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Vous avez quelque chose d'important à faire – préparer un examen, avancer sur un projet, rédiger un dossier – et pourtant, vous vous retrouvez à scroller sur votre téléphone, incapable de vous y mettre ?Ce n'est pas un manque de volonté, ni une défaillance personnelle.La vraie cause de la procrastination est ailleurs… et c'est ce que je vous aide à comprendre dans cet épisode.Vous découvrirez :Pourquoi votre cerveau vous détourne des tâches importantes (malgré votre volonté consciente)Le lien entre la procrastination et votre système nerveux autonomeDes pistes concrètes pour reprendre le contrôle sans vous jugerCet épisode va vous permettre de changer de regard sur la procrastination, et de retrouver la sérénité et l'élan là où vous pensiez manquer de discipline.Merci à Edou qui a posé la question qui sert de point de départ de cet épisode ! Si vous voulez me soumettre une situation ou une problématique pour un prochain épisode, remplissez ce formulaire : https://tally.so/r/3NGP40Vous pouvez aussi :

Day 1,351.Today, as reports from Pokrovsk indicate Russian troops now hold positions across nearly the entire city, prosecutors in Kharkiv launch a new war crimes investigation after footage emerged of an alleged Russian FPV drone strike on two civilians carrying a white flag near Kharkiv. We also examine today's Joint Expeditionary Force meeting in Norway – asking whether it's wise for the group to brand itself as “NATO's first responders” – before doing a deep dive into recent cases of Ukrainian and Russian spycraft. Later, we speak with the commander of a Ukrainian drone unit who helped destroy Russian forces following the so-called “breakthrough” in Dobropillya.ContributorsDominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.With thanks to Dimko Zhluktenko.SIGN UP TO THE ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST' WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainenewsletter Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It's free for everyone, including non-subscribers.CONTENT REFERENCED:Learn more about Dimko's charity, Dzyga's Paw:https://dzygaspaw.com/ Dom's story on MI5 chief's warnings (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/10/16/sir-ken-mccallum-mi5-china-spy-scandal-national-security/ The Ukrainian double-agent playing Russia at its own game (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/01/ukraine-russia-war-double-agent-security-services/ A champion like no other: The curious life of a Unit 29155 operative (The Insider):https://theins.ru/en/inv/286477 Russia moves to year-round conscription from 2026 (Kyiv Independent):https://kyivindependent.com/putin-signs-law-allowing-year-round-conscription-in-russia/?mc_cid=fb29c7d440&mc_eid=08d0680a95 Is there a risk of encirclement in Pokrovsk and what awaits Myrnohrad? Soldiers explain (Hromadske):https://hromadske.ua/en/war/254005-ti-khto-v-pokrovsku-na-peredovykh-pozytsiiakh-vze-v-pryntsypi-v-otochenni-z-iakoho-malo-shansiv-vyyty Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the format's inception, color identity has been a core part of Commander, creating deck diversity by forcing players to work within restrictions. But should those limits be loosened for hybrid mana? In most formats, hybrid mana makes cards more versatile, but in Commander it actually holds them back. Lately, the Commander Format Panel has floated changing how hybrid mana works with color identity. Would this help the game, or hurt it? Don't miss our in-depth breakdown. -------- JOIN OUR PATREON: Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- RAYCON: Get 30% off SITEWIDE on Raycon audio products like the new Essential Open Earbuds during their Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale at: https://www.buyraycon.com/command FABLETICS: Become a Fabletics VIP to get 80% off EVERYTHING plus monthly credits toward items, bundles, and outfits. Sign up at: http://www.fabletics.com/command SHOPIFY: Power your business with Shopify. Start your one-dollar-per-month trial period today by going to: https://www.shopify.com/tcz -------- CARD KINGDOM: The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want to receive your cards in one safe package and experience the best customer service, make sure to order your Magic cards, sealed product, accessories, and more at Card Kingdom: http://www.cardkingdom.com/command ARCHIDEKT: Discover, build, catalog, and playtest on Archidekt, the deck-building website that makes it easy to brew brand new lists or manage your old favorites. Go to http://www.archidekt.com/commandzone to get started today! ULTRA PRO: Huge thanks to Ultra PRO for sponsoring this episode! Be sure to check out their amazing APEX sleeves and super classy MANA 8 product line. If you want to keep your cards protected and support the show, visit: https://ultrapro.com/command -------- Relevant Links: Commander Brackets Beta Update - October 21, 2025: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/commander-brackets-beta-update-october-21-2025 Archival Hybrid Opinion from the Rules Committee: https://web.archive.org/web/20150329094715/http://mtgcommander.net/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=511 Mark Rosewater: Twitter: @maro254 Blogatog: https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/ Drive to Work Podcast about Hybrid Mana:https://open.spotify.com/episode/5iD8SOCvFxKb06erswn4KQ?si=9TD47RNXQEq-yOMO0lRCrw -------- Follow us on TikTok: @thecommandzone Follow us on Instagram: @CommandCast Follow us on Bluesky: @commandcast.bsky.social Follow us on Twitter: @CommandCast @JoshLeeKwai @jfwong @wachelreeks Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commandcast/ Email us: commandzonecast@gmail.com -------- Commander Rules and Ban List: https://magic.wizards.com/en/banned-restricted-list Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

D&P Highlight: Commander Jesse Reed (ret.) weighs in on the UPS crash. full 530 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:58:00 +0000 WkLMcqoGNzLhdBBW81yX00pfzM5R3ahs news The Dana & Parks Podcast news D&P Highlight: Commander Jesse Reed (ret.) weighs in on the UPS crash. You wanted it... Now here it is! Listen to each hour of the Dana & Parks Show whenever and wherever you want! © 2025 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwa

When it comes to his favorite deck, Ryan has always juggled between tuning it to the max or keeping it all-player friendly. Lately, nighe-cEDH Bruvac Mill hasn't been played a ton. To remedy that, The Boys discuss how to make it less competitive while still keeping its powerful edge. The hope is to play it more in a wider varieties of meta settings. Join us on Commander Cookout 515.Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: www.FusionGamingOnline.com. You want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCONATION at checkout.Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout Podcast? Check out the reward tiers at Patreon.com/CCOPodcast. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.Ryan's solo podcast, Commander ad Populum:https://www.spreaker.com/show/commander-ad-populumInterested in MTG/Commander History? Check out Commander History Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mtg-commander-history--6128728You can listen to CCO Podcast anywhere better podcasts are found as well as on CommanderCookout.com.Now, Hit our Theme Song!Social media:https://www.CommanderCookout.comhttps://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookouthttps://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast@CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitterhttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcasthttps://ko-fi.com/commandercookout

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Last time we spoke about the fall of Wuhan. In a country frayed by war, the Yangtze became a pulsing artery, carrying both hunger and hope. Chiang Kai-shek faced a brutal choice: defend Wuhan to the last man, or flood the rivers to buy time. He chose both, setting sullen floodwaters loose along the Yellow River to slow the invaders, a temporary mercy that spared some lives while ripping many from their homes. On the river's banks, a plethora of Chinese forces struggled to unite. The NRA, fractured into rival zones, clung to lines with stubborn grit as Japanese forces poured through Anqing, Jiujiang, and beyond, turning the Yangtze into a deadly corridor. Madang's fortifications withstood bombardment and gas, yet the price was paid in troops and civilians drowned or displaced. Commanders like Xue Yue wrestled stubbornly for every foothold, every bend in the river. The Battle of Wanjialing became a symbol: a desperate, months-long pincer where Chinese divisions finally tightened their cordon and halted the enemy's flow. By autumn, the Japanese pressed onward to seize Tianjiazhen and cut supply lines, while Guangzhou fell to a ruthless blockade. The Fall of Wuhan loomed inevitable, yet the story remained one of fierce endurance against overwhelming odds.   #174 The Changsha Fire Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. In the summer of 1938, amid the upheaval surrounding Chiang Kai-shek, one of his most important alliances came to an end. On June 22, all German advisers to the Nationalist government were summoned back; any who refused would be deemed guilty of high treason. Since World War I, a peculiar bond had tied the German Weimar Republic and China: two fledgling states, both weak and only partially sovereign. Under the Versailles Treaty of 1919, Germany had lost extraterritorial rights on Chinese soil, which paradoxically allowed Berlin to engage with China as an equal partner rather than a traditional colonizer. This made German interests more welcome in business and politics than those of other Western powers. Chiang's military reorganization depended on German officers such as von Seeckt and von Falkenhausen, and Hitler's rise in 1933 had not immediately severed the connection between the two countries. Chiang did not share Nazi ideology with Germany, but he viewed Berlin as a potential ally and pressed to persuade it to side with China rather than Japan as China's principal East Asian, anti-Communist partner. In June 1937, H. H. Kung led a delegation to Berlin, met Hitler, and argued for an alliance with China. Yet the outbreak of war and the Nationalists' retreat to Wuhan convinced Hitler's government to align with Japan, resulting in the recall of all German advisers. Chiang responded with a speech praising von Falkenhausen, insisting that "our friend's enemy is our enemy too," and lauding the German Army's loyalty and ethics as a model for the Chinese forces. He added, "After we have won the War of Resistance, I believe you'll want to come back to the Far East and advise our country again." Von Falkenhausen would later become the governor of Nazi-occupied Belgium, then be lauded after the war for secretly saving many Jewish lives. As the Germans departed, the roof of the train transporting them bore a prominent German flag with a swastika, a prudent precaution given Wuhan's vulnerability to air bombardment. The Japanese were tightening their grip on the city, even as Chinese forces, numbering around 800,000, made a stubborn stand. The Yellow River floods blocked northern access, so the Japanese chose to advance via the Yangtze, aided by roughly nine divisions and the might of the Imperial Navy. The Chinese fought bravely, but their defenses could not withstand the superior technology of the Japanese fleet. The only substantial external aid came from Soviet pilots flying aircraft bought from the USSR as part of Stalin's effort to keep China in the war; between 1938 and 1940, some 2,000 pilots offered their services. From June 24 to 27, Japanese bombers relentlessly pounded the Madang fortress along the Yangtze until it fell. A month later, on July 26, Chinese defenders abandoned Jiujiang, southeast of Wuhan, and its civilian population endured a wave of atrocities at the hands of the invaders. News of Jiujiang's fate stiffened resolve. Chiang delivered a pointed address to his troops on July 31, arguing that Wuhan's defense was essential and that losing the city would split the country into hostile halves, complicating logistics and movement. He warned that Wuhan's defense would also be a spiritual test: "the place has deep revolutionary ties," and public sympathy for China's plight was growing as Japanese atrocities became known. Yet Chiang worried about the behavior of Chinese soldiers. He condemned looting as a suicidal act that would destroy the citizens' trust in the military. Commanders, he warned, must stay at their posts; the memory of the Madang debacle underscored the consequences of cowardice. Unlike Shanghai, Wuhan had shelters, but he cautioned against retreating into them and leaving soldiers exposed. Officers who failed in loyalty could expect no support in return. This pep talk, combined with the belief that the army was making a last stand, may have slowed the Japanese advance along the Yangtze in August. Under General Xue Yue, about 100,000 Chinese troops pushed back the invaders at Huangmei. At Tianjiazhen, thousands fought until the end of September, with poison gas finally forcing Japanese victory. Yet even then, Chinese generals struggled to coordinate. In Xinyang, Li Zongren's Guangxi troops were exhausted; they expected relief from Hu Zongnan's forces, but Hu instead withdrew, allowing Japan to capture the city without a fight. The fall of Xinyang enabled Japanese control of the Ping-Han railway, signaling Wuhan's doom. Chiang again spoke to Wuhan's defenders, balancing encouragement with a grim realism about possible loss. Although Wuhan's international connections were substantial, foreign aid would be unlikely. If evacuation became necessary, the army should have a clear plan, including designated routes. He recalled the disastrous December retreat from Nanjing, where "foreigners and Chinese alike turned it into an empty city." Troops had been tired and outnumbered; Chiang defended the decision to defend Nanjing, insisting the army had sacrificed itself for the capital and Sun Yat-sen's tomb. Were the army to retreat again, he warned, it would be the greatest shame in five thousand years of Chinese history. The loss of Madang was another humiliation. By defending Wuhan, he argued, China could avenge its fallen comrades and cleanse its conscience; otherwise, it could not honor its martyrs. Mao Zedong, observing the situation from his far-off base at Yan'an, agreed strongly that Chiang should not defend Wuhan to the death. He warned in mid-October that if Wuhan could not be defended, the war's trajectory would shift, potentially strengthening the Nationalists–Communists cooperation, deepening popular mobilization, and expanding guerrilla warfare. The defense of Wuhan, Mao argued, should drain the enemy and buy time to advance the broader struggle, not become a doomed stalemate. In a protracted war, some strongholds might be abandoned temporarily to sustain the longer fight. The Japanese Army captured Wuchang and Hankou on 26 October and captured Hanyang on the 27th, which concluded the campaign in Wuhan. The battle had lasted four and a half months and ended with the Nationalist army's voluntary withdrawal. In the battle itself, the Japanese army captured Wuhan's three towns and held the heartland of China, achieving a tactical victory. Yet strategically, Japan failed to meet its objectives. Imperial Headquarters believed that "capturing Hankou and Guangzhou would allow them to dominate China." Consequently, the Imperial Conference planned the Battle of Wuhan to seize Wuhan quickly and compel the Chinese government to surrender. It also decreed that "national forces should be concentrated to achieve the war objectives within a year and end the war against China." According to Yoshiaki Yoshimi and Seiya Matsuno, Hirohito authorized the use of chemical weapons against China by specific orders known as rinsanmei. During the Battle of Wuhan, Prince Kan'in Kotohito transmitted the emperor's orders to deploy toxic gas 375 times between August and October 1938. Another memorandum uncovered by Yoshimi indicates that Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni authorized the use of poison gas against the Chinese on 16 August 1938. A League of Nations resolution adopted on 14 May condemned the Imperial Japanese Army's use of toxic gas. Japan's heavy use of chemical weapons against China was driven by manpower shortages and China's lack of poison gas stockpiles to retaliate. Poison gas was employed at Hankou in the Battle of Wuhan to break Chinese resistance after conventional assaults had failed. Rana Mitter notes that, under General Xue Yue, approximately 100,000 Chinese troops halted Japanese advances at Huangmei, and at the fortress of Tianjiazhen, thousands fought until the end of September, with Japanese victory secured only through the use of poison gas. Chinese generals also struggled with coordination at Xinyang; Li Zongren's Guangxi troops were exhausted, and Hu Zongnan's forces, believed to be coming to relieve them, instead withdrew. Japan subsequently used poison gas against Chinese Muslim forces at the Battle of Wuyuan and the Battle of West Suiyuan. However, the Chinese government did not surrender with the loss of Wuhan and Guangzhou, nor did Japan's invasion end with Wuhan and Guangzhou's capture. After Wuhan fell, the government issued a reaffirmation: "Temporary changes of advance and retreat will not shake our resolve to resist the Japanese invasion," and "the gain or loss of any city will not affect the overall situation of the war." It pledged to "fight with even greater sorrow, greater perseverance, greater steadfastness, greater diligence, and greater courage," dedicating itself to a long, comprehensive war of resistance. In the Japanese-occupied rear areas, large armed anti-Japanese forces grew, and substantial tracts of territory were recovered. As the Japanese army themselves acknowledged, "the restoration of public security in the occupied areas was actually limited to a few kilometers on both sides of the main transportation lines." Thus, the Battle of Wuhan did not merely inflict a further strategic defeat on Japan; it also marked a turning point in Japan's strategic posture, from offense to defense. Due to the Nationalist Army's resolute resistance, Japan mobilized its largest force to date for the attack, about 250,000 personnel, who were replenished four to five times over the battle, for a total of roughly 300,000. The invaders held clear advantages in land, sea, and air power and fought for four and a half months. Yet they failed to annihilate the Nationalist main force, nor did they break the will to resist or the army's combat effectiveness. Instead, the campaign dealt a severe blow to the Japanese Army's vitality. Japanese-cited casualties totaled 4,506 dead and 17,380 wounded for the 11th Army; the 2nd Army suffered 2,300 killed in action, 7,600 wounded, and 900 died of disease. Including casualties across the navy and the air force, the overall toll was about 35,500. By contrast, the Nationalist Government Military Commission's General Staff Department, drawing on unit-level reports, calculated Japanese casualties at 256,000. The discrepancy between Japanese and Nationalist tallies illustrates the inflationary tendencies of each side's reporting. Following Wuhan, a weakened Japanese force confronted an extended front. Unable to mount large-scale strategic offensives, unlike Shanghai, Xuzhou, or Wuhan itself, the Japanese to a greater extent adopted a defensive posture. This transition shifted China's War of Resistance from a strategic defensive phase into a strategic stalemate, while the invaders found themselves caught in a protracted war—a development they most disliked. Consequently, Japan's invasion strategy pivoted: away from primary frontal offensives toward a greater reliance on political inducements with secondary military action, and toward diverting forces to "security" operations behind enemy lines rather than pushing decisive frontal campaigns. Japan, an island nation with limited strategic resources, depended heavily on imports. By the time of the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, Japan's gold reserves,including reserves for issuing banknotes, amounted to only about 1.35 billion yen. In effect, Japan's currency reserves constrained the scale of the war from the outset. The country launched its aggression while seeking an early solution to the conflict. To sustain its war of aggression against China, the total value of military supplies imported from overseas in 1937 reached approximately 960 million yen. By June of the following year, for the Battle of Wuhan, even rifles used in training were recalled to outfit the expanding army. The sustained increase in troops also strained domestic labor, food, and energy supplies. By 1939, after Wuhan, Japan's military expenditure had climbed to about 6.156 billion yen, far exceeding national reserves. This stark reality exposed Japan's economic fragility and its inability to guarantee a steady supply of military materiel, increasing pressure on the leadership at the Central Command. The Chief of Staff and the Minister of War lamented the mismatch between outward strength and underlying weakness: "Outwardly strong but weak is a reflection of our country today, and this will not last long." In sum, the Wuhan campaign coincided with a decline in the organization, equipment, and combat effectiveness of the Japanese army compared with before the battle. This erosion of capability helped drive Japan to alter its political and military strategy, shifting toward a method of inflicting pressure on China and attempting to "use China to control China", that is, fighting in ways designed to sustain the broader war effort. Tragically a major element of Chiang Kai-shek's retreat strategy was the age-old "scorched earth" policy. In fact, China originated the phrase and the practice. Shanghai escaped the last-minute torching because of foreigners whose property rights were protected. But in Nanjing, the burning and destruction began with increasing zeal. What could not be moved inland, such as remaining rice stocks, oil in tanks, and other facilities, was to be blown up or devastated. Civilians were told to follow the army inland, to rebuild later behind the natural barrier of Sichuan terrain. Many urban residents complied, but the peasantry did not embrace the plan. The scorched-earth policy served as powerful propaganda for the occupying Japanese army and, even more so, for the Reds. Yet they could hardly have foreseen the propaganda that Changsha would soon supply them. In June, the Changsha Evacuation Guidance Office was established to coordinate land and water evacuation routes. By the end of October, Wuhan's three towns had fallen, and on November 10 the Japanese army captured Yueyang, turning Changsha into the next primary invasion target. Beginning on October 9, Japanese aircraft intensified from sporadic raids on Changsha to large-scale bombing. On October 27, the Changsha Municipal Government urgently evacuated all residents, exempting only able-bodied men, the elderly, the weak, women, and children. The baojia system was mobilized to go door-to-door, enforcing compliance. On November 7, Chiang Kai-shek convened a military meeting at Rongyuan Garden to review the war plan and finalize a "scorched earth war of resistance." Xu Quan, Chief of Staff of the Security Command, drafted the detailed implementation plan. On November 10, Shi Guoji, Chief of Staff of the Security Command, presided over a joint meeting of Changsha's party, government, military, police, and civilian organizations to devise a strategy. The Changsha Destruction Command was immediately established, bringing together district commanders and several arson squads. The command actively prepared arson equipment and stacked flammable materials along major traffic arteries. Chiang decided that the city of Changsha was vulnerable and either gave the impression or the direct order, honestly really depends on the source your reading, to burn the city to the ground to prevent it falling to the enemy. At 9:00 AM on November 12, Chiang Kai-shek telegraphed Zhang Zhizhong: "One hour to arrive, Chairman Zhang, Changsha, confidential. If Changsha falls, the entire city must be burned. Please make thorough preparations in advance and do not delay." And here it seems a game of broken telephone sort of resulted in one of the worst fire disasters of all time. If your asking pro Chiang sources, the message was clearly, put up a defense, once thats fallen, burn the city down before the Japanese enter. Obviously this was to account for getting civilians out safely and so forth. If you read lets call it more modern CPP aligned sources, its the opposite. Chiang intentionally ordering the city to burn down as fast as possible, but in through my research, I think it was a colossal miscommunication. Regardless Zhongzheng Wen, Minister of the Interior, echoed the message. Simultaneously, Lin Wei, Deputy Director of Chiang Kai-shek's Secretariat, instructed Zhang Zhizhong by long-distance telephone: "If Changsha falls, the entire city must be burned." Zhang summoned Feng Ti, Commander of the Provincial Capital Garrison, and Xu Quan, Director of the Provincial Security Bureau, to outline arson procedures. He designated the Garrison Command to shoulder the preparations, with the Security Bureau assisting. At 4:00 PM, Zhang appointed Xu Kun, Commander of the Second Garrison Regiment, as chief commander of the arson operation, with Wang Weining, Captain of the Social Training Corps, and Xu Quan, Chief of Staff of the Garrison Command, as deputies. At 6:00 PM, the Garrison Command held an emergency meeting ordering all government agencies and organizations in the city to be ready for evacuation at any moment. By around 10:15 PM, all urban police posts had withdrawn. Around 2:00 AM (November 13), a false report circulated that "Japanese troops have reached Xinhe" . Firefighters stationed at various locations rushed out with kerosene-fueled devices, burning everything in sight, shops and houses alike. In an instant, Changsha became a sea of flames. The blaze raged for 72 hours. The Hunan Province Anti-Japanese War Loss Statistics, compiled by the Hunan Provincial Government Statistics Office of the Kuomintang, report that the fire inflicted economic losses of more than 1 billion yuan, a sum equivalent to about 1.7 trillion yuan after the victory in the war. This figure represented roughly 43% of Changsha's total economic value at the time. Regarding casualties, contemporary sources provide varying figures. A Xinhua Daily report from November 20, 1938 noted that authorities mobilized manpower to bury more than 600 bodies, though the total number of burned remains could not be precisely counted. A Central News Agency reporter on November 19 stated that in the Xiangyuan fire, more than 2,000 residents could not escape, and most of the bodies had already been buried. There are further claims that in the Changsha Fire, more than 20,000 residents were burned to death. In terms of displacement, Changsha's population before the fire was about 300,000, and by November 12, 90% had been evacuated. After the fire, authorities registered 124,000 victims, including 815 orphans sheltered in Lito and Maosgang.  Building damage constituted the other major dimension of the catastrophe, with the greatest losses occurring to residential houses, shops, schools, factories, government offices, banks, hospitals, newspaper offices, warehouses, and cultural and entertainment venues, as well as numerous historic buildings such as palaces, temples, private gardens, and the former residences of notable figures; among these, residential and commercial structures suffered the most, followed by factories and schools. Inspector Gao Yihan, who conducted a post-fire investigation, observed that the prosperous areas within Changsha's ring road, including Nanzheng Street and Bajiaoting, were almost completely destroyed, and in other major markets only a handful of shops remained, leading to an overall estimate that surviving or stalemated houses were likely less than 20%. Housing and street data from the early post-liberation period reveal that Changsha had more than 1,100 streets and alleys; of these, more than 690 were completely burned and more than 330 had fewer than five surviving houses, accounting for about 29%, with nearly 90% of the city's streets severely damaged. More than 440 streets were not completely destroyed, but among these, over 190 had only one or two houses remaining and over 130 had only three or four houses remaining; about 60 streets, roughly 6% had 30 to 40 surviving houses, around 30 streets, 3% had 11 to 20 houses, 10 streets, 1% had 21 to 30 houses, and three streets ) had more than 30 houses remaining. Housing statistics from 1952 show that 2,538 houses survived the fire, about 6.57% of the city's total housing stock, with private houses totaling 305,800 square meters and public houses 537,900 square meters. By 1956, the surviving area of both private and public housing totaled 843,700 square meters, roughly 12.3% of the city's total housing area at that time. Alongside these losses, all equipment, materials, funds, goods, books, archives, antiques, and cultural relics that had not been moved were also destroyed.  At the time of the Changsha Fire, Zhou Enlai, then Deputy Minister of the Political Department of the Nationalist Government's Military Commission, was in Changsha alongside Ye Jianying, Guo Moruo, and others. On November 12, 1938, Zhou Enlai attended a meeting held by Changsha cultural groups at Changsha Normal School to commemorate Sun Yat-sen's 72nd birthday. Guo Moruo later recalled that Zhou Enlai and Ye Jianying were awakened by the blaze that night; they each carried a suitcase and evacuated to Xiangtan, with Zhou reportedly displaying considerable indignation at the sudden, unprovoked fire. On the 16th, Zhou Enlai rushed back to Changsha and, together with Chen Cheng, Zhang Zhizhong, and others, inspected the disaster. He mobilized personnel from three departments, with Tian Han and Guo Moruo at the forefront, to form the Changsha Fire Aftermath Task Force, which began debris clearance, care for the injured, and the establishment of soup kitchens. A few days later, on the 22nd, the Hunan Provincial Government established the Changsha Fire Temporary Relief Committee to coordinate relief efforts.  On the night of November 16, 1938, Chiang Kai-shek arrived in Changsha and, the next day, ascended Tianxin Pavilion. Sha Wei, head of the Cultural Relics Section of the Changsha Tianxin Pavilion Park Management Office, and a long-time researcher of the pavilion, explained that documentation indicates Chiang Kai-shek, upon seeing the city largely reduced to scorched earth with little left intact, grew visibly angry. After descending from Tianxin Pavilion, Chiang immediately ordered the arrest of Changsha Garrison Commander Feng Ti, Changsha Police Chief Wen Chongfu, and Commander of the Second Garrison Regiment Xu Kun, and arranged a military trial with a two-day deadline. The interrogation began at 7:00 a.m. on November 18. Liang Xiaojin records that Xu Kun and Wen Chongfu insisted their actions followed orders from the Security Command, while Feng Ti admitted negligence and violations of procedure, calling his acts unforgivable. The trial found Feng Ti to be the principal offender, with Wen Chongfu and Xu Kun as accomplices, and sentenced all three to prison terms of varying lengths. The verdict was sent to Chiang Kai-shek for approval, who was deeply dissatisfied and personally annotated the drafts: he asserted that Feng Ti, as the city's security head, was negligent and must be shot immediately; Wen Chongfu, as police chief, disobeyed orders and fled, and must be shot immediately; Xu Kun, for neglect of duty, must be shot immediately. The court then altered the arson charge in the verdict to "insulting his duty and harming the people" in line with Chiang's instructions. Chiang Kai-shek, citing "failure to supervise personnel and precautions," dismissed Zhang from his post, though he remained in office to oversee aftermath operations. Zhang Zhizhong later recalled Chiang Kai-shek's response after addressing the Changsha fire: a pointed admission that the fundamental cause lay not with a single individual but with the collective leadership's mistakes, and that the error must be acknowledged as a collective failure. All eyes now shifted to the new center of resistance, Chongqing, the temporary capital. Chiang's "Free China" no longer meant the whole country; it now encompassed Sichuan, Hunan, and Henan, but not Jiangsu or Zhejiang. The eastern provinces were effectively lost, along with China's major customs revenues, the country's most fertile regions, and its most advanced infrastructure. The center of political gravity moved far to the west, into a country the Nationalists had never controlled, where everything was unfamiliar and unpredictable, from topography and dialects to diets. On the map, it might have seemed that Chiang still ruled much of China, but vast swaths of the north and northwest were sparsely populated; most of China's population lay in the east and south, where Nationalist control was either gone or held only precariously. The combined pressures of events and returning travelers were gradually shifting American attitudes toward the Japanese incident. Europe remained largely indifferent, with Hitler absorbing most attention, but the United States began to worry about developments in the Pacific. Roosevelt initiated a January 1939 appeal to raise a million dollars for Chinese civilians in distress, and the response quickly materialized. While the Chinese did not expect direct intervention, they hoped to deter further American economic cooperation with Japan and to halt Japan's purchases of scrap iron, oil, gasoline, shipping, and, above all, weapons from the United States. Public opinion in America was sufficiently stirred to sustain a campaign against silk stockings, a symbolic gesture of boycott that achieved limited effect; Japan nonetheless continued to procure strategic materials. Within this chorus, the left remained a persistent but often discordant ally to the Nationalists. The Institute of Pacific Relations, sympathetic to communist aims, urged America to act, pressuring policymakers and sounding alarms about China. Yet the party line remained firmly pro-Chiang Kai-shek: the Japanese advance seemed too rapid and threatening to the Reds' interests. Most oil and iron debates stalled; American businessmen resented British trade ties with Japan, and Britain refused to join any mutual cutoff, arguing that the Western powers were not at war with Japan. What occurred in China was still commonly referred to in Western diplomatic circles as "the Incident." Wang Jingwei's would make his final defection, yes in a long ass history of defections. Mr Wang Jingwei had been very busy traveling to Guangzhou, then Northwest to speak with Feng Yuxiang, many telegrams went back and forth. He returned to the Nationalist government showing his face to foreign presses and so forth. While other prominent rivals of Chiang, Li Zongren, Bai Chongxi, and others, rallied when they perceived Japan as a real threat; all did so except Wang Jingwei. Wang, who had long believed himself the natural heir to Sun Yat-sen and who had repeatedly sought to ascend to power, seemed willing to cooperate with Japan if it served his own aims. I will just say it, Wang Jingwei was a rat. He had always been a rat, never changed. Opinions on Chiang Kai-Shek vary, but I think almost everyone can agree Wang Jingwei was one of the worst characters of this time period. Now Wang Jingwei could not distinguish between allies and enemies and was prepared to accept help from whomever offered it, believing he could outmaneuver Tokyo when necessary. Friends in Shanghai and abroad whispered that it was not too late to influence events, arguing that the broader struggle was not merely China versus Japan but a clash between principled leaders and a tyrannical, self-serving clique, Western imperialism's apologists who needed Chiang removed. For a time Wang drifted within the Kuomintang, moving between Nanjing, Wuhan, Changsha, and Chongqing, maintaining discreet lines of communication with his confidants. The Japanese faced a governance problem typical of conquerors who possess conquered territory: how to rule effectively while continuing the war. They imagined Asia under Japanese-led leadership, an East Asia united by a shared Co-Prosperity Sphere but divided by traditional borders. To sustain this vision, they sought local leaders who could cooperate. The search yielded few viable options; would-be collaborators were soon assassinated, proved incompetent, or proved corrupt. The Japanese concluded it would require more time and education. In the end, Wang Jingwei emerged as a preferred figure. Chongqing, meanwhile, seemed surprised by Wang's ascent. He had moved west to Chengde, then to Kunming, attempted, and failed to win over Yunnan's warlords, and eventually proceeded to Hanoi in Indochina, arriving in Hong Kong by year's end. He sent Chiang Kai-shek a telegram suggesting acceptance of Konoe's terms for peace, which Chungking rejected. In time, Wang would establish his own Kuomintang faction in Shanghai, combining rigorous administration with pervasive secret-police activity characteristic of occupied regimes. By 1940, he would be formally installed as "Chairman of China." But that is a story for another episode.  In the north, the Japanese and the CCP were locked in an uneasy stalemate. Mao's army could make it impossible for the Japanese to hold deep countryside far from the railway lines that enabled mass troop movement into China's interior. Yet the Communists could not defeat the occupiers. In the dark days of October 1938—fifteen months after the war began—one constant remained. Observers (Chinese businessmen, British diplomats, Japanese generals) repeatedly predicted that each new disaster would signal the end of Chinese resistance and force a swift surrender, or at least a negotiated settlement in which the government would accept harsher terms from Tokyo. But even after defenders were expelled from Shanghai, Nanjing, and Wuhan, despite the terrifying might Japan had brought to bear on Chinese resistance, and despite the invader's manpower, technology, and resources, China continued to fight. Yet it fought alone. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. In a land shredded by war, Wuhan burned under brutal sieges, then Changsha followed, a cruel blaze born of orders and miscommunications. Leaders wrestled with retreat, scorched-earth vows, and moral debts as Japanese force and Chinese resilience clashed for months. Mao urged strategy over martyrdom, Wang Jingwei's scheming shadow loomed, and Chongqing rose as the westward beacon. Yet China endured, a stubborn flame refusing to surrender to the coming storm. The war stretched on, unfinished and unyielding.

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Leadership was never meant to be a solo pursuit. We talk often about courage, clarity, and competence, but rarely about the friendships that make those possible.In this episode, Doug unveils the idea of relational currency: the value exchanged between people who know and trust each other. Drawing from Tom Rath's work on Vital Friends and identity-based leadership framework, he explores why friendship is more than emotional support; it's the infrastructure of resilience and influence. This is a reminder that the most sustainable leaders invest not just in performance, but in people who help them remember who they are when the title is not enough.Update: This is our final episode of 2025. We're taking some time to step back, listen, and rethink how to serve you even better next year. See you in 2026, renewed and ready. To Order Doug's Books: The Resiliency Quest,Mad About Us Visit Doug's Website: https://www.dougmckinley.com/ Receive a Free Leadership Resource: Leadership Guide 

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Thomas English talks with a guest from the American Legion Post 2 to discuss the upcoming Veterans' Day Parade. The guest is Troy Shankel, the American Legion Post 2 Commander. He talks about the preparation for the upcoming parade and how people can get involved. He also discusses how the community can support the American Legion. Lastly, he discusses other ways the community can show their gratitude on Veterans' Day. 

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THIS WEEK ON THE 4:30 MOVIE, we celebrate the remarkable career of artist DREW STRUZAN as we bring you an all-new theme week of films featuring one sheets from this legendary talent whose infinite imagination was often better than the movies he was selling.     Once again join all your favorite 4:30 Movie hosts for all-new fantasy theme weeks including MARK A. ALTMAN (showrunner, PANDORA, author, THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION, THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE KILLED HIS DOG, writer/producer FREE ENTERPRISE), STEVEN MELCHING (writer,  BATMAN: THE BRAVE & THE BOLD, THE CLONE WARS, STAR WARS REBELS), ASHLEY E. MILLER (showrunner; DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD; writer, THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS, BLACK SAILS, FRINGE) and DAREN R. DOCHTERMAN (concept designer; WESTWORLD, MASTER & COMMANDER, PICARD; associate producer, STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE - DIRECTOR'S EDITION).  ** Now YOU can join the conversation on Discord at https://discord.gg/7kgmJSExeh **   ***THE 4:30 MOVIE IS NOW ON VIDEO ON YOU TUBE ***   You can follow THE 4:30 MOVIE on social media at: Twitter/X: @430moviepodcast Instagram: @the430movie Facebook: Facebook.com/430movie   Threads: @inglorioustreksperts   Listen to the Treksperts Podcast Network Shows:   Tuesday: Treksperts Briefing Room w/ Peter & Lisa Wednesday: Deck 78: A Pop Culture Podcast   Thursday: Inglorious Treksperts w/ Mark, Daren & Ashley (NOW ON YOU TUBE!) Friday: The 4:30 Movie  Sunday: The Kids Stay In The Podcast w/ Isaac & Caden   SUBSCRIBE to our pop culture, subscriber-only podcast, DECK 78, on Apple Podcasts via The 4:30 Movie and Spotify via trekspertsplus.com today!   ** FOLLOW and RATE ALL OUR TREKSPERTS PODCAST NETWORK Shows Today!**  

Concepts are one thing, but what about some cards. If you listened to the recent Anatomy of a Killer episode, you've probably been mulling over Andy's sub-archetypes for Voltron commander decks. With the concepts in hand, let's start thinking about the concrete cards that cover all bases. While the obvious cards may be out there, can we find some nuance in balancing on the line between being a killer and being killed in the game of EDH? Look for links to deck lists on our lists-from-the-pod channel on Discord. Check out Andy's other podcast. ------------------- Look for Legendary Creature - EDH on Patreon Find us on YouTube ------------------- Music this episode comes courtesy of Makeup and Vanity Set – https://makeupandvanityset.bandcamp.com/  

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On Episode 128 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Cas also known as Strixhaven Dropout all about their Dihada, Binder of Wills commander deck! Cas built this deck for Bracket 4 by focusing on the graveyard. It is full of graveyard recursion and value, which is extremely synergistic with Dihada. Join me in celebrating Cas's birthday today by talking about one of her favorite decks!Check out Cas's Dihada deck list here.Check out Cas's links here.Listen to Cas on the latest episode of "Am I the Bolcast?" here!Follow The Faerie Conclave's content and social medias here.To support The Faerie Conclave, please consider joining my Patreon here.The Faerie Conclave logo and imagery was created by Kirtly Maxfield who can be contacted for design services at thelichencollective.com.The Faerie Conclave theme music was created by Livi Cheney who can be found as soffboilite on SoundCloud.

AWadd takes us into the show as always as we launch The Sports App breaking down the biggest storylines and moments from last night out of the NFL, College Football, the MLB, HSF, and in the NBA. Crosstalk with Michael Phillips on the show next as we have a Commander's Crosstalk as we break down the Terry McLaurin situation and if a trade should be on the table. Mark Schofield joins AWadd on the show next to go around the NFL covering all of the top storylines and teams across the league. Happy Halloween to everyone in the AWadd Army!

To kick off the Best Of AWadd Radio, Crosstalk with Michael Phillips on the show as we have a Commander's Crosstalk as we break down the Terry McLaurin situation and if a trade should be on the table. Mark Schofield joins AWadd on the show next to go around the NFL covering all of the top storylines and teams across the league. Keys to Victory on the show next as AWadd gives out the three things Washington is going to need to excel at Sunday Night in order to secure a victory and snap the losing streak. AWadd closes out the show as we give out the Certified NFL Game of the Week we guarantee football fans across the country will enjoy.

Today we recapped our walkthrough of Mass Effect 1 and 2. It's my first time going through this series, and so far Dylan and I are having too much fun doing Mystery Science Theater type dialogue over the gameplay. So far we have rejected everyone else to hopefully romance Ashley in 3, but I won't lie, we are having doubts.Our Links:Ian WolffeSend us a text

Mike Stubbs went to war at 18 and came back with medals, scars, and stories most never hear. In this episode, he opens up about a moment that changed his life and the decades-long mission that followed, plus we'll shed light on the parts of military service that don't make the history books. Listen in for a raw, real conversation that honors courage, connection, and the fight to be remembered. Key takeaways to listen for What the Purple Heart really means Why Mike volunteered for Vietnam and what happened the day he was shot The story behind Mike's Silver Star and how it was nearly forgotten What it meant to serve as a tunnel rat in Vietnam Mike's out-of-body experience that changed everything Resources mentioned in this episode Queen City Honor Flight VA Home Loans in 2025: Myths, Facts, and Game-Changing Updates with John Bell III Rebuilding Hope: How the VA Supports Veterans After Disasters – A Conversation with John Bell 364 - VA Home Loan with Executive Director, Mr. John Bell III June 17, 1967: The Battle of Xom Bo II by David J. Hearne About Mike Stubbs Mike is a highly decorated combat veteran of the Vietnam War, serving as a Machine Gunner and Tunnel Rat with the 2nd Battalion/28th Infantry/1st Infantry Division. A committed veterans advocate, he currently serves as Commander of MOPH Combat Wounded Veterans Chapter 634 and is a Board Member for Queen City Honor Flight. Stubbs' dedication has been recognized with significant honors, including the MOPH National Patriot of the Year (2014-2015) and induction into the North Carolina Military Veterans Hall of Fame Class of 2018. He continues to live the values learned in service by leading and supporting his fellow Veterans. Connect with Leigh Please subscribe to this podcast on your favorite podcast app at https://pod.link/1153262163, and never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting https://leighbrown.com. DM Leigh Brown on Instagram @ LeighThomasBrown.

On today's Daily Puck Drop, Jason "Puck" Puckett starts on Thursday's shows with headlines, Cal Raleigh was voted on by his peers as the best player in baseball, Julian Love may hit the IR with a lingering hamstring issue and Puck promotes past shows this week from John Canzano, Ryan Divish and Rob Staton.  Mike Garafolo, NFL Network drops by to talk NFL trade deadline, how aggressive will the Seahawks be, guards on the market, Commander's QB Jayden Daniels status for Sunday and top Dad tax candy for Halloween.  Then it's another edition of “KJ-Arent's” with Mitch Levy. Puck and Mitch cover everything from the World Series, to the NBA betting scandal and the future of Jedd Fisch.  To watch or listen to the whole episode you have to sign up to become a Puck's Posse member at PuckSports.ocm Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”    Great moment in last nights World Series game that every parent can appreciate. (1:00) Puck (5:30)  Mike Garafolo, NFL Network (38:37) KJ-Arent's w/ Mitch Levy (50:56)  “Hey, What the Puck!” 

Vous vous réveillez en pleine nuit, l'esprit en alerte, incapable de débrancher ? Votre corps est épuisé, mais votre cerveau, lui, est déjà reparti à toute vitesse.Dans cet épisode, je partage avec vous une technique surprenante que j'ai découverte récemment grâce à une amie, et qui change tout quand on n'arrive pas à se rendormir.Une méthode simple et redoutablement efficace pour “éteindre” votre cerveau et vous aider à replonger dans le sommeil — sans technique de respiration, sans méditation, sans scan corporel (je sais que vous avez déjà essayé tout ça !).Ce que vous allez comprendre :Pourquoi votre cerveau s'emballe quand vous vous réveillez au milieu de la nuitPourquoi « essayer de ne plus penser » ne marche (presque) jamaisComment créer les conditions idéales pour retrouver le sommeil en pleine nuitUn épisode à écouter dans votre lit… et à garder précieusement pour la prochaine fois où votre cerveau décidera de faire des heures sup !Vous pouvez aussi :

Send us a textHello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am honored to welcome a special guest, Richard Fain, Chairman and former CEO of Royal Caribbean Group (RCG). Mr. Fain's new book, Delivering the WOW: Culture as Catalyst for Lasting Success (October 21, 2025; Fast Company Press), reveals actionable lessons from Royal Caribbean's rapid growth: a culture that motivated employees to deliver WOWs to customers, transforming the customer and employee experience all at once with electrifying energy. RCG's trademark culture and dedication to delivering wows also catalyzed innovations including the world's first and biggest megaships, beginning with Sovereign of the Seas in 1988—Cheryl and my first cruise, also in 1988—peerless onboard experiences, including soaring atriums and unexpected ice-skating rinks at sea; and unforgettable offboard experiences including Perfect Day at CocoCay, a private island resort owned by RCG.  Proceeds from proceeds from Delivering the WOW will be donated to the Fain Scholarship Fund, a scholarship program Richard Fain established in 1999 to support the education of Royal Caribbean Group employees and their children, which he has been contributing to at an average of $200,000 in annual support. Richard Fain served as chairman and CEO from 1988 to 2022 when he transitioned to his current role as chairman. Under his leadership, the company grew from a small cruise line to its current place as one of the world's most valuable vacation companies. Recognized for his “visionary leadership”, Mr. Fain was named one of the 30 World's Best CEOs by Barron's for three years running and received the Ultimate CEO Award from the South Florida Business Journal. His international awards include the rank of Officier in the Légion d'Honneur of France and Commander, First Class, of the Order of the Lion of Finland. He and his wife of 56 years have four children and eight extraordinary grandchildren.Do you have a dream car?Support the showSupport thejoyofcruisingpodcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2113608/supporters/newSupport Me https://www.buymeacoffee.com/drpaulthContact Me https://www.thejoyofcruising.net/contact-me.htmlBook Cruises http://www.thejoyofvacation.com/US Orders (coupon code joyofcruisingpodcast)The Joy of Cruising https://bit.ly/TheJoyOfCruisingCruising Interrupted https://bit.ly/CruisingInterruptedThe Joy of Cruising Again https://bit.ly/TheJoyOfCruisingAgainIntl Orders via Amazon

AWadd takes us into The Richmond Commander on the show next as it is time to start previewing Sunday Night Football as we face a team with a lot of explosive potential. NFL Hits on the show next as we go around the league as AWadd and Stub give out their official playoff predictions halfway through the season. Ryan Clary joins us on the show next to talk all things Washington Nationals as the team has decided to bring in a new young manager to lead the franchise. Brian The Traffic Reporter joins us on the show next as AWadd is still upset about Stub not having picked out a Halloween costume yet.

Germany's Bold Leap into Space Defense: Interview with Major General Michael TrautIn this episode of Space Café Radio, we explore Germany's ambitious space defense plans announced by Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, featuring major investments worth 35 billion Euros by 2030. Host Torsten Kriening reflects on Germany's evolving role in space security and interviews Major General Michael Traut, Commander of the German Space Command. General Traut discusses the operational and functional developments in Germany's space defense capabilities, including satellite communication, early warning systems, and active counter-space initiatives. They also cover Germany's collaborative efforts with European and international partners, the role of commercial technology, and the importance of adapting procurement processes to meet the new pace of space defense challenges. Tune in to understand Germany's strategic shift toward becoming a significant player in the realm of space defense and security.Useful Links:German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius' speechSpace Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the team of SpaceWatchers while out on the road. Each episode has a specific topic, unique content, and a personal touch. Enjoy the show, and let us know your thoughts at radio@spacewatch.globalWe love to hear from you. Send us your thought, comments, suggestions, love lettersYou can find us on: Spotify and Apple Podcast!Please visit us at SpaceWatch.Global, subscribe to our newsletters. Follow us on LinkedIn and X!

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnZac Clark and ForceofPhil discuss various unforced errors in the corporate decision making of Hasbro in regard to Magic: The Gathering, particularly focusing on the implications of the game's curation, the subjective nature of art direction, and the challenges of balancing competitive and casual play. They explore how player experience is affected by these design choices and the need for better format curation over power level curation. The discussion also touches on the impact of new players on the community and the potential for redefining product design to better suit different formats.TakeawaysThe reserve list may unintentionally limit the value of older cards.Unforced errors in game design can lead to player frustration.Art direction in Magic: The Gathering is highly subjective.Power creep is a significant issue that needs addressing.Player experience should be prioritized over merely increasing the player base.Many players are exploring other games due to dissatisfaction with Magic.There is a need for clearer delineation between products for different formats.The game has not adequately adapted to the rise of Commander as a format.Product creep is overwhelming for players and can lead to disengagement.Curating the player experience can revitalize interest in the game.Chapters00:00 Unpacking the Unforced Errors of Magic: The Gathering01:10 Unforced Errors in Game Design02:51 Format Curation vs. Power Level03:57 Art Direction and Player Experience05:01 Respecting Franchise Players06:52 Exploring Other Games09:15 Commander vs. 1v1 Design Challenges14:56 Product Creep and Player FrustrationJOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTEProudly supported by Three For One Trading: shop.threeforonetrading.comCardmillhttps://cardmill.com/EternalDurdlesMOXFIELDEternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/EternalDurdleshttps://www.moxfield.com/users/Durdlemagushttps://www.moxfield.com/users/ForceofPhil

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnZac Clark and ForceofPhil discuss various unforced errors in the corporate decision making of Hasbro in regard to Magic: The Gathering, particularly focusing on the implications of the game's curation, the subjective nature of art direction, and the challenges of balancing competitive and casual play. They explore how player experience is affected by these design choices and the need for better format curation over power level curation. The discussion also touches on the impact of new players on the community and the potential for redefining product design to better suit different formats.TakeawaysThe reserve list may unintentionally limit the value of older cards.Unforced errors in game design can lead to player frustration.Art direction in Magic: The Gathering is highly subjective.Power creep is a significant issue that needs addressing.Player experience should be prioritized over merely increasing the player base.Many players are exploring other games due to dissatisfaction with Magic.There is a need for clearer delineation between products for different formats.The game has not adequately adapted to the rise of Commander as a format.Product creep is overwhelming for players and can lead to disengagement.Curating the player experience can revitalize interest in the game.Chapters00:00 Unpacking the Unforced Errors of Magic: The Gathering01:10 Unforced Errors in Game Design02:51 Format Curation vs. Power Level03:57 Art Direction and Player Experience05:01 Respecting Franchise Players06:52 Exploring Other Games09:15 Commander vs. 1v1 Design Challenges14:56 Product Creep and Player FrustrationJOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTEProudly supported by Three For One Trading: shop.threeforonetrading.comCardmillhttps://cardmill.com/EternalDurdlesMOXFIELDEternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/EternalDurdleshttps://www.moxfield.com/users/Durdlemagushttps://www.moxfield.com/users/ForceofPhil

"The Weight of Command: The Ehime Maru Tragedy and the Case for Transparency" with Admiral Thomas B Fargo   Welcome to Episode 29, Season 9 of A CEO's Virtual Mentor® In this compelling episode of Leadership Lyceum: A CEO's Virtual Mentor®, we are joined by a distinguished leader whose career has been defined by service, responsibility, and command at the highest levels of the United States Navy. Admiral Thomas B. Fargo served as a four-star admiral and commander of the United States Pacific Command, the largest unified command in the world, overseeing operations across half the globe. Across not only his military career, but also across his board leadership service, Admiral Fargo is known for his steady hand in times of crisis and moral clarity under pressure: qualities that are grounded in his deep commitment to accountability and transparency. This episode of A CEO's Virtual Mentor® entitled "The Weight of Command: The Ehime Maru Tragedy and the Case for Transparency" reveals those qualities under the pressure of deep crisis and human tragedy in the aftermath of the tragic collision of the USS Greeneville, a nuclear-powered submarine, and the Japanese fishery training vessel, the Ehime Maru off Oahu on February 9th, 2001, a tragedy that took the lives of nine Japanese citizens, including four high school students. As commander of the Pacific Fleet at the time, Admiral Fargo was responsible for the Navy's response. Our episode today takes us back almost 25 years ago to the incident and to the decisions in the aftermath. The episode is divided into five segments: 1.     The Incident: The story opens with a vivid recounting of the 2001 collision between the USS Greeneville, a U.S. Navy nuclear-powered submarine, and the Japanese training vessel Ehime Maru off Oahu. Admiral Fargo, then Commander of the Pacific Fleet, reflects on the moment he received the first report and the gravity of what unfolded—a tragedy that claimed nine lives and strained U.S.–Japan relations. The segment sets the stage for a crisis that would test not only naval command but also the moral fiber of leadership itself. 2.    The Ever-Elusive Facts: In every crisis, the first reports are wrong. Admiral Fargo recounts how the Navy struggled to uncover the truth amid incomplete, often misleading information—compounded by legal, diplomatic, and media pressures. Drawing parallels to the 1988 USS Vincennes - Iranian Airbus tragedy, this segment examines the tension between speed and accuracy in crisis communication, and how early missteps can shape public perception for years. 3.    The Investigation: With multiple options before him—a classified inquiry, internal settlement, court-martial, or a public court of inquiry—Admiral Fargo faced a defining choice. Guided by the principle that "some events cannot be delegated," he chose full transparency, rejecting secrecy even at the cost of institutional discomfort. This decision, rooted in lessons from the Navy's past, particularly the Tailhook scandal, set the tone for how the service would regain trust through openness. 4.    The Court of Inquiry: The rare and rigorous process unfolds. Three senior flag officers—an aviator, a submariner, and a surface warfare officer—are appointed, joined symbolically by a Japanese admiral to safeguard the interests of the victims' families. As the inquiry proceeds under intense public scrutiny, painful truths emerge: procedural lapses, haste under pressure, and breakdowns in communication. The court's findings affirm accountability while preserving fairness—showing that leadership's true test lies in how justice is pursued when tragedy strikes. 5.    Epilogue on Leadership in Reflection: In the closing segment, Admiral Fargo reflects on the enduring lessons of command—trusting one's instincts, fostering an environment where truth can be spoken freely, and upholding personal accountability even when law or policy might allow retreat. His story culminates in a powerful act of restitution: the unprecedented salvage of the Ehime Maru to recover the remains of the lost. Through this effort, Fargo demonstrated that the highest form of leadership lives not in procedure, but in conscience—in what Lord Moulton called "obedience to the unenforceable."   Program Guide A CEO's Virtual Mentor® Episode 29 "The Weight of Command: The Ehime Maru Tragedy and the Case for Transparency" with Admiral Thomas B Fargo 0:00              Introduction to the program and to our guest, Ret. Admiral Thomas B. Fargo, Commander of the United States Pacific Command. 3:16               Part 1: The Incident 22:06             Break 1 22:12             Part 2: The Ever-Elusive Facts 30:35             Break 2 31:06             Part 3: The Investigation 41:17               Break 3 41:48             Part 4: The Court of Inquiry  48:06             Break 4 – Intermediate Break  48:12              Part 4: The Court of Inquiry (continued)  54:13              Break 5  54:22             Part 5: Epilogue on Leadership in Reflection 1:04:27           Lyceum's Reflective Closing Comments   We would like to express our special thanks to the clients of Lyceum Leadership Consulting that enable us to bring you this podcast.   Links to Biographies of Guests Admiral Thomas B. Fargo Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_B._Fargo#:~:text=Admiral%20Thomas%20Boulton%20Fargo%20AO,officer%20to%20hold%20the%20position Your host Thomas B. Linquist is the Founder and Managing Director of Lyceum Leadership Consulting and Lyceum Leadership Productions. Over his 25 years in management and leadership consulting he has served a wide array of corporate clients.  This includes leadership assessment and search for chief executive officers, chief financial officers, chief operating officers and directors of boards.  He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and over his 35-year career has served in a variety of roles: as an engineer with Shell Oil Company, a banker with ABN AMRO Bank, and as treasurer was the youngest corporate officer in the 150+ year history at Peoples Energy Company in Chicago.  He is an expert on hiring and promotion decisions and leadership development.  Over the course of his search and advisory career, Tom has interviewed thousands of leaders and authored numerous articles exploring group decision-making under uncertainty, board effectiveness, and leadership development. 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AWADD takes us around the world of the Washington Commanders after a disappointing loss to the Chiefs on Monday Night Football, and why there are some reasons to be optimistic. AWADD gives his takes on the NFL slate rating games either duds, 1-star, 2-star, or 3-star games. Bill Roth joins the show for his weekly spot to talk Virginia Tech Hokies football as they have a date with Louisville this weekend. AWADD takes you into the mind of the NFL QB on QB IQ today taking a visit to Drake Maye, CJ Stroud, and Jordan Love.

1v1 Magic is full of lessons and strategies you can use to up your EDH game. This episode, we've enlisted help from the best of the best including: pro players, competitive streamers, and hall of famers.  Get ready for a ton of level-up moments as we solicit sage advice from some of the top minds in all of Magic. ------- JOIN OUR PATREON: Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone ------- FACTOR: Eat smart with Factor. To get 50% off your first box plus free breakfast for one year, use code command50off at: https://www.factormeals.com/command50off BROOKLYN BEDDING: Ready to upgrade your sleep? Brooklyn Bedding has you covered! Get 30% off sitewide when you go to https://Brooklynbedding.com and use promo code COMMAND! AG1: Head to DRINKAG1.com/COMMAND to get a FREE Welcome Kit, including a bottle of Vitamin D and free AG1 Travel Packs, when you first subscribe! ------- CARD KINGDOM: The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want to receive your cards in one safe package and experience the best customer service, make sure to order your Magic cards, sealed product, accessories, and more at Card Kingdom: http://www.cardkingdom.com/command ARCHIDEKT: Discover, build, catalog, and playtest on Archidekt, the deck-building website that makes it easy to brew brand new lists or manage your old favorites. Go to http://www.archidekt.com/commandzone to get started today! ULTRA PRO: Huge thanks to Ultra PRO for sponsoring this episode! Be sure to check out their amazing APEX sleeves and super classy MANA 8 product line. If you want to keep your cards protected and support the show, visit: https://ultrapro.com/command ------- Relevant Links: Beky Bell: Twitter: @bekybear Instagram: @bekybear Corey Baumeister: Twitter: @CoreyBaumeister Washed Pro Commander Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWashedProCommanderShow Melissa DeTora: Twitter: @MelissaDeTora Voxy: Twitter: @VoxyTwitch Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/Voxy Rebell: Bluesky: @rebell.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RebellSpike Luis Scott-Vargas: Twitter: @lsv Reid Duke: Articles: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/author/Reid-Duke YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TCGplayerofficial Gavin Verhey: Twitter: @GavinVerhey “The Nature Of Card Advantage” Article: https://tinyurl.com/mrx5r4ey Brian Kibler: Twitter: @bmkibler Commander at Home: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@commanderathome Carmen Klomparens: Twitter: @Em_TeeGee Bluesky: @carmparens.bsky.social Marshall Sutcliffe: Twitter: @Marshall_LR YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LimitedResourcesPodcast lrcast.com Simon Nielsen: Twitter: @MrChecklistcard Metafy: https://metafy.gg/@simon-nielsen Amy the Amazonian: Twitter: @coL_Amazonian Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/amazonian/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Amazonian Ashlizzlle: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Ashlizzlle Twitch: https://twitch.tv/ashlizzlle CovertGoBlue: Twitter: @CovertGoBlue YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/CovertGoBlue “How to Get Lucky” Article: https://tinyurl.com/8axx82hz Andrea Mengucci: Twitter: @Mengu09 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MengusWorkshop Maria Bartholdi: Twitter: @MissMariapants Bluesky: @missmariapants.bsky.social Instagram: @missmariapants Good Luck High Five: Goodluckhighfive.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@glhfcommander Brad Nelson: Bluesky: @fffreak.bsky.social Jim Davis: Twitter: @JimDavisMTG Bluesky: @jimdavismtg.bsky.social Instagram: @JimDavisMTG “Behind The Pro Tour” Documentary: https://youtu.be/3crdirj9quM?si=so1W_UzX_MWdCm5q Why Commander SUCKS Sometimes | The Command Zone 691: https://youtu.be/qtML-Alod6A?si=y1r4Dv0fM_jClxbt LRR | North 100 Showdown: https://tinyurl.com/mr6ucy3z Rachel's Canlander Deck: https://tinyurl.com/5e4bx2ru Beky's Canlander Deck: https://tinyurl.com/k5tnddua Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Maller talks about the Commanders losing to the Chiefs on MNF in Week 8, if Dan Quinn deserves the heat he's getting for the Commander's performance, if Andy Reid's Chiefs are back in the catbird's seat of the AFC, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer promising change after Dallas' blowout loss to the Broncos, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Joe Hill is on the show this week to talk about his latest book King Sorrow and whether a horror story is only as good as its villains.  Books mentioned:  King Sorrow by Joe Hill The Fireman by Joe Hill The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien The Secret History by Donna Tart  Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez  The Passage by Justin Cronin The Reformatory by Tananarive Due The Gunslinger by Stephen King Fright or Flight: 17 Turbulent Tales edited by Bev Vincent and Stephen King Double Feature by Owen King The Trap  by Tabitha King Save Yourself by Kelly Braffet Rovers by Richard Lange 20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill  Locke and Key: The Golden Age by Joe HIll Sea Dogs by Joe Hill  Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brien The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Dracula by Bram Stoker Let the Right One In by John Ajvde Lindqvist Final Girl Song Check out the final girl songs here! Merch is finally available! Join the Reading Challenge! How to support Books in the Freezer We are on Patreon! Check us out! There's a lot of fun going on in the Patreon community. At the Final Girl level you can get episodes early and find out about topics and guests beforehand. Axe-Wielding Maniacs get to be part of a Voxer group chat and join in Netflix movie nights. Malevolent Spirits get everything that's been mentioned and bonus episodes!  

We wrangled up a new player from our local gaming community and wracked his brain about everything MTG. His thoughts on Universes Beyond, Secret Lairs and even cEDH were all very fresh and interesting. Come here all about it on Commander Cookout 514.Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: www.FusionGamingOnline.com. You want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCONATION at checkout.Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout Podcast? Check out the reward tiers at Patreon.com/CCOPodcast. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.Ryan's solo podcast, Commander ad Populum:https://www.spreaker.com/show/commander-ad-populumInterested in MTG/Commander History? Check out Commander History Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mtg-commander-history--6128728You can listen to CCO Podcast anywhere better podcasts are found as well as on CommanderCookout.com.Now, Hit our Theme Song!Social media:https://www.CommanderCookout.comhttps://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookouthttps://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast@CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitterhttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcasthttps://ko-fi.com/commandercookout

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The last time we spoke, Ishiwara had been spending considerable amounts of time with the Kwantung Army staff trying to figure out a way to push the envelope on seizing Manchuria. Ishiwara and his like minded colleagues had tried everything to persuade the Imperial Japanese army high command to initiate a course of action, but everytime the message was the same “wait, wait until next year, we can't do this at this time”. In 1931 Ishiwara and Itagaki organized the last major expedition into Northern Manchuria to get the newest recruited Kwantung officers up to speed and ready for plans they had been cooking up. Captain Nakamura Shintaro disappeared on the way back to Port Arthur. The Kwantung officers took the initiative, one could call it “Gekokujo / ruling from below” because without approval, in fact basically against the orders of high command they mobilized their forces outside their designated railway zone and headed for Mukden to quote “get the Chinese military to help investigate the Nakamura disappearance”. When Tokyo HQ got a whiff of this they dispatched a telegram immediately demanding the Kwantung officers get their men back and not use the Nakamura incident as a way of “solving the Manchurian problem”   For Ishiwara this was the last straw. He doubled down and pushed for a plot to provoke military conflict outside of Mukden. As he wrote in almost a messianic Nichiren conviction ‘I will be the pillar of Japan; I will be the eyes of Japan; I will be the great vessel of Japan” . During the last hectic weeks, General Honjo Shigeru arrived to take command of the Kwantung Army and there is no solid evidence Ishiwara and his radical group had disclosed their plans to him. However when everything began to move into motion, Honjo agreed to Ishiwara's military solution for the Manchurian problem.   On september 18th of 1931, a bomb was planted by the Kwantung army upon the south manchurian railway tracks at Liutiaokou. There was an explosion and the Kwantung army immediately claimed it to be a Chinese plot and moved with skill and precision to overrun the Peitaying Barracks. General Honjo's first reaction was hesitation, but then he committed additional units to aid the radicals and upon seeing the chaos unfold, ordered the seizure of all of Mukden in the process. Investigators would find the actions of Honjo over the course of the next few days to be quite indecisive. At first he seemed to be attempting to localize the incident, but then, likely as a result of Ishiwara and Itagaki pressuring him, relented to ordering a general assault on all Chinese positions in the area. Thus what was a isolated incident, transformed into a major offensive, and that major offensive was largely directed by two of Honjo's subordinates, as you may guess Ishiwara and Itagaki.   Now after the bomb explosion, the next 10 days saw southern and central Manchuria suddenly under the control of the Kwantung army. Itagaki as a senior staff officer and full colonel, was technically Ishiwara's superior, but for the next 4 months it appears Ishiwara was the main driver behind the military actions. Itagaki was quote to say to a friend during the offensive “Never mind Honjo, it's Ishiwara's War”. And indeed, being so far from Tokyo HQ's control, it really was Ishiwara's war. Tokyo dispatched official orders on September the 19th opposing the offensive, despite a lot of sympathy for the cause amongst the high commanders. Ishiwara and Inagaki had been planning this for months, they were willing to risk it all, so they disobeyed and carried on. Ishiwara began by first coercing Honjo for reinforcements and freedom to take initiative, as he was quoted asking ‘to pursue actively the security and order of all of Manchuria”.   Now obviously Ishiwara and Itagaki wanted to expand the offensive through the officials means firstmost, but they definitely went around the officials channels as well. One devious method they employed was to create chaos for civilians in Manchurian cities, thus increasing the need for better security for Japanese residents. This would allow the Kwantung army troops to deploy past their set perimeters. Immediately after what is now called “the Mukden incident”, military agents were dispatched to Kirin to create some chaos within the city. Reports of incidents from Kirin began to poor into the Kwantung Army HQ alongside Ishiwara demanding Honjo dispatch forces to Kirin to protect Japanese residents there. He also advocated for demanding reinforcements from the Korea Army, but Honjo was unwilling to go that far. It seems Ishiwara feared missing a golden opportunity and chose another course of action. On the night of the 20th, he gathered together a bunch of younger Kwantung officers such as Itagaki's assistant, Captain Katakura Tadashi and told them “I can't do anything more to budge the commander and so i'm giving up my responsibilities for the direction of operations. Katakura, you take over”. Well it seems this little ploy had the intended effect as all the young officers immediately began pressuring Honjo to support Ishiwara's demands to advance to Kirin, many of them threatening to resign. After several hours of the officers nagging, Honjo related and authorized the despatch of troops.    The operation against Kirin was carried out in lightning fast speed. Ishiwara directed the bulk of the 2nd division led by General Tamon Jiro to rush over to Kirin by rail. They entered the city without firing a single shot and forced the local Chinese commander to proclaim the independence of the province from Zhang Xueliang's regime. Within hours after this, the Korea army responded to a aid request sent out by the Kwantung Army staff on september 21st and began moving into Manchuria. Within only 48 hours the Japanese military had seized Kirin which lay outside the Kwantung operational zone and the Korea army was invading Manchuria without any approval from Tokyo, military discipline thus had been shattered.    Chief of staff Kanaya Hanzo had issued specific orders to limit the scope of the Kwantung army's operations and entrusted discretionary authority to the field commanders for certain emergency situations, usually of a local nature. The Kirin expedition did not exactly fall within any of these boundaries. Bolstered by their success, Ishiwara and Itagaki followed up the Kirin operation by pressing for an advance upon Harbin. As you might recall from the previous episode, the entire idea of taking Manchuria was built upon speed and precision. The Kwantung army had tiny forces compared to the immediate Chinese forces in Manchuria. However here they were blocked by directives sent from Tokyo HQ which forbade the movement of Kwantung troops beyond the south manchuria railway, up to this point they had limited their actions along those margins. Ishiwara attempted arguing something on more political lines. He argued Japan should aid Manchurian independence and sent the idea straight to Tokyo central HQ. In a sharp rebuff on October 3rd, Tokyo HQ affirmed its opposition to expanding the hostilities and rejected the political idea.   With the hard no from Tokyo HQ, the Kwantung radicals thought the only course of action was to cause even more chaos to force the issue. Ishiwara took the lead again, trying to toss Tokyo HQ off balance. Ishiwara personally went out on October the 8th, dressed in military pilot gear and slipped into one of five Chinese aircraft that had been seized at Mukdens airfield. He then personally led a raid, though later in life, such as at the Tokyo War crimes trials he would argue the flight was supposed to be just a reconnaissance of enemy activities at Chinchou. As he asserted, it was only at the last minute, some intelligence sprang up that anti-aircraft guns had been installed at Chinchou and thus the Kwantung army Commander had given permission to neutralize them if fired upon. Ishiwara stated that he and the 4 other aircraft accompanying him were fired upon and thus they dropped around 75 bombs on Chinchou, yes quite the course of events. As you might guess, more contemporary accounts would indicate this was a premeditated effort designed to freak out Tokyo.    The raid against Chinchou did indeed freak out Tokyo, the staff there began to fear the west would begin tossing condemnation upon them. Tokyo high command was in a bad spot. They felt obliged to back up the Kwantung army publically, by issuing post-facto approval of the many chaotic attacks, but internally they were livid. Major Endo Saburo of the intelligence division was sent to Manchuria to investigate the Chinchou situation. Saburo said upon asking Ishiwara what occurred, he responded that he had acted under the principle of field initiative and that was the reason why he never informed Tokyo in advance. Saburo also noted the manner in which he spoke to him indicated that Saburo alongside the intelligence division should mind their own business. Saburo also found out there were murmurs in Manchuria that if Tokyo high command did not get onboard, the Kwantung army was prepared to go it alone. It seemed the radical Kwantung officers would even go against the imperial japanese army command to get what they wanted. Ishiwara went as far as to send this telegram to Tokyo “For the sake of the nation we are doing our very best in Manchuria, but if the Japanese government constantly interferes we cannot complete our great work. Then the Kwantung army will have to come to the point where we will have to break the glorious history of the imperial army and separate ourselves from the empire”.If you thought this was pretty nuts, a rumor also emerged that Ishiwara and Itagaki were going to use an independent Manchuria as a base to perform a coup d'etat against the Japanese government, to overthrow the capitalists strangling the people and to establish a national socialist regime built around the emperor. For those of you who know your 1930's Japanese government by assassination history, you know exactly what this rumor is about, a little something that will occur in 1936. Whether Ishiwara and Itagaki actually intended to do this is unknown, but they certainly put out the word.   On october 18th, war minister Minami Jiro sent a telegram over to the Kwantung army ordering them to cease any and all talk of making Manchuria independent or trying to take control of it. Alongside that, they sent operations section, Colonel Imamura Hitoshi to Manchuria to talk some sense into Ishiwara and Itagaki. They all met at a restaurant in Mukden where Imamura began by explaining the purpose of his mission, but before he could even really begin, Ishiwara blurted out “whats the matter? Doesn't central headquarters have any backbone?” A great way to start a meeting to be sure. Imamura tried to explain the situation, but Ishiwara said “if we follow the spineless Tokyo approach we'll never settle the Manchurian problem”. Imamura replied “we can't accomplish anything by following the arbitrary decision of field elements, which may create a crisis that will shake the whole army. In such a problem it is essential for the whole nation to be unified”. To this Ishiwara apparently said really loudly in the restaurant that he was sleepy, rolled over on the tatami and closed his eyes. Imamura furious haha, get up quickly after denouncing his so called hosts for conducting official IJA business at a restaurant and left. The next day they all met again, where Ishiwara and Itagaki kept speaking about the necessity to create an independent state, since there was no hope of the Chinese reforming Manchuria. After Imamura left that meeting, Ishiwara said to Itagaki “Imamura is a fine fellow, but he doesn't understand China”.   And so despite the chaos and mania, the Kwantung Army had been restrained from pursuing any sustained military action through october. Ishiwara as you would imagine kept arguing they had to advance into northern manchuria. In early november Ishiwara got lucky again, finding a pretext in more destroyed railways. The rail bridges over the Nonni river south of Tsitsihar had allegedly been blown up by hostile Chinese forces. When Japanese engineer units showed up to repair the damaged tracks they were fired upon by Chinese forces. To the high officials in Tokyo it looked like a justifiable reason to take defensive measures. This was also being meet with Kwantung intelligence information being sent to Tokyo that Chinese forces in northern Manchuria were planning a southward offensive. Ishiwara had provided some rather exaggerated reports to the Japanese public to manipulate their opinion through the press which in turn put pressure on Tokyo into supporting an advance into northern manchuria.   Tokyo authorized a defensive operation, limited to time and distance aimed at defending the Japanese positions at the Nonni River bridges. Kwantung army forces began moving north and soon were engaged in heavy fighting around the railway area of Tahsing. Ishiwara personally led men during this, it would actually be the only time in his military career to do so. General Honjo, rightfully feared the Kwantung forces were getting out of hand sent a cabled on November 5th announcing under the “rinsan inmei / provisional mandate”, the general staff was assuming direct command authority in Manchuria. As you can imagine Ishiwara and his like minded Kwantung officer colleagues were livid. Honjo followed this up by stating he would resign if they did not comply, but Ishiwara brushed off the provisional mandate stating “that the directive from the chief of staff is just a personal, not an imperial order. No matter how many we get of those we shouldn't' care. We'll just go ahead with our plans”. On november 17, the Kwantung army began advancing upon the city of Tsitsihar seizing it 2 days later.    Facing yet another terrible situation publicly, the IJA high command allowed the Kwantung to advance upon Tsitsihar, but then uproar started abroad, forcing them to order the city evacuated. Ishiwara then began a huge argument amongst the staff stating the evacuation was unacceptable because of the sacrifices the forces had already made. But Honjo was standing firm. Then a few days later, Chinese forces began to assemble at Chinchou  and there had been some conflicts emerging between Japanese and chinese forces at Tientsin. Well Ishiwara immediately went to work demanding Honjo launch an offensive on Chinchou as a first step of linking their forces closer to Tientsin incase they were overwhelmed. To secure the advance, they also asked the Korea army to help out. Yet again Tokyo was tossed the hot potato. Tokyo high command ordered an immediate cease to the offensive and a withdrawal east of the Liao river. The Kwantung army paused, not so much before of the order, but because the Korea army refused to participate in the offensive against Chinchou, and they were most definitely needed.    Ishiwara faced a dilemma, without the reinforcements the entire offensive might be doomed. And then fatefully, Premier Wakatsuki was outed on December 11th.War Minister Minami and Chief of staff Kanaya, both who tried to moderate the Kwantung army's offensives were replaced by Araki Sadao an aggressive leader of the Kodoha Faction, known in english as “the imperial way faction”. To explain a bit, within the Japanese military there were cliques, kind of like the warlords cliques in many ways. They fought to direct the future operations of the IJA and even IJN to an extent. There were two main ones that influenced the 1930's heavily, the Kodoha and Toseiha (control faction). The Kodoha were not an organized political party, nor did they have an official standing within the IJA, but they were certainly influential. Kodoha members tended to be younger officers in the IJA, particularly those in the Kwantung army. General Sadao Araki was a founder of the faction and they were heavily influenced by Bushido, Fascism and the Kokutai. They sought a return to “the good old days” as one says. They say liberal democracy as a poison hurting Japan. They viewed the capitalists, industrialists and elites of Japan, ie the politicians, bureaucrats and Zaibatsu leaders to be responsible for ruining the once great nation. They wanted to see the Emperor take back full power, in what they would call a “showa restoration”. Their number one enemy, as was viewed by most of the Japanese military at this time, was the USSR and communism as a whole. Thus they were also by proxy in favor of the Hokushin-ron “northern strike policy” which was the Japanese theoretical war plan to invade the USSR. Now I don't want to go to far down the rabbit whole, but due note they were counter balanced by another faction known as the Toseiha faction, who were I guess to put it lightly, more moderate. The Toseiha were headed by Hideki Tojo famously and they opposed the Kodoha faction on a few grounds, one important one being, they did not want to cause a violent revolution to usher in the Emperor dominance. The Toseiha shared a lot of principles with the Kodoha, but they did not favor the Hokushin-ron strategy and instead adopted the Nanshin-ron strategy “southern strike” into southeast asia and the resource rich dutch east indies. It goes without saying the Toseiha faction enjoyed better relations with the IJN. So just to place this story within the political realm we are speaking, these two factions began to compete heavily for dominance 1931 onwards.   With Araki Sadao and some help from Prince Kan'in who was a Kodoha sympathizer things dramatically changed in Tokyo command. All of a sudden, offensive operations against Chinese forces in Manchuria became “bandit suppression” campaigns. The Kwantung army with Tokyo's full backing soon pursued all their military objectives, set out by Ishiwara and Itagaki since September. Chinchou and Shanhaikwan were seized in early January of 1932; Tsitsihar by February and by spring of 1932 Ishiwara argued to the staff they should complete the full seizure of Manchuria both north and south. In April that year he laid out “Manshu haiti heiryaku / the program for pacification of manchuria”. This new plan called for the seizure of Hailar in the north because “it was pivotal to the defense against the USSR”. It also called for seizing Jehol province because “it was an important condition to the independence of Manchuria”. By the end of the year Hailar was taken and in 1933 the Kwantung army was marching upon Jehol.   It goes without saying Ishiwara was central to the conquest of Manchuria. The Kwantung Army and IJA overall had numerous options laid bare to them to solve the Manchurian problem, but Ishiwara's primary concern was total control over Manchuria for its resources, strategic position and to obtain a continental base for a war against America. To Ishiwara, taking all of Manchuria was necessary to prepare for the Final War. Without Ishiwara it is certain there would have been conflict in Manchuria between Japan and China, but would Japan have outright seized the province? Ishiwara spent years planning and pushing the envelope. When the plan was unleashed, it would turn out Ishiwara and his colleagues did not have a concrete timetable for conquest and lacked quite a few contingency plans. Despite the chaotic nature of it all, the conquest of Manchuria was a stunning success. So much so, Ishiwara said to a friend of his, Satomi Kishio in 1932 “Even if Japan has to face the entire world, she can't be beaten”.   Ironically as many of you know, Japan's actions in Manchuria cost her greatly. Japan was now hated by the Chinese, well much more so. The west condemned Japan's actions, alongside the USSR. As my professor first taught me in a class about the Pacific War when I was a wee lad in his early 20's “It all was about Manchuria, everything started with Manchuria, and it ended with Manchuria in 1945”. The Manchuria affair started Japan on an inevitable course to fight the China War, which inturn led her to fight the west. It was a self-fulfilling prophecy. The entire affair also brings into question the subject of military discipline. Many look at the Gekokujo variable as an explanation as to how people like Ishiwara and Itagaki got away with all they did. You know, these militarist hardtype junior officers just ran amok, performed some rebellious acts defying their superiors, forcing their hands to become accomplices. Now don't get me wrong Gekokujo definitely played a hand, particularly when you look at Ishiwara. But it does not take away from the fact there simply was a high level of indiscipline within the Japanese army.   Ishiwara would have been 100% fully aware what his actions might result in, hell the guy before him, Colonel Komoto Daisaku is a great example. Ishiwara spent a long time with Komoto and saw the man's career broken as he was exiled for the Huanggutun incident. But Ishiwara was not only focus on Manchuria, he had a close eye on the political situation in Tokyo. Ishiwara knew the 1931 cabinet was crumbling, he knew certain high officials like Araki Sadao were in fast track position for promotions and their sympathies were with his cause. Ishiwara was betting, certain sympathizers such as Kodoha faction aligned ones would take seats of power necessary to help push his cause. His gamble more than paid off. All the main actors in the Manchurian affair were rewarded for their accomplishments. Ishiwara received the Order of the Golden Kite 3rd class. More importantly he returned to Japan as a rockstar hero, the younger IJA officers were enthralled by him. Ironically Ishiwara had fostered indiscipline within the army more so, that when he went up the ladder becoming a member of the Tokyo staff it would bite him in the ass.   Manchukuo and racial harmony   Now Ishiwara's dream of taking control over Manchuria was almost purely a means to end end: ie to obtain resources and a strategic position to face America. Once Manchuria was under their control, Ishiwara directed his attention towards another goal aside from this, that of racial cooperation among the asian peoples. Manchukuo or rather Ishiwara's view of what it could be was a springboard of his vision for a East-Asian league, something that had a firm basis in his Final War theory. During Ishiwara's tour of duty in Manchuria in 1932, this Pan-Asian idea of what Manchukuo could be is what set him apart from many of his Kwantung Army colleagues, it also marked him to be very unorthodox within the IJA.    Manchukuo as many of you probably know, was a sham puppet state created to legitimize Japan's seizure of Manchuria. The Japanese high command simply sought to use the guise of an indigenous movement for independence to hide the fact the simply invaded a part of China and stole it. To do this they went as far as grabbing the last Qing emperor, Puyi and tossing him upon the throne of the new state of Manchukuo while they tossed up principles of racial harmony. For obvious reasons this was all done. You can't control a region full of a population that rightfully hates you without trying to win them over. Now what the Japanese did have going for them, was there did exist elements in Manchuria who sought independence. This was Manchuria, the heart of Nurhaci's Manchu people, don't get me started on what a Manchu exactly is by the way, listen to the fall and rise of China podcast for that. The Japanese had a lot to work with, it could be seen as a righteous Qing revival, or simply giving power back to the Manchu. There was also a large presence of Mongolians, and yes Inner Mongolia would come into all of this. Manchuria came into the nationalist fold late and not exactly willingly. Also the fear of the USSR was not something Japan had alone, Manchuria had struggled against the USSR for a very long time. There was also of course a large Japanese settler population in Manchuria who obviously welcomed the seizure. The Zhang Xueliang regime was not exactly too too friendly to the Japanese within the borders and a lot of discriminatory measure had been exacted upon them. When Zhang Xueliang had joined the Nationalists this had basically spelt doom upon them, at some point they knew they would be kicked out.   While the offensives were in full swing, Ishiwara and Itagaki met with other influential Kwantung Officers to figure out how they could exert control over Manchuria. Officer Katakura, chief of staff Miyake, Dohihara Kenji of the Mukden special service organ all met, looking over a previous plan created by Colonel Dohihara, for a multi racial autonomous nation of Manchuria. It was to be headed by the last Qing emperor, Puyi and needed to possess complete autonomy in internal matters, but its defense and foreign relations would be entrusted to Japan. Ishiwara drafted the plans by September 22nd and they were telegrammed to Tokyo on October 2nd. Tokyo high command disproved of the objectives, but nonetheless worked with the Kwantung army for 5 months on the creation of a new state based on two major principles: the so-called indigenous movement for Manchurian independence and the administrative planning for the Kwantung army to control it.    The Kwantung army went to work using the traditional structure of Manchuria, local self governing bodies. They bribed, persuaded and threatened as many as they could throughout 1931 carefully cultivating a local autonomy movement against the Kuomintang hardliners. One of the first things they created was “Jichi Shidobu self-government guidance board”, whose organ was responsible for coordinating various regional movements for independence to work with the Kwantung army to, in the words of Miyake “guide Manchuria to self-government”. The head of this board was appointed to the Mukden elder statesmen Yu Ch'ung-han, a man educated in Japan and previous advisor to Zhang Zuolin. His board would consist of 20 Japanese and 10 Manchurian members. Such organs were opened Japanese civilians in Manchuria and they flocked to them to support the so called multiracial political structure, because they could bend it to their own benefit.   The Kwantung army began tossing the slogans “racial harmony, racial equality and the righteous way” around heavily. The Kwantung army control over Manchuria was hashed out easily by establishing Japanese advisors over all organs who held ultimate veto authority, they would be appointed at all levels of government, thus everything was in reality Japanese controlled. Everything was going according to Ishiwara's vision….or was it? You would think so, and Ishiwara was definitely pushing all of this forward, but by 1933 he suddenly became a ferocious critic of the very beast he had helped create. 

Steve Hayes interviews Jonathan Karl and our very own executive editor, Declan Garvey, about Karl's new book Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign That Changed America, which delves into Donald Trump's 2024 political campaign. The three discuss insights from Steve Bannon's prison experience, the decisions behind ending President Joe Biden's campaign, and the authenticity crisis in modern politics. The Agenda:—The process of writing Retribution and key interviews—Bannon prison experiment—The role of Trump and pardons in the prison system—Karl's confrontation with Trump on hate speech—Pizza and subs with Vice President Harris—Trump's Influence and changes in America—The Democrats' struggles with authenticity Show Notes:—Read an excerpt of Retribution here—Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump The Dispatch Podcast is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch's offerings—including access to all of our articles, members-only newsletters, and bonus podcast episodes—click here. If you'd like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Most men think winning in life means avoiding failure — not falling into sin, not losing money, not messing up their marriage. But what if “avoiding bad” is the very thing keeping you from God's best?In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett Unclebach and Nick Surface unpack the difference between living to avoid sin and living to pursue purpose. Drawing from Garrett's Navy SEAL experience and biblical truths, they reveal why mission focus — not fear — is the foundation of greatness.You'll learn:Why compromise is one of the deadliest traps for Christian menThe lesson of the Commander's Intent and how it applies to your life's purposeHow to identify when you're playing life on defense instead of offenseWhy financial freedom, comfort, and safety are not the goal — and what to chase insteadThe mindset of obedience and greatness that aligns with God's designThis episode will challenge how you think about discipline, faith, and success — and help you shift from trying not to fail to living fully for the mission God gave you.Level up your life with IDLife nutrition by clicking here.Get signed up for the FREE Basic Discipline 30 Day Training Program - spirit, soul, and body by clicking hereApply to join Giant Killers here if you're a man that wants real accountability and training to become a leader.Level up your greatest asset (your thinking) with us in Mindset Mastery. Click here to learn more.GET IN TOUCHAdvertise on the podcast by clicking here.Growth focused content - https://www.theimpossible.life/blog.Sign up for our Mission Ready Mindset Once-A-Week Motivational EmailInstagram - @theimpossiblelife

In this final episode of The Resiliency Quest series, the mic remains in the hands of guest host Adam Mock, who turns the focus toward the fifth and final trailhead, Agility, as he interviews Dr. McKinley, the author of the book that inspired the series.Agility is more than a leadership skill, it's a survival trait for the uncertain, complex world we're all navigating. In this candid conversation, Dr. McKinley unpacks what it means to stay grounded while everything around you shifts. Together, they explore how resilient leaders develop “a mind like water”: fluid, responsive, and calm under pressure.If you've ever been knocked off course by uncertainty, change, or internal chaos, this trailhead offers a way back to solid ground.

It's spooky season and we are joined by horror cube aficionado Angelo aka CavsFangelo curator of The Cube of Cthulhu. The  blood curdling topics entombed within this conversation include COmManDEr to cUBe, bone chilling movie inspirations, and unsettling Horrors.  So, beware dear listener as we descend into the madness of The Cube of Cthulhu. Thanks for listening, sharing, subscribing, and 5-star reviews! hApPY CUbInG! The Cube of Cthulhu Join the Uber Cube DiscordSupport Uber Cube via PatreonAnthony's CubesMay's CubesUber Cube is now on YouTube!MTG Cube Drafting PageFind us on Twitter @UberCubeMTGPodFind us on Bluesky @ubercubemtgpodcast.bsky.socialEmail Uber Cube : ubercubemtgpodcast@gmail.comThanks for Listening and Happy cubing!Inked Gaming AffiliateUber Cube is now a Inked Gaming affliate. Support the show and find awesome supplies, playmats, etc.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Buddy is back from Australia, gamers! That means that there's a lot to catch up on, so let's take a look at what's what! What is a game? How do we feel about the new Commander changes? What's going right or wrong with Legion Remix? How does choice affect storytelling in games? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch these episodes live? Check us out at https://www.youtube.com/@somederpsplaygames or twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Check out the podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/somederpstalkaboutgames Want to tell us something? Email us at podcast@somederpsplaygames.com Like our Facebook page too! www.facebook.com/SomeDerpsPlayGames/ We have a Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/somederpsplaygames Rate us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/some-derps-talk-about-games/id1048899720 Follow us on Twitter! SDPG: twitter.com/somederps Buddy: twitter.com/thatbuddysola Mango: twitter.com/theonetruemango Intro and Outro courtesy of twitter.com/VinceRolin

Happy Halloween, everyone!   For the first time (and in podcasting history), I will be entering the Pokémon world! All thanks to my friend, Marcus J. Anthony (Elite MJ)!   Marcus has written a phenomenal fan fiction series, Pokémon: Next Generation. The series is set ten years after Ash Ketchum won the Pokémon World Championships.  Inspired by Ash Ketchum, Johto native Marc Masters is on his own journey in the home region of his hero.  Together with his friends Rachel and Anthony, they are currently traveling across Kanto with unique goals.  Along the way, Marc has won four gym badges from Forrest (Brock's youngest brother), Rain (Misty's cousin), Sgt. Sara (Lt. Surge's daughter), and Skorcha (Blaine's grandfather).  In addition to earning gym badges, Marc uncovered a threat that could destroy the Pokémon world: this threat's name is Mew-Z.  This Pokémon is unlike any creature that inhabits this world; it is pure evil. This monstrosity was the brainchild of Team Rocket leader Giovanni and brought to life by the sinister Dr. Yung and Evice, using genes from Mew, Mewtwo, Zygarde, and unknown factors.  While it is powerful, Mew-Z has not reached its final form.    According to Looker, for Mew-Z to reach its full potential, it must absorb both Mew and Mewtwo in one hour. The creature has begun hunting down mythical and legendary Pokémon, as well as Zygarde cells, to boost its power. Both Jirachi and Tapu Koko have fallen victim to this monstrosity.  He is also growing a following and assisting him with his misdeeds are Evice and a mysterious, red-haired woman named Commander, who kidnapped both Ash Ketchum and Pikachu at the series' beginning.  For the first time, Mew-Z broke its silence and is the guest on the 2025 Halloween episode. But how did I get to the Pokémon world? Did I survive my podcast conversation with Mew-Z? Listen to find out!   I want to thank Marcus J. Anthony for voicing Mew-Z and, most importantly, animating this whole episode. Also, shout out to Addison and Kohi for providing the voices of Commander and Evice, respectively. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jake-s-take-with-jacob-elyachar--4112003/support.

In this episode 140 of The Afterburn Podcast, Rain sits down with retired US Marine Corps fighter pilot and Echelon Front leadership instructor Dave "Chip" Berke — the only Marine ever to fly the USAF F-22 and the first to operationally fly the F-35B. From deployment on the USS John C. Stennis and TOPGUN instructor duty, to commanding the Marines' first F-35B squadron and now helping build high-performing teams at Echelon Front, "Chip "brings unique stories and hard-earned leadership lessons. Find "The Need to Lead" here: https://amzn.to/4nlA67m “The Need to Lead” by Dave “Chip” Berke, with a contribution by Jocko Willink, explores what it truly means to lead under pressure — in combat, business, and life. Drawing on Berke's rare experience flying the F-18, F-16, F-22, and F-35B, the book distills the lessons learned from two decades of military service and years teaching leadership at Echelon Front. From the cockpits of the world's most advanced fighter jets to the classrooms where he now trains corporate teams, Berke breaks down how humility, accountability, and decisiveness shape effective leaders. His stories reveal how ego can sabotage performance and how embracing failure, listening, and empowering others are the real markers of command.

When the Commander Format Panel visited Wizards, I gave a presentation pitching why I felt it was important to change how hybrid worked in Commander. This podcast goes over the contents of that presentation and explains my reasoning for the change.

Vous adorez les carnets, mais vous ne savez pas comment les utiliser sans vous disperser ?Dans cet épisode, je vous ouvre les coulisses de mon propre système de carnets – celui qui m'aide à clarifier mes pensées, me connecter à moi-même et garder le cap au quotidien.Je réponds à toutes vos questions :Combien de carnets j'utilise et à quoi ils serventComment je fais pour ne pas me perdre entre tousPourquoi j'écris presque tous les jours, mais sans contrainteEst-ce que je relis mes anciens carnets et pourquoiEt surtout : comment créer un système qui VOUS correspondVous verrez : il ne s'agit pas d'un système parfait, mais d'un système vivant, qui soutient vos besoins réels, pas vos idéaux de perfection.Ce que vous allez en retirer : une approche simple et libératrice pour (re)trouver le plaisir d'écrire, vous recentrer, et transformer vos carnets en alliés de votre clarté intérieure.Carnets mentionnés dans cet épisode :Le carnet Rhodia “Goalbook”Le carnet Leuchtturm (le mien est une édition limitée Change ma vie couleur cuivre)L'agenda Moleskine Smart PRO PlannerLe 6-Minute DiaryLe stylo Staedtler Triplus Fineliner 0.3mm (en boîte de 10 !)À chaque fois que j'évoque mes carnets sur les réseaux sociaux ou sur la liste de diffusion de Change ma vie, je reçois plein de questions. Combien j'ai de carnets ? Comment est-ce que je vais m'en servir ? Est-ce que je les relis ? Est-ce que j'ai peur que quelqu'un les lise ? Dans cet épisode, je me propose de répondre à toutes vos questions, de vous expliquer comment fonctionnent mes carnets et comment vous pouvez vous en inspirer pour créer le vôtre.Si vous découvrez cet épisode, je suis Clotilde Dusoulier, je suis coach de vie, autrice et entrepreneuse. J'ai écrit le livre Ma méthode Change ma vie qui vient juste de sortir au format poche, et je suis la fondatrice de Change ma vie.Change ma vie, c'est la référence du coaching de vie en France avec plus de 4 000 personnes accompagnées. Sur ce podcast Change ma vie, je vous propose chaque semaine des outils précis et concrets de développement personnel et de coaching pour que vous puissiez changer votre vie de l'intérieur. Abonnez-vous pour ne manquer aucun épisode.Tout au long de cet épisode, je vais répondre à des questions qui m'ont été posées sur mon système de carnets. Si vous écoutez la version audio seule de cet épisode, je vous précise qu'en allant voir sur YouTube la version vidéo, vous pourrez voir les carnets que je vais pouvoir vous montrer et pas seulement vous en parler.Plusieurs carnets en parallèle : organisation par fonctionLa première question à laquelle je vais répondre, c'est : « As-tu plusieurs carnets en même temps, par thème ou par fonction, et lesquels ? » Je vous propose un petit tour d'horizon des carnets que j'utilise de façon quotidienne.Le carnet des flots de penséeLe premier que je vais vous présenter, c'est le carnet de mes flots de pensée. Qu'est-ce que j'appelle des flots de pensée ? C'est le fait, pour ma part, tous les matins, d'écrire la date et d'écrire mes pensées, mes préoccupations, et d'aller creuser un petit peu pour comprendre ce qui m'occupe, pourquoi, ce qui se cache là-dessous.Je fais des flots de pensée que j'appelle des flots de pensée dirigés, c'est-à-dire que ce n'est pas seulement retranscrire sur papier tout ce qui me passe par la tête, comme on peut le faire avec d'autres méthodes. Moi, ce que je fais pour aller plus droit au but et vraiment utiliser au mieux le temps que j'ai devant moi, c'est de partir de questions qui vont me permettre d'aller creuser ce qui est le point de préoccupation principal pour moi à ce moment-là, et qui va me faire avancer le plus possible pendant cette session de flots de pensée.Comment est-ce que je fais ça ? J'applique la méthode du coaching de Change ma vie, qui permet justement de savoir quels sont les sujets sur lesquels on a besoin d'avancer, ce qui nous limite, ce qui nous bloque, pour aller creuser exactement ça. Ce que je fais aussi, c'est qu'au fil de mes journées, en fonction de mes conversations, de mes lectures, de choses que j'entends ou que j'écoute, je note sur une note de mon téléphone des questions ou des points d'exploration sur lesquels je me dis qu'il y a quelque chose à creuser là-dessus.Quand je démarre mes flots de pensée, soit j'utilise la méthode du coaching de Change ma vie, soit j'emprunte une des questions que j'ai pu noter sur cette note-là.Le journal de 5 minutesLe deuxième format que je vais vous présenter, c'est celui qui s'appelle le Five Minute Journal, ce qui veut dire en français le journal de 5 minutes. C'est un format que j'achète qui est tout fait et qui permet, de façon quotidienne, d'avoir une partie qu'on peut remplir le matin et une partie qu'on peut remplir le soir. Il permet de se poser une typologie de questions identique tous les jours.Le matin, ce sont mes gratitudes, mes intentions pour la journée, et le soir, c'est : qu'ai-je fait de bien, qu'ai-je appris et quels sont les beaux moments que j'ai vécus. J'aime bien ce format, ça fait quelque temps que j'achète celui-là. Il existe en rose et en bleu, j'alterne le rose et le bleu.Le carnet professionnelC'est mon carnet professionnel sur lequel je note mes notes prises en réunion avec mon équipe, en rendez-vous avec des personnes extérieures à mon équipe. Quand je me pose pour réfléchir à un sujet, à la stratégie, à mon offre, à ma visibilité, c'est là-dessus aussi que je prends mes notes.Il se trouve que c'est un carnet qui est littéralement Change ma vie, puisque ce sont des carnets que j'ai fait fabriquer avec écrit « Change ma vie » dessus, avec une couverture cuir rose que je trouve très jolie. J'ai mis un sticker dessus, mais il y a écrit « Change ma vie » en creux sur la couverture. Je vous précise que c'est au format A5 avec des petits points pour remplacer des lignes. C'est important d'avoir un carnet qui vous plaît, je pense que c'est la base, pour qu'il y ait un côté régal émotionnel et esthétique qui soit fort.C'est un agenda qui me plaît beaucoup par le format, parce qu'il y a des doubles pages qui reprennent les rendez-vous, mais d'une semaine à l'autre, il y a une double page qui permet la prise de notes. Moi, j'interviens sur une variété de projets, avec une variété de casquettes et de responsabilités, et plutôt que d'avoir une to-do list en vrac où tout est au même niveau, j'ai une to-do list qui est priorisée.Si je vous montre une semaine passée, on voit que j'ai des nuages de tâches, et au fur et à mesure, je coche, je barre. À la fin de la semaine, ce que je n'ai pas fait — parce qu'évidemment j'ai toujours plus de choses sur ma to-do list que j'ai eu le temps pour les faire — je le reporte à la semaine d'après, et j'ai une petite flèche pour montrer que je l'ai bien récupéré.J'ai une catégorie qui s'appelle « plus tard », qui me permet de reporter des sujets qui ne sont pas urgents. Moi, je suis mon propre patron, il est possible que je m'occupe de choses personnelles sur ma journée professionnelle, voire de choses professionnelles sur mon temps personnel d'ailleurs. C'est une vue d'ensemble de ce que j'ai à faire sur cette semaine. Ce dont je ne m'occupe pas, je note, pour ne pas l'oublier, et j'aimerais bien y revenir après, notamment sur des objectifs, sur des films que j'ai envie de voir, ce genre de choses. C'est un peu un carnet à tout faire, mais c'est essentiellement un agenda et une to-do list.Voilà un petit peu ce fameux système de carnets. On va revenir un petit peu plus dans le détail avec les autres questions que vous m'avez posées.Faut-il un carnet pour chaque besoin ?Une première question que je voudrais aborder, c'est : est-ce que vous avez besoin d'un carnet ? Si oui, quelle forme est-ce que ça pourrait prendre ? L'idée, c'est d'éviter qu'un carnet devienne ce qu'on a dans un tiroir, dans un fond de placard, et qu'il soit réponse à un besoin clairement identifié, soit à un besoin qui existe tout court.Il est possible qu'on ait créé un carnet — par exemple, je parlais d'un carnet pour les films qu'on a envie de voir ou les livres qu'on a envie de lire — et l'auteur·rice conseillait de faire ce projet, d'avoir cette routine-là. Aujourd'hui ça ne colle pas, et on peut toujours... c'est pas très grave d'avoir un carnet qui dort.L'archivage chronologique des carnetsMon système est vraiment uniquement chronologique. Ce que je fais quand j'ai terminé un carnet, c'est que sur les carnets d'agenda, à l'arrière du carnet, il y a des autocollants qui sont sur la tranche pour indiquer quelle était la période que ça a couvert. Là, en l'occurrence, celui que je vous ai sorti, c'est mai 2023 à avril 2024, c'est noté dessus. Comme ça, quand je les archive — moi je les archive dans un placard — je vois sur la tranche quelle est la date.Ensuite, si je me souviens par exemple que c'est quelque chose que j'ai noté il y a 6 mois, on était en avril dernier, si c'était le carnet d'avant, je reprends le carnet d'avant et je retrouve la page qui correspond à ce que j'avais noté. Mes prises de notes, en particulier mes flots de pensée, je les date toujours, je note la date, je note la carte de coaching que j'ai tirée ce jour-là, et ensuite je fais mon flot de pensée. Si je veux revenir à quelque chose que j'ai écrit, je me réfère à la date.C'est pareil pour ma prise de notes professionnelle : à chaque fois, je note quelle est la réunion ou quel est le rendez-vous, et je note la date. De cette façon-là, si je veux revenir aux notes que j'ai prises pendant telle réunion, à tel sujet, je repars en arrière. Certes, il faut se souvenir de quelque chose qu'on a noté, et je pense qu'il compte de moins en moins sur le pouvoir de notre cerveau et le pouvoir de notre mémoire, et c'est pas mal aussi de faire travailler un petit peu son cerveau de ce côté-là.Papier ou numérique ?Je note mes rendez-vous sur mon agenda papier, mais j'ai le mérite d'être partageable avec mon équipe, partageable avec mon mari quand on gère un agenda familial partagé. J'ai pas toujours cet agenda-là dans mon sac à main.Une pratique quotidienne essentielleDe façon quotidienne, y compris en vacances — sauf des vacances pendant lesquelles je vais pouvoir déconnecter complètement —, j'emporte mon carnet. J'emporte pas mon agenda, j'emporte pas mon carnet de notes professionnel, mais j'emporte mon carnet de flots de pensée. Si je ne le fais pas, j'en ressens aussi des inconvénients en termes de brouillard mental, de difficulté à me connecter avec l'émotion, d'impression de confusion. Pour moi, c'est vraiment une hygiène mentale et une hygiène émotionnelle à laquelle je tiens beaucoup.Je sais qu'on veut parfois partir vite, et je m'aperçois aussi que dans ces temps où je saute, où je saute, j'essaye de me reprendre à ce moment-là, parce que je sais que c'est justement dans les moments où j'ai une plus grande charge de travail, un niveau de charge mentale, de stress plus important, que j'ai particulièrement besoin d'avoir ce moment en début de journée pour faire la clarté à l'intérieur de mon esprit, pour me recentrer, me réancrer. Je sais que la journée se passera beaucoup mieux si j'ai eu ce moment de connexion avec moi maintenant.Ma méthode d'écriture quotidienneJe reviens aux questions qui me tournent un peu dans la tête, ce sur quoi je rumine, ou ce qui m'intéresse. Ensuite, je décortique plus ou moins profondément selon le temps et l'envie.La façon dont je procède, c'est que le matin quand je me lève, après mon café et mon petit-déjeuner, je tire une carte de coaching en buvant mon café pour mon flot de pensée, et j'aime avoir au moins 5 à 10 minutes d'écriture autour de mes pensées et d'exploration autour de ce qui m'occupe.Si j'ai un petit peu plus de temps et que j'ai un sujet sur lequel je suis inspirée, je peux écrire plus longtemps. Parfois le flot de pensée, je le fais après avoir déposé mon fils à l'école, et quand je reviens chez moi pour faire ma journée de travail, ça dépend du premier rendez-vous que j'ai dans la journée. Parfois, ce flot d'écriture se transforme en une séance de réflexion stratégique, parce que ça débouche sur un sujet, un projet qu'on veut lancer, sur lequel j'ai envie de rassembler mes pensées et d'avoir une pensée plus stratégique.Il peut y avoir quelque chose qui est du perso qui devient du pro, des interrogations sur un sujet qui en évoquent une autre. C'est quelque chose qui est très vivant et très organique. Je ne fais jamais juste un vidage de cerveau, il y a toujours un côté pilotage et exploration : pourquoi est-ce que je me dis ça, quels sont les effets de ces pensées-là sur mes émotions, sur ma journée, sur ce que je vais faire.Ce décorticage, il est plus ou moins profond selon le temps dont je dispose, et aussi selon mon énergie, parce que ça demande quand même de l'énergie. Il y a des fois où je n'ai juste pas la ressource, et où je suis plus dans l'action que dans la réflexion.Mes débuts avec les carnetsOn m'a posé la question : quand as-tu commencé à utiliser des carnets, est-ce que c'est venu seul ou sur conseil ? Je pense que depuis que je sais écrire, j'ai des carnets et j'écris dans mes carnets. Je me souviens d'un journal intime que j'ai eu, je pense, vers 8 ou 9 ans, je le revois très clairement dans mon esprit, vous savez, ces journaux intimes qu'on vend avec un petit cadenas et une clé minuscule.Ma sœur avait aussi, cadeau identique, exactement le même journal intime, avec exactement la même serrure, exactement la même clé. Ce qui ne sert absolument à rien, parce qu'évidemment, quand on a 8 ans et qu'on ne veut pas que ça soit lu, ce cadenas, c'est pour que ça ne soit pas lu. Pas un carnet, il suffit plutôt de cacher le carnet que de le faire cadenasser.J'ai retrouvé ce carnet il y a quelque temps, et c'est très intéressant de se replonger dans mes préoccupations de quand j'avais 8 ou 9 ans. J'ai toujours eu des journaux intimes que je n'ai pas tenus en continu, mais j'ai toujours utilisé l'écriture comme outil d'introspection, pour décharger mes pensées, parler de comment je me sentais. Je pense que comme j'ai toujours eu un gros degré de sensibilité, j'ai toujours eu ce besoin de m'interroger moi-même sur comment ça allait, et d'exprimer ce que je ne pouvais pas exprimer dans ma famille ou auprès de mes ami·e·s, d'avoir ce relais papier dans mon dialogue avec moi-même.J'ai toujours été dingue de papeterie aussi, j'ai toujours passé des heures dans les papeteries. Je pense que si vous m'écoutez aujourd'hui, c'est sans doute que vous partagez cette passion.Mes outils d'écriture préférésJustement, on parle de papeterie. La question qui m'a été posée, c'est : « Quels stylos utilises-tu pour écrire dedans ? » Moi, je suis monogame d'une façon générale, et en termes de stylos. J'utilise exclusivement ce stylo-là. Je vous le montre — je fais comme les youtubeur·euse·s beauté qui font ça quand elles montrent leur crayon de maquillage, ça marche aussi pour un stylo-feutre.C'est un stylo-feutre avec une pointe très fine, je pense que c'est 0,5 mm, c'est de la marque Staedtler, c'est le Triplus Fineliner. J'utilise ça depuis je sais pas 15 ans, je les achète par boîte de 10, et j'en ai partout : j'en ai dans mon sac, j'en ai dans ma sacoche de travail, j'en ai à côté de mon bureau.Ce sont des marqueurs dont la mine glisse très bien sur un papier de bonne qualité, qui permettent d'écrire assez petit, parce que même les petites lignes sont assez petites. Vous voyez, j'écris quand même sur un flot de pensée, vous voyez, c'est une écriture qui est assez petite. Je les trouve très agréables. Le seul reproche que je leur fais, c'est que c'est une mine qui se frite au fur et à mesure qu'on écrit avec, c'est-à-dire qu'il n'y a plus d'encre au bout d'un moment, et qu'il n'y a plus de mine. Ça me pose un petit peu un problème, parce qu'à chaque fois, quand le stylo est usé, il faut jeter le stylo, qui est un stylo en plastique, donc c'est pas génial pour l'environnement.Idéalement, on pourrait remplacer la mine et garder le stylo, mais à ma connaissance, le fabricant ne le propose pas. Voilà, le seul stylo que j'utilise. Par ailleurs, mon père écrivait avec ce type de stylo, un feutre fin, ou ce type de stylo, j'aime avoir un peu l'impression d'utiliser le même genre de stylo que lui.Pas de pression, pas d'échec possibleUne question qui m'a été posée, que j'ai trouvée très intéressante, c'est : « Comment éviter de rater ses carnets ? » Je n'ai jamais pensé à ça, parce que je ne réfléchis pas à mes carnets en termes de réussite ou d'échec. C'est vraiment un outil qui sert à répondre à un besoin, et à partir du moment où j'écris dedans, c'est réussi. Il n'y a pas moyen de rater.Je pense que cette question doit venir de la tendance, qui était très à la mode il y a quelques années, d'avoir un bullet journal, où l'idée c'était d'avoir des carnets magnifiques, avec des décorations, avec du masking tape, avec des grilles, avec des petits symboles, avec des petits machins. Moi, je n'ai pas le temps du tout de faire ça, je trouve ça très joli, mais je n'ai pas le temps de faire ça. Il n'y a aucune recherche esthétique dans ce que j'écris. Le seul objectif, c'est que je puisse à peu près me relire.Pas de peur de rater, je vous invite tou·te·s à abandonner cette peur-là, tant symboliquement que de façon fonctionnelle.Pourquoi je conserve mes anciens carnetsDans l'idée, je me dis que je pourrais avoir besoin d'une information que j'ai notée il y a 6 mois, 1 an, 2 ans. Franchement, quand je regarde, j'ai des carnets qui datent de... j'ai tous mes carnets depuis, je pense, 10 ans. Zéro chance que je recherche les notes d'une réunion que j'ai eue il y a 10 ans, tout à fait, en réalité, je pourrais m'en débarrasser. Simplement, voilà, j'aime pas trop l'idée qu'ils finissent à la déchetterie quelque part.En revanche, pour les carnets qui me servent pour mes flots de pensée, j'aime beaucoup l'idée de préserver une trace de mon évolution personnelle d'une année à l'autre, et en tout cas d'une décennie à une autre. J'aime beaucoup ça. Par exemple, en 2019 et 2020, c'est intéressant de revoir le moment d'avant, les projections sur l'année, et puis, au début du mois de mars 2020, on sent que tout bascule avec la situation qu'on a eue. Pour une chose personnelle, je trouve ça intéressant de garder ces traces-là. Je me dis aussi, pour plaisanter, que si un jour quelqu'un écrit ma biographie, il aura de quoi faire avec des piles de carnets. Je dis ça pour rire, pas très sérieusement.Quand la tête déborde : 5 minutes valent mieux que rienLa question suivante qui m'a été posée, c'est : « Comment faire quand la tête déborde ? » J'aime beaucoup cette question, parce que ça illustre bien la pensée perfectionniste et la pensée noir-blanc, tout ou rien.Si j'ai la tête qui déborde, j'aurais besoin d'avoir beaucoup de temps pour décharger mon esprit, mais si je n'ai que 5 minutes et que j'ai la tête qui déborde, et que je n'ai que 5 minutes, je joue sans doute, et je vous assure que c'est utile.On ressent l'envie de bouger, de se promener, et on a vraiment envie d'aller faire une balade dans la forêt, dans la nature, mais on n'a que 5 minutes. Avec 5 minutes, on va plutôt faire le tour du pâté de maisons et avoir bougé quand même un petit peu, plutôt que de se dire : « Non, j'ai que 5 minutes, donc ça ne sert à rien, je vais rester assis·e sur ma chaise. »Si cette analogie vous parle, je vous invite vraiment à vous dire : même 5 minutes, même 2 minutes, c'est déjà beaucoup. Même 2 minutes sur un coin de feuille, c'est déjà beaucoup.La peur que quelqu'un lise mes carnetsLa dernière question qu'on m'a posée, c'est : « As-tu peur que quelqu'un lise tes carnets ? » Il y a plusieurs niveaux de réponse. Le premier niveau de réponse, c'est que je n'écris pas très lisiblement. Ça, c'est un premier niveau.Le deuxième niveau, c'est que j'ai avec les personnes de mon entourage un niveau de confiance suffisant pour être à peu près sûre que ça ne leur viendrait pas à l'idée de regarder mes carnets, regarder ce que j'ai écrit. Je pense qu'ils·elles ont bien intégré cette notion qu'en fait, les carnets de quelqu'un, c'est son intimité, c'est son jardin secret, et qu'on ne va pas fouiller dans les carnets de quelqu'un d'autre.Le troisième niveau, c'est que j'écris en anglais. Même s'ils·elles commencent à se débrouiller en anglais, je pense qu'entre la qualité de mon écriture et le vocabulaire que j'utilise pour écrire en anglais et leur niveau d'anglais, je pense qu'on est encore assez tranquille là-dessus.Mais le dernier rempart qui fait que je suis vraiment complètement tranquille à l'idée des carnets, parfois je les laisse traîner et je me sens tout à fait tranquille, c'est que j'assume complètement ce que j'écris. Ce qui me déplaît — parce que bien sûr, ça arrive dans toutes les relations — c'est que je vais jeter sur le papier quand je suis en colère ou frustrée ou irritée sur une situation à ce moment-là concernant telle ou telle personne. Mais ça ne les concerne pas et mon objectif, c'est justement de jeter ces pensées-là sur le papier à ce moment-là pour pouvoir trouver le point de vue sur la situation qui me paraît le plus juste, parler de tel ou tel sujet, sans leur déverser le flot de ces pensées, parce que ça, je m'en suis occupée de mon côté.Dans l'hypothèse très peu probable où mon mari tomberait sur un truc que j'ai écrit parce qu'à un moment j'étais irritée sur quelque chose... Alors déjà, il est au courant, parce qu'en fait, quand je fais ça, c'est pour pouvoir en parler après en étant ancrée et en apportant un point de vue constructif. La seule chose que je dirais, c'est que je ne trouvais pas que c'était ça que je voulais exprimer.Je suis vraiment pour normaliser le fait que, bien sûr, qu'on a tou·te·s des pensées extrêmes, négatives, qui partent de stress ou de défense, voilà, on se sent sur la défensive. C'est ça la nature humaine et l'intérêt d'avoir un carnet, c'est de pouvoir coucher ces pensées sur le papier et d'utiliser ça comme un outil pour aller au-delà de ces pensées.Si quelqu'un lit mes carnets et tombe sur des choses qui ne lui plaisent pas, ça m'est jamais arrivé. Je précise voir, ça m'est jamais arrivé de perdre un carnet. Quelque part, il y a à chaque fois, au début de mon carnet, écrit : « Si vous trouvez ce carnet », il y a mes coordonnées pour qu'on puisse me le rendre. Après, je ne suis pas du tout à l'abri que quelqu'un le lise, effectivement, mais bon, ça fait partie du risque d'avoir des carnets.Il faut avoir le bon profil, le bon état d'esprit dans la bonne utilisation des carnets.(NB : Liens affiliés)Vous pouvez aussi :

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It's that time again! It's October. The sun goes down in the afternoon now. Night has a chill. And at CVS and Walgreens, they are already putting up the Christmas decorations. That's right, it's Halloween. But none of that for us! We are firmly planted in autumn. As Ray Bradbury once wrote, “Something, something, something, autumn something.” By Ray Bradbury. We have enough show here to stuff your pillowcase, so grab a bag of candy and settle back. Howard Berger and Marshall Julius are here to discuss their new book, Making Monsters, inside stories from the creators of Hollywood's most iconic creatures. This is a terrific book, basically it's a high school yearbook for professional monster kids. Rick Baker, Tom Savini, Michael Giacchino, Larry Karaszewski, Ve Neill, Richard Edlund, Derek Mears, Bill Corso, David Dastmalchian, Mick Garris, Mike Mendez. The list goes on and on and on. Monster kids who grew up but never put it away, and followed their passions right into show business. Packed with photos and interviews, it's really a terrific piece. Making Monsters, by Howard Berger. The Academy Award winning make up artist, he is the B in KNB FX and Marshall Julius, author and film critic and - get this – he's British. He's from the United States of Britain. Daren Docterman is also here. Daren is an illustrator and set designer, he's worked on The Abyss, Monster House, Master and Commander, he was the VFX supervisor on the director's cut of Star Trek - The Motion Picture. He, along with Mark Altman and Ashley Miller, make up The Inglourious Trexperts. Check out that podcast. And, like Howard Berger and Marshall Julius. He's a pal. We've had meals. Quite a few. Daren Dochterman. True Tales From Weirdsville takes a deep dive into American International Pictures and it's genre output in the '50s and '60s. It gave us Roger Corman, It Conquered The World, Invasion Of The Saucer Men, The Amazing Colossal Man, I Was a Teenage Werewolf. And then it segued into the '60s with the Vincent Price / Edgar Allen Poe films like The House Of Usher, The Pit and The Pendulum, and so and and so forth. And then, as a Halloween bonus, we're going to go back into the archives and present you the True Tales we did on Orson Welles' War Of The Worlds broadcast. It's all here. It's all for you. And now, I can hear the kids at the door, and so it is on to our filthy business.