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 American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 2, 2026Brian is gone today, but we've posted a still-timely report from September 2025.  Happy New Year!American Bar Association Report Recommends Major Democracy Reforms to Boost Confidence in Elections & Reduce Partisan PolarizationThe American Bar Association has issued a final report and recommendations from its ABA Task Force for American Democracy. The report calls for major reforms to elections, civics education and the role of lawyers in defending constitutional governance.Today's LinksArticles & Resources:American Bar Association - American Bar Association releases final report of the ABA Task Force for American DemocracyAmerican Bar Association - Full Report of the ABA Task Force for American DemocracyTask Force for American Democracy  - Website, Task Force Members, Listening SessionsTask Force for American Democracy - Papers & Resources Groups Taking Action:American Bar AssociationRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #ABA #DemocracyReform #AmericanDemocracy #CivicsEducation

After a break of nearly 11 weeks between August and the tail end of October 2025, Roleplay Rescue was reborn with an experimental mindset and a specific pact to record one short episode per week for 10 weeks, focusing solely on actions and experiences as a GM.This is the tenth episode of that pact. How have things worked out and what has been learned?And what about the other pacts I made for my hobby?This is an opportunity to reflect and, hopefully, through that reflection to discern the next steps on the journey as we enter 2026...Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 1, 2026American Democracy in 2025:  Expansion of Presidential Powers has Already Eroded the Independence of Federal Agencies. It May Get Worse. We've been reviewing our most important stories of 2025, and their implications for 2026.  Expanded presidential powers, enabled by recent Supreme Court decisions, have eroded independent federal oversight of elections, voter data and campaign finance. It may get worse.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:NPR - How Trump's firings could upend a 90-year-old Supreme Court ruling limiting his powerThe White House - PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF AMERICAN ELECTIONS Brennan Center for Justice - Supreme Court Shadow Docket Tracker — Challenges to Trump Administration ActionsAmerican Democracy Minute - American Democracy Minute - Like the FEC, the FCC Could Get Taken Over by Partisan Actors Under Executive Order 14215, Potentially Tilting the Election Playing FieldPartnership for Public Service - President Trump's firing of inspectors general threatens government accountability and efficiencyCampaign Legal Center - Protecting America's Independent Agencies from Presidential Overreach (Trump v. Slaughter)American Democracy Minute - How Much Power Does the President Have Over Independent Agencies?  Trump vs. Slaughter in the SCOTUS Tests the ‘Unitary Executive” Theory SCOTUS Blog - Court seems likely to side with Trump on president's power to fire FTC commissionerPlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #2025inReview #UnitaryExecutiveTheory #PresidentialPower #SCOTUS

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 31, 2025American Democracy in 2025:  To Prove Racial Gerrymandering, Minority Voters Must Now Show SCOTUS ‘Intent' to Discriminate, Not Just ‘Effect'By any rational measure, the Texas legislature racially gerrymandered its congressional map in 2025 to add five more GOP seats at the request of President Donald Trump.  But the U.S. Supreme Court majority allowed it anyway, claiming plaintiffs hadn't proven their case.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources: American Democracy Minute - (2024) Analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court's South Carolina Gerrymandering Decision Finds Disturbing Guidance for Lower CourtsAmerican Democracy Minute - (Sept) Trump-Requested Texas Congressional District Gerrymandering Blocked by Federal Court Panel American Democracy Minute - (December) U.S. Supreme Court Majority Embraces Texas Redistricting, Ignores District Court Panel Racial Gerrymandering FindingsLouisiana Illuminator - Supreme Court lets Texas keep new congressional map while legal battle continuesBrennan Center for Justice - The Supreme Court Messes with Texas's Voting MapGroups Taking Action:LULAC, MALDEF, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Center for American ProgressPlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #RacialGerrymandering #VotingRightsAct #Texas #FairMaps #USSupremeCourt

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 30, 2025American Democracy in 2025:   The SCOTUS Case Which May End 60 Years of Protection for Minority VotersWe're looking back at our most important stories of 2025, and what changes to expect for American democracy in 2026.  If you're a voter, it's been a tough year.   If you're a minority voter, it's been a really BAD year.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:American Democracy Minute - (October)  In a Big Week for Voting Rights, U.S Supreme Court Hears More Arguments in Louisiana vs. Callais.  VRA Protections for Minority Voters are at Stake. American Democracy Minute - (March) US Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments March 24th in Louisiana v. Callais with Protections for Minority Voters Hanging in the BalanceSCOTUS Blog - Louisiana v. CallaisBallotpedia - Majority-minority districtsNAACP Legal Defense Fund - What's at Stake in Louisiana v. Callais Brennan Center for Justice - Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act at the Supreme CourtGroups Taking Action:Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, ACLU, Legal Defense Fund, Power Coalition for Equity and JusticeRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #MajorityMinority #VRASection2 #VotingRights #RacialGerrymandering #VRA

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 29, 2025Ohio Joins Kansas in Eliminating Grace Periods for Mail-In Ballots; A 2026 Mississippi SCOTUS Case Could Eliminate Them NationwideOhio has joined Kansas in eliminating a grace period for mail-in ballots arriving after election day.  A U.S. Supreme Court case from Mississippi could potentially eliminate mail ballot grace periods nationwide, disenfranchising tens of thousands. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:The White House - PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF AMERICAN ELECTIONSKansas Legislature - Senate Bill 4Kansas Reflector - Kansas Legislature overrides governor's veto of bill to limit advance votingBOLTS Magazine - Trump Wants Mail Votes to Arrive By Election Day. Red States Are Rushing to Toe the Line.  Ohio Capital Journal - Gov. DeWine weighing whether to eliminate Ohio's absentee ballot grace period Ohio Capital Journal - Ohio Gov. DeWine signs property tax bills, ‘reluctantly' approves new voting restrictionsBrennan Center for Justice - (2024) Mail Voting Accuracy Groups Taking Action:ACLU Ohio,  National Vote at Home Institute,  Ohio Voice Register or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #VotebyMail #MailBallotGracePeriod #Ohio #Kansas 

Hi, everybody. Happy Holidays! Eric from https://longboxreview.com joins George for their annual conversation about holiday-themed comics. This is the same version of Christmas Gab Bag 2025 that can be found in the Longbox Review podcast feed except for opening and closing comments and bumpers. Enjoy! Thanksgiving Marvel Team-Up v1 #1 The Deviant v1 Christmas in Disneyland Archibald Saves Christmas Christmas with Archie Happy New Year! Subscribe to Longbox Review on your favorite podcast app. Please send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com and chat with Eric @longboxreview on Bluesky Social. Thank you for listening. Connect with Meanwhile At The Podcast on social media. Don't forget to #livetweet (we're still calling it that)! Share the show, subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and rate us on your podcast apps. Those much coveted five stars are always appreciated. Stay safe out there. NOW ON BLUESKY @MeanwhileATP https://x.com/meanwhileatp https://www.meanwhileatthepodcast.libsyn.com Rodney (AKA Art Nerrd): https://x.com/artnerrd https://www.instagram.com/theartnerrd/ https://facebook.com/artnerrd https://shop.spreadshirt.com/artnerrd Kristin: https://www.facebook.com/kristing616 https://www.instagram.com/kristing616 Rich: https://x.com/doctorstaypuft

I've been shifting my focus towards preparing a new school-based game designed to engage the students in roleplay but also to be light, fun, and open to newbies as much as possible. For me, the trick is to get started: my confidence in the game, in my ability to deliver the game and run it, and in engaging the students begins with the first steps. This time, I'm taking a modified approach and running an experiment in providing a mission-based game in a grounded Otherworld with the potential to offer the players a sandbox to explore and mysteries to uncover. This episodes introduces my first steps towards a Monster Hunters game.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/Additional music thanks to Tabletop Audio:Tabletop Audio - Ambiences and Music for Tabletop Role Playing Games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I've been shifting my focus towards preparing a new school-based game designed to engage the students in roleplay but also to be light, fun, and open to newbies as much as possible. For me, the trick is to get started: my confidence in the game, in my ability to deliver the game and run it, and in engaging the students begins with the first steps. This time, I'm taking a modified approach and running an experiment in providing a mission-based game in a grounded Otherworld with the potential to offer the players a sandbox to explore and mysteries to uncover. This episodes introduces my first steps towards a Monster Hunters game.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/Additional music thanks to Tabletop Audio:Tabletop Audio - Ambiences and Music for Tabletop Role Playing Games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 25, 2025The U.S. Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais decision will likely be released early next year, and its rehearing in October was one of the big voting rights stories of the year.   Brian is off for a couple of days, so we're rebroadcasting this story from October.   Happy holidays!Outlook for the Voting Rights Act Dims, as Court's Conservatives Appear to Turn Away From Their Own PrecedentThe conservative majority of the U.S. Supreme Court appeared to agree Oct. 15th with arguments that the Voting Rights Act Section 2's majority-minority voting districts conflicted with the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause.  A decision is expected next year. Today's LinksArticles & Resources:NAACP Legal Defense Fund – Louisiana v. Callais:  Protecting fair representation for Black voters in Louisiana and safeguarding the Voting Rights ActU.S. Supreme Court - Transcript of Oral Arguments in Louisiana v. CallaisSupreme Court Oral Arguments - Audio with transcript on Louisiana v. Callais SCOTUS Blog - Court appears ready to curtail major provision of the Voting Rights ActBallotPedia - Majority Minority DistrictsGroups Taking Action:Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, ACLU, Legal Defense Fund, Power Coalition for Equity and JusticeRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #USSupremeCourt #SCOTUS #Louisiana #LouisianavCallais #RacialGerrymandering, #VotingRightsAct #VRA 

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 23, 2025Restrictive Voting Laws Passed in 20 States in 2025. Proof of Citizenship, Limits on Mail-In Voting and Narrower Voter ID Rules Dominated.Proof of citizenship, limits on voting by mail and narrowed voter ID options dominated the 37 restrictive state election laws passed in 2025, according to democracy legislation tracker Voting Rights Lab.  Five states accounted for nearly half of the laws passed.  Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Voting Rights Lab -  State bills which restricted voting in 2025Voting Rights Lab -  Find legislation in your stateBrennan Center for Justice - State Voting Laws Roundup: October 2025Groups Taking Action:Common Cause,  AIPI Vote, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, League of Women Voters USRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #VoterSuppression #VoterID #VotebyMail #ProofofCitizenship

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 23, 2025Can the Feds Require States to Turn Over Voter Data?  A New Paper Suggests Federal Law Doesn't Explicitly Allow It, So Courts Will Decide.The Trump Department of Justice has tried for months to compel states to turn over voter registration data.  A new university research center analysis suggests existing federal law doesn't explicitly permit it. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:American Democracy Minute - (October) Class Action Suit by Voters Claims Personal Data Shared to the Trump Administration's SAVE Database Violates the Privacy Act of 1974American Democracy Minute - U.S. DOJ Sues MA, CO, HI and NV to Turn Over Voter Registration Files, but Even Red States are Pushing BackUniversity of Wisconsin Law School - State Democracy Research Initiative - Explainer: Can the Federal Government Force States to Hand Over Citizens' Voter Information?Brennan Center for Justice - Tracker of Justice Department Requests for Voter InformationGroups Taking Action:League of Women Voters,C.R.E.W., Electronic Privacy Information Center,  Fair Elections CenterRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #DataPrivacy #SAVEDatabase #VoterRegistrationData 

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 22, 2025Federal Judges Skeptical of GOP Claims of Racial Gerrymandering in California; Judge Orders New Judicial Districts in MississippiA decision from a skeptical three-judge panel is expected December 22nd on Republican claims that California's Proposition 50 racially gerrymandered Congressional districts.  In Mississippi, a federal judge ordered a new map and special elections to remedy a racially gerrymandered state supreme court map.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:American Democracy Minute - Challenge to California Gerrymandering Reaches Federal Courtroom, but the SCOTUS Decision in Texas Could Undercut GOP ArgumentsABC 10 Sacramento - Judges Signal Possible Ruling in Favor of California's Proposition 50 Redistricting MapsCourthouse News Service - California Republicans' racial gerrymandering case runs into skeptical courtAmerican Democracy Minute - (August) Federal 5th District Court Rules Mississippi Must Redraw State Supreme Court Districts to Allow Black Voters to Elect a Candidate of Their ChoiceU.S. District Court (via Democracy Docket) - Original Complaint in DYAMONE WHITE v. STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERSNPR/AP - Special elections ordered for Mississippi Supreme Court after voting rights violationGroups Taking Action:ACLU MS, Southern Poverty Law CenterPlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #California  #Proposition50  #Mississippi #FairMaps #RacialGerrymandering #VRA #VotingRights #TrumpGerrymandering

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 19, 2025Joining the Mid-Decade Gerrymandering Arms Race, Two NH GOP Legislators Propose Bill to Redraw the State's Congressional Maps in 2026In 2022, New Hampshire Republican Governor Chris Sununu vetoed radically gerrymandered congressional districts, saying the map QUOTE, “Didn't pass the smell test.”  Current GOP Governor Kelly Ayotte stated she's not supportive of mid-decade redistricting, but two GOP legislators are proposing a 2026 bill anyway.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:NH Public Radio - (2022) Sununu rejects latest congressional map from GOP lawmakers, leaving N.H.'s districts up to the courts The Portsmouth Herald - As redistricting battles heat up in other states, Ayotte says no to redistricting in NHWMUR - Little momentum seen for congressional redistricting in New HampshireWMUR - Dan Innis calls for redistricting as he seeks Trump endorsement New Hampshire General Court - HB 1300 as Introduced by Rep. Ankarberg, Straf. 7; Sen. Innis, Dist 7 Groups Taking Action:Open Democracy Action, NH Campaign for Voting Rights, League of Women VotersRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Gerrymandering #FairMaps #TrumpGerrymandering

What's the point of solo roleplaying games? Why do it? And, frankly, how do you keep the game moving?If you've ever tried to play a role‑playing game solo, you know the feeling: the excitement of stepping into a new world, followed by the nagging question, ‘How do I keep the game moving when there's no one else at the table?'This past week, I built a tiny experiment to solve that tension and today I'm sharing it with you.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/Additional ambient sound thanks to Tabletop Audio:Tabletop Audio - Ambiences and Music for Tabletop Role Playing Games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the point of solo roleplaying games? Why do it? And, frankly, how do you keep the game moving?If you've ever tried to play a role‑playing game solo, you know the feeling: the excitement of stepping into a new world, followed by the nagging question, ‘How do I keep the game moving when there's no one else at the table?'This past week, I built a tiny experiment to solve that tension and today I'm sharing it with you.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/Additional ambient sound thanks to Tabletop Audio:Tabletop Audio - Ambiences and Music for Tabletop Role Playing Games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 18, 2025U.S. DOJ Sues MA, CO, HI and NV to Turn Over Voter Registration Files, but Even Red States are Pushing BackThe U.S. Justice Department filed suits December 12th to compel Massachusetts, Colorado, Hawaii and Nevada to turn over voter registration records, including citizenship records and personal data.  Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington were sued December 2nd, bringing the total to 18. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:American Democracy Minute - Justice Department Sues Maine & Oregon for Withholding State Voter Registration and Voting Data from Trump AdministrationAmerican Democracy Minute - Class Action Suit by Voters Claims Personal Data Shared to the Trump Administration's SAVE Database Violates the Privacy Act of 1974U.S. Department of Justice - Justice Department Sues Four Additional States and One Locality for Failure to Comply with Federal Elections LawsU.S. Department of Justice - Justice Department Sues Six Additional States for Failure to Provide Voter Registration Rolls Brennan Center for Justice - Tracker of Justice Department Requests for Voter Information Brennan Center for Justice - Noncitizen Voting: The Missing MillionsMaine Morning Star - Maine asks court to throw out DOJ lawsuit seeking access to sensitive voter dataGroups Taking Action:League of Women Voters, C.R.E.W., Electronic Privacy Information Center,  Fair Elections CenterPlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #USDOJ #NonCitizenVoting #PersonalData #TrumpAdministration #PrivacyAct

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 17, 2025Challenge to California Gerrymandering Reaches Federal Courtroom, but the SCOTUS Decision in Texas Could Undercut GOP ArgumentsTestimony began December 15th in a Republican challenge to California's new gerrymandered congressional map.  Plaintiffs and the Trump Justice Department claim the legislature racially gerrymandered the maps, but the U.S. Supreme Court's Texas decision may undercut that claim.Today's LinksArticles & Resources:American Democracy Minute - U.S. Supreme Court Majority Embraces Texas Redistricting, Ignores District Court Panel Racial Gerrymandering FindingsU.S. Department of Justice - Justice Department Sues Governor Gavin Newsom for California's Race-Based Redistricting PlanU.S. District Court (via Democracy Docket) - California Republican Party Plaintiff's ComplaintU.S. District Court (via Democracy Docket) - DOJ Civil Rights Division Intervening ComplaintCourthouse News Service - Republicans ask court to scrap California's new congressional map U.S. Supreme Court – GREG ABBOTT, ET AL. v. LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, ET AL. ON APPLICATION FOR STAY (Includes Dissents)Sacramento Bee - SCOTUS upholds Texas' congressional map for 2026 and hints at California's fateRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #California  #TrumpGerrymandering #Prop50 #RacialGerrymandering

Today's slow drag is with "Like Licorice" from "The Coward Brothers," released in 2024. The songwriting is credited to Howard Coward. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Riot, MA,MFA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slow_drag_remedy/ Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/slowdragwithremedy.com Email: slowdragwithremedy@gmail.com   "Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts" https://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php?title=Podcasts Transcription: https://slowdragwithremedy.weebly.com Podcast music by https://www.fesliyanstudios.com Rate this Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/slowdrag Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1f521a34-2ed9-4bd4-a936-1ad107969046/slow-drag-with-remedy-an-elvis-costello-appreciation   References:   Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, "Like Licorice" https://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php?title=Like_Licorice   "Like Licorice" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ-rtPoEQcg&list=RDjQ-rtPoEQcg&start_radio=1   "Humans from Earth" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK5dNeM4Zls   "Days" Elvis Costello version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmivtDdL-Fo   "People Limousine" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1zhyFvcv9o  "Like Licorice" Lyrics Gets down to the matter Gets down to the root To flutter or flatter In hot pursuit Like Licorice Like Licorice On your tongue It might get a little ticklish But it won't take long   Some say they only found one little piece A relation of Anna and anise The sweetness of candy The thrill of your fears The tart of your tongue And the salt of your tears   Like Licorice Like Licorice On your tongue It might get a little ticklish But it won't take long   Give 'em what they want, a promise of a dream A ticket on a time machine A voyage to nowhere on a magic stick Maybe you can give it a lick   Like Licorice Like Licorice On your tongue Like Licorice Like Licorice On your tongue It might get a little ticklish But it won't take long It won't take long It won't take long

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 16, 2025Bullied Indiana Senators Not Only Defeat the State's Trump-Demanded Congressional Gerrymandering Plan, The Vote Wasn't Even CloseAfter weeks of bomb threats and “swatting” calls, tenacious Republican Indiana senators bucked pressure from the governor and the White House and joined Democrats to defeat a gerrymandered congressional map. The map would have given the GOP a 9-0 congressional delegation, but the vote wasn't close.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:American Democracy Minute - After the SCOTUS Texas Congressional Gerrymandering Decision, Battles Continue in Missouri, Indiana and FloridaIndiana Capital Chronicle - As threats escalate against Indiana lawmakers, Braun says his family also targetedIndiana Capital Chronicle - Senate Republicans reject Trump's plea for gerrymandered mapsPBS NewsHour - WATCH: Trump criticizes Indiana Senate Republicans' rejection of redistricting effortHeritage Foundation / Heritage Action on X - "Roads will not be paved. Guard bases will close. Major projects will stop."Groups Taking Action:Common Cause IN, All IN for Democracy, League of Women Voters INRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Indiana #TrumpGerrymandering #INSenate #Gerrymandering 

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 15, 2025Contributors Donate Over $350M to Fund Trump's $300M White House Ballroom Project.  What Might Those Donors Get in Return?The Trump administration announced a list of 37 corporate and wealthy donors for the White House ballroom project October 22nd, just days after beginning the East Wing's demolition.  Over $350 million dollars has been raised for the $300 million dollar project according to President Trump, and it raises questions of special interests currying favor with the administration. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:American Democracy Minute - (2024) Colossal Crypto Contributions Change Trump's Mind, Likely Leading to Friendly Regulation – Or None at All American Democracy Minute - (April)  61 Individual and Corporate Donors Gave $1M or More to Trump's Inaugural.  Where did the $239M Go?  We'll Likely Never Know.BitGet - Fed Opens Up Direct Payment Pathway for Cryptocurrency FirmsCBS News - What donors to Trump's White House ballroom stand to gain from the federal governmentCNN - White House releases list of donors for Trump's multi-million-dollar ballroomThe White House - White House Ballroom Continues Proud Presidential LegacyOpen Secrets - Private funds flowing into government spaces threaten transparency and accountabilityFactCheck.org - Trump's White House Ballroom Sparks Questions About Funding and EthicsGroups Taking Action:C.R.E.W., Issue One, Open SecretsRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:Please follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #WhiteHouseEastWing #MoneyinPolitics #PoliticalCorruption #WhiteHouseBallroom #DonaldTrump

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 12, 2025Younger Voters Showed Up and Made a Difference in 2025's High Profile Elections, Says Recent Tufts University StudyTurnout of younger voters surged in the recent New York City mayoral race and the New Jersey and Virginia races for governor, according to a recent study by the Tufts University CIRCLE research center.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:CIRCLE - Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement - Young Voters Power Mamdani Victory, Shape Key 2025 Elections The Civics Center - These charts will change the way you think about youth voter turnoutState Court Report - (2024) The New Battle Over Youth Disenfranchisement The Civics Center - Youth turnout in 2026 - Here's what we already know about the youngest voters.Including a comparative view of the youngest voters in NH, VA, and MI.Groups Taking Action:VOTE.org, VoteRiders, RocktheVote.orgRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #YouthVote #YoungerVoters #YouthTurnout 

This one's a reflection on the mental health side of my journey wherein I talk about the reflection that hitting 7 years of the show coincides with 5 years of healing since the mental health breakdown that I experienced in 2020.Here at the tail end of 2025, I've been reminded of the "Scanner" concept – because I had forgotten about it in all the hustle of the past couple of years – and it's refreshed my sense of acceptance for the way my mind functions. That led me into thinking about some of the things that I do (or am returning to doing) that lean into the realities of being designed to move from interest to interest, soaking up everything I can. This is a breathless, wild-minded blast of ideas. Take it for what it is: the way my mind works.Thanks to Carl D, Wiebe, and Evil Jeff for the call-ins!Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This one's a reflection on the mental health side of my journey wherein I talk about the reflection that hitting 7 years of the show coincides with 5 years of healing since the mental health breakdown that I experienced in 2020.Here at the tail end of 2025, I've been reminded of the "Scanner" concept – because I had forgotten about it in all the hustle of the past couple of years – and it's refreshed my sense of acceptance for the way my mind functions. That led me into thinking about some of the things that I do (or am returning to doing) that lean into the realities of being designed to move from interest to interest, soaking up everything I can. This is a breathless, wild-minded blast of ideas. Take it for what it is: the way my mind works.Thanks to Carl D, Wiebe, and Evil Jeff for the call-ins!Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 11, 2025U.S. Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Coordinated Campaign Finance Limits for Political Parties.  It Could Unleash a Torrent of Election Cash.The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments December 9th on whether money contributed to a political party for certain campaign expenses can be restricted.  If the high court overturns a 2001 case, it could open yet another torrent of special interest influence in federal elections.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:U.S. Supreme Court - (All Briefs) Docket for National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election CommitteeNATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE - Main Brief  Federal Election Commission - Coordinated party expendituresFederal Election Commissionn - Understanding independent expendituresSCOTUS Blog - Supreme Court difficult to read in case on campaign finance limitationsBrennan Center for Justice - National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission Groups Taking Action:Campaign Legal Center, American Promise, Common Cause Register or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #MoneyinPolitics #EndCitizensUnited #USSupremeCourt #SCOTUS #EndSuperPACs

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 10, 2025After the SCOTUS Texas Congressional Gerrymandering Decision, Battles Continue in Missouri, Indiana and FloridaAfter the U.S. Supreme Court majority's tacit approval of Texas congressional gerrymandering, efforts are ramping up in Indiana and Florida. In Missouri, though, a federal judge has stopped GOP efforts to derail a citizen ballot initiative to overturn that state's Trump-requested gerrymandering.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:American Democracy Minute - (Nov. 17) Congressional Gerrymandering Arms Race Updates:  Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, California and FloridaMissouri Independent - Federal judge rejects Missouri AG's push to block referendum on gerrymandered map NBC News - Group seeking to put Missouri's GOP-drawn congressional map before voters submits signaturesIndiana Capital Chronicle - Indiana House approves redistricting bill, sending issue to state Senate WLRN - Florida starts redistricting talks in a growing battle for House control in 2026 electionsFlorida Phoenix - DeSantis says Florida ‘will be forced' to redistrict because of pending U.S. Supreme Court decisionFlorida Phoenix - Florida Democratic House Leader calls plan to redraw congressional map ‘illegal'Groups Taking Action:People Not Politicians MO,   AllINforDemocracy, Equal GroundPlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Gerrymandering #Missouri #Florida #Indiana #FairMaps #TrumpGerrymandering  #2026Midterms

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 9, 2025How Much Power Does the President Have Over Independent Agencies?  Trump vs. Slaughter in the SCOTUS Tests the ‘Unitary Executive” Theory  A case before the U.S. Supreme Court December 8th tests the “unitary executive” theory – how much power the presidency has over agencies Congress designed to be “independent”.  The Federal Election Commission is one of those agencies.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Federal Trade Commission - Commissioners American Democracy Minute - Executive Order Asserting Presidential Authority Over Independent Agencies Could Put Federal Election Oversight Under Partisan ControlEconomic Policy Institute - Firing FTC CommissionersSCOTUS Blog - Trump v. Slaughter: an explainer  Brennan Center for Justice - Historian's Amicus Brief in Trump v. SlaughterNPR - Legal scholar discusses SCOTUS case on the firing of a Democratic FTC commissioner Groups Taking Action:Campaign Legal Center, Protect Democracy, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in WashingtonRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #UnitaryExecutive #DonaldTrump #TrumpvSlaughter  #SCOTUS #USSupremeCourt #PresidentialPower

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 8, 2025U.S. Supreme Court Majority Embraces Texas Redistricting, Ignores District Court Panel Racial Gerrymandering FindingsThe U.S. Supreme Court handed the State of Texas and the Trump administration a huge win December 4th, overruling a district court panel's compelling racial gerrymandering findings.  The gerrymandered maps likely deliver five more GOP congressional seats in the 2026 midterms. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:American Democracy Minute - (Nov. 20) Trump-Requested Texas Congressional District Gerrymandering Blocked by Federal Court Panel  American Democracy Minute - (Nov. 26) The Purcell Principle, Often Used in the SCOTUS Shadow Docket, Will Be Argued in the Texas Gerrymandering Decision.  What is it?U.S. Supreme Court - GREG ABBOTT, ET AL. v. LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, ET AL. ON APPLICATION FOR STAY (Includes Dissents) SCOTUS Blog - Supreme Court allows Texas to use redistricting map challenged as racially discriminatoryNPR - Supreme Court lets Texas use gerrymandered map that could give GOP 5 more House seatsGroups Taking Action:League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC),  NAACP, MALDEFRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Texas #TexasGerrymandering #RacialGerrymandering #USSupremeCourt #SCOTUS

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 5, 2025Another Politician Accused of Public Corruption, Congressman Henry Cuellar, is Pardoned by President Donald TrumpU.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar faced years in prison, accused of taking $600,000 in bribes from two foreign companies.  President Donald Trump just pardoned the Democrat December 3rd, after which Cuellar filed for reelection.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Texas Tribune - (2022) FBI raid portends political and legal challenges for U.S. Rep. Henry CuellarAmerican Democracy Minute - (2024) Shades of Corruption: Menendez & Cuellar Prosecuted for Accepting Cash & Cars; Trump Reportedly Promises Climate Rollbacks for $1B in Campaign Contributions from Big Oil with Repercussions UnlikelyBiden U.S. Department of Justice - (2024)  U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar Charged with Bribery and Acting as a Foreign Agent Texas Tribune - Donald Trump to pardon Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar Politico - Henry Cuellar will seek reelection as a Democrat after Trump pardon President Donald Trump on Truth Social  -  Announcement of Pardon for Congressman Henry CuellarPew Research - Majorities of Latinos Disapprove of Trump and His Policies on Immigration, Economy Groups Taking Action:Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)Register or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #HenryCuellar #Corruption #TrumpPardon #Bribery  #RepCuellar

On the 28th of November 2018, the 8 minute and 14 second Episode Zero of Roleplay Rescue was aired. Seven years of striving, failing, starting over, and asking: How can I run a game that is creatively engaging for my friends and myself, while managing the crippling anxiety and self-doubt that plagued my identity as the "world's flakiest GM"?This episode we dive into the manifesto that emerged from that struggle. Thanks to Anthony and Thorsten for the call-ins!Music by Jon from Tale of the Manticore.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 28th of November 2018, the 8 minute and 14 second Episode Zero of Roleplay Rescue was aired. Seven years of striving, failing, starting over, and asking: How can I run a game that is creatively engaging for my friends and myself, while managing the crippling anxiety and self-doubt that plagued my identity as the "world's flakiest GM"?This episode we dive into the manifesto that emerged from that struggle. Thanks to Anthony and Thorsten for the call-ins!Music by Jon from Tale of the Manticore.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 4, 2025Part of Georgia's Infamous SB 202 Voter Suppression Law Will Get Another Day in Court, Says Federal Court PanelGeorgia was one of the first states to pass sweeping voter suppression laws after the 2020 election.  Among many major changes, Senate Bill 202 made it harder to vote by mail and banned giving food and water to voters in line.  It survived court challenges, but December 1st, an 11th Circuit federal court panel said free speech issues needed to be considered.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Brennan Center for Justice - Impacts of Restrictive Voting Legislation Since the 2020 ElectionM.V. (Trey) Hood III, Univ. of Georgia & Seth C. McKee, Oklahoma State Univ. -  Gauging the Effects of SB 202 on Voting in Georgia  United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit -  Plaintiffs in re: Georgia Senate Bill 202United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit  - Opinion in  GEORGIA SENATE BILL 202.Georgia Recorder - Georgia ban on ‘line warming' at the polls revived after new ruling Groups Taking Action:ACLU GA, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, League of Women Voters GARegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Georgia #LineWarming #SoulstothePolls #VoterSuppression #SB202

American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 3, 2025Proposed Congressional Map from Indiana House Erases Both Democratic-Leaning Seats; Support May Not Be Solid in the State SenateEquitable representation for Indiana's largest urban centers was eliminated from congressional district maps proposed by the Indiana House on Monday.  It's unclear whether the state senate, which initially resisted the gerrymander, has enough support to pass it.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:American Democracy Minute - (Nov. 27) Developments in North Carolina and Indiana Congressional Map Gerrymandering, as Trump Quest for More GOP Seats Continues Indiana State Police - Indiana Swatting Incidents Against General Assembly Members Indiana Capital Chronicle - Map unveiled as Indiana House gets down to redistricting businessWFYI Indianapolis - Indiana state senator cites Trump's 'insulting' language in opposing mid-decade redistricting National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals -  NADSP Condemns President's Use of the “R-Word"Groups Taking Action:Common Cause Indiana, League of Women Voters IN, AllINforDemocracyRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Indiana #TrumpGerrymandering #MidDecadeRedistricting #Gerrymandering

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 2, 2025Wisconsin Supreme Court Tasks Judicial Panels with Hearing Challenges to the State's Congressional DistrictsWe're in Wisconsin today, where the state supreme court, after unwinding gerrymandering in state house and senate districts, has appointed lower court judicial panels to hear challenges to Wisconsin's congressional districts. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:American Democracy Minute - (2024) After Cleaning Up Gerrymandered State Senate & Assembly Districts, the Wisconsin Supreme Court Passes on Congressional Districts American Democracy Minute - (April) Pro-Voter Groups Again Challenge ‘Least Change” Congressional Districts in Wisconsin Supreme Court, After Outcome of April's $100M Court Race Wisconsin Examiner - Wisconsin Supreme Court says 3-judge panels will decide redistricting casesWisconsin Politics - Wisconsin Supreme Court appoints panels to hear challenges to state's congressional mapGroups Taking Action:Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition,  League of Women Voters WIRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #FairMaps #Wisconsin #WISupremeCourt #Gerrymandering #FairRedistricting

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 1, 2025Developments in North Carolina and Indiana Congressional Map Gerrymandering, as Trump Quest for More GOP Seats ContinuesNorth Carolina's mid-decade gerrymandering appears to have prevailed against pro-voter court challenges, and party allegiance has apparently prevailed in the Indiana Senate, which may gerrymander its congressional map after all.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:American Democracy Minute - (Oct. 16) North Carolina Plans to Gerrymander a GOP Seat to Help Retain Control of the U.S. House in 2026American Democracy Minute - (Nov. 17) Congressional Gerrymandering Arms Race Updates:  Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, California and FloridaNorth Carolina Newsline - Federal court allows Republican-led North Carolina redistricting plan to proceedTruth Social - President Donald Trump Threatens Indiana Republicans with Being 'Primaried' Indiana Capital Chronicle - Indiana House returning next week to address redistricting; Senate to join Dec. 8Politico - Mike Johnson set to huddle with Indiana Republicans amid redistricting fightGroups Taking Action:Common Cause North Carolina,  North Carolina For the People, Democracy North Carolina, Common Cause Indiana, League of Women Voters INRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Indiana #NorthCarolina #FairMaps #RacialGerrymandering #TrumpGerrymandering  

Today's slow drag is with "Lover's Walk" from "Trust," released in 1981. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Robinson, MA,MFA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slow_drag_remedy/ Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/slowdragwithremedy.com Email: slowdragwithremedy@gmail.com   "Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts" https://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php?title=Podcasts Transcription: https://slowdragwithremedy.weebly.com Podcast music by https://www.fesliyanstudios.com Rate this Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/slowdrag Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1f521a34-2ed9-4bd4-a936-1ad107969046/slow-drag-with-remedy-an-elvis-costello-appreciation References: Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, "Lover's Walk" https://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php?title=Lovers_Walk   "Lover's Walk" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNCIzaBliTY   "Lover's Walk" Lyrics I won't walk with my head bowed Beyond caution where lovers walk Your love walks where three's a crowd Beyond caution where lovers walk   Lovers walk, lovers scramble Beyond caution where lovers walk Lovers step, shuffle and gamble Beyond caution where lovers walk   Lovers trip, lovers stumble Lovers dip, lovers fumble (is that the word?) Lovers lip where love has crumbled Beyond caution where lovers walk   Lovers strut, lovers stroll, lovers leap Lovers late, lovers wait Making promises that they can't keep Lovers link up arm in arm Lovers slink up, lovers charm Lovers drink up and come to harm Beyond caution where lovers walk   Love is gone and it's no one's fault Love has stopped here, lovers halt Lovers don't walk, lovers run Will you look what love has done Will you look what love has done Will you look what love has done Beyond caution where lovers walk   Now love's limping on a lover's crutch Looking for a hand with a personal touch Beyond caution where lovers walk

This week patron and regular listener, Alex from the UK, called in with a question about my approach of what he calls, "Player-Directed Goal-Driven Play". His specific issue is around whether this approach can work with shorter periods of play that are designed to be time-bound to fewer sessions than my own aspiration for 1-year plus long-form play. This episode is my answer to the question.Thanks Alex for the call-in question!Hope this is useful to others too.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week patron and regular listener, Alex from the UK, called in with a question about my approach of what he calls, "Player-Directed Goal-Driven Play". His specific issue is around whether this approach can work with shorter periods of play that are designed to be time-bound to fewer sessions than my own aspiration for 1-year plus long-form play. This episode is my answer to the question.Thanks Alex for the call-in question!Hope this is useful to others too.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I found myself wandering back to Traveller - specifically, the current edition of the game published by Mongoose.Wandering is an inevitability in my hobby. My mind is constantly scanning for interesting things. I am curious by nature. This is the way I am.This week, Pioneer caught my attention again. It's a game about exploring the solar system. For me, the idea of a "For All Mankind" type of space exploration game in the near future sounds great. I downloaded the free book that's on the Kickstarter page:The Pioneer RPG: Explore the Solar System by Mongoose Publishing — KickstarterBut then I wanted to re-read Traveller Core Rules. My head was spinning about the Companion, which has points-build rules for characters. And then, just this morning, I landed upon The Borderland:The BorderlandWONDERING is part of my character. It's the most natural thing in the world to wonder.WANDERING is also part of my character. I find myself wandering, both physically and intellectually, most days.And so I wonder and wander.Cute.Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I found myself wandering back to Traveller - specifically, the current edition of the game published by Mongoose.Wandering is an inevitability in my hobby. My mind is constantly scanning for interesting things. I am curious by nature. This is the way I am.This week, Pioneer caught my attention again. It's a game about exploring the solar system. For me, the idea of a "For All Mankind" type of space exploration game in the near future sounds great. I downloaded the free book that's on the Kickstarter page:The Pioneer RPG: Explore the Solar System by Mongoose Publishing — KickstarterBut then I wanted to re-read Traveller Core Rules. My head was spinning about the Companion, which has points-build rules for characters. And then, just this morning, I landed upon The Borderland:The BorderlandWONDERING is part of my character. It's the most natural thing in the world to wonder.WANDERING is also part of my character. I find myself wandering, both physically and intellectually, most days.And so I wonder and wander.Cute.Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Starting with a seemingly random quote from "Tiny Experiments" by Anne-Loure Le Cunff, I riff off the idea of non-linear paths through RPG adventures. I draw on Jamison's idea about the Obstacle and its three stages.Overall, this is me animatedly talking about how I prep for my games right now.Thanks to everyone who is supporting the show on Patreon!Thanks to Anthony for calling in (even if I didn't use it yet)!Game on!Jamison's "Gamemastering": Gamemastering: Amazon.co.uk: Jamison, Brian: 9781448675432: BooksOR amazon.co.uk/Gamemastering-Brian-Jamison/dp/144867543XRoleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Starting with a seemingly random quote from "Tiny Experiments" by Anne-Loure Le Cunff, I riff off the idea of non-linear paths through RPG adventures. I draw on Jamison's idea about the Obstacle and its three stages.Overall, this is me animatedly talking about how I prep for my games right now.Thanks to everyone who is supporting the show on Patreon!Thanks to Anthony for calling in (even if I didn't use it yet)!Game on!Jamison's "Gamemastering": Gamemastering: Amazon.co.uk: Jamison, Brian: 9781448675432: BooksOR amazon.co.uk/Gamemastering-Brian-Jamison/dp/144867543XRoleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TV herstorian Cynthia Bemis Abrams reports back from a star-studded week in Los Angeles, where she met creators, paid tribute to icons, and reflected on the past, present, and future of women in Hollywood. In this personal recap, Cynthia shares highlights from her California adventure, including: Her visit to the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) archives Paying respects at the Forever Hollywood Cemetery Meetings with TV writing legend Georgia Jeffries Recording a conversation about the creative process with writer and showrunner Beth Sullivan (TV's Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 1993-98) Interviewing actor and singer Stepfanie Kramer (TV's Hunter 1984-91) This travelogue-style episode brings Cynthia's passion for television, feminism, and storytelling to life—one postcard at a time.   Enjoy last month's episode with Stepfanie Kramer https://advancedtvherstory.libsyn.com/hunter-fame-and-feminism-with-stepfanie-kramer   CONNECT WITH CYNTHIA and ADVANCED TV HERSTORY ATVH Newsletter – https://tvherstory.com Website – https://cynthiabemisabrams.com Podcast Archive – https://tvherstory.com Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/advancedtvherstory Bluesky Social – https://cynthiabemisabrams.bsky.social

This episode I talk about Brian Jamison's approach to setting up a role-playing game. I stitch together Pat Mullen's bio sheet into this process as I talk about how I've applied it in my gaming in recent months. I also point out how good play involves improvisational elements which Jamison and Mullen's process encourages.Thanks to everyone who is supporting the show on Patreon!Thanks to Carl D for calling in (even if I didn't use it yet)!Game on!Jamison's "Gamemastering": Gamemastering: Amazon.co.uk: Jamison, Brian: 9781448675432: BooksOR amazon.co.uk/Gamemastering-Brian-Jamison/dp/144867543XRoleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode I talk about Brian Jamison's approach to setting up a role-playing game. I stitch together Pat Mullen's bio sheet into this process as I talk about how I've applied it in my gaming in recent months. I also point out how good play involves improvisational elements which Jamison and Mullen's process encourages.Thanks to everyone who is supporting the show on Patreon!Thanks to Carl D for calling in (even if I didn't use it yet)!Game on!Jamison's "Gamemastering": Gamemastering: Amazon.co.uk: Jamison, Brian: 9781448675432: BooksOR amazon.co.uk/Gamemastering-Brian-Jamison/dp/144867543XRoleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bluesky Social is a social media app that was originally launched in 2019 on Twitter, before becoming an independent company in 2021. Bluesky's mission is to offer a decentralized experience for users—where algorithms are not imposed on them, but they can choose their content preferences. The platform also highlights the importance of portability, enabling users to carry their social media ecosystems across different platforms. But what are the technical and social challenges to making true platform portability a reality?To explore this, Shane Tews interviews Matt Reeder, head of legal at Bluesky. Formerly, Matt served as chief legal and operations officer at OnlyFans and as a trial attorney with the US Marine Corps. His extensive experience in creating transparent, user-focused terms and conditions, combined with his passion for expanding opportunities, makes for an engaging conversation.

What would happen if I recorded one short episode every week for ten weeks? This is my tiny experiment for Roleplay Rescue Reborn.This episode I talk about the intention, the experimental mindset, and the three RPG experiments I've got underway.Thanks to everyone who is supporting the show on Patreon!Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What would happen if I recorded one short episode every week for ten weeks? This is my tiny experiment for Roleplay Rescue Reborn.This episode I talk about the intention, the experimental mindset, and the three RPG experiments I've got underway.Thanks to everyone who is supporting the show on Patreon!Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cynthia Bemis Abrams sits down with actor and singer Stepfanie Kramer at the Paley Center for Media to revisit her trailblazing role as Sgt. Dee Dee McCall on Hunter (1984–1991). Together, they unpack: The cultural legacy of Hunter and its Reagan-era action show peers Kramer's reflections on fame, aging in Hollywood, and leaving the series Her influence as a feminist TV figure and enduring global fan base Behind-the-scenes production realities Life after Hunter: music, stage, and staying connected to fans Honey West, Police Woman, Cagney & Lacey and Hunter - how they reveal progress Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering Kramer's work anew, this episode explores the power of representation, resilience, and navigating fame as a woman in a male-dominated genre. CONNECT WITH CYNTHIA and ADVANCED TV HERSTORY ATVH Newsletter – https://tvherstory.com Website – https://cynthiabemisabrams.com Podcast Archive – https://tvherstory.com Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/advancedtvherstory Bluesky Social – https://cynthiabemisabrams.bsky.social

In "The Scientist and the Serial Killer: The Search for Houston's Lost Boys", investigative journalist Lise Olsen tells the gripping true-crime story behind the “Lost Boys” murders in 1970s Houston, when more than two dozen teenage boys were murdered at the hands of Dean Corll, nicknamed the “Candy Man” and his young accomplices. Through years of investigation, research and interviews, Olsen follows forensic anthropologist Sharon Derrick's quest to identify the victims and bring them home. The author's website: http://www.liseolsen.com The author on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liseolsenauthor/ The author on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/lisedigger The author on Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/liseolsen.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices