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PREVIEW: INFLATIONARY TARIFFS: Colleague Liz Peek comments on the observation that inflation has been checked by ordering abundant inventory in the first half of the year. More to come. 1920 FORD
PREVIEW: "NEW SYRIA" Colleague Jonathan Schanzer presents the puzzle pieces of the "New Syria": violence and handshakes, cut throats and promises. More to come. 1879
PREVIEW: SAIPAN CASINO: Colleague Cleo Paskal of FDD reports that the FBI has now closed an investigation into alleged PRC corruption on the US territory of Saipan in the Marianas. More to come. 1944 SAIPAN
PREVIEW: NORTH KOREA CHINA PRC: Colleague David Maxwell comments on how it suits Beijing to have the DPRK supplying Russia with ammunition for the Ukraine conflict. More to come.
PREVIEW: JAPAN VS PRC: Colleague Lance Gatling in Tokyo comments on why the Pentagon asks for details about Japan's military in the event of war. More to come. 1904
PREVIEW: BRAZIL: BOLSONARO: Colleague Ernesto Araújo comments on the Lula da Silva response to POTUS posting of the lawfare directed at the Bolsonaro family. More to come. 1928
PREVIEW: SYRIA GUNFIGHT: Colleague Ahmad Sharawi outlines and comments on the Syria violence with Bedouins and former jihadists attack Druze in southern Syria. More to come. 1920 FRENCH IN SYRIA
PREVIEW: UKRAINE: Colleague John Hardie underlines that Russia makes little advance for large casualties in the summer campaign season. More to come. 1855 CRIMEAN WAR
If you've been tempted by those local boutique closing-down sales flooding your social media feeds, you might want to think twice; the ACCC has issued a warning about ghost stores that aren't what they seem. Plus, ever wonder why you just can't get through to that one colleague? It could all be in identifying your (and their) DISC profile. And in headlines today Victorian state officials have defended their handling of an accused pedophile childcare worker's case after it was revealed he was allowed to continue working with kids despite substantiated claims of misconduct; At least eight Palestinians, most of them children, have been killed and more than a dozen injured, in an Israeli missile strike which the military says missed its intended target; Senior aides to King Charles and Prince Harry have been pictured together in London, in what's reported to be an initial step towards restoring the relationship between Harry and the rest of the royal family; Sotheby’s in New York is auctioning off the largest chunk of Mars known to exist on earth in Wednesday's natural history themed event THE END BITSSupport independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Read more about Ghost Stores from Gary here Listen to more about DISC profiles on BIZ here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guests: Gary Mortimer, Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, Queensland University of TechnologyAudio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
PREVIEW: F1 BRAD PITT AND STEVE MCQUEEN: Colleague Jeff Bliss recommends the Hollywood movie and comments on the swift rise of the F1 sport in Vegas and America. More to come. 1957
PREVIEW: IS THERE WATER ON MARS? Colleague Bob Zimmerman presents the unsolved puzzle of did water flow on the surface of Mars once upon a time? More to come. FEBRUARY 1951
PREVIEW: GROK UNACCEPTABLE CONDUCT: Colleague Brandon Weichert comments on risks beyond Musk's unfettered AI Grok. More to come. DECEMBER 1963
PREVIEW: ATOMIC WAR NATO: Colleague Henry Sokolski answers the puzzle: Would Britain and France use nuclear weapons to retaliate after a Russian nuke attack on the NATO member Baltics? More to come. SUMMER 1940
Esther Hone from Water Safety NZ's "Water Skills for Life Programme' joined Jesse.
A couple accidentally turned up to a destination wedding uninvited, Britt shares a story about an old colleague who left the most disgusting thing you can think of in the work fridge and we celebrate your Little Wins!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
PREVIEW: SOCIALISM: Colleague Mary Anastasia O'Grady comments on the same weakness in all socialist presentations: redistribution by who? And what about growth? 1887 COLORADO
PREVIEW: EARTH-MOON SYSTEM: Colleague and author Haym Benaroya, "Lunar Habitats," comments on why developing the Moon is LOGICAL AND necessary. More to come.
PREVIEW: JAPAN SELF-DEFENSE FORCE: Colleague Grant Newsham comments on the imminent Japan defense white paper that is likely to disappoint. More to come. 1920S TOKYO
PREVIEW: SOUTH CAUCASUS: Colleague Anatol Lieven reports the PRC is building a vast tunnel for a truck road from China to Russia and farther. More to come. 1900 TBLISI
PREVIEW: ARGENTINA ECONOMY: Colleague Evan Ellis just returned from Buenos Aires reports slow progress in attracting foreign investors. More to come. 1936 BUENOS AIRES
PREVIEW: XI RETIREMENT: Colleague Victoria Herczegh comments on the rumors and social media speculation about the future of the CCP. More to come. 1954 MAO AND ZHOU.Â
PREVIEW END OF XI: Colleague Charles Burton remarks on the rumors that General Secretary has lost command of the CCP and the PRC. More. 1932
PREVIEW NATO VS MOSCOW: Colleague Jeff McCausland outlines the old Cold War plans to survive a Russian attack and points to what must be refashioned for conflict with Russia by 2030. More. 1958
PREVIEW ATOMIC WEAPONS: Colleague Peter Huessy comments that the Chinese public is deceived by the CCP about the peril of atomic bombs. More. 1940
PREVIEW RUSSIA: Colleague Michael Bernstam comments on the budget shortfall and closing REVENUE SOURCES, starting this year, without ability to borrow. More. 1956
PREVIEW ATOMIC WAR: Colleague Peter Huessy comments that the American public has some knowledge of the catastrophe of using nuclear weapons but the Chinese public is kept ignorant. More. 1953 NEVADA
PREVIEW SOLOMON ISLANDS: Colleague Cleo Paskal relates the story so far of two islanders battling against the agents of the CCP to liberty in the Solomons and in the Pacific. More. 1910 MALAITA
State lawmakers convened at the Capitol Tuesday for the first legislative hearing since two colleagues were shot last month.An effort to start the process of modifying a Minneapolis police reform agreement is now on pause. The Minneapolis City Council has voted to pause the effort to start modifying the existing MPD agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. Supporters of the proposal want the city to add provisions from a federal consent decree that was dismissed by a judge earlier this year to its existing pact with the human rights department.The organization Abbey‘s Hope reached a milestone Tuesday in its effort to match Minnesota kids with life jackets. Scott and Katey Taylor formed the group after their 6-year-old daughter Abbey died following an incident in a wading pool where she got stuck in a filter pump.The historic Stone Arch Bridge in downtown Minneapolis is reopening in full next month.The Minnesota Department of Transportation has temporarily turned off the lights on the Mississippi River bridges at Winona amid an ongoing mayfly hatch. The twin bridges carry State Highway 43 across the river to Wisconsin. The lights attract the insects in swarms and can create dangerous driving conditions.
AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports on the funeral proceedings for a Palestinian doctor killed in an Israeli strike.
PREVIEW LABOUR: Colleague Joseph Sternberg comments on the tussle between Labour back benchers and PM Starmer re higher taxes or lower welfare benefits. 1942 LIVERPOOL. More.
PREVIEW VIETNAM: Colleague Jack Burnham reports on the success of Vietnam to manage trade relations amicably with both the PRC and the US. More. 1920S SAIGON
PREVIEW HOUTHIS: Colleague Behnam Ben Taleblu comments that the Houthis have better missiles than many EU countries. More. 1800 YEMEN
PREVIEW: Colleague Liz Peek observes that Elon Musk demands a contraction of lower government spending and more handout tax breaks to EV owners. More. 1961
PREVIEW: Colleague Judy Dempsey in Berlin recalls the EU aware rare earths were everywhere and doing nothing about it. More. 1898 BRUSSELS
PREVIEW: Colleague Gregory Copley remarks that the King is looking to President Macron to untangle the EU regulations that are said to contribute to and not solve the migrants crossing the Channel. More. 1910 WINDSOR
PREVIEW HEZBOLLAH: Colleague David Daoud of FDD comments on why the Iran backed Hezbollah fell quiet and shy during the IDF attacks on Iran. More. 1881 BEIRUT CASTLE
PREVIEW BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL: Colleague Veronique de Rugy comments on how Congress cannot dissolve the debt because it cannot solve spending. More. 1937
PREVIEW PRC: Colleague Anne Stevenson-Yang presents a clever gaming of the deflation fighting that moved Beijing to shower the consumers with discounts that can lead to profiting from self-dealing. More. 1890 SHANGHAI
PREVIEW CRINK: Colleague Victoria Coates of Heritage links the predator states with a new ironic acronym standing for China Russia Iran and North Korea. More. CRIMEA
PREVIEW BALKANS: Colleague Ivana Stradner comments on how few will take on the complexity of untangling the Yugoslavia breakup of the 1990s. More. 1910 KING NICHOLAS OF MONTENEGRO AND FAMILY
PREVIEW BRAZIL: Colleague Ernesto Araujo comments on the surprise and significance of a posting by POTUS Trump in praise and defense of Jair Bolsonaro. More. 1920 RIO SW JANEIRO
Ever wondered why we reveal the secret weapon for decoding those frustrating moments when you and your colleagues seem to be speaking completely different languages. Ever wondered why that one colleague drives you absolutely mental while another person finds them perfectly reasonable?Discover the four distinct working styles that explain why some people obsess over tiny details while others just want to "get it done," and why the golden rule of "treat others how you want to be treated" might actually be sabotaging your work relationships.You'll learn:- How to instantly identify whether someone is a D, I, S, or C style (and what your own default mode is) - The exact one-liners to use with each personality type to get better results - Why your "difficult" colleague might not be difficult at all – just wired differently - How to explain your own working style without sounding like you're making excuses You’ll finish this ep knowing exactly why your DISC profile is the difference between friction and flow in any workplace.Whether you're managing a team or just trying to better navigate office politics, these insights will transform how you approach workplace communication. Resources That Actually Work: Surrounded By Idiots.Do your own DISC test.Our new BIZ hosts are Lisa Lie - a former Head of People & Culture and Organisational Coach - and Mamamia’s Em Vernem.Learna is Lisa’s microlearning app for practical people skills at work. Expert-led lessons to build confidence, solve challenges, and work smarter - in under 7 minutes. Get it on Apple or Google Play.Here’s her special on How To Get Along With Anyone With Lisa Lie Sign up to the BIZ newsletter hereYou might be interested in our episodes on:How To Talk So People Listen To YouHow To Be More Productive (Without Trying Too Hard)Time Blocking Doesn't Work (Until You Do It Right)How To Ask For More Money (Without Dying From Awkwardness)THE END BITSSupport independent women's media.Got a work life dilemma? Send us all the questions you definitely can't ask your boss for our Biz Inbox episodes - send us a voice note or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au. You can remain anon! HOSTS: Lisa Lie and Em VernemEXEC PRODUCER: Sophie CampbellAUDIO PRODUCER: Leah Porges Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A contractor who worked at aid distribution sites in Gaza says he saw colleagues firing on Palestinians waiting for food. The GHF categorically denies the allegations. Also: objects in space, and big Roman footwear.
PREVIEW ARGENTINA: Colleague Mary O'Grady comments on what we know and do not know of the death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman in 2015. More.
PREVIEW COSMOLOGY: Colleague Ken Croswell explains how galaxies formed in the early universe and what this means for the discovery of little red dots by the Webb telescope. More
PREVIEW SOLOMON ISLANDS: Colleague Cleo Paskal of FDD frames the contest between the CCP agents seeking to dominate Oceania and Daniel Suidani of the Malaita Island part of the Solomon chain. More. 1943 SOLOMONS
PREVIEW SUNSPOTS: Colleague Bob Zimmerman reminds that little is known and much less is understood of the 11 year trough to peak observed cycle of sunspots. More. 0CT0BER 1960
PREVIEW OHIO: Colleague Chris Riegel of the #ScalaReport comments on the ambitions that Ohio aims to become a zero state tax state like Texas in order to attract major investment and even Silicon Valley startups. More.
PREVIEW UKRAINE: Colleague Jeff McCausland outlines what the NATO pledge of 5% GDP for defense means for the future NATO. More.
PREVIEW TIBET: Colleague Charles Burton recounts the likely scenario when the CCP moves to replace a traditionally chosen Dalai Lama with Beijing's obedient choice. More.