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President Donald Trump says he'll make a decision within two weeks on whether to launch a military strike against Iran, as Israel and Iran continue to trade fire. Israel reports striking another nuclear site in Iran, while an Iranian missile has hit a hospital in Israel.The president has also given TikTok another 90 days to finalize a deal, granting China-based ByteDance more time to sell the app's U.S. assets. Trump had already delayed enforcement of the TikTok ban twice before.A SpaceX rocket exploded in Brownsville, Texas, Wednesday night. The company said the Starship “experienced a major anomaly” around 11 p.m. while on the test launch pad. SpaceX reported no danger to nearby communities but advised the public not to approach the site.

The Brownsville Revival, also known as the Pensacola Outpouring, was a series of religious meetings that took place at Brownsville Assembly of God in Pensacola, Florida, beginning on Father's Day, June 18, 1995.In this powerful episode, Elijah sits down with Bill Holzinger, a firsthand eyewitness to the Brownsville Revival—one of the most intense and life-changing revival movements in American history.Bill opens up about:✅ His initial skepticism before revival broke out✅ The supernatural encounters he witnessed firsthand✅ Witches getting saved, lives transformed, and bodies healed✅ The 911 calls made during services due to the overwhelming presence of God✅ The miraculous signs and wonders that marked the movement✅ The role of unity in church leadership and how division hinders revival✅ Practical wisdom for a new generation hungry for genuine revivalConnect with Bill:https://www.billholzingerministries.org/

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In this special crossover, we're joined by sisters Rasha Pecoraro and Yvette Gentile of the So Supernatural podcast and Root of Evil — the true crime podcast exploring their connection to George Hodel, the prime suspect in the murder of Elizabeth Short, ‘The Black Dahlia'.  What starts as a heartfelt conversation about their late mother's intuitive gifts quickly turns into an unforgettable dive into ghosts, goddesses, and generational hauntings. We talk Hawaiian spirits, ancestral protection, and personal hauntings, including encounters with Madame Pele, Night Marchers, and the chilling energy of the Sowden House. We also review listener-submitted ghost evidence in a new segment we are calling Caught Dead Handed, including chilling EVPs, apparitions, and a demonic figure that literally turns off the lights when it sees the camera. We finish with a palate cleanser, playing a few hilarious rounds of Paranormal Would You Rather. Whether you're here for the ghost stories, the sisterly chaos, or the deeper conversations about healing through the supernatural, this one hits every note.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The director of research for the Bespoke Group says that as the world becomes less unipolar, the United States is going to have to work much more closely with Mexico.Jacob, L. Shapiro holds a master's degree with distinction from Oxford University and a bachelor's degree from Cornell University. He was guest speaker via a video link at an international relations forum hosted by the Mexican Consulate's Office in Brownsville. Held at the eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization, the forum was titled, “Brainstorming Dialogue: Navigating the New Era of US-Mexico Trade in the RGV Border.”“If we think about the US-Mexico relationship from just a very apolitical, cold-hearted geopolitical perspective, this is a relationship in which both sides need each other. The United States very much needs Mexico, and Mexico needs the United States,” Shapiro said.“And I think the thing that has changed, really, in the last five to ten years, in which will continue to change, I think, in Mexico's favor, is that… for much of the last century plus the United States has had most, if not all, of the leverage. And Mexico has not had the leverage.”Shapiro says he always references a quote attributed to former Mexico President Porfirio Diaz: "Poor Mexico - So Far from God, So Close to the United States."Shapiro predicts Mexico's leverage with the United States will only increase.“As the world becomes less unipolar, where the US is not the dominant power in the world, where the US cannot simply say what it wants to happen and have those things happen, it's going to need a greater emphasis on local and regional supply chains, on local alliances and on local trade normalization.”Dr. Judith Arrieta Mungia Mexico's consul in Brownsville, moderated the forum. At the conclusion of Shapiro's remarks, Arrieta applauded enthusiastically. Here is an audio recording of Shapiro's remarks in full.Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.

EDINBURG, Texas - The director of Hidalgo County's Community Service Agency (CSA) says Rotarians from across South Texas were shocked when he told them the extent of the cuts his agency is facing, should Congress adopt President Trump's budget proposals. Jaime R. Longoria met recently with Rotarians from across the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo, and the Coastal Bend. Specifically, Longoria spoke about cuts to the Low-Income Household Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a utility assistance program designed to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate energy needs.  Longoria said that in President Trump's budget, $8 million that comes to Hidalgo County for LIHEAP “would disappear.” He said: “That's $8 million to assist about 8,000 families across Hidalgo County afford utilities.” Longoria continued: “Now, those 8,000 families, I know we like to villainize… I spoke at a meeting of the Rotarians across South Texas, and I mentioned, we like to villainize the vulnerables, that, well, these are people that maybe don't want to work. These are people that are of another country.  “But in reality, about 45 percent of those 8,000 are people over the age of 60. About 30 percent of those families, those individuals that come to us are children under the age of 18. So that's 75 percent of our population that is either elderly or are under the age of 18.  “So, these stereotypes that we have of who we're helping, who CSA is helping, it does not hold a lot of water. I know that the Rotarians were shocked when they heard those numbers. And these are Rotarians from Corpus Christi, Victoria, and Brownsville to Laredo, all of the Rio Grande Valley. They were shocked. “And I said, you know, don't believe the narrative. These are actual people. I can show you the numbers. That $8 million would go away.” Longoria made his comments in a webinar hosted by Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force. The webinar comprised officials from numerous nonprofits who stand to lose funding under the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill.” Longoria said that while this bill includes cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, his agency had to remain focused on President Trump's “skinny” budget. “What our program is really concerned about is the proposed zeroing out of the Community Services Block Grant, the zeroing out of LIHEAP, which is our utility assistance program, and the zeroing out of our AmeriCorps program.” Longoria said the President's “skinny” budget is different from the “Big, Beautiful Bill.” “All of our programs are zeroed out. So, what does that mean, financially? That's $2 million in CSBG funding. So that is the disaster funding that I talked about in Commissioners Court today, which helped us respond to the flood, which helps us respond to fires, domestic violence on a daily basis, which helped us respond during COVID so quickly, to put people in shelter and buy food for people in shelter. That $2 million would be gone.” Longoria said the CSBG funding has been in place since 1980, and its forerunner has been in place since 1968. “So, that money has been in place for 60 years to help address poverty the way Hidalgo County sees fit.” He said Cameron County would lose a little over a million dollars in CSBG funding, while Starr County would lose about $700,000. Editor's Note: Here is an audio recording of the remarks Longoria made during the Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force webinar.  Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.

