Chris Perkins, writing on the philosophy of mapping, argued that digital cartographies didn't just depict the world — they constituted it. The map was no longer a surface to interpret, but a script to execute. As critical geographers Sam Hind and Alex Gekker argue, the modern “mapping impulse” isn't about understanding space — it's about optimizing behavior through it; in a world of GPS and vehicle automation, the map no longer describes the territory, it becomes it. Laura Roberts, writing on film and geography, showed how maps had fused with cinematic logic — where places aren't shown, but performed. Place and navigation became narrative. New York in cinema isn't a place — it's a performance of ambition, alienation, or energy. Geography as mise-en-scène.In other words, the map's loss of innocence wasn't just technical. It was ontological — a shift in the very nature of what maps are and what kind of reality they claim to represent. Geography itself had entered the domain of simulation — not representing space but staging it. You can simulate traveling anywhere in the world, all staged on Google maps. Last summer my son stepped off the train in Edinburgh, Scotland for the first time in his life but knew exactly where he was. He'd learned it driving on simulated streets in a simulated car on XBox. He walked us straight to our lodging.These shifts in reality over centuries weren't necessarily mistakes. They unfolded, emerged, or evolved through the rational tools of modernity — and for a time, they worked. For many, anyway. Especially for those in power, seeking power, or benefitting from it. They enabled trade, governance, development, and especially warfare. But with every shift came this question: at what cost?FROM SIGNS TO SPECTACLEAs early as the early 1900s, Max Weber warned of a world disenchanted by bureaucracy — a society where rationalization would trap the human spirit in what he called an iron cage. By mid-century, thinkers pushed this further.Michel Foucault revealed how systems of knowledge — from medicine to criminal justice — were entangled with systems of power. To classify was to control. To represent was to discipline. Roland Barthes dissected the semiotics of everyday life — showing how ads, recipes, clothing, even professional wrestling were soaked in signs pretending to be natural.Guy Debord, in the 1967 The Society of the Spectacle, argued that late capitalism had fully replaced lived experience with imagery. “The spectacle,” he wrote, “is not a collection of images, but a social relation among people, mediated by images.”Then came Jean Baudrillard — a French sociologist, media theorist, and provocateur — who pushed the critique of representation to its limit. In the 1980s, where others saw distortion, he saw substitution: signs that no longer referred to anything real. Most vividly, in his surreal, gleaming 1986 travelogue America, he described the U.S. not as a place, but as a performance — a projection without depth, still somehow running.Where Foucault showed that knowledge was power, and Debord showed that images replaced life, Baudrillard argued that signs had broken free altogether. A map might once distort or simplify — but it still referred to something real. By the late 20th century, he argued, signs no longer pointed to anything. They pointed only to each other.You didn't just visit Disneyland. You visited the idea of America — manufactured, rehearsed, rendered. You didn't just use money. You used confidence by handing over a credit card — a symbol of wealth that is lighter and moves faster than any gold.In some ways, he was updating a much older insight by another Frenchman. When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America in the 1830s, he wasn't just studying law or government — he was studying performance. He saw how Americans staged democracy, how rituals of voting and speech created the image of a free society even as inequality and exclusion thrived beneath it. Tocqueville wasn't cynical. He simply understood that America believed in its own image — and that belief gave it a kind of sovereign feedback loop.Baudrillard called this condition simulation — when representation becomes self-contained. When the distinction between real and fake no longer matters because everything is performance. Not deception — orchestration.He mapped four stages of this logic:* Faithful representation – A sign reflects a basic reality. A map mirrors the terrain.* Perversion of reality – The sign begins to distort. Think colonial maps as logos or exclusionary zoning.* Pretending to represent – The sign no longer refers to anything but performs as if it does. Disneyland isn't America — it's the fantasy of America. (ironically, a car-free America)* Pure simulation – The sign has no origin or anchor. It floats. Zillow heatmaps, Uber surge zones — maps that don't reflect the world, but determine how you move through it.We don't follow maps as they were once known anymore. We follow interfaces.And not just in apps. Cities themselves are in various stages of simulation. New York still sells itself as a global center. But in a distributed globalized and digitized economy, there is no center — only the perversion of an old reality. Paris subsidizes quaint storefronts not to nourish citizens, but to preserve the perceived image of Paris. Paris pretending to be Paris. Every city has its own marketing campaign. They don't manage infrastructure — they manage perception. The skyline is a product shot. The streetscape is marketing collateral and neighborhoods are optimized for search.Even money plays this game.The U.S. dollar wasn't always king. That title once belonged to the British pound — backed by empire, gold, and industry. After World War II, the dollar took over, pegged to gold under the Bretton Woods convention — a symbol of American postwar power stability…and perversion. It was forged in an opulent, exclusive, hotel in the mountains of New Hampshire. But designed in the style of Spanish Renaissance Revival, it was pretending to be in Spain. Then in 1971, Nixon snapped the dollar's gold tether. The ‘Nixon Shock' allowed the dollar to float — its value now based not on metal, but on trust. It became less a store of value than a vessel of belief. A belief that is being challenged today in ways that recall the instability and fragmentation of the pre-WWII era.And this dollar lives in servers, not Industrial Age iron vaults. It circulates as code, not coin. It underwrites markets, wars, and global finance through momentum alone. And when the pandemic hit, there was no digging into reserves.The Federal Reserve expanded its balance sheet with keystrokes — injecting trillions into the economy through bond purchases, emergency loans, and direct payments. But at the same time, Trump 1.0 showed printing presses rolling, stacks of fresh bills bundled and boxed — a spectacle of liquidity. It was monetary policy as theater. A simulation of control, staged in spreadsheets by the Fed and photo ops by the Executive Branch. Not to reflect value, but to project it. To keep liquidity flowing and to keep the belief intact.This is what Baudrillard meant by simulation. The sign doesn't lie — nor does it tell the truth. It just works — as long as we accept it.MOOD OVER MEANINGReality is getting harder to discern. We believe it to be solid — that it imposes friction. A law has consequences. A price reflects value. A city has limits. These things made sense because they resist us. Because they are real.But maybe that was just the story we told. Maybe it was always more mirage than mirror.Now, the signs don't just point to reality — they also replace it. We live in a world where the image outpaces the institution. Where the copy is smoother than the original. Where AI does the typing. Where meaning doesn't emerge — it arrives prepackaged and pre-viral. It's a kind of seductive deception. It's hyperreality where performance supersedes substance. Presence and posture become authority structured in style.Politics is not immune to this — it's become the main attraction.Trump's first 100 days didn't aim to stabilize or legislate but to signal. Deportation as UFC cage match — staged, brutal, and televised. Tariff wars as a way of branding power — chaos with a catchphrase. Climate retreat cast as perverse theater. Gender redefined and confined by executive memo. Birthright citizenship challenged while sedition pardoned. Even the Gulf of Mexico got renamed. These aren't policies, they're productions.Power isn't passing through law. It's passing through the affect of spectacle and a feed refresh.Baudrillard once wrote that America doesn't govern — it narrates. Trump doesn't manage policy, he manages mood. Like an actor. When America's Secretary of Defense, a former TV personality, has a makeup studio installed inside the Pentagon it's not satire. It's just the simulation, doing what it does best: shining under the lights.But this logic runs deeper than any single figure.Culture no longer unfolds. It reloads. We don't listen to the full album — we lift 10 seconds for TikTok. Music is made for algorithms. Fashion is filtered before it's worn. Selfhood is a brand channel. Identity is something to monetize, signal, or defend — often all at once.The economy floats too. Meme stocks. NFTs. Speculative tokens. These aren't based in value — they're based in velocity. Attention becomes the currency.What matters isn't what's true, but what trends. In hyperreality, reference gives way to rhythm. The point isn't to be accurate. The point is to circulate. We're not being lied to.We're being engaged. And this isn't a bug, it's a feature.Which through a Baudrillard lens is why America — the simulation — persists.He saw it early. Describing strip malls, highways, slogans, themed diners he saw an America that wasn't deep. That was its genius he saw. It was light, fast paced, and projected. Like the movies it so famously exports. It didn't need justification — it just needed repetition.And it's still repeating.Las Vegas is the cathedral of the logic of simulation — a city that no longer bothers pretending. But it's not alone. Every city performs, every nation tries to brand itself. Every policy rollout is scored like a product launch. Reality isn't navigated — it's streamed.And yet since his writing, the mood has shifted. The performance continues, but the music underneath it has changed. The techno-optimism of Baudrillard's ‘80s an ‘90s have curdled. What once felt expansive now feels recursive and worn. It's like a show running long after the audience has gone home. The rager has ended, but Spotify is still loudly streaming through the speakers.