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Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E. The left-wing activists are getting ready to have "No Kings Day" protests across America, on June 14. In this episode, I share my thoughts about this so-called "No Kings Day."ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Nvidia, a huge success in the tech world, reported its latest quarterly earnings. The chipmaker, vying with Apple for the position of the world's richest company, beat expectations despite export controls. Elon Musk, , the billionaire and co-founder and CEO of Tesla, has criticised one of the signature policies of President Donald Trump, marking a break from the US president who he helped to win re-election in 2024. And the meat of brown bears, a protected species in the EU, could soon be available to eat in Slovakia after the populist government approved plans for sale. Roger hears from a food tour guide who tested the meat before.Throughout the programme, we will be joined by two guests on opposite sides of the world: Michael Malone, a veteran Silicon Valley journalist and host of the Silicon Insider podcast in the US, and Zyma Islam, senior reporter for The Daily Star in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.35 The 2024 presidential election is over. The 2025 spring election in Wisconsin is also in the past. But the 2026 spring election is coming up. Wisconsin's conservative Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley is running for re-election. The liberal candidate is Judge Chris Taylor, who previously served in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Democrat. There is going to be fierce competition. And in this episode, I share my thoughts about the race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, May 19: The Sunday Times shows a map leaked by diplomats proposing to divide the Gaza Strip into military zones. Also, papers react to pro-European candidate's win in Romanian elections. Next, the "eternal second" French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau is the new head of the French conservatives. And finally, the polarising love of the Brits: from hating seagulls to spoiling their dogs.  The British daily The Independent reported that Israel has started a “major new Gaza ground offensive. The paper says that the ground operation was announced after indirect talks with Hamas in Qatar didn't show much progress. Over the weekend, the Sunday Times reported that the Gaza Strip could be divided into military zones. It based its reporting on maps leaked by diplomats that showed three civilian zones divided by military areas. “Civilians would be forbidden to travel between the sections without permission,” writes the paper, adding that the proposal would prevent Palestinians from moving freely throughout the enclave. That means that Palestinians would be separated from their land and families. Next, moving on to Super Sunday – elections this weekend were held in Poland, Portugal and Romania. The pro-European mayor of Bucharest, Nicusor Dan, defeated far-right candidate George Simion. Simion is a “nationalist aligned with President Trump, who had been seen as the front-runner,” writes the New York Times. The article calls the win a “setback for Europe's surging nationalist forces” that will likely “calm fears in Europe”. Politico focuses on the different reactions after the election: "Tate bro tears and EU delight", the headline reads. Andrew and Tristan Tate are popular misogynist influencers who were implicated in a vast investigation into human trafficking and rape in Romania. After Dan's win, Tristan tweeted “Romania we had a good run”. But for the European Union, Dan's win is a “huge relief”, writes Politico. In an editorial, Romanian newspaper Bursa writes that “Romania avoided regime change but not systemic crisis”. The country is now entering “a period of fragile transition”.There has also been Romanian flag controversy on social media. The right-wing candidate, George Simion, seems to have mixed up his own national flag. During the exit polls, he wanted to tweet “I am the new president of Romania” using the flag emoji, but he put the one of Chad instead. The flags are fairly similar, the difference is in the colour shades. That didn't stop many social media users from making fun of him online. One tweet says, “Chad elects Simion as president – Romania breathes a sigh of relief.” In France, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau was chosen to lead the French conservative party with more than 70 percent of the vote. Les Républicains is also the party of former Presidents Nicolas Sarkozy and Jacques Chirac when it was known as UMP. French right-wing paper Le Figaro writes that he is the “new hope of the right” and that his victory will help reinforce his reputation “two years away from the presidential election”. The French daily Le Parisien calls the interior minister “the eternal second” saying that up until now, Retailleau has always played a supporting role but now he will be on the front line.And in the United Kingdom, seagull attacks have risen. The Daily Star reports that "raging gulls" have assaulted half of the British population, or some 35 million "victims" per year. The Brits seem to hate seagulls, but that's not at all the case when it comes to dogs. The Sunday Times writes about Goodwoof – a festival like Glastonbury but for pampered dogs. It's a two-day event in West Sussex that proposes dog yoga, blow-dries and even tarot card readings that attracted more than 12,000 dogs this year.  You can catch our press review every morning on France 24 at 7:20am and 9:20am (Paris time), from Monday to Friday.

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.34 The United States and China had trade talks. As we wait for the details of the trade talks, anticipation and excitement are growing. In this episode, I share an overview of the U.S.-China trade relation and also talk about how I am feeling about the negotiations.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

He appears in the dark — a shadowy figure with a wide-brimmed hat — and countless people across the world share the same chilling encounter: the Hat Man is watching. Why is he so much more terrifying than other shadow people?Download The FREE PDF For This Episode's WORD SEARCH Puzzle:https://weirddarkness.com/HatManAndShadowPeopleGet the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateDISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.IN THIS EPISODE: Is there really such a thing as coincidence? One girl used to think so – but a strange paranormal experience has her now thinking there's no such thing as happenstance. (More Than a Coincidence) *** Is it possible that the real reason for the USA-Iraq war had nothing to do with weapons of mass destruction, and everything to do with the appropriation of other-worldly alien technology? (Saddam Hussein's Stargate) *** Weirdo family member Heather Circle brings us a terrifying story that starts, innocently enough, with her child's missing plastic drinking cup. (A Little Pink Sippy Cup) *** Rebecca Schaeffer was destined to be a star. But before she had the chance to make it in Hollywood, she was murdered by an obsessed fan. (Hollywood's Sweetheart Killed By a Stalker) *** With the internet's recent obsession with Black Eyed Kids encounters and “Shadow People” visitations, you might not notice another phenomena that's quickly becoming part of the paranormal pop-culture consciousness: The Hat Man. Reports of the strange “Hat Man”, a mysterious entity dressed in a long-brimmed hat, continue to pour in from all over the world. Who is the Hat Man? What does he want? Why have so many people around the world been visited by this strange entity? (The Hat Man And Shadow People) *** If you've ever seen the film “The Wicker Man”, you are familiar with the ending of the burning giant made of wood and the human sacrifice therein. But is it possible that this terrifying idea was not an invention of novelists and screenwriters – but was a very real practice at one time? Or even today? (The History Behind The Wicker Man) *** The life that serial killer Dennis Rader lived on the outside, hid his dark secret inside, which he was so desperate to reveal that he began dropping breadcrumbs to the media. (The Paper Trail of BTK) *** A graveyard is typically a quiet place, but Graceland Cemetery in Chicago seems to be a bit too quiet – which might have something to do with its resident ghosts. (The Deathly Silence of Graceland Cemetery) *** In 1888, London was terror-struck by the grotesque murders of Jack the Ripper, who was shortly about to claim his next-victim: 47-year-old prostitute Annie Chapman. Her dissection at the hands of the madman was nothing short of gruesome. (The Dissection of Annie Chapman) *** Annie Chapman likely got a good look at her killer. At the time, scientists thought they could user her corpse's eyeballs to identify the attacker. Is something like that possible? Could the last visual image of someone's life remain burned into the eye even after death? (The Last Thing a Corpse Sees)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and Only Accurate For the Commercial Version)…00:00:00.000 = Lead In00:00:48.416 = Show Open00:04:18.611 = Hat Man And Shadow People00:16:57.721 = More Than a Coincidence00:21:37.346 = A Little Pink Sippy Cup00:25:34.161 = Saddam Hussein's Stargate00:33:00.675 = Hollywood's Sweetheart Killed by a Stalker00:47:28.250 = Dissection of Annie Chapman00:58:31.078 = The Last Thing a Corpse Sees01:04:39.727 = History Behind the Wicker Man01:09:28.044 = The Paper Trail of BTK01:15:55.830 = Deathly Silence of Graceland Cemetery01:26:35.520 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Hat Man And Shadow People” by Greg Newkirk (http://bit.ly/36DLMwg) and Dana Matthews (http://bit.ly/33oEfiJ) for Week In Weird.“More Than a Coincidence” is by Cherubim and was posted at YourGhostStories: http://bit.ly/2JXuCQC“Saddam Hussein's Stargate” by Michael Moran for The Daily Star: http://bit.ly/2pNfVst“A Little Pink Sippy Cup” by Weirdo family member Heather Circle“Hollywood's Sweetheart Killed By a Stalker” by Natalie DeGroot from All That's Interesting: http://bit.ly/2NoBbh9“Dark Annie” from Awesome Stories: http://bit.ly/33H5hlC“The Dissection of Annie Chapman” by Hannah McKennet for All That's Interesting: http://bit.ly/2p98hZb“The Last Thing a Corpse Sees” by Marissa Fessenden for the Smithsonian: (link no longer available)“The History Behind The Wicker Man” from Ancient Origins: http://bit.ly/2Kr38TR“The Paper Trail of BTK” by Rachel Chang for Biography: http://bit.ly/32zqpZL“The Deathly Silence of Graceland Cemetery” by Ursula Bielski for Chicago Hauntings: (link no longer available)=====(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. 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Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.33 The Republicans have 53 seats in the U.S. Senate. There is an opportunity for the Republicans to grow the size of this majority by winning a key Senate race in 2026. In this episode, I talk about the U.S. Senate race in Georgia and why Republicans nationwide must pay attention to this.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.32 During his first term in office, President Trump appointed three Supreme Court justices. In this second term in office, will President Trump have the opportunity for more judicial appointments with regard to the highest court in America? In this episode, I discuss the matter.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.30 The Democrats are protesting. They are complaining about the "cuts" being made by the Trump administration. But what exactly is the Trump administration cutting?In this episode, I discuss how the left-wing protesters' demands are different from the demands of the American people who wish to see an efficient federal government.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.31 Democrats have called for President Trump's impeachment many times, in the past. And now, another Democrat has made the same call. But this Democrat is not a nationally known political figure. Who is this person? In this episode, I discuss the matter.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.28 President Trump's administration is committed to enforcing our nation's immigration laws and deporting illegal immigrants. But the Democrats continue to be strong advocates for illegal immigrants.The recent case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia brings to people's attention the truth about the Democrats' priorities. A U.S. Senator's visit to El Salvador is now the main topic of discussion surrounding immigration enforcement. In this episode, I discuss the matter.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.29 It seems that the field of Democrat candidates for president in 2028 will be a crowded one. The question is: what kind of position might Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez find herself in during the 2028 presidential cycle? Will she be a candidate for president from the Democrat Party? If she does, will she win the nomination? In this episode, I discuss the matter.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.27 The 2026 election in Michigan is an opportunity for the Republicans to win the governor's office. Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, cannot run for a third term because of term limit. So, there will be competition among the Democrats and the Republicans for that seat. In this episode, I share my thoughts regarding the gubernatorial race.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.26 Socialist Bernie Sanders seems to be very active, touring different states and having rallies. What is the purpose of all this? Is Bernie Sanders planning a presidential run? And what role will AOC play?ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.25 President Trump has declared April 2, 2025, to be the "Liberation Day" in America. The world is watching as the Trump administration imposes tariffs to address the unfair treatment that the United States has been getting from other countries. The Trump administration wants to create an environment for fair trade. President Trump prioritizes American workers, and he wants to make American wealthy again. In this episode, I discuss the matter.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.24 Is there a way for a U.S. president to serve for more than two terms? The tremendous popularity of Donald J. Trump and people's desire to see him serve as the American president beyond his second term in office have raised the question: Will Donald J. Trump serve as the U.S. president for a third term? In this episode, I discuss the matter.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

We read the papers so you don't have to. Today: We say goodbye to Paper Cuts as the Daily Star crowns Rachel Reeves the next “lettuce.” Kate Lister adopts a new philosophy over at The i, so Miranda and Gráinne are ready to embrace the “let them” theory. Finally – at The Mail, an anonymous reader is worried about his wife's fascination with pegging – so we've brought in Jonn to offer his sage-like wisdom on the subject. Miranda Sawyer is joined by a BAFTA nominated comedy writer Gráinne Maguire and journalist and pegging enthusiast Jonn Elledge.  Use code PAPERCUTS to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.com/papercuts Follow Paper Cuts: • Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/papercutsshow.bsky.social • Threads: https://www.threads.net/@papercutsshow • Twitter: https://twitter.com/papercutsshow • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/papercutsshow • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@papercutsshow Illustrations by Modern Toss https://moderntoss.com  Written and presented by Miranda Sawyer. Audio production: Tom Taylor. Production. Liam Tait. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production Podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.23 The Trump administration is committed to enforcing our nation's immigration laws and putting Americans first. A new action by the Trump administration would revoke the temporary immigration status of more than 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. In this episode, I discuss the matter.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Reporting first for The Daily Star, Steven got another chance to speak to WWE's Drew McIntrye in the middle of the company's travels around Europe ahead of WrestleMania. Just days following appearing on SmackDown in Barcelona, and with shows in Bologna, Glasgow and London on the horizon, Drew discussed the impact of this tour on any future plans for bigger shows in the continent, his chat with The Rock during Elimination Chamber, as well as his thoughts on Damian Priest and his belowed Rangers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.21 Politics as usual seems to be coming to an end, and the Democrats are not happy about it. On one hand, the Trump administration is working hard to strengthen the economy, secure the border, ends wars, and restore sanity. On the other hand, the Democrats are out there campaigning against the Republicans. In this episode, I discuss the issues.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.22 The new Prime Minister of Canada has abandoned logic and reason in international relations. While the Canadian economy suffers as trade disputes get heated in the US-Canada relationship, Prime Minister Mark Carney refuses to have talks with President Donald J. Trump. Rather, PM Carney demands "respect". In this episode, I discuss the ongoing tension between the United States and Canada.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.20 Securing America's borders and enforcing our nation's immigration laws would require ongoing efforts and lots of resources. In this episode, I discuss some international and local aspects, pertaining to immigration enforcement and mass deportation.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.19 The Democrats are seeing a sharp drop in their ratings. Are more and more Americans walking away from the Democrat Party? In this episode, I discuss the matter.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.18 In the year 2025, two left-wing politicians are advising people to wear masks. This is not 2020. So why are socialist politicians asking people to mask up? In this episode, I discuss the matter.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.17 There is a lot of speculation about who may run for president in 2028, from the Democrat Party. Right now, there is lack of leadership among Democrats. And there are political figures who are trying to fill that void by trying to position themselves for a presidential run in 2028. In this episode, I talk about a Democrat politician who may be a presidential candidate in 2028.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.16 The Trump administration is working to make government more efficient by cutting fraud, waste, and abuse. There are reports that President Donald Trump may issue an executive order regarding the Department of Education. In this video, I share my thoughts about whether the U.S. Department of Education be abolished or not.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.15 In Wisconsin, Democrats are trying to restrict people's constitutional rights. They are demanding so-called "common sense" gun reform, which is a step towards abolishing people's Second Amendment rights. In this episode, I discuss the matter.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.14 What is the future of Chicago? To a great extent, the answer depends on who the mayor of Chicago will be? The next mayoral election in Chicago is going to be in 2027. There is already speculation about the mayoral race. In this episode, I discuss the matter.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Are we really talking Jesus had abs? Dawn brings a really dumb story from the Daily Star; The NYT wants out of the Baldoni case; Blake Lively hires an ex-CIA agent's PR firm; Brandon Sklenar is tired of the Blake Lively interview questions; One Star Reviews, The 5 second rule game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are we really talking Jesus had abs? Dawn brings a really dumb story from the Daily Star; The NYT wants out of the Baldoni case; Blake Lively hires an ex-CIA agent's PR firm; Brandon Sklenar is tired of the Blake Lively interview questions; One Star Reviews, The 5 second rule game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.13 Andrew Cuomo has re-entered politics and decided to run for public office. He is a candidate for the office of the mayor of New York City. In this episode, I discuss New York's mayoral race.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.12 President Donald J. Trump has signed an executive order to designate English as the official language of the United States. There will be different reactions to this decision. In this episode, I discuss the matter.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.11 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine visited the White House to meet with President Donald J. Trump. The meeting was tense. Reportedly, a minerals deal that was supposed to be signed is now off the table. In this episode, I share my thoughts about the meeting. ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.10 Many people find the American health care system to be confusing, especially due to lack of price transparency. In this episode, I discuss some important steps that the Trump administration is taking to ensure price transparency in health care.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Ukrainian-American journalist Lev Golinkin and co-host of Radio War Nerd at Patreon Mark Ames reveal the inconvenient truths about Zelensky and the Ukraine War. Rami Khouri and Helena Cobban talk about the cease-fire, what's really happening in Gaza, what Netanyahu is really doing, understanding Hamas and why it matters. For the full discussion, please join us on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-lev-mark-123120837 Lev Golinkin is the author of A Backpack, a Bear, and Eight Crates of Vodka, Amazon's Debut of the Month, a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers program selection, and winner of the Premio Salerno Libro d'Europa. A graduate of Boston College, Golinkin came to the U.S. as a child refugee from the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkov (now called Kharkiv) in 1990. His writing on the Ukraine crisis, Russia, the far right, and immigrant and refugee identity has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, CNN, NBC, The Boston Globe, Politico Europe, and Time.com, among others; he has been interviewed by MSNBC, NPR, ABC Radio, WSJ Live and HuffPost Live. Rami Khouri is a Palestinian American journalist and a senior public policy fellow at the American University of Beirut, as well as a nonresident senior fellow at the Arab Center Washington DC. Khouri served as editor of the Jordan Times newspaper in Amman, Jordan, and the Daily Star newspaper in Beirut, Lebanon, as well as general manager of Al-Kutba publishers in Amman. He was co-recipient of the Pax Christi International Peace Award for his efforts to bring peace and reconciliation to the Middle East, and has served on the advisory boards of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Harvard Divinity School, and Northwestern University in Qatar. Khouri is also a syndicated columnist with Agence Global syndicate (USA), an author, and a frequent analyst and commentator in international media, including BBC, Aljazeera, NPR, and CNN. He is the co-editor of the book: 'Understanding Hamas: And Why That Matters.' Helena Cobban is a writer and researcher on international affairs who lives in Washington DC. In 1984, Cambridge U.P. published her seminal study The Palestinian Liberation Organisation. Three of her six other sole-authored books dealt with political and strategic developments in the Arab-Israeli theater, the rest with more global matters. For 17 years she contributed a regular column on global issues to The Christian Science Monitor and Al-Hayat (London).In 2010 she founded Just World Books, which has published ground-breaking titles by Palestinian, Zionism-questioning Jewish, and other authors; and in 2016 she was a co-founder of Just World Educational, which she now serves as president. Her current main writing platform is Globalities.org. Link to the book 'Understanding Hamas And Why That Matters' - https://orbooks.com/catalog/understanding-hamas/ ***Please support The Katie Halper Show *** For bonus content, exclusive interviews, to support independent media & to help make this program possible, please join us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thekatiehalpershow Get your Katie Halper Show Merch here! https://katiehalper.myspreadshop.com/all Follow Katie on Twitter: https://x.com/kthalps Follow Katie on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kthalps/

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.9 People are asking: Is the gold at Fort Knox still there? President Trump has said that he will visit Fort Knox. There is a lot of anticipation about the visit. In this episode, I discuss the matter.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.8 A United States Congresswoman has said that she is "rooting" for Mexico and Canada, amid tariff war with President Trump. In this episode, I discuss the matter and talk about what the congresswoman's words say about the current state of the Democrat Party.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Time for another weekly news debrief: we pick apart the most unhinged headlines and try to make sense of the mainstream media, helping you consume the news critically. The UK agreed to hand the Chagos Islands “back” to Mauritius. But colonial history makes this decision complicated - and crucially, Chagossians were excluded from the discussions… much like Ukraine this week, who were left out of US-Russia peace negotiations. This news made every front page, except for the Daily Mail who wrote about wokeness and the Daily Star who wrote about... sausages. Other stories we cover: more than 65,000 people have complained to Ofcom over a GB News comment comparing queerness to (prepare yourself) paedophilia. We discuss this record-breaking number, and the doubled-down defence of the presenter. And finally, why anti-migrant sentiment led to Sweden's worst mass shooting - and whether the media does a better job at reporting crises, or creating them. The episode is hosted and produced by Mathilda Mallinson (@mathildamall) and Helena Wadia (@helenawadia) The music is by @soundofsamfire Support us on Patreon! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.7 Senator Mitch McConnell has decided to retire and not seek re-election in 2026. People are wondering who will run for Kentucky's open U.S. Senate seat. In this episode, I discuss the matter.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.6 Democrats have implemented a new congestion pricing toll program in New York. The program is very unpopular and unfair. In this episode, I discuss what the Trump administration is doing to stop this program.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.5 After being in shock since the massive Trump victory in the November 2024 general election, the Democrats have once again adopted their old strategy. What is this strategy? And will it work? In this episode, I discuss the matter.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.4 In Wisconsin, a major election is coming up in spring. What's at stake? The control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. In this episode, I discuss the matter.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

#cuttheclutter With the demolition of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's former residence 32 Dhanmondi, an iconic site of the country's liberation struggle, and calls for the assassination of former PM Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh faces new political unrest. In Episode 1603 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at Hasina's fiery speech targeting the Yunus govt, Mujibur Rahman's life, Bhasha Andolan & revision of history books in Bangladesh. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read FT Muhammad Yunus' interview article - https://www.ft.com/content/46c77787-6f22-4625-bf62-1df5d1f7e122 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read The Daily Star article on textbook changes in Bangladesh - https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/education/news/primary-secondary-level-major-changes-coming-bangla-english-textbooks-3788301 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read Michael Kugelman's article on six months of Yunus govt in Foreign Policy - https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/05/bangladesh-interim-government-protests-reform-hasina/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To read report on challenges facing Muhammad Yunus' interim govt - https://www.economist.com/asia/2024/12/12/bangladeshs-economic-progress-may-have-been-hyped --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To watch Sheikh Hasina speech - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI9vNNAuSQg

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.11 E.3 The Democrat Party is in crisis. There is new real "leader" in the party right now. The search for a leader is ongoing, and some believe that Pete Buttigieg might be the person the Democrats hope to install as the party's leader. In this episode, I discuss the matter.ABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

VYS0047 | The Weird Review Of The Year 2024 - Show Notes [Caution: This episode contains an extreme weariness for bullshit that some listeners may find triggering] 2024 was a tough year, weird but tough. And looking back over it doesn't make it any better. In what amounts to a rapid and inexorable descent into madness Hine and Buckley pick apart the weird and, frankly, fucking dystopian year that was 2024. Bouncing between jaded despair and hysterical mania the Vayse boys mull over the topics that dominated 2024: UFOs, Artificial Intelligence and Elon Fucking Musk. Whilst stumbling around in the intoxicating embrace of the seemingly endless darkness they also uncover strange stories of interconnected dreams, robot dogs with flame throwers, robot faces with living skin, bowls of goo with pong skills, plots to genetically engineer super-sheep, a surprising number of goblin attacks and perhaps, maybe, possibly a giant lake dwelling cow...? Recorded 22 January 2025 Massive thanks to Keith who had to tackle the show notes for this long and difficult episode - you can follow him at: : @peakflow.bsky.social As usual, the news stories in this episode were sourced from the weird and wonderous website: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/ - bookmark it and check it daily. Hine's Intro How Far Have You Travelled? - Michael Owen Carroll (https://www.michaelowencarroll.com/howfar.htm) Oligarchy - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligarchy) A Wizard of Earthsea: True names - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Wizard_of_Earthsea#True_names) What Is Late-Stage Capitalism? - The Balance (https://www.thebalancemoney.com/late-stage-capitalism-definition-why-it-s-trending-4172369) Animal Farm - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_Farm) January ‘Jellyfish' UFO MoD expert gives surprising verdict on ‘Jellyfish UFO' hovering over Iraq - Metro (https://metro.co.uk/2024/01/10/jellyfish-ufo-iraq-airbase-well-real-says-mod-expert-20095286/amp/) Jellyfish UFO Analysis by Mick West - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojotsKjshHc) "Those Are Balls" - Arrested Development - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cQ3f13Oq7c) Neuralink human brain implant Elon Musk's Neuralink implants brain chip in first human - Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/technology/neuralink-implants-brain-chip-first-human-musk-says-2024-01-29/) Brain implants: what are the ethical issues of wiring up our minds? - Unexplained Mysteries (https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/374601/brain-implants-what-are-the-ethical-issues-of-wiring-up-our-minds) March 2024 - Neuralink video shows patient using brain implant to play chess on laptop - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/21/24107499/neuralink-human-trial-chess-video-brain-computer-interface) Stanford hypnosis booster Stanford Hypnosis Integrated with Functional Connectivity-targeted Transcranial Stimulation (SHIFT): a preregistered randomized controlled trial - Nature (https://www.nature.com/articles/s44220-023-00184-z) Stanford scientists boost hypnotizability with transcranial magnetic brain stimulation - PsyPost (https://www.psypost.org/stanford-scientists-boost-hypnotizability-with-transcranial-magnetic-brain-stimulation/) VYS0041 | Technologies of Imagination - Vayse to Face with Bel Senlle (https://www.vayse.co.uk/vys0041) Derren Brown's Most Incredible Hypnosis Tricks - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQAI1EFg2b4) February Lucid dreamers control virtual Cybertruck Two-way control of a virtual avatar from lucid dreams - REMSpace (https://remspace.net/blog/two-way-control-of-a-virtual-avatar-from-lucid-dreams/) Severance - Official Trailer - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEQP4VVuyrY) Plasma lifeforms in our skies? Scientists Suggest WWII "Foo Fighters" Were Plasma Forms - Coast to Coast (https://www.coasttocoastam.com/alternate/amp/article/scientists-suggest-wwii-foo-fighters-were-plasma-forms/) Extraterrestrial Life in the Thermosphere: Plasmas, UAP, Pre-Life, Fourth State of Matter - SCIRP (https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation?paperid=131506) How to Identify a Dark Matter Lifeform - Medium (https://jay-alfred1708.medium.com/how-to-identify-a-dark-matter-lifeform-6d362fb2ba11) Origins of the Gods: Qesem Cave, Skinwalkers, and Contact with Transdimensional Intelligences by Andrew Collins & Gregory L. Little - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59040095-origins-of-the-gods) A New Science of Heaven by Robert K.G. Temple - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61776165-a-new-science-of-heaven) The Super Natural: A New Vision of the Unexplained by Whitley Strieber & Jeffrey J. Kripal - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25489537-the-super-natural) The Cryptoterrestrials by Mac Tonnies - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7714033-the-cryptoterrestrials) Non-Living Intelligence: Cracking The Code For Materials That Can Learn - Astrobiology.com (https://astrobiology.com/2024/12/non-living-intelligence-cracking-the-code-for-materials-that-can-learn.html) A brief history of ontological shock - Unhidden.org (https://www.unhidden.org/a-brief-history-of-ontological-shock/) Animism - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animism) Oklahoma Thundercow Video: Mysterious "Thundercow" Becomes Local Legend in Oklahoma (https://www.coasttocoastam.com/alternate/amp/article/video-mysterious-thundercow-becomes-local-legend-in-oklahoma/) AI explains how to catch a Bigfoot Bigfoot can be caught with 'giant net' and 'Bigfoot suit' as advice issued - MSN (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/bigfoot-can-be-caught-with-giant-net-and-bigfoot-suit-as-advice-issued/ar-BB1iwvOe) Usborne's World of the Unknown: Monsters - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57653110-the-world-of-the-unknown) March ASMR - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASMR) Skinwalker Ranch investigated by AARO? Did AARO Just Confirm The US Government Officially Investigated Skinwalker Ranch? - Unexplained (https://www.unexplained.ie/article/750-did-aaro-just-confirm-the-us-government-officially-investigated-skinwalker-ranch/) Diana Walsh Pasulka - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Walsh_Pasulka) Gary Nolan - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garry_Nolan) The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34454589-the-handmaid-s-tale) When goblins attack! Horror Film Come to Life: Goblins Terrorise Bulawayo Family, Children Beaten, Food Vanishes - iHarare (https://iharare.com/terrifying-goblins-haunt-bulawayo-family-leaving-children-beaten/) Otherworld podcast (https://podtail.com/podcast/otherworld/) Montana ‘Frankensheep' Montana rancher pleads guilty to ‘frankensheep' wildlife crimes - AGDaily (https://www.agdaily.com/livestock/montana-rancher-pleads-guilty-to-frankensheep-wildlife-crimes/) Ungulate - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ungulate) Liger - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liger) Bigfoot in Devon? Mysterious ‘Bigfoot' prints found along Torquay coast path - Devon Live (https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/mysterious-bigfoot-prints-found-along-9138669) Jan 2025 - UAP recovery video shows ‘egg-shaped' object - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=009qMHiqsVs) April Australian Govt declares no interest in UFOs Australian Dept of Defence drops 10-page UFO dossier - The Mandarin (https://www.themandarin.com.au/243606-defence-drops-10-page-ufo-dossier/) Skinwalker Ranch - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skinwalker_Ranch) Religion in Twin Peaks: Native American Beliefs - Fire Walk With Me (https://firewalkwithme.weebly.com/native-american-beliefs.html) Thermonator: Rise of the Machines Ohio company to sell a ‘flamethrower-wielding robot dog' called the Thermonator - The Guardian (https://amp.theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/26/robot-flamethrower-dog-thermonator) May 2024 - Robot dogs armed with AI-aimed rifles undergo US Marines Special Ops evaluation - Ars Techina (https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/robot-dogs-armed-with-ai-targeting-rifles-undergo-us-marines-special-ops-evaluation/) Are we living in a dystopia? - The Conversation (https://theconversation.com/are-we-living-in-a-dystopia-136908) Handmaid's Tale Season One trailer - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVLiDETfx1c) Fear and non-humans in Las Vegas Las Vegas ‘nonhuman, UFO' encounter ‘traumatizing,' teen says - News Nation (https://www.newsnationnow.com/banfield/las-vegas-nonhuman-ufo-encounter-traumatizing-teen-says/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=NewsNationNow%2Fmagazine%2FNewsNation) American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, Technology by D.W. Pasulka - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38819245-american-cosmic) Jan 2025 - Whistleblower reveals UAP retrieval program; object caught on video | NewsNation - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dtA9w5ldHw) Morbid masqueraders ‘AI death calculator' creators issue urgent warning about frighteningly accurate tool - NY Post (https://nypost.com/2024/04/29/tech/why-you-shouldnt-use-the-scarily-accurate-ai-death-calculator/) Dirty fuel Harwich factory to make jet fuel out of faeces in world first - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-68789981) Robbie Williams: He's The One Robbie Williams thinks aliens are targeting him because he's so famous and can help them - Daily Star (https://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/robbie-williams-thinks-aliens-targeting-32472744) Robbie Williams - Better Man | Official Trailer (2024 Movie) - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVeH5T4wxkE) VYS0045 | This Is Not The End Times; This Is A Rescue Mission - Vayse to Face with Bob Cluness (https://www.vayse.co.uk/vys0045) The Unseen Grant Morrison - Intensive Care (Robbie Williams' album design) (https://sites.google.com/deepspacetransmissions.com/deepspacetransmissions/news/the-unseen-grant-morrison-intensive-care) May UAP Transparency Act introduced Rep. Burchett introduces UAP Transparency Act - House.gov (https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-introduces-uap-transparency-act) 2023 - ‘Crazy Plane Lady' Tiffany Gomas Opens Up About Viral Meltdown on Plane in Exclusive Interview - Inside Edition (https://www.insideedition.com/crazy-plane-lady-tiffany-gomas-opens-up-about-viral-meltdown-on-plane-in-exclusive-interview-84519) June 2024 - Hailey Welch (hawk tuah girl) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haliey_Welch) Vatican issues new guidelines on weird stuff Vatican tightens rules on supernatural phenomena - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cekl9jd883yo) AI to blame for lack of alien contact? AI may be to blame for our failure to make contact with alien civilisations - The Conversation (https://theconversation.com/ai-may-be-to-blame-for-our-failure-to-make-contact-with-alien-civilisations-227270) Turing test passed for first time? GPT-4 has passed the Turing test, researchers claim - Live Science (https://www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/gpt-4-has-passed-the-turing-test-researchers-claim) I'm not a doppelgänger says Lavigne Avril Lavigne responds to bizarre conspiracy theory she died 20 years ago and was replaced by body double - The Standard (https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/avril-lavigne-conspiracy-theory-died-2003-body-double-melissa-vandella-b1158155.html) Chinese ‘pandas' were spray-painted dogs Chinese zoo under fire after dyeing dogs black and white for 'panda' exhibit - Sky News (https://news.sky.com/story/chinese-zoo-under-fire-after-dyeing-dogs-black-and-white-for-panda-exhibit-13132032) Sept 2024 - Moo Deng - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moo_Deng) E.M. phone home Elon Musk Claims "I Am an Alien" Promises To Share Proof Online - Mashable (https://in.mashable.com/tech/75886/elon-musk-claims-i-am-an-alien-promises-to-share-proof-online) More goblin attacks Police officers in Zimbabwe desert station citing goblin attacks - Cite (https://cite.org.zw/police-officers-desert-station-citing-goblin-attacks/) Bizarre footage shows alleged "goblin" running across a road in Mexico - Unexplained Mysteries (https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/376967/bizarre-footage-shows-alleged-goblin-running-across-a-road-in-mexico) June 10% chance of Cryptoterrestrials existing says Harvard study UFOs May Be Evidence Of "Cryptoterrestrials" Secretly Living Among Us - IFL Science (https://www.iflscience.com/ufos-may-be-evidence-of-cryptoterrestrials-secretly-living-among-us-74568) The Cryptoterrestrials by Mac Tonnies - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7714033-the-cryptoterrestrials) Robot faces made of living skin Faces made of living skin make robots smile - BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cedd3208veyo.amp) Perforation-type anchors inspired by skin ligament for robotic face covered with living skin - Cell.com (https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-physical-science/fulltext/S2666-3864(24)00335-7) Nevada monolith Mysterious monolith appears in Nevada desert - BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cekk7gm97j4o) Mexican BVM statue ‘cries tears of blood' Mystery as Virgin Mary statue "cries tears of blood" as church investigates "alleged miracle" - Irish Mirror (https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/mystery-virgin-mary-statue-cries-33048396) 25-foot-tall rideable bike breaks record Record-breaking 25-foot-tall rideable bike built by two friends - Guinness World Records (https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2024/6/record-breaking-25-foot-tall-rideable-bike-built-by-two-friends-770016) July Alleged Roswell metallic specimen analysed Pentagon Publishes Report on Material From an Alleged Alien Aircraft - Gizmodo (https://gizmodo.com/pentagon-publishes-report-on-material-from-a-reported-alien-aircraft-2000469433) AARO: Supplement to Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Analysis of a Metallic Specimen, July 2024 (https://www.aaro.mil/Portals/136/PDFs/Information%20Papers/AAROs_Supplement_to_ORNLs_Analysis_of_a_Metallic_Specimen.pdf) MUFON claims to have material of ‘non-human' origin Lighter than petal alien spacecraft's debris is on Earth. UFO hunters say it has 'non-human' origin - WION (https://www.wionews.com/science/lighter-than-petal-alien-spacecrafts-debris-is-on-earth-ufo-hunters-say-it-has-non-human-origin-741978/amp) Mars may have hosted microbial life NASA's Perseverance Rover Scientists Find Intriguing Mars Rock - NASA.gov (https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-2020-perseverance/perseverance-rover/nasas-perseverance-rover-scientists-find-intriguing-mars-rock/) Proposed seed repository on the moon Scientists propose lunar biorepository as ‘backup' for life on Earth - The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jul/31/scientists-propose-lunar-biorepository-as-backup-for-life-on-earth) South Korea develops remote mind-control device New Technology to Control the Brain Using Magnetic Fields Developed - IBS (https://www.ibs.re.kr/cop/bbs/BBSMSTR_000000000738/selectBoardArticle.do?nttId=24921) Moscow Signal - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow_Signal) Peter Levenda - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Levenda) Havana Syndrome - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havana_syndrome) Extreme eater dies during livestream Extreme eater, 24, dies during livestream of 10-hour food binge after her stomach ripped open - LBC (https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/extreme-eater-24-dies-during-livestream-of-10-hour-food-binge-after-her-stomach/) August Man found dead on beach surrounded by headless chickens Man found dead after performing ‘black magic ritual' on decapitated chickens - Metro (https://metro.co.uk/2024/08/05/man-dies-black-magic-ritual-involving-decapitated-chickens-21362994/amp/) Early ‘hobbit' hominins shorter than we thought Archaic human "hobbits" were even shorter than we thought, 700,000-year-old teeth and bone reveal - Live Science (https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/archaic-human-hobbits-were-even-shorter-than-we-thought-700000-year-old-teeth-and-bone-reveal) Stonehenge ‘altar stone' came from Scotland Stonehenge megalith came from Scotland, not Wales, ‘jaw-dropping' study finds - The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/14/stonehenge-megalith-came-from-scotland-not-wales-jaw-dropping-study-finds) Spinal Tap: Stonehenge - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAXzzHM8zLw) Liquid water found under surface of Mars Liquid water in the Martian mid-crust - PNAS (https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2409983121) Reservoir of liquid water found deep in Martian rocks - BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxl849j77ko) Yet another goblin attack Bizarre video reportedly shows 'goblin' that attacked farm worker - Unexplained Mysteries (https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/380629/bizarre-video-reportedly-shows-goblin-that-attacked-farm-worker) Scientists train goo to play computer game Electro-active polymer hydrogels exhibit emergent memory when embodied in a simulated game environment - Cell.com (https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-physical-science/fulltext/S2666-3864(24)00436-3#%20) Scientists Trained a Lump of Goo to Play Pong - Gizmodo (https://gizmodo.com/scientists-trained-a-lump-of-goo-to-play-pong-2000490231) September First civilian spacewalks SpaceX Makes History With First Spacewalks Ever by Private Citizens - Science Alert (https://www.sciencealert.com/spacex-makes-history-with-first-spacewalks-ever-by-private-citizens) Prince Philip fails to meet alien Prince Philip was ‘meant to meet an alien called Janus in a Chelsea flat' - Metro (https://metro.co.uk/2024/09/12/prince-philip-meant-meet-alien-called-janus-a-flat-21592325/) Flurry of activity at Loch Ness Mystery creature filmed moving across the surface of Loch Ness - Unexplained Mysteries (https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/381245/mystery-creature-filmed-moving-across-the-surface-of-loch-ness) Loch Ness Monster encounter as shocked swimmer feels Nessie brush up against him - Daily Record (https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/scotland-now/loch-ness-monster-encounter-shocked-33694393) June 2024 - Huge search for the Loch Ness Monster claims to have found "unexplainable" new evidence - The Scotsman (https://www.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/huge-search-for-the-loch-ness-monster-claims-to-have-found-unexplainable-new-evidence-4651757) Oct 2024 - Monstrous disturbance recorded at Loch Ness - LochNess.com (https://lochness.com/monstrous-disturbances-recorded-at-loch-ness/) Oct 2024 - Loch Ness Monster spotted in "unprecedented" video that "can't be anything else" - Edinburgh Live (https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/loch-ness-monster-spotted-unprecedented-30350273) First lucid dream communication Breakthrough from REMspace: First Ever Communication Between People in Dreams - Business Wire (https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241008878282/en/Breakthrough-from-REMspace-First-Ever-Communication-Between-People-in-Dreams#) A historic milestone: Two people communicate in dreams - Tech Explorist (https://www.techexplorist.com/historic-milestone-two-people-communicate-dreams/91175/#google_vignette) Moon affected by COVID-19 pandemic Effect of COVID-19 global lockdown on our Moon - Oxford Universty Press (https://academic.oup.com/mnrasl/article/535/1/L18/7760380?login=false) COVID-19 Pandemic Affected the Moon, Scientists Claim - Futurism (https://futurism.com/the-byte/covid-19-pandemic-moon) October Trump protected against spells say witches Witches Report Their Spells Against Trump Aren't Working: "He Has a Shield" - CBN (https://cbn.com/news/us/witches-report-their-spells-against-trump-arent-working-he-has-shield) 100 right-footed shoes stolen Mystery over why shoe thief stole 100 right-footed shoes - Metro (https://metro.co.uk/2024/10/18/mystery-thieves-steal-100-shoes-right-foot-ones-21818147/) Viral pyramid pup This Pup Is Going Viral for Climbing to the Top of an Egyptian Pyramid - Smithsonian Magazine (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-pup-is-going-viral-for-climbing-to-the-top-of-an-egyptian-pyramid-180985306/) Animals get drunk more frequently than we thought Drunk animals far more common than previously thought, scientists say - The Independent (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/alcohol-animals-drunk-fruits-ethanol-b2638124.html) The evolutionary ecology of ethanol - Cell.com (https://www.cell.com/trends/ecology-evolution/fulltext/S0169-5347(24)00240-4) Extraterrestrial life could be thriving near Uranus Constraining Ocean and Ice Shell Thickness on Miranda from Surface Geological Structures and Stress Modeling - IOP Science (https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/PSJ/ad77d7) November Tucker Carlson ‘physically mauled' by ‘demon' Tucker Carlson claims a ‘demon' attack left him bleeding in bed - The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/01/tucker-carlson-demon-attack) 43 monkeys escape lab South Carolina Residents Told to Secure Their Homes After 43 Monkeys Escape Lab - Gizmodo (https://gizmodo.com/south-carolina-residents-told-to-secure-their-homes-after-43-monkeys-escape-lab-2000521629) AI tells student: “Please die. Please.” Google AI chatbot responds with a threatening message: "Human … Please die." - CBS News (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/google-ai-chatbot-threatening-message-human-please-die/) 690452 TikTok trend explained What does 690452 mean? The TikTok trend explained - Capital FM (https://www.capitalfm.com/internet/690452-meaning-tiktok/) How to Play the Elevator Game (and Survive the Otherworld) - WikiHow (https://www.wikihow.com/The-Elevator-Game) We're All Going to the World's Fair | Official Trailer - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0AnGfzgh_w) Alex Jones' Infowars bought by The Onion The Onion purchases Alex Jones' Infowars at bankruptcy auction - Unexplained Mysteries (https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/382468/the-onion-purchases-alex-jones-infowars-at-bankruptcy-auction) Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting conspiracy theories - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Hook_Elementary_School_shooting_conspiracy_theories) Drone-cember US Air Force bases in UK swarmed by drones Mystery drones swarmed US Air Force base for 17 consecutive nights - Unexplained Mysteries (https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/381708/mystery-drones-swarmed-us-air-force-base-for-17-consecutive-nights) What's going on with drones spotted over air bases in the UK? - Sky News (https://news.sky.com/story/whats-going-on-with-drones-spotted-over-us-air-bases-in-uk-13261593) New Jersey drone flap FBI joins hunt for answers behind nightly drone sightings in New Jersey - NBC New York (https://www.nbcnewyork.com/new-jersey/morris-county-nightly-drone-noises/6033146/) "I don't buy it": Americans want answers on possible drone sightings - BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz0r9v3xekno) Live action role-playing game (LARP) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_action_role-playing_game) Ong's Hat: Compleat - Incunabula (https://incunabula.org/1300-2/) UK sets out position on unidentified aerial phenomenon - UK Defence Journal (https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-sets-out-position-on-unidentified-aerial-phenomenon/) ‘Mirror life' microbe research poses threat to life on Earth ‘Unprecedented risk' to life on Earth: Scientists call for halt on ‘mirror life' microbe research - The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/dec/12/unprecedented-risk-to-life-on-earth-scientists-call-for-halt-on-mirror-life-microbe-research) Tomb of ‘real Santa Claus' discovered Sarcophagus of ‘real Santa Claus' found at St. Nicholas Church in Turkey - Archaeology News (https://archaeologymag.com/2024/12/sarcophagus-of-santa-claus-found-in-turkey/) Buckley's closing question ….. 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Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza—raising hopes of an end to fifteen months of war. So, if the ceasefire holds, how long will it take to rebuild from the rubble? What would be the priorities? How much will it cost? And who will pay? We will look at all these with different guests, including the head of the United Nations Development Programme, Achim Steiner. Rice is the staple crop for more than half the world's population, but it's vulnerable to drought and flooding, impacting global harvests and prices. It's also a contributor to climate change; it uses more water than other grain crops. So, should we eat less rice? We will be joined throughout the program by two guests on opposite sides of the world: Zyma Islam, senior reporter for The Daily Star, who is in Malaysia, and Walter Todd, president and chief investment officer at Greenwood Capital in South Carolina.

Meet Tarrare, the man whose endless appetite turned him into a walking legend—and a living nightmare for everyone around him.Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamInfo on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TVIN THIS EPISODE: Tarrare, an 18th-century French showman, could eat enough to feed 15 people and swallow cats whole — but his stomach was never satisfied, even to the point, he was rumored, to consume human flesh. (Tarrare, The Insatiable Glutton) *** A sickly-sweet smell and then burning sensations, nausea, and partial paralysis. It began with one, then many in a small town in Illinois. It was a gas attack – but who was the culprit? Or even stranger – was it in everyone's imaginations? (Who Was The Mad Gasser of Mattoon?) *** A baby begins screaming when her mother moves them into a new apartment. (Mother's Helper) *** “Momo” may sound like a funny name – but it was no laughing matter to Missouri residents trying to track down the huge, black, hairy monster. (The Missouri Monster) *** A veteran claims a pastor was an alien involved in a conspiracy here on Earth, with members of congress, to enslave all humans – and that's why he shot him in the head. (Aliens and Attempted Murder) *** Attention in Puerto Rico has recently turned to a recurring horror – a real life gargoyle attacking and sucking the blood from their chickens. (The Gargoyle of Puerto Rico) *** A hunter suddenly became the hunted of a mysterious creature in Wyoming. (I Faced A Wendigo) *** A man and his family experience strange and terrifying events in their home located next to a meteor crater. (I've Never Told My Story) *** Part bat. Part bigfoot. What has been unfortunately named “Batsquatch” sounds like a B-list villain in a DC comic taking on the Caped Crusader, but for some who live in Washington state near Mt. St. Helens, it's not imaginary at all. (Bizarre Encounters With Batsquatch) *** If you mention gnomes to someone, most think of those tiny ceramic or concrete figurines people place in gardens or on their front doorstep to greet visitors. But in a certain portion of England, if you mention gnomes – you get the real thing. (The Mysterious Gnomes of Wollaton Park) *** We go back to a normal, sunny Tuesday morning in 2001 – when the world changed forever after a terrorist attack on the U.S., left families in despair, a country in fear, and spirits of those lost still wandering ground zero to this day. (The Ghosts of 9-11)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open00:01:59.729 = Show Intro00:05:25.406 = Tarrare, The Insatiable Glutton00:14:56.909 = The Gargoyle of Puerto Rico00:19:23.465 = Mother's Helper00:22:44.878 = The Missouri Monsters00:32:02.004 = I Faced a Wendigo00:39:06.274 = Who Was The Mad Gasser of Mattoon00:45:24.982 = Aliens And Attempted Murder00:50:25.100 = The Ghosts of 9-1101:01:30.367 = The Mysterious Gnomes of Wollaton Park01:13:34.190 = I've Never Told My Story01:43:46.961 = Bizarre Encounters With The Batsquatch01:57:40.998 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Who Was The Mad Gasser of Mattoon” by Doug MacGowan for Historic Mysteries: https://tinyurl.com/tgrhkfz“Aliens and Attempted Murder” posted at Aliens UFO Sightings: https://tinyurl.com/w55wfab“Mother's Helper” by an unknown author, originally posted at GhostsNGhouls.com: (website no longer exists)“Tarrare, The Insatiable Glutton” by Mark Oliver for All That's Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/yjcnulhr“The Missouri Monster” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/usyejwz“I Faced A Wendigo” by Artesthesia, posted at YourGhostStories.com: https://tinyurl.com/ulurwdl“The Gargoyle of Puerto Rico” by Paul Seaburn for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y9xw7n3y“The Ghosts of 9-11” by Charlotte Ikonen for the UK's “Daily Star”: https://tinyurl.com/wby285j“The Mysterious Gnomes of Wollaton Park” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/t7bsg4f“I've Never Told My Story” by John Smoker, submitted directly to Weird Darkness.com“Bizarre Encounters With The Batsquatch” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/ww4qlcfWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: September 10, 2018SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/tarrare

The scourge known as Fentanyl has devastated the United States and continues to cause pain and suffering in every single community. All you have to do is take a trip to any major city and you will see hordes of people stumbling around or afflicted with the Fenta-bends as sure as you will see buildings. Even though this unspoken pandemic is ravaging the United States, our politicians still have no answers and still continue to spin their wheels in neutral while tens of thousands of Americans die.In this episode, we take a look at the axis between Mexican Cartels and the Chinese chemical providers and how this relationship has literally cost America hundreds of thousands of lives. (commercial at 8:22)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:China helping Mexican cartels flood US with pills 'that have killed tens of thousands' - Daily Star

#LEBANON: Hezbollah seeks separate peace: Hussain Abdul-Hussain is a research fellow at FDD. He focuses on the Gulf region and Yemen, including on Gulf relations with Iran and Gulf peace with Israel. Hussain earned a degree in History and Archeology from the American University of Beirut, after which he worked as a reporter, and later managing editor, at Beirut's The Daily Star.  1970 Beirut

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2w42fbbtIN THIS EPISODE: Did you hear about the time Bigfoot and humans went to war against each other? It supposedly did happen in real life and I'll tell you the story! (The Leflore County Bigfoot War) *** The body of 25-year-old Jason Chase was found several weeks after he had gone missing – but the cause of his death was a mystery to everyone for almost twenty years. (The Eerie Death of Hiker Jason Chase) *** There are people in life that you just would rather not deal with. Wouldn't be great if you could just put them on ice and let some other future generation deal with that person? Well, aside from the morally unacceptable actions you'd have to take to make that happen, the technology for doing so might not be too far away. Some of the ulta-wealthy are making plans to be brought back to life later, or to live for a very long time, or… even to be immortal. (How The Super Rich Plan To Live Forever) *** Soon after moving into their quaint Massachusetts country home in 1981, Lui and Dale Passetto encountered a force of pure evil that almost destroyed them and their family. (The Passetto Family Possession) *** On August 29, 1890, a 16-year-old boy named Otto Lueth was hanged at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus. He had been tried and convicted of the murder of Maggie Thompson, age 9 – a murder for which he had shown no remorse. It is a sad and tragic story… but also one of utter horror. (Otto Leuth and the Girl in the Cellar)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer, Cold Open, and Show Intro00:04:18.874 = The LeFlore County Bigfoot War00:17:48.964 = Eerie Death of Hiker Jason Chase00:28:08.919 = Passetto Family Possession00:35:11.283 = How The Super Rich Plan To Live Forever00:40:21.180 = Otto Leuth And The Girl In The Cellar01:05:08.429 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Eerie Death of Hiker Jason Chase” from StrangeOutdoors.com: https://tinyurl.com/y4kpf4dn“The Leflore County Bigfoot War” by Michael Mayes for the Texas Cryptid Hunter website: https://tinyurl.com/y3lzcs3j“How The Super Rich Plan To Live Forever” by Michael Moran for The Daily Star: https://tinyurl.com/y6sphdwf“The Passetto Family Possession” by Jamie Bogert for TheLineUp.com: https://tinyurl.com/y3endz3u“Otto Leuth and the Girl in the Cellar” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/y47sg32cWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: September 21, 2020CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/1855BigfootWar