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Ed Bogan is a retired senior CIA Operations Officer and former two-time Chief of Station with 24 years of experience in intelligence operations across South Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe. He served repeatedly in war and conflict zones, including as Chief of Base and in acting chief roles, and later became a public commentator on counter-terrorism, Russian disinformation, intelligence operations and the war in Ukraine.----------LINKS:https://www.thecipherbrief.com/experts/edward-boganhttps://www.thecipherbrief.com/podcasts/around-the-world-with-former-cia-officer-edward-boganhttps://sashaingber.substack.com/p/whats-next-for-ukraine-with-former----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Car4Ukrainehttps://car4ukraine.com/en-US/campaignsDzyga's Pawhttps://dzygaspaw.com/projectsSuperhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/----------PLATFORMS:Substack: https://substack.com/@siliconcurtainTwitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSiliconLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm----------
“He took our infirmities and bore our diseases.”
Välkommen till "Film till fikat"!Där vi varje vecka diskuterar en ny film vi sett, på ett lättsamt sätt till en fika i glada vänners lag.Säsong 6, avsnitt 46:Dagens film blir Contagion från år 2011...Director: Steven SoderberghStars: Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law Handling:Paniken sprider sig runt jorden, medan läkarkåren kämpar med att hitta ett botemedel mot det snabbt spridande viruset som dödar den smittade inom några dagar.Mail: Filmtillfikat@gmail.comhttps://www.patreon.com/FilmTillFikat
AP correspondent Donna Warder reports on how a shut-down border between Congo and Uganda, because of the spread of Ebola, is affecting commerce.
On Truth & Movies this week, we meet up with Scott Z. Burns to chat all things Contagion and SXSW London. Plus we review Pete Ohs' Erupcja and hear from the director about crafting his experimental ensemble drama. We also review Enzo, the coming-of-age story completed by Robin Campillo from a project initiated by Laurent Cantet.Joining host Leila Latif is LWLies Editor David Jenkins.Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has all your film needs covered, reviewing the latest releases big and small, talking to some of the most exciting filmmakers, keeping you across important industry news, and reassessing great films from days gone by with the Truth & Movies Film Club.Email: truthandmovies@tcolondon.comProduced by TCO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The private credit bust is no longer staying inside private credit. Investors are now pulling money out of a major Swiss private **equity** fund. As the guy once said, this is a big f-ing deal. For months, the story was supposed to be contained. A few private credit funds had redemption pressure. A few non-traded BDCs had to limit withdrawals. Some flighty investors supposedly misunderstood the liquidity terms. The industry's defense was simple: this is not a credit crisis. This is just a liquidity education problem.Eurodollar University's Money & Macro Analysis--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Learn more about Augusta Precious Metals and what they have to offer - including physical gold for IRA accounts - by going to: https://EurodollarGold.com or text EURO to 35052. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fresh Investor Retreat Reignites Debate on Private Credit Peakhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-06-03/fresh-investor-exits-test-private-credit-faithfulPartners Caps Evergreen Fund Redemptions as Requests Risehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-03/partners-group-gates-evergreen-fund-as-redemption-requests-riseWeakest BDCs' Bonds Risk Downgrade to Junk Within Six Monthshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-29/weakest-bdcs-bonds-risk-downgrade-to-junk-within-six-monthsCliffwater Private Credit Fund Stung by 17% Redemption Requestshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-02/cliffwater-private-credit-fund-stung-by-17-redemption-requestshttps://www.eurodollar.universityTwitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_EDUI'll also be active on Bravais Social - a new AI-centered social network designed for professionals and knowledge workers. The platform aims to bring together a wider range of tools and functionalities tailored specifically for professional interaction, research, and knowledge exchange in one place. You can find me here: https://bravais.social/profile/edu
An early 90s masterpiece of cinema from the legendary Bill Duke... starring Fishburne and Goldblum as they traverse the dark underbelly of drug dealing.DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!DEEP COVERdir. Bill Dukestarring: Laurence Fishburne; Jeff Goldblum; Victoria Dillard
On episode 346 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributors Dan Bayer, Mark Johnson, and Josh Parham to go back 15 years and take a look at the 84th Academy Awards, covering the films of 2011. On this week's retrospective, the AW team returns from Cannes to take a look back at the 84th Oscars, one that was known for having a great selection of films to choose from that the Academy decided to mostly ignore for more middle of the road, safer choices. This lead to a winner that is not remembered as much for a film that defined the year, both from a critical and commercial aspect, and also lead to one of the worst wins in the Best Actress category. So given the nature of the show and the game played by the AW team, change is a coming for 2011, as the following films were mentioned over the courses of lengthy discussions over every category; Weekend, Contagion, Shame, Melancholia, Crazy Stupid Love, Take Shelter, Killer Joe, The Skin I Live In, 50/50, as well as films that were already nominees getting more love like Moneyball, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Warrior, The Tree of Life, Drive, Bridesmaids, and more. In their in-depth discussion, the AW team talked about the film year of 2011, briefly discuss talk about The Artist as a Best Picture winner, and how that speaks to the legacy of their nominates and or wins, do an extensive conversation over the below the line categories and nominees for the year, and then the new version of the AW Shoulda Woulda Coulda game, where instead of individual replacements, they must decide as a group who the nominees and winners should be in the top eight categories. The rules of the game state they can only replace two of the nominees that year from each category, except in Best Picture, where the group could replace up to four films to make up the final set of five nominated films. Like past retrospective episodes, it was a fascinating, fun conversation including spirited debates, alliances, vote swinging, celebrating various movies, performances that aren't normally talked about and more that we all hope you enjoy. You can listen to The AwardsWatch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music and more. You can also listen on the AW YouTube page. This podcast runs 2h52m. We will be back in next week for a review round-up episode discussing some of the newest releases in theaters like Obsession, Backrooms, Masters of the Universe, Power Ballad, Blue Film, Blue Heron, and more. Till then, let's get into it. Music: "Modern Fashion" from AShamaleuvmusic (intro), "B-3" from BoxCat Games Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack (outro).
Un virus inarrestabile, simile ad una potente influenza ma dagli effetti più devastanti e letali, si sta diffondendo in tutto il mondo. Il contagio e il contenimento dei pazienti che ne sono affetti, ci viene raccontato dal punto di vista di un medico, una giovane che ha appena contratto il morbo e un ragazzo che fa parte di un'organizzazione sanitaria mirata a controllare il virus.Film italiano che, assieme al più famoso Contagion, sembrò profetizzare il Covid, veicolando grazie all'horror ed al mockumentary, un quadro sociale terrificante.Nonostante qualche difetto di recitazione, la pellicola è stata sorprendente, per quanto mi riguarda. Il tutto sembra veramente realistico, grazie al massiccio utilizzo di camera a mano e interviste di persone comuni che devono affrontare qualcosa di estremamente minaccioso e subdolo.Alcune scene fanno davvero sudare freddo. Lo trovate su Prime Video e vi invito calorosamente a recuperarlo. Un ottimo esempio di cinema a bassissimo budget, ma dalle idee strabordanti.
Title: The Good ContagionSpeaker: Nate HoldridgeOverview: In this Sunday sermon at Calvary, Pastor Nate Holdridge preaches through Matthew 9:18–34, where Jesus collides with a world polluted by death, shame, blindness, and spiritual captivity. Three remarkable encounters reveal the good contagion of the King: a synagogue ruler whose daughter has died, a woman whose twelve-year affliction has left her isolated and unclean, two blind men crying out to the Son of David for mercy, and a demon-oppressed man brought to Jesus by others. Rather than being defiled by what he touches, Jesus transfers his cleanness and life to those who reach for him—even with the smallest measure of faith. Pastor Nate unfolds how Jesus can transfer his life to us, include us in his good kingdom, and work with our little faith, calling us to refuse to be defined by what isolates us and instead be defined by the King who calls them "daughter" and "son." Subscribe for weekly sermons from Calvary Monterey as we continue through The Promised King and His Good Kingdom.Link to Sermon Notes
Est-ce que vous vous prenez pour Gilles Villeneuve quand vous conduisez votre voiture dans le temps du Grand-Prix? Si vous ne répondez pas oui à cette question, d’autres risquent de le faire. Une étude parue lundi conclut que lorsque le cirque de la F1 arrive à Montréal, les conducteurs prennent plus de risques. Entrevue avec José-Ignacio Nazif-Munoz, Professeur, Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé, Université de Sherbrooke. Regardez aussi cette discussion en vidéo via https://www.qub.ca/videos ou en vous abonnant à QUB télé : https://www.tvaplus.ca/qub ou sur la chaîne YouTube QUB https://www.youtube.com/@qub_radioPour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr
The real surprise when it comes to RABID is that Cronenberg meant it to be about the dangers of mishandling an epidemic. As much as we can all relate to that, it can be difficult to connect to that theme when it's carried by a movie that plays like a parody of the director's body-horror obsessions. But how does Marilyn Chambers do, regardless of the film's shortcomings? Listen to this Real Talk segment and find out!TIMELINE00:01:26 Get out of there!!!!00:02:25 Real Talk00:56:33 The Future & Patreon Stuff- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemoniospe on Instagram or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!Up next, John Frankenheimer returns to the show with an Elmore Leonard adaptation, 52 PICK-UP! In the meantime, let us know what you thought of Rabid: Did you enjoy the Contagion vibes? Did Marilyn Chambers' past work influence your experience? Will you remember this movie ten years from now? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or share your thoughts with us on Threads or BlueSky!
Pascal Praud revient pendant deux heures, sans concession, sur tous les sujets qui font l'actualité. Vous voulez réagir ? Appelez le 01.80.20.39.21 (numéro non surtaxé) ou rendez-vous sur les réseaux sociaux d'Europe 1 pour livrer votre opinion et débattre sur les grandes thématiques développées dans l'émission du jour.Vous voulez réagir ? Appelez-le 01.80.20.39.21 (numéro non surtaxé) ou rendez-vous sur les réseaux sociaux d'Europe 1 pour livrer votre opinion et débattre sur grandes thématiques développées dans l'émission du jour.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
C dans l'air du 7 mai 2026 - Contagion d'hantavirus : la course contre la montreNos experts :- Anne-Claude CRÉMIEUX - Infectiologue et présidente de la commission technique des vaccinations à la Haute autorité de Santé (HAS) - Nicolas BERROD - Chef de service adjoint et spécialiste santé au Parisien - Anne SÉNÉQUIER - Psychiatre et chercheuse à l'IRIS - Audrey GOUTARD - Grand reporter à France Télévisions, spécialiste des faits de société - Anne LAVERGNE - Responsable du laboratoire associé au Centre National de Référence des Hantavirus - Institut Pasteur de Guyane
C dans l'air du 7 mai 2026 - Contagion d'hantavirus : la course contre la montreLe paquebot MV Hondius continue d'inquiéter les autorités sanitaires. Après plusieurs décès liés à l'hantavirus, une vaste enquête est en cours pour retrouver le patient zéro et identifier les passagers contaminés. Des voyageurs ont déjà été localisés en Europe et en Afrique, pendant que le bateau poursuit sa route vers les Canaries sous haute surveillance. L'hantavirus se transmet normalement par les rongeurs, via des particules contaminées dans l'air. Mais la souche détectée sur le navire, le virus Andes, peut passer d'humain à humain rendant cette affaire particulièrement sensible. Aux Canaries, où les quelque 150 passagers et membres d'équipage seront mis sous surveillance à partir de samedi, certains habitants craignent un retour des angoisses liées au Covid. En France, une autre menace progresse : les maladies transmises par le moustique tigre. Le chikungunya, la dengue ou encore le virus Zika circulent désormais plus facilement sur le territoire. En 2025, la France a enregistré un nombre record de cas autochtones de chikungunya, c'est-à-dire des contaminations directement sur place, avec plus de 800 dépistages. Le moustique tigre, aujourd'hui implanté dans la quasi-totalité du pays, gagne du terrain avec des hivers plus doux et des températures plus élevées. Aux États-Unis, les médecins s'alarment du recul de la vaccination. La rougeole repart à la hausse dans plusieurs États et les débats autour des vaccins se durcissent. Robert Kennedy Jr, devenu ministre de la Santé, reste très critiqué pour ses positions jugées ambiguës sur la vaccination. Plusieurs scientifiques craignent que cette défiance entraîne le retour de maladies jusque-là sous contrôle. Le cas du MV Hondius peut-il devenir une nouvelle crise sanitaire internationale ? Peut-on s'attendre à davantage de cas de chikungunya en France ? Pourquoi la vaccination recule-t-elle aux États-Unis ?Nos experts :- Anne-Claude CRÉMIEUX - Infectiologue et présidente de la commission technique des vaccinations à la Haute autorité de Santé (HAS) - Nicolas BERROD - Chef de service adjoint et spécialiste santé au Parisien - Anne SÉNÉQUIER - Psychiatre et chercheuse à l'IRIS - Audrey GOUTARD - Grand reporter à France Télévisions, spécialiste des faits de société - Anne LAVERGNE - Responsable du laboratoire associé au Centre National de Référence des Hantavirus - Institut Pasteur de Guyane
Private credit has come under increasing scrutiny in recent months, with headlines pointing to liquidity pressures, fraud cases, and questions around underwriting standards. High-profile situations such as the collapses of First Brands and Tricolor have unsettled markets and raised concerns around systemic risk. In this episode of the Quick Take, Jacob and Letty are joined by Max Pears, private credit researcher at LCP, to unpack what's really going on beneath the surface and answer whether the headlines are really justified.
Ce qui est bien avec Oxmo Puccino c'est qu'après l'avoir écouté on a envie de soulever des montagnes et de faire des câlins à des arbres. Cet épisode a été tourné à CANNES SÉRIES qu'on adore merci encorePour venir assister à un enregistrement cliquez super fort sur ce lienCalme toi :Laura Laarman : directrice de production et direction techniqueAntonia Louveau : community managementLucie Meslien : illustration animation Lou Poincheval : chargée de productionCaroline Bérault : illustrations Manon Carrour : vignette Joanna & Gaspar : générique Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Welcome back to Scaling Theory. In this episode, I speak with Matthew O. Jackson, the William D. Eberle Professor of Economics at Stanford University and an external faculty member at the Santa Fe Institute. Matthew is one of the founders of the modern economics of networks and the author of The Human Network and Social and Economic Networks.We talk about the friendship paradox, why homophily slows how fast a society learns the truth but helps niche ideas catch fire, and the gossip study where villagers in southern India proved remarkably good at naming the most central spreaders in their community. We then turn to AI agents as a different species: Turing tests on LLMs, the steerability of agent personas through system prompts, and what to make of Moltbook, the social network for AI agents.By the end, you will know why telling students how much their peers actually drink reduces binge drinking more than warning them about the dangers of alcohol, why the same network can spread a virus quickly and a belief slowly, and why AI agents change their behavior when asked to explain it.Papers and works referenced in the conversationBooksThe Human Network: How Your Social Position Determines Your Power, Beliefs, and Behaviors — Matthew O. Jackson (Pantheon, 2019). https://web.stanford.edu/~jacksonm/books.htmlSocial and Economic Networks — Matthew O. Jackson (Princeton University Press, 2008). https://web.stanford.edu/~jacksonm/books.htmlPart I — The scaling of human networks"Diffusion and Contagion in Networks with Heterogeneous Agents and Homophily" — Matthew O. Jackson and Dunia López-Pintado, Network Science 1(1), 2013. https://arxiv.org/abs/1111.0073"How Homophily Affects the Speed of Learning and Best-Response Dynamics" — Benjamin Golub and Matthew O. Jackson, Quarterly Journal of Economics 127(3), 2012. https://web.stanford.edu/~jacksonm/homophily.pdf"Using Gossips to Spread Information: Theory and Evidence from Two Randomized Controlled Trials" — Abhijit Banerjee, Arun G. Chandrasekhar, Esther Duflo, and Matthew O. Jackson, Review of Economic Studies 86(6), 2019. https://academic.oup.com/restud/article/86/6/2453/5345571"Empathy and Well-Being Correlate with Centrality in Different Social Networks" — Sylvia A. Morelli, Desmond C. Ong, Rucha Makati, Matthew O. Jackson, and Jamil Zaki, PNAS 114(37), 2017. https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1702155114Part II — The scaling of AI agents"Inequality's Economic and Social Roots: The Role of Social Networks and Homophily" — Matthew O. Jackson, in Advances in Economics and Econometrics: Twelfth World Congress of the Econometric Society (Cambridge University Press, 2025). https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.13016"AI Behavioral Science" — Jackson, Mei, Wang, Xie, Yuan, Benzell, Brynjolfsson, Camerer, Evans, Jabarian, Kleinberg, Meng, Mullainathan, Ozdaglar, Pfeiffer, Tennenholtz, Willer, Yang, and Ye, arXiv 2509.13323, 2025. https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.13323"A Turing Test of Whether AI Chatbots Are Behaviorally Similar to Humans" — Qiaozhu Mei, Yutong Xie, Walter Yuan, and Matthew O. Jackson, PNAS 121(9), 2024. https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2313925121
This podcast is made possible by our listeners and viewers. If this show has brought you value, you can support it by becoming a member of The Way Forward, our platform designed to help you find the health and freedom community (people, practitioners, schools, farms, and more) near you. Your membership directly supports the podcast and the work we do.I just appeared on The Highwire to debate germ theory vs. terrain theory, and most of what I needed to say didn't fit in the segment.In this episode, I replay my roundtable with Del Bigtree, Dr. Ben Tapper, and Katie Collins, pausing throughout to add the context, evidence, and arguments that I didn't have time to fully explain live. I walk through the viral isolation procedure used in virology, why 160 volunteers rarely caught the Spanish flu despite deliberate exposure, and what research on mass psychogenic illness, placebo, and the nocebo effect suggests about how belief and fear can produce real symptoms in large groups.I also respond directly to Del's challenge on gain of function and the idea that rejecting virology lets Fauci off the hook, including a clip from my earlier interview with Dr. David Martin that speaks directly to that question. From there, I get into medical freedom, censorship, and whether authority should have any role in personal health decisions. I cover the vaccine schedule debate and the burden of proof in virology, and I unpack it all in a way the roundtable didn't allow.You'll learn:[00:00] Introduction[18:49] RFK Jr. at HHS and why political wins on the vaccine schedule may not last [51:34] Fear as a physical disease trigger and what that means for mass illness events [01:02:23] Germ theory put to the scientific method, and why it doesn't survive [01:11:00] Contagion studies keep failing, and the evidence runs deeper than most people realize [01:38:02] Why do groups get sick together? What terrain theory actually proposes [01:44:32] Rashes, fevers, and "catching" something are real, but the viral cause is not proven [01:58:08] Andy Wakefield didn't know what he was pointing to, and neither did the courts [02:14:13] Del's direct challenge: if viruses don't exist, why did a vaccine stop measles? [02:50:51] Whose job is it to prove the virus exists, and what David Martin actually said Resources mentioned:GERM vs. TERRAIN WEBINAR with Alec Zeck | YouTubeFind more from Alec:Alec Zeck | InstagramAlec Zeck | XThe Way Forward | InstagramDonate to The Way Forward here.The Way Forward is Sponsored By:PACHA Sourdough: The wheat-free, sprouted buckwheat bread that actually digests well. Made with just two ingredients: organic sprouted buckwheat and sea salt. No gums, oils, or fillers.* Discount: Use code THEWAYFORWARD for 10% off.* Shop: Live PachaWant to grow your podcast but not sure what's actually working? Podigy helps me produce The Way Forward. Take their free assessment to get clear on your next move—and a chance to win a call with their founder.RMDY Academy & Collective: Homeopathy Made AccessibleHigh-quality remedies and training to support natural healing. Enroll: HereExplore: HereEating well shouldn't be complicated. Dr. Cowan's Garden makes it simple to increase your daily nutrient density with their signature vegetable powders, clean pantry staples, and pasture-raised products. Family-run and committed to "beyond-organic" quality.* Offer: Use code THEWAYFORWARD for 15% off your first order.* Shop: Dr. Cowan's Garden
In this insightful interview, Suhag Shukla speaks with Joel Finkelstein from the Network Contagion Research Institute. They discuss the spread of anti-Indian and anti-Hindu hate online, the shift from policy debate to radicalized rhetoric, and strategies for community resilience. Discover how digital tribalism fuels misinformation and what communities can do to foster understanding and safety.Read more: https://networkcontagion.us https://networkcontagion.us/reports/from-policy-drift-to-purity-grift-how-a-small-network-hijacked-the-immigration-debate/Chapters00:00 Introduction to Digital Tribalism and Hate Speech02:47 From Policy Drift to Purity Grift05:55 The Role of Social Media in Amplifying Hate08:58 Understanding the Immigration Debate and Its Impact11:45 Cultural Contributions of the Indian Community14:43 The Generational Shift in Community Engagement17:41 Recurring Tropes in Anti-Indian Sentiment20:38 The Intersection of Anti-Indian and Anti-Semitic Rhetoric23:34 The Political Pendulum and Its Effects on Hate Speech26:32 The Need for Community Awareness and Action29:26 Proactive Solutions for Addressing Hate32:36 Conclusion and Call to ActionKeywordsdigital tribalism, hate speech, anti-Indian hate, social media influence, community resilience, misinformation, immigration debate, online extremism, social media algorithms, community building Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this insightful interview, Suhag Shukla speaks with Joel Finkelstein from the Network Contagion Research Institute. They discuss the spread of anti-Indian and anti-Hindu hate online, the shift from policy debate to radicalized rhetoric, and strategies for community resilience. Discover how digital tribalism fuels misinformation and what communities can do to foster understanding and safety.Read more: https://networkcontagion.us https://networkcontagion.us/reports/from-policy-drift-to-purity-grift-how-a-small-network-hijacked-the-immigration-debate/Chapters00:00 Introduction to Digital Tribalism and Hate Speech02:47 From Policy Drift to Purity Grift05:55 The Role of Social Media in Amplifying Hate08:58 Understanding the Immigration Debate and Its Impact11:45 Cultural Contributions of the Indian Community14:43 The Generational Shift in Community Engagement17:41 Recurring Tropes in Anti-Indian Sentiment20:38 The Intersection of Anti-Indian and Anti-Semitic Rhetoric23:34 The Political Pendulum and Its Effects on Hate Speech26:32 The Need for Community Awareness and Action29:26 Proactive Solutions for Addressing Hate32:36 Conclusion and Call to ActionKeywordsdigital tribalism, hate speech, anti-Indian hate, social media influence, community resilience, misinformation, immigration debate, online extremism, social media algorithms, community building Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A major hack in the decentralised finance (DeFi) sector occurred on Saturday after an attacker exploited a cross-chain bridge and drained nearly US$300 million, triggering disruptions across several crypto platforms.~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!Guest: Hugo Philion, CEO Flare NetworkFlare Network website➜https://bit.ly/FlareXRP00:00 intro00:07 Sponsor: Tangem00:39 KelpDAO Exploit01:24 LayerZero To Blame01:49 Aave illiquid02:24 Bridges are now toxic03:02 Unaffected Protocols Are Also Frozen04:20 Aave April 30th Leverage Incoming?05:05 Vitalik predicted this05:36 Ethereum Economic Zone fixing this06:03 David Schwartz casts doubt on Flare XRP Bridge06:50 Hugo Philion on LayerZero post-mortem09:37 $AAVE not worth holding10:27 Yields vs Risk11:34 Vault Sentiment collapses12:25 Aave April 30th risk13:09 Flare LayerZero exposure13:53 LayerZero Exploit Explained14:25 Flare LayerZero safe?15:23 LRT Token Sentiment16:01 Aave UI and Communication16:35 Institutional Products Paused16:59 Areas of Concern Due to A.I.17:56 DeFi Limits Incoming!?19:47 Freezing To Confirm?20:39 Banking System at Risk?21:47 Flare security updates23:54 When will XRP be unfrozen?25:16 Remaining Skeptical25:56 ETH & BTC price didn't fall26:15 outro#Crypto #XRP #Defi~DeFi Panic After MASSIVE Exploit!
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Rob Hadick joins us in the Tokenization Tower to cover the $292M exploit this weekend unpacking how it happened, what this means for the future of low-risk DeFi, why DeFi founders are still treating finance like software, and his views on investing and predicting what comes next for onchain finance.Rob Hadick is General Partner at Dragonfly, a leading digital asset venture fund. The Rollup is where the leaders of digital assets and finance converge. Live from the financial capital of the world.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:51 Major Weekend Exploit01:38 Contagion & Composability Risk02:28 LayerZero's Statement05:22 Restaking As A Red Herring06:53 Finance As Software09:56 Risk Curation Incentive Problem13:08 Path Dependency Post-Exploit17:56 Despair As Current Sentiment 19:30 Institutional Views21:25 Exotic Collateral Gets Repriced23:57 Isolated vs. Pooled Lending26:07 Institutions Want Segregated Markets27:12 Yieldcoins Post-Exploit30:11 The Great Consolidation31:36 Frozen Funds on Aave33:33 Rate Limits As A Standard37:13 Permissionless vs. Institutional Split41:18 What Reverses DeFi Sentiment?Website: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://x.com/robbieklagesFollow Andy on X: https://x.com/andyyyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://goodidea.ventures
This week Coop and Taylor discuss 1730: Becoming-Intense, Becoming-Animal, Becoming-Imperceptible from Deleuze and Guattari's A Thousand Plateaus. A heretical reading on alliance, filiation, fascism, and the secret. A Thousand Plateaus Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/podcast-co-coopercherry/sets/a-thousand-plateaus?si=1949e892aff44277bc4c23f63739e5a1&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/muhh Twitter: @unconscioushh
With The Christophers finally arriving in theatres, we are returning to the ever-evolving filmography of director Steven Soderbergh. In the period of his one-for-you-one-for-me jostling between micro budgets and mainstream fare, 2011 offered his paranoid eco-thriller Contagion about a virus that overtakes the world. Though the film was an early fall box office success with major Oscar winners as … Continue reading "386 – Contagion"
In this episode of Crime and the Courtroom, John Collins shares the experience of writing his new book, Valid Comparisons, and some of the unexpected impressions that his research had on him. As he explains, among the most impactful revelations was the disinterest of the National Academy of Sciences committee that produced the 2009 report, "Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States - A Path Forward." The impact of this report, however, was amplified by the 1993 Daubert ruling and the 2007 report by the Innocence Project summarizing the first 200 DNA exonerations. John explains how the forensic laboratory sciences were - and continue to be - adversely impacted by these developments and what has to happen for the profession to get some of its confidence back. A trend is arising that will require forensic laboratory experts and administrators to be at their very best. Season: 6 Episode: 109 Duration: 1:08:00 YOUTUBE CHANNELS Main Podcast Channel Highlights Channel REFERENCED RESOURCES Subscribe to the VALID COMPARISONS VIP LIST and stay updated with excerpts and news about the release of John's newest book. ABOUT YOUR HOST John Morrey Collins is a leadership and expertise coach specializing in working with clients in authoritative, high-stakes occupations, but with a primary emphasis on serving leaders, professionals, and organizations that support our complicated systems of criminal and civil justice. John started his private practice, Critical Victories, in 2013 after retiring his award-winning, 20-year career as a forensic laboratory scientist and executive administrator, having served as the Director of Forensic Science for the State of Michigan. His forensic technical expertise was in the examination and testing of firearms and firearm-related evidence, having provided expert courtroom testimony in approximately 130 criminal trials, including death penalty cases and Daubert hearings. John is also the author of three books on forensic science and criminal justice reform. In 2022, he released his fourth book, "The New Superior – A Better Way to Be the One in Charge," which is available in print and audio. John's many career highlights include his part in the forensic investigation of the Atlanta serial bombings, which included the bombing of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, as well as his 2013 participation in a historic meeting with the US Attorney General and other firearm experts to discuss the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. John has a master's degree in organizational management and is formally certified as a Senior HR Professional by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). In 2012, John was trained as a professional coach by the College of Executive Coaching, and he became certified as a Gallup Strengths Coach in 2022. He lives and works near Detroit, Michigan. For more books and other information, please visit www.criticalvictories.com.
Garrett Chaffin-Quiray and Ed Rosa discuss the presentation of zoonotic disease to begin the series “Revenge of Nature”.***Referenced media:“Sex, Lies, and Videotape” (Steven Soderbergh, 1989)“Do the Right Thing” (Spike Lee, 1989)“Black Bag” (Steven Soderbergh, 2025)“Ocean's Eleven” (Steven Soderbergh, 2001)“Ocean's Twelve” (Steven Soderbergh, 2004)“Ocean's Thirteen” (Steven Soderbergh, 2007)“Se7en” (David Fincher, 1995)“Shakespeare in Love” (John Madden, 1998)“Breaking Bad' (Vince Gilligan, 2008-2013)“Taken” (Pierre Morel, 2008)“Larry Crowne” (Tom Hanks, 2011)“Crazy, Stupid, Love.” (Glenn Ficarra, and John Requa, 2011)“The Help” (Tate Taylor, 2011)“Drive” (Nicolas Winding Refn, 2011)“Moneyball” (Bennett Miller, 2011)“The Ides of March” (George Clooney, 2011)“Margin Call” (J.C. Chandor, 2011)“J. Edgar” (Clint Eastwood, 2011)“Captain America: The First Avenger” (Joe Johnston, 2011)“Jaws” (Steven Spielberg, 1975)“Twister” (Jan de Bont, 1996)Audio quotation:“Contagion” (Steven Soderbergh, 2011), including “They're Calling My Flight”, “Move Away From The Table”, “Handshake”, and “Bat & Pig” by Cliff Martinez, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD98304DDE0430113“Coughing - SOUND EFFECTS - Husten Cough SOUND”, posted by BerlinAtmospheres, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp09X74kjBc“Wing dings”, posted by @Frisk_514, https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MHM1a69PU64“Captain America: The First Avenger” (Joe Johnston, 2011) including “Captain America Main Titles” by Alan Silvestri, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaaknR1C0Kk&list=RDAaaknR1C0Kk&start_radio=1
MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome, Lyn Alden. They will discuss the Iran conflict, the return to a multi-polar world order, the outlook for persistent inflation, the breakdown in private credit markets and much more. https://bit.ly/4rZghp4
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Send us Fan MailGUEST: Chris Katulka, host, Friends of Israel Today RadioLast week in part 1, we discussed the widening division among conservatives and Christians over Israel and the Jewish people. A lot has changed since Oct 7, 2023 when the Islamic group Hamas in Gaza crossed the border into Israel, executing a barbaric attack, killing about 1200 Israelis (including dozens of Americans) and kidnapping and torturing hundreds more.One might think Israel's military response in Gaza to dismantle Hamas would be widely supported but the opposite occurred. Demonstrations all over the world and alarmingly on American college campuses against Israel and in favor of Hamas and Palestine took place.While the left is almost entirely anti-Israel, many prominent influencers on the right like Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, Nick Fuentes, Marjorie Taylor Green, Megyn Kelly and many, many more have come out loudly against Israel. What is more troubling is the turning against Israel from professing biblical Christians, those who believe things like justification by grace through faith in Christ and other key doctrines. You'll see lots of these Christians on social media, such as pastor Joel Webbon posting things like this:“Israel is not America's Greatest Ally. Israel is the world's Greatest Enemy.”This week in part 2, Chris Katulka, Vice President of North American Ministries for Friends of Israel, joins us to discuss how the Middle East may be reshaped through the war in Iran and what he understands the Bible to teach about the future for Israel, the Jewish people, and the return of Christ.------------------------------PROGRAM NOTES:Friends of Israel Today Radio
Today's Post - https://bahnsen.co/47xUXzF David Bahnsen hosts this week's Dividend Cafe, briefly noting ongoing Iran-related market volatility but avoiding a third straight week of geopolitical speculation, criticizing market pundits for pseudo-military commentary. He instead addresses private credit, arguing mainstream narratives wrongly conflate liquidity/redemption features with claims of current, broad credit distress. He says reported loan issues are being overstated, noting a $600 million sale from a multi-billion-dollar portfolio cleared at 99.7% of par, and that future defaults—if they rise—won't be monolithic and require manager-, collateral-, and portfolio-level nuance. He outlines five points: avoid simplistic AI/software assumptions; recent loan sales were near par; losses fall on investors, not banks, making risk non-systemic; a washout of weak managers can strengthen capital allocation; and investors should distinguish good vs bad and aligned vs non-aligned managers. He adds software loan yields rose while total loan yields are lower than a year to 18 months ago. 00:00 Welcome and Market Volatility 00:42 Why Not Iran Again 02:51 Private Credit Enters Spotlight 03:25 Defaults vs Liquidity Confusion 04:57 What the Facts Show 06:11 AI Software Loan Hype 07:06 Five Key Takeaways 08:56 Systemic Risk Myth 10:20 Alignment Matters Most 11:28 Chatter vs Reality 12:37 Chart and Final Thoughts Links mentioned in this episode: DividendCafe.com TheBahnsenGroup.com
In this episode of The KE Report, host Shad Marquitz sits down with Joel Elconin, co-host of the Pre-Market Prep Show and founder of the Stock Trader Network, to dissect a market that appears to have rolled over into a corrective period. With oil prices surging, a disruptive geopolitical backdrop, the major averages testing near-term support, and the Quadruple Witching Expiration tomorrow, Joel provides a candid, sobering assessment of the macroeconomic and geopolitical forces currently rattling investors. Key Discussion Points: Geopolitical Catalysts and Inflation: The direct link between global conflict, surging oil prices, an increase inflation, and lower expectations for near-term rate cuts from the Fed. High Oil Price Contagion Effect: Everything from airline prices to shipping containers is seeing rising prices, and with higher prices at the gas pump, and businesses passing along higher freight and input costs, this could slow down the economy. The “R” Word: Is a Recession looming in the future if economic growth contracts, and when paired with higher inflation, loss of jobs, and rising energy costs, are we actually drifting towards Stagflation? Loss of Market Momentum: Why the choppy technical action in the S&P 500 and Dow suggests a waning appetite for risk among investors in early 2026. Picks and Shovels: Joel is favoring hardware over software, in a market that is selling off AI stocks, in favor of hardware companies like Micron, Scandisk, Modine Manufacturing, and MasTec The Nvidia is still the biggest hardware stock in the market: Joel dives into the forward guidance and analyst expectations for NVDA and what that means for the weighted indexes. Agriculture Hardware: As farmers scramble to lock down fertilizer supplies for planting season, Joel remains more animated by farming equipment manufacturers like John Deer and Caterpillar. Quad-Witch Expiration on Friday: These can be important days where institutional positions come off the board, and we see a change in direction or an acceleration of a trend. Click here to visit Joel's PreMarket Prep website – https://www.premarketprep.com/ Click here to visit the Stock Trader Network – https://www.stocktradernetwork.com/ For more market commentary & interview summaries, subscribe to our Substacks: The KE Report: https://kereport.substack.com/ Shad's resource market commentary: https://excelsiorprosperity.substack.com/ Investment disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, an offer, or a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Investing in equities and commodities involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Guests and hosts may own shares in companies mentioned.
We have moved beyond the duration discussion. The damage has been done and the oil markets will not return to the ante-bellum state any time soon if ever. What happens when financial markets - both for oil and more broadly catch up to the physical reality? Molecule Contagion as our guest for this special episode Jeff Currie of Carlyle puts in. The revenge of the old economy just got teeth and the ramifications are being discounted at best and denied at worst. What are the longer term impacts of the events in the Gulf. Accelerating decoupling, de-dollarization and a shot in the arm for the energy transition. The only safety....HALO stocks.
Send a textGUEST: CHRIS KATULKA, host, Friends of Israel Today RadioHostility or hatred of the Jews and Israel is an age-old scourge of mankind. And it always ends badly for those who get seduced into it.The Egyptian Pharaoh attempted to kill male Jewish babies, and his country was destroyed by God's plagues. Haman in Persia (modern-day Iran) plotted to exterminate all Jews in the kingdom, and he and his 10 sons were executed. In the 20th century, Hitler launched an attempt to annihilate the Jewish people. He died, and Germany lost World War II.There have been many more examples of enmity toward the Jews throughout history and yet the Jewish people continue to survive and even prosper.Anti-Israel, anti-Jewish hostility is inspired by Satan. How so? Satan is driven to thwart God's plan. So to exterminate the Jews before the coming of Jesus Christ, Himself a Jew, would be to foil God's promise of a Savior. To destroy Israel now would be to derail God's promise to save Israel and the return of Christ.Fundamentally, the lack of peace in the Middle East is about Israel's neighbors open hostility toward the Jewish people's presence. The Jews did not take back Israel through force of arms in 1948 but through declarations by Britain and the United Nations. No matter, the newly established State of Israel was attacked immediately by her Arab neighbors.This helps explain why Iran and its proxies across the Middle East, like Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, who although holding differing Islamic beliefs, are united by an unquenchable hatred and motive to destroy Israel.But it's not just the Middle East. The spiritual contagion of enmity toward the Jews and Israel has infected many in the West. The political and theological left, which are basically one and the same, are characterized by this. But what is troubling is that the political and theological right (i.e. conservatives) are succumbing as well. Notable influencers like Tucker Carlson, Candance Owens, and Nick Fuentes, along with many others, openly and loudly deride Israel and the Jews, asserting:The modern-day people in Israel aren't JewsThe Jews control America and the U.S. does Israel's bidding in the Middle EastThe Jews are the great corruptors in the world and seek global dominionIsrael is a genocidal oppressorEven if there was any truth to these defamations, none of it would cancel God's unbreakable promise: “God has not rejected His people, has He? May it never be! … From the standpoint of the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but from the standpoint of God's choice they are beloved for the sake of the fathers; for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable” (Romans 11:1, 28-29).This weekend on The Christian Worldview, Chris Katulka, host of Friends of Israel Today radio program and Vice President of North American Ministries, joins us to discuss The Dark Spiritual Contagion of Anti-Israel, Anti-Jewish Enmity.Be sure to join us for this important topic that explains much of what is taking place in the world.
Roy is a three-time founder who has cracked the code on enterprise AI. After selling his first company and realizing his second idea was too slow, he pivoted to solving a massive problem: customer service automation.In this episode, Roy breaks down how GetVocal went from zero to $1M ARR in just five months. He reveals the "Context Graph" technology that allows them to beat LLM wrappers, why he believes purely generative AI is useless for business, and how he turned a single deployment into an enterprise-wide contagion.Why You Should ListenHow to hit $1M ARR in 5 months with a single salesperson.Why "Context Graphs" are the secret to building AI that doesn't hallucinate.How to expand from a single agent to 80 agents across the enterprise.The critical difference between Deterministic and Probabilistic AI Why starting with a personal passion project failed, but pivoting to enterprise worked.Keywordsstartup podcast, startup podcast for founders, product market fit, enterprise AI, customer service automation, finding pmf, context graphs, AI agents, B2B sales, Roy Moussa00:00:00 Intro00:02:29 From Engineer to 3-Time Founder00:08:11 The Failed Pivot00:12:49 Solving Sales Efficiency First00:16:06 The Pivot to Customer Service00:18:57 Why Chatbots Failed & The Hybrid AI Solution00:25:43 What is a Context Graph?00:34:46 The "Contagion" Effect: 80 Agents in 8 Weeks00:39:34 Competing with Decagon & The Human-Centric Approach00:41:58 Hitting $1M ARR in 5 MonthsSend me a message to let me know what you think!
This sermon teaches that a real move of God brings spiritual “shaking,” dividing reactions just as in Acts 2, and continuing through Acts as revival exposes hidden things and disrupts what was settled. Focusing on Acts 16, it describes Paul's divine redirection to Philippi, the power of prayer, and the deliverance of a girl with a “python” spirit tied to a profitable demonic economy, showing how bondage benefits systems and why freedom creates resistance. The message emphasizes discernment and God's timing, waiting in alignment before acting in authority, and explains how deliverance threatens the “strong man” and provokes backlash, leading to Paul and Silas being beaten and imprisoned. At midnight they pray and sing Passover hymns from Psalms, declaring freedom before it manifests, and the sermon calls listeners to seek deliverance through worship and altar prayer.00:00 Shaken Not Stirred00:34 Acts Two Reactions02:41 Revival Disrupts Everything04:38 Acts Sixteen Setup07:20 Divine Positioning10:05 Revival Starts With Prayer12:34 Python Spirit Exposed13:57 Profiting From Bondage16:35 Truth From Wrong Source18:49 Discernment And Timing21:04 Maturity Waits On God24:05 Freedom Triggers Backlash25:51 The Strongman Fights Back27:09 Overthrow the Strongman29:05 Resistance When Darkness Breaks31:12 Command the Spirit Go35:30 Crowd Panic and Contagion37:37 God Sends You to Philippi39:46 Midnight Worship in Chains41:17 Passover Psalms Praise43:56 Declare Freedom Before Seeing48:20 Prayer and Altar Call4edeac90-2929-11f1-8c14-93854e1d29be
Containing Matters of ManhoodTimestamps:introductions, non-podcast reads (0:00)Galaxy magazine background (16:46)Katherine MacLean biography, non-spoiler discussion (35:07)plot summary, spoiler discussion (56:36)Bibliography:Ashley, Mike - "Transformations; The Story of the Science-Fiction Magazines from 1950 to 1970" (2005)Delaney, Samuel - interview with Katherine Maclean at Readercon 2011 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9swcMDVSYpYGold, Horace Leonard - "What Will They Think of Last - SF for Fun and Profit From the Inside" (1976)MacLean, Katherine - "The Expanding Mind" from "Fantastic Lives - Autobiographical Essays by Notable Science Fiction Writers" (1981)Pohl, Frederik - "The Way the Future Was" (1978)Rosheim, David - "Galaxy Magazine: The Dark and the Light Years" (1986)Schweitzer, Darrell - "An Interview with Katherine MacLean", The New York Review of Science Fiction, July 2013
INTRODUCING Quarantine Nation. A lethal virus. A drastic lockdown. A nation turned upside down. Listen to "Contagion" – episode 1 of the new eight-part series revisiting the strange days of New Zealand's Covid-19 pandemic, from the makers of The Commune. Adam Dudding and Eugene Bingham delve into what really happened – and what it taught us about ourselves. Subscribe to "Quarantine Nation" wherever you get your podcasts - there's a bunch of links here: https://linktr.ee/quarantinenation. Made with the support of NZ on Air for Stuff by Te Pūrongo Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Order, schmorder - this much gearhead goodness doesn't need "order" (especially when an episode at the junkyard had to hit beforehand)... This episode is in good Garage Hour form: reporting from the industry (the stupid stoplight shutoff feature that nobody likes and does literally nothing beneficial is no longer necessary - kind'a like that belt buzzer from the '70s), musings on interesting/weird/underappreciated automotive trends (hypermiling, anyone?), warnings for idiots (about idiots?) about driving in the fog (because "smart" cars just make soyboys and bullygirls dumber), a couple recalls for bad manufacturing, and a few ideas about not being a psycho liar when you get pulled over by Johnny Law (and advice on how treat the fuzz and NOT to get a ticket when you do something adventurous in your vehicle). Then it's the usual awesomesoup: sheetrock sucks, string cheese and scamorza at Mollica's, the neighbor chick caught pickin' her nose again, why CO2 is just great, why Scapa Flow in particular and shipwrecks in general are just interesting, why you should never plant the mystery seeds, PPIHC 2026, phones not in your bedroom, and COC, Contagion, the Blues Bros., Tom Waits, Dire Straits, and Dog Fashion Disco.
Order, schmorder - this much gearhead goodness doesn't need "order" (especially when an episode at the junkyard had to hit beforehand)... This episode is in good Garage Hour form: reporting from the industry (the stupid stoplight shutoff feature that nobody likes and does literally nothing beneficial is no longer necessary - kind'a like that belt buzzer from the '70s), musings on interesting/weird/underappreciated automotive trends (hypermiling, anyone?), warnings for idiots (about idiots?) about driving in the fog (because "smart" cars just make soyboys and bullygirls dumber), a couple recalls for bad manufacturing, and a few ideas about not being a psycho liar when you get pulled over by Johnny Law (and advice on how treat the fuzz and NOT to get a ticket when you do something adventurous in your vehicle). Then it's the usual awesomesoup: sheetrock sucks, string cheese and scamorza at Mollica's, the neighbor chick caught pickin' her nose again, why CO2 is just great, why Scapa Flow in particular and shipwrecks in general are just interesting, why you should never plant the mystery seeds, PPIHC 2026, phones not in your bedroom, and COC, Contagion, the Blues Bros., Tom Waits, Dire Straits, and Dog Fashion Disco.
L'est du Sénégal face au risque de la contagion jihadiste, fin de notre série de reportages. Aux Trois frontières, zone aux confins du Mali et de la Mauritanie, la menace terroriste est toute proche. Si Dakar a renforcé l'approche sécuritaire, sur place, des acteurs alertent sur une région en déficit chronique de tout : infrastructures, routes, électricité… Un terreau potentiellement propice aux mouvements jihadistes. Face à cette menace, le développement est un enjeu crucial de la région. De notre envoyée spéciale de retour de Gangala, Pour rejoindre la région de Ballou, à plus de 700 kilomètres de Dakar, il faut s'armer de courage. Car depuis des décennies, la zone reculée et aride la plupart de l'année rime avec le manque. Venu assister à une réunion sous un soleil de plomb pour identifier des projets de développement, Abdourrahmane Ba, le chef de village de Gangala, à quelques kilomètres du Mali, résume la situation : « Y'a pas d'eau, y'a pas d'électricité, il manque des cases de santé, et il manque des routes. » Un des enjeux majeurs pour déployer la sécurité, rapide et efficace, dans la zone, demeure la route. Le goudron qui doit relier les villes frontalières de Kidira à Bakel, en travaux depuis des années, est en passe d'être terminé, selon les autorités. Pour le maire de Ballou, Cheikhna Camara, dont la commune se trouve sur le trajet, c'est une priorité : « On est enclavés, on n'a rien ! Étant enclavés, les bandits de grands chemins peuvent venir faire ce qu'ils veulent et peuvent partir. Et les autorités, pour les poursuivre, c'est très difficile. On vit cette situation-là depuis des années. » À écouter aussiEst du Sénégal : la vigilance locale pour se prémunir des jihadistes [4/5] Développer pour ne pas devenir un territoire oublié Ce jour-là, une quinzaine d'habitants et de chefs de village de la zone sont venus examiner une mare grande comme trois terrains de foot. Ce point de ravitaillement en eau est crucial pour les bergers transhumants de la zone. L'agence régionale de développement, avec l'appui de bailleurs, veut le consolider. « Nous sommes en train d'évaluer le volume du travail, et comment faire pour sécuriser la digue, tout en conservant la mare, sans que l'eau ne détruise la berge », explique Mamadou Fade, acteur de l'agence étatique de développement (ARD). Il plaide pour que cette région frontalière menacée par l'insécurité voisine ne reste pas un angle mort du développement : « Nous sommes dans une région où, du fait des effets des changements climatiques, les gens sont vulnérables. Donc, la fragilité de l'économie locale fait que tout le monde est dans le besoin. C'est ce qui justifie que les jeunes émigrent. C'est ce qui justifie aussi le risque d'enrôlement des jeunes par rapport aux jihadistes. » Pour l'heure, le Sénégal et les populations locales résistent à une extension du conflit jihadiste. Mais pour combien de temps ? À écouter aussiEst du Sénégal : Kidira, face à la peur d'une menace jihadiste [3/5]
In this episode, we look at the origins of smallpox inoculation in the colonies, discuss the experiences of the Adams family, and consider how the disease entered into debates about a general inoculation of the troops in the Continental Army. We call on the talents of MHS staff to bring John and Abigail Adams to life. Reference Librarian Daniel Hinchen portrays John Adams and Sarah Hume, an Editorial Assistant in the Adams Papers Project, portrays Abigail Adams. We also speak with Andrew M. Wehrman, a professor of history at Central Michigan University, an expert on the topic and author of The Contagion of Liberty: The Politics of Smallpox in the American Revolution. Learn more about episode objects here: https://www.masshist.org/podcast/season-5-episode-2-king-of-terrors Email us at podcast@masshist.org. Episode Special Guests: Daniel Hinchen is a Reference Librarian at the Massachusetts Historical Society. Sarah Hume is an Editorial Assistant in the Adams Papers Project at the MHS. Andrew Wehrman is a professor of history at Central Michigan University and author of The Contagion of Liberty: The Politics of Smallpox in the American Revolution which won the Peter J. Gomes Memorial Book Prize from the Massachusetts Historical Society. This episode uses materials from: Cloudbank by Podington Bear (Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported) Psychic by Dominic Giam of Ketsa Music (licensed under a commercial non-exclusive license by the Massachusetts Historical Society through Ketsa.uk) Curious Nature by Dominic Giam of Ketsa Music (licensed under a commercial non-exclusive license by the Massachusetts Historical Society through Ketsa.uk)
Listen to this episode twice and call us in the morning! That's just a joke and is not medical advice. But we ARE talking about Soderbergh's 2013 pharmaceutical thriller SIDE EFFECTS today, with our friend poet/podcaster/famous celebrity Jane Altoids! Topics may include: Hitchcock, the history of madness, women being called crazy, big pharma, our own experiences with mental illness, Blake Lively, Soderbergh's then-impending retirement, the asylum and the prison, the mad rights movement, CONTAGION, and more. Give it a listen! Further Reading: Health Communism by Artie Vierkant and Beatrice Adler-Bolton Quick Fixes by Benjamin Y. Fong Madness and Civilization by Michel Foucault Soderbergh interview by Nigel M. Smith for Indiewire "Trojan Horses and Immaculate Math: An Interview with Steven Soderbergh" by Ignatiy Vishnevetsky "How New York's mentally ill get lost in courts, jails and hospitals" by Ben Hattem Further Viewing: DOUBLE INDEMNITY (Wilder, 1944) GASLIGHT (Cukor, 1944) SPELLBOUND (Hitchcock, 1945) LES DIABOLIQUES (Clouzot, 1955) Follow Jane Altoids: https://x.com/staticbluebat Follow Pod Casty For Me: https://www.podcastyforme.com/ https://twitter.com/podcastyforme https://www.instagram.com/podcastyforme/ https://www.youtube.com/@podcastyforme Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PodCastyForMe Artwork by Jeremy Allison: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyallisonart
In this episode of Reckoning, historian Andrew Wehrman, author of Contagion of Liberty, explores how smallpox and inoculation shaped the American founding—and ignited some of the earliest debates over liberty, risk, and public health.Long before COVID-19, Americans wrestled with questions of bodily autonomy, religious belief, communal obligation, and government authority, all in the shadow of a deadly disease and without modern medical knowledge. From local resistance to inoculation to George Washington's controversial decision to mandate it in the Continental Army, this conversation places early American public health in its full moral and political context.By looking closely at how Americans responded to smallpox, this episode shows why vaccine controversy is not a modern anomaly—but a recurring feature of American life—and what our past can (and cannot) teach us about navigating public health crises today.
I saw a reel earlier that made me notice how burnout spreads. An entrepreneurial self-help influencer told followers to demand more power, money, and visibility for themselves. You may be familiar with this flavour of message… “How dare you keep your impact hidden?” they said, “given the state of things right now.” They criticised viewers, demanding that they stop letting fear of what others think rule them. “Start the business, write the book, and share it with a world that needs to encounter it.” There is nothing intrinsically wrong with the underlying sentiment. But I felt troubled by the burnout energy evident in the speaker. I watched with the sound off at first, which intensified the impact of their eyes and hand gestures on my nervous system. There was a sense of panic and hype, which felt completely at odds with what is required for deep courage to meet the very real need being spoken about. I didn't feel inspired or grounded in creative motivation. Instead, I was overcome by frenetic urgency and the indiscriminate demand to do more, driven by competition and fear. Things we already have in abundance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWf-FGZqIyE What Burnout Energy Pushes Us Toward There are enough people waving their arms and shouting demands about what we should be doing, using, and spending our finite resources on. What we need is space to slow down, take a breath, and listen deeply to that still, quiet voice within. This inner voice shows us what matters and why. Then we can choose how we bring it all to life. We need leaders who lead from that place, so we might be infused with and infected by the gentleness required to move out of that evident stuckness. That stuckness causes wheels to spin in the cycle of hurry, rush, and reactive firefighting mode. What Does Safety Make Possible? The word “safe” is used a lot today. To some degree, it has become diluted, making it difficult to define. But it's worth exploring because it sits at the heart of this issue. Maybe we have a desire to change something about ourselves, our lives, or the world. Or perhaps we've created, or are creating, something that could make a meaningful difference to other people. We now consider another buzzword of our times: vulnerability. It can feel vulnerable to be honest about what we want in life and to share what matters to us with those who matter to us. It can be scary to admit what we care about and what burns within us. That's because it can disrupt the status quo and challenge the image people have of us. It's vulnerable because we cannot be certain how people will react. Vulnerability Is More Than a Mindset Likewise, it may leave us genuinely physically vulnerable if we choose to stand up for what we believe is right, for example, through art or activism. This vulnerability isn't imagined. It's not simply an issue of mindset, limiting beliefs to overcome, or a conditioned cultural message we just need to override with reframe hacks. We know there are real-world threats out there. What struck me about the reel was that it failed to provide the support needed to underpin its demands. In fact, it undermined the courage, conviction, and energy required to speak up in a world that might be unreceptive or even hostile to what we have to say. The finger-wagging shame that comes from an influencer demanding we do more because it's cruel to hide from people who need to see us, however well-intentioned, will ultimately crumble and fold under its own weight. As a result, it creates the very passivity and inaction it warns against. Safety isn’t about comfort or avoidance. It’s the internal condition that enables honest reflection, creative movement, and sustained courage. This isn’t about mindset or thinking. It starts with the context of the stories we swim in, the supportive structures beneath us, and the material conditions that sustain life. Safety is Also Contagious One of the things I have consistently heard from people over the years who have connected with what I do, especially in The Haven and through the Serenity Island course, is the word safety. I'm always curious about what it means to those who use it, because it's not something I think about explicitly. When I started sharing The Return to Serenity Island at the start of 2021, I received messages from people that put words to the experience: “Oh my word, it is incredible! A really unique mixture of sound and sensory experience, coaching, imaginative play and informal, companionable talks. I'm absolutely hooked. I just did a module and cried like a baby because I felt so safe and seen. It is really special. That kind of cry you do when you're a kid, not because you're afraid anymore, but because you've been PICKED UP, and the relief just comes flooding out.” – Josie This spoke of safety not as the opposite of courage, but as the cornerstone around which courageous action can be sustained. A cornerstone we can return to and draw from without conditions on our intrinsic worth as humans. Safety, then, is feeling held as you are, without expectation or demand to prove yourself or fight for a sense of value. A Step Back From Burnout Energy This is a key value that underpins The Return to Serenity Island. It was a response to a feeling I had while doing my old year-end practice. I needed something that broke with the message of self-optimisation, personal productivity, and motivational resources, which, with an emphasis on striving, adding, and growing simply because it's what you're “supposed” to do, carried a creeping burnout energy. Tuula wrote, “Serenity Island has been the most powerful and lovely thing I have ever experienced. Andy has created an amazing adventure, cleverly weaving together incredibly beautiful soundscapes and deeply touching story narrative, which ignites your imagination, activates all senses and sends you on a journey of a lifetime on this island of your wildest dreams. It is playful and also a very useful creative project, which continues to evolve and grow with me. This Island work and its ripple effects have sneaked quietly and effectively into so many areas of my life already. I could not have found more effective and gentle coaching than with Andy.” The course is not something that comes with easy-to-market promises and packaged outcomes that everyone walks away with in the same way. Everyone who goes through it seems to encounter it from a different angle. But there is a common denominator of safety, which underpins everyone's response to it. Safety as a foundation for reflection, observation, and planning. A way to let what sits within us speak, and to give ourselves the best chance of hearing it. And as such, it's not a way to withdraw from reality. Instead, it helps us locate and root ourselves more firmly within it, so we can find strength, courage, and clarity about who we are, what we want to tend to and nurture, and how we will stand in the face of the forces that may take us away from ourselves. An Invitation to Serenity Island The Return to Serenity Island is a self-paced guided voyage with optional Zoom “Picnics”. These provide us with time and space for further reflection, support, and in-person connection along the way. This is a perfect time to grab a passport if this stuff feels right for you. The Serenity Island Passport gives you access to all materials and picnics for the next 12 months. And speaking of safety, I've made the course available on a choose-your-own-price basis. I know many people are navigating changing financial circumstances, and I truly mean it when I say: choose the amount that feels right for you. No minimum, no need to explain or justify your choice. I just want you there if you feel the pull. Arriving Through The Fog | A Narrated Soundscape It's much easier to show than describe, so I'll share the first of these six pieces that supplement the course materials. “Arriving through the fog soundscape is the most brilliant thing I have witnessed as a gateway into myself. If I stopped here, at the harbour to the Island, it would already be worth it for me. Thank you for this. It's filled with magic.” – Zoie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSBXlLgPuTQ Welcome home!
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