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Homily by Fr. Francis Mary Roaldi, CFR.

Două surprize mari în etapa a 3-a a Superligii de fotbal. Campioana FCSB a pierdut pentru prima dată un meci în campionat din luna noiembrie, 1-2 cu Farul, iar vicecampioana CFR s-a recunoscut învinsă la domiciliu în fața noii promovate FC Argeș, scor 0-2. Tudor Furdui face analiza etapei.

Homily by Fr. Francis Mary Roaldi, CFR

Homily by Fr. Francis Mary Roaldi, CFR

Dragoș Anastasiu a dat „șpagă de supraviețuire” timp de 8 ani, a denunțat și a mutat activitatea pe altă firmă, iar anul următor a vândut afacerea unui mare grup german. „Era o afacere de 150 de milioane de euro” (HotNews) - Zeci de angajați de la o Agenție de stat și rude ale lor au primit ajutoare de urgență de sute de mii de lei de la instituția unde lucrează / ANPIS: ”Probleme grave de sănătate” (G4Media) - Luxul, marca Senatului României. Împarte, din bani publici, butoni cu pietre semiprețioase, serviete din piele, eșarfe, stilouri și alte obiecte scumpe. Ne costă peste 250.000 euro (SpotMedia)De ce întârzie cu orele trenurile din România? Pentru că proiectele feroviare întârzie cu anii. Studiu de caz: ruta Cluj-Oradea (Europa Liberă)  Prin cazul Anastasiu, liderii din business sunt avertizaţi direct să nu se bage în politică (Ziarul Financiar) După cazul Dragoş Anastasiu, care s-a  soldat cu execuţia în numai trei zile a vicepremierului, înainte să înceapă vreo reformă, viaţa îşi urmează cursul, comentează în ZF jurnalistul Cristian Hostiuc, director editoarial al publicației. Până la urmă, execuţia în direct a lui Anastasiu, unul dintre cei mai cunoscuţi lideri din business, a fost şi este un avertisment direct pentru liderii de business din sectorul privat să stea în banca lor, că poate fiecare are câte un “schelet” prin dulap, de care a uitat. Liderii din business, aşa cum au fost şi pe vremea lui Cioloş, nu sunt deloc bineveniţi în politica sistemului de stat. Acum, că vicepremierul Dragoş Anastasiu şi-a dat demisia, să vedem câteva teme economice care sunt pe masă: - se reîntorc pe piaţă miliardele de euro care au plecat în criza politică, dar  - băncile din România au expunere mult prea mare pe piaţa titlurilor de stat, - bomba arieratelor, adică datoriilor ştiute şi neştiute, poate exploda în orice moment,  - fără stabilitate politică suntem terminaţi. Dragoș Anastasiu a dat „șpagă de supraviețuire” timp de 8 ani, a denunțat și a mutat activitatea pe altă firmă, iar anul următor a vândut afacerea unui mare grup german. „Era o afacere de 150 de milioane de euro” (HotNews) Tranzacția s-a realizat prin mutarea activității de turism de la firma Touring Europabus Romania, cea care a dat șpagă, pe o altă firmă, Travel Brands, înființată în 2018. În 2019, Anastasiu a vândut toată afacerea de turism către grupul german REWE, care în acel an avea o cifră de afaceri de 55 de miliarde de euro și deține marca de turism Dertour. Vicepremierul Dragoș Anastasiu a spus la conferința de presă de duminică, 27 iulie, în care și-a anunțat demisia din Guvern, că șpaga care se dă în România se divide în ”șpagă de supraviețuire” și ”șpagă de îmbogățire”. Despre el, Anastasiu a spus că a dat ”șpagă de supraviețuire”. În anul 2009, trei funcționari ANAF au primit sarcină să controleze Touring Europabus Romania. Controlul a afirmat că a descoperit la firmă nereguli la neplata de către companie a taxelor și impozitelor pe salarii, potrivit judecătorilor care a condamnat pe principala autoare a controlului, pentru că a luat mită ca să nu consemneze neregulile și să nu aplice legea în cazul Touring Europabus Romania. Integral pe pagina HotNews. EXCLUSIV Zeci de angajați de la o Agenție de stat și rude ale lor au primit ajutoare de urgență de sute de mii de lei de la instituția unde lucrează / ANPIS: ”Probleme grave de sănătate” (G4Media) Zeci de angajați ai Agenției Naționale pentru Plăți și Inspecție Socială (ANPIS) au primit în perioada 2017-2025, din partea instituției în care lucrează, ajutoare de urgență de peste 185.000 de lei, după cum rezultă dintr-o investigație G4Media.ro bazată de informațiile unui avertizor de integritate și pe documente oficiale. 20 de angajați din structura centrală și din județe au primit din partea instituției ajutoare de urgență în valoare de 169.000 de lei, cel mai mic fiind de 4.000 de lei, iar cel mai mare de 20.000 de lei. Dubii asupra imparțialității modului în care au fost împărțite aceste ajutoare sunt susținute de inadvertențe descoperite de G4Media.ro în documente interne al Agenției puse la dispoziție de un avertizor de integritate. Agenția este instrumentul prin care Ministerul Muncii, Familiei, Tineretului și Solidarității Sociale plătește toate tipurile de indemnizații sociale din România, iar ajutoarele de urgență reprezintă, teoretic, sume de bani acordate de Stat, prin Hotărâre de Guvern, în cazuri excepționale, cum ar fi boli incurabile, rude ale unor persoane decedate în catastrofe naturale/accidente de muncă, situații de sărăcie cruntă. Luxul, marca Senatului României. Împarte, din bani publici, butoni cu pietre semiprețioase, serviete din piele, eșarfe, stilouri și alte obiecte scumpe. Ne costă peste 250.000 euro (SpotMedia) Peste 1,23 millioane de lei – adică mai bine de 250.000 euro  – a cheltuit Senatul României pe eșarfe, butoni cu pietre semiprețioase, serviete din piele saffiano, silouri și altele asemenea. Toate, cumpărate prin încredințare directă de aceeași firmă de apartament cu un singur angajat. 12 DAV Avenue SRL a fost înființată în 2012, este activă din 2015 și - potrivit agregatorului cu informații de business listăfirme.ro - are un singur angajat. Are sediul social într-un apartament dintr-un bloc din Ilfov, situat în vecinătatea pădurii Băneasa. La solicitarea spotmedia.ro, Senatul României a transmis că „bunurile au fost oferite de către demnitarii români români în cadrul acțiunilor parlamentare interne și externe”. Citiți mai mult pe pagina Spotmedia. De ce întârzie cu orele trenurile din România? Pentru că proiectele feroviare întârzie cu anii. Studiu de caz: ruta Cluj-Oradea (Europa Liberă) România riscă să piardă trenul unor investiții majore prin PNRR din cauza întârzierilor de pe marile șantiere feroviare. În țara cu unele dintre cele mai lente trenuri din Europa – aceste investiții sunt vitale pentru a aduce transportul feroviar la nivel de secol XXI. Europa Liberă a verificat unul dintre marile proiecte. Am descoperit, printre altele, cum șinele dintr-o zonă aglomerată au fost demontate înainte ca măcar proiectarea construcției celor noi să fie făcută. În tot acest timp – CFR improvizează și își transportă călătorii cu... autocarul.

This week, Kelly talks with Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow Ebenezer Obadare about Nigeria's growing security and economic challenges under President Bola Tinubu. Ebenezer discusses how the country is facing escalating violence from Boko Haram, growing political instability, and widespread economic hardship. Obadare also highlights Nigeria's tremendous diplomatic potential and why it could become the U.S.'s most important ally in Africa. Ebenezer Obadare is the Douglas Dillon senior fellow for Africa studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. Before joining CFR, he was professor of sociology at the University of Kansas, Lawrence. He is also a senior fellow at the New York University School of Professional Studies Center for Global Affairs, and a fellow at the University of South Africa's Institute of Theology. Author of numerous works on civil society and the state, and religion and politics in Africa, his most recent book, published by the University of Notre Dame Press, is titled Pastoral Power, Clerical State: Pentecostalism, Gender, and Sexuality in Nigeria. His next book, The Nigerian Century, will be published by Oxford University Press. Link to Pastoral Power, Clerical State: https://undpress.nd.edu/9780268203146/pastoral-power-clerical-state/  The opinions expressed in this conversation are strictly those of the participants and do not represent the views of Georgetown University or any government entity. Produced by Theo Malhotra and Freddie Mallinson.  Recorded on July 21, 2025. Diplomatic Immunity, a podcast from the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University, brings you frank and candid conversations with experts on the issues facing diplomats and national security decision-makers around the world. Funding support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. For more, visit our website, and follow us on Linkedin, Twitter @GUDiplomacy, and Instagram @isd.georgetown

Vicepremierul Tanczos Barna explică într-un interviu la RFI efectele măsurilor din primele două pachete fiscale, anunțate de Guvernul condus de Ilie Bolojan. El vorbește de asemenea despre reforma pensiilor speciale, protestele sindicale și funcționarea coaliției. Tanczos Barna, despre măsurile fiscale: ”Trebuie să înțeleagă și cei care organizează grevele că în momentul în care s-a ajuns la fundul sacului, trebuie să găsim soluții împreună, prin dialog, prin compromis”. Despre reforma pensiilor speciale: ”Va trebui să avem elemente care vizează privilegiile de pensionare, privilegiile de durată a activității pe timpul muncii, în mai multe domenii și în Justiție și în MAI, în Interne, Justiție, Jandarmerie, Armată, acolo unde serviciile suport, care pur și simplu fac același lucru ca într-o primărie, contabilitate, resurse umane, alte activități care nu sunt legate de intervenții ale echipelor de jandarmi, ale forțelor speciale, ale armatei, ale militarilor, trebuie să se apropie de condițiile de pensionare din celelalte domenii, pentru că altfel, vor fi considerate și sunt considerate privilegii”. Despre companiile de stat: ”Facem diferența între companii și companii. Avem companiile din domeniul transporturilor, care sunt companii ineficiente, pe pierdere, datornice la stat și unde se mai laudă și directorii că nu sunt săraci, că au 11.000 de euro salariu. Da, acea persoană trebuia dată afară imediat de Ministerul Transporturilor și acolo trebuie făcută o reformă serioasă, pentru că CFR-urile practic sunt companii care trăiesc din banul public și unde salariile din păcate au ajuns la un nivel obraznic, aș putea să spun nesimțite. Trebuie să aduc un contra-exemplu, Hidroelectrica, o companie listată la Bursă, o companie care crește an de an pe piața națională, o companie care are investiții de ordinul miliardelor de lei și o companie care anul acesta a virat la bugetul de stat peste trei miliarde de lei”.

Homily by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Homily by Fr. Francis Mary Roaldi, CFR.

William Henagan, a research fellow at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the current state of U.S. foreign aid programs after President Donald Trump's reforms.   Mentioned on the Episode:   William Henagan, “Reauthorizing DFC: A Primer for Policymakers,” CFR.org   William Henagan, “Sovereign Funds and American Investment Strategy: How to Responsibly Create a U.S. Strategic Investment Fund,” CFR.org   For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President's Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/future-us-foreign-aid-william-henagan

Jesus calls us to live in the light. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Homily by Fr. Francis Mary Roaldi, CFR.

Homily by Fr. Francis Mary Roaldi, CFR.

Relying on God means living our lives as they are with the Lord, but in Him, through Him and for Him. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

Elliott Abrams, senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss ongoing efforts to bring about a ceasefire in Gaza and the war's ripple effects across the Middle East.   Mentioned on the Episode:   Elliott Abrams, If You Will It: Rebuilding Jewish Peoplehood for the Twenty-First Century   Elliott Abrams, "Meanwhile, Hamas Is Killing Civilians Who Seek Food," CFR.org   For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President's Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/elusive-ceasefire-gaza-elliott-abrams

Voice Of GO(r)D is pleased to bring you a discussion with Dale Prax, founder of FreightValidate, a service and tool to help brokers and shippers deal with the scamming and parasitism epidemic in the North American trucking industry today.From his website -Trust FreightValidate to provide crucial insights into the reliability of carriers and brokers operating in the United States and Canada. Our platform uniquely combines advanced technology with deep industry knowledge, a thorough understanding of 49 CFR regulations, and Public Law 112-141 (MAP-21), along with years of industry experience. We use objective, impartial, and factual data in our FreightValidation process—no predictive analytics, no guesswork, no hypotheticals. Just the facts.Dale fills us in on his history in trucking and freight brokering, and what he has seen over his career, and the nuances of various laws and regulations, how they're being enforced, or not, usually, and what you can do to beat the ‘Chameleon' and ‘Ghost' carriers who are out there putting your freight, and the lives of motorists, at risk.Dale also shares with us his interactions with regulators, and some of the very simple policy suggestions that would greatly reduce the number and impact of these bad actors on the industry.You can also see Dale speaking at the FreightWaves Freight Fraud Symposiumhttps://youtu.be/8dhpPSo-EM8You can find Dale on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dale-prax-%E2%9C%85-a6814518/Or email him directly - info@freightvalidate.comAs mentioned in the Intro, friend and former guest of the show Danielle Chaffin maybe danielle's thoughts has written a couple of bangers on this subject over the past few days, and you can check them out here -https://maybedanielleee.substack.com/p/hope-trans-llc-knowns-unknowns-andI'm writing a book on the fate of the North American Trucker in 2025 -https://autonomoustruckers.substack.com/p/book-project-announcement-and-a-majorIt's very close to being ready for editing, and if you want to help me get it over the finish line, you can donate here -https://www.givesendgo.com/EndOfTheRoadQuestions, comments, suggestions, corrections and Hate Mail are welcomed and strongly encouraged - gordilocks@protonmail.com

Refractory Angina: Time to Rethink the Diagnosis

Immaculate Heart of Mary homily by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Saints Peter and Paul homily by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Corpus Christi homily by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

CFR experts discuss the U.S. strikes on three of Iran's key nuclear sites, Iran's possible response, and implications for the region.   

Podcast by Fr. Francis Mary Roaldi, CFR.

Homily for Holy Trinity Sunday by Fr. Francis Mary Roaldi, CFR.

The presence of Mary is like a hermitage where one is more oriented towards the presence of God. A homily to the Poor Clare nuns in Los Altos Hills, CA by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

In this follow-up to our conversation with Casting for Recovery's Executive Director, Susan Gaetz, we're joined by Kara Armano—a breast cancer survivor and participant-turned-leader of CfR's powerful retreats. Kara sits down with Haley to share how fly fishing, connection, and time in nature helped shape her healing journey.She reflects on the unexpected challenges of rural recovery, the deep bonds formed on the water, and why retreats like these matter more than ever. With 1 in 8 women in the U.S. affected by breast cancer, CfR's work offers not just an escape, but a path toward renewal, community, and peace.Topics[0:00] Introduction: Kara Armano[3:30] Breast cancer diagnosis and finding CfR[6:00] Why community matters in rural recover[7:30] Inside the retreat: A weekend with CfR[13:15] Fly fishing vs. connection: what matters[17:00] Closing thoughts and getting involvedNeed professional help finding, buying or selling a legacy ranch, contact us: Mirr Ranch Group 901 Acoma Street Denver, CO 80204 Phone: (303) 623-4545 https://www.MirrRanchGroup.com/

To say that the Holy Spirit and Our Lady are intimately united is perhaps one the greatest understatements one could make both theologically and spiritually. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

Podcast by Fr. Francis Mary Roaldi, CFR.

Podcast by Fr. Francis Mary Roaldi, CFR.

On the Feastday of the Visitation we consider the deeper meaning of this mystery of the rosary. Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Podcast by Fr. Francis Mary Roaldi, CFR.

This week, we get an inspiring story with a Western twist. Haley is joined by Susan Gaetz, Executive Director of Casting for Recovery, a nonprofit organization that combines the therapeutic power of nature and fly fishing to support women recovering from breast cancer. Susan shares how the organization got started, its growth to nearly every state in the country, and why a fly rod can be a surprising but powerful tool for healing.Tune in to learn how ranchers, landowners, and anglers alike can support this life-changing mission - and why access to wild places matters more than ever. Topics[0:00] Intro: Casting for Recovery with Susan Gaetz[2:07] The Origins of CfT: Fly Fishing Meets Oncology[7:27] What Happens at a Retreat?[14:40] Adapting to Underserved Populations[23:12] Public vs Private Water: How Landowners Can Help[26:45] CfR's Grassroots Impact and Looking Ahead[29:30] Closing Thoughts and Where to Learn MoreLinksCasting for RecoveryDonateVolunteerNeed professional help finding, buying or selling a legacy ranch, contact us: Mirr Ranch Group 901 Acoma Street Denver, CO 80204 Phone: (303) 623-4545 https://www.MirrRanchGroup.com/

What if the path to healing isn't about fixing yourself, but finally letting yourself be loved—right in the mess? In this deeply human and hopeful conversation, Dr. Greg sits down with longtime friend and CFR friar Fr. Columba to explore why our spiritual lives fall apart when we try to be angels instead of humans. Together, they unpack the quiet power of incarnation, what holiness looks like in real life (hint: it's not clean or quick), and how surrendering to God's pace opens the door to joy, wholeness, and peace. Whether you're weary from striving or just hungry for something more honest and integrated, this episode offers a refreshing breath of grace.   Key Topics: Why trying to be “perfectly spiritual” often leads us further from God The hidden danger of rejecting our humanity in the name of holiness How Jesus reveals the beauty of slowness, patience, and imperfection The role of emotions in spiritual life—and why they're not the enemy Why integration (not suppression) is key to authentic healing and holiness   Learn More: Join us for the 2024 Summit of Integration – June 20–22 in Madison, NJ, featuring Fr. Columba, Peter Kreeft, Jake & Heather Kim, Jennifer Morel, and Matt Maher. Spiritual Passages by Fr. Benedict Groeschel – A foundational resource on integrating psychological growth with spiritual maturity. Dr. Greg's Book: “The Personalist Cure” (Coming Soon) – Early chapters available with May ticket purchase to the Summit of Integration. Need help? Schedule a free CatholicPsych consultation Want to help? Learn more about our Certification in Professional Accompaniment   Follow Us on Socials: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter (X) | LinkedIn  

"Since God desires above all else to shower his blessings on us, have a confident faith in all your petitions that he will give you what you ask. Do not ask for things without God's prompting. He is more ready to answer than we are to ask, but he waits for us to ask. We should be moved to such prayer by the will of God who wants to give, rather than by our own need to ask..." Saint Paschal Baylon. Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

We chat about an interesting conspiracy thread from the 90's and more recent event Synchro's      Is the narrative changing, why are some leaders reversing stances? Carney the Catholic and Trump? What is up with them? Trump in the middle east. What the CFR said just a couple years ago. Hillary is pissed at Elon and JD pushing women to procreate.... is this pushing against the Dark Enlightenment? Will Canada have a DOGE? Why is the Vigilant Fox getting censored so much if he is controlled op.   To gain access to the second half of show and our Plus feed for audio and podcast please clink the link http://www.grimericaoutlawed.ca/support.   For second half of video (when applicable and audio) go to our Substack and Subscribe. https://grimericaoutlawed.substack.com/ or to our Locals  https://grimericaoutlawed.locals.com/ or Rokfin www.Rokfin.com/Grimerica Patreon https://www.patreon.com/grimericaoutlawed   Support the show directly: https://grimericacbd.com/ CBD / THC Tinctures and Gummies https://grimerica.ca/support-2/ Eh-List Podcast and site: https://eh-list.ca/ Eh-List YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEh-List Our Adultbrain Audiobook Podcast and Website: www.adultbrain.ca Our Audiobook Youtube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@adultbrainaudiobookpublishing/videos Darren's book www.acanadianshame.ca Check out our next trip/conference/meetup - Contact at the Cabin www.contactatthecabin.com Other affiliated shows: www.grimerica.ca The OG Grimerica Show www.Rokfin.com/Grimerica Our channel on free speech Rokfin Join the chat / hangout with a bunch of fellow Grimericans  Https://t.me.grimerica https://www.guilded.gg/chat/b7af7266-771d-427f-978c-872a7962a6c2?messageId=c1e1c7cd-c6e9-4eaf-abc9-e6ec0be89ff3   Leave a review on iTunes and/or Stitcher: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/grimerica-outlawed http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/grimerica-outlawed Sign up for our newsletter http://www.grimerica.ca/news SPAM Graham = and send him your synchronicities, feedback, strange experiences and psychedelic trip reports!! graham@grimerica.com InstaGRAM https://www.instagram.com/the_grimerica_show_podcast/  Purchase swag, with partial proceeds donated to the show www.grimerica.ca/swag Send us a postcard or letter http://www.grimerica.ca/contact/ ART - Napolean Duheme's site http://www.lostbreadcomic.com/  MUSIC Tru Northperception, Felix's Site sirfelix.bandcamp.com    See links to stuff we chatted about: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybernetic_Culture_Research_Unit https://lawyerlisa.substack.com/p/council-of-foreign-relations-describes?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1287362&post_id=162710498&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=24pqe&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email https://x.com/VigilantFox/status/1923920109984243826 https://x.com/WallStreetMav/status/1924105997796118792 https://x.com/USA_Anne711/status/1923168362286219672 https://x.com/NewsTreason/status/1922849750035878194 https://x.com/TruthWarriorDad/status/1922025218853196087 https://x.com/riyazmd774/status/1920819336442163386

In this episode, Bryan Nelson is back for another insightful conversation about the trucking and language laws, and today, he talks about English proficiency requirements for commercial drivers and recent legal and regulatory changes!   Here's What to Learn From This Episode: English Proficiency Requirements: Overview of 49 CFR 391.11, B2 emphasizes that drivers must read and speak English to interact with the public and understand road signs; historical enforcement aimed to be employer-based. Concerns raised by ACLU and EEOC about civil rights implications during 1997 proposed rulemaking. Recent Executive Actions: April 28 Executive Order 14286 mandates FMCSA to enforce English proficiency within 60 days; CVSA reinstates out-of-service criterion. Regulatory landscape shifts toward roadside inspections, raising concerns about subjective enforcement by officers across states, affecting consistency and compliance. Operational Risks & Compliance Strategies: Increased potential for fines (500 first offense, 1,000 subsequent) and business disruption due to English proficiency violations - influencing insurance coverages. Recommended strategies for carriers include proactive English training, updating compliance procedures, and monitoring regulatory developments closely to mitigate legal risks and business impacts.   About Bryan Nelson Bryan J. Nelson is a transportation and logistics attorney assisting clients in the development and review of transportation agreements, the resolution and mitigation of cargo claims, and the establishment of corporate compliance strategies in accordance with state and federal regulations.  Prior to joining Taylor Nelson, Bryan practiced as general counsel and served as a chief administrative officer in the transportation industry for over a decade, representing a family of companies that included a motor carrier, a third-party logistics corporation, and a transportation management system (TMS) provider. Bryan graduated from Stetson University earning his juris doctorate and his master's degree in business administration. He received his undergraduate degrees in Accounting and Finance from Florida State University.  With his hands-on experience in the transportation industry, Bryan recognizes and understands the unique challenges and opportunities facing transportation companies throughout the supply chain.   Connect with Bryan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-j-nelson-esq-mba-59876b1b/  Email: bnelson@taylorlawpl.com  

Good Shepherd Sunday homily by Fr. Francis Mary Roaldi, CFR.

7Sees is a researcher and host of “This Week on the Web” on Ickonic. He lays out the technocratic plan for enslavement that was gaining popularity during the early 1930s, in part due to the influence of Elon Musk's grandfather. The Technocracy movement was a century ahead of its time, as Aldous Huxley described in the 1932 classic Brave New World. His brother Julian headed the British Eugenics Society and founded the World Wildlife Fund and UNESCO. This new batch of technocrats were incubated at Stanford, Harvard, and In-Q-Tel, financed on Sand Hill Road, then groomed at Bilderberg, Aspen Institute, and the CFR. Their coordinated pivot to AI, and the companies involved in artificial intelligence, is terrifying. The Octopus of Global Control Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3xu0rMm Hypocrazy Audiobook: https://amzn.to/4aogwms Website: www.Macroaggressions.io Activist Post: www.activistpost.com Sponsors: Chemical Free Body: https://www.chemicalfreebody.com Promo Code: MACRO C60 Purple Power: https://c60purplepower.com/ Promo Code: MACRO Wise Wolf Gold & Silver: www.Macroaggressions.gold LegalShield: www.DontGetPushedAround.com EMP Shield: www.EMPShield.com Promo Code: MACRO ECI Development: https://info.ecidevelopment.com/-get-to-know-us/macro-aggressions Christian Yordanov's Health Transformation Program: www.LiveLongerFormula.com Privacy Academy: https://privacyacademy.com/step/privacy-action-plan-checkout-2/?ref=5620 Brain Supreme: www.BrainSupreme.co Promo Code: MACRO Above Phone: abovephone.com/macro Promo Code: MACRO Van Man: https://vanman.shop/?ref=MACRO Promo Code: MACRO My Patriot Supply: www.PrepareWithMacroaggressions.com Activist Post: www.ActivistPost.com Natural Blaze: www.NaturalBlaze.com Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/macroaggressionspodcast

Habemus Papam! Listen to learn more. Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Did Jesus appear to Mary first after the Resurrection? Of course he did! A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

What are plan crosswalks in the Affordable Care Act Marketplace? Find out what this means for your clients and how agents can help in the process.    Read the text version    Register with Ritter: https://app.ritterim.com/public/registration/   Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.   Resources: Everything Agents Need to Know About Selling in Sate-Based Marketplaces: https://ritterim.com/blog/everything-agents-need-to-know-about-selling-in-state-based-marketplaces/   Everything You Need to Know About the ACA OEP: https://ritterim.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-aca-oep/    FAQs About Selling On-Exchange & Off-Exchange Under-65 Plans: https://ritterim.com/blog/faqs-about-selling-on-exchange-off-exchange-under-65-plans/ How to Help Clients Navigate ACA Marketplace Subsidies & Taxes: https://lnk.to/qzlRwV Knight School: https://ritterim.com/knight-school/ Steps to Get Ready for OEP: Federal Exchange States & State-Based Exchanges: https://lnk.to/SyqM9T The Ritter Blog: https://ritterim.com/blog/ Meet Your Sales Team: https://ritterim.com/meet-your-sales-team/  Under-65 Health: https://ritterim.com/products/under-65/ What the Inflation Reduction Act Means for Your Medicare & ACA Clients: https://ritterim.com/blog/what-the-inflation-reduction-act-means-for-your-medicare-aca-clients/   References: “2025 Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Proposed Rule.” CMS.Gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/2025-marketplace-integrity-and-affordability-proposed-rule. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025. “ECFR :: 45 CFR 164.512 -- Uses and Disclosures for Which an Authorization or Opportunity to Agree or Object Is Not Required.” Code of Federal Regulations, https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-B/part-155/subpart-D/section-155.335. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025. “Low Cost Marketplace Health Care, Qualifying Income Levels.” HealthCare.Gov, https://www.healthcare.gov/lower-costs/. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.   Follow Us on Social!  Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim X, https://x.com/RitterIM and YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance     Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel  Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/   Not affiliated with or endorsed by Medicare or any government agency.

Carla Anne Robbins, senior fellow at the Council, and Matthias Matthijs, senior fellow for Europe at the Council, sit down with James M. Lindsay to answer questions from CFR's audience about President Donald Trump's foreign policy during his first one hundred days in office.    For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President's Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/trumps-first-100-days-carla-anne-robbins-matthias-matthijs

When Thomas met the risen Jesus, he moved from doubt to faith. In a similar way, Fr. Luke tells the story of a young man who witnessed a miracle of mercy. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Are we now living in a Great Powers Competition or Great Powers Cooperation? The story changes daily, so pay close attention to be able to make any kind of sense of it all.  Topics include: technology, transhumanism, singularity, global tech war, development, trade, geopolitics, propaganda, social media information war space, influence operations, Huawei microchip developments, TSMC, Taiwan and China, GPU, graphics chips, AI, LLMs, NVIDIA, tariffs, AI arms race, 910C chip, SMIC fab, Sophgo, threats of invasion, changing perceptions of the Great Powers Competition, CFR, silliness of propaganda narratives, exploiting American bias, government claiming to be business, exploitation of American conspiracy culture, philosophy of current presidential administration based on conspiracy ideas, American Exceptionalism as a weakness, Russian influence ops, question of scale, Tim Pool in Whitehouse press room, Bizzaro Nature Boy, flimsy ideological environment, no consensus, dependency on digital information space, Elon Musk inflated autobiography, Big Tech power brokers both powerful and foolish, believing your own propaganda

Varun Sivaram, senior fellow for energy and climate and Director of the Climate Realism Initiative at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the state of the global environment and U.S. climate policies on the occasion of Earth Day 2025.   Mentioned on the Episode:   Varun Sivaram, Taming the Sun   Varun Sivaram, “We Need a Fresh Approach to Climate Policy. It's Time for Climate Realism," CFR.org   “The Moral Assumptions Embedded in Economic Models of Climate Change,” The Economist For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President's Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/climate-change-realism-earth-day-2025-varun-sivaram

Easter Vigil homily by Fr. Francis Mary Roaldi, CFR.

Easter homily insights from Pope Francis. Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Mary wakes us up to the presence of God and turns us towards him. A talk by Fr. Jeremiah Mryiam Shryock, CFR.

Will Freeman, fellow for Latin America studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss President Donald Trump's calls for the United States to retake control of the Panama Canal.   Mentioned on the Episode:   Will Freeman, “A New Monroe Doctrine Is Unlikely to Work for the US in South America,” Financial Times   Will Freeman, “Securing the Panama Canal Requires Diplomacy,” Americas Quarterly   Donald J. Trump, “The Inaugural Address,” January 20, 2025   Donald J. Trump, “Truth Social Post,” December 21, 2024 For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President's Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/trumps-plan-panama-canal-will-freeman

Palm Sunday begins Holy Week. What is the meaning of those blessed palm branches? Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Welcome to this classic episode. Classics are my favorite episodes from the past 10 years published once a month. These are N of one conversations with N of one people. This is a rare opportunity to hear from one of the best investors of the past decade—Josh Kushner, founder and managing partner of venture firm, Thrive Capital. Josh started Thrive in 2010 and launched its first institutional fund in 2011. That first institutional fund was $40 million and, in it, Thrive led Warby Parker's Series A, invested in Instagram, and incubated a business, which Josh co-founded, called Oscar. Their portfolio is stage agnostic and their track record includes many of the best known businesses from the past decade, including Spotify, Unity, Stripe, and Twitch among many more. Please enjoy my great conversation with Josh Kushner. Subscribe to Colossus Review. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here. ----- This episode is brought to you by WorkOS. WorkOS is a developer platform that enables SaaS companies to quickly add enterprise features to their applications. With a single API, developers can implement essential enterprise capabilities that typically require months of engineering work. By handling the complex infrastructure of enterprise features, WorkOS allows developers to focus on their core product while meeting the security and compliance requirements of Fortune 500 companies. Visit WorkOS.com to Transform your application into an enterprise-ready solution in minutes, not months. ----- This episode is brought to you by Passthrough. Passthrough streamlines subscription documents, KYC, and AML compliance, so you can focus on running your fund, not managing paperwork. New SEC Update 31 CFR hits investment firms in under a year, and managers are getting ready for it now. If you think basic OFAC screening is enough, think again. You'll need continuous monitoring of your investors and all their beneficial owners across multiple watchlists, plus a comprehensive anti money laundering program. Passthrough has already processed 50,000 LPs and built the complete solution. Don't risk SEC deficiency letters, fines, or regulatory enforcement. Visit passthrough.com to get compliant now. ----- Invest Like the Best is a property of Colossus, LLC. For more episodes of Invest Like the Best, visit joincolossus.com/episodes.  Follow us on Twitter: @patrick_oshag | @JoinColossus Show Notes (00:00:00) Welcome to Invest Like the Best (00:05:14) Why do this podcast (00:08:14) The development of taste and quality  (00:12:20) CS Lewis tweet; The Inner Ring (00:18:14) Overview the founding story of Oscar Health (00:25:18) Learning to identify good problems and creating a business to solve it (00:27:43) The birth story of Thrive Capital (00:32:14) Lessons learned from creating the first three Thrive funds (00:39:44) Talent, recruiting and seeing potential in younger generations of people (00:47:40) Investments he made during the early foundation of Thrive that had significant impact (00:51:12) His analogy for investing in early versus late stage and styles of real estate investing (00:56:22) The current macro environment (01:00:57) Why he sold small stakes of Thrive (01:05:10) His philosophy on what makes a good product (01:10:10) His absence from crypto and why he refrained during the boom in 2021 (01:12:33) Thoughts about the opportunity set in FinTech today writ large (01:15:39) Lessons learned from his time spent with Marc Andreessen (01:17:43) Lessons learned from Stan Druckenmiller, Henry Kravis, and David Geffen (01:22:09) Firm values he thinks are very important (01:31:15) Vision as a key ingredient for founders (01:34:19) His view of the investment industry in the world today writ large  (01:44:48) The kindest thing anyone has ever done for him