Podcast appearances and mentions of Brian Fitzpatrick

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. 

Punchbowl News reporters Max Cohen and Mica Soellner take you behind the scenes of two congressional races in Pennsylvania, in the 1st and 10th Districts, where Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Scott Perry are fighting to keep their seats. This story was in the latest edition of The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Fitzpatrick is the CEO and chairman of Qredible, the world's first enterprise quality management ecosystem that's purpose built for high risk industries.In this episode, we discuss the evolution of digital transformation and how businesses can successfully keep up with it. We also talk about Blue Ocean strategies and end the conversation on the problems with overusing business buzzwords.Links & mentions:qredible.comlinkedin.com/company/qredible-inc

This week, I am joined by artist and musician, Brian Fitzpatrick. Brian and I share a mutual friend in Scott Dorey, who was previously on the show. I had a blast listening to Brian's story, which includes his love for music, art, Jiu Jitsu, and life. Brian's love for art and music began at the age of 5, when he would use his mother's records to design his own band logos. Brian followed through with his passion by performing in bands, designing art for TV networks, and training in the art of Jiu Jitsu. What I love about Brian's story is his desire to grow and succeed. Brian is the lead singer in his own band named Brian Fitzpatrick and the Band of Brothers, which you can find on Spotify, YouTube, Facebook, and in person. The band currently performs in bars local to New Jersey, so if you are in the West Milford area, check them out! Please enjoy the show!

This episode makes a powerful case for compromise and pragmatism as crucial ingredients in passing laws and getting things done.  Our guests are Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Brian Fitzpatrick, who are both members of the Problem Solvers Caucus: 62 Members of Congress, evenly split between Republicans and Democrats.  Although you wouldn't know it from national media coverage, The Problem Solvers meet frequently when Congress is in session to discuss bipartisan legislation. They're often successful in moving bills forward. We hear a substantive, compelling, personal conversation with two lawmakers who work together and put country before party.  We first recorded our conversation nearly four years ago. Despite their party labels they agree with each other much more than you might think.

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Here for the good, the bad, and the ugly in state and national politics. On today's show: More students were arrested for taking part in Palestinian solidarity and ceasefire encampments. Now more than 2,000 students have been arrested - more than at any time since the anti-Vietnam War demonstration of the 1960s.  Another new poll finds that about 20% of voters in five key battleground states are less likely to vote for Biden in November because of his handling of the Israeli assault on Gaza.  Tough loss for the UAW at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama. To put it in the words of one Mercedes-Benz worker: “This is probably the most strategic and organized union busting campaign in decades.” Biggest study of “greedflation” finds what most of us have suspected: big corporations, especially the big Fossil Fuel corporations, squeezed us for record profits while blaming it on “inflation.”  Meanwhile, some scientists are looking to fracking wastewater for a source of lithium for electric car batteries.  PA is the cyber-school capital and our kids are worse off for it. In the period from 2018 to 2022, the cyber-charter industry gained an additional $485.5 million in taxpayer dollars to line the pockets of executives.  National liberal groups are biting themselves in the butt by fawning over Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick. If we want a progressive future, we need progressive media. Support pull-no-punches, homegrown progressive media today by becoming a patron of Raging Chicken for as little as $5/month. Simply go to Patreon.com/RCPress. Help keep the media in the movement and the movement in the media. Become a patron for as little as $5/month by going to Patreon.com/RCPress. Join our Discord to continue the conversation all week long: https://discord.gg/BnjRNz3u

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]

We are back again this week with another great podcast. But first Drew and Torrie talk shop, NHL, WHL, PGA, and local golf. Then we have on Brian Fitzpatrick & Kris Carley and they come on to talk about the ‘Longest Day In Golf' it's a great chat and all for a great cause! Sit back and enjoy the podcast! #OffTheHosel

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)

Full Hour | Today, Dom led off the Dom Giordano Program by offering up what's to come on today's show, telling that he's invited Mark Houck, who's running against Brian Fitzpatrick. Yesterday, news broke that Houck allegedly siphoned off campaign funds, putting money into trust funds for his children. Dom wants to give Houck the chance to defend himself, hoping to hear what exactly happened here. Then, Dom moves over into a conversation about Tucker Carlson interviewing Putin, explaining why he doesn't necessarily thing this to be a net positive for conservatives in an upcoming election. Then, Dom welcomes in Mark Houck, to hear his response to accusations that he was dropping out and that nearly $500,000 of money donated to him has disappeared. Houck notes that both of these accusations are completely false. First, Houck tells that he was never considering dropping out, but de-registered a secondary website, which for some reason gave some the idea that he was leaving the race, with Houck explaining the move was purely administrative. Then, Houck addresses claims made by a website that he's misused donation money that came his way while serving a trial after an unjust FBI raid on his property, telling the funds had been put into a trust fund for his children in case he were to serve in prison. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Full Hour | In today's third hour, Dom welcomes back Congressional Candidate Mark Houck onto the Dom Giordano Program, opponent of Brian Fitzpatrick in the Bucks County primary. Dom tells of a story by friend Bill Lawrence, who notes that Houck has begun picking up committee endorsements throughout the Republican parties in Bucks County. Dom asks Houck about the process of becoming a candidate for United States Congress, with Houck bringing both Dom and listeners in depth through the process. Also, Houck clarifies his stance on multiple issues, particularly his take on abortion, which Dom has disagreed with in the past. Then, Dom plays back a clip from a Senate hearing today with Mark Zuckerberg, where the Facebook head stood up and apologized to families of victims impacted by child sexual exploitation on Facebook and Instagram.

Dom welcomes back Congressional Candidate Mark Houck onto the Dom Giordano Program, opponent of Brian Fitzpatrick in the Bucks County primary. Dom tells of a story by friend Bill Lawrence, who notes that Houck has begun picking up committee endorsements throughout the Republican parties in Bucks County. Dom asks Houck about the process of becoming a candidate for United States Congress, with Houck bringing both Dom and listeners in depth through the process. Also, Houck clarifies his stance on multiple issues, particularly his take on abortion, which Dom has disagreed with in the past. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Dom leads off by welcoming in Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, fresh off his trip to the border, to hear what he saw while down there with some colleagues from Congress. Fitzpatrick paints a picture of what it's like down there, explaining that migrants are crossing at around 4x the amount as when Biden first came in office. Then, Fitzpatrick delves into the political nature of the debate over the border, telling what's needed by agents to close the border, explaining that there are already enough workers processing migrants, but not keeping the border closed. Also, Fitzpatrick offers an update on Ukraine, and tells about a recent trip he made to Taiwan, discussing the negative implications of the Chinese government. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Full Hour | In today's second hour, Dom leads off by welcoming in Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, fresh off his trip to the border, to hear what he saw while down there with some colleagues from Congress. Fitzpatrick paints a picture of what it's like down there, explaining that migrants are crossing at around 4x the amount as when Biden first came in office. Then, Fitzpatrick delves into the political nature of the debate over the border, telling what's needed by agents to close the border, explaining that there are already enough workers processing migrants, but not keeping the border closed. Also, Fitzpatrick offers an update on Ukraine, and tells about a recent trip he made to Taiwan, discussing the negative implications of the Chinese government. Then, Dom welcomes in Riley Gaines, women's rights activist, back onto the Dom Giordano Program. Gaines has joined us on multiple occasions after she made headline news after facing off against transgendered swimmer Lia Thomas in the NCAA women's swimming championships. Since then, Gaines has been a strong proponent in speaking out against the infusion of Trans individuals in women's sports, pointing out the unfairness in allowing this. Riley updates us, telling what she's been up to, and takes us inside her fight to protect children, speaking in favor of the attempt by Ohio Republicans to ban gender transitions for minors. Also, Gaines offers his opinion on the decision by USA Boxing to allow males compete against females in the ring. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

Full Hour | Today, Dom led off the Dom Giordano Program by welcoming Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick to discuss a very important matter that he's working on in Washington D.C. as Congress re-works Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, fixing a portion of the bill that disallows investigations of foreign nationals on domestic soil. Rep. Fitzpatrick explains how this differs from criticism that FISA could be used to target Americans, clarifying how this won't be used by the Left to target conservatives. Fitzpatrick takes us deep into the process of vetting intelligence members, then delves into a conversation with Dom about the support of the younger generation of Hamas. Then, Dom welcomes newly elected Democratic Philadelphia City Council Member Anthony Phillips onto the show for an incredibly candid interview about the state of crime in the City of Philadelphia. Phillips, a leading force behind a bill in Philadelphia that bans the wearing of ski masks in public places, offers his opinion as to why the City is in the dire state that we see it. Phillips, a young black man himself, takes aim at the Progressive sect of his party that acts as if they know better than he himself who has the lived experience, and mentions how he plans to work with the District Attorney's office to make the City safer. (Photo by Ting Shen-Pool/Getty Images)

Dom led off the Dom Giordano Program by welcoming Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick to discuss a very important matter that he's working on in Washington D.C. as Congress re-works Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, fixing a portion of the bill that disallows investigations of foreign nationals on domestic soil. Rep. Fitzpatrick explains how this differs from criticism that FISA could be used to target Americans, clarifying how this won't be used by the Left to target conservatives. Fitzpatrick takes us deep into the process of vetting intelligence members, then delves into a conversation with Dom about the support of the younger generation of Hamas. (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

It has been over 20 days since the House of Representatives ousted, and then successively failed to re-elect, a speaker of the House. The dysfunction could not be coming at a worse time: war in Europe, war in the Middle East, rising danger in the Pacific. Budgets are not getting passed, much less additional aid packages for Ukraine and Israel. The House cannot even convene to condemn the Hamas terrorists – what the hell is wrong with our country? One infuriating piece of information from our podcast today: a large portion of representatives voting against aid to Ukraine are “voting no, hoping yes,” an indication that partisanship has truly eroded the very fabric and efficacy of government. America desperately needs intellectual consistency, good-faith politics, and honesty. How can we right this sinking ship?Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick represents Pennsylvania's first district. In the 118th Congress, Congressman Fitzpatrick sits on the Ways and Means Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. In addition, he co-chairs the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus and Congressional Ukraine Caucus, while also serving on the Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force and NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Prior to serving Congress, he was an FBI Special Agent and a Federal Prosecutor.Download the transcript here.

Liam Donovan, a principal at Bracewell and longtime insider and observer of the Hill GOP, returns to weigh in on a chaotic couple of weeks in the House - including the surprise sidestepping of a government shutdown, the toppling of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and the budding race to fill his shoes. In this conversation, Liam talks the factors that led to McCarthy's ouster, how House Democrats could've "saved" him (and why they didn't), how he's thinking about the nascent race to be the next Speaker, a check-in on the '24 GOP presidential primary & more.IN THIS EPISODELiam's take on the 9-month tenure of Speaker McCarthy…Liam's biggest surprises in the saga of the toppling of Kevin McCarthy…Why the CR to keep the government open both antagonized GOP rebels while alienating House Democrats…Why Democrats might have chosen to “save" McCarthy…and why they didn't…How Liam is looking at the Jordan vs. Scalise battle for Speaker…Liam on the possibility of a McCarthy Restoration…Why acting-Speaker Patrick McHenry could be a default longer-term option…A couple members of the GOP conference who Liam thinks will be predictive of who emerges from the fight for Speaker…Liam on a possible shutdown after the 45-day CR elapses…The path forward for additional funding of Ukraine…Liam's latest take on Trump's strength in the GOP presidential primary and the campaigns of Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley…AND big bargaining chips, catching the fly, Wile E. Coyote, the debt limit crisis, Diet Trump, discharge petitions, evil-genius super villains, Brian Fitzpatrick, the Freedom Caucus, the Gaetz 8, the Full Ginsberg, Lindsay Graham, gratuitous shutdowns, Garret Graves, Ben Jacobs, Hakeem Jeffries, jousting with totems, Mitch McConnell, nihilism, AOC, Nancy Pelosi, Politico, procedural blockades, Punchbowl, The Republican Study Committee, revocable non-support, tipping points, Glenn Youngkin…& more!

Anytime Matt Lewis joins us, we have a grand ole' time! In this free flowing conversation, we make a pitch for how to solve the dumpster fire known as U.S. Congress: In light of the #Barbenheimer summer, Congress should consider the #FitzpatriHeimer fall. (cf. Co-heads of the Problem Solvers Caucus, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-PA, and Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-NJ.) We also cover how to talk to some friends and family in one information bubble, and other friends and family in a whole other political news silo. We get into his latest book FILTHY RICH POLITICIANS and how it's a bipartisan problem. Matt shares how he prepares for interviews; how driving is a great time to write notes and even take a nap (...just kidding); we do some rank prognostication on the Speaker Sweepstakes; and we even talk some baseball!   Matt Lewis is a senior columnist at the Daily Beast and the author of Too Dumb to Fail: How the GOP Betrayed the Reagan Revolution to Win Elections (and How It Can Reclaim Its Conservative Roots) and his new book Filthy Rich Politicians: The Swamp Creatures, Latte Liberals and Ruling-Class Elites Cashing in on America. You might recognize Matt from his appearances on MSNBC's Morning Joe and prior to that as a CNN political contributor. Matt's also provided political commentary on Real Time with Bill Maher, Face the Nation on CBS, the NewsHour on PBS, and ABC's Nightline. Matt's writing has appeared in outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, GQ, the Washington Post, and Politico among others. Matt previously served as senior contributor for the Daily Caller and, before that, as a columnist for AOL's Politics Daily. Matt is also the host of Matt Lewis and the News and is the co-host of The DMZ along with Bill Scher.   Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.   www.democracygroup.org/shows/talkin-politics-religion   www.threads.net/@coreysnathan   www.thedailybeast.com/author/matt-lewis   twitter.com/mattklewis   mattklewis.com/books-articles-media   mattklewis.com/matt-lewis-and-the-news

First: The United States government continues to be on the verge of shutting down. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says that a shutdown should be avoided because it would prevent government workers such as air traffic control from being paid. He also voices support for UAW workers and President Biden's visit to striking workers in Michigan. Next: Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) allegedly accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars, a luxury car, and gold bars as bribes from wealthy businesspeople. He was indicted on Friday on corruption charges. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) says that Sen. Menendez rightly lost his leadership position, but whether he resigns is up to him and his constituents. Then: Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) says that he would not vote for a short-term spending bill because he wants to cut the government's budget. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) say that Congress should pass their bipartisan spending bill to avoid a shutdown. Later: The panel discusses the US congress's disagreement on a spending bill, and President Biden and the US labor movement.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy