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(2) Liz Peek examines how voters in California's primary face economic decline, high taxes, and out-of-control crime. Republican Steve Hilton campaigns on common-sense changes to address quality-of-life issues as residents reject "woke" policies in major cities.1900 BRUSSELS

(4) Thaddeus McCotter reviews how political parties adjust after primary elections, highlighting internal conflicts between establishment figures and MAGA or socialist factions. President Trump remains focused on his policy priorities regardless of midterm election outcomes.1900 BRUSSELS

(9) Gregory Copley notes that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed as the IRGC maintains its "whip hand" over Iranian policy. Copley asserts that the IRGC prioritizes survival over settlements, using regional proxies to maintain strategic leverage.1900 BRUSSELS

STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING THADDEUS MCCOTTER, 6-2-2026BRUSSELS1810 ANTWERP GATE BRUSSELSThis dialogue explores the significant political and economic challenges facing the Republican party during an election cycle. The speakers highlight record-low economic confidence among independent voters, noting that current dissatisfaction levels rival those seen during the Great Recession and the 1980s. This domestic frustration is further complicated by a conflicting and confusing foreign policy, specifically regarding the administration's handling of Middle Eastern conflicts and the Iranian regime. The participants argue that the interconnected nature of global instability and domestic inflation poses a severe threat to incumbent candidates. Ultimately, the discussion suggests that unless the administration can demonstrate concrete economic progress and clear diplomatic leadership, they risk losing the support of critical swing voters.

SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 6-2-2026.1811 BRUSSELS(1) Liz Peek discusses the K-shaped economy, where wealthy retirees flourish while lower-income citizens struggle with inflation and high gasoline costs. The Iran war significantly impacts oil prices, threatening real wage growth.(2) Liz Peek examines how voters in California's primary face economic decline, high taxes, and out-of-control crime. Republican Steve Hilton campaigns on common-sense changes to address quality-of-life issues as residents reject "woke" policies in major cities.(3) Thaddeus McCotter discusses a Gallup poll revealing historically low economic confidence among independent voters. The Trump administration's foreign policy challenges, particularly regarding Iran, further complicate the domestic political landscape for Republicans before the midterms.(4) Thaddeus McCotter reviews how political parties adjust after primary elections, highlighting internal conflicts between establishment figures and MAGA or socialist factions. President Trump remains focused on his policy priorities regardless of midterm election outcomes.(5) Michael Toth examines Exxon Mobil's relocation to Texas, which was opposed by proxy firms ISS and Glass Lewis. Toth argues these advisory firms prioritize ideological ESG agendas over actual shareholder value and lack transparency regarding their motives.(6) Michael Toth explains how Texas created specialized business courts and maintained a light regulatory touch to attract major corporations. The state is successfully challenging Delaware's dominance as the primary legal domicile for prominent American companies.(7) Judy Dempsey reports that leaked accounts suggest the U.S. may expand nuclear-capable deployments in Europe to deter Russia. This strategy evaluates reactions to potential shifts in NATO's security umbrella as Europe takes more responsibility for self-defense.(8) Judy Dempsey discusses the AfD party's rise in Germany, which exploits voter fear regarding globalization and deindustrialization. However, the populists lack pragmatic solutions for demographic challenges and the necessary economic reforms missed by previous leaders.(9) Gregory Copley notes that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed as the IRGC maintains its "whip hand" over Iranian policy. Copley asserts that the IRGC prioritizes survival over settlements, using regional proxies to maintain strategic leverage.(10) Gregory Copley analyzes reports of expanded nuclear deployments in Europe, describing them as psychological posturing. He views these signals as political maneuvering that does not substantially alter the military balance of power in Eurasia.(11) Gregory Copley examines the political turmoil besetting the British Parliament as Keir Starmer faces internal challenges and the rising Reform Party. Concerns over illegal immigration and nationalism are replacing traditional class-based voting patterns in the UK.(12) Gregory Copley notes that King Charles III maintains an active diplomatic schedule despite his cancer diagnosis. The King is focused on preparing Prince William for the throne while strengthening vital connections throughout the global Commonwealth.(13) Mary Kissel discusses Secretary Marco Rubio's budget focused on Iran, Ukraine, and China. Rubio emphasizes hemispheric security and the need for strategic planning to address malign influences in Cuba and Venezuela.(14) Mary Kissel critiques U.S.-China relations, arguing that Beijing is a totalitarian enemy. She advocates for strategic decoupling and realistic planning, rather than hoping for fair trade or stability from the current Chinese regime.(15) Malcolm Hoenlein explains that Iran continues its "forever war" by funding Hezbollah despite ongoing truce negotiations. Prime Minister Netanyahu faces internal pressure while assessing potential ceasefires and the ongoing threat of Hamas rebuilding in Gaza.(16) Malcolm Hoenlein notes that Hezbollah's tunnels and missile capacity remain a critical danger to northern Israel. He notes rising global anti-Semitism and the influence of regional actors like Qatar and Turkey in supporting extremist ideologies.Two name fixes: Thaddius → Thaddeus McCotter in (3) and (4), and Elizabeth Peek → Liz Peek in (1) and (2) to match your established style. Say the word if Elizabeth was intentional for these slots.

Preview for Later Today: Judy Dempsey analyzes the strategic uncertainty caused by potential U.S. troop reductions in Europe. She highlights how a lack of clear communication regarding these changes creates confusion and security concerns among various NATO allies.1909 BRUSSELS

Preview for Later Today: Mary Kissel addresses the Trump administration's stance on NATO, stressing that support remains strong for Ukraine. She urges European capitals to prioritize defense while commending Ukraine's impressive advancements in domestic military industrial innovation.1903 BRUSSELS

What does a rising Armenian rapper with a story of redemption have in common with a Belgian-Armenian artist bringing a fresh global sound to Armenian music? One artist turned pain into purpose. Another is blending Armenian heritage with a modern international sound. In this episode of Between the Notes, Paisan Kapitan welcomes two rising artists from opposite sides of the world. Jake Balmain opens up about overcoming a troubled past, 2nd chances, and channeling life's challenges into music. Meanwhile, Monika Ani joins us from Belgium to discuss her unique blend of deep house, pop, R&B, and Armenian influences, along with her mission to introduce Armenian culture to a new generation of listeners around the globe. From faith and second chances to creativity, identity, and the future of Armenian music, this episode delivers two inspiring stories from artists determined to leave their mark.

Maxanne Caines joins me for a real, funny, and honest look at how she becomes who she is, from a childhood shaped by structure and love to a life built on pivots, service, and joy. We talk dyslexia, confidence, career turns, and what it actually means to sit on the City of Hamilton council and represent residents well.We get real about her experience with severe dyslexia and ADHD traits, what masking looked like in school, and why self-talk, tools, and grace still matter even when you're confident. If you've ever felt embarrassed by how your brain works, this will land hard and hopefully bring you relief.We also talk about her academic comeback, from boarding school in Canada to thriving at an HBCU at Oakwood University, then making the tough call to leave the expected pre-law track for international relations. Maxanne shares what life is like living in Brussels, working with the Bermuda government office, and chasing a diplomatic future until COVID changed everything overnight.From there, we get into entrepreneurship and what it means to build The Pristine Group together with trust, boundaries, and room to learn. And yes, we break down what a City of Hamilton counselor actually does, what governance is versus operations, why legislation matters, and how accountability and transparency are supposed to work in local politics in Bermuda.If you're into women's leadership, learning differences, career pivots, entrepreneurship, or civic engagement, hit play, then subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find Hustle Her Podcast.