The Log of a Cowboy is an account of a five-month drive of 3,000 cattle from Brownsville, Texas, to Montana in 1882 along the Great Western Cattle Trail. Although the book is fiction, it is firmly based on Adams's own experiences on the trail, and it is considered by many to be the best account of cowboy life in literature. Adams was disgusted by the unrealistic cowboy fiction being published in his day; The Log of a Cowboy was his response. It is still in print, and even modern reviewers consider it a compelling classic. The Chicago Herald said: "As a narrative of cowboy life, Andy Adams' book is clearly the real thing. It carries its own certificate of authentic first-hand experience on every page." (Adapted from Wikipedia.)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Log of a Cowboy is an account of a five-month drive of 3,000 cattle from Brownsville, Texas, to Montana in 1882 along the Great Western Cattle Trail. Although the book is fiction, it is firmly based on Adams's own experiences on the trail, and it is considered by many to be the best account of cowboy life in literature. Adams was disgusted by the unrealistic cowboy fiction being published in his day; The Log of a Cowboy was his response. It is still in print, and even modern reviewers consider it a compelling classic. The Chicago Herald said: "As a narrative of cowboy life, Andy Adams' book is clearly the real thing. It carries its own certificate of authentic first-hand experience on every page." (Adapted from Wikipedia.)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Log of a Cowboy is an account of a five-month drive of 3,000 cattle from Brownsville, Texas, to Montana in 1882 along the Great Western Cattle Trail. Although the book is fiction, it is firmly based on Adams's own experiences on the trail, and it is considered by many to be the best account of cowboy life in literature. Adams was disgusted by the unrealistic cowboy fiction being published in his day; The Log of a Cowboy was his response. It is still in print, and even modern reviewers consider it a compelling classic. The Chicago Herald said: "As a narrative of cowboy life, Andy Adams' book is clearly the real thing. It carries its own certificate of authentic first-hand experience on every page." (Adapted from Wikipedia.)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Log of a Cowboy is an account of a five-month drive of 3,000 cattle from Brownsville, Texas, to Montana in 1882 along the Great Western Cattle Trail. Although the book is fiction, it is firmly based on Adams's own experiences on the trail, and it is considered by many to be the best account of cowboy life in literature. Adams was disgusted by the unrealistic cowboy fiction being published in his day; The Log of a Cowboy was his response. It is still in print, and even modern reviewers consider it a compelling classic. The Chicago Herald said: "As a narrative of cowboy life, Andy Adams' book is clearly the real thing. It carries its own certificate of authentic first-hand experience on every page." (Adapted from Wikipedia.)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Log of a Cowboy is an account of a five-month drive of 3,000 cattle from Brownsville, Texas, to Montana in 1882 along the Great Western Cattle Trail. Although the book is fiction, it is firmly based on Adams's own experiences on the trail, and it is considered by many to be the best account of cowboy life in literature. Adams was disgusted by the unrealistic cowboy fiction being published in his day; The Log of a Cowboy was his response. It is still in print, and even modern reviewers consider it a compelling classic. The Chicago Herald said: "As a narrative of cowboy life, Andy Adams' book is clearly the real thing. It carries its own certificate of authentic first-hand experience on every page." (Adapted from Wikipedia.)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Log of a Cowboy is an account of a five-month drive of 3,000 cattle from Brownsville, Texas, to Montana in 1882 along the Great Western Cattle Trail. Although the book is fiction, it is firmly based on Adams's own experiences on the trail, and it is considered by many to be the best account of cowboy life in literature. Adams was disgusted by the unrealistic cowboy fiction being published in his day; The Log of a Cowboy was his response. It is still in print, and even modern reviewers consider it a compelling classic. The Chicago Herald said: "As a narrative of cowboy life, Andy Adams' book is clearly the real thing. It carries its own certificate of authentic first-hand experience on every page." (Adapted from Wikipedia.)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Dr. Mostafa Malki is a professor at UT-Rio Grande Valley and executive director for business development at America's Additive Foundry Center for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Cyber Systems. He is also the founder of Aaron Economic Consulting.Malki was a panelist for a discussion titled “Additive Manufacturing and Industrial Reshoring in the RGV.” The discussion, held at the eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization, part of RGV StartUp Week.During his remarks, Malki acknowledged he might offend some people when speaking about the importance of manufacturing over retail.  “Science technology, engineering and mathematics are what create wealth. All the others industries, although important, are not self-sustaining without a very strong industrial base,” Malki said.“So I understand, and maybe I'm going to offend some people but I'll go ahead and say it. One of the largest employers or industries in the Valley are the school districts. How we fund schools, education, is through property taxes. So somebody has to pay those taxes to be able to have quality education. That somebody has to be manufacturing.”Malki elaborated on his thought:“It has to be industries, because they are the one generating value. I don't want to give a lecture on economics, but I'll give you a very short explanation. When you manufacture something, most of the stuff that you manufacture is not going to be sold and consumed locally, it will be exported. So you export the value that you have produced and bring back cash that allows activity in that economy. It allows for a thriving entertainment industry, real estate, schools and so on.”Malki then contrasted retail with manufacturing.“I don't want to pick on retail,” he said, explaining that much of the profit created from retail activity leaves the region.“Only manufacturing does that because it brings money in and takes products out. Other areas (such as retail), they take money out, and that's what you're trying to avoid. So you're bleeding the region in that sense.”Malki said, economic development officials “cannot just say no, we're not going to do retail, because we still need retail.” But, he said, “we should not really focus on retail.”Malki continued: “We need to focus on manufacturing and industry, whether it's advanced or traditional manufacturing, because that's what creates wealth in the community. You look at Chicago, you look at L.A., there are very strong manufacturing bases there and that's the reason why they are considered successful, big, thriving communities. It's because there is wealth being generated there.”In other parts of his remarks, Malki spoke about additive manufacturing and how the Valley could learn a lot from studying the success of Sweden. Editor's Note: Here is an audio recording of everything Dr. Malki said on the Additive Manufacturing and Industrial Reshoring in the RGV panel.Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.

Conferencia dictada el 21 de Mayo de 2025 en la Parroquia San Cristóbal Magallanes, de la diócesis de Brownsville, Texas, USA.Para ayudas: https://fundacionsanelias.org/

In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt discharged 167 soldiers of the all-Black 25th Infantry stationed in Brownsville, Texas. The men were accused of shooting up the town. But there was little evidence to prove their guilt. Roosevelt's decision sparked outcry among Black activists and revealed the limits of his campaign to build a more fair and just society.But Black Americans refused to stand on the sidelines of the Progressive movement. In the aftermath of a deadly race riot in Springfield, Illinois, W. E. B. Du Bois and other activists formed a new national organization to fight racial prejudice, the N.A.A.C.P. Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to American History Tellers on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting wondery.com/links/american-history-tellers/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We had a great conversation about coding, STEM, and CodeMonkey! Our students love using CodeMonkey, and it is fun to get started with. You will definitely enjoy this conversation with Javier! Be sure to connect with Javier to learn more!About JavierJavier Aguilar is in his eleventh year of working at East Fort Worth Montessori Academy as a bilingual technology applications/computer science teacher and robotics coach for our PreK to 5th Grade Students. Javier has an Associate of Applied Science degree in Computer Drafting from TSTC, a Bachelor's in Applied Technologies in Workforce Leadership and Training from UT at Brownsville, and a Master's of Education in Educational Technology from UTRGV.He is a current member of the Dallas / Fort Worth Computer Science Association chapter @dfwcsta CSTA.   Javier actively promotes equity and innovation in education, particularly within the realm of computer science for elementary school students.As a father of two girls, Javier believes it is important for educators to support minorities and encourage them to learn technology for their future. At his school, he leads after-school clubs for coding and robotics. Javier encourages girls to participate in these clubs to provide them the confidence of learning technology.  He believes the misconceptions of technology, computer science, STEAM and robotics are only for boys or smart girls. His goal is to expose ALL students to these fields and spark their early interest in them. Twitter : @javierfaguilar LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jfaguilarAbout RachelleEducator, Keynote Speaker, Consultant, Attorney, and Author Subscribe to my ⁠newsletter⁠.Check out my ⁠blog⁠ and submit a guest blog.Contact me for speaking & training related to AI, AI and the law, Cybersecurity, SEL, STEM, and more! ⁠bit.ly/thriveineduPD⁠Interested in a sponsored podcast or collaboration? Contact me! Rdene915@gmail.com

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In a chilling conversation with Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor, the co-authors unpack their Guardian essay on "End Times Fascism," exposing how today's billionaires and right-wing leaders aren't just profiting from global crises—they're actively accelerating them. As they delve into the apocalyptic ambitions behind Trump 2.0's economic agenda, the discussion asks: can we counter this death-drive with a bold, life-affirming vision for the future?ARE YOU AUDACIOUS? SUPPORT OUR RESISTANCE REPORTING FUND! Help us continue fighting against the rise of authoritarianism in these times. Please support our Resistance Reporting Fund. Our goal is to raise $100K. We're at $35K! Become a sustaining member starting at $5 a month! Or make a one time donation at LauraFlanders.org/Donate FULL DESCRIPTION: Today's billionaires know our planet can't sustain their business models or lifestyles, but they don't care. Find out why, in this chilling conversation with Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor, co-authors of a revelatory essay on "End Times Fascism" in the Guardian. “Today's rightwing leaders and their rich allies are not just taking advantage of catastrophes, shock-doctrine and disaster-capitalism style,” write Klein and Taylor, “but simultaneously provoking, planning and seeking to profit off apocalypse.” These are deeply dangerous times, Taylor and Klein argue: “Trump 2.0's economic project is a Frankenstein's monster of the industries driving all of these threats—fossil fuels, weapons, and resource-ravenous cryptocurrency and AI.” As the Right prepares for the end of life as we know it, can we build a movement to counter their apocalyptic, fascist ideology? What about a vision of love and compassion for people and the planet? All that, plus a commentary from Laura on Elon Musk's recently privately-incorporated Tesla town in Brownsville, TX. “These people are preparing for the end of the world. They are abandoning this place. They are traitors. And so we respond to them in part by committing to where we are and by being committed to other people. And it sounds very simple, but I think there's something really fundamental and profound about that when you realize the scale to which these folks have decided to embrace this politics of contempt and abandonment.” - Astra Taylor“Under colonialism, the creation of nation states is pretty arbitrary. Guy with book decides to form country. That's what they see in Israel  . . . The idea that you can have a kind of an apartheid state, wealthy, high-tech fortress as a way to weather the storms that you yourself are unleashing. Israel's become a kind of a beacon for both the tech bros and the Theo Bros.” - Naomi Klein Guests:• Naomi Klein: Columnist, The Guardian; UBC Professor of Climate Justice; Co-Author, The Rise of End Times Fascism; Journalist & Best-Selling Author, Doppelganger, The Shock Doctrine, No Logo, This Changes Everything & On Fire• Astra Taylor: Author & Organizer; Co-Author, The Rise of End Times Fascism; Co-Founder, Debt Collective & Author, The Age of Insecurity, Co-author, Solidarity: The Past, Present, and Future of a World-Changing Idea Watch the special report released on YouTube May 9th 5pm ET; PBS World Channel May 11th, and on over 300 public stations across the country (check your listings, or search here via zipcode). Listen: Episode airing on community radio (check here to see if your station airs the show) & available as a podcast May 14th.- While our weekly episodes are edited to time for broadcast on Public TV and community radio, and here as a podcast, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the Full Uncut Conversation also available in this podcast feed.  RESOURCES:Watch the broadcast episode cut for time at our YouTube channel and airing on PBS stations across the country Full Episode Notes are located HERE. Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes:•. Naomi Klein: Naomi Klein: Tackling the “Doppelganger”, Disinformation & Lies:  Watch, Listen:  Episode, and Full Conversation•. Debt, Democracy & Disarray: Astra Taylor on “The Age of Insecurity”: Watch, Listen:  Episode, and Full Conversation•. 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The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Once again the Texas House and its Speaker appointed committee chairman are killing important legislation – with the clock. Why do they not have the integrity, or guts, to just admit they oppose certain bills? Well, because they have neither integrity or guts.But even with the sad reality of the same old bill killing going on, and much of it from Rep. Ken King, many good bills are making it through.Items from the 89th Legislature mentioned: Prohibition on Local Taxpayer-Funded Gun ‘Buybacks' Passes House TSRA calls for action today to support to important gun bills: SB 1362 and SB 1065. House Committee Kills Anti-ESG Effort in Late Vote Texas Values, National Groups Call for Texas House to Pass Texas Women's Privacy Act on ‘Women's Privacy Day of Action' Bill to protect parents against child abuse charges for refusing to go along with perversions of homosexuality and “trans” behavior passes House. House Passes Bipartisan Reform to Affordable Housing Tax Exemption Program House Transportation committee votes bill out that takes $25 million per year from Harris Co., gives it to City of Houston House panel debates proposal to penalize local governments any time a complaint is made that state law is being circumvented Details Emerge on Senate Remix of School Funding Bill Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.San Antonio mother accused of aiding in son's threats against local school.Five Texas cities make national cheapests cities in which to retire list. Amarillo, Brownsville, El Paso, Corpus Christi, and Lubbock.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The Rio Grande Valley is becoming no different than some of the bigger metros in Texas, says Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation CEO Gilberto Salinas. “Austin-San Antonio is really one big area, Houston is just a huge monster when it comes to people, numbers and cities around it, DFW? DFW is kind of like McAllen-Brownsville. It's becoming that one huge region, one super region. And it takes a SpaceX coming in and then telling us, a region is 100 miles,” Salinas said. Salinas made his remarks in an exclusive interview with Ron Whitlock of Ron Whitlock Reports. The interview took place before Salinas made his highly successful presentation at the Cross Border Industrial Opportunities summit in Monterrey. “Sometimes in Brownsville, we think regional is 20 miles. McAllen, I think it's 30 miles. But it takes a SpaceX, one of the most forward-thinking companies, really in the history the planet, to come and tell us, that no, regional for us is 100 miles,” Salinas told Whitlock. “And that's just from a supplier network to a labor and talent pool, because they (SpaceX) pull from well outside of 100 miles. And again, it goes to show that the Brownsville-McAllen super metro area is becoming a huge draw.” Salinas added: “You know, outside of Texas, all eyes are on this place that we call the Rio Grande Valley.” Asked what the state of industry and the jobs market is currently like Brownsville and Cameron County today, Salinas said: “The state of jobs and industry is like never before. That's the one thing that I have seen since I've come back, the number of projects that we have in the pipeline, the number of leads, the companies that are opening up here. It's different from 10 years ago, even from five years ago,” Salinas said. “And a big fish draws all the big fish… SpaceX, the two LNG plants. There's a refinery plant looking at the Port (of Brownsville), and some other major operations looking at the Port. We have, like, $3 billion in the pipeline just for the Brownsville from the GBIC side. All these companies are coming in as a result of the success of a SpaceX and the LNGs. So those big fish are drawing in other big fish, and that's what's setting us apart from everybody else right now. That level of activity is raising eyebrows across the entire state of Texas.” Asked if there are any big projects in the works that he can talk about, Salinas said: “Well, no different than most other EDOs, we are on the cusp of announcing some major projects. We just cannot disclose those yet. But, between our top 10 projects, we're looking at about $3 billion in capital investment. Hopefully we can announce at least one of those here in the next coming weeks.” Salinas said he likes to call these big projects game changers. “Those projects that we have are, again, what I like to call game changers, very similar to a SpaceX and the LNGs in the energy sector. To everybody's somewhat surprise, it is just going to put Brownsville… Brownsville is already on the map because everything that has happened. But those projects are just going to make that dot on the map bigger.Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.

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Be sure and join us with our special guest FDNY 23 year veteran, Lt. Salvatore Mirra Jr.-He joined the Department in August of 2001 as an Emergency Medical Technician and worked as an EMT in Corona, Queens for 2 years-Sworn in as a Probationary Firefighter on September 14, 2003-Assigned to Engine 289 in Corona, Queens in December 2003-Transferred across the floor to Tower Ladder 138 in 2007

 ARE YOU AUDACIOUS? SUPPORT OUR RESISTANCE REPORTING FUND! Help us continue fighting against the rise of authoritarianism in these times. Please support our Resistance Reporting Fund. Our goal is to raise $100K. We're at $35K! Become a sustaining member starting at $5 a month! Or make a one time donation at LauraFlanders.org/DonateDESCRIPTION: Today's billionaires know our planet can't sustain their business models or lifestyles, but they don't care. Find out why, in this chilling conversation with Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor, co-authors of a revelatory essay on "End Times Fascism" in the Guardian. “Today's rightwing leaders and their rich allies are not just taking advantage of catastrophes, shock-doctrine and disaster-capitalism style,” write Klein and Taylor, “but simultaneously provoking, planning and seeking to profit off apocalypse.” These are deeply dangerous times, Taylor and Klein argue: “Trump 2.0's economic project is a Frankenstein's monster of the industries driving all of these threats—fossil fuels, weapons, and resource-ravenous cryptocurrency and AI.” As the Right prepares for the end of life as we know it, can we build a movement to counter their apocalyptic, fascist ideology? What about a vision of love and compassion for people and the planet? All that, plus a commentary from Laura on Elon Musk's recently privately-incorporated Tesla town in Brownsville, TX. “These people are preparing for the end of the world. They are abandoning this place. They are traitors. And so we respond to them in part by committing to where we are and by being committed to other people. And it sounds very simple, but I think there's something really fundamental and profound about that when you realize the scale to which these folks have decided to embrace this politics of contempt and abandonment.” - Astra Taylor“Under colonialism, the creation of nation states is pretty arbitrary. Guy with book decides to form country. That's what they see in Israel  . . . The idea that you can have a kind of an apartheid state, wealthy, high-tech fortress as a way to weather the storms that you yourself are unleashing. Israel's become a kind of a beacon for both the tech bros and the Theo Bros.” - Naomi Klein Guests:• Naomi Klein: Columnist, The Guardian; UBC Professor of Climate Justice; Co-Author, The Rise of End Times Fascism; Journalist & Best-Selling Author, Doppelganger, The Shock Doctrine, No Logo, This Changes Everything & On Fire• Astra Taylor: Author & Organizer; Co-Author, The Rise of End Times Fascism; Co-Founder, Debt Collective & Author, The Age of Insecurity, Co-author, Solidarity: The Past, Present, and Future of a World-Changing Idea Full Conversation Release: While our weekly shows are edited to time for broadcast on Public TV and community radio, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the full uncut conversation. These audio exclusives are made possible thanks to our member supporters.Watch the special report released on YouTube May 9th 5pm ET; PBS World Channel May 11th, and on over 300 public stations across the country (check your listings, or search here via zipcode). Listen: Episode airing on community radio (check here to see if your station airs the show) & available as a podcast May 14th.  RESOURCES:Watch the broadcast episode cut for time at our YouTube channel and airing on PBS stations across the country Full Episode Notes are located HERE. Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes:•. Naomi Klein: Naomi Klein: Tackling the “Doppelganger”, Disinformation & Lies:  Watch, Listen:  Episode, and Full Conversation•. Debt, Democracy & Disarray: Astra Taylor on “The Age of Insecurity”: Watch, Listen:  Episode, and Full Conversation•. Masha Gessen & Jason Stanley: Is it Doomsday for U.S. Democracy?:  Watch, Listen:  Episode, and Full Conversation Related Articles and Resources:• Google's former CEO : AI advances more important than climate conservation, by Chase DiBenedetto, October 7, 2024, Mashable• Behold the Strange Spectacle of Christians Against Empathy, Opinion by David French, February 13, 2025, New York Times•. Prospera Promotional Video•. 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Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent, joined the show to talk about the first 3D printed Starbucks in Brownsville, Texas. He talked about how this may impact building in the future. 

ABC's Jim Ryan reports on this new store in Brownsville, Texas, and why it could be the wave of the future!

Celebrating birthdays. 3D printed Starbucks is opening in Brownsville. Factual information on the internet. Star Wars news. Weekend recap.

4/20 egg hunt. Celebrating birthdays. 3D printed Starbucks is opening in Brownsville. Factual information on the internet. Star Wars news. Weekend recap. Bad habits and aging. New Guinness World Record. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Fastest miles. Food news. NFL draft drama. What we are watching and reading. Toby Keith's horse will race at the Kentucky Derby.  

Send us a textEpisode 195He came from the kind of streets where nobody makes it out clean. Brownsville, Brooklyn—where the walls talked in gunshots and glass, and kids learned how to run before they learned how to read. Mike Tyson wasn't born into fame. He was born into chaos.He was small. He was quiet. He had a lisp, wore broken clothes, kept pigeons on rooftops. And for all the fire that lived in him, the world never looked twice—until he fought back.This story begins before the belts. Before the knockouts. Before the roar of arenas. It begins in darkness—where fists were currency, pain was normal, and nothing was ever promised.It's about the boy who found a father in an old trainer named Cus D'Amato. The boy who was broken, then rebuilt in a crumbling gym with blood on the mats and dreams in the rafters.It's about loss, discipline, violence, obsession. About the moment he realized he could become something terrifying. Something unforgettable. Something the world hadn't seen before.Support the showInsta@justpassingthroughpodcastContact:justpassingthroughpodcast@gmail.com

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr., has made the case for a “yes” vote on the Cameron County Arena project.In an in-depth audio interview with the Rio Grande Guardian, Treviño points out that property taxes will not be used to fund the project. Rather, he said, much of the money will come from an existing venue tax source.“Let's go back. In the November 2016 election, the voters of Cameron County approved what we call the venue tax. But I think it should more aptly be named the visitor tax,” Treviño said.“Basically, that visitor venue tax is paid by anyone who stays in a hotel or short term rental or rents a motor vehicle here in Cameron County. That visitor taxes is collected by the short term owner and/or vehicle rental company, so that 2% is a visitor tax, it is not a property tax.”Treviño gave two examples of projects that have come about as a result of the venue tax - the Isla Blanca Amphitheater on South Padre Island, and the South Texas Ecotourism Center Project at Laguna Vista. He said the tax can only be spent on economic development or tourism related projects. “That's it. You can't use it to fix your potholes. You can't use it to fix drainage. You can't fix it to do anything that's not tourism or economic development related.”Treviño said there has been a lot of “misinformation put out there” that a yes vote is going to impact property taxes, etc. “The resolution that the County Commissioners Court approved sets out that this particular project, while it may have other funding sources, the property tax will not be the source of that.”Asked why the new arena is needed, Treviño said: “The reality is Cameron County is growing at a very, very extreme rate right now, thanks to the development and the expansion of SpaceX, thanks to the commitment at Starbase. And then now you've got the LNG industry taking full force at the Port (of Brownsville), along with other potential projects, steel industry related projects, other economic development projects and master planned development. Cameron County as a whole is growing by leaps and bounds.”Treviño said a new arena in Cameron County will have the potential to be more of a destination venue that the two arenas in Hidalgo County - State Farm in the city of Hidalgo, and Bert Ogden in Edinburg.“The difference we've got here is it would be part of a master planned development. The plan is to develop hotels, restaurants, retail, commercial in that area, kind of a mini La Cantera-type situation, so that if you want to go to an event, a concert…  and you don't want to be driving back and forth, you want to be able to have a few drinks… you can stay on site at a hotel or whatever, or you can walk to the restaurants before or after a particular event. That's what I think is going to set this project apart.”Treviño said that in addition to misinformation about property taxes being used to pay for the arena, some people are saying the county commissioners are going to benefit financially from the project. “That's disappointing, because that's not how I how I run my life. I would never be in public office, and certainly not for any long, extended, period of time, if that's how I did things,” he said.Treviño added that he has been in touch with UT-Rio Grande Valley and its leadership is interested in being part of the arena. He said building a new arena would make it more likely that UTRGV would hold its graduation ceremonies in Cameron County.Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.

