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On this week's episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters sits down with actor Ryan Reynolds, who opens up about his father's Parkinson's-related hallucinations—an often overlooked but common symptom for many people living with the disease. Ryan also reflects on the care-partner experience and shares the steps he's taking to support his own brain health. Later, Dr. Peters is joined by Dr. Jori Fleisher, a movement disorders neurologist and associate professor at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, who explains why hallucinations and other non-motor symptoms can occur in Parkinson's disease and what patients and care partners should know.   Additional Resources More to Parkinson's What Is Parkinson's Disease?   Related Episodes of Brain & Life Podcast Ed Begley Jr. on Utilizing a Healthy Lifestyle to Thrive with Parkinson's Disease Comedy and Courage: Comedian Richard Lewis on Living with Parkinson's Disease Seen and Heard: Allie Signorelli's Young-Onset Parkinson's Story, Part One   We want to hear from you! Have a question or want to hear a topic featured on the Brain & Life Podcast? ·       Record a voicemail at 612-928-6206 ·       Email us at BLpodcast@brainandlife.org   Social Media Guests: Ryan Reynolds @vancityreynolds; Dr. Fleisher @rushmedical Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

The I Love CVille Show headlines: Highlights/Lowlights: CVille City Council Meeting 5/4/26 Jen Fleisher: “Magical Money” & “Pretend Housing” “$4 Million In Magical $$ Given To Staff Not Housing” M. Payne: “Someone Is Going To Die At Rivanna River” Rivanna Encampment Is Massive Fire Risk For CVille Luxury Student Apartments Approved For Fifeville 7-Story Building, 180-Unit, 770-Beds, $2K Per Bed Subscribe To JerryRatcliffe.com For Only $8 Per Month Read Viewer & Listener Comments Live On-Air The I Love CVille Show airs live Monday – Friday from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm on The I Love CVille Network. Watch and listen to The I Love CVille Show on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, iTunes, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Spotify, Fountain, Amazon Music, Audible, Rumble and iLoveCVille.com.

Republicans are running out of places to redraw the map, and Florida is quickly becoming their last real shot to claw back seats before the midterms. The pressure is now squarely on Ron DeSantis to deliver a map that could net a handful of gains, but even inside the party there is real disagreement about whether that is possible. The risk is not just that the effort fails, but that it backfires, turning carefully engineered districts into competitive ones if turnout does not break the right way.That is the core problem with aggressive redistricting at this stage. The more you try to maximize advantage by packing and slicing districts, the more you rely on your own voters showing up consistently. If they do not, those same districts can flip. That is why some Republicans are warning that what looks like a smart map on paper could end up being a “dummymander” in practice, especially in an environment where Democratic voters appear more motivated. In fact, this is starting to look risky, it might be more accurate to call this year's elections “dummyterms,” a phrase I'm committed to making stick come hell or high water.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.At the same time, the conflict with Iran is entering a more volatile phase. New mines in the Strait of Hormuz and an expanded U.S. naval response signal that this is no longer just posturing. It's a pressure campaign with real global stakes, especially given how much of the world's oil supply runs through that corridor. The situation is starting to look less like a slow escalation and more like a standoff that will force a decision sooner rather than later.What makes it even more unpredictable is the internal instability within Iran itself. Leadership shakeups, reports about the Supreme Leader's health and — seriously — facial disfigurement, and a broader power struggle all suggest that there is no single, unified voice making decisions. That kind of vacuum makes negotiation harder and escalation easier, because different factions may be pulling in different directions at the same time.The timeline here is being driven by economics as much as politics. With exports constrained and storage capacity nearing its limit, Iran will eventually have to decide whether to halt production or find another way around the blockade. Neither option is easy, and both come with significant costs. That's why this moment feels compressed, with pressure building toward some kind of near term resolution.Finally, a different kind of competition is playing out between the United States and China, this time over artificial intelligence. The Trump administration is accusing China-backed actors of effectively copying American AI systems by extracting outputs and using them to train rival models. It is a technical fight, but the implications are strategic, especially if it allows competitors to replicate advanced systems without the same investment or safeguards.That accusation fits into a broader pattern of technological rivalry, where innovation, security, and economic advantage are all intertwined. If these claims are accurate, it raises serious questions about how U.S. companies can protect their models and whether current safeguards are enough. With a high stakes meeting between Trump and Xi on the horizon, this issue is likely to become part of a much larger negotiation over trade, security, and global influence.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:02:16 - Gabe Fleisher on the White House Press Corps and the Supreme Court00:22:41 - Redistricting Fights00:27:31 - Iran00:33:14 - China and AI00:36:29 - Gabe Fleisher on the Permanence of the Trump Administration01:08:56 - Final Thoughts This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

Open #6 delivered big moments and new storylines, and Around the ACL is breaking it all down. Meesh, Jake, and Mike Hoffman start with Doubles, where Logan Chamberlain and Gavin Cano continue their strong run and add another title. In Singles, it was a breakout performance from Jayce Fleisher, who proves he's not just a rising name, he's ready to contend right now. We also recap the rest of the divisions, including Dia Lee in Women's Singles, Sam Finley / Mikayla Calvey in Women's Doubles, and another dominant showing from Matt Guy in the Seniors divisions. Then we turn up the heat with Overreaction Wednesday. Are there only a handful of players who can actually win big events? Is Fleisher here to stay at the top? And is the middle tier of pros starting to disappear? Big wins, shifting momentum, and some bold takes, this episode sets the tone for what's next.

March 31, 2026 ~ Jared Fleisher, CEO of Bedrock joins the show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 25, 2026 ~ Jared Fleisher, CEO of Bedrock checks in with Todd Flood. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When I first met Dr. Mitchell Fleisher, it was clear that his approach to healing goes far beyond conventional medicine. A lifelong advocate for homeopathy and holistic care, Dr. Fleisher shared the story of how a lecture during medical school and a personal health breakthrough cemented his commitment to natural healing. We talked about his innovative Joint Regeneration Therapy (JRT), which combines homeopathic remedies, peptides, and nutritional support to help patients avoid invasive procedures. He also discussed the risks of overusing NSAIDs, strategies for supporting children's health naturally, and the importance of empowering individuals with practical tools for self-care. Finally, Dr. Fleisher walked us through his online platform, Alternative Dr. M Care, which provides hundreds of protocols and resources to guide people in taking charge of their own health. Episode Highlights: 08:38 - First Encounter with Homeopathy 12:35 - The moment theory turned real 15:44 - An Integrated Healing Approach 19:17 - Joint Regeneration Therapy (JRT) 23:39 - Her Knee Pain Disappears 25:46 - Comparing JRT to Stem Cell Therapy 29:35 - Concerns About Anti-Inflammatories 32:31 - Safer Alternatives for Teething 40:59 - Overview of GNHS Services 44:01 - What is Alternative DrMCare? 47:27 - Membership Benefits and Updates 49:13 - How Homeopathy Empowers Mothers 57:16 - Generational Impact of Homeopathy About my Guests: Mitchell A. Fleisher, M.D., M.D.(H), D.Ht., D.A.B.F.M., Dc.A.B.C.T., F.S.S.R.P. Dr. Mitch Fleisher is a double board-certified Family Physician with over 40 years of experience in integrative and regenerative medicine. He specializes in constitutional homeopathy, anti-aging therapies, peptide therapy, stem cell and exosome therapy, advanced musculoskeletal injections, nutritional and botanical medicine, IV therapy, chelation, detoxification, bio-oxidative therapy, and bio-identical hormone replacement. He is the originator of Joint Regeneration Therapy (JRT), a natural, non-surgical approach for repairing joints and relieving chronic pain, enhanced with StemWave therapy. Dr. Fleisher has taught homeopathy and integrative medicine at institutions including the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center and the Medical College of Virginia, and continues to lecture nationally and internationally. He is the author of Alternative DrMCare Natural Medical Self-Care Protocols© and Rapid Reference to the Fundamentals of Vitamin Therapy. He serves as Medical Director of the Center for Integrative & Regenerative Medicine (C.I.R.M.) in Virginia and Global Natural Health Solutions (GNHS), providing expert homeopathic and naturopathic consultations worldwide. Find out more about Dr Mitchell Website https://www.gnhshealing.com/ https://www.alternativedrmcare.com/ https://www.cirm1.org/ If you would like to support the Homeopathy Hangout Podcast, please consider making a donation by visiting www.EugenieKruger.com and click the DONATE button at the top of the site. Every donation about $10 will receive a shout-out on a future episode. Join my Homeopathy Hangout Podcast Facebook community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HelloHomies Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eugeniekrugerhomeopathy/ Here is the link to my free 30-minute Homeopathy@Home online course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqBUpxO4pZQ&t=438s Upon completion of the course - and if you live in Australia - you can join my Facebook group for free acute advice (you'll need to answer a couple of questions about the course upon request to join): www.facebook.com/groups/eughom          

In this episode of 30 Minutes to President's Club, Jacob Flesher (Head of Sales at Attention) breaks down a full discovery call framework from start to finish, including how to challenge prospects without killing rapport, uncover true priorities, and run consultative sales conversations that actually convert. You'll learn how top sellers avoid assumptions, diagnose real problems (not surface-level ones), and navigate modern objections—especially around AI—while building trust and credibility throughout the deal cycle.

Andy Cumpstey takes the chair to speak with Professor Lee Fleischer, Emeritus Professor of Anesthesia and Critical Care at the University of Pennsylvania and the former Chief Medical Officer and Director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Lee shares his remarkable journey, from his early interest in science and medicine to his pivotal roles in clinical research, healthcare policy, and national advisory boards. He discusses his efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of balancing professional commitments with family life, and his ongoing passion for advancing evidence-based perioperative practice. The conversation also explores his work with the CMS, contributions to healthcare policy, and his future aspirations. -- Super Early Bird registration is now open for The Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) World Congress 2026 in London, but it ends on 31 January! We are right now offering the best available rates to attend the Congress. We encourage you to register early and take advantage of this opportunity while you still can. Register here - https://ebpom.org/product/ebpom-world-congress-2026/

Today's edition is sponsored by the Ragged Mountain Running and Walking ShopWhen was the last time you played a musical instrument? When was the last time you recorded a song you wanted to write either for yourself or for others? In an attempt to change the tone of these introductory paragraphs of Charlottesville Community Engagement, I decide to look instead at this day in music.Two sources report that on January 22, 1959, Buddy Holly hit record on a machine and captured his final performances on a tape recorder, recordings that would later be posthumously produced professionally after his death in an aircraft crash on a snowy night. I'm Sean Tubbs, and more on that rabbit hole at the end of this edition.In this edition:* There is a vacancy on the Greene County Board of Supervisors as Francis McGuigan resigns* Albemarle and Charlottesville officials are preparing for a weekend storm expected this* The Charlottesville Albemarle Regional Transit Authority will meet today the first time in 2026* Albemarle County promotes Amy Smith to be the next Parks and Recreation DirectorCharlottesville Community Engagement is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.First shout-out: Cville Village seeks volunteersCan you drive a neighbor to a doctor's appointment? Change an overhead lightbulb, plant a flower, walk a dog for someone who is sick, visit someone who is lonely? If so, Cville Village needs you!Cville Village is a local 501c3 nonprofit organization loosely affiliated with a national network of Villages whose goals are to help seniors stay in their own homes as long as possible, and to build connections among them that diminish social isolation. Volunteers do small chores for, and have gatherings of, professors and schoolteachers, nurses and lawyers, aides and housekeepers. Time and chance come to all – a fall, an order not to drive, failing eyesight, a sudden stroke. They assist folks continue living at home, with a little help from their friends.Cville Village volunteers consult software that shows them who has requested a service and where they are located. Volunteers accept only the requests that fit their schedule and their skills.Volunteering for Cville Village can expand your circle of friends and shower you with thanks.To learn more, visit cvillevillage.org or attend one of their monthly Village “meet-ups” and see for yourself. To find out where and when the next meetup is, or to get more information and a volunteer application, email us at info@cvillevillage.org, or call them at (434) 218-3727.McGuigan resigns from the Greene County Board of SupervisorsThe Greene County Board of Supervisors will once again need to fill a vacancy now that one of its members has resigned while in office.Francis McGuigan turned in his resignation as the at-large Supervisor today, just over two years after being elected in November 2023.“We would like to thank Supervisor McGuigan for his commitment to the community,” said Board Chairman Steve Catalano in an information release.On January 13, McGuigan had voted for Catalano to be chair during the annual organization meeting. Midway Representative Matt Hartung was not present for the vote but joined the meeting later.The release states Supervisors will discuss how to move forward with a replacement at their next meeting on January 27.In the fall of October 2023, former Supervisor Abby Heflin resigned as the Stanardsville representative and the Board accepted applications for a replacement. The person appointed was Steve Catalano.For more on this story, take a look at this story on the Piedmont Journal-Recorder.Area preparing for heavy winter stormA large winter storm is heading for the east coast this weekend and that's expected to leave a heavy accumulation of snow and ice. Preparations are underway by first responders and the Virginia Department of Transportation.Albemarle's Deputy County Executive, Trevor Henry, briefed the Board of Supervisors Wednesday night about what was known at that time.“We have through our emergency manager a process by which we spin up our planning efforts,” Henry said. “And so I wanted to just assure the board but also use this as a reminder to the community that they should be paying attention to this weekend.”Henry said any snow and ice that falls may continue to be a problem as the forecast is for temperatures to remain below freezing through the end of next week. He added public safety will be ready.“Police and fire are really looking at a Saturday morning to at least initially through Monday night,” Henry said. “That may be a longer operational period where there's going to be additional resources.”Henry said the county is asking residents to be prepared to be without power for up to three days. To that effect, the county set out a message this afternoon with information including a checklist for an emergency kit created by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.Soon afterward, the City of Charlottesville announced it has activated the Snow Operations Team with a description of their duty.“The City is responsible for winter operations across approximately 165 centerline miles of roadway, 49 miles of sidewalks (including Safe Routes to School and City-owned properties), more than 45 municipal and school parking lots, City parks facilities, and the Downtown Pedestrian Mall,” reads the message.The city has over 165 people working on snow operations as well as a sizable inventory of equipment including “25 dedicated snowplow trucks equipped with salt spreaders and brine tanks.”Roads will be pretreated with brine and crews will begin clearing snow when necessary.“Snow response follows a priority plan,” reads the message from the city. “Crews will begin with primary routes, including major corridors and roads critical for emergency response and transit service.”Emergency snow routes will also be in effect as of 9 a.m. Saturday. Anyone who parks along these corridors must move their vehicle or it may be towed.Designated Emergency Snow Routes include:* Market Street (Old Preston Avenue to 9th Street NE)* High Street (Preston Avenue to 9th Street NE)* Water Street (Ridge Street to 10th Street NE)* 2nd Street West (Market Street to Water Street)* 4th Street East (Market Street to Water Street)* West Main Street (Ridge Street to JPA)* University Avenue (JPA to Rugby Road)There will be free parking in the two municipal parking garages Friday, January 23 at 6:00 PM through Tuesday, January 27 at 8:00 AM.For the city's full list, click here.Thanks for reading Charlottesville Community Engagement ! This post is public so feel free to share it.Charlottesville Albemarle Regional Transit Authority to meet todayIn late 2025, an entity known as the Regional Transit Partnership ended and transferred many of its duties to a recently created authority intended to promote greater cooperation and coordination between the area's multiple transit agencies.Today the Board of Directors of the Charlottesville Albemarle Regional Transit Authority will meet for the first time in 2026 at the Water Street Center. (CARTA website)The agenda for today's meeting looks much like an RTP agenda with opportunities for Jaunt, Charlottesville Area Transit, and University Transit Service representatives to tell what they're doing and how they fit into the bigger picture. So far, though, the only two voting members are Albemarle and Charlottesville.Scottsville Supervisor Michael Pruitt will be joined by newcomer Jack Jouett Supervisor Sally Duncan, and Charlottesville City Councilor Natalie Oschrin will be joined by newcomer Jen Fleisher. Fleisher has attended multiple meetings of the RTP as an alternative representing the Blue Ridge Health District.There are details on both Jaunt and the University Transit Service in the packet, but nothing from Charlottesville Area Transit.One of the main tasks for CARTA this year will be to conduct something called the “Regional Transit Service Prioritization and Implementation Feasibility Study” which builds off of the 2022 Regional Transit Vision Plan and the Regional Transit Governance Study from 2023.Not on the agenda is a discussion of how CARTA might be able to help increase funding for CAT's mission to hire a total of 108 drivers. That's the amount CAT Director Garland Williams says is needed to restore full service and make long-awaited route changes.Here's a story about that from December 2025 as well as a story from August in which a representative from IMPACT said the organization is watching. Patreon-fueled shout-out: Design DevelopArchitectural firm Design Develop is offering a new service aimed at the development community that the rest of us might want to know about , too — 3D point cloud scanning! This technique uses specialized equipment, such as 3D scanner systems, to gather a large amount of data points that represent the surface of the scanned object or scene. This really comes in handy when working with historic structures, as the firm knows from its experience in Baltimore and Charlottesville. Read their blog post for more information!The applications of 3D point cloud scanning are extensive and cover various fields, including architecture, construction, cultural heritage preservation, virtual reality, industrial design, manufacturing, and more. These applications require accurate 3D spatial information, and Design Develop's workflow provides precise and comprehensive results, all while being more cost-effective than traditional methods.Design Develop has expertise in this workflow for their own needs and now has a dedicated team offering this service in the Charlottesville and Albemarle Area. If you're involved in the real estate, design, or construction industry, contact them for more information or a free quote.Visit their website for an introductory video that captures the 3D point cloud scanning of the Downtown Transit Center and a booklet that will explain more!Albemarle promotes Smith to Parks and Recreation DirectorAfter a nationwide search, Albemarle County has named a veteran of the Parks and Recreation Department to lead the office after the retirement of former director Bob Crickenberger.“Our own Amy Smith, who has been the deputy director and, and has enjoyed a wonderful career serving Albemarle county, was our top candidate,” said County Executive Jeffrey Richardson.Smith will lead a department with a $5,584,028 budget for fiscal year 2026 and 27 full-time employees. Two objectives in the county's strategic plan address how parks can help reach Quality of Life Goals.These are:* 4.4 — Integrate parks planning with multi-modal transportation planning across the County* 4.5 — Enhance overall access to parks and recreational opportunities with an emphasis on urban neighborhoods.The FY26 budget also includes $1.5 million for work to pursue the latter objective through creation of a new urban pocket park on Hillsdale Drive as well as new amenities at Humphris Park.Soon after being announced, Smith explained her philosophy toward parks and recreation.“Our parks protect natural beauty, promote health and wellness, provide spaces for connection, and ensure that residents of all ages and abilities can enjoy the outdoors. I'm truly inspired by Albemarle's commitment to quality of life,” Smith said. “I plan to build upon the same foundation through increasing innovation, strategic management of resources, and furthering, uniting and empowering our dedicated Parks and Rec staff and our amazing community partners.”Smith began working for the county in 1993. Jack Jouett Supervisor Sally Duncan just joined the Board and said she was impressed by the time Smith has spent working for Albemarle.“I just think it's really great when we can retain people and have people, you know, build their careers here and have longevity,” Duncan said.Supervisor Ann Mallek is in her fifth term representing the White Hall District and said Smith has helped oversee and manage many of the parks that have come on line in the past two decades and will now work to bring many more that are planned into reality.“So many things on your plate with the blueways and Buck Island and the Brook Hill ramp and such a long, long list because there's so many places that you already manage,” Mallek said.The blueways are a series of amenities allowing people to use area rivers and streams for recreational purposes. As part of this effort, the county opened Brook Hill River Park on Rio Mills Road in the summer of 2019 and there are plans to develop a park at Buck Island 17 miles down the Rivanna River.Smith helped lead a parks and recreation needs assessment for Albemarle in 2018 and creation of a parks strategic plan. Much of that is now within the Parks and Recreation Chapter of AC44, the name the county called their Comprehensive Plan. This link will take you right there.There's also the recreation side of the department which provides many ways for people to interact with each other. Richardson said the intent is to overcome obstacles as they pop up.“When our middle school volleyball league registrations opened across Albemarle County, there was a rush of families signing up their students for this program,” Richardson said. “Henley was, was completely full within three minutes. Lakeside was full within 30 minutes.”Richardson said there were many calls from people who were disappointed they missed out but the department showed flexibility in the name of customer service.“So what the Parks and Rec department did was step back, reformatted the league and they expanded capacity, ultimately registering 400 participants across all the schools,” Richardson said. “And that eliminated the wait list.”For more on how to provide feedback on the new Hillsdale pocket park as well as Humprhis Park, visit engagealbemarle.org.Articles by other journalists you are encouraged to read next:* When Virginia GOP senator's solar farm stalled, the Youngkin admin got involved, Ben Paviour, Virginia Mercury, January 13, 2026* ICE detains 5-year-old Minnesota boy; school leader says agents used him as ‘bait', Elizabeth Shockman, MPR News, January 21, 2026* Va. lawmakers want voters to take a 180-degree turn on redistricting; some reform advocates are wary, David Poole, Virginia Mercury, January 22, 2026* Winter road salting is a growing source of pollution [and] Virginia officials want alternatives, Katherine Hafner, WHRO, January 22, 2026#989 is an echo from the pastA thing I keep to myself is a long history of relaxing through challenging myself to recording improvisational music. At one point I wanted to be in a band, but I've always been way too guarded to do such things. Or at least, not willing to put in the time.Yet I've recorded many hours of my attempts at songs over the years and I find the experience of expressing myself through musical creation helps me fill out a lot of the rough spots in my life. I made a decision a long time ago to keep all of that to myself, but I'm also aware of my mortality more than usual.So I had this idea to begin to put some of my sound recordings on Patreon as part of that system. After all, my hope is to soon have a mechanism people can use to make tax-deductible contributions for the reporting.This is still just an idea crafted at a time where I'm paying a lot of attention to where I was at this time in 2011. I was not quite four years into my time at Charlottesville Tomorrow and I was very uncertain about what I wanted to do. I am interested in what I was singing at that time for reasons I'll explore over on Patreon if I decide to go ahead with this side project.Oh yeah, also somehow this edition is a podcast, too. Not sure how that happened.And now, probably the weirdest video I've posted yet which is still germane somehow. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe

Zach announces that, for the first time since ChatGPT launched, he's investing in a legal AI startup. In this episode, he's joined by Nick Fleisher, CEO of Sandstone, to unpack why in-house legal teams, not law firms, may be the biggest winners of the AI era. Drawing on Nick's background at McKinsey where he advised law firms on AI, the conversation explores why legacy tools are failing lawyers and how AI can solve a problem that plagues in-house teams: working seamlessly with their business without slowing them down and being a bottleneck. In this episode: Why Zach decided to invest in a legal AI startup now What in-house legal teams actually need from AI Why CLM tools struggle with adoption and ROI How AI changes legal's relationship with the business Measuring success beyond “time to contract” Why vertical legal software beats generic AI tools What makes Sandstone different from Harvey, Legora, and CLMs References: $10M Seed Round Announcement Learn More: Zach - legallydisrupted.com Nick - sandstone.com Follow Along: Zach - linkedin.com/in/zachabramowitz Nick - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-fleisher  

Yishai Fleisher, the international spokesman for the Jewish community of Hebron, praised the security forces for thwarting Palestinian terror. Regarding settler violence, Fleisher told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that vigilante violence, while condemned, didn’t happen in a bubble and they faced Islamic jihadism. He also said that this Shabbat tens of thousands of Jewish worshippers were expected to come to Hebron for the Hayei Sara Torah portion festival. (photo: Mendy Hechtman/flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

November 13, 2025 ~ Jared Fleisher, incoming CEO of Bedrock talk to Dan Gilbert and Mark Hollis in for Paul W Smith. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

durée : 01:28:46 - Leon Fleisher, 1928-2020 (2) - par : Philippe Cassard - Le parcours atypique du grand pianiste et pédagogue américain, aux débuts retentissants, puis handicapé par sa main droite durant plus de 30 ans. - réalisé par : Philippe Petit Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

durée : 01:28:59 - Leon Fleisher, 1928-2020 (1) - par : Philippe Cassard - Quelques concerts parisiens inédits (1951-1967-2007) - réalisé par : Philippe Petit Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Trump and Xi finally sat down for the first in-person meeting of this new administration, and I won't lie — there was a lot of hype going into this one. There were whispers about a grand bargain, even murmurs of a complete game-changer announcement. Maybe China would distance itself from Russia. Maybe there'd be some kind of century-defining move on Taiwan. Earlier this week, anything seemed possible.What we got was something a lot less dramatic: a truce. Not a full-blown trade deal. A trade truce. And honestly, I was a little disappointed.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.So here's what went down. China made a few big concessions. They agreed to immediately buy 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans and promised to keep it going at 25 million tons per year for three years. They also agreed to suspend their new rare earth export controls for a year and curb fentanyl precursor production — a big issue in the U.S. Beyond that, China made a surprise move by signaling interest in American energy and even hinted at joining a natural gas pipeline project in Alaska. That last bit came totally out of nowhere.In return, the United States is lowering tariffs on Chinese goods by 10 percentage points, which still leaves them at a hefty 45 percent. We're also postponing an investigation into Chinese shipping practices, which would have imposed new port taxes. There's a delay on export restrictions for blacklisted Chinese firms for one year. Now, don't get too excited — Trump made clear that China won't be getting its hands on Nvidia's top-shelf Blackwell chips, though some older GPUs will still be allowed to be sold. There was talk about ending Russia's war in Ukraine, but nothing about China stopping its oil purchases from Russia. And most notably, no mention of Taiwan at all.Honestly, when I look at this, I think Trump and Xi were made for each other. Normally, trade deals take forever, get wrapped in ceremony, and then quietly fall apart when China decides not to follow through. U.S. leaders usually just shrug and move on, chalking it all up to classic maneuvers on their part. But Trump doesn't play that game. If he doesn't like a deal, he changes it. If China doesn't hold up their end, he goes right back at them. And I have to say, there's a certain clarity in that approach. It's not exactly stable, but it's a little more to-the-point.I'll admit, I got a little swept up in the pre-meeting hype. I thought maybe we'd see something big, something that could define this administration's approach to foreign policy. But now that I've had time to let it all sink in, here's what I'm left with: this matters. Maybe not as much as I hoped it would, but it still matters. Because the American economy — and by extension, our elections — are tied so closely to what happens with China. If this truce brings even a little stability, it could have ripple effects that shape 2025 and beyond.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:02:18 - US-China Deal00:09:39 - Interview with Gabe Fleisher00:31:10 - Update00:31:27 - Shutdown Progress00:33:59 - Jasmine Crockett00:37:02 - Elise Stefanik00:40:13 - Interview with Gabe Fleisher, con't01:08:29 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

30 years ago, The Drag Queens of New York: An Illustrated Field Guide was one of the first books from a major publisher to document the history of the city's drag scene. Howl! Arts has mounted a 30th anniversary exhibition of the book, curated in part by the book's author Julian Fleisher. Fleisher and celebrated playwright and drag queen Charles Busch talk about the history and new exhibition, and listeners share their connections to drag in NYC.

October 6, 2025 ~ Jared Fleisher President of Bedrock Detroit talks to Todd Flood Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode I have Tom Fleisher, CEO of 'The Scrape Rope Company' on the show. Tom and I spend the first 10 minutes or so discussing different forms of mobile hunting, and how our set ups and approaches to what we carry into the woods have evolved over the years and become more minimalistic over time. Then, we deep dive into talking about staging areas. We define what a staging area is in the deer woods, how deer use them, and why it is important for YOU to know that so that you can capitalize on it this deer season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 25, 2025 ~ Jared Fleisher, President and incoming CEO of Bedrock discusses the Free Press suing them over an investigation into incentives.

Lee A. Fleisher, M.D., M.L., of the University of Pennsylvania and former Chair of Anesthesia at Penn, shares his insights on addressing health system challenges from a policy perspective. He discusses the regulatory landscape surrounding AI, the implications of the "Big Beautiful Bill" on healthcare organizations still recovering from COVID-era strain, and ongoing financial pressures. Dr. Fleisher also explores hospital capacity concerns and the need for systemic transformation to ensure resilience in the future.

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The podcast delves into the innovative world of the Scrape Rope Company, a business dedicated to enhancing the deer hunting experience. The company has carved a niche for itself by developing a unique product that simplifies the process of creating mock scrapes, which are essential for attracting deer. This innovation not only streamlines the hunting process but also increases the chances of a successful hunt. The discussion highlights the company's commitment to quality and its focus on providing hunters with reliable tools that make their outdoor adventures more fruitful.In addition to exploring the company's products, the podcast also touches on the broader impact of such innovations in the hunting industry. By offering a product that is both effective and easy to use, the Scrape Rope Company is setting a new standard for hunting gear. This approach not only benefits seasoned hunters but also encourages newcomers to engage with the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast delves into the innovative world of the Scrape Rope Company, a business dedicated to enhancing the deer hunting experience. The company has carved a niche for itself by developing a unique product that simplifies the process of creating mock scrapes, which are essential for attracting deer. This innovation not only streamlines the hunting process but also increases the chances of a successful hunt. The discussion highlights the company's commitment to quality and its focus on providing hunters with reliable tools that make their outdoor adventures more fruitful.In addition to exploring the company's products, the podcast also touches on the broader impact of such innovations in the hunting industry. By offering a product that is both effective and easy to use, the Scrape Rope Company is setting a new standard for hunting gear. This approach not only benefits seasoned hunters but also encourages newcomers to engage with the sport.

The I Love CVille Show headlines: Fleisher & Wade Win; Pinkston Loses Council Sally Duncan Beats Dave Shreve In AlbCo BOS Roger Voisinet & Richard Price Interview Voisinet & Price Developers Of Woolen Mills Court Woolen Mills Court Located At 1317 E Market St Might Be 1st Approval Under New Zoning Code 15 Months Of Work, 4 Sub Lots, 5 Experts In Project Analysis On Woolen Mills Court With Visuals Read Viewer & Listener Comments Live On-Air Entrepreneur & Realtor Roger Voisinet and Architect Richard Price joined Jerry Miller live on The I Love CVille Show! The I Love CVille Show airs live Monday – Friday from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm on The I Love CVille Network. Watch and listen to The I Love CVille Show on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, iTunes, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Spotify, Fountain, Amazon Music, Audible, Rumble and iLoveCVille.com.

Yishai and Malkah Fleisher are back together! First: How did Jihadist bullies stop a big Texas pro-Israel conference from moving forward? Then, Joseph from the Israel Advocacy Movement is talking sense to the bad guys. And, Victory Soldier is taking down Gaza and Jihadism along with it. Plus: Doron Spielman on the miracle discoveries of the City of David. Finally, Ben Bresky, on the heroic story of "Mickey" Marcus, a United States Army colonel who became Israel's first general.

The topic of this episode is, “Is Congress getting anything done?”The 119th Congress convened in early January. Months have gone by, and there are lots of things happening in Washington, DC.But is it all being done by President Donald J. Trump? Is Congress itself doing anything?Gabe Fleisher is here to help us answer that latter question. He is the creator and editor of the must-read publication, Wake Up to Politics. He started this newsletter in 2011, and you may have seen him being interviewed CNN, MSNBC, NPR, and in various other major media.Click here to read the full transcript.

I am a big fan of thinking of productivity and task management, but I've been through dozens of them and I no longer think that any tool is going to magically spirit away whatever issues I have with self-motivation, focused productivity, or values-based action. Buuut … I still like to toy with this stuff. Back in the day, David Allen's book Getting Thing Done changed my life, and I still fall back on GTD's principles every day. Because I like to experiment, I was willing to switch to Cherry Task from the GTD-based FacileThings in the past couple months, because Ken Fleisher's interactions about his product and productivity in general on Reddit were so open-minded and thoughtful. So, I've switched to Cherry Task. I use it, on and off, every day or two. I've learned to enjoy being able to reach out directly to the designer every few weeks with problems. I appreciate its focus on visual appeal and usefulness of color and symbol. It's a nicer thing to look at than many other task management or GTD-focused tools out there on the internet. If you like productivity talk, if you want to hear how the sausage of a task management app gets made, tuck your napkin into your shirt and get to it … let's try some Cherry Task! For further reading: Request to get it on Cherry Task's beta testing here. Read more thoughts from Ken on his blog here. WHAT?! You haven't read David Allen's Getting Things Done or tried out his new workbook? Buy them new in bookstores all over, or online, or used or new here.

Guest: Tom FleisherIn this week's episode, Tom shares his experience with whitetail hunting and the story behind founding Scrape Rope Co. He and Alex dive into how using ropes by itself, or combined with licking branches can attract curious bucks, keeping the scrapes soaked and bucks coming back. The two also discuss hunting gear and mental preparation strategies as they gear up for the upcoming season. Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy!DHThree Synthetic Scrape System https://dhthree.comStealth Outdoors https://www.stealthoutdoors.com

In a recent Oval Office meeting, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sat across from Donald Trump as part of a European Union effort to navigate the ongoing trade turbulence. The meeting was cordial enough. Meloni emphasized transatlantic unity and expressed hope for deeper economic collaboration. Trump, however, was unmoved. He praised Meloni personally, but made his stance clear: the U.S. is not in a rush to finalize trade deals. According to him, tariffs are “making the United States rich,” and other countries want deals more than he does.This exchange happened during the 90-day pause in Trump's Liberation Day tariffs — a moment intended, at least in theory, to give global leaders time to negotiate. But what the meeting really signaled is that Trump views this pause as leverage, not compromise. Yes, he did lower EU import tariffs from 20% to 10%, but that move was largely a reaction to bond market jitters. When it comes to negotiating with Europe, he's staying firm.Meloni's presence is notable. She's a controversial figure in Europe — once derided by the American press as a far-right nationalist and compared to Mussolini. But in this moment, she's being positioned as the EU's Trump whisperer. She attended Trump's inauguration. He's reportedly fond of her. He even accepted an invitation to visit Rome. But none of that moved the needle in this meeting.What Trump wants is access to European markets. But in European politics, protectionism isn't just a policy — it's a survival tactic. Leaders there know that anything perceived as selling out local interests could cost them their jobs. Italy, for example, has a trade surplus with the U.S., not because of anything shady, but because Americans genuinely love Italian exports: high-end fashion, food, luxury goods. We buy a lot from them. They don't buy much from us. That's not an imbalance that tariffs alone can fix.So the real question is: what happens next? Trump has all but said he's happy to wait everyone out. That leaves European economies in a holding pattern. It leaves small and medium U.S. businesses — especially those tangled up in international supply chains — in limbo. And it leaves Meloni with the unenviable job of being the friendly face of a negotiation that isn't really moving.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:03:13 - Interview with Gabe Fleisher00:23:00 - Update00:23:36 - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's Visit00:27:44 - Birthright Citizenship Arguments00:30:05 - FSU Shooting00:31:47 - Interview with Gabe Fleisher, con't00:59:13 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

Send us a textJudge David Fleischer, who presides over Harris County Criminal Court in Houston, Texas, shares his groundbreaking approaches to criminal justice reform with a focus on mental health and autism awareness.• Reforming the bail system to prevent wealth-based discrimination in courts• Dropping conviction rates from 60% to 25% through bail reform implementation• Creating court environments where defendants with mental health issues receive compassion and understanding• Livestreaming court proceedings to increase transparency and public education• Showing patience when working with defendants who have autism or mental health challenges• Treating every defendant as a whole person deserving of both accountability and support• Balancing public safety concerns with the need for rehabilitation and intervention• Understanding how untreated mental health issues often lead to criminal behavior• Providing resources to help defendants address underlying issues rather than just punishing them• Demonstrating how transparency in courtrooms creates positive ripple effects throughout communitiesTell everyone everywhere about Why Not Me? The World, the conversations we're having and the inspiration our guests give to everyone everywhere that you are not alone in this world.https://tonymantor.comhttps://Facebook.com/tonymantorhttps://instagram.com/tonymantorhttps://twitter.com/tonymantorhttps://youtube.com/tonymantormusicintro/outro music bed written by T. WildWhy Not Me the World music published by Mantor Music (BMI)

Thinking and memory changes, also known as cognitive changes, may become more noticeable as Parkinson's disease (PD) progresses. If these symptoms begin to interfere with everyday tasks, it may be a sign of dementia. Understanding the signs of dementia in Parkinson's, along with its different names and variations, is essential for tailoring treatment options to your specific symptoms.  The early signs of dementia may be hard to notice at first. Often, it is the care partner or family member who witnesses the gradual decline in thinking abilities. Care partners play a crucial role in providing the best quality of life and support for their loved ones with Parkinson's. In this episode, Jori Fleisher, MD, MSCE and Claire Pensyl talk about Parkinson's dementia. Dr. Fleisher is a movement disorders neurologist and co-director of the Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence at Rush University in Chicago, where her research focuses on designing and implementing novel models of care and support for people living with neurodegenerative disorders. She is the Principal Investigator of the PERSEVERE trial, an entirely virtual, national trial to educate and empower care partners whose loved ones have Parkinson's or Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).  Claire, on the other hand, was the care partner for her husband, Ira, who had PD and LBD. She shares her experience witnessing Ira's cognitive challenges as they became more apparent and describes how she became motivated to learn more about the signs of dementia as the disease progressed. Follow and rate us on your favorite podcast platform to be notified when there's a new episode! Let us know what other topics you would like us to cover by visiting parkinson.org/feedback.

Wait, what? What just happened? To who? When? And it just flipped when it landed? A 13th kid with a fourth woman? Does that have anything to do with the other thing? You know, the one that just happened. Or maybe that was last week… The first month of Trump 47 has felt more like 47 weeks than it has four, with a relentless barrage of executive orders, personnel decisions, and, let's say, charitably unconventional accounting procedures that have kicked ant piles both foreign and domestic. And with all of that, much of what you read on social media, Substack, or in your podcast feed is likely very, very hyperbolic—or, if you're on the conservative side of the aisle, particularly gleeful. My goal, however, is to ask a simple question every day: What actually matters? On this episode of the show, we're going to talk to two people with vastly different perspectives on the political system. First, we have Gabe Fleisher, who writes the Wake Up to Politics newsletter and, even as a fresh college graduate, has probably forgotten more about political history and minutiae than the average voter has ever cared to learn. On the other end of the spectrum, we have John Teasdale, an entrepreneur and co-creator of The Contender card game, who intentionally disconnected himself from politics for the past year and has only just returned stateside.“Sure, Justin, I'll enjoy both of those conversations. But what about me? What does that give me as a framework to understand what's happening right now?” Well, to help with that, I want to dust off something that doesn't usually get brought out in the political realm, but given the breakneck pace of news, I think it's worth it. In 2013, WNYC's On the Media program put out a helpful infographic titled the Breaking News Consumer Handbook. You've probably seen it during major events like shootings or tragedies, but with the flood of headlines right now, I think it's worth revisiting its five core tenets and applying them to this moment.In the immediate aftermath of any major event, most news outlets will get it wrong. This is crucial to remember because, amid the deluge of information, you owe it to yourself to slow down. Wait a few days, maybe even a week, before getting worked up about something. Half-truths, gossip, and rumor fly out of every orifice in Washington, and with time, further context often clarifies the situation—or at least reveals whether it's even newsworthy. Don't you deserve the full set of facts before being led around by the nose by the outrage machine? I think you do. Don't trust anonymous sources. Case in point: as I was recording, a story broke from NBC News stating that U.S. intelligence indicates Vladimir Putin isn't interested in a real peace deal. The sources? Four anonymous sources—two congressional aides and two intel sources, presumably provided by those aides. The article essentially asserts that while Putin may negotiate with Trump, he's not deterred from taking Ukraine in the long run. To which I say: da-doi. Unless you genuinely believed that Putin was going to apologize for invading Ukraine and promise never to do it again, this “news” adds no value. It doesn't outline the parameters of a peace deal, Russia's red lines, or any concrete details. It simply reiterates that Putin remains an authoritarian thug, which, let's be real, even MAGA supporters acknowledge. The end of war is not a morality play—it's about making decisions that stop people from dying. This story is calorie free by making a stupid point and not even using named sources to do it.Don't trust stories that cite other media outlets as sources. This is a favorite trick of churn-media articles, particularly those designed to game Facebook's algorithm. If you mostly get your news from social media, you're consuming content optimized for engagement, not accuracy. These outlets often regurgitate information from elsewhere, making their legitimacy dubious at best. Fourth, and this one is more relevant to shootings, but still applicable…There is almost never a second shooter. In a broader sense, Occam's razor applies—sometimes the simplest explanation is the correct one. While plenty of conspiracy theories have turned out to be true (COVID lab leak, Hunter Biden's laptop, etc.), not everything that pops up on social media is exactly what it seems, especially when it comes to government spending. Right now, people are combing through federal expenditures, uncovering what might appear to be scandals. Give it time. Wait a few days before reacting and hitting retweet.Pay attention to the language the media uses. Phrases like “we are getting reports” could mean anything. “We are seeking confirmation” means they don't have confirmation. “The news outlet has learned” means they have a scoop or are going out on a limb. Stick to fundamental journalism: a compelling lead, a nut graph that clearly outlines the news, and at least three on-the-record sources directly involved in the situation. If those elements aren't there, take the story with a grain of salt. In truth, there isn't as much actual news as the fire hose of content would suggest. There's plenty of gossip, innuendo, and hot takes, and that's before you get to people in the arena yelling at each other on social media. But real, capital-N news? That's much rarer than it seems.Chapters00:00:00 : Introduction and Overview00:01:20 : Political Analysis and Current Events00:02:04 : Breaking News Consumer Handbook00:11:04 : Interview with Gabe Fleischer00:51:14 : Update on Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal00:57:02 : New York Mayor Eric Adams' Administration Turmoil01:00:03 : Elon Musk and Fort Knox Investigation01:01:51 : Interview with John Teasdale01:25:38 : Show Wrap-Up and Listener Support This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

In part two of this episode, Brain & Life Podcast host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Brendan Cusick and Patrick Morrissey, two of the four members of the team who completed what is considered the World's Toughest Row and raised over 40 million dollars for increased research for Parkinson's disease. Patrick himself lives with an early Parkinson's disease (PD) diagnosis and still found his own way to manage symptoms and become the first person with PD to complete this challenge. Brendan and Patrick discuss how this experience changed their lives once they got home and what they took away from it. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Jori Fleisher, a movement disorder specialist at Rush University Medical Center, and a passionate advocate for people and families living with advanced Parkinson's and related conditions. Dr. Fleisher discusses Parkinson's treatment options and how caregivers can be best supported.   Additional Resources Swimming Helps to Manage Parkinson's Disease The Benefits of Rock Climbing for Parkinson's Disease Margie Alley Plays Ping-Pong to Cope with Parkinson's Disease   Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes World's Toughest Row with Brendan Cusick and Pat Morrissey: Part One NBA Star Brian Grant Living On Time with Parkinson's Ed Begley Jr. on Utilizing a Healthy Lifestyle to Thrive with Parkinson's Disease How American Ninja Warrior Jimmy Choi Rose Above Parkinson's We want to hear from you! Have a question or want to hear a topic featured on the Brain & Life Podcast? ·       Record a voicemail at 612-928-6206 ·       Email us at BLpodcast@brainandlife.org   Social Media: Brendan Cusick and Patrick Morrissey @humanpoweredpotential; Dr. Jori Fleisher @RushMedical Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

In this episode of the Antler Up Podcast, I sit down with Tom Fleisher (@PhillyBurbsBowHunter) to talk about the challenges and rewards of suburban hunting in Pennsylvania. Tom shares how his early hunting experiences shaped his passion for the sport and how Pennsylvania's 5C area offers unique opportunities for deer hunters. We dive into the importance of strategic planning, patience, and responsible deer management in urban and suburban settings, where shot placement and ethical hunting are critical. Tom also highlights the value of building relationships with property owners, navigating new state game lands, and fostering a sense of community through his Philly Burbs Bow Hunters page.Beyond hunting strategy, we discuss the role of technology—like cell cameras, which can be both an asset and a distraction—along with how harsh winters impact deer movement. Tom also shares insights on hunting gear, from the benefits of heavy arrows for better penetration to the importance of constant tinkering for improved performance. If you're interested in suburban hunting, refining your setup, or just looking to hear great hunting stories, this episode is packed with valuable insights!So, grab your gear, sit back, and join us on this episode as we Antler Up with Tom Fleisher! Stay tuned, stay safe, and Antler Up!www.antlerupoutdoors.comwww.tethrdnation.comwww.huntworthgear.comwww.sportsmensempire.comhttps://thebowtiquellc.com/

In this two-part episode, Brain & Life Podcast host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Brendan Cusick and Patrick Morrissey, two of the four members of the team who completed what is considered the World's Toughest Row and raised over 40 million dollars for increased research for Parkinson's disease. Patrick himself lives with an early Parkinson's disease (PD) diagnosis and still found his own way to manage symptoms and become the first person with PD to complete this challenge. Brendan and Patrick discuss what led them to this journey and how Patrick managed symptoms during the challenge. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Jori Fleisher, a movement disorder specialist at Rush University Medical Center, and a passionate advocate for people and families living with advanced Parkinson's and related conditions. Dr. Fleisher explains Parkinson's and why movement is so vital for those affected.   Additional Resources Swimming Helps to Manage Parkinson's Disease The Benefits of Rock Climbing for Parkinson's Disease Margie Alley Plays Ping-Pong to Cope with Parkinson's Disease   Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes NBA Star Brian Grant Living On Time with Parkinson's Ed Begley Jr. on Utilizing a Healthy Lifestyle to Thrive with Parkinson's Disease How American Ninja Warrior Jimmy Choi Rose Above Parkinson's   We want to hear from you! Have a question or want to hear a topic featured on the Brain & Life Podcast? ·       Record a voicemail at 612-928-6206 ·       Email us at BLpodcast@brainandlife.org   Social Media: Brendan Cusick and Patrick Morrissey @humanpoweredpotential; Dr. Jori Fleisher @RushMedical Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

Washington state educators, founders of Read Washington, and co-authors of a chapter in the book, Climbing the Ladder of Reading & Writing, Amy Fleisher and Julie Bedell join the Teacher's Talk Shop podcast to talk about creating pathways for stronger home-school connections. In this episode, Fleisher and Bedell draw from research to offer first-hand recommendations for how teachers can foster meaningful home-school connections and create a welcoming school culture that values the partnership between educators and families. Learn more at TeachersTalkShop.com

In this episode, Charlie Kirk and Former WH Press Secretary Ari Fleischer discuss election irregularities in Pennsylvania, and Democratic efforts to reinterpret state laws on ballot validity in favor of counting potentially illegal votes. Fleischer calls for greater vigilance, citizen involvement, and legal readiness to combat such attempts in close elections.

Your Guide to the Matt Gaetz ScandalState of Play:Ethics report is unreleased as of now, a hacker has apparently obtained parts of the Department of Justice investigation that did not end in prosecution of GaetzThe iron law of political scandals, as written on the wall of a DC backroom (wash your hands after inspecting): if the public already knows about your dirty deeds and hasn't totally written you off, keep chugging. But every new bit of information that comes out is an exponential risk.The Gaetz story has been publicly aired for years. So it is really only a liability if new information comes to light. So what is already known? That way we know if something new comes along.Well, it comes down to two main questions.* Are Sugar Babies w****s?* Is it illegal to sleep with a minor who misrepresents their age? Can the sex be proven beyond a reasonable doubt?Let's start with question number one. Are Sugar Babies w****s?Which for the pure of heart will begin with a subquestion, what is a Sugar Baby?A sugar baby is typically a younger individual who enters into a relationship with an older, affluent partner—known as a sugar daddy or sugar mommy—in exchange for financial support, gifts, or other benefits. These relationships are often characterized by mutual agreements where the sugar baby provides companionship, and in some cases, intimacy, while receiving monetary assistance, luxury items, or experiences in return.These connections, like much of our modern world, is facilitated by the internet. For example…Seeking.com is an online dating platform that connects successful and attractive individuals seeking mutually beneficial relationships. And so it was on Seeking.com that Joel Greenberg, a then-friend of Gaetz who eventually pled guilty to sex trafficking and informed on the congressman, met women to form such relationships. Here is an ABC report of a back and forth between one of the women…"I have a friend flying in and we are trying to make plans for tonight. What are your plans for later," Greenberg wrote to the woman, whose identity ABC News is withholding for privacy purposes. "And how much of an allowance will you be requiring :)" Greenberg added.The woman responded by telling Greenberg she has "a friend who introduced me to the website that I could bring" and said she "usually" requires "$400 per meet."Greenberg then sent the woman a photo of Gaetz taking a selfie with students at Pea Ridge Elementary from a 2017 visit, and wrote, "My friend," indicating that Gaetz would be the friend joining him."Oooh my friend thinks he's really cute!" the woman responded.Greenberg then replied that Gaetz was "down here only for the day," adding "we work hard and play hard," before asking, "Have you ever tried molly," referring to the drug MDMA, or Ecstasy.As Greenberg was discussing payment for the get-together, the woman asked if Gaetz used the same website Greenberg had used to meet her. Greenberg replied, in part, "He knows the deal :)," referring to the Florida congressman. The former tax collector then said he would book a "suite Downtown" for the gathering.Sugar Baby websites are built on the idea that wealthy people connect with attractive people. The implication of money or expensive gifts being exchanged is inherent to the concept. But… are the women legally w****s? Specifically, women who are charging money for the act of sex?This is a very important question. Flying a friend you eventually have sex with across state lines on your dime is a nice thing to do. Flying a w***e across state lines to pay for intercourse is sex trafficking.We do not have an answer for this. Although Greenberg plead guilty to sex trafficking so he seemingly admitted it.In general it is a moral and legal question that I am sure many rich men, including possibly some in congress, likely don't want answered.However, it gets even more serious when one of those women is 17 years old. Which leads us to our second question.Is it illegal to sleep with a minor who misrepresents their age? Can the sex be proven beyond a reasonable doubt?A lawyer for two women interviewed by the House Ethics Committee has said the following:Leppard told POLITICO on Sunday that his clients had attended between five to 10 "sex parties" with the former Florida Representative between 2017 and 2018. Gaetz was already in Congress at the time.Leppard also said one of his clients witnessed Gaetz having sex with another woman who was then 17 years old. They were at a house party in Florida."She testified [that] in July of 2017, at this house party, she was walking out to the pool area, and she looked to her right, and she saw Rep. Gaetz having sex with her friend, who was 17," Leppard said.A report from The Daily Beast identified two Venmo transactions Gaetz had in 2018 with Joe Greenberg, an accused sex trafficker, for a total of $900. Greenberg then sent the money to three teen girls in transactions labeled "tuition" and "school."The woman, now in her 20s, reportedly confirmed this during interviews with the House Ethics committee.In Florida, engaging in sexual activity with a minor is illegal, regardless of whether the minor misrepresents their age. The state enforces strict liability in such cases, meaning that a defendant's belief about the minor's age, even if based on the minor's false representation, is not a valid defense. Florida Statute 794.021 explicitly states that ignorance or a reasonable mistake regarding the victim's age is not a defense to prosecution under sexual offense laws.And yet… the woman in question also testified about this to criminal investigators and no charges were filed against Gaetz. This might suggest that the case against him is less than air tight. Or that proof beyond personal testimony would not stand up at trial.So no… you cannot claim ignorance on having sex with a 17-year-old in Florida. But also, there might not be evidence to prove it happened beyond a he said/she said.Again: this has all been known for years after Greenberg's arrest and the Department of Justice investigation.Will there be new information? We have to wait and see.But it also might not matter, because Gaetz' higher hurdle to clear has nothing to do with what he did or didn't do as a military-grade horny Florida Man bachelor… but rather his conduct as a rhetorical bomb thrower who has personally torched members of the Senate whose vote he now needs to court.-That and more on the show! CHAPTERS00:43 Guide to Matt Gaetz Sex Scandal17:24 Normally Podcast (Karol Markowicz and MK Ham)49:08 Update: Selzer, Lutnick, Trump's NY Sentencing58:02 Gabe Fleisher This is a public episode. 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Taylor Fleisher is a the epitome of an entrepreneur. By owning EIGHT businesses by the age of 30, Taylor is setting himself up for a wildly successful ride. If have a business or are interested in how starting a business looks, you will really enjoy this conversation. A big shout out to Taylor and PMI Upstate for letting me use their conference room to record this episode. Taylor was also on a TV show call The Blocks, you can find it below:The Bloxhttps://www.betablox.com/season/season-13Interested learning more about Taylor's companies? Visit two of them below: https://www.yellowtailsolutions.com/https://www.greenvillepropertymanagementinc.com/aboutWant to support my show?Order our LOW ACID COFFEE "THE BROADCAST BREW" : Link to coffee: https://www.coolbeanscoffeemi.com/product-page/broadcast-brew-low-acid-blendThank you to Cool Beans Coffee Brewery for your partnership!#TheDillonEnglandShowABOUT THE DILLON ENGLAND SHOW: Our mission is to provide our listeners with authentic conversation with interesting people, covering a wide range of topics from personal growth, entrepreneurship and lifestyle improvement, all while keeping it entertaining and informative. ____________________________________________________Connect with Dillon:https://twitter.com/dillonmenglandhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dillonmengland/https://www.facebook.com/dillon.england.5Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-dillon-england-show--6370921/support.

If you would like to get 150 episodes of Politics Politics Politics for $99 please take advantage of our annual deal that ends on Halloween! By the time you hear this episode, we will have less than seven days until Election Day.Here are the metrics I am looking at…Nate Silver's Silver Bulletin: Trump 54% to winJon Ralston's Nevada Early Voting Blog: GOP has 38,000 ballot advantageVoteHub Early Voting CounterAnd here is the math comparing the final tallies in Nevada and Arizona…Electoral History of Nevada:Biden +2.5Clinton +2.5Obama +6.5Obama +12.5Electoral History of Arizona:Biden + Less than .5Trump + 3.5Romney +9McCain +8.5How much more Democratic is Nevada than Arizona?2008: 212012: 15.52016: 62020: 2On this episode of the show we welcome Taylor Lorenz for the first time. We discuss independent media, the blogging revolution of the 2000s and an unfortunate tweet. Also, Wake Up To Politics' Gabe Fleisher helps us look at the final hours of this contest. And finally, Mark Sutton helps us break down the gender gap. Let's go! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

St. Louis County native Gabe Fleisher started a politics newsletter when he was nine years old. Now, the recent Georgetown University graduate has nearly 50,000 people subscribed to his “Wake Up to Politics” newsletter on Substack. Fleisher joins the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air to talk about the evolution of his journalism — and what he's paying attention to in the home stretch of the presidential race.

Addison Reserve CC is a premier country club in the southeastern corner of Florida. Josh talked to us about the club and the renovations they did to move from Bermuda grass to Platinum Paspalum. Originally from Virginia, Josh's first real turf experience was in Richmond, which is one of the toughest places to grow bent grass. He moved to Florida in pursuit of further training that he knew he needed for his career growth. That was where he implemented a unique strategy for establishing his greens: rolling the sprigs into the greens mix. This technique was new to Josh, but it turned out to be very successful. Things got interesting at his new job quickly, as his first season of reconstruction was met with an El Niño weather pattern that affected the growth in plants. But Josh handled it like a true professional, successfully communicating with members and keeping everyone happy while the project moved forward. A lot of good information in this conversation, and as always, a few laughs!Visit EarthWorks at:  https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

Beyond the PR, what are the moves being made by Harris '24. She is expanding the map, trying to survive a TV onslaught and pretending 2019 didn't happen.Also, Justin and Gabe Fleisher discuss the Kamala Harris campaign and the potential vice presidential picks. Chapters00:00 Introduction00:58 Strategic Focus on Swing States in the Sunbelt04:58 Investing Heavily in Television Ads06:28 Targeting Online Platforms with Ads09:43 Shifting Stance on Progressive Policies12:33 Battle of Narratives in the Election21:40 Gabe Fleisher on VP Possibilities Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This content is made possible through the generous support of listeners like you. Click here to make a donation. In this episode, Dr. Fleisher emphasizes the realness of pain in Parkinson's by explaining the causes of pain, how to talk to your doctor about your pain, and additional medical and non-medical management strategies. Click here to subscribe for our podcast and video content on YouTube.  Click here to learn more about the Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson's.  Season 5 Episode 18 Read More  

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On this week's edition of the Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, a conversation about legislation that would appropriate economic development funds for community-based programs, including public transportation.This week's guest, Jared Fleisher, who leads government affairs and economic development for Rock (Dan Gilbert's family of companies), explains why he's passionate about the proposed bills and their potential to enhance qualify of life across Michigan and attract and retain talent.On Tuesday, June 4, Fleisher testified in support of the bills before the House Economic Development and Small Business Committee. He framed the issue as an economic development imperative as Michigan is among states struggling to grow its population. Others supporting the legislation include Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter, the Michigan Municipal League, Traverse Connect, Mass Transportation Authority Flint, Market Van Buren, The Rapid, Renovare Development, the Michigan Public Transit Association, Transportation Riders United, SMART, and International Union of Operating Engineers Local 324.Also discussed:How public transportation has helped transform Grand Rapids, with The Rapid's many options including the state's first bus rapid transit lines.Investments in infrastructure like bus rapid transit and M-1 rail spur development.

This episode of the Politics Politics Politics program features an interview with Gabe Fleischer, the writer of the Wake Up to Politics newsletter. They discuss the mystery of an anonymous Twitter account that gained a following in Congress, the impact of TikTok and the divestment bill, retirement of Ken Buck and the future of Congress. Also, updates on Democrats influencing Republican primaries, and possible changes to House rules. Then Dr. Kirk J. Schneider discusses life enhancing anxiety and the importance of understanding and embracing anxiety. He explains how anxiety is a fear of the unknown and how it relates to our primal experience of confronting the unknown. He introduces experiential democracy dialogue as a way to foster more civil and humanizing conversations between individuals with contrasting views. Dr. Schneider also provides tips for applying these principles in daily life.Chapters00:00 Introduction01:24 The Mystery of the Anonymous Twitter Account07:17 The Parallel Journeys of Gabe Fleischer and the Twitter Account Owner09:31 The Impact of TikTok and the Divestment Bill13:40 The Meritocracy of the Internet and the Power of Algorithms32:12 Democrats Influencing Republican Primaries35:04 Possible Changes to House Rules38:14 Introduction to Life Enhancing Anxiety39:10 Anxiety as a Fear of the Unknown40:09 The Primal Experience of Anxiety41:07 The Impact of Early Life Experiences on Anxiety42:05 Life Enhancing Anxiety vs. Primal Anxiety43:33 Understanding and Embracing Anxiety44:00 The Middle Ground of Anxiety46:25 Experiential Democracy Dialogue52:57 Applying Experiential Democracy Dialogue in Daily Life01:05:49 The Impact of Experiential Democracy Dialogue01:09:44 The Importance of Curiosity and Understanding01:12:19 Conclusion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last time we spoke about the conquest of Northern Manchuria. The outbreak of violence all over Manchuria and even across the Amur river resulted in a full scale Russian invasion. Beginning in northern Manchuria, the Russian gradually advanced across the border to first secure endangered Russian pockets of civilians and forces, but soon cities all over northern manchurian were being seized. The Chinese attempted many offensives, but instead of consolidating a large force to defeat each Russian army, they performed numerous simultaneous operations. Hailar, Tsitsihar, Kirin and Haicheng all fell one by one. Manchu generals were dying on the battlefield or committing suicide as Russian detachments ran incredible fast and effective campaigns. Although the Russian string of victories were grand, the Manchu had more forces, more war materials and were fighting for their homelands, the Russians would need even more reinforcements if they were to take the south.    #71 The Russo-Chinese War Part 4: The Conquest of Southern Manchuria   Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. The fall of Haicheng gave Mishchenko's men a period of much needed R&R. The number one objective, Mukden could not be taken with the forces at hand, thus the Russians would need to wait for large reinforcements coming over from Europe. For 43 days the men remained active, but they were restless. Everyone was awaiting the arrival of Lt General Subotich, commander of the Russian forces for the Kwantung region. Cossack patrols scoured Manchuria, speaking with local Manchu contacts whom they had known for years. Intelligence in early September indicated, 50,000 well armed troops with 60 Kripp artillery pieces, some Maxim and Nordenfeld machine guns were defending the way between Liaoyang and Mukden. Subotish reached Haicheng on September 21st and would have at his disposal 47 companies, two and half sotnias and 28 artillery pieces, roughly 9000 or so men. The Chinese held numerical superiority and they wielded modern european weapons with vast amounts of war supplies. But the Russians were now acutely aware the Chinese lacked discipline, marksmanship and leadership. The inhabitants of Manchuria had lost faith in their defenders. The Mongols had all but abandoned them. A lot of towns saw their Manchu bannermen as opportunistic plunderers and they began to hide provisions from them. A lot of towns upon seeing incoming Russian forces would hoist white flags to the dismay of the Chinese troops. Chinese militiamen were gradually dissolving back into the populace abandoning the regular troops. Subotich received such intelligence and would use it to his advantage. He made a proclamation in early september “notwithstanding the repeated orders of the military command and the imperial sovereign's desire, proclaimed to everyone, under no circumstances to burn down villages, there are scoundrels who do not hold dear the Tsar's will and have no regard for other people's property, acquired by sweat of peasants, Chinese though they may be. Such scoundrels will be shot”. With this Subotich won an important psychological victory, for the Manchurian populace were clamoring for peace and the dismissal of their Manchu defenders. Subotich understood the actions of his enemy as months of campaign information was given to him. The Chinese forces were aggressive until met by Russian advances, whereupon they typical fled. Whenever Russian halted advances, the Chinese regrouped and attacked, this kept going on in cycles. Thus to truly end the enemies' will to fight it would be necessary to pursue them and not let up, depriving them the opportunity to regroup. Subotich planned a three pronged offensive. A central force would attack Anshan; a western force would hit Newchwang and upon defeating it would envelope east to help hit Anshan. The eastern force, more light and mobile would get around the enemy to cut off their retreat. On September 23rd the western force advanced upon Newchwang led by General Fleisher. They consisted of the 1st, 2nd and 11th east siberian rifle regiments, two sotnias of Verkhneudinsk Cossacks, a infantry battery, a platoon cavalry battery and mobile section of the red cross. Around Newchwang were 6000 Chinese led by General Shou. Newchwang was surrounded by mountains that could conceal troop movements. General Shou chose not to defend the city and instead had his forces perform harassing actions. On September 24th General Fleisher entered the city. Now General Shou expected the Russians to make camp at Newchwang for some time, so he made his own camp only 4 miles away, hoping to perform some more harassing actions. However General Fleisher left only a small garrison and carried on immediately to hasten the envelopment of Anshan where 14,000 Chinese were entrenched. Fleishers men came upon Shou's quickly and this led Shou to scramble a retreat which turned into a rout. The Chinese planned to withdraw eastward into the Chienshan hills to allow the Russian to go past towards their main force located at Sha-ho. They thought they would come back down the hill and hit the Russian rear, but now they were fleeing directly towards Sha-ho bringing the Russians into their own camp. Mounted Cossacks managed to for 2/3rds of Shous men to scatter in all directions, thus only 2000 of his men reached Sha-ho.  Meanwhile Colonel Artamonov, Subotich's chief of staff road out personally with two sotnias to perform a reconnaissance of Anshan's defenses. They rode along the fortified heights forcing the Chinese to open fire from a distance as he sketched the Chinese artillery emplacements. He soon figured out the Chinese had stretched their line going 4.5 miles, the right flank leaned into a hill and their left to a fortified temple. Their trenches were arranged in tiers and held some 14,000 men and perhaps 30 guns. At 5:30am on the 26th the Russian main force was advancing in two columns towards Anshan. The central column commanded by Atramonov consisted of the 13 and 14th rifle regiments, two companies of the 15th east siberian regiment, three and a half batteries, a machine gun battery and a platoon of Verkhneudinsk Cossacks. The right column led by Mishchenko consisted of two companies and two sotnias of railway guards and 4 guns of the 1st Transbaikal cossack battery. Mishchenko's force was taking a northeast approach going through Tatun, Anshanchan and the Anshan pass. He faced no resistance and was soon 4.5 miles ahead of the main force, so he decided to wait in the Anshan heights. Mishchenko was personally going up a hill to look for a route to bring his artillery up when suddenly the eastern hills exploded with artillery shells and rifle volleys. To the Russians surprise the Chinese had taken to the hills to ambush them and now they could see Manchu bannermen galloping down the slopes as they bellowed horns. The Russians hastily took up positions and Mishchenko unaware how large the enemy forces even were ordered Strakhov and Denison to dislodge the Chinese from the heights. Mishchenk assumed two Cossack sotnias would be up to the task, each merely 40 men or less as many others were on patrol. The 80 men charged up the hills unknowingly into the very center of 14,000 Chinese. Mishchenko sent the rest of his detachment up the hills, and this time the Russians faced real opposition.  The maelstrom of gunfire was so intense the Russians believed the Chinese were attacking them also from their rear. Then unexpectedly the Chinese began to fall back clearing the hills, only rearguard firing was seen. It would turn out, the Russians had panicked so much, their own forces began firing on forward units leading them to believe the Chinese were behind them during the short engagement! Mishchenko began burying the dead as Orlov joined them with the sections of the Red Cross to tend to the wounded. The Chinese had pulled back northwards towards the Sha river, intending to lure the Russian into a huge horseshoe formation formed around the village of Shahopu at the top and the Chienshan hills on the west and east. Together with reserve forces at Mukden and the remnants of the scattered Newchwang detachment the Chinese planned to make a stand.  On paper the Russians had no chance to defeat the Chinese position. They had 53,000 men guarded a 8 mile long horseshoe perimeter. However 3000 of General Shou's men failed to make it and 14,000 men of the Anshan force arrived too late to join the battle effectively. Yte despite that the Chinese main force was 30,000 strong, absolutely dwarfing the 18.5 companies and 2 sotnias that were employed against them. The Manchu commanders faced another major problem, a all to common one for later Qing dynasty armies. The chinese battalions had been full strength on paper during peacetime, whereupon commanders were pocketing half or more of the salary funds. When the hostilities broke out, they hastily refilled their forces with anyone they could grab, this would account for the poor marksmanship and discipline. There were boys of 15 and men of 50, many bandits who joined eager to plunder but not fight.  With the Russians on his heels, General Shou only got to the Chinese defensive lines on the eve of the battle. Various commanders had position their men at their own discretion as far away as possible from the expected point of attack. Shou attempted to tighten the overextended lines, but many commanders refused to accept his authority. Allegedly many commanders stated “why would we listen to a man who runs away from battle”. Shou's rash beheadings of several officers because of this, just prior to the outbreak of battle did not have a good effect on morale. In fact his attempts to reform lines properly actually just added more confusion when the battle started.  The Chinese lines were so extended the Russians lacked the numbers to effectively hit the front and flanks. Subotish elected to begin the battle with an artillery duel. His artillery was on his left flank initially, but he quickly moved it to the middle and began pounding each part of the Chinese lines, one after another. Meanwhile his infantry continuously got into assembly positions awaiting a breakthrough in the center. At 6am on the 27th Mishchenko went out with his two companies, two sotnias and 4 guns to hit the enemy positions in the Anshan heights near the Laiao and Sha rivers. He discovered Chinese positions along some mountains. He took his own artillery up a mountain which would later be called Mt Mishchenko where he began a artillery duel. Suddenly his railway guards were being surrounded by Chinese infantry. Grenades and bullets were being tossed everywhere. The Chinese were coming in waves, Mishchenko had made a real blunder. He thought he was attacking an outpost when in fact he was fighting in the midst of 30,000 Chinese. From the tip of Shahopu some 4200 feet away, Chinese artillery were firing upon his artillery. The artillery firing grenades were sending shrapnel everywhere causing a bloody carnage. The Chinese artillery were firing effectively, casualties were mounting and Mishchenkos artillery ammunition was running out. Mishchenko believed his detachments days might finally be over. But the Chinese did not press their attack.  The Chinese continued their bombardment, but did not release a deathblow with their infantry. Enough time passed by for Artamonov to arrive in the sector with a vanguard and by 11am, Mishchenkos artillery was joined by Artamonov's who also handed over much needed ammunition. Together now 12 guns strong they both fired upon the Chinese  and the gun duel was tipping to their favor. It seems the Chinese did not realize how small the force was that was facing them and only pressed their attack when Mishchenko received reinforcements, they lost their opportunity to overrun him. Mishchenko and Artamonov pushed against the Chinese center. General Subotich viewing this unfold unleashed a flank attack and by mid afternoon the Chinese had been dislodged from their formidable position. By nighttime the Chinese were fleeing for Liaoyang.  Some of the best Qing commanders lost at Shahopu such as Generals Yun, Fen and Hsu. They were unable to control their men, who scattered into the countryside and began plundering. The commanders were mortified at the breakdown of discipline and took the men they could to Mukden. Once they reached Mukden, they tendered their resignations to Beijing. Instead of defending the Manchurian capital or negotiate its surrender to preserve what could be preserved, the generals went to work gathering every cart and wagon they could to plunder the banks and treasury. They deserted their troops allowing them to simply scatter across Manchuria and Mongolia. The northern Manchurian detachments headed for Mukden, Tiehling and Fakumen like a swarm of marauders plundering every town and small village along the way. Mostly units formed in Liaoyang province stood their ground against Subotich's advance.  Subotichs patrols reported the Chinese were entrenching themselves on some hills half way between Shahopu and Liaoyang. At 6:30am on the 28th, General Fleisher advanced with his column trying to get around the right flank and storm the western face of the Liaoyang fortress. Meanwhile Mishchenko departed with his column at 8:20am going through some mountains to get across the left flank and hit the eastern gates of the Liaoyang fortress; and the center column of Colonel Artamonov set out at 8:30 to make a frontal assault. The Chinese sent Manchu cavalry to harass the vanguards of the Russian forces, but Cossack sabers were winning the engagements heavily. Many of these Manchu cavalry units would put up a fight, then rush to the nearest village to hide amongst civilians.  Artamonov's path took him to a central part of the Liaoyang walls. Artamonov set up his artillery to batter them and distract their attention from the flanking maneuvers. At 2pm, Fleisher approached the western walls. The defenders fired only a few shots, killing around 7 Russian before fleeing eastwards into the mountains. On the other side of the nearby river, Russian artillery was pummeling the walls, forcing the Chinese to abandon many of their modern Krupp and Nordenfeld guns. Once Fleisher was mounting his attack, Artamonov ordered his men to storm the central position, driving the defenders towards a village from which many were firing up Fleishers position. Now finding themselves attacked from two simultaneous fronts, the Chinese fled, abandoning more and more artillery pieces. In around 30 minutes the Russian flag was hoisted over the fortress and Artamonov's men wasted no time pursuing the fleeing enemy. Mishchenko meanwhile kept up his bad luck of running directly into heavy opposition. His column was advancing through some mountains and again, unable to see past some heights he had ventured into a large force of 6000 Chinese. The Chinese were those who had fled Shahopu. The feared being encircled so they took up a very overextended line. When Mishchenko saw the Chinese forces he had his artillery rapid fire before tossing two companies to drive the Chinese deeper into the mountains. With orders not to pursue the enemy further, Mishchenko turned to Liaoyang where his exhausted men got a days rest. The Russians only reported 10 deaths and 64 wounded for the battle, again they noted terrible accuracy by the Chinese riflemen to be the reason for low casualties. They also noted many Chinese artillery shells did not explode, so one can expect corruption to be the causation.  The Russians found the barracks they once defended and graves of their fallen comrades dug open with their remains tossed everywhere. The Russians were furious to see such a thing, they took all the remains they could find, reburied them that night with full military honors. Konstantin was at the scene and upon seeing the undug graves he began an investigation. He interrogated some recent POW's and they told him the gruesome details. Their former comrades had been held at the Liaoyang jail. They were given foul water and stinking excrete for food and were beaten until they ate it. They wounds were not cleaned nor bandaged and they had rampant infections. They soon began to smell so bad, their Chinese guards began to complain. The Chinese jail commander had those with festering wounds decapitated. The prisoners were routinely forbidden to lie down to sleep unless they used the severed heads of their comrades for a pillow. After a few days many of the men used the heads for pillows. Many chinees drew silly faces upon them and made them kiss piglets all over for humiliation. They were tortured horribly, many of them had their limbs cut off slowly and bled out. With a wild anger in their hearts the Russians now looked to Mukden. Lt General Subotich wasted little time advancing the men to the cradle of the Qing dynasty. Mukden had a population of 200,000 and constituted a major commercial and industrial center for Manchuia. The city was surrounded by 11 miles of outer earth wall and an inner brick wall with towers and gunports. It was around 3 miles in circumference. Intelligence indicated there was a lot of friction between northern and southern China. While Liaoyang may have offered strong resistance, Mukden was expected to be a cake walk. A captured Qing officer told Subotich “if our forces were unable to defend liaoyang, they will abandon Mukden”. The final offensive began on September 30th and would be spearheaded by Colonel Mishchenko, now reinforced with the 5th Verkhneudinsk Cossack sotnia and a scouting party of the 11th and 14th rifle regiments. Next would be Colonel Dombrovskii with three and a half battalions of infantry, 16 artillery, 4 heavy machine guns, sappers and a squadron of Cossacks, after that the bulk of Subotichs army. The Russians advanced along the imperial highway without any opposition. The Chinese were completely demoralized after the endless string of defeats. Inhabitants of the villages along the way told the Russians the Chinese soldiers had been deserted by their Generals and were withdrawing into the countryside. They also said at first the Chinese soldiers only took food from them, but soon this became open plundering of anything. It seems the Russian proclamation that they would not lift a finger on the civilians had a side effect, the villages began denying food to the chinese troops and this led to conflicts. There of course were many Russians who plundered the Chinese, but most would think of this as depriving the enemy. Upon seeing what the enemy was doing to its own citizens, the Russians were filled with further hate. Many of the Chinese villagers would rush up to the Russians giving them chickens, vegetables and eggs, which only strengthened the Russian troops mindset that the enemy soldiers needed to be defeated quickly so their citizens could live at peace again. Another Chinese officer POW told the Russians Mukden was not going to be defended and in fact was probably burning down. The Russian advance quickened. Mishchenko ordered the 8th Don Cossack sotnia of Podesaul led by Denisov to rush over to Mukden to see if the rumors were true. The intelligence would prove accurate, Mukden was abandoned, however there was a catch. The Chinese planned to blow up Mukden and the Russians with it. The Manchu had placed mines with electric lead wires through countless buildings, ammunition dumps, gates and private homes. The entire population was chased out of the city before any of this was done, trying to keep it of the utmost secret. The Manchu generals expected the Russians to attack Mukden on October 2nd. However they were so busy plundering and mining the city the commanders neglected to post guards on the walls, so when Denisov's patrol showed up on October 1st the gates were wide open. When the Chinese mounted patrols caught sight of the Russians they began firing upon them from the outskirts of the city. The Cossack ignored them and galloped through the southern gates of Mukden sabering through sentries. They quickly occupied a tower that was part of the southern wall and opened fire on Chinese tents down below. Chinese frantically began running as the Cossacks butchered anyone they saw. The Chinese soldiers were in a state of panic, firing randomly at anything that looked like an enemy. The Cossacks were attempting to make it seem like they were a much larger force than they were, charging through streets wildly. In the distance Artamonov and Mishchenko were closing in on the city and could see their comrades were occupying a tower and firing upon Chinese. With excitement at the bravado of their comrades they rushed forward. Han, Manchu and Boxers were seen fighting each other for horses to escape the city. In their flight the Chinese forgot to detonate the mines.  At one of the gates boxes were buried with powder and phosphor matches and some of the Cossacks galloped over them, ignited the matches exploding the boxes upon the last Cossacks riding past. 6 men were killed, but in comparison to what the Chinese had planned it was a rather small price to pay.  At around sunset Konstantin arrived and occupied one of the eight gates of Mukden's fortress walls. Cossacks ran through the city and its outskirts pushing out the Chinese to pacify the city. Entire quarters of Mukden were up in flames as the Chinese had burned down parts as they fled. The imperial palace was saved surprisingly. The fall of Mukden did not end the war over Manchuria, the Chinese did not surrender. Many scattered back to their villages, others became raiders continuing to attack both Russian and Chinese. Russian forces in Manchuria and Pechihili grew to 3900 officers and 173,00 men. However with Mukden taken, there was no longer a need for such a grand force and demobilization gradually began on October 3rd.  The Manchu general of Fengtian eventually sent word to General Subotich from Hsinminting that he was willing to enter peace negotiations. He laid blame completely upon the Boxers for the entire conflict, asserting he had done everything humanly possible to avoid violence and “to preserve the centuries old friendship between Russia and China”. He implored the Russians to continue anti bandit campaigns. The Honghuzi had been a problem long before this conflict. This title translates to “red beards”, they were armed Chinese bandits who operated on the eastern Russia-Chinese borderland during the late 19th to early 20th century. For decades they plundered the countryside defying the Qing authorities. They became so organized and strong, Qing officials would often find it necessary at times to make deals with them. This was sometimes by supplying them with foodstuff or occasionally bestowing military ranks upon their leaders. When wars occurred their ranks swelled. They had countless hideouts and the Russians found them to be quite the annoyance. The war had deeply impacted the harvests in Manchuria, numerous fields were not tended to properly and the population greatly suffered. Hunger began to stalk the land, the Manchuria railway transported large quantities of grain donated through charities to try and help. The Russians never attempted direct rule over the government in Manchuria. They had garrisons in major cities and dominated key officials as advisers. General Tserpitskii commanding the forces around Mukden had his subordinate Colonel Grmbchevskