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Send us a textInformation Source: National ArchivesExecutive Order No. 9066The PresidentExecutive OrderAuthorizing the Secretary of War to Prescribe Military AreasWhereas the successful prosecution of the war requires every possible protection against espionage and against sabotage to national-defense material, national-defense premises, and national-defense utilities as defined in Section 4, Act of April 20, 1918, 40 Stat. 533, as amended by the Act of November 30, 1940, 54 Stat. 1220, and the Act of August 21, 1941, 55 Stat. 655 (U.S.C., Title 50, Sec. 104);Now, therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, and Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of War, and the Military Commanders whom he may from time to time designate, whenever he or any designated Commander deems such action necessary or desirable, to prescribe military areas in such places and of such extent as he or the appropriate Military Commander may determine, from which any or all persons may be excluded, and with respect to which, the right of any person to enter, remain in, or leave shall be subject to whatever restrictions the Secretary of War or the appropriate Military Commander may impose in his discretion. The Secretary of War is hereby authorized to provide for residents of any such area who are excluded therefrom, such transportation, food, shelter, and other accommodations as may be necessary, in the judgment of the Secretary of War or the said Military Commander, and until other arrangements are made, to accomplish the purpose of this order. The designation of military areas in any region or locality shall supersede designations of prohibited and restricted areas by the Attorney General under the Proclamations of December 7 and 8, 1941, and shall supersede the responsibility and authority of the Attorney General under the said Proclamations in respect of such prohibited and restricted areas.I hereby further authorize and direct the Secretary of War and the said Military Commanders to take such other steps as he or the appropriate Military Commander may deem advisable to enforce compliance with the restrictions applicable to each Military area hereinabove authorized to be designated, including the use of Federal troops and other Federal Agencies, with authority to accept assistance of state and local agencies.I hereby further authorize and direct all Executive Departments, independent establishments and other Federal Agencies, to assist the Secretary of War or the said Military Commanders in carrying out this Executive Order, including the furnishing of medical aid, hospitalization, food, clothing, transportation, use of land, shelter, and other supplies, equipment, utilities, facilities, and services.This order shall not be construed as modifying or limiting in any way the authority heretofore granted under Executive Order No. 8972, dated December 12, 1941, nor shall it be construed as limiting or modifying the duty and responsibility of the Federal Bureau of InvestigaPlan on flying? It's time to upgrade to a REAL ID. Because starting May 7, 2025, to board domestic flights, your driver's license or state issued ID must be a REAL ID – or you'll need another acceptable form of ID. So don't wait. Find out how to get your REAL ID at tsa.gov/realid, that's tsa.gov/realid, or visit your local DMV. And then you'll be cleared for takeoffU.S. Department of Homeland Securityhttps://www.dhs.gov/real-idSupport the show

On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order No. 9066, which sent people of Japanese descent – many of them U.S. citizens – from their homes to “relocation centers,” resulting in the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.  Every two years, people come from all over the country to Klamath Falls to remember the Tule Lake internment camp, just south of the Oregon border. Today, we listen back to a conversation we recorded at the Tule Lake Pilgrimage in 2016. We talked to Satsuki Ina, one of the organizers of the pilgrimage and a former resident of Tule Lake. We also spoke to former resident Jimi Yamaichi, and Akemi Yamane, whose parents were incarcerated there. Also today we listen back to a conversation with Oregon author Mitzi Asai Loftus, who was born in Hood River on a fruit orchard and spent years of her childhood in several different internment camps. After leaving the camps, her family returned to Hood River. Asai Loftus spent much of her adult life in Eugene and Coos Bay and now lives in Ashland. She wrote a book about her experiences called “From Thorns to Blossoms: A Japanese American Family in War and Peace.”

Trump signed the executive order on National Girls and Women in Sports Day, which celebrates female athletes in women’s sports and those who are committed to providing equal access to sports for all females. Guest Co-Host: Jeff Aiello Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Episode Ruben discovers by accident on Whitehouse.gov an anti-trans executive order no one in the media is currently talking about. Tune in for Ruben's shock at what he finds. Also the constitution is not on their website and Trump pardons cops who kill black people. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/protecting-children-from-chemical-and-surgical-mutilation/

Do you have what it takes to keep up with past adventurers like President Teddy Roosevelt? We share history that will inspire, have the latest on Ice Fishing and travel news and what to be shopping for now in January. We have New Year's resolution tips too. Join radio hosts Rebecca Wanner aka 'BEC' and Jeff ‘Tigger' Erhardt (Tigger & BEC) with The Bend Radio Show & Podcast, your news outlet for the latest in Outdoors & Western Lifestyle News!   Season 5, Episode 218 New Year Goals, Teddy Roosevelt Fitness, Outdoors News Reflecting on Past Years  As we have now flipped the calendar to 2025, are putting away the decorations and getting back into a life schedule again. Take the time to jot down some of those memories made over the Holidays. Christmas through New Years creates laughs and cringe-worthy moments, the lesser as time goes by are almost always looked back on as laughs too later down the road.  Here is one that BEC wanted to share... Favorite Holiday Memory - 20 years ago on Christmas morning, Mom (Lois Wanner) woke us all up to say there was a coyote down near the feedlot. She proved to us that Annie-Oakley still had what it takes! Grabbing her .243 lever-action from the living room game closet, first off astounding us all that her 'missing rifle' really wasn't missing; here Mom had it kept where only SHE KNEW to find it (hidden carefully behind all the board games)! Off to the porch she tramped in her pajamas, as we all watched out the windows. Leaning over the railing, she cracked one shot off… You can imagine as we ran out the door onto the porch to congratulate her, quick range-finding in the yardage to learn she had smoked that coyote at over 300 yards!! Now that's a Christmas morning none of us will ever forget… or she will let us forget either! News: Ice Fishing Fun & Dangerous MINNESOTA ICE FISHING This story takes us to Lake of the Woods in Minnesota as what happened there is a great reminder of what could happen here as many head to the ice for ice fishing! According to Valley News Live, About 50 people were rescued off Lake of the Woods on New Year's Day when a crack in the ice separated them from shore. The Lake of the Woods County Sheriff's Office first received a call around 2:30 pm on New Year's Day that a man went through the ice on his ATV, thankfully the man was able to get out without injuries. About half an hour later, another call came in with a report of 20-25 people stranded on the Northside of a pressure ridge that cracked open.  The Long Point Resort began using their own boat to bring people across the open water, the sheriff's office and Minnesota DNR joined in on the rescue using airboats and UTVs to help. By the end, Lake of the Woods Sheriff's officials say the number was closer to 50 people rescued off the lake. More Than 100 Ice Fishermen Rescued in Minnesota This Winter In a press-release Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs said “Most years, the ice would be thick enough by now for vehicles and wheelhouses, and we'd be seeing a steady procession of them moving north. But this year isn't ‘most years,' and the ice is changing constantly. It's absolutely vital that anyone who heads out checks the thickness frequently, pays close attention to the weather, and has a plan in case the worst happens and they wind up in the water.” Ice rescues continue to be a constant problem this winter, as ice remains very thin across much of North Dakota and Minnesota.  President Teddy Roosevelt's Physical Fitness Test  New Year, New You... Would you have the endurance to hike and ride a horse to pass this physical exam? Here is a history lesson that many outdoorsmen, women and adventurers may find of interest. Use this story to inspire you and raise the bar on your goals. On December 9, 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt signed, an Executive Order No. 989, headlined “Marine Corps Officers' Physical Fitness.” It directed each officer of the United States Marine Corps to undergo a physical examination and a series of tests every two years. The tests were simple. Officers would have to ride a horse 90 miles, “this distance to be covered in three days.” Officers ranked “in the grade of captain or lieutenant” were also required to walk 50 miles, with “actual marching time, including rests, twenty hours.” Seven hundred yards of this needed to be completed “on the double-time”—something like a slow jog. This test too could be spread across three days, allowing the soldiers sleep and recovery time. Order 989's rationale was spelled out bluntly: “In battle, time is essential and ground may have to be covered on the run; if these officers are not equal to the average physical strength of their companies the men will be held back, resulting in unnecessary loss of life and probably defeat.” Neither the Army nor the Navy, which each got their own respective executive orders with the same test, escaped Roosevelt's attention. “I have been unpleasantly struck,” President Teddy Roosevelt observed in a letter to Secretary of the Navy Truman Newberry, “by the lack of physical condition of some of the older officers, and even some of the younger officers.” Roosevelt  worried that “urbanization was making us weaker”—that we were living in unhealthy cities, that we were toiling in offices rather than plowing the fields. By 1900, only 40 percent of the country worked in agriculture.  The orders immediately kicked up complaints. As historical journal The Grog recounts, “Navy Surgeon James Gatewood complained that the endurance test would leave participants in a ‘depressed physical state.'” The Navy's surgeon general said it could put the lives of officers over 50 at risk. As if to carry the torch for his own initiative, on January 13, 1909, Roosevelt (then 51) and a small party of Naval officers set out for a horseback ride to Warrenton, Virginia, a distance of 49 miles each way. Following a 3:45 A.M. breakfast of steak and eggs, Roosevelt, on his own steed Roswell, set out into a day marked by freezing rain, eventually returning to the White House at 8:30 P.M., that's 16 hours and 45 minutes. Roosevelt declared the ride—yep, you guessed it—“Bully!”  Compared to politicians of today, our 26th president, President Theodore Roosevelt, was like no other. An eastern high educated individual who traveled to the Badlands of North Dakota only to fall in love with the lifestyle there, learn to cowboy, have a 1,600 head plus cattle ranch and eventually became the leader of the Rough Riders that took San Juan Hill in Cuba during the Spanish American war. In many ways, it's no wonder this President wanted our military to be physically fit as he himself led a strenuous life too. BEC's goal for you all is to share the outdoors and western lifestyle with others. Take someone that has not hiked, fished, camped or been to a rodeo, rode a horse; share an activity you love with someone that has not done one of your favorites. Encourage others away from "urbanization" for a moment. If you are needing beginner ideas to start, almost every state has hikes planned for each season that fits that various times of the year. Encourage everyone to enjoy their "backyard" aka America the Beautiful! Best Things to Buy Now in January Fitness equipment and ‘White Sales' aka household linens are worth a close look, but when it comes to the Outdoors there are many items to save on during the first month of 2024! Small Kitchen Appliances - Those items that we make the Outdoors a bit more comfortable when camping with a tent, RV or camper has our attention. Watch for great discounts on 2024 overstock, closeout items with steep discounts to add to your choice of recreational fun. From countertop coffee makers to the all-in-one combos that can pressure cook, act as an oven or air-fryer. Take advantage of the sales and save big time, our suggestion is to buy now and give even as gifts later as the summer camping season nears. Winter Clothing - Already aisles of stores are changing from winter clothing to Spring Break attire. Be purchasing now as these deals increase, and grab great deals on the brands you love for these cold dark days of winter. Camping Gear - A New Year means new memories to be made. Previous models of tents, sleeping bags and more are starting to be closed out to make room for new trends. Be ahead of the game, and to save on the pocket book from being hit hard all at once come camping season or gearing up for a fall hunt, buy as you go over the next few months watching the sales, overstock items and clearance aisles. FIELD REPORTS & COMMENTS Call or Text your questions, or comments to 305-900-BEND or 305-900-2363 Or email BendRadioShow@gmail.com FOLLOW Facebook/Instagram: @thebendshow https://www.facebook.com/thebendshow SUBSCRIBE to The Bend YouTube Channel. Website: TheBendShow.com https://thebendshow.com/ #catchBECifyoucan #tiggerandbec #outdoors #travel #cowboys The Outdoors, Rural America, And Wildlife Conservation are Center-Stage. AND how is that? Because Tigger & BEC… Live This Lifestyle. Learn more about Jeff ‘Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca Wanner aka BEC here: TiggerandBEC.com https://tiggerandbec.com/ WESTERN LIFESTYLE & THE OUTDOORS Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca 'BEC' Wanner are News Broadcasters that represent the Working Ranch world, Rodeo, and the Western Way of Life as well as advocate for the Outdoors and Wildlife Conservation. Outdoorsmen themselves, this duo strives to provide the hunter, adventurer, cowboy, cowgirl, rancher and/or successful farmer, and anyone interested in agriculture with the knowledge, education, and tools needed to bring high-quality beef and the wild game harvested to your table for dinner. They understand the importance in sharing meals with family, cooking the fruits of our labor and fish from our adventures, and learning to understand the importance of making memories in the outdoors. Appreciate God's Country. United together, this duo offers a glimpse into and speaks about what life truly is like at the end of dirt roads and off the beaten path. Tigger & BEC look forward to hearing from you, answering your questions and sharing in the journey of making your life a success story. Adventure Awaits Around The Bend.

Mitzi Asai Loftus was in elementary school when President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Executive Order No. 9066 sent people of Japanese descent – many of them U.S. citizens – from their homes to “relocation centers,” resulting in the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.  Asai Loftus was born in Hood River on a fruit orchard and spent years of her childhood in the government camps. After leaving the camps, her family returned to Hood River. Asai Loftus spent much of her adult life in Eugene and Coos Bay and now lives in Ashland. She joins us with details of her experiences and her book, “From Thorns to Blossoms: A Japanese American Family in War and Peace.”  

Whilst the ‘whole-of-nation' approach is not new on the global stage, it is still a relatively new concept in Australian international policy circles. Amidst global challenges that demand more than just government action, it is also becoming increasingly vital. Unlike the familiar whole-of-government strategy, the ‘whole-of-nation' approach includes a broader coalition, encompassing public sector agencies and actors from science, sports, arts, industry, civil society and more. But what are the nuances of this approach, and what potential does it hold for Australia on the global stage? In this episode, host David Pembroke welcomes Melissa Conley Tyler, executive director of the Asia-Pacific Development Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue (AP4D) and honorary fellow at the University of Melbourne. The discussion hones in on a comprehensive report published by AP4D in February, which involved consultations with 113 individuals from 93 organisations on the whole-of-nation approach. Throughout the episode, Melissa sheds light on the perceived benefits, potential barriers, and the critical balance between commercial and national interests. Tune in to discover how this approach applies to various areas, from major sporting events to climate change initiatives. Show notes: A whole-of-nation approach to international policy | Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy and Defence Dialogue The whole-of-nation approach in attaining inclusive and sustainable peace | National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict A whole-of-nation approach | Executive Order No. 70, President of Philippines Public service to go from ‘whole-of-government' to ‘whole-of-nation' | The Straits Times, Singapore A Whole of Nation Approach | Singapore Government Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you have what it takes to keep up with past adventurers like President Teddy Roosevelt? We share history that will inspire, have the latest on Ice Fishing and travel news and what to be shopping for now in January. We have New Year's resolution tips too. This is Rebecca Wanner aka 'BEC' and Jeff ‘Tigger' Erhardt with the radio show The Bend Radio Show & Podcast, your news outlet for the latest in the Outdoors & Western Lifestyle! Episode 166 Details     REFLECTING ON MEMORIES  As we have now flipped the calendar to 2024, are putting away the decorations and getting back into a life schedule again. Take the time to jot down some of those memories made over the Holidays. Christmas through New Years creates laughs and cringe-worthy moments, the lesser as time goes by are almost always looked back on as laughs too later down the road.  Here is one that BEC wanted to share... Favorite Holiday Memory - 20 years ago on Christmas morning, Mom (Lois Wanner) woke us all up to say there was a coyote down near the feedlot. She proved to us that Annie-Oakly still had what it takes! Grabbing her .243 lever-action from the living room game closet, first off astounding us all that her 'missing rifle' really wasn't missing; here Mom had it kept where only SHE KNEW to find it (hidden carefully behind all the boardgames)! Off to the porch she tramped in her pjs, as we all watched out the windows. Leaning over the railing, she cracked one shot off… You can imagine as we ran out the door onto the porch to congratulate her, quick range-finding in the yardage to learn she had smoked that coyote at over 300 yards!! Now that's a Christmas morning none of us will ever forget… or she will let us forget either!   News MINNESOTA ICE FISHING         This story takes us to Lake of the Woods in Minnesota as what happened there is a great reminder of what could happen here as many head to the ice for ice fishing! According to Valley News Live, About 50 people were rescued off Lake of the Woods on New Year's Day when a crack in the ice separated them from shore. The Lake of the Woods County Sheriff's Office first received a call around 2:30 pm on New Year's Day that a man went through the ice on his ATV, thankfully the man was able to get out without injuries. About half an hour later, another call came in with a report of 20-25 people stranded on the Northside of a pressure ridge that cracked open.  The Long Point Resort began using their own boat to bring people across the open water, the sheriff's office and Minnesota DNR joined in on the rescue using airboats and UTVs to help. By the end, Lake of the Woods Sheriff's officials say the number was closer to 50 people rescued off the lake. More Than 100 Ice Fishermen Rescued in Minnesota This Winter In a press-release Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs said “Most years, the ice would be thick enough by now for vehicles and wheelhouses, and we'd be seeing a steady procession of them moving north. But this year isn't ‘most years,' and the ice is changing constantly. It's absolutely vital that anyone who heads out checks the thickness frequently, pays close attention to the weather, and has a plan in case the worst happens and they wind up in the water.” Ice rescues continue to be a constant problem this winter, as ice remains very thin across much of North Dakota and Minnesota.    EVERGLADES SEAFOOD FESTIVAL Looking for warmer temperatures and tantalizing seafood?? Then start packing your bags, book your plane tickets, and consider heading to Florida that first weekend of February 2-4th, 2024 for the Annual Everglades Seafood Festival in the Stone Crab Capital of the World, Everglades City, Florida located 200 miles south of Tampa Bay on the southern western coastline of Florida. A great start to your southern Florida trip as you are only a 2-hour drive from Key Largo and the Florida Keys. The Annual Everglades Seafood Festival is an over 50 year old tradition that brings tens of thousands of people to enjoy live country music, arts, crafts and of course AMAZING seafood. A great way to fill that desire for vitamin D while heading to the Sunshine State!   FISHING FLORIDA GUIDES Blue Water Girl Charters in the Florida Keys in Key Largo Captain: Deb Deyo Offering Offshore Full/Half Day Fishing Charters, Sunset Cruises, Sandbar Trips & More https://www.facebook.com/bluewatergirlcharters P: (305) 896-3768   E: bluewatergirlcharters@gmail.com Johnnie Candle, Professional Angler & Fishing Guide Fish the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida Panhandle during the winter months. Summer months, fish walleye in Devils Lake, North Dakota. https://johnniecandle.com/ P: (701) 371-9431   E: johnnie@gondtc.com    Feature PRESIDENT TEDDY ROOSEVELT'S PHYSICAL EXAM   New Year, New You... Would you have the endurance to hike and ride a horse to pass this physical exam? Here is a history lesson that many outdoorsmen, women and adventurers may find of interest. Use this story to inspire you and raise the bar on your goals.   On December 9, 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt signed, an Executive Order No. 989, headlined “Marine Corps Officers' Physical Fitness.” It directed each officer of the United States Marine Corps to undergo a physical examination and a series of tests every two years. The tests were simple. Officers would have to ride a horse 90 miles, “this distance to be covered in three days.” Officers ranked “in the grade of captain or lieutenant” were also required to walk 50 miles, with “actual marching time, including rests, twenty hours.” Seven hundred yards of this needed to be completed “on the double-time”—something like a slow jog. This test too could be spread across three days, allowing the soldiers sleep and recovery time.   Order 989's rationale was spelled out bluntly: “In battle, time is essential and ground may have to be covered on the run; if these officers are not equal to the average physical strength of their companies the men will be held back, resulting in unnecessary loss of life and probably defeat.”   Neither the Army nor the Navy, which each got their own respective executive orders with the same test, escaped Roosevelt's attention. “I have been unpleasantly struck,” President Teddy Roosevelt observed in a letter to Secretary of the Navy Truman Newberry, “by the lack of physical condition of some of the older officers, and even some of the younger officers.” Roosevelt  worried that “urbanization was making us weaker”—that we were living in unhealthy cities, that we were toiling in offices rather than plowing the fields. By 1900, only 40 percent of the country worked in agriculture.  The orders immediately kicked up complaints. As historical journal The Grog recounts, “Navy Surgeon James Gatewood complained that the endurance test would leave participants in a ‘depressed physical state.'” The Navy's surgeon general said it could put the lives of officers over 50 at risk. As if to carry the torch for his own initiative, on January 13, 1909, Roosevelt (then 51) and a small party of Naval officers set out for a horseback ride to Warrenton, Virginia, a distance of 49 miles each way. Following a 3:45 A.M. breakfast of steak and eggs, Roosevelt, on his own steed Roswell, set out into a day marked by freezing rain, eventually returning to the White House at 8:30 P.M., that's 16 hours and 45 minutes. Roosevelt declared the ride—yep, you guessed it—“Bully!”  Compared to politicians of today, our 26th president, President Theodore Roosevelt, was like no other. An eastern high educated individual who traveled to the Badlands of North Dakota only to fall in love with the lifestyle there, learn to cowboy, have a 1,600 head plus cattle ranch and eventually became the leader of the Rough Riders that took San Juan Hill in Cuba during the Spanish American war. In many ways, it's no wonder this President wanted our military to be physically fit as he himself led a strenuous life too.   BEC's goal for you all is to share the outdoors and western lifestyle with others. Take someone that has not hiked, fished, camped or been to a rodeo, rode a horse; share an activity you love with someone that has not done one of your favorites. Encourage others away from "urbanization" for a moment. If you are needing beginner ideas to start, almost every state has hikes planned for each season that fits that various times of the year. Encourage everyone to enjoy their "backyard" aka America the Beautiful! BEST THINGS TO BUY NOW IN JANUARY Fitness equipment and ‘White Sales' aka household linens are worth a close look, but when it comes to the Outdoors there are many items to save on during the first month of 2024! Small Kitchen Appliances - Those items that we make the Outdoors a bit more comfortable when camping with a tent, RV or camper has our attention. Watch for great discounts on 2023 overstock, closeout items with steep discounts to add to your choice of recreational fun. From countertop coffee makers to the all-in-one combos that can pressure cook, act as an oven or air-fryer. Take advantage of the sales and save big time, our suggestion is to buy now and give even as gifts later as the summer camping season nears. Winter Clothing - Already aisles of stores are changing from winter clothing to Spring Break attire. Be purchasing now as these deals increase, and grab great deals on the brands you love for these cold dark days of winter. Camping Gear - A New Year means new memories to be made. Previous models of tents, sleeping bags and more are starting to be closed out to make room for new trends. Be ahead of the game, and to save on the pocket book from being hit hard all at once come camping season or gearing up for a fall hunt, buy as you go over the next few months watching the sales, overstock items and clearance aisles.   FIELD REPORTS & COMMENTS Call or Text your questions, or comments to 305-900-BEND or 305-900-2363 Or email BendRadioShow@gmail.com FOLLOW Facebook/Instagram: @thebendshow https://www.facebook.com/thebendshow SUBSCRIBE to The Bend YouTube Channel. Website: TheBendShow.com https://thebendshow.com/ #catchBECifyoucan #tiggerandbec #outdoors #travel #cowboys The Outdoors, Rural America, And Wildlife Conservation are Center-Stage. AND how is that? Because Tigger & BEC… Live This Lifestyle. Learn more about Jeff ‘Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca Wanner aka BEC here: TiggerandBEC.com https://tiggerandbec.com/ WESTERN LIFESTYLE & THE OUTDOORS Tigger & BEC are News Broadcasters that represent the Working Ranch world, Rodeo, and the Western Way of Life as well as advocate for the Outdoors and Wildlife Conservation. Outdoorsmen themselves, this duo strives to provide the hunter, adventurer, cowboy, cowgirl, rancher and/or successful farmer, and anyone interested in agriculture with the knowledge, education, and tools needed to bring high-quality beef and the wild game harvested to your table for dinner. They understand the importance in sharing meals with family, cooking the fruits of our labor and fish from our adventures, and learning to understand the importance of making memories in the outdoors. Appreciate God's Country. United together, this duo offers a glimpse into and speaks about what life truly is like at the end of dirt roads and off the beaten path. Tigger & BEC look forward to hearing from you, answering your questions and sharing in the journey of making your life a success story. Adventure Awaits Around The Bend.   REFERENCES https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/hiking-and-backpacking/teddy-roosevelt-walk-50-miles/ https://www.usmcu.edu/Research/Marine-Corps-History-Division/Frequently-Requested-Topics/Historical-Documents-Orders-and-Speeches/Marine-Corps-Officers-Physical-Fitness/ https://northdakotacowboy.org/theodore-roosevelt/ https://www.kfyrtv.com/2024/01/02/about-50-people-rescued-off-lake-woods/?tbref=hp https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/index.html https://www.outdoorlife.com/survival/minnesota-ice-fishermen-rescued/ https://www.dealnews.com/features/discounts/months/January/ https://www.dealnews.com/c642/Home-Garden/Kitchen/Small-Appliances/ https://evergladesseafoodfestival.org/

"By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States ... I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of War and the Military Commanders ... to prescribe military areas … from which any or all persons may be excluded," - Executive Order No. 9066, Feb. 12, 1942~~~Two months after Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order permitting the military to remove anyone it wanted from designated "military areas." By this authority, 120,000 Japanese Americans were taken from their homes and put in military prison camps for the duration of the war. Historical consultant Paul Sparrow, a former Director of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New York, discusses the arguments for and against this policy, why FDR implemented it, and what life was like for the tens of thousands of innocent civilians caught up in order 9066.Support the show

Darrell Castle talks about a very important decision of the New York Supreme Court to strike down the city's vaccine mandate for employees ordering them to be reinstated immediately with back pay. Transcription / Notes: NEW YORK SUPREME COURT—IT WAS ABOUT COMPLIANCE Hello this is Darrell Castle with today's Castle Report. This is Friday the 28th day of October in the year of our Lord 2022. I will be talking about a very important decision of the New York Supreme Court to strike down the city's vaccine mandate for employees ordering them to be reinstated immediately with back pay. From the Court's decision: “It is clear that the Health Commissioner has the authority to issue public health mandates. No one is refuting that authority. However, the Health Commissioner cannot create a new condition of employment for City employees. The Health Commissioner cannot prohibit an employee from returning to work. The Health Commissioner cannot terminate employees. The Health Commissioner cannot exempt certain employees from these orders. Executive Order No. 62 renders all of these vaccine mandates arbitrary and capricious.” Now folks continuing the quote from the Court here is the kill shot for vaccine mandates at least in the City of New York. “Being vaccinated does not prevent an individual from contracting or transmitting Covid-19. As of the day of this Decision, CDC guidelines regarding quarantine and isolation are the same for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.” I just returned from 6 days in New York, so I was very much in a New York State of mind when I read this decision. The court was offended on behalf of the employees of the City of New York who brought this suit originally. Hundreds of people were being told that no matter how many burning buildings you have entered, no matter how many violent criminals you have confronted, no matter how many hours you drove your bus or subway train during the lockdowns, no matter how many sick people you treated, if you do not get a vaccine you personally believe to be more dangerous than the virus, you are fired. Then, to put the icing on the cake, the Mayor of New York, Eric Adams, exempted athletes, and other performers from the mandates and the court said that rendered the order arbitrary and capricious. The mandate was affecting New York sports teams from fielding some of their best players and some Broadway performers were banned as Broadway was trying to gain a footing again. In other words, it did not make economic sense to continue the ban against some. The court found that reasoning rendered the order arbitrary and capricious. The Court relied on facts that are common knowledge except among the political class pointing out that the vaccine was not absolute and although New York is 80% vaccinated cases continue to occur. President Biden said on national television that the pandemic is over. The State of New York ended the Covid-19 state of emergency over a month ago. The court pointed out that its decision was not about how effective the vaccines were but about how the City's first responders were treated. “They worked without protective gear. They were infected with Covid-19, creating natural immunity. They continued working full duty while their exemption requests were pending. They were terminated and are willing to come back to work for the city that cast them aside.” The Court also blasted city government officials for abusing the concept of state of emergency, pointing out that such things are supposed to be temporary. The Court held that the Health Commissioner does not have the authority to enact a permanent condition of employment during a state of emergency. To grant the Commissioner such authority would violate the concept of separation of powers. The section of the Court's ruling that may and should have an impact on other jurisdictions around the country was the question of why the mandates continued to be insisted on despite the contrary evidence.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Wednesday, October 25th, 2022. Happy hump day everyone! I hope everyone is having a fantastic week thus far! Now, let’s talk about our FLF Magazine: FLF Magazine: We are on a mission to make magazines great again. So, subscribe to our Fight Laugh Feast magazine. This is a quarterly mini-book like experience, packed full of a variety of authors that includes theologically-driven cultural commentary, a Psalm of the quarter, recipes for feasting, laughter sprinkled throughout the glossy pages, and more. Sign your church up, sign your grumpy uncle up, and while you are at it…sign up the Pope, Elon Musks, and Russel Moore. Disclaimer: This magazine will guarantee various responses and CrossPolitic is not held liable for any of them. Reading the whole magazine may cause theological maturation, possibly encourage your kids to take the Lord’s Supper with you, and will likely cause you to randomly chuckle in joy at God’s wondrous world. Sign up today! Four issues and $60 per year, that is it. Go to fightlaughfeast.com right now to sign up!. Now… onto the news: https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-new-york-city-ordered-by-court-to-reinstate-all-those-fired-over-covid-vaccine-mandates?utm_campaign=64487 New York City ordered by court to reinstate all those fired over Covid vaccine mandates On Tuesday, the New York Supreme Court ruled that New York City must reinstate all employees that were fired because of their vaccination status. The order also states that for those fired, backpay must be issued. The lawsuit was filed against the City of New York, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the New York Department of Sanitation, Commissioner of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene David Chokshi, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams. "Though vaccination should be encouraged, public employees should not have been terminated for their noncompliance," the court stated. "Based upon the Petitioners’ vague denials of their exemptions, the fact they were kept at full duty for several months while their exemptions were pending, the Mayor’s Executive Order granting exemptions to certain classes of people, and the lifting of the private sector mandate, this Court finds the Commissioners Orders of October 20, 2021, and December 13, 2021, as well as the Mayor’s Executive Order No. 62 to be arbitrary and capricious," the court ruled. The petitioners of the suit are former Department of Sanitation employees that were terminated from their positions in February 2022. The petitioners argued that Adam’s Executive Order No. 62, which provided exemptions for athletes, performers, and other artists, "rendered the public employee vaccination mandate arbitrary and capricious or unconstitutional." The court noted that all but one of the petitioners applied for exemptions, and questioned why the city could not keep its vaccine or test policy. The court did not argue against issuing temporary vaccination mandates in a public health emergency, but added, "however, ordering and enforcing that vaccination policy on only a portion of the populace for an indefinite period of time, is akin to legislating." The court also stated, "being vaccinated does not prevent an individual from contracting or transmitting Covid-19. As of the day of this Decision, CDC guidelines regarding quarantine and isolation are the same for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals." "The Petitioners should not have been terminated for choosing not to protect themselves. "We have learned through the course of the pandemic that the vaccine against Covid-19 is not absolute. breakthrough cases occur, even for those who have been vaccinated and boosted. President Joseph Biden has said that the pandemic is over. The State of New York ended the Covid-19 state of emergency over a month ago," the court said. https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-hillary-clinton-already-accusing-right-wing-extremists-of-stealing-2024-election?utm_campaign=64487 Hillary Clinton already accusing ‘right-wing extremists’ of stealing 2024 election https://twitter.com/i/status/1583496354734538756 - Play Video Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in a video posted to social media accused "right-wing extremists" of having "a plan to literally steal the next presidential election." The video was posted by an organization called Indivisible which claims on its website to be "a grassroots movement of thousands of local Indivisible groups with a mission to elect progressive leaders, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda." The failed presidential candidate has repeatedly questioned the results of the 2016 election. In 2021, Clinton said that Russian President Vladimir Putin helped to rig the 2016 election against her in an interview on MSNBC. "Putin is the great disrupter. He has a clear mission to undermine democracies, first and foremost, the United States." Almost immediately after the statement, Clinton also claimed that anyone who disputed the results of the 2020 election was working for the Kremlin, either directly or indirectly. According to the organization's website, "Indivisible was founded in response to Trump’s election - but we know that Trump is a symptom of a sick democracy, not its cause. We face two fundamental problems: first, our democracy was rigged from the start in favor of the white and wealthy." The groups added, "in the last few decades, an alliance of white nationalists and the ultra-rich have been actively working to further undermine democracy and cement their hold on power permanently. That’s how we ended up with Trump. We have to build a democracy that reflects a broad, multiracial “we the people,” one that works for all of us and is sustained by all of us. Only then will we be able to achieve a progressive vision for our future." The group has its own 501c3, 501c4, and PAC. https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/elon-musk-twitter-deal-closing/2022/10/25/id/1093350/ Musk May Close Twitter Deal by Friday Elon Musk has pledged to close his $44 billion Twitter Inc. deal by Friday in a video conference call with bankers who are helping fund the deal, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The banks have finished putting together the final credit agreement and are in the process of signing the documentation, according to the report, in one of the last steps in moving funds to Musk. Twitter and Musk's lawyers were not immediately available for comment. Musk has pledged to provide $46.5 billion in equity and debt financing for the acquisition, which covers the $44 billion price tag and closing costs. Banks, including Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Corp., have committed to provide $13 billion of debt financing to support the deal. Equity investors, including Oracle Corp. co-founder Larry Ellison and Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, will pitch in with $7.1 billion. https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-hillary-clinton-already-accusing-right-wing-extremists-of-stealing-2024-election?utm_campaign=64487 Not Even Green Energy Execs Are Buying Biden’s Offshore Wind Plan Wind energy executives are skeptical of the Biden administration’s plan to significantly expand offshore wind power in the next several years due to rising costs and the slow permitting of offshore leases, according to the Financial Times. The Biden administration aims to grow U.S. offshore wind generation from less than 1 gigawatt currently to 30 gigawatts by the end of 2030 as part of its aggressive green energy transition, according to a White House fact sheet. However, wind executives are concerned that the administration’s target is too ambitious as projects are constantly delayed by a permitting bottleneck and expensive leases, the FT reported. Various energy projects including offshore wind developments face difficulties in receiving correct permitting from the government, which delays construction and increases costs, according to the FT. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia proposed a permitting bill in September that could have accelerated the federal permitting of key wind, solar and fossil fuel projects; however, the measure was pulled from a recent government funding bill after it failed to gain sufficient support in the Senate. Manchin’s bill would have also given the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) more power to expedite the permitting of transmission lines that transport electricity produced by offshore wind and other renewables to urban areas. Roughly 77 gigawatts of offshore wind are awaiting transmission, according to the Department of Energy’s August wind energy report. Executives also claim prices of federal leases for offshore wind developments are too high, which makes it difficult for wind developers to make profits, the FT reported. The federal New York Bight offshore wind auction, which offered six lease areas totaling over 488,000 acres, received $4.37 billion total in winning bids, representing the nation’s highest-grossing competitive offshore energy lease sale in history, according to an Interior Department press release. Inflation is a further concern for wind firms and their equipment manufacturers as the cost of materials continues to rise, according to the FT. https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2022/10/24/new-border-patrol-numbers-show-an-alarming-number-of-terrorists-entering-the-us-n2614917 New Border Patrol Numbers Show an Alarming Number of Terrorists Entering the U.S. New numbers released in a calculated, late Friday night news dump over the weekend show an alarming and increasing number of suspected terrorists are entering the United States through the southern border with Mexico. According to the data, Border Patrol agents have encountered 98 suspected terrorists in fiscal year 2022. In 2021, that number was 15. In 2020, it was three and in 2019, zero. "The Terrorist Screening Dataset (TSDS) – also known as the “watchlist” – is the U.S. government’s database that contains sensitive information on terrorist identities. The TSDS originated as the consolidated terrorist watchlist to house information on known or suspected terrorists (KSTs) but has evolved over the last decade to include additional individuals who represent a potential threat to the United States, including known affiliates of watchlisted individuals," U.S. Customs and Border Protection explains. The current number only includes suspected terrorists who were caught, not the number embedded in the estimated one million illegal aliens who evaded law enforcement while entering the country and disappearing into American communities. Republican Congressman Andy Biggs, who represents Arizona's 5th Congressional District, is sounding the alarm about the increase. Armored Republic The Mission of Armored Republic is to Honor Christ by equipping Free Men with Tools of Liberty necessary to preserve God-given rights. In the Armored Republic there is no King but Christ. We are Free Craftsmen. Body Armor is a Tool of Liberty. We create Tools of Liberty. Free men must remain ever vigilant against tyranny wherever it appears. God has given us the tools of liberty needed to defend the rights He bestowed to us. Armored Republic is honored to offer you those Tools. Visit them, at ar500armor.com https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-wnbas-brittney-griner-to-serve-9-year-term-in-russian-penal-colony-after-losing-appeal?utm_campaign=64487 WNBA's Brittney Griner to serve 9-year term in Russian penal colony after losing appeal A Russian court upheld the nine-year prison sentence for American basketball player Brittney Griner on Tuesday for drug possession. Griner appeared via video at the Moscow Regional Court from a penal colony outside the city, where she is imprisoned and will remain. Griner was convicted on August 4 after police found vape canisters containing cannabis oil at the Moscow airport where she landed. Griner's appeal was rejected after a ruling on Tuesday to uphold the sentence. The ruling did state that Griner will have time served in prison with her pre-trial detention now being included in her sentence, with each day of pre-trial detention being counted as 1.5 days in prison. Griner will thus have to serve around eight years in a Russian prison, reports AP. Griner's arrest came as tensions were high between Russia and the United States and just days before Moscow made the call to send troops to Ukraine. Griner played basketball in a Russian women's league during the WNBA's off-season. Griner said that she packed the canisters accidentally and that she was prescribed cannabis for pain. She pleaded guilty to the charge. Griner's sentence of 9 years was close to the maximum of 10, with her legal team saying that the punishment was excessive. Even NBA star Steph Curry got in on the action in Brittany’s defense: https://twitter.com/i/status/1582558686869737474 - Play Video The White House told reporters following her conviction that they were aggressively pursuing every avenue to bring home Griner to the United States. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that negotiations between the Biden administration and Russia to bring Griner home remain ongoing. In July, there were reports that the Biden administration offered to exchange a convicted Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout for the release of Griner and Pail Whelan.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Wednesday, October 25th, 2022. Happy hump day everyone! I hope everyone is having a fantastic week thus far! Now, let’s talk about our FLF Magazine: FLF Magazine: We are on a mission to make magazines great again. So, subscribe to our Fight Laugh Feast magazine. This is a quarterly mini-book like experience, packed full of a variety of authors that includes theologically-driven cultural commentary, a Psalm of the quarter, recipes for feasting, laughter sprinkled throughout the glossy pages, and more. Sign your church up, sign your grumpy uncle up, and while you are at it…sign up the Pope, Elon Musks, and Russel Moore. Disclaimer: This magazine will guarantee various responses and CrossPolitic is not held liable for any of them. Reading the whole magazine may cause theological maturation, possibly encourage your kids to take the Lord’s Supper with you, and will likely cause you to randomly chuckle in joy at God’s wondrous world. Sign up today! Four issues and $60 per year, that is it. Go to fightlaughfeast.com right now to sign up!. Now… onto the news: https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-new-york-city-ordered-by-court-to-reinstate-all-those-fired-over-covid-vaccine-mandates?utm_campaign=64487 New York City ordered by court to reinstate all those fired over Covid vaccine mandates On Tuesday, the New York Supreme Court ruled that New York City must reinstate all employees that were fired because of their vaccination status. The order also states that for those fired, backpay must be issued. The lawsuit was filed against the City of New York, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the New York Department of Sanitation, Commissioner of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene David Chokshi, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams. "Though vaccination should be encouraged, public employees should not have been terminated for their noncompliance," the court stated. "Based upon the Petitioners’ vague denials of their exemptions, the fact they were kept at full duty for several months while their exemptions were pending, the Mayor’s Executive Order granting exemptions to certain classes of people, and the lifting of the private sector mandate, this Court finds the Commissioners Orders of October 20, 2021, and December 13, 2021, as well as the Mayor’s Executive Order No. 62 to be arbitrary and capricious," the court ruled. The petitioners of the suit are former Department of Sanitation employees that were terminated from their positions in February 2022. The petitioners argued that Adam’s Executive Order No. 62, which provided exemptions for athletes, performers, and other artists, "rendered the public employee vaccination mandate arbitrary and capricious or unconstitutional." The court noted that all but one of the petitioners applied for exemptions, and questioned why the city could not keep its vaccine or test policy. The court did not argue against issuing temporary vaccination mandates in a public health emergency, but added, "however, ordering and enforcing that vaccination policy on only a portion of the populace for an indefinite period of time, is akin to legislating." The court also stated, "being vaccinated does not prevent an individual from contracting or transmitting Covid-19. As of the day of this Decision, CDC guidelines regarding quarantine and isolation are the same for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals." "The Petitioners should not have been terminated for choosing not to protect themselves. "We have learned through the course of the pandemic that the vaccine against Covid-19 is not absolute. breakthrough cases occur, even for those who have been vaccinated and boosted. President Joseph Biden has said that the pandemic is over. The State of New York ended the Covid-19 state of emergency over a month ago," the court said. https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-hillary-clinton-already-accusing-right-wing-extremists-of-stealing-2024-election?utm_campaign=64487 Hillary Clinton already accusing ‘right-wing extremists’ of stealing 2024 election https://twitter.com/i/status/1583496354734538756 - Play Video Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in a video posted to social media accused "right-wing extremists" of having "a plan to literally steal the next presidential election." The video was posted by an organization called Indivisible which claims on its website to be "a grassroots movement of thousands of local Indivisible groups with a mission to elect progressive leaders, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda." The failed presidential candidate has repeatedly questioned the results of the 2016 election. In 2021, Clinton said that Russian President Vladimir Putin helped to rig the 2016 election against her in an interview on MSNBC. "Putin is the great disrupter. He has a clear mission to undermine democracies, first and foremost, the United States." Almost immediately after the statement, Clinton also claimed that anyone who disputed the results of the 2020 election was working for the Kremlin, either directly or indirectly. According to the organization's website, "Indivisible was founded in response to Trump’s election - but we know that Trump is a symptom of a sick democracy, not its cause. We face two fundamental problems: first, our democracy was rigged from the start in favor of the white and wealthy." The groups added, "in the last few decades, an alliance of white nationalists and the ultra-rich have been actively working to further undermine democracy and cement their hold on power permanently. That’s how we ended up with Trump. We have to build a democracy that reflects a broad, multiracial “we the people,” one that works for all of us and is sustained by all of us. Only then will we be able to achieve a progressive vision for our future." The group has its own 501c3, 501c4, and PAC. https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/elon-musk-twitter-deal-closing/2022/10/25/id/1093350/ Musk May Close Twitter Deal by Friday Elon Musk has pledged to close his $44 billion Twitter Inc. deal by Friday in a video conference call with bankers who are helping fund the deal, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The banks have finished putting together the final credit agreement and are in the process of signing the documentation, according to the report, in one of the last steps in moving funds to Musk. Twitter and Musk's lawyers were not immediately available for comment. Musk has pledged to provide $46.5 billion in equity and debt financing for the acquisition, which covers the $44 billion price tag and closing costs. Banks, including Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Corp., have committed to provide $13 billion of debt financing to support the deal. Equity investors, including Oracle Corp. co-founder Larry Ellison and Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, will pitch in with $7.1 billion. https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-hillary-clinton-already-accusing-right-wing-extremists-of-stealing-2024-election?utm_campaign=64487 Not Even Green Energy Execs Are Buying Biden’s Offshore Wind Plan Wind energy executives are skeptical of the Biden administration’s plan to significantly expand offshore wind power in the next several years due to rising costs and the slow permitting of offshore leases, according to the Financial Times. The Biden administration aims to grow U.S. offshore wind generation from less than 1 gigawatt currently to 30 gigawatts by the end of 2030 as part of its aggressive green energy transition, according to a White House fact sheet. However, wind executives are concerned that the administration’s target is too ambitious as projects are constantly delayed by a permitting bottleneck and expensive leases, the FT reported. Various energy projects including offshore wind developments face difficulties in receiving correct permitting from the government, which delays construction and increases costs, according to the FT. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia proposed a permitting bill in September that could have accelerated the federal permitting of key wind, solar and fossil fuel projects; however, the measure was pulled from a recent government funding bill after it failed to gain sufficient support in the Senate. Manchin’s bill would have also given the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) more power to expedite the permitting of transmission lines that transport electricity produced by offshore wind and other renewables to urban areas. Roughly 77 gigawatts of offshore wind are awaiting transmission, according to the Department of Energy’s August wind energy report. Executives also claim prices of federal leases for offshore wind developments are too high, which makes it difficult for wind developers to make profits, the FT reported. The federal New York Bight offshore wind auction, which offered six lease areas totaling over 488,000 acres, received $4.37 billion total in winning bids, representing the nation’s highest-grossing competitive offshore energy lease sale in history, according to an Interior Department press release. Inflation is a further concern for wind firms and their equipment manufacturers as the cost of materials continues to rise, according to the FT. https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2022/10/24/new-border-patrol-numbers-show-an-alarming-number-of-terrorists-entering-the-us-n2614917 New Border Patrol Numbers Show an Alarming Number of Terrorists Entering the U.S. New numbers released in a calculated, late Friday night news dump over the weekend show an alarming and increasing number of suspected terrorists are entering the United States through the southern border with Mexico. According to the data, Border Patrol agents have encountered 98 suspected terrorists in fiscal year 2022. In 2021, that number was 15. In 2020, it was three and in 2019, zero. "The Terrorist Screening Dataset (TSDS) – also known as the “watchlist” – is the U.S. government’s database that contains sensitive information on terrorist identities. The TSDS originated as the consolidated terrorist watchlist to house information on known or suspected terrorists (KSTs) but has evolved over the last decade to include additional individuals who represent a potential threat to the United States, including known affiliates of watchlisted individuals," U.S. Customs and Border Protection explains. The current number only includes suspected terrorists who were caught, not the number embedded in the estimated one million illegal aliens who evaded law enforcement while entering the country and disappearing into American communities. Republican Congressman Andy Biggs, who represents Arizona's 5th Congressional District, is sounding the alarm about the increase. Armored Republic The Mission of Armored Republic is to Honor Christ by equipping Free Men with Tools of Liberty necessary to preserve God-given rights. In the Armored Republic there is no King but Christ. We are Free Craftsmen. Body Armor is a Tool of Liberty. We create Tools of Liberty. Free men must remain ever vigilant against tyranny wherever it appears. God has given us the tools of liberty needed to defend the rights He bestowed to us. Armored Republic is honored to offer you those Tools. Visit them, at ar500armor.com https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-wnbas-brittney-griner-to-serve-9-year-term-in-russian-penal-colony-after-losing-appeal?utm_campaign=64487 WNBA's Brittney Griner to serve 9-year term in Russian penal colony after losing appeal A Russian court upheld the nine-year prison sentence for American basketball player Brittney Griner on Tuesday for drug possession. Griner appeared via video at the Moscow Regional Court from a penal colony outside the city, where she is imprisoned and will remain. Griner was convicted on August 4 after police found vape canisters containing cannabis oil at the Moscow airport where she landed. Griner's appeal was rejected after a ruling on Tuesday to uphold the sentence. The ruling did state that Griner will have time served in prison with her pre-trial detention now being included in her sentence, with each day of pre-trial detention being counted as 1.5 days in prison. Griner will thus have to serve around eight years in a Russian prison, reports AP. Griner's arrest came as tensions were high between Russia and the United States and just days before Moscow made the call to send troops to Ukraine. Griner played basketball in a Russian women's league during the WNBA's off-season. Griner said that she packed the canisters accidentally and that she was prescribed cannabis for pain. She pleaded guilty to the charge. Griner's sentence of 9 years was close to the maximum of 10, with her legal team saying that the punishment was excessive. Even NBA star Steph Curry got in on the action in Brittany’s defense: https://twitter.com/i/status/1582558686869737474 - Play Video The White House told reporters following her conviction that they were aggressively pursuing every avenue to bring home Griner to the United States. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that negotiations between the Biden administration and Russia to bring Griner home remain ongoing. In July, there were reports that the Biden administration offered to exchange a convicted Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout for the release of Griner and Pail Whelan.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Wednesday, October 25th, 2022. Happy hump day everyone! I hope everyone is having a fantastic week thus far! Now, let’s talk about our FLF Magazine: FLF Magazine: We are on a mission to make magazines great again. So, subscribe to our Fight Laugh Feast magazine. This is a quarterly mini-book like experience, packed full of a variety of authors that includes theologically-driven cultural commentary, a Psalm of the quarter, recipes for feasting, laughter sprinkled throughout the glossy pages, and more. Sign your church up, sign your grumpy uncle up, and while you are at it…sign up the Pope, Elon Musks, and Russel Moore. Disclaimer: This magazine will guarantee various responses and CrossPolitic is not held liable for any of them. Reading the whole magazine may cause theological maturation, possibly encourage your kids to take the Lord’s Supper with you, and will likely cause you to randomly chuckle in joy at God’s wondrous world. Sign up today! Four issues and $60 per year, that is it. Go to fightlaughfeast.com right now to sign up!. Now… onto the news: https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-new-york-city-ordered-by-court-to-reinstate-all-those-fired-over-covid-vaccine-mandates?utm_campaign=64487 New York City ordered by court to reinstate all those fired over Covid vaccine mandates On Tuesday, the New York Supreme Court ruled that New York City must reinstate all employees that were fired because of their vaccination status. The order also states that for those fired, backpay must be issued. The lawsuit was filed against the City of New York, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the New York Department of Sanitation, Commissioner of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene David Chokshi, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams. "Though vaccination should be encouraged, public employees should not have been terminated for their noncompliance," the court stated. "Based upon the Petitioners’ vague denials of their exemptions, the fact they were kept at full duty for several months while their exemptions were pending, the Mayor’s Executive Order granting exemptions to certain classes of people, and the lifting of the private sector mandate, this Court finds the Commissioners Orders of October 20, 2021, and December 13, 2021, as well as the Mayor’s Executive Order No. 62 to be arbitrary and capricious," the court ruled. The petitioners of the suit are former Department of Sanitation employees that were terminated from their positions in February 2022. The petitioners argued that Adam’s Executive Order No. 62, which provided exemptions for athletes, performers, and other artists, "rendered the public employee vaccination mandate arbitrary and capricious or unconstitutional." The court noted that all but one of the petitioners applied for exemptions, and questioned why the city could not keep its vaccine or test policy. The court did not argue against issuing temporary vaccination mandates in a public health emergency, but added, "however, ordering and enforcing that vaccination policy on only a portion of the populace for an indefinite period of time, is akin to legislating." The court also stated, "being vaccinated does not prevent an individual from contracting or transmitting Covid-19. As of the day of this Decision, CDC guidelines regarding quarantine and isolation are the same for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals." "The Petitioners should not have been terminated for choosing not to protect themselves. "We have learned through the course of the pandemic that the vaccine against Covid-19 is not absolute. breakthrough cases occur, even for those who have been vaccinated and boosted. President Joseph Biden has said that the pandemic is over. The State of New York ended the Covid-19 state of emergency over a month ago," the court said. https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-hillary-clinton-already-accusing-right-wing-extremists-of-stealing-2024-election?utm_campaign=64487 Hillary Clinton already accusing ‘right-wing extremists’ of stealing 2024 election https://twitter.com/i/status/1583496354734538756 - Play Video Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in a video posted to social media accused "right-wing extremists" of having "a plan to literally steal the next presidential election." The video was posted by an organization called Indivisible which claims on its website to be "a grassroots movement of thousands of local Indivisible groups with a mission to elect progressive leaders, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda." The failed presidential candidate has repeatedly questioned the results of the 2016 election. In 2021, Clinton said that Russian President Vladimir Putin helped to rig the 2016 election against her in an interview on MSNBC. "Putin is the great disrupter. He has a clear mission to undermine democracies, first and foremost, the United States." Almost immediately after the statement, Clinton also claimed that anyone who disputed the results of the 2020 election was working for the Kremlin, either directly or indirectly. According to the organization's website, "Indivisible was founded in response to Trump’s election - but we know that Trump is a symptom of a sick democracy, not its cause. We face two fundamental problems: first, our democracy was rigged from the start in favor of the white and wealthy." The groups added, "in the last few decades, an alliance of white nationalists and the ultra-rich have been actively working to further undermine democracy and cement their hold on power permanently. That’s how we ended up with Trump. We have to build a democracy that reflects a broad, multiracial “we the people,” one that works for all of us and is sustained by all of us. Only then will we be able to achieve a progressive vision for our future." The group has its own 501c3, 501c4, and PAC. https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/elon-musk-twitter-deal-closing/2022/10/25/id/1093350/ Musk May Close Twitter Deal by Friday Elon Musk has pledged to close his $44 billion Twitter Inc. deal by Friday in a video conference call with bankers who are helping fund the deal, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The banks have finished putting together the final credit agreement and are in the process of signing the documentation, according to the report, in one of the last steps in moving funds to Musk. Twitter and Musk's lawyers were not immediately available for comment. Musk has pledged to provide $46.5 billion in equity and debt financing for the acquisition, which covers the $44 billion price tag and closing costs. Banks, including Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Corp., have committed to provide $13 billion of debt financing to support the deal. Equity investors, including Oracle Corp. co-founder Larry Ellison and Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, will pitch in with $7.1 billion. https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-hillary-clinton-already-accusing-right-wing-extremists-of-stealing-2024-election?utm_campaign=64487 Not Even Green Energy Execs Are Buying Biden’s Offshore Wind Plan Wind energy executives are skeptical of the Biden administration’s plan to significantly expand offshore wind power in the next several years due to rising costs and the slow permitting of offshore leases, according to the Financial Times. The Biden administration aims to grow U.S. offshore wind generation from less than 1 gigawatt currently to 30 gigawatts by the end of 2030 as part of its aggressive green energy transition, according to a White House fact sheet. However, wind executives are concerned that the administration’s target is too ambitious as projects are constantly delayed by a permitting bottleneck and expensive leases, the FT reported. Various energy projects including offshore wind developments face difficulties in receiving correct permitting from the government, which delays construction and increases costs, according to the FT. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia proposed a permitting bill in September that could have accelerated the federal permitting of key wind, solar and fossil fuel projects; however, the measure was pulled from a recent government funding bill after it failed to gain sufficient support in the Senate. Manchin’s bill would have also given the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) more power to expedite the permitting of transmission lines that transport electricity produced by offshore wind and other renewables to urban areas. Roughly 77 gigawatts of offshore wind are awaiting transmission, according to the Department of Energy’s August wind energy report. Executives also claim prices of federal leases for offshore wind developments are too high, which makes it difficult for wind developers to make profits, the FT reported. The federal New York Bight offshore wind auction, which offered six lease areas totaling over 488,000 acres, received $4.37 billion total in winning bids, representing the nation’s highest-grossing competitive offshore energy lease sale in history, according to an Interior Department press release. Inflation is a further concern for wind firms and their equipment manufacturers as the cost of materials continues to rise, according to the FT. https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2022/10/24/new-border-patrol-numbers-show-an-alarming-number-of-terrorists-entering-the-us-n2614917 New Border Patrol Numbers Show an Alarming Number of Terrorists Entering the U.S. New numbers released in a calculated, late Friday night news dump over the weekend show an alarming and increasing number of suspected terrorists are entering the United States through the southern border with Mexico. According to the data, Border Patrol agents have encountered 98 suspected terrorists in fiscal year 2022. In 2021, that number was 15. In 2020, it was three and in 2019, zero. "The Terrorist Screening Dataset (TSDS) – also known as the “watchlist” – is the U.S. government’s database that contains sensitive information on terrorist identities. The TSDS originated as the consolidated terrorist watchlist to house information on known or suspected terrorists (KSTs) but has evolved over the last decade to include additional individuals who represent a potential threat to the United States, including known affiliates of watchlisted individuals," U.S. Customs and Border Protection explains. The current number only includes suspected terrorists who were caught, not the number embedded in the estimated one million illegal aliens who evaded law enforcement while entering the country and disappearing into American communities. Republican Congressman Andy Biggs, who represents Arizona's 5th Congressional District, is sounding the alarm about the increase. Armored Republic The Mission of Armored Republic is to Honor Christ by equipping Free Men with Tools of Liberty necessary to preserve God-given rights. In the Armored Republic there is no King but Christ. We are Free Craftsmen. Body Armor is a Tool of Liberty. We create Tools of Liberty. Free men must remain ever vigilant against tyranny wherever it appears. God has given us the tools of liberty needed to defend the rights He bestowed to us. Armored Republic is honored to offer you those Tools. Visit them, at ar500armor.com https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-wnbas-brittney-griner-to-serve-9-year-term-in-russian-penal-colony-after-losing-appeal?utm_campaign=64487 WNBA's Brittney Griner to serve 9-year term in Russian penal colony after losing appeal A Russian court upheld the nine-year prison sentence for American basketball player Brittney Griner on Tuesday for drug possession. Griner appeared via video at the Moscow Regional Court from a penal colony outside the city, where she is imprisoned and will remain. Griner was convicted on August 4 after police found vape canisters containing cannabis oil at the Moscow airport where she landed. Griner's appeal was rejected after a ruling on Tuesday to uphold the sentence. The ruling did state that Griner will have time served in prison with her pre-trial detention now being included in her sentence, with each day of pre-trial detention being counted as 1.5 days in prison. Griner will thus have to serve around eight years in a Russian prison, reports AP. Griner's arrest came as tensions were high between Russia and the United States and just days before Moscow made the call to send troops to Ukraine. Griner played basketball in a Russian women's league during the WNBA's off-season. Griner said that she packed the canisters accidentally and that she was prescribed cannabis for pain. She pleaded guilty to the charge. Griner's sentence of 9 years was close to the maximum of 10, with her legal team saying that the punishment was excessive. Even NBA star Steph Curry got in on the action in Brittany’s defense: https://twitter.com/i/status/1582558686869737474 - Play Video The White House told reporters following her conviction that they were aggressively pursuing every avenue to bring home Griner to the United States. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that negotiations between the Biden administration and Russia to bring Griner home remain ongoing. In July, there were reports that the Biden administration offered to exchange a convicted Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout for the release of Griner and Pail Whelan.

Positive Developments in Lawsuit Backing RI Oral Surgeon The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has dismissed a Compliance Order that shut down Dr. Stephen Skoly's practice last October for not complying with Rhode Island's vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. NCLA's lawsuit on behalf of Dr. Skoly pressured the state to allow him to get back to serving his patients. Dr. Skoly, one of Rhode Island's few oral and maxillofacial surgeons—whose services are critical to the community—has natural immunity to Covid-19 and also has unique medical circumstances that put his health at risk if he were to get the Covid-19 vaccine. In refusing to recognize Dr. Skoly's naturally acquired immunity to Covid-19 and denying his request for a medical exemption from the vaccine mandate, RIDOH had harmed hundreds of Rhode Island patients, including its most vulnerable (residents of the state's psychiatric hospital and prison), who, in Dr. Skoly's absence, have suffered due to the absence of necessary surgeries. John discusses the latest positive developments in the case. Third Circuit's Mootness Problem in Johnson v. Murphy NCLA's lawsuit on behalf of New Jersey landlords challenging Governor Murphy's Executive Order No. 128 was dismissed as moot by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which reasoned that the order had expired and was unlikely to be repeated. Mark talks about the mootness problem and Third Circuit's decision in Johnson v. Murphy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this episode, Dr. Thomas Agresta gets together with Vicki Veltri, Executive Director of the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (OHS). Vicki joins us to discuss the role of the OHS and how CT's new statewide HIE (Connie) will aid the OHS to meet its mission and improve the health of Connecticut citizens.  Tune in to hear more about how Connie can help state agencies and stakeholders get a clearer picture of care delivery, equity, quality, and spending in Connecticut. Learn more about the CT State Office of Health Strategy Learn more about Executive Order No. 5 for primary care This podcast is brought to you by the UConn Health Interoperability, Innovation and Learning Lab and Connie, Connecticut's state-designated health information exchange. Music by Hugh Blumenfeld, "Mozart's Money."

On September 13, 2021, New York City began enforcing Executive Order No. 225 (“Key to NYC”), which requires individuals show proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to entering certain indoor establishments. In this podcast, Kelly Cardin and Jessica Schild discuss the key requirements of the executive order, including exemptions and penalties. The speakers also address significant compliance considerations implicated by the New York City Human Rights Law.

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New CFPB Rule Strengthens Unlawful Eviction Moratorium  In this episode, Vec criticizes the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) eviction rules for landlords. On April 19th, CFPB issued an interim final rule strengthening tenant protections under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”), in support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) COVID-19-related eviction moratorium. The rule requires debt collectors to provide to tenants who may have rights under the eviction moratorium a written notice of those rights concurrent with an eviction notice or on the date that an eviction action is filed, and clarifies that notice given over the phone or by electronic means such as text or email is insufficient. NCLA filed several lawsuits across the country challenging CDC's unlawful eviction moratorium and similar government edicts. NCLA filed a class-action lawsuit, Mossman v. CDC, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. The case Brown v. CDC is on appeal in the U.S. of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The cases Johnson v. Murphy and Kravitz v. Murphy challenge New Jersey Governor Murphy's abuse of power in issuing Executive Order No. 128, which unilaterally forces residential housing providers to use their tenants' security deposits towards rent payments and criminalizes adherence to existing contracts.   Arizona DCS Ruins Man's Reputation Before Due Process  Later in the episode, Mark discusses NCLA's Arizona Court of Appeals case in Phillip B. v. Faust. NCLA filed a reply brief this week in the Arizona Court of Appeals which challenges the Maricopa County Superior Court's decision allowing the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) to overrule factual findings and credibility determinations made by an independent administrative law judge (ALJ). DCS's unjust decision placed NCLA client Phillip B. (whose name has been redacted to preserve his anonymity under court rules) on the DCS Central Registry of child abusers for 25 years, destroying his reputation and career. After taking live testimony, the ALJ did not find probable cause to support the accusations of alleged child abuse against Mr. B. But state law allowed DCS to appeal the ALJ's decision to its own Director, who in July 2019, disregarded due process and rejected the findings of the ALJ, adopting his own agency's unsupported and unproven version of events. Acting as prosecutor, judge, and jury, then-director of DCS, Greg McKay, decided unilaterally that the charges against Mr. B. were ‘substantiated.' For 27 years, Phillip B. has been a coach, school teacher, and group-home caregiver for troubled teens. In 2018, Mr. B. was falsely accused of child abuse by one of the teens in a group home. After a two-day trial, the ALJ found that Mr. B. committed no abuse when he placed his hand on the upset teenager's shoulder to calm him down. Director McKay rewrote the ALJ's facts and applied an unconstitutional standard of proof that deviated from DCS's own regulations. Additionally, Director McKay carried out his own decision without waiting for the court process to commence, much less conclude. The Court should reverse and vacate the DCS Director's and the Superior Court's decisions, and follow the initial conclusion of the neutral ALJ, who deemed the allegations against Mr. B. baseless. In addition, the Court of Appeals should require DCS to accord due process before placing anyone's name in the Central Registry in the future. Read more about the case here: https://nclalegal.org/2021/04/ncla-asks-az-court-of-appeals-to-require-due-process-before-dcs-adds-names-to-central-registry/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Tuesday, April 6, 2021, Philadelphia Councilmember Mark F. Squilla, The 1492 Society, and the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations all joined forces to file a lawsuit in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania against Philadelphia Mayor James Kenney’s Executive Order No. 2-21, with which he unilaterally cancelled Columbus Day as a holiday in the City of Brotherly Love and replaced it with “Indigenous Peoples Day.” This week, host John M. Viola sits down with Atty. George Bochetto, who is representing the plaintiffs in this landmark case. The plaintiffs contend that no notice was given to the other branches of the Philadelphia municipal government, which had a right to designate holidays, no input from the public was requested or allowed for, and no deference was given to Pennsylvania State Statue (44 P.S Section 32) declaring “Columbus Day” as an official statewide holiday, all in violation of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter. Moreover, Atty. Bochetto and his clients believe that Mayor Kenney’s executive order is the latest in a long pattern of discrimination against the Italian American Community in Philadelphia, and that his actions violate the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee of “Equal Protection” against governmental discrimination as cited in the 14th Amendment. In a continuation of our “Conversations on Columbus” series, we’ll delve into what inspired this unprecedented suit, explore the legal process that is about to unfold, learn how this case could potentially arrive at the United States Supreme Court, and what its result could mean for the Italian American community -- and for communities of all backgrounds -- in future efforts to define ethnicity and identity in an increasingly diverse America. Join us for this very special addition to our “Conversations on Columbus” series as we unpack what promises to be a historic lawsuit for the Italian American community.

Beckett Win and Gov. Murphy's EO 128 Vec and Mark discuss the recent win for Beckett and religious liberty in Archbishop of Washington v. Bowser. On December 16, 2020, Mayor Bowser signed an updated order that raised the cap to 250 persons so that the Archdiocese's churches could open their doors to many more parishioners on Christmas Day. On March 25, 2021, a federal judge ruled against D.C.'s arbitrary caps, allowing the Basilica and other Catholic churches in the Archdiocese to welcome as many of their parishioners as could safely attend Easter services. The two also discuss NCLA's recent legal action in Kravitz v. Murphy. The lawsuit challenges Governor Murphy's Executive Order No. 128 (EO 128), an unconstitutional mandate that unilaterally forces residential housing providers to use their tenants' security deposits toward rent payments and criminalizes adherence to existing contracts. The order undermines property rights by suspending existing laws governing residential leasehold contracts and depriving property owners of security against property damage caused by tenants. NCLA represents small property owners who have fallen victim to Governor Murphy's unlawful order. The appellants in this case are ordinary people who are also struggling financially as a result of the pandemic. Without the contractually required security deposits, these housing providers are now forced to cover the costs of any tenant-caused property damage out of their own pockets rather than using the restitution guaranteed in the contracts they signed. In one instance, a landlord has been unable to track down former tenants who caused over $1,800 worth of damage to his rental property. Read more about the case here: https://nclalegal.org/2021/04/eo-128-ncla-asks-nj-appellate-court-to-halt-governors-unlawful-interference-with-rental-contracts/   Show me the Money! NCAA v. Alston Later in the episode, Vec and Mark review the oral argument made before the Supreme Court in NCAA v. Alston on whether college athletes can be paid. The case before the court was filed as a class action against the NCAA and the major athletic conferences in 2014, arguing that the NCAA's restrictions on eligibility and compensation violate federal antitrust laws by barring the athletes from receiving fair-market compensation for their labor. A federal district court in California ruled that the NCAA could restrict benefits that are unrelated to education (such as cash salaries), but it prohibited the NCAA from limiting education-related benefits (such as free laptops or paid post-graduate internships). The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit upheld that decision, setting the stage for the Supreme Court's review in NCAA v. Alston. Justice Samuel Alito suggested that the circumstances of major-college athletics “paint a pretty stark picture” in which powerhouse programs bring in billions of dollars and pay enormous salaries to coaches, but the athletes themselves put in long hours of training, at significant cost to their studies, resulting in “shockingly low” graduation rates. The athletes, Alito concluded, are “recruited, they're used up, and then they're cast aside.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On Campus, fans are able to return to sporting events and support Appalachian State Athletics in-person. The Appalachian reports that, because of the recent loosening of restrictions on public gatherings under Executive Order No. 195, 30% occupancy is allowed at outdoor sporting events and 15% of a sporting events maximum capacity can attend indoor sporting events. Appalachian State University allowed walk up tickets to be sold at the recent Women's Basketball game, all the while maintaining social distancing standards. In local news, Appalachian State has announced a partnership with Banfield Pet Hospital that provides a new 4-year program to train aspiring veterinarians, while also providing veterinarian care to animals in rural areas. The program will require a 70-hour course load that will teach students about veterinary technology as well as 240-hours of practical experience and 55 hours of domain specific coursework. This online program is expected to become a part of the College of Arts and Sciences in the near future. Nationally, NPR reported that Amazon warehouse workers voting to unionize received the support of President Biden in a video posted on Twitter this weekend. More than 5,800 workers are debating joining the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union and, if successfully created, would be the first Amazon Warehouse union in the United States. President Biden stated that he would maintain his 2020 campaign promise to stand up for workers rights and keep a “strong employment policy” as a part of his agenda. This afternoon's weather comes from BooneWeather.com. Expect to see rain throughout the day with a high of 51 degrees. Snow flurries may begin to fall later into the night, accompanied by a low of 21 degrees and gusts of wind ranging from 15 to 45 mph.

Order No 10A by his Excellency Ned Lamont in Connecticut. I explained the order, the meaning, and my perspective on it. I explore the data of the cases on Covid19 in the state of Connecticut and I give you the breakdown therefore, you can make your own conclusions. This is an eye-opening episode that will enlighten you based on the facts that I share. I hope you enjoy this episode as much I enjoyed bringing it to you. Please let me know your thoughts. You can find all the details and facts of my research on the state of #Connecticut here: https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/COVID-19-Data-Tracker https://portal.ct.gov/coronavirus https://portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-Governor/News/Press-Releases/2021/02-2021/Governor-Lamont-Coronavirus-Update-February-12 ✅ ️Learn from Chris✅

David Cade, AHLA CEO, speaks to Brenna Jenny, Deputy General Counsel and CMS Chief Legal Officer, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, about Executive Order No. 13891. They discuss what the order requires, what’s in HHS’ proposed rule implementing the order, and how the rule would affect HHS operations. The podcast also covers what sort of input the agency is seeking from stakeholders in response to its RFI issued last month. The comment deadline for the RFI was recently extended to October 30.

President Trump gave 4 executive orders to help with the COVID19 Stimulus that ended at the end of July. There is a new $400 per week unemployment benefits, moratorium on evictions, payroll tax holiday, and Student loan aid program. This executive order for unemployment benefits will extend until December the CARES Act that ended in July. Along with these 4 Executive Orders for Covid19 Stimulus Update Get the Free Real Estate Investing Course: https://masterpassiveincome.com/freecoursep Join the Real Estate Wealth Builders Investor Membership https://www.masterpassiveincome.com/buildersp My Website: https://masterpassiveincome.com // WHAT TO WATCH NEXT How to Become Successfully Unemployed: https://youtu.be/wx5Ke9KVs58 Get Money For Investing in Real Estate: https://youtu.be/u4IY5UMDkrI How to Start Investing In Real Estate: https://youtu.be/fJVOeSgXZRQ How to Analyze a Real Estate Investing Deal in 5 Seconds: https://youtu.be/SqA1HcAW4EI How to Set Up Your LLC for Your Business: https://youtu.be/B9RzLkAZI9s How to Use Owner Financing to Make Loads of Money: https://youtu.be/qAOpCOWvj6Q //BEST REAL ESTATE INVESTING RESOURCE LINKS Find Deals On Properties: https://masterpassiveincome.com/propertysearch Get Business Funding https://masterpassiveincome.com/fundandgrow Great High Interest Savings Account: https://masterpassiveincome.com/cit Accurate Rental Rates: https://masterpassiveincome.com/rentometer Self Directed IRA for Real Estate Investing: https://masterpassiveincome.com/rocketdollar Learn more about Dustin and find resources to build an automatic real estate investing business: https://masterpassiveincome.com/ Join our free private Facebook group! https://masterpassiveincome.com/group NOTE: This description may contains affiliate links to products we enjoy using ourselves. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. We appreciate your support!

Tyler & Will discuss Govenor Bill Lee's Executive Order No. 55 which grants high school football and girls soccer to begin season on time in Tennessee. Do you agree?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tyler & Will discuss Govenor Bill Lee's Executive Order No. 55 which grants high school football and girls soccer to begin season on time in Tennessee. Do you agree?

How sheltering in place makes me feel and things that I am doing to combat boredom. Governor Cooper's Executive Order No. 121 takes effect on March 30 at 5:00 p.m. and reduces the size of gatherings to 10 people. The Order provides for essential businesses to continue to operate while prioritizing social distancing measures. The Order has the force of law and will be enforced in all 100 counties statewide. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shanade-beharry/message

I am Hodgen Mainda and I serve as the Commissioner of the Department of Commerce and Insurance and Tennessee State Fire Marshal. Given all the recent events, I want to give your listeners an overview of our Departments actions in response to the Middle Tennessee tornadoes and the global pandemic outbreak of COVID-19.TORNADO:  After the devastating tornadoes in Middle Tennessee, I surveyed damage across with Tennessee leadership, local, state and Federal partners, visited with families and heard survivors concerns and it was completely heartbreaking.  Governor Bill Lee's request for an expedited Federal Disaster Declaration for relief was granted by FEMA for three counties which are Davidson, Wilson and Putnam Counties in Individual Assistance and Public Assistance. Individuals with damage should register now for individual assistance at www.disasterassistance.gov. Additionally, Governor Lee's request for federal assistance from the Small Business Administration was also approved and will provide $1 Million in loans and can be found here https://www.sba.gov/offices/disaster/dfoce/resources/1658375. I want to encourage your listeners that Tennesseans are resilient, and there has been an outpouring of volunteerism and giving. Together, Tennessee will recover.  From an insurance perspective, I have been in touch with a variety of insurance companies and made them aware of our insurance needs. They are on the frontlines, as they have sent out insurance adjusters and helped with a multitude of survivor's claims. Directly after the storm, our team also set up three mobile claims in Nashville, Lebanon and Cookeville, TN where carriers were on-hand to help the process of insurance claims and our Department continuing to assist by answering questions and providing support. A few tips to keep in mind as a consumer are:File your claim as soon as possible if you haven't already. Call your insurance company or agent with your policy number and other relevant information. Your policy may require that you make the notification within a certain time frame.Be certain to give your insurance company all the information they request. Giving partial information will only cause a delay your claim or lead to incomplete processing.If your home is damaged to the extent that you cannot live there, ask your insurance company if you have coverage for additional living expenses.Document the disaster by taking photographs or video of any damage.Save all receipts, including those from the temporary repairs covered by your policy.I also want to discuss something very important with you all during this difficult time. Unfortunately, there are bad actors in this world that seek greed and prey on those most vulnerable. Those are, scammers. Here at Commerce & Insurance, we have zero tolerance for this behavior and because this is a prevalent time for them, I want to give you all a few tips to avoid being scammed and combat their evil tricks.  First, if someone comes up to you offering you something that is too good to be true, often it is. Be sure to head to Verify.TN.Gov to check that this person is licensed to do work in Tennessee before agreeing to allow them to help you or do any contracting for you.  If a contractor promises you something, get it in writing.Keep a record of your property damage and any repairs made to your property.Avoid high pressure sales tactics urging you to act quickly before signing a contract. Take time to make a good decision.Be wary of contractors selling repairs door-to-door, especially when they ask to receive payment upfront or offer deep discounts.Generally, do not pay more than 1/3 of the cost upfront and make sure you have the terms of the payments to be made in writing.If you feel pressured by a contractor or if someone claiming to be a contractor or an insurance adjuster approaches you and asks you for personal information or banking information, walk away. Contact law enforcement immediately.For additional resources, please visit our disaster website at www.tn.gov/commerce/disasters and those that want to volunteer should contact a known volunteer organization so that resources can be effectively organized amount the communities impacted.  COVID-19:Now I'd like to transition to another issue that we are all combating in Tennessee and around the world, the global pandemic, COVID-19.  The first action we took at the Department was to send out a bulletin to all our medical insurance carriers and asked for their cooperation in covering COVID-19 testing. I am proud to say that all nine of the medical carriers have been completely on board and offer free testing to those who have symptoms outlined by the CDC, have traveled internationally and who have been exposed from others with COVID-19.  We have now also issued guidance to all of our stakeholders such as the professions on regulatory boards and others on how to best protect themselves and consumers. I also want to mention scammers during this pandemic as folks are also vulnerable during this process. If you have concerns about your retirement accounts or investments, talk to your financial professional and avoid making decisions based on panic or fear. Consumers who suspect they might be a victim of securities or insurance fraud should contact the Tennessee Securities Division – Financial Services Investigations Unit at (615) 741-5900.  I now would like to make clear how much I appreciate Governor Lee throughout this pandemic and want to highlight his actions thus far in creating a Coronavirus Taskforce, his Executive Orders No. 15, No. 16 and No.17 and for his request to the Small Business Administration who is now providing loans to support small businesses in Tennessee that are facing economic downturn in response to the pandemic. At the Department we have received phone calls and inquiries from small business owners who are uncertain about what they should or shouldn't do about operating their shops when it comes to COVID-19. We want to urge everyone to remember to follow the guidelines of your local municipality when it comes to operating your business. We urge everyone to follow all the CDC guidelines to help save lives and stop the spread.The Executive Orders from Governor Lee cover items such as quickly boosting our health care capacity, continuing important consumer protections and providing enhanced customer service to our citizens during this pandemic.  Specifically, for Executive Order No. 15 there were many items that are in within our jurisdiction. For example, it directs our division of insurance and the Tennessee Department of Health to urge health insurance carriers in Tennessee to identify and remove any burdens to responding to COVID-19 and improve access to treatment options and medically necessary screening and testing for the virus. It also directs the Department to urge carriers to provide coverage for the delivery of clinically appropriate, medically necessary covered services via telemedicine.  Further, Governor Lee's Executive Order urges carriers to not impose prior authorization requirements on medically necessary treatment related to COVID-19 delivered by in-network providers via telemedicine.  From the Tennessee State Marshal's Office, it gives all plan reviews and building code requirements suspension and gives me discretion to reasonably extend the deadlines for completion. From a regulatory boards perspective, the initial issuance and renewal of licenses, permits and certifications issued through the Division of Regulatory Boards and through our divisions is NOW suspended in order to give myself and the boards and commissions discretion to reasonably extend the deadline for obtaining required education, continuing education, and in-service credits necessary to achieve licensure.Thank you for your time today, please remember to continue to follow CDC guidelines and keep up with us on social media for the latest TDCI related response to COVID-19.  Going forward, my hope is that Tennesseans continue to support each other, provide hope to one another, and listen to their local and state officials because we are indeed, Tennessee strong.  Learn more:  https://www.tn.gov/commerce

The dashboard that an unemployment insurance applicant sees when logging into the NC Department of Commerce Division of Employment Security website. DES has received a record amount of claims as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. WFDD/SCREENSHOT DES.NC.GOV Nationwide, unemployment claims are being made in unprecedented numbers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In North Carolina, the Division of Employment Security typically processes 3,000 requests a week.  Now they’re averaging 20,000 per day. For this edition of Carolina Curious, we answer listener questions about navigating the unemployment benefits system. WFDD’s Eddie Garcia spoke with DES Public Information Officer Larry Parker about what changes are coming, and when those filing unemployment claims can expect to start seeing their payments.   When should people see their first unemployment insurance payment? Typically, we're paying people after they file their second weekly certification. We've paid out nearly $28 million. And that’s with over 400,000 claims to process, so we're getting payments out. We're processing claims, but most certainly, at its earliest, it's going to be two weeks before you'd receive a payment. What can people making claims do to keep on track or help expedite the process? We're trying to really remind folks that every week you must certify what you did the week prior. Some folks are playing catch-up and filing weekly certifications for two and three times because they didn't know they had to file a weekly certification. So we're trying to remind folks — don't forget to do that. Because if you don't file a weekly certification, you don't get paid. What if you were let go more than 14 days ago, but haven't yet made your claim? We're essentially going to start your claim on the date that you tried to file it. So let's say you still had issues a week ago, or two weeks ago, and you haven't been able to complete it. We're going to backdate that to the date that you began to file your claim. In some cases, we may go back to when you're separated from work, if there was a technical issue when you were trying to file a claim. But for the most part, we're going to start that claim from the date you tried to begin filing.  Why are applicants still being asked to fulfill their weekly work search requirement on the website when Governor Roy Cooper's Executive Order No. 118 waived that?  They should answer in the affirmative that they are looking for work on those questions. Again, since the governor's executive order waives work search, that essentially allows them to say "yes," they did look for work. That'll make the process go a lot smoother. That's how we instructed on the website as well. DES is waiting for further instructions from the federal government to implement new guidelines, which include additional weeks of benefits and a $600 increase. What exactly is the department waiting for? Well, there are three additional programs that are going to affect unemployment. The first is what's called Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation. That's the extra $600 you've heard about. We did receive final guidance on Sunday evening, and we are working as quickly as we can to implement that so folks can get paid those additional $600 a week. The second is the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, and this one's like a disaster unemployment assistance. So a lot of these folks who may be self-employed, or independent contractors, or might have other reasons why they can't file a regular claim might be eligible under the PUA. So they'll file a regular claim, then they're likely going to get denied. That's just one of the rules, you've got to check and make sure you're eligible for regular benefits first. Then they roll over into the PUA program. We hope to have more details on that one later on our website. And then the third one is Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC). And that'll be the additional 13 weeks of benefits, should folks run out. So when folks exhaust their 12 weeks, they can pick back up for an additional 13. So we'll have those definitive rules and everything that goes along with that on our website. Hopefully very soon. What is the best time to reach DES? We are taking on a lot of emails. We're taking on a lot of calls. We're taking steps to try to improve that process. We are utilizing staff from the NC Division of Workforce Solutions to not only answer emails, but to help folks out with password resets, etc., and to also file claims for folks over the phone that may be having difficulty online. So we're continually shuffling staff around that we have in the building to help certain areas out that might be overloaded more than others. So I would just tell folks, be patient, we're gonna take care of you. We're going to make sure that your claim is processed and filed, and we'll make sure that you get any monies that you're eligible for. It's a new normal for us. It's an all hands on deck situation. DES staff is working overtime, and working weekends, to help out folks in North Carolina. *This interview was lightly edited for clarity. For the most up-to-date information on coronavirus in North Carolina, visit our Live Updates blog here. WFDD wants to hear your stories — connect with us and let us know what you’re experiencing. Story does not include AP content #coronavirusnc #coronavirus #covid-19 #unemployment #des #pandemic #benefits Economy Health & Safety Normal Tweet

On March 16, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (shown), a Democrat, former U.S. Ambassador to Germany under President Obama, and a former banker at Goldman Sachs, announced via Executive Order No. 104 the implementation of emergency measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the state. Read the article here!

On Monday, June 26, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Trump v. International Refugee Assistance Project and stay applications were granted in part. The case is based on the January 21 Executive Order No. 13780, “Protecting the nation from foreign terrorist entry into the United States.” The order suspended immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the country by citizens of seven majority Muslim countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen for 90 days. It also suspended refugee admission into the United States for 120 days, and barred entry of Syrian refugees until further notice. The stated order’s purpose was to “ensure that those admitted to this country do not bear hostile attitudes toward it and its founding principles.” -- The Washington State Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the order in District Court citing harm to Seattle residents. Judge James Robart in the Western District of Washington issued a restraining order on February 3 halting President Trump’s executive order nationwide. The Department of Justice appealed the restraining order to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which rejected the Justice Department’s appeal for an emergency stay. -- Three International & National Security Law experts joined us for a great discussion on what the Supreme Court’s actions mean for the current application of the EO and a preview of the case before the Court. -- Featuring: Prof. Josh Blackman, Associate Professor of Law, South Texas College of Law, Houston; David B. Rivkin Jr., Partner, Baker & Hostetler LLP; and Prof. Ilya Somin, Professor of Law, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University.

Available for less than 3 days before the votes, the 2,009 page "omnibus" government funding bill was signed into law. History will not look kindly upon provisions that give private companies immunity for forwarding data to the government, make policing political contributions illegal, repeal a food labeling law, restrict international travel, and allow environmental damage. Please support Congressional Dish: Click here to contribute with PayPal or Bitcoin; click the PayPal "Make it Monthly" checkbox to create a monthly subscription Click here to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Mail Contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North #4576 Crestview, FL 32536 Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Omnibus Outline Division A: Agriculture    Section 754: Prohibits the FDA from clarifying foods with partially hydrogenated oils as unsafe before June 18, 2018.    Section 759: Repeals Country of Origin Labels for beef and pork products    Section 761: Prohibits the sale of genetically engineered salmon until the FDA publishes final labeling guidelines and sets aside at least $150,000 for the labeling program.   Section 763: Prohibits the government from prohibiting the transportation, processing, sale, or use of industrial hemp   Division B: Commerce, Justice, Science    Section 202: Department of Justice money can’t be used to pay for an abortion unless the life of the mother is in danger - this is valid unless declared unconstitutional Section 204: The Director of the Bureau of Prisons will have to provide escort services to female names to get an abortion outside the Federal facility.   Section 516: “None of the funds made available in this Act shall be used in any way whatsoever to support or justify the use of toruture by any official or contract employee of the United States Government”   Section 520: A national security letter can’t be used by the Executive branch to stop the FBI from issuing national security letters    Section 527: Prohibits the transfer of Guantanamo Bay prison inmates to the United States   Section 539: Prohibits the transfer of Internet domain name system functions during fiscal year 2016   Section 542: Prohibits Dept. of Justice money from being used to prevent States from implementing their medical marijuana laws.   Division C: Defense    Section 8002: Puts no limit on the compensation for foreign people working at the Department of Defense in the Republic of Turkey   Section 8018: Prevents demilitarization and disposal of certain guns   Section 8067: A “buy local” requirement for military purchases of beer and wine   Section 8079: Says information pertaining to US citizens will only be handled according to the 4th amendment “as implemented through Executive Order No. 12333”    Section 8087: Prohibits the retirement, divestment, realignment, or transfer of RQ-4B Global Hawk aircraft   Section 8103:  Prohibits the transfer of Guantanamo Bay prison inmates to the United States   Section 8114: Prohibits realignment of forces at Lajes Air Force Base in Azores, Portugal unless determined that it is not “an optimal location for the Joint Intelligence Analysis Complex”   Section 8116: Prohibits the NSA from conducting “an acquisition” using FISA 702 “for the purpose of targeting a United States person” or from acquiring, monitoring or storing the contents of “any electronic communication” of a US person from a provider of electronic communication services to the public, as determined by FISA 501   Section 8123: Prohibits retirement of A-10 aircraft Section 8129: Prohibits retirement of KC-10 aircraft Section 8130: Prohibits retirement of EC-130 H aircraft   Section 8132: Prohibits any base closures   War on Terror   Section 9002: Allows the Defense Department to transfer an additional $4.5 billion to the War on Terror fund   Section 9006: Department of Defense “operation and maintenance” money can be used in Afghanistan and to counter ISIL   Section 9007: Prohibits permanent bases in Iraq, control of Iraqi oil, permanent bases in Afghanistan   Section 9012: $600 million for Jordan   Section 9014: $250 million for Ukraine for “assistance, including training, equipment, lethal weapons of a defensive nature… and intelligence support to the military and national security forces of Ukraine and for the replacement of any weapons or defensive articles provided to the Government of Ukraine from the inventory of the United States"   Section 9019: Money can’t be used in Syria in contravention of the War Powers Resolution including the introduction of United States armed or military forces into hostilities in Syria without consulting and reporting to Congress   Division D: Energy and Water    Section 105: Prohibits any changes to the “fill material” in waterways definition   Section 110: Prohibits permits from being required for discharges of “fill material”   Section 312: Prohibits implementation of energy efficient lightbulb regulations   Division E: Financial Services    Section 117: Can’t redesign the $1 bill   Section 127: Prohibits any change to regulations and standards used by the IRS "to determine whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare for the purposes of section 501(c)(4)”    Section 613: Prohibits money paying for any health plans for Federal employees that cover abortions Section 614: Unless the life of the mother is at risk or the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest   Section 622: Defunds White House positions Director, White House Office of Health Reform Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury assigned to the Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry and Senior Counselor for Manufacturing Policy White House Direction of Urban Affairs   Section 627: Prohibits the government from requiring a telecom from turning over data it is storing   Section 629: Prohibits implementation of safety standards for recreational off-highway vehicles   Division F: Homeland Security    Section 526: Customs and Border Protection can’t stop an individual from importing prescription drugs  from Canada if they are carrying 90 day supply or less    Section 532: Prohibits the transfer of Guantanamo Bay prison inmates to the United States   Division G: Environment & Dept. of Interior    Section 117: Prohibits listing of the sage-grouse under the Endangered Species Act  Doesn’t say “for fiscal year 2016”    Section 404: Prohibits acceptance of patents for mining sites Some patents are grandfathered   Section 408: Prevents mining within National Monuments    Section 417: No money can be used to require permits for emitting carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, water vapor, or methane emissions from livestock production.    Section 418: Prohibits regulations requiring mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from manure management systems.   Section 420: Prohibits regulation of lead in ammunition and fishing tackle   Division H: Labor, Health, and Education   Section 110: Prohibits implementation of a regulation for minimum wages for seasonal workers   Section 114: Prohibits enforcement of regulations designed to audit companies that use foreign workers   Section 210: Prohibits the promotion of gun control   Section 301: Prohibits bussing of kids to overcome racial imbalances   Section 303: Forces public schools to allow voluntary prayer and meditation programs   Section 508: Prohibits funding for research that creates, destroys, or injures human embryos   Section 522: Prohibits funds for ACORN   Division J: Military Construction and Veterans    Section 412: Prohibits the transfer of Guantanamo Bay prison inmates to the United States   Division K: Dept. of State    $4.7 billion for the “Foreign Military Financing Program”, $3.1 billion to Isreal, $1.3 billion to Egypt, $1.27 billion for Jordan, $658 million for Ukraine   Section 7007: No money can be given directly to Cuba, North Korea, Iran, or Syria   Section 7008: Rules for financing governments after military coups   Syria: Money can be used to “establish governance in Syria that is representative, inclusive, and accountable”   War on Terror: State Dept.    Section 9002: Increased US quota of the IMF fund to 40.8 billion Special Drawing Rights (SDR), about $55 billion as of 12/17 exchange rates   Division L: Transportation and Housing    Section 133: Continues the suspension of a regulation limiting commercial truck drivers to 60 or 70 hours per week.   Division M: Intelligence     Section 305: Limits the information the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board will have access to    Section 601: Prohibits the transfer of Guantanamo Bay prison inmates to the United States   Division N: Cybersecurity Act of 2015 Outline Coming Soon (CD113)    Division O: Other Matters   Section 101: Repeals the oil export ban    Title II: “Terrorist Travel Prevention and Visa Waiver Program Reform” Section 202: Requires people from countries participating in our visa waiver program to have machine readable, electronic passports to enter the US by April 1, 2016. Should have been available since 2005, but people with older passports didn’t need new ones. Now they will Section 203: Visas will be required from anyone who traveled to Iraq or Syria and possibly other countries since March 2011 Doesn’t apply to military members or government employees   Title III: Reauthorizes health program for 9/11 WTC responders through October 1, 2090   Section 402: Reauthorizes and expands 9/11 victim fund to include damages to business and employment opportunities Does not include mental health care   Section 411: Increases visa fees until September 30, 2025 for businesses who bring in foreign employees by about $4,000 $1 billion will be used to “implement the biometric entry and exit data system”, which will keep track of everyone’s exit and entry data electronically   Section 404: Creates a new program to give money to some victims of terrorism Money will be handed out by a “Special Master” appointed by the Attorney General Decisions of the Special Master will be “final” and “not subject to administrative or judicial review” Eligible people are US “persons” who won a court case against a “state sponsor of terrorism” Victims of the Iran Hostage Crisis will get $10,000 per day they were held, and their spouses and kids will get a lump sum of $600,000, with a maximum payment of $20 million per person and $35 million per family. The President will demand the payment from the offending country before sanctions can be lifted Over $1 billion will be given out during 2017, and the fund will close on January 2, 2026. Attorneys can get 25% of the payments Act of international terrorism = torture, extrajudicial killing, aircraft sabotage, or hostage taking   Section 702: Has something to do with exemptions and Wall Street    Section 707: “None of the funds made available by any division of this Act shall bemused by the Securities and Exchange Commission to finalize, issue, or implement any rule, regulation, or order regarding the disclosure of political contributions, contributions to tax exempt organization, or dues paid to trade associations”    Section 708: Repeals an exemption for the SEC from the Right to Financial Privacy Act, which allowed them to get financial records from banks without the customer’s knowledge   Section 1001: The budgetary effects of the “Other Matters” division and the Division P tax provisions will not be counted in the PayGo budget    Division P: Tax Related Provisions   Section 101: Delays the excise tax on high cost employer health plans until 2019.   Section 201: Puts a moratorium on a fee on health insurance providers   Section 301: Extends until 2020 and fades out tax credits for wind facilities   Section 303: Extends until 2022 and fades out tax credits for solar energy  Votes Passed the House of Representatives 316- 113 Passed the Senate 65-33 Audio Sources House Rules Committee Hearing: H.R. 2029 - Omnibus, December 16, 2015. Additional Information Article: The big new budget deal, explained by Ezra Klein, Vox, December 18, 2015. Article: Obama Signs $1.8 Trillion Tax and Spending Bill Into Law by Bill Chappell, NPR, December 18, 2015. Article: Congress Just Put Iranian-Americans and Others at Risk for Becoming Second Class Citizens by Murtaza Hussain, The Intercept, December 18, 2015. Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio) Cover Art Design by Only Child Imaginations

Part 2 of the Continuing Resolution which funds the government until September 30th. In this section, we look at the funding for the Defense Department and the Department of Homeland Security. H.R. 933: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013 B= Billion M= Million DIVISION C: DEFENSE DEPARTMENT (TOTAL FUNDING: $597,086,714,000) Title I—Military Personnel $127.5 B: Total funding Title II—Operation and Maintenance $173 B: Total funding Title III—Procurement $100 B: Total funding Public funding for private procurements In every category: "Expansion of public and private plants including the land necessary" "Procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants" "contractor-owned equipment lay-away" = no interest is charged Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy No money can be used to construct ships in foreign shipyards Title IV—Research, Development, Test and Evaluation $70 B: Total funding Title V—Revolving and Management Funds $1.5 B: Defense Working Capital Funds Title VI—Other Department of Defense Programs $32.7 B: Health programs $1.1 B: Drug rehab programs for military personnel $350 M: Inspector General Title VII—Related agencies Title VIII—General provisions Section 8001 No money can be used for publicity or propaganda Section 8002 Laws prohibiting employment of non-citizens doesn't apply to the Department of Defense Salary increases for foreigners can't be more than civilian DoD employees get or more than the person's home country provides, whichever is higher This doesn't apply to Turkish citizens working for the Defense Department. Section 8020 No money can be used for national or international political or psychological activities Section 8024 No money can be used to by steel plates which were not produced in the U.S. or Canada Section 8026 DoD may contract out depot maintenance activities to private firms if done in a competitive way The Bush administration's procedure was known as an OMB Circular A-76 will not be used Became prohibited after the Walter Reed Army Medical Center scandal in 2007 Walter Reed was privatized in 2006 to IAP Worldwide Services, which was owned by a capital management company headed by Bush's former Treasury Secretary, John Snow. The company itself was headed by former high ranking executives from KBR, the Halliburton subsidiary. 2004: The Army it would be more cost-effective to do the work in-house Immediately after taking control of Walter Reed, the company cut staff from 180 workers to 100. The A-76 process seemed to favor the private sector and allowed inherently governmental functions to be transferred to the private sector Section 8035 If someone puts a label saying "Made in America" on a product that wasn't, that person may be prohibited from contracting with the Defense Department. Section 8039 No money can be used to contract a Defense Department function that is currently done by government employees unless: A price competition is performed The private contractor would be less expensive by at least 10% or $10 M The contractor doesn't skimp on employee health insurance coverage in order to win the bid This doesn't apply to depot maintenance $23.5 B appropriated for depot maintenance, which is over $811 M more than requested. Section 8044 No money can go towards reducing the staff at medical treatment facilities below levels from September 30, 2003 Section 8047 Defense Department can only purchase supercomputers that are made in the United States, unless they want something that isn't available here Section 8050 No Defense Department funds can go towards paying a contractor bonus that is more than 100% of that person's salary or a bonus that's part of a merger Section 8054 The Defense Department can upgrade the heating system at the Kaiserslautern Military Community in Germany as long as the new system uses United States coal Section 8057 Defense Department can't train any foreign security forces that have committed human rights abuses, but this can be waived by the Defense Secretary in "extraordinary circumstances" Section 8058 No funds can be used for repairs or maintenance to military family housing units Section 8063 No funds can be used to transfer armor piercing weapons to any non-governmental entity Section 8065 Defense Department money spent on stocking or selling alcohol on military bases needs to go to locally produced beer and wine. Applies to bases in States "which are not contiguous with another State." Section 8070 $479,736,000 for Israel $211 M for Iron Dome Missile defense ($0 requested) Section 8076 No money can go towards developing nuclear armed missile interceptors Section 8079 No money will be available for using foreign intelligence that wasn't lawfully collected "Information pertaining to United States' persons shall only be handled in accordance with protections provided in the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution as implemented through Executive Order No. 12333 Executive Order 12333 says data will be collected using procedures established by the head of the Intelligence Community and approved by the Attorney General. Section 8083 No money can go towards transferring the MQ-1C Gray Eagle drone out of the Army's control MQ-1C Gray Eagle is an upgrade to the Predator drone and has been able to fire Hellfire missiles since 2010 Section 8097 No funds can go towards a contract with a company that forces its employees to resolve sexual assault or other disputes through arbitration. This goes for their subcontractors too. Section 8098 No money can go to ACORN. Section 8109 No money can go towards the transfer of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other prisoner held in Guantanamo Bay. Section 8110 No money can go towards transferring a prisoner from Guantanamo Bay to their home country - or any other country- unless the Defense Secretary tells Congress 30 days prior. Notice must confirm that the government of receiving country: Is not a "state sponsor of terrorism" Has agreed to make sure the person can't threaten the United States in the future Will give any information about this person to the United States when requested Exceptions It's ordered to be done by a court or tribunal A pre-trial agreement has been made in a military commissions case before this bill became law The Secretary will take "alternative actions" (which are undefined) The transfer is in the U.S. national security interests Section 8111 No money can be used to construct or modify a prison inside the United States for the purpose of housing Guantanamo Bay detainees Upgrades can be made to Guantanamo Bay Section 8112 No money can be used to enter into a contract with a corporation with unpaid Federal taxes… unless the "agency" says it's cool. Section 8113 No money can be used to enter into a contract with corporation that's been convicted of a felony… unless the "agency" says it's cool. Section 8118 "The Secretary of the Air Force shall obligate and expend funds previously appropriated for the procurement of RQ-4B Global Hawk and C-27J Spartan aircraft for the purposes for which such funds were originally appropriated." RQ-4B Global Hawks overfunded compared to request by $107 million C-27J Spartan: Budget request $0, given $137,863,000 Section 8119 The next warship will be named after Senator Ted Stevens Section 8120 No funds can be used to retire the C-23 Sherpa aircraft. The C-27J aircraft, funded in section 8118, was selected to replace the C-23 Sherpa in 2007. Budget request: $0, given $10,300,000 to retain 8 planes, down from 23 in 2008 Title IX—Overseas contingency operations (Global War on Terror) $87 B: Total funding $5 B: Training Afghanistani soldiers $325 M: Afghanistan infrastructure $10 M: Inspector General Section 9007 No money can "establish" a military installation for the purpose of a permanent stationing of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq. No money can be used to exercise U.S. control over any oil resource in Iraq No money can be used to "establish" any military installation for permanent stationing in Afghanistan Section 9012 $508 M: Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq Security assistance teams, life support, transportation, personal security, facilities renovation, and construction. Section 9014 No money can go to Pakistan unless they: Cooperate in the US in counter terror efforts against Al Qaeda and others Do not interfere in Afghanistan Dismantle IED netowrks Prevent the spread of nuclear information and material Issue visa's quickly to United State's officials working on counter terrorism Give humanitarian organizations access to their prisoners The Defense Secretary can waive these requirements & can submit the reasons in classified form DIVISION D—HOMELAND SECURITY (TOTAL FUNDING: $47 B) Title I—Departmental management and operations $1 B: Total funding Title II—Security, enforcement, and investigations U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and Immigration $15.5 B: Total funding Border Patrol Must maintain at least 21,370 full time agents $515 M available for drones & marine vessels Immigration $5.4 B: Total funding Must maintain at least 34,000 detention beds $2.7 B: For detention and deportations TSA (Transportation Security Administration) $7 B: Total funding $4 B: Screening operations $1 B: Federal air marshals Staffing limited to 46,000 employees 9 months after passage, procedures for a Known Crewmember pilot program need to be submitted to Congress Coast Guard $10 B: Total funding Includes $1.4 B for retiree benefits Secret Service $1.6 B: Total funding Title III—Protection, preparedness, response, and recovery Infrastructure Protection & Information Security $1.1 B: Funding available until September 30, 2014 Federal Protective Service Funded by user fees Must have at least 1,371 staffers, 1,007 police officers/special agents Office of Biometric Identity $232 M: Total funding US-VISIT program fingerprints and photographs every non-US citizen who enters the country. 30,000 Federal, state, and local officers have access to the data The program is supposed to "collect biometrics" from non-U.S. citizens leaving at their gates Accenture is the contractor for US-VISIT services at the time they were first given the contract, the corporation was registered in Bermuda - a tax haven country. It's now headquartered in Ireland- known for their low corporate tax rate- even though it's operational headquarters are in Chicago and NYC. Office of Health Affairs $133 M: BioWatch Created after the 2001 anthrax attacks and announced in Bush's 2003 State of the Union (1:36:50 on CSPAN) Sensors located in EPA air filters designed to detect airborne pathogens in Philadelphia, NYC, DC, San Diego, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, St. Louis, Houston, and Los Angeles. The system is designed to alert the Centers for Disease Control and the FBI of any significant dangers Has only produced false alarms and no evacuations have ever been ordered or medicines distributed due to a positive reading on this system Has already cost $1 B, an upgrade would cost $3.1 B; they've begun the contracting competition between three contractors FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) $3.5 B: FEMA operations $7 B: Disaster relief fund National Flood Insurance Fund $171 M that will be funded by insurance premiums Salaries, flood mitigation efforts, and flood insurance operations, flood plain mapping Funding caps: $132 M cap on operating expenses $120 M cap on flood mitigation efforts $1 B + cap on commissions and taxes of agents National Pre-disaster Mitigation Fund $25 M available until expended Emergency Food and Shelter $120 M available until expended Title IV—Research and development, training, and services United States Citizenship and Immigration Services $112 M: E-Verify program Internet system that checks to make sure an employee is legally allowed to work in the United States Title V—General provisions Section 516 No Circular A-76 competitions allowed for services provided by immigration officers, contact representatives, and investigative assistants Section 522 No money can go towards reorganizing the Department of Homeland Security Section 525 Extends authority of the Department of Homeland Security to carry out prototype projects related to weapons or weapons systems that may be bought or created by the Department of Defense Section 529 No money can go towards reducing staff at the Coast Guard Section 530 No money can go toward preventing a non-seller from bringing prescription drugs that are less than a 90 day supply Section 533 No money can go towards planning, testing, or developing a national identification card Section 534 The TSA Administrator can except certain airports from using the E-Verify program as long as they tell Congress that no security risks will result Section 538 Can't transfer Khalid Sheik Mohammad or any other detainee out of Guantanamo Bay Section 539 No first class travel for DHS employees Section 540 DHS employees can't be punished for using protective equipment like respirators, gloves, etc. Section 544 6 months after bill signed, TSA must tell Congress if all air cargo is being screened, and if not, when it will be Section 545 In developing screening procedures, DHS Secretary will make sure the procedures "take into consideration such passengers' and crews' privacy and civil liberties consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and guidance." Section 551 DHS can sell detention facilities as long as there are at least 34,000 beds available for immigrant detainees Section 554 No money for ACORN Section 558 $202 M: Establish a "Federal Network Security" program, which includes a "continuous monitoring and diagnostics program" The software can't give DHS any personally identifiable information or communications between employees of other agencies The software needs to be installed in accordance with privacy laws Exempted: Congress, Judicial Branch, Defense Department, CIA, and NSA Section 559 No porn allowed on government networks Section 567 No money can go towards creating a Public Advocate position within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Public Advocate: In NYC, acts as a "watchdog", speaks to government officials on behalf of the public