Improving Decision-Making in Local Government. Perla, Director of Organizational Development and HR for Brownsville, Texas, joins the LeaderGov Podcast to share how local governments can improve decision-making. From fostering collaboration to learning from mistakes, Perla provides real-world insights for better leadership. Whether you're in local government or interested in leadership strategies, this episode is packed with actionable tips. Learn more at https://www.leadergov.com/blog #Leadership #LocalGovernment #DecisionMaking #LeaderGov00:00 - Welcome and Introductions01:22 - Why decision-making starts with collaboration.03:10 - Hiring Right: Lessons Learned06:30 - Participatory Leadership09:00 - Building Trust and Feedback12:45 - Communicating the 'Why'16:20 - Cultural Assessments in Brownsville19:50 - Key Takeaways23:10 - Final Thoughts26:00 - Closing Remarks

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - When he appeared as a panelist at RioPlex's Texas Port to the Stars FDI Summit in Houston, Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Jr., said this is the best time ever to be the leader of his city. Cowen said: “I think we have an extremely strong value proposition. I always tell people it's the greatest time ever to be mayor the city of Brownsville. We have over $40 billion of capital investment projects in our area. And what I'm most proud of is, for example, NextDecade, which is building their $18.4 billion liquefied natural gas plant,  they're hiring 70 percent local talent. SpaceX, they have over 3,200 direct employees. Over 70 percent local talent. That says that we have the human capital needed for companies to be successful in our region.”Cowen gave similar remarks in an interview with Ron Whitlock Reports at Rally in the Valley 4.0, an event held recently at the Brownsville Events Center by the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation. Asked by veteran broadcaster Ron Whitlock about the state of the Brownsville economy, Cowen said:“I always tell everyone that this. This is the best time ever to be mayor of Brownsville. We've got so much growth happening in Brownsville and outside of Brownsville. I think we've been able to showcase our workforce with with SpaceX and with Bechtel, and NextDecade at the Port (of Brownsville). Each of those huge projects have been able to use over 70 percent local workforce. So I think that shows that we have the skilled workforce needed for large scale industrial projects to be successful.”Cowen said the key thing now is for the city to work with local educational institutions to ensure that the pipeline continues. “I think we're doing a great job of that. And I think, you know, we'll have some more announcements later, more projects that are coming to Brownsville, and we're excited to continue that growth.”Whitlock also interviewed Rafael Vela, executive director of Workforce Solutions Cameron at Rally in the Valley. Vela praised GBIC for hosting the event. He said there needs to be more such events across the region. “There can never be enough of these events. As important as this is, there should be a dozen of these events throughout the Valley. So what we hope to do is expand with our partner, GBIC, and get other communities in the area to do the same thing. Not just in our service area, not just in Cameron County, but really the whole Valley,  because it can be so impactful.”Whitlock agreed. He said every panelist seemed to have a “little nugget of important information” that was disseminated to the 400-plus students present. “One was, don't be afraid to fail. You'll learn more from failure than you do from success. That was just one of the nuggets that was disseminated here today,” Whitlock said.Whitlock also interviewed Joe Esparza, the commissioner representing employers on the Texas Workforce Commission. “We are here at Rally in the Valley because we support initiatives that encourage students to get more involved with internship opportunities. We also support employers with resources on like a cost-sharing program, through our cooperation with the (Texas) Higher Education Coordinating Board,” Esparza said.“It's important because we're developing our next generation of workforce, and exposing students to as many industries as possible. That gives them a better grasp of where they want to be and how they're going to find success.”Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Sean Noble of Light Beer Dark Money and Kiley Kipper of Kiley's Corner are joined by two influential voices in their fields. Mackenzie Price, education innovator and founder of Alpha Schools, shares how her revolutionary two-hour school model leverages AI to deliver personalized, mastery-based learning while giving students back time to build life skills, explore creativity, and pursue purpose. Then, economist and American Compass founder Oren Cass joins to unpack Trump's tariffs, how China's authoritarian economic practices undermine true free market trade, and why rebuilding America's manufacturing base is essential to our future prosperity and national security. And in Kiley's Corner, Kiley shares the heartbreaking story of Eli Heacock, a 16-year-old who took his life after being targeted by an online predator using AI-generated sextortion, an urgent reminder of the dangers facing teens online in the digital age. Stream now!www.breakingbattlegrounds.voteTwitter: www.twitter.com/Breaking_BattleFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakingbattlegroundsInstagram: www.instagram.com/breakingbattlegroundsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakingbattlegroundsTruth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@breakingbattlegroundsShow sponsors:Invest Yrefy - investyrefy.com4Freedom MobileExperience true freedom with 4Freedom Mobile, the exclusive provider offering nationwide coverage on all three major US networks (Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile) with just one SIM card. Our service not only connects you but also shields you from data collection by network operators, social media platforms, government agencies, and more.Use code ‘Battleground' to get your first month for $9 and save $10 a month every month after.Learn more at: 4FreedomMobile.comDot VoteWith a .VOTE website, you ensure your political campaign stands out among the competition while simplifying how you reach voters.Learn more at: dotvote.voteAbout our guest:A Stanford graduate in Psychology, MacKenzie Price always knew that education needed revolution, but when her daughters told her that school was boring, she knew that the time for a change was now.And that is why she created the 2 Hour Learning model, empowering students to crush core academics in just two hours a day and giving them the gift of four hours to pursue their passions while mastering life skills.Starting with the first Alpha School, MacKenzie's vision became a reality. Students score in the top 1-2% nationally, and over 90% said they love going to school. This success led to the expansion of Alpha Schools across multiple cities – Miami, Brownsville, and counting. Her model is also used at Alpha High, Sports Academy, NextGen Academy, and GT School, changing the educational landscape for hundreds of students.MacKenzie also hosts the Future of Education podcast and YouTube channel, discussing AI's role in education and how students can align their passions with their skills for personal and academic growth, amongst other topics. As a member of the Forbes Technology Council, she continues to drive discussions on innovative education.MacKenzie lives in Austin, Texas with her family and aims to make 2 Hour Learning a global phenomenon. Follow her on X @mackenzieprice.-Oren Cass is the founder and chief economist of American Compass and editor of the forthcoming The New Conservatives: Restoring America's Commitment to Family, Community, and Industry (June 3, 2025). He is a contributing opinion writer for the Financial Times and the New York Times. His 2018 book, The Once and Future Worker: A Vision for the Renewal of Work in America has been called “absolutely brilliant” by New York Times columnist David Brooks and “A brilliant book. And among the most important I've ever read” by Vice President JD Vance.From 2005 to 2015, Oren worked as a management consultant in Bain & Company's Boston and Delhi offices. During this period, he also earned his J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Law School, where he was elected vice president and treasurer of the Harvard Law Review and oversaw the journal's budget and operations. While still in law school, Oren also became Domestic Policy Director for Governor Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign, editing and producing the campaign's “jobs book” and developing its domestic policy strategy, proposals, and research. He joined the Manhattan Institute as a senior fellow in 2015 and became a prolific scholar, publishing more than 15 reports for MI and editing its popular “Issues 2016” and “Issues 2020” series, testifying before seven congressional committees and speaking on dozens of college campuses. He founded American Compass at the start of 2020. Follow him on X @oren_cass. Get full access to Breaking Battlegrounds at breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com/subscribe

Preaching for Good Friday, Sr. Norma Pimentel, MJ, preaches on the transformative love of the Cross: "Everything that we fear, we see in the cross. We see in the cross pain, suffering, shame, defeat, failure, humiliation. And yet it is also a symbol of victory. The victory of Jesus' love for us.The love of God is more powerful than anything we fear."Sister Norma Pimentel is Executive Director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, where she oversees the charitable branch of the Diocese of Brownsville, the second largest Catholic Diocese in the United States. Sister Pimentel has over twenty years of experience in providing oversight to a diverse set of ministries and social services in the Rio Grande Valley such as homeless prevention, disaster relief, clinical counseling, pregnancy care, food assistance, and humanitarian relief to immigrants.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/04182025 to learn more about Sr. Norma, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

A orillas del Pánuco creció Irineo, donde supo que no habría muchas oportunidades de prosperar, por ello decidió migrar hacia Estados Unidos para ayudar a su familia a salir de la pobreza. Ahí, consiguió trabajo como pescador en el puerto marítimo de Brownsville, Texas. Su condición ilegal fue pronto aprovechada por un sujeto de origen estadounidense llamado Juan Villavicencio, casi 10 años mayor que él. Este sujeto trabajaba como informante de la policía texana y su trabajo consistía en “poner el dedo” sobre indocumentados para que fueran deportados.A tan solo tres meses de hallarse en ese país, una tarde, el “soplón” texano invitó a Tristán Montoya a beber unas cervezas y tras ingerirlas por varias horas, propuso al mexicano asaltar la primera persona que tuvieran oportunidad. Puedes conocer más de este y otros casos en los Archivos secretos de La Prensa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is that crying? In this episode. Ayden shares a story that revolves around the haunting of Room 101 at the Colonial Hotel in Brownsville, Texas, where a couple experiences terrifying supernatural events during the Charro Days festival!Want to hear your story on Susto? Fill out the Letters From the Beyond form or visit SustoPodcast.com to be shared on the show!Become a Patron here!

Marvin Nesbitt, senior director of community development with Focused Community Strategies, joins host Carol Morgan on this week's Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio episode. In this podcast episode, Nesbitt discusses Focused Community Strategies' recent developments in South Atlanta neighborhoods. Focused Community Strategies Mission For 25 years, Focused Community Strategies has worked diligently in South Atlanta to assist under-resourced communities and create the conditions for individuals to thrive at home. Focused Community Strategies utilizes three pillars for every project it takes on. Neighborhood engagement: Some current projects include health and wellness fairs, a food co-op and youth group activities. The organization offers these engaging events in partnership with the local Civic League. Affordable options for mixed-income households: Focused Community Strategies has built and sold over 200 affordable homes since its inception. This approach creates a sense of stability for the South Atlanta residents that the organization supports. Economic development: Focused Community Strategies' reach goes beyond real estate; the organization also finds ways to invest in the neighborhood's economy. Community Grounds, the organization's coffee shop provides a comfortable place for gathering and offers stable job opportunities, while its small market sells nutritious produce with affordable price tags. Nesbitt asked himself, “How do we create opportunities for future and further investment in the neighborhood while addressing the issues of food insecurity and economic mobility through workforce development?” Mixed-Use Development at Brownsville Pointe The organization recently acquired land in Brownsville and plans to transform it into Brownsville Pointe, a small but vibrant mixed-use development. South Atlanta residents can anticipate 18 apartment units, with 12 of those available affordably. When Nesbitt approached residents and neighborhood leadership about their desires for the project, there was a lot of demand for a sit-down restaurant. He says that Brownsville Pointe's commercial space will likely transform into an eatery upon completion of the development. The project is currently in the environmental remediation phase, but Focused Community Strategies plans to break ground this summer. “Brownsville Pointe, if you don't know, was the original name of historic South Atlanta before that name was changed decades ago,” said Nesbitt. “So, it's just our way of honoring the rich history and tradition of the neighborhood.” Challenges of Building in South Atlanta Nesbitt emphasizes that Focused Community Strategies' strong relationship with the Civic League provides much-needed clarity between residents and developers. Communication between both parties has eliminated most of the challenges, but the increasing popularity of the Atlanta Beltline has raised the costs of acquisition. “We have to compete with investors for opportunities and development in the footprint,” said Nesbitt. “All of that is just driving up cost and making opportunities or shrinking opportunities for nonprofit organizations like ours to continue to do the good work and ensure that there are homeownership opportunities.” Investing in Existing Neighborhoods Nesbitt believes in “stayfacation,” the affirmation that legacy homeowners should continue to have a place in the neighborhood and promote its values and traditions. In the spirit of neighborhood revitalization, Focused Community Strategies has partnered with the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta and the City of Atlanta to breathe new life into Thomasville Heights. The organization supports legacy homeowners with anti-displacement services like home preservations and critical repairs since it's a neighborhood of choice for many homeowners. It has also assisted the Atlanta Urban Development Corporation in finding a developer for the old Thomasville Heights site as it...

Send us a textTo learn more, please visit Father Harmon's site.Show notes:1:15 Harmon's background and work as priest since 20082:10 teaching fine arts and being a pastoral resource at Loyola University3:00 his work in the arts8:20 history of art in Jesuit community 12:00 Daniel Segers, Jesuit Priest and artist 12:30  Harmon's process as a painter in light of being a ‘work of service'16:00 Harmon's painting from pilgrimage through Spain17:30 students' responses19:15 his attendance at New York Academy of Art  23:30 Jerry Alonzo: how to communicate through your art26:45 Pope Benedict XVI's Encyclical Letter Caritas in Veritate 28:20 definition of ‘sacred art'30:30 seeking social justice through art32:00 his work in Brownsville, TX connected to his art33:00 his series of Catholic objects35:30 his balance of time37:25 Alan Robertshaw's comments about all art being sacred42:10 Tolkien and Flannery O'Connor on religious imagination44:00 incorporating Catholic objects into his work46:50 Emily Gould - spiritual impact of artwork/architecture/nature49:15 Jarnick Vitters - importance of the physical objects to Harmon's faith51:00 Alan Robertshaw - subjective importance of objects53:30 Yelena Khajekian - art as a sacred endeavor54:40 Nnebundo Obi - interest in hearing about priest's pursuit of other vocations Please share your comments and/or questions at stephanie@warfareofartandlaw.comMusic by Toulme.To hear more episodes, please visit Warfare of Art and Law podcast's website.To leave questions or comments about this or other episodes of the podcast and/or for information about joining the 2ND Saturday discussion on art, culture and justice, please message me at stephanie@warfareofartandlaw.com. Thanks so much for listening!© Stephanie Drawdy [2025]

C dans l'air du 11 avril 2025 - Droits de Douane : peut-on encore se fier à Trump ?Depuis quelques jours, ce sont les bourses qui donnent le tempo des relations internationales. Après un net rebond hier, les bourses européennes ont de nouveau dégringolé à leur ouverture, après l'annonce de Pékin d'une hausse à 125 % de ses droits de douane sur les produits américains. S'il a suspendu pour 90 jours les droits de douane pour 75 pays, Donald Trump compte bien poursuivre sa guerre commerciale initiée avec la Chine, sous l'impulsion de son conseiller commercial Peter Navarro. Dans cette optique, les Européens observent avec consternation leur allié s'éloigner, chaque jour, un peu plus d'eux. Symbole d'une défiance grandissante, les conservateurs allemands réfléchissent à rapatrier leur or stocké Etats-Unis. Pire, le marché de la dette américaine, considéré comme l'actif le plus sûr, connaît depuis peu un retrait des investisseurs. Pendant que l'économie mondiale vacille, l'administration Trump poursuit sa guerre contre les immigrés en situation d'illégalité. Il y a quelques jours, la Cour suprême des Etats-Unis a autorisé l'expulsion vers le Salvador de plus de 200 personnes présentées comme des membres présumés du gang Tren de Aragua, déclaré "organisation terroriste" par le gouvernement américain. Si la justice a déjà reconnu avoir expulsé par erreur un de ces hommes, nombreux sont les descendants d'immigrés à valider cette méthode brutale. À Brownsville, au Texas, 94% de la population est d'origine latino, et certains considèrent que l'immigration est incontrôlée et appauvrit le pays. Près de 55 % d'entre eux avaient voté Trump au scrutin présidentiel de novembre.En France, la question de la souveraineté vis-à-vis des Etats-Unis se joue aussi au niveau local. À Glomel, en Bretagne, la mine d'Andalousite, concentre depuis quelques mois d'intenses débats entre les écologistes et la multinationale Imerys qui souhaite étendre l'exploitation. Seule carrière d'Andalousite d'Europe, la mine fournit un matériau connu pour sa résistance aux chocs thermiques et utilisé dans la sidérurgie, la fonderie ou encore la cimenterie. Mais les habitants locaux l'accusent aussi d'impacts négatif sur l'eau, l'air, et la biodiversité, sans compter les désagréments sonores. Côté Imerys, on assure que l'arrêt de la mine entraînerait notamment la suppression de 120 emplois locaux. Peut-on encore faire confiance à Donald Trump ? Comment le Texas est-il devenu une ville symbole des expulsions de migrants américaines ? Et la France doit-elle continuer à exploiter ses minerais rares ?Les experts :- Élie COHEN - Économiste - Chercheur au CNRS- Anne-Elisabeth MOUTET - Éditorialiste - The New York Post- Laurence NARDON - Chercheure - Responsable du programme Amériques de l'Institut Français des Relations Internationales (IFRI)- Emmanuel DUTEIL - Directeur de la rédaction - L'Usine Nouvelle

C dans l'air du 4 avril 2025 - La chute des bourses peut-elle faire reculer Trump?L'onde de choc du virage protectionniste radical opéré par les États-Unis est ressentie dans le monde entier, et affole les marchés mondiaux. De Tokyo à Paris, les grands indices boursiers ont plongé. La bourse de New York a bouclé jeudi sa pire séance depuis mars 2020, en pleine pandémie de Covid. Un jeudi noir qui a de quoi donner des sueurs froides aux Américains qui sont trois foyers sur cinq à détenir des actions, et en particulier les retraités dont les pensions sont en partie indexées sur les marchés.Mercredi, depuis les jardins de la Maison Blanche, Donald Trump muni d'un tableau a détaillé par le menu les taxes douanières qu'il entend imposer sur tous les produits importés aux Etats-Unis, allant de 10 % à 50 % selon les pays d'origine au nom de sa "déclaration d'indépendance économique". La Chine et l'Union européenne sont parmi les plus lourdement sanctionnés, la première écopant de 34 %, et l'UE de 20 %. Ce à quoi Pékin a choisi de répliquer très vite en annonçant, ce vendredi, des taxes de 34 % sur tous les produits américains arrivant en Chine. Parallèlement, 16 entreprises américaines ont été placées sur une liste noire qui les empêchera de s'approvisionner en Chine. Le ministère chinois du Commerce a aussi annoncé des contrôles à l'exportation sur sept éléments de terres rares, y compris le gadolinium, utilisé notamment pour les IRM, et l'yttrium, dans l'électronique grand public.Cette décision a, une nouvelle fois, plongé les marchés boursiers et économiques dans le rouge. En Europe, à la mi-journée la Bourse de Francfort chutait de 5,61 %, Paris de 4,66 % et Londres de 4,24 %. Zurich s'enfonçait de 5,57 %, Milan dégringolait de 7,74 % et Madrid de 6,29% alors que l'Union européenne prépare la riposte, tout en privilégiant encore la négociation. Les nouvelles taxes annoncées par le président américain sont "un coup dur" pour l'économie mondiale, a souligné ce jeudi, la présidente de la Commission européenne. Cependant, "il n'est pas trop tard pour répondre aux préoccupations par les négociations", a déclaré Ursula von der Leyen, soulignant que le commissaire européen au Commerce, Maros Sefcovic, était "en contact permanent" avec ses homologues américains.En France, Emmanuel Macron a réuni dans la journée les "représentants des filières impactées" à l'Elysée et a appelé les entreprises françaises à suspendre tous leurs projets d'investissements aux Etats-Unis jusqu'à ce que l'annonce sur une hausse massive des droits de douane à l'encontre de l'Union européenne soit "clarifiée". En Allemagne, le chancelier allemand Olaf Scholz et son ministre de l'Economie se sont montrés alarmistes sur les conséquences de la hausse des droits de douane décidée par Donald Trump, appelant l'Europe à montrer "ses muscles", tout en évitant de riposter comme une "tête brulée".Alors quelle forme prendra cette riposte européenne ? Quels secteurs sont concernés ? Avec quelles conséquences ? Nos journalistes se sont rendus en Allemagne où les entreprises sont plus dépendantes encore des États-Unis que lors du premier mandat de Donald Trump. Le pays a écoulé l'année dernière pour 161 milliards d'euros de marchandise sur le marché américain, soit plus de 10 % du commerce extérieur contre 8,5 % en 2016. Premier secteur impacté : l'automobile. Nous sommes également allés à Brownsville au Texas où Elon Musk y a installé sa base SpaceX.Les experts :- Dominique SEUX - Editorialiste - Les Echos - Lucie ROBEQUAIN - Directrice de la rédaction – La Tribune dimanche , La Tribune - Sylvie MATELLY - Economiste et directrice de l'Institut Jacques Delors- Florentin COLLOMP - Journaliste spécialiste des questions européennes Le Figaro

Andy Scott is joined by Gary Logan and special guests Viddal Riley and Bruce Carrington this week.Viddal Riley says he's a better all-around boxer than his opponent, Cheavron Clarke, in their all-British cruiserweight match and previews the main event on that night, Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn.Welterweight Bruce Carrington reflects on his win over Enrique Vivas as he eyes a potential clash with Brit Nick Ball. He also discusses growing up in Brownsville and why it produces great fighters like Mike Tyson and Riddick Bowe.

If your idea of spring break travel is less Cancun and more Corvallis, then we have a few ideas for you. On this week's episode of Peak Northwest, we look at some of the most overlooked attractions in the Willamette Valley that are perfect for some family-friendly day trips this spring. While most people will flock to the Oregon coast, Mount Hood or the Columbia River Gorge, you can break the mold by visiting some of these great, off-beat destinations that are sprinkled throughout the region. Here are some highlights from this week's show: A roadside attraction in Brownsville is perfect for any rockhounds in the family. Why the Albany Carousel is not your average carousel. Find birds of prey and sprawling gardens at a pair of outdoor attractions. Oregon's Bigfoot museum is a great stop, whether you believe or not. Subscribe to Peak Northwest on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An abandoned NYPD precinct in Brownsville will be converted into affordable housing after a deal between the city and developers. Meanwhile, authors Otessa Moshfegh and Eddie Huang are auctioning off personal items — including a fake Birkin bag and a used toothbrush — at Chinatown's Golden Unicorn restaurant. Plus, as wildfires become more frequent in New York and New Jersey, WNYC's Sean Carlson speaks with Friends of Firefighters founder Nancy Carbone, counselor Kia Carbone, and FDNY firefighter Michael Schreiber about the toll on firefighter mental health.

Please reach out to Angela & Marc Millis if you are interested in learning more about Rosie - Angela Millis 956-566-3051 / Marc Millis 956-408-0084...In 2013, Marc and Angela created their first Five-Year Financial Plan. The main mission was to replace Marc's corporate income with passive income from real estate investments. ..During those 5 years, they converted a primary and secondary home into rental property, purchased four rental homes as well as a 32-unit apartment complex. They realized their initial plan early and Marc left his corporate job in late July of 2017. ..They then embarked on their second Five Year Financial Plan, which included investing in six additional single-family renovations, two apartment complexes (33 units) and two commercial property conversions. They created Millis Real Estate Group, LLC where they have combined residential and commercial brokerage services with their growing investment properties. ..Marc has worked in real estate development for over 25 years. He has been involved in over 100 retail transactions, several multi-family transactions and numerous residential rental purchases. His experiences includes site selection, purchase contract, lease negotiation, due diligence, site development and governmental approvals and permits. ..Marc has a degree in City and Regional Planning from Appalachian State University in North Carolina. He worked as a city planner before beginning his career in commercial retail real estate. He spent 15 years with Lowe's Companies, Inc. in the Real Estate Department performing site development duties and acquisitions for new store expansion...He acquired his real estate license in 2009 and became Director of Keller Williams Commercial in McAllen, TX for over 2 years. His last corporate position was with Academy Sports + Outdoors where he acquired new sites and negotiated leases for the company's expansion plans. He is an Veteran Army Officer with 20 years time in service...Angela has been in the residential real estate industry for almost 23 years. She began her career with Keller Williams as an administrator while attending the University of Texas at San Antonio, where she obtained a degree in Biology, with a minor in Chemistry. She quickly moved into a full-time sales agent and within the next year was asked to become the Assistant Team Leader at her office...In 2005, she helped launch the new Keller Williams Market Center in McAllen and four years later opened two additional offices in Harlingen and Brownsville. Angela and her team ranked #1 in recruiting, profitability and owner profit among all of the new Keller Williams Market Centers in the United States. She continues to assist clients, obtain tenants for our properties and is heavily involved in the renovation of our acquired real estate assets...Thank you for listening to Cuadros Corner and thank you to Angela & Marc Millis for trusting me to share their story through this platform...You can follow me on instagram below:..https://www.instagram.com/sparktrest/?hl=en..#renovation #mcallentx #remodel

Our 200th Happy Hour! Elon Musk is everyone's problem—from Brownsville, Texas, to the Caribbean, to the White House. As his SpaceX operations continue to fail upwards while wreaking havoc on nearby communities and ecosystems, Dr. Christopher Basaldú with the South Texas Environmental Justice Network shares his expertise and insights on the inter-connected fight for protecting Rio Grande Valley residents from pollution and exploitation: with focuses on SpaceX and Liquified Natural Gas (LNG).Learn more about the Dr. Christopher Basaldú and the South Texas Environmental Justice Network at https://sotxejn.org/.Thanks for listening! Learn more about Progress Texas and how you can support our ongoing work at https://progresstexas.org/.

Today on the Podcast we have former Congressman Anthony D'Esposito. Before serving in the 118th Congress, D'Esposito served as a councilman for the Town of Hempstead and as an NYPD Detective in Brooklyn's 73rd Precinct.

//The Wire//2300Z February 25, 2025////ROUTINE////BLUF: CARTEL VIOLENCE CONTINUES SOUTH OF U.S. BORDER. GERMAN CDU REVERSES STANCE ON IMMIGRATION POLICIES AFTER ELECTION.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Germany: Following the weekend election cycle, discontent has been a common observation as various politicians have backtracked on campaign promises. CDU leadership, for instance, has deliberately flipped on their main campaign issue regarding immigration. During the campaign, the CDU's primary initiative was to limit immigration into Germany. After the election, CDU leadership (presumptive Chancellor Friedrich Merz) reneged on this promise, stating that the border will not be closed. AC: Though unsurprising to most who had the foresight to perceive this European tradition of complete policy reversals after elections, many others are rather upset as this sharp reversal affects a policy issue pertinent to most Germans.-HomeFront-Washington D.C. - Controversy continues in Congress regarding Rep. Dan Crenshaw's threat to murder Tucker Carlson. Crenshaw was caught making the comment during a hot-mic incident as part of a media interview a few days ago.Southern Border Region: Following the IED incident in Tamaulipas earlier this month, Texas authorities have issued more warnings pertaining to the use of Improvised Anti-Vehicle Land Mines (IAVMs) in the vicinity of the border.-----END TEARLINE----- Analyst Comments: For clarification, this afternoon the Texas Department of Agriculture issued a warning to ranchers in the border region, warning them about the IED incident that occurred earlier this month. This warning statement was poorly worded, and did not provide the context that the event occurred nearly a month ago, and took place in Mexico almost a hundred miles south of the US border. The notice also referred to an American citizen being killed in the IED blast, however the wording of this announcement is slightly misleading since there is zero mention of the IED blast actually occurring inside Mexico. This missing context (and the contradictory details originating from sources with unknown veracity), is important to understand in terms of assessing the risk as accurately as possible.Over the past few months, clashes of increasing severity have been reported between the Gulf Cartel (CDG) and the Northeast Cartel (CDN) as both groups (but more importantly, various splinter groups from these two main organizations) continue the turf war south of Brownsville. Increased use of IEDs and weaponized drones has been reported semi-randomly throughout this increased period of conflict, with many innocent victims frequently being caught in the crossfire. So far the IED threat has not transitioned north across the border yet, however local authorities continue to issue the warnings nonetheless. Far more concerning are the increasingly significant small arms attacks and skirmishes that have taken place at the border itself over the past few weeks, between adversarial cartel groups.Analyst: S2A1Research: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground//END REPORT//

This week Ari sits down with Luis Navarro and Joel Niño Jr. of the duo Twin Tribes. This dark wave band out of Brownsville, TX has been gaining impressive momentum on the gothic scene—and they're doing it entirely DIY. Twin Tribes releases their music through DistroKid and has over 30 million streams with nearly a million monthly listeners on Spotify alone. They have toured the world and managed their growing success completely independently.In this episode, Twin Tribes tells Ari all about how they've built their DIY operation from the ground up. They share about how they've partnered with record labels to utilize their physical product offerings (CDs, cassette tapes, vinyls, etc) while still maintaining full independence as artists. Luis and Joel also break down the potent visuals behind the Twin Tribes brand and how they developed their aesthetic. This conversation is an inspiring example of how finding your niche and building a DIY community can help catapult your career. https://www.instagram.com/twin_tribes/Chapters00:00 The Genesis of Twin Tribes02:53 Building a DIY Community06:03 The Role of Aesthetics in Music08:51 Discovering the Gothic Scene12:13 The Cassette Era and Initial Releases15:10 Growing Through Live Performances17:58 Transitioning to Full-Time Musicians20:51 Strategic Partnerships and Touring24:04 The Evolution of Their Sound and Success28:21 Navigating DIY Music Partnerships30:42 Building a Digital Strategy for Streaming Success36:24 Creating Ambitious Music Videos44:23 Crafting a Cohesive Aesthetic and Vision50:36 Engaging with Fans and Community53:04 Looking Ahead: Future Plans for Twin TribesEdited and mixed by Ari DavidsMusic by Brassroots DistrictProduced by the team at Ari's TakeOrder the THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business: https://book.aristake.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.