(12) Jeff McCausland discusses Russian casualties and NATO's growing nuclear anxiety, noting that Russia has reportedly suffered 500,000 deaths in Ukraine, creating severe manpower shortages. Consequently, European allies like France are considering moving nuclear assets eastward due to waning confidence in U.S. support.1903 BRUSSELS

What if the person sitting across from you - your boss, your partner, or even your political leader - felt absolutely nothing? In this episode of Heretics, I sit down with a self-admitted, diagnosed psychopath who reveals the disturbing reality of living without empathy. Find Loïc on his various social media platforms ⬇️: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lo.dm09/profilecard/?igsh=dWVydm8zbW9zZDFk  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010550341753&mibextid=LQQJ4d&rdid=8Z9V6A83w2ODG3F6&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2FRzKrDvBwDqwWKEfp%2F%3Fmibextid%3DLQQJ4d#  SPONSORS: Support our sponsor: go to https://boncharge.com  and use code HERETICS to save 15%. Go to https://boncharge.com  and use code HERETICS to save 15%. Go to https://surfshark.com/heretics for 4 extra months of Surfshark  Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code andrewgold at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/andrewgold   Check Plaud UK: https://bit.ly/40Gzdh1  | US: https://bit.ly/475MQKe Notepro: https://bit.ly/479tWSR Organise your life: https://akiflow.pro/Heretics  Earn up to 4 per cent on gold, paid in gold: https://www.monetary-metals.com/heretics/  Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/heretics  We dive deep into the "mask" psychopaths wear to blend in, why they are disproportionately represented in global leadership, and the moment his parents realized he was "different" at just four years old. From manipulating vulnerable people for instant gratification to the cold logic of watching a loved one die, this is a rare, unfiltered look into a mind that views the world as a game of assets and predators. One in 25 people might be like him. Are you sure you'd recognize them? #Psychopathy #MentalHealth #Heretics #AndrewGold #Psychology #Manipulation #DarkTriad #Sociopathy #Interview Join the 30k heretics on my mailing list: https://andrewgoldheretics.com  Check out my new documentary channel: https://youtube.com/@andrewgoldinvestigates  Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok   Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok Heretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Chapters:  0:00 – What he did to his sister 2:22 – The moment he realized he was different  4:10 – How he fakes being "normal"  7:05 – What he actually feels (or doesn't)  11:38 – Why he can't stop lying  15:53 – The secret he kept from everyone  22:04 – How he picks his victims  25:32 – What goes on inside his head  31:30 – Why you should never trust him  35:22 – How psychopaths get to the top  42:30 – The worst thing he saw in Brussels  50:50 – How he manipulates you  55:00 – Why he ignored a dying baby  59:45 – The lie that changed everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Luke Thomas and Chuck Mindenhall are in the house on a special Tuesday edition of Morning Kombat. The biggest news story of the weekend came unexpectedly when kickboxing heavyweight great Rico Veroheven gave boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk a serious run for his money in their DAZN PPV main event. However, the bout was marred by what many observers are calling a premature and highly questionable stoppage. LT and Chuck share their thoughts on the Veroheven-Usyk bout. At PFL Brussels, hometown hero Partick Habirora made extremely short work of former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson. The guys break down the fight and the rest of the PFL card. Plus Johnny Manziel made his MMA debut...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the MMA world getting more and more interesting these days, it's time for the return of Town Hall. Fresh off of their event in Brussels this past weekend, PFL CEO John Martin joins MMA Fighting's Mike Heck for a special Q&A. Fans will be able to ask questions throughout the show. Follow Mike Heck: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@m_heckjr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jed Meshew: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JedKMeshew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/dYpsgH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our full video catalog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/u8VvLi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our playlists:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/eFhsvM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like MMAF on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/nOATUI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the MMA world getting more and more interesting these days, it's time for the return of Town Hall. Fresh off of their event in Brussels this past weekend, PFL CEO John Martin joins MMA Fighting's Mike Heck for a special Q&A. Fans will be able to ask questions throughout the show. Follow Mike Heck: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@m_heckjr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jed Meshew: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JedKMeshew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/dYpsgH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our full video catalog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/u8VvLi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our playlists:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/eFhsvM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like MMAF on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/nOATUI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oil giant BP has removed its chairman Albert Manifold with immediate effect over concerns including "bullying" and "overbearing" behaviour by himPetrol and diesel prices in India continue to rise, reflecting a weak rupee, heavy taxes and lingering geopolitical risks. And EU agricultural ministers met in Brussels today to come up with a long-term strategy to solve the rising cost of fuel and fertiliser facing farmers. But will this stop the ongoing protests?

447: Xiamen Diamond League | LA Track Fest | Cape Town Marathon  Listener Offer: NordVPN has partnered with the Inside Running Podcast to offer you an amazing discount, head over to nordvpn.com/insiderunning to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 additional months on top! Brad carefully manages his body post race. Julian needs his legs strengthened. Brady watches some milestone footy and tries to hang with the boys in Bendigo.    This week's running news is presented by Precision Fuel & Hydration, they make it simple with a free online planner, visit precisionhydration.com and get your numbers. Abbey Caldwell won the 1500m in 3:57.26 at the Xiamen Diamond League, running down Birke Haylom of Ethiopia ahead of Jess Hull in 3:58.97, with Linden Hall, Sarah Billings and Claudia Hollingsworth. Seth O'Donnell posted a 13:18.68 in the 5000m won by Addisu Yihune, while Cara Feain-Ryan ran 9:29.10 in the Steeplechase. Diamond League Results   At the LA Track Fest Lauren Ryan came second in 14:53.77 behind Parker Valby in the 5000m, while Maudie Skyring ran 15:03.81 Jackson Sharp came third in the 5000m in 13:05.22 behind Habtom Samuel setting a NCAA record of 12:57.22. Morgan McDonald ran 13:11.10. Ed Trippas ran 8:35.63 in the 3000m Steeplechase while Peyton Craig won the 800m B race in 1:44.66. Results via World Athletics   Alex Harvey won the Noosa Marathon in 2:23:32, while Sophie Haughton won in 2:55:27. Tim Vincent won the half marathon in 1:05:20, Arleah Tippins won in 1:16:04. Official Results   Cape Town Marathon Mohamad Esa in course record of 2:04:55, while Dera Dida Yami also won in a course record in 2:23:18. Eliud Kipchoge in his world tour launch ran 2:13:29 Official Results   Jaylah Hancock-Cameron ran 2:00.56 in the 800m at Brussels, Belgium. Results via World Athletics   Jimmy Whelan ran 13:47 in a 5k Road Race in Berlin. Results via World Athletics   Whispers holds off from  leaking names for upcoming marathons, then Moose goes on the Loose on an event erasing competing sponsor brands, then questions the ability to multitask during a race and the concept of performative running.   This episode's Listener Q's/Training Talk segment is proudly brought to you by Precision Fuel & Hydration. Is running better  in the country than in the city?  Visit precisionhydration.com for more info on hydration and fuelling products and research, and use the discount code given in the episode.  Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/

With the MMA world getting more and more interesting these days, it's time for the return of Town Hall. Fresh off of their event in Brussels this past weekend, PFL CEO John Martin joins MMA Fighting's Mike Heck for a special Q&A. Fans will be able to ask questions throughout the show. Follow Mike Heck: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@m_heckjr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jed Meshew: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JedKMeshew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/dYpsgH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our full video catalog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/u8VvLi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our playlists:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://goo.gl/eFhsvM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like MMAF on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://goo.gl/nOATUI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read More: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We listen to a delightful remaster and matrix of Led Zeppelin playing Brussels, Belgium on June 20, 1980 It's a good show with a lively band, and audience. The matrix of soundboard and audience recordings breathes life into the dry soundboards. It's a joy to hear. I play Achilles Last Stand, Since I've Been Loving You (very good), and Whole Lotta Love. Eye Thank Yew! NOTE: Because I'm an idiot I keep saying this is Bremen, but it's Brussels.

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M.E. Proctor was born in Brussels and lives in Texas. She's the author of the Declan Shaw PI series, "Love You Till Tuesday" and "Catch Me on a Blue Day", and the short story collections "Family and Other Ailments" and "A Book to Live By". She's the co-author of the retro-noir novellas "Bop City Swing" and "Kansas City Breakdown" (upcoming). Her fiction has appeared in anthologies and magazines. She's a Shamus Award and Derringer Award nominee for short fiction. Visit her website at https://shawmystery.com/ Spies, Lies and Private Eyes is Copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authorsontheair#suspensebooks#authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip#writers#writersinspiration #books#bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted#bookaddiction #bibliophile #read#amreading #lovetoread #terrencemccauley#terrencemccauleybooks #bookouture #thrillers #thetwilighttown #MEProctor #KansasCityBreakdown

rWotD Episode 3308: Square Sainctelette Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Monday, 25 May 2026, is Square Sainctelette.The Square Sainctelette (French, pronounced [skwaʁ sɛ̃t.lɛt]) or Sainctelettesquare (Dutch, pronounced [ˈsɛɪŋktəlɛt(ə)ˌskwɛːr]) is a square in the City of Brussels municipality of Brussels, Belgium. It is named in honour of Charles-Xavier Sainctelette, a former Belgian Minister of Public Works.The square lies along the Brussels–Charleroi Canal, in the north-western corner of Brussels' city centre, on the border with the Molenbeek-Saint-Jean municipality, from which it is separated by the canal. A major traffic axis, it is also part of the Small Ring (Brussels' inner ring road). This area is served by Yser/IJzer metro station on lines 2 and 6 of the Brussels Metro.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:40 UTC on Monday, 25 May 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Square Sainctelette on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Nicole.

Focusing on U.S. leadership, Michael McFaul discusses the importance of "peace through strength" while maintaining robust alliances with fellow democracies. He critiques recent U.S. foreign policy for causing doubt among allies and urges a return to a values-based approach that supports dissidents like Jimmy Lai. McFaul warns of a "self-help alliance" between Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea, who cooperate to sustain their respective regimes. To counter this, he argues that the "small-D democrats" of the world must remain united and vocal about human rights. Supporting global liberty requires both military preparedness and moral clarity. (6/8)1900 BRUSSELS

In Autocrats vs. Democrats, Michael McFaul examines the aftermath of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, critiquing the U.S. decision to "look away" from human rights for economic gain. He argues that while economic engagement enriched American capitalism, the theory that economic growth would naturally lead to democratization in China failed. Drawing on George Shultz's memoirs, McFaul advocates for a dual-track diplomacy where security and economic interests are pursued alongside human rights. He warns that Western complacency following the Cold War led to a missed opportunity to consolidate democratic institutions in emerging states. Values must remain central to foreign policy. (2/8)1900 BRUSSELS

Drawing on his time in Moscow during the early 1990s, Michael McFaul describes the revolutionary transition from Gorbachev's reforms to the radicalism of the Yeltsin era. He highlights the unprecedented uncertainty of the Soviet collapse and the subsequent failure of the West to invest in Russia's democratic consolidation. McFaul notes that the 1992 U.S. election's focus on domestic issues distracted from providing critical political and economic assistance. Unlike the post-WWII era, the lack of a perceived external threat led to complacency about the "end of history." He stresses that supporting institutional demand for democracy is vital for long-term stability. (3/8)1900 BRUSSELS 

Michael McFaul analyzes how China's "Century of Humiliation" profoundly shapes Xi Jinping's drive for national strength and order. He observes that Xi is significantly more autocratic than his predecessors, utilizing modern surveillance technology to repress pluralism. McFaul explains how Xi is moving away from the market ideas that fueled China's growth, potentially stifling the economy through increased state control. Despite this repression, McFaulbelieves a demand for freedom persists in places like Hong Kong and Tibet. He argues that the West must recognize the systemic competition between democratic innovation and autocratic control. (4/8)1900 BRUSSELS

Michael McFaul explores the evolution of Putinism, characterizing Vladimir Putin as an ideological risk-taker who views the West as a threat to "Russian civilization." He critiques the West for lacking a "Plan B" during Putin's early aggressions in Georgia and Crimea, suggesting that faster NATO expansion might have deterred the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. McFaul highlights how autocratic models of development are gaining popularity globally, challenging the efficiency of democratic systems. He emphasizes that Putin's actions are motivated by anti-Western ideas rather than simple national interest, making him an unpredictable and dangerous global actor. (5/8)1900 BRUSSELS

Michael McFaul proposes a forward-looking strategy that includes helping Ukraine win to undermine Putin's dictatorial logic. He advocates for capitalizing on Russia's "brain drain" by reforming Western visa policies to attract the talent currently fleeing autocratic regimes. By welcoming entrepreneurs and scientists, the West can weaken its adversaries while boosting its own technological edge. Additionally, McFaul suggests identifying fissures in the China-Russiapartnership, particularly where their interests regarding international order diverge. The goal is to leverage democratic advantages in talent and technology to ensure a favorable long-term global balance of power. (7/8)1900 BRUSSELS

In the final segment, Michael McFaul outlines a grand strategy for democratic revival, asserting that democracies still hold superior military and economic power if they remain united. He stresses the urgent need to fix domestic polarization and institutional "wobbling" to restore the U.S. as a global beacon of emulation. McFaul argues for reforming international trade and investing in Cold War-era institutions like Radio Free Europe to promote democratic ideas. He concludes that while the "glory days" of 1991 are gone, a proactive, forward-looking agenda focused on freedom and multilateral cooperation is the best path to national security. (8/8)1903 BRUSSELS

Michael McFaul discusses his book Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America and the New Global Disorder, reflecting on the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis as the most dangerous moment of the Cold War. He emphasizes that the primary lesson learned was the necessity of crisis management mechanisms and direct communication to prevent nuclear obliteration. McFaul argues that today's lack of connectivity with China is a major risk, as stabilization requires understanding an adversary's intentions. He compares the revolutionary "will" of Mao's China to Putin's modern revisionist imperialism, noting that high intentionality can be as destabilizing as raw capability. Effective diplomacy requires engaging adversaries without compromising democratic values. (1/8)1900 BRUSSELS

MMA Lock of the Night is back to give you breakdowns and predictions for PFL Brussels: Habirora vs Henderson. Also on the main card, Lapilus vs Hadley, Atangana vs Gooden, Alves vs Inoue, and Adjoudj vs Sasu.

In this episode of Peace Matters, we discuss Armenia's upcoming parliamentary elections and the country's changing geopolitical orientation at a time of regional uncertainty.For decades, Armenia was considered one of Russia's closest allies in the post-Soviet space, relying heavily on Moscow for economic cooperation and security guarantees. But the aftermath of the Nagorno-Karabakh war of 2020, growing disappointment with Russia, and increased engagement with the European Union have started to reshape Yerevan's foreign policy priorities.How democratic is Armenia's political system today, and what is at stake in the upcoming elections? Is Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan likely to stay in power, and how are the elections influenced by the unresolved conflict with Azerbaijan? We also examine the growing role of the EU in Armenia, Russia's reaction to Armenia's gradual westward shift, and whether the country can realistically balance relations between Moscow and Brussels.Guests:Christoph Bilban has been researcher in the Institute for Peace Support and Conflict Management at the Austrian National Defence Academy since 2016. Since June 2024 he is co-chair of the Regional Stability in the South Caucasus Study Group of the Partnership for Peace Consortium. His research covers Russian foreign policy and conflicts in the area of the former Soviet Union, with a focus on the conflict in Ukraine and the conflicts in the South Caucasus. He is an officer in the Austrian Armed Forces' active reserve.Hannes Meissner is a Managing Partner at LM-PRISK consultancy firm. His expertise relates to the post-Soviet space – a region that he has travelled extensively due to both business projects and scientific field research. Hannes regularly gives talks on political risk, most recently at the Chinese Economic Summit in Hong Kong, the Astana International Financial Centre, the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, the Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael and the University of Cambridge. Hannes holds a PhD in political science from the University of Hamburg. He is also a member of the research group Eastern Europe at the University of Vienna.Moderation:Marylia Hushcha, Researcher and Project Manager at the IIPThe episode was recorded on 18 May 2026.

For years, the United States told itself a reassuring story: China could manufacture and copy, but it couldn't innovate. That story is no longer credible. From DeepSeek's compute-efficient AI model to BYD's dominance of the global EV market, China is producing both volume and quality across sectors that matter. The question is no longer whether China can compete — it's whether the United States is playing its own hand well.In this episode of TechSurge, host Michael Marks speaks with Vivek Chilukuri, Senior Fellow at CNAS, where he focuses on U.S.–China technology competition, AI policy, and digital geopolitics. Vivek's path from counter-terrorism work at the State Department to tech policy in the Senate gives him an unusually grounded perspective on how government actually functions — and where it keeps failing itself.Vivek and Michael work through the full competitive landscape: the wake-up moments that shifted Washington's focus from manufacturing to technology dominance, why the dual-use nature of advanced technology has pulled the national security community into conversations once left to industry, and what Made in China 2025 actually achieved — and where it fell short.The conversation goes deep on America's policy toolkit: what the CHIPS Act accomplished and why it wasn't enough, how export controls on advanced semiconductors are working and what they're missing, and why Washington is far too weighted toward restriction at the expense of the "run faster" side of the equation. Vivek is also candid about what DeepSeek really tells us — not just about Chinese innovation, but about the gap between building a model and deploying AI at scale.They also explore the global dimension: China's "easy button" approach to technology exports, what the U.S. AI exports program is trying to do in response, the rise of "AI sovereignty" movements from Brussels to Delhi, and why the talent and immigration decisions of the past year amount to a serious self-inflicted wound.The United States still holds the best hand in the world for this competition. The question Vivek keeps returning to is whether we're playing it well — and right now, his honest answer is no.Sign up for our newsletter at techsurgepodcast.com for updates on upcoming TechSurge Live Summits and future Season 2 episodes.Episode Links:Connect with Vivek: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekchilukuri/Learn more about CNAS: https://www.cnas.orgTimestamps:[02:11] Wake-Up Calls: Chips & 5G[04:17] Atoms vs Bits in AI[07:27] China's Innovation Surge[10:57] Systems Capital vs Planning[14:14] Made in China 2025 Scorecard[17:23] US Tools: Chips & Controls[24:12] DeepSeek & Compute Scarcity[26:47] Energy Constraints & Scaling[29:01] AI Exports & the Easy Button[32:43] Allies & AI Sovereignty[36:13] Talent Flows & Immigration[39:04] Beyond AI: The Biotech Frontier[43:30] Founder Advice: Global South[45:20] Wrap-Up & Key Takeaways

As the Trump administration expands sanctions on Cuba to pressure regime change, one of its targets is GAESA, the military-run business empire behind hotels, dollar stores, banks and other key sources of hard currency in the country. Also, rights groups are concerned over  European Commission plans to hold talks with the Taliban in Brussels about deporting some Afghans back home. And, New Zealand wants to change its landmark climate law by prohibiting liability for damages caused by climate change, such as from floods, fires or sea level rise. Plus, looking back at the life of Colombian singer Totó la Momposina, who was also a global champion of Andean culture. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Behind every laundered transaction is a real victim, a real crime, and a real reason to do this work well. That conviction has shaped Sophie Bowler's entire career — from her first job working on the EU's Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive as an intern in Brussels, to her current role as Global Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at Zodia Custody.In this conversation with Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs, Sophie traces her path from the European Parliament to leading risk and compliance across six jurisdictions.She unpacks what it really took to secure Zodia's MiCA license in Luxembourg in December 2024 and explains how the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) has forced firms to rethink vendor risk, criticality assessments, and continuity from the ground up.Sophie shares why Zodia joined TRM's Beacon Network, how real-time information sharing across the industry has changed the speed at which illicit funds can be identified and interdicted, and why this kind of coordinated response is uniquely possible in crypto.

The memoirs of Paweł Z. Woś highlight the significant research challenges encountered by historians of the Intermarium area. Polish conspiracy during the German occupation, participation in the Warsaw Uprising, and operating a small business were all, in reality, acts of anti-communist resistance. The many omissions and instances of imprecision stem not only from the passage of time, but also from the carefully cultivated discretion imposed by the all-powerful communist secret police. For scholars, this represents a major challenge in the reconstruction of events and the discovery of historical truth. Dr. Sebastian Bojemski Graduated from the Institute of History of Warsaw University and gained his doctoral degree at The Cardinal Wyszyński University in Warsaw. At the Institute of World Politics (Washington, DC) he attended individual courses in geography and strategy, geoeconomy, strategic influence and propaganda. He was awarded scholarships by the Kosciuszko Foundation (USA) and the M. Grabowski Fund (UK). Mr Bojemski also has extensive experience in strategic communication, marketing, sales and management. For over 15 years (2003-2018) he had owned a Warsaw-based consulting firm. Between 2018-2024 he was an executive director for marketing at PKN Orlen – the largest oil company in Central Europe, a vice chairman at Lotos Fuels, the second largest oil company in Poland and a vice chairman at PERN, the largest fuel and logistics company in the region and critical infrastructure operator. He is currently affiliated with the University College of Professional Education as a member of the Center for Research on Disinformation and Cybersecurity and a senior fellow at the Eastern Flank Institute, a Brussels-based think tank. The Kościuszko Chair serves as a center for Polish Studies in the broadest sense, including learning, teaching, researching, and writing about Poland's culture, history, heritage, religion, government, economy, and successes in the arts, sciences, and letters, with special emphasis on the achievements of Polish civilization and its relation to other nations, particularly the United States. **Learn more about IWP graduate programs: https://www.iwp.edu/academics/graduate-degree-programs/ ***Make a gift to the IWP Kosciuszko Chair of Polish Studies: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E231090&id=4

Tiling involves filling a plane or space with repeated elements, known as tiles. This simple concept is deeply embedded in the natural world and human design, appearing in structures as varied as the hexagonal wax cells of a beehive and decorative wallpapers. While regular hard tiles—geometric shapes with straight edges that fit together without gaps or overlaps—are common in human-made designs, nature often favours soft or irregular patterns, shaped by physical forces. In this lecture, I will explore how both regular and irregular tiling patterns, hard and soft, emerge in nature and the underlying mathematical principles that govern their formation.This lecture was recorded by Alain Goriely on the 28th of April 2026Alain Goriely is a mathematician with broad interests in mathematical methods, mechanics, sciences, and engineering. He is well known for his contributions to dynamical systems, mathematical biology, as well as fundamental and applied mechanics. He is particularly well known for the development of a mathematical theory of biological growth, culminating with his seminal monograph The Mathematics on Mechanics of Biological Growth (2017).He received his PhD from the University of Brussels in 1994 where he became a lecturer. In 1996, he joined the University of Arizona where he established a research group within the renowned Program of Applied Mathematics. In 2010, he joined the University of Oxford as the inaugural Statutory Professor of Mathematical Modelling and fellow of St. Catherine's College. He is currently the Director of the Oxford Centre for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.In addition, Alain has enjoyed scientific outreach based on problems connected to his research, including tendril perversion in plants, twining plants, umbilical cord knotting, whip cracking, the shape of seashells, brain modelling, and he is the author of a Very Short Introduction to Applied Mathematics (2017). His work has been recognized by a Sloan Fellowship, a Royal Society Wolfson Research Award, the Cozzarelli Prize from the National Academy of Sciences and the Engineering Medal from the Society of Engineering Sciences. He was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2022.The transcript of the lecture is available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/shape-tilesGresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham College's mission, please consider making a donation: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-today Website:  https://gresham.ac.ukX: https://x.com/GreshamCollegeFacebook: https://facebook.com/greshamcollegeInstagram: https://instagram.com/greshamcollegeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/greshamcollege.bsky.social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greshamcollegeSupport Us: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-todaySupport the show

