Podcast appearances and mentions of Brian Fitzpatrick

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger PictureThe D’s have lost he narrative, they are trying to blame Trump for the affordability crisis, but he is turning it around on them. The autopen was used to bring Powell, Trump wants it investigated.The gold card has gone live, timing is everything. The affordability crisis is about the [CB]. The [DS] along with foreign gov have been trying to divide the people and the MAGA movement. It is not working, it crumbling and people are learning the truth once again. Trump sets the message and the direction of the midterms. The [DS] is struggling, they will not be able to overcome the economic factor in 2026. This will give the people the power to override anything the [DS] tries to do. Economy (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); “Democrats Know Their Constituents Can’t Read Charts. That’s Why…” Another attempted “gotcha moment” on X by Democrats backfired, revealing that their political strategists and whoever handles their social media accounts lack the most basic chart-reading skills. However, X users pointed out that these political operatives aren’t DEI fools; instead, they seem incapable of telling the truth. https://twitter.com/MajorityPAC/status/1998434136483410412?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1998434136483410412%7Ctwgr%5E1e2efe6a29f9c814decbe7c889387ccc40d1410c%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fpolitical%2Fdemocrats-know-their-constituents-cant-read-charts-thats-why Just like eggs earlier this year and power bills this fall, Democrat operatives are seizing any opportunity to blame Trump for soaring prices that mainly occurred in the previous four years. X user ALX shows why context matters.  Source: zerohedge.com https://twitter.com/StephenMoore/status/1998763870001991751?s=20 https://twitter.com/amuse/status/1998789965254144171?s=20 https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/1998830464321323091?s=20  into 2026. The Fed must do the right thing! https://twitter.com/amuse/status/1998841970559512878?s=20  to inject $40 billion per month into Treasury bill purchases beginning December 12. The combined policies strengthen liquidity, reduce borrowing costs, and ease credit strains that often stall growth. Bank of America says both stocks and crypto stand to gain as confidence rises. The Fed's actions confirm the resilience of Trump's expanding second term economy. https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/1999098794412319027?s=20 The post highlights a Wall Street Journal report on Ionic Rare Earths’ discovery of 16 rare earth and critical minerals in Utah’s Mill Creek area, including high-grade lithium and gallium, positioning it as the U.S.’s largest such reserve to reduce reliance on China, which controls 90% of global processing. An aerial image shows the arid Utah landscape near the Great Salt Lake with visible mining pits, underscoring the site’s remote, geologically rich Basin and Range province, where USGS surveys identified potential for 1.5 million tons of rare earth oxides  https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1998846082953130482?s=20 The Trump Gold Card program, launched via executive order in 2025, allows foreign nationals (primarily investors or those sponsored by corporations) to apply for a U.S. green card through expedited channels like EB-1(a) for extraordinary ability or EB-2 national interest waiver. It requires a nonrefundable $15,000 processing fee plus a “contribution” or “gift” of at least $1 million per individual (or $2 million via an employer sponsor), with additional amounts for dependents. The funds go to entities like the U.S. Department of Commerce, and applicants must prove a lawful source of money, similar to the EB-5 investor visa.  The process involves filing a new Form I-140G, followed by consular processing abroad—no in-country adjustment of status is allowed—and approvals can happen in weeks, though backlogs from per-country caps (especially for Indian or Chinese nationals) may still cause delays for the actual green card. This program is separate from the H-1B visa system, which remains a temporary work visa for skilled professionals with issues like annual caps (85,000 visas, including 20,000 for advanced degree holders), a random lottery selection process, and criticisms of abuse (e.g., companies using it to displace U.S. workers or suppress wages via outsourcing firms). In fact, alongside the Gold Card, the Trump administration introduced a separate $100,000 one-time entry fee for H-1B applicants to deter such abuses and ensure only “the best and brightest” use it. https://twitter.com/TheRubberDuck79/status/1998791717752062345?s=20  Autopen. https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1998407015756964343?s=20   to decide if it gets a floor vote. I hope they do the right thing. The Affordability Crisis Is Not a ‘Hoax.' It Is an Existential Threat to the American Dream.  Recently, President Trump has been quoted as referring to the affordability crisis as a “Democrat scam,” “hoax,” and “con job.” Although I think Trump was likely trying to remind Americans that policies enacted when Democrats had total control of the federal government under the first two years of the Biden administration accelerated and exacerbated the affordability problem, it is dangerous for the president to use that type of language. Already, mainstream media reprobates are twisting Trump's words, leading people to believe that he is saying the affordability crisis does not exist.  In proper context, Trump is not denying that middle- and lower-class Americans are struggling to make ends meet; rather, he is trying to assign blame and hang the affordability crisis on the Democrats. But even doing that is politically unwise.  The American people are not nearly as concerned with pointing fault as they are with seeking immediately viable solutions to the untenable reality they face. For many Americans, the affordability crisis is so severe that they think the American dream is no longer within reach. In fact, only 22 percent of young Americans think they will be better off than their parents. Source: redstate.com Political/Rights https://twitter.com/TriciaOhio/status/1999146290584678721?s=20 https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/1998819294658842681?s=20 https://twitter.com/DHSgov/status/1998773065870708813?s=20 https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1999144165213380788?s=20 We hope the headlines and social media likes are worth it. DHS: Legacy Media Report Leaves Out an Important Detail on ICE Purchasing Planes for Deportations The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed  the agency has inked a deal for the purchase of six planes for nearly $140 million, which will aid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in deportations, allowing them to bypass charter airlines. The Post report read: https://twitter.com/TriciaOhio/status/1998794208736411870?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1998794208736411870%7Ctwgr%5Ebd9d4a7f5e7443f5f0455bfbeb427e17d3fa2b05%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fredstate.com%2Fkatie-jerkovich%2F2025%2F12%2F10%2Fdhs-confirms-excellent-news-about-deportations-and-its-own-fleet-n2197015 flight patterns.    President Trump and @Sec_Noem are committed to quickly and efficiently getting criminal illegal aliens OUT of our country. Source: redstate.com US To Ask Visitors For 5 Years Of Social Media History Under New Plan The United States is planning to require visitors from dozens of countries on the visa waiver program to provide up to five years of their social media history, according to a proposal from the US Customs and Border Protection posted to the Federal Register on Wednesday. Countries on the list include much of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Qatar, Israel, Chile and Brunei. Citizens or nationals of these countries have been allowed to freely travel to the United States for tourism or business for stays of 90 days or less without obtaining a visa. If the proposal is adopted, they’ll have to share their online footprint – something that immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants from different categories have been required to provide since 2019. The list also includes; Telephone numbers used in the last five years Email addresses used in the last 10 years IP addresses and metadata from electronically submitted photos Biometrics – including facial, fingerprint, DNA and Iris data Information about one’s family – including  names, telephone numbers, dates of birth, places of birth and residences. The CBP proposal is open for a 60-day public comment period. ESTA – an automated system, costs $40 and is generally valid for two years. An ESTA holder can enter multiple times during that period. Source: zerohedge.com https://twitter.com/FBIDirectorKash/status/1998484877180604877?s=20   is part of the FBI's Joint Task Force Vulcan investigation out of @FBIHouston to locate, indict, and arrest members of MS-13 leadership “La Mesa.” Great work from @FBIOmaha and partners @HSI_HQ @DEAHQ and more – this admin is taking a whole of government approach to dismantling MS-13 and their presence within the country. DOGE https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1998810382576792048?s=20 https://twitter.com/pepesgrandma/status/1998428503759294519?s=20   EU High Level Group on combating hate speech and hate crime that wrote the 2016 Code of Conduct. The Code Conduct is a document agreed upon by social media companies for removing hate. The improved upon “Code of Conduct Plus” continues to be an important tool under the DSA: “On 20 January 2025, the revised Code of conduct on countering illegal hate speech online + (the ‘Code of conduct+') was integrated into the regulatory framework of the Digital Services Act (DSA), following a positive assessment from the Commission and the European Board for Digital Services. The Code of conduct+, which builds on the Code of Conduct adopted in 2016, strengthens the way online platforms deal with content deemed illegal hate speech according to EU law and Member States' laws. It facilitates compliance with and the effective enforcement of the DSA in this specific area.” This new Conduct Code+ was established as a “DSA Code of conduct”. This empowered civil society organisations to act as watchdogs. “Following its integration, adherence to the Code of conduct+ may be considered as an appropriate risk mitigation measure for signatories designated as Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and Search Engines (VLOSEs) under the DSA.” “The DSA classifies platforms or search engines that have more than 45 million users per month in the EU as very large online platforms (VLOPs)” https://twitter.com/emd_worldwide/status/1998556257251152246?s=20   letter confirms the details of that action. And it arrives at a very appropriate moment. As we watch certain officials in Europe experiment with coercive fines, regulatory threats, and pressure campaigns aimed at shaping American political discourse, the Moraes precedent is worth remembering. The United States views foreign attempts to control U.S. speech as a human rights violation and a breach of sovereignty. Geopolitical https://twitter.com/RMistereggen/status/1998419619220996236?s=20 society destabilised? When a country must hand over cash to escape a policy that harms it, the structure stops looking like a union and starts looking like organized coercion. Let's call the EU what it is: its a mafia organisation. Abolish the EU. Unelected Brussels Bureaucrat Demands Trump ‘Show Respect' for EU, as US President Is Chosen ‘The Most Powerful Person in Europe'   Trump is flexing his political and military muscles all over the world. Those who want respect, give respect.     Trump has just been chosen as ‘the most powerful person in Europe'. ‘ Politico reported: “Top EU officials tried to set the record straight Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump denounced Europe as a ‘decaying' group of countries ruled by ‘weak' leaders. […] ‘I think they're weak', the Republican said, referring to the continent's presidents and prime ministers, adding, ‘I think they don't know what to do. Europe doesn't know what to do'.” “European Council President António Costa said Europe and the U.S. ‘must act as allies' — and urged the Republican leader to show ‘respect'.   Costa is an unelected bureaucrat – he was not ‘elected', he was ‘appointed' by the same Globalist leaders that are polling 11% to 23% in their countries. Source: thegatewaypundit.com War/Peace https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/1998980234763219052?s=20https://twitter.com/clashreport/status/1999068890421195037?s=20   Impeccable. This clip emerged just as Maria Corina Machado, the woman Maduro has hunted for 16 months, escaped Venezuela and arrived in Oslo to accept the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting his dictatorship. His secret police surrounded the U.S. Embassy thinking she was inside. She slipped out of the country anyway. Her team risked their lives to get her on that plane. Meanwhile, Maduro is on stage crooning about peace. The irony writes itself. https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/1998936856000397477?s=20   showed up in Norway anyway. The 58-year-old opposition leader arrived in Oslo Thursday and waved from the balcony of the Grand Hotel, free and defiant. The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded her the prize for her fight against what it called a dictatorship. Maduro’s regime tried everything to stop this moment. It didn’t work.  https://twitter.com/clashreport/status/1999068890421195037?s=20   freely in accordance with the regime. https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1999065856580661500?s=20 https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/1998879421491483071?s=20   Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, and the United States Coast Guard, with support from the Department of War, executed a seizure warrant for a crude oil tanker used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran.” “For multiple years, the oil tanker has been sanctioned by the United States due to its involvement in an illicit oil shipping network supporting foreign terrorist organizations. This seizure, completed off the coast of Venezuela, was conducted safely and securely—and our investigation alongside the Department of Homeland Security to prevent the transport of sanctioned oil continues.” https://twitter.com/FBIDirectorKash/status/1998895443347124514?s=20 https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/1999140870516576385?s=20  6th no-confidence vote, Zhelezaykov said, “I hear the public's dissatisfaction and consider the protection of democracy my top priority,” choosing to step down. Protests erupted in November over a 2026 budget packed with tax hikes, higher social contributions, and bloated spending. Even after scrapping the budget, crowds demanded total regime change, early elections, and a crackdown on corruption, culminating in massive rallies yesterday across Sofia and beyond. This is a rare public uprising toppling a government in real-time! With Bulgaria set to join the eurozone on January 1, the collapse risks economic chaos, currency shifts, investor panic, while exposing deep rot (corruption scandals cost $3B yearly, per EU audits). Zhelezaykov's exit might spark a power vacuum, pitting pro-EU reformers against nationalist factions. https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/1998875723931812291?s=20 https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/1999099346676334925?s=20  Allegations that some staff members may have ties to Hamas, with zero indictments, no formal charges, and no due process. Washington, once UNRWA's biggest donor, froze funding in January 2024 after Israel accused roughly a dozen staff members of involvement in the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack that triggered the war. If the move goes through, it would effectively criminalize a major arm of humanitarian relief in Gaza and beyond. Although, it’s been noted that such sanctions would be highly unusual, since the U.S. is both a U.N. member and the host nation of the body that created the agency in 1949. Despite this, Trump previously reaffirmed that the U.S. would not fund UNRWA earlier this year. In October, Secretary of State Marco Rubio also referred to UNRWA as a subsidiary of Hamas: “UNRWA’s not going to play any role in it… The United Nations is here, we're seeing the work they're doing… They’re on the ground. We’re willing to work with them if they can make it work, but not UNRWA. UNRWA became a subsidiary of Hamas.” https://twitter.com/profstonge/status/1998824786022003044?s=20  billion they seized might well come up   https://twitter.com/WallStreetMav/status/1998849819071353071?s=20   is going to demand their frozen assets be returned. I suspect the current people in power don't expect to be around or forced to deal with that problem when it arises. They just want their money laundering schemes to continue being funded. Short term planning by the EU. https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1998991133033054636?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1998991133033054636%7Ctwgr%5E279dcf506be99c0c99616930f129b9a99fcd7bf2%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F12%2Fwatch-ukraine-strikes-another-oil-tanker-russian-shadow%2F https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1999118921564090787?s=20 Trump talks Ukraine peace deal with Macron, Merz and Starmer President Donald Trump held a conference call with French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday to discuss the war in Ukraine, a White House official said, as the U.S. president continues to push for an end to the conflict while expressing skepticism that Kyiv stands a chance of coming out ahead. Source: politico.com Zelenskyy Signals Openness to Elections After Trump Criticism President Donald Trump on Tuesday pressed Ukraine to hold a presidential election despite its war with Russia, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to say he is prepared to hold a vote within months if parliament and Western allies make it feasible. Zelenskyy responded, saying the decision is solely for Ukrainians. “This is a question for the people of Ukraine, not people from other states, with all due respect to our partners,” he said. Ukraine’s constitution bars elections under martial law, but Zelenskyy signaled he’s willing to hold one anyway and asked the U.S. and European partners for help securing a wartime vote. “Since this question is raised today by the president of the United States of America, our partners, I will answer very briefly: Look, I am ready for elections,” he said. “Then, in the next 60 to 90 days, Ukraine will be ready to hold the elections. I personally have the will and readiness for this.” Zelenskyy’s five-year term expired in May 2024. Source: newsmax.com Medical/False Flags FDA Reviewing Deaths Potentially Linked to COVID Shots The Food and Drug Administration is looking into whether COVID-19 vaccines were tied to any deaths, government officials announced this week. The FDA is “doing a thorough investigation, across multiple age groups, of deaths potentially related to COVID vaccines,” Andrew Nixon. a spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services, said in a statement. Manufacturers report that the FDA is also reviewing the safety of RSV immunizations. COVID-19 vaccines were deployed in late 2020 under emergency use authorization. Less than a year later, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine became the first to receive full FDA approval. Source: newsmax.com [DS] Agenda https://twitter.com/nicksortor/status/1998789285281968322?s=20  with all the other America-hating Somalis! https://twitter.com/amuse/status/1998806184846045404?s=20 BREAKING: Democrats Flip Miami – Eileen Higgins Wins Mayoral Runoff Election: Decision Desk Democrats flipped Miami Mayor's office on Tuesday. Higgins defeated Republican Emilio Gonzalez, a former Miami City Manager who served on Trump's DHS transition team. Higgins will be Miami's first Democrat mayor since 1997. Fox News reported: It took nearly 30 years, but Democrats finally broke their decades-long ballot box losing streak in Miami, Florida, the city known as the nation's “Gateway to Latin America.” Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/chad_mizelle/status/1998565231136747996?s=20 https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/1998912315672977728?s=20   are: Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Rob Bresnahan, R-Pa., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Tom Kean, R-N.J., Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pa., Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, Chris Smith, R-N.J., Pete Stauber, R-Minn., and Mike Turner, R-Ohio. Full passage vote could happen Thursday. President Trump's Plan REVEALED: DC pipe bomb suspect obsessed with My Little Pony art, fan fic: report My Little Pony is a franchise marketed at young girls. An adult male fan of the toys are known as a “Brony,” a community that at its peak was large enough to hold annual conventions. Brian Cole Jr, the man charged with placing pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic National Committees' Washington, DC headquarters the evening before January 6, 2021, was reportedly a massive fan of the children's series “My Little Pony,” making fan art and fan fiction dedicated to the characters.Per the New York Post, Cole, 30, appeared to have gone by usernames including iDeltaVelocity, Bron1Delta, Delta1Forgotten, and Blue Velocity online. In one account on an online forum, Cole allegedly posted dozens of fan art pieces dedicated to the My Little Pony franchise. Many of the art pieces feature characters with light purple bodies and multicolored hair.In a Tumblr account associated with the username delta1forgotten, Cole allegedly wrote in response to another user's drawing of a My Little Pony character with a machine gun, “Eh… I'd give her an RPG [Rocket-Propelled Grenade]. What can I say? Explosions are COOL!!”My Little Pony is a franchise marketed at young girls. An adult male fan of the toys are known as a “Brony,” a community that at its peak was large enough to hold annual conventions. Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr Daniel Chadborn wrote in his book “Meet the Bronies: The Psychology of the Adult My Little Pony Fandom,” “The subculture of Bronies was very online and unique and attracted a lot of male fans, who were breaking gender norms, which attracted a lot of attention.”He noted that the subculture is generally not sexual, however, he is not surprised that some members within the community are troubled. “Someone who is disaffected is often going to look for spaces to engage in, for a sense of identity and belonging.”Cole also allegedly wrote fanfiction dedicated to the franchise, with one story marked as being an “adventure/horror” story featuring the characters Applejack and Applebloom  Source: thepostmillenial.com Winning: Woke D.C. Police Chief Stepping Down Following Trump's Bold Moves to Federalize the DC Police Force and Send in National Guard https://twitter.com/MayorBowser/status/1997992364367884758?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1997992364367884758%7Ctwgr%5Edc94739b1880255ed9a381d0aefa9d1b2da25236%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F12%2Fwinning-woke-d-c-police-chief-stepping-down%2F ‘Righteous Anger’: Erika Kirk Shuts Down Insane Conspiracies Surrounding Her Husband’s Murder Erika Kirk appears to have possibly reached her breaking point as she addressed those insane conspiracies surrounding the murder of her husband, Charlie Kirk, and to say she didn’t hold back is a serious understatement. During her appearance on Wednesday on Fox News’ Outnumbered, Kirk was asked about the accusations and claims floated by podcasters like Candace Owens and others surrounding the assassination of the late co-founder of Turning Point USA, including speculation about where Charlie is buried. No rock will be unturned. I want justice for my husband, for myself, for my family more than anyone else out there. “My silence does not mean that I’m complacent,” Erika continued. “My silence does not mean that somehow Turning Point USA and all of the handpicked staff that loved my husband and that my husband loved them is somehow in on it. We are busy building.” Erika said she understands a lot of the noise is people trying to find answers to the horrific killing of her husband, and made it clear no “rock will be unturned. I want justice for my husband, for myself, for my family more than anyone else out there.” Kirk said she does have a breaking point, though, and it’s when influencers and others go after those she loves, like her family, her Turning Point USA family, and her Charlie Kirk Show family. “When you go after the people that I love, and you’re making hundreds and thousands of dollars every single episode, going after the people that I love because somehow they’re in on this… NO!” Erika said, as the host Harris Faulkner pointed out, she’d never seen Kirk like this before. “This is righteous anger because this is not okay, it’s not healthy,” she added. “This is a mind virus… but this is not okay. But just know your words are very powerful, and we are human.” “My team are not machines and they’re not robots, they are human,” Erika continued. “We have more death threats on our team and our side than I have ever seen. I have kidnapping threats. I have…you name it, we have it. And my poor team is exhausted, and every time they bring this back up, what are we supposed to do, relive that trauma all over again?”  . Source: redstate.com https://twitter.com/WarClandestine/status/1998877640862904429?s=20 https://twitter.com/ElectionWiz/status/1998867607429292200?s=20 2846 Feb 21, 2019 12:02:07 PM EST Q !!mG7VJxZNCI ID: 6b73ac No. 5304336  Dz8HH2lWwAIQX5K.jpg-large.jpg https://twitter.com/JudahsTrumpets/status/1098604676621189122 Be ready for the ‘Q’, Anon(s). Eyes on increasing +each day. You are the NEWS NOW. Handle w/ care. Q 3628 Nov 25, 2019 12:05:46 PM EST Q !!mG7VJxZNCI ID: 000000 No. 7370121  https://twitter.com/Incarcerated_ET/status/1198990090757914625 Enemy of the People. You are the NEWS NOW. Facts matter. Q https://twitter.com/medeabenjamin/status/1998886707891155231?s=20 https://twitter.com/_johnnymaga/status/1999140426222088595?s=20 https://twitter.com/DataRepublican/status/1938072642374058297?s=20  Bejamin briefly – who had an interesting history of speaking to Chinese media. She co-founded Global Exchange with her husband, Kevin Danaher, which goes on a number of “Reality Trips” to various closed countries – Cuba, Venezuela, among others. If you’ve followed me long enough … you know that’s a big red flag. State-facilitated exchange trips are one of the most common “soft power” tools that countries have in exporting their ideology to others. https://twitter.com/AAGDhillon/status/1998429763744976927?s=20 Supreme Court OKs Trump's Firing Of Biden FTC Appointee The U.S. Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a significant victory, ruling that he can remove Federal Trade Commission leader Rebecca Slaughter after months of legal challenges. Trump has sought to dismiss Slaughter, a Democrat appointed by former President Joe Biden, since March. The court also agreed to consider whether presidents may dismiss FTC commissioners without cause. In the meantime, Slaughter will not be allowed to remain in office. Source:  conservativebrief.com  https://twitter.com/amuse/status/1998163014336561437?s=20 https://twitter.com/mrddmia/status/1998237338678563300?s=20 Trump Sinks Anonymous Reports by Reaffirming Support for Hegseth, Noem Trump sunk the anonymous reports while fielding questions from the press during a roundtable with tech CEO in the Roosevelt Room on Wednesday. https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1998886540215472413?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1998886540215472413%7Ctwgr%5Ec250eb4c9bce232b03b56224d33227964e8f8b05%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.breitbart.com%2Ft%2Fassets%2Fhtml%2Ftweet-5.html1998886540215472413 Trump's comments follow an Atlantic report that Trump “is starting to tire of the scandals surrounding Hegseth,” citing “an outside adviser to the White House and a former senior administration official.”They also come on the heels of an MS Now report, citing two anonymous sources, and claiming that “White House officials have grown frustrated with Kristi Noem's leadership of the Department of Homeland Security, leading to calls for a new secretary to more aggressively support key parts of the president's deportation agenda.” Source: breitbart.com https://twitter.com/AGPamBondi/status/1999130198906728645?s=20 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1998453138857099684?s=20   primarily Nordic-German. Importing voters is a CERTAIN path to a single-party supermajority and has ALREADY happened at the state level in California and New York. It also explains why those states have BANNED VOTER ID in order to accelerate a permanent socialist supermajority, destroying any semblance of democracy. We stand on the precipice of disaster, an end to America. https://twitter.com/CynicalPublius/status/1998769742455435403?s=20   say stupid stuff like “I’m not voting in the mid-terms.” The Constitutional powers of the President are limited by design. Moreover, Trump faces unique challenges in an intransigent Deep State and an array of rogue judges, neither of which any other President has faced at this scale. Nevertheless, in less than a year Trump has kept more of his campaign promises than any other President since FDR. Some of you people need to wise up. There is no Government Fairy. It’s a hard slog, and we’re winning–unless YOU mess it up, Doomsters. Don’t mess it up. https://twitter.com/CynicalPublius/status/1998827695439004144?s=20  care, the GOP deserves it.” This is self-fulfilling prophecy. It suppresses voter enthusiasm, suppresses voter turn out, and creates exactly the barren ground that Leftists have come to expect from a conservative movement that seems determined to fail at every turn even when it is winning. *versus* 2. “I am so happy that we have made so much progress. Trump has done amazing things in a short period of time against unprecedented institutional resistance. We are winning and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel for the restoration of our Constitutional republic. Nevertheless, there is much to be done. President Trump and the true conservatives in Congress need our enthusiastic, vocal support. We must keep the pressure on the eGOP, the Democrats and the lying media. This is a tough battle, but we will win.” THAT my friends is a message of victory. It too becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy as it inspires the voting base yet does not ignore the work yet to be done. It’s winning. ————————— Allow me to paraphrase Napoleon Bonaparte: “In politics, the moral is to the physical as three is to one.” _________________________ In other words, why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves, Moriarity. https://twitter.com/Avis_Liberatum/status/1998829654241694036?s=20 https://twitter.com/MattMorseTV/status/1998541820285145219?s=20    and for America itself. In all fairness, the Democrats have been doing Redistricting for years, and continue to do so. Unfortunately, Indiana Senate “Leader” Rod Bray enjoys being the only person in the United States of America who is against Republicans picking up extra seats, in Indiana's case, two of them. He is putting every ounce of his limited strength into asking his soon to be very vulnerable friends to vote with him. By doing so, he is putting the Majority in the House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., at risk and, at the same time, putting anybody in Indiana who votes against this Redistricting, likewise, at risk. The people of Indiana don't want the Party of Sleepy Joe Biden, Kamala, Ilhan Omar, or the rest to succeed in Washington. Bray doesn't care. He's either a bad guy, or a very stupid one! In any event, he and a couple of his friends will partner with the Radical Left Democrats. They found some Republican “SUCKERS,” and they couldn't be happier that they did! Guys like Failed Senate Candidate Mitch Daniels, who I opposed in his Race against Senator Jim Banks, and Cam Savage, whoever that is, are fighting against the Republican Party, all the way. Bray and his friends are the favorite Republicans of Hakeem Jeffries, Crazy Nancy Pelosi, and Cryin' Chuck Schumer. Anybody that votes against Redistricting, and the SUCCESS of the Republican Party in D.C., will be, I am sure, met with a MAGA Primary in the Spring. If Republicans will not do what is necessary to save our Country, they will eventually lose everything to the Democrats. Rod Bray and his friends won't be in Politics for long, and I will do everything within my power to make sure that they will not hurt the Republican Party, and our Country, again. One of my favorite States, Indiana, will be the only State in the Union to turn the Republican Party down! Master Messenger: Trump Goes Full MAGA at Pennsylvania Rally, Hands GOP the 2026 Talking Points The master messenger is at it again, this time handing the GOP the 2026 midterm talking points directly. During a rally Tuesday evening in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, President Trump reminded both Republicans and Democrats of just how savvy a messenger he can be when energizing his base. He crushed former President Joe Biden and his administration for overseeing the runaway inflation we are still battling today. He discussed his efforts to bring higher wage jobs to American workers, not illegal aliens. He dismantled Obamacare, highlighting high costs and the trillions in taxpayer dollars given to insurance companies instead of the American people. President Trump went full MAGA. The  message was clear: Republicans, take this message and run with it during the 2026 midterm election cycle. President Trump tore apart Obamacare. He is tired of insurance companies lining their pockets with Obamacare subsidies, and stated once again that he wants that money sent directly to the American people. Imagine being able to use your own money to purchase health insurance instead of those dollars going straight to the insurance companies? For Republicans in 2026, this is a smart policy that could excite the base in an election cycle where President Trump is not on the ballot. Healthcare across America, in many cases, is unaffordable and frustrating. This is certainly an area where the GOP can make up ground with sound policy ideas. President Trump has essentially closed our southern border by the sheer power he wields through the executive branch. The administration has now moved to tackle illegal immigration within our borders, in regards to both deportations and American jobs taken by illegal aliens.  Since President Trump took office, 100 percent of all net job creation has gone to American citizens. That is an amazing statistic that every GOP House and Senate member should be touting on the campaign trail. Not for nothing, but President Trump is also clearly tired of immigrants coming to America who do not care to fully assimilate or share our values. President Trump also announced a permanent pause on third-world migration, “including from hellholes like Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia, and many other countries.” This is a very smart and, frankly, important policy. During the recent off-year election cycle, many Americans learned for the first time how many third-world immigrants have infiltrated major American cities. This is a winning message and one the GOP should carry into 2026. Finally, the deadly drugs have got to stop flowing into this country. President Trump has taken lethal action that is sure to have every drug boat planning to bring drugs to America second-guessing that decision. For some Republicans who support Trump’s policy but have struggled to properly communicate the importance to their constituents, the president simplified the issue for the entire party. Source: redstate.com https://twitter.com/TheStormRedux/status/1998449163403419722?s=20  ALL THE INFORMATION.” LFG  One thing I know is that the American public (outside of X) needs to understand how rigged and fake our elections are before we have another election in this country. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");

2 - President of the St. Paul Police Federation Mark Ross joins us today. With the rampant fraud uncovered within the Minnesota state legislature, how do the police feel about the potential slashes to the police budget because of the abuse? What do the numbers need to be in order to recruit new officers? Why is money the only way to get people in the door? Why does Minnesota seemingly not support the cops? What is Tim Walz like towards the police? Why are Somalians the loudest group in the Minnesota area? 210 - The fed has cut rates again! That's not a “cap”, Brian Fitzpatrick! 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 225 - What is to be done about death threats toward public officials and media personalities? 240 - What is the new drug hitting the streets of Kensington? Are we going to do anything about Kensington, ever? Your goals. 250 - The Lightning Round!

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Sounds pitching coach and Brewers lead strategist for pitching development joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the Triple-A debut that night for Alexander Cornielle, the progress from other recent additions to the Sounds staff such as Will Childers, Justin Yeager and Brian Fitzpatrick, and what's led to Jesus Liranzo's strong second half.

Sounds reliever Brian Fitzpatrick sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his huge outing the night before in Durham for himself and the team, his first appearances since coming up from Double-A Biloxi, the keys for him to have success at 6'7" tall, and his Long Island, New York roots.

(The Center Square) – The U.S. House in a late night vote passed Republicans' $9 billion rescissions package, delivering another win for President Donald Trump and his promise to cut federal spending. The measure, which cuts already appropriated federal spending on some foreign aid projects and public broadcasting programs, passed 216-213 in the House, the final voted needed to send it to Trump's desk for his signature. Two Republicans – U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Mike Turner, R-Ohio, joined all Democrats in voting against the measure. Originally clawing back a total of $9.4 billion, the package now revokes roughly $7.9 billion in “woke” foreign aid programs and $1.1 billion meant to fund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which finances NPR, PBS and some radio stations.Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxxFull story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_0cb0c42e-56a3-4e84-9c7c-efae2f14222e.html

Big news! The Trump4Sale shop next door to the Office of the President, has just issued an exciting new product: “Trump Fragrance.” Yes, it's officially-certified Trump perfume, allowing you and your loved ones to reek of the essence of The Donald—only $249 for a 3-ounce bottle.I wondered, with so much going on, why is he busy hawking perfume? But then I saw nearly every congressional Republican cravenly cave in to White House demands that they approve Trump's truly stinky budget plan. Ah-ha! They are the perfume's target market! Voting to slash food and health care funding for poor families, just so those dollars can be lavished on tax giveaways for millionaires and billionaires, is extremely unpopular. So Trump was offering them an odoriferous spritz.Some will need gallons of it. Not only did they vote to harm to millions of people, but they rushed back to their districts, loudly demanding that the humanitarian disaster they created be fixed by state and local officials.Then, there is Rep. Rob Bresnahan, a rich Pennsylvania Republican. He owned corporate stock in a big Medicaid provider named Centene, but as a legislative insider Rep. Bresnahan knew that Trump's bill would gut Medicaid and crash Centene's stock value. So, he dumped that stock just one week before the House approved the budget. And, yes, after protecting himself, Rob voted for the Medicaid gut job that caused the stock price to plummet.This is Jim Hightower saying… Even one of Bresnahan's Republican colleagues, Brian Fitzpatrick, was appalled: “We need American leaders who are accountable, transparent, and wholly committed to serving the public—not their stock portfolio,” he said, rightly adding that members of Congress “should be banned from trading individual stocks—period.”Jim Hightower's Lowdown is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimhightower.substack.com/subscribe

12 - Are we pouring water on the Jeffrey Epstein revelations? According to Dom, yes, but maybe not as much as Matt Rooney is dumping on. 1210 - Biden's doctor pleaded the fifth yesterday a whopping 14 times! What is he hiding about himself or the former president? 1215 - Side - all time feats of endurance 1220 - Trump isn't going to allow elections to happen in the future? Your calls. 1230 - PA Congressman Ryan Mackenzie joins us today. What are the main points about Medicaid cuts that Ryan wants the public to know that are positive reforms for citizens? What are “provider taxes”? What are the “errors” on some of our tax rates and benefits? What can Ryan tell us about the school choice program being implemented? What else does Ryan want listeners to know? 1250 - Fox News' Jacqui Heinrich is getting married… to PA Democrat Brian Fitzpatrick! Your calls. 1 - WPHT Host and Save Jersey's Founder & Blogger-in-Chief Matt Rooney joins us to discuss why Trump has taken a two point hit in favorability, and whether or not it's a direct result of the lack of answers around Jeffrey Epstein. Who is exacerbating the Epstein issue on the internet? Get The Rooney Files out there! Why have people like Pam Bondi, Dan Bongino, and Kash Patel poured cold water over their previous statements regarding Epstein? Does New Jersey government realize that they have a big storm coming? What will be happening on The Matt Rooney Show? 120 - How is the NYC mayoral race shaping up after the primary vote? How bad is Eric Adams disliked? Does the “Reagan Rule” cover Brian Fitzpatrick's vote on the OBBB? Your calls. 135 - Delaware Valley Journal Editor in Chief Linda Stein joins us to talk about her article on how PA schools are relabeling their DEI programs and continuing with them despite Trump's Executive Order. Why is there not bigger pushback from parents within the districts, as well as the administrators? How is Linda obtaining this information? Are all the videos from these meetings embedded within her article? Are these participating school districts from having any follow-up meetings? Why is the media not covering how the trash collections will not resume until Monday? 150 - Why didn't Kamala go on the Joe Rogan Experience during the election? Why is rent so high in NYC? Will Mamdani's plan work to combat high rent? 155 - Your calls. 2 - Philadelphia ZOA Executive Director Steve Feldman joins us. Which organization has been hijacked by anti-semitic views, it couldn't be the teacher's union, could it? What kind of anti-semitism are we seeing taught in local schools? What can be done to combat a political agenda? 210 - Your calls. 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 220 - Who is going to take a key Texas congressional seat? What was on the memo given to Kamala Harris regarding her contingency plans on “tough” questions Joe Rogan might have asked her had she gone on his podcast? Dom goes through her questions and answers. 240 - A bar held a lookalike contest for Philadelphia athletes and local stars, and next is Nick Castellanos! Who would we have a lookalike contest for at the station? 250 - The Lightning Round!

1 - WPHT Host and Save Jersey's Founder & Blogger-in-Chief Matt Rooney joins us to discuss why Trump has taken a two point hit in favorability, and whether or not it's a direct result of the lack of answers around Jeffrey Epstein. Who is exacerbating the Epstein issue on the internet? Get The Rooney Files out there! Why have people like Pam Bondi, Dan Bongino, and Kash Patel poured cold water over their previous statements regarding Epstein? Does New Jersey government realize that they have a big storm coming? What will be happening on The Matt Rooney Show? 120 - How is the NYC mayoral race shaping up after the primary vote? How bad is Eric Adams disliked? Does the “Reagan Rule” cover Brian Fitzpatrick's vote on the OBBB? Your calls. 135 - Delaware Valley Journal Editor in Chief Linda Stein joins us to talk about her article on how PA schools are relabeling their DEI programs and continuing with them despite Trump's Executive Order. Why is there not bigger pushback from parents within the districts, as well as the administrators? How is Linda obtaining this information? Are all the videos from these meetings embedded within her article? Are these participating school districts from having any follow-up meetings? Why is the media not covering how the trash collections will not resume until Monday? 150 - Why didn't Kamala go on the Joe Rogan Experience during the election? Why is rent so high in NYC? Will Mamdani's plan work to combat high rent? 155 - Your calls.

12 - Trump's DOJ has once again revealed that Jeffrey Epstein did not kill himself, but the data isn't exactly lining up. Why is Ghislaine Maxwell still in prison, and why would Jeffrey execute himself if there was little evidence against them? 1210 - What is wrong with this official in Texas going after people for wanting to help the missing girls at Camp Mystic? 1215 - PA Senator Dave McCormick joins us. Why did he ultimately vote yes on the Big Beautiful Bill? What were the parts he liked and disliked? What is the caveat for school choice in Pennsylvania going forward? How much money had we been burning as a country on Medicaid before this bill? How much is wasted in just Pennsylvania? When will the Medicaid changes go into effect? What can Dave tell us about his energy summit coming this month? 1235 - Your calls. Why is Connor Lamb defending Brian Fitzpatrick's vote? 1240 - Ken Burns is making a new documentary. Why is Dom not a fan? 1250 - Tucker Carlson interviewed Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and got to asking him some “tough” questions, according to Dom. We get his reaction.

12 - Trump's DOJ has once again revealed that Jeffrey Epstein did not kill himself, but the data isn't exactly lining up. Why is Ghislaine Maxwell still in prison, and why would Jeffrey execute himself if there was little evidence against them? 1210 - What is wrong with this official in Texas going after people for wanting to help the missing girls at Camp Mystic? 1215 - PA Senator Dave McCormick joins us. Why did he ultimately vote yes on the Big Beautiful Bill? What were the parts he liked and disliked? What is the caveat for school choice in Pennsylvania going forward? How much money had we been burning as a country on Medicaid before this bill? How much is wasted in just Pennsylvania? When will the Medicaid changes go into effect? What can Dave tell us about his energy summit coming this month? 1235 - Your calls. Why is Connor Lamb defending Brian Fitzpatrick's vote? Side - All time grudge. 1240 - Ken Burns is making a new documentary. Why is Dom not a fan? 1250 - Tucker Carlson interviewed Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and got to asking him some “tough” questions, according to Dom. We get his reaction. 1 - School districts are paying families for their kids to come back to school? Broad and Liberty columnist Guy Ciarrocchi joins us today. Was Fitzpatrick's “no” vote on the Big Beautiful Bill because of local pressure, say from Bob Harvie? Guy isn't so sure. Is behavior like that something we can come to expect from politicians repping the suburbs? Why did Guy drop everything to write his latest column on the Johnstown School District offering 2000 dollars to families for their child to return to the public schools rather than an online charter? A different school district is offering a bounty? Why should listeners care about what's happening out west in Johnstown? Dave McCormick revealed something about school choice in PA, what does Guy think about it? When will we start calling on Josh Shapiro to start actually doing his job? 120 - The “Parker Piles” are getting bigger on the streets of Philadelphia as the trash strike wages on. What is going to be done about this? Is Mayor Parker wrong with her thinking and plan to handle the negotiations? Is there rooster fighting in Philadelphia? 140 - Why are people insisting on making the Bucks County Sheriff's race a national race? Your calls. 150 - The media has at it with Karoline Leavitt over the inconsistency over the Epstein files messaging from the Trump DOJ. Your calls. 2 - Scott Presler joins us yet again for another weekly installment of voter registration numbers and more. Are Bucks County Democrats smart for trying to nationalize the county's sheriff's race? How close is Chester County to flipping from blue to red? Pollsters have Jack Ciattarelli down 20 points to Mikie Sherrill, is that accurate? What card does Jack have up his sleeve, according to Scott? What does Scott think about Elon Musk's idea to establish his own third party. How much weight is Scott down now? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 220 - Peter Doocy sparred with Karoline Leavitt over the Department of Justice's lack of consistency with the Jeffrey Epstein case. Will this issue divide the MAGA base? 225 - Were there enough meteorologists working in Texas over the weekend? What are the metrics for deciding who gets Medicaid? 235 - What does the June jobs report say? 250 - The Lightning Round!

US President Donald Trump signed his landmark policy bill,the One Big Beautiful Bill, into law on Friday afternoon.上周五下午，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普签署了具有里程碑意义的政策法案《大而美法案》，使其成为法律。The signing ceremony at the White House came a day after the bill was narrowly passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday. Trump set a deadline for the bill to pass before July 4 to make the signing event a part of the Independence Day ceremony that included a B-2 bomber flyover.上周四，众议院以微弱优势通过了该法案，一天后，白宫举行了签字仪式。特朗普为该法案设定了在7月4日之前通过的最后期限，使签署活动成为独立日仪式的一部分，其中包括B-2轰炸机飞越。The law represents Trump'sagenda policies including tax cuts and funding boosts for military expenditure and border security.该法律代表了特朗普的议程政策，包括减税和增加军事支出和边境安全资金。Speaking before the signing ceremony, Trump praised Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson for their work in holding the conference together to get the bill passed. "Those two are a team that is not going to be beat," he said.在签字仪式前，特朗普赞扬了参议院多数党领袖约翰·图恩和众议院议长迈克·约翰逊为共同举行会议以通过该法案所做的工作。“这两支球队是不会被打败的，”他说。Representatives of both parties in the House were deeply divided on the bill, which features sweeping cuts to spending on healthcare and food programs for the poor, and increased expenditure on military and border security, while cutting taxes on a broad line of incomes. It has been predicted that the bill will add 3.3 trillion US dollars to the country's already high debt burden.众议院两党代表对该法案存在严重分歧，该法案大幅削减了穷人的医疗保健和食品计划支出，增加了军事和边境安全支出，同时削减了广泛的收入税。据预测，该法案将使该国已经很高的债务负担增加3.3万亿美元。The bill passed the House voting with a narrow margin of 218 to 214, with every Democrat and two Republicans, Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, voting against it.该法案在众议院以218票对214票的微弱优势获得通过，每名民主党人和两名共和党人，肯塔基州的托马斯·马西和宾夕法尼亚州的布莱恩·菲茨帕特里克，都投了反对票。Following the passage of the bill in the House, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the legislation "an encapsulation of all of the policies that the president campaigned on and the American people voted on," and said it was a "victorious day for the American people."在众议院通过该法案后，白宫新闻秘书卡罗琳·莱维特称该法案“概括了总统竞选和美国人民投票的所有政策”，并表示这是“美国人民的胜利日”The White House has touted the bill's passage as the biggest legislative win of the president, saying in a release Thursday afternoon that "Again and again, President Trump and Republicans fought and won for the American people."白宫将该法案的通过吹捧为总统最大的立法胜利，并在周四下午的一份新闻稿中表示，“特朗普总统和共和党人一次又一次地为美国人民而战并获胜。”military expendituren.军事支出/ˈmɪlɪtəri ɪkˈspendɪtʃə/narrow marginn.微弱差距/ˈnærəʊ ˈmɑːdʒɪn/

It's Friday, July 4th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Muslim mob disrupts Christian retreat in Indonesia On June 27, a mob of 200 Muslims stormed a Christian youth retreat at a home in Indonesia, driving out participants and damaging property, as police and soldiers looked on reports Morning Star News. Ironically, after praying at the mosque that Friday, they carried banners and shouted, “Destroy that house, destroy that house.” – referring to the home in Cidahu District in the West Java Province. They damaged windows, toilets, a gazebo, and garden. Claiming that a house should not be used as a place of worship, the Muslim mob also threw a motorbike into a nearby river and damaged the main gate. Videos circulating online show a man climbing a wall and removing a wooden cross attached to it, which he then uses to break a window. House sends Big Beautiful Bill to Trump's desk On July 3, the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill to implement President Donald Trump's agenda, sending it to the president's desk, reports The Epoch Times. The bill cleared the House in a 218–214 vote, following an all-night session as Republicans scrambled to win over holdouts who had derailed an earlier attempt to advance the 940-page measure. House Speaker Mike Johnson was exuberant. JOHNSON: “This is the vote tally card. We're gonna frame this one. Okay? 218-214.” The vote also came after Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held the floor — for what C-SPAN confirmed was a new length record — to lambast the bill for more than eight hours. The only two Republicans who voted against it were Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, alongside the entire House Democratic Caucus. House Speaker Johnson said the Republicans knew they had to get Trump's bill passed in light of the gift of unified government. JOHNSON: “We believed in the election cycle last fall that we were going to be given this great blessing of unified government, that we would have the White House and the Senate and the House aligned -- unified government. “We had a tough four years before this last election cycle. America was in, we were in deep trouble. We knew that if we won, and we believed we would, we knew that if we got unified government, we'd have to quite literally fix every area of public policy. Everything was an absolute disaster under the Biden-Harris radical, woke, progressive Democrat regime.” The legislation enacts many of Trump's domestic policy initiatives, including tax cuts as well as boosting spending for the border and defense. The passage marks a major victory for Republican leadership and Trump, who had to contend with a diverse group of holdouts who objected to the Senate's version of the bill for various reasons, including its effect on the deficit and deeper cuts to Medicaid. House Speaker Johnson, an Evangelical Christian, expressed his gratitude to God. JOHNSON: “We took the best effort that we could, in One Big, Beautiful Bill, to fix as much of it as we could. And I am so grateful to God that we got that done as we did. “I do believe in God. I believe in that motto that is what has made our nation the greatest in the history of the world. And some people shake their heads and they think that's old fashioned or something. That is a fact. “When the framers put this together. They stepped out in faith. They did something that no nation had ever done before. The great statesman, philosopher G.K. Chesterton of Great Britain, said, ‘America is the only nation in the world that was founded upon a creed. And he said it's listed with almost theological lucidity [or clarity] in the nation's birth certificate: the Declaration of Independence.' “We hold these truths to be self-evident. We recognize, we boldly proclaim the self-evident truth that her rights do not come from the government. They come from God Himself.” Psalm 9:1 says, “I will give thanks to You, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonderful deeds.” The bill will head to Trump's desk ahead of a self-imposed July 4 deadline. He is expected to sign it at 5 p.m. ET today. 4 killed and 14 wounded in Chicago drive-by at rapper party On Wednesday night, four people died from gunshot wounds and 14 others were hospitalized following a drive-by shooting in Chicago, reports The Associated Press. At least three were in critical condition. Three shooters fired out of the SUV before they drove away. No suspect is in custody. Pastor Donovan Price talked to Channel 8 News. PRICE:  “An SUV pulls up and just opens fire on a crowd of people. It was absolute chaos, from people screaming to blood on the streets to people laying on the streets. Just a massive police presence. Horrific. More than I've ever seen.” The shooting took place in Chicago's River North neighborhood, a popular nightlife destination with many restaurants and bars. It was outside a restaurant and lounge that hosted an album release party for a profane rapper named Mello Buckzz, whose actual name is Melanie Doyle. Hip hop lyrics are filled with calls to violence. Ironically, her boyfriend was one of those shot. Thirteen women and five men, ranging in age from 21 to 32, were shot. The dead included two men and two women. On his X account, Pastor Price wrote, “Just sitting in my car crying for some of the people I held tonight.” Psalm 11:5 says, “The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked, those who love violence, He hates with a passion.” Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said that the violence “has left our city in a state of grief.” RFK Jr. cites link between Hepatitis vaccine and autism Appearing on Tucker Carlson's podcast, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talked about the link between the Hepatitis vaccine for babies and autism, reports LifeSiteNews.com. He referenced a Centers for Disease Control study that was buried. KENNEDY: “They looked at children who had received the hepatitis vaccine within their first 30 days of life, and compared those children to a children who had received the vaccine later or not at all, and they found a 1,135% elevated risk of autism among the vaccinated children. It shocked them. They kept the study secret, and they manipulated it through five different iterations to try to bury the link.” Secretary Kennedy also referenced 100 other studies and the new studies at the Health and Human Services Department which will be completed by September. KENNEDY: “The external literature is showing over 100 studies that indicate that there is a link. “But we're going to do real science. The way that we're going to do that is we're going to make the databases public for the first time. We have already put out grant requests. Any scientists with credentials can apply for a grant and tell us how they want to go about studying these. We're going to get real studies done for the first time.” (You can watch the entire 90-minute interview on a variety of topics here) Worldview listeners in Nicaragua and Mexico speak up And finally, Bob Kelly wrote me at Adam@TheWorldview.com. He said, “Hello from rural Nicaragua [in Central America,] the 30th most difficult country worldwide to be a Christian, [according to Open Doors.] We like your emphasis on our brothers and sisters who are suffering for Christ.” And Hannah Van Kirk in Mexico said, “My three kids -- Tessa, Reese, and Lincoln -- and I have been listening to The Worldview for a year. We include it as part of our homeschool day. We enjoy the update and prayer reports about the persecuted Christians. And we appreciate that you occasionally suggest that we send get well cards to Christian leaders who are sick or cards of encouragement to others who are standing up against the world. We also enjoy the uplifting stories.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, July 4th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

12 - Grandstanding is what we kick off today's show today as Democrats filibuster in order to delay a vote on The Big Beautiful Bill. What on earth is Brian Fitzpatrick doing? 1210 - SCOTUS is taking up two different transgender-based cases. 1215 - Side - all time sports movie scene 1220 - Can Hakeem Jeffries filibuster this vote? Your calls. 1240 - The water is safe to drink! Yeah, but is it? 1250 - What about the free lunch program, progressives? What about the water?

12 - Grandstanding is what we kick off today's show today as Democrats filibuster in order to delay a vote on The Big Beautiful Bill. What on earth is Brian Fitzpatrick doing? 1210 - SCOTUS is taking up two different transgender-based cases. 1215 - Side - all time sports movie scene 1220 - Can Hakeem Jeffries filibuster this vote? Your calls. 1240 - The water is safe to drink! Yeah, but is it? 1250 - What about the free lunch program, progressives? What about the water? 1 - Hakeem Jeffries is knock-off Cory Booker! How much napping is going on the floor of the House? 105 - How will the Whitemarsh Township 4th of July parade go? 110 - Your calls. 120 - The city of Philadelphia let a dead body sit in the sun for hours because the medical professionals are on strike. Will Jeffries stop speaking soon? Dom spoke with actor and TV host Alfonso Ribeiro regarding him hosting a 4th of July celebration tomorrow featuring many top tier acts taking stage and the celebration of our armed forces. How have the friendships he made from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air continued over the years? 140 - Hakeem Jeffries is finally done with his speech! Will they get the vote going? Your calls. 155 - Your calls to round out the second hour. 2 - Counselor to Scott Bessent at the US Treasury Joe Lavorgna joins us today. What is the country's problem with assuming our GDP will stay at 1.8%? Why are blue-collar wages up right now? Why are Democrats so against no tax on tips? They are voting on the Big Beautiful Bill now, will it pass? What kind of champagne are they drinking at Scott Bessent's house? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 220 - It's looking like the Big Beautiful Bill will pass! What does Dom think? 230 - The Bill has passed! But who didn't vote for it, or at all! Reverend Joshua Robertson joins the program today and we get his instant response to the bill passing! What will this do for school choice? Why do parents need school choice for their kids? What kind of people are coming to ask about school choice? 250 - The Lightning Round!

In this 15 minute podcast: -Pennsylvania lawmakers push to designate April 29 as "22nd Amendment Day" to honor presidential term limits, led by Rep. Ben Waxman. -Rep. Andy Ogles introduces a resolution to repeal the 22nd Amendment for a potential Trump third term, but it gains no traction. -A resolution for a congressional term limits convention (HCR 111) advances in the Pennsylvania House with bipartisan support. -High-profile endorsements for congressional term limits come from figures like former Governor Ed Rendell, Senator Pat Toomey, and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick. -The podcast urges Pennsylvanians to take action and support the resolution, highlighting broad public support across party lines. Stay up to date on the latest Term Limits news! Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can shop for hats, t-shirts, bumper stickers, and more at http://termlimits.com/store Has your local state Representative or Senator committed themselves to defend Term Limits? See if they are listed, and if not, ask them to sign the pledge at http://termlimits.com/pledge Help U.S. Term Limits fight to place TERM LIMITS on all members of Congress by donating at http://termlimits.com/donate. We will not stop until TERM LIMITS is enacted on ALL members of Congress, NOT JUST THE PRESIDENT!! To check on the status of the Term Limits movement in your state, go to http://termlimits.com/TakeAction

We learn about Qredible's compliance platform for the cannabis industry with Chairman and CEO Brian Fitzpatrick. The discussion highlights Qredible's use of blockchain technology and automated compliance checks, as well as its marketplace approach. Specific software solutions like Q Monitor, Q Transact, and My COA are detailed, along with the platform's ability to adapt to changing regulations. We also learn about Fitzpatrick's Credible Live podcast and discussed some of the topics covered, including regulatory challenges, fintech innovation, and market integration.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jason Dick and Nathan Gonzales discuss House and Senate races that could be competitive, but aren't quite yet. Basically, what would it take for someone like Brian Fitzpatrick or Raul Ruiz to be in tough races. They also riff on how “Andor” and "Return of the Jedi” fit into this world. Seriously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Dick and Nathan Gonzales discuss House and Senate races that could be competitive, but aren't quite yet. Basically, what would it take for someone like Brian Fitzpatrick or Raul Ruiz to be in tough races. They also riff on how “Andor” and "Return of the Jedi” fit into this world. Seriously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this era of executive overreach, Jon is joined by Representatives Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), co-chairs of the Problem Solvers Caucus, to examine how bipartisanship might still be possible. Together, they explore the caucus's approach to building consensus across party lines, discuss what leverage remains with the legislative branch, and consider what reforms could help Congress better serve the American people. This podcast is brought to you by Fast Growing Trees, America's largest online nursery. Visit http://fastgrowingtrees.com/weekly and use code WEEKLY for 15% off. Follow The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart on social media for more:  > YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@weeklyshowpodcast > Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast> TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast  > X: https://x.com/weeklyshowpod   > BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyshowpodcast.com Host/Executive Producer – Jon Stewart Executive Producer – James Dixon Executive Producer – Chris McShane Executive Producer – Caity Gray Lead Producer – Lauren Walker Producer – Brittany Mehmedovic  Video Editor & Engineer – Rob Vitolo Audio Editor & Engineer – Nicole Boyce Researcher & Associate Producer – Gillian Spear Music by Hansdle Hsu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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12 - Do the Building Trade unions want Abrego Garcia back in the country because he's one of their “brothers”? Is that American? 1215 - Side - a celebrity death you mourned 1220 - The Dom Giordano Program will be broadcast from The White House tomorrow! Who does Dom and the crew want to see there? Why is Brian Fitzpatrick cosplaying as a soldier in Ukraine? Your calls. 1235 - Senator Rick Santorum joins us. What was it like being name dropped on an episode of The Sopranos? As a Catholic, what does Rick think of Pope Francis' legacy and leadership of the Church? What is it like going up against Catholics who seemingly get a pass for supporting things like abortion? Why should the Church stay out of politics? What have Rick's conversation with Trump been like? Rick is going to be in Rome covering the Papal election? 1250 - What do we expect from The White House tomorrow? Will Dan get a real ID?

12 - Do the Building Trade unions want Abrego Garcia back in the country because he's one of their “brothers”? Is that American? 1215 - Side - a celebrity death you mourned 1220 - The Dom Giordano Program will be broadcast from The White House tomorrow! Who does Dom and the crew want to see there? Why is Brian Fitzpatrick cosplaying as a soldier in Ukraine? Your calls. 1235 - Senator Rick Santorum joins us. What was it like being name dropped on an episode of The Sopranos? As a Catholic, what does Rick think of Pope Francis' legacy and leadership of the Church? What is it like going up against Catholics who seemingly get a pass for supporting things like abortion? Why should the Church stay out of politics? What have Rick's conversation with Trump been like? Rick is going to be in Rome covering the Papal election? 1250 - What do we expect from The White House tomorrow? Will Dan get a real ID? 1 - Is it a good idea to remove food dyes from all foods, including candy? Would we have the ability to take down a missile if attacked in the U.S? If not, could we get our own ‘Iron Dome'? 105 - New Jersey is giving out Emergency Real ID appointments. How are you able to obtain one? 120 - Going over the new fitness standards for the Army. Can you do them? Why did they eliminate a certain event? 135 - Larry David ‘s op-ed in the NYT spikes some controversy over whether or not it is a deterrent to hear out the other side on politics. Returning to the Union leader defending Abrego Garcia. 150 - Dan explains some nervousness regarding tomorrow's trip to The White House. Your calls. 2 - Colonel Allen B. West joins us again on The Dom Show. Is it an issue that there is internal strife over what to do with Iran? How are the latest enrollment numbers across the armed services? Do we agree and endorse the new Army physical requirements? Dom tells a story of him running with a famous military figure. What would Colonel West be worried about with Greenland and our adversaries in the near future? What does Colonel West want to speak extemporaneously on? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 220 - The White House is continuing to throw ideas out to see what sticks. And there are some incentives to child birth! 225 - What will tomorrow's side question be? What is one of the many problems with Ivy League schools and their administrations and students? 235 - Who made a kerfuffle at American Idol? We miss some Philadelphia icons. 250 - The Lightning Round!

This week on Face the Nation, the Trump's administration's showdown with the courts over deportations, and a closer look at Trump's agenda on education, environmental policy and more. In a rare overnight ruling, Supreme Court justices blocked the Trump administration's plans to deport a group of Venezuelans held at a detention facility in Texas. Trump also deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia -- a Maryland resident who officials admit was expelled by mistake. Senator Chris Van Hollen is just back from visiting Abrego Garcia in El Salvador, we ask him what's next. Then, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is violating its own "Easter truce." And as President Trump signals the U.S. may walk away from its push for peace negotiations, we check in with Pennsylvania Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, who's just back from a trip to Ukraine's front line. Plus, we talk with Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey about her state's fight with Washington over higher education and more. And Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee joins us with an update on the economy. Finally, ahead of Earth Day, we hear from the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 - Tariff response time! How are ally and adversary countries responding to Trump's tariffs? We get Dom's response. 1205 - Side - something associated with the old, wild, west. 1210 - The “mini-me” of Diane Marseglia, Bob Harvie, is running for Congress, in opposition of Brian Fitzpatrick. Do we really want more of this suburban nonsense? 1215 - Congressman Dan Meuser joins the program today. What are Meuser's initial reactions to these implementations? Why is this bringing production back stateside and how is it a national security issue as well? Does Trump expect these other countries to fall in line or roll over with these taxes implemented? With the Supreme Court race being won by Democrats in Wisconsin, how is the administration going to keep radical liberal judges at bay? Dan was in Germantown and didn't reach out to Dom? Why can't Pennsylvania be one of the top business states, possibly with Dan as governor? 1230 - We listen to audio from authors of a new book detailing just how bad Joe Biden's mental decline and cognitive state was during his presidency, including stories of putting fluorescent tape on the floor to direct him where to go in Phil Murphy's house! Why is Ana Navarro bending over backwards defending Biden? 1250 - Can Dom name the show theme?

12 - Tariff response time! How are ally and adversary countries responding to Trump's tariffs? We get Dom's response. 1205 - Side - something associated with the old, wild, west. 1210 - The “mini-me” of Diane Marseglia, Bob Harvie, is running for Congress, in opposition of Brian Fitzpatrick. Do we really want more of this suburban nonsense? 1215 - Congressman Dan Meuser joins the program today. What are Meuser's initial reactions to these implementations? Why is this bringing production back stateside and how is it a national security issue as well? Does Trump expect these other countries to fall in line or roll over with these taxes implemented? With the Supreme Court race being won by Democrats in Wisconsin, how is the administration going to keep radical liberal judges at bay? Dan was in Germantown and didn't reach out to Dom? Why can't Pennsylvania be one of the top business states, possibly with Dan as governor? 1230 - We listen to audio from authors of a new book detailing just how bad Joe Biden's mental decline and cognitive state was during his presidency, including stories of putting fluorescent tape on the floor to direct him where to go in Phil Murphy's house! Why is Ana Navarro bending over backwards defending Biden? 1250 - Can Dom name the show theme? 1 - Author at Broad + Liberty Chief Investigative Reporter Todd Shepherd joins us today. Remember the illegal voting centers that popped up in Delaware County? Well, Todd has the updates on that detailed in one of his latest pieces at Broad + Liberty. What about Diane Marseglia and her push for dropboxes being littered all across the county? Dom commends Todd for his story and how it gives context as to why voting was so hard in Bucks during the presidential election. So, what are the next steps in order to combat this behavior? What is next for Todd Shepherd as far as investigations go? Was he there to see a citizen berate the Mayor of Upper Darby for being a Cowboys fan? 120 - How disgraceful is the NFL looking to outlaw the Tush Push? Your calls. 135 - Journalist for The Daily Caller Megan Brock joins the program today to discuss Bob Harvie announcing his re-election bid for Bucks County Commissioner and his plans to run for Congress! Will local politicians band together to put support behind Harvie. What is coming down the pipeline for Meg Brock? PhillyBurbs.com said the Philly chapter of Moms4Liberty is the largest and fastest growing branch in the nation! 150 - He was just on CNN, you just didn't know it. 2 - A local car dealer owner was just on CNN discussing how he supports Trump's plan, but is wary on how it will affect his business and his employees. Do we think these countries will just fold and roll over and accept the tariffs? 205 - Mike Sielski writes about why he thinks the NFL will ban the Tush Push and why he agrees. 210 - Your calls. 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 230 - Will the tariffs work? 235 - Dom is still taking your temperature on the tariff situation. Your calls. 250 - The Lightning Round!

In Berkeley Talks podcast episode 222, UC Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky and Brian Fitzpatrick, the Milton R. Underwood Chair in Free Enterprise at Vanderbilt Law School in Nashville, Tennessee, debate the merits of originalism in constitutional interpretation. Originalism is a theory that argues that the U.S. Constitution should be interpreted based on its original meaning, as understood at the time of its adoption nearly 250 years ago, rather than evolving with society. Arguments for originalism in this debate include: Originalism limits judicial discretion and prevents judges from imposing their own political views under the guise of constitutional interpretation.It promotes certainty, predictability and stability in law by relying on a fixed meaning of constitutional texts.Changes to the Constitution should be left to the formal amendment process, rather than judicial interpretation.Arguments against originalism include: Originalism is often unworkable in practice because it's difficult to determine the original meaning or intent of constitutional provisions, and historical context can be challenging to fully understand. The theory ties modern society to the views and values of earlier generations, potentially limiting constitutional rights and guarantees to outdated perspectives.It allows judges to impose their own biases under the guise of historical interpretation.This symposium, which took place on March 17, 2025, was UC Berkeley Law's inaugural Thomas David and Judith Swope Clark Symposium on Constitutional Interpretation. A video of the conversation will be posted soon on UC Berkeley Law's YouTube page. Listen to the episode and read the transcript on UC Berkeley News (news.berkeley.edu/podcasts).Music by Blue Dot Sessions.Image from pixabay.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congressmembers Chrissy Houlahan, Brendan Boyle and Brian Fitzpatrick all recently exhibited something voters rarely reward: Integrity

Today on the "Don't@ME", WNBA players' threats, "Celtics City" doc drama, "Around the Horn" blasted and Xavier Worthy's arrest. Plus, Pennsylvania Congressman (R), Brian Fitzpartick, on what last Tuesday's congressional hearing did for college athletics and what might come out of tomorrow's hearing when you're back on the hill discussing NIL in college sports? And 11-Year NFL Veteran, Brian Baldinger on why he believes STRONGLY that Travis Hunter is the best player in this NFL draft? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Face the Nation, President Trump's tariff threats rattle allies and adversaries alike, plus, the latest on the administration's immigration crackdown. The administration hopes the tariffs will pressure Canada and Mexico to stop the flow of fentanyl and illegal migrants into the U.S. We ask Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem if it's working, and the latest on the president's mass deportation mission. Kirsten Hillman, Canadian Ambassador to the US also weighs in and breaks down the costs and consequences of the growing trade war. Plus, with just days to go before a possible government shutdown, lawmakers unveil a new bill to avoid it. We hear a bipartisan conversation from the co-chairs of the congressional Problem Solvers Caucus, Pennsylvania Republican Brian Fitzpatrick and New York Democrat Tom Suozzi. Finally, Russia expert Fiona Hill, who served as a top National Security Council official during the first Trump administration, joins us to discuss Trump's diplomatic pivot on Ukraine. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest: Nick Kokonas, co-founder of the Alinea Group and former CEO of TockAs of October 1, 2024, Nick Kokonas is no longer an owner of the Alinea restaurant group, which he co-founded and ran for almost 20 years. When he bought a vineyard in Napa Valley prior to the exit, one of his sons remarked, “He's given up. Time to go out to pasture.”Nick admits that the work ahead of him is “not the same” as the high-pressure world of a Michelin-starred restaurant in Chicago. But he's started working with the magician Nate Staniforth on a new restaurant concept that will present diners with illusions and surprises over the course of a two-hour experience. “If you want to feel wonder and feel childlike again, go see a magician,” Nick says. “[But] there's so much bad cultural baggage ... what we wanted to do was create an experience that is not really about magic.”Chapters:(02:29) - Celebrity restauranteurs (07:14) - The next act (12:30) - Buying the vineyard (15:37) - Fear is motivating (17:59) - Opening night (22:03) - Tongue cancer (27:56) - “OK, let's fix this” (31:10) - Selling experience (38:32) - The table plate (42:40) - Feeling full (44:14) - Next Restaurant and Tock (49:33) - Being still (51:19) - Nate Staniforth's lottery illusion (56:57) - The magic restaurant (01:02:29) - Being misunderstood (01:07:44) - Working via email (01:11:43) - “Enemies” (01:18:23) - Who Nick is hiring and what “grit” means to him Mentioned in this episode: Mike Gamson, Shaquille O'Neal, Jeff Kaplan, Steve Bernacki, Robin Anil, Grant Achatz, OpenTable, American Express, The Big Lebowski, The New York Times, eGullet, Gourmet Magazine, Roger Ebert, Eddie van Halen, Goodfellas, The Devil Wears Prada, Batman, the Chicago Bears, Madonna, Taylor Swift, Bavette's and Brendan Sodikoff, Pablo Picasso, Chef's Table, Google, Brian Fitzpatrick, Finding Real Magic, David Blaine, Mark Cuban, Mark Caro, Chicago Magazine, John Mariani, Cat Cora, Homaro Cantu, Dave Portnoy, Pete Wells, and Eric Asimov.Links:Connect with NickTwitterLinkedInConnect with JoubinTwitterLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.com Learn more about Kleiner PerkinsThis episode was edited by Eric Johnson from LightningPod.fm

People analytics expert Brian Fitzpatrick explores how data is revolutionizing inclusion and diversity (I&D) in the workplace. The conversation covers how to leverage data to uncover disparities, address unconscious biases, and guide equitable decision-making. Fitzpatrick also emphasizes HR's critical role in using analytics to strengthen recruitment, retention, and succession strategies while advocating for patience and driving measurable and meaningful workplace transformation.Each week, All Things Work takes a deep dive into the latest workplace topics. Get the latest episode, along with additional resources and expert insights delivered straight to your inbox each week, by signing up for the All Things Work newsletter: shrm.org/AllThingsWorkRate/review All Things Work on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Screenwriter/author/brand strategist Brian Fitzpatrick discusses strategies & approaches for accomplishing your writing goals in 2025, and remember: the key word is patience.

1 - Our second hour is kicked off with the defenders of the vote, Linda Kerns and Joe Defelice. Linda details her efforts towards election day badges that were shot down over font size, only to have it overturned later on in different courts. Linda details her fight for the dating of mail-in ballots. Joe Defelice details how 59 precincts casted no votes for Mitt Romney in 2012 and how Trump was able to capture those votes. What kept the Democrat vote down? 120 - Representative Dan Meuser joins us today to discuss the plains going forward for Trump as he takes office in January. Live answers of the side question - What is something we celebrated? Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick joins us to congratulate and discuss Jim Worthington's efforts in this election. 130 - RNC chairman Michael Whatley joins us to congratulate the Mt. Rushmore and everybody here who helped deliver PA to Trump. What does Chairman Whatley see coming down the Trump pipeline? What will the inaugural day event be like? Linda Kerns gives all the credit to Chairman Whatley for delivering Pennsylvania after their meeting way back when. 145 - State Chairman Lawrence Tabas joins the program to detail the building of infrastructure to secure more votes for Republicans. Where is his focus going towards? What does Lawrence see on the streets of Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania? People of all creeds and colors came together to agree that Trump was the best man to lead the country. 155 - Some breaking news on Jack Smith dropping his case against Trump. Some news on Pam Bondi.

12 - We are live from the NAC, but where are our faces of Mt. Rushmore? 1205 - Jim Worthington and Scott Presler join us at the table. How did Jim Worthington come to be a Trump supporter? How did Scott Presler know that the raw milk issue for the Amish would be a rallying cry for Christians and conservatives across the Commonwealth? 1215 - We look to the future as Scott details what his plans are in Pennsylvania for 2027. What was the biggest difference in Pennsylvania in this past election? Was Jim Worthington palling around with Elon and Melania down in Mar-a-lago? How do we evaluate the picks Trump has made for his cabinet? 1235 - There's a bar at the NAC? How big is this place? Will Scott have any role in the Trump administration or will he stick with his own PAC? Who are the big hitters in this new Cabinet according to Trump voters? 1245 - What does Scott want to see done in the first 100 days of Trump's presidency? Are the Democrats the party of war? Jim details the importance of helping the middle class and less fortunate, partially through school choice. A standing ovation for Scott Presler. 1 - Our second hour is kicked off with the defenders of the vote, Linda Kerns and Joe Defelice. Linda details her efforts towards election day badges that were shot down over font size, only to have it overturned later on in different courts. Linda details her fight for the dating of mail-in ballots. Joe Defelice details how 59 precincts casted no votes for Mitt Romney in 2012 and how Trump was able to capture those votes. What kept the Democrat vote down? 120 - Representative Dan Meuser joins us today to discuss the plains going forward for Trump as he takes office in January. Live answers of the side question - What is something we celebrated? Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick joins us to congratulate and discuss Jim Worthington's efforts in this election. 130 - RNC chairman Michael Whatley joins us to congratulate the Mt. Rushmore and everybody here who helped deliver PA to Trump. What does Chairman Whatley see coming down the Trump pipeline? What will the inaugural day event be like? Linda Kerns gives all the credit to Chairman Whatley for delivering Pennsylvania after their meeting way back when. 145 - State Chairman Lawrence Tabas joins the program to detail the building of infrastructure to secure more votes for Republicans. Where is his focus going towards? What does Lawrence see on the streets of Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania? People of all creeds and colors came together to agree that Trump was the best man to lead the country. 155 - Some breaking news on Jack Smith dropping his case against Trump. Some news on Pam Bondi. 2 - A surprise guest/animal joins the show! How far was that football throw? 205 - Guy Ciarrocchi and Joan Cullen join the program to kick off this final hour. Guy details about these winning Republican campaigns aren't about revenge, it's about doing the right thing and holding people accountable. “The worst person in the world” Joan Cullen joins us to discuss her sparring match with Diane Marseglia. Why did Kamala tap in Tim Walz? 220 - Continuing with our guests. Guy details how Trump knows he's on the clock and his cabinet picks signal that he is ready to hit the ground running. 225 - Money Melody 230 - Winner? 235 - Pennsylvania AG-elect Dave Sunday joins us to give an update of where his priorities are as he approaches his term in January. 240 - The final face of the Mt. Rushmore Captain Sean Parnell joins us to explain his efforts in PA and what he is going to accomplish moving forward. 250 - Wrapping up with Jim Worthington and giving thanks.

As election day nears, Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, are zeroing in on Pennsylvania, which has the largest Jewish community among the battleground states. Aaron Troodler, editor of the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent, breaks down what's influencing Jewish voter sentiment in Pennsylvania, from economic and social issues to the U.S.-Israel relationship amid rising antisemitism and Israel's defensive war against Iran-backed Hamas and Hezbollah.  AJC is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. AJC neither supports nor opposes candidates for elective office. The views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views or position of AJC. Listen – AJC Podcasts: The Forgotten Exodus: with Hen Mazzig, Einat Admony, and more. People of the Pod:  Sinwar Eliminated: What Does This Mean for the 101 Hostages Still Held by Hamas? From Doña Gracia to Deborah Lipstadt: What Iconic Jewish Women Can Teach Us Today The Nova Music Festival Survivor Saved by an 88-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. __ Transcript of Conversation with Aaron Troodler: Manya Brachear Pashman:   It's the home stretch leading up to election day for the presidential campaigns of Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris. And both campaigns see Jewish voters in seven swing states as key to a potential victory. These seven swing states are swarming with canvassers, knocking on doors, handing out literature and engaging undecided voters in critical conversations.  Joining us for a critical conversation about the Jewish vote in one of those swing states is Aaron Troodler, editor of The Philadelphia Exponent and The Washington Jewish Week.  Aaron, welcome to People of the Pod. Aaron Troodler:   Thank you, Manya, it's a pleasure to be here. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Aaron, you live in the Philadelphia area and have your finger on the political pulse there. Everyone's talking about the impact of Pennsylvania's voters. What makes Pennsylvania so key?  Aaron Troodler:   So I think they're going to have a very significant influence. There are a lot of people saying these days that the path to the presidency runs through Pennsylvania, and I do think that there's a degree of truth to that.  But in fact, I believe that the path to the presidency may very well run through the Jewish community, not just in Pennsylvania, but more specifically, in the greater Philadelphia area. Manya Brachear Pashman:   How much of an influence are they going to have in this election? Aaron Troodler:   Ballpark, the Jewish population in Pennsylvania is estimated somewhere between 400,000, a little bit north of that figure. Of that 400,000 and change, it's estimated that approximately 300,000 or so are of voting age. And when you take into account that in 2020, Joe Biden beat then-President Donald Trump only by about 80,000 votes cast in Pennsylvania.  And then, if you look back to 2016, Donald Trump won by only about 44,000 votes. We're talking about very slim margins here, and the outsized influence of the greater Jewish community is really going to shine through in this election. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Now, are you talking about Philadelphia city proper, or suburban Philadelphia? Is there a difference in how the two vote?  Aaron Troodler:   Great question, Manya, focusing primarily on suburban Pennsylvania. You have, for example, in 2019, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia–and I know this goes back five years, but it's the most recent data we have–did a population study, a community profile. And they looked at basically five counties, give or take, including Philadelphia County, which includes the city, but also 4 suburban counties: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery.  And approximately at that point– again, dating back five years–but there are approximately 195,000 Jewish households at the time. And that number has grown over the past several years. I won't be able to really quantify it, because we don't have the actual data, but it's a significant number.  And you know, when you take into account that Pennsylvania's Fourth Congressional District, which is represented by Madeleine Dean, it's mostly Montgomery County, which is suburban Philadelphia County. It's got the largest Jewish population in the state, in terms of congressional districts. It's very significant.  And then the second largest is Pennsylvania's first congressional district, which is represented by Brian Fitzpatrick. And again, there are about 40,000 Jewish adults in that district. 54,000 or so, give or take, in the Montgomery County area. We're talking about big numbers.  And I think what's happening now is just by virtue of where we are as a Jewish community, whether it be antisemitism, and being very cognizant of the frightening rise of antisemitism, whether it be on college campuses, city streets, social media platforms. People are very mindful of that, and rightfully so.  And then when you throw into the equation the current situation involving Israel and the reverberations felt around the world just resulting from the Israel-Hamas war post-October 7, the Jewish community, I think, is mobilized now, perhaps even more than ever, to make their voices heard. And to do that, they would be going and voting and making their voices heard through their choices in the election. Manya Brachear Pashman:   You just mentioned the rise of antisemitism. What issues are guiding the Jewish vote? Because I know in years past, concerns about the economy have really steered the Jewish vote. Is that still true in the 2024 election? Aaron Troodler:   It's an interesting point you raise Manya, because I think historically, the Jewish community, and I'm over-generalizing by saying the Jewish community. Obviously, it's comprised of several denominations who historically have had potentially different political leanings. But I think a lot of the domestic issues, whether it be the economy, reproductive rights, taxes, immigration, I mean, I think all these things are on people's radar screens.  However, I think there is a particular emphasis now on Israel. I think that is front and center. I know historically in the Orthodox community, that has been the case. I think that has carried over to the conservative community, the reform community, other communities. And I think the survival of the Jewish state and the health and strength of the US-Israel relationship is paramount to Jewish voters. Not to the exclusion of the other issues that we're talking about on the domestic front.  But I think people are viewing this election through a different lens, just by virtue of the circumstances that we're discussing, that our brethren in Israel are facing. And I think that is really informing people's votes, whether it be for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. And that's a whole other conversation we could have, but I think that that really is front and center, maybe not the sole factor, but most certainly a primary factor.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   So how does that translate? I mean, many believe that the Biden administration has been quite supportive of Israel. Others believe it has not been supportive enough. Aaron Troodler:   Right. Well, I think the answer depends on who you ask. I think there is a very strong case to be made that the Biden administration and Kamala Harris was obviously a pivotal part of that administration, has been supportive of Israel, and I think there's a lot of conversation that centers around President Biden's response and reaction to October 7, particularly in the immediate aftermath of the Hamas attacks, and how he handled it at that time. I think on the other side of the equation you have people pointing to Donald Trump's presidency and saying, Hey, he perhaps might be the best president that the Jewish community, slash Israel, has ever had, just by virtue of some of the things he did while he was in office.  I think this is all leading to a very spirited debate, a very robust conversation about people who feel very passionate, you know, A or B. And I don't know that there's all that much consensus. I think people that are supportive of Kamala Harris are adamant and positive that she will be best for Israel. And conversely, people who are on the other side of the coin and feel that Donald Trump is their chosen candidate are making the same choice for Donald Trump.  So I don't know that there's a particular answer to that question, but I do firmly believe that that has become a defining issue for the Jewish community. And it's just remarkable to me that people, perhaps I'm over generalizing, you know, 50% of the population is saying, you know, she is absolutely, unquestionably, the best friend that we've had and will have, and then you have the same people saying similar things about Donald Trump.  So it's hard to quantify, but I do think that it has really, really become pervasive, meaning the notion of Israel and the central role that is playing this election, it's absolutely pivotal. And people are, I think, are really making their choices on who to support based on their assessment of those issues.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   Just to clarify, you said the same people are saying that about Trump. You meant the same percentage of people, right? Aaron Troddler:   Correct, give or take. The Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA) has done a poll, and they found, you know, over 70% of the Jewish community is supporting Kamala Harris, as opposed to 20-25% for Donald Trump. You have polls, you have data from the Republican Jewish Coalition that shows that half the voters are supporting Donald Trump. These figures are bouncing around. I mean, obviously we've seen in the past polls definitely have value to them, but I think the real test, the real result, won't be really known until election day. Manya Brachear Pashman:   You mentioned denominational differences, but what about generational differences? Are younger Jewish voters leaning toward a particular candidate, or toward particular issues that are different than the ones that concern older voters? Aaron Troodler:   Great question. I'm personally not seeing it. I have young adult children, let's call them, who are invested in terms of who they're voting for. You have people that I encounter that are on the opposite end of the spectrum, perhaps in their golden years, who are very opinionated in terms of who they want to vote for.  I think what's, you know, an interesting thing here, and again, it's not really, I don't know if it's quantifiable by denomination. But I think another thing that is important to mention, Manya, is, you still have, I know we're only several days prior to election day. There's still a healthy amount of people that are, I think, truly undecided. I think a lot of people, particularly in the Jewish community, that I've spoken with and encountered, are really torn.  In Pennsylvania we are getting an absolute barrage of campaign mail, TV ads, canvassers knocking on doors. There's a lot of that, particularly in the Philadelphia suburbs, and a good amount of those, again, I know they're targeting the Jewish community, focus on Israel and antisemitism. And you look at a piece of mail for one particular candidate, and it makes it sound like the other one is the devil. And then flip the coin and it's the opposite for the other candidate. I think people are really trying to cut through the noise and get to the heart of the matter and make their own assessment. You can't really focus on the demographics in terms of age and whatnot.  I think it's an across the board issue that people are focusing on. The people who are pro-Trump are pro-Trump, the people who are pro-Harris are pro-Harris, and then you have this whole sliver in the middle that I think are truly undecided. Even with the election looming large. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Is that just because they're getting conflicting messages, and they're just easily swayed one way or the other, and therefore they're torn, or are they waiting for something? Are they waiting for some deciding factor to reveal itself? Aaron Troodler:   I'm actually not sure if it's either. I don't know that they're waiting for something per se, because if they are, that quote, unquote thing may never come and they have to make a determination. I do feel that there are some in the Jewish community, and I think the Harris campaign has acknowledged this in events that they've had featuring the Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, who obviously is Jewish, who would become the first Jewish first spouse.  But there's been an acknowledgement by renowned and well known surrogates of the Harris campaign that there are some reservations in the Jewish community. They're not giving credence to those hesitations that people might have, in terms of Kamala Harris and her position on Israel, or what that might look like. They're just acknowledging that it's there, and they recognize that they have to speak to that issue.  I think on the flip side of the coin, you have people who are looking at Donald Trump, and say, oh he moved the embassy to Jerusalem, and he recognized Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, and he said that the settlements in the West Bank are not illegal, you know, per se under international law. And people are looking at those and they say, Wow, he did some great stuff.  And then those same people may look at Donald Trump as a candidate and say, Is he the best person for our country? And that's a determination that they're trying to make, and I think are having a lot of trouble doing so just because of the different packed factors that are kind of pulling and tugging at them in different directions.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   I want to go back to the Israel-Hamas war. What about that war are people thinking about when it comes to supporting a candidate? In other words, are they looking at the 101 hostages that are still in captivity, and what the candidates are saying, or how they're treating that situation? Or are they looking at humanitarian aid issues when it comes to Gaza? What are they looking at? Aaron Troodler:   Manya, I think they're looking at all of that, and I think that's all factoring into the equation and the decision making process. And this is where I believe the vice president might be at a little bit of a disadvantage, because she's a prominent member of the current administration, whereas Donald Trump is no longer the president at the moment. And so they're looking at actions of the administration and parsing each move and each statement. And whether or not that moves the needle, I don't know. But I do think that she has a harder hurdle to overcome vis a vis those issues, because people are really looking at statements that she's made, whether it be about the humanitarian aid that you referred to reaching Gaza and the need for that to happen. People are looking to statements that the President, perhaps, has made relative to Israel and their response. And on and off over the past year, there have been a number of times when, reportedly, the US has cautioned Israel or advised Israel not to proceed down a certain path. There's been talk about weapon shipments and delays and stuff of that nature. And I think all of those are issues that Kamala Harris has to contend with, just by virtue of association.  And I think there's a lot of folks in the community saying, you know, what would a Harris presidency look like? You know, we know what a Trump presidency looks like vis a vis Israel. What would the Harris presidency look like?  I will say, you know, the President, the Vice President, has seemingly been very supportive of Israel on the issue of antisemitism. Obviously, the National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism that was unveiled by this current administration was heralded by people as a very necessary move. And I know, obviously the Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, was intimately involved in that as well.  All those things, I think, are factoring into people's decision making process. It's a very complicated decision for many people. And I think that's really something that the Vice President is, I think trying to work through. How does she carve out her own path, and what does that path look like? Manya Brachear Pashman:   How influential is Pennsylvania's Jewish Governor Josh Shapiro in this race? Aaron Troodler:   So the saga of Josh Shapiro is obviously well known at this point. He's a governor who wears his Judaism on his sleeve, very proud of it. Will often quote passages relating to Jewish thought. He talks openly about his Shabbat observances and celebrations with his family. And obviously he was seemingly, reportedly, on the cusp of the vice presidency.  I think what's interesting about Josh Shapiro, aside from his religion, is that he's universally well liked, let's call it. I think his appeal throughout Pennsylvania, it does transcend party lines in many places, just by virtue of his approach to government, his commitment to bipartisanship, and how he's been as a governor. I think there's a lot of appeal. I think the fact that he's become a primary surrogate for the Harris campaign across the country, quite frankly, but more particularly in Pennsylvania. I think people look at that, I think there's certainly a segment of the population that was definitely holding out hope that he might end up as the Vice President of the United States. But I think that you know his willingness to go out on the trail and to and to stump for Kamala Harris and to try and speak about her bona fides as a candidate, and her strengths and what she could do for the country and her vision. I think people are taking note of that, particularly the Jewish community. Whether that will sway everybody to a particular candidate, I don't know. But I definitely do know that people are taking notice of it because people are speaking about it in a favorable way. Manya Brachear Pashman:   What is he saying when he stumps for her? What is he saying to get out all those voters?  Aaron Troodler:   Well, he's trying to paint her as basically, not just the best choice, but the only choice. Obviously, he, I guess it's no secret. I don't think he's really a fan of Donald Trump, and I don't think he pulls any punches when it comes to that regard. But I think in Josh Shapiro's mind, the governor really firmly believes that the Vice President is the best person to lead this country forward.  And I think when you when you factor in all the issues, for example, we talked about domestic issues at the outset of the conversation, when you look at all those issues, and you don't only make it about Israel, there's a thought that perhaps Kamala Harris is that person, and that's the message that Josh Shapiro's trying to convey.  You know, obviously Trump supporters look at that and shake their heads, because they don't buy into that. But I think in terms of the case that he's trying to make to the voters, particularly to Jewish voters, it is a compelling case, because he's a compelling messenger. Manya Brachear Pashman:   You talked about canvassers being all over Pennsylvania, especially the greater Philadelphia area. Can you paint a scene for our listeners? I mean, do you see teams of people walking the streets? Have people knocked on your doors, rung your doorbell? Tell me what kind of things you're seeing. What you see day to day in Greater Philadelphia. Aaron Troodler:   I think I can probably measure the amount of canvassers by the number of door hangers that have been left on my front door over the past several months. There's a huge effort. You have people coming from different states. All descending on Pennsylvania. And there is a particular emphasis on the Jewish community, particularly in suburban Philadelphia.  I was covering an event for the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent a number of weeks ago, where Doug Emhoff came and was the featured speaker at a Get Out The Jewish [Vote] event in a Philadelphia suburb. Ben Stiller was there, the well known actor. Senator Ben Cardin, who is the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, came up from Maryland. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the congresswoman from Florida, was there.  It's a full blown effort on the part of both campaigns to try and cultivate the Jewish vote, try to generate more Jewish support. Both sides of the coin. I think you know, the Republican Jewish Coalition has put a very significant emphasis on this election, whether it be through ads, whether it be through surrogates, whether it be through the canvassers, they're everywhere.  And I think I think it's good. I think it's not only does it underscore the importance of Philadelphia's Jewish community in in an election that literally has national implications, but it enables people. When somebody knocks on your door, if you answer the door, you can engage in a dialogue. Obviously they are slanted to a particular candidate, whether it be Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, and that's fine, but it gives voters who perhaps are still undecided at this point the opportunity to have a conversation with the folks who are knocking on their doors about the issues that are important to them.  But I think just by virtue of the sheer number of canvassers who have been kind of traversing our neighborhoods over the past several weeks, I think it's indicative of the outsized role that Philadelphia's Jewish community's playing in the presidential election. Manya Brachear Pashman:   You mentioned Governor Shapiro is kind of a surrogate for the Harris-Walz campaign. Does the Trump campaign have a surrogate in Pennsylvania or in the Philadelphia area? Aaron Troodler:   So they have people who are coming around. There's Peter Deutsch, who's a former congressman from Florida, who's a democratic congressman from Florida, came up to not just Pennsylvania, but the greater Philadelphia area, in particular, to spend several weeks. I know he was here over the Sukkot holiday. You know, they are bringing folks in because they're trying to make the case to people that look, you know, when it comes to the issues that you, the Jewish community, cares about, Donald Trump's your man.  And they are doing that, and they're trying to do it in a way that will resonate with people. And we mentioned some high profile people on the Democratic side. You know there are people on the Republican side, whether it's Congressman Deutsch, other people are coming in. The RJC has been very active in the community recently.  And in addition to official campaign surrogates, you know you have conversations happening in synagogues, you know, community institutions, where regular folks are conversing with one another. So each campaign, in addition to the, let's call them the official surrogates, you have these armies of unofficial surrogates who are talking with one another and trying to convince their peers to vote for a particular candidate. And with all the holidays that we just had on the Jewish calendar, spent a lot of time in shul, in the synagogue, and there's a lot of folks talking about the presidential election. And I'll tell you, quite frankly, there's no consensus. There are people that are absolutely pro-Trump, and they're people that are absolutely pro-Harris. And I think those folks are trying to impart to what's called the undecided people, their feelings about the campaign and their particular candidates.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   I do want to clarify for listeners, Peter Deutsch should not be confused with Ted Deutch, AJC CEO, who has not been in Pennsylvania canvassing as a surrogate for either candidate. It's a different Deutsch. But what about rabbis? How involved are rabbis getting into this campaign? How involved have they been in these conversations? Aaron Troodler:   So it's interesting. Whenever you broach the topic of politics from the pulpit, it becomes very tricky. Obviously, there's 501(c)(3) status considerations and stuff of that nature that I think rabbis are always mindful of. So what they talk about from the pulpit and how they talk about it is usually done very carefully and deliberately. That all being said, there's no question that maybe, behind the scenes, let's call it, rabbis, have very distinct opinions about this.  How that will sway congregants in their respective congregations, it's hard to know. But I do think, I think because rabbis have spent so much time over the past year, post-October 7, talking about these issues of Israel's security and survival and the things that we need to do to help Israel, this is just another step in that process. Obviously, the next President of the United States is going to play a pivotal role in Israel's future and Israel's security.  The relationship between the US and Israel is paramount, and Israel depends heavily on the United States, whether it be for the military aid, strategic aid and cooperation. And on the other side of the coin, the United States relies on Israel for many national and security considerations.  But I think because rabbis have spent so much time talking about that stuff, it's top of mind for everybody. It's at the forefront of all of our minds. And whether or not they get up from the pulpit and endorse a particular candidate, I'm not sure that's going to happen in most situations, but there's no question that rabbis are trying to convey to their congregants the importance of ensuring that Israel has a strong friend and ally in the White House. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Aaron, thank you so much for joining us and shedding a little light on what's going on in your neck of the woods.  Aaron Troodler:   Of course Manya, thank you so much for having me. It was a pleasure chatting with you.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   If you missed last week's episode, be sure to tune in for a conversation with AJC Jerusalem Director Lt. Col. Avital Leibovich, and AJC Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer, Jason Isaacson, about the Israeli Defense Force's elimination of Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the October 7 terror attacks. 

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In today's episode, researchers unveiled a new security vulnerability dubbed SSID Confusion attack exploiting a flaw in the IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi standard, allowing malicious actors to manipulate victims into connecting to rogue networks to eavesdrop on their traffic. The breach forum known as BreachForums was seized by law enforcement agencies, marking the second takedown within a year. Also, the Kimsuky hacking group has launched a social engineering attack targeting activists in North Korea and anti-North Korea sectors by impersonating individuals on Facebook Messenger to distribute malware. The episode further delves into the sophisticated malware that infected the Linux kernel.org infrastructure for two years, compromising encrypted password data and providing insights into the propagation tactics employed by the malware. Original URLs: 1. https://thehackernews.com/2024/05/new-wi-fi-vulnerability-enabling.html 2. https://thehackernews.com/2024/05/fbi-seizes-breachforums-again-urges.html 3. https://thehackernews.com/2024/05/north-korean-hackers-exploit-facebook.html 4. https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/05/ssh-backdoor-has-infected-400000-linux-servers-over-15-years-and-keeps-on-spreading/ Search phrases: 1. Preventing SSID Confusion attack 2. Protecting network traffic from Wi-Fi spoofing 3. Law enforcement takedown of cybercrime forums 4. Fate of Baphomet and ShinyHunters 5. Kimsuky hacking group tactics 6. Social engineering attacks on Facebook Messenger 7. Malware targeting North Korean activists 8. Linux malware infection 9. Ebury malware impact on network security 10. Minimizing Ebury malware spread [00:00:00] A new security vulnerability known as the SSI D confusion attack manipulates devices, and to connecting to a different, less secure network than intended. Potentially exposing users, traffic. How can the SSI D confusion attack be prevented? And what steps should users take to protect their network traffic from being intercepted through wifi spoofing. Law enforcement agencies in collaboration with the FBI and international partners from Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Switzerland, the UK and Ukraine have taken down the cyber crime forum breach forums for the second time. The Kim Suki hacking group is leveraging fake Facebook accounts to launch social engineering attacks via messenger. Targeting activists in the north Korean human rights and anti north Korean sectors with malware delivered through decoy documents. The Linux operating systems, Colonel infrastructure was infected by malware revealing the theft of encrypted password data from over [00:01:00] 550 system users and allowing attackers to send spam from the servers. How can organizations minimize the spread and impact of the Ebery malware to prevent disruptions to the network security? You're listening to the daily decrypt. Imagine connecting to your trusted wifi network only to find out later that an attacker intercepted your traffic. Wifi is pretty important technology. Allows us to connect our devices to the internet wirelessly. We rely on different. Coffee shops, vendor locations to connect to the internet and maybe in some areas where we are. Sell services. And to reliable, we'll use local wifi. I often have to use target wifi because the target in my area is in a cellular dead zone. So it's pretty crucial for. Day-to-day lives. The SSI de confusion attack impacts all operating systems and wifi clients, including home and mesh networks using WEP w P a 3 8 [00:02:00] 0 2 11 X E a P and a M P E protocols. That's a lot of jargon for all the different security standards that come with wifi. The method involves downgrading victims to a less secure network by spoofing a trusted network name or SSI D so attackers can intercept to their traffic to carry out further attacks. Now the SSI D stands for service set identifier, essentially the name of a wifi network. It helps devices recognize and connect to the correct network. However, the wifi standard doesn't require the SSI D to always be authenticated, which is where the vulnerability comes in. Attackers can deceive a client into connecting to an untrusted wifi network instead of the intended one by staging an adversary in the middle or AIT M attack. For example. When the victim wants to connect to a network named trusted net. The attacker tricks it into connecting to a network called wrong net. With similar credentials. The victim's device shows it's [00:03:00] connected to trusted net while it's actually connected to wrong net. And AIT M attack the adversary in the middle. Is where an attacker secretly intercepts and possibly alters the communications between two parties who believe they are directly communicating with each other. This allows the attacker to eavesdrop on or manipulate the communication. A successful SSI, D confusion attack can also disable any VPN that automatically turns off on trusted networks. Exposing the victims, traffic. The prerequisite for pulling off this attack include the victim, wanting to connect to a trusted wifi network. The presence of a rogue network with the same authentication credentials and the attacker being within range to perform the AETM attack. To counter SSI D confusion proposed mitigations include updating the 8 0 2 11 wifi standard to incorporate the SSI D as part of the four way handshake when connecting to product protected networks. Improvements to beacon protection can also help beacons or management frames that a wireless access point [00:04:00] transmits to announce its presence and capabilities. Networks can avoid this attack by not reusing credentials across SSI, DS. And by using unique passwords. The main takeaways from this are to really just ensure that your wifi network has a unique SSI. D again, that's the network name? That is not commonly used by default configurations or routers. So basically just avoid using the generic names like home net gear, LyncSys bell connect, whatever. Your ISP might utilize. And then of course, go in and change those passwords and use something unique for your networks. Additionally always make sure that your devices are up to date. Regularly patch, any routers or wifi access points that you have within your systems, along with your personal devices, anything that is going to be connecting to wifi? Now your exposure for home network is probably a bit more limited, but. As you're out roaming and going to different areas. One of the things to keep in mind is maybe make sure that your phone has auto connect turned off for any wifi. That is outside of your [00:05:00] house or place of business. This way, it gives you an opportunity to actually look at the network and verify its authenticity. And of course, double check those SSI D names. That's a big one with a lot of these. I had actually came across my first Rogue wifi. Out in the wild. A couple months back, I was traveling, so I wasn't even in my home. State. And I went to a coffee shop that I was familiar with. And sat down to get some work done. Open on my laptop and starting looking at the wifi networks. And I noticed, of course, there's the coffee shop that I was at. And it was password protected. And then there was. Another access point for a store that was right next, next door. And it had the name in the SSI D spelled correctly. Then there was another access point. For the same store, however. The eye in the store, his name was replaced with an exclamation mark, mark. And it was the [00:06:00] strongest Wi-Fi. Access point available and it did not have a password. Safe to assume that was the rogue access point. Unfortunately, I couldn't get in touch with anybody at the store, but. Just It exists out there and you do need to be vigilant, pay attention to those wifi names. In addition to that, if you are connecting to wifi, If you have the capabilities you use a VPN, make sure that is set up and running. And then another step is if you're ever in a public location using wifi and a website that you're visiting pops up with that certificate error. That you're probably familiar with. Do not click through it. That is the biggest red flag. When you're in a public area using someone else's wifi, not immediately means that they could be intercepting your traffic. And other news law enforcement agencies, including the us FBI and [00:07:00] international partners have seized control of a breach forums platform for the second time in a year, replacing the website with a seizure banner and the collaborative effort involved authorities from Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Switzerland, the UK, the us and Ukraine. Indicating a global response to cyber crime. Following the arrest of the previous administrator Connor, Brian Fitzpatrick. Bafflement took over. As the forums administrator with the FBI now controlling the associated telegram channel as well. The FBI is actively seeking information on cyber criminal activities related to breech forums, encouraging individuals to report any relevant details to assist in ongoing investigations. While it remains unclear whether Baffin Mont and shiny hunters, another administrator have been arrested the seizure banner with features their profile pictures with a depiction of them behind bars. Breech forum served as a marketplace for cybercriminals to engage in illicit activities, such as trading stolen data access devices. [00:08:00] Identification means hacking tools, breach database, and other illegal services. The history of breach forums includes its emergence in 2022. After the takedown of raid forums. Followed by a shutdown in 2023 and a subsequent resurgence under new management before the recent law enforcement intervention. The hacking group, LinkedIn North Korea has launched a new social engineering attack using fake Facebook accounts to target individuals via messenger and distribute malware. The attack involves creating a Facebook account, impersonating a public official in the north Korean human rights field to deceive activists in the north Korean human rights and anti north Korean sectors. Unlike traditional spear fishing through emails. This campaign uses Facebook messenger to trick targets and to opening. Seemingly private documents hosted on one drive disguised as Microsoft common console documents. The decoy [00:09:00] docs appear as essays or content related to trilateral summit between Japan, South Korea in the U S potentially indicating a focus on targeting specific individuals in Japan and South Korea. By using uncommon MSC files and disguising them as innocuous word files come Suki aims to evade detection and increase the chances of infecting victims. Once malicious documents are opened. Victims who launched the MSC file are and agree to open it. Using Microsoft management console are shown a console screen containing a word document that triggers the attack sequence. Establishing a connection with an adversary controlled server to exfiltrate information. The command and control server can harvest IP addresses, user agent strings, timestamp info, and deliver additional payloads aligning with prior Kim Suki activities, such as the distribution of recon shark malware. South Korean cybersecurity company, Jenny ans highlighted the rise of personalized [00:10:00] social media attacks, emphasizing the importance of early detection to mitigate the impact of such targeted threats. That may go undetected by traditional security monitoring. For those of you tech enthusiasts and cybersecurity professionals out there. I think one of the things that was brought up a lot in my early studies anyways, was how secure and reliable Linux is. And. Not a lot of malware was targeting Linux. And if you didn't already figure it out, that is. Far from the truth. And especially dating back to 2009 to 2011. There was a hidden bank door within the Linux operating system that went undetected for years. This story from ARS Technica discusses, some malware that was affecting over 400,000 Linux systems. Between 2009 and 2011, the central hub for [00:11:00] Linux development. colonel.org was infiltrated. The breach compromise, encrypted passwords of over 550 users, enabling attackers to control the servers and carry out malicious activity. Linux is an open source operating system that powers everything from servers to smartphones. It's critical for maintaining the backbone of the internet and many other digital services. The attackers targeted the Etsy shadow files. Which store encrypted passwords. By cracking these encrypted passwords, they accessed and controlled the servers, sending spam and conducting other nefarious activities. The NC shadow file store encrypted passwords for user accounts. If these are compromised, attackers can potentially decrypt the passwords and gain on authorized access to systems. The malware dubbed Ebery. Created a backdoor in open SSH, allowing remote access without valid passwords. This infection spread to 25,000 servers in less than two years. [00:12:00] Highlighting the malware's extensive reach and impact. Open SSH is a suite of secure networking utilities based on secure shell SSH protocol. It's used to secure remote connections. By compromising open SSH, the attackers could intercept credentials and spread the infection to other systems. The malware was sophisticated, installing root kits, like phalanx and backdoors, , which were hard to detect. These tools allowed the attackers to maintain control and avoid detection by traditional security measures. Rootkits are collections of software tools that enable unauthorized access to a computer or network often hiding their presence or the presence of other malware in general, refers to a malicious software designed to disrupt damage or gain unauthorized access to computer systems for two years, the attackers quietly harvested passwords and controlled key servers within the Linux development network. Despite the severity of this breach, the full extent wasn't known until much later. In 2014, Essent researchers [00:13:00] discovered that the Avery malware had a far reaching impact, infecting not only Linux, but also free BSD, open BSD Sonoma, west servers, and even one Mac. The malware's ability to spread and its continuous evolution over the years, underscore is potency. The Linux community renowned for its security and transparency faced a significant challenge. The infection of colonel.org demonstrated that even the most secure systems are not immune to sophisticated cyber threats. The Avery malware has proven to be a formidable adversary, exploiting weaknesses and systems that many believe to be secure as we move forward. It's crucial for both individuals and organizations to remain aware of the evolving landscape of cyber security threats and to implement robust security measures to protect their digital assets. [00:14:00]

Prof. Brian Fitzpatrick of Vanderbilt Law School talks to Ryan and Curtis about how Tennessee successfully changed its judicial nominating process — and why Oklahoma should do the same. They discuss the dangers of a Bar-controlled court system and discuss what it would look like to allow the continuance of the Judicial Nominating Commission to be put to a state question.For more content on the truth and dangers of the JNC, listen to this popular episode with Ben Lepak; "Legislators In Black Robes With Ben Lepak."

In today's third hour, Dom continues the Dom Giordano Program by welcoming Scott Presler of EarlyVoteAction.com back onto the Dom Giordano Program to hear why he's coming to Bucks County on Tuesday as he continues his travels throughout the state of Pennsylvania registering voters for Republicans in effort to win in 2024. Presler stresses the importance of Pennsylvania in the election, and addresses multiple hit pieces written about him in the national media. Then, Presler discusses voter registration strategies, telling of the importance in garnering new conservative voters, particularly in underappreciated communities such as the Amish community in Central PA and the Puerto Rican community in Northeast Pennsylvania. Then, after playing Money Melody, Dom takes a call from Stan Casacio, who's trying to organize a debate between Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick and primary challenger Mark Houck. Also, Dom reveals the side topic winner of the week, and bounces between the topics of the day with callers. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

There has been a lot of controversy - and lies - this week over the re-authorization of FISA (the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act). Rep. Crenshaw sat down with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, a former FBI agent and member of House Intel, to debunk the hand wringing and misconceptions about FISA. They give an overview of FISA's history and its distinction between Title One and Title Three, and delve into the role of Section 702 in enhancing national security measures. Misconceptions surrounding FISA are addressed, including the distinction between evidence collection and querying lawfully obtained data. They scrutinize proposals for a secondary warrant requirement and their potential impact on law enforcement investigations. They also discuss limitations on law enforcement capabilities and proposed reforms to prevent abuses within intelligence agencies. For 14 years prior to representing his hometown of Pennsylvania's First Congressional District, Brian Fitzpatrick served our nation both as an FBI Special Agent and Federal Prosecutor, fighting both domestic and international political corruption, and supporting global counterterrorism and counterintelligence efforts – including being embedded with U.S. Special Forces as part Operation Iraqi Freedom. Follow him on X and Instagram at @repbrianfitz.

This is an excerpt of this week's bonus show. To hear the full episode subscribe at the Truth-teller level or higher on Patreon.com/Gaslit. If you're already subscribed, be sure to grab our RSS feed on Patreon to never miss an episode! Mike Johnson is Lucy playing football with Charlie Brown. The MAGA Ken doll delayed the vote for Ukraine aid by several more weeks, coming through for Donald Trump, his MAGA cult of violence, and their Kremlin backers. Call it what it is: treason. In this heated bonus show, Andrea is joined by Russian mafia expert Olga Lautman and Italy-based analyst Monique Camarra of the Kremlin File podcast, debating whether Mike Johnson will ever hold his long promised Ukraine aid vote, and ways to overcome his existential threat to civilians in Russia's ongoing genocide.    Our discussion was recorded on Tuesday, and includes a debate between Andrea and Olga on whether Mike Johnson will ever come through. We also discuss President Macron doubling down on sending NATO troops to Ukraine, and the long history of Russian terrorism and Western complacency. On Tuesday, Terrell Starr of the Black Diplomats Podcast and Substack joins Gaslit Nation to discuss the latest in the 2024 election and ways to overcome the threats to our democracy. Later in the month, Ari Berman of Mother Jones will be on the show to discuss his new book Minority Rule: The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People--And the Fight to Resist It.    Want to help unblock Ukraine aid in Congress? Contact Joaquin Castro (D-TX) at (202) 225-3236 and Mark Pocan (D-WI) at (202) 225-2906 and demand that they sign the two bipartisan discharge petitions put forth by Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), which would force a vote in the House to pass aid for Ukraine. For more on that effort, read this urgent statement from the humanitarian nonprofit Razom for Ukraine: https://www.razomforukraine.org/razom-for-ukraine-calls-on-house-democrats-to-sign-discharge-petition/   To our supporters at the Democracy Defender level and higher, submit your questions for our upcoming Q&A! We always enjoy hearing from you! Thank you to everyone who supports the show – we could not make Gaslit Nation without you!   Fight for your mind! To get inspired to make art and bring your projects across the finish line, join us for the Gaslit Nation LIVE Make Art Workshop on April 11 at 7pm EST – be sure to be subscribed at the Truth-teller level or higher to get your ticket to the event!    Join the conversation with a community of listeners at Patreon.com/Gaslit and get bonus shows, all episodes ad free, submit questions to our regular Q&As, get exclusive invites to live events, and more!    Check out our new merch! Get your “F*ck Putin” t-shirt or mug today! https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/57796740-f-ck-putin?store_id=3129329  

Anna and Jake talk about Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick's (R-Pa.) latest moves to try to get aid for Ukraine... he still hasn't "turned on" his discharge petition. Plus: Officials from the FBI, DOJ and Office of the Director of National Intelligence will be on the Hill today to give House lawmakers a classified briefing on TikTok. We have the latest on that. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full Hour | In today's second hour, Dom continues the Dom Giordano Program by wrapping up his thoughts from last hour. Then, Dom plays back a clip from Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick on yesterday's Face the Nation in which he placed the blame of Laken Riley's death at the feet of the Biden administration, tying her death together with the situation we find ourselves at the border. Then, Dom plays back the full context of a clip that garnered much discussion last week in which MSNBC's Heidi Pryzbyla suggested that Trump voters are wrong for believing God determines our rights, not Congress. Then, Dom tells about a new head of SEPTA, the first time a Democrat will be heading things up, noting that he's targeted and end of smoking on the trains as his first goal. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)

In today's third hour, Dom welcomes Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick back onto the Dom Giordano Program to discuss his trip around the world, spending time in Israel with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and over to Kiev for a look in Ukraine. Fitzpatrick launched last week the Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act, which would require the suspension of entry of inadmissible aliens to ‘operational control over U.S. borders, require immigration officers to detain and immediately expel inadmissible aliens, and provide $66.32 billion in defense-only funding for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.' Fitzpatrick discusses all of these international issues, telling how they tie directly to our border and the security of our nation, and the importance of remaining in our global position. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Full Hour | In today's third hour, Dom welcomes Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick back onto the Dom Giordano Program to discuss his trip around the world, spending time in Israel with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and over to Kiev for a look in Ukraine. Fitzpatrick launched last week the Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act, which would require the suspension of entry of inadmissible aliens to ‘operational control over U.S. borders, require immigration officers to detain and immediately expel inadmissible aliens, and provide $66.32 billion in defense-only funding for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.' Fitzpatrick discusses all of these international issues, telling how they tie directly to our border and the security of our nation, and the importance of remaining in our global position. Then, after playing Dom's Money Melody, Dom welcomes Rich Zeoli on live from CPAC. Zeoli tells that he'll be speaking with Tulsi Gabbard this evening, which sets the stage for the rest of the Dom Giordano Program, as callers weigh in on the potential of a former Democrat as Vice President. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Host Reed Galen is joined by Ashley Ehasz, the Democrat running for the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District. They discuss how being a combat veteran informs her approach to leadership, why Democrats are the party of national security, and how the GOP governs through fear and subterfuge. Plus, a look at Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional district and Ashley's 2024 matchup with Brian Fitzpatrick. Be sure to connect with Ashley Ehasz on social media and follow along with her congressional campaign. For more from Reed Galen, be sure to subscribe to “The Home Front”. If you'd like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices