Podcasts about CPS

During Intersolar (The Smart E), Gerard sat down with Dr Chuan Lu, CEO Astronergy and Director of Chint Group to discuss, from the inside the Chinese Solar revolution. 2026 was Dr Lu and Chint 15th participation to that massive European Exhibit that epitomise the growth of renewables. 18 halls the size of a football fields and more than 100,000 visitors.  CHINT is a vertically integrated Chinese energy conglomerate whose solar business is profitable, mid-growth, and margin-focused rather than driven by hyper-scale manufacturing. Its portfolio includes Astronergy (modules), CPS (inverters), CHINT Solar (EPC/IPP), and CHINT ANNENG (residential PV), generating approximately $650–700 million in operating profit and implying a valuation of $12–16 billion. Annual growth of 15–20% trails peers but reflects CHINT's focus on profitability, diversification, and disciplined capital allocation. The result is a stable, globally active, Tier 1-certified solar group that operates more like an integrated industrial compounder than a scale-at-all-costs PV manufacturer.  The modern Chinese solar industry began to take shape around 2006 as a predominantly export-oriented manufacturing sector, driven by demand from Europe and other international markets. As a privately held enterprise, CHINT has operated within a unique ecosystem where entrepreneurial initiative has been complemented by government policy support. A pivotal moment came in 2012 with the introduction of China's Feed-in Tariff (FIT) programme, which stimulated domestic demand and transformed China into the world's largest solar market, creating significant opportunities for companies such as CHINT to expand beyond export manufacturing.  CHINT's development has also been shaped by China's regional economic and cultural differences. Originating in the entrepreneurial, resource-poor southeast of the country, the company embodies a private-sector culture that contrasts sharply with the coal-dependent, state-controlled industrial base of northeast China.  Looking ahead, management recognises the challenges posed by overbuilding and excess manufacturing capacity in the utility-scale solar market. In response, CHINT has diversified aggressively into distributed generation through its residential rooftop solar business, CHINT ANNENG, which has installed more than 60 GW of capacity across over 1.2 million rooftops throughout China, positioning the company to benefit from a broader and more resilient mix of solar market opportunities.  A great thanks to Jonathan Gifford of Climate Copy for organising the recording.  

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 213 - The Summer of Our Discontent It's been a while since we got caught up on major sports news so this episode is the collection of summer happenings and frustrations across the world of sports. We're projecting the future for Tarik Skubal, the pending secession of the SEC, exploring baseball's trade deadline, and busting the chops of Paul's friend Pete for his rant against the Bad Boys. Lots of laughs and some common sense await! This week's CPS Starting Host Lineup: Bill Hobson Pastor Paul Miller David Collins Scott Holmgren --------- Did you know you can now WATCH Church Pew Sports on our new YOUTUBE Channel? You can listen to EVERY episode of CPS by visiting Churchpewsports.com/ We would love to hear your thoughts, comments, and questions. Reach out to us at: churchpewsports316@gmail.com Stay connected to Church Pew Sports on Facebook and Twitter @CPewsSports316  

The Chicago Board of Education has rejected the budget drawn by CPS leaders, instead approving a plan that reverses more than 1,000 layoffs. The 11-7 vote saw members appointed by Mayor Brandon Johnson and aligned with the Chicago Teachers Union voting for it, while Jennifer Custer and other elected members opposing it.

The Chicago Board of Education has rejected the budget drawn by CPS leaders, instead approving a plan that reverses more than 1,000 layoffs. The 11-7 vote saw members appointed by Mayor Brandon Johnson and aligned with the Chicago Teachers Union voting for it, while Jennifer Custer and other elected members opposing it.

The Chicago Board of Education has rejected the budget drawn by CPS leaders, instead approving a plan that reverses more than 1,000 layoffs. The 11-7 vote saw members appointed by Mayor Brandon Johnson and aligned with the Chicago Teachers Union voting for it, while Jennifer Custer and other elected members opposing it.

Eddie and Roy talk CPS, Fauci, the latest with Dean Regas, Bengals Training Camp with Tony Pike, Wednesdays with Willie, and so much more on 700 WLW! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eddie and Roy talk CPS, Fauci, the latest with Dean Regas, Bengals Training Camp with Tony Pike, Wednesdays with Willie, and so much more on 700 WLW! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eddie and Roy talk CPS, Fauci, the latest with Dean Regas, Bengals Training Camp with Tony Pike, Wednesdays with Willie, and so much more on 700 WLW! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Headlines: Mitch McConnell's office released a photo with his wife and a doctor's note confirming he's still in a rehab facility and won't make it to the Fancy Farm Kentucky annual picnic, because THAT'S what everyone was concerned about. To add to the depraved and morally corrupt Republicans news, Ohio congressman Max Miller, whose ex-wife filed roughly 2,000 pages of court documents alleging he threw boiling water at her, pointed a gun at her head, and broke their two-year-old daughter's collarbone, is being defended by House Speaker Mike Johnson who said "the key word is allegation" — while Pete Buttigieg was separated from his four-year-old twins for 24 hours over a completely fabricated CPS tip from someone police later called "possibly mentally unstable," which Michigan police waited six days to even begin investigating, so the system is working great. The DNC is also in crisis, with chair Ken Martin reportedly throwing his phone at a staffer, the party so deep in debt it's asking vendors to invoice them after November, and paying $75,000 a month in loan interest. On the immigration beat, ICE built a surveillance database monitoring protesters using facial recognition, license plate scanning, and DNA collection, which was documented in a police report obtained by Mother Jones — the same outlet that found at least 59 ICE and CBP agents have been accused of sexual and violent crimes in the past two decades, 50 of them sex crimes many involving children, while a top DHS statistics official resigned citing the administration's "war on immigrants." In other news, Trump asked the Supreme Court to reinstate his mail-in voting executive order that a federal appeals court already blocked for threatening to disenfranchise eligible voters. Trump says Iran came back to the table seeking peace talks, Iran says that's not true, and a Ukrainian drone hit an Iranian supply line running to Russia — meaning the Iran and Ukraine wars have officially converged. And finally, France recorded its first ever pyrocumulonimbus cloud — a fire-generated storm system that French firefighters called "an operational impossibility, a natural force beyond our control."  Resources/Articles mentioned: Rolling Stone: MAGA Rep. Allegedly Assaulted Wife, Put Gun to Her Head. Republicans Don't Care WaPo: Police vetted dubious allegation only after Buttigieg was separated from children  NYT: Inside the Phone-Throwing Drama at the Troubled, Broke Democratic Party NBC News: Mitch McConnell releases health update, saying he's not ready to return to work yet  WaPo: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow new limits on mail ballots Mother Jones: Records Reveal How Homeland Security Agents Surveilled ICE Protesters Mother Jones: Report: Dozens of ICE and CBP Agents Have Abused Women and Children Wired: DHS Official Resigns, Citing ‘War on Immigrants' CNN: Live updates: Trump says US halted strikes on Iran at Tehran's request WSJ: Two Wars Converge in the Caspian Sea as Ukraine Hits Iranian Supply Line to Russia WIRED: France Records Its First-Ever Pyrocumulonimbus Cloud Amid Record-Smashing Fires Subscribe to the Betches News Room and join the Morning Announcements group chat. Go to: betchesnews.substack.com Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode ofThe Feds, recorded at FreedomFest 2026, we are joined by Spike Cohen, founder and president ofYou Are the Power, to discuss how citizens can fight government overreach at the state and local level.

Scott talks with Cincinnati Public Schools Board Member Eve Bolton about the income tax that CPS will be putting on the ballot in November, and what will happen if it does not pass.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott talks with Cincinnati Public Schools Board Member Eve Bolton about the income tax that CPS will be putting on the ballot in November, and what will happen if it does not pass.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

     Slam The Gavel podcast welcomes back Linda Denton-Harris. Linda was last on in December 2nd, 2024, Season 5, Episode 194. Linda and I discussed her bestselling book, "They're NOT Here To Help, An Advocate's Guide to Surviving Family Court, CPS and the Systems that Profit from Families." Linda talked about her 25 years inside of family court and CPS, building a constitutional case against systems that claim to serve children while systematically silencing them. The stories of advocates as well as her own case shows how the same pattern repeats itself over and over and it's NOT by ACCIDENT, it is by DESIGN. They are counting on a parent not having the greatest weapon: KNOWLEDGE.    Linda has been an advocate since 2007, and graduated at the top of her class in 2013 with a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. She is also the founder of Families Matter and Children's rights.To Reach Linda Denton-Harris: www.FamiliesMatter.infoSupportshow(https://www.buymeacoffee.com/maryannpetri)Maryann Petri: dismantlingfamilycourtcorruption.comhttps://www.tiktok.com/@maryannpetriFacebook:  https://youtube.com/@slamthegavelpodcast?si=INW9XaTyprKsaDklTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@maryannpetrihttps://substack.com/@maryannpetri?r=kd7n6&utm_medium=iosInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/guitarpeace/Pinterest: Slam The Gavel Podcast/@guitarpeaceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryann-petri-62a46b1ab/  Twitter https://x.com/PetriMaryannEzlegalsuit.com   https://ko-fi.com/maryannpetrihttps://www.zazzle.com/store/slam_the_gavel/aboout*DISCLAIMER* The use of this information is at the viewer/user's own risk. Content on this podcast does not constitute legal, financial, medical or any other professional advice. Viewer/user/guest should consult with the relevant professionals. IRS CIRCULAR 230 DISCLOSURE: To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Service, we inform you that any U.S. federal tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (1) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (2) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein. Reproduction, distribution, performing, publicly displaying and making a derivative of the work is explicitly prohibited without permission from content creator. The content creator maintains the exclusive copyright and any unauthorized copyright usage is strictly prohibited.  Podcast is protected by owner from duplication, reproduction, distribution, making a derivative of the work or by owner displaying the podcast. Owner shall be held harmless and indemnified from any and all legal liability.Support the showSupportshow(https://www.buymeacoffee.com/maryannpetri)http://www.dismantlingfamilycourtcorruption.com/

Mamdani’s Netanyahu arrest threat hits a wall—and CNN is the one pushing back. Netanyahu has had words and Trump said the arrest won’t happen. But CNN's takedown of Mamdani’s threat was the most epic and viral. Britain's new leader wants to rewrite the rulebook. What does that mean? He wants to reinvent the economy. Sound familiar? CPS: protecting children or a system out of control? Are some families being torn apart by the very system meant to protect them? Tim Walz’s last remarks about the illegal alien child rapist he pardoned drew major backlash. Shockingly, they draw support from a large media outlet. With Guests Ann Vandersteel, “The CPS Pipeline: State Sanctioned Kidnapping”, Hillary Fordwich, British Royals Expert & BBC Commentator and Paula Whitsell, Chairwoman, SD County Republican Party. Support Our Mission: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZMGRBFGDJKRS8See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first huge red Flag in the Cases against the Tates was the Social Media ban in 2022. There were no charges at that time and yet all these different companies from apple to Meta to Twitter to Google all banned Andrew and Tristan on the same day. There was no policy violation stated. They just banned them because they can. But for that all to happen at once that has to be organized from above. The only thing above all those giant companies is a government. This exact same thing happened to me as I was investing ACTUAL human trafficking and rape in the Epstein ring. I got off a flight look at my phone and I was logged out of everything because all my account other than Skype had been banned. Back then Skype was out of Estonia and not yet bought by Microsoft. I had been banned off things before but was normally allowed to appear and have them returned since I never broke any of the rules. That was just normal harassment by Zionist lying about to me get my things shut down. This was different.In the case of Andrew and Tristan both men were banned on all apps on the same day and they had millions of followers. Eventually Elon returned them to X. They never did get their other social media returned. This is an important fact because it shows that a government had it out for them and wanted to shut them up.A false allegation was tried in 2019 but it failed. This was the first rape and trafficking accusations which were in reality just girl friends who had had consensual sex. It was such a poor case that CPS dismissed it. They declined to pursue the case after a 4 year investigation because of insufficient evidence. That did not stop the BBC and other from smearing the Andrew Tate in particular and even getting the Independent Office for Police Conduct IOPC to investigate the CPS. Investigate the investigators because they didn't get the politically desired conclusion.When Hertfordshire Police failed to nail something down they simply had a second go at it with Bedfordshire Police which is where they get the new charges. But lets look at an example of the blatant media manipulation wand why the CPS rejected the accusations by Hertfordshire. This is what the BBC ran the article is still here Sounds terrible but that isn't what it really said. There are intentional omissions here. And that is criminal.If I consent it is not Rape. (no but…)What do you get from me hating it? Mr F*****g Nice Guy yeah. Makes you feel powerful? (no).This is clearly a type of role play. Furthermore the women continued datnig him and having consensual sex. for months after this. And the Police had to recognize this. Before you say well this is one case but what about the others, pause before moving the goal post and acknowledge how important this is. They created a case that was so bad that the CPS said it lacked sufficiant evidence and noted that the victims continuing the date and have sex afterwards discredits their claims. Rape victims to not keep texting much less dating and sleeping with their rapists. They waited so long that many text messages like this could have disappeared by now and wont be available to exonerate the Tate against the new claims by anonymous women. They haven't lived in the UK since 2016.Major news outlets purposely distorted the text messages by only printing what Andrew wrote without any context then accused the police who had the same context of failing at their investigation. They could not have not seen the rest of the messages! This was distorted on purpose to paint Andrew as a criminal. There was another strange incident when Andrew was on the reality show Big Brother a show an employee of mine used to work on. A sex tape was leaked which included belt slapping and play choking. This could have destroyed him right then and there. It led to him being kicked off the show. Fortunately the woman in the tape made 7 videos of her self saying that she is the woman in the tape and that it was consensual and something they were both into.Legally that mattered because it kept him out of serious legal trouble. But it was reputation damning because far more people saw they accusations than the explanation. It also establishes a pattern here that Andrew has a domineering sexual style. Many people do or they are submissive. there is nothing wrong or illegal about that. It is relevant though when a person is writing text messages. Most people do not assume hey I'll be a big celebrity one day and multimillionaire maybe I should be careful what i write to girl friends. That was all from the two thousand teens. One CPS rejected case on hold because in the UK there is no double Jeopardy. There is no right to know your accusers either. There is Epstein client appointees and actual rape gangs being ignored and repeat offenders in the country illegal that end up stabbing people to death and something the cops arrest the stabbing victims. As well as MPs engaged in child pornography and bestiality Florida's Attorney General Jame Uthmeier who opened an investigations into the Tates for the crime of visiting his state, is himself involved in moving ten million dollars from a medicaid settlement into his own PAC. Oh and he will not confirm or deny if he is keeping the conclusion of the grand jury on that matter secret. It would take a long time to explain the utter f******t that was Romania. In the midst of the Calin Georgescu affair, smae honnest prosecutor of the Tates involved in that too, DIICOT fumbled the bag in 2024 while Biden was still president, as they didn't correctly follow procedure. They were given time to correct their mistakes and still they could not do so and thus by early 2025 the Tates were free from judicial control. The case did not go away though.This case was ridiculous. There were women listed as victims who themselves said on film that they are not victims. It ultimately hinged one one women who is extremely not credible. For example in a different lawsuit because she has several against here we get this exchangeNot only are her lies insane she is talking about maintain her lies in order to lie to a court! Father's suicide, brothers overdose, mother trying to take your house, mom finding out we are still seeing each other, mother's boy friend molesting you, 2 fake vivid rape videos, 2 fake pregnancies, 5 fake family members, completely fake sudden discovery of adoption, mother on a meth binge and lying about her age and lying to court. She also posted pictured of herself eating out of a dog bowl with her sides of her pussy lips visible in extremely hiked up Daisy Dukes. A real class act. She claimed the Tates held her against her will when they were not even in the same country 3 of the 5 days she was there. She had her cell phone money and was free to go whenever which is what she did. Her grand “escape” was imply buying tickets online taking an Uber to the airport and leaving. She wasn't even in their house but a home near by that had English/Romanian speakers. She talked with another girl about how she deserved an Oscar and how she planned to cry etc. This is all written down! IF that had ever seen a trial she would have been creamed. But sadly that December trial will now not occur as the brother will be fighting extradition and then these knew UK charges until they are gray haired old men if they live that long. It gets worse too. We know that NGO were involved in orchestrating the whole thing and that the UK pressured Romania to cook something up. Because of the Tate's webcam business they found an angle to attack from. All the Tate haters who didn't like what they said politically online of course were true believers without any evidence needed because it fit their world view. Now we have two men, 38 and 39 facing the rest of their lives in prison still without any convictions, and yet they are in solitary confinement. That goes against the 5th amendment and several state constitutional amendments. But it is two tiered justice. Florida had the most Epstein activity and it was Florida that gave him and his cohorts the Sweetheart deal.More updates pending as the trials move along next one is July 27thRyan Dawson's Anti-neocon Report is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. 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The lie gets declared unfounded, the TRO gets dismissed, and your nervous system finally unclenches. Then your attorney leans in and says the words that can cost you years: “Let's look reasonable and do a step up plan.” We're not letting that happen. We break down why the 48 hours after exoneration are a strategic crossroads in family court, and how “reasonable increases” can turn a temporary CPS investigation into a permanent downgrade of your custody and parenting time.We walk through the core idea in plain English: when restrictions were imposed only as a precaution, the moment the allegation is cleared the baseline must reset to what it was before. No begging. No slow ramp. We use a simple analogy to make it stick, then explain how family law incentives and the power of status quo push judges toward the easiest pattern to maintain, especially in high conflict divorce and parental alienation dynamics.From there, we get concrete. We talk about Time Taken Time Back reforms like Texas SB 718 and Oklahoma SB 1723, and how to demand compensatory parenting time even if your state hasn't passed a statute yet. We also hit the second trap: staying out of the marital home after an ex parte order is lifted. That choice can bleed you financially and hand the other side the physical fortress that shapes custody outcomes.You'll leave with a direct script for coaching your divorce attorney and a clear list of motions to discuss immediately: emergency restoration of the pre-allegation schedule, compensatory makeup time, re-entry and exclusive possession of the home, and where available sanctions and attorney's fees for knowingly false reports. If this helps, subscribe, share it with a dad who needs it, and leave a review so more fathers can find the playbook. Being unprepared is how great fathers become weekend visitors. Most ground is lost quietly through "drift" and decisions made under pressure. Stop the drift today at TheDivorcedDadvocate.com.Access your tactical tools:Risk Assessment: Identify your "quiet loss" exposure in 10 minutes.Protection Session: Book a private triage to ensure mistakes don't become permanent.Your kids are counting on you. Support the show

“Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been arrested in the United States in connection with a UK police investigation into a number of alleged sexual offences, Bedfordshire Police said.The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it was bringing further charges against the brothers – who were arrested by US Marshals in Miami on Saturday – in relation to allegations from four additional victims.”“The CPS has decided to prosecute Andrew Tate, 39, with seven further counts of rape, three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation, three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and 19 additional charges for offences relating to indecent images of a child and extreme pornography.”The US is supposed to have due process of law, also the right to know one's accusers. The UK has neither. US should not be extraditing Americans to the UK. They are not fugitives. Some of these accusations go back as far as 2013-2015 and were already rejected by CPS at that time for lack of evidence.They had plenty of time before the 2022 accusations in Romania, which are facing a counter suit due for trial in December, to process these UK charges and have a trial. They decided it wasn't important until the Tates were politically famous and opposed to entrenched UK beliefs of open borders and men in the girls room. They cannot pretend to care about human trafficking while allied with Ukraine and supporting a war that displaced millions. Even IF they were guilty, this is politically motivated. They are singled out because they are a treat to the system. Even their enemies admit that. This is selective enforcement of the law because of muh misogyny. The brothers will have formal extradition proceedings, but it's Miami so not really. UK is famous not only of ignoring trafficking and rape but it's own politics and politicians have been involved in it. I have been over this before. Even in the infamous Rotherdam gang rape case there were police involved in raping the victims. “One says she was raped from the age of 12 by a serving South Yorkshire Police (SYP) officer in a marked police car. He would threaten to hand her back to the gang if she did not comply, she says.”This is the state of the UK. Let me be crystal clear, IF Andrew and Tristan are guilty of rape or human trafficking then f**k them both. But it is a court of law with evidence and a chance for defense that determines that. In this case, people are polarized and believe guilt or innocence based on nothing other than whether or not they like their personalities. Tristan and Andrew's lawyer Joe McBride wrote “The timing is no accident. For years, I have been litigating a defamation lawsuit in Palm Beach, Florida, that has absolutely destroyed the baseless allegations against the Tate brothers, piece by piece, under oath, on the record. That case goes to trial within six months. The UK knows it. They watched their lies get demolished in an American courtroom, and they panicked. This extradition demand has one purpose: to kidnap Andrew and Tristan through paperwork before an American jury exposes the truth to the entire world.”I know this is true because I am in that case thanks to Myron Gains dumping private messages on X with no context. And I've had to sit here with my mouth shut as to what it actually pertains to because it is in the lawsuit. Will that trial for Jane Doe even happen? It was supposed to be this December. I find McBride's suspicions correct that this was done now with brand new accusations to drown them in paperwork and delay exoneration. The American girl in question who set off the arrests in Romania, is a serial liar and admittedly so, who has falsely accused other men in the past and lied to boyfriends with kidnap and rape stories that never actually happened. That needs to come out in court but the trial has been delayed for years. As for these other women, I do not know. But I know one claimed to have been choked unconscious then punched in the face twice and then she woke up. Anyone with logic can figure out what's wrong with that statement. Another said she was taken to a field, you know in Luton, and was forced at gunpoint to list Top 10 things good about Tate. And of course she continued to text with him and visit him after that. The whole thing is just so laughably stupid. But they cant get a trial. And in the UK it is guilty until proven innocent. There is NO WAY they will get a fair trial there. The UK will arrest you for saying things they don't like online. Think about this precedent. American's are supposed to have free Speech but if the US government is going to cooperate with the UK government one arresting people who break their laws then no influencer or even small podcaster is safe. Some Limey Tom with bad teeth could have you scooped up and thrown in the clink, white-rise mate. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ryandawson.org/subscribe

Many U.S. states require HBV, blood testing, and vitamin K shots at, or soon after, birth. While these interventions may appear helpful. hospitals often provide no informed consent. They also neglect to inform parents they have a right to opt out, with some states going to lengths in order to conceal such opt-out forms. Some states lie about the procedures to coerce compliance. Medical staff are not above threatening to call police or CPS on parents, or prevent them from leaving the hospital, or conceal the baby until they acquiesce. In these cases, they are guilty of kidnapping and violating federal law. As for vitamin k, the shots actually have far more ingredients, some of which are known to kill infants according to the CDC. As for blood testing, most states store the blood without parental consent and give it to the military or private companies. *The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. If you want an ad-free experience, subscribe below.

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Susan McKeown, APRN, CPS, is a graduate of St. Anselm College with a BS in Nursing and Northeastern University's Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program. She worked with families as a nurse practitioner for over 40 years. Susan is a Certified Prevention Specialist, educating and advocating on issues of mental health and substance misuse. For the past 23 years she has co-facilitated a weekly support group for adults who have a loved one with substance issues. Susan and her husband, Patrick, have been married for 55 years and have conducted workshops with over 3,000 engaged couples for four decades on issues that affect married life. Together they have raised four children and are now blessed with two grandchildren. Susan is the author of two books: “Beyond the First Dance” and “Beyond the Tango."

Chicago-area mutual aid groups have stepped in to fill gaps left by institutions. Crain's assistant managing editor Cassandra West talks with host Amy Guth about the focus of this month's Crain's Elevate series. Plus: Council committee punts parking meter vote as buyout fight takes another twist, Indiana gives $3.4 million in incentives for True Value HQ, Allstate taps new CFO from CoStar amid management shakeup and CPS lays off 162 employees as it works to close budget deficit for 2026-27 school year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott talks with CPS board member Eve Bolton about what state and federal education funding cuts means for CPS. Also Congressman Greg Landsman explains what's in his third data center regulation bill. Finally Donovan O'Neil describes why Ohio is now the number one state for business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott talks with CPS board member Eve Bolton about what state and federal education funding cuts means for CPS. Also Congressman Greg Landsman explains what's in his third data center regulation bill. Finally Donovan O'Neil describes why Ohio is now the number one state for business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode I give a brief run down of what is currently happening in the sector. I discuss the recent Installer Show and how the Guild of Master Heat Engineers is attracting lots of attention and how many of the engineers are now offering Air to Air systems to their customers.  I also take a look at the competence person schemes (CPS) and the online boiler ordering business models. I then take a bit of a deep dive into the research around online assessment. Could we be jumping out of the frying pan into the fire?   Support the showLearn more about heat pump heating by followingNathan on Linkedin, Twitter and BlueSky

Welcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 212 - World Cup Soaring While Team USA Flops We've got a rip roaring, high energy chat rolling as we dive into World Cup, Red CardGate, Verlander's legacy, LeBron's latest stunt, and soooo much more. Join in on the fun and share the link! This week's CPS Starting Host Lineup: Bill Hobson Pastor Paul Miller David Collins --------- Did you know you can now WATCH Church Pew Sports on our new YOUTUBE Channel? You can listen to EVERY episode of CPS by visiting Churchpewsports.com/ We would love to hear your thoughts, comments, and questions. Reach out to us at: churchpewsports316@gmail.com Stay connected to Church Pew Sports on Facebook and Twitter @CPewsSports316  

────────────────────────────────────────[00:06:00]RFK Jr. Ended the COVID EUA — But PREP Act Shield Stays, Drug Declarations Last Another YearKnight: his job is to make institutions legitimate and end them, not to restore trust in what caused the damage.────────────────────────────────────────[00:16:10]Off-Duty Cop Used Flock Camera Network to Stalk a Woman — Nearly Caused a Head-On Collision Chasing HerHe put her plate on the hot list so cameras would alert him in real time; this is the future if we don't stop these cameras.────────────────────────────────────────[00:22:10]Air Force Engineer Charged With 13 Counts for Cutting Down Flock Cameras — GoFundMe Raised $22,000$1,500 per unit; Flock CEO called camera map organizers terrorists; Knight: flock is more likely associated with China than the people exposing it. ──────────────────────────────────────── ── Interview 1: Pastor Joe Rigney — UK Rape Gangs and Cultural Marxism ──────────────────────────────────────────[00:29:36]UK Rape Gang Report: Up to 250,000 White British Girls Systematically Tortured — Government at Every Level ComplicitPolice, hospitals, and foster care saw beaten girls returned to abusers and looked the other way; racial dynamics made it untouchable.────────────────────────────────────────[00:35:56]British People Must Repent of Multiculturalism and Colonial Guilt — These Were Treated as Virtues, Not SinsRigney: fear of being called racist is the native British problem; their commitment to multiculturalism sinks to high heaven.────────────────────────────────────────[00:52:11]The State Uses "Empathy" to Override Moral Reasoning — It's Emotional Manipulation, Not CompassionEmpathy puts others' feelings in the driver's seat with no anchor; in its name millions of unborn babies are killed and 250,000 girls were abandoned to abusers. ──────────────────────────────────────── ── Interview 2: Ann van der Stiehl — The CPS Pipeline ──────────────────────────────────────────[01:25:58]500,000 Children Trapped in the CPS Pipeline — $81 Billion Per Year Funds the SystemClinton's 1997 Adoption of Safe Families Act turned children into chattel; CPS is funded to separate families, not preserve them.────────────────────────────────────────[01:31:25]CPS Removal Isn't One Cost — It's a Complete Financial Siege Designed to Break the FamilyAttorneys, drug testing, classes, court dates, lost wages; the system accuses the family of being broken after it broke the family financially.────────────────────────────────────────[01:40:39]Family Courts Are Star Chambers — No Jury, No Confronting Your Accuser, Files Sealed, Parents GaggedAnonymous tips trigger child removal; hearsay shapes decisions; parents meet their attorney minutes before the hearing.────────────────────────────────────────[01:41:57]Child Welfare Is an Economic System, Not a Moral One — Minority and Disabled Children Bring More Federal MoneyThe more children removed, the more Title IV-E funding flows; the system rewards separation, not preservation.xz ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

────────────────────────────────────────[00:06:00]RFK Jr. Ended the COVID EUA — But PREP Act Shield Stays, Drug Declarations Last Another YearKnight: his job is to make institutions legitimate and end them, not to restore trust in what caused the damage.────────────────────────────────────────[00:16:10]Off-Duty Cop Used Flock Camera Network to Stalk a Woman — Nearly Caused a Head-On Collision Chasing HerHe put her plate on the hot list so cameras would alert him in real time; this is the future if we don't stop these cameras.────────────────────────────────────────[00:22:10]Air Force Engineer Charged With 13 Counts for Cutting Down Flock Cameras — GoFundMe Raised $22,000$1,500 per unit; Flock CEO called camera map organizers terrorists; Knight: flock is more likely associated with China than the people exposing it. ──────────────────────────────────────── ── Interview 1: Pastor Joe Rigney — UK Rape Gangs and Cultural Marxism ──────────────────────────────────────────[00:29:36]UK Rape Gang Report: Up to 250,000 White British Girls Systematically Tortured — Government at Every Level ComplicitPolice, hospitals, and foster care saw beaten girls returned to abusers and looked the other way; racial dynamics made it untouchable.────────────────────────────────────────[00:35:56]British People Must Repent of Multiculturalism and Colonial Guilt — These Were Treated as Virtues, Not SinsRigney: fear of being called racist is the native British problem; their commitment to multiculturalism sinks to high heaven.────────────────────────────────────────[00:52:11]The State Uses "Empathy" to Override Moral Reasoning — It's Emotional Manipulation, Not CompassionEmpathy puts others' feelings in the driver's seat with no anchor; in its name millions of unborn babies are killed and 250,000 girls were abandoned to abusers. ──────────────────────────────────────── ── Interview 2: Ann van der Stiehl — The CPS Pipeline ──────────────────────────────────────────[01:25:58]500,000 Children Trapped in the CPS Pipeline — $81 Billion Per Year Funds the SystemClinton's 1997 Adoption of Safe Families Act turned children into chattel; CPS is funded to separate families, not preserve them.────────────────────────────────────────[01:31:25]CPS Removal Isn't One Cost — It's a Complete Financial Siege Designed to Break the FamilyAttorneys, drug testing, classes, court dates, lost wages; the system accuses the family of being broken after it broke the family financially.────────────────────────────────────────[01:40:39]Family Courts Are Star Chambers — No Jury, No Confronting Your Accuser, Files Sealed, Parents GaggedAnonymous tips trigger child removal; hearsay shapes decisions; parents meet their attorney minutes before the hearing.────────────────────────────────────────[01:41:57]Child Welfare Is an Economic System, Not a Moral One — Minority and Disabled Children Bring More Federal MoneyThe more children removed, the more Title IV-E funding flows; the system rewards separation, not preservation.xz ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

Tom Norton joins Brian Nichols to reveal why Trump won Michigan by a BIGGER margin in 2024 than 2016 - and how Republicans are quietly converting blue dog Democrats to turn a supposed blue state red. This is an Afghan War veteran and Michigan State Senate candidate breaking down the demographic shift nobody in the national media wants to admit: gun-owning, pro-union Democrats who are done with the far-left agenda and flipping right. According to Tom, Michigan isn't drifting blue... it's trending red, and it's becoming more conservative than it's been in decades. We expose the reality behind the "Michigan is a blue state" narrative... and the ground game that's actually moving the needle. Tom knocked roughly 8,000 doors in a single week - and he's selling voters on a platform that should make every bureaucrat in Lansing sweat. Gutting CPS. A Michigan version of DOGE. Full school choice. This is the playbook that's converting Democrats one door at a time. But here's the question that should keep both parties up at night... if a former blue wall state is flipping red, what does that do to the map in 2028? Get this shift wrong and you misread the entire country.Inside, you'll hear Tom explain why Michigan Democrats are "blue dog" Democrats who like their guns (17:19)... how the Michigan GOP went from Romney-Rockefeller liberal to genuinely conservative (17:19)... plus the CPS due-process nightmare costing veterans their kids (6:16) and the lottery-style audit he wants running the entire state budget, Ron Paul "audit the Fed" style (7:53). If you got value from this one, smash subscribe and hit the notification bell - new episodes drop every Thursday at 9PM Eastern. Follow Brian across X, Facebook, and Instagram @BNicholsLiberty. Today's show is powered by Cardio Miracle - head to cardiomiracle.com/TBNS  for 15% off. Support Tom's campaign at ThomasJNorton.com. Educated. Enlightened. Informed.CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro 2:54 - He Scared The Feds... Now He's Coming For CPS 6:16 - Why 62% Of CPS Kids Turn Violent 7:53 - Michigan's Version Of DOGE 10:32 - Where Your School Taxes Really Go 17:19 - Did Trump Turn Michigan Red? 21:40 - Where To Cast Your VoteLinks:Tom Norton for State Senate (campaign + donate) - ⁠https://www.thomasjnorton.com/⁠Donate direct - ⁠https://secure.anedot.com/friends-of-thomas-norton/donate⁠Tom Norton on X - ⁠https://x.com/ForNorton⁠Sponsor:Cardio Miracle - ⁠https://cardiomiracle.com/TBNS⁠ (15% off) The Brian Nichols Show:Follow Brian @BNicholsLiberty on X, Facebook, and InstagramWatch on YouTube, Rumble, X, Facebook - Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube MusicNew episodes Thursdays, 9PM EST Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take this heartbreaking story. A seven-year-old boy died weighing 255 pounds.Seven.Years.Old.Two hundred fifty-five pounds.Folks, that's not "a little chunky." That's not "he's just big-boned." That's not "he'll grow into it."That's a fourth grader who weighed more than the average NFL running back.And somehow...every adult in his orbit found the courage to say absolutely nothing.That's modern progress.We've built a society where people can identify sixteen genders before they can identify child abuse.Think about the insanity of it.If a kid showed up every day with two black eyes, everybody would know something's wrong.If a kid showed up starving, ribs sticking out, CPS would be called before lunch.But if he gains two hundred extra pounds before second grade..."Well...we don't want to fat-shame."Fat-shame?How about parent-shame?Because somewhere along the line we've confused compassion with cowardice.The Left has spent years teaching America that every uncomfortable truth is somehow violence.Don't tell people they're overweight. Don't tell parents they're failing. Don't judge. Don't interfere. Don't question.You do you.That's become the Democratic Party's national anthem.Except here's the problem.Sometimes "you do you" becomes "you bury your kid."This child's weight didn't sneak up on anybody.He didn't wake up on Tuesday and suddenly weigh 255 pounds.Every doctor saw him.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Franciska returns to The Franciska Show after a year-long pause, explaining she will release episodes only when conversations feel meaningful, and introduces a "No More Silence" part two with Tzipporah Shkedi. Part 1: https://www.franciskakosman.com/podcast/episode/2775ef43/he-told-me-it-was-a-mitzva-to-sleep-without-underwear-with-anonymous     Tzipporah recounts being molested by her grandfather for about 10 years and says over a dozen others were abused; after trying to address it within her tight-knit Pittsburgh family, she faced anger, character attacks, and was removed from family chats and effectively excommunicated after anonymously sharing the first episode. She describes ongoing denial, public honoring of her grandfather, and "conditional support" meant to silence her, and says therapy was stigmatized. She reports recent allegations that one of her uncles molested his own children and abused his wife; her aunt obtained a get, CPS was notified, litigation is ongoing, and family members allegedly support and defend the uncle while pressuring children to stay silent. Tzipporah calls for communal action, victim support, and barring alleged abusers from shul.   00:00 Family Silence Begins 00:16 Podcast Returns 02:56 Why Come Back Now 03:58 Recap of Abuse 05:46 Aftermath and Backlash 10:18 Going Public Anonymously 11:47 Excommunicated from Family 12:39 No Thanks from Victims 13:59 Why Speaking Up Matters 20:22 Community Leaders Response 21:32 Forgiveness Not Forgetting 22:35 Handling It Internallly 24:31 Parents Support Revisited 26:07 Naming After Abusers 26:48 Dementia Excuse Debunked 27:10 Calculated Grooming Reality 28:34 Family Rejection Fallout 29:51 Cycle Repeats With Uncle 32:48 Aunt Reaches Out 34:13 Family Cover Up Response 36:04 What Accountability Looks Like 39:16 Shul Safety And Community Pressure 41:52 Cost Of Silencing Victims 45:03 Resources And Taking Voice Back 46:19 Legal Risks And Truth Defense 51:23 Call To Action Closing     www.jewishcoffeehouse.com Email franciskakay@gmail.com to join the whatsapp discussion group.

Tom Norton joins Brian Nichols to reveal why Trump won Michigan by a BIGGER margin in 2024 than 2016 - and how Republicans are quietly converting blue dog Democrats to turn a supposed blue state red. This is an Afghan War veteran and Michigan State Senate candidate breaking down the demographic shift nobody in the national media wants to admit: gun-owning, pro-union Democrats who are done with the far-left agenda and flipping right. According to Tom, Michigan isn't drifting blue... it's trending red, and it's becoming more conservative than it's been in decades. We expose the reality behind the "Michigan is a blue state" narrative... and the ground game that's actually moving the needle. Tom knocked roughly 8,000 doors in a single week - and he's selling voters on a platform that should make every bureaucrat in Lansing sweat. Gutting CPS. A Michigan version of DOGE. Full school choice. This is the playbook that's converting Democrats one door at a time. But here's the question that should keep both parties up at night... if a former blue wall state is flipping red, what does that do to the map in 2028? Get this shift wrong and you misread the entire country. Inside, you'll hear Tom explain why Michigan Democrats are "blue dog" Democrats who like their guns (17:19)... how the Michigan GOP went from Romney-Rockefeller liberal to genuinely conservative (17:19)... plus the CPS due-process nightmare costing veterans their kids (6:16) and the lottery-style audit he wants running the entire state budget, Ron Paul "audit the Fed" style (7:53). If you got value from this one, smash subscribe and hit the notification bell - new episodes drop every Thursday at 9PM Eastern. Follow Brian across X, Facebook, and Instagram @BNicholsLiberty. Today's show is powered by Cardio Miracle - head to cardiomiracle.com/TBNS for 15% off. Support Tom's campaign at ThomasJNorton.com. Educated. Enlightened. Informed. CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 2:54 - He Scared The Feds... Now He's Coming For CPS 6:16 - Why 62% Of CPS Kids Turn Violent 7:53 - Michigan's Version Of DOGE 10:32 - Where Your School Taxes Really Go 17:19 - Did Trump Turn Michigan Red? 21:40 - Where To Cast Your Vote Links: Tom Norton for State Senate (campaign + donate) - https://www.thomasjnorton.com/ Donate direct - https://secure.anedot.com/friends-of-thomas-norton/donate Tom Norton on X - https://x.com/ForNorton Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - https://cardiomiracle.com/TBNS (15% off) The Brian Nichols Show: Follow Brian @BNicholsLiberty on X, Facebook, and Instagram Watch on YouTube, Rumble, X, Facebook - Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music New episodes Thursdays, 9PM EST Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TDC Podcast topics - Mike interviews Alexandra Lyashchenko, a Ukranian legal immigrant who is in the fight of a lifetime against the groomers and alphabet mafia.  Her daughter was taken from her and her husband in CA. after CPS and their powerful allies deemed them unfit parents for not affirming their daughter's transition.  It's a wild story.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSarah, Tim, and Andrew Egger (filling in for JVL) discuss:-The Supreme Court's ruling upholding birthright citizenship.-NPR's retracted report that Justice Alito was retiring.-The DSA-aligned Democratic candidates winning primaries in New York City, and whether Democrats are headed for a giant fight over socialism in 2027.-Rep. Tom Kean's return to Congress after his depression diagnosis.-The gang pops off on the gut-wrenching story of the false CPS report against Pete Buttigieg-Fresh polling in the Maine and Texas Senate races.Get your tickets to Sarah's How to Eat an Elephant book tour in September!Watch, listen, and leave a comment.This ad-free video version of The Next Level is exclusively for Bulwark+ members. Click the learn about setting up this show, ad-free, on your podcast player of choice. Or watch in the new Bulwark App—available now in the Apple and Google App stores.

You ever notice how the Left has managed to turn common sense into contraband?We're living in an era where people will whisper the truth like they're exchanging nuclear launch codes."I probably shouldn't say anything..." "Why?" "Because somebody might get offended."Offended?We're now more afraid of hurting somebody's feelings than saving somebody's life.Take this heartbreaking story. A seven-year-old boy died weighing 255 pounds.Seven.Years.Old.Two hundred fifty-five pounds.Folks, that's not "a little chunky." That's not "he's just big-boned." That's not "he'll grow into it."That's a fourth grader who weighed more than the average NFL running back.And somehow...every adult in his orbit found the courage to say absolutely nothing.That's modern progress.We've built a society where people can identify sixteen genders before they can identify child abuse.Think about the insanity of it.If a kid showed up every day with two black eyes, everybody would know something's wrong.If a kid showed up starving, ribs sticking out, CPS would be called before lunch.But if he gains two hundred extra pounds before second grade..."Well...we don't want to fat-shame."Fat-shame?How about parent-shame?Because somewhere along the line we've confused compassion with cowardice.The Left has spent years teaching America that every uncomfortable truth is somehow violence.Don't tell people they're overweight. Don't tell parents they're failing. Don't judge. Don't interfere. Don't question.You do you.That's become the Democratic Party's national anthem.Except here's the problem.Sometimes "you do you" becomes "you bury your kid."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Doug Casey on oil's new floor, the $1.4 billion grift, and why the next president will make Trump look like a moderate Doug made a call on this week's episode that stopped me mid-conversation: he's betting Trump resigns before 2028. Not impeachment. Not the 25th Amendment. Resignation — dressed up, in Doug's telling, with "some nonsensical reason why. Well, time for Vance to get groomed or whatever." And he didn't stop there: "I'd also make book that Melania is going to divorce him." His suspicion? The Melania coin was part of the alimony settlement. You can dismiss that as Doug being Doug. But listen to the whole episode and the logic hangs together. Here's the chain. The money trail Trump's latest financial disclosure shows $1.4 billion in crypto earnings while in office. The Trump meme coin alone brought in $635 million. (Melania's coin managed about $6 million — which tells you something about the settlement theory.) Doug's read: "Those coins serve absolutely zero useful purpose. It's like giving somebody a book contract or a speaking fee to pass money to them. It's basically a grift." And that money has a job to do. "He'll need that money to mount a proper legal defense after he's out of office." A president facing legal exposure the moment he leaves power, sitting on a billion-plus war chest, in years Doug expects to get "so wild and wooly" that walking away becomes the smart trade — that's the resignation bet. Mussolini economics Doug's larger frame is that the grift isn't a side show — it's the system now. "He really is a modern-day reincarnation of Mussolini. His economic policies are actually identical to those of Benito Mussolini" — the US government buying stakes in companies on the open market, ten of them at this point, with the family positioned ahead of the deals. Take the Kazakhstan tungsten arrangement: Trump's sons get in, then the US government invests heavily. Millions of Americans look at that and call it capitalism. Doug's correction: "It's actually fascism at work, in the classic Mussolini definition of the word." And every time Trump is associated with free markets, he delegitimizes them a little more. What comes next is worse Mamdani won in New York and is now using his star power to elevate three more like-minded candidates into Congress. Doug isn't mincing words: "They're actual real communists that wanna overturn the entire nature of US life." Left and right, Americans are being radicalized against the system itself. Sanders, Obama, "drain the swamp," Mamdani — every one of those was a vote to tear something down. And the anger is monetary at its root, even if almost nobody can name it. M2 money supply surged $247 billion in May — the largest monthly jump since May 2021, when Washington was mailing checks to everyone with a pulse. We now sit $1.3 trillion above the peak of that printing orgy. That's what's laying waste to the average American's standard of living. They can't make ends meet, they can't explain why, and so they reach for "billionaires shouldn't exist." Doug's punchline on where the numbers go from here: "Trump is gonna have to ask what comes beyond a trillion. He doesn't know it, but it's a quadrillion. So that number is the next one we're gonna start hearing about." "It's all like a gambler on tilt at this point." The one trade hiding in all of this Amid the doom, Doug laid out the most concrete investment case he's made in months. The Hormuz standoff isn't getting resolved. Even under the best scenario, flows through the Strait will be controlled by Iran and its allies — restricted flows are the new baseline. Doug's conclusion: "Oil has reached a new base level at, let's say, $65 to $70 at a minimum." Now the anomaly: "During the last real oil bubble, which was in 1980, oil stocks were 20% of the S&P 500. Now they're 4%" — even though oil matters more to the world economy than ever. Some of these companies are yielding up to 10% in current dividends. "They're cheap, they're paying big dividends, nobody wants them, and it's one of the only parts of the financial world that's actually underpriced." Everyone's chasing semiconductors and AI. The energy that powers all of it trades like an afterthought. That's the setup Doug lives for. Also in this episode Trump's feud with Meloni at the G7 (and what the Italian press called him afterward), the $16 million Reflecting Pool fixation, the CPS visit to the Buttigieg household and why child protective agencies should terrify every parent in America, and whether there will even be an election in 2028. Doug: "Who knows what could happen between now and then where we could have a national emergency and the election is put off — and that's really the end of the Republic of America." On Friday: Doug's take on the recent Supreme Court rulings, his thoughts on Peter Thiel's Zero to One, and your questions. Subscribers can submit via the "Ask Doug a Question" link at the top of the Substack. One more thing John Hunt — Doug's co-author and, as Doug put it this week, "an actual renaissance man... not just an MD, he was trained in geology, and he can do everything" — has taken over the monthly Crisis Investing issues. His first one is out now, and it includes a genuinely interesting gold recommendation. Doug's assessment: "Crisis Investing is a better newsletter than ever, and it's going to improve a lot from here." If you want John's full write-up on the gold pick, upgrade at crisisinvesting.com.

When rewards, punishments, and consequences aren't working, it may be time to ask new questions. In this episode, Dr. Ross Greene explains why challenging behavior isn't usually a sign of defiance or poor motivation, but a signal that a child is struggling with expectations they cannot yet meet. He introduces the Collaborative and Proactive Solutions mode and explains how shifting from behavior management to collaborative problem solving can reduce conflict, strengthen relationships, and help kids build the skills they need to succeed. Discover how changing the way you see challenging behavior can transform the way you support your child.What to expect in this episode:Why challenging behavior is often signals a struggle with skills rather than defianceThe difference between managing behaviors and addressing the causes behind themThe role of collaboration in helping kids build problem-solving skillsHow proactive conversations can reduce power struggles and emotional blowupsWhat schools and families can do differently to better support complex kidsAbout Dr. Ross GreeneRoss is the originator of the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) model, as described in his influential books The Explosive Child, Lost at School, Lost & Found, and Raising Human Beings, and the forthcoming The Kids Who Aren't Okay: The Urgent Case for Reimagining Support, Belonging, and Hope in Schools. He served on the faculty at Harvard Medical School for over 20 years, and is now an adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Tech and in the Faculty of Science at The University of Technology Sydney in Australia. He is deeply involved in fundraising efforts at Lives in the Balance, CPS model projects, and Lives in the Balance documentaries and mini-documentaries.​Connect with Dr. RossWebsite: Lives in the BalanceInstagram: @livesinthebalanceYouTube: Lives in the Balance (Dr. Ross Greene)Book: The Explosive Child by Greene, Ross W. | The Explosive Child by Ross GreeneThe Explosive Child [Sixth Edition] by Greene PhD, Ross W. The Kids Who Aren't Okay by Ross W. Greene Ph.D. Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools for Parents at https://impactparents.com/gift.​Connect with Impact Parents:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparentsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParentsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparentsSponsors"Cognitive Ergonomics from the Inside Out" – A New ADHD InterventionDo you recognize current ADHD interventions fall short? At DIG Coaching, we've developed a groundbreaking field of engineering called Cognitive Ergonomics from the Inside Out. Discover a fresh approach to ADHD care that looks beyond traditional methods.Learn more at www.cognitive-ergonomics.com

Sarah, Tim, and Andrew Egger (filling in for JVL) discuss:-The Supreme Court's ruling upholding birthright citizenship.-NPR's retracted report that Justice Alito was retiring.-The DSA-aligned Democratic candidates winning primaries in New York City, and whether Democrats are headed for a giant fight over socialism in 2027.-Rep. Tom Kean's return to Congress after his depression diagnosis.-The gang pops off on the gut-wrenching story of the false CPS report against Pete Buttigieg-Fresh polling in the Maine and Texas Senate races.Get 30% off your entire order with Soul at https://GetSoul.com with code THENEXTLEVELJoin The Bulwark for $86 a year—14 percent off, this week only. Declare your independence today: http://thebulwark.com/july4

Fighting resumed around the Strait of Hormuz despite the Iran ceasefire, Venezuela's earthquake death toll surged past 1,700, the Supreme Court issued major rulings on presidential power, voting rights, and Trump's legal cases, and Pete Buttigieg revealed his family was subjected to a false CPS investigation.Update: Iran-via CBS NewsUpdate: Venezuela-The Guardian, PBS, and CNNProject HopeGoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationGerman Shooting-via NY Times, Gun Violence Archive, and TimeSupreme Court Ruling-via Axios, NBC News, AP News (E. Jean King) and AP News (mail-in ballots)Pete Buttigieg-via NPRHousing Bill Heads to Trump-via CNNGracie the Giraffe-via The Guardian and VoxTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

Iran ceasefire violations, JD Vance on Bill Maher, the Venezuela earthquake, and Mike Johnson's DSA warning headline today's A.M. Update. The US strikes Iranian missile sites again after Iran fires on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, JD Vance tells Bill Maher Iran's nuclear program is functionally destroyed even without full inspections, and Aaron says nobody with a working brain is surprised Iran broke the truce. Venezuela's earthquake death toll climbs past 1,450 as rescue crews race against time, the Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to end temporary protected status for Haitian and Syrian nationals, and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine pushes back on CNN. Pete Buttigieg claims a politically motivated false CPS report targeted his family, and Aaron says the story doesn't add up either way. House Speaker Mike Johnson delivers a pointed warning about a wave of DSA-backed congressional candidates nationwide, reading directly from the Democratic Socialists of America's own platform, and Aaron lays out his theory that the fusion of Marxism and Islamism is functioning as a unifying anti-Christian ideology for the secular left. California State Senator Scott Wiener gets cursed out and driven off the stage at San Francisco's Trans March for not being radical enough, and Aaron uses the moment to revisit Wiener's legislative record, which he argues should disqualify him from being held up as any kind of moral or political role model. Aaron closes by calling out fringe online voices on the right who've descended into antisemitic conspiracy theory, saying that brand of "horseshoe theory" rot is squandering a real political opportunity.

Who is really profiting from the small boat crisis? Andrew Gold sits down with investigative journalist Zak Garner-Purkis of Daily Express, who has gone undercover to expose the massive "iceberg" of organized crime operating right under our noses. From delivery app exploitation and suspicious high street barber shops to the terrifying reality of human trafficking and modern slavery—this isn't just about politics; it's a lucrative criminal industry worth more than the drug trade. In this episode, we reveal the three red flags of criminal networks in your neighborhood, the truth about the "shadow GDP," and the shocking failures within the bureaucratic class and the CPS that allow these networks to flourish. Watch to the end to see the three red flags you need to spot on your own high street. SUPPORT MY SPONSORS LINGOPIE: Use my link for a free trial and 55% OFF on the yearly plan: https://learn.lingopie.com/heretics RUMBLE WALLET: Take Control of Your Money and claim $5 in US Stablecoin (USA₮)! Download now at http://wallet.rumble.com/heretics and use the code Heretics5. Chapters 0:00 The "Iceberg" beneath the surface 04:18 Trafficking is more profitable than drugs 08:24 The "Vape Shop" math that doesn't add up 12:56 S* trafficking vs. Labor trafficking 16:44 The Albanian TikTok "Dream" vs. Reality 21:51 The $1,000 "Dingy" debt trap 26:54 The trafficker hiding in the hotel 31:11 Why French police want them to leave 37:08 The "Shadow GDP" draining the UK 41:12 Red Flag #3: It's on your high street right now 45:49 The "Pedo-Asbo" & bureaucratic cover-ups 51:06 The "Vacuum" in the British media 56:12 The truth about begging gangs Hashtags #AndrewGold #SmallBoats #HumanTrafficking #ModernSlavery #OrganizedCrime #InvestigativeJournalism #UKPolitics #BorderForce #SocialIssues #heretics Third-party footage credit Source clip: “Up to 50 migrants launch dinghy from Calais beach unhindered by French police | ITV News” Publisher: ITV News Reporter: Dan Rivers Published: 16 November 2021 Platform: YouTube URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x879wqdfrqM Use: 3-second excerpt used for commentary/criticism under fair dealing. Copyright: © ITV News / ITV plc. All rights remain with the original copyright holder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For content follow the podcast on Twitter / Instagram @darkroastcult Each week we choose a movie from one of the horror genre to discuss the following week. Follow along each week by keeping up with the movies we are watching to stay in the loop with the movie club! Check out other podcasts, coffee and pins at www.darkroastcult.com ! THANKS TO ANDREW FOR MAKING THE INTRO SONG. (soundcloud.com / andoryukesuta)@andoryukesuta A paramedic rescues a young girl from the blazing Saint Luke's hospital before unsuccessfully inquiring about her mother's whereabouts. Sometime afterwards, undergraduate Shelley Baum hears her cat meowing near her house's koi pond. After she heads over to investigate, a hand appears and drowns her and her cat. Days later, college students Beth Raymond and Leann Cole discuss Shelley's funeral. Leann's cellphone rings in a lullaby-esque ringtone, with a call from Shelley. She opens it to an eerie voicemail of herself, dated June 12 at 10:17 PM. Subsequently, suffering from disturbing hallucinations, she calls Beth while returning from a study session. Beth rushes to her location but arrives just as Leann falls off an overpass and is struck by a train. A red candy pops out of her mouth, and her severed hand dials a number on her phone. At Leann's funeral, her ex-boyfriend Brian Sousa departs after experiencing hallucinations. Outside a coffee shop, he shows Beth Leann's post-mortem voicemail, dated minutes away. An acetylene tank explosion from the adjacent construction site launches debris into the air, and a rebar impales Brian's torso. A red candy is ejected from his mouth, and he collapses. The next day, Beth meets police detective Jack Andrews, who mentions that his sister Jean interned with Shelley at Saint Luke's and died herself two days prior. They determine the events are interrelated and he provides his contact card. Beth consoles her friend Taylor Anthony, who is distraught by a premonitory feeling of being the next victim, so Beth removes the batteries from both their cellphones to disable them. That night, Taylor's cellphone rings; she opens it to see a video of her apparent demise. The following morning, Jack and Beth research geriatric nurse Marie Layton, originator of the calls, and find the autopsy report of her eldest daughter Ellie, who died from an acute asthmatic episode. The file, mentioning "no bruising but evidence of past scars" with an attached CPS file for further consultation, indicates that Jean, a psychiatric nurse, questioned Marie at Saint Luke's and noted nine admissions between April and May for Ellie and her sister Laurel, concerning several causes, leading Beth to assume that Marie had FDIA. Meanwhile, TV producer Ted Summers, who approached Taylor earlier, prepares to record her exorcism, explaining that spiritual energy operates in the same electromagnetic spectrum as light/microwaves and is therefore transmissible via cellular phones from which it manifests as hallucinations. Noticing the show's advertisement on TV, Beth races to the site, arriving to an unseen force fatally choking Taylor. Her phone then sounds with a voicemail dated for tomorrow. Taking Beth home, Jack learns about her past in which her mother was abusive towards her (in particular burning her daughter with cigarettes), and her father, aware of his wife's abuse, hanged himself in their house's attic.

ICS Advisory Project founder Dan Ricci joins the Nexus Podcat to discuss how to turn operational technology (OT) and cyber-physical systems (CPS) visibility into actual risk reduction. Dan describes the need to distinguish between asset lists and actual asset inventories, what those differences are, and how to make the most of the information made available. Device data such as firmware versions, protocol identification, and more are vital to other aspects of the OT and CPS protection program, including exposure management and segmentation initiatives.Dan wrote more on this topic in this article: “From Inventory to Insight: Turning OT Visibility into Concrete Risk Reduction.” This interview was pulled from Episode 4 of Nexus Digest. Subscribe and listen to the Nexus Podcast here. 

June 28, 2026: May God's words be spoken, may God's words be heard. Amen. Ahhh, the summer is here, and vacations are hopefully in full swing. We all need time to rest, renew, reflect, because when we are exhausted, we can start to loose our way. It would seem Abraham, in the story from Genesis, could have used a trip to the Jersey shore, or at least a long nap in a hammock, because this guy is hearing some strange voices in his head. We are told that God tells Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac, the one he had been promised would be the beginning of many descendants, the son he and his wife Sarah had waited so very long to bring into being. Abraham doesn't question what he is asked to do, but instead brings the unsuspecting Isaac up the mountain on a hike. Isaac, for his part, is saying “Hey Dad…I know you want to offer a sacrifice to God up there, I've got the wood for it, but like…where's the sacrifice?” When his dad replied “Don't worry, be happy, God will provide,” that's about when we would hear sinister music playing in the background if this were some sort of movie. Anyway, they get up there, and Abraham says “hop up on that pile of wood there Isaac,” and takes out his knife. Now given Abraham's history of getting it wrong – a lot – I can imagine God sitting there in a big heavenly recliner, you know, flipping through the infinite channels of human existence, and all of a sudden going “What the hell is that idiot doing now!” So God sends an Angel – Stat! – who grabs Abraham's arm, and stops him from doing something really stupid. Abraham then finds a ram caught in a thicket and sacrifices that instead, which isn't really fair to the ram either. I am guessing Isaac had a falling out with dad and decided it was time to find another place to live. Of course, taken literally – this is a very disturbing tale, which, as I have said before, I believe led to the invention of psychotherapy, given what it likely did to poor Isaac and his mom. It is often taught that this was some sort of test of Abraham's faith because the text says that is what happened. I have to wonder if Abraham wrote that part himself – kidding, of course. Yet, if we read it with a discerning heart, we can come to understand one possible lesson the text can teach us today. Sometimes the voice we hear isn't from God. How many times have we seen folks claim to be speaking on behalf of God, or doing the work of Jesus, while they hold up signs that say God hates gays, or stop women from leadership in the church, synagogue, or mosque, or says that God wants the US to be a white Chistian Nation, or God supports the institution of slavery because there were slaves in the bible? So many children of God have been sacrificed in blind obedience to the God of our own hate and bigotry – the God we fashioned in our image, rather than the other way around – and we, the followers of Jesus, have been complicit, even downright responsible. Specifically, on this LGBTQ+ Sunday, may we be reminded of the pain and suffering the church through the centuries has inflicted on those who love differently, or who see the world as more fluid and non-binary. Oh, the altars we, a people called to follow Jesus, have built listening to the voice of a God of our own making – with knives of doctrine and dogma the church provided to others to use against the vulnerable. Just this past week, former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttegieg and his husband Chasten were victims of this very type of hate. Someone anonymously reported that they were a danger to their two children. Child Protective Services were then forced to separate them from the two four year olds from their dads to interview them. To be clear, CPS was doing what they had to do – they don't get to decide which reports they will respond to and which they will not. News reports focused on this false report as being a politically hateful act of partisanship. However, no one can be foolish enough to believe that if Pete and Chasten were Pete and Mary that the partisanship would have taken the form of calling CPS. This was rooted in bigotry, and faith traditions, particularly Christianity, have had the biggest influence on spreading this hate in the secular world. Now some may argue that they stand against marriage equality, and other LGBTQ+ rights, it is a form of love because they were saving people who have “strayed” from the path of righteousness. Well, first of all – who the hell are they to judge, and secondly, our conduct as follower of Christ is a lot like the legal principal that was used to govern the voting rights act…until recently anyway. That principal held that the law doesn't care about our intention. The law is concerned about how the act impacts others. Sadly, with this Supreme Court, that seems to have been tossed in the trash heap of history, but we answer to a higher calling, so we absolutely can not ignore the impact of our actions. Now, to see this play out, take a look again at the case of Abraham. He may have thought God told him to do this, but if he had just thought about who God is, and the impact this would have on his son and his wife, he would know that was not possible. Oh sure, the bible tries to clean it up a bit for this patriarch, but we all know that God would not ask that of us. And, not for nuthin', Abraham had a track record of thinking he was doing the right thing by God and messing it up pretty badly. You would think he would have realized that by now having tried to pawn off his wife as his sister to save his hide, conscripted Hagar into sexual slavery because he didn't think God was moving fast enough on the loads of descendants promise, and then, as we heard last Sunday, sending her and their young son out into a sure death to avoid annoying his wife. Thankfully, God interceded then too. Abraham sure kept God very busy. So, what about us? How do we avoid the same mistake? How do we know if we are listening to God, or if we are listening to a God of our own making? Well, one way is to read the gospel we heard today and ask ourselves a simple question – is what we think God is asking us to do like offering a cup of cold water to a child of God? Or is it more like drinking it ourselves, wastefully pouring it out, or throwing it in that child's face? The thing is, throughout his ministry, Jesus was very clear about what God wants from us. You must see and hear the voices of the oppressed – go to them, be a healing presence for them, and welcome them as you would him. And to make that point, he says in the passage we heard today, “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me…and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple– truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.” Think about that – Jesus uses the word welcome or receive 6 times! 6 times! Clearly this is important. Clearly Jesus wants us to welcome everyone as we would him. But there is more to his message that gets lost to us because we are not living in 1st century Judea or under the Roman Empire. Jesus chooses a cup of cold water to a little child as a way of describing what we should do. There are some important things to note about this. First, water was (and still is) required for life. In those days, you couldn't just turn on the tap or pop into a WaWa to grab a bottle of it. If you weren't living by a body of water, you had work to do to get it – digging a well, and then hauling it up from the ground. Without it, you died – as we saw in the story last week as Hagar feared her son would, until God provided a fountain in the desert. That is why Jesus describes himself in the Gospel of John as the living water. Secondly, in Jesus' time, children were not showered with attention by the adults around them. Until they grew, they had the same status as slaves – which meant they were to be ignored for the most part. So the setting here is important. Jesus is telling his disciples, telling us, that it is the “little ones” – the vulnerable of our world, the ones we have pushed to the margins – it is they that thirst the most for what is given so plentifully to others – respect, love, and welcome. Jesus calls all who follow him to be his water of life to those who are dying from thirst on the altar of our neglect, our hate, our selfishness, and our indifference. And so, understanding what Jesus asks of us, perhaps the larger church would do well to reflect on its role in persecuting people who love and live differently, especially in this Pride month. We have come a long way, to be sure, but there is still much more work to do to atone for our sins against LGBTQ+ people, to ensure they are fully welcomed, and to stand beside them in their fight for full equality. Yet even knowing this, we sometimes can be left wondering how we can possibly make a difference with so much injustice swirling all around us every single moment of every single day. It just seems like an impossible task. But Jesus didn't suggest his disciples raise millions, or overturn the Roman empire. He uses this simple act – a cup of water – the very thing of life – as an act of welcoming him – an example of what we can do. In other words, the smallest acts of compassion, empathy, love, and grace matter and are enough, if it is all we are able to do. We don't have to wear capes and jump tall buildings. We don't have to lead lives that are pure and pious. We just have to have eyes to see the vulnerable, hearts to hear where God is calling us, and a desire to welcome Jesus who thirsts. This we can do. This we have been doing here, to be sure. And yet there are times when even that seems too much for our weary soul. I know many of you have been active in justice mission and ministry in Christ's name for years. You know that it is the life we are called to, the direction that God's voice will lead us if we listen. But in these insane days of our nation, this work has been non-stop, often overwhelming, and seemingly without end. It is no wonder that so many of us are exhausted and in need of rest. When we are worn to the bone, or see the enormity of the injustice everywhere and all the time, we can become discouraged, despairing, and feel a bit lost ourselves. That type of exhaustion will always lead to a place where God's voice will be hard for us to hear. There is a story I shared with you'all several years ago and perhaps we need to hear it again: An explorer in Africa, anxious to press ahead with his journey, paid his porters for a series of forced marches. But almost within reach of their destination, they set down their bundles and refused to budge. No amount of extra payment would convince them otherwise. They said they had to wait for their souls to catch up. They had to wait for their souls to catch up. God needs you to listen, Jesus needs you for mission, and the Holy Spirit needs you to join her in the world…but we can't do any of that until we let our souls catch up. So how do we find that rest we so often need, especially if we don't get much vacation time? Well, the first thing is to take what we do have and set boundaries to ensure it is truly kept. Now, this is not easy to do in our 7×24 work lives caused by the prevalence of devices that keep everyone connected all of the time. These days getting some downtime is as filled with as many dependencies and setbacks as any large scale project plan. Even if we have time off, our personal schedules can sometimes look like the battle plans for D-Day. But, if we really think about it, companies, families, community groups, even churches – they would all survive time without us if we got hit by a bus, right? They would figure it out. So, we can do this, but it will take diligence. We will need to set boundaries that guard our time off – weekends, vacations, personal days, whatever it may be, remembering that this isn't selfishness. It's like the instruction flight attendants give you about putting your oxygen mask on before helping others – You cannot serve others if you are depleted yourself. And there is another way to allow your soul to catch up – come here. Come here to be nourished. You know, it is the one time when, because it is a religious practice, legally a business cannot stop you, which means that unless you are on-call for something or someone, you get two hours of respite. Here you are welcomed with the living water of Christ. Here you are nourished in community and in Him. Here you are given time to listen, really listen – with phone, tablet, computer – all of it – off. So, in the days ahead, with so many children of God in need of even the smallest cup of cold water to quench their thirst, allow time to see that child within yourself – and come to this table alongside your parish family to let your souls catch up. Because I can assure you that the lives you will change in the world, and you will, it all starts with the one that is changed here first. Amen. For the audio, click below, or subscribe to our iTunes Sermon Podcast by clicking here (also available on Audible): Sermon Podcast https://christchurchepiscopal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Sermon-June-28-2026-1.m4a The Rev. Diana L. Wilcox Christ Church in Bloomfield & Glen Ridge June 28, 2026 Fifth Sunday After Pentecost 1st Reading – Genesis 22:1-14 Psalm 13 2nd Reading – Romans 6:12-23 Gospel – Matthew 10:40-42

When it comes to funding Chicago Public Schools, many believe we have a crisis of fiscal responsibility. In this episode, Lissa & Thom talk with CPS board candidate Jennifer Custer about how to best use $10 billion to better serve students. Jennifer shares her journey from student to educator to school board candidate, discussing the challenges of smart governance, and improving outcomes for students and teachers alike. Plus, you'll hear why you can't lead, if you don't do your homework. Then, Jenni takes our soon-to-be-famous Personal Pop Quiz for a glimpse into what makes her tick.

Candice Van Dertholen did not arrive at her work in energy healing by reading about it. She lived through it.In this episode of Fine is a 4-Letter Word, host Lori Saitz sits down with energy practitioner Candice Van Dertholen for an unflinching conversation about single parenthood at 22, a Texas maximum security prison career she stumbled into out of financial desperation, an abusive marriage that escalated into a violent car ride with her children in the backseat, and the night she nearly took her own life — waking up in a hospital bed furious that she was still alive.From Joyce Meyer's Battlefield of the Mind on a hospital nightstand to affirmations she wrote thousands of times before she even knew what affirmations were, Candice traces the slow, unglamorous, piece-by-piece rebuilding that took two years before she felt like herself again. She also shares the complicated grief of finding out both ex-husbands had died within the same year, and why disenfranchised grief rarely gets the space it deserves.Now a practitioner who holds space for others in those same pivotal moments, Candice talks about why self-sabotage is almost always a story, why money in alignment multiplies, and what happens when we finally stop running from the relationship with ourselves.Listen on all platforms:Search "Fine is a 4-Letter Word" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your shows. Subscribe so you never miss an episode.Timestamps:[00:00] Introductions — Candice and Lori on mutual friend Chris Schembra and life in Charlotte[01:45] The values she was raised with: personal integrity and the discipline of non-judgment[03:00] Growing up between two worlds — her mother's nursing work with terminally ill children[06:00] Her mother's unrecognized PTSD and the compassion Candice finally found, decades later[08:30] Becoming a single parent at 22 and the judgment she faced in Texas[09:45] The unexpected detour: corrections officer at a Texas Level 5 max security prison[13:00] The abusive marriage — how familiar energy patterns kept her from seeing the signs[15:30] The violent car incident that involved her children and set off a CPS investigation[18:30] The night she nearly took her life and the hospital room that changed everything[20:00] The books, therapy, affirmations, and two-year rebuild that followed[22:00] Finding unexpected permission to leave through a hospital chaplain's words[24:00] Complex grief: losing both ex-husbands within a year[28:00] Burnout, 75 Hard, and the yoga studio that led her to energy healing[30:00] What to do when you feel stuck and unworthy of the next level[33:00] The song that gets her going: Ready or Not by Britt NicoleGuest Bio:Candice Van Dertholen is an energy practitioner whose path to healing work was forged through personal experience. A single mother of three from a young age, she has navigated poverty, domestic abuse, correctional work, burnout, and near-fatal crisis to arrive at a practice centered on helping others break the self-sabotaging patterns that keep them from the next version of themselves. She works with clients in pivotal transition moments and offers pay-it-forward sessions for those who cannot afford standard rates. She found her work in energy healing through a yoga studio in Virginia, where she met her first practitioner after years of seeking the missing piece in her healing journey. She and her husband are military family who have relocated multiple times across the US.Connect with Candice:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicevandertholen/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candice_elizabeth.co/Candice also offers pay-it-forward sessions for those who need support but are working with limited means.About the Show:Fine Is a 4-Letter Word is the show for leaders who are tired of pretending everything is okay. Host Lori Saitz brings on guests who get honest about what it really takes to lead with empathy, vulnerability, gratitude, and courage. New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss an episode, and if this conversation hit home, leave a review. It helps more leaders find the show.

A major new report into Britain's grooming gang scandal is reigniting questions about accountability, institutional failure and whether the authorities charged with protecting vulnerable children looked the other way for far too long. Allegations that serious offences were frequently met with cautions rather than prosecution, alongside renewed scrutiny of decisions made while Keir Starmer led the CPS, are fueling a wider debate about justice, media silence and why so many people feel the truth was ignored for years. Against that backdrop, Starmer's proposed social media ban for under-16s is raising a separate but related question: if protecting children is now the government's highest priority, why do so many people believe previous failures to protect children have never been properly addressed? Together, these stories touch on trust, accountability, censorship, child protection and the growing disconnect between public institutions and the people they are supposed to serve. To get a free audio copy of my book 'How to Become a Christian in 7 Days', you can download it at https://www.russellbrand.com/how-to-become-a-christian-audiobook/ Order my new book 'How to Become Christian in 7 Days' at https://bit.ly/russellbook2 Listen to Jake's new album - https://bit.ly/JakeSmithAlbum If you want to support the show and take care of yourself properly—without turning your bathroom into a laboratory—go to tryreborn.com. It's the Reborn store: supplements, skincare, daily essentials… simple, effective, and made for people who are trying to stay strong while the world does whatever this is. Go check out tryreborn.com and grab what you need Take Control of Your Money and claim $10 in US Stablecoin (USA₮)! Download now at wallet.rumble.com/brand and use the code BRAND10. Void where prohibited. No purchase necessary. Offer available to US residents only. Offer not available in New York State. Must be 18+. Offer is available for a limited time and for the first 500 wallets activated and funded. Details and full official rules available at http://rumble.com/promoofficialrules.  Go to http://polymarket.com to trade on the outcomes of live events from politics, pop culture, to sports and more!  

What's behind the surge to try to ban books and what does it mean for readers? We tap in with a panel of experts, including an Illinois author whose children's book is banned from several shelves outside of the state. GUESTS: Veronica Arreola, author of the children's book “J Is for Justice” Emily Knox, interim dean and professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Dan Montgomery, executive director, American Library Association Jarrett Dapier, author of the new graphic novel “Wake Now in the Fire” about censorship at CPS schools For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.

In this episode, we talk about: someone who regrets saying yes to a first date in private, a couple having a dispute about taking care of their newborn, a mother in law who threatens to call CPS on her daughter for no reason at all, a listener tells us about their IUD insertion, and Josh tells everyone about the songs that move him in this week's Circle Jurdge. Palestine Children's Relief Fund Donation Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tiltify.com/@judgies-pod/judgies-for-free-palestine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Edited by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@currentlyblinking⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/currentlyblink⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tiktok.com/@currently.blinking⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want fun and cool stickers and MORE? www.aurorascreaturecorner.store Judgies Merch is Available HERE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://judgiespod.myspreadshop.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our Patreon is officially open, if you want to see extra content go check it out! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/JudgiesPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send us mail! (Addressed However You'd Like) P.O. Box 58 Ottawa, IL 61350 Leave a Review! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-judgies/id1519741238⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/judgiespod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/judgiespod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro Music by: Iván ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/5gB2VvyqfnOlNv37PHKRNJ?si=f6TIYrLITkG2NZXGLm_Y-Q&dl_branch=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 9:32 Private First Date 26:41 Venting Mother 36:09 Break 36:17 CJ: Songs That Make Me Feel 1:08:50 LS Sound 1:10:08 LS Story 1:17:59 MIL Calling CPS 1:33:27 Mail Time 1:37:23 Outro Story Links: TIFU by saying yes to a private first date Just Venting Mother in Law threatening to call CPS to take our unborn child Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Kirk Honda interviews his old work pal, Val Von Destinon, regarding what it was like working for CPS. June 10, 2026This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month.00:00 Introducing Valerie Von Destinon 04:04 What do people misunderstand about CPS?09:40 Why did Valerie get involved in CPS? 21:10 How does the process work?48:27 Did Valerie ever have a case where media was involved?1:17:47 How does Valerie look back at her time at CPS?1:28:47 Could this call be investigated by CPS? 1:41:58 What about cultural differences?Support us by... Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/joinBecome a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattleContact us/more info... Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contactAbout Dr. Kirk: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/about-dr-kirk-hondaWebsite: https://www.psychologyinseattle.comGet stuff... Merch: https://psychologyinseattle-shop.fourthwall.com/KIRKgram (like Cameo): https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/kirkgramThe Psychology In Seattle Podcast ®Trigger Warning: This episode may include topics such as assault, trauma, and discrimination. If necessary, listeners are encouraged to refrain from listening and care for their safety and well-being. Disclaimer: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. Nothing here constitutes personal or professional consultation, therapy, diagnosis, or creates a counselor-client relationship. Topics discussed may generate differing points of view. If you participate (by being a guest, submitting a question, or commenting) you must do so with the knowledge that we cannot control reactions or responses from others, which may not agree with you or feel unfair. Your participation on this site is at your own risk, accepting full responsibility for any liability or harm that may result. Anything you write here may be used for discussion or endorsement of the podcast. Opinions and views expressed by the host and guest hosts are personal views. Although we take precautions and fact check, they should not be considered facts and the opinions may change. Opinions posted by participants (such as comments) are not those of the hosts. Readers should not rely on any information found here and should perform due diligence before taking any action. For a more extensive description of factors for you to consider, please see www.psychologyinseattle.com