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We remember the American Revolution through its battlefields: Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Trenton, Saratoga, and Yorktown. We picture Washington crossing the Delaware, Continental soldiers enduring brutal winters, and British redcoats marching across the colonies.But George Washington was fighting another war at the same time.Smallpox was moving through North America, and the Continental Army was extraordinarily vulnerable. Thousands of men lived together in crowded camps. Recruits arrived from rural communities where exposure to the disease had been limited. One outbreak could incapacitate a regiment without the British firing a shot.Washington understood the danger better than most. He had survived smallpox himself as a young man. At first, his answer was quarantine and strict prohibition of inoculation. Deliberately infecting healthy soldiers with smallpox seemed almost as dangerous as allowing the disease to spread naturally.Then the evidence began to change.The disastrous Canadian campaign demonstrated what smallpox could do to an army. Events in Boston suggested that controlled inoculation might offer another path. Washington now faced an extraordinary military decision: deliberately expose his own soldiers to a deadly disease, knowing that thousands could become sick and contagious at precisely the moment the British might attack.It was a gamble involving medicine, logistics, secrecy, military readiness, and ultimately the survival of the Revolution itself.On Dave Does History, we look beyond the familiar battlefields to Washington's Other War, and the fight against an enemy that wore neither red nor blue.#DaveDoesHistory #GeorgeWashington #AmericanRevolution #Smallpox #ContinentalArmy #RevolutionaryWar #AmericanHistory #HistoryPodcast

The DA has approached the Electoral Court accusing ActionSA, the EFF, MK Party and GOOD of deliberately avoiding naming their PR candidates ahead of elections. The parties allegedly submitted single-name PR lists in many municipalities saying they will supplement the lists after the election if they win more seats. ActionSA says it wants to assess candidates based on election outcomes before filling additional seats. The DA argues the move disenfranchises voters. We spoke to ActionSA National Chairperson, Michael Beaumont to get their response to the DA's legal challenge.

Daf Yomi Bechoros 3Episode 2452Babble on Talmud with Sruli RappsJoin the chat: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LMbsU3a5f4Y3b61DxFRsqfMERCH: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BabbleOnTalmudSefaria: https://www.sefaria.org.il/Bekhorot.3a?lang=heEmail: sruli@babbleontalmud.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/babble_on_talmudFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Babble-on-Talmud-100080258961218/#dafyomi #talmud00:00 Intro 01:56 Fines for selling large animals to ovdai kochavim13:45 How much an ovaid kochavim needs to own of a bechor26:26 Bechors that look strange43:24 Deliberately disqualifying a bechor51:19 Conclusion

The Author Events Series presents Jill Lepore | The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State In Conversation with Tamala Edwards Meelya Gordon Endowed Lecture Montgomery Auditorium is now sold out. We have opened a rush line for anyone interested in purchasing Auditorium tickets at the door for $5. Please register for the rush line. Inspired by Hannah Arendt's The Origins of Totalitarianism, which argued in 1951 that the machinery of modern life was reshaping the very fundamentals of human existence, Lepore, profoundly disturbed by the technology revolution and by the soulless inundation of artificial intelligence, unfurls a new history for our own twenty-first century. Building on an essay in The New Yorker in 2024, Lepore's clarion call traces our increasing dependence on and strangulation by data. Political campaigns, awash in an avalanche of fake bots, have been reduced to attention-mining algorithms, while multinational media corporations dictate public discourse, and the era of the liberal nation-state seems to be coming to a rapid end, replaced by billionaire technocrats reliant on autocracy and the tools of AI. With Orwellian overtones, The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State demonstrates how technology has corroded global democracy, leading to the destruction of both human community and capacity for self-government, creating a new form of AI government, a digital citizen's assembly, where AI will recommend the course of action to humans in place of human-run legislatures. Especially sobering with this proliferation of "dizzying, ever-changing schemes, prophesies, and predictions" is that the Artificial State has come at the expense of the natural world, leading to catastrophic loss of wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Deliberately alarming, The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State, despite its abundance of dire facts, is not a funeral dirge; rather, it's an inspiring wake-up call, written in Lepore's typically elegiac prose, which demonstrates that nothing about the Artificial State was inevitable, for it is a "government without consent, even government without humans." It can, Lepore asserts, be dismantled. Other heinous systems, like feudalism, fascism, and slavery, have also been dismantled, but disassembly requires identifying the parts, tracing the sources. It requires telling a new history. This is the purpose of The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State.  Jill Lepore is the David Woods Kemper '41 Professor of American History at Harvard University, professor of law at Harvard Law School, and a staff writer at The New Yorker. Her many books include the New York Times bestsellers These Truths and We the People. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Tamala Edwards joined 6abc in January of 2005. She is the weekday co-anchor of Action News Mornings from 4 a.m to 7 a.m. and is a regular co-host of Inside Story, conducting probing interviews with newsmakers like Governor Tom Corbett, Senator Bob Casey, Mayor Michael Nutter and others, as well as moderating many election debates. Prior to joining 6abc, Tamala Edwards was the anchor of ABC's World News Now, and World News This Morning. Because you love Author Events, please make a donation when you register for this event to ensure that this series continues to inspire Philadelphians. Books will be available for purchase at the library on event night! All tickets are non-refundable. (recorded 9/9/2026)

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Covid changed the relationship between employees, offices and commuting, particularly in cities such as Tokyo. For many people, working from home eliminated hours spent standing in packed trains every day. That time could suddenly be spent sleeping, exercising, enjoying hobbies, being with the family or simply getting more work done. The bigger leadership question is what happens when working from home stops being an emergency response and becomes a permanent part of working life. Hybrid work brings obvious benefits, but it also removes many of the informal interactions leaders once took for granted. That means leaders need to deliberately create opportunities to spend real, face-to-face time with their people. One surprisingly powerful answer may be very simple: have more meals with the team. Why do leaders need more face-to-face time in a hybrid workplace? Hybrid and remote work reduce the spontaneous personal interactions through which leaders often discover what is really happening with their people. Zoom, Teams and other online meetings are excellent for conducting business, but not every workplace issue fits comfortably into a scheduled video call. When everyone worked in the office, leaders had numerous opportunities to notice things. A brief corridor conversation, a chat after a meeting or a spontaneous discussion could reveal concerns that would never warrant someone scheduling a formal meeting with the boss. Hybrid work removes many of those moments. That matters because employees may be dealing with difficult clients, strained relationships with colleagues, concerns about their boss or other sensitive workplace issues. If there isn't an easy opportunity to raise them, people may simply keep quiet and let the problem fester. Do now: Don't assume that because nobody is raising problems on Zoom, there aren't any problems. Deliberately create opportunities for private face-to-face conversations. Why can sharing a meal improve communication between leaders and employees? A meal creates a more relaxed environment than a formal meeting and can make difficult conversations easier to begin. Lunch or dinner changes the atmosphere and gives the leader and employee time together without a computer screen dominating the interaction. The objective isn't fine dining. The important ingredient is communication. This is especially valuable when discussing tender subjects such as difficult customers, problems with colleagues or frustrations inside the organisation. Sitting opposite the boss in a meeting room and being expected to explain a sensitive issue can feel intimidating. A restaurant creates a different dynamic. The conversation can move naturally between work and other topics. Silence doesn't have to be immediately filled. The employee has time to decide whether there is something they want to discuss. The leader also gets something increasingly scarce in the hybrid workplace: uninterrupted one-to-one time. Do now: Use occasional lunches and dinners as leadership opportunities rather than treating every employee conversation as another formal meeting. Why don't important employee issues always surface on Zoom? Employees naturally filter what they discuss in formal online meetings, so leaders can mistakenly believe they know more about what is happening inside their organisation than they actually do. This is one of the troubling things about those chance encounters when someone suddenly tells you what has really been going on. You find yourself thinking, "I wonder what else I am not across, which I need to know about?" Online meetings generally have an agenda and a purpose. Everyone knows why they are there. Sensitive issues don't necessarily fit neatly between agenda items. There is also a psychological difference between clicking "Join Meeting" for a scheduled discussion with the boss and gradually raising an issue during a relaxed conversation over lunch. Leaders therefore need to think preventatively rather than reactively. Don't wait until the employee requests the meeting because the situation has become unbearable. Do now: Ask yourself what information your current communication system is unlikely to uncover, rather than assuming scheduled meetings are telling you everything. How often should leaders have meals with their team members? Meals with employees work best when they become a regular leadership cadence rather than occasional events triggered by problems. The objective is to systemise informal communication before issues become serious. Birthdays can provide one opportunity. Taking someone to lunch on their birthday is a nice recognition element within the team culture and creates natural one-to-one time. But once a year isn't enough. Leaders should consider regularly rotating through their direct reports. There may also be important people outside the direct reporting line who would benefit from occasional one-to-one time. This doesn't need to become an expensive corporate entertainment programme. You have to eat lunch anyway. The restaurant doesn't need Michelin stars, and the meeting doesn't necessarily need to take place near the office. In a hybrid environment, a mutually convenient location may actually be easier for both people. Do now: Create a simple rotation so every direct report receives regular informal face-to-face time rather than waiting for chance encounters. How can leaders make employee lunches psychologically safe? The lunch must feel like a genuine conversation, not an interrogation disguised by food. Leaders need to create an atmosphere where employees feel they can speak openly if they want to, without feeling pressured to reveal something. Sometimes nothing magical will emerge. That doesn't mean the lunch was wasted. Simply spending relaxed time together can strengthen trust, and trust may make a future conversation possible. I once spent an hour sitting in silence in a small meeting room with a female employee in her early twenties. She was experiencing a problem involving her boss, who was more than 50 years old. Eventually she told me, "I can't tell you the problem." That was that. I still don't know what the issue was. But I have often wondered whether getting out of the office and talking over a meal might have made it easier for her to open up. Do now: Don't measure the success of the meal by how much information you extract. Measure it by whether you are strengthening the relationship and building trust. Can regular face-to-face contact help leaders retain employees? Strong personal relationships with leaders can become increasingly important for retention when talented employees have plenty of alternative employment opportunities. Recruiters are actively looking for people who might be persuaded to leave their current employer. If the leader has little personal contact with team members, problems can grow unnoticed. By the time the leader discovers the employee is unhappy, a recruiter may already be having the conversations the leader should have been having. That doesn't mean lunch is some magical retention technique. Employees leave organisations for many reasons, including compensation, career development, management quality and better opportunities. But regular personal contact gives leaders a better chance of understanding what is happening before the resignation letter arrives. There is a simple competitive reality here. Someone may be prepared to spend time building a relationship with your best people. It would be smart if that someone were you. Do now: Treat regular personal contact as part of leadership and retention, rather than waiting for the annual engagement survey to discover how people feel. Leadership in the Hybrid Workplace Requires Deliberate Human Contact Hybrid work has changed many of the assumptions leaders previously made about communication. When everyone was in the office, relationships could develop through dozens of small interactions. Leaders could observe behaviour, have spontaneous conversations and notice when something didn't seem right. Those opportunities are much less reliable when people are working remotely. Leaders therefore need to deliberately recreate some of the human contact that disappeared when the workforce left the office. That doesn't mean dragging everyone back into the building five days a week just so the boss can see them. It means finding intelligent ways to create meaningful face-to-face contact. A regular lunch with direct reports is hardly a revolutionary management technology. It is simple, inexpensive and easy to organise. The critical point is the purpose behind it. Don't interrogate people. Don't turn lunch into another performance review. Don't arrive with a checklist of questions and start taking notes between courses. Have a conversation. Listen. Build trust. Give people the space to tell you what is happening — including the things they would never raise on Zoom. In a hybrid workplace, your employees are going to have lunch with someone. Better that it is occasionally you rather than the recruiter trying to lift them out of your shop. Author Bio Dr. Greg Story, Ph.D. in Japanese Decision-Making, is President of Dale Carnegie Tokyo Training and Adjunct Professor at Griffith University. He is a two-time winner of the Dale Carnegie "One Carnegie Award" (2018, 2021) and recipient of the Griffith University Business School Outstanding Alumnus Award (2012). As a Dale Carnegie Master Trainer, Greg is certified to deliver globally across leadership, communication, sales and presentation programmes, including Leadership Training for Results. He has written several books, including three best-sellers — Japan Business Mastery, Japan Sales Mastery, and Japan Presentations Mastery — along with Japan Leadership Mastery and How to Stop Wasting Money on Training. His works have been translated into Japanese, including Za Eigyō (ザ営業), Purezen no Tatsujin (プレゼンの達人), Torēningu de Okane o Muda ni Suru no wa Yamemashō (トレーニングでお金を無駄にするのはやめましょう), and Gendaiban "Hito o Ugokasu" Rīdā (現代版「人を動かす」リーダー). Greg also publishes daily business insights on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, and hosts six weekly podcasts. On YouTube, he produces The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show, Japan Business Mastery, and Japan's Top Business Interviews, which are widely followed by executives seeking success strategies in Japan.

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My guest today is the wonderful Italian-Australian singer-songwriter Gabriella Cilmi. Many of you will remember her breakthrough hit Sweet About Me, which became a global success when she was just sixteen. Since then she's toured the world, won awards, shared stages with some of music's biggest names, and now, after thirteen years, she's released a remarkable new album called Pure Love. It's soulful, analogue, deeply human, and for me, one of those records that gets better every time you listen to it. What fascinated me wasn't the success. It was the journey back to herself. In this conversation, Gabriella shares what it took to stop running from other people's expectations, how she learned to trust her own creative instincts again, why the people around us shape the work we're capable of making, and how she finally found the confidence to make the album she'd always wanted to make. If you've ever questioned your own voice, struggled to trust your instincts, or wondered whether it's too late to create the work that's really inside you, I think you're going to love this conversation. KEY TAKEAWAYS The work often changes when we stop trying to outrun ourselves and start listening to the part of us that knew what it loved before everyone else's expectations got involved.  Sometimes your younger self knows more than you think. Return to that place within yourself that cannot be destroyed, your spark. The right people can create the conditions for extraordinary work to exist. Being seen, supported and challenged by others can give you the confidence to take risks. Don´t eliminate all uncertainty from your creative process. Deliberately creating slight discomfort, more opportunity for spontaneity and the possibility of failure introduces energy into your work. Some imperfection is not a defect; it can be part of the character of the work. BEST MOMENTS “That first seed of idea is so important. don't lose track of it. It can change. Be open to it changing, but there's always something in that.” “Fear never disappeared but became something she learned to work alongside. And perhaps most importantly, success became less about proving herself and more about finding peace with herself.” “I just stopped trying as hard and just did what felt natural.” EPISODE RESOURCES https://open.spotify.com/artist/5v2GEv1pQaCp6oeOQROdKE https://www.instagram.com/gabriellacilmi/ - to pre-order her new album HOST BIO With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She has sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. ** Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership/ ** Unlock Your Artworld Network Self Study Course Our self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network/ ** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com ** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send the release date the day it's set. Visit https://mikevardy.com/productiveness to learn more and get your copy today.Patrick's wife has an iPad mini she uses for exactly one thing: reading. She's never called it an iPad mini in her life. She calls it her Kindle — and she isn't confused, she's being precise. The name follows the job, not the packaging. That's the second time in two months we've stumbled into how the words people choose quietly reveal what a thing is actually for.This month's PM Talks opens there and lands on a question Patrick puts plainly about twenty minutes in: what problem does this solve? We get into Clayton Christensen's milkshake, why a tool that does everything usually does nothing especially well, why the unused device in the corner is a capital-P project you've been sitting on rather than a small privileged annoyance, and — less comfortably — what happens when you point that same question at a friendship, a marriage, or a default nobody ever asked you to agree to.Six Discussion PointsWhat people call a thing reveals what it's actually for; a device used only for reading becomes "her Kindle" regardless of what's printed on the box or which app is open.The jobs-to-be-done question cuts in both directions — it explains what you should buy, and it exposes what you're still holding onto that stopped doing its job a while ago.Deliberately refusing to install certain apps on a device is a forcing function, not a limitation; knowing what each device is for is what makes any of them work well.An unused device sitting in the corner isn't clutter, it's an open loop — and in David Allen's terms it's a full project with multiple tasks underneath it, not a single thing you can dash off.Capturing an open loop doesn't close it; what actually relieves the weight is having a plan and knowing the boundaries of the thing you captured.Asking what problem a relationship or a social default solves sounds cold, but it's really a prompt to notice when something has stopped doing the job you originally needed it to do — and to stop treating inherited arrangements as settled.Three Connection PointsRead more from Patrick Rhone at patrickrhone.comGrowth in ReverseGet ProductivenessThe move worth stealing from this one is Patrick's double-take in the Costco aisle: the walk past, the stop, the walk back. Most of us keep walking. Whether it's a device you've stopped using, a phone you pull out without deciding to, or an arrangement you've never actually questioned, the pause is the whole thing. What in your life is still there mostly because you never stopped to ask what it was for?

Expectations are a grossly overlooked aspect of modern business. Some companies never address expectations for customers, while many companies set few expectations. As a result, these types of businesses can easily go about servicing customers when, and how it is convenient for the business. However, best-in-class companies actually publish expectations, and then take aim at providing service that exceeds those stated expectations. This mindset will surprise customers, satisfy them, and pave the road ahead for healthy repeat and referral transaction rates. Maybe it's time to start aiming at this classic best-on-class service mindset?Support the show

I talk about the importance of playing deliberately before playing Zee Shaman on the ladder. You can find the deck import code below the following contact links.  You can follow me @blisterguy on Twitch, Bluesky, and Youtube. Join our Discord community here or at discord.me/blisterguy. You can support this podcast and my other Hearthstone work at Patreon here. # 2x (0) Witch's Apprentice # 2x (1) Beaming Sidekick # 2x (1) Fire Fly # 1x (1) Glacial Shard # 2x (1) Platysaur # 2x (1) Wailing Vapor # 2x (2) Gallagio Goon # 2x (2) Holy Eggbearer # 2x (2) Prize Vendor # 2x (2) Skywall Sentinel # 1x (2) Warden Maiev # 2x (4) Hijacked Securitybot # 1x (4) Tiny Pal # 2x (5) Envoy of the End # 1x (5) The Curator # 1x (6) Mug'Zee # 1x (6) Ultraxion # 1x (8) Al'Akir, Lord of Storms # 1x (10) Deathwing, Worldbreaker #  AAECAfGKBwjTngb0qgfQvweC1Aeb1AfQ2weI3Qff5QcLntQE7eYG15cH4J0H7awHsbAHj74HycAHydsHyOUH5v0HAAA=

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Your calendar probably isn't a plan. It's a receipt for everything other people asked you to do.We've heard a few common ways people run a calendar. As a receipt, where it's just a record of what you're delivering for everyone else. As a watch list, where you accept everything and then triage it on a Sunday night. Or as a Tetris board, where the blocks are constantly moving around because they have to fit the hours you've actually got.Some of our do's and don'ts:Deliberately end meetings 5-10 mins early. Stop defaulting to 60 minutes! Start at 15 and make yourself justify more.Put the agenda in the description field - most agendas are one question or one decision anyway.Block your travel time and be honest about how long it takes.Block the prep before a meeting, and a block for the work that comes out of it.Name your blocks, personal ones too, so people can see what's movable.Put a three month end date on recurring meetings, so you've got a natural excuse to kill them.Plus an expensive Japanese pot, a helpful husband, and three op shops.If this was helpful, we've got mini masterclasses on calendar hacks, taking back your time, and the art of prioritisation inside Powrsuit. Reach out and we'll sort a discount for your first month.Loved it? Share it and leave us a 5-star review!More from Powrsuit:

In this episode, we explore the subtle dangers of drifting through our routines on autopilot—even when we feel present and focused. After an immersive experience inside a maximum-security prison where distractions were stripped away, we reflect on the moments in life and leadership when attention is our most valuable currency. A near miss at the airport—ironically due to being unplugged and undistracted—sparks a deeper look at how easily critical details slip through the cracks when we trust our routines more than our awareness.We unpack specific areas where autopilot often hides in our creative and leadership work: our craft, calendar, relationships, commitments, worldview, and daily rhythms. This episode challenges us to disrupt comfortable patterns and purposefully introduce friction, in order to foster real presence and creative breakthrough.Five Key LearningsAutopilot Feels Like Competence—Until It Isn't. We can go through the motions perfectly and still miss crucial steps, simply because we're following routine, not engaging consciously.Some Missed Moments Aren't Reversible. Unlike a missed exit or an ignored notification, real opportunities—whether creative ideas or key conversations—may only come once.Comfort Can Make Us Lazy Observers. Familiarity with our teams, habits, or content feeds can lull us into leading outdated versions of reality, missing potential or growth.Interruption Is Sometimes the Only Solution. Deliberately changing our pace, asking different questions, or doing tasks in a new way can wake us up to what routine has dulled.Attention Is the Most Limited Resource. Especially in environments stripped of distraction, we realize just how powerful and rare undivided attention is—for ourselves and for others.Learn more about speaking and workshops at ToddHenry.com/speakingFind Todd Henry's books at ToddHenry.com/booksGet full interviews and bonus content for free! Just join the list at DailyCreativePlus.com.

This podcast is made possible by our listeners and viewers. If this show has brought you value, you can support it by becoming a member of The Way Forward, our platform designed to help you find the health and freedom community (people, practitioners, schools, farms, and more) near you. Your membership directly supports the podcast and the work we do.America's history was completely rewritten, and no one is talking about it.My guest in this episode is known online as The Archivist, an independent researcher who spends his time reading newspapers from the 1700s through the early 1900s and archiving what the accepted history books left out.A motorcycle accident and near-death experience twenty years ago set him on this path. Since then, he's built the Anomalous America series, going state by state through old articles about buried cities, giant skeletons, canal systems lined with radium-impregnated ceramics, petrified forests, and mummies pulled from caves and mounds in the middle of the country.Our conversation moves through the collapse of the standard American narrative. The insane asylums that dwarfed every Capitol building. The tunnels dynamited during construction of the St. Louis bridge. Lovelock Cave and what the natives kept telling settlers about the giants they had warred with. Philadelphia City Hall and why they couldn't afford to tear it down.If the history you were handed has started to feel thin, this one gives you something real to explore.You'll Learn:[0:00] Introduction[5:12] Radium-laced ceramics in Arizona's canals may have supercharged ancient crops[10:45] The old maps and biblical narrative that point to America, not the Middle East[21:34] Where the Archivist diverges from Graham Hancock's timelines[39:43] The philanthropic institutions given a dictate to rewrite history[46:18] The biggest buildings in 1800s America were insane asylums in the middle of nowhere[1:07:38] The three layers of burials and how they reveal separate lost civilizations[1:15:22] Newspaper clippings on Texas's petrified forests, ancient walls, and a lost race[1:23:53] The Smithsonian became the highest bidder for dragons, sloths, and mummies[1:47:09] The Kandahar giant and Lovelock Cave, and whether giants still hide underground[1:58:32] The little season and millennial reign that explain a completely inverted world[2:17:22] They couldn't tear down Philadelphia City Hall without bankrupting the country[2:32:32] The near-death experience that set the Archivist on this pathFind more from The Archivist:The Archivist | YouTube | X Find more from Alec:Alec Zeck | Instagram | XThe Way Forward | InstagramDonate to The Way Forward here.The Way Forward is Sponsored By:Want to grow your podcast but not sure what's actually working? Podigy helps me produce The Way Forward. Take their free assessment to get clear on your next move—and a chance to win a call with their founder.Get 10% off your Heart & Soil order with code THEWAYFWRD at checkout. Shop Heart & Soil here.Eating well shouldn't be complicated. Dr. Cowan's Garden makes it simple to increase your daily nutrient density with their signature vegetable powders, clean pantry staples, and pasture-raised products. Family-run and committed to "beyond-organic" quality.* Offer: Use code THEWAYFORWARD for 15% off your first order.* Shop: Dr. Cowan's Garden

What does it really mean to live deliberately instead of simply following the path that life puts in front of you? In this episode of Everything Is Personal, Len May sits down with William Mulaney, founder, builder, endurance athlete and host of the Willpower Podcast, for a conversation about personal growth, discipline, endurance training, daily habits, entrepreneurship and living with purpose. William shares how moving to a new city helped him break away from a predictable path, how endurance training changed his relationship with discomfort, and why focusing on the next step can be more powerful than becoming overwhelmed by the entire journey. EndoDNA: Where Genetic Science Meets Actionable Patient Care EndoDNA bridges the gap between complex genomics and patient wellness. Our patented DNA analysis platforms and AI technology provide genetic insights that support and enhance your clinical expertise. Click here to check out to take control over your Personal Health & Wellness Connect with EndoDNA on SOCIAL: IG | X | YOUTUBE | FB Connect with host, Len May, on IG Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Israel has killed at least 22,000 Palestinian children, maimed and injured another 44,000, including hundreds killed or wounded since the so-called ceasefire in Gaza during October 2025. Two UN reports released recently document how Israel kills Palestinian children with impunity, including in the Occupied West Bank. This show includes complete June 23, 2026 press conference by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and Israel, and the August 11 report delivered to the UN Security Council by Hannan Sulieman, deputy executive director of UNICEF.  The show is made possible only by our volunteer energy, our resolve to keep the people's voices on the air, and by support from our listeners. In this new era of fake corporate news, we have to be and support our own media! Please click here or click on the Support-Donate tab on this website to subscribe for as little as $3 a month. We are so grateful for this small but growing amount of monthly crowdsource funding on Patreon. PATREON NOW HAS A ONE-TIME, ANNUAL DONATION FUNCTION! You can also give a one-time or recurring donation on PayPal. Thankyou! On the Ground: Voices of Resistance from the Nation’s Capital gives a voice to the voiceless 99 percent at the heart of American empire. The award-winning, weekly hour, produced and hosted by Esther Iverem, covers social justice activism about local, national and international issues, with a special emphasis on militarization and war, the police state, the corporate state, environmental justice and the left edge of culture and media. The show is heard on three dozen stations across the United States, on podcast, and is archived on the world wide web at https://onthegroundshow.org/ Please support us on Patreon or Paypal. Links for all ways to support are on our website or at Esther Iverem's Linktree:

This one came straight out of a question in our Skool community, and it's the argument thatsplits every instructor Facebook group going: do you step in and be proactive, or do you letthe pupil make the mistake and learn from it?Phil's answer is that it's a false choice. Both are right. Both work. The whole thing hangs onwhen you use each one, and why — and on the fact that "learning from mistakes" and "learningfrom experience" are not the same thing, even though we use them as if they are.It's also the first of the new shorter format: 10–15 minute episodes, one topic, no waffle.What we cover:- Why proactive coaching and experiential learning aren't opposites, and what actually decideswhich one you reach for- The trainer-in-the-back test: would you rather flounder for half an hour, or be redirectedand shown what good feels like?- The same roundabout approach played two ways — coached proactively, and left to go wrong- How to get the thinking without the spoon-feeding, using the conversation before the event- The three places where letting them experiment is absolutely the right call- The pupil stuck in third at the lights — safe to let them stall, but is it the right thing to do?Key takeaways:- A positive experience they can reflect on beats a failure they have to recover from. Mostpupils learn more from "that went well, why?" than from "that went badly, why?"- Stop calling it a mistake. In a car park it's an experiment. The goal isn't finishing the bay,the goal is learning how the car behaves — say that out loud to your pupil.- Do your thinking work before the event, not after it. Ask what might make them slow down onthe approach, then let them meet it. Now it's something they worked out, not something you toldthem, and it sticks.- Deliberately explore the extremes in a safe space. Gas harder than you should — what happens?Barely any — what happens? Clutch up fast, then as slow as you can. Let them find the middle.- "It's safe" is not the same as "it's the right thing to do." If they're about to pull away inthird with nothing behind you, you can let it happen — but ask whether the negative feelingearns its place.- The bit most instructors skip: if you do rescue them, still analyse it. Same conversation, samereasons, same depth as if they'd stalled in traffic. Rescuing and then moving on as thoughnothing happened is where the learning gets lost.Mentioned in this episode:- Our Skool community — where this week's question came from- 100+ hours of training content at www.inspireinstructortraining.co.ukWant to train with Inspire? www.inspireinstructortraining.co.uk

The ANC Youth League in Ekurhuleni has accused city officials of deliberately blocking jobs meant for young people. The group claims approved positions for cleaners, security guards and grass cutters remain vacant months after interviews concluded. We spoke to Youth League's Regional Chairperson, Simphiwe Patose.

Paul Solomon shares a lesson on self-talk, awareness, and what he calls waking up. In this thought-provoking talk, he reveals what research says about the average person's inner conversation, the one subject almost nobody talks to themselves about, and why we spend decades making a living without ever making a life. This episode will challenge you to start listening to the voice you've been ignoring.Book for improving self-talk:The Structure of Magic by Bandler and GrinderPatterns for Problem Solving: The New Structure of Magic by Richard BandlerWhat to Say When You Talk to Yourself by Dr. Shad HelmstetterSource: Paul Solomon: "Self Talk"Hosted by Sean CroxtonFollow me on InstagramSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I tried Pilates for the first time this weekend, and what I found on that reformer machine was one of the most honest pictures of how life actually works. The hidden springs underneath determined everything, and from the outside you could never tell who was carrying the heaviest load. That hit me hard, because we do the same thing to people every day. I also learned something about the pulses, those tiny movements that seem simple but wreck you faster than the big jumps, and that became a message I had to share about where real consistency is won and lost. Key Takeaways You cannot judge anyone's progress without knowing what resistance they are carrying beneath the surface. The harder your springs are in life, the stronger you become for the moments when everything levels out. Adding voluntary difficulty now is preparation for the real pressure you did not choose. The small, repetitive actions are harder than the big moments and matter more than most people admit. Trying new things builds perspective that opens doors you would never have found staying comfortable. Action Steps Identify one area of your life where you have been avoiding the small, monotonous tasks and commit to doing them consistently this week. Deliberately add one layer of challenge to your current routine, something that stretches you beyond your comfortable baseline. Before you judge someone's struggle or ease, remind yourself that you cannot see the springs they are carrying. Notable Quote The hardest steps in life are the little bitty ones. If you can handle the pulses, you will be ready for the big jumps.

This past weekend, Israeli strikes killed at least 11 people in southern Lebanon, according to the country's health ministry. It was the deadliest attack since a fragile ceasefire was reached in June, meant to halt fighting between Israel and Hezbollah – though attacks continued. On top of airstrikes and drone attacks, residents and emergency workers in the region are accusing Israeli forces of intentionally starting wildfires which have been ripping through homes, forests and olive groves throughout the embattled area. All of it has people there worried about whether they'll be able to stay and whether the hundreds of thousands displaced by the war will ever be able to return. Will Christou works for The Guardian based in Beirut. He's been reporting on the fires, and the broader Israeli campaign in southern Lebanon. For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

On a road trip, tackling a summer cleanup, or just catching up on podcasts? QDT has you covered with Summer Saturday encores from your favorite shows. See the full Summer Saturday lineup on Spotify and enjoy this episode, which first aired in November 2025.When your ADHD child is struggling, do you worry they're acting out on purpose? In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor unpacks the concept of executive function deficits in young people, and how shifting your perspective from "won't" to "can't" can help you respond to big emotions and challenging routines with more compassion and connection.Related Project Parenthood Episodes:Should you punish your ADHD child?How to reduce parental stress with mindfulnessBrain Boosters: powering up your child's executive functioning Dr. Coor's Related Blog: Crush Your Parenting Overwhelm: Better Communication With The People You LoveFind a transcript here.Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the Quick and Dirty Tips newsletter for more tips and advice.Project Parenthood is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BURNHAM'S DELIBERATELY MISSING THE POINT! STOP MOVING ILLEGALS — STOP THE BOATS!  #COBRA #UKPolitics #NigelFarage #ReformUK #BorderCrisis #JonGaunt #AndyBurnham #StopTheBoats #IllegalImmigration  Andy Burnham is playing a blinder — because once again the political and media conversation is focused on the WRONG QUESTION. We're being encouraged to argue about WHERE illegal migrants should be housed. Cities? Towns? Rural communities? Hotels? Camps? But I'm asking something much more fundamental: WHY ARE THEY STILL COMING ACROSS THE CHANNEL IN THE FIRST PLACE?  Successive governments have failed to control Britain's borders — and now ordinary communities are effectively being told they have to "do their bit" and accept the consequences. No! POLITICIANS NEED TO DO THEIR BIT. Secure the border. Stop the boats. Process claims rapidly. Remove people who have no legal right to remain. And create a system that actually deters illegal crossings rather than endlessly managing them after they've happened. That's why I believe Burnham is deliberately missing the point. By turning today's argument into a row about whether migrants should be moved from cities into rural areas, the debate shifts away from the enormous political failure at the heart of this crisis: BRITAIN HAS LOST CONTROL OF ITS BORDERS.  And before somebody inevitably starts screaming "racist" or "far-right", let's be absolutely clear. Wanting secure borders isn't racist. Wanting immigration laws enforced isn't racist. Wanting failed asylum seekers removed isn't racist. And believing governments should plan properly instead of constantly firefighting crises isn't extremist.  The same principle applies to our prisons. We don't want dangerous prisoners released early simply because politicians failed to provide enough prison places. When the controversy involves men convicted over the killing of PC Andrew Harper, the public understandably wants to know why the system reached this position. Governments know roughly how many prisoners they have. They know roughly how many people are entering the asylum system. SO PLAN AHEAD! BUILD THE CAPACITY! CONTROL THE BORDER! And then, to cap it all, Burnham is reportedly calling a COBRA meeting over the hot weather. IT'S AUGUST! Where's that emergency mentality over the Channel? Where's the COBRA-level urgency over prison capacity? Where's the detailed plan to stop illegal crossings rather than simply deciding where people should be housed once they're here? Today I want to know what YOU think. JOIN ME AT 3.30 TODAY

How should we talk to God in prayer? I haven't been very kind to others lately, and I wonder if I'm really saved. Some people say the message of God's grace is antinomianism. What is that? And what about the "sins of the high hand"? What does it mean to "strengthen our limbs" in Hebrews 12?

This is a Wednesday Wins Q&A, with Larry joined by his longtime co-host and friend of nearly a decade, Joe Bailey. The two open up about the Bible study they've been doing together before digging into two listener questions that hit at the heart of hands-on fatherhood. First, Steve asks how to prepare his three year old daughter for a new baby sister arriving in a few weeks, and how to keep the first child feeling seen. Then Brad from Florida sends in a question that lands hard: his wife says that even when he's home, he's not really there, and his 11 year old recently cut off a story with "never mind, dad, you're not listening anyway." Larry and Joe get practical on capacity for love, protecting margin, and the exact tools they use to actually be present. If you've ever been physically home but mentally somewhere else, this one is for you.   Timeline Summary [1:02] – Larry and Joe celebrate nearly a decade of friendship and their ongoing Bible study [3:09] – Steve's question: transitioning a three year old into big sister life [4:57] – The fear of not having enough love to go around, and why it's unfounded [5:19] – The Love and Logic lesson: what a new sibling feels like to a toddler [7:05] – Kids spell love T-I-M-E, and why one on one time matters most [9:36] – Joe on quality over quantity once you can't match the same hours [11:39] – Becoming a subject matter expert in whatever your kid is into [13:03] – Inviting the older child into the role of big sister without pressure [14:14] – Watching for behavioral cues before jealousy goes full fledged [14:34] – Being depth on the bench for your wife and beating the guilt monster [15:37] – Larry's chapter on raising daughters and leaning on Meg Meeker's work [16:26] – Chris Berry's daddy-daughter dates and setting the standard sky high [18:01] – Why three years old isn't too early to start dating your daughter [19:19] – Brad's question: present in body, absent in mind [21:03] – Why perception is reality when your family feels you're not there [22:16] – The name cue: teaching your family to signal when they need you fully [23:26] – Being relentless about creating margin and hard stops for work [25:24] – Larry on notifications as the window that steals your presence [25:43] – The Gary John Bishop river metaphor for the past, present, and future [28:28] – Larry's Full Presence Training and grounding through the five senses [31:07] – Joe on great expectancy with no expectations   5 Key Takeaways Your Capacity for Love Isn't Fixed — Every parent fears they can't love a second child as much as the first. Both hosts describe the same surprise each time: a fresh reserve of love shows up that you didn't know you had. Quality Beats Quantity — With more kids, you simply can't give each one the same number of hours. Get intentional instead: enter your child's world, learn what they love, and make the time you do have count. Perception Is Reality — You may feel like you're present and carrying the load, but if your wife and kids experience you as checked out, that's the reality you have to address. Validating their experience comes before defending your own. Protect Margin With Hard Stops — Decide when work starts and when it ends, and hold the line even when customers call at night. Give your family a simple cue, like saying your name, that signals you'll drop everything and give full attention. Ground Yourself in the Five Senses — When your mind drifts to the past or the future, you miss the present entirely. Deliberately noticing what you see, hear, feel, and smell in a moment with your kids pulls you fully into it.   Links & Resources Episode page and all links: https://thedadedge.com/1513 Dad Edge Day with the Arizona Cardinals (November 15, Cardinals vs Rams, State Farm Stadium): https://thedadedge.com/nfl Meg Meeker episode: https://thedadedge.com/meg-meeker/   Enjoyed This Episode? If Brad's question hit a nerve, or if you've got a new sibling on the way like Steve, take one idea from this episode and put it to work this week. Set a hard stop on work tonight, or ground yourself in the five senses the next time your kid is talking to you. If the show keeps delivering, follow, rate, and leave a review so more fathers can find these conversations.

The saga over a cancelled $35 million government project continued this week, with Labour MP Phil Twyford appearing before the committee. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Lords: Gabe https://store.steampowered.com/app/4076590/GAARL__Gabes_Action_Arcade_RogueLike/ Andrew https://pancelor.com/ Topics: Building your own synthesizer will not save you any money Clipboard proprioception The latest podcast description length drama Fig, 6. “I I I Strong Stronger Strongest” Braggadocio Rap Rerebrace, by Douglas Kearney https://poems.com/poem/fig-6-i-i-i-strong-stronger-strongest-braggadocio-rap-rerebrace/ Esper says: "Comic lettering is certainly done digitally these days, but there's a lot of traditional and even hybrid lettering too. A whole world out there." Conversations in real life vs. discord Having “over a decade of experience in the interior design industry” Microtopics: Gabe's Action Arcade Roguelike. Spelunky with less secrets and more upgrades. Randomized item behavior. Tasteful Pranking. Using earbuds as earplugs in a pinch. The short but wrong description. Timed Mashing Games. A building that exists continuously. Why would you pay someone else to do something that you can do yourself? A 70%-complete noise maker. Deliberately building your modular synthesizer to be incompatible with every modular standard so you're not tempted to buy any modules. Synthesizers as folk instruments, every one unique and owned by a weird uncle. SDL taking your sine wave and making it pretty. An online MIDI thing which is pretty annoying. Video: it has so much more data than audio. How to make your audio engine samples play at the right time. Electricity: it just happens. Hitting undo on the breadboard when you blow up some capacitors. Making a synthesizer by drawing a circuit with a graphite pencil. Being old enough to have once seen a PCB that was laid out by hand. Having something important in your clipboard and knowing you'd better put it somewhere soon before it's lost. Sending files to your phone over the local Wi-Fi. Parts of your body you doing trust. Prodding the clipboard until it reluctantly copies the text like a surely teenager. Emailing support and slowly realizing that support is actually the guy who makes the decisions. What life could be like if venture capital didn't exist. Putting a warning on the 4001st M&M. How to send an edible arrangement without knowing someone's address. Inventing something that already exists. Inventing a process and thinking "that's too simple to work" but later you find out it does and has a name. Getting sick of using a rhyming dictionary to write poems so you just cut and paste a list of rhyming words right into the poem. A poem that it feels wrong to read aloud. What is a line break but moving to a new place where the next word starts? A poem that is approved by the Comics Code Authority. How all the comic book letterers came to have the exact same handwriting. A word that starts with a through e and ends with song. Talking online vs. talking in person. Trying to quietly talk to your neighbor in discord voice chat. Why Discord doesn't allow you to place voice chats participants in Dolby 7.1 space. Tuning your proximity happening settings. Three people pairing off and having two conversations at once. The next talk show guest coming out and everybody moving one chair over. That time Andy Richter tried to have a side conversation with Norm MacDonald while Conan O'Brien was talking to the next guest. That thing where two people are hard to tell apart because their voices are similar to each other. Your e-commerce platform giving your image a random four digit number. Choosing guests based on whose voice compliments yours. Being on a weekly video game podcast and realizing you'd better play some goddamn video games this week or you won't have anything to talk about. Changing topics when there are three minutes left on the show. Trying to finish recording the show when your laptop is at 7% battery life. An incredible way to pull rank. Telling the airline employee that you work in aerospace and you deserve more leg room. Promising your Kickstarter backers to go to Denny's for lunch. Bluesky handles that are a palindrome of themselves.

“When You Long for God: A Psalm of Desire” Psalm 63 Week 4 of “Summer Psalms: Ancient Songs for Modern Hearts” We've spent three weeks exploring Psalms that meet us in crisis, in waiting, in uncertainty. This final week, we explore something different: longing. Not crisis. Not waiting. But a deep ache for God's presence. A spiritual thirst. A heart that says, “I need more of God than I currently have.” Summer is a season when we can feel this. Slower pace. Time to think. Time to notice what we're missing. Time to feel the gap between who we are and who we're called to be. Some of you know this feeling. You remember when your faith was alive. When prayer felt real. When God felt close. And somewhere along the way, it faded. And now you're feeling the absence. You're longing for what you've lost. This is when you need Psalm 63. David wrote this psalm in a wilderness season—literally fleeing for his life, camping in desert places. And in that wilderness, in that loneliness, something awakened in him. A desperate hunger for God. A longing for God's presence that was stronger than his physical need for food or water. “O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh yearns for You, in a dry and weary land where there is no water” (Psalm 63:1). That's the heart cry of this psalm. Not need. Longing. THE PSALM: LISTEN TO DAVID'S DESIRE FOR GOD Psalm 63:1-2, “O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh yearns for You, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Thus I have beheld You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory.” Notice the language. “My soul thirsts.” “My flesh yearns.” This is not intellectual. This is visceral. David's entire being—soul and body—is reaching for God. Then verse 3: “Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, I will praise You.” This is the central declaration of the psalm. God's lovingkindness is better than life itself. Better than comfort. Better than security. Better than anything else. Then verses 5-8: “My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth offers praises with joyful lips. When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches. Because You have been my help, and in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy. My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.” David is in the wilderness. Physically uncomfortable. Possibly hungry. But spiritually satisfied. His longing for God has been met, and that meeting satisfies more than food could satisfy. THE REALITY: SPIRITUAL THIRST AND THE WILDERNESS Here's what most of us don't talk about: Many of us have drifted from real faith into routine faith. We still go to church. We still pray (maybe). We still believe (sort of). But there's no fire. No longing. No passionate seeking. We've settled for less than what's available. Maybe it happened gradually. Life got busy. Kids. Work. Responsibilities. Mortgage. The grind. And somewhere between the busyness, the intimacy with God faded. Prayer became obligation instead of conversation. Worship became routine instead of real. We show up, we go through the motions, we leave feeling like we've checked a box. Or maybe it happened because we've experienced disappointment. We prayed and God didn't answer the way we wanted. We trusted and felt let down. We gave our whole heart and got hurt. And now, to protect ourselves, we've backed away. We keep our distance. We believe in God intellectually, but we don't long for God emotionally. We've built walls. Or maybe we've just gotten comfortable. Our faith became comfortable. Manageable. Safe. And somewhere along the way, we forgot what it felt like to actually hunger for God. To want Him like we want food and water. To seek Him like a person lost in the desert seeks water. But Psalm 63 invites us to something different: passionate faith. Living faith. The kind that says, “My soul thirsts for You. My flesh yearns for You.” And here's the beautiful part: this longing often awakens in the wilderness. Not in comfort, but in hard places. In loneliness. In disappointment. In seasons that strip away the comfortable surface and show us what we really need. I think of a woman I know who grew up in the faith. Church every Sunday. Youth group. Christian college. The whole package. But somewhere along the way, it all became mechanical. Prayer was something she did in the morning because it was routine. Worship was something that happened on Sunday because that's what you do. Scripture reading was a check mark on a discipline list. But there was no fire. No joy. No longing. Then one season, she got honest with God. “I don't feel anything,” she said in prayer. “I've lost my passion. I've lost my longing for You. What happened to me?” And instead of pretending everything was fine, instead of beating herself up, she started seeking. Real seeking. She read Scripture differently—not to check a box, but asking God to speak. She prayed differently—out loud, honest, raw. She started going on prayer walks. She joined a small group where she could be real about her struggle. And gradually—not all at once, but gradually—that longing came back. Not because her circumstances changed. Not because a crisis forced her to seek. But because she stopped settling for routine and started pursuing real intimacy. APPLICATION: THE WILDERNESS AWAKENS LONGING One reason Psalm 63 is so powerful is that David wrote it in the wilderness—in hard circumstances. Not in comfort, but in the dry and weary place. And in the wilderness, something awakened. His longing for God. The text says, “my soul thirsts for You; my flesh yearns for You, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.” The wilderness wasn't a detour from his spiritual journey. It was the place where his spiritual passion was rekindled. Sometimes we need the wilderness to wake us up. Not the crisis that demands rescue. Not the waiting that teaches patience. But the loneliness that makes us realize what we're missing. The wilderness that shows us how thirsty we actually are. C.S. Lewis wrote about this. He talked about “the sweet poison of false security.” When life is comfortable, when everything is fine, when we have enough security and enough entertainment and enough success, we stop seeking God desperately. We're satisfied with the surface. We're content with routine. But when comfort is stripped away, when we're alone in the wilderness, when the things we thought satisfied us don't, the real longing surfaces. And that's actually a gift. Your dissatisfaction might not be a sign that something's wrong with you. It might be the Holy Spirit beckoning you back. It might be the beginning of a deeper journey into intimacy with God. THE DISCIPLINE: PURSUING GOD DELIBERATELY Notice what David does in the wilderness. He doesn't just experience longing passively. He pursues it actively. He doesn't wait for God to force intimacy. He reaches out. “Thus I have beheld You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory” (verse 2). He's remembering encounters with God. He's meditating on God's presence and power. He's calling to mind the times when he experienced God's character firsthand. In the middle of the desert, he's remembering what God looked like in the sanctuary. “When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches” (verse 6). He's being intentional. In the quiet hours when he can't sleep—and you know, if you're camping in the desert and your enemies are hunting you, you're not sleeping well—he's choosing to think about God. To remember. To meditate. To rehearse God's faithfulness and character. Have you ever woken in the middle of the night, your mind overcome with the burden of worry or anxiety? I have, I have been there many times myself. What to do? Where to turn? “I meditate on You in the night watches.” “My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me” (verse 8). He's clinging. Holding tight. Desperately grasping. Not distantly believing, but closely holding. Not going through the motions, but actively, physically, emotionally clinging. This is the practice. Deliberately seeking. Meditating. Remembering. Clinging. It's work. It's intentional. It's not passive. In our comfortable lives, we can drift without noticing. Without intention. We wake up one day and realize the fire is gone. But if we want to recover a passionate faith, if we want to feel that longing again, we have to be deliberate. We can't expect it to happen to us. We have to cultivate it. We have to carve out time. Time to pray without an agenda. Time to read Scripture not looking for a quick answer, but wanting to know God. Time to worship not because it's Sunday, but because we're hungry. Time to sit in silence and just be present to God. We have to remember. Deliberately recall the times when you knew God was real. Meditate on God's past faithfulness. Let memories of encounter stir your heart. We have to confess our drift. Get honest. “I've settled for routine. I've kept my distance. I want more. I want to long for You like David longed for You.” And we have to persist. Because recovering spiritual passion isn't always immediate. It takes time. It takes practice. But it's worth it. THE INVITATION: TASTE AND SEE Here's the profound promise at the end of Psalm 63: “My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness” (verse 5). David's thirst has been satisfied. His longing has been met. And the satisfaction is complete. “Better than life,” he says about God's lovingkindness. And that's the invitation Psalm 63 extends to you: Taste this. Experience real intimacy with God. Let your longing be satisfied. Not in the future. Not when circumstances are better. But now. Even in the wilderness. Even in the mundane. Even in summer when you have time to notice what's missing—that's when you can discover what's available. HOW TO PRAY THIS PSALM First: Pray it in quiet moments. Psalm 63 is a meditation. It's meant for early morning or late night. The times when you have space to think and feel and long. Second: Be honest about your longing (or lack of it). If you've drifted, admit it. “O God, I've lost my thirst for You. Awaken it in me again.” Third: Remember encounters with God. Think back to times when you knew God was real. Times when prayer felt alive. Times when His presence was tangible. Let those memories stir your longing. Fourth: Meditate on God's character. “Your lovingkindness is better than life.” Spend time thinking about what that means. What does it look like to choose God over everything else? Fifth: Practice spiritual disciplines. Read Scripture. Pray. Worship. Sit in silence. These aren't meant to be legalistic. They're meant to be pathways toward intimacy. Ways of saying to God, “I want more of You.” Sixth: Cling. Don't hold back. Don't keep God at a distance to protect yourself. The promise is that His right hand upholds you. You're safe to pursue Him desperately. THE GIFT OF DESIRE Some of you have never lost this longing. Your faith has always been alive. Your heart has always reached for God. You're the kind of person who finds joy in worship, who experiences real connection in prayer, who feels God's presence tangibly. That's beautiful. Treasure it. Keep pursuing. Keep clinging. Keep letting Him satisfy your deepest thirst. And please, help the rest of us remember what we're aiming for. Others of you have lost it. The fire has faded. The intimacy has grown distant. Maybe it was gradual. Maybe it was sudden. But you can feel the absence. You remember what it was like to know God intimately, and you grieve the loss. Psalm 63 is an invitation to remember. To seek again. To let your soul thirst for God like it once did. The longing can return. The fire can be rekindled. It takes intention, but it's possible. And still others of you are in the first awakening. You're beginning to feel the longing. You're beginning to notice what's missing. That restlessness you feel? That's not a sign of crisis. That's a sign of spiritual health. That ache is the Holy Spirit calling you back to intimacy. Don't dismiss it. Don't medicate it. Pay attention to it. Let it lead you toward God. CONCLUSION As we close this summer of Psalms, we've journeyed through crisis, through waiting, through uncertainty, and now to longing. Four different seasons of the soul. Four ancient prayers that speak to modern hearts. But Psalm 63 reminds us of the heart of it all. Everything else—the rescues, the waiting, the guidance—it all points to this: a soul that longs for God. A heart that says, “Your lovingkindness is better than life.” That's the invitation of summer. Not just to survive the season. But to rediscover what you're longing for. To let the slower pace awaken your heart. To feel the thirst. To take steps toward intimacy. And to taste and see that the Lord is good. Because when you've tasted, when you've known real intimacy with God, you realize: this is what you were made for. This is what satisfies. This is home.

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This episode started with a simple observation about my dog's paws burning on hot concrete, and it cracked open something much bigger about leadership, preparation, and who you let speak into your life. I talk about why the people who have never walked your road simply cannot give you directions, and why listening to them is one of the fastest ways to derail your progress. More than that, I get into why rising to the occasion is a myth and what elite performers actually do to stay standing when life pushes hardest. When the heat comes, and it will come, you only have two choices: melt or adapt. Key Takeaways People who have never been in your position cannot understand the decisions you face, so stop letting their opinions steer you. You do not rise to the occasion under pressure. You fall to your default level of preparation, so raise that level now. Hope is not a strategy. Controlling what you can control is the only reliable path through adversity. Deliberately putting yourself in difficult situations in practice is what makes real adversity feel familiar instead of fatal. When conditions change and you cannot push through, the move is to adapt, not fold and not melt. Action Steps Audit the advice you are currently taking and ask whether each source has faced real pressure or adversity in any capacity before accepting their input. Identify one area of your life where you have been hoping things go well instead of actively preparing, then build a concrete preparation plan for it this week. Deliberately create a harder version of your current practice or training environment so that the real challenge feels like familiar ground when it arrives. Notable Quote Don't just go through life hoping it's not hot today. Hope is not a strategy. Prepare, be ready, and adapt when necessary.

The National Security Hour with Col. Mike and Dr. Mike – Given the disastrous potential of this Supreme Court decision, Americans would not have been much worse off if George Soros and his maniacal son, rather than John Roberts and Amy Coney Barrett, had been the members of the Supreme Court whose votes gave the three anti-American, anti-Constitution, and Democrat...

For When You're Feeling a Little Bleugh | Vagus Nerve Reset & Deep RestSome days, you aren't completely ill enough to stop, but you simply don't feel well enough to feel like your true self. It's that flat, grey, running-on-empty feeling that doesn't quite have a proper name. If you are feeling a bit "bleugh," deflated, or just cognitively and physically drained today, this gentle mindfulness and clinical hypnotherapy session is created exactly for you.In this episode, we explore why a blurred day doesn't mean a broken day—it simply means your nervous system is asking for recalibration and gentleness.Together, we will activate your biological "off switch" using a targeted vagus nerve breathing practice, rest within a comforting, golden visualization, and realign your mindset with intentional affirmations.You don't have to perform wellness or rise above today. You just have to move through it gently.

Keir Starmer has been accused of leaving Andy Burnham with a £4.7bn black hole in defence funding. The government announced on Tuesday the defence investment plan, complete with a £15bn boost – but nearly £5bn would have to be found by a future chancellor. Allies of Burnham have called the announcement an ‘unexploded bomb', so what options does the PM-in-waiting have? Kiran Stacey and Jessica Elgot discuss the political fallout. Plus Kiran and Jess answer your questions on Labour, No 10 North and Burnham. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

Your dreams about flying. Your childhood experiences of flying. Your curiosity about ETs. The ET encounters you had. The out of body experiences. The levitation, remote viewing and astral travel. It's all real. Your Soul planted every single one of them. Deliberately. To prepare you for exactly this moment in human existence — so you would arrive here without fear. By the end of this episode you will understand why your flying dreams and ET experiences were not random — your Soul has been preparing you so you would be free of fear when it arrives. You will discover why humans are not separate from nature but part of the ecosystem of nature itself, and what restoring that relationship does to your central nervous system. You will learn what grounding actually is at the level of magnetic charge, and why the chemical reactions happening in the earth under your feet right now are directly related to your ability to fly. You will understand why your central nervous system has been in a constant state of fight or flight, and how rebuilding your relationship with nature begins to heal it. And you will know why building muscle is directly connected to your ability to fly, along with the specific breathing practice to begin right now. This is where remembering how to fly moves from understanding into action. If you are ready to remember how to fly through the wisdom of Universal Beings, join us here: michellevickers.com/how-to-fly This is Part 144 of The Story of Creation, a live recording of Michelle Vickers having conversations with The Creator, The Soul of The Universe, Gaia, Pan, nature spirits and other Universal Beings, recorded in front of a live audience. No script. Just pure universal truth direct from the source. Join The Authentic Human Collective for a front row seat: michellevickers.com/community Learn more about the 9 Fundamental Energies: michellevickers.com/believe-book Watch The Story of Creation from the beginning: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtY9aRgn79cba9wSRRx-vkT1crKnyBotq The Authentic Human Podcast | The Story of Creation | EP220 | Part 144 0:00 Where The Story of Creation went from sharing the hidden origins of humanity to reclaiming human gifts and abilities 1:30 Why your flying dreams and ET experiences were planted by your Soul — and what they were preparing you for 4:25 Michelle's doctor told her she was depressed — what was actually happening and why millions of people experience the same thing 6:23 Why humans are not separate from nature — and what restoring that relationship does to your existence 12:07 The Sacred Journey begins — feel your feet in the earth and the magnetic charge of what is alive beneath you 19:35 What the Universal Beings want you to do over the next few days — building your relationship with nature, air and water 29:27 Why building muscle is directly connected to your ability to fly — and the breathing practice to begin right now

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Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (6/24/26). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth is, or claiming they have the answer, is likely leading you astray, for one reason or another. Stay Vigilant. !function(r,u,m,b,l,e){r._Rumble=b,r[b]||(r[b]=function(){(r[b]._=r[b]._||[]).push(arguments);if(r[b]._.length==1){l=u.createElement(m),e=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0],l.async=1,l.src="https://rumble.com/embedJS/u2q643"+(arguments[1].video?'.'+arguments[1].video:'')+"/?url="+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+"&args="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify([].slice.apply(arguments))),e.parentNode.insertBefore(l,e)}})}(window, document, "script", "Rumble");   Rumble("play", {"video":"v79levs","div":"rumble_v79levs"}); Source Links (In Chronological Order): The Israel Shaped Quantum Back Door & Trump's Iran Deal Predictably Spins Out (17) Aaron Rupar on X: "Q: You mentioned yesterday that the Interior Dept has video and photos. We reached out to them and they haven't shared it with us TRUMP: They will share it. They've arrested I think 6 people on the reflecting pool. So, the reflecting pool looks fantastic. Somebody went in with a https://t.co/tsIGNDlo2L" / X (21) Sal the Agorist on X: "Ya know, they wouldn't be able to defraud government programs if there weren't any government programs

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Unwind, let go of the day's stress, and drift into a deep, peaceful sleep with Chapter 9 of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, titled The Mock Turtle's Story. Beautifully narrated by clinical hypnotherapist Martin Hewlett for the "Books at Bedtime" series, this episode follows Alice as she leaves the chaotic croquet grounds behind to meet the melancholic Mock Turtle and the eccentric Griffin. Listen as they recount their bizarre, whimsical school days at the bottom of the sea, highlighting playful sea-puns like "reeling and riding," "distraction," and lessons that "lesson" from day to day.Deliberately read with a slow, hypnotic cadence, this comforting narration acts as a natural sleep aid to quiet your racing mind, slow your breathing, and settle your nervous system for the night. This series offers a special preview of the premium bedtime audiobooks and immersive sleep tools engineered for the upcoming Anchored mobile application. Settle beneath the covers, close your eyes, and let this whimsical underwater tale carry you effortlessly into a restorative slumber.

A dashcam SD card that was most likely recording during the final moments of the Aaron Spencer case disappeared from police custody. Investigators handled it in violation of their own department's procedures. A judge reviewed the evidence — or what was left of it — and concluded the pattern of failures gave "the appearance of a coverup."That language came from the court, not the defense. Special Judge Ralph Wilson found that law enforcement conduct was "so egregious" that the second-degree murder charge against Spencer had to be thrown out entirely. Spencer had killed Michael Fosler after reportedly spotting the man with his daughter — the same girl Fosler was accused of victimizing, the same man who'd been released on bond and allegedly gained access to her again.The political layer makes this harder to dismiss as incompetence. Spencer was running for Lonoke County sheriff against the incumbent, John Staley. The agency that lost the SD card belonged to the man Spencer was trying to replace. The original judge assigned to the case was removed twice by the Arkansas Supreme Court. Investigators, prosecutors, and the initial court all appeared to be moving in one direction — against the father, not toward the truth.Retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer and retired FBI Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program Chief Robin Dreeke join Tony Brueski to dissect what the FBI is trained to look for when multiple people in positions of authority all appear to be protecting the same outcome — and what a federal investigation into this department would actually look like on the ground.The murder case is over. The questions about what happened to that evidence are just beginning.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#AaronSpencer #LonokeCounty #MichaelFosler #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #JenniferCoffindaffer #RobinDreeke #CoverupAllegations #EvidenceLost #ArkansasCrime

The leap from boutique fitness studio founder to multi-unit CEO demands a different playbook. Scaling successfully requires changing how you think, lead and plan.  Start with four non-negotiables every enterprise CEO must address early. Alina Cooper and Lisa Taylor walk through them in Episode 733: What Fitness Enterprise CEOs Must Plan For. Become an architect: Shift from operator to planning for your future business needs Create capacity: Identify personnel and infrastructure requirements for growth Clarify capital: Know what you need, when you need it and what each dollar is for Engineer culture: Deliberately reinforce values, feedback and accountability  Anticipate change: Forecast market shifts, industry evolution and consumer pivots Your business is only as scalable as you are, so invest in your personal leadership development and always be learning. Get the essential framework in Episode 733. Catch you there, Lise

Palace insiders reportedly accuse Prince Harry and Meghan Markle of timing personal announcements to compete with major royal engagements, with jokes of a secret “hijacking diary” circulating behind palace walls. Plus, Meghan faces online scrutiny over viral appearance comparisons, new claims she may try to build bridges with Queen Camilla, and Frogmore Cottage could be renovated to erase the last traces of the Sussex era.Get episodes of Palace Intrigue by becommming a paid subscriber on Apple Podcasts. Click the button that says uninterrupted listening.  Just $5 a month, and that includes many ofther shows on the Caloroga Shark network.A new season of King William is available now.Our royal newsletter written by Deep Crown is available for free.Royal Books:Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors by Tom BowerWilliam and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside StoryThe Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana

- Ask for help in changing your mindset - Deliberately choose to focus on good things - Regardless of what might seem to go wrong, believe that God will make it work in your favor - We aren't promised perfect circumstances, but we have strength to handle what comes and can choose to be content - God will provide anything you truly need, when your focus is on Him - Be thankful (in general) - A cheerful attitude attracts God's help - Be patient in affliction, and don't give up - Watch what you say - Watch what you think, so you will watch what you say Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Welcome back to ADHD-ish™, where we're kicking off a five-episode series reframing the most talked-about ADHD traits as tools for entrepreneurial success, starting with hyperfocus.Forget the myth that hyperfocus is a rare, unpredictable gift. ADHD-ish™ host, Diann Wingert, reveals that the most successful ADHD entrepreneurs create the conditions for hyperfocus rather than hoping it just shows up.Here's the game-changing insight:Hyperfocus is a state, not a fixed trait—and you can stack the deck to get into it on demand.3 Key Takeaways:Engineer Your Hyperfocus: Don't wait for the muse—set up conditions like real deadlines, novel environments, meaningful rewards, supportive sensory cues, and a nourished body to invite focus on demand.Body Doubling is a Real Strategy: Working alongside others—friends on Zoom, coworking sessions, or even a busy coffee shop—provides social accountability and can reliably spark focus.Stack Conditions, Not Guilt: Hyperfocus isn't about willpower; it's about stacking multiple supportive factors. Even intentionally stacking just two of these can create momentum in your business.Hyperfocus can be a genuine business asset—if you learn to direct it. But, there are hidden costs to hyperfocus, too:Mental exhaustion and decision fatigueNeglected relationshipsOther parts of your business are left idleRemember: Hyperfocus is a power tool. Use it wisely—and plan for the comedown.What's My Hyperfocus Setup? In my own business, I decide, ahead of time, exactly what needs my hyper-focused attention and how much time I'll devote to it.The routine is precise: comfortable clothes, a high-protein breakfast, natural light, a pre-game ritual of exercise, sunshine, and social connection. And hydration throughout the hyperfocused state. No brain jerky for me.What's not in my routine: willpower, white-knuckling, bullying myself or shame. The environment is repeatable, the stakes are real, and the body, mind, and brain are primed and ready. After it's over? Rest, recalibration, and reconnection.Hyperfocus as Skill - Start Here:Pick one 90-minute block of business-critical work.Deliberately create at least two of the five conditions above.Do the work—and observe the impact on your focus.Don't be an overachiever and do all five. Start small, track the effect, and iterate. It's not a productivity contest—it's your personal hyperfocus experiment.Resources mentioned in this episode:Focus MateFocused Space (affiliate link)Zoom Spotify playlistsYour ADHD-ish ™ host, Diann Wingert Diann Wingert is a business strategist, coach, serial entrepreneur, former psychotherapist, and passionate thought leader at the intersection of ADHD and entrepreneurship.In addition to hosting the ADHD-ish ™ podcast, Diann is the creator of The ADHD-ish ™ Method, a practicing Buddhist, dog mom, and relentlessly curious human.Diann explains neuroscience in a relatable way. Through her accessible storytelling, Diann empowers others to understand their brains, manage their energy, and show compassion to themselves as they navigate the demands of being a business owner and in their everyday lives.Want more strategies for time blindness, novelty chasing, object permanence issues, and procrastination? Make sure you don't miss the next episodes in this “Reframing Your ADHD Traits as Business Strategies” series. Subscribe/Follow ADHD-ish on Apple or SpotifyWant my help to build your business with ADHD in mind? Schedule a free consultation to explore expert ADHD entrepreneur coaching with Diann Wingert© 2026 ADHD-ish™ Podcast. Intro music by Ishan Dincer / Melody Loops / Outro music by Vladimir / Bobi Music / All rights reserved.

When Lena started dating Jesse, nothing about it felt complicated—until he told her what happened when he slept. At first, it sounded like stress or night terrors, something easy to dismiss. But the first time she saw it for herself, that explanation didn't hold. Jesse didn't just move in his sleep—he reacted, like he was fighting something no one else could see.Then the marks started appearing. Slowly. Deliberately.With Travis as a witness, it became impossible to ignore that whatever was happening wasn't just in Jesse's mind. And when the activity didn't stop, they made the only decision that made sense—he left.That should have ended it. Instead, something else began. Because whatever had been there… didn't go with him.#RealGhostStories #SleepParalysisOrWorse #ParanormalAttack #UnseenEntity #ShadowPresence #HauntedRelationship #SomethingFollowed #ParanormalEncounter #ItDidntStop #EntityAttachmentLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

When Lena started dating Jesse, nothing about it felt complicated—until he told her what happened when he slept. At first, it sounded like stress or night terrors, something easy to dismiss. But the first time she saw it for herself, that explanation didn't hold. Jesse didn't just move in his sleep—he reacted, like he was fighting something no one else could see.Then the marks started appearing. Slowly. Deliberately.With Travis as a witness, it became impossible to ignore that whatever was happening wasn't just in Jesse's mind. And when the activity didn't stop, they made the only decision that made sense—he left.That should have ended it. Instead, something else began. Because whatever had been there… didn't go with him.#RealGhostStories #SleepParalysisOrWorse #ParanormalAttack #UnseenEntity #ShadowPresence #HauntedRelationship #SomethingFollowed #ParanormalEncounter #ItDidntStop #EntityAttachmentLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

This week, we explore the invisible boundaries that shape our work, our relationships, and our own sense of what's possible. We open with the story of the four-minute mile: for nine years, no one could break it—until Roger Bannister did, and the floodgates opened. What changed? Not the runners' bodies, but their sense of possibility. This episode is about those frames we rarely question—the ones that quietly dictate how high we reach and what doors we see as closed.We're joined by Tom Rath, bestselling author of What's the Point?, who shares practical ways to bring purpose and curiosity into daily routines. He challenges the myth that purpose is something lofty or rare, arguing instead for small, conscious actions that compound over time. We also talk with Dr. Claude Steele, social psychologist and author of Churn, who uncovers the hidden cognitive cost of navigating difference—and the power of trust and curiosity in building genuine connection.This episode is for leaders and ambitious people who want more than surface-level inspiration. We unpack the non-obvious, often-unspoken barriers to creative impact, and offer mindsets and tactics to do our best work in a world of uncertainty and change.Five Key LearningsPossibility follows perception: The true barrier is rarely our capability; it's the mental frames we accept as facts, often inherited from others or from outdated stories about what's realistic.Purpose is built, not found: Purpose isn't a grand concept reserved for a chosen few—it's a practical orientation, shaped by the daily question: “What's the point?” and, more specifically, “Who do I help?”Exposure gaps limit potential: Most of us only ever glimpse a fraction of what's really possible in our careers or lives. Deliberately widening that aperture—seeking out new experiences and perspectives—creates new options.Difference comes with cognitive overhead: Navigating diverse teams or situations requires extra energy—what Dr. Claude Steele calls “churn.” That bandwidth tax is real, but understanding it is the first step in reducing its effect.Trust is the antidote to churn: Building trust—through curiosity rather than defensiveness—turns anxiety into opportunity. Leaning into difference, rather than simply managing it, can unlock creative and relational breakthroughs.Get full interviews and bonus content for free! Just join the list at DailyCreativePlus.com.Mentioned in this episode:To listen to the full interviews from today's episode, as well as receive bonus content and deep dive insights from the episode, visit DailyCreativePlus.com and join Daily Creative+.The Brave Habit is available nowMy new book will help you make bravery a habit in your life, your leadership, and your work. Discover how to develop the two qualities that lead to brave action: Optimistic Vision and Agency. Buy The Brave Habit wherever books are sold, or learn more at TheBraveHabit.com.

SEASON 4 EPISODE 80: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (3:00) SPECIAL COMMENT: Nobody is at the wheel of Trump's war in Iran. Is the Strait of Hormuz open or is it closed? Are there peace talks with Iran in Pakistan TOMORROW… or nah? Is Jayvee Vance going? Is Iran going? Has Trump scheduled peace talks where we’re the only ones there? Will it make any difference if we’re the only ones there? Doesn’t “blowing a hole in the engine room” of an Iranian cargo ship yesterday mean we aren’t honoring Trump’s own ceasefire he boasted about? Are we paying 20 billion dollars for the Iranian uranium and hostages? The same uranium and hostages Obama bought for 400 million and Trump called him a traitor? Or is that a no? Don’t ask Trump – he doesn’t know. But that won’t stop him from answering anyway. Yes. Then Nope. Then Yes again. Then: All of the Above. in 48 hours he went from 13 posts congratulating himself on winning, to insisting he would stop being “Mr. Nice Guy” and blow up all of Iran. By the way, eactly when was he “Mr. Nice Guy”? We are LOSING the war in Iran and as of today a total idiot is still president and commander-in-chief. He gets questions about the pointless war he started to divert attention from Epstein and the economy he crashed, so he orders the reporters out of the Oval Office, and sits there with hapless munchkin Little Joe Rogan standing behind him, the shine off his cueball noggin blinding cameras and journalists alike. Trump has set off a chain of events over which he no longer has any control – except to withdraw and flee – and to withdraw and flee is to acknowledge he screwed up. And this man would jump off the roof of the White House before admitting he screwed up. The Trump “Administration” has so UTTERLY jumped the shark, that the truthers are coming out from inside MAGA: Alex Jones now insists Trump has done all this DELIBERATELY, because he has made a “deal with the deep state to throw the election to the Democrats." Marjorie Taylor Greene has joined the Trump Assassination Truthers and Trump himself has floated a kind of conspiracy theory ABOUT himself… he wrote ‘Praise Be To Allah’ on Easter morning to “seem as unstable and insulting as possible.” He wanted to seem as unstable as possible? MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, Trump! You’ve finally done something you promised! B-Block (28:30) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Before the year is out, Major League Baseball will threaten to lock the players out and cancel the season in 2027 because the smaller market teams can't make enough money to compete. One of those teams just sold for $3.1 billion more than it did in 2012. New York's hockey teams support a) Trump putting his name on public buildings or b) legal funds for cops convicted of killing unarmed civilians. Vivek Ramaswamy dismisses his opponent talking about being raped as a child as her "complaining." And Lauren Boebert thinks Congress is too horny and she won't remain, uh, hands off. C-Block (45:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: Netflix stock took a huge hit, supposedly after the co-founder Reed Hastings announced he was bowing out. But I think it might've been another announcement that did it. They are going into news podcasts with - Brian Williams? The story of how he imploded at NBC, while I was literally an eyewitness to his public self-destruction, and the advice I gave his bosses that could have saved him (and them) if they hadn't ignored it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe opens the show with a chilling cold open: a Georgia library is stripped of its polling station and residents are now directed to vote inside a mosque. He then drops the hammer — the leadership class is purposefully driving America toward war. From CAIR's celebration of Hamtramck, Michigan's new law allowing religious animal sacrifices in residential backyards (passed by an all-Muslim city council) to Florida and Texas designating CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations while Washington does nothing, Joe exposes how foreign ideologies hostile to Western values are being imported and empowered. The Founding Fathers never envisioned this, yet special interests now hijack the Constitution while Americans are treated like visitors in their own land.The assault continues in the schools and culture. Joe highlights disturbing AP U.S. Government textbooks that paint Barack Obama as a “right-wing authoritarian,” equate Hillary Clinton with George W. Bush, and cast Donald Trump as virtually indistinguishable from Hitler. He plays clips of activists declaring White people have “no culture” and should stop enjoying sports or ethnic restaurants, while a Georgia Democrat running for state house openly says Trump voters should lose internet access for four years. Add the demographic reality that over half of U.S. babies are now born to non-White mothers, fueled by open borders and subsidized living, and the replacement playbook becomes impossible to ignore.In the guest segment, Ohio gubernatorial candidate Casey Putsch joins Joe to discuss leaked information that nearly ended his campaign and why he sees Vivek Ramaswamy as a globalist Trojan horse. Joe closes by calling out the same division tactics inside Colorado's Republican Party, where infighting serves the same chaos machine. From mosques as polling places to textbooks rewriting history, the message is unmistakable: the elite are engineering conflict because division equals power. Joe makes it crystal clear — until Americans demand accountability and secure our elections and borders, the march to war will only accelerate.