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The US is building new generations of aircraft, but how much good are they if their bases can't survive attack? Tim Walton of the Hudson Institute and CNAS's Tom Shugart have a new report on just this topic, and they join us to get into the details of base vulnerability and defense. Plus headlines in airpower. Powered by GE!

I hope you are ready for an absolute rollercoaster of an episode. I laughed, I sobbed, I cringed, I gasped. Please know this episode is EXTREMELY GRAPHIC but also will make you appreciate the nurses, CNAs, and other healthcare workers in your life. TODAY'S SPONSORS: QUINCE: Get free shipping and 365 returns when you go to QUINCE.COM/BAD //RITUAL: Get 25% off when you go to RITUAL.COM/BROADCAST // SIMPLY POP: See where you can try new Simply Pop. The delicious new drink from Simply with 6 grams of prebiotic fiber! Go to COKEURL.COM/SIMPLYPOP to learn more! //TEMPO: Get 60% off your first box when you go to TEMPOMEALS.COM/BAD. Restrictions may apply. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I hope you are ready for an absolute rollercoaster of an episode. I laughed, I sobbed, I cringed, I gasped. Please know this episode is EXTREMELY GRAPHIC but also will make you appreciate the nurses, CNAs, and other healthcare workers in your life. TODAY'S SPONSORS: QUINCE: Get free shipping and 365 returns when you go to QUINCE.COM/BAD //RITUAL: Get 25% off when you go to RITUAL.COM/BROADCAST // SIMPLY POP: See where you can try new Simply Pop. The delicious new drink from Simply with 6 grams of prebiotic fiber! Go to COKEURL.COM/SIMPLYPOP to learn more! //TEMPO: Get 60% off your first box when you go to TEMPOMEALS.COM/BAD. Restrictions may apply. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Strategy Series, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Becca Wasser and Phil Sheers of the Center for a New American Security join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the new report they coauthored “From Production Lines to Front Lines: Revitalizing the U.S. Defense Industrial Base for Future Great Power Conflict.”

A wicked problem is a problem that is difficult or impossible to solve because of incomplete, contradictory, and changing requirements that are often difficult to recognize. In the national security space many of the problems we face are wicked problems. Such problems require creative and unconventional thinkers. Dr. Tammy Schultz believes that fiction provides the tools needed to engage with wicked problems. We talk about teaching creativity, professional military education, and how doing something different than usual can hold the key to literally changing the way your brain works.Dr Schultz is a Professor of Strategic Studies at the U.S. Marine Corps War College and an adjunct professor at Georgetown University's security studies program. She won the Dr. Elihu Rose Award for Teaching Excellence at Marine Corps University. She also was Georgetown University's Security Studies Program nomination for outstanding faculty mentor in 2019.  Dr. Schultz conducts communication plenaries and simulations at the State Department for Foreign Service Officers. Previously, she was a Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). Prior to joining CNAS, she served as a Research Fellow and Director of Research and Policy at the U.S. Army's Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute. Dr. Schultz was a Brookings Institution Research Fellow.

I hate to break it to you, but we all are getting older. And many of us have older parents and loved ones as well. When it comes time to care for an aging parent or loved one, one of the best choices may be to age-in-place in a familiar home--their own. Enter Interim Healthcare - Annapolis. Today, we speak with Art Dandridge who is the owner of Interim Healthcare - Annapolis headquartered right on Bay Ridge Avenue. We cover a lot of ground about aging in place-from the obvious benefits to the level of care they can provide. We learned that Interim Healthcare can handle a rehab assignment just as easily as they can a 24-7 situation. Maybe you just need a periodic well-check and organizational visit for mom or dad--Interim Healthcare can handle that as well. It is a real peace of mind for a child that may not be local. All of this is handled by a small army of CNAs and GNAs (employees, not contractors) who are overseen by a team of four RNs. And while honest, respectful, and competent care are the hallmarks of Interim Healthcare, they are quickly followed by effective communications. But enough of this... Have a listen! LINKS: Interim Healthcare - Annapolis (Website) Interim Healthcare - Annapolis (Facebook)

GDP Script/ Top Stories for March 18th Publish Date: March 18th From The BG AD Group Studio, Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. Today is Tuesday, March 18th and Happy Birthday to Gary Sinise ***03.18.25. BIRTHDAY. GARY SINISE*** I’m Peyton Spurlock and here are your top stories presented by KIA Mall of Georgia Annandale Village hosting career fair March 26 Travis Tritt To Headline Buford Fall Concert Georgia Department of Public Safety partnering with ICE All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen daily and subscribe! Break 1: Kia MOG (07.14.22 KIA MOG) STORY 1: Annandale Village hosting career fair March 26 Annandale Village is hosting an on-campus career fair on March 26 at 3500 Annandale Lane, Suwanee, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. The nonprofit, which supports adults with developmental disabilities and brain injuries, offers positions like RNs, CNAs, LPNs, and direct support professionals. Job offers may be made on the spot, and candidates can apply online beforehand. Annandale provides benefits like signing bonuses, flexible schedules, and extensive PTO, fostering a positive work environment. For details, visit annandale.org. STORY 2: Travis Tritt To Headline Buford Fall Concert Country music star Travis Tritt will headline the Buford Community Center's fall concert on Sept. 13, joined by Drake White and his daughter, Tyler Reese Tritt. The event, held on the concert lawn, starts at 6 p.m., with gates opening at 4:30 p.m. A Marietta native, Tritt is known for hits like “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive” and “Here’s a Quarter.” This annual concert follows last year’s headliner, Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line. STORY 3: Georgia Department of Public Safety partnering with ICE Georgia's Department of Public Safety (DPS) will train all 1,100 sworn officers under ICE's 287(g) program to identify and apprehend illegal immigrants deemed public safety risks, Gov. Brian Kemp announced. DPS Commissioner Billy Hitchens emphasized the collaboration's role in enhancing community safety. The 287(g) program, authorized in 1996, allows ICE to delegate federal immigration enforcement authority to state and local officers. Georgia's Department of Corrections already participates in the program, assisting with deportations. Critics argue some deportations target individuals whose only offense is being in the U.S. illegally, a civil violation. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info. We’ll be right back Break 2: STORY 4: Buford Teen — Missing For Over A Year — Found Safe In Tennessee Over a year after disappearing from her Buford home, 17-year-old Asata Amun has been found safe in Tennessee. Authorities discovered she had been in the custody of Tennessee’s Department of Children’s Services under an alias since February 2024. A case manager identified inconsistencies in her statements, leading to her identification as a missing Georgia teen. Arrangements are underway to transfer her to Georgia’s Department of Family & Children Services, while the investigation into her disappearance remains active. Amun had been missing since February 1, 2024, after being seen running from her home on doorbell video. 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In Episode 190 of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, I have a discussion with holistic dentist Dr. Michelle Jorgensen. In this episode, we discuss: - The role of oral health in immune, thyroid, and overall health How heavy metals cause health problems How important is fluoride for oral health Flouride toothpaste alternatives Oral bacteria, infections, and autoimmunity And More ...   Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, DDS, FAGD, TNC, CNAS, is an internationally recognized author, speaker, and pioneer in holistic dentistry. She founded Total Care Dental and Living Well with Dr. Michelle, offering resources to help people regain their health. After mercury exposure in her dental practice made her ill, she became a Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and created "Health-Based Dentistry", linking oral health to overall wellness. Author of six books including "Living Well with Dr. Michelle", she is passionate about teaching and mentoring. A mother and grandmother, she enjoys gardening, cooking, and embracing nature's gifts. https://livingwellwithdrmichelle.com

Brett Snyder's annual Cranky Network Awards is the event of the year and the place to be for the airline industry professionals that some people (possibly his co-hosts on this podcast) think are the nerdiest of the aviation nerds: network planners. In all seriousness (well, not all...), Brian Sumers, Jon Ostrower and Brett talk about the winners, what makes routes sexy or not, and the behind-the-scenes (and grooming routines) of this year's prestigious bash.We would like to thank TCG Digital for supporting The Air Show.Visit www.theairshowpodcast.com to get in touch with us.

I'm so excited to share this special short episode recap with a powerful message. I'm publishing this curation to help you make the most of your time. The episode features segments from the episode 091 which features an interview with Dr. Michelle Jorgensen. https://richie.libsyn.com/dr-michelle-jorgensen-how-to-live-well ====== Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, DDS, FAGD, TNC, CNAS is an internationally acclaimed author, speaker, teacher, biologic/holistic dentist and health and wellness provider. Through her own journey to return to health, she discovered she had mercury poisoning from drilling out mercury fillings for her patients. She was concerned that there may be other health-threatening materials or procedures in dentistry, and this concern led her to the Biologic/Holistic Dentistry field. For the last 10 years she has been paving the way in Biologic/Holistic dentistry, learning from pioneers all over the world. Patients from around the world seek out her care and come to Total Care Dental and Wellness to have their health restored. She is also the founder of Living Well with Dr. Michelle, a local and global outreach to teach the habits and the behaviors necessary to really live well in today's world. Everything from simple, healthy meal planning for busy families to Nature's Medicine cabinet are included. She has received certifications as a Therapeutic Nutritional Counselor, a Certified Nutritional Autoimmune Specialist, and is a Board-Certified Traditional Naturopath. A busy mom of four, she loves to spend time with her family and is happiest when teaching and helping people! As Dr. Michelle says, "Most of us are living busy, living stressed, living online, and living for the next thing. But you deserve to do more than just live… learn to LIVE WELL!" Get your copy of her new book GARDENING: ANYWHERE, ANYTIME, FOR ANYONE and other resources where she combines modern day information with wisdom from ages past at Living Well with Dr. Michelle: https://livingwellwithdrmichelle.com/.   Go here to create your own "on-mission" experience in life, leadership, coaching, entrepreneurship and small business: www.richienorton.com/76daychallenge   Want to continue the conversation? Join us!   RICHIE NORTON SHOW COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/richiepodcast   RICHIE NORTON SHOW NOTES AND RESOURCES: http://www.richienorton.com/   RICHIE NORTON SOCIAL: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/richie_norton LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/in/richardnorton FB: https://www.facebook.com/richienorton TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/richienorton

Welcome to the SYNC Your Life podcast episode #313! On this podcast, we will be diving into all things women's hormones to help you learn how to live in alignment with your female physiology. Too many women are living with their check engine lights flashing. You know you feel “off” but no matter what you do, you can't seem to have the energy, or lose the weight, or feel your best. This podcast exists to shed light on the important topic of healthy hormones and cycle syncing, to help you gain maximum energy in your life.  In today's episode, I interview Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, DDS, FAGD, TNC, CNAS on the podcast for the third time, this time on the topic of cellular health and a root cause approach to wellness. Dr. Michelle's journey began when she became seriously ill due to mercury exposure from practicing traditional dentistry. This led her to change the way she approached the dental care she provided for patients and her own health. She returned to school and became a BCHHP -- Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and Therapeutic Nutritional Counselor, working to seamlessly integrate medicine and dentistry. For a decade, she has pioneered "Health-Based Dentistry," at Total Care Dental and Wellness in Utah, attracting patients from around the globe. Wanting to do what she was doing to live well personally, she founded Living Well with Dr. Michelle, providing products, information, and practical solutions for crucial topics in the world today. Along with being a busy mother and grandmother, she loves to teach, write, cook, and garden, and believes the earth provides all we need to live well.  Our previous episodes can be found here: Oral Health as Root Cause Medicine Self-Sufficient Living  Visit livingwellbook.com to pre-order her new book and receive the FREE assessment. You can find Dr. Michelle on Instagram here. This is her website. To learn more about the SYNC™ course and fitness program, click here. To learn more about virtual consults with our resident hormone health doctor, click here. If you feel like something is “off” with your hormones, check out the FREE hormone imbalance quiz at sync.jennyswisher.com.  To learn more about Hugh & Grace and my favorite 3rd party tested endocrine disruption free products, including skin care, home care, and detox support, click here. To learn more about the SYNC and Hugh & Grace dual income opportunity, click here. Let's be friends outside of the podcast! Send me a message or schedule a call so I can get to know you better. You can reach out at https://jennyswisher.com/contact-2/. Enjoy the show! Episode Webpage: jennyswisher.com/podcast

Are you frustrated with conventional health advice that doesn't work? What if the key to true healing isn't in a pill, but in understanding how your body naturally operates?In this episode of The Visibly Fit Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Michelle Jorgensen—a holistic dentist, health expert, and author—to dive deep into cellular healing, seasonal health, and the overlooked connection between your mouth and whole-body wellness.Dr. Michelle shares her personal journey of overcoming mercury toxicity, why modern medicine often misses the mark, and how your body follows a natural rhythm that can help or hinder your health. You'll learn how to:Support your body's healing at the cellular levelAlign your diet and habits with the seasons for optimal wellnessProtect your teeth and gums for better overall healthAvoid common mistakes (like drinking the wrong water!) that sabotage healingThis is more than just health talk—it's a wake-up call to tune into your body and make real, lasting changes. If you're tired of quick fixes and ready for real transformation, you won't want to miss this conversation.Chapter:[00:00] Podcast Preview[00:48] Podcast Introduction[01:37] Topic and Guest Introduction[05:54] Dr. Jorgensen's Health Journey and Mercury Poisoning[07:06] The Journey from Western to Alternative Medicine[11:00] Understanding Cellular Health[13:59] Four Needs of Cells: Supplies, Support, Security, Signals[15:52] Seasons Assessment and Health Needs[18:07] Listening to the Body's Symptoms[21:42] The Cycle of Seasons in Health[24:11] Seasons of Growth and Regeneration[26:01] Personalizing Health Routines[29:26] The Power of Energy and Its Impact on Health[34:08] Holistic Dentistry and Overall Health[35:08] Teeth as a Dashboard for Health[36:54] Gut Health and Dental Health[39:08] Water Picks and Potential Harm[41:16] Mineral Uptake and Water Quality[43:00] Importance of Remineralizing Water[47:15] Promoting the New Book and Its Impact[49:24] Podcast ConclusionResources mentioned:Living Well with Dr. MichelleEpisode 85: Healthy Smile, Healthy YOU! How to Avoid Mercury Toxicity with Holistic Dentist Dr. Michelle JorgensenVisibly Fit 7-Week Accelerator ProgramPreorder Dr. Michelle's New BookRemineralizing Tooth PowderGet 10% OFF use Coupon code: wendieConnect with today's guest:Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, DDS, FAGD, TNC, CNAS is an internationally acclaimed author, speaker, teacher, biologic/holistic dentist, and health and wellness provider. She is the author of four books:Healthy Mouth, Healthy You; Holistic Dental GuideBe Prepared, Not Scared; 12 Steps to Emergency PreparednessSelf-Sufficient Living; a 12-Step Guide to help you gain security to learning to provide for yourself.100 Days from the garden;100 days of Seasonal Recipes and Eating from the Living Well Gardens with Bonus harvest, preservation, and health tipsAfter practicing traditional dentistry for 10 years, Dr. Jorgensen became very sick. Through her own journey to return to...

Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, DDS, FAGD, TNC, CNAS, is an internationally recognized author, speaker, and pioneer in holistic dentistry. She founded Total Care Dental and Living Well with Dr. Michelle, offering resources to help people regain their health.After mercury exposure in her dental practice made her ill, she became a Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and created "Health-Based Dentistry", linking oral health to overall wellness. Author of six books including "Living Well with Dr. Michelle", she is passionate about teaching and mentoring. A mother and grandmother, she enjoys gardening, cooking, and embracing nature's gifts.Topics covered in this episode:Role of Stomach Acid Teeth and Bone HealthMineral Deficiencies Holistic Dentistry Patient-Centered CarePatient Success Stories Journey to WellnessModern Medicine Limitations Traditional Medicine Rediscovery Flexner Report Impact Proton Pump InhibitorsBone Health DestructionSelf-Sufficiency in Wellness Referenced in the episode:The Lindsey Elmore Show Ep 159 | Holistic Dentistry | Kelly BlodgettTo learn more about Michelle Jorgensen and her work, head over to https://livingwellwithdrmichelle.com__________________________________________________________We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you would like to be a supporter of the show, head to www.lindseyelmore.com/supporter Your contribution helps us to bring the best guests into our interview chair. Thank you for listening. Come check us out at www.spreaker.com/show/the-lindsey-elmore-showBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lindsey-elmore-show--5952903/support.

To kick off 2025, Kelly talks with Richard Fontaine, CEO of the Center for New American Security, about his new report with the Council on Foreign Relations: No Limits? The China-Russia Relationship and U.S. Foreign Policy.  Richard is the chief executive officer of the Center for a New American Security. Prior to CNAS, Richard was a foreign policy advisor to Senator John McCain and served in the State Department and on the staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He also served as associate director for Near Eastern affairs at the National Security Council and worked on Southeast Asian issues in the NSC's Asian Affairs directorate. In 2024, Richard co-authored the Lost Decade: The U.S. Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power, with Ambassador Robert Blackwill. Please find the book in our show notes, as well as a link to Robert and Richard's recent report. CFR | No Limits? The China-Russia Relationship and U.S. Foreign Policy: https://www.cfr.org/report/no-limits-china-russia-relationship-and-us-foreign-policy  The Lost Decade: https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Decade-Pivot-Chinese-Power/dp/0197677940 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 Freddie Mallinson and Theo Malhotra. Recorded on January 10, 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  

DNA sequencer vulnerabilities, threat actor naming conventions, new CNAs and problems, backdoors are not secrets (again), The RP2350 is hacked!, they know where your car is, treasury department hacked, what if someone hacked license plate cameras? Tenable CEO passes away, and very awkwardly, a Nessus plugin update causes problems, who needs fact-checking anyhow (And how people steal stuff and put it on Facebook), when you are breached, make sure you tell the victims how to be more secure, Salt Typhoon - still no real details other than more people were hacked and they are using the word sanctions a lot, Bitlocker bypassed again, Siri recorded you, and Apple pays, and yes, you can't print on Tuesdays! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-856

DNA sequencer vulnerabilities, threat actor naming conventions, new CNAs and problems, backdoors are not secrets (again), The RP2350 is hacked!, they know where your car is, treasury department hacked, what if someone hacked license plate cameras? Tenable CEO passes away, and very awkwardly, a Nessus plugin update causes problems, who needs fact-checking anyhow (And how people steal stuff and put it on Facebook), when you are breached, make sure you tell the victims how to be more secure, Salt Typhoon - still no real details other than more people were hacked and they are using the word sanctions a lot, Bitlocker bypassed again, Siri recorded you, and Apple pays, and yes, you can't print on Tuesdays! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-856

DNA sequencer vulnerabilities, threat actor naming conventions, new CNAs and problems, backdoors are not secrets (again), The RP2350 is hacked!, they know where your car is, treasury department hacked, what if someone hacked license plate cameras? Tenable CEO passes away, and very awkwardly, a Nessus plugin update causes problems, who needs fact-checking anyhow (And how people steal stuff and put it on Facebook), when you are breached, make sure you tell the victims how to be more secure, Salt Typhoon - still no real details other than more people were hacked and they are using the word sanctions a lot, Bitlocker bypassed again, Siri recorded you, and Apple pays, and yes, you can't print on Tuesdays! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-856

DNA sequencer vulnerabilities, threat actor naming conventions, new CNAs and problems, backdoors are not secrets (again), The RP2350 is hacked!, they know where your car is, treasury department hacked, what if someone hacked license plate cameras? Tenable CEO passes away, and very awkwardly, a Nessus plugin update causes problems, who needs fact-checking anyhow (And how people steal stuff and put it on Facebook), when you are breached, make sure you tell the victims how to be more secure, Salt Typhoon - still no real details other than more people were hacked and they are using the word sanctions a lot, Bitlocker bypassed again, Siri recorded you, and Apple pays, and yes, you can't print on Tuesdays! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-856

video: https://youtu.be/jqzkplxlr9Q Comment on the TWIL Forum (https://thisweekinlinux.com/forum) This year in Linux was a huge year. So many things happened. So many updates, releases, changes, improvements. Linux Marketshare, in fact, got much better too. So many things. So we're going to be covering everything in the super detail that we normally would on this week in Linux because there's just so many things to talk about. If you would like to learn more about each individual thing, you can check out the episode show notes. There will be links to every single time every single episode in the show notes so go check those out. Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2389be04-5c79-485e-b1ca-3a5b2cebb006/15c61f5d-8ade-4b47-96c3-f11e3b43e8df.mp3) Support the Show Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) Store = tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:40 CVEs & CNAs for Linux Kernel 01:31 Rust added to the Linux Kernel in Linux 6.8 01:42 Linux 6.12 Merging Extensible Scheduler “sched_ext” 02:46 4.55% Marketshare for Linux on StatCounter! 03:57 Security Topics 04:18 Locally Exploitable glibc Vulnerability 05:44 Needrestart Security Vulnerabilities Found 06:29 RegreSSHion: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability In OpenSSH Server 07:44 XZ backdoor found in widespread Linux utility 10:34 CrowdStrike causes Global Outage for Microsoft Windows 13:23 Desktop Environments 15:26 Distro Releases 18:08 Red Hat Summit 2024 18:32 Destination Linux 400 18:53 Destination Linux Interviews 20:23 Explicit Sync Will Finally Solve the NVIDIA/Wayland Issues 21:34 Hardware News 21:52 Gaming News: Anti Cheat Woes 23:34 Gaming News: Valve does good for Linux 25:26 umu launcher 25:49 Application News 27:55 Support the show Links: https://thisweekinlinux.com/262 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/262) https://thisweekinlinux.com/263 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/263) https://thisweekinlinux.com/264 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/264) https://thisweekinlinux.com/265 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/265) https://thisweekinlinux.com/267 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/267) https://thisweekinlinux.com/268 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/268) https://thisweekinlinux.com/269 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/269) https://thisweekinlinux.com/270 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/270) https://thisweekinlinux.com/272 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/272) https://thisweekinlinux.com/273 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/273) https://thisweekinlinux.com/274 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/274) https://thisweekinlinux.com/276 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/276) https://thisweekinlinux.com/278 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/278) https://thisweekinlinux.com/279 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/279) https://thisweekinlinux.com/280 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/280) https://thisweekinlinux.com/282 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/282) https://thisweekinlinux.com/284 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/284) https://thisweekinlinux.com/286 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/286) https://thisweekinlinux.com/288 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/288) https://thisweekinlinux.com/289 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/289) https://thisweekinlinux.com/290 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/290) https://thisweekinlinux.com/291 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/291)

With a new administration just around the corner, now is the time for the US to strengthen its position as a global leader in AI. Even with changing leadership, there remain numerous areas of agreement across party lines. CNAS's Paul Scharre joins David Rothkopf to discuss the bipartisan consensus on AI, diverging views on safety and regulation, the future of competition with China, and more.  This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a new administration just around the corner, now is the time for the US to strengthen its position as a global leader in AI. Even with changing leadership, there remain numerous areas of agreement across party lines. CNAS's Paul Scharre joins David Rothkopf to discuss the bipartisan consensus on AI, diverging views on safety and regulation, the future of competition with China, and more.  This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded live at the Reagan National Defense Forum, Martha and Les interview Michèle Flournoy, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of WestExec Advisors, and a Co-Founder, former Chief Executive Officer, and now Chair of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). Prior to her role at CNAS, she served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy during the Obama administration where she was the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense in the formulation of national security and defense policy, oversight of military plans and operations, and in National Security Council deliberations.Should we be considered about political instability impacting our allied partners? How can we ensure the U.S. remains the leader in the emerging tech space? How do we explain the value of America's non-defense engagement in the Indo-Pacific to the American public?Check out the answers to these questions and more in this special episode of Fault Lines!Stay tuned for more of the Fault Lines crew and our special episodes recorded live at RNDF! These are discussions you don't want to miss!Follow our experts on Twitter:@marthamillerdc@lestermunsonA Special Thanks to The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & institute!Follow them: @ReaganInstituteRead the 2024 Reagan National Defense Survey Here: https://www.reaganfoundation.org/reagan-institute/centers/peace-through-strength/reagan-national-defense-survey/ Like what we're doing here?Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.And don't forget to follow @masonnatsec on Twitter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Nurse Jessica and Nurse Erica interview Andrew White, creator of the 'Meanwhile In the Breakroom' Series on TikTok and Instagram, and a seasoned nurse and social media content creator. They discuss Andrew's journey from CNA to ICU nurse and the public perception of nurses leading to unrealistic expectations. The conversation touches on toxic management, the role of hospice, the implications of CPR, and nurse burnout. The speakers discuss extreme behaviors exhibited by some patients, the emotional toll of patient abuse on nurses, and the pervasive martyr mentality within the nursing profession. They also explore the transition to social media content creation as a coping mechanism for burnout and the challenges of navigating cancel culture. The conversation dives into the creative process behind Andrew White's series 'Meanwhile in the Break Room', character development, and storytelling in nursing.   Thank you to our sponsor, Stink Balm Odor Blocker! Please visit  https://www.stinkbalmodorblocker.com/  and use promo code UNCORKED20 for 20% off your purchase this holiday season!   Thank you to our Enema Award Sponsor, Happy Bum Co. Please visit https://happybumco.com/ and use promo code NURSESUNCORKED for 15% off your first bundle.   Interested in Sponsoring the Show?  Email with the subject NURSES UNCORKED SPONSOR to nursesuncorked@nursesuncorked.com    Help Us Keep This Podcast going and become an official Patron of Nurses Uncorked! Gain early access to episodes, patron only bonus episodes, giveaways and earn the title of becoming either a Wine Cork, Wine Bottle, Decanter, Grand Preserve, or even a Vineyard member for exclusive benefits! Benefits also include patron only Zoom parties, newsletters, shout-outs, and much more.   https://patron.podbean.com/nursesuncorkedpodcast   Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Andrew White 03:07 Cocktail of the Week 07:50 The Role of CNAs in Nursing 11:43 New Nurses as Managers and CRNAs 18:45 Toxic Management in Nursing 22:12 Navigating Patient Ratios in ICU Nursing 26:16 Utilizing Hospice and Understanding CPR Implications 31:23 Problem of the Week 38:30 Addressing Nurse Burnout and Coping Strategies 41:14 The Emotional Toll of Patient Abuse 47:57 Transitioning into Social Media Content Creator 51:25 Navigating Cancel Culture 1:01:20 Creative Expression: Meanwhile in the Break Room 1:09:25 Enema of the Week Award   Follow Andrew White:   TikTok: @plantymurse https://www.tiktok.com/@plantymurse?lang=en    Instagram: @plantymurse https://www.instagram.com/plantymurse/    You Tube:  https://www.youtube.com/@plantymurse    Nurses Station the Series on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nursesstationseries    Cocktail of the Week: Whisky Smash 1 oz. Simple Syrup Juice from 1/4  of a lemon 3-4 mint leaves Muddle ingredients together Add 2 oz. whisky Shake in shaker Serve over ice with lemon slice and optional mint leaves   New episodes of Nurses Uncorked every Tuesday (Monday for patrons!). Help us grow by giving our episodes a download, follow, like the episodes and a 5 ⭐️ star rating!   Please follow Nurses Uncorked at!  https://www.tiktok.com/@nurses.uncorked?_t=8drcDCUWGcN&_r=1 https://instagram.com/nursesuncorked?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== https://youtube.com/@NursesUncorkedL https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094678265742&mibextid=LQQJ4d You can listen to our podcast at: https://feed.podbean.com/thenurseericarn/feed. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nurses-uncorked/id1698205714 https://spotify.link/8hkSKlKUaDb https://nursesuncorked.com    DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content published or distributed by or on behalf of Nurse Erica, Nurse Jessica Sites or Nurses Uncorked Podcast is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions expressed or contained herein are not intended to serve as legal advice, or replace medical advice, nor to diagnose, prescribe or treat any disease, condition, illness or injury, and you should consult the health care professional of your choice regarding all matters concerning your health, including before beginning any exercise, weight loss, or health care program.  If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.   Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Nurses Uncorked Podcast are their own; not those of Nurse Jessica Sites, Nurse Erica or Nurses Uncorked Company. Accordingly, Nurse Erica, Nurse Jessica Sites and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. All content is the sole property of Nurses Uncorked, LLC. All copyrights are reserved and the exclusive property of Nurses Uncorked, LLC.

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We dig into a reader question for a newer charger nurse + some encouragement for those of you thinking of quitting. 0:14 Why I do this 1:46 My college journey and the price tag 3:44 Encouragement from Leah, RN 5:09 A helpful nursing resource 5:33 Career experience from Joy, RN 6:11 Encouragement from Jennifer, RN 6:46 Charge RN question from "Sarah" 8:54 Stepping into your earned authority 10:04 Dealing with challenging personalities 12:17 It's giving professional 13:50 Being a charge RN is like being the coach for a shift 15:54 What to do with gossip in the moment 17:19 Run a tight ship 19:14 A team mentality works tbh 23:05 Pls share kthanksbye  My course for new charge nurses: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/charge-nurse-jump-start Crafting Your Dream Career (affiliate link): https://freshrn--wholelifenurse.thrivecart.com/cydc/ All-Access Pass: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/membership YouTube video on Commanding Respect vs. Earned Authority: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEzmFieWtUY&t=16s Sign up for my email list: https://www.freshrn.com/email-sign-up/ My blog: https://www.freshrn.com/blog/ Follow me on social! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreshRN X: https://x.com/Kati_Kleber Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Fresh_RN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kati_kleber/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freshrn 

I'm swapping podcast episodes this week with Kati Kleber from FreshRN and I could not be more excited about what she is sharing with you! In this mega episode, which aired originally on the FreshRN podcast, Kati shares a bounty of communication tips that you'll find helpful whether you're brand new or a seasoned nurse with years of experience at the bedside. This episode includes: How to talk to your nursing colleagues, CNAs, and medical unit receptionists when your urgency level changes or you have challenges working together Learning what everyone on the healthcare team actually wants to know when they need a patient update (PT, OT, ST, Case Management, Social Work, medical team, and more!) Cool vs. not cool ways to handle things  Simple things you can do and say to look and feel more comfortable as the patient's nurse Tips on delivering tough news and how to be in those big moments while holding it together and being a strong but caring presence for your patient How to engage with your own family and loved ones who might not understand all that you go through at a normal day of work If you love this episode and love hearing from Kati (who is awesome, by the way!), then you'll probably want to know where to hang out with her online. For ALL of FreshRN's new nurse content, click here. For a free mini-course on report tips for new nurses (including Kati's fave report sheet), click here:  For Kati's free cardiac assessment checklist, click here. For Kat's most-used medical abbreviations, click here. Learn more about the FreshRN All-Access Pass here Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside, and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/email-sign-up/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreshRN Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kati_Kleber Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Fresh_RN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kati_kleber/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freshrn Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard ___________________ The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Straight a Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katherine Kuzminski, Director of the Military, Veterans, and Society Program at CNAS, joins the show to discuss recruiting and mass mobilization in the event of war. ▪️ Times      •      01:33 Introduction      •      02:08 Why worry about mobilization?     •      03:54 Meeting the threshold      •     06:58 Low yield     •      11:37 A loss of identity     •      15:42 Aging up     •      21:38 The Russian model      •      23:55 Israeli lessons     •      26:38 Working with what we have     •      32:05 Infantry concerns     •      35:05 Women in the draft     •      39:12 Deterrent value     •      41:20 Sustaining industry     •      43:45 An “I” society Back to the Drafting Board Follow along  on Instagram Find a transcript of today's episode on our School of War Substack

Shannon Sabens of CrowdStrike chats with Dave Morse, program coordination lead for the CVE Program, about the myths and facts of the CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) partner onboarding process. Truth and facts about the following topics are discussed: duration and complexity of the onboarding process; the fact that there is no fee to participate; ease of incorporating assigning CVE Identifiers (CVE IDs) and publishing CVE Records into an organization's existing coordinated vulnerability disclosure (CVD) processes; availability of automated tools for CNAs; the CVE JSON Record format and available guidance; role of Roots and Top-Level Roots and how they help CNAs; importance of CNAs determining their own scopes; disclosure policies; the community aspect of being a CNA and the availability of peer support; the value of CNAs participating in one or more CVE Working Groups, especially the CNA Organization of Peers (COOP); and much more!

In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Andrea Kendall-Taylor joins us to discuss the evolving relationship between Russia and China. Dr. Kendall-Taylor discusses the broader geopolitical factors driving Russia's desire to strengthen ties with China. She analyzes Russia's increasing dependence on China in the context of its war in Ukraine, and recent reports that China may be providing lethal aid to Russia. Dr. Kendall-Taylor also explores the dynamics between Putin and Xi, highlighting how their close relationship shapes the strategic coordination between the two countries. Finally, Dr. Kendall-Taylor addresses potential challenges for Europe and the United States in responding to this growing alignment. Dr. Andrea Kendall-Taylor is a senior fellow and director of the Transatlantic Security Program at CNAS, specializing in national security issues, particularly regarding Russia, authoritarianism, and the transatlantic alliance. She previously served as deputy national intelligence officer for Russia and Eurasia at the National Intelligence Council (NIC) in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI). She also served as a senior analyst at the CIA, focusing on Russia, autocratic regimes, and democratic decline. Outside CNAS, she is a distinguished practitioner in grand strategy at Yale's Jackson School, and an adjunct professor at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. Her work has appeared in numerous prominent journals including Journal of Peace Research, Democratization, Journal of Democracy, Foreign Affairs, The Washington Post, The Washington Quarterly, and Foreign Policy. She holds a BA from Princeton and a PhD from UCLA. Kendall-Taylor was also a Fulbright scholar in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.

Români buni și români proști. Cum și-au jignit electoratul Ciucă, Lasconi și Ciolacu (G4Media) -Exclusivitate / Ce negociază, de fapt, guvernul la Bruxelles în privința deficitului: amânarea până în ianuarie a depunerii Planului de revenire în țintă (CursDeGuvernare) - De ce nu ajung niciodată banii de la Casa de Sănătate pentru analize de sânge, RMN-uri și pentru spitale (Europa Liberă) Români buni și români proști. Cum și-au jignit electoratul Ciucă, Lasconi și Ciolacu (G4Media)Redactorul șef G4Media, Cristian Pantazi, consideră că a trecut prea ușor declarația din week-end a șefului PNL Nicolae Ciucă despre românii din sud-vest care ”nu sunt liberi, ci sunt dependenți”. Frustrarea politică a liberalului-șef față de succesul PSD în această regiune a dus la jignirea câtorva milioane de români care trăiesc în zonă. Ciucă nu e însă singurul candidat care împarte românii în buni și răi. Elena Lasconi și Marcel Ciolacu au decupat și ei bucățile de Românie care nu le plac.Gafele și micile erori ale candidaților sunt dintotdeauna sarea și piperul campaniilor electorale. Votanții se amuză, internauții circulă cu mare viteză viralele. Dar jignirile sunt altceva. Or, ceea ce au făcut Ciucă, Lasconi și Ciolacu e stigmatizarea unor categorii întregi de electorat pe motivul apartenenței la o regiune e o ofensă, o împărțire arbitrară și inacceptabilă a românilor în două tabere.Nu întâmplător, Ciolacu și Ciucă înregistrează acum, la prezidențiale, aceste derapaje. Ei n-au trecut niciodată printr-o campanie electorală adevărată, când fiecare gest și cuvânt al candidatului e sub lupa presei. Tot ce au câștigat politic a fost la adăpostul călduț al listei de partid. Acum sunt pe cont propriu. E Kelemen Hunor mai bun decât ceilalți prezidențiabili? (DW)Există deja o dezbatere în jurul votului pentru primul tur de scrutin al prezidențialelor și al liderului UDMR, pe care unii analiști importanți din România îl consideră cel mai bun și anunță că-i acordă votul, în vreme ce alții, îl etichetează la fel de putinist ca Diana Șoșoacă sau George Simion.De ce personajul principal în această dispută este șeful unei formațiuni minoritare?S-a ajuns aici prin contraselecția permanentă făcută de partidele autohtone, arată jurnalista Sabina Fati pe pagina DW.Kelemen Hunor are studiile făcute la timp, la școli de calitate, nu a fost tentat de banii statului, nu are o biografie care trebuie ascunsă, nu a mers la vânătoare cu Omar Hayssam, nu și-a trădat liderul, nu e contestat în UDMR. În plus, are idei, vorbește coerent, nu are probleme cu înțelegerea fenomenelor mari, nu face gafe, e stăpân pe el, nu vrea să vândă Ardealul (știe că nu e al lui) iar legătura cu Viktor Orban e pentru el și pentru UDMR o necesitate.Totuși, Kelemen nu a intrat niciodată în siajul filorus și pro-Putin al Budapestei și a încercat să păstreze justa măsură. Kelemen Hunor ar fi, poate, un președinte de care românii nu s-ar rușina, dar el știe că nu are nici o șansă.Liderul UDMR are motive clare pentru care candidează și, spre deosebire de ceilalți, candidatura nu e despre el, ci doar să convingă cât mai mulți maghiari să voteze la parlamentare și să poată influența rezultatul final al prezidențialelor. A anunțat deja că în turul al doilea va susține candidatul care să garanteze intrarea UDMR la guvernare.             Exclusivitate / Ce negociază, de fapt, guvernul la Bruxelles în privința deficitului: amânarea până în ianuarie a depunerii Planului de revenire în țintă (CursDeGuvernare)Guvernul Ciolacu a solicitat Comisiei Europene, la începutul lunii, o derogare de la termenul până la care statele membre erau obligate să trimită Comisiei planurile de revenire în ținta maximă de deficit de 3% din PIB.Surse de la Comisia Europeană au declarat pentru CursDeGuvernare că guvernul român a cerut să poată trimite acest plan până la sfârșitul lunii ianuarie 2025. Cererea de amânare a trimiterii planului este în curs de analiză la Bruxelles, Comisia urmând să anunțe în scurt timp dacă acceptă sau nu această derogare.Astfel că guvernul nu negociază acum pe cifre, deși în vară, premierul Ciolacu anunța că negociază deja calendarul pentru scăderea deficitului și se declara convins că Guvernul României va parafa un acord cu următoarea Comisie Europeană pentru ca România să revină la un deficit de 3% din Produsul Intern Brut (PIB) în următorii 7 ani. De ce nu ajung niciodată banii de la Casa de Sănătate pentru analize de sânge, RMN-uri și pentru spitale (Europa Liberă)România cheltuiește pe an sub 2.000 de euro pe cap de locuitor pentru sănătate, mai puțin de jumătate față de media Uniunii Europene. Cetățeanul român plătește lună de lună asigurarea de sănătate, însă când trebuie să beneficieze de servicii medicale decontate, s-a obișnuit să aștepte. Uneori cu lunile. Motivul? Plafonul lunar de la CNAS se epuizează în doar câteva zile. Europa Liberă a transmis întrebări legate de toate problemele descoperite Casei Naționale de Asigurări de Sănătate. Departamentul de comunicare a asigurat că va oferi răspunsurile, dar va dura, pentru că problemele ridicate sunt complexe. De asemenea, Europa Liberă a întrebat toate clinicile la care a sunat pentru programări care este relația lor cu CNAS, care sunt problemele, câți bani primesc față de necesar.Cum funcționează sistemul? Toate clinicile din țară, numite furnizori, trimit la Casa de Sănătate capacitatea pe care o au laboratoarele lor și departamentele de imagistică. Casa adună, împarte, socotește și rezultă un punctaj. Împarte suma pe care o are pentru analize și imagistică la acest punctaj și rezultă valoarea unui punct. Apoi distribuie bani furnizorilor, lunar, în funcție de această valoare și de punctajul fiecăruia.Așadar, oricât de mare ar fi capacitatea furnizorilor, ceea ce limitează numărul de pacienți care beneficiază de analize, RMN, CT sau alte investigații paraclinice este suma totală pe care CNAS o are la dispoziție.

In this episode, host Tom Keatinge, CFS Director, is joined by Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Director of the Transatlantic Security Program at CNAS, to discuss her co-authored article ‘Axis of Upheaval'. They discuss the convergence of Russia, China, Iran and North Korea and the challenges posed across economic, military, political and technological dimensions. The conversation also delves into whether these deepening ties represent a coordinated grouping or a series of ‘marriages of convenience' in response to Russia's war in Ukraine, as well as what the West should do.

Recruiting long-term care CNAs can be challenging, and fighting consistent turnover is costly. But groups in Oklahoma are finding ways to invest in these workers' education and futures.Mentioned in this episode:Social Media tags

Guest host, Jim Howe, interviews Andrew Metrick and Phil Shears from the Center for New American Security (CNAS) on escalation management in a protracted war with China. They discuss the implications of a potential conflict with China and the need for the US to adapt its deterrence strategies. The researchers conducted tabletop exercises to explore different scenarios and found unsettling logics that could compel the use of nuclear weapons. They also highlight the importance of alliance management and the need for the US to engage in discussions with allies like Japan and Australia.Andrew Metrick is a Fellow with Defense Program at CNAS. His research focuses on the linkages between strategic objectives and operational plans with a specific interest in understanding the implications of protracted, global conflict against peer states. In this capacity, he employs a range of qualitative and quantitative research tools to include operations research, GIS analysis, OSINT collection, and wargaming. Prior to joining CNAS, he was a campaign analyst and wargamer at Northrop Grumman. In this role, he conducted strategic and theater level analysis to quantify munitions, posture, and logistics implications of peer conflict. This analysis and the associated models received multiple awards for innovation. Early in his career, he was an Associate Fellow with the International Security Program at CSIS where he published several studies focused on maritime issues in Asia and Europe. Metrick holds a MA in security studies from Georgetown University and a BA in international affairs from the George Washington University with an academic interest in military innovation theory and technology diffusion. His writing has appeared in Proceedings, War on the Rocks, Defense One, and CIMSEC.Philip Sheers is a Research Assistant for the Defense Program. His research focuses on escalation management, protracted war, force posture, and nuclear deterrence. Sheers also supports the CNAS Gaming Lab and the CNAS Mission Brief speaker series. Prior to joining CNAS, he worked as a Risk Analyst at IPSOS Public Affairs and served as a Research Assistant to Dr. Alfred Connable. Sheers graduated from Kenyon College with a BA in International Studies and is completing his MA in Security Studies at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, where he has also contributed to the Georgetown Security Studies Review.Socials:Follow on Twitter at @NucleCastFollow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/nuclecastpodcastSubscribe RSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/nuclecast-podcast/Rate: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nuclecast/id1644921278Email comments and topic/guest suggestions to NucleCast@anwadeter.org

Adjunct Fellow at CNAS and Founder of Tech Policy Solutions, Pablo Chavez joins Niki in the studio to explain digital solidarity and digital sovereignty, swap campaign convention memories, and discuss US policy when it comes to the global internet. They talk State Dept. footnotes, the TikTok ban, and the future of the open internet. “ ...the United States, increasingly as a matter of foreign policy on digital matters is a little bit in a defensive crouch.” -Pablo ChavezConnect with Pablo on LinkedInNerd out and read the US International Cyberspace & Digital Policy StrategyLearn more about the Open Tech Fund Learn More at www.techedup.com Follow us on Instagram Check out video on YouTube Follow Niki on LinkedIn

Managing Director and Partner at Beacon Global Strategies, Michael Allen, sits in for Michael Morell and Andy Makridis this week and checks in with the Center for a New American Security's Andrea Kendall-Taylor about the current state of Russia's war on Ukraine and how a possible President Kamala Harris could spearhead U.S. support for Ukraine. Andrea, a former CIA senior analyst and now Senior Fellow and Director of the Transatlantic Security Program at CNAS, discusses the current status of NATO support for Ukrainian membership and what the future could hold for the war.

We are so excited to welcome holistic health advocate and dentist, Dr. Michelle Jorgensen on the podcast today! Through her years of general and cosmetic dentistry, she never questioned anything ⎯ until Dr. Michelle was so sick she could hardly hold a dental instrument. Dr. Michelle experienced severe mercury poisoning that opened up an entirely different can of worms within the dental industry. Tune in to hear how Dr. Michelle found out about her toxicity, how it affected her fertility, what she incorporates in her dental practice today, and what you can do to save your oral health. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: How Dr. Michelle stopped practicing general dentistry Mercury poisoning: How it affects dentists and patients How mercury affects fertility: Dr. Michelle's own fertility struggles Difference between holistic, functional, biological, and biomimetic dentists What's the right decision: Root canal versus tooth extraction The problem with fluoride: The three big strikes on the body Hidden infection: Why root canals may not be the best option Specifically how pregnancy contributes to oral health How the mouth is a dashboard for the body: Warning lights in the mouth MORE ABOUT DR. MICHELLE: Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, DDS, FAGD, TNC, CNAS, is a renowned holistic dentist, author of five books, and a holistic health advocate. Her transformative journey began when mercury exposure from traditional dentistry made her seriously ill. She evolved into a Board-Certified Naturopath and Therapeutic Nutritional Counselor, seamlessly integrating medicine and dentistry. For a decade, Dr. Jorgensen has been a pioneer in Functional Integrative dentistry through her Total Care Dental and Wellness Way, attracting patients from all corners of the globe. Beyond her dental practice, she's the founder of Living Well with Dr. Michelle, teaching essential life skills, with a charitable arm, the Living Well Today Foundation, supporting those in need. A busy mother of four, she is passionate about teaching and helping others and is a sought- after podcast guest, known for her knack in simplifying crucial topics and providing practical, real-world solutions for listeners. Instagram Facebook Website Shop (Tooth powder, mouth rinse, etc) RESOURCES MENTIONED: Dr. Michelle's Dentist Directory IAOMT.org IABDM.org Toothpillow

Michèle Flournoy served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy from February 2009 to February 2012 where she was the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense in the formulation of national security and defense policy, oversight of military plans and operations, and in National Security Council deliberations. With decades in defense policy, Michèle has led and advised many critical national security innovation entities, including the Center for a New American Security, the Atlantic Council Commission on Defense Innovation Adoption, and the Defense Innovation Unit.  On this episode of the Defense Tech Underground, Michèle discusses her tenure in the Department of Defense, and the evolution of the United States' relationship with President Xi's China. She details the decision making behind the Bin Laden raid and the leadership style of President Obama, Secretary Gates, and Secretary Panetta.  Michèle also talks about the need for the right incentives in the DoD's acquisitions systems to ensure that acquisitions professionals are rewarded for adopting innovative technology. Michèle closes by telling our audience: “Your country needs you.”  There has never been a more critical time to build things that protect our nation and our way of life. This episode is hosted by Jeff Phaneuf and Helen Phillips.    Full Bio: Michèle Flournoy is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of WestExec Advisors, and a Co- Founder, former Chief Executive Officer, and now Chair of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). Michèle served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy from February 2009 to February 2012.  She was the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense in the formulation of national security and defense policy, oversight of military plans and operations, and in National Security Council deliberations. She led the development of the Department of Defense's 2012 Strategic Guidance and represented the Department in dozens of foreign engagements, in the media and before Congress.  Prior to confirmation, Michèle co-led President Obama's transition team at the Defense Department. In January 2007, Michèle co-founded CNAS, a bipartisan think tank dedicated to developing strong, pragmatic and principled national security policies. She served as CNAS' President until 2009, and returned as CEO in 2014. In 2017, she co-founded WestExec Advisors, a strategic advisory firm.  Michèle serves on the boards of CNAS, Booz Allen Hamilton, Amida Technology Solutions, The Mission Continues, and CARE. She is a Senior Fellow at Harvard's Belfer Center for Science and International Affair, a current member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Aspen Strategy Group, and a former member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board, the CIA Director's External Advisory Board, and the Defense Policy Board. Michèle earned a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and a master's degree from Balliol College, Oxford University, where she was a Newton-Tatum scholar.

În România există dealeri de droguri de la vârsta de 12 ani, a declarat vineri preşedinta Casei Naţionale de Asigurări de Sănătate, Valeria Herdea. Ea a precizat că în ţara noastră consumul de droguri a coborât la vârsta de 9 – 10 ani. "Modelul vedetelor, modelul de la marile festivaluri nu sunt bun augur în această privinţă", a mai spus Herdea.

Quantum computing uses quantum mechanics to perform fast and complex calculations. It is often defined as a disruptive technology and is among the advanced technologies at the forefront of US-China competition. Although the US has been in the lead in the development and applications of quantum technology, China is making rapid strides. Earlier this year, China's independently developed quantum computer, Origin Wukong, named after the Monkey King (a famous character from Chinese mythology) made the country the third in the world to develop this state-of-the-art machine. Quantum computing has many potential applications, including financial modeling, artificial intelligence, scientific research, as well as in defense areas, such as undersea warfare and military communications networks. A new report from the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), titled “The Quest for Qubits: Assessing U.S.-China Competition in Quantum Computing” explains the quantum strategies being pursued by the US and China. It makes recommendations for the US to strengthen its position in its competition with China in quantum computing.Host Bonnie Glaser is joined by the report's author, Sam Howell, an adjunct associate fellow, with the Technology and National Security program at CNAS. Her research interests include quantum information science, semi-conductor STEM workforce issues, and the use of emerging technologies to enhance human performance.  Timestamps[02:00] What is quantum computing?[04:10] Quantum Computing in US-China Competition[05:58] American and Chinese Strengths and Weaknesses[09:36] Possibility of Working with Other Actors[11:56] Status of US-China Scientific Collaboration[14:30] Chinese Technological Self-Sufficiency[17:58] Building a Quantum Technology Supply Chain[22:05] Fostering a Quantum Technology Workforce[25:52] Key Variables of US-China Competition

Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, DDS, FAGD, TNC, CNAS, is a renowned holistic dentist, naturopath and nutritionist and entrepreneur with two businesses, Total Care Dentistry and Living Well with Dr. Michelle. A pioneer in functional integrative dentistry attracting patients from all over the world, Michelle's transformative journey into holistic medicine and entrepreneurship began when mercury exposure from traditional dentistry made her seriously ill. A mother of four and an author of five books, Michelle also runs a charitable foundation, the Living Well Today Foundation supporting those in need.

Paul Scharre, Executive Vice President and Director of Studies at Center for a New American Security, joins ACME General Corp to talk about his recent trip to Ukraine and his observations of and predictions for autonomous weapons and artificial intelligence. In addition to his work at CNAS, Paul is the award-winning author of Army of None: Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War and Four Battlegrounds: Power in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.

Good AI is good and bad AI is bad, but how do lawmakers tell the difference? Will AI bring the world together or balkanize the internet beyond repair? Why do governments even need cloud computing anyway? To discuss, ChinaTalk interviewed Pablo Chavez, a fellow at CNAS and former Vice President of Google Cloud's Public Policy division, as well as the inestimable investing tycoon Kevin Xu. Xu, formerly of GitHub, is the founder of Interconnected, a bilingual newsletter on the intersections of tech, business, investing, geopolitics, and US-Asia relations. In this interview, we discuss: The digital sovereignty movement and the lessons we can learn from China's Great Firewall; The value and risks of open source architecture in the future of AI governance; Meta's long history of open source and how Llama fits into that strategy; The geopolitical and cultural forces driving nations to pursue their own AI strategies; The viability of sovereign AI initiatives in the face of global tech giants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good AI is good and bad AI is bad, but how do lawmakers tell the difference? Will AI bring the world together or balkanize the internet beyond repair? Why do governments even need cloud computing anyway? To discuss, ChinaTalk interviewed Pablo Chavez, a fellow at CNAS and former Vice President of Google Cloud's Public Policy division, as well as the inestimable investing tycoon Kevin Xu. Xu, formerly of GitHub, is the founder of Interconnected, a bilingual newsletter on the intersections of tech, business, investing, geopolitics, and US-Asia relations. In this interview, we discuss: The digital sovereignty movement and the lessons we can learn from China's Great Firewall; The value and risks of open source architecture in the future of AI governance; Meta's long history of open source and how Llama fits into that strategy; The geopolitical and cultural forces driving nations to pursue their own AI strategies; The viability of sovereign AI initiatives in the face of global tech giants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Previously, Kati had a series of episodes on nursing communication. This mega dose combines all episodes into one for easy listening! The topics include: How to talk to your nursing colleagues, CNAs, and medical unit receptionists and deal with things like how to navigate when your urgency level changes or challenges in working together Learning what everyone on the healthcare team actually wants to know when they want an update (PT, OT, ST, Case Management, Social Work, medical team, and more) Cool vs. not cool ways to handle things  Simple things you can do and say to look and feel more comfortable as the patient's nurse Tips on delivering tough news and how to be in those big moments while holding it together and being a strong but caring presence for your patient How to engage with your own family and loved ones who might not understand all that you go through at a normal day of work These episodes were originally recorded in 2021 and are still very relevant for today's new nurse.  For ALL of our new nurse content:https://www.freshrn.com/new-grad-nursing/  For a free mini-course on report tips for new nurses (including my fave report sheet), click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/med-surg-report-basics To learn more about our comprehensive med-surg crash course, Med-Surg Mindset, click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/med-surg-mindset For my free cardiac assessment checklist, click here: https://bit.ly/4aV6RTO For my most-used medical abbreviations, click here: https://bit.ly/44mnTri Learn more about the FreshRN All-Access Pass here - https://courses.freshrn.com/p/membership To see our latest course catalog (med-surg, ICU, precepting, charge nurse, ortho, cardiac, neuro courses and more), click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside, and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/email-sign-up/  Connect With Me Online! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreshRN Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kati_Kleber Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Fresh_RN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kati_kleber/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freshrn Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard  

Kasey Pacheco believes that collaboration is the key to improving healthcare and bringing nurses together. In this episode, Kasey talks about what she is doing to bring nurses success by teaching them about holistic health and guiding them to pivot into their passion. Summary:Kasey is a nurse and loves caring for patients, but found that her nursing colleagues also needed care. She helps others by offering holistic health and assisting them with sharing their stories. Kasey is the founder of Preservers of Life Digital Marketing Agency, where “we blend the nurturing essence of a nurse with the strategic prowess of a marketing expert. Our foundation rests on the belief that every valuable individual deserves a spotlight, a platform where their story shines brightly in the crowded digital landscape.”. Kasey is also involved in Nurses in Charge, a non-profit nursing community that is committed to empowering nurses, including students, CNAs, LPNs and RNs. By bringing together nurses from all areas, this group strives to inspire and lift up our profession.Anyone that meets Kasey sees a shining star that wants others to shine brighter than herself. For any nurse entrepreneurs that would like to be more visible, Kasey can do that. She can guide those that are looking for change and promote them on the platform that will serve them best. Connect:Follow Kasey's journey on LinkedIn and YouTube. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Find me and the show on social media @DrWilmerLeon on X (Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube Facebook page is www.facebook.com/Drwilmerleonctd   FULL TRANSCRIPT Announcer (00:06): Connecting the dots with Dr. Wilmer Leon, where the analysis of politics, culture, and history converge. Wilmer Leon (00:15): Welcome to the Connecting the Dots podcast with Dr. Wilmer Leon. I am Wilmer Leon. Here's the point. We have a tendency to view current events as though they occur in a vacuum, failing to understand the broader historical context in which most events take place. During each episode, my guests and I have probing, provocative, and in-depth discussions that connect the dots between current events and the broader historic context in which these events occur. This enables you to better understand and analyze these events that impact the global village in which we live. On today's episode. The issues before us are, what are the three steps leading to war, and what's the real story behind the so-called Uyghur genocide or oppression in China? My guest today is a peace activist, a writer, a teacher, a political analyst, KJ Noh. KJ, welcome to the show. Speaker 3 (01:22): Thank you. Pleasure to be with you. Wilmer Leon (01:24): So in talking with you yesterday, you had expressed this concept that there are three steps leading to war. You talked about an information war, you talked about shaping of the environment and provocation. As we look at what's transpiring between the United States and Russia, as we look at what's transpiring more specifically between the United States and China over Taiwan, walk us through these steps and how these steps apply to where we are today. Speaker 3 (02:03): Yes, this is exactly what is going on. So the first thing to understand is that before the US goes to war, there is an information campaign, which we can understand as both manufacturing consent and stirring up people's emotions to demonize and to other the opponent. And so we see that very, very clearly in China. That's been ongoing for many years now. But if you look at all the polls, everybody is convinced that China is a threat. So the first step is information warfare, which is the pre kinetic sube dimension of war. The second dimension is shaping the environment. The US never likes to go to war without shaping the environment first. So in order to do that, it wants to weaken the adversary and it wants to bring as much force to bear as possible against its opponents. So we see that right now with the United States. (03:08) It's created a vast set of alliances against China, Aus Jaas, JAAS, the Quad, NATO plus, and then you can see that there is the first island chain, which it has completely militarized, and it is prepositioning supplies, materials, troops, all along it, including troops, right on Gman Island of Taiwan, which is less than three miles from the mainland. So you see the constant shaping of the environment. Also, you will see preparations for war in terms of massive military exercises. You see this in Korea, which spent 200 days out of the past year in constant military exercises. You see the military exercises all over the Pacific, which are essentially nonstop. And then the last step is the provocation. That is you want to provoke the other side to fire the first shot. You want to wrong foot them so that then you can build on all the demonization and the ally building that you've created and then use that as a ally to start the war. (04:25) And we see these provocations happening more and more frequently. We see the provocations by the Philippines against the Chinese overtaking their boats, trying to cut them off and seeing if they'll get rammed. You see the provocations on the Korean peninsula where there's this constant in your face provocation against North Korea, threatening to decapitate, sending the message to Korean troops to shoot first and report later, shoot, first report later. And you see the provocation, as I just mentioned, in Jinman Island where you have US special forces troops parked permanently three miles away from the Chinese mainland. Imagine if the PLA stationed Chinese troops on Key West or Galveston Island or the Farone Island just right up against the nose of right up against the US coast. Would that be considered provocative? I would think so. And so essentially we see all these three steps happening, the information warfare, the hatemongering, the shaping of the environment, the very, very deliberate shaping of the environment for war, and then the constant provocation. So this is why I think that we have to be very, very careful that it will just take one small misstep in this minefield for something to go off, and that will create a chain reaction that will affect the entire Pacific. Wilmer Leon (06:06): So we saw in the seventies, we saw Nixon go to China. Henry Kissinger helped to orchestrate that entire process and a development of a reproach mon with China. And one of the objectives of that was to be sure that China stayed on our side of the equation as the United States was still involved in the Cold War against the Soviet Union. When we got to, I think it was the Obama administration, that's where this whole idea of the pivot towards China started to manifest itself. What, first of all, do I have my history? And then secondly, if so, what is it that or who was in the American foreign policy elite that decided that this pivot needed to take place? Speaker 3 (07:09): Yeah, that's a really, really good question. I have to go back to a little bit of the history. You absolutely are about Nixon. Nixon tried to peel China off away from the Soviet Union as part of their Cold War strategy, and then they engaged with China, and then they dumped Taiwan, which previous to that had been considered the legitimate China, but they were always hedging, so they always kind of had their foot partially on Taiwan because they didn't want to give it up completely. Wilmer Leon (07:43): They who Speaker 3 (07:44): The US establishment didn't want to give it up completely as a US outpost. And so they always kept a little foot in there. And so this is what they call strategic ambiguity. But the official line was the one China policy. The Shanghai communicates essentially there's only one China. The PRC is the legitimate government of China. Taiwan Island is a part of China, and any issues between Taiwan province and China are to be resolved amongst themselves. The US is going to withdraw troops, it's going to withdraw arms, and it's not going to be involved. That was the agreement, and that was the foundation of the relationship between the US and China. All of that is now completely dissolved. It's gone. There is no defacto one China policy anymore. But who started this war? That is the $64,000 question. In 1992, Paul Wolfowitz, the NeoCon Mino, Greece, he wrote a document called the Defense Planning Guidance Document, and essentially it was declaration that the United States would be the uni polo global hegemon, regardless, and at any measure, uni polo global hegemon simply means that it would be the boss of the world and it would take any measure, it would go to war, et cetera, as necessary. (09:12) This document, the defense planning guidance document, became the project for a new American century. The project for a new American century was unquote disavowed, but it's simply mutated, and then it was picked up again by a group of people at Center for a New American Security. And those two words, new American, they are not a coincidence. The CNA or Center for New American Security is a kind of a reestablishment of the neocons who started pen A. And so you see this entire chain of ideology continuing from Wolfowitz and the people around him, the neocons around him, the Cheney, Wilmer Leon (09:57): Dick Cheney, Speaker 3 (09:59): Yes, Wilmer Leon (10:00): Richard Pearl, Speaker 3 (10:01): Richard Pearl, all of these neocons, they simply bequeathed their legacy onto a younger group of neocons, the neocons who are associated with the Center for New American Security. Wilmer Leon (10:13): In fact, let me jump in. I'm sorry. Just really quickly on the pen side with Wolfowitz and Pearl, I think Scooter Libby, when George HW Bush was in the White House, that crew came to him and wanted to promote all of this rhetoric. He referred to them as the crazies and said, and this is from Ray McGovern who was in the White House at the time with the CIA said, get these crazies out of here and keep them away from me. And I think it was George HW that by pushing them out, that moved them to Form P NAC and all of that. Speaker 3 (11:02): Absolutely. And remember, these crazies also wanted to go to war against China in the early two thousands. So it was actually, and Wilmer Leon (11:12): They also wanted Bill Clinton to overthrow Saddam Hussein. They sent, and folks, you can go and look on the, you can Google this and you can pull up the letter and see all the signatories to the letter. They sent a letter to Bill Clinton when he was president, asking him to invade Iraq. And he said, no, Speaker 3 (11:35): Exactly. And then nine 11 happened, and the Pen Act document actually said, we need something like a Pearl Harbor in order to be able to trigger our plans. And so then conveniently, nine 11 happened, and then Iraq was invaded. But anyway, these crazies never went away. They went into various think tanks, but one of the key think tanks is CNAs, which is an outcome. It's a kind of an annex of CSIS itself, one of the deep state think tanks. And starting 2008, they drew up a plan for War against China specifically. There's an organization called CSBA, which is, it's a kind of a think tank. It's a procurement and strategy think tank associated with the Pentagon. And it was once again, related to another deep state think tank inside the Pentagon that does long-term strategic planning. And they came up with something called Air Sea Battle, which is the doctrine of war against China. (12:48) So since then with Air Sea Battle, air Sea Battle is actually, it's derived from Air land battle, which was the doctrine of war against the Soviet Union, which is why it has a similar resonance to it. And that itself was derived from the Israeli doctrine of war from the Yom Kippur war where they did massive aggressive strikes deep inside their opponents infrastructure. And that became Airland battle. Airland battle was never used against the Soviet Union, but it was used in Iraq, in Kosovo, et cetera. Colloquially, it's known as shock and awe. And they created a shock and awe version for China called Air Sea Battle. And that was developed in earnest starting around 2009. And then remember 2012, the US declared the pivot to Asia. So this is the Obama administration. They essentially declared in so many terms that we are going to make sure that China does not develop any further. (14:06) We're going to encircle China, we're going to station troops in Australia. It was declared in Adelaide. We're going to encircle the entire, essentially it was a plan to encircle China all along the first island chain from the corals to Japan, to Okinawa to Taiwan Island along the Philippine Archipelago, and then all the way to Indonesia. This very, very deliberate plan to encircle and to escalate to war against China. 2008 and 2009 was really the turning point, because it was the time of the change. It was the global financial crash, and the people who engaged with China, they engaged with China under the conceit that China would essentially be absorbed into the US capitalist system. That is, it would become a tenant farmer on the US capitalist plantation. Wilmer Leon (15:11): That's what they tried to do with the Soviet Union. Speaker 3 (15:13): Exactly, exactly. Wilmer Leon (15:15): Under Gorbachev, Speaker 3 (15:16): Exactly right. Yes. So we would become a tenant under the global US capitalist plantation, or it would collapse. That was what they believed. And then in 2008, the Western Catalyst financial system collapsed on itself, and it turned out that China was not going to collapse. It was actually incredibly strong, incredibly resilient, and they actually had to go hat in hand to China to beg for support, in order to prop up the system and then to do a controlled demolition on the backs of the working class here. And so when that became clear that China was not going to collapse and it was not going to be subordinated, then the DCAS came out and explicit doctrine of war started to be prepared. This is what I referred to as Air Sea baffle. So that doctrine of war was created inside various think tanks, CSBA, and then supported by css, CNAs, et cetera. (16:18) And then when the Obama administration transition, those plans were simply kept alive with CNAS, and some of it was incorporated into Trump's strategy, but Trump had neo mercantile tendencies, so he was not as aggressive as they would like him to be. And then when Biden came back, the pivot to Asia was rebranded as the Indo-Pacific Strategy, and it's gone full tilt since then. So we see this constant escalation, as I said, the information warfare, the shaping, the environment, the exercises, the alliances, the prepositioning, and then we see the constant provocation. So we are well on the way to war. Henry Kissinger said that we were in the foothills of a cold war. No, we are high up in high altitude and very, very close to kinetic war. Wilmer Leon (17:14): I think I said when I made the reference to Russia that that's what they try to do with Gorbachev, but I think it was Yeltsin to Gorbachev is where all of that financial intrigue was taking place. And I think it was Gorbachev who realized the danger on the horizon and shifted the game plan on the United States, which is why one of the reasons why Gorbachev Gorbachev had to go leading us into where we are now with President Putin. But that's another, I hope I have again, that history, right? Yes, (17:50) Absolutely. So with all that you've just laid out, and before we get into some of the specifics about the info war, as all of this is going on, what we also have is the de-industrialization of the United States and the offshoring or outsourcing of American manufacturing to China. So how do you, on the one hand, offshore or outsource your manufacturing, particularly as a capitalist economy, going to China in search of cheaper labor to make more profit, but then at the same time, you're planning to go to war with the people that are manufacturing a whole lot of the stuff that your country consumes? Is that a good question? Speaker 3 (18:53): Yeah, no, it's absolutely valid. I mean, it's a very, very good point. That's the core contradiction. The US has outsourced Wilmer Leon (19:00): Needs, and by the way, the country that you go to buy your bonds so that your economy can stay afloat. Speaker 3 (19:07): Absolutely. Absolutely. Right. So not only has China financed the United States and supported or propped up the US dollar as the global reserve currency, but also the US exported its industrial base to China because it thought that it could simply exploit the hell out of the Chinese worker at the cost of the US worker, Wilmer Leon (19:33): The sick man of Asia mentality, and we can just play these Chinese people for fools. Speaker 3 (19:38): Exactly. Exactly. So exploit the hell out of them, make a killing, and then eventually China would be completely absorbed into the US capitalist system, or it would collapse, right? It was either collapse or be absorbed. This is what Bill Clinton believed. So that was the plan, except that China developed on its own terms, and it showed that not only is it possible to develop that it doesn't have to become subjugated to the west, to the western institutions, that's when the daggers came out. But now there is the contradiction that on the one hand, the US wants to go to war against China. On the other hand, it's significantly, it's so deeply enmeshed with Chinese industry and the Chinese economy that it is not easy. And so it's trying this very delicate operation of what they refer to as de-risking, but it's really decoupling, and they're trying to separate themselves from China as you would try to separate conjoined twins. (20:43) Except the problem is that China has the beating heart, the beating heart of the industry. So if you separate that out, then you're going to give yourself a lot of problems. And so they have not thought this through, but these are people who are not known for their clear thinking. As I said, they're neocons, they're neo neocons, they're crazies. They are drunk with power. They do not want to give up their power and their dominance over the planet, certainly not to China, and they would rather end the planet than see the end of their hegemony, of their dominance. And that's the really dangerous moment that we're in. I've referred to it as a drunk who as the bar is closing and your credit cards are being rejected, you've struck out with everybody. You're just spoiling for a fight, a fight. You're not going to go home without a fight. And that's currently what it looks like right now. Wilmer Leon (21:44): So the first element of the three that you mentioned is the info war. So we're being told that President Xi is an authoritarian. We're being told that China has stolen American manufacturing secrets and has exploited American manufacturing processes. We're being told that China is trying to take over Africa. There are a number of stories that get repeated ATD nauseum, very little if any evidence to support them. But this is the info drumbeat that you keep hearing on M-S-N-B-C and CNN and Fox News. So let's start with the G is a authoritarian, and he's the dictator of China. China is a communist country, and therefore everything is evil that comes from China. Speaker 3 (22:48): Yeah, I mean, this is warmed over Cold War rhetoric. It's essentially a red scare plus yellow peril, right? I mean, we've heard this stuff before. I mean, if you go to China, you realize that there's nothing authoritarian about it. Actually. You feel much freer and much more at liberty to do what you want and to be who you are than you do here. It's not at all an authoritarian state. It's simply the US plasters, the label authoritarian against any country that it doesn't like and where it's usually planning to go to war against. So that is a very, very clear signal. I mean, just from a kind of statistical polling standpoint, the Chinese government is the most popular government on the planet. It ranks in the 90th percentile, and this is Wilmer Leon (23:42): High 90, I think 96 was the last number I saw, Speaker 3 (23:47): Something like that. Yes, certainly in above 90 percentile. And this is from Harvard University, correct? With longitudinal studies. So clearly they have the trust and the full faith of its people. Wilmer Leon (24:01): Repeat that, because most people, when they hear, I know this, when I say that to listeners or if I'm in conversation and I say, well, when you poll the Chinese people, they back their government at around 96%. And of course, the response I get is, well, of course they would, because that's Chinese polling, and that's Xi telling them what to think. And if they don't do what Xi tells them to do, then they wind up missing. Speaker 3 (24:30): No, no, no, that's sorry. Yeah, I mean, it's good. It's what people think, but first it is not Chinese polling. It is US polling, it's Harvard University doing this over a longitudinal study, I think over 10. It's over a decade, maybe 15 years long. And so it's us polling, not Chinese polling. The second thing is that over 150 million Chinese travel abroad every year, they travel all over the world. They go as tourists, they go as students, et cetera, and then almost every single one of them goes back home. You would not get that in an authoritarian state. You think that if you live in a prison or a concentration cab that you go free and then you come back of your own volition? No, that's not possible. It's absurd. So as I said, the Chinese travel all over the world, and then they simply come back because that's where they want to be. (25:34) So this notion that Chinese are authoritarian, that it's an authoritarian state, nobody's allowed to do anything that's completely fault. It does contrast, for example, with the east block where it was very, very difficult to travel abroad, and once when people did travel abroad, they did defect. That much is true. That is certainly not the case with China. As I said, 150 million people travel abroad and then go back home. So that is a lie from top to bottom. I mean, of course you have a few people who defect. I think the defection rate from China is about the same number of people who defect from the United States. So if you want to, oh, really? Wilmer Leon (26:16): Yes. Speaker 3 (26:16): Okay, Wilmer Leon (26:17): I didn't know that. Speaker 3 (26:17): Yes. So it's about the same. So it's a kind of a net zero. So anything that says otherwise is usually an exaggeration or a misconstrue of the actual numbers Wilmer Leon (26:30): To this idea of authoritarian, and I was just thinking about this as you were talking. I think one of the great misnomers is the conflation of a planned economy versus an authoritarian government. I don't think I'm off base to say that China is very, very focused on planning its economy, and that makes it very nimble. That makes it, in my opinion, easier for the government to shift as world economic dynamics shift. Also, because it doesn't have predatory capitalism in China, corporations in China and the Chinese government that owns corporations, they reinvest their money into their economy as opposed to into stock buyback programs and high executive compensation packages. Hence, we wind up with a lot of technological advancements coming out of China, which to a great degree is what is scaring the hell out of the United States government. Yeah, Speaker 3 (27:49): You're absolutely right. Yeah. So the Chinese system is planned, but it's planned in a very rational way. Most of the leaders are unlike the United States, most of the leaders in the US are lawyers or failed business people in China. Most of the leadership are scientists and engineers, and they go through an incredibly complex vetting process where they have to show their capacity and show their ability over and over again before they even reach to the level of becoming a city or a province governor. And then from there, it just gets harder and harder. So you really make sure that the top people are leading. And then there's a system where there's a constant process of feedback and consultation with the people. So the government makes sure that it's doing what the people wants. And so it's planned Wilmer Leon (28:42): In political science. That's the Easton model, I think James Easton model of the feedback loop, how effective governments are supposed to function. They implement policy, they get feedback from the populace on how that policy is being implemented. They then translate that into better policy. That's the eastern model of called the policy feedback loop. Speaker 3 (29:18): Yes, exactly. There's this policy feedback loop, and once again, as I said, the Chinese leadership are scientists, so they do this thing called a trial spot. What is when they have a policy, they try it out in one city or one area, and if it works, then they scale it up and they try it again in a larger province on a larger scale. And if it works, they scale it up even further, et cetera. So it's a very kind of scientific method that they use called trial spots where they're essentially using the scientific method and a vast system of feedback and consultation in order to see if something works or not. That's why they're, for example, creating sustainable cities, sustainable energy generation, mass transit, et cetera, all sorts of public goods. But the problem with this is that the Western concede is that if it's not liberal capitalists, that is if you don't let the capitalists do whatever they want to, this is an infringement on freedom, and that's the framing that they use. (30:23) If you don't let the predatory capitalists do anything and everything, they want to, you have infringed upon their freedom. And so that's where this authoritarian trope comes from. The thing to notice once again is as you do this extensive planning, what you get to do is you build out the foundations, and those foundations are in public health and in public housing and infrastructure and transportation and education. Once you build out all of those foundations, then you can build up real human capacity, and then you build up a real powerful economy. And so for example, if you look at the 20 largest corporations on the planet, the majority of them are Chinese. But the other thing about those large corporations is the majority of them are state owned corporations. That is to say they're owned by the people. For example, the largest banks in the world are Chinese banks. (31:25) How much do the leaders of these banks make? Well, they make probably they wouldn't make enough to rent an apartment in San Francisco, maybe two times, three times max, what their average income of their average worker is, as opposed to Jamie Diamond, who makes 18,000 times what his lowest workers make. And so it's a very, very different system where you bring up the highest most qualified people. At the same time, you do not reward them for greed. You do not reward them for, with exorbitant pay, essentially, you give them a decent salary, not an exorbitant salary, but a salary, which is good enough for a decent level of standard of living in China. You may give them an apartment and you may give them, there may be a canteen where they can get discount meals, but that's about it. But it's understood that you are going to really work to improve your country, serve the people, serve your countrymen, and then make a better society. (32:39) And you see this real kind of whole society effort to improve the country, which is why over the last 30, 40 years, wages have flatlined in the United States, but wages in China have gone up anywhere five to 10 to 15 times for your average worker, for your average blue collar worker. I mean, they see their lives improving, and also you see the bottom being lifted up where they essentially ended poverty. You go to China, you will not see any slums. I mean, it's kind of astonishing. You go to almost any city in the world, you will see homeless. Or if you don't see homeless, you will see slums in China, you will see neither. And in the past few decades, they brought 850 million people out of poverty. 850 million people were brought out of poverty. This is the world's greatest economic accomplishment in the history of the world. (33:43) And essentially, they show that poverty is a policy choice. You don't have to have poor people. The Bible says the poor will always be with us. No, it's not true. It's an ideological choice, and you can end poverty in a country, and for all of these reasons, by showing that a planned economy where there's reasonable and systematic feedback can have deliver better results. This is why this example is why the western liberal elite class feels the need to destroy China because it cannot have that example, cannot have an example, which puts the lie to the massive exploitation and mystification and deceit that this system is built on. The suffering that we undergo on a daily basis is not necessary. Wilmer Leon (34:45): I want to go back to the point. China has brought 800 million people out of abject poverty over about what? The last 10 to 15 years Speaker 3 (35:03): Over the last, I would say over the past 40 years. Okay, 40 years ago, China was poorer per capita than Haiti. Wilmer Leon (35:14): That's poor. Speaker 3 (35:15): And now there's no comparison, right? Wilmer Leon (35:17): The United States has on the upper end, in terms of what the government numbers are, not 800 million unhoused, 800,000, Speaker 3 (35:32): Yeah. Somewhere in that range. Wilmer Leon (35:34): And so me being from Sacramento, California, you go to north side of Sacramento near the American River near the Sacramento River, people living under bridges, you go to Oakland, people living under overpasses, you go to San Francisco, people living under overpasses, people can't even afford the middle class in San Francisco, can't even afford to rent an apartment that people that work in San Francisco can't afford to live in San Francisco. Okay, pick a city, Detroit, Cleveland, Philadelphia. Pick one. You see people standing in the medians of intersections with signs and cups begging for money. 800,000 people homeless in the United States. We can't fix it, but China brings 800 million people out of poverty. Folks do the math. Speaker 3 (36:37): Yeah, I mean, it's pretty astounding. I mean, the 800,000 homeless is probably an under count because it's hard to count. Wilmer Leon (36:44): Sure. That's why I said it's a government number. Speaker 3 (36:47): Yes, it's a government number. But even without looking at the homeless, think about the fact that 60% of the people in the United States do not have $500 to their name. That means if they get a flat tire, if they need to change their tires, fix their car, or get a parking ticket, they are in real trouble, right? I mean, there's just no margins. And so the vast majority of working people in the United States are struggling, and they see no light at the end of the tunnel at the same time that they expect their children to have even worse conditions. No longer housing is no longer, nobody can think of housing anymore. Now its cars are no longer affordable. Right? When I taught in community college, I was told that 80% of the students were housing insecure. When I taught, most of the students would come to class and they couldn't focus because they were hungry. (37:52) I mean, you have adjunct professors living out of cars. So this is the level of ridiculous, absurd maldistribution of wealth that you can do everything right, work your rear off, and still end up with nothing, just barely be treading water if even that. And on the other hand, you have a country like China where if you work, you will see your life constantly improving from year to year. On average, your worker has been seeing their wages increase 8% every year for the past 20, 30, 40 years. I mean, that's astounding. Wilma, have you had an 8% increase in your salary for the past 30 years? Wilmer Leon (38:45): Can't say that I have. Speaker 3 (38:48): You must be doing something wrong then. Wilmer Leon (38:50): I can't say that I have. Let's move to element number two, shaping the environment. What are the techniques and what are some of the tangible elements that we can point to in terms of shaping the environment? Speaker 3 (39:05): Okay, the first thing about shaping the environment is creating alliances. So the US is creating multiple alliances. That's alliance between the United States, Korea, and Japan. I refer to it as jackass or jackass. You see the alliance between Australia, the United States, uk, to prepare for war, nuclear war against China, Aus. You see the Japan, Philippines, US Alliance, and the South China Sea jaas, which is once again unthinkable as it is with Korea, that the colonial dominator, Japan would be creating a military alliance with the colonized. But all of this is mediated and midwife by the United States. And then you see NATO coming into Asia. So already when the US does military exercise in the Pacific, you see the LFA flying over. You see NATO exercises. You see that Korea is linking up to the NATO intelligence system, B-I-C-E-S, bcs. And that Taiwan is getting the link 16 tactical data link, which allows the US to create a common tactical and operational picture of the Warfield in order to create what they refer to as a transnational kill chain. (40:29) That is, you're using all of these countries for combined joint all domain command and control. It's simply one large military machine, all of these different countries together. So that's one part of shaping the environment. Another part of shaping the environment is pre-positioning troops, pre-positioning material, and also doing these constant military exercises and escalating to industrial war footing, which is what they are talking about. They're saying the US has to shift immediately to an industrial war footing. Certainly South Korea and Japan are already expected to do this. The plans to use shipyards in Korea for to repair us battle damage, and then the constant escalation into what I refer to as the third offset. The third offset is that China has the capacity to respond. If the US and the US has over 300, probably close to 400 bases right around China, China has the capacity to fire missiles and keep the United States at bay. (41:50) It has the Don Feng missiles that are very, very precise. And the US offset to that has been to disperse its troops all around the first island chain, prepare for island hopping, prepare for Ace agile deployment, and essentially to attack China through diffused, distributed, dispersed warfare. All of this is preparation. And then the other way, which is traditionally the environment is shaped, is through information warfare and economic warfare, trade warfare, tech warfare. The idea is that you are going to try and try to create as much disruption inside China itself, create as much descent inside China itself, and also try and degrade its economy before you go into war. Ideally, you want to level sanctions on it before you go in, but in the case of Russia, for example, they will level sanctions after the war starts. But the idea is to degrade the economy and the will to fight, and the capacity to fight as much as possible so that you enter into the battle with an unfair advantage, an overmatch. (43:12) The analogy that I sometimes think of is that when a matador goes into the ring to fight a bull, what they've done is they've drug the bull, they've starved it, they've beaten it, they've dehydrated it, et cetera. And then you go to war, and then you have this theatrical presentation of how you've dominated the bull. In the bull fight, usually the US tries to do this kind of degrading before it enters into war. So for example, it sanctioned Iraq for a decade before it blew it up into smithereens, et cetera. So you see all of these things happening in terms of the hybrid war, the preparations, the alliances, the exercises, the prepositioning and the military preparation. Wilmer Leon (43:58): In fact, the sanctions regime that you've just talked about as it relates to Iraq is exactly what the United States has been trying to do with Russia, has been trying to do with Iran has tried to do with China. And what the reality that the United States now finds itself dealing with is that sanctions regime has forced those sanctioned countries to establish relationships amongst themselves and relationships amongst themselves. So they've entered into trade agreements. They've entered into the bricks, for example, the Chinese development Bank. There are a number of elements now where China and Russia have developed trade agreements, have developed defense cooperation agreements. So really what the United States has done through this sanctions regime is really shot itself in the foot because what it thought it could do with economic pressure and other types of sanctions has actually created a much bigger problem than the United States ever could have imagined. Speaker 3 (45:15): Well, I mean, the US has sanctioned what something close to one third of the countries on the planet or something approaching that. I mean, the idea is that it's simple. A sanction is like a siege. It's like you're building a wall around a country. The problem is if you build a wall around a country, you're also building a wall around yourself, and eventually you're walling yourself in, which is what the United States is doing here. And so with the financial sanctions, with the trade sanctions and economic sanctions, essentially it's strengthening China, Russia, Iran, and the countries of the global south, and it's weakening itself. And so that is the contradiction there. But they don't understand that, and they think that they're still capable of destroying, for example, Russia. I mean, they still believe that they almost brought Russia to its knees, and it's just a matter of applying a little bit more pressure. They're not reading the situation directly. But yes, this is what they want to do, and they consider this to be part of shaping the environment. Wilmer Leon (46:24): And one quick example of that is the whole chip sanction where the United States figured that it could cripple the Chinese economy from a technology side by prohibiting China's access to high processing chips. What did China do? They figured it out. They make their own and better than the ones that they were getting from Taiwan. And an example of that is the Huawei made 60 telephone. A lot of people in the West think that the iPhone is the greatest phone on the planet. No folks, it's a phone that we can't get in the United States. It's the Huawei mate, 60 plus, which not only is a cell phone, but is a satellite phone as well. Speaker 3 (47:15): Yes, it's an extraordinary piece of technology, incredible engineering, and it just goes to show that when the US tries to sanction China or even a single Chinese company by putting it in a choke hold, and its CFO, China just responds with even greater strength and better technology. So it's not happening. It's not happening to an individual corporation, and it's not going to happen to China in general, which is why the US wants to pull the trigger on war. I think there's a part of the NeoCon elite that are so desperate, they see that kinetic war is the only thing that it's the only Trump card that they have left. Wilmer Leon (48:00): And I've been saying for a while to Jake Sullivan and to the Secretary of State, to the President, be careful what you pray for because you might get it even with the hypersonic missile technology. I want to say that, what was it last year or about a year and a half ago, the United States War gamed against China 25 times and lost 25 times. Speaker 3 (48:38): Yes, each time it lost and it lost faster, and then eventually they had to deposit all kinds of hypotheticals that didn't exist in order to give themselves some kind of pretext of winning. Clearly, if they do the math and if they do the simulations, it's not going to work out for them. But the really dangerous thing here, and I'll be very, very honest here, the dangers is that because the US no longer has overmatch and none of these offsets work, it's going to go back to the final first offset, which is mass a bigger bomb, which is to say that they're going to go nuclear on this war and going nuclear against another nuclear power is a very, very bad idea. The US is doctrine of counterforce, which essentially argues that in order for us to prevail, we have to strike first with nuclear weapons. (49:30) That's the idea. It's not counter value. Counterforce. We strike with nuclear weapons first. We knock out as many nuclear targets as possible, and that way we come out ahead and we can shoot down anything that's left. This is the US nuclear position, the nuclear posture. And this is very, very dangerous because it's clearly an act of madness. But as I said before, the ruling, ruling elite, the imperial elite believes that they signal that they would rather see the end of the world than the less than the end of their power, than the end of their domination. Because for them, the end of their domination is the end of their world, not the end of their world, but the end of their world, and they're very happy to bring down the rest of the world with them. Wilmer Leon (50:21): Provocation is the third. We've talked about the info war. We've talked about shaping the environment. And now the third element is the provocation. And we are seeing this play itself out damn near daily, right before our very eyes. And thank God that President Rai in Iran, that President Xi, that Kim Jong-un in North Korea and President Putin, thank God that these are sensible, sensible people that are not reactionary and engage in knee jerk responses to provocation. Because if they weren't as thoughtful as they are, we'd be in a much, much different world circumstance than we are right now. Speaker 3 (51:12): I agree with you. I mean, I think it's the sober sanity of US opponents, which is keeping the world from exploding into war. Just as during the Cold War, it was Russian officers who understood US culture and for example, understood that when there were signals of a nuclear attack being launched, they also understood that the World Series was happening at the same time, and they thought it was unlikely the US would launch a nuclear attack during the World Series. But this is predicated on the idea that you have cultured intelligent, calm people who are able to make clear distinctions. And we see that in RACI and President Xi and President Putin, who are very, very measured in their responses. And they're not seeking war. They're seeking diplomacy and peace. And you can see that there is a constant attempt to provoke them and to demonize them and to trigger war, but they understand that time is on their side, and these are the mad thrashings of a dying empire, and their approach is not to engage. (52:34) The problem is that the provocations become even more extreme, more and more extreme as they become more and more desperate. And there's another piece of the information war that I didn't touch on, but I think it's worthwhile touching on, is one of the key tropes of information warfare is that the other country is a threat to the people of your country. Not simply a threat, but an existential threat, A WMD type of threat, a genocidal threat. We saw that WMD type of language when it was alleged that Covid was a Chinese bio weapon, which somehow was being paid for by the United States. So that doesn't make any sense that research was being funded by the United States. So how is the US funding that research for China to attack us? Nobody seems to be able to explain that piece, but so they're WMD type allegations, and then the China is genocidal in intent, and this is most commonly demonstrated by the allegations of a genocide happening in Xinjiang. Now, just to go over the facts, there Wilmer Leon (53:51): Is, wait, wait a minute. Before we get to that, I want to touch on one thing you mentioned not firing the missile. And I want to say that that was a Russian technician, Vasili arch, about what, 65 years ago, who was looking at his radar screen, saw what most would've perceived to be an incoming nuclear missile from the United States on his screen. And the protocol was you got to push the button. And he, to your point, said, wait a minute. This doesn't make sense right now. This might be a mistake, and thank God he was right. It was a mistake. I wanted to make that point because you kind of glossed over that point. But it's very important for people to understand how perilous the circumstances are that we're in today. Speaker 3 (54:55): Absolutely. I mean, there were so many close shaves during the Cold War, and they're even more now, and the world owes a debt of gratitude to vestly ov. I think he's one of the unsung heroes of world history, but we can't rely on the fact that there will always be a vasili arch of a patient measured, well-informed, educated person on the other side who exercises prudent caution. There's no guarantee of that. And everything that we are doing on our side is simply escalating the danger that that will not happen and that this could end in a nuclear conflagration. Wilmer Leon (55:41): Final point on that, then we'll go to the Uyghur issue. And that is, that's one of the points that President Putin was making about NATO and why his perception was a uk, a Ukraine in NATO means NATO missiles in Ukraine, which means his response time to a message of incoming would be cut more than in half. And he was saying, we can't do that. You can't put these missiles on my border and cut my response time from 16 or 17 minutes down to seven minutes. That means if my system say incoming, I got a button to push. I don't have a phone to pick up. I don't have questions to ask. I got a fire on receipt. Speaker 3 (56:37): Absolutely, yes. Launch on warning, Wilmer Leon (56:39): Launch on warning. Speaker 3 (56:41): Yes. And that's exactly the danger. And this is why this was so important that by bringing NATO right up into Ukraine, the Soviet Union, well, Russia lost all of its strategic debt that it had no cushion with which to make a rational decision. And that is a very, very dangerous thing to do against a nuclear superpower that you have designated as an official enemy. So yes, it's absolutely correct, and this is both the danger and what we are seeing replicated in against China. Once again, the US used to have nuclear weapons in Taiwan Island. Right now, they're probably preparing more nuclear weapons, certainly the tomahawks that are being prepared for Japan or nuclear capable, they can carry nuclear warheads. And if you take US troops and place them right three miles from China's mainland, I mean, you've essentially said that you either have to preempt the attack or you are going to be annihilated. So that is the danger here. Wilmer Leon (57:58): The other great myth, one of the other great myths is the genocide of the Uyghurs and the oppression of the Uyghurs who are a group of Chinese Muslims in a region of China. And also if they're not being genocided, then they're being put into reeducation and concentration camps. Where did this myth come from? Speaker 3 (58:28): It was started by a guy called Adrian Zant, working for the victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, which is extreme far right organization, fascists, Nazis, anti-communist, who essentially have it on their banner head to destroy communism. Adrian ZZ himself believes that it is God's mission, his mission from God to destroy Chinese communism. And he essentially pulled those figures and those facts out of, pardon my French, his rear end. And so initially, so Wilmer Leon (59:07): Actually French kg would be ass, he pulled those data, excuse my French, out of his ass. Speaker 3 (59:14): I think the French word is true or football. Wilmer Leon (59:20): But Speaker 3 (59:21): Yes, the BBC asked him to do the research. He said, I can't do it. And then they offered him more money, and then suddenly all of a sudden he was pulling numbers out of his rear end. Apparently there were perhaps a few dozen people that were interviewed. A small percentage of them said that certain things happened to us, and then they extrapolated that, and all of a sudden we have 1 million, 2 million, 3 million, 5 million, 7 million uighurs either in concentration camps or being genocided. Okay, Wilmer Leon (01:00:00): So how does that jive with the population of Xinjiang, which I think is the western part of China, which is where these folks are supposed to be. Speaker 3 (01:00:09): There are about 12 million Uyghurs. And so if you had even a million that had been disappeared or in concentration camps, you wouldn't have a functioning society. You would have almost every adult male in prison. And that's certainly not the case. 200, 250 million people visited Xinjiang last year, and it was fine. The people in Xinjiang were doing fine. It's a vibrant, multicultural society that is thriving and happy, and anybody can go there. You and I could go there. Anybody listening to this podcast could go there tomorrow. You don't even have to. A visa. China allows Americans to go to China without a visa now for a short period of time, and you could go immediately to Xinjiang and see for yourself. But essentially the fact is there is no Chinese genocide happening in Xinjiang because there's not a single shred of credible evidence. Let me emphasize that. Not a single shred of credible evidence. This is the only genocide in history that one has no deaths. Nobody can point to a body, no refugees. Wilmer Leon (01:01:24): Well, that's, they've been disappeared. They've been taken up by the mothership, and I guess they're floating around in the nuclear. I mean the, what do you call this? The nebula Speaker 3 (01:01:38): In the fifth? Wilmer Leon (01:01:39): Yeah, they're in the nebula somewhere, Speaker 3 (01:01:41): Right? Right in the fifth space, time war somewhere. But look, there are five Muslim majority countries. China has borders with 14 countries, and Xinjiang itself has borders with five Muslim majority countries, very porous borders. If there were any credible oppression, you would see massive refugees going to all these countries right next to it. But it's not. Instead, what you see is preferential treatment of the Uyghurs. For example, they were exempt from the one child policy. They had two, three, sometimes more children. They received preferential treatment in school, admissions and employment. The population has increased sixfold since the start of the PRC, and the life expectancy has increased 150%, and you can look high and low and you will see no hate speech and no tolerance of hate speech against Muslims, and no messages or rhetoric targeting the group whatsoever. In fact, the organization of Islamic Corporation, which represents the rights of 2 billion Muslims in 56 countries, commended China for its exemplary treatment of Muslim minorities. (01:03:00) So this is completely and totally fraudulent. There are 24,000 mosques in the region. People live their own lives, they speak their own language. And then here's the contrast, or here's the test case, because when you want to make a proposition, you also want to make a test group against that. Okay? In Gaza, there is a real genocide happening, either sheer unspeakable, barity and atrocity, the daily massacre of men, women, children, infants, starved to death, unimaginable privation and starvation and suffering, and compare that. And nobody can get into Gaza, right? Nobody can get into Gaza. Anybody can get into Xinjiang any day of the day or night. So really this fraud about Xinjiang being some kind of genocide, this is as much a signal of the dying empire as the real genocide in Palestine, it's foundationally mating, and it's a foundationally violent lie, but it's the other side of the same coin that is you are enabling and covering up a real genocide while you were fraudulently concocting a non-existent one. But the thing we have to understand is the invention of a false genocide cannot cover up a real one. Those of us on the right side of history, we know what to believe and we know how to act, and we know who's responsible, who's covering up what and why they're doing it. Wilmer Leon (01:04:53): And the United States is also trying to foment another genocide in Haiti. So there's a false one in Xinjiang. There's a real one in Gaza, and there's another one on the horizon in Haiti, and thank you United States because it's our tax dollars that are fanning the flames and funding all three kj. No, my brother. Thank you, man. I really, really, really appreciate the time that you gave this evening and for you coming on connecting the dots, because as always, kj, you connected the dots, man. Thank you for joining me today. Speaker 3 (01:05:39): Thank you. Always a pleasure and an honor to be with you. Wilmer Leon (01:05:43): And folks, I want to thank you all so much for listening to the Connecting the Dots podcast with me, Dr. Wiler Leon. Stay tuned for new episodes every week. Also, please follow and subscribe, leave a review, share the show, follow us on social media. You can find all the links below. Go to Patreon. Please contribute. Please, please contribute because this is not an inexpensive venture to engage in. And remember, this is where the analysis of politics, culture, and history converge, talk without analysis is just chatter, and we don't chatter on connecting the dots. See you again next time. Until then, I'm Dr. Woman Leon. Have a great one, peace and blessings to y'all. 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