Podcasts about Exile

Happy 2026, everyone! We hope you had a great season and start to your 2026 year! With the holiday season wrapping up, we had more time than expected for respec'ing, levelling, and theory-crafting! So this week we get chatting about GGG's new Djinns in Path of Exile 2, SSF vs. trade, skills and tags, something better about ascending in PoE 2 than in PoE 1(!), and we even get a little snub in on new year resolutions. It's always a pleasure to hang with you! Thanks for giving us your time this week! Love ya!Forever Exiled Info:www.foreverexiled.comPatreonTwitter @ForeverExiled82Path of Exile WebsiteWrecker of Days Builds ListDiscord...FE Merch StoreFE Nexus Store

FAMILY TRAUMA AND XI JINPING'S EXILE TO THE NORTHWEST Colleague Joseph Torigian. The narrative shifts to the family's trauma, describing a teenage Xi Jinping escaping detention only to be denounced by his starving mother for the family's safety. Torigian discusses Xi Jinping's exile to the "sacred" but impoverished Northwest, which exposed him to peasant realities. Meanwhile, an imprisoned Xi Zhongxun wrote unanswered letters to leadership, pleading for relief and expressing concern over the country's agricultural stability. NUMBER 14

In this Thinking Talmudist episode continuing Gittin 55b, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe delves into the Talmud's account of Vespasian's siege of Jerusalem and the miraculous rise of Titus (Vespasian's successor). When Vespasian receives word of Caesar's death and his impending appointment as emperor, his feet swell from joy—preventing him from putting on his second shoe—until Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai explains it as "good tidings fatten the bones," then suggests seeing someone disliked to restore normal size. Vespasian, now emperor, questions why Rabbi Yochanan delayed coming; the rabbi cites the violent biryone blocking escape.Rabbi Yochanan requests three things: Yavne and its sages (to preserve Torah study), the family of Rabbi Gamliel (Davidic lineage), and doctors for Rabbi Tzadok (who fasted 40 years to avert destruction but shrank his intestines). Rabbi Yosef (or Akiva) critiques this as "foolish wisdom"—he should have asked to save Jerusalem—but the rabbi feared refusal would doom even Yavne. The episode ends with Titus entering the Temple, slashing the parochet (curtain), seeing blood (interpreted as killing God), and the sages marveling at Hashem's restraint toward blasphemy while rewarding the wicked here to punish them eternally._____________The Thinking Talmudist Podcast shares select teachings of Talmud in a fresh, insightful and meaningful way. Many claim that they cannot learn Talmud because it is in ancient Aramaic or the concepts are too difficult. Well, no more excuses. In this podcast you will experience the refreshing and eye-opening teachings while gaining an amazing appreciation for the divine wisdom of the Torah and the depths of the Talmud._____________This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by David & Susan MarbinRecorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios to a live audience on December 19, 2025, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on January 2, 2026_____________Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinking-talmudist-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1648951154Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0cZ7q9bGYSBYSPQfJvwgzmShare your questions at aw@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content._____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life.  To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference!_____________Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org_____________Keywords:#Talmud, #Gittin, #Kamtza, #Temple, #JewishHistory, #Exile, #Yochanan, #Vespasian, #Titus, #Blasphemy, #Yavne ★ Support this podcast ★

In this Thinking Talmudist episode continuing Gittin 55b, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe delves into the Talmud's account of Vespasian's siege of Jerusalem and the miraculous rise of Titus (Vespasian's successor). When Vespasian receives word of Caesar's death and his impending appointment as emperor, his feet swell from joy—preventing him from putting on his second shoe—until Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai explains it as "good tidings fatten the bones," then suggests seeing someone disliked to restore normal size. Vespasian, now emperor, questions why Rabbi Yochanan delayed coming; the rabbi cites the violent biryone blocking escape.Rabbi Yochanan requests three things: Yavne and its sages (to preserve Torah study), the family of Rabbi Gamliel (Davidic lineage), and doctors for Rabbi Tzadok (who fasted 40 years to avert destruction but shrank his intestines). Rabbi Yosef (or Akiva) critiques this as "foolish wisdom"—he should have asked to save Jerusalem—but the rabbi feared refusal would doom even Yavne. The episode ends with Titus entering the Temple, slashing the parochet (curtain), seeing blood (interpreted as killing God), and the sages marveling at Hashem's restraint toward blasphemy while rewarding the wicked here to punish them eternally._____________The Thinking Talmudist Podcast shares select teachings of Talmud in a fresh, insightful and meaningful way. Many claim that they cannot learn Talmud because it is in ancient Aramaic or the concepts are too difficult. Well, no more excuses. In this podcast you will experience the refreshing and eye-opening teachings while gaining an amazing appreciation for the divine wisdom of the Torah and the depths of the Talmud._____________This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by David & Susan MarbinRecorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios to a live audience on December 19, 2025, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on January 2, 2026_____________Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinking-talmudist-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1648951154Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0cZ7q9bGYSBYSPQfJvwgzmShare your questions at aw@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content._____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life.  To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback, please email: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference!_____________Listen MoreOther podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at http://podcast.torchweb.org_____________Keywords:#Talmud, #Gittin, #Kamtza, #Temple, #JewishHistory, #Exile, #Yochanan, #Vespasian, #Titus, #Blasphemy, #Yavne ★ Support this podcast ★

In this shiur, delivered in Baer Miriam, Rav Burg explains the inner nature of Golus. When truth dies our perception of pain is that we are suffering. This results in a complete emotional shutdown from those that are enslaved. When truth dies the foundations of society crumble, the journey to redemption becomes longer and harder, and spiritual greatness becomes about control and not submission. The antidote to exile is genuine chesed.

Isaiah 35 is a radiant promise of our eternal home - a future of joy, healing, and restoration that Jesus secures for us. At the centre is the Christmas announcement in Isaiah 35:4: “He will come and save you.” That's why we celebrate on 25 December - because God has come near in Jesus, and He brings us home.

On this episode of the Energy Stoners™  Cafe Lawrence Anthony, 'LA Soul' sits down with host Toni Quest to discuss his musical life as a member of the Temptations tribute band, the Persuasions, and his own band, and the future.  location:  Studio Theater in Exile at Hudson Valley MOCA host:  toniquesttv@gmail.com guest: la-soul.net   for the video version on 'Talk with TQ' https://youtu.be/pDKu7PkDMsQ  

PREVIEW DION'S RETURN AND DESCENT INTO TYRANNY Colleague Professor James Romm. Professor Romm discusses Dion, a returning exile who liberated Syracuse but eventually adopted dictatorial tactics and authorized political assassinations. Although Dion attempted to establish a pluralistic government, he struggled against "white hot" revolutionary passions and a radical populist rival comparable to a Trotsky figure. 1898  SCHOOL OF PLATO

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Merry Christmas, everyone! We hope you had a great day/week no matter how you went about it. Both of us here were blessed to have the time to play a bit of Path of Exile during the holidays and it was great to chat about it. Hopefully, you enjoyed pulling up a chair and joining in to this week's conversation; it's always a pleasure have you around. We hope you have a wonderful new year and new year celebration. Stay safe and THANK YOU so much!Forever Exiled Info:www.foreverexiled.comPatreonTwitter @ForeverExiled82Path of Exile WebsiteWrecker of Days Builds ListDiscord...FE Merch StoreFE Nexus Store

Sorry for questionable audio.In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 2 during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness. 3 And he went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 4 As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet,“The voice of one crying in the wilderness:‘Prepare the way of the Lord,[a]    make his paths straight.5 Every valley shall be filled,    and every mountain and hill shall be made low,and the crooked shall become straight,    and the rough places shall become level ways,6 and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'”7 He said therefore to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bear fruits in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham. 9 Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”10 And the crowds asked him, “What then shall we do?” 11 And he answered them, “Whoever has two tunics[b] is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.” 12 Tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, “Teacher, what shall we do?” 13 And he said to them, “Collect no more than you are authorized to do.” 14 Soldiers also asked him, “And we, what shall we do?” And he said to them, “Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your wages.”15 As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ, 16 John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 17 His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”18 So with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people. 19 But Herod the tetrarch, who had been reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evil things that Herod had done, 20 added this to them all, that he locked up John in prison.

A special reflection on Matthew 2: 13-23https://www.innerworkforspiritualawakening.net/https://www.theosisbooks.net/tps://www.theosisbooks.net/"Discovering the Gospel of Thomas: Transformational Teachings of Yeshua" by Theodore J. Nottingham is on Amazon

Introduction: Matthew 2 continues the biography of Jesus, and gives us a theological instructive overview of his life in a nutshell. THE RETURN OF THE NATIONS BEGIN (Matt. 2:1-12) response #1: The Magi were foreigners who came to worship Jesus response #2: The political and religious leaders rejected Jesus instead of entrusting him THE LIFE OF JESUS IN A NUTSHELL (Matt. 2:13-23) Exodus (Matt 2:16-18; Hosea 11:1) Exile and Return (Matt 2:18-23; Jeremiah 31:15) Righteous Suffering (Matt 2:18-23; Isaiah 11:1; Isaiah 53:2) Conclusion: God has drawn near in Christ. Come, worship him like the Magi, but be forewarned that it will involve suffering.

MANIFESTATIONS OF THE VOYAGE. Simone Fattal is a Lebanese-American artist. Born in 1942 in Damascus, she was educated in Beirut and Paris, studying philosophy at the École des Lettres and the Sorbonne, as well as archaeology at the École du Louvre. Simone Fattal and Etel Adnan (1925–2021) were life partners for 49 years, artists who shared a profound creative, political, and personal connection. Their multidisciplinary work spans painting, sculpture, poetry, and publishing. "We have to ask the women prisoners to write the poems. Which they did, and I transcribed them on the surfaces of the lava." "My inspiration doesn't come from artists. When I'm working, poetic verses come to my mind." "I'm not displaced, but a traveler."

EXILE AND THE TEMPLE OF LIBERTY Colleague Josiah Osgood. Seeking revenge, Clodius transitions to plebeian status to become a tribune and passes a law punishing anyone who executed citizens without trial, specifically targeting Cicero. Forced into exile, Cicero flees Rome while Clodius destroys his mansion on Palatine Hill. Clodiusdedicates the site to the goddess Liberty as a political coup and a humiliation to Cicero, while also harassing Cicero'swife, Terentia, who remained in Rome. NUMBER 6 1550 MARK ANTONY ORDERS CICERO'S ASSASSINATION

CICERO VS. CATILINE: THE CONSPIRACY BEGINS Colleague Josiah Osgood. Cicero captivated the jury against Verres by describing the governor partying while pirates raided Syracuse, causing Verres to flee into exile. Later, Cicero achieved the consulship by defeating Catiline, an aristocrat who became his bitter rival. Desperate after losing the election again, Catiline conspired with a fashionable group of young men to overthrow the government, leading to a showdown with Cicero in the Senate. NUMBER 3 1819 CATIILINE

As another year draws to a close, it's time to pause, look back, and take stock. As has become something of a tradition, this article shares with you my 2025 gameplay experience, some stats about the blog, my event attendance, a summary of the blog's finances and a brief look ahead to 2026. It's as much for my own record as it is for anyone who wants to know more about what 2025 has been like for me and the blog. Just don't expect any grand conclusions or dramatic discussions.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/12/27/2025-a-year-in-review-saturday-review/Useful LinksTranquility: The Descent review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/10/18/tranquility-the-descent-saturday-review/Tapestry review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/11/09/tapestry-saturday-review/Villagers review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/10/01/villagers-saturday-review/Mystic Vale review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2018/12/08/mystic-vale/A Gentle Rain review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/07/05/a-gentle-rain-saturday-review/Knarr review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/07/20/knarr-saturday-review/Oath: Chronicles of Empire and Exile review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2021/11/27/oath-chronicles-of-empire-and-exile-saturday-review/Ayar: Children of the Sun review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/11/22/ayar-children-of-the-sun-saturday-review/Wyrmspan review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/12/20/wyrmspan-saturday-review/General Orders: Sengoku Jidai review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/11/01/general-orders-sengoku-jidai-saturday-review/UK Games Expo 2025 review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/06/07/uk-games-expo-2025-saturday-review/The Human Side of Miniatures Games guest post: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/12/16/mini-magic-the-human-side-of-miniatures-games-topic-discussion/How Board Games Build Communication Skills guest post: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/11/18/the-hidden-language-of-co-op-gaming-how-board-games-build-communication-skills-topic-discussion/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Belong by Moavii | https://www.youtube.com/@MoaviiMusicFree To Use | https://freetouse.com/musicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comTravel by Lukrembo | https://soundcloud.com/lukremboFree To Use | https://freetouse.com/musicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comWe Are by Moavii | https://www.youtube.com/@MoaviiMusicFree To Use | https://freetouse.com/musicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comBreakfast in Paris by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_USAesthetic by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_USSupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/⁠

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The Creation to Christ series continues exploring major events of the bible, with a study of Daniel and the Exile. 

1.Pola & Bryson, Iyamah - Want It 2.Tengu, Acelin - Don't Leave 3.Mountain, DJYOUTH - Out Of Control 4.Arty, AEON:MODE, Mryn - Taking Me Higher 5.Modest Intentions - You're The Reason 6.REPAIR - ALL THE WAY 7.YASUKI, Drumsuko - Every Time You're Closer 8.Rouman, Krot - Go Fast 9.Protostar, Laminar, Imallryt - Blood in the Water 10.SLESS - Forget U 11.Fish56Octagon, Issey Cross - Dreaming (Feelings) (Sudley Remix) 12.Dr. Apollo - If You Want To Rave (Dance With Me) (SIREN Remix) 13.Maurizzle - Hybridize (Bish Remix) 14.Macky Gee, Killer Hertz, Veronica Bravo - Stay Another Night 15.Amy Pearson, Mandidextrous, FooR, Eddie Craig - Premonition 2025 (Mandidextrous Speedbass Remix) 16.Deep Notion, T-Lex - On Top 17.Shydust - Bodymove 18.BRANDINO - BURN4U (Spectral Murda Remix) 19.Arcando, PIRAPUS - Ultrasound 20.Circadian, Nu La - ReBirth 21.Teddy Killerz - Chemical Explosion 22.Instinkt - Rogue 23.Venjent - Ancient Techniques 24.Noisia - Tentacles 25.Paperclip - Learning Rate 26.Audio - Ride Or Die 27.Task Horizon - Forbidden Planet (Ed Rush Remix) 28.Gydra, CVPELLV, 25/17 - ЧБ (Dnb remix) 29.Razerbeam - Omen 30.Noisia, The Upbeats - Dead Limit 31.Enta - Power through 32.Venjent - Driven By My Heart 33.VOLITION, X4 - Animal 34.Acid Purrr - Dino Murmur 35.Imanu - Come Forward 36.Neezko - Discrete Amplifier 37.flowanastasia, Alibi, S.P.Y - This Is Goodbye 38.VOXI (NL), Leks - Sensory Overload 39.It Is Jev - Memento 40.System Wide - Move To The Dancefloor 41.Brain Crisis - Ya Tak Skuchayu 42.Omen - Behind You 43.Rido, Phonetick, Anna Vaverkova - Yet To Come 44.Release - 10 Leaves 45.Fascad, Jenya Bird, Oneder, Tokkobana - Music 46.John B, The Young Punx, Wyld Dogz - Not In Love 47.Cody Reks - Cycles 48.Derrick FunkMasters - Special FX 49.Skyfade - Lost Tonight 50.Jam Thieves - Drop Set 51.Exile, Guzi - Atmosfear 52.Sub Zero, Drz, Formula, Haribo - Abyss (Formula HRSPWR Remix) 53.Macky Gee, DON DARKOE - Need Me So 54.Amplify, Nick The Lot - Dreamscape 55.Herbz, Jaybee (UK) - Inside My Mind (Master Error Remix) 56.Kenji DnB - Kick It 57.Master Error, profile - Labyrinth (Sub Killaz Remix) 58.Burt Cope - Rambo 59.Jjl, MAEDM - Light It Up (Extended Mix) 60.Macky Gee - Loud Enuff 61.FOUR D, B-Don - Stand Tall 62.Virtue - Power 63.Danny Byrd, Anais - Made In Romania (Danny Byrd Jungle VIP) 64.Bladerunner - Eternity 65.DJ Hype, Heist, JODIAN NATTY - Never Back Down 66.Jrace & Albert White - Into The Vines 67.Jimbitch, Rivah Jordan - Peace & Love (Jungle Remix) 68.Park Shadow - Revive 69.Dub Pistols, Freestylers, Johnny Osbourne - Hold up your Hands 70.Spiralus - The Iron Sheikh 71.Leaf - Heavyweight 72.TypeCell - Mirage 73.Oak - Untold 74.Muadeep - DALI 75.antoanesko - The Last Dance 76.TESFAH - The Music 77.Dynamic Stab - A Future Kiss 78.Wez Walker - Phantoms 79.Ctrl+A, Subwave - Я лечу 80.Tali - Life On The Line (feat. Polaris) 81.Fitch, TANISHA - Means Nothing 82.Finnadrift - Second Place 83.Spiralus - Sunday Night Jazz

A senior leader of Bangladesh's biggest political group, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Tarique Rahman, has returned to the country after seventeen years in exile. He promised to unite people of all faiths and ensure their safety. Also in the programme: Pope Leo has used two Christmas Day addresses to call for peace and denounce war, plus the annual NewsHour Christmas quiz. (Photo: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman waves from a vehicle after his arrival from London, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 25, 2025. CREDIT: REUTERS/Anik Rahman)

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In this episode of The Sages of the Talmud, I'm joined by Morty Roth to step into the world where the Babylonian Talmud was formed. Before we profile individual sages, we zoom out and look at why the historical setting matters, how Jewish life in Babylonia developed after the destruction of the First Temple, and the timeline from the Mishnah to the redaction of the Bavli.We talk geography, politics, the rise and shifts of empires, and why Babylonia became the center of Torah scholarship. We also explore why Torah learning is built on questions and debate, how Aramaic became the language of the Talmud, and how modern Daf Yomi turned the Talmud into a shared global heartbeat. Throughout, we anchor the conversation in the idea that Hashem brings light from darkness, then and nowDownload the Sages of the Talmud Study Guide Deepen your learning with the Sages of the Talmud companion study guide. This evergreen resource provides historical timelines, key sages, and a glossary of essential terms — designed to follow along with the entire series and revisit anytime. Free to download and always relevant. Click here to get your copy.Join the Conversation! Be part of our growing community—join the Shema Podcast for the Perplexed WhatsApp group to share feedback, discuss episodes, and suggest future topics. Click here to sign up.

The story of Christmas is a story of distance. And how God solves the distance problem between Himself and us. In the opening chapters of Genesis, we find God walking with humanity in the garden. There is perfect fellowship . Total harmony . No distance between God and man. But then sin enters the world,…

Solostaran Kanan led the Qualinesti Elves in a time of turbulent change in the Age of Despair. Let's learn more about the Speaker of the Sun. You can buy the Tales of the Lance boxed set here: https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/16961/tales-of-the-lance-2e?affiliate_id=50797 https://youtu.be/NTBefMc3TUc Transcript Cold Open In the long shadow of the Cataclysm, when the world of Krynn still bled from divine wrath, the elves of Qualinesti turned inward. They did so under the rule of one man—Solostaran Kanan, Speaker of the Sun. Intro Welcome to another DragonLance Saga episode. My name is Adam and today I am going to talk about Solostaran Kanan, the Speaker of the Sun. I would like to take a moment and thank the DLSaga YouTube members and Patreon patrons, and invite you to consider becoming a member or patron, you can even pick up Dragonlance media using my affiliate links in the description below. I am referencing the Chronicles, the Tales of the Lance boxed set, and War of the lance sourcebook for this information. If I leave anything out or misspeak, please leave a comment below! Discussion For more than three centuries, Solostaran ruled the Qualinesti during what mankind would later call the Age of Despair. It was a time without gods, without certainty, and without mercy. Though remembered as wise and fair, Solostaran was, above all else, a ruler shaped by loss—forced to choose survival over compassion, isolation over alliance, and duty over love. Solostaran was born into the royal family of Qualinesti, one of three brothers. Long before he ever wore the Medallion of the Sun, he was trained in governance, diplomacy, and restraint. He learned power slowly—deliberately—so that when it finally fell to him, he would not wield it rashly. His ascent to Speaker was not without challenge. In the unstable years following the Cataclysm, there were whispers—perhaps even open conflicts—that might have denied him the throne. Yet through the intervention of allies within the noble houses, Solostaran was confirmed as Speaker of the Sun, inheriting not just authority… but responsibility for a people traumatized by a broken world. And he ruled as a man who understood that burden all too well. Solostaran's earliest years as Speaker were marked by harsh but effective decrees. He withdrew elven forces from Pax Tharkas, abandoning joint defenses with dwarves. He refused involvement in the Dwarfgate War, even when envoys from the archmage Fistandantilus approached his borders. And most famously—most controversially—he banished all non-elves from Qualinesti, declaring the forest an inviolate homeland. To outsiders, these acts seemed cold… even cruel. But Solostaran believed something deeply and painfully simple: The elves could not save the world. He wept silently for Ansalon's refugees, but he believed humans—and the other races—had to solve their own problems. If Qualinesti bled for every failing of the world, there would soon be no elves left at all. On feast days and holy celebrations, Solostaran would climb alone to the top of the Tower of the Sun, ascending its endless stairs for reasons never recorded. Some say it was prayer. Others say penance. Perhaps it was simply a ruler reminding himself how high he stood—and how far he could fall. That belief—that distance was mercy—began to crack with the arrival of a child. In 248 AC, Solostaran's brother Kethrenan Kanan died. His widow arrived in Qualinost bearing terrible news: she had been assaulted by a human brigand… and she carried a child. Solostaran hoped—desperately—that the child was his brother's. It was not. The infant Tanthalas, later known as Tanis Half-Elven, was everything Solostaran feared: living proof of elven vulnerability, and a reminder of the outside world he had tried to shut away. By his own beliefs, Tanis should never have been allowed within Qualinesti. Yet Solostaran took him in. He raised the half-elf in his own household, watching as Tanis aged faster than elven children—outpacing Gilthanas and Laurana not in years, but in mortality. Through Tanis, Solostaran began to understand human fragility… and human courage. His compassion grew. But it never fully conquered his prejudice. Even as he loved Tanis, Solostaran struggled to see him as whole—once calling him “half of two things and all of nothing.” Decades later, another outsider would challenge Solostaran's certainties. In 288 AC, the Speaker took notice of finely wrought jewelry from a metalsmith in the human town of Solace. When he summoned the craftsman, Solostaran was surprised to find not a human—but a hill dwarf named Flint Fireforge. Flint became the first dwarf in over a century welcomed into Qualinesti. More than a smith, Flint became a friend—to Solostaran, and especially to Tanis. Through Flint, the Speaker was forced to confront a truth he had long avoided: wisdom, loyalty, and honor were not elven virtues alone. Yet even this growth came with limits. When Tanis was accused—falsely—of murdering Eld Ailea, Solostaran confined him and threatened exile as a dark elf. Only Flint's investigation uncovered the true traitor: Solostaran's own brother, Arelas Kanan. Tanis was freed. And soon after… he left. Secretly, Solostaran was relieved. With the rise of the Dragonarmies, Solostaran's long-feared reckoning arrived. The forest would not be spared. Recognizing that isolation had reached its end, Solostaran ordered preparations for exile. Scouts were sent across Abanasinia. A refuge was founded in Southern Ergoth—Qualimori—and a fleet was constructed in secret. In 351 AC, the elves fled Qualinesti just as the Red Dragonarmy closed in. For the first time in centuries, Solostaran ruled a people without a homeland. Exile broke what centuries of rule had hardened. His wife fell gravely ill and vanished from record. His daughter Laurana defied him—twice—first by leaving Qualinesti for Tanis, and later by stealing a Dragon Orb from his court to use against the Dragonarmies. When Laurana fled, Solostaran declared her dead to him—even at the Whitestone Council. Yet despite his bitterness, Solostaran committed elven forces to the war. He trusted increasingly in Porthios, his eldest son, granting him greater authority—perhaps knowing his own strength was fading. After the War of the Lance, Solostaran led his people home. But the forest he returned to was not the one he had left. Within three years, the Speaker of the Sun passed away, ending one of the longest reigns in elven history. He left behind a kingdom forever changed—and a son shaped by his example, and his failures. Solostaran Kanan was not a hero of battle. He was a guardian. A ruler who believed restraint was strength. A father who loved deeply—but imperfectly. A king who closed the gates to save his people… and lived long enough to see that walls cannot stop the world forever. Under his rule, Qualinesti survived the Age of Despair. And sometimes, survival is the hardest victory of all. Outro And that is all I have to say about Solostaran Kanan. What would you have done differently if you were in his shoes? Was his initial racial decisions what cemented their ultimate retreat and fall as a nation? And finally, since Tanis was the half-brother by marriage to Laurana, should they have gotten married? Leave a comment below. I would like to invite you to subscribe to this YouTube channel, ring the bell to get notified about upcoming videos, and click the like button. It all helps other Dragonlance fans learn about this channel and its content. Thank you for watching — this has been Adam with DragonLance Saga, and until next time, remember: I guess it must have fallen into my pack, Fizban. That's it! See, my pack was sitting under that table. Wasn't that lucky? It would have broken if it had hit the floor.

On a special holiday episode of The Plug N Play Podcast, the guys talk about their favorite games of 2025.  Time Stamps Below!Plug N Play is a part of The Lookout Network - https://linktr.ee/lookoutonrncFollow us on X:AD - @1ADZLJay - @VersaceVegeta_Nick - @ImgInceptionTim -@iTimPolitePat - http://kick.com/reaperlomein0:00:30 - Intro0:03:00 - "Shoot and Ball" Gamers0:09:20 - Pokémon Legends: ZA0:29:30 - Destiny 2: Renegades0:41:50 - Monster Hunter Wilds0:46:30 - Pat's Favorite Games (Path of Exile 2, Warframe)0:51:30 -  Nick's Favorite Games (Persona 5 X, Donkey Kong Bananza, Mario Kart World)0:53:25 - Jay's Favorite Games ( Super Robot Wars Y, Ghosts of Yotei, Gundam SD G Generation Eternal, Godzilla 2014, Xenogears)1:03:00 - Tim's Favorite Games (Freedom Wars Remastered, Daemon x Machina Titanic Scion, Kirby Air Riders, Sonic Racing Crossworlds, Metroid Prime 4)1:06:00 - AD's Favorite Games( Persona 3 Reload, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 DLC, The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, Pokémon Sleep)1:29:00 - Digimon Story: Time Stranger1:46:50 - Ending Segment - Games We're Playing Over The Holidays, Looking Forward To In 2026, Anime Stuff, etc.

Matthew 2:13-23 - What are your Christmas plans? |  Series: No Place Like Home for Christmas |  Sam Holm, Lead Pastor |  Preached 12-21-25 10:45am   Tag: Christmas, Advent, Nativity, Manger, Baby, Jesus, Holiday, Music, Hope, Peace, Joy, Christ, Matthew, Hurt, Pain, Loss, Exile, Suffering, Jealousy, Pride, Savior, Love, Lords Supper

Matthew 2:13-23 - What are your Christmas plans? |  Series: No Place Like Home for Christmas |  Sam Holm, Lead Pastor |  Preached 12-21-25 10:45am   Tag: Christmas, Advent, Nativity, Manger, Baby, Jesus, Holiday, Music, Hope, Peace, Joy, Christ, Matthew, Hurt, Pain, Loss, Exile, Suffering, Jealousy, Pride, Savior, Love, Lords Supper

Merry Christmas everyone! We hope you have a marvelous season no matter what your situation is. Sure, GGG came out with Path of Exile's 0.4 The Last of the Druids or the Fate of the Vaal, but more importantly we hope that you are well both in body and spirit. Thank you so much for everything that you have given us. We are truly blessed this holiday season as we reflect on how much of your personal time you have given us. Thank you for making this what it is. Please know that you are loved, no matter where you are in the world. Merry Christmas.Forever Exiled Info:www.foreverexiled.comPatreonTwitter @ForeverExiled82Path of Exile WebsiteWrecker of Days Builds ListDiscord...FE Merch StoreFE Nexus Store

Main Point: Take Comfort, God has Fulfilled His Saving Promises through the One Born in Bethlehem.1. The Promise of Rescue from Exile.2. The Promise of the LORD's Return.3. The Promise of the Revelation of the LORD's Glory.

Scripture: Jeremiah 21:1-14Preacher: Seth Brill

Sermon Text: Various texts Teacher: Josh Armstrong Scripture Reading: John 1:14–18

Enjoy this week's brief but poignant message about the true meaning of Christmas and impact of Jesus' birth from Pastor Wright's message called "Christmas in Exile".

Get your ‘500+ Episodes' mugs at Frogpants.shop now before its too late!. We recapped The Game Awards: Jon loved Resident Evil Requiem, Scott is into Total War Warhammer 40k, and Beau liked Gang of Dragon. We mostly bounced off Highguard.News: Steam Winter Sale is live. Fallout Season 2 has started. We discussed Netflix buying WB (details at core.show). Supervive is shutting down after 7 months.Played: Scott is on Path of Exile 2 and Mutant Football League 2. Jon is trying demos like Pragmata and back in FFXIV. Beau is on Witcher 3 and other sick-friendly games this week.Ozzfudd notes Scott can finish Far Cry 4 and 5 in minutes via secret endings. Just another Nick suggests Super Fantasy Kingdom. Email us at SHOW@CORE.SHOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get your ‘500+ Episodes' mugs at Frogpants.shop now before its too late!. We recapped The Game Awards: Jon loved Resident Evil Requiem, Scott is into Total War Warhammer 40k, and Beau liked Gang of Dragon. We mostly bounced off Highguard.News: Steam Winter Sale is live. Fallout Season 2 has started. We discussed Netflix buying WB (details at core.show). Supervive is shutting down after 7 months.Played: Scott is on Path of Exile 2 and Mutant Football League 2. Jon is trying demos like Pragmata and back in FFXIV. Beau is on Witcher 3 and other sick-friendly games this week.Ozzfudd notes Scott can finish Far Cry 4 and 5 in minutes via secret endings. Just another Nick suggests Super Fantasy Kingdom. Email us at SHOW@CORE.SHOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before Anne Bonny. Before Grace O'Malley. There was Sayyida al-Hurra — the Pirate Queen of the Mediterranean. In this episode of For the Love of History, we uncover the extraordinary true story of Sayyida al-Hurra, a Muslim woman who rose to power in the late 1400s and became one of the most feared pirates in history. Born in Granada during the violence of the Reconquista, Sayyida was forced to flee Spain as Catholic rulers Ferdinand and Isabella expelled, enslaved, and murdered thousands of Muslims. That injustice would shape her destiny. After becoming governor of Tetouan (Tétouan), Morocco, Sayyida didn't just rule — she fought back. Partnering with the legendary Ottoman pirate Hayreddin Barbarossa (Redbeard), she launched relentless naval attacks against Spanish and Portuguese ships, dominating the Mediterranean and earning her title as the unrivaled pirate queen. Her piracy wasn't just about wealth; it was about defense, revenge, and protecting displaced Muslim communities. This episode explores: The Reconquista and the forced expulsion of Muslims from Spain How Sayyida al-Hurra became a female political leader and naval commander Her alliance with Barbarossa, one of history's most famous pirates Pirate warfare, ransom, and Mediterranean power politics How piracy rebuilt Tetouan into a thriving city Why European powers feared her — and her people adored her Her unprecedented marriage to the Sultan of Morocco on her own terms Sayyida al-Hurra's legacy lives on in the walls of Tetouan, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in the history of women who refused to be erased. If you love pirate history, women in power, Islamic history, and stories of resistance against empire, this episode is for you. Grab your sword, your most dramatic blouse, and let's set sail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A weekly class at OAG taught by Chaplain Lou Parker.** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses **Title: Mary, Lineage, and the Legitimacy of the MessiahSummary: This teaching explores Mary's Jewish lineage, priestly and royal connections, and how God fulfilled His covenant promises through adversity to establish the legitimacy of Jesus as heir to David's throne.Approximate Lesson Outline:00:00 - Introduction to Mary and Joseph01:45 - The House of David and Genealogy04:10 - Mary's Priestly and Royal Line06:30 - Church History and Mary08:20 - Luke's Gospel and the Angel's Visit10:35 - The Curse on David's Line12:40 - Exile, Ezra, and Jewish Identity14:55 - Mary's Jewish Legitimacy16:35 - Public Perception of Mary and Jesus17:55 - Competing Priestly Lines and Conclusion

I'm Still Here (dir. Walter Salles, 2024) is based on the true story of the enforced disappearance and murder of former congressman Rubens Paiva by the military dictatorship in Brazil. The film opens in Rio de Janeiro in 1970, where Rubens lives with his wife, Eunice, and their five children. Their lives are forever altered when the military government arrests and disappears Rubens. The film describes Eunice's attempt to find out what happened to Rubens and to rebuild her life and raise her family in his absence. The film is based on the memoir of their son, Marcelo Rubens Paiva, who was a young boy when Rubens was disappeared. I'm Still Here provides a harrowing account of Brazil's military dictatorship and a moving story of a woman's struggle to overcome adversity and obtain justice.Timestamps:0:00    Introduction2:16     The military dictatorship in Brazil4:38     Living amid contradictions6:52     The kidnapping of the Swiss ambassador8:33     Rubens' arrest and disappearance12:38   Authoritarian legality14:18    The arrest and mistreatment of family members17:16    Covering up state crimes19:29    Exile as another tool of repression23:08   Enforced disappearances27:18     Leveraging international pressure29:08   Eunice Paiva's struggle and success33:15    Support for the military dictatorship36:01   Finally obtaining Rubens' death certificate 25 years later40:10   Brazil's National Truth Commission48:39   Authoritarian threats to democracy todayFurther reading:Atencio, Rebecca J., Memory's Turn: Reckoning with Dictatorship in Brazil (2014)Filho, Paulo Coehlo, “Truth Commission in Brazil: Individualizing Amnesty, Revealing the Truth,” The Yale Review of International Studies (Feb. 29, 2012)Lima, Ana Gabriela Oliveira, “Corrected death certificates for Herzog, Rubens Paiva,and one hundred others are celebrated in a ceremony,” Folha de S. Paulo (Oct. 8, 2025)Paiva, Marcelo Rubens, I'm Still Here (2025)Pitts, Bryan, Until the Storm Passes: Politicians, Democracy, and the Demise of Brazil's Military Dictatorship (2023)Weinberg, Eyal, “Transitional Justice in Brazil, 1970s–2010s,” Oxford Research Encyclopedia (2022) Law on Film is created and produced by Jonathan Hafetz. Jonathan is a professor at Seton Hall Law School. He has written many books and articles about the law. He has litigated important cases to protect civil liberties and human rights while working at the ACLU and other organizations. Jonathan is a huge film buff and has been watching, studying, and talking about movies for as long as he can remember. For more information about Jonathan, here's a link to his bio: https://law.shu.edu/profiles/hafetzjo.htmlYou can contact him at jonathanhafetz@gmail.comYou can follow him on X (Twitter) @jonathanhafetz You can follow the podcast on X (Twitter) @LawOnFilmYou can follow the podcast on Instagram @lawonfilmpodcast

"Exodus, Exile and Redemption" is a study of the profound significance of Judaism's history. Written essays are published bi-weekly ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please subscribe!This series is made possible by the Jacob Lights Foundation. To support this and other ongoing foundation initiatives, please consider becoming a paid subscriber to the Substack newsletter or making a tax-deductible donation via Zelle to jacoblightsfoundation@gmail.com.

Richard Tamburro // December 14, 2025

It's Palindrome Day! Episode 323! It's also the release of The Last of the Druids! Lions and Tigers and Bears (and Wolves and Dragons), oh my! And don't forget about Empowered Zombies! And exclamation marks! We had an awesome time talking about GGG's newest Path of Exile 2 release, and we hope you had a great league launch! Thanks for tuning in each and every week! We love your faces! Exclamation!Forever Exiled Info:www.foreverexiled.comPatreonTwitter @ForeverExiled82Path of Exile WebsiteWrecker of Days Builds ListDiscord...FE Merch StoreFE Nexus Store

Feeling Pulled in Every Direction? Grip on the Gospel Slipping? Find Living Hope and Stand Firm in a Hostile Culture with the Apostle Peter!Joshua Lewis sits down with Marian Jordan Ellis with This Redeemed Life to unpack the life and letters of the Apostle Peter. Explore how his story gives ordinary believers a living hope in an age of deconstruction, culture pressure, and spiritual warfare. Discover how 1 and 2 Peter equip Christians to stand firm in suffering, live as “elect exiles” in a hostile culture, and embrace their identity as a royal priesthood and holy nation. We dive into Peter's most difficult passages, address spiritual warfare, and discuss how to confirm our calling and election. From impulsive fisherman to faithful apostle, Peter's journey is a model for the Christian life!0:00 – Introduction 1:39 – Why focus on Peter? 5:18 – Peter's life & calling11:08 – Peter's ministry13:42 – Exiles, suffering, and living hope24:18 – Royal priesthood and holy nation33:24 – Submission to authorities & suffering37:27 – Difficult texts45:52 – Peter's final “feeding the sheep”48:05 – Confirming calling and election, assurance, and sanctification59:26 – Inspiration of Scripture in 2 Peter 11:01:23 – ClosingABOUT THE GUEST:https://www.youtube.com/@UC-I3RDkbXe1leWTvCow1KQA 

U.S. Gunboat Diplomacy: Venezuela Negotiations and Exile Arrangements — Evan Ellis — Ellis evaluates American military pressure against Venezuela, including threatened lethal strikes and special operations to forcibly remove Maduro from power. Ellis documents that Maduro is desperately negotiating for personal survival and comprehensive presidential pardons from potential prosecution. Ellis notes that Brazilian President Lula da Silvapossesses severely limited diplomatic leverage and capacity to broker exile asylum arrangements for Venezuelanleadership without risking domestic political backlash from Brazilian constituencies. 1909 VENEZUELA