Podcasts about Ferguson

On Friday, June 2, we will broadcast our final episode.  As we head into these final days, we are taking the time to pause and show a little gratitude for the extraordinary team of producers who make The Takeaway every day.  Today, we are hailing our Senior Producer: Shanta Covington. Shanta and Takeaway host Melissa Harris-Perry have been working on media projects together for over a decade now. They first met in 2010 prior to Melissa's work as host of MSNBC's MHP Show (2012-2016), for which Shanta was the first hire. Shanta was a segment/guest booking producer for the network with a profound impact. On the MHP show, she helped shape critically momentous coverage of things like the 2012 murder of Trayvon Martin and unrest in Ferguson following the police killing of Michael Brown.  WATCH: A Decade of Racial Violence | Melissa Harris-Perry  "Melissa Harris-Perry talks about the recent arc of racial injustice in America, putting the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner in the context of the last decade of “assault on the dignity and bodies of black people that goes unrecognized and unpunished."     On The Takeaway, she co-produced award-winning segments, like our interview with feminist hip hop journalist and filmmaker of "Surviving R. Kelly," dream hampton. "She is a passionate content creator and storyteller with more than 20 years in television/digital/film production as well as photography. She loves great movies, great stories and of course great content. In addition to her work for the Takeaway at WNYC, she owns and operates her own photography and video company." In less than a year of producing radio for the very first time, she went from a temporary producer to the show's sole senior producer and has led the show's team of associate producers and temporary producers tirelessly. That's why Team Takeaway is sending her all the love and gratitude in this Producer Appreciation segment.   

On this week's episode, journalists Tre'vell Anderson and jarrett hill discuss the very complex and complicado of Don Lemon, and how his legacy has not only affected pop culture, but the Black community. Our hosts get into the dichotomy of the journalist, as both a victim and perpetrator of homophobia and anti-blackness. But first, a special FANTI exclusive on Tre'vell and jarrett's upcoming book, Historically Black Phrases. (Dropping September 19th) And later Tre'vell shares their run in with somebody's grandmother during their book tour of We see Each Other: A Black Trans Journey Through Television and Film. Mentioned In This EpisodeDon LemonPaula Williams MadisonTrace LysetteDIS/Honorable Mentionsjh:HM: The Pulitzer prize winner and NABJLA advocacy committee member, her excellency Erika Diane Smith!HM: Showtime's Couples Therapy - All New Episodes for Season 3. HM: Final season of A Black Lady Sketch Show, on HBOMaxHM: Dr. Charles Davis's new podcast, Police Free Campus. The #PoliceFreeCampus Podcast engages organizers, practitioners, and scholars in discussing the challenges and possibilities for colleges and universities without the police.HM: Wendy's Baconator comboTADM: To that granny on Tre'vell's book tour HM: FANTIfam who showed up to the We see Each Other: A Black Trans Journey Through Television and Film event in NYCPlugs Historically Black Phrases We see Each Other: A Black Trans Journey Through Television and FilmWe See Each Other: The PodcastBullseye's jarrett hill interview with Shonda Rhimes for NPR Go ahead and @ usEmail: FANTI@maximumfun.orgIG@FANTIpodcast@Jarrett Hill@rayzon (Tre'vell)Twitter@FANTIpodcast@TreVellAnderson@JarrettHill@vivalapalma (Producer, Palmira Muniz)@Swish (Senior Producer Laura Swisher)Laura Swisher is senior producer Music: Cor.eceGraphics: Ashley NguyenFANTI is produced and distributed by MaximumFun.org

Close to 10 years to the day since Sir Alex Ferguson's final game as manager of Manchester United, we had to look back at the defining game of his career. Or really, the defining two minutes of it.Marcus Speller, Luke No-friends-at-the-pub Moore and Vithushan Wee Nipper Ehantharajah reminisce about Manchester United's extraordinary turnaround against Bayern Munich and Ferguson's role in it all. From the snooker with Jonathan Greening, to distracting a - erm - restless Roy Keane, and *that* iconic post-match interview. The Football Ramble, bloody hell.Let us know what you thought of today's Guide. Find us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com. Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Melanie Ferguson takes a deep dive into the ever-evolving world of social media. With a focus on keeping things simple and informative, Melanie provides her insights on various platforms she uses. Welcome to the latest episode of Creatives on Fire! Listen in as she shares with us all about: AI (100+ FREE AI BLOGGER PROMPTS) https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6463a4898c07c88f2e3a7dce Amazon Facebook  Instagram  Lemon8 Pinterest TikTok YouTube Links and resources mentioned during this episode:  100+ FREE AI Blogger Prompts https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6463a4898c07c88f2e3a7dce Chat GPT is https://chat.openai.com/ Jasper AI is (aff link) https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/jasper Repurpose (aff link) https://creativesonfirepodcast.com/repurpose Lemon8 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lemon8/id1498607143 SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW I am honored to share a new Blogging Creative on Fire each week on the podcast to bring you inspiration, behind-the-scenes secrets, and quality tips. I hope it is truly helpful for you. One of the best ways you can bless me in return is to subscribe to the show and leave a review. By subscribing, you allow each episode to be downloaded straight to your phone which helps the download numbers and ensures you never miss an episode. And when you leave a review, you help show others the value of what we provide! You can GO HERE to subscribe and review!

In an audio interview, former Chicago Inspector General Joe Ferguson described an effort to formalize the training of new aldermen, and gave insights into why it failed. In the standard version, Ferguson described how the idea of an aldermanic handbook came to him. In the premium version, Ferguson explained how the handbook came together, why it fell apart, and how some of the fundamental challenges of city governance could be addressed by comprehensive, formalized aldermanic training. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 6.5 minutes.

On Clash of the Correspondents James is joined by Newcastle fan Simon Bibby and Brighton fan Sam Murray to discuss the latest at their clubs and the all important FPL assets with both clubs the only to have a Double Gameweek this week. Isak or Wilson? Willock or Joelinton? Should Trippier still be in contention for the armband with the forwards? And why Sean Longstaff's fitness matters. Is March a definite sell? Is Mac Allister the obvious replacement? Should Brighton defensive assets be benched despite the double!? Will Steele stay in goal? Encisio vs Ferguson vs Welbeck, who's best? Plus, should Newcastle be concerned about Liverpool's winning run or is a top 4 finish a formality despite Sunday's loss to Arsenal? And what happened to Brighton on Monday against Everton? Could they yet completely miss out on European qualification despite games in hand? Follow Si on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fplBibs Follow Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FPLSeagull Tomorrow on the Planet FPL: Clash of the Correspondents, Leicester v Liverpool with @AaronLagor & @FPL_LocoLord Today on Patreon: Money In Football: On Everton's Finances For the full Planet FPL Schedule this week view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/82733720 ___________________________________________ Want to become a member of our FPL and SkyFF community and support the Podcast?  Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #FPL #Newcastle #Brighton

Episode 214 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features Dylan Ferguson sharing the experience of his first NHL start, a 48-save 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Ferguson walks us through the highs and lows of being a young professional goaltender, including the whirlwind story that took him through three AHL franchises and to the National Hockey League all within 30 days. We get the inside scoop and all the details on that first start from pre-game routines, to fitting in with a new team to what it's like to be on the ice in your first NHL start. Were there chirps? Did he really not look at the clock? What's it like facing Sidney Crosby?All that, plus a trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for all the details on TendyFest 2023 coming up on June 17, including special guest Ian Clark of the Vancouver Canucks.

The Monologue: Seattle Public Library is unlocking banned books.  The Interview: King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn on his efforts to keep sex offender facilities away from kids.The Interview: Mark Meredith (FOX News) on Biden's career-low approval rating and what's to come with the end of Title 42.LongForm: Justin Bryan (Tahoma Parents volunteer) says YouTube censored one of their ads calling out what's happening at the district.Quick Hit: Rantz: ‘Egregious' scandal already plagues Bob Ferguson for governor campaignSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With civil rights advocacy in his DNA, Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III built his ministry on community advancement and social justice activism. As Senior Pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Moss spent the last two decades practicing and preaching a Black theology that unapologetically calls attention to the problems of mass incarceration, environmental justice, and economic inequality.  Dr. Moss is part of a new generation of ministers committed to preaching a prophetic message of love and justice, which he believes are inseparable companions that form the foundation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He was recently recognized as one of the “12 Most Effective Preachers in the English-Speaking World” by Baylor University's George W. Truett Theological Seminary. As part of his community engagement through Trinity United Church of Christ, Dr. Moss led the team that came up with the “My Life Matters” curriculum; which includes the viral video, “Get Home Safely: 10 Rules of Survival” created in the aftermath of Michael Brown's death at the hands of Ferguson, Missouri police. Dr. Moss was named to the inaugural Root 100, a list that “recognizes emerging and established African-American leaders who are making extraordinary contributions,” according to the publication's website. Honorees range between ages 25 to 45 and their accomplishments and successes transcend media headlines or statistics. With a unique gift to communicate across generations, Dr. Moss' creative Bible-based messages have inspired young and old alike. His intergenerational preaching gift has made Dr. Moss a popular speaker on college campuses, at conferences, and churches across the globe. He is highly influenced by the works of Zora Neale Hurston, August Wilson, Howard Thurman, Jazz, and Hip-Hop music. The work and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the pastoral ministry of his father, Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, Jr. of Cleveland, Ohio, have been primary mentors for his spiritual formation. The founder of Unashamed Media Group, a justice centered, faith-based agency committed to producing and curating stories to inspire the heart and challenge the mind, Dr. Moss is the recipient of a 2016 NAACP Image award for his work, which includes providing biblical context and theological support to a myriad of groups and causes, including the #BlackLivesMatter and the #Occupy movements. His earlier publications include: Redemption in a Red Light District, and The Gospel According to the Wiz: And Other Sermons from Cinema. He co-authored The Gospel Re-Mix; How to Reach the Hip-Hop Generation with three other contributors, and Preach! The Power and Purpose Behind Our Praise, with his father. He is married to his college sweetheart, the former Monica Brown of Orlando, Florida, a Spelman College and Columbia University graduate. They are the proud parents of two creative and humorous children, Elijah Wynton and Makayla Elon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to the Owner and Coach of Maeve Ferguson Coaching, Maeve Ferguson.About Maeve Ferguson: Maeve is a successful CEO and International Bestselling Author, known for her innovative approach to scaling online businesses - The Evergreen Lifestyle Business Blueprint. Maeve has been featured in Forbes and is passionate about helping Frustrated but Expert Coaches to build their own Evergreen Lifestyle Coaching Business, enabling them to get off the launch roller coaster, balance their family life and become successful CEOs. Her mission is to empower parents to create profitable online coaching businesses from the comfort of their own homes, so they can enjoy more time with their loved ones. Maeve firmly believes that any parent who takes action can achieve a thriving business while maintaining a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle and presence with their kids.Tweetable Moments: 1:13 - “So a complete stranger coming into your world organically through your quiz funnel, onto your automated workshop, and then booking a call with your program advisors who sell them into your high tech coaching program, and you literally have never had any interaction with this person.”5:25 - “The most important question is the hook up front. Because if that hook doesn't perform, you're not going to get your opt in at the back end of the quiz. Nobody is actually going to take that thing.”Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guestLinks Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? Check out About Profit website at https://wendybarlin.com/Check out Maeve Ferguson on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/maeveferguson/Check out Maeve Ferguson on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/iammaeveferguson/Check out Maeve Ferguson on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/maeve.gormley.5Don't forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time!More from UpMyInfluence:We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE.Are you a 6-figure consultant? I've got high-level intros for you. Learn more here.What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.