“The Kids' Guide to the Internet” (1997), produced by Diamond Entertainment and starring the unnervingly wholesome Jamison family. It captures a moment of pure techno-optimism — when the Internet was new, clean, and family-approved. It's not just a tutorial; it's a time capsule of belief, staged before the dream turned into something else. Before the feed began to feed on us.Trumpism thrives on this terrain. And yet the world is changing around it. Climate shocks, mass displacement, spiraling inequality — the polycrisis has a body count. Countries once anchored to American leadership are squinting hard now, trying to see if there's anything left behind the screen. Adjusting the antenna in hopes of getting a clearer signal. From Latin America to Southeast Asia to Europe, the question grows louder: Can you trust a power that no longer refers to anything outside itself?Maybe Baudrillard and Tocqueville are right — America doesn't point to a deeper truth. It points to itself. Again and again and again. It is the loop. And even now, knowing this, we can't quite stop watching. There's a reason we keep refreshing. Keep scrolling. Keep reacting. The performance persists — not necessarily because we believe in it, but because it's the only script still running.And whether we're horrified or entertained, complicit or exhausted, engaged or ghosted, hired or fired, immigrated or deported, one thing remains strangely true: we keep feeding it. That's the strange power of simulation in an attention economy. It doesn't need conviction. It doesn't need conscience. It just needs attention — enough to keep the momentum alive. The simulation doesn't care if the real breaks down. It just keeps rendering — soft, seamless, and impossible to look away from. Like a dream you didn't choose but can't wake up from.REFERENCESBarthes, R. (1972). Mythologies (A. Lavers, Trans.). Hill and Wang. (Original work published 1957)Baudrillard, J. (1986). America (C. Turner, Trans.). Verso.Debord, G. (1994). The Society of the Spectacle (D. Nicholson-Smith, Trans.). Zone Books. (Original work published 1967)Foucault, M. (1977). Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison (A. Sheridan, Trans.). Vintage Books.Hind, S., & Gekker, A. (2019). On autopilot: Towards a flat ontology of vehicular navigation. In C. Lukinbeal et al. (Eds.), Media's Mapping Impulse. Franz Steiner Verlag.Linnaeus, C. (1735). Systema Naturae (1st ed.). Lugduni Batavorum.Perkins, C. (2009). Philosophy and mapping. In R. Kitchin & N. Thrift (Eds.), International Encyclopedia of Human Geography. Elsevier.Raaphorst, K., Duchhart, I., & van der Knaap, W. (2017). The semiotics of landscape design communication. 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What does energy have to do with your everyday life? How can you create and open up to healing on many levels? Do you have experiences with leptokinesis and astral projection? Are you open and ready to serve your healing? Special Guest Episode: Garz Chan has studied and is certified in various healing modalities. Chinese Energy Healing, Kundalini Yoga, Kundalini Activation, DNA Theta Healing, Aroma Touch, Innergetics, Light Language, Akashic Records, Quantum Touch, 5th Dimensional Quantum Healing, Pranic Healing, The Emotion Code, Star Magic Healing, Leptokinesis, Reconnection Healing, Bengston Method, Quantum Reiki, Astral Projection, Psychic Mediumship, Master I.E.T., Master NLP life coach, Reiki Master, Tantra Reiki Master, Tantric Treatment, Arcturian Healing Method, MAP.    Garz also teaches workshops at www.alchemistsartshealing.com and started a publishing company, ‘Conscious Child Collection,' where she writes children's books for conscious children and progressive parents. To purchase Garz's award-winning bestseller, “The Kindness Guru,” can be found on Amazon.  Privates: www.chineseenergyhealing.com / Workshops: www.alchemistsartshealing.com  Instagram: @garzchan / Tiktok: @garzchan / YouTube: Alchemist's Arts Healing  

Today's Headlines: White House adviser Stephen Miller ramped up attacks on birthright citizenship, calling it a national security threat, as news broke that the administration deported U.S. citizen children along with their non-citizen mothers receiving cancer treatment. Meanwhile, Attorney General Pam Bondi defended the arrest of a Milwaukee judge for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant, and loosened rules allowing prosecutors to subpoena journalists' records. At Columbia and Barnard, faculty were alarmed after receiving surprise government surveys asking if they were Jewish or Israeli as part of a federal antisemitism probe. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under fire for security breaches, including installing an unsecured internet line and threatening Pentagon officials over leaks about secret briefings for Elon Musk. In other news, the USDA dropped new poultry safety rules that could have curbed salmonella infections and former Rep. George Santos was sentenced to over 7 years in prison for fraud during his 2022 congressional campaign. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: The New Republic: Stephen Miller Unveils Bizarre New Attack on Birthright Citizenship CNN: 3 children who are US citizens — including one with cancer — deported with their mothers to Honduras, lawyers and advocacy groups say  Huffpost: Pam Bondi Hints At More Judge Arrests In Bone-Chilling Interview: 'We Will Find You' CBS News: Justice Department rescinds policy against seizing journalists' records in leak investigations CNN: Federal agency texts Columbia University and Barnard College employees a survey asking if they are Jewish  AP News: Hegseth had an unsecured internet line set up in his office to connect to Signal, AP sources say WSJ: Polygraph Threats, Leaks and Infighting: Pete Hegseth Rattled by Pentagon Chaos AP News: USDA withdraws a plan to limit salmonella levels in raw poultry  CNN: Former Rep. George Santos sentenced to 87 months for federal fraud charges  Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Join the conversation with C4 & Bryan Nehman.  Angelette Aviles sat in for Bryan Nehman this morning.  Court of appeals backs the judge in the Abrego Garcia case.  The birth right citizen case is being heard in the supreme court.  Two sections in the BPD consent decree have been terminated.  Mark Anthony Thomas of The Greater Baltimore Committee joined C4 & Angelette in the studio this morning discussing the upcoming investment summit in May.  Brett Hollander, Orioles broadcaster also joined the show to preview the upcoming weekend series against the Reds.  Listen to C4 & Bryan Nehman live weekdays from 5:30 to 10am on WBAL News Radio 1090, FM 101.5 & the WBAL Radio App.

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni visits D.C., and Pags breaks down her powerful moments with President Trump—plus what Italy is saying about migrant pressure from North Africa. The birthright citizenship debate explodes, and Pags dives into the 14th Amendment line by line, with SCOTUS now pinged weigh in. Actor George Clooney tries to get political again, and Pags shuts it down with one line: “He's a great actor… that's it.” PLUS—callers bring the heat, Bernie and AOC push class warfare, and one listener tries to debate Pags live on-air. This one's fire from start to finish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on America in the Morning   Florida State University Shooting Two people are dead and another six were hurt when a gunman opened fire on the campus of Florida State University in Tallahassee. Correspondent Rich Johnson reports that authorities were shocked to learn the identity of the suspect – the son of a sheriff's deputy.    Trump Considers Fed Firing Saying his termination cannot come fast enough, President Trump is hinting at firing the Federal Reserve's chief. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that the president is showing more frustration with Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rates.    Senator Visits El Salvador Inmate Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen has met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man deported from the United States to a prison in El Salvador.     Italy's Leader At The White House The Prime Minister of Italy is the first European leader to visit the United States since President Trump announced his sweeping global tariffs. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Mangione Facing Indictment A federal grand jury in New York on Thursday returned a four-count indictment against Luige Mangione, the alleged shooter in the murder case of United Healthcare chief Brian Thompson.     Trump Escalates Harvard Battle President Donald Trump is escalating his ongoing battle with Harvard University.  Correspondent Donna Warder reports.      Reaction To FSU Shooting More is being learned about 20 year old Phoenix Ikner, the son of a Leon County, Florida Sheriff's Deputy and the person suspected of opening fire on the campus of Florida State University, killing two people and injuring six others. Rich Johnson has reaction to the shooting from those on the campus, Florida's governor, and from the White House.    Texas Votes For School Choice Historic school choice legislation is headed to the Governor's desk in Texas, and it could have an impact on other states. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.     Menendez Brothers Hearing Delayed After a dramatic day in a California court, the long-awaited resentencing hearing for the Menendez brothers was delayed. Steve Futterman has the details from Los Angeles.   US-Ukraine Finalizing Mineral Rights Deal Ukraine said on Thursday that Kyiv and Washington had signed a memorandum as an initial step towards clinching an agreement on developing mineral resources in the nation at war with Russia, a deal promoted by President Trump.     SCOTUS To Hear Birthright Citizenship The Trump administration is celebrating the Supreme Court's decision to hear oral arguments next month over lower courts ability to block executive orders, in this case, on birthright citizenship. John Stolnis has more from Washington.   California Sues Trump Again California Governor Gavin Newsom announced his state will sue the Trump administration over the Department of Government Efficiency's cuts to AmeriCorps.    Tech News In tech news, a federal judge has ruled that Alphabet-owned Google created an illegal monopoly controlling a large swath of the online advertising industry – a decision that could upend one of the technology giant's core businesses. Filling in for Chuck Palm, Haya Panjwani has today's tech report.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?”—Genesis 25:32 This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke continues his sermon on Genesis 25:27-34, warning us not to follow in Esau's footsteps by allowing our flesh to rule over our faith. To enjoy more resources from the pen and pulpit of Dr. Beeke, visit joelbeeke.org. The Doctrine for Life Podcast presents weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of the Rev. Dr. Joel R. Beeke. Listen to these biblical, Christ-exalting broadcasts to experience the truth of God's Word for real life.

Ladislas Maurice joins us today to discuss the benefits of global investing. He shares his experience in emerging markets, and the investing benefits of getting a second citizenships. He shared insights on identifying macro opportunities in various countries, such as Uzbekistan's stock market and Egypt's real estate deals. He emphasized diversification to manage risk and shares the benefits of second citizenships, including access, security, and generational opportunities. Today we discuss...  Ladislas Maurice shared his background in law, business, and his expat career with Nestlé before transitioning into global investing. He has spent the last eight years traveling full-time, investing in emerging markets, real estate, and exploring residency and citizenship solutions. Ladislas' investment approach involves spotting macro opportunities and then determining how best to play them on the ground. The importance of diversification in emerging markets to mitigate risks and handle portfolio volatility. How international real estate can offer residency and even citizenship benefits in some countries. Panama as a popular residency option, especially for Americans looking to hedge political uncertainty. The cyclical nature of Americans seeking second residencies based on political shifts in the U.S. People should not make rash decisions but instead take a step-by-step approach to investing and relocating abroad. The benefits of second citizenships, including travel freedom, access to opportunities, and protection against geopolitical risks. Countries offering citizenship through investment, including Turkey, Egypt, and Caribbean nations. Birthright citizenship in places like Mexico, Canada, and Brazil can be a strategic option for families. Today's Panelists: Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Wealth Barbara Friedberg | Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance Phil Weiss | Apprise Wealth Management Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moneytreepodcast Follow LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/money-tree-investing-podcast Follow on Twitter/X: https://x.com/MTIPodcast  For more information, visit the show notes at https://moneytreepodcast.com/global-investing-ladislas-maurice 

“Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.”—Hebrews 12:14-16 This week, on Doctrine for Life, Dr. Joel Beeke begins his exposition of Genesis 25:27-34, describing Jacob and Esau's infamous conversation about dinner and a birthright. To enjoy more resources from the pen and pulpit of Dr. Beeke, visit joelbeeke.org.  The Doctrine for Life Podcast presents weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of the Rev. Dr. Joel R. Beeke. Listen to these biblical, Christ-exalting broadcasts to experience the truth of God's Word for real life.

Send us a textIn this packed episode of Neo News, Eli, Ben, and Daphna dive into the headlines impacting neonatology and public health. The trio starts with the controversial confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as head of HHS, analyzing his actions around the CDC, NIH, vaccine policy, and the implications of promoting “informed consent” messaging in place of public health advocacy. Drawing from reporting by The New York Times, STAT News, and Science Magazine, the team unpacks how these shifts could affect vaccine uptake in the NICU.Next, they examine the threat to birthright citizenship in the U.S., based on analysis from The New York Times, and how immigration policy may directly impact NICU families' access to care and trust in healthcare systems.They also discuss a Wall Street Journal article detailing the erosion of trust in physicians post-pandemic and the fallout from a recent JAMA Pediatrics study on therapeutic hypothermia in late preterms, which raised questions about research transparency.Other highlights include studies from Scientific Reports, JAMA Network Open, and The New York Times on air pollution, paternity leave, language-concordant care, and breastfeeding. The show ends with a call to action from Dr. Shadel Shah's op-ed advocating for the continuation of the PREEMIE Act. As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

On this episode of Inklings we discuss the talk by Bradley R. Wilcox: O Youth of the Noble Birthright.

Birthright citizenship to the Supreme Court, diplomas rescinded, Russia agrees (in principal), and higher standards in the military. Plus, the Message of the Day, why Democrats oppose cutting waste and fraud.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices