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We are joined by Ola Tunander. Ola is Research Professor Emeritus with the Peace Research Institute in Oslo. He earned his doctoral degree in 1989 with a thesis on US Maritime Strategy. Ola has written and edited 15 books on geopolitics, military strategy, European security, submarine warfare, and deception/psychological operations. He currently publishes at Ola's Substack. Aaron and Ola discuss the fates of Sweden's best internationalist statesmen as well as Ola's currently very relevant seminal work on the US false flag submarine operation in Sweden during the 1980's. Please check out Ola's Substack, especially his brilliant two-part article: Democratic State vs. Deep State: Part I Democratic State vs. Deep State: Part II Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music

Bill Nigut discusses the early entry of Republican state Attorney General Chris Carr into the 2026 race for governor and other political news making headlines. Then, Democratic state Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver joins the podcast to discuss President-elect Donald Trump's choices for roles in cabinet and high-ranking administration positions. In the aftermath of former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz's withdrawal from his nomination to be U.S. attorney general, Oliver makes the case for why she believes the selection of an attorney general who is loyal to the president-elect is dangerous for the independence of the Department of Justice. Then, Dr. Mark Rosenberg joins the podcast to discuss concerns about Health and Human Services secretary nominee Robert Kennedy Jr.'s long-running campaign against vaccines. Plus, we answer your questions from the listener mailbag. Georgia AG declares candidacy for governor Did Chris Carr announce for governor too soon? After Gatez drops out, Trump nominates Pam Bondi for AG Gatez withdrawal highlights how presidential nominees are often defeated Official says Georgia not spending enough for veteran services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#Podcast #PoliticalPodcast #ProgressivePodcast #Politics #Michigan #News #Progressives #EmilyDievendorf #Democrats #Republicans #MAGA #CorporateCorruption #CorporateGreed #CorporateMoney #MoneyInPolitics #Rural #Agriculture #FamilyFarms #Farming #Election2024 #WorkingClass #LGBTQ+ #TransRights #NancyMace #Housing #Homelessness Here's Episode 112 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-8:50: MI Democrats Lame Duck Holdup Pat opens-up the episode by covering how the Michigan Democratic state House majority is wasting time on passing meaningful legislation during its final days in lame duck session before MAGA Republicans take the majority in 2025. Progressive members are growing frustrated with Democratic leadership's constant moves to suppress good, progressive bills in favor of bills helping the corporate donor base.  8:51-39:30: Rep. Emily Dievendorf Interview Democratic State Rep. Emily Dievendorf (D-Lansing) joins the show this week. The Representative introduced progressive, common sense bills on affordable housing, a homeless bill of rights, and helping families keep their land and homes. However, those bills can't get a vote on the House floor in the lame duck so far because they are either being pushed aside for other bills, or because of political games. Rep. Dievendorf also shares her frustrations on how "centrist" Democrats held-up many good, progressive bills designed to help Michiganders, and rather concentrated on corporate interests instead. 39:31-45:00: Last Call on Disgusting Nancy Mace Pat's "Last Call" covers how South Carolina MAGA Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace introduced a resolution this week that would bar transgender women from using women's bathrooms in the U.S. Capitol. This disgusting move by Mace is being done because a transgender Democratic Congresswoman will soon be in Congress. However, Democrats are also to blame since their silence on trans-rights issues this election year allowed Republicans to bully trans-Americans. And now, these MAGA Republicans feel even more emboldened to attack another group of marginalized Americans. 44:53-47:18: Ending Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! leftoflansing@gmail.com Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! leftoflansing.com

Sangamon County Democratic Party Chair Bill Houlihan, who sits on the Democratic State Central Committee, joined Springfield's Morning News Tuesday to talk about the final two weeks of the election season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sangamon County Democratic Chair and Illinois Democratic State Central Committeeman Bill Houlihan joined Springfield's Morning News to discuss Tuesday night's debate and the future of Sen. Dick Durbin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's Episode 94 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-14:36: Trump Shooting/MAGA Violence/Neil Friske Pat opens the show talking about the assassination attempt on former President Trump, and how MAGA Republicans (with the help from corporate media) are trying to blame the Left for the shooting. It's an absurd attack considering how MAGA extremists have been using violent and threatening rhetoric for years. And in many cases, have engaged in political violence in Michigan, and across the nation. 15:24-40:51: Democratic State House Candidate Jodi Decker Pat talks with Democratic Candidate Jodi Decker of the 107th House District, which is currently being represented by MAGA extremist Neil Friske. He was recently arrested for allegedly getting into an altercation with an adult entertainer, and a gun may have been involved as well. Well, Jodi doesn't want to bring that kind of shame to her district. Instead, she wants to be an advocate for families, and to give families a voice. She also wants to focus on public transportation, housing, and foster care reform. Jodi simply wants to give a voice to those who feel like their voices are rarely heard.  41:15-46:34: Last Call on Sean O'Brien's Misguided RNC Speech In this week's "Last Call," Pat takes Teamsters President Sean O'Brien to task for his speech at the Republican National Convention. It baffles Pat since it's been the Biden-Harris administration, and Michigan Democrats, who've passed several policies designed to help union workers, including axing Right To Work For Less in Michigan. 46:59-48:29: Conclusion Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! leftoflansing@gmail.com Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! leftoflansing.com

Until 1948, around 800,000 Jews lived as an organic and inseparable part of the Arab Middle East and North Africa. But political shifts in the mid-20th century upended this reality. The violent creation of the State of Israel, and the rise of an increasingly exclusivist Arab nationalism, fueled anti-Jewish hostility that led to the exodus of all but a few thousand Jews from the region. The rich Arab-Jewish life that had characterized prior centuries was lost, and the vast majority of Arab Jews ended up in Israel, becoming active participants in the country's regime of domination over Palestinians. But neither Mizrahi Jews' enthusiastic embrace of Zionism nor the collapse of Jewish life in the broader Middle East were historical inevitabilities—and these processes did not go unchallenged. Instead, Arab-Jewish thinkers throughout the 20th century drew on their own experiences to offer alternatives to Zionism as well as other kinds of ethnonationalism.In June, Jewish Currents fellow Jonathan Shamir attended a first-of-its-kind retreat for Arab Jews organized by activist Hadar Cohen and historian Avi Shlaim, where contemporary thinkers came together to figure out how to build on these past efforts. In the latest episode of On the Nose, Shamir speaks with three scholars from the retreat—Hana Morgenstern, who studies Middle Eastern literature; Yaël Mizrahi-Arnaud, a co-founder of the diaspora anti-Zionist group Shoresh; and Moshe Behar, a senior lecturer in Israel/Palestine studies and co-founder of the Mizrahi Civic Collective—about the history of Arab-Jewish political thought and organizing, and its possibilities and limits for our time.Thanks to Jesse Brenneman for producing and to Nathan Salsburg for the use of his song “VIII (All That Were Calculated Have Passed).”Texts Mentioned and Further Reading and Listening:On the Arab-Jew, Palestine, and Other Displacements: Selected Writings by Ella ShohatThe Arab Jews: A Postcolonial Reading of Nationalism, Religion, and Ethnicity by Yehouda ShenhavModern Middle Eastern Jewish Thought: Writings on Identity, Politics, & Culture, 1893-1958, edited by Moshe Behar and Zvi Ben-Dor BeniteThree Worlds: Memoirs of an Arab-Jew by Avi ShlaimIraqi Jewish Writers (Banipal Magazine of Modern Arab Literature), Shimon Ballas, Sami Michael, Samir Naqqash, et al. "An Archive of Literary Reconstruction after the Palestinian Nakba," Hana Morgenstern, MERIP“Were There—and Can There Be—Arab Jews? (With Afterthoughts on the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism and Palestinian Jews),” Moshe Behar“Weeping for Babylon,” Zvi Ben-Dor Benite and Avi Shlaim, Jewish Currents“Toward a Democratic State in Palestine,” Palestine National Liberation Movement"The 'Friends of the IDF' Gala Was Like a Rich Kid's Bar Mitzvah—Until the Protest Started," Sophie Hurwitz, The Nation“A Democratic Mizrahi Vision,” the Mizrahi Civic Collective

Mexico, contra David Frum and others, is not a failing state because Claudia Sheinbaum and the MORENA-led coalition that backed her won big in Mexico's latest elections. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.foreignexchanges.news/subscribe

Here's Episode 91 of Michigan's premier progressive podcast! 00:00-16:12--Pat congratulates Michigan Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel on a major court victory for those fighting to shut down the Line 5 oil pipeline at the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac. Nessel successfully argued to have the case sent back to the state, giving Line 5 owner, Enbridge, a major setback as it tried to have the case heard in federal court. Here's the thing: it's a states' rights issue! Also, failed MAGA Republican AG candidate, and the criminally indicted, Matt DePerno announces his run for the Michigan Supreme Court. It's a prerequisite nowadays for Republicans to be indicted in order to run for office! But criminal activity is part of the MAGA game as one of Dear Leader Trump's spiritual advisors admitted he molested a 12-year old girl. It doesn't matter to MAGA, though, because gaining complete power is what they crave to enact their MAGA White Christian Nationalist "Project 2025" agenda. 16:42-35:22-- Michigan Democratic State Representative Jason Morgan on his "Make It In Michigan" bill package that would divert millions of dollars from a corporate slush fund into investments in public transit, affordable housing, and community revitalization. He also gives his definition of "pragmatic progressivism."Rep. Morgan's 23rd House District comprises of parts of Ann Arbor, South Lyon, Salem, Plymouth and Northville.  36:10-42:20--"Last Call" on Democratic Representatives Dylan Wegela and Emily Dievendorf's counter proposal to the Make It Michigan package, which diverts more money from the corporate slush fund to affordable housing. Pat believes this is progressives actually negotiating with some strength.  42:45-43:44: Ending, including the new weekly Left of Lansing Twitter Poll on whether or not Trump appears at next week's presidential debate against Joe Biden. Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! leftoflansing@gmail.com Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! leftoflansing.com

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Rusty Cannon Not only are the Republicans meeting this weekend, but so are the Democrats. Utah Democratic Party Chair Diane Lewis calls into KSL at Night to give a preview of their convention. The hosts talk with her about some of the races to watch, including the U.S. Senate race and Utah House District 23. They also discuss the turnout at rural county conventions in the state as well as the potential for “record-breaking” turnout at the state convention.

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Host - Jon HansenGuests - Quinn Myers, Max BeverRead More Here It's been nearly a week since Election Day, and we still don't know who won the Democratic State's Attorney primary. In the meantime, some incorrect information disseminated from the Chicago Board of Elections caused confusion and calls of election fraud. Block Club's Quinn Myers with the latest on the race, and Max Bever -- the CBOE official who made the mistake -- joins the podcast.  Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HEREWho we areBlock Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We believe all neighborhoods deserve to be covered in a meaningful way.We amplify positive stories, cover development and local school council meetings and serve as watchdogs in neighborhoods often ostracized by traditional news media.Ground-level coverageOur neighborhood-based reporters don't parachute in once to cover a story. They are in the neighborhoods they cover every day building relationships over time with neighbors. We believe this ground-level approach not only builds community but leads to a more accurate portrayal of a neighborhood.Stories that matter to you — every daySince our launch five years ago, we've published more than 25,000 stories from the neighborhoods, covered hundreds of community meetings and send daily and neighborhood newsletters to more than 130,000 Chicagoans. We've built this loyalty by proving to folks we are not only covering their neighborhoods, we are a part of them. Some of us have internalized the national media's narrative of a broken Chicago. We aim to change that by celebrating our neighborhoods and chronicling the resilience of the people who fight every day to make Chicago a better place for all.

Welcome to Episode 78 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast! Democratic State Representative, and House Majority Whip, Ranjeev Puri talks with Pat on a host of issues, including some key bills he helped pass the state legislature last year, such as gun safety, clean energy and climate bills, water filtration in schools and daycare centers, and more. They also talk about the importance of local and state elections. They also discuss the future of transit and mobility in the state, and how we can't just rely on cars for the future of transportation.  Pat's opening remarks cover how Republicans hardly helped pass some consequential legislation last year, including many of the bills Rep. Puri helped get to Gov. Whitmer's desk for her to sign into law. Pat calls-out his Republican state Senator, Roger Hauck, for voting against many of these crucial bills.  Pat's "Last Call" celebrates Democratic State Senator Sarah Anthony's bill to slash the APR for payday loans at 36%! The bill passed the Senate, and is on its way to the House for its approval. This would be a huge win for working Michiganders.  Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! leftoflansing@gmail.com leftoflansing.com

Democratic state legislators move to limit ‘judge shopping' in redistricting challenges by WSKG News

Democratic state lawmakers say they could approve new congressional district lines by Wednesday by WSKG News

Oregon lawmakers are deciding whether to make changes to the state’s landmark drug decriminalization law, Measure 110. A bipartisan committee has been meeting since October to hear testimony from law enforcement, addiction experts and treatment providers. Democratic state lawmakers recently put forth a proposal that would recriminalize possession of small amounts of drugs. Republicans have introduced their own proposal that includes harsher penalties for possession and public drug use. We’ll hear about the Republican proposal later in the week; but first, we turn to Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber, D-Beaverton, and Senate President Rob Wagner, D-Lake Oswego. They join us to talk about Democrats’ plan for M110 and priorities for the short session.

On this edition of Paralalx Views, Peter Beinart, the Editor-at-Large for Jewish Current and author of The Beinart Notebook Substack, joins the show to discuss his views on Israel/Palestine amidst the war in Gaza. In his 2020 Jewish Currents article "Yavne: A Jewish Case for Equality in Israel-Palestine", Beinart definitively moved on from his two-state solution position on Israel/Palestine by declaring, "The two-state solution is dead. It's time for liberal Zionists to abandon Jewish–Palestinian separation and embrace equality." In other words, he became a proponent of a One Democratic State solution for Israel/Palestine that advocates equal rights for Palestinians and Israelis alike. Beinart's positions sent shockwaves through the Israel/Palestine discourse due to his high-profile as a journalist and commentator. He joined me on this edition of the show to discuss why he sees the fates and futures of Palestinians and Israeli Jews as being intertwined. We'll discuss how he came to his positions and his own intellectual evolution as well as his writings addressing subjects like the American Jewish Establishment (no, he's not talking about an antisemitic conspiracy theory, but rather the institutions that make up the American Jewish community), the dual loyalty trope, antisemitism, anti-Palestinian bigotry, and much, much more. And, of course, amidst this discussion the issue of the war in Gaza and Israel's bombardment of Gaza, which has claimed an estimated 25k+ Palestinian lives, after the October 7th Hamas attack will be part of the conversation. Peter will also offer his thoughts on pushes for a ceasefire, the beliefs of Rep. Rashida Tlaib, what he believes needs to change about U.S. policy on Israel/Palestine, and a potpourri of other topics as well.

TONIGHT: The show begins in California with Jeff Bliss to speak of the surprise that Dodger Hall of Famer Steve Garvey iscompetitive with Adam Schiff, Katie Porter snd Barbara Lee in a dominantly Democratic state. Then to Italy to speak of why Rome declined to participate in the Houthi Affair. To Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with Space Force and Starlink, to Mexico City an AMLO.  To Allegheny, Philadelphia and Lancaster counties of Pennsylvania.  To Boca Chica Texas awaiting FAA approval again.   To Oumuamua  near Neptune, to Italy 1943 and the tragedy of the war years for the soldiers and the Italian bystanders.  To the University of Waikato on the North Island of New Zealand, to Ottawa and New York and SCOTUS. More,  1929 Auckland New Zealand

Here's Episode 69 of Michigan's premier progressive podcast! I'm thrilled to have Democratic State Representative, and Speaker Pro Tempore, Laurie Pohutsky back on the show this week! We cover a range of topics including abortion rights, clean energy and climate change, if the Michigan Democratic Party's messaging machine is improving, the establishment and progressive factions of the party, and how she's changed since her upset victory as a progressive outsider back in 2018.  I open-up the show by explaining how Donald Trump is not only boasting how his hand-picked Supreme Court reversed abortion rights for women across the country, but how his Christian Nationalist right-wing base wants to enact a federal ban. I also discuss the ridiculous infighting inside the ridiculous Michigan GOP, but I also share another disturbing poll showing Trump beating President Biden in the state.  The "Last Call" covers how despite this occasional struggle between moderate/establishment Democrats and the party's progressive wing, progressive policies sailed through the state legislature in 2023. Does this prove progressives are winning? I think so.  Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! leftoflansing@gmail.com leftoflansing.com –Pat

It's Episode 66 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast! This week, I can't hold back my disdain for the Michigan Public Service Commission's decision to green-light an expensive, and short-sighted, tunnel project for the stretch of the 70-year old Line 5 oil pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac. Despite studies showing why the pipeline must stop operating, and that shutting-down the pipeline wouldn't lead to drastic energy increases, the MPSC chose a corporation's needs over the needs of Michigan's natural resources and the people relying on it.  Then, progressive Democratic State Rep. Emily Dievendorf from the 77th House District, joins me to discuss a range of issues, including how that disastrous decision will hurt not just Michigan's environment, but for those people whose livelihoods depend on our Great Lakes. Rep. Dievendorf also talks about how progressives can push the Overton Window away from the extreme right wing, which is where it's been here in Michigan for the last half century. We also cover corporate welfare, voting rights, and protections for low-income land owners. The "Last Call" covers how, thanks to some strong progressive leadership, both inside and outside of Lansing, the Overton Window might already be moving slightly. Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! leftoflansing@gmail.com leftoflansing.com –Pat

Episode 52 of Michigan's premier progressive podcast is a little longer than normal, but well worth the listen! I take DTE Energy and Consumers Energy to task for failing to keep the lights on after storms rolled through the state. Despite keeping hundreds of thousands of customers in the dark, both energy companies are asking government officials to give the green light on more rate hikes! Perhaps this is the time we finally pass a clean energy bill to revamp the failing energy grid while lowering energy costs. I also discuss more right wing violence happening across the country, how we should expect more of it. And I talk more Ottawa Impact shenanigans as the right wing majority is gutting the Ottawa County Department of Health to pre-pandemic levels! Insanity! But we've got some strong progressives who are delivering results to each and every Michigander. One of them is Democratic State Rep. Carrie Rheingans of the 47th District, which comprises of Jackson and Washtenaw counties. Rep. Rheingans is part of the Democratic majority which has been busy reversing years of Republican mismanagement. She discusses the need for climate change policies, the frustration at DTE and Consumers Energy, her plans to create a single-payer health care plan called MiCare, her support for the state to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, and allowing college athletes to unionize.  The "Last Call" applauds Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's calls to codify some important parts of Obamacare, but how I want to fight for Rep. Rheingans' MiCare plan so we can provide health care protections for ALL Michiganders, while providing major cost savings for everyone.  Please, give the podcast a great review! leftoflansing.com leftoflansing@gmail.com 

Dom welcomes State Representative Amen Brown back onto the Dom Giordano Program to discuss, as a Democrat, why Democratic lawmakers have stood firmly against an already agreed upon introduction of school choice in Philadelphia. Brown is the first Democrat to speak out in favor of school choice, coming only a day after a Philadelphia labor leader Ryan Boyer joined the show to explain why he also is in favor of Pennsylvania's Lifeline Scholarships. Brown, in discussing the interview with Ryan Boyer reveals that one of his staffers has had to lie to send her daughter to West Chester schools, also revealing that he would never send his children to Philadelphia Public Schools in their current state. (Photo by Getty Images)

Aaron and Seamus discuss Ola Tunander's seminal essay, “Democratic State vs. Deep State: Approaching the Dual State of the West.” The piece was included in the anthology Government of the Shadows: Parapolitics and Criminal Sovereignty in 2009. This episode is the second part of our Parafascism and the Deep State series focusing on classic works by Peter Dale Scott and Ola Tunander. Future episodes will include Scott and Tunander themselves. Special thanks to Seamus McGuinness for producing the episode! Music: “Roll Your Eyes” by Mock Orange

We are joined by two old friends and luminaries--Peter Dale Scott and Ola Tunander.  Following up on the previous two episodes in our Parafascism and the Deep State series this series, we discuss two seminal essays—Peter Dale Scott's “Transnationalised Repression: Parafascism and the US” and Ola Tunander's “Democratic State vs. Deep State: Approaching the Dual State of the West.” Please check out: Ola Tunander's Substack Peter Dale Scott's new book, Reading the Dream: A Post-Secular History of Enmindment. Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode! Music: “Roll Your Eyes” by Mock Orange

We are joined by the two academic sages of deep politics, Peter Dale Scott and Ola Tunander. This is Part 4 of our Parafascism and the Deep State series focusing on two seminal essays—Peter Dale Scott's “Transnationalised Repression” Parafascism and the US” and Ola Tunander's “Democratic State vs. Deep State: Approaching the Dual State of the West.” Please check out: Ola Tunander's Substack Peter Dale Scott's new book, Reading the      Dream: A Post-Secular History of Enmindment. Special thanks to Dana Chavarria for producing the episode! Music: “Roll Your Eyes” by Mock Orange

This week, I discuss how young people showed-up at the polls in a big way in Michigan, which helped Democrats pull-off the trifecta in state government. But despite the Generation Z breaking for Democrats in the last few elections, Democrats must continue showing that they are helping keep that critical voting bloc on their side. Then, State Representative Dylan Wegela joins me. He represents District 26, which comprises of Garden City, Inkster, Romulus and Westland.  In the "Last Call," I explain how Michigan Democrats continue helping Michiganders while Republicans continue to act... weird. Hope you enjoy this week's podcast. Show notes are located on leftoflansing.com

The Tennessee Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted to expel two out of three Democrats who led a gun reform protest on the state House floor after a shooter killed six people, including three children, at the Covenant School in Nashville. Gloria Johnson survived the Republicans' efforts by just one vote. Justin Jones is one of the Democratic lawmakers who was expelled from the Tennessee State House. He tells Anderson Cooper the vote was a way to “distract from the real issue” and what he plans to do in the future. Plus, CNN Correspondent Hadas Gold joins AC360 from Northern Israel, where Israel launched retaliatory airstrikes in Gaza after a barrage of rockets were fired from Lebanon, which the Israeli military blamed on Palestinian militants.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

To listen to the full episode, go to http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast and become a patron. This gets you an additional episode every week, but also supports the show, keeping it commercial free and editorially independent. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman begin the show discussing Trump's indictment and what it means to the country before moving on to the ridiculously punitive measures the Tennessee legislature took against a member of their congress for engaging in protest over gun legislation. They finish with the spicy meatball of a story regarding Clarence Thomas's unfathomable corruption.

Yoseph Haddad, Israeli-Arab, a fierce defender of Israel. Born in Haifa and grew up in Nazareth, he is working to bridge the gaps between Arabs and Jews in Israeli society. (Interview in English)

Yoseph Haddad's vision, to keep Israel's identity as a Jewish, democratic state (Hebrew) Yoseph Haddad, Israeli-Arab, is a fierce defender of Israel. Despite being proud of his identity as an Israeli Arab and Christian he said that he will fight to keep Israel as a Jewish state to ensure it stays a democracy. The interview today is in Hebrew

Yoseph Haddad is an Arab Israeli who believes with body, mind and soul in his country. And by his country, I mean the State of Israel, Yoseph joined up with StandWithUs UK at one of London's oldest continuous communities, the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue in west London. Being counterintuitive, Yoseph is the target of constant protest, even death threats – some substantial - as he advocates for both a Jewish and democratic state. A smallish opposition greeted his arrival at University College London. Campuses are at the epicentre of anti Zionism and Palestinianism. Yoseph was born in Nazareth and raised in Haifa, he served in the IDF's elite Golani battalion and served in the 2006 Lebanon War. He was badly injured and lost friends and comrades beside him in battle. He was a commander, which means an Arab commanding among others, Jews. Because as he says, it's the IDF, the Israel Defense Forces, not the JDF, it's not exclusively Jewish. He runs Together Vouch for Each Other, an organisation building bridges between Arab and Jewish Israelis and to aid Arab mobility in Israeli society. Yoseph is a captivating speaker, and I recorded his speech for this latest episode.

This week’s learning is sponsored by Cindy Dolgin for the yahrzeits of Mira and Avram Dolgin. "Loving in-laws of Cindy and dedicated public servants of The Zionist and Democratic State of Israel.” Today’s daf is sponsored by Sari Esserman in memory of her father Moshe ben Yosef Hakohen. Today's daf is sponsored by Marcia Baum in loving memory of her mother Helen Baum, Chaya Chana Alter bat Chana v’Yekutiel Yehudah on her 7th yahrzeit. “Mom was a lover of learning and yahadut who instilled those values in her daughters. She is sorely missed!" The Mishna rules that if a vow is made by a woman to start in thirty days, if she gets married before the vow takes effect, her husband cannot nullify the vow. If she was married at the time she made the vow (to start at a later date) and her husband nullified the vow but she got divorced before the vow took effect, the nullification is still valid. This Mishna rules that the nullification follows the time the vow was made and not the time it takes effect. This issue also was raised in a similar case of a woman who vows to be a nazir when she gets married or when she gets divorced. There, Rabbi Yishmael and Rabbi Akiva debate whether we follow the time the vow was made or the time it takes effect. Is this the same debate or can we distinguish between the cases? The Mishna stated at the end that if a woman vowed and on the same day got divorced and remarried to the same person, her husband would not be able to nullify the vow she made earlier that day before they were remarried. The Mishna ended with the words: "This is the rule..." What do those words come to include in our Mishna and what do they come to include in a Mishna that appeared previously on Nedarim 71a on a similar topic but regarding a woman who was betrothed both times and not married? The Mishna lists nine cases where a father cannot nullify his daughter's vows. The main reasons why he cannot nullify are: 1. if she is already a bogeret (has reached maturity), 2. if she was married already (and now widowed or divorced), and 3. if her father died. The Mishna rules that if she makes a vow on condition that she will not benefit from others if she does work for her husband or the reverse, the husband can nullify the vow even though it the condition has not been fulfilled and the vow has not yet taken effect. The Gemara quotes a braita which shows there is a tannaitic debate regarding one of these cases and a different case. Rabbi Natan holds that since the vow has not yet taken effect, he cannot nullify it.

This week’s learning is sponsored by Cindy Dolgin for the yahrzeits of Mira and Avram Dolgin. "Loving in-laws of Cindy and dedicated public servants of The Zionist and Democratic State of Israel.” Today’s daf is sponsored by Sari Esserman in memory of her father Moshe ben Yosef Hakohen. Today's daf is sponsored by Marcia Baum in loving memory of her mother Helen Baum, Chaya Chana Alter bat Chana v’Yekutiel Yehudah on her 7th yahrzeit. “Mom was a lover of learning and yahadut who instilled those values in her daughters. She is sorely missed!" The Mishna rules that if a vow is made by a woman to start in thirty days, if she gets married before the vow takes effect, her husband cannot nullify the vow. If she was married at the time she made the vow (to start at a later date) and her husband nullified the vow but she got divorced before the vow took effect, the nullification is still valid. This Mishna rules that the nullification follows the time the vow was made and not the time it takes effect. This issue also was raised in a similar case of a woman who vows to be a nazir when she gets married or when she gets divorced. There, Rabbi Yishmael and Rabbi Akiva debate whether we follow the time the vow was made or the time it takes effect. Is this the same debate or can we distinguish between the cases? The Mishna stated at the end that if a woman vowed and on the same day got divorced and remarried to the same person, her husband would not be able to nullify the vow she made earlier that day before they were remarried. The Mishna ended with the words: "This is the rule..." What do those words come to include in our Mishna and what do they come to include in a Mishna that appeared previously on Nedarim 71a on a similar topic but regarding a woman who was betrothed both times and not married? The Mishna lists nine cases where a father cannot nullify his daughter's vows. The main reasons why he cannot nullify are: 1. if she is already a bogeret (has reached maturity), 2. if she was married already (and now widowed or divorced), and 3. if her father died. The Mishna rules that if she makes a vow on condition that she will not benefit from others if she does work for her husband or the reverse, the husband can nullify the vow even though it the condition has not been fulfilled and the vow has not yet taken effect. The Gemara quotes a braita which shows there is a tannaitic debate regarding one of these cases and a different case. Rabbi Natan holds that since the vow has not yet taken effect, he cannot nullify it.

The tension between Israel's 'Jewish' & 'democratic' features should force us to become more of both. Lizzy Oziel & Yehuda HaKohen record a special Ḥanukah episode to address some inaccurate positions attributed to Yehuda by neo-Zionist journalist Samuel Hyde. The two also clarify some misconceptions surrounding the Vision movement and discuss what makes a society truly democratic. Maoz Tzur outro music by Yehonatan Roth.

On Antiwar Radio this past Sunday, Scott was joined by Muhammad Sahimi to discuss the protests in Iran. Sahimi gives some background about how the brutal death of Mahsa Amini after she had been detained by Iranian morality police sparked protests led by the country's younger generations. While both are supportive of the Iranian people in their resistance to the theocracy, Scott and Sahimi are also wary of the potential for foreign intervention to make the situation worse for everyone. They talk about which governments are already getting involved, what different factions in Iran are pushing for and examine the danger the U.S. government could turn this into another Syria.  Discussed on the show: The Murder of Mahsa Amini, Iranians' Quest for a Democratic State, and the Role of Outside Forces” (Libertarian Institute)  Muhammad Sahimi is a professor at the University of Southern California who analyzes Iran's political developments, its nuclear program, and foreign policy. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: The War State and Why The Vietnam War?, by Mike Swanson; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; and Thc Hemp Spot. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjYu5tZiG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Download Episode. On Antiwar Radio this past Sunday, Scott was joined by Muhammad Sahimi to discuss the protests in Iran. Sahimi gives some background about how the brutal death of Mahsa Amini after she had been detained by Iranian morality police sparked protests led by the country's younger generations. While both are supportive of the Iranian people in their resistance to the theocracy, Scott and Sahimi are also wary of the potential for foreign intervention to make the situation worse for everyone. They talk about which governments are already getting involved, what different factions in Iran are pushing for and examine the danger the U.S. government could turn this into another Syria.  Discussed on the show: The Murder of Mahsa Amini, Iranians' Quest for a Democratic State, and the Role of Outside Forces” (Libertarian Institute)  Muhammad Sahimi is a professor at the University of Southern California who analyzes Iran's political developments, its nuclear program, and foreign policy. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: The War State and Why The Vietnam War?, by Mike Swanson; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; and Thc Hemp Spot. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjYu5tZiG.

This week Amy & Joe, with the help of Ming Chen of A Shared Universe PodcaStudio, mark the closing of LGBTQ history month by welcoming Lauren Albrecht, Chair of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee LGBTQ Caucus and talk politics, candidates and new bills. 

Red Apple Media CEO John Catsimatidis is joined in-studio by Lidia Curanaj, Craig Eaton, Judge Richard Weinberg, and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella. Alan Dershowitz sounds off on Nancy Pelosi's insider trading. Board of Elections in the City of New York Exec. Director Mike Ryan talks voter registration ahead of the primaries. Fmr. NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly weighs in on NYC subway crime. Journalist Gordon Chang explains why China's advances into the United States are bad omens. Democratic State senate candidate Conrad Tillard presents his argument for common-sense Democrats. CT GOP Chair Ben Proto provides an update on Connecticut elections as primaries approach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democratic State senate candidate Conrad Tillard presents his argument for common-sense Democrats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Khinvraj Jangid is Associate Professor & Director at Centre for Israel Studies, OP Jindal Global University, Delhi. He is leading new research comparing India and Israel through their ideas of nation-building and statehood in post-colonial Asia. SYNOPSISIndia and Israel present fascinating case study of democracies in deeply divided societies, nationalism and universalism, religion and liberal/secularism polity. Leaders such as Jawaharlal Nehru and David Ben-Gurion had much in common than acknowledged thus far.DISCLAIMERWe invite thought leaders from across the ideological spectrum. The guests in our sessions express their independent views and  opinions. Argumentative Indians does not profess to subscribe, agree or endorse the same or be in anyway responsible for the stance, words and comments of our guests. EXPLORE MOREFind out about upcoming sessions and learn how you can join them live and become a part of the conversation - https://www.argumentativeindians.comExplore More at - www.argumentativeindians.comDISCLAIMER:We invite thought leaders from across the ideological spectrum. The guests in our sessions express their independent views and opinions. Argumentative Indians does not profess to subscribe, agree or endorse the same or be in anyway responsible for the stance, words and comments of our guests.

Receive the most important news & analysis on Israel/Palestine straight to your inbox! Sign up to our newsletter, Deep Dive Daily: https://bit.ly/3LrCUxE Twitter: @pdeepdive Instagram: @pdeepdivegram   Jeff Halper is the head of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) and a founding member of the One Democratic State Campaign. Mark Seddon is in conversation with Jeff the night before his latest book launch with Pluto Press, "Decolonizing Israel, Liberating Palestine: Zionism, Settler Colonialism, and the Case for One Democratic State".

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Last month, the Israeli Knesset passed a new version of Israel's infamous “Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law.” This law denies to Palestinian citizens of Israel a fundamental right that Israel's Jewish citizens take for granted (and, indeed, citizens around the world hold dear): the right to make a life together with one's chosen spouse, in the country where one hold's citizenship. Adopted originally by the Knesset in 2003 as a “temporary” measure ostensibly for “security” reasons, the law has been repeatedly renewed for almost 20 years, most recently in March 2022. The renewed law includes explicit provisions referring to its “demographic” purpose, leading Adalah to call it “one of the most racist and discriminatory laws in the world.” In March, Israel's Minister of Interior Ayelet Shaked celebrated the law's passage on Twitter, saying; “Jewish & Democratic State – 1; State for all its citizens – 0”. Featuring: Dr. Morad El Sana, who was among the first petitioners against this law when his family was directly impacted by it; Dr. Hassan Jabareen, who leads Adalah's challenges against this law at the Israeli Supreme Court; Member of Knesset Aida Touma-Sliman, who has fought against this law since its first passage – all in conversation with FMEP's Lara Friedman. Original music by Jalal Yaquoub.

Back in 2009, Washington State Rep. Timm Ormsby and Legislative Assistant Shannon Waechter were featured on the third-ever episode of a brand-new podcast called Capitol Ideas, talking about the teamwork necessary in a legislative office. We circle back today to find out what's changed, and what hasn't, now that 13 years have passed and, as chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Timm is the chamber's head budget writer.

Primary Democratic Candidate for State Senate District 15 Molly Cook did not disappoint. She would be the necessary new voice for the district and Texas.' Indivisible Houston's president Daniel Cohen said that this was one of the most critical races in the state and the country. A Molly Cook win will show a generational transition sooner than expected. Cook did not disappoint. Early in the interview, she laid out her grassroots organizing bona fides. She told us a little about her rearing in metropolitan Houston. Cook lit up most whenever she spoke about grassroots engagement. It was not hard to figure out her passion for healthcare as a registered nurse. She believes that if one makes sure to educate the populace, they will make the correct choices. This young woman is ready to be a state Senator. We need more young people to follow her path. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/politicsdoneright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/politicsdoneright/support

Thomas is the son of late three-term Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas Sr. and former D.C. Public School principal Romaine B. Thomas. Councilmember Thomas attended D.C. public schools and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. He holds a degree in Public Relations/Marketing from Bowie State University. Thomas was Vice President of Public Affairs for the Public Benefits Corporation (formerly D.C. General Hospital). Thomas is a former Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, and has served as Chair of the Woodridge Health Clinic. He is a past President of the D.C. Young Democrats and a former At-Large elected member of the D.C. Democratic State party, for which he coordinated local and national events. Councilmember Thomas has worked for the national Democratic Party, holding the office of Treasurer. He has also served as the Adult and Youth Chair of the Neighborhood Planning Council. Councilmember Thomas is a member of the YMCA, NAACP, Omega Psi Phi fraternity, and Woodridge Boys and Girls Club.[2] Thomas said he wants to strengthen pipelines to connect residents to resources — like housing for seniors in danger of being priced out — and offer more vocational opportunities for youths. He spoke of the digital divide and expanding technological access, asserting that city officials have become too reliant on social media to communicate with constituents. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dreamsbyanymeans/message

Miko Peled is considered by many to be one of the clearest voices calling for justice in Palestine, support of the Palestinian call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) and the creation of a single democracy with equal rights in all of historic Palestine. Miko is also a contributor to several online publications and has been invited to speak all over the world. Wherever he is speaking, Miko dedicates the opportunity to advocate for the creation of one democratic state with equal rights for Israelis and Palestinians. He travels regularly to Palestine where he speaks and works with the popular resistance, the BDS movement, and other justice groups.