Chapter 2 — The Color Game — Eating the RainbowThe Most Important Lesson I Ever Learned Came From a Market in Florence, Not a ClassroomIn the autumn of 1987, I took a sabbatical from my restaurant and traveled to Tuscany. I had been cooking professionally for nearly two decades by then, and I thought I knew quite a lot about food. Florence humbled me within forty-eight hours. Not the restaurants — the market. The Mercato Centrale, a vast iron and glass cathedral of food in the heart of the city, where vendors had been selling produce since 1874. I walked through it on a Tuesday morning and felt, for the first time in years, like an absolute beginner.What stopped me was color. The market was an explosion of it — deep purple eggplants stacked in pyramids, brilliant orange persimmons catching the light, bundles of dark cavolo nero tied with string, tomatoes in seven shades of red, yellow, and almost brown, pale fennel bulbs with their feathery green tops still attached, fat red radicchio heads glowing like lanterns. An old vendor, noticing my stunned expression, pointed at his display and said simply: 'Tutto il arcobaleno.' All the rainbow. I nodded. I understood, in that moment, more about nutrition than any textbook had ever taught me.The science behind what I felt instinctively that morning in Florence is now well established. The colors of fruits and vegetables are produced by phytonutrients — naturally occurring chemical compounds that plants develop as part of their own biological defense systems. When we eat those plants, we absorb those compounds, and they go to work inside our bodies in remarkably specific ways. Red foods — tomatoes, strawberries, red peppers, watermelon — owe their color largely to lycopene and anthocyanins, compounds associated with heart health and cellular protection. Orange and yellow foods — carrots, sweet potatoes, mangoes, squash — are rich in beta-carotene, which the body converts to Vitamin A, essential for vision, immune function, and skin health. Green foods — spinach, broccoli, kale, peas, Brussels sprouts — contain chlorophyll along with folate, Vitamin K, and powerful antioxidants that support everything from bone strength to detoxification. Blue and purple foods — blueberries, purple cabbage, beets, eggplant — are among the richest sources of anthocyanins, which researchers have linked to improved brain function and memory.I spent the better part of thirty years after that Florentine morning redesigning the way I cooked — not just in my restaurant, but in my cooking school and in the books I began writing. Color became my first organizing principle. Before I thought about protein, before I thought about carbohydrates or fats, I looked at the plate. Was it colorful? A plate that looks like a painting — vivid, varied, generous — is almost always a nutritionally sound plate. A plate that is beige and monochrome — pasta with white sauce, bread with butter, pale chicken with no vegetables — is almost always nutritionally thin, no matter how good it tastes.The children I have taught in my cooking classes are, without exception, more receptive to this idea than adults. Adults bring their habits, their defenses, their childhood aversions. Children bring curiosity. When I frame vegetables as a color challenge — 'Can you get five different colors on your plate tonight?' — the response is immediate and enthusiastic. It becomes a game. And games, as any good teacher knows, are among the most powerful vehicles for learning.One of the things I love most about eating by color is that it naturally orients you toward seasons. Colors follow the calendar. Spring is green — peas, asparagus, spinach, artichokes. Summer explodes in red and orange — tomatoes at their peak, stone fruits, peppers, corn. Autumn brings deep purples and rich oranges — squash, pumpkins, grapes, figs.

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of May 15: Armenia and Turkey launch formal trade relations; Russian President Vladimir Putin demands clarity on Armenia's European ambitions; Brussels releases its first progress report on Armenia's visa liberalization process and more.

Day 1,540.Today, as Russia pummels Ukraine with over 1500 missiles and drones since yesterday, targeting civilians and energy infrastructure, Ukraine hits three energy facilities in Russia. We then focus on the issue of children who have been deported from Ukraine to Russia or to unknown locations in the occupied territories. The EU and UK announced further sanctions while the high-level meeting of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukraine Children on Monday in Brussels pledged funds and support towards tracing, tracking and returning children from Russia.Contributors:Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Co-host of Ukraine: The Latest). @adeliepjz on X. Johanna Baxter, Labour MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South. @JohannaBaxter on X. Maksym Maksymov, director of Bring Kids Back. @BringKidsBackUA on X.CONTENT REFERENCED:Returning the Stolen Children of Ukraine, Johanna Baxter, UK Friends of Ukrainehttps://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/582a1916-4c98-42de-936a-f74780c73b02/downloads/6c23bef6-a43d-4acd-a781-3b749bb46174/Report_%20Returning%20the%20Stolen%20Children%20of%20Ukrai.pdf?ver=1750937088779Bringing Ukraine's kids back: Almost 60 countries unite to stop Russia's genocidal kidnapping of children (Kyiv Independent)https://kyivindependent.com/bringing-ukraines-kids-back-almost-60-countries-unite-to-stop-russias-genocidal-kidnapping-of-children/EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk . We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:- 'Longest massive attack': Russia fires 2000 drones and missiles in 24 hours- 60 nations sign historic pledge to 'track down' 20,000 stolen kids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ཉེ་ཆར་ཡུ་རོབ་ནང་པའི་མཐུན་ཚོགས་ཀྱི་ལོ་འཁོར་ཚོགས་ཆེན་ཐོག བོད་ནང་བོད་མིའི་ཆོས་དད་རང་དབང་རྩིས་མེད་རྡོག་རོལ་དང་། རྒྱ་གཞུང་གིས་༸རྒྱལ་བའི་ཡང་སྲིད་འདེམས་ཕྱོགས་ལ་ཐེ་བྱུས་གཙོ་བོར་འགྱུར་བའི་བོད་མིའི་ཆོས་ཕྱོགས་ཀྱི་རིག་གཞུང་སྤྱི་ལ་ཐེ་བྱུས་བྱེད་བཞིན་པར་སེམས་འཚབ་ཆེད་འདོན་གནང་འདུག དེ་ཡང་ཉེ་ཆར་ཚེས་ ༨།༩ ཉིན་ཡུ་རོབ་རྒྱལ་ཁབ་ Belgium གྱི་རྒྱལ་ས་ Brussels ནང་གི་ Saint-Gilles ཚོགས་ཁང་ནང་དུ་ཡུ་རོབ་ཏུ་ནང་པའི་ཆོས་དད་རང་དབང་ལ་གུས་བརྩི་ཞེས་པའི་བརྗོད་གཞིའི་ཐོག་ནས་ European Buddhist Union འམ་ཡུ་རོབ་ནང་པའི་མཐུན་ཚོགས་ཀྱི་ལོ་འཁོར་ཚོགས་ཆེན་དེ་འཚོགས་འདུག་པ་དང་། དེའི་ཐོག་ Brussels བོད་ཀྱི་སྐུ་ཚབ་དོན་གཅོད་འགན་ཁང་རིག་འཛིན་ཆོས་སྒྲོན་ལགས་ནས་མཉམ་ཞུགས་གནང་སྟེ། བོད་ནང་བོད་མིའི་ཆོས་དད་རང་དབང་གི་གནས་སྟངས་དང་སྒོས་སུ་རྒྱ་ནག་གཞུང་གིས་༸རྒྱལ་བའི་ཡང་སྲིད་གཙོ་བོར་གྱུར་བའི་བོད་བརྒྱུད་ནང་བསྟན་གྱི་བླ་སྤྲུལ་ཡང་སྲིད་ངོས་འཛིན་གནང་ཕྱོགས་ལ་ཐེ་བྱུས་བྱས་ཏེ་བོད་མིའི་ཆོས་དད་རང་དབང་དབང་རྩིས་མེད་རྡོག་རོལ་གཏོང་གི་ཡོད་པ་བཅས་ཀྱི་སྐོར་ལ་སྙན་སེང་ཞུས་ཏེ། རྒྱལ་སྤྱིའི་སྤྱི་ཚོགས་ཀྱི་ངོས་ནས་རྒྱ་ནག་གིས་བོད་པའི་ཆོས་ཕྱོགས་ཀྱི་རིག་གཞུང་ལ་ཐེ་བྱུས་དང་སྟངས་འཛིན་བྱ་ཐབས་བྱེད་བཞིན་པར་གདོང་ལེན་གྱིས་བོད་མིའི་ལྷན་དུ་བཞེངས་དགོས་པ་གསུངས་འདུག སྐུ་ཚབ་དོན་གཅོད་ཀྱིས་ད་དུང་རྒྱ་ནག་གཞུང་གིས་ཉེ་ཆར་གཏན་འབེབས་བྱས་པའི་མི་རིགས་མཐུན་སྒྲིལ་ཡར་ཐོན་སྐུལ་སྤེལ་གྱི་ཁྲིམས་སྒྲིག་སོགས་ཀྱི་བརྒྱུད་ནས་མ་འོངས་༸རྒྱལ་བའི་ཡང་སྲིད་འདེམས་ཕྱོགས་ཐད་ལ་ཐེ་བྱུས་བྱེད་ཤུགས་ཆེ་རུ་གཏོང་བཞིན་པའི་སྐོར་དང་འབྲེལ། ཆོས་ཕྱོགས་ཀྱི་དབུ་ཁྲིད་འདེམས་རྒྱུ་དེ་ནི་ཆབ་སྲིད་ཀྱི་ཐེ་བྱུས་དང་གནོན་ཤུགས་རིགས་མེད་པའི་ཆོས་ཕྱོགས་ཀྱི་གནད་དོན་ཞིག་ཡིན་པ་ནན་བརྗོད་གནང་ཡོད་འདུག རྩ་བའི་འགན་ཁང་རིག་འཛིན་ཆོས་སྒྲོན་ལགས་ཡུ་རོབ་ནང་པའི་མཐུན་ཚོགས་ཀྱི་ཚོགས་གཙོ་སྐུ་ཞབས་ Stefano Bettera ལགས་དང་། ཡུ་རོབ་ནང་པའི་མཐུན་ཚོགས་ཀྱི་ཚོགས་གཞོན་དང་སྦེལ་ཇམ་ནང་པའི་མཐུན་ཚོགས་ཀྱི་ཚོགས་གཙོ་སྐུ་ཞབས་ Carlo Luyckx ལགས་རྣམ་གཉིས་ཀྱིས་མགྲོན་འབོད་ཐོག་ཚོགས་འདུ་དེའི་ནང་མཉམ་ཞུགས་གནང་ཡོད་པ་དང་། ཐེངས་འདིའི་ཚོགས་འདུའི་ཐོག་ Saint Gilles གྲོང་སྡེ་སྤྱི་ཁྱབ་པ་ Jean Spinette ལགས་དང་། ཡུ་རོབ་གྲོས་ཚོགས་ཀྱི་དོན་ཚན་ ༡༧ པའི་འབྲེལ་མཐུད་པ་ Nicola Censini ལགས་གཉིས་དངོས་སུ་ཕེབས་པ་དང་། དེ་བཞིན་ཡུ་རོབ་གྲོས་ཚོགས་ཀྱི་ཚོགས་གཞོན་ Antonella Sberna ལགས་ཀྱིས་བརྙན་འཕྲིན་བརྒྱུད་ནས་མཉམ་ཞུགས་ཀྱིས་ཆོས་དད་རང་དབང་གི་ཐོབ་ཐང་ཐོག་གཏམ་བཤད་དང་གྲོས་མོལ་གནང་ཡོད་འདུག སྐབས་དེར་ཡུ་རོབ་གྲོས་ཚོགས་ཀྱི་ཚོགས་གཞོན་ Antonella Sberna ལགས་ཀྱིས་དྲྭ་ཐོག་གཏམ་བཤད་སྤེལ་བའི་ཁྲོད། ཡུ་རོབ་ནང་པའི་མཐུན་ཚོགས་དབུ་བརྙེས་ནས་ལོ་ངོ་ ༥༠ འཁོར་བར་འཚམས་འདྲི་དང་སྦྲགས། […] The post ཡུ་རོབ་ནང་པའི་མཐུན་ཚོགས་ཀྱི་ལོ་འཁོར་ཚོགས་འདུའི་ཐོག་རྒྱ་གཞུང་གིས་ཡང་སྲིད་ཕེབས་ཕྱོགས་གཙོས་པའི་བོད་བརྒྱུད་ནང་བསྟན་ལ་ཐེ་བྱུས་བྱེད་བཞིན་པར་སེམས་འཚབ་ཆེད་འདོན་གནང་བ། appeared first on vot.

It's EV News Briefly for Wednesday 13 May 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDailyBYD PLANS EUROPE-BUILT CARS FOR EUROPEBYD will design and develop a series of purpose-built models for European consumers over the next three years, starting with the Dolphin G PHEV — set to debut in June and making its UK public appearance at Goodwood in July. Executive VP Stella Li has directed engineers to keep European variants under 4.3 metres, with separate B- and C-segment standards, as BYD stops adapting China-market models and instead builds vehicles tailored to dense European cities.MAZDA DELAYS DEDICATED EV TO 2029Mazda has pushed back its first dedicated EV platform by two years to 2029 and cut EV investment by nearly half, shifting resources toward hybrids and China-sourced electrified products. Before 2029, Mazda will sell China-built EVs — effectively rebadged Changan Automobile models — in Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia.AUTOMAKERS SEEK NEW EU CO2 CONCESSIONSVolkswagen Group, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz met EU officials in Brussels on 13 May to press for further flexibility on the bloc's 2035 emissions targets, despite having already won concessions just months ago. Germany's VDA lobby warned that the country's auto sector could shed up to 125,000 additional jobs by 2035 without meaningful improvement in competitiveness.OPEL PREVIEWS 207 KW CORSA GSEOpel has revealed the all-electric Corsa GSE, which it claims will be the fastest-accelerating production Opel ever built, with a 0–100 km/h time of 5.5 seconds from a front-mounted 207 kW permanent magnet motor. The car rides on Stellantis' e-CMP platform and features a Torsen limited-slip differential, Alcon four-piston brakes, lowered sports suspension, and uprated battery thermal management.AUSTRALIA DELAYS FEDERAL EV ROAD CHARGEAustralia's federal government has paused its EV road user charge, opting to first develop a coordinated policy with state and territory governments following the High Court's 2023 ruling that struck down Victoria's version. The budget also restructures EV fringe benefits tax support, narrowing the full FBT exemption from April 2027 to EVs priced at A$75,000 or below on novated leases, before shifting to a 25% FBT reduction for all EVs under the luxury car tax threshold from April 2029.GERMAN OPERATORS BACK ELECTRIC TRUCKSA German study by the Institute for Applied Ecology found that 93% of transport companies already running electric trucks are satisfied or very satisfied, citing high reliability, driving comfort, and low operating costs. The same share expect electric trucks to become the standard fleet vehicle by 2030, though operators flagged high upfront costs and depot grid connection complexity as the main barriers.AI CHARGING METHOD CUTS EV BATTERY WEARResearchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed an AI-driven fast-charging method using reinforcement learning that extends EV battery life by 23% without adding to charge times. The system adapts charging current to each battery's state of health and electrochemistry in real time, reducing internal wear and the risk of lithium plating compared to current one-size-fits-all charging protocols.FIRST BUS TESTS DEPOTS AS GRID ASSETSFirst Bus has launched a trial using its electric bus depot infrastructure to support the National Grid, intelligently scheduling charging to absorb surplus Scottish wind power that would otherwise be curtailed. The UK's largest electric bus operator, with over 1,400 zero-emission vehicles, argues the scheme can cut wasted renewable energy, support grid stability, and improve the economics of fleet electrification.LUCID PUTS UK LAUNCH BACK TO 2028Lucid has delayed its UK market entry to early 2028 — the third such postponement — with European President Lawrence Hamilton saying the firm must sequence its expansion carefully after entering seven or eight more continental European markets in 2026 first. Lucid will skip bringing the current Air and Gravity models to the UK, instead launching only on its new mid-size 800-volt platform with the Cosmos coupé-crossover and Earth SUV variants, built on the Atlas drive unit that cuts manufacturing costs by 37%.UK E-VAN RULES EASE FROM 2026From June 2026, the UK government will remove regulatory barriers for electric vans weighing between 3.5 and 4.25 tonnes, aligning them with equivalent diesel and petrol vehicles under the Class 7 MOT framework with a first MOT due after three years rather than one. Driver hours rules will also change, removing mandatory tachograph use and base-distance restrictions, with operators set to save up to 60% on MOT costs under the new regime.UK USED EV SALES HIT Q1 RECORDUK used EV sales hit a record 86,943 units in Q1 2026, up 32% year on year, with around one in 23 used car buyers choosing an EV compared to one in 30 in the same period last year. The surge is being driven by growing used EV supply from strong prior new car sales, lower prices, and improving buyer confidence in battery longevity.

Sponsor: Medboardhttps://www.medboard.com/ EuropeEUDAMED: It's Go Time -May 28th 2026 for New Products: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32024R1860&qid=1720686388639 https://health.ec.europa.eu/document/download/04ce2012-97df-4dd0-8a39-d4f6993b9e16_en?filename=md_eudamed_roadmap_en.pdfBrand new Notified Body Rules -Implementation regulation 2026/977https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/977/ojhttps://www.medtecheurope.org/resource-library/new-eu-rules-more-business-predictability-and-transparency-in-medtech-conformity-assessment/EU MDR IVDR Simplification Proposal - 2 trackshttps://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2025/1023/COM_COM(2025)1023_EN.pdfEMA Breakthrough Medical Devices Pilot  - Just launchedhttps://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/new-pilot-support-development-breakthrough-medical-deviceshttps://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/presentation/presentation-breakthrough-medical-devices-pilot-information-sessio_en.pdfMIR form update - Update your files or links:https://health.ec.europa.eu/medical-devices-sector/new-regulations/guidance-mdcg-endorsed-documents-and-other-guidance/pmsv-reporting-forms_en SwitzerlandSwissdamed device Registration - July 1st is cominghttps://www.swissmedic.ch/swissmedic/en/home/medical-devices/medizinprodukte-datenbank/produktregistrierung.htmlSwissmedic's 2026 PMS Focus Campaign - Class Iia, Iib and IIIhttps://www.swissmedic.ch/swissmedic/en/home/medical-devices/market-surveillance-of-medical-devices/schwerpunktaktionen/info-ueberpruefung-dokumentation-zur-ueberwachung-nach-inverkehrbringen.htmlUKMHRA proposes indefinite CE Mark Recognition - Poll is closedhttps://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/medical-devices-regulations-targeted-consultation-on-the-indefinite-recognition-of-ce-marked-devicesNew UK Clinical Trials Framework -Live Since April 28thhttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/launch-of-clinical-trial-reformsNew MHRA fees + Faster Incident Reporting -  Reminder to budget and update procedures.https://www.gov.uk/guidance/register-medical-devices-to-place-on-the-market#feeshttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/medical-devices-post-market-surveillance-requirements/vigilance-reporting-requirementsMHRA Medical Devices (Amendment) Regulations 2026 - Brand New, Your Input Neededhttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/mhra-invites-views-on-proposed-changes-to-medical-device-regulation EventsMedtech Summit - June 15-16, 2026 in Berlin, Germanyhttps://informaconnect.com/medtech-summitEuropean Medical Device Supplier Excellence Conference - June 9-11th, 2026 - Brussels, Belgiumhttps://medicaldevicesupplierexcellence.com/ InternationalUSA — FDA Launches -  AI Platform HALO and Upgrades Elsa to 4.0https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-expands-ai-capabilities-and-completes-data-platform-consolidation Canada: Two changes happening —  Mandatory Digital Submissions + New AI/ML Device Guidancehttps://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medical-devices/activities/announcements/mandatory-use-regulatory-enrolment-process-notice-to-industry.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/content/dam/hc-sc/documents/services/drugs-health-products/medical-devices/application-information/guidance-documents/pre-market-guidance-machine-learning-enabled-medical-devices/pre-market-guidance-machine-learning-enabled-medical-devices.pdf PodcastPodcast Nostalgia  Episode 384: AI Medical Devices: What Notified Bodies Really Look for (Camille Petri): https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/384-2/Episode 385: The Fake QMS Problem: Why your ISO 13485 System will fail and Audit: https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/385-2/Episode 386: Life after CE Marking: Why AI Medical Devices Need Continuous Monitoring (Osman El-Kouban): https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/386-2/Episode 387: Master UDI-DI: The New Layer many Medtech Companies don't Understand (Hussam Mostafa):  https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/387-2/Episode 388: Certifying LLM-Driven medical devices (Sandy Wright): https://podcast.easymedicaldevice.com/388-2/ Easy Medical DeviceConsulting activities (CE marking, Clinical Evaluation, QMS creation…) https://easymedicaldevice.com/services/mdr-ivdr-technical-documentation/BOSS Program: Back Office ServiceseQMS: https://easymedicaldevice.com/smarteye-eqms/EasyIFU: eIFU and Label creation: https://easymedicaldevice.com/easyifu/Authorized Representative in EU, UK and SwitzerlandMarket access all over the world: https://easymedicaldevice.com/services/market-access/ This podcast is hosted by Podcastics, the easiest platform to create and publish your podcast.

What if two nearly identical GPCRs make a worse chimera than two receptors from completely different classes? Charlotte Crauwels is building computational tools to find out why — and to predict which designs will work before they reach the bench.Crauwels develops in silico pipelines for chimeric GPCR design at the Free University of Brussels. Her work sits at the interface of computational prediction and experimental validation, addressing a problem the field has struggled with for decades: chimeric constructs are powerful but unpredictable, and the data surrounding them is scattered, inconsistently named, and poorly annotated. After spending over a year collecting and standardizing published chimeric GPCR data, she built GPCR ChimeraDB — one of the first public databases dedicated to these constructs.Key takeaways:How chimeric GPCRs can deorphanize receptors and reveal signaling pathways that were previously inaccessibleWhy computational ranking of chimeric candidates replaces trial-and-error in the labWhat inconsistent nomenclature and missing annotations cost the field — and how better data sharing changes the gameWhy the feedback loop between computational and experimental scientists is non-negotiable for GPCR researchDr. GPCR Links & ResourcesDr. GPCR Ecosystem: https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/Membership & Pricing: https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/university-pricingWeekly News: https://www.ecosystem.drgpcr.com/gpcr-weekly-news

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host Rebecca Christie speaks with European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis, Bruegel Director Jeromin Zettelmeyer and research fellow Anne Bucher about how to make the European Union work better. Ukraine, Bruegel's newest state member, will soon receive more financial support but needs Europe to keep up its sanctions on Russia. How will the enlargement process shape relations between Kyiv and its neighbours? Closer to home, how should the Brussels institutions tackle simplification and deregulation? Can the European Commission do a better job with impact assessments to manage the costs and trade-offs of its policies? Does the EU need tougher enforcement against national gold-plating? As member states and the European Parliament put their stamp on, and add complexity to, new legislation, policymakers must find the political will to make the system work. Relevant research: Bucher, A. and E. Golberg (2026) ‘Better regulation in the European Union needs a fresh start,' Policy Brief 01/2026, Bruegel. European Commission (2026) 'A Simpler, Clearer and Better Enforced EU Rulebook', Communication, 28 April 2026. Zettelmeyer, J. (2025) 'Draghi on a shoestring: the European Commission's Competitiveness Compass', Analysis 02/2025, Bruegel.

British politics is in turmoil. The two party system has collapsed, the far right has won huge gains across the country. Crises of this scale can create huge opportunities for socialists too, but only when the left is organised and ready. Peter Mertens is the general secretary of the Workers' Party of Belgium. If recent years in British politics have had a manic-depressive quality, with extreme highs and extreme lows, the Workers' Party of Belgium under Mertens takes a very different approach. They might be relatively unknown in the UK, but as we speak, they're fourth in the national polls, and leading in Brussels. They've got 15 parliamentary seats – not bad for out and proud Marxist-Leninists. How have they done it? By growing cautiously and deliberately. They run community health clinics, organise locally, and impose strict internal discipline. Their party prioritises unity and strategy. But how well-placed is it to take on the overlapping crises of the 21st Century? What advice does Mertens have for Zack Polanski? How can we stop middle class people taking over and dominating the left? And how is politics like football?

Alright folks, welcome to The Kevin Jackson Show, where we don't just connect dots… we tell you who drew the map, then who tried to redistrict you out of it.Because Leftists want us ERASED. From history.I heard that while we are looking to negotiate with Iran, they attacked one of our ships and Trump responded with a “love tap”. I use that term when I was fighting competitively…But I smell a rat here. Every time negotiations get close, something suddenly happens. A ship gets hit. A militia wakes up feeling spicy. Somebody fires a missile like they're trying to impress girls at a regional warlord mixer.Part of it may be the chaos inside Iran right now. Power struggles, factions, instability. Or maybe this is just how Iran negotiates: “Before we discuss peace terms, we'd first like to set something on fire.”And I actually appreciate Trump's measured response. Because Democrats desperately want him to overreact. They want mushroom clouds so they can run on, “See?! He's insane!”But instead Trump treats Iran like a drunk cousin at a barbecue. “You calm down or I'm gonna have to thump you in front of everybody.”A couple strategic swats. A little reminder. Nothing theatrical. And that drives the Left CRAZY because restraint ruins their screenplay.Every time Trump appears on camera looking calm and competent, Democrats react like vampires hearing a church bell. Because they remember Biden.Good grief. Biden shuffled around like a Roomba searching for a docking station. The man would start a sentence in Ohio and finish it emotionally in Brussels.And I'll get deeper into Iran later because this situation still needs to play out. Geopolitics is like crockpot cooking. You can't keep lifting the lid every seven minutes screaming, “IS FREEDOM READY YET?!”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 1,534.Today, as President Zelensky said he "doesn't recommend" that foreign representatives attend tomorrow's May Day parade in Moscow, we report on the Kremlin's cool and measured response to the threat of Ukrainian strikes, with Russian State Duma deputies threatening the use of Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missiles against Kyiv whilst, for reasons known only to them, warning that these statements are Russia's “last warning to Brussels”. And, as the Azov Corps say they have returned to occupied Mariupol - albeit using strike drones - somewhat fittingly we have our regular update of resistance activity in the occupied areas. Help shape the future of Ukraine: The Latest. Share your thoughts in this quick survey:https://tinyurl.com/ukrainethelatestContributors:Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @adeliepjz on X. Dom Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.Dr Jade McGlynn (Occupied Territories Expert, King's College London).NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED:Will Ukrainian drones spoil Putin's Victory Day parade? (The Spectator)https://spectator.com/article/will-ukrainian-drones-spoil-putins-victory-day-parade/Rosenberg: Russia's Victory Day parade with no tanks a sign Ukraine war not going to plan (BBC)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy2gj2jlr8oIs Frustration With Armenia's Pashinyan Enough to Bring the Pro-Russia Opposition to Power? (Carnegie Endowment)https://carnegieendowment.org/russia-eurasia/politika/2026/04/vojna-mir-i-socseti-kuda-vedet-predvybornaya-kampaniya-v-armenii'They are stealing the election': How Armenia became the next Russia-EU battlefieldhttps://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260419-stealing-election-how-armenia-became-next-russia-eu-battlefieldEU prepares for ‘potential' talks with Vladimir Putin, says official (Financial Times) https://www.ft.com/content/b093dae1-939b-47b4-96e4-40f212e87430?shareType=nongift&syn-25a6b1a6=1Ukraine war 'led me to surrogacy' to earn money but a new law could end those plans (BBC)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyp4kp687goEMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk . We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:Putin running scared with pared back V-Day parade plans Zelensky visits brigades on the frontline Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The global order is BREAKING in real time — and almost nobody is explaining what that actually means for you. They keep screaming that Trump is “destroying democracy,” “collapsing NATO,” and “ending the world order.” But here's the question nobody in the media wants to ask: what if the system was already failing long before Trump ever entered politics? In this bombshell episode, Jillian breaks down the slow-motion collapse of the post-WWII order that governed the world for nearly 80 years — NATO, the UN, the WTO, the IMF, the dollar system, globalization, America's manufacturing collapse, China's rise, and the growing fracture between the United States and its allies. And this is NOT abstract. If this system breaks, it hits YOUR life fast: Gas prices explode Supply chains collapse Food prices surge Mortgage rates rise Retirement accounts get crushed Semiconductor shortages cripple industries America loses leverage to China, Russia, and BRICS nations building alternatives to the dollar This episode connects the dots the political class refuses to connect: Why NATO is under more strain than at any point since the Cold War Why America's allies are starting to hedge against U.S. power Why China is preparing for a world where America no longer leads Why Taiwan could trigger an economic catastrophe worse than 2008 Why the collapse of deterrence could reshape the century Why Trump's tariff wars, Greenland push, Panama focus, and reshoring agenda may all be part of a larger strategic shift From Iraq to the 2008 financial crash… from the rise of BRICS to the unraveling of arms control treaties… from Ukraine to Iran to Taiwan… this is the story behind the story of the collapsing world order. The scariest part? Serious people in Washington, Beijing, Moscow, and Brussels no longer treat major global conflict as “unthinkable.” The rules-based order is cracking. The alliances are straining. The guardrails are weakening. And the next decade could determine whether America reforms the system… or gets buried by the collapse of it. Fox One: Sign up at https://fox.com to watch Keeping It Real and more on-demand with FOX One.Beam: Visit https://shopbeam.com/REAL and use code REAL to get our exclusive discount of up to 40% off.Cardiff: Get fast business funding without bank delays—apply in minutes with Cardiff and access up to $500,000 in same‑day funding at https://Cardiff.co/JILLIAN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss the late John Sterling, fan affection for local broadcasters, and whether any broadcast institutions don’t inspire such attachment, then banter about Anthony Volpe’s demotion, Tarik Skubal’s elbow injury, the Mets’ decision to stand by Carlos Mendoza, dramatically different results in back-to-back Reds-Pirates games, Riley O’Brien’s success, Nick Kurtz, Roy Cullenbine, and prolific walk-drawers with unimpressive power, whether framing and challenging skills are correlated for catchers, and a Baseball Savant-based guessing game, plus follow-ups on Mexico City’s elevation and Dalton Rushing. Audio intro: Philip Tapley and Michael Stokes, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Harold Walker, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Brussels sprouts EW episode Link to Sterling obit Link to previous Sterling discussion Link to Sterling on FanGraphs Link to 2011 Sterling profile Link to Sterling wiki Link to Kay wiki Link to Kay on Sterling Link to Kay diet piece 1 Link to Kay diet piece 2 Link to Kay diet piece 3 Link to Baumann on Volpe Link to Clemens on Skubal Link to Passan post Link to Tatiana Trumpet story Link to MLB.com on Skubal Link to CBS Sports on Skubal Link to Dan S. on managerial firings Link to Ball on managerial firings Link to Stearns on Mendoza Link to Mendoza’s reaction Link to seven consecutive walks Link to worst hitters 2023-26 Link to RP WAR leaders Link to Clemens on O’Brien Link to Johnny interview Link to Johnny and Riley Link to Mexico City sinking story Link to status quo bias wiki Link to 2025 run differentials Link to 2026 run differentials Link to Cashman comments Link to Ben on team turnover Link to Kurtz streak story 1 Link to Kurtz streak story 2 Link to Cullenbine post 1 Link to Cullenbine post 2 Link to Ben on pre-WAR valuations Link to Roy Thomas SABR bio Link to foul-strike rule Link to Max Bishop SABR bio Link to Eddie Yost SABR bio Link to Eddie Joost SABR bio Link to career + stats Link to team framing leaderboard Link to catcher challenges leaderboard Link to batter challenges leaderboard Link to Tango’s Soto/Bailey tweet Link to framing/challenging correlations Link to Ruiz on framing/challenging Link to Millas on framing/challenging Link to Petriello on 2025 challenges Link to player survey on challenges Link to Rushing on Lee 1 Link to Rushing on Lee 2 Link to Rushing’s timeout call Link to Rushing’s challenge Link to Tango on the challenge Link to Savantle Link to other Savant guessing games Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

In today's episode, first recorded live at Castfest, Adam and Chris turn back the clock to 2016 and the lead up to the Brexit referendum.They discuss how the referendum came about, and their memories from the campaign trail. Plus Dr Katya Adler sends a special dispatch from a cake stand in Brussels!You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Anna Harris with Shiler Mahmoudi. The social producer was Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The technical producers were Mike Regaard and Stephen Bailey. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.