Samuel Sey is a native Ghanaian who lives in the States by way of Canada. In this episode, we discuss his journey in coming to know Christ and how that has impacted his own ministry today. We take a look at the various ideological movements such as BLM and CRT and how they even play out in Canada. We also discuss his use of social media and how he navigates posting wisely and why his blog is called “slow to write.”Support the show!! - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisslowtowrite.comSamuel Sey Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/slowtowrite/Samuel Sey Twitter - https://twitter.com/slowtowriteSupport the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

Joshua Ferguson, the host of The Hourly Struggle, joins The Hapatarians Show to give an in depth behind the scenes look at his experience on The Dr. Phil Show. https://thehourlystruggle.com/ Josh's TikTok account: https://www.tiktok.com/@hourlystruggle?_t=8c85t4hEISU&_r=1 Follow Josh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hourlystruggle?s=21&t=oIZD_eank3wP396bOKgV7A Subscribe to the show on these other platforms: https://msha.ke/thehapatariansshow/

Liverpool legend Graeme Souness and former Manchester United and Sunderland teammates John O'Shea and Wes Brown joined us at our Off The Ball Roadshow from the Round Room of Dublin's Mansion House, all in partnership with Just Eat - the official food delivery partner of the UEFA Champions League. Stay tuned to this feed for more in the coming days - including a feature interview with Graeme.

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. Join us as we welcome Lana Ferguson, who shares her unique family tradition of thrift shopping, the cool finds, and the bonding experiences it brings. Lana's journey into writing romance began with sneaking historical romance novels from her grandma's shelf, leading to her sizzling debut novel, "The Nanny." Discover the alluring tale of a former OnlyFans creator who stumbles upon a too-good-to-be-true live-in nanny position, only to find out her new employer is her long-lost subscriber. Lana's irresistible blend of romance, humor, and sexiness will keep you entertained, and you'll even get a sneak peek at her upcoming monster romance book. Don't miss this delightful and engaging discussion! Happy Reading! SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comCheck out our YouTube Channel;https://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/youtubeMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXR

On this week-in-review, Crystal is joined by King Conservation District Supervisor and Seattle sportswriter and enthusiast Brittney Bush Bollay! They talk about several developments this week including Governor Jay Inslee and Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler announcing that they do not plan for reelection and the candidates that are vying to replace them, Gov. Inslee calling for a May 16th special session to address personal possession of controlled substances, a potential trafficking victim found in the Seattle hotel room of a Colorado Avalanche player, interests aligned with the Seattle Chamber fielding a message testing poll to raid the JumpStart Tax, and the King County Council shortchanging the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy on a 5-4 vote.  As always, a full text transcript of the show is available below and at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter at @finchfrii and find today's co-host, Brittney Bush Bollay at @BrittneyBush.   Brittney Bush Bollay Brittney is a King Conservation District Supervisor and climate activist who is passionate about the role cities play in preserving the environment. They serve on the city and state boards of the Sierra Club and helped write the organization's national Urban Infill Policy Guidance. In their spare time, they're almost certainly yelling at sports.   Resources Governing as an Eastern WA Democrat with Spokane City Council Member Zack Zappone from Hacks & Wonks   “WA Gov. Jay Inslee won't seek reelection for fourth term” by Jim Brunner, David Gutman, and Paige Cornwell from The Seattle Times   “Early WA governor's race skirmish? Campaign finance loophole scrutinized” by Jim Brunner from The Seattle Times   “Washington Republicans believe governor's race is winnable” by David Hyde from KUOW   “Longtime WA Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler will not seek reelection” by David Gutman from The Seattle Times   “Inslee calls WA Legislature special session to address drug possession” by Daniel Beekman from The Seattle Times   “Progressive Democrats Want to Compromise on a New Drug Law” by Ashley Nerbovig from The Stranger   “Proposal to Make Public Drug Use a Misdemeanor Unlikely to Have Much Visible Impact” by Erica C. Barnett from PubliCola   “New Drug Law Negotiations Still Messy” by Amy Sundberg from Notes from the Emerald City   “Colorado Avalanche player involved in incident at Seattle hotel” by Matt Markovich from KIRO 7   “Seattle Cop Mocks Trans People, Blames Jan. 6 Riots on Pelosi; County Council Plays It Safe by Proposing Flat Levy Renewal” from PubliCola   Find stories that Crystal is reading here   Transcript [00:00:00] Crystal Fincher: Welcome to Hacks & Wonks. I'm Crystal Fincher, and I'm a political consultant and your host. On this show, we talk with policy wonks and political hacks to gather insight into local politics and policy in Washington state through the lens of those doing the work with behind-the-scenes perspectives on what's happening, why it's happening, and what you can do about it. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get the full versions of our Tuesday topical show and our Friday week-in-review show delivered to your podcast feed. If you like us, the most helpful thing you can do is leave a review wherever you listen to Hacks & Wonks. Full transcripts and resources referenced in the show are always available at officialhacksandwonks.com and in our episode notes. If you missed our Tuesday topical show, I chatted with Spokane City Council Member, Zack Zappone, about his approach to politics and policy as a Democrat in a more conservative area of Washington state. Today, we're continuing our Friday almost-live shows where we review the news of the week with a co-host. Welcome to the program, friend of the show, today's co-host: King Conservation District Supervisor, Seattle writer and enthusiast, Brittney Bush Bollay. Hey. [00:01:20] Brittney Bush Bollay: Hello, how are you? [00:01:21] Crystal Fincher: I am excellent. I'm so thrilled to have you on the show. You are basically a Seattle celebrity when it comes to all things politics and sports, and bring the analysis and the fun to all of our favorite Seattle sports and sports stars. So I am so excited to have you on the show today. [00:01:39] Brittney Bush Bollay: Well, thank you. I'm excited to spend my Friday doing what I do anyway, which is hanging out with my friends talking about politics and sports. [00:01:46] Crystal Fincher: That's right. And one big topic that everybody has been talking about this week is that Governor Jay Inslee has announced that he will not be running for reelection. So as you think about Inslee's - I don't know - legacy, what he's known for, and what this election presents, what are your thoughts on what's going on with Inslee? [00:02:07] Brittney Bush Bollay: It's funny - I actually got polled a few months ago on the idea of him running again. And I was really surprised that he would even consider it. Not because I think he's been a bad governor or ineffective or anything like that, but precedent - really, honestly - three terms is a lot. Four would be kind of gauche. Don't you think? It's a lot, it's time - it's time for someone else to have a go. So I think that he's had a solid legacy as a governor. And I think he's also, for the left wing of the Democrats, not gone as far as we would like on a regular basis. And I'm interested to see what the new candidates - what their angle is, what's their new message? What's their - are they gonna be running on a voice of change? I'm the new Inslee. It's exciting to see a fresh race shaping up with some good candidates and also some terrifying candidates. [00:03:06] Crystal Fincher: You nailed it right there. Good and terrifying, as far as the candidates go. For the left wing of the party, certainly - and coming out of Seattle, where Seattle's no stranger to kind of nation leading or early legislation pushing for progressive solutions, certainly compared to the rest of the state and country. I do think that he has shepherded the state through - we just, through the pandemic that we had - an unprecedented crisis and against some really vitriolic pushback as one of the first states in feeling the impacts of COVID in the country, taking decisive action in pursuit of keeping people safe and following the CDC guidance. That was certainly there. Trying to navigate through the situation with schools and students - while certainly there's a lot to learn and a lot that can be done better, I think people were trying to do the best that they could at that time. We've seen some recent - kind of, I think - what he would call crowning achievements. Certainly the Climate Commitment Act, which is a huge piece of environmental legislation that will be creating hundreds of millions and beyond dollars that hopefully will be reinvested in ways that spur a green economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and impacts. And we just saw him standing up for reproductive rights and purchasing our state supply of mifepristone. There've been a number of issues - certainly we're leading the nation in gun safety. So he has certainly worked in conjunction with the Legislature, our state's elected leaders, to get a lot of this done. He had a run for president. He does have some crowning achievements there, and some things that I think he can walk away and be proud of. And also there's the opportunity to do so much more. And we'll see that from these candidates that we have coming up - some exciting, some intriguing, some terrifying. So we have Bob Ferguson, who's already announced. We have Hilary Franz, who's announced an announcement. And we have, evidently, Mark Mullet - moderate to conservative Democratic Senator, who said he's considering a run. And then some GOP candidates - one already announced, Semi Bird. I know there has been questioning about Jim Walsh, JT Wilcox. We'll see how this turns out. How do you see this race shaping up? Or what do you think are going to be the dividing lines in it? [00:05:31] Brittney Bush Bollay: Honestly, I think Bob Ferguson's gonna run away with it. But I don't know - it'll be interesting to see who the second candidate is who comes through. I think the GOP candidates probably will just fight amongst themselves and get - if they can't work it out, then get little pieces of the various sort of right-wing voter bloc. I think Ferguson has a lot of respect. He has a lot of name recognition. He got a lot of fans for his standing up to Trump, and his helping the state navigate and protect people during that really scary four years. I think it's funny that he announced an exploratory committee, and then the next day was announcing endorsements. That was a little transparent - everybody knew, everybody knew. Hilary Franz has been pretty good in her role, but I'm interested to see what she - how she translates her more niche work that she's been doing with state lands, and what that looks like as she has to expand her platform into governor. [00:06:36] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. Also news this week that our Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is also stepping down. This is another statewide elected position. Now, Mike Kreidler has made a lot of unfortunate news for racist, sexist, other very problematic statements. He has been asked to resign by the governor, leaders on both sides of the aisle and in both chambers. He refused to do so, but has announced that he's not running for reelection. Patty Kuderer has announced that she is running for that seat. We'll probably - gonna see some others coming up before the filing deadline for candidates on May 19th, but it'll be interesting to see what this is. And it'll be interesting to see, in both of these races, in my opinion - looking at now versus - what was it 2012 - the last time these races were competitive, 2008 - somewhere around there. It's been a while. [00:07:29] Brittney Bush Bollay: It's been a while. [00:07:30] Crystal Fincher: I feel like 2012. But time is a unique construct for me at this point in time. But the world is very different than it was the last time these races were competitive for governor and for insurance commissioner. In that time, we've had a pandemic that has reshaped the way a lot of people think about and live their lives. We have increasing threats to democracy, attacks on people's personhood, attacks on just whether people should be able to freely live their lives as who they are. And a lot of troubling things happen. And I think there's gonna be much more of a conversation this time about how people use their power. And I think from both sides - both Republican and Democratic - if you're looking at the party's bases now, both sides have an expectation that leaders use their power in more definite and comprehensive ways than they did before. That some precedents may be limiting - following tradition and rules - we're seeing tradition thrown in the trash and rules broken right and left. And some people's literal survival may depend on really taking an affirmative stance and standing against hateful rhetoric, hateful policy - policy that is restricting, stripping rights, first and foremost, but also when it comes to the biggest challenges that we're facing. If it's poverty, if it's homelessness, if it's inequality - the insurance commissioner taking on issues like barring the use of credit scores for insurance pricing, which doesn't reliably predict what your insurance risk is gonna be. Or the governor taking steps to make sure we have access to abortion pills here in the state, if that is restricted on a nationwide basis. That those are things that maybe would have been viewed as extreme actions 10, 12 years ago, but today are viewed as necessary and welcome, certainly by this side of the base. If you're talking about Republicans, they are especially riled up that perceived overreach and all of the stuff that they say about the liberal stuff - we don't need to go into all of that - but it's gonna be interesting just to see what the fault lines of this are and how what sometimes used to be more narrow and targeted policy intersects with other policy and all of the issues that most people are dealing with now. [00:09:55] Brittney Bush Bollay: And it's funny 'cause of course, the Republicans were the first ones to start to use and leverage the state legislatures for things that previously had been considered overreach. And now Democrats are doing it as a defensive measure, against those policies. Again, it's always every accusation is a confession. But it's really interesting to me - we're in a time where we're really re-examining sort of the idea of a state and the role of the state government, and sort of the concept of individual states and their relationships to each other has gotten very different as these policies - some states, for example, or one of the most conservative states in the country, in Idaho. And not only do we have to affirmatively protect our people here in Washington, but we have to think about the neighbors in the states around us and the people who are gonna need the help that they can't get in their locations. And how to welcome them, how to make sure that we're prepared to help them and make them feel safe. And that's something that I do think that Inslee has done a good job about. And the Legislature has, seems to have really been thinking about making sure that people who do need reproductive care, abortion access, gender affirming care, and things like that - that they can come to Washington, that they can be safe, they can get what they need. And I think that that's some creative governing - that I think is great. I think that's what we need to do in unprecedented times - is you have to use the office in unprecedented ways. Because at the end of the day, the role of the government - in my opinion - is to help people out where they can't help themselves. [00:11:36] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. Think you nailed It. And Inslee is still at work. And even looking at the work that they're doing - and it actually seems to be going well - they seem to be working well with partners in terms of right now, they're working on the freeway encampments and trying to move people into housing. Looking at updates from at least the King County Regional Homelessness Authority and the work that they're doing in partnership with the state, that seems to be actually going pretty well and getting good results - in working with the people at these sites to move them into shelter or temporary housing on the way to trying to find permanent housing. So Inslee is still at work, and he also called a special session for May 16th? [00:12:23] Brittney Bush Bollay: I believe it was May 16th, yeah. [00:12:25] Crystal Fincher: Yep, so coming up here - a special session to deal with the Blake fix, or what to do about the - once again, pending potential of not having any statewide drug law to address simple possession of substances. Now, certainly we've talked about many times before, lots of evidence points towards - one, the War on Drugs that we've undertaken is a failure. We've spent billions upon billions, if not trillions, of dollars worldwide, trying to eradicate drugs and drug use and have failed spectacularly to do that after all of the expenditures. And many places concluded - You know what? Treating drug use as a crime actually seems to be counterproductive, really expensive, really derails a lot of people, destabilizes lives. And what people really need is treatment for substance use disorder, not this punitive lock-them-up that doesn't address the root cause that landed them there. So they're gonna take this up. They had previously considered a bill that would have made substance use personal possession a gross misdemeanor, which is different than a simple misdemeanor. It can carry penalties actually worse than a low-level felony, but we'll see. They're saying that they're trying to work out a compromise, an agreement - what that is going to be, I don't know. Certain localities have said that they plan to move forward on recriminalizing if the State Legislature doesn't. And what they're saying is they want to avoid a patchwork of different laws and policies across the state. So it'll be curious to see what happens here. How do you see this? [00:14:09] Brittney Bush Bollay: It's wild, isn't it - that when you take someone who's using substances, generally, to cope with trauma and then throw them in jail and further traumatize them, it's wild that doesn't solve the problem, isn't it? It's frustrating to me to see what I feel like is a rush to recriminalize a behavior that I don't think should be criminal in the first place. And especially when you consider - you've talked about this on here before - we all know it's not all drugs there's a war on, and it's not the same war on all drugs. And there's no war on alcohol. There's not really a war on marijuana anymore. It's the drugs that we've just decided are the bad ones. And it gets so tangled up - I think that people have a real morality ingrained in them around drugs. And again, around certain drugs, that I think it's really hard for people to escape, to analyze, to pull back from. Like I went through DARE, all of that, and we're taught - drugs are bad. And again, some drugs are worse than others clearly, because for a variety of reasons, we've just decided that. So I think it frustrates me that - I don't think we're seeing evidence-based policy proposals from a lot of people around this. And a lot of people seem really hung up on the idea - drugs are bad, we must punish them. And it doesn't do anything. It doesn't do anything except waste money and make more people sad. [00:15:37] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. And I've been particularly disheartened to see several legislators from King County - from areas where their population is ahead of where they are, their residents are ahead of where they are in terms of this policy. Their residents recognize that people need help and treatment over being thrown in jail. And lots of people are recognizing, who don't want to see people struggling with substance use disorder and all the consequences that that causes, and we're seeing more and more of that. And people going - Yeah, I don't want to see the consequences, whether it is losing property, losing a home, financial instability, criminal behavior, right? No one wants to see that, but looking at locking someone up - they're just going to get out. It's not like we're locking them up for life and - nor should we be. And then they get out, and if we want them to be able to build a life where they can sustain and thrive however they choose to, doing things like doing something that will lose them their job, that will cost them money that they don't have, that requires them to adhere to things that may not do anything to help their current situation, but could further destabilize them - is just not helpful to anyone. And it's really expensive to take care of from a societal perspective. It is actually less expensive to provide someone housing or to provide someone with treatment, than to jail them and then have them come out not healed and too many times wind up back in jail where it's really expensive yet again. So we just have to figure out a different approach. The current approach has failed, and we keep on trying to double down and triple down on that. And I'm particularly disappointed in some Seattle and King County representatives who are eager to double and triple down on seriously recriminalizing this possession - just doesn't make sense. But we will see what comes out of this special session. [00:17:33] Brittney Bush Bollay: It's just so frustrating to me, 'cause it's just based on such a complete misunderstanding of why people are using substances in the first place. And when they get out of jail - like you said - nothing's changed, except that now they have more instability in their life and a harder time getting a job and finding somewhere to live and are probably further in debt. [00:17:52] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. Now this next item that we're gonna talk about is - I think people are still struggling to put together the pieces, but we just got some updates this week that have added a couple other elements. But it's really troubling. So - super exciting - the Seattle Kraken have started off playing the Colorado Avalanche in the playoffs, dominated that series. [00:18:19] Brittney Bush Bollay: That part was fun. [00:18:21] Crystal Fincher: Yes - won in seven - super exciting time for hockey fans in this town. But sometimes what comes along with major sporting events, especially during playoffs, are troubling activities surrounding that. And there was an incident related to one of the Avalanche players that happened in a Seattle hotel while they were here in town. Evidently as this happened - for some reason that we don't know - the Avalanche were looking for one of their players, they went into his room, did not find him in his room, but found a woman in the room that was under the influence of something - don't know, has not been determined, at least from the information here. Speculation has ranged from - was it close to an OD situation? Was she given a substance that she did not consent to? Those were all possibilities and called out. But in this - she was alone, she was heavily intoxicated - by the reports, very extremely intoxicated to a degree where she pretty much did not appear okay to go anywhere, do anything on her own for her own safety. But in talking to this person, she said she was from, came over from - she was Russian, but came from Ukraine - came here and someone, a bad man, took away her passport. Now for people who pay attention to trafficking, this is a huge red flag of - something isn't right here. This is something that we see often in human trafficking and oftentimes people forced into - whether it's in servitude, whether it's sex work - they're forced into these things, right? And so she was combative, she was not happy - which is not odd for someone who is a victim of this and talking to other unfamiliar men and heavily intoxicated. Turns out part of the Avalanche's security detail is actually Denver police officers who were involved in this. Call was placed to 911. They said, You can find her at the door. So I guess they just moved her to the door. Paramedics came and she was combative. Unfortunately it looks like they considered, according to KIRO 7 reporting, institutionalizing her in mental health hold in the hospital - paramedics inquired about doing that. And it is just really concerning to me that there is a situation where it looks like Denver police, who may have been off duty - but they're still police - were involved in, Seattle police were involved in, this woman who exhibited signs of being trafficked and who said that was just shoved out of a hotel and said come pick her up. And they seem to more seriously consider institutionalizing her than providing her the help and services she needed as someone who really looked like a victim of trafficking. How did you see this? [00:21:21] Brittney Bush Bollay: It's weird. It's very weird. There's a lot of big holes in this story, aren't there? The team doctor made the call, but he said that someone else told him to make the call, but we don't know who. We don't know where they found the player. We don't know where the woman is now. It was like the middle of the afternoon, so it's not like they had probably been out partying late at night. Yeah, it's all very strange. And if you know anything about the NHL, you know that they're not good at this type of situation. There's been many a coverup and a bungled scandal in the NHL's history. There's not a lot of people to trust here either to handle this well or appropriately. [00:22:10] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, it looks like there was - if, again, there's a lot of information missing - but also what we know is this player was rushed out of town that day. They now say that he's suspended or gone for personal reasons. [00:22:24] Brittney Bush Bollay: Personal reasons. [00:22:25] Crystal Fincher: No other information attached to that. No follow-up on what happened to this woman. I hope she's okay. I hope someone followed up to try and figure out - who is the person who took your passport, how did you arrive here? Is this part of a trafficking? It seems like this should be ripe for investigation. Nothing reported so far suggests that that's the case. So I hope we just didn't basically return this woman to her trafficker. But all of this is open and no comment about this has come from the Colorado Avalanche. It looks like they're just hoping to get away with not saying anything about this, particularly since their season is now over. But this is really, really troubling. And lots of people have heard many stories about how - even police - and it was a major detail that Denver police officers are here traveling with the team, and how often they fail people in these situations, how often they fail to recognize when someone is in need of help and not just a burden. And certainly this woman had been reported - she'd been combative - and it just seemed like they viewed her as a problem, whether it was a PR problem, or that they were just trying to get rid of her and get her out. And that was the exact wrong thing to be doing. If you're getting out, are you following up at the hospital? Are you investigating why she doesn't have her passport? Who is this bad man that took it? What is the connection to the Avalanche player? Is this a trafficking ring happening that they're ignoring, while saying that they're taking public safety seriously here? And as we all know in Seattle, the Seattle Police Department was caught not investigating sexual assaults of adults - what, last year, year before last - just made the decision on their own to stop investigating those crimes because they said they were short-staffed. Seems like if you were to prioritize any crime, it would be that. [00:24:27] Brittney Bush Bollay: Especially 'cause that's the one that they like to dangle out a lot of the time when they're looking for more funding. They're like - well, what about the rapists, right? [00:24:35] Crystal Fincher: While they're insisting on going to every overdose call, evidently, where - in most other cities - they're not needed for that at all, something that paramedics usually handle on their own. So it's curious how they prioritize spending their time, and who they're prioritizing spending that protecting and not protecting. I just am very troubled by this. And it just seems to be another coverup where - did we just, did we as a society really just fail this woman and however many more that are like her? [00:25:10] Brittney Bush Bollay: And you would want to think that there would be procedures in place for this. And you would want to think that they would be followed by - procedures from the Seattle Police Department, procedures for the Denver Police Department, procedures probably in high-end hotels. They should be prepared for this sort of thing. And I know that they're private business and their personal interest is gonna be in making it go away, just like the NHL's interest is. So again, like you said, who's gonna protect this woman? No one seems like they're looking out for her right now. And yeah, I just really - I hope that she's not just falling through the cracks. [00:25:44] Crystal Fincher: I hope so. And this happened a week ago - about a week ago, I think. So hopefully she's not lost at this point in time, but I hope this is followed up on. I hope - I have seen some Denver media demanding answers from the Avalanche. I hope that they continue to press that, and national media continues to press that. This is a big issue, especially because this is unfortunately common around playoffs, around big sporting events. We have a number of big marquee events coming to Seattle. So being very interested in making sure that this doesn't happen. If it is found, that it is investigated and figured out and broken up is really key and critical. And I hope they are paying attention to this. And that this is just another reason why it is critical to have people responding who are appropriate to the situation that's happening. I have to think that if there was someone more familiar, or whose job it was not to enforce or contain, but to help - but to recognize this and is there for potential victims of trafficking, to help them understand how they can get out, to help them with resources. Because people in this situation - notable they take the passport because you can't go anywhere, you can't do anything without that. You don't have ID. And usually people - she said that she came over from overseas - don't have a driver's license, don't have anything. So they are completely dependent on the person who is trafficking them, who is forcing them into situations that they have not consented to, that they do not want to be in, that they have to be in just to stay. And so if this person doesn't have their own money - usually no accounts, no money, everything is coming from that person - it wouldn't be surprising at all to see that this person wound up right back in a potential trafficker's hands. We'll continue to follow this if any other information comes out, but this is something that I just don't want to disappear and go away. Other news this week is - so the Seattle Chamber is really actively message testing a plan to raid the JumpStart Tax. They are polling right now. And they've said that this is their intention, basically - a plan to revitalize downtown. And it's so curious because they were not supporters of this tax. They opposed this tax when it was being put together and being passed, but now they want it for themselves. How, what do you think about this? [00:28:27] Brittney Bush Bollay: It's so - it's not even subtle. It just makes me laugh honestly, in a way, because like you said, they've tried so hard - everything they could to keep this tax from existing in the first place. And now that it's here, they're like - Oh well, since it's here, since you have this nice little tax file, what if I just take some of it? What if - and you showed me the questions on the poll and it's hilarious. What if we told you that Amazon and Starbucks are sweet baby angels and the Seattle Council is populated entirely with demons - would that make you oppose or support our position? They can't have it. Not that I am the only one who gets to say, but no. We've - this is a tax that was organized and pushed for by the community for very specific needs in the community. And I don't think that the Chamber can just waltz in and just take it for their own very specific ends that are different from the very specific ends that we already decided it was for. [00:29:34] Crystal Fincher: Yeah. [00:29:35] Brittney Bush Bollay: And what are they going to do? Are they going to reopen Gap? I don't know. [00:29:40] Crystal Fincher: It is - it's interesting, but you can see some of the messages that they're testing. Some of the questions in this survey - I'll read them. This is one. Currently, officials claim that the City of Seattle is facing a budget shortfall of $225 million. Which of the following approaches to addressing the issue do you prefer? Some say the budget shortfall is driven by things beyond the City's control: declining tax revenues, inflationary pressures, dramatic increase in demand for city services. They need to say we need to find additional progressive tax revenue to maintain the current level of city services so our city's most vulnerable don't suffer. Others say tax revenues have been increasing, but the City is increased, but City spending has increased even faster and the Council still doesn't have an effective plan to address critical issues like homelessness and public safety. They say instead of taxing residents and businesses further, the City Council needs to be held accountable and deliver better results with the money they already have. Now one, we've heard this used by some prior City Council candidates who are definitely anti-tax. It looks like they're testing that to do. They - I'm trying to find ones where they are like - Oh, businesses already pay so much. Microsoft and Amazon pay so many taxes. They're paying the majority of taxes and why would you want them to pay anymore? Now, obviously when you consider that those are among the richest businesses in the entire world - yeah, it makes sense that they would pay a significant amount of tax and that represents a tiny percentage. But you see them stressing the percentage of the City budget, the percentage of - that the flat dollar tax. So right now - Seattle businesses, large and small, already pay 64% of Seattle taxes, including JumpStart which brings more than a quarter of a billion dollars of new money each year and is the largest tax increase in the city's history. Further increasing taxes on businesses will push them to leave, creating an even bigger budget gap and shifting the tax burden to Seattle households. Then asking how convincing is this statement as a reason to oppose a further increase in local business taxes? Right? So you can hear them basically say - Well, they're paying most of the taxes anyway, so they should get to decide how to use it and not the residents of Seattle. In fact, they shouldn't just get to decide, we should basically just hand it over to them to let them spend it. A rebate, in effect - they're asking for. Obviously this came into place because while those companies were becoming the richest in the world, the impacts of that in this community were felt - and they're both positive and negative impacts, right? It's not like people are saying there's never been any positive impact, but it is true that - wow, a lot of people, hundreds of thousands of people moved to the region. Because of them, that puts a strain on local resources, especially without - for so long, without them contributing to this tax. After the repeal of the Head Tax, they weren't paying hardly any taxes to the city that was enabling their meteoric rise - the talent provided by public education, public universities here, our infrastructure. They're finding talent here to the degree that they aren't finding it in other places, which is why they're coming here and relocating here. And I always laugh at the suggestion that raising taxes or more revenue will force businesses to flee because we have literally heard that for decades - with every increase in the minimum wage, with every single business tax, B&O tax - we've heard, Well, this is going to scare businesses away. This is going to really make the town go bankrupt. And all that's happened is that more businesses have come, and the businesses that have been here have become more successful to a large degree if we're looking at large businesses. So there is a conversation to be had on - should we all sacrifice and continue to pay a disproportionate price societally compared to how much wealth we have or what income we make in comparison to literally the richest people and the richest companies in the world? Of course they're going to be paying a dollar amount that looks large, but what percentage of almost trillion dollar companies, hundreds of billions of dollar companies relying on our infrastructure, relying on our roads, relying on our utilities, relying on our education system and talent. Seattle said - absolutely yes, 100%. They are not currently paying their fair share and this represents it. And they're trying really hard to message against that and paying quite a lot of money to test this poll, to test their messaging, and really trying to hone in on what they feel will be most persuasive here. [00:34:25] Brittney Bush Bollay: Yeah, and that right there tells you that they think it's a good investment for them. I feel sometimes like Amazon is this shadow extra branch of our government because of the gravity that they have in the City. And just - all you have to do for a certain portion of the voting population is say, Oh, Amazon's going to leave. And everyone's - Oh no, that can never, we can't do anything that will make Amazon mad. And it's frustrating, and it's inaccurate, and it creeps me out. I mentioned to you earlier - when I see Amazon ads now on TV, it's starting to feel like propaganda because they have so much sway. The other thing that these polls and these narratives never mention is that there's a mayor and a whole executive branch in this town. And the City Council actually does not run the City by themselves. They don't even put the budget together by themselves. Obviously they do the final passage. They do a lot of editing. The mayor also has to sign it. And then the mayor and the executive branch have to take that money and they have to execute. They have to use it. And so it's not just these seven people's responsibility for everything that's going on. But somehow they're the only ones that ever get their fingers pointed - that get fingers pointed at them. [00:35:46] Crystal Fincher: Oh yeah, and that's very intentional. Fingers pointed at them by the same parties that coincidentally are interested in dramatically reducing taxation for the richest companies in the world. It's all very curious. Also curious in this to me continues to be the representation that this is both big businesses and small businesses that are in favor of this. Usually in the case with these things, and especially for taxes like this, they're - like the GSBA, the Greater Seattle Business Association, was in favor of the JumpStart Tax - which is a chamber made up of mostly smaller businesses, right? The biggest businesses are part of the Seattle Chamber and driving that Chamber activity. You see other smaller chambers that are predominantly small businesses supporting this because it does include a lot of help for small businesses. But it's these gigantic corporations that are trying to steer the money away. And so this JumpStart Tax is popular in part because it actually is really going to the people who need it most in our community. It is going to small business owners who do need the help, who aren't able to just decide not to pay a lease without consequences, who can decide just not to pay their vendors without consequences, and wield their influence, and bully other people for lack of a better word. They're more at the whims of just rules and laws and the market. And they need help and they appreciate the help. They're suffering from rising rents and income inequality in the business world in a similar way that we're seeing it among individuals. So it's going to be interesting to see how this plays out. I just think a lot of people are not prepared for the effort that's going to come to divert this JumpStart Tax revenue to downtown and, for a tax that the full city voted on and that really the full city needs to benefit from, and that several neighborhoods in Seattle need help. Are we once again focusing on downtown to the exclusion of other neighborhoods? Are we giving money to downtown to the exclusion of other neighborhoods? And certainly downtown is a vital economic engine. I don't think anyone is disputing that, and we need to do things to make sure that we are fostering business as well as - the end to that is part of that bargain is we want to foster business so that people can have good living wage jobs so that they can have a house and a home and build a life that they can. In the absence of that second part happening - it's not just we want a big business just to say that it's big, it's for the benefits that it brings to the community. Those benefits were not coming. And so this is the correction that Seattle residents felt was appropriate. And so that is - there's a target on it. They're going after it, and people better be prepared. Also this week, we got news that the County, King County, voted to maintain the same level of the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy. In a vote - they had a choice to say, Okay, we're going to maintain the same levy amount. Basically they put together a package and said - you're gonna get this housing help - all of this for Veterans, Seniors and Human Services - a lot of very crucial services for the community - helping people avoid homelessness, special services and providers that are crucial and necessary. I think most people agree with that. Unfortunately, because of inflation, because of all of these costs - what this money buys now, it buys so much less than it did before. And so we're looking at not getting as much as most people would have hoped. And so they were also considering raising, really by a couple cents, per value assessed. I think total, they estimated it would cost the average person $17 per year to say that would actually provide the level of services that we feel is necessary to help in this situation and not the trim-back-austerity light. And this is yet another example, in my opinion, of a short-sighted decision. One - just politically - people don't make decisions on taxes and going, Okay, this is 0.012 of my assessed value property, but this is 0.014. And man, that difference between 0.012 and 0.014 is untenable. People don't vote like that. They don't vote like that. They vote on the tax overall, and do they feel they're gonna get their money's worth? And so just putting the tax on is the big thing. Unless you're doubling or tripling - that's gonna cause a conversation - but modest increases are, people just flatly do not make decisions like that. We can say that confidently with tons of evidence. But what does happen, unfortunately, in situations like this - especially with the renewal - people pay for something. People are fine paying taxes if they feel that they're getting value for their dollar. The problem becomes when they feel like they're getting short-changed or they're not getting value for it. And so right now, for the same price, you're saying - and again, a price that they aren't very sensitive to - you're saying, Okay, you're gonna get less. It's not gonna do as much. And so then the next time that we go to renew this, people are gonna have gotten less. People are gonna see less help, less change, and they're gonna feel like this tax is less justified. So it actually makes it harder to pass next time. And then when you shortchange this, or when you know you're going in with less funding than it really needs and that you can get - when you leave money on the table, you also leave helping people on the table. And you build the case by helping lots of people in your community. That is your case for reelection. Fewer people are going to be helped. There are people attacking - Hey, you're spending this money and we aren't really seeing the difference. You can spend large sums of money because if it's going to help people, that is the justification, that is the value, and people feel that value. But without doing that, then the tax starts to feel burdensome to more people. And the people fighting against that, who would fight against any tax - the people who are most opposed to this, generally are opposed to all taxes - and it's not an issue of two tenths of a percent or whatever, or cent. It's just different. So I'm frustrated to see members that voted for this lower amount. It ended up being a 5-4 vote. It looks like Dave Upthegrove was actually the deciding vote against going for the full amount needed in this levy. And he and some other suburban members said that they - think he said - I don't have any problem with this politically, I just don't know that with some of the pressures that this could pass, that people would pay for it. And that is just not consistent with all available data. And it's just a shame to see money left on the table that could help people, and that could provide value for the money that we're spending. When we have a constrained ability to raise revenue - and especially when some of the options aren't that great - we have limited options for progressive revenue, few options. In those situations and even across the board, it's - yeah, we are asking more from some people, but hopefully the people who need it most are the ones getting helped. And the value is delivered to them first, and we don't burden people who can't absorb it comfortably. But we'll see. How did you feel about this? [00:43:20] Brittney Bush Bollay: You know, it's - going back to these messages that we hear over and over again - that every time there's a levy, and there's always a levy, we hear - Oh well, people are getting levy fatigue. They're getting taxation fatigue. If we keep raising the property taxes, people are gonna stop voting for it because they just, they're tired of it. Which is, as you just said, it completely contradicts the actual messaging or the evidence about why people vote the way they do. And so it's, again, it's just tiring to see us shoot ourselves in the foot, on the basis of a non-evidentiary-based supposition. And so not only are we - we're quitting before we even have a chance to lose is what it feels like. It feels like they're not even gonna try to do the full amount 'cause they've just decided that they can't. And so not only are we denying ourselves that potential opportunity, but then we're locking ourselves in to this lower rate as well. It's not like this is something that we can re-examine every day. So I guess frustrated too - for one word, frustrated - yeah, let's do more. Who doesn't wanna help veterans and seniors? Come on, man. And I think that Seattle and King County - we really like to think of ourselves as the kind of place where we help each other out. And I think people - you said people do vote for that. When I was, when we were working on the Transit Levy a couple of years ago, we found people really were compelled to help people who couldn't afford transit get transit - because they understood - it gets them to work, it gets them to the doctor. It makes people feel good. They wanna do that. [00:45:04] Crystal Fincher: It reduces my traffic. [00:45:06] Brittney Bush Bollay: Right - let people do that. Let people help each other, man. [00:45:12] Crystal Fincher: I wish, I just wish more people understood the value proposition of taxation and how important it is to provide value. And that when you cut back on what you're going to provide - and this is applicable to Sound Transit, this is applicable to school levies and things, we've talked about this before. One time I wound up chairing a school levy because of this issue here - of the higher versus lower amount thing. Again, the issue here isn't tax versus no tax. It's tax at one amount, tax at a tiny bit above that other amount. And people just don't differentiate between that amount. So go for what you know is going to deliver the value necessary and the value intended, instead of saying - Sorry, we're just gonna have to do a lot less. When people look at their own personal finances, they make these judgments all the time, right? And if they feel like - Okay, yeah, I think that's good. I think that'll help. Okay, that's fine. But if it's - This isn't helping much, I don't know that this is gonna do much - then no, they're not as inclined to do it. And making these decisions repeatedly, as you said, just locks us into lower rates and into funding that we know is not going to provide the relief that it's intended to. And when people feel like they've been bamboozled - like we do with the Waterfront, like we do - Hey, I thought I bought this other thing and you delivered something completely different. Hey, I thought I was buying the same amount of things that I did before for the same price, but turns out you cut back. People notice that - that they will notice and feel that more than they will notice and feel the incremental difference in the tax amount. And I just wish more electeds understood this. We would save ourselves a lot of peril. [00:46:59] Brittney Bush Bollay: And I think that a long term degradation of trust in government has very, very serious consequences that add up over time far more than incremental taxation increases do. [00:47:11] Crystal Fincher: I agree. Delivering what people expect, also the implementation of stuff - we've talked about before - getting the implementation right are absolutely critical, especially for the advancement of progressive policy. With that, I will thank you for listening to Hacks & Wonks on this Friday, May 5th, 2023. The producer of Hacks & Wonks is Shannon Cheng. Our insightful co-host today was King Conservation Supervisor, Seattle sports writer and enthusiast, fashion maven, Brittney Bush Bollay. You can find Brittney @BrittneyBush, that's two T's in the middle. You can follow Hacks & Wonks on Twitter @HacksWonks. You can find me on Twitter and Blue Sky and Mastodon - finchfrii everywhere. You can catch Hacks & Wonks wherever you get your podcasts - just type "Hacks and Wonks" into the search bar. Be sure to subscribe to get the full versions of our Friday almost-live shows and our Tuesday topical show delivered to your podcast feed. If you like us, please leave a review wherever you listen. You can also get a full transcript of this episode and links to the resources referenced in the show at officialhacksandwonks.com and in our podcast episode notes. Thanks for tuning in - we'll talk to you next time.

Rufus Ferguson II joins the show as we talk about his trip to see the Wisconsin Badgers and his game. I talk about why I like his film so much and whats next in his recruitment. We discuss his knowledge of the game and talk with his father Dr. Rhadi Ferguson about raising children and about his father -- the great Rufus 'The Roadrunner' Ferguson. We discuss Rufus' game, and why his football IQ, leadership and athletic ability are separators for his game. We talk about his background and why he's grateful for the the lessons his father and family have imparted. We talk about the best linebackers in football and why size is often an overrated and overtalked about aspect with recruiting. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More updates from 88th session of the Texas Legislature.

Darnell is a husband, father, restaurateur, TV personality and the SuperChef! He's appeared on countless shows competing and judging, but his journey to get there was not always easy. In this episode, Lindsay Luttrell and Darnell Ferguson talk about how he spent his younger years in and out of jail, finding his faith, how he turned a pop up into multiple restaurants, how he got his foot in the door with Food Network and the evolution of SuperChef. Highlighting @vinonrose⁠! A natural wine shop, gourmet goods and vintage finds. So much more than a wine shop, it's your neighborhood one-stop-shop for all things entertaining. From wine, beer, cider, cheese, charcuterie, condiments, crackers, candles, flowers and beyond! The staff is as knowledgeable and friendly as they come. Check it out! Show Notes:  Music by Colin Killalea & Curtis Fye Edited by Jay Mack Media Logo Design by ⁠⁠Moochie Creative⁠⁠ Follow Darnell @superchef_23 Follow Lindsay ⁠@table5pod⁠ & ⁠@lululuttrell Follow Vin on Rose @vinonrose

In today's episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo dives deep underground with Apple TV+'s new sci-fi mystery series, “Silo.” Created by Graham Yost (“Justified,” “Sneaky Pete,” “Speed”), the show follows the last survivors of a toxic Earth that live in an underground silo and live by strict tenets set in place by the government to ensure their survival. The show stars Rebecca Ferguson, Common, Tim Robbins, Rashida Jones, David Oyelowo, Iain Glen, and Will Patton. READ MORE: ‘Silo' Review: Rebecca Ferguson Captivates in Apple TV+'s Impressive, Must-Watch Sci-Fi Mystery Joining Bingeworthy to discuss the show is star, Rebecca Ferguson (“Mission: Impossible - Fallout,” “Dune,” “The Greatest Showman”). During the chat, Ferguson discussed passing on the lead role of Juliette initially, despite liking the concept. This ultimately led to a role with more creative input and control. Remember to check out more stories, news, reviews, interviews, and more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ThePlaylist.net⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠, and check out more of our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Playlist Podcast interviews here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theplaylist/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theplaylist/support

“You will love the guns out of their hands.” These are the words that Jonathan Tremaine Thomas sensed the Lord say to him in his junior year after he led a violent drug dealer to Jesus on the curb of a McDonalds in North Carolina. Since that moment, Jonathan Tremaine has given his life to seeing the Church bring transformation, justice and reconciliation in places of unrest and pain. As the founder of Civil Righteousness, Jonathan Tremaine is a leading voice on how Christians can bring justice in the way of Jesus. In this conversation between Jonathan Tremaine and Jason, hear them discuss the profound origins of Civil Righteousness, how to put the gospel into action amidst unrest, where the world's understanding and God's understanding of justice vary & more. We hope this conversation with Jonathan Tremaine gives you vision for how the gospel can remedy and bring hope where there is incredible pain. Bio | Jonathan Tremaine Thomas is an actor, activist, pastor, producer, social entrepreneur, fifth generation “preacher's kid”, and the grand-nephew of the legendary Civil Rights artist Dr. Nina Simone. In 2003, after earning a B.S. Communications at East Carolina University and pursuing an M.A. in Intercultural Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary; he was commissioned as a full-time missionary to the most violent neighborhoods in Nashville, TN. He gained a voice nationally due to his peacemaking efforts during the 2014 civil unrest in Ferguson, Missouri; which led to the founding of CivilRighteousness, Inc. and a national reconciliation movement. He then moved to Ferguson where he currently resides with his family directing prayer fueled evangelism, community transformation, and racial reconciliation initiatives. ⁠⁠Give today⁠⁠ to CCLN and help seed a hopeful future for the Church in Canada. Join Generis for a free online coaching call to learn about giving strategies for your church and growing a culture of generosity. Show Notes: Holy Ground Civil Righteousness Get Connected! ⁠⁠Blog & Episode write-up⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Join our Mailing List! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Subscribe on YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Follow on Instagram ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Share a Canadian Church Story

Dive into the world of Innovation and Leadership with Jess Larsen as he interviews Kirby Ferguson, an acclaimed filmmaker, writer, and speaker. Find out what sparked Ferguson's smash hit series, "Everything is a Remix," and discover how his work has revolutionized the film industry with praise from the likes of Adam Savage, Damon Lindelof, and Clay Shirky. Tune in to witness the inspiring story! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special 100th episode of Diversity Beyond the Checkbox, host Jackie Ferguson is on the other side of the questions! Joined by critically-acclaimed author and guest host, Dr. Bob Batchelor, they reflect on the podcast's journey, discuss the importance of storytelling, and share their hopes for the future. Get a glimpse into Jackie's personality and hear about her favorite things, greatest accomplishments, and what's next for the podcast. Plus, Jackie receives a surprise video message from her loved ones congratulating her on the podcast's success and recent honor as one of Inc. Magazine's 200 Female Founders who are changing the world.Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson and is a production of Earfluence. Like this show? Leave us a rating and review!

What's Trending: Bob Ferguson announces his unsurprising campaign for governor, Gov Inslee calling for special session -- without any deal between progressives and moderates within his own party and major crime concerns in Auburn. // Portland mayor Ted Wheeler was grilled by Lawrence Jones on TV, Jones was criticized. // An Indiana county councilmember says he is a lesbian, woman of color.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More details emerge about woman found in Colorado Avalanche player's hotel room in Seattle. Secretary of State Blinken denies role in Hunter Biden Russian disinformation letter. Video surfaces of Tucker Carlson ripping ‘Fox Nation'. CNN's Erin Burnett confronts the Surgeon General about mask-wearing during the pandemic. // Washington AG Bob Ferguson announces he is running for governor. // Gov. Inslee spoke with CNN about not seeking reelection.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Dry Bones Live!" preached by Bro. Brennen Ferguson at the First Jesus Name Church of Benndale on the Sunday night of 4-30-2023. For more information about our church or this message please email us at fjncbenndale@icloud.com. Have a wonderful and blessed day.

Niall Ferguson is the Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and the author of numerous books, including Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe and  Kissinger, 1923–1968: The Idealist. In this conversation, we cover the conflict over Taiwan: why it's a cold war, when it started, how to avoid allowing it to become a hot war, and how to de-escalate and even win it. Along the way, Ferguson discusses the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the role of the United States and Western Europe in both conflicts, and how we can avoid once again living under the threat of nuclear war as we did in Cold War I.

On this week's Flames Central Podcast, Liberty lacrosse superstar Lizzie Ferguson joins the show to talk about the Lady Flames dominant regular season, plus the crew explains why Demario Douglas is a good fit for the Patriots, Emily shares her Mexico wedding stories, and more!

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Chris Ferguson is an American psychologist who serves as a professor and co-chair of psychology at Stetson University in Florida. He previously served as an associate professor of psychology and criminal justice at Texas A&M International University.Ferguson holds a PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Central Florida. He has clinical experience with juvenile justice populations as well as conducting evaluations from child protective services. In 2013 he was given a Distinguished Early Career Profession Award, and in 2014 he was named a fellow of the American Psychological Association.In addition to his academic work, he was published a historical mystery novel entitled Suicide Kings, and more importantly, he plays in a Pink Floyd cover band called “Gods of Avalon.” He lives in Orlando with his wife and young son.I invited the professor on the show to discuss a recent piece he authored for Quillette called “Stuck in the Middle (of Academia), academia is a mess, but there is still hope.” In it, he talks about topics like suppressed speech, sacred dogma, and its effect on education, online mobs, the attack on academic freedom, and what it's like to be a tenured university professor today.I hope you learn as much as I did from Christopher.Watch Episode: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit truethirty.substack.com/subscribe

Margret Atladottir försvarar Hollywoodsvensken Rebecca Ferguson efter den virala intervjun! David Druid vill landa i sig själv och börja köra trike (alltså en motorcykel med tre däck). Richard Myrenberg är Sveriges Radios Afrikakorrespondent och hjälper oss förstå vad som händer i Sudan. Vi pratar med Beate Karlsson som kanske är Sveriges absolut hetaste modedesigner och gjort kläder till Doja Cat och Björk! Matilda Rånge på P3 Nyhter om Erdogans magkrångel och att känd incel fick ligga. Programledare: David Druid och Margret Atladottir

“Being a Black man in America means being my brother's keeper while keeping a distance from my brother because I don't trust him further than I can see him. It's believing the cops don't care about you. It's learning how not to doubt yourself because when you're born everyone else already does.” — Poet Prentice Powell, written following the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014 During this episode we will discuss the historic experience of Black Men in America, and how harmful stereotypes impact Black mens ability to show vulnerability in the workplace.  History of Black Male Persona The Impact of those Stereotypes on Black Men in Leadership Roles The need for black men tenderness in order to thrive instead of survive  As a Black Men tools to navigate these stereotypes in Corporate America About our guest: Aaron Johnson is a facilitator, public speaker, and touch activist who practices closeness as a way to break down barriers between people. As co-founder of both Holistic Resistance and Grief to Action, Aaron takes the time to hold the stories of black people around homophobia, transphobia, internalized racism, and those that are Chronically UnderTouched. Aaron has created the Chronically UnderTouched Project, the basic strategies to bring a black body from being Chronically UnderTouched to a state of touch balance as part of the lifelong journey of interrupting oppressive systems that make touch balance a radical action.  Websites: Cutproject.org and Unrestedlabor.com Email: unrestedlabor@gmail.com Instagram: @holistic_resistance @cut.project Tik Tok: @cut.project

Today we have very special guest with us, meet Seth Ferguson, he once had dreams of blowing the whistle and calling the shots on the ice as a hockey referee.  Today, he's known as a true titan of the real estate industry, a visionary entrepreneur and founder of multifamily conference.In today's episode we discuss: current market trends and managing funds in multifamily real estate.Multifamily real estate funds are a popular investment choice due to their resilience to market fluctuations.Owning everything yourself is not always the best strategy in real estate investment.Trying to self-manage everything in your properties can be a sign of immaturity in the industry.How to avoid the mistake of becoming equity rich and cash flow poor.Partnering with the right people is essential for getting the best exposure and maximizing returns.About Seth FergusonSeth is the founder and broker of the Ferguson & Co. Real Estate Team that specializes in helping homeowners sell their home for maximum value in the shortest amount of time. A 13-year real estate veteran, Seth is also active in the real estate investment space, primarily as CEO of the real estate investment company Multifamily Real Estate Investments Inc. that provides investment opportunities for high-net-worth individuals by acquiring and improving underperforming apartment buildings.Connect with Seth FergusonWebsite: www.sethferguson.orgEmail: seth@sethferguson.orgLinkedIn: Seth FergusonInstagram: @Ferguson and CoYouTube: UCG8Connect with Danielle Chiasson:Website: https://letsgetrealestatepodcast.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellechiasson/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaniChiassonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetrealTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@danichiassonBook in a call: https://calendly.com/strategicsuccess/lets-get-real-estate-20-min-chat 

“We've got to protect the community but in a way that builds trust within the community,” says Don Leeth who is running for District Attorney in Monroe County, PA this Fall, beginning with the Democratic primary election which takes place on May 16. In December of 2020, Monroe County was the scene of a fatal altercation between Pennsylvania state troopers and a young man named Christian Hall. Don and Michael discuss the case and the issues it raises about the need for transparency and external investigations in cases involving police. The incident was the impetus for Don's decision to run for DA and highlights the erosion of trust between the police department and the community–particularly communities of color–and a mentality of “them versus us.” This trust must be rebuilt by addressing issues of substance abuse, juvenile reform and mental health among others. In addition to diversifying the police force, it is crucial, Don argues, to match the right professionals–such as social workers as substance abuse counselors–to the right tasks, as police are not trained for many of the challenges they are put on the front lines to face. Racial inequality is a systemic issue–not just an issue of a few bad apples, Don says. Part of making justice more equal is eliminating sanctions put in place which disproportionately affect Black and Latino communities. This includes veering away from punishing low-level drug abuse and incentivizing drug treatment programs, and reforming bail practices. Don describes the difference in the conversations he has with his own son about how to interact with the police, and the conversations his sister has with her own sons who are of mixed race. Michael explains why he keeps a “Ferguson” camera in his car in the event he is pulled over by police.  The issues facing Monroe County are issues facing counties and communities across the nation. Today's discussion expands upon the one which took place in Episode 41 of Cuckoo 4 Politics titled “Why?” which touched upon issues regarding gun control in America and its connection to race relations.    “Business as usual is the continued policies in regards to an adversarial process, in regard to our criminal justice system, where you're willing to do whatever it takes in regards to getting another notch in the belt in regards to winning a case. We have to move away from just the idea of being tough on crime and really take a look at it in regards to the societal effect.” (20:07-20:31 | Don) “When I get pulled over by a police officer, I make sure I let them know that they're on camera, just so they know. It's to protect them and protect me as well. And it's unfortunate I, as a Black motorist,  have to do that…So that's the extra precaution that I have to take because unfortunately, statistics are not on my side, and I have to do these things. So Driving While Black is a real thing.” (26:57-27:35 | Michael) “I don't remember who said it, but our system is based on power, not justice.” (47:01-47:06 | Don) Links Connect with Donald Leeth: www.donaldleethforda.com  www.stroudsburglaw.com cuckoo4politics.com https://www.instagram.com/cuckoo_4_politics/ https://www.facebook.com/Cuckoo-4-Politics-104093938102793 Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

There are many conversations regarding difficult topics that may arise in parenting. It can be challenging to know how to approach talking to your children about topics such as race, reproductive rights, and gender identity but these conversations are so important to have. Dr. Anjali Ferguson is joining us to talk about how parents can engage children in racial socialization and how they can have discussions about difficult topics with their children. Dr. Anjali Ferguson is a culturally-responsive psychologist, author, and global resource on social equity and racial trauma. In addition to consulting with organizations of all sizes, Dr. Ferguson's expertise is lent to outlets like Today, Romper, Parents Magazine, Psych Central, and ongoing published medical journals and studies. Join the conversation and find free resources for children and families like her landmark Blindian (Black + Indian) findings in her research-informed, inclusive online community, Parenting Culture. To learn how you can benefit from Dr. Ferguson's racial and social equity training, visit www.draferguson.com or join the conversation at www.parentingculture.org. In today's episode, we are chatting about what culturally responsive parenting is, when children begin to notice race-based differences and racial biases, plus conversation starters for parents to engage children in racial socialization.  In this episode, we discuss: What culturally responsive parenting is and why it's important Dr. Ferguson's resources for parents When children start to notice race-based differences How to begin having conversations with your children about race and racial biases Ideas for how to engage children in racial socialization Resource suggestions to help better understand diversity Resources: Find Dr. Ferguson's racial and social equity training at www.draferguson.com Visit the Parenting Culture website Follow on Instagram @parentingculture Discount Codes From My Sponsors: Navy Hair Care Shampoo + Conditioner: use code LYNZY for 30% off Navy Hair Care Charcoal Mask: use code LYNZY for 30% off Earth Breeze: save 40% off at www.earthbreeze.com/lynzy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shane, Adrian & Colm discuss the top football stories this morning, as Leeds and Leicester remain in relegation jeopardy following a 1-1 draw in the Premier League last night . Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

For the Newsround, Joe Molloy is joined by Richie McCormack and Mick McCarthy to provide you with all of today's sporting headlines The Newsround w/ @GilletteUK

Joe Molloy is joined by Jonathan Wilson and Dan McDonnell to chat about all things football on The Football Show. Football w/ @SkyIreland

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Today in the studio we have an 1852 copy of The Oasis: or, Golden Leaves of Friendship, edited by N.L. Ferguson. The Oasis is part of a whole genre of 19th century gift books: illustrated anthologies of poetry, essays, and short fiction with titles like The Keepsake, Forget-Me-Not, and The Book of Beauty. Published annually before the holiday season, they were intended to be given as presents, often with a handwritten inscription from gifter to giftee. Gift books were frequently criticized and parodied—even during the Victorian era—for their hackneyed sentimentality and shallow moralism, and were arguably valued more for their ornamental bindings than their literary content. However, for collectors today, the inscriptions themselves—written by long-dead ordinary people, husband to wife or parent to child—convey a timeless tenderness.

What You Need to Know is give peace a chance, Kansas City! KC is the new epicenter of the movement to racialize a tragic death of a young black person. We saw it in Ferguson, St. Louis County in 2014 and we have seen the same all over the country. As the media and the usual race-baiting suspects swarm this situation, we're watching the too familiar exploitation of families and a tragic situation. They are dividing our nation when we need peace!  John Schlafly, co-author of the Schlafly Report column, talks about this week's column, End Promotion of Transgender Culture. From AB-Inbev to massive, subsidized sports leagues, the promotion of transgender is coming to a head. It's time to take a stand! Read all of John and Andy Schlafly's columns at PhyllisSchlafly.com.  Todd Bensman, Senior National Security Fellow for the Center for Immigration Studies, discusses the soon-expiring “Title 42” restrictions and the absolutely huge ramifications waiting for America on the other side of it. Human tidal wave is waiting for border to open May 11 — Biden has no plan to stop it. Visit ToddBensman.com for all of his work.  Wrap Up: An update from Capitol Hill, behind the scenes in Congress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

http://www.CoffeeWithRhadi.com - In this NSFW episode of Coffee With Rhadi, Dr. Ferguson tells it like he sees it. Sometimes in life, all we need is to hear the right words at the right time. Coffee with Rhadi gives you that opportunity to jump-start your life and your day in the right way. Please enjoy today's issuance, ‘NSFW | Coffee With Rhadi | I Say, You Do, We WIN | STFU And Do It'. Please visit: www.CoffeeWithRhadi.com - Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Coffeewithrhadi/?ref=br_rs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeewithrhadi/ www.youtube.com/channel/UCCeRmAFATZ9y1Tq2Xv0t_SQ?view_as=subscriber?sub_confirmation=1 PODCAST: Find your platform: https://pod.link/1327983677 #coffeewithrhadi #rhadi #rhadiferguson #family #olympian #quotes #motivationalquotes #inspirationalquotes #motivationalquote #lifequotes #quotesdaily #motivationquotes #motivation100 #keepgrowing #hustle247 #successdiaries #successsecrets #successtip #motivationvideo #motivatingquotes #successprinciples #millionairegentleman #successgoals #motivation302 #successadict #mindsetreset #repurpose

Are you living your ideal life? This week's episode features author, artist, and activist, Junauda Petrus- Nasah. As we discuss her latest book- CAN WE PLEASE GIVE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO THE GRANDMOTHERS?, we delve into what it means to reimagine a better, more positive future. Based on her viral poem after the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014, Petrus inspires readers to imagine a radically positive future where police aren't in charge of public safety and community well-being.  How to connect with and support Junauda: Purchase her books here Follow on Instagram  Visit her website  Mentioned in this Episode: The Erotics of Abolition by  Junauda Petrus-Nasah Erased Ly*chings- Ken Gonzales-Day   Be Well, Sis Partners: Athletic Greens– Redeem your offer for 1 year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs   BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/bewellsis Let's Get Checked: If you want to feel more empowered in your health and wellness and get tested at home, visit trylgc.com/bewellsis and get 25% off your test using code BEWELLSIS    

Megyn Kelly is joined by Niall Ferguson, best-selling author and senior fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution, to talk about Biden announcing he's running for re-election next week, the Trump vs. DeSantis GOP divide, Ukraine-Russia foreign policy conversation among the GOP candidates, the foreign policy successes of the Trump administration and failures of the Biden administration, the China-Taiwan showdown coming, why Megyn is paying for Twitter Blue and supporting Elon's Twitter ownership, the Biden administration's virtue signaling policy-making, chilling of free speech by "woke police" on college campuses," the University of Austin's mission, building the Navy SEALS of the brain, importance of religion and spirituality even for non-believers, dating and marrying Ayaan Hirsi Ali who has a fatwa against her, the toll it takes, whether our institutions in America can withstand this woke revolution, and more.More on Ferguson: https://www.niallferguson.com/ Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

Imagine having over 18 years of experience, being a Forty under 40 recipient, being named Business Woman of the Year, and Business Elite 40 Under 40 for North America, only to have people mistake you for the secretary or assistant in meetings.   That's exactly what has happened to Co-Founder and CEO of FanSaves, Shannon Ferguson. Now as much as that infuriates all of us, you will love hearing how her male co-founder Chris handles it.  You will also enjoy Shannon's incredible insights on leading a team.  Shannon is super candid about mistakes she made, how she has grown as a leader, and how that has helped her company succeed.   We talk about: The cheat code to holding your team accountable How being a perfectionist impacted her managing her team and how she pivoted  How to be in tune with your team and the value it will bring your company  The question she asks herself in order to stop micromanaging and let her team fully own their projects   The value of realizing that you are a bottleneck for your team and how to stop it    Connect with Jahaan:  Learn more about working with Jahaan and see if it's the right fit for you: https://JahaanBlakeAppointmentScheduling.as.me/LetsTalk Join Jahaan's VIP Email List: https://bit.ly/3yccwAP  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jahaanblake/ Email: jblake@jahaanblake.com Website: https://jahaanblake.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jahaanblake/   Links: FanSaves: https://www.fansaves.com/    Connect with Shannon: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonferguson12/ Email: shannon@fansaves.com  Shannon currently leads the growing team at tech startup FanSaves, as Co-Founder & CEO. With over 18 years of marketing and sponsorship experience, she paired her creativity and digital skills with her love of entrepreneurship in 2017 to co-found FanSaves; a digital couponing platform that connects fans to offers from sponsors of their favourite sports teams and events. Growing up as a competitive hockey player, Shannon continuously transfers lessons from the ice to the boardroom, where she leads with empathy, a desire for excellence and a team-first mentality. She has been featured in Forbes and was a 2021 Young Leaders of the America's Initiative fellow. FanSaves won the 2021 Best Ottawa Business Award for Best Leaders for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and in 2022, Shannon was a Forty Under 40 recipient in Canada's National Capital Region and Ottawa's WBN Businesswoman of the Year (Emerging Entrepreneur). Most recently, she was named a 2023 Business Elite 40 Under 40 for North America and FanSaves won the 2023 Ottawa Bootstrap Award for Marketing. Shannon is also a TV & Podcast Host, a public speaker, and a mentor. As a woman in Sports Tech, she is committed to using her voice to encourage people from underrepresented groups to follow their dreams and have an impact in industries where they are traditionally the minority.   Music By:  Quanzaa 

Today on the podcast we speak with John Lewis aka the badass vegan.  John is an incredible advocate for promoting wellness and plant-forward eating in underserved communities. Born in Ferguson, Missouri, he didn't start his wellness journey until he started playing Division 1 basketball and as he got stronger, many of his friends and family got sicker (suffering from Type 2 Diabetes, chronic pain, heart disease, etc). John has made it his mission to burst stereotypes of what a plant-forward/plant-based diet looks like. Lewis became a plant-based eater when he saw how the conventional American diet was utterly failing his community. His new book “Badass Vegan” is a wake you up” manifesto and plant-based lifestyle plan to buck the system that keeps us sick, and tired. The book offers an irreverent and eye-opening four-part master plan to help readers shift their mindset and enjoy the massive health benefits and pure pleasures of a plant-based lifestyle.   We have a great conversation on plant based eating, John's life mottos, social media, haters, and so much more than just plant foods. John is a wonderfully inspiring human and we hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!  To learn more visit: https://badassvegan.com or follow John on instagram @badassvegan if you would like to work with us and receive a free health coaching consultation-- get in touch at courageouswellness.net or email aly@courageouswellness.net or erica@courageouswellness.net  Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Courageous Wellness! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday You can also follow us on instagram @CourageousWellness and visit our website: www.courageouswellness.net to get in touch.  This episode is brought to you by Odyssey Mushroom Elixir. Redeem your FREE can of Odyssey by visiting http://iwantodyssey.com  This episode is brought to you by Milk+Honey.  To receive 20% off your purchase visit www.milkandhoney.com and use code: CWPODCAST (all one word) at checkout! Milk+Honey is a line of non-toxic, effective, and safe bath, body, and skincare products made in small batches in Austin, Texas.  You can also save 20% on all spa treatments at Milk+Honey Spa locations in Los Angeles, Chicago, Texas, Miami and get a special rate on a curated Courageous Wellness Retreat Spa Package that includes a 60 minute massage and dry brushing. Book over the phone or online and visit: milkandhoneyspa.com  Shop Vintners Daughter + Get 2-Day Free Shipping Meet NED: You can receive 15% off our favorite Ned CBD products, including the Hormone Balance Blend and the Full Spectrum Hemp Oil, go to www.helloned.com and enter the code CWPODCAST at checkout We are so excited to partner with Seed! You can save 15% on Seed Synbiotic by using code: courageous15 at checkout. Head to www.seed.com to learn more.  Save 20% on Sakara clean boutique and meal delivery with code: xocourageous at checkout!  Are you interested in becoming a health coach or furthering your nutrition education? We loved our program at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and are happy to offer our listeners a discount on tuition! To receive up to $2000 off tuition (for payments in full and $1000 off tuition for payment plans) you can use our name Aly French or Erica Stein when you enroll. To learn more you can also take a Sample Class, check out the Curriculum Guide, or visit the application page to enroll.  This Episode is Sponsored by Sprout Living. To Save 20% on Our Favorite Plant Based Protein Powders by Sprout Living visit: http://www.sproutliving.com and use code CWPodcast at checkout.   

Kendra Bracken-Ferguson is the Founder and CEO of BrainTrust which encompasses BrainTrust Agency, providing social media, influencer marketing and brand development, BrainTrust Founders Studio a membership based platform providing an ecosystem of mentorship, education and community for Black Beauty and Wellness Founders and BrainTrust Fund 1, a venture fund dedicated to investing in Black Beauty and Wellness Founders.     Kendra has the distinction of being one of only 100 Black women ever to have raised over $1M in investment for her first company.  She has launched three companies herself and achieved over $1M in revenue for each within the first two years or less.  Here's what you're going to learn from Lisa: How to Seamlessly Blend Your Personal Brand with Your Business How to Monetize Your Brand How to Fast-Track Your Way to $1M The Importance of Prioritizing Rest In Your Entrepreneurial Journey Get 5-Min Growth Playbooks Weekly HERE Explore Membership HERE

Rocci Stucci, along with Guests Heather Hobbs and John Ferguson dive into the dark side of American immigration and explore the often overlooked issue of human trafficking. We unravel the complexities and harsh realities of this modern-day slavery, shedding light on the struggles and sufferings of the countless victims trapped in its grip.America is often proudly called the land of the free and the home of the brave. But there is a sinister side to this great nation that few are aware of. Behind the glamour and glitz of the American dream, there is a seedy underbelly of illegal immigration and human trafficking, which is tearing apart the lives of countless people across the country. So today, we're going to take a deep dive into this issue, to understand the root causes and the human toll of this modern-day slavery.Fact: Did you know that human trafficking is the second-largest organized crime in the world? And it's estimated that the industry generates $150 billion in illicit profits every year.Illegal immigration and human trafficking are two sides of the same coin. Every year, thousands of people are trafficked into the US, often under false pretenses or promises of a better life. These victims are forced into prostitution, domestic servitude, labor exploitation and many other forms of modern slavery. And yet, despite the high human cost, these crimes remain neglected and underreported.So, what can we do to fight this epidemic of inhumanity? It starts by raising awareness about the issue and supporting organizations that are working tirelessly to combat this problem. It's up to all of us to be the voice of the voiceless, to stand up for the rights of the oppressed, and to fight for justice and human dignity. Remember, every one of us has a part to play in building a better world. Thank you for watching.Heather Hobbs: https://HeatherHobbs.orgJohn Ferguson: https://SUJTC.com https://RocciStucciShow.comApr 17, 2023 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMView on BoxCast.tv:https://boxcast.tv/view/silent-victims-americas-struggle-with-illegal-immigration-and-human-trafficking-with-heather-hobbs-and-john-ferguson-hjubkkb7qgcvmvg9ybnn

Tiffany Ferguson was a light in a dark world, and her life was senselessly taken by an evil man. This is Tiffany's story. More information about Tiffany's Memorial Scholarship: https://www.cfmt.org/giving-and-investing/become-a-donor/give-to-a-fund/tiffany-paige-ferguson-memorial-scholarship-fund/ Click here to join our Patreon.  Click here to get your own Inhuman merch.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/ Today's episode is sponsored by HelloFresh. Go to HelloFresh.com/inhuman50 and use code INHUMAN50 for 50% off, and your first box ships free! 

Let's talk about the finances of a startup. It can be daunting and a stressful consideration for entrepreneurs. Initially, there is so much spending and the revenue just isn't there for the first several months to offset it yet. If you've been a business owner before, you know that the first few months can be a whirlwind of planning and bringing in funds. And for most of us, we begin with a loan. Grant Ferguson is the CEO of Unsecured Funding Source, and he's here today to talk about this process and what makes his organization unique. Grant is a growth expert, change agent, and innovative leader. As the CEO of UFS, Grant works with business owners and entrepreneurs to navigate the increasingly complex world of lending and finds the best solutions to meet their capital needs.   Key Takeaways: [2:23] - Grant shares his background in finance and as an entrepreneur. [3:57] - He had the idea of acquiring a business rather than starting from scratch. [5:13] - Unsecured Funding Source provides unsecured loans for businesses, start-up businesses, or personal funding needs. [6:47] - Grant purchased Unsecured Funding Source and started to modernize the business model. [8:18] - The startup and acquisition space has struggles because it's uncertain. [9:35] - Unsecured funding has a little higher interest rates and Grant explains why. [12:27] - Grant shares the things they look at in an application and how they make the decision to work with a startup. [14:44] - Unsecured Funding Source work with term loans. [16:13] - Monthly payments go towards interest and the principal. [17:45] - One of the biggest concerns for entrepreneurs is cash flow. [18:48] - The number one thing that kills franchisees is running out of capital or access to capital. [19:58] - Initially there is so much spending and the revenue isn't there to offset it yet. [21:51] - Loans through Unsecured Funding Source are tied to the business. Like a personal loan for commercial use. [24:09] - Grant describes some of the ways they work with entrepreneurs. [26:38] - Where is the biggest gap in financing? [27:42] - Grant shares the goals Unsecured Funding Source for 2023. [29:50] - Chances for success rely on a lot of pieces. [30:58] - Is the price of money high? It is, but it's going to get higher. You should be looking at the cost of doing nothing. [32:29] - Get a plan in place before quitting the day job. [33:55] - Banks are very keen to lend right now. [35:41] - How long is the process to secure funding?   Mentioned in This Episode: Unsecured Funding Source Website