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Ralph speaks to economist Dean Baker about the hypocrisies behind the supposed Social Security shortfall and Republicans' "waste, fraud, and abuse" panic. Then, Ralph talks to journalist and ocean activist David Helvarg about his new book: Forest of the Sea: The Remarkable Life and Imperiled Future of Kelp.Dean Baker is a Senior Economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research, where he authors “Beat the Press,” his regular commentary on economic reporting. He has written several books, including Getting Back to Full Employment: A Better Bargain for Working People, The End of Loser Liberalism: Making Markets Progressive, False Profits: Recovering from the Bubble Economy, and The Conservative Nanny State: How the Wealthy Use the Government to Stay Rich and Get Richer.People will hear big numbers. They'll hear “$300 billion” and they'll go “Oh my God, that's a lot of money. That's money out of my pocket. It's causing the government deficit,” whatever. That's because they haven't given it any context…If we could, in any conceivable world, afford to pay $500 billion to increase the military budget, surely we can afford to pay $300 billion to ensure that everyone gets their Social Security benefits. It's just a case of: put it in context. I'm not going to say it's a small number. It isn't. But it's smaller— $300 billion is smaller than $500 billion, and that's really not a disputable point.Dean BakerWhere [DOGE] had the biggest consequences is with foreign aid. [Musk] just got a big kick out of that— USAID, he just shut it down. He boasted about that. He goes, “Last weekend I fed USAID into the wood chipper.” That's almost verbatim what he said. Now, what this meant was that you have people— and you could find waste in that program just like any other program, but this is a program that provided millions of people with medicine, with nutrition, with healthcare. And suddenly they couldn't get it…And Elon Musk was boasting that he killed that program. That's great. But millions of people, I mean, thankfully, I don't think it's millions yet, but if that program doesn't get restarted or funded somewhere else, you're going to see millions of people lose their lives.Dean BakerSo we're saying we have people on Medicaid that are committing fraud? No one gets a check from Medicaid. What would that even mean? Like, you signed up for Medicaid and you weren't eligible, so that would mean that they might be making a payment to a doctor or hospital that they don't actually have to make because you didn't qualify? I'm sure that happens sometimes but it's not like someone's living high on the hog because they were able to get Medicaid to pay for their doctor's visit when it actually shouldn't have.Dean BakerDavid Helvarg is a journalist and ocean activist. He is the founder and executive director of Blue Frontier, an ocean policy and media group, and producer of Rising Tide: The Ocean Podcast. He has produced more than 40 documentaries for media outlets, including PBS and the Discovery Channel. And he has written several books, including Blue Frontier, The War Against the Greens, and Forest of the Sea: The Remarkable Life and Imperiled Future of Kelp.I've been pushing with my colleagues in journalism the idea of the “blue beat.” The only resource in the ocean not fully exploited at this point is good investigative reporting and narrative storytelling. Because people don't connect with it, a lot of people think the environment ends at the shoreline. And that's really where 95% of the living space on the planet begins.David HelvargPeople at least know that corals are in trouble and they have some sense of what a coral reef is. People don't know that the planet has this other forest crisis—that kelp forests cover an area larger than the Amazon basin, and they're also being impacted by these marine heat waves that are growing every year. And as you add more heat to the system, it gets more energetic, which is why we have more and more extreme storms. I covered Katrina in 2005. I thought that would be a turning point (we had 1,800 people killed and a million environmental refugees). But the propaganda by the oil and gas industry is such that we keep having these disasters from a warming ocean planet, we see the melting of the Arctic ice, and instead of an alarm bell, it became a dinner bell for all the shipping industries and people who want to exploit the oil and gas in the increasingly open Arctic waters. So we're in this crisis point. I'm more frustrated than despairing because we know what the solutions are. It's creating the political will to enact them.David HelvargWhen I started Blue Frontier 20 years ago, the main threats were overfishing and pollution—oil, chemical, plastic, nutrient pollution. Today, that's being overwhelmed by these marine heat waves.David HelvargNews 6/26/26* Our top story this week comes to us from New York City, where democratic socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani has pulled off a stunning hat trick, with all three candidates for Congress endorsed by the Mayor winning their primaries on Tuesday. The most surprising victory is that of Darializa Avila Chevalier, who ousted the powerful incumbent Congressman Adriano Espaillat, head of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, in New York's 13th congressional district. This primary had turned ugly, with Espaillat's campaign seeking to weaponize anti-Haitian racism in the Dominican community against Avila Chevalier, per the Haitian Times, despite the fact that she is not in fact Haitian. Impressive in another way is the victory of UAW organizer and New York State Assemblywoman Claire Valdez in New York's 7th district. Much has been made of this race being a proxy battle between Mamdani and his onetime supporter, retiring Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, who backed her protégé, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso to succeed her in this seat. Reynoso enjoyed the support of a broad range of New York elected officials – including Velazquez along with New York Attorney General Letitia James, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and a broad range of unions and civil society groups, most notably the Working Families Party – but was absolutely trounced by Valdez, who won by over 20 points with the support of Mamdani and NYC-DSA. Meanwhile, in the 10th district, Brad Lander won by an even greater margin, outrunning incumbent Congressman Dan Goldman by over 30 points while running on a pro-Palestine platform in the most Jewish congressional district in America. These victories send a clear signal to the sclerotic, ossified leadership of the Democratic Party. The only question now is will they listen.* Beyond the congressional races, DSA won a remarkable number of races at the state level. According to Democratic Left, DSA will send as many as seven new legislators to Albany this cycle, for a total of “four state senators and 11 or 12 members of the state assembly.” As the magazine notes, this means that the “2027-2028 socialist bloc in Albany will be the second largest in a state legislature in U.S. history…behind 20 members in Wisconsin in 1919 and ahead of 14 members in Wisconsin in 1911.” Within New York City, DSA endorsed candidates won seven out of eight races for seats in the state legislature, per NYC-DSA. All told, it was a thunderous victory for the left in New York and raises the clout of Zohran and his compatriots to dizzying heights.* Meanwhile, in Washington DC, NOTUS reports the local DSA has exploded in membership, adding nearly 1,000 new members since this time last year. This growing bloc flexed its political muscle in the recent Democratic primaries, electing DSA members Janeese Lewis George for Mayor and Aparna Raj for the Ward 1 seat on the DC Council, as well as Oye Owolewa for an at-large seat. Axios notes that they are already eying, “two more openings — to fill Lewis George's Ward 4 seat and the at-large seat of Congress-bound Robert White.” If these votes go in DSA's favor, Lewis George could assume the mayoralty with a progressive majority of seven out of 13 members on the Council. Since her victory last Tuesday, Lewis George has emphasized her plan to lower utility costs through “expanding government solar,” and “balcony solar” for apartment tenants, optimizing efficiency at local government agencies and maximizing federal housing grants.* In Maryland, the results for DSA and progressives more generally were not quite so decisive but the left notched key victories nonetheless. DSA endorsed candidate McKayla Wilkes won her primary for the Charles County Commission and incumbent State Delegate Gabriel Acevero won reelection to his seat. Senators Dalya Attar and Nancy King, both centrist incumbents, lost to progressive challengers, per Maryland Matters. Will Jawando in Montgomery County won the County Executive position with broad support from the Maryland political establishment and progressives, while Maryland Senate Majority Leader Bill Ferguson fended off his first real challenge in years only after a last minute pledge to reverse his position on Maryland congressional redistricting. However, in the 5th congressional district, Steny Hoyer protégé and “AIPAC-backed” Adrian Boafo won the primary to succeed his mentor in Congress. According to the Jerusalem Post, “AIPAC poured $5.7 million into his campaign through its super PAC.” Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn came in a distant third place, despite scoring the endorsement of Nancy Pelosi. In short, the left has more work to do in order to build a political machine in Maryland as they have in New York and DC.* The next major contest between the factions of the party will occur next week in Colorado, where Melat Kiros, a DSA-backed progressive challenger born in 1997, is taking on Congresswoman Diana DeGette, who first took office that same year, per Zeteo. According to a poll conducted on behalf of the Kiros-aligned Justice Democrats, she leads DeGette by five points and she has now won the endorsement of Senator Bernie Sanders. Senator and former Governor John Hickenlooper is also facing a progressive primary challenge from State Senator Julie Gonzales and, according to the polls, he holds but a single digit lead, the Coloradan reports. We will be watching both of these races closely.* Meanwhile in Congress, the Senate has passed a new resolution on Iran, this time directing Trump to “remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by Congress, other than to defend America, an ally or partner from ‘imminent attack,'” according to the Wall Street Journal. The Journal notes that while the resolution is nonbinding, it was previously passed by the House, marking “the first time both chambers of Congress have passed the same measure to curb” presidential power to wage war on the Islamic Republic. The resolution passed 50-48, with the support of Republican Senators Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Rand Paul. Senators Mitch McConnell and Dave McCormick were absent, and Senator John Fetterman again broke ranks with the Democrats to vote no.* Turning from the Senate floor to the shop floor, the United Auto Workers (UAW) concluded their 39th Constitutional Convention last week, with a momentous vote to divest the union's investments from Israel bonds. UAW's divestment decision is the latest victory in the campaign to disentangle the finances of American organized labor from the state of Israel, following the United Electrical Workers (UE) in 2015 and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) in 2023. UAW members also heard from Abdul El-Sayed, the candidate the union has endorsed in the Michigan Senate race. This contentious campaign will not be over until August, but El-Sayed, occupying the progressive lane, has moved into the lead and appears to be consolidating his lead, winning the endorsement of Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen just this week, per the Traverse City Record-Eagle. Van Hollen himself has recently begun hinting that he may seek higher office, recently telling NOTUS that he is “kicking the tires” on a 2028 presidential bid.* Turning to foreign affairs, this week saw the fall of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Starmer, a centrist who was elected Labour Party leader in 2020 following the ouster of leftist Jeremy Corbyn, has held the post of Prime Minister since 2024 when Labour won an historic landslide. Since then however, his personal approval rating and that of the party has cratered, creating space for the rise of the far-right Reform UK party. The BBC reports Starmer will remain in his post until a new leader is chosen from within the party, with the presumptive successor being MP Andy Burnham who recently beat back a challenge in his own seat by a Reform candidate by a large margin. Starmer is now set to be the shortest serving Labour PM in British history, while Burnham is set to become the UK's seventh Prime Minister in the last ten years, both indications of the precariousness of the post-Brexit British political order.* Our final two stories come to us from Latin America. First, in Bolivia, the country's union confederation has maintained a general strike against the right-wing government of Rodrigo Paz for nearly two months over his administration's initiatives to privatize government services and rescind the land reform program instituted over the last several decades of rule by the Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS). On June 19th, journalist Ollie Vargas reported that the government had blinked and signed an agreement to withdraw these plans in exchange for the unions ending the general strike. However, Vargas notes that “most affiliated unions state that they want to maintain strike until [the Paz government] resigns.”* Finally, in Colombia, the right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella emerged victorious from Sunday's runoff presidential election, defeating leftist Ivan Cepeda, the handpicked successor of sitting President Gustavo Petro, by less than one percentage point. In the immediate wake of the election, President Petro “alleged that Israel interfered” in the election, citing “irregularities in the country's vote counting process and calling for a full audit and recount,” per Drop Site News. However, by Wednesday, Cepeda himself formally conceded, framing his decision to do so as “an act of democratic responsibility, to contribute to harmony, peace and dialogue among Colombians,” Al Jazeera reports. As one of his first acts, Abelardo de la Espriella has committed to reestablishing diplomatic relations with Israel, which had been severed under President Petro.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Headlines for June 24, 2026; “Babies, Not Bombs”: DSA’s Darializa Avila Chevalier Beats 5-Term Rep. Espaillat. 1st Post-Win Intvw.; Seismic Shift: DSA and Mamdani-Backed Pro-Palestine Democrats Sweep New York Primaries; “Second Nature”: Elliot Page on New Film Exploring Animal World Beyond the Binary

All eyes are on New York. The congressional primaries happen tonight, and in a city this Democratic, many of these races will effectively decide who heads to Congress. What I'm watching is a battle between Hakeem Jeffries and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani is flexing. We're going to see exactly how much of a kingmaker he is in New York City. Jeffries is backing incumbents like Dan Goldman and Adriano Espaillat, the chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Mamdani is backing candidates including Brad Lander and Darlisa Avila Chevalier. The big question is whether Mamdani's endorsements can translate into wins, especially against somebody as entrenched as Espaillat.The race that really has my attention, though, is New York's 12th Congressional District. Jerry Nadler is retiring, and what has followed is an absolute clown car of a race. Micah Lasher would be my favorite to win, but he's the least interesting candidate in the field. George Conway, once one of the chief architects of turning the Monica Lewinsky scandal into the political force that it became and later one of the most notable Never Trump Republicans in America, is running as a Democrat. Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy's grandson, is also in the race. And then there's Alex Bores, a New York Assembly member who has become the main character of this contest thanks to his relationship with AI.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.The polling has been all over the place. Early on, Schlossberg led thanks to the Kennedy name. More recent polling has Lasher ahead, with Bores close behind and a huge chunk of the electorate still undecided. That's important because Bores has become the center of one of the strangest political fights I've ever seen. Roughly $26 million has poured into this House race because of his support for the RAISE Act, a proposal to regulate artificial intelligence at the state level.The two major companies in artificial intelligence, OpenAI and Anthropic, have very different views on how to regulate AI. A super PAC supported by OpenAI leadership in a personal capacity spent money attacking Bores, arguing that splintered state regulations would hurt the industry. Anthropic-aligned groups responded by spending even more money. Do they support the RAISE Act? Who knows. They want OpenAI's effort to fail, and that's what makes fight this so unusual. All of this is far less about Alex Bores and more about two AI companies using a congressional primary as a venue for a much larger argument.I know politics, and I understand the influence of super PACs. I've never seen a personal beef quite like this one. Anthropic hates OpenAI, and it's not a secret. Their CEO, Dario Amodei, does not believe OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman is trustworthy. Anthropic's view is that it needs to out-innovate OpenAI and become the market leader. At the same time, I think the anti-Bores effort made strategic mistakes. The ads were so ham-fisted that they gave him life he otherwise would not have had. The spending has even become controversial inside OpenAI. And tonight's the night we find out whether any of it even mattered.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:05:34 - Jeffries vs. Mamdani00:10:04 - NY-1200:20:50 - Update00:22:00 - Keir Starmer00:26:50 - Israel00:31:35 - Congress00:34:29 - Intro to Attention Mechanism00:38:16 - Attention Mechanism with Andrew Mayne01:43:58 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

El juez Raymundo Mejía, del Primer Juzgado de la Instrucción del Distrito Nacional, dictó hoy auto de apertura a juicio en contra de los hermanos Espaillat, acusados del colapso del techo de la discoteca Jet Set, y rechazó la o cambio de calificación jurídica del caso a homicidio voluntario con doloeventual.

El juez Raymundo Mejía, del Primer Juzgado de la Instrucción del Distrito Nacional, dictó hoy auto de apertura a juicio en contra de los hermanos Espaillat, acusados del colapso del techo de la discoteca Jet Set, y rechazó el cambio de calificación jurídica del caso a homicidio voluntario con dolo eventual.#NoticiasRNN #JetSet #AperturadeJuicio #HermanosEspaillat #RedesSocialesRNN

Al cumplirse este lunes un año y dos meses de la tragedia del Jet Set, parientes de los fallecidos y miembros de la congregación salesiana celebraron una eucaristía en la que exigieron que se le varie la medida de coerción a los hermanos Espaillat en el proceso judicial en su contra.

In a program devoted to the topic of AI, Ralph welcomes first, Tyson Slocum, director of the energy group at Public Citizen, who tells us about the local backlash against the construction of data centers. Then New York Times climate writer, David Wallace-Wells, explains how the Big Tech CEOs did not count on human beings possibly rising up against them and their machines.Tyson Slocum is director of Public Citizen's Energy Program, covering the regulation of petroleum, natural gas and power markets. He serves on the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's “Energy & Environmental Markets Advisory Committee,” and frequently intervenes before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) representing the interests of household consumers.The basic question is they (Big Tech companies) are developing essentially governmental powers— governmental powers— not market powers or corporate powers. They've reached a level now where they are our government, the corporate government. And we have to escalate our urgencies to that level. It's more than just the hour is late. The hour is over. So we have to go back and respond with a completely unprecedented level of public interest, standards, etc., including whether this technology (AI) should be allowed at all.Ralph NaderI definitely see that we are in a speculative bubble. That bubble will burst. And folks within the AI industry, like Sam Altman, have been very clear where they have publicly said, when the bubble breaks, we expect to get a financial bailout because our AI applications are so important to the national interest.Tyson SlocumAnd the backlash to data centers isn't just about, oh, I'm concerned about my power rates going up or I'm concerned about the noise or the water usage. It's also a civil rights and human rights issue where people are saying, I don't like this vision that Big Tech is laying out for us that is going to be produced in this building down the street from our community.Tyson SlocumDavid Wallace-Wells is a columnist and staff writer at the New York Times, where he writes a weekly newsletter on climate change, technology, and the future of the planet. He is the author of the book, The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming. His recent feature in the New York Times Magazine is “AI Populism is Here. And No One is Ready.”Just over the last six months, there's been a huge surge in anti-AI and in particular anti-data center organizing and activism in the U.S. And you can see that on the ground where you see huge crowds coming to town halls to protest new data centers that are being proposed. You see some towns that have approved those data centers literally having their entire city council voted out of office as a result. And you see it in these surveys where within the span of just a few months. Huge sentiment flips among the American public from being basically agnostic about AI with some misgivings and some optimism to pretty striking majority opposition to the technology and the infrastructure build out that it requires.David Wallace-WellsThis (AI) is a technological revolution that has been designed and is being built by an extremely small number of people with very particular idiosyncratic, in certain ways, I think, somewhat sociopathic worldviews.David Wallace-WellsNews 6/5/26* Our top story this week comes from Congress, where the House has, at long last, successfully pushed through a War Powers Resolution on Iran. As NPR notes “The resolution had originally been set for a vote two weeks ago, but Republican leaders sent House members home early for a May recess when it appeared the largely Democratic-backed measure had enough Republican votes for passage.” However, this did not substantially erode Republican support and the resolution passed by a margin of 215 to 208, with four Republicans, led by Thomas Massie, voting for a cessation of hostilities. The measure now heads to the Senate, where Democrats have been pressing the matter as well but face an uphill battle, and even if it passes through the upper chamber, President Trump is likely to veto the measure if it arrives on his desk. Moreover, House progressives are now pushing a new War Powers Resolution, this one focusing on Lebanon. POLITICO reports Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib forced a vote this Thursday on a resolution calling for the removal of U.S. troops from Lebanon in seven days, despite opposition from the leadership of her own party. The resolution failed by a wide margin, but still garnered a respectable 92 votes, including support from Congressman Massie. Symbolic though they may be, these votes show a growing backlash to Trump's military adventurism abroad, particularly in the Middle East. With oil prices continuing to rise, this discontent shows no sign of abating.* The main news this week however were the primaires. Tuesday saw a wave of major Democratic primaries across the country. Faiz Shakir, longtime advisor to Bernie Sanders and Executive Director of More Perfect Union, reports that election night was a “clean sweep for Bernie's endorsements” with five out of five of these candidates set to win the Democratic nomination in their respective races. One race Shakir highlighted was Sam Forstag's bid for Congress in Montana's 1st congressional district. Forstag, a firefighter – technically a “smokejumper,” who parachutes into remote areas to extinguish wildfires – earned the endorsements of AOC, Jamie Raskin, Pramila Jayapal and others, as well as many unions, in addition to that of Senator Sanders. Meanwhile in the Montana Senate race, Alani Bankhead has triumphed in the Democratic primary. According to Semafor, “Republicans suspect Bankhead will essentially cede the race to [independent candidate Seth] Bodnar (despite her denials), which would make the general election more competitive.” Bodnar is the former president of the University of Montana and his campaign is backed by former Democratic Senator Jon Tester. One recent poll of a head-to-head match up of Bodnar against Republican nominee Kurt Alme shows the candidates in a dead heat.* In New Jersey, two more Sanders-endorsed candidates have emerged victorious: Analilia Mejia and Dr. Adam Hamawy. Mejia won the special election to replace now-Governor Mikie Sherill in April, beating out former Congressman Tom Malinowksi, the heavy favorite in that race. Mejia is very likely to win this seat again in November, as she already defeated the Republican nominee, Joe Hathaway, in the special election. This from MorristownGreen. Perhaps more surprisingly is the victory of Dr. Adam Hamawy. Now a plastic surgeon, he has distinguished himself for his heroism: saving the life of now-Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth when her Blackhawk helicopter was shot down in Iraq, serving as a first responder to the 9/11 attacks, and most recently, for his work in Gaza. As the Intercept puts it, “In 2024, [Hamawy]...went to Gaza to provide medical aid to Palestinians wounded by Israeli forces and was temporarily trapped there after Israel closed the Rafah border crossing. When the crossing was reopened, Hamawy was among a small group who refused to leave on demands that more medical workers be let in.” Hamawy's progressive policy platform includes support for Medicare for All, abolishing ICE, and opposing military aid to Israel. He is almost guaranteed to win this D+13 seat, succeeding Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman.* The candidates Bernie endorsed in California also prevailed, with Randy Villegas poised to win his primary in the state's 22nd congressional district and Jane Kim winning her race for California Insurance Commissioner, but the results from the state overall are more mixed. As of now, Republican Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton leads in the count, with centrist Democrat and former Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra in a close second and progressive billionaire Tom Steyer in third. However, as the count continues, Steyer's margin continues to improve while Hilton's ebbs away – meaning the runoff could end up being Becerra vs. Steyer, though it is still too early to say. A similar dynamic is unfolding in Los Angeles, where incumbent Mayor Karen Bass is ensured a slot in the general election while her opponents – Councilwoman Nithya Raman to her left and former reality TV star Spencer Pratt to her right – continue to duke it out for the second slot. With California's notoriously glacial counting pace and the LA Times reporting that millions of ballots remain to be counted, all we can do is watch and wait.* However, up in Minnesota, another Bernie-backed candidate is on the road to victory. On Tuesday, Peggy Flanagan, the Lieutenant Governor seeking the Senate seat being vacated by Amy Klobuchar, overwhelmingly won the endorsement of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. Her closest rival, Congresswoman Angie Craig, did not even bother to attend the party convention. While Craig decried the supposed anti-democratic nature of a party convention endorsement, Flanagan posted a video telling Craig “If you can't show up and face your own party, then you're not ready to face Republicans,” per the Nation. Flanagan can boast the endorsement of many high-profile progressives in addition to Sanders, such as Senators Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey, and Minnesota's own Tina Smith, among many others. If elected, she would be the first ever Native American woman to serve as Governor of an American state.* More much-publicized endorsements came this week from AOC and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who both endorsed DSA-aligned legislative candidates, but as City and State NY notes, not the same ones. Mamdani gave his blessing to Darializa Avila Chevalier, a DSA-backed candidate running to unseat powerful Rep. Adriano Espaillat who is seeking his sixth term in Congress. Polling shows Avila Chevalier runs ahead of Espaillat when voters learn about her platform, but lags behind due to low name recognition – something the Zohran endorsement is sure to help remedy. Meanwhile AOC issued her endorsement of four DSA candidates for the state legislature. This all suggests that the two titans of the New York City Democratic Socialist movement are coordinating – with Zohran seeking to boost DSA's prospects without alienating the New York state establishment and vice versa for AOC – but that is nothing more than a hunch.* Looking southward, lame duck Republican Senator John Cornyn this week posted an article on his official Twitter page titled “Libertarian Ted Brown courts disaffected conservative voters in Texas' U.S. Senate race,” from Houston Public Media. Senator Cornyn's comment – “Ruh roh” – set off a firestorm of speculation that this was a subtle endorsement of the Libertarian's campaign and intended to undermine the campaign of his erstwhile opponent and victor of the Republican Senate primary, Ken Paxton. While Cornyn has furiously denied that this is in any way an endorsement of Brown, calling even the “characterization” that he is “promoting” this candidate “fake news,” there is little doubt that posting about Brown from his official account constitutes a promotion of the campaign, albeit not an endorsement. It will be interesting to see whether Cornyn takes other subtle, or not so subtle, digs at Paxton over the course of the campaign, given that he seems to hold a substantial degree of antipathy towards the Texas Attorney General.* Our next two stories come to us from Florida. First, in Florida's 24th congressional district, the National Journal reports longtime Congresswoman Frederica Wilson will not seek reelection. We recently discussed Congresswoman Wilson on this segment when it was revealed that she had been MIA from the House for weeks following an undisclosed eye surgery. Wilson is 82 years old. The National Journal couches this story in the context of aged members of Congress accepting, or more often refusing, to pass the torch. In its gerontocracy tracker, it highlights members like Doris Matsui, John Garamendi, Jim Clyburn and Maxine Waters, all of whom are 80 years old or older, who are actively seeking reelection this cycle.* Meanwhile, in Florida's 20th district, the Sunshine State's redistricting initiative has put the historically Black district in jeopardy. Under the newly drawn lines, the frontrunner in this seat is Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and though she claims the Congressional Black Caucus and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told her that “they know I know our community” the CBC has not endorsed her and Rep. Yvette Clarke, the CBC's chairwoman, said the caucus did not encourage Wasserman Schultz to run in the district. However, there are currently four Black candidates vying for the seat previously held by Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, including Cherfilus-McCormick herself as well as progressive challenger Elijah Manley, former Mayor of Broward County Dale Holness and Luther Campbell the former rapper more famously known as Uncle Luke. Now, according to the Miami Herald, all four of these candidates are meeting to “discuss coalescing behind one candidate.” Manley is quoted in this piece saying that while they have not reached an agreement, they “did agree that we needed to consolidate,” and he said the “conversations are going on. They have been very constructive and fruitful.” It is encouraging that in the wake of Callais decision we are beginning to see a more strategic approach to Black political representation, which has been too long monopolized by powerful longtime incumbents intent on nothing so much as preserving their own fiefdoms.* Finally, in a story shocking to exactly no one, Axios is out with a new report showing that the National Guard occupation of Washington D.C. has done little to reduce crime in the District. Per a new study by the centrist Niskansen Center, while the security theater of the deployment seems to have deterred “opportunistic” property crime, violent crime remained on the same downward trajectory it had been on since before the deployment. Moreover, the promised co-benefit – that the presence of the Guard would free up the Metropolitan Police Department to focus on high-crime areas – did not materialize at all. Despite these lackluster results, President Trump plans to double the National Guard presence in Washington – which already costs $1.5 million a day – ahead of the 250th anniversary events this summer. This is an outrageous waste of taxpayer money especially now that we know for sure how little impact this hostile occupation is actually having on driving down violent crime.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat (D, NY-13) and challenger Darializa Avila Chevalier, an organizer and activist, discuss the key issues in their campaign to be the Democratic nominee in New York's 13th Congressional district.   Photo: diego_cue, Harlem - New York (NYC) - USA, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Democratic primary in New York's 13th Congressional District has become one of the more intriguing races of this election season, with longtime incumbent Adriano Espaillat facing a serious challenge from Darializa Avila Chevalier, who has secured endorsements from Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the city's chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. The contest has emerged as a test of generational change, shifting demographics in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx, the effects of gentrification, and the evolving political influence of the district's Dominican electorate. Debralee Santos, editor of the Manhattan Times and Bronx Free Press, joined NY1's Errol Louis to discuss the surprisingly competitive challenge to Espaillat. Their conversation explored the rise of Dominican political power in New York, Chevalier's controversial past social media posts, Mamdani's coalition-building strategy, and the role Espaillat's leadership has played within the Dominican community.

In a bonus episode originally published on the Catholic Culture Podcast (Sept. 5, 2023), Thomas Mirus interviews Carla Galdo about the poetry of St. John of the Cross, who recites some of the poems in Spanish and English. St. John of the Cross is not only one of the Church's greatest mystics, but also one of the most important figures in the Spanish poetic tradition. A new book of translations of St. John's poems, brought into English by contemporary bilingual poet Rhina Espaillat, gives us a chance to discover or rediscover this singular spiritual and artistic master. Carla Galdo joins the podcast to discuss Espaillat's translations of St. John of the Cross. Comparing them with earlier translations by Roy Campbell (a friend of Tolkien and Lewis) provides opportunity to highlight various approaches and problems in translating poetry. Carla and Thomas also discuss common misconceptions about the dark night of the soul, and John's use of the classic mystical symbolism of bride and bridegroom representing the relationship between the soul and God. Links The Spring that Feeds the Torrent: Poems by St. John of the Cross, Translated by Rhina P. Espaillat https://www.wisebloodbooks.com/store/p135/The_Spring_that_Feeds_the_Torrent%3A_Poems_by_St._John_of_the_Cross%2C_Translated_by_Rhina_P._Espaillat.html St. John of the Cross: Poems, trans. Roy Campbell https://clunymedia.com/products/poems Musical setting of "El pastorcico" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se0fcCvKqzY Well-Read Mom https://wellreadmom.com SUBSCRIBE to the Catholic Culture Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ the-catholic-culture-podcast/id1377089807 DONATE to make this show possible! http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio

Fuerzas estadounidenses lanzaron un nuevo ataque defensivo contra una instalación militar iraní que según funcionarios representaba una amenaza directa contra las tropas y el tráfico comercial. Continúan los violentos enfrentamientos entre manifestantes y agentes federales frente al centro de detención Delanye Hall en Newark. Hay al menos cinco personas detenidas y el congresista Espaillat exigió el cierre inmediato del lugar.  Un hombre colombiano de 27 años de edad se quitó la vida en un centro de detención de inmigrantes después de que estuvo pidiendo ayuda psicológica y no la recibió. Continúa la recuperación de víctimas tras la implosión de un tanque en una fábrica de papel en el estado de Washington.  

Alarma por muertes por suicidio en los centros de detención de ICE. Al menos 10 personas se han quitado la vida desde enero de 2025 casi todos ellos hombres jóvenes, hispanos, sin historial de delitos violentos. Continúan los enfrentamientos frente al centro de detención Delaney Hall en Newark. El congresista Espaillat exigió el cierre inmediato del centro. Donald Trump confirmó que aún no existe un acuerdo de paz con Irán.

El contra peritaje presentado por los hermanos Espaillat sobre el colapso del Jet Set abrió un nuevo capítulo en el proceso judicial, luego de concluir que la tragedia habría sido provocada por fallas estructurales y deterioro de la edificación.

El Primer Juzgado de la Instrucción del Distrito Nacional,se reservó el fallo para decidir si apertura o no juicio de fondo contra los hermanos Espaillat, señalados culpables de la tragedia del Jet Set, por homicidio involuntario.

En estos momentos se lleva a cabo la continuación de la audiencia preliminar contra los hermanos Espaillat, en el proceso vinculado al trágico colapso de la discoteca Jet Set, donde la defensa presentará sus argumentos y réplicas, además del depósito de los resultados del último peritaje técnico autorizado por el tribunal.

Incidentes y desistimiento de querellas matizaron esta tarde el juicio preliminar que se sigue contra los hermanos Espaillat, señalados culpables de homicidio involuntario por la tragedia en el caso Jet Set.

En este episodio analizamos el caso de Antonio Espaillat y su posición como presidente de RCC Media, una de las plataformas más influyentes del país. ¿Debe renunciar mientras enfrenta su situación con JetSet o su poder mediático puede influir en la narrativa pública?También debatimos sobre la inversión en medios, el uso de la publicidad como demostración de poder y hasta dónde llega la influencia real en la opinión pública.Y cerramos con un tema que preocupa al mundo: la tensión en Medio Oriente con Donald Trump en el panorama. ¿Estamos más cerca que nunca de una tercera guerra mundial?#GepianoPodcast #AntonioEspaillat #RCCMedia #JetSet #Medios #Poder #Trump #MedioOriente

Episode 134 finds us joining Rhina Espaillat at her kitchen table, along with Pedro Poidevin. After enjoying lunch Rhina prepared, she talks about verse feels like a dance to her. Along the way, Rhina reads from For Instance, bringing wit, grace, and the kind of effortless music that makes you want to pull up a chair and stay awhile.At the Table (Rhina's!):Katie DozierTimothy GreenRhina P. EspaillatPedro Poitevin 

Today's poem employs an image worthy of Homer to touch the stark reality of a mother's intuition. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Note: Due to technical difficulties, Rhina wasn't able to join us. Instead, Timothy Green and Katie Dozier talked about her work and read poems with her friends Alfred Nichol and Pedro Poitevin. Rhina P. Espaillat is a bilingual poet, essayist, short story writer, translator, and former English teacher in New York City's public high schools. Her newest book is For Instance, just out from Wiseblood Books. She has previous published twelve books, five chapbooks, and a monograph on translation. Her most recent works include the poetry collections: And After All, The Field, and Brief Accident of Light: A Day in Newburyport, co-authored with Alfred Nicol. Her numerous translations include work by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, San Juan de la Cruz, Garcia Lorca, Miguel Hernandez, Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, Robert Frost, Richard Wilbur, and many contemporary poets of the Americas and the Hispanic diaspora, among others. Find For Instance here: https://www.wisebloodbooks.com/store/p173/For_Instance%3A_Poems_by_Rhina_P._Espaillat.html As always, we'll also include the live Prompt Lines for responses to our weekly prompt. Submit your poems through Submittable by midnight Sunday for a chance to be invited: https://rattle.submittable.com/submit/269309/rattlecast-prompt-poems-online For links to all the past episodes, visit: https://www.rattle.com/page/rattlecast/ This Week's Prompt: Write a poem that explores how one of the cognitive biases has shaped your life. Next Week's Prompt: Write a formal sonnet—choosing between a Petrarchan, Shakespearean, Spenserian, or Miltonic sonnet. Don't forget the volta and at some point, use an exclamation mark! The Rattlecast livestreams on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter, then becomes an audio podcast. Find it on iTunes, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.

U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat (D, NY-13) shares why he says ICE should be "dismantled," his vote against its funding and his resolution to impeach Department of Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem.

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This week's poems are arranged around the themes of retrospection and anniversaries in honor of the Close Reads Podcast celebrating its tenth year. Today, we have Rhina Espaillat turning over rich soil. Happy reading! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

House Committee on Appropriations Full Committee Markup of Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill Meeting Status: Scheduled Markup Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 - 10:30 AM Location: Capitol Complex, 2359 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA Meeting Documents Notice of FY26 Full Committee Markup https://indianz.com/News/hmkp-119-ap00-20250722-sd001/ Full Committee Mark https://indianz.com/News/bills-119-fc-ap-fy2026-ap00-fy26interiorfullcommitteemark/ Full Committee Mark Summary https://indianz.com/News/fy26-interior-environment-and-related-agencies-bill-sumnmary-full-committee-072105/ Bill Report https://indianz.com/News/hmkp-119-ap00-20250722-sd002/ Committee Notice: ior-environment-and-related-agencies-0

Lorena Espaillat es la actual Gerente de Marketing de Moviti, pero su historia no empieza ahí. En esta tertulia hablamos de su trayectoria profesional, la influencia que tuvo su padre en su ética de trabajo, y cómo ese empuje la llevó a asumir posiciones de liderazgo a una edad en la que muchos apenas están calentando motores.Conversamos sobre su crecimiento dentro del Grupo Martí, sus experiencias liderando mercados fuera de RD como Puerto Rico y Panamá, y los casos de éxito que ha construido con marcas como Volvo, Fiat y Jetour.Lorena es de esas profesionales que no le teme al trabajo duro, que se arremanga la camisa y se mete en la operación cuando toca, y que entiende que la fórmula detrás del éxito siempre tiene trabajo, pasión y estrategia.

Show Description:In this episode of the Mostly Middle Tennessee Business Podcast, host Jim sits down with professional bass player Luis Espaillat for an engaging conversation about music, technology, and the evolving landscape of the music industry. Luis shares insights into his musical journey, the challenges of being a session musician in Nashville, and his perspectives on emerging technologies like AI. Episode Highlights:Luis's musical origins and transition to becoming a professional bass playerThe importance of listening and collaboration in musicNavigating the changing music industry landscapeInsights into session musician work and building a career in NashvilleThoughts on AI's potential impact on music and creativityThe value of live performance and human connection in musicA must-listen for musicians, music industry professionals, and anyone interested in the intersection of creativity and technology.Follow Luis:https://www.luisespaillat.com/_____________________________________________________________________****SUBSCRIBE/RATE/FOLLOW the Mostly Middle Tennessee Business Podcast:www.mmtbp.comwww.instagram.com/mostlymiddletnbusinespodcastwww.instagram.com/jimmccarthyvosTiktok: @jimmccarthyvos    __________________________________________________________Shoutout to Matt Wilson for lending his voice to the new intro of MMTBP.Follow him and his podcast from which I may have borrowed the *mostly* concept:https://linktr.ee/mamwmw___________________________________________________________If you like Jim's Boston Scallys, click here to shop and order yours!https://www.bostonscally.com/a/refer-a-friend/redeem/mqgpwi3u0zgm89vaxnv5crzvlolevo82rvcygsn5/1668 ___________________________________________________________***You hear Jim mention it on almost every episode, ME vs. WE and how 2023 will be 1943 all over again….order “PENDULUM:How Past Generations Shape Our Present and Predict Our Future”:https://a.co/d/7oKK7Ip_________________________________________________________________The co-author of Pendulum wrote a myriad of other books and started a non-profit 21st Century Non-Traditional Business School that you should really check out: Wizard Academy - www.wizardacademy.org______________________________________________________________________Curious about podcasting? This podcast (and many others) is produced by www.itsyourshow.co

Immigrants and advocates are alleging that conditions at a lower Manhattan ICE facility are inhumane, including no beds and not enough food. Arya Sundaram, WNYC and Gothamist reporter covering race and immigration, shares her reporting on the story and what local elected officials have been able to find out is going on inside, and Adriano Espaillat, U.S. Representative (D, NY-13), shares his experience visiting the facility this morning.

This is the All Local noon update for July 10, 2025.

A los que se robaron los cables del metro le dieron un año de prisión preventiva, a los responsables de la tragedia de Jet Set en la que murieron 236 personas le dieron una multa e impedimento de salida y al señor Jochi Gómez que tiene impedimento de salida la jueza le ha dado 5 permisos para salir del país a pesar de la restricción que le impuso. El señor Gómez tiene lo mejor de dos mundos: tiene impedimento y permiso cuando quiera. Es probable que le demuestre a la magistrada PAtricia Padilla que sus necesidades no son posibles de realizar en RD.En nuestro país hay una élite que vive en RD como una condena porque no hay servicio que llene sus expectativas en la tierra donde ganan dinero. Dominicanos y dominicanas que tienen el privilegio de ir al médico en otro país, parir en otro país e ir a la escuela básica en otro país. El resto nos resignamos.Creo que la única manera de avanzar como sociedad es con procesos institucionales fundamentados en las leyes, pero… las leyes dominicanas siguen siendo personalizadas a favor de quienes tienen poder, ya sea político o económico.Esa justicia personalizada en favor del poder no ayuda a generar confianza por más discursos del presidente de la Suprema y por buena que sean las relaciones públicas que contrate.Esta madrugada buscando las prisiones preventivas encontré algunos casos curiosos a la luz de lo que pasa tanto con el señor Gómez como con los hermanos Espaillat.Aquí los ejemplos de las imputaciones que motivaron un año de prisión preventiva: Un año de prision preventiva por intento de asesinato de una hijastra, por falsificación de documentos a favor de haitianos, un año a imputados de operación de trata Venus, un año a red que operaba en la carcel San Felipe.En común esos ciudadanos que estarán un año en prisión por distintas causas tienen la condición de comunes.A ellos no les darán permisos para ir a un velorio, ni se enfermarán al momento de entrar a una cárcel.Cualquier día de estos, esos famosos recibirán permisos o tratamientos especiales para temas estéticos porque en definitiva la justicia dominicana solo juzga hechos cuando juzga pobres.

Por aquí tenemos un frase que dice perro huevero aunque le quemen la boca es la adaptación local de una más elegante que dice: Genio y figura hasta la sepultura o de la frase china que obviamente debe ser más vieja que reza: El lobo siempre comerá carne y el perro las sobras.Ayer les dije que Zulinka, la hija de Ruby Pérez  sería la primera juzgada por la opinión pública tras conocerse que recibió un millon de pesos de los hermanos Antonio y Maribel Espaillat como parte de una compensación que fue acordada por la empresa propietaria de Jet Set con todos los miembros del grupo musical.Cuando se escucha a los abogados en estrado y los comentarios de los principales actores de los medios de comunicación de la familia Espaillat es fácil darse cuenta de cual es la estrategia.En el segundo round le toca el turno de descrédito programado a Gregorio Adames el testigo estelar del ministerio público. La nota de prensa explicando que el señor Adames habló con el ministerio público después de recibir sus prestaciones laborales está en todos los medios con el mismo texto o sea lo escribió la misma persona.Quizá el o la periodista que escribió la nota desconoce que las prestaciones laborales son un derecho establecido en el codigo de trabajo y que por tanto no obedecen a un favor ni a una negociacion sino a un DERECHO ADQUIRIDO. Es dificil creerlo pero hay que darle el beneficio de la duda en un mundo donde la formación humanística general de los profesionales dle periodismo hace mucho que se perdió.Pero alguien que se dice empresario debe saberlo y sus abogados  que han exhibido esa carta con el mismo enfasis que el acuerdo y el cheque de Zulnska Perez deben explicarselo.Quizas tenga que ver con el hecho de que el pago de prestaciones no fue habitual en la empresa JetSet y por eso en este momento, lo que dice la ley es visto como un favor que debe ser agradecido.La presentación de una de las demandas que se conocerá en los tribunales dice lo siguiente y lo leo textualmente:Fulano de tal de 60 años de edad, fue un hombre trabajador, íntegro y profundamente entregado a su familia y a su labor. Casado con la señora YANELY ALTAGRACIA HENRÍQUEZ PEÑA, fue padre de cinco hijos: Fernando (38 años), Estefanía (34), Nicaury (34), Antonio (33) y Fernanda (30), a quienes formó con esfuerzo, valores y sentido del deber.Durante más de treinta y tres (33) años, Fernando se desempeñó como capitán de camareros en la discoteca Jet Set, institución en la que forjó una trayectoria de compromiso, respeto y responsabilidad. Era considerado un pilar dentro del equipo de trabajo por su carácter ejemplar y su trato afable. Su sustento económico dependía principalmente de las propinas que recibía de los clientes que él atendía con su característico buen servicio, amabilidad y profesionalismo, ya que el salario base era insuficiente para cubrir sus necesidades y las de su familia.En sus últimos años laborales, se vio forzado a tomar licencia por motivos de salud relacionados con una condición visual que le impedía continuar sus funciones con la misma eficacia. A pesar de su entrega y antigüedad, el Jet Set Club nunca le saldó las prestaciones laborales que le correspondían por ley, acumulando una deuda superior a quinientos mil pesos dominicanos (RD$500,000.00). A lo largo del tiempo, se le hicieron múltiples promesas de pago que jamás fueron cumplidas.El propio hijo del fallecido, Antonio Reyes, de 33 años, ha declarado con profundo dolor que su padre le expresaba, incluso entre lágrimas, las injusticias sufridas en ese lugar. Según sus palabras:

A la una y 40 de la madrugada de hoy la jueza Scarlette Veloz dispuso fianza y presentación periódica para los hermanos Antonio y Maribel Espaillat por su responsabilidad en la tragedia de la discoteca Jet Set. El ministerio público dijo que apelará la decisión, cosa que se puede en buen derecho, pero que no pareciera que progresará dada la propia calificación de homicidio involuntario aunque en este caso las víctimas sea 236 y en la solicitud de medida de coerción se establezca la dureza de corazón y la falta de empatía de los Espaillat. Ni el corazón duro ni la indiferencia ante el dolor ajeno son delitos. Si así fuera hubiera muchos voceros públicos en la cárcel. Así que nos queda prepararnos para un proceso largo que contará con muchos ingredientes incluido el trabajo de las firmas de relaciones públicas contratadas por los afectados y que se benefician del hecho de que el señor Espaillat sea el propietario de una cadena de emisoras de radio donde en un momento se habló de bomba y ahora virtualmente se amenaza a quienes critican sus actuaciones.Anoche supimos que los Espaillat han adelantado negociaciones con 40 familias afectadas por la tragedia. Esas negociaciones no son más que acuerdos económicos con los sobrevivientes de las víctimas que han recibido una cantidad de dinero para que desistan de acciones legales contra la empresa y sus dueños.La mayoría son familias de empleados, personas modestas que, quizás recomendadas por abogados, han tomado la decisión de no buscar una indemnización mayor en un proceso que se sabe será largo y complejo como son todos los procesos en el país.La defensa de los Espaillat destacó anoche un nombre, Zulinska, la hija del fallecido Ryby Pérez y también vocalista de su orquesta.Los abogados batieron y debatieron ese cheque de un millón de pesos igual que el documento que deja constancia de que Zulinka recibió de la empresa Inversiones E & L, S. R. L. una asistencia o apoyo económico destinado a cubrir:Gastos médicos, personales y cualquier daño o perjuicio sufrido como consecuencia del colapso de la infraestructura del establecimiento comercial Jet Set.Si los abogados defensores querían que en vez de los imputados reales se juzgara a Zulinska lo lograron y si alguien lo duda busque medios y redes.Desde que inició la semana insisto en que habrá dos escenarios y que se gasta dinero en ambos: Esos escenarios son el tribunal y los medios de comunicación.

Muy polémica resultó la decisión en el caso contra los hermanos Espaillat después de obtener libertad condicional tras pagar una fianza mientras esperan juicio. Además la hija de Rubby Pérez está en el ojo del huracán.Y además en El Gordo y La Flaca: ¿Qué está pasando con la herencia de Paquita la del Barrio? Aquí te lo contamos.BTS podría regresar a los escenarios después de sus miembros terminaron su servicio militar.Diego Luna habló de la situación que están viviendo los inmigrantes en los Estados Unidos.

La medida de coerción que se conocerá esta tarde a los señores Antonio y Maribel Espaillat es el inicio de un proceso que se sabe será largo y en el que los jueces o juezas tendrán que hilar fino para producir un fallo fuera del populismo jurídico y apegado al derecho.Como cualquiera que tenga un par de pesos en RD, Maribel Espaillat sufrió un mareo cuando fue conducida a la cárcel de Ciudad Nueva advirtiendo una fragilidad nueva porque sus diálogos con empleados y sus actitudes posteriores a la tragedia de Jet Set la configuran como una mujer de carácter que después de la muerte de 236 personas estuvo tratando de garantizar la seguridad de su hermano y de la empresaA Gregory Adames no se le puede tocar ni con el pétalo de una rosa, no sé si lo llamarán testigo estrella como ahora se usa pero es la persona que identifica la indolencia de la familia Espaillat López ante una tragedia que sigue provocando dolor colectivo, que nos sigue anugando, que nos sigue haciendo preguntas sobre la manera en que vivimos o en que vamos a mori.El testigo Manuel Jimenez Mateo que es el número dos de la lista presentada por el MP ofrece más datos sobre el proceso de deterioro progresivo de la infraestructura de Jet Set  y el informe pericial lo entiende cualquier lego: ahí no se hizo nada serio durante los últimos diez años que no fuera estético o improvisaciones para salvar la situación.Pero es Gregory Adames quien con pocas palabras evidencia la frialdad con que la tragedia fue tomada por los dueños de JetSet.Quisiera pensar que el hecho de que la señora Espaillat le diera por muerto ante los medios días después de haber hablado con el y de haberle dicho que lo que él sabía podía costarle 20 años a Antonio Espaillat es solo una coincidencia.Hace unas semanas que fue asesinado un testigo de un caso en Mao, el asunto quedó en la crónica policial de algunos periódicos y una no sabe si se investigará. Esa muerte significa que esas cosas pasan. En el caso Jet Set no puede pasar.Las querellas suman ya 108 y habrá abogados por docenas, pero los que pueden decir lo que pasó y como pasó son pocos y a esos hay que cuidarlos.

Angurria es la palabra dominicana para  quien quiere comer aunque ya no le quepa, el o la insaciable.Angurria es la palabra que le queda a los hermanos Antonio y Maribel Espaillat, propietarios de JetSet.Los hermanos han contratado a una importante firma de relaciones públicas para que les maneje su crisis. Yo les deseo suerte y en la fecha de hoy será uno de esos días en que no escribiré un comentario. Les compartiré la cronología de lo que pasó en Jet Set el o entre los dueños y empleados de JetSet en las horas previas a la tragedia tal como lo ha presentado el ministerio público

Alejandro Sanz está en medio de un escándalo por las acusaciones de una fanática suya que asegura que tuvo una relación con el cantante cuando ella tenía 18 años.Y además en El Gordo y La Flaca: Se llevó a cabo la primera audiencia en contra de los hermanos Espaillat, dueños de la discoteca Jet Set, por su responsabilidad en la tragedia que acabó con la vida de 221 personas.Nicolás Maduro le concedió la nacionalidad venezolana póstuma al merenguero Rubby Pérez.Cynthia Klitbo atraviesa una fuerte crisis financiera y nos contó cómo lo está solucionando. 

65 días después del desplome de la discoteca Jet Set y un día después de que saliera la ultima personas hospitalizada por las heridas de la tragedia que dejó 236 víctimas mortales y 189 heridos de distinto nivel, las autoridades pusieron bajo arresto a los hermanos Antonio y Maribel Espaillat, propietarios del establecimiento.Sobre ellos pesa la acusación de homicidio involuntario agravado, según la nota del ministerio público, por el intento de intimidar o manipular a empleados para que no revelarán informaciones sobre el conocimiento que tenían los dueños del nivel de deterioro de la infraestructura.El ministerio público actuó horas después de recibir el informe técnico y un día después de que Gregory Adames, quien fungía como encargado de reservas del establecimiento, revelara que el mismo día de la tragedia pidió al dueño que se supendiera la actividad por miedo a que se desplomara.La pena máxima que establece el Código Penal para el homicidio involuntario es de 2 años. Hay que decir que en nuestra práctica de derecho las mayoría de los casos de homicidio involuntario se corresponden con accidentes de tránsito con la presencia de víctimas mortales o lesionados.Al ministerio público le toca instruir la acusación y representar en estrado a las 236 víctimas de las que 78 habrían representado querellas o denuncias.Toca al tribunal decidir sobre este caso en el que el homicidio involuntario se multiplica por 236.No será un tribunal popular y hay que evitar el populismo judicial frente a un pueblo que todavía no discierne entre el papel de un procurador y un juez o jueza.No hay precedentes para casos como este que puedan servir como referencia a quienes decidirán sobre la suerte de los propietarios y como tales responsables de una tragedia que costó 236 vidas.Pero es importante que se sienta que hay resarcimiento moral más que económico frente al dolor colectivo que nos impuso el luto más largo que recuerde la República Dominicana.#antonioespaillat, #jetset, #Espaillatpreso

No importa lo que diga el informe técnico sobre la caída del techo de la discoteca Jet Set que se llevó más de 230 vidas en su mayoría jóvenes. Ese informe explicará el comportamiento de una estructura de concreto ante determinadas condiciones.Causas estructurales hay decenas.Lo que puede hacer la diferencia en este caso es la información de que el mismo día de la fiesta el propietario del negocio, el señor Antonio Espaillat, fue informado del deterioro del techo y a pesar de que conocía de las condiciones insistió en que se celebrara una actividad que congregó a por los menos 500 personas entre empleados y parroquianos.Si es cierto que hay videos y conversaciones en las que empleados plantearon que la fiesta no debía realizarse y desde un hotel de Estados Unidos, el señor Espaillat dispuso que se hiciera, entonces la responsabilidad es diferente.Con frecuencia cito un proverbio procaz que se usa por mi campo que reza con la boca es un mamey y con el culo es un batey.La boca, las decisiones expresadas por una personas con liderazgo en cualquier área le hacen responsables de las decisiones adoptadas.Si en vez de conversaciones verbales hay mensajes de whatsapp en los que Antonio Espaillat impuso una decisión a pesar de las advertencias entonces su problema no es de responsabilidad civil.Desde el mismo día de la tragedia, hace dos meses, empezaron a circular videos de trabajadores de Jet Set barriendo arena y escombros que caían del techo. Algunos de los sobrevivientes han dicho que les caían gotas de agua que entonces atribuyeron a la condensación de aires acondicionados.Los empleados y el dueño sabían que había dificultades, pero no es lo mismo lo general que lo particular.Si hay una sola prueba de que ese fatídico 8 de abril Antonio Espaillat no escuchó las recomendaciones de frenar una fiesta por el deterioro del local entonces Antonio Espaillat debe responder por una decisión que costó 235 vidas.

Antonio Espaillat da su version de Jet Set, Más taxes en Providence | El Po K #103 (Spanish Podcast)

En este episodio nos preguntamos donde c*** está Antonio Espaillat...

El abogado Jorge Luis Polanco defiende a Antonio Espaillat, el empresario vinculado al colapso de la discoteca Jet Set, negando las acusaciones de transferencias de bienes para evadir responsabilidades legales. Mientras tanto, la Procuraduría General de la República (PGR) investiga posibles acciones de evasión. Con Luis Hernán Matos, abogado experto en el tema, analizamos las implicaciones legales para Espaillat y lo que podría venir a futuro en este caso tan complejo.

In this episode, we dive into the nuances of networking and making meaningful connections in the music industry. Our guest, bassist Luis Espaillat, shares his insights on navigating the professional landscape, from the importance of saying "yes" to opportunities to the value of versatility and immersion in one's craft.   We explore Luis' musical journey, from his time at Berklee College of Music to his diverse collaborations with artists across genres. The conversation also touches on the challenges and rewards of touring, the role of social media in personal branding, and the art of preparation and improvisation.   Additionally, we discuss the concept of "drumming roulette" and the importance of pushing boundaries and embracing new musical experiences. This episode offers valuable lessons for musicians and industry professionals alike, highlighting the power of adaptability, authenticity, and a genuine passion for the craft.   Luis Espaillat is a multi-faceted bassist and musician whose career has spanned many genres and taken him around the world. His unique sound can be heard in all forms of media from shows on network television such as Roswell,New Mexico, Smallville and King Of The Hill, major motion pictures includingS.W.A.T. and American Wedding and even video games includin: Need For Speed:Hot Pursuit 2 and Project Gotham Racing.   In the studio, Luis can be heard in various genres from the modern country sounds of Bailey Zimmerman's multi-million stream and counting hit, “NeverComin' Home,” country legends like Michael Martin Murphey to contemporary country, Juno award nominees Autumn Hill, the #1 Country  Christian song, “I'm There” by Buddy Jewell, TV commercials for the likes of Ford Trucks and Zaxby's to the Billboard Top 20 hard rock sounds of Eve To Adam. His sense and respect for the art of the song itself has made him in demand for many songwriters and producers not only in Nashville, but also Los Angeles and New York City. On the stage, Luis has performed with country stars Jon Pardi, Brett Eldredege (for his big band Christmas tours), Lee Ann Womack, Jo Dee Messina, Ty Herndon, Lee Greenwood, Trace Adkins, Jamie O'Neal, Jimmy Wayne, Lindsay Ell, and Pam Tillis, legendary singer/songwriters such as Gavin DeGraw and Jim Messina, rockers such as Tom Keifer of Cinderella, Tantric, The Guess Who, Tony Harnell and Bo Bice, progressive instrumentalist like Johnny Hiland, and even artists that defy normal convention such as country rappers Cowboy Troy and Colt Ford, just to name a few.   A graduate of Berklee College Of Music, Luis also conducts clinics and master classes on the world of studio recording, touring and of course, bass. Luis resides in Nashville, TN.   Some Things That Came Up:    -9:00 Brett Eldredge's Christmas Big Band    -13:30 Luis' Road Rituals and Routines    -18:00 Good Hangs…Brad Pitt?   -18:30 Billy Bob Thornton? Robert Downey Jr.?   -22:30 Berklee “Caf Shows”, Rush and Queen    -23:00 Meeting Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson    -25:00 The band HOT ACTION COP   -27:50 Sunset Boulevard Adventures and Ron Jeremy   -29:50 Dominican and Puerto Rican Roots   -30:30 A well rounded education includes the Arts    -35:00 Luis' first Nashville opportunities    -37:00 The dirty word that is ‘Networking'   -38:00 What's Your Problem? Can I Help?    -40:00 Upright or Electric Bass    -42:00 Entertaining social media -43:00 Luis loved film scores   -48:00 Pop and Slap technique    -50:20 The Big PRIMUS audition    -57:50 The DRUMEO genre test    -1:01:20 Luis and Rich doing a music business panel at Belmont University   -1:02:50 The time saving rhythmic shorthand and kick drum patterns    -1:04:40 Listening Latin Music growing up and immersion -1:09:00 Pigeonholes…and keeping all polished   -1:11:40 The Immersion Technique   -1:15:30 Voice Over for Amtrak   -1:16:15 Luis' Musician Spotlight at The Country Music Hall of Fame    -1:18:20 The Fave 5    -1:23:00 Tribute Band   -1:27:00 Drummer “Poker Tells”    Follow: www.luisespaillat.com www.facebook.com/luisespaillatbass www.X.com/luisbass www.youtube.com/luisespaillat www.instagram.com/ebassluis https://www.tiktok.com/@luisespaillatbass   Snapchat: ebasslu   The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 30 of which have been #1 hits!   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur. Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com www.itsyourshow.co

Rhina P. Espaillat was born in the Dominican Republic under the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo. After Espaillat's great-uncle opposed the regime, her family was exiled to the United States and settled in New York City. She began writing poetry as a young girl—in Spanish and then English—and has published in both languages.Espaillat's numerous poetry collections include And After All (2019); Her Place in These Designs (2008); Playing at Stillness (2005); Rehearsing Absence (2001), recipient of the 2001 Richard Wilbur Award; a bilingual chapbook titled Mundo y Palabra/The World and the Word (2001); Where Horizons Go (1998), winner of the T.S. Eliot Prize; and Lapsing to Grace (1992).On Rehearsing Absence, Robert B. Shaw wrote in Poetry, “To Rhina Espaillat the quotidian is no malady … it is the source of inspiration. Hers is a voice of experience, but it is neither jaded nor pedantic. She speaks not from some cramped corner but from somewhere close to the center of life.” Awarding Espaillat the 1998 T.S. Eliot Prize for Where Horizons Go, X.J. Kennedy noted that “such developed skill and such mastery of rhyme and meter are certainly rare anymore; so is plainspeaking.”Espaillat's work has garnered many awards, including the Sparrow Sonnet Prize, three Poetry Society of America prizes, the Der-Hovanessian Translation Prize, and—for her Spanish translations of Robert Frost—the Robert Frost Foundation's Tree at My Window Award. She is a two-time winner of The Formalist's Howard Nemerov Sonnet Award and the recipient of a 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award from Salem State College. She is a founding member of the Fresh Meadows Poets and a founding member and former director of the Powow River Poets. For over a decade, she coordinated the Newburyport Art Association's Annual Poetry Contest.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Adriano Espaillat, U.S. Representative (D, NY-13), talks about how he plans to resist Trump's plans for "mass deportation," and shares other priorities of Democrats in Congress, especially as they are facing the next Trump term, and the potential of Republicans holding on to the House majority.

As the president elect begins to staff his upcoming administration, a opposition member of Congress weighs in on the Democrats' agenda, and the White House's.On Today's Show:U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat (D, NY-13) talks about how he plans to resist Trump's plans for "mass deportation," and shares other priorities of Democrats in Congress, especially as they are facing the next Trump term, and the potential that Republicans will hold on to the House majority.