Podcast appearances and mentions of Bryan Hughes

Story of the Week (DR):UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty steps down for 'personal reasons' MM DRUnitedHealth Under Investigation: UnitedHealth Group is facing a criminal probe by the U.S. Department of Justice for potential Medicare fraud related to its Medicare Advantage program. The company is also dealing with a civil fraud investigation and has suspended its 2025 financial forecast amid rising medical costs. CEO Andrew Witty resigned unexpectedly this week.Steve will receive a golden hello again consisting of a one-time $60M option award. While the company claims there will be no additional annual equity awards during the first three years of Steve's employment, there are no performance hurdles tied to this award meaning Steve could make a boatload of cash even if the stock market goes up independent of his work as CEO.A Kohl's board member resigned because she was 'continually disappointed' by governance and a lack of transparency MM DRKohl's Director and Compensation Committee Chair Christine Day resigned from the board on May 5, 2025.Kohl's initially claimed: “Ms. Day's decision [to resign] was not due to any disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.”Day later sent an email (included in SEC filing) saying:I want to stress my concern that this is an inappropriate way to handle this. All shareholders deserve the same access to the same information. [ . . .] and for us to not respond to ISS is not good governance. In the 8K filing, for my departure, it would not be accurate to say I have no disagreements with the board. Unfortunately I have been continually disappointed with the level of governance process. The 8k needs to reflect this.”In another email she called out Board Chair Michael Bender: “There is no delegation to committees or chairs, Michael “handles” everything, maybe speaks to one person or 2, then “tells” everyone what the decision is. Some people know more than others leading to board members feeling alienated, out of the loop, and worse—developing a culture where real discussions rarely occur.”In a meeting held yesterday (may 14), only 5% of Kohls shareholders said NO to Board Chair Michael Bender while 45% said NO on Pay while average director support was 92% YESJohn Tyson joins Tyson Foods Inc. board, 9 months after criminal charges led him to step down as CFO MM DRDespite being part of the controlling family, The Tyson children will be paid $315,000 annually like all other non-employee directors.FedEx board member David Steiner to lead US Postal ServiceLD since 2009; CEO Waste Management; $15M in sharesGoodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: Boulder's landmark lawsuit against Suncor, Exxon can proceed, Colorado Supreme Court rulesMM: NLPC Urges Exxon Mobil Shareholders To Vote Against Election Of CEO Darren Woods For Board On Exxon Mobil's 2025 Proxy Ballot DR MMThey are running a vote no campaign on Darren Woods… for being too woke! After suing his own shareholder who wanted him to be woke!Assholiest of the Week (MM):NasdaqNasdaq Supports Texas Senate Bill 29, Strengthening Corporate Governance and Business Growth in the State DREd Knight of Nasdaq says: “Senate Bill 29 is a milestone for corporate governance in Texas. By embracing smart, innovation-focused regulation like SB 29, Texas is showing the world what it means to lead on economic growth and modern, clear governance principles,” said Ed Knight, Executive Vice Chairman of Nasdaq. “We commend Senator Bryan Hughes, Representative Morgan Meyer, and Governor Greg Abbott for advancing legislation that strengthens Texas' position as a global center for capital formation.”The major features include a Musk “board independence” rule that allows an evidentiary hearing by a court to say a committee overseeing a transaction is “independent”, then they can exclude any lawsuits or challenges to the committee findings/approval - say, on something like a massive pay package - without the ability of a shareholder to get recourseThey also can refuse books and records if they THINK you might sue them, and they only allow derivative lawsuits for groups with 3% or more of the sharesEd Knight biography: A Texas native, Knight received his Bachelor of Arts, with honors, in Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Texas School of Law.Stewardship teamsHarley-Davidson Leaders Survive Proxy FightThe company didn't reveal the preliminary vote total during its shareholder meeting. About 48% of shares voted withheld support from Zeitz, while about 40% withheld support from directors Thomas Linebarger and Sara Levinson, two people familiar with the tally said.Harley's bylaws require directors to resign if more than 50% of shares voted withhold support.Seriously investors? Seriously? Levinson has been a director since Clinton's FIRST TERM - AND SHE HAS A CHECKMARK FOR INDEPENDENT. 30 years isn't too much for you investors? 30? For an ex NFL and MTV executive at a company that makes motorcycles? If you're anti-woke, isn't this an easy vote out?? Not even for her woman-ness, but for the fact that she has literally nothing to do with making motorcycles? She started a women-focused dot com media company called “Club Mom”!If Blackrock and Vanguard voted to support Harley directors, they truly do not care - and ISS's fuckwit half-assed non-assessment is what's driving investors to do-nothingness. And I know ISS is listening, we've been told they don't like our criticism - tough shit, your assessments are feckless bullshit nothingburger with no real backing, and pension funds are starting to notice you give them a whole lot of puffery for 200k a yearIn other news… BlackRock wins 67% support for pay as CEO Fink assures on global economyEach of its 18 director nominees were easily elected with average support over 98%.Press ReleasesLumen Technologies Appoints Michelle J. Goldberg and Steve McMillan to Board, Strengthening Company's AI and Digital StrategyBecause no one cares, no one reads the bios to determine if, at least on paper, the headline matches the humans - “strengthening company's AI and digital strategy”Michelle J. Goldberg brings over 20 years of experience in early-stage technology, finance, and board governance. She served as a Partner at venture capital firm Ignition Partners and currently sits on the boards of both Bakkt Holdings and Ally Financial, previously having held board roles at Legg Mason, Taubman Centers, and Plum Creek Timber. Her expertise and guidance in early-stage technology startups has helped scale businesses through critical phases of innovation and expansion. Michelle holds a BA from Columbia University and an MA from Harvard University.Steve McMillan is a seasoned executive in global enterprise technology strategy, data analytics and big data. Since 2020, he has served as President and CEO of Teradata Corporation. His previous leadership roles at F5, Oracle, and IBM specialized in security, cloud management, and managed services—making him a key voice in modernizing technology platforms for customer success. Steve earned a First-Class Honours degree in Management and Computer Science from Aston University in Birmingham, England.So… not AI or digital strategy experts?Headliniest of the WeekDR: Elon Musk says everyone will want their 'personal robot' — but warns of 'Terminator'-style risksDR: Elon Musk's AI says it was ‘instructed by my creators at xAI' to accept the narrative of ‘white genocide' in South AfricaMM: Women contribute less to climate-heating emissions than men, study finds - this explains the anti woke movement, the atmosphere is super woke MM: Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC failed to pay swing state petition signers, new suit allegesWho Won the Week?DR: Olivia Tyson, for being the nepobaby nobody notices (when standing next to John R. Tyson)MM: The A in AI, since Elon has proven that you really don't need the “intelligence” part.PredictionsDR: After Disney CEO Bob Iger hears me on The Responsible Investor Podcast with Gina Gambetta he sends a cease and desist letter forcing me off all podcasts until 1001 years of the next popeMM: Exxon sues the NLPC for its exempt solicitation, and no one knows who to root for.

Scared? Got questions about the continued assault on your reproductive rights? THE FBK LINES ARE OPEN! Just call or text (201) 574-7402, leave your questions or concerns, and Lizz and Moji will pick a few to address on the pod! Your Buzzkills are BACK with a brand new episode and to remind you that in space, no one can you hear you scream… that your (Jeff Bezos) feminism sucks! Lizz and Moji bring you this week's WTF moments of a Catholic hospital system suing because… a fetus isn't a person! Plus, they break down the Grand Damn of abortion bills that was proposed in North Carolina. THANKFULLY it got royally flushed, but you know how these things go. They are evil energizer bunnies who never give up. WE'VE GOT A TRIPLE THREAT LINEUP OF GUESTS! The star of The Vampire Diaries, badass activist Candice King is buzzkilling it as she talks about her upcoming new show, We Were Liars, and the sexist shit storms currently raging in Tennessee. Super creepy preview: They have an AI fetus they're trying to present in schools to talk about sex ed. DON'T MISS IT! ANDDDD! Considered some of the top researchers and experts in abortion care, Dr. Carole Joffe and Law Professor David Cohen join to talk about their incredible new book, After Dobbs: How the Supreme Court Ended Roe but Not Abortion. Their research and reporting on the resilience and innovation in our movement post-Dobbs is the inspiring glimmer of hope we can all use right now. Times are heavy, but knowledge is power, y'all. We gotchu.  OPERATION SAVE ABORTION: You can still join the 10,000+ womb warriors fighting the patriarchy by listening to our OpSave pod series and Mifepristone Panel by clicking HERE for episodes, your toolkit, marching orders, and more. HOSTS:Lizz Winstead IG: @LizzWinstead Bluesky: @LizzWinstead.bsky.socialMoji Alawode-El IG: @Mojilocks Bluesky: @Mojilocks.bsky.social SPECIAL GUESTS:Candice King IG: @Candiceking TikTok: @itscandicekingDr. Carole Joffe Bluesky: @carolejoffe.bsky.socialDavid Cohen IG: @dsc250 Bluesky: @dsc250.bsky.social  GUEST LINKS:Candice King LinktreeBUY BOOK: “After Dobbs: How the Supreme Court Ended Roe but Not Abortion”DONATE: Keep Our Clinics NEWS DUMP:East Texas Lawmaker Files Bill to Test Drinking Water For, um, Abortion Medication?How Antiabortion Extremists Stopped a Beverly Hills Clinic From Opening … With Help From City OfficialsBurial, Cremation Requirement for Procedural Abortions in Nebraska AdvancesAiming to Limit Damages, Catholic Hospital Argues a Fetus Isn't the Same as a ‘Person'A Harsh New Abortion Ban Won't Pass in NC, but You Still Should Be Alarmed EPISODE LINKS:Our Feelings on the Space WomenADOPT A CLINIC: Charlotte For Choice Volunteer Wish ListNE Abortion Resources (NEAR) The Stigma Relief FundOur Justice WebsiteBUY AAF MERCH!Operation Save AbortionSIGN: Repeal the Comstock ActEMAIL your abobo questions to The Feminist BuzzkillsAAF's Abortion-Themed Rage Playlist SHOULD I BE SCARED? Text or call us with the abortion news that is scaring you: (201) 574-7402 FOLLOW US:Listen to us ~ FBK Podcast Instagram ~ @AbortionFrontBluesky ~ @AbortionFrontTikTok ~ @AbortionFrontFacebook ~ @AbortionFrontYouTube ~ @AbortionAccessFrontTALK TO THE CHARLEY BOT FOR ABOBO OPTIONS & RESOURCES HERE!PATREON HERE! Support our work, get exclusive merch and more! DONATE TO AAF HERE!ACTIVIST CALENDAR HERE!VOLUNTEER WITH US HERE!ADOPT-A-CLINIC HERE!EXPOSE FAKE CLINICS HERE!GET ABOBO PILLS FROM PLAN C PILLS HERE!When BS is poppin', we pop off!

We will talk small business in Charleston with Charleston City Councilman Emmett Pepper and Small Business Liaison Audrey Conn, plus Jen Potter from the Maddox Potter Foundation and Meteorologist Bryan Hughes from StormTracker 13 on today's severe weather.

More on the entertainment for the Regatta, State Senator and House Judiciary Chair Mike Stuart and Meteorologist Bryan Hughes from StormTracker 13 on the severe weather.Producer's Note:During the recording of this show, there were disruptions due to the Emergency Alert System.  Some interviews may be missing audio.

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Senator Bryan Hughes is working to get Texas back to sanity with its Attorney General's office prosecuting election crimes as it did since 1951 before a stupid, ignorant ruling from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in 2021. This is greatly needed but will a good bill move in the Texas House? The same crowd is in charge in the House to setup the sham impeachment of A.G. Paxton and nothing indicates those folk have stopped their efforts to politically destroy the conservative attorney general.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.Wind, wind, and more wind. Xcel turns off power to 17,000; vehicle accidents; canceled flights, and; Lubbock's airport recorded an 81 mph gust at 7:15 a.m. Where is the windiest city in the US? Texas claims 5 of top 10. Lubbock is not #1.Oil and gas rig count unchanged in Texas but Canada has an epic pullback!Trump's Dept. of Education has launched a much needed investigation into 50 universities, including Rice and UNT, over racial discrimination. Texas Tech Health Sciences Center has reached of settlement of engaging in racial discrimination.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

State Attorney General JB McCuskey, Brad McElhinny and more on the next Winter storm.

Happy Friday and Happy Valentines Day! Coming up, Lizzo, our “Adopt Me Please” Pet of the Week from the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association. Bryan Hughes from StormTracker 13 will talk weekend flooding and Judge Maryclaire Akers will talk Valentines Day weddings live from her courtroom.

New State Senator Anne Charnock, Doug Skaff and Judge Maryclaire Akers.

Delegate Kayla Young, State Treasurer Larry Pack, Meteorologist Bryan Hughes and Danny Jones.

Of course the weather is taking center stage. We will talk about it with Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin and Bryan Hughes from StormTracker 13, plus the guy behind the new movie “Hazard” about the pill crisis in Appalachia and we begin a new era with our company this morning as TJ Meadows and Dave Wilson take over for Hoppy on Talkline. We will talk to TJ about that, plus your calls and texts.

Hannah Gardner from the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association is here with Cinderella, our “Adopt Me Please” Pet of the Week, plus State Senator Mike Stuart, more on the weather and reflections on Hoppy Kercheval as he does his final Talkline show today.

Meteorologist Bryan Hughes from StormTracker 13 on the mess heading our way, plus one of the new hosts of MetroNews Talkline, TJ Meadows.

This episode is part of our series, "Wake Up! Replays", featuring replays from our 2023 Wake Up! Conference. In this episode, we feature a panel discussion with officials from the federal, state, and county levels of government on the power of public service and prayer for our elected officials. Panelists include, U.S. Congressman Michael Cloud, TX State Sen. Bryan Hughes, PA State Rep. Stephanie Borowicz, County Commissioner Susan Fletcher, and Justice of the Peace Wayne Mack. Join us at the 2024 Christians Engaged Conference: https://www.thececonference.org Support Christians Engaged's efforts to educate and empower Christians nationwide: https://christiansengaged.org/donate⁠⁠ Conversations with Christians Engaged | Hosted by Bunni Pounds Listen, watch, and subscribe: https://christiansengaged.org/conversations-show Christians Engaged exists to awaken, educate, and empower believers in Jesus Christ to: ▪️ PRAY for our nation and elected officials regularly ▪️ VOTE in every local, state, and national election to impact our culture ▪️ ENGAGE our hearts in civic education or involvement for the well-being of our local communities and our nation Learn more: ⁠⁠https://christiansengaged.org/⁠⁠ Support our efforts: ⁠⁠https://christiansengaged.org/donate⁠⁠ Take the PLEDGE to PRAY, VOTE, & ENGAGE: ⁠⁠https://christiansengaged.org/pledge⁠

Kanawha County School Board President Ric Cavender, Chrissy Ball from the Alum Creek Alliance on their community yard sale this weekend, we will put a wrap on the Regatta and should President Biden withdraw from the Presidential race?

Coming up on this episode of the Dave Allen Show on 580 Live, Charleston City Councilwoman Shannon Snodgrass, House candidate Ernest Blevins, plus more on the closures of The Chop House and Tidewater Grill.

Texas has multiple abortion laws, with both criminal and civil penalties for providers. They contain language that may allow for exceptions to save the life or “major bodily function” of a pregnant patient, but many doctors have been reluctant to even try interpreting these laws; at least one pregnant woman has been denied cancer treatment. The reporter Stephania Taladrid tells David Remnick about how two lawmakers worked together in a rare bipartisan effort to clarify the limited medical circumstances in which abortion is allowed. “If lawmakers created specific exemptions,” Taladrid explains, “then doctors who got sued could show that the treatment that they had offered their patients was compliant with the language of the law.” Taladrid spoke with the state representatives Ann Johnson, a Democrat, and Bryan Hughes, a conservative Republican, about their unlikely collaboration. Johnson told her that she put together a list of thirteen conditions that might qualify for a special exemption, but only two of them—premature ruptures and ectopic pregnancy—were cited in the final bill. Still, the unusual bipartisan action is cause for hope among reproductive-rights advocates that some of the extreme climate around abortion bans may be lessening. 

Texas has multiple abortion laws, with both criminal and civil penalties for providers. They contain language that may allow for exceptions to save the life or “major bodily function” of a pregnant patient, but many doctors have been reluctant to even try interpreting these laws; at least one pregnant woman has been denied cancer treatment. The reporter Stephania Taladrid tells David Remnick about how two lawmakers worked together in a rare bipartisan effort to clarify the limited medical circumstances in which abortion is allowed. “If lawmakers created specific exemptions,” Taladrid explains, “then doctors who got sued could show that the treatment that they had offered their patients was compliant with the language of the law.” Taladrid spoke with the state representatives Ann Johnson, a Democrat, and Bryan Hughes, a conservative Republican, about their unlikely collaboration. Johnson told her that she put together a list of thirteen conditions that might qualify for a special exemption, but only two of them—premature ruptures and ectopic pregnancy—were cited in the final bill. Still, the unusual bipartisan action is cause for hope among reproductive-rights advocates that some of the extreme climate around abortion bans may be lessening.

Republican Strategist Greg Thomas, more on a huge WVU event Saturday in Charleston and StormTracker 13's Bryan Hughes on another day of severe weather.

On The Dave Allen Show, of course the big story is the weather. Bryan Hughes from StormTracker 13 is here to talk about that, plus more on this weekend's West Virginia Home Show and the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce's Brian Dayton is here to talk about their most recent political endorsements.

Can states prohibit social media companies from censoring the speech of their platforms' users? That's a question now before the Supreme Court. The justices heard oral arguments Monday in a pair of major First Amendment cases. The cases stem from laws passed in Texas and Florida in 2021 after a number of social media companies' deplatforming of then-President Donald Trump following the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.Following social media companies' banning of Trump and a number of other conservative voices, both Texas and Florida passed laws preventing social media platforms, such as YouTube and Facebook, from censoring users' constitutionally protected speech. But two trade associations challenged those laws on behalf of the social media companies. The trade groups argue that social media companies' decisions about what speech they censor is an editorial choice protected by the First Amendment. Are social media platforms required to carry everyone's views? Or like newspapers, do these Big Tech companies have a First Amendment right to choose what speech is and is not allowed on their platforms? The justices are expected to issue their decision on the case in June. Texas state Sen. Bryan Hughes, who sponsored the Texas law; Adam Candeub, a Michigan State University law professor; and Jack Fitzhenry, a legal fellow with The Heritage Foundation (of which the Daily Signal is the news outlet), join “The Daily Signal Podcast” to offer their analyses on the arguments before the high court on Monday and what the justices' ruling could mean for Americans. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senator Ryan Weld, plus our “Adopt Me Please Pet of the Week” Sienna, Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango, Jay Harris from Sumthin Good Soul Food on their comedy show tomorrow night and Meteorologist Bryan Hughes from StormTracker 13.

On today's program: Bob Maginnis, FRC's Senior Fellow for National Security, responds to the U.S.-led airstrike on the Iran-backed Houthi militant group in Yemen. Matt Carpenter, FRC Action Director, breaks down the 2024 Iowa Caucus and provides an

On today's program: Caroline Glick, Senior Contributing Editor of Jewish News Syndicate, reacts to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's recent remarks in Israel. Heather Johnston, Founder and President of JH Israel, discusses why the U.S. must remain

Summary: There are so many myths about rattlesnakes. Join Kiersten as she dispels some of these harmful myths.   For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean   Show Notes: America's Snake: The Rise and Fall of the Timber Rattlesnake by Ted Levin “Coexisting with Rattlesnakes” by Bryan Hughes. Live lecture through Desert Rivers Audubon. www.desertriversaudubon.org   Music written and performed by Katherine Camp   Transcript  (Piano music plays) Kiersten - This is Ten Things I Like About…a ten minute, ten episode podcast about unknown or misunderstood wildlife. (Piano music stops) Welcome to Ten Things I Like About… I'm Kiersten, your host, and this is a podcast about misunderstood or unknown creatures in nature. Some we'll find right out side our doors and some are continents away but all are fascinating.  This podcast will focus ten, ten minute episodes on different animals and their amazing characteristics. Please join me on this extraordinary journey, you won't regret it. This episode continues rattlesnakes and the fourth thing I like about rattlesnakes is dispelling myths about them. There are so many myths about this misunderstood creature and we're going to talk about some of them today. Myth #1: Rattlesnakes are aggressive! This is not true. Rattlesnakes will avoid confrontation at all costs. They do not want to strike at anything except prey or a threat that will not leave them alone. It costs them a lot of energy to strike and even more energy to bite and inject venom. That venom is very important to catching and digesting prey, so they certainly do not want to waste it. These snakes appear aggressive because we humans can't seem to leave them alone. For some reason everyone think it's a great idea to get all up in their faces and poke at them with a stick then post it on social media to show how aggressive the snake is. If you come across a rattlesnake in the wild just leave it alone and give it some space. As soon as you walk away it will also leave because it doesn't want to be in an area where they can be disturbed.   Myth #2: Baby rattlesnakes are more dangerous than the adults! Not true again. People think that babies have no control of the amount if venom they use, so they just squish it all out wherever they bite. Nope. Young rattlesnakes have just as much control as adults. We have to remember that they rely heavily on this venom to help them procure their food. They will not waste it if they can help it. It cost the time and energy to restock their venom. The venom of young rattlesnakes is slightly more potent than adults because they are eating different food. The slightly altered venom helps them kill and digest the food they're  eating. If s human or large mammal get bitten by a young rattlesnake it will most likely not be any worse than the bite from an adult.   Myth #3: The abandoned eggs under the porch are rattlesnake eggs! Be careful! If you listened to the reproduction episode you already know that this is false. Rattlesnake do not lay eggs. They give live birth. Don't freak out if you see a bunch of eggs on the ground, you do not have a nest of rattlers waiting to hatch. Most likely you have a quail or another ground bird nesting in your yard.     Myth #4: Moth balls and snake repellent are a must if you live where rattlesnakes are found. There are a lot of products out there that promise to keep rattlesnakes away, but it's all a lie. Mothballs do nothing but make your property smell like grandma's closet. Rattlesnakes can't smell the moth balls and if they did why would they avoid that smell. It means nothing to them. Mothballs might keep your human neighbors away, but not rattlesnakes. The snake repellent that you spread on your lawn is also a crock. You might as well just spread the money that you spend on buying it on the lawn. It'll work just as well. Once again the snakes don't care about the smell, if they can smell it at all. One last snake repellent myth that has lasted from the wild west days, is that snakes won't cross a horsehair rope. Nope. The snake might pause a moment and taste the rope with his tongue before he slides over it, but that's about it. The best way to prevent snakes from coming near where you live is to keep your property clean.  Don't let clutter stand in your yard.    Myth #5: You can tell how old a rattlesnake is by counting the links on their rattle.  No. Every time a rattlesnake sheds a new link is added to the rattle. Rattlesnakes can shed more than once a year. A year old rattler could have three links on their tail if it was a good food year and they grew a lot, on the other hand a ten year old rattlesnake might have eight links if they had a few lean food years. Not to mention the rattles are made of hollow keratin and can be fragile. They might lose the rattle in a confrontation with a predator or cut a few links off if it gets stuck in a crack in a rock.   Myth #6: If you get bit, suck the venom out! Definitely DO NOT suck the venom out of a rattlesnake bite! Get to a medical facility as soon as possible. Sucking the venom out could get the person doing it sick because no matter how much you spit, some of that venom is going to get absorbed into your digestive track.  Also do not use a tourniquet to stop the flow of the venom, you'll probably just end up further injuring whatever body part was bitten. By no means, do not kill the rattlesnake and bring it with you to the hospital. The doctors do not want it in the emergency room and there is no need to identify the specific species of snake because there is only one antivenom that is used for all species of rattlesnakes. Just leave the snake alone and it'll wander away and leave you alone. Remember it was not being aggressive toward you, the note resulted from a misstep or an intentional goading on the part of the human. As an aside here, most snake bite kits that suction the venom out are an unnecessary buy and may provide a false sense of safety.   Myth #7: Did you see that twelve foot rattlesnake online? There are no species of rattlesnakes that grow twelve feet long. The picture you're looking at is faked with forced perspective. Look closely at the photo, the snake is held out toward the camera which makes it look longer than the person holding it. Also how can an average human hold a twelve foot rattlesnake on a tiny aluminum pole without looking at all strained. The longest rattlesnakes on record today can reach 7 1/2 to 8 feet, but these animals are rarely encountered by your average Joe. They have lived a long time and know how to avoid place that make them uncomfortable, such as places where humans congregate.    Myth #8: Seeing a rattlesnake is a near death experience! This is definitely not true. I used to live in the desert of Arizona and saw my fair share of rattlesnakes and I am still hear to talk about it. I never passed out or saw the light, I just stood back and gave the snake its space and it traveled on by. I enjoyed the moment spent with this amazing animal and then went on with my day.  Thanks for joining me today as we busted a few rattlesnake myths. I had fun and I know you learned a lot because this is my fourth favorite thing about rattlesnakes.       If you're enjoying this podcast please recommend me to friends and family and take a moment to give me a rating on whatever platform your listening. It will help me reach more listeners and give the animals I talk about an even better chance at change.    Join me next week for another episode about rattlesnakes.     (Piano Music plays)  This has been an episode of Ten Things I like About with Kiersten and Company. Original music written and performed by Katherine Camp, piano extraordinaire.  

My guest on this episode is composer and musician Bryan Hughes aka AeTopus. For more information about his music visit: https://www.aetopus.com/ https://spottedpeccary.com/news/spotted-peccary-welcomes-aetopus-with-multi-album-deal/ AeTopus' album "Cup" is scheduled for release on October 20th, 2023 on the Spotted Peccary label. Tones & Drones is hosted and produced in the studio of 91.3 FM KVLU by Jason M. Miller Music in this episode of the podcast was used with the permission of the artist.

On Episode 316 of The No Limits Selling Podcast, we have Carolyn Pachas, a strategic communications and marketing Expert, driving brand success and engagement. Carolyn has previous experience as a paid ads analyst, content creator, social media manager, website developer, SEO, and CRM. Worked in marketing firms, real estate companies, and nonprofit organizations. Experience as a video editor, sound, and executive producer of the "How You Doing?" with Bryan Hughes podcast show. Winner of the Lower Bucks Chamber of Commerce Champion of Life Award. Find Carolyn Pachas: Website, LinkedIn [EDITOR'S NOTE: This podcast is sponsored by No Limits Selling. It is a fun, fast-paced podcast that delivers hard-fought business advice that you can implement today to improve your sales and performance] Interested In Our Real Estate Coaching Services? Explore Our Website: Link Feeling Not Well Today? You Can Use Our Mindset Boosters App To amp Up Your Mood: Link Find us on Social Media:   LinkedIn | Facebook community | Instagram Like what do you listen to? Subscribe to our podcast! Ready to become fearless? We can help you become fearless in 60 days so you accomplish more in your career Schedule A 15 min Call with Umar

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode Eighty One!  And Season Four!  And while we're at it, I hope you all remain safe and healthy out there. In this episode, I talk with Gerold Merker, who with his son Walter recently published an updated edition of The Gray-banded Kingsnake, which I think is a fabulous book.  I talk with Gerold about the book, about west Texas, and of course, Gray-bands!  The book is available from Eco Wear and Publishing. So Much Pingle Patrons! A big thank you to Gerold Merker, our newest patron and the star of this episode as well.  And as always, I want to thank everyone who keeps the show rolling along. And if you're out there listening and you would like to kick in a few bucks, it's easy to do, you simply go to the So Much Pingle Patreon page. You can support the show for as little as three bucks a month – less than a fancy cup of coffee! You can also support the show via one-time contributions via PayPal or Venmo (please contact me via email to somuchpingle@gmail.com). And given that we're now kicking off Season Four, I want to take a little time to mention all of the folks who have contributed to show via Patreon or one-time contributions:  Justin Michels, Jason Jones of Herp MX, Smetlogik AKA Rob Kreutzer, Ryan Borgmann, Joshua Wallace, Jill Rials, Marty Whalin, Chris Smith, Dr. Emily Taylor, John Burris, Kamil Scepanski, Brandon Kong, Issac Chellman, Dr James van Dyke, Brandon Ballard, Mike Rochford, Josef Thompson, Dr. Alex Krohn, Matt Ratcliffe, Jeroen Speybroek, Bryan Hughes, Brandon Bourassa, Josh Holbrook my favorite co-author, James McGhee, Michael Moffat, Andy O'Connor, Jake Scott, Deb Krohn, Duane McDermott, John Sullivan, Josh Emms, Justin Elden, Matt Cage, Patrick Connolly, Chris McMartin, Michael Cravens, Ana Ware, Tim Warfel, David Burkart, Adam Cooner, Dr. Bill Peterman, Cynthia Samake, Paul-Erik Bakland, William Bone, Jeremiah Easter, Richard Legere (AKA Squeaks), Tom Eles, Jeremy Schumacher, Neill Jones, Alec Gordon, Martin Habecker, Daniel Dye, Clint Henke, Ross Maynard, Nick Sobel, Moses Michelsohn, Myles Masterson, Ben Genter, Pearson McGovern, Tom Eles again, Sal Scibetta, Alicia Ballard, Ben Stegenga, Kam Delahoz, Dave Weber, JJ Apodaca, the Urbanek family, Will McManus, Jason Folt, Lawrence Erickson, Wes Redridge, Christian Diederich, Brad Allen,Ian Kanda,  Kim Brown, Andrew Davis, Dick Bartlett, Craig Howard, Sheri Monk, Ian Kanda again, and finally, Gerold Merker.  My apologies for any mispronunciations, or if I left anyone out (pretty sure I didn't).  What can I say?  Thank you, all of you, for supporting this show, I am more grateful than I can possibly express to you all. I also want to thank all the folks who I've talked to over the course of three seasons –easily a hundred or more people and I'll skip reading all those names.  I've enjoyed talking with each and every one of you. Thank you Gerold Merker for starting off Season Four on a high note!  And thanks for listening everyone! And as always, please keep the comments and suggestions coming, and please take time to rate the show on your podcast platform! The show email is somuchpingle@gmail.com, and there's also a So Much Pingle group on Facebook, for discussion, comments, feedback, suggestions, herp confessions, tips for herping better, etc. -Mike  

"It's not who you know, it's who knows YOU!" These wise words are the mantra and slogan of President and CEO Bryan Hughes of Bryan Hughes Business Connections. The 3-time winner of Best of Bucks sits down with Alex Neff to discuss why his networking groups are unique and how important it is to know the people you do business with. For more information about Bryan Hughes Business Connections, please visit:https://bryanhughes.biz/

Today we have Texas state Senator Bryan Hughes on the program to shed some light on this topic of investors using your investments to promote ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance). BlackRock State Street and Vanguard are the most notable investment firms engaging in this. They use ownership of the shares you invest in, to leverage influence in large companies to follow this dangerous ESG philosophy. Senator Hughes brings all the details to the table and gives us the do's and don't's when it comes to selecting who to trust with your investments. 

Multiple family members of President Biden received payments from a Chinese-linked company, leaving Glenn to ask the critical questions. Glenn looks back at Bill Clinton's terrible legacy that Biden is currently benefiting from. New evidence has come out on the origins of COVID-19 as Biden sits on a bipartisan bill that would release all known information on the virus' origins. Texas state Senator Bryan Hughes joins to discuss the benefits of new legislation that would make gold and silver legal tender. Glenn speaks with a former fire department chaplain, Dr. Andrew Fox, who was fired after writing a blog about how men shouldn't compete in women's sports. Glenn speaks with high school coach Joe Kennedy, who was hired back seven years after being fired for praying with his football team. Twelve-time NCAA All-American swimmer Riley Gaines joins Glenn to discuss the erasure of female sports, all in the guise of supporting women.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get a FREE “Fake News Stops Here” mug when you buy an annual subscription to The Texan: https://go.thetexan.news/mug-fake-news-stops-here-2022/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=weekly_roundup The Texan's Weekly Roundup brings you the latest news in Texas politics, breaking down the top stories of the week with our team of reporters who give you the facts so you can form your own opinion. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email editor@thetexan.news — they just might be answered on a future podcast. This week on The Texan's Weekly Roundup, the team discusses: Congressman Tony Gonzales being censured by the Texas Republican PartyPaxton associate and real estate developer Nate Paul being sentenced to jail for contempt of courtSpeaker Dade Phelan releasing more priority legislation, including a ban on “sexually explicit” library booksA parliamentary maneuver to let lawmakers adjourn for extended periods of timeNew bills filed to ban taxpayer-funded lobbyingRep. Steve Toth filing a bill to restrict online access to abortion-related materialsSen. Bryan Hughes filing a bill to crack down on social, political, or ideological investingRep. Jeff Leach filing a bill to require healthcare coverage for gender “detransitioners”Sen. Kevin Sparks filing a bill to reform local governments' means of issuing new debtA Florida federal judge blocking a Biden administration “humanitarian parole” program to keep noncitizens in the countryA lawsuit before the state Supreme Court to prohibit Austin from paying union employees with public fundsFive women filing a lawsuit against the State of Texas and Attorney General Ken Paxton over Texas' pro-life laws

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode Seventy Two!  It's the day before Halloween, an appropriate time to release these tales of strange occurrences from the world of field herping. As always, I want to say thank you to all of the show's patrons, including our newest Patreon member Brad Allen!  Thank you so much Brad, and I appreciated your note as well.  I'm grateful for everyone's contributions and it does keep the show rolling along. And if you're out there listening and you would like to kick in a few bucks, it's easy to do, you simply go to the So Much Pingle Patreon page. You can support the show for as little as three bucks a month – less than a fancy cup of coffee! You can also support the show via one-time contributions via PayPal or Venmo (please contact me via email to somuchpingle@gmail.com). This week's show came out of a suggestion from someone (I can't recall who) last fall to do a show on the weird/creepy/spooky/unusual things that happen out in the field.  I began soliciting stories and recorded the first of them back in January, and the last was recorded a few weeks ago.  I want to say thanks to everyone who contributed to this episode – Matt Ratcliffe, Jake Scott and his alleged litter robot, John Burris, Tim Warfel, Matt Cage, Jeff Martineau, Rob Kreutzer, Pat Kain, and Bryan Hughes.  I also want to thank the folks who sent in stories that I couldn't include for one reason or another. Thanks for listening everyone! And as always, please keep the comments and suggestions coming, and please take time to rate the show on your podcast platform! The show email is somuchpingle@gmail.com, and there's also a So Much Pingle group on Facebook, for discussion, comments, feedback, suggestions, herp confessions, lifting curses cast by Hungarian witches, tips for herping better, etc. -Mike

Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode. Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Please join our Discord server! — Christian pastor and church planter Matt Chandler is on a leave of absence because of “unwise” DMs he sent to a woman on Instagram. (4:20)  — Valley Christian Academy in California will forfeit an upcoming football game rather than play an opposing team that has two girls on the roster. (22:00) — Wisconsin Republican Peter Schmidt wants to pass anti-LGBTQ policies but doesn't want anyone knowing about his own homosexuality. (32:20) — Catholic Charities in Omaha held a fake active shooter drill that traumatized countless employees. (43:03) — Christian hate-preacher Joe Jones listed out the evil people you should avoid and there's a pleasant surprise on the list. (49:15)  — Despite a Supreme Court win, nearly all of Maine's Christian schools are rejecting state funding. (51:19) — Texas State Sen. Bryan Hughes is trying to fix up his horribly written “In God We Trust” law. (57:00) — Former Republican congresswoman Michele Bachmann insists the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were based on the Bible. She's lying. (1:06:50) 

Guest Tracy Hinds Panelists Richard Littauer | Ben Nickolls Show Notes Hello and welcome to Sustain! The podcast where we talk about sustaining open source for the long haul. We are very excited with our guest today, Tracy Hinds, who's currently the CEO and Founder of Crow & Pitcher and serves as a CFO and board director at the Open Source Initiative. She's also a long-time open source practitioner, maker, creator, and a powerful woman of glory, and has founded tons of different communities. Tracy is also a non-profit leader, a career transitioner, and a forever conflict manager. Today, we'll learn more about Crow & Pitcher and the Community Committee (CommComm) in the Node.js Foundation. Also, we'll hear Tracy's thoughts on what she thinks the role is for Product Managers, Program Managers, and Project Managers in open source. Go ahead and download this episode to learn more! [00:02:05] Tracy tells us more about her journey to becoming the Founder of Crow & Pitcher. [00:04:25] Since Tracy was instrumental is the Node.js community for setting up Community Committee (CommComm), she tells us more about it. [00:09:25] Tracy mentions how having an understanding board is essential to the health of the organization. [00:12:51] We hear Tracy's thoughts on how she feels about the role for Product Managers, Program Managers, and Project Managers in open source. [00:16:19] Ben wonders if there was any work within CommComm to try and create that separation and is that something Tracy thinks is more of a challenge within open source. Tracy explains the criticism about core contributors not being open to input. [00:19:58] We hear Tracy's thoughts on what she thinks is the best way to talk to someone to let them know you want to be in a Project Manager role or Product Management role. [00:23:56] Ben wonders what can people do who are working in a code centric open source project, to make themselves and their work more open and amenable to people that come in a more product management or project management capacity? [00:27:24] Find out the difference between a Product Manager, Project Manager, and Program Manager. [00:30:47] Tracy tells us where you can follow her online. Quotes [00:08:12] “Everyone gets broken down by the amount of work and ambition in open source.” [00:11:07] “I kind of love when things get deprecated because one, it means people are paying attention enough to notice you don't need these things anymore, and it means that things are still changing, and I think that's an important sign in a project.” [00:14:06] “I think it's really interesting to think of many open source projects as products.” [00:18:30] “Every project needs documentation and people being compensated for documentation.” 00:20:40 (On how to get a role as PM in OSS): “It helps to clarify a problem.” [00:21:13] “They need to build trust.” [00:25:02] “A lot of people have open source code projects, but not open collaboration.” [00:28:58] “You're the goalie.” Spotlight [00:31:42] Ben's spotlight is making a Swamp Cooler. [00:32:12] Richard's spotlight is Bryan Hughes. [00:33:00] Tracy's spotlight is her exposure to JSConf's bringing her to where she is today. Links SustainOSS (https://sustainoss.org/) SustainOSS Twitter (https://twitter.com/SustainOSS?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) SustainOSS Discourse (https://discourse.sustainoss.org/) podcast@sustainoss.org (mailto:podcast@sustainoss.org) Richard Littauer Twitter (https://twitter.com/richlitt?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Ben Nickolls Twitter (https://twitter.com/BenJam?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Tracy Hinds LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyhinds) Tracy Hinds Twitter (https://twitter.com/hackygolucky?lang=en) Crow & Pitcher (https://crow-and-pitcher.com/crow-%26-pitcher) Crow & Pitcher Twitter (https://twitter.com/crowandpitcher) Node.js Community Committee (CommComm) (https://nodejs.org/en/about/community/) Sustain Open Source Design Podcast (https://sosdesign.sustainoss.org/) Let's Talk Docs Podcast (https://ltd-podcast.sustainoss.org/) Swamp Cooler (https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/do-swamp-coolers-work/) Bryan Hughes Twitter (https://twitter.com/nebrius?lang=en) JSConf (https://jsconf.com/) Credits Produced by Richard Littauer (https://www.burntfen.com/) Edited by Paul M. Bahr at Peachtree Sound (https://www.peachtreesound.com/) Show notes by DeAnn Bahr Peachtree Sound (https://www.peachtreesound.com/) Special Guest: Tracy Hinds.

State Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, said his intention was never to gloss over American history or have negative effects on teachers and administrators. His comments to the State Board of Education come as members consider new social studies curriculum.

In this week's episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, Mark Curtis discusses the Sternwheel Regata and a reunion at the old Charleston High School. In Segments One and Two, Mark talks about all things Regatta. Mayor Amy Goodwin and Regatta Chairman, and 13 News Meteorologist, Bryan Hughes talk about what we can expect at the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta this year. In Segment Three, Mark Curtis talks with Paul Creco about the food and beverage options at Regatta. And in our final segment, Mark has a chat with Andy Richardson and discusses the reunion of the old Charleston Highschool alumni.

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode Sixty Five!  I hope all of you remain safe and healthy out there.  I'm back in the booth after a couple of weeks in Peru and it's great to talk with you all again. As always, I want to thank all of the patrons of the show – we would not be kicking off a third season without you and I appreciate your support.  To others in the listening audience, if you like the show, please consider supporting it via the So Much Pingle Patreon page. You can support the show for as little as three buck a month - less than a fancy cup of coffee!  You can also support the show via one-time contributions via PayPal or Venmo (please contact me via email to somuchpingle@gmail.com). I also want to mention that my buddy Bryan Hughes and I were recent guests on the Arizona Wildlife Federation podcast, which is hosted by my long-time friend, Michael Cravens.  And of course Bryan has been on my show a number of times and I did an episode with Michael back in season one.  At any rate, Michael had us on to discuss field herping, as a recreational activity and as a recreational activity in Arizona, and it is Episode 12.  It was a lot of fun and thanks Michael for inviting me to participate.  If you're living out there and you're partaking of the tremendous natural wonderland that is Arizona, well you should be listening to the Arizona Wildlife Federation podcast.  Michael does a great job with the show and it's off to a great start.  Check it out! My guest this week is Dr. Andrew Durso, he is an Assistant Professor of Wildlife Biology at Florida Gulf Coast University, and it's been my privilege to know him for more than a decade and we've worked on a few projects together and I hope that continues.  Andrew describes himself as an ecologist but as you'll hear from our conversation, he's involved in other projects outside the focus of ecology, so I will just call him a scientist with a capital S.  Andrew is also the author of the fantastic Life is Short, but Snakes are Long blog, which we cover as well.  We also discuss one scientific paper in particular, "Harnessing the Power of a Global Network of Citizen Herpetologists by Improving Citizen Science Databases", which can be downloaded from Dr. Durso's list of publications. Thanks so much for coming on the show Andrew!  It was great to chat with you and I look forward to our next meeting. And thanks for listening everyone! And as always, please keep the comments and suggestions coming, and please take time to rate the show on your podcast platform! The show email is somuchpingle@gmail.com, and there's also a So Much Pingle group on Facebook, for discussion, comments, feedback, suggestions, herp confessions, blind snake capture techniques, tips for herping better, etc. Cheers! Mike

After 14 long years, the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta is coming back with a bang.  This event  started out with an idea from a 13-year-old boy who wanted to watch sternwheel boats race. This year's Regatta is expected to bring 250,000 over five days.  It is often referred to as "The East Coast Mardi Gras", it'll feature ten big- name music acts , including Everclear, The Four Tops, and Martina McBride. Oh, and did we mention it's FREE?! Join us as we talk to Bryan Hughes about what can be expected at this year's event.  Remember, "You Gotta Regatta"!Support the show

Two rather different records in terms of era, sound, and (presumably) audience make up this week's episode of We Have A Technical. We're talking about Ashbury Heights' debut Three Cheers For The Newlydeads and Contagion's Contaminant PCB. We also have some words about the passing of our friend Bryan Hughes, and Minuit Machine's upcoming North American tour.

Join me along with two world class field herpers, Mike Pingleton and Bryan Hughes, as we talk about the exciting hobby searching for reptiles and amphibians in wilds of Arizona.

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode Sixty Four!  I hope all of you remain safe and healthy out there as we roll into June. First up I want to give a shoutout to the Minnesota Herpetological Society for inviting me to speak at their first in-person meeting since pre-Covid.  I made a rocket run up to Minneapolis St. Paul on Friday and back on Saturday, and I talked about The Field Herping Guide, the Pingleton/Holbrook collaboration project, and also, this show and how it got started.  It's a great herp society and they once again made me feel welcome, so thanks again to all the folks in the MHS. As always, I want to thank all of the patrons of the show – we would not be kicking off a third season without you and I appreciate your support.   To others in the listening audience, if you like the show, please consider supporting it via the So Much Pingle Patreon page. You can also support the show via one-time contributions via PayPal or Venmo (please contact me via email to somuchpingle@gmail.com). HERPETOLOGY SUMMER CAMP!  Coming up this summer! Through their Compass Summer Experience program, Montreat College is hosting their annual Herpetology Summer Camp for high school students, from June 19th thru the 24th, with an option for an additional week thru July 1st.  The camp is hosted by Professor Josh Holbrook, and students will experience amphibians and reptiles through a blend of classroom and field sessions.  For more information and to register, see the Herpetology Summer Experience page. This week's show is a discussion of a recent field herping trip to Greece, Hungary, and Slovenia.  I set up a microphone in our AirBNB suite at the end of the trip, in order to get everyone's impressions of the trip.  Special thanks to John Burris, Matt Cage, Bryan Hughes, Pat Kain, Chris MacDonald, Jeff Martineau, Erik McCormick, Anniek Tump, Gerrit Verspui, and Tim Warfel. And thanks for listening everyone! And as always, please keep the comments and suggestions coming, and please take time to rate the show on your podcast platform! The show email is somuchpingle@gmail.com, and there's also a So Much Pingle group on Facebook, for discussion, comments, feedback, suggestions, herp confessions, herping tips for the Acropolis, tips for herping better, etc. Cheers! Mike  

Chris focuses on solutions to school shootings with Texas leaders: Rep. Matt Schaefer, the vice-chairman of the Freedom Caucus in the Texas House of Representatives. He represents the 6th district. Texas State Representative Phil King represent the District 61 in the Texas House. Senator Bryan Hughes represents in Senate District 1.

Wednesday, May 4, 2022 A very exciting show today. Host Penna Dexter will talk with Helen McIntosh and Blythe Daniel. The mother/daugher duo will be joining Penna to talk about their book, “I love you, Mom!” In the second hour, Penna's first guest is Sarah Parshall Perry. They'll be talking about the leaked Supreme Court opinion […]

On 580 Live from the Par Mar Stores Studio, we're talking Regatta with Bryan Hughes plus your calls and texts. 580 Live is presented by Thornhill Auto Group.

Facts are facts. Senate Bill 1646 was a strong bill that would have called transitioning a minor “child abuse.” The Texas Senate passed the bill. Dan Patrick, Charles Perry, Bob Hall, and Bryan Hughes acted quickly and resolutely to defend Texas children. State Rep. Stephanie Klick then killed the bill and forced Ken Paxton to… The post Klick Killed SB 1646, Protecting Child Abusers – Episode 161 appeared first on Luke Macias.

In today's episode, I am chatting with Bryan Hughes who helps home owners in Arizona with the removal of rattlesnakes and also helps educate people on the prevention, safety and natural history of them! I am not much of a fan of rattlesnakes, but I was very interested in the knowledge I gained from this conversation and am now better informed on the nature of these slithering creatures! If you are a homeowner who needs Bryans services, you can contact him here! https://rattlesnakesolutions.com/

6 de septiembre | AlcoyHola, maricoper. Las voces conservadoras están siendo silenciadas. Bienvenido al maricoffee, una columna y dos titulares de actualidad para empezar bien informado la semana —con podcast narrado.Si te gusta el formato, puedes recibir entregas similares los martes, miércoles y jueves con una suscripción premium con la que apoyarás el proyecto periodístico independiente de La Wikly:Leer esta newsletter te llevará 5 minutos y 6 segundos.Una cacatúa con clase. Bienvenido a La Wikly.🐘 Texas aceleraPor Anita PereyraLa legislatura de Texas, de mayoría republicana, aprobó la semana pasada un proyecto de ley que castigaría a las empresas de redes sociales por presunta censura política. El gobernador republicano Greg Abbott tiene pendiente convertirla en ley próximamente.Ninguna de las votaciones contó con apoyo del bloque demócrata, que se ha manifestado en contra de la iniciativa.Bryan Hughes, senador estatal republicano y principal patrocinador de la ley en el Senado, argumenta que las plataformas de redes sociales deben recibir el mismo tratamiento que las compañías telefónicas y operadoras de cable en lo que respecta a la Primera Enmienda.Es decir, que del mismo modo que una empresa de telefonía no puede negar el servicio a un cliente basándose en criterios de religión o política, las empresas de redes sociales tampoco pueden censurar a sus usuarios por tales motivos.El proyecto de ley define "censurar" como "cualquier acción tomada para editar, alterar, bloquear, prohibir, eliminar, remover, desmontar, desmonetizar, desimpulsar, regular, restringir, inhibir la publicación o reproducción de, o denegar el acceso igualitario o visibilidad de la expresión, para suspender el derecho a publicar, eliminar o publicar un apéndice a cualquier contenido o material publicado por un usuario, o para discriminar de otro modo la expresión ".Pero no incluye penalizar a las empresas por eliminar material “ofensivamente violento” o por razones de prevención de explotación sexual de niños. Tampoco bloquear actividad delictiva o amenazas de violencia.En las cláusulas de la ley se incluye requerir a las plataformas de redes sociales de más de 50 millones de usuarios como Twitter, Instagram y Youtube que produzcan informes regulares de contenido eliminado y divulguen sus procedimientos de regulación de contenido.La iniciativa cuenta con el apoyo del gobernador, que en el pasado apoyó legislaciones similares y criticó a las empresas de redes sociales por lo que consideró la censura indebida de los conservadores."Los sitios de redes sociales se han convertido en nuestras plazas públicas modernas donde la información debería poder fluir libremente, pero las empresas de redes sociales ahora actúan como jueces y jurados para determinar qué puntos de vista son válidos", dijo Abbott.El resentimiento de muchos republicanos para con las empresas de redes sociales se relaciona con el baneo efectuado contra el expresidente Donald Trump por, según argumentaron, “el riesgo de una mayor incitación a la violencia”.Sin embargo, los talibanes, como ha podido apreciarse en estas últimas semanas incluso después de derrocar al gobierno democrático de Afganistán mediante el uso de la fuerza, todavía pueden utilizar libremente plataformas como Twitter.Por otra parte, este proyecto de ley no es la única iniciativa legislativa polémica en Texas. La mayoría republicana también ha estado muy ocupada aprobando:La polémica ley de restricción a la interrupción voluntaria del embarazo de la que hablé con Emilio en la edición del viernes.La iniciativa de reforma electoral que plantea ampliar las restricciones a la hora de votar y que, a pesar de los contratiempos impuestos por los demócratas, sigue de camino al despacho de Abbott.Más información en The Verge.💸 Adiós, ayudas federalesSiete millones de personas en EE.UU. perderán todas sus prestaciones al desempleo a partir de esta semana porque tres programas federales llegan a su fin después de año y medio de apoyo a la población sin trabajo con motivo de la pandemia.Es lo que varios expertos llaman, según The Washington Post, “uno de los mayores y más abruptos finales de ayuda gubernamental en la historia”.El fin de las prestaciones coincide con un momento crítico en EE.UU. conforme la variante delta causa estragos en multitud de regiones del país, especialmente en el Sur y el Medio Oeste.Hace un par de semanas, el Tribunal Supremo también sentenció que la moratoria federal de los desahucios debía terminar, con lo que millones de personas podrían dejar de poder pagar sus alquileres en las próximas semanas.La teoría de muchos conservadores antiprestaciones es que el fin de las ayudas reactivará un mercado laboral que no se está recuperando todo lo rápido que querría la Casa Blanca, aunque algunos estados ya han visto que esa no parece ser la solución.Más información en The Washington Post.🇬🇳 Golpe de estadoUna facción del ejército guineano liderada por fuerzas especiales tomó el poder de la nación africana este domingo poco después de suspender la Constitución y retener al presidente Alpha Condé.La foto que encabeza estos párrafos dio la vuelta al mundo el domingo como nuevo retrato cinematográfico de una nación sumida en una peligrosa crisis política.Cientos de personas celebraron el golpe en las calles de Conakry, la capital, después de unos años controvertidos en los que Condé acaparó más poder ayudándose de reformas constitucionales que le habrían permitido liderar el país hasta 2032.El aumento de los impuestos y la subida del precio de la gasolina en el último año, además del poco crecimiento económico de las clases bajas pese a la riqueza mineral de Guinea, habían ayudado a alimentar el descontento con Condé.Mamady Doumbouya, líder de las fuerzas especiales guineanas, criticó a las élites por maltratar al pueblo y anunció un periodo de transición de 18 meses. El golpe de estado se suma a los que han sufrido recientemente otros países africanos como Mali y Chad.Más información en The Wall Street Journal.En otro orden de cosas, esta noche estaré en stream haciendo un repaso de los titulares internacionales de la última semana en una nueva edición de Lunes por el mundo.Puedes seguir el directo en nuestro Twitch a partir de las 22:00 hora peninsular de España.Si quieres apoyar este proyecto, y de paso tener acceso a nuestra comunidad de Discord, los eventos exclusivos que organizamos allí y recibir contenido exclusivo tres veces a la semana, puedes apuntarte a La Wikly Premium aquí:Feliz semana, This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.lawikly.com/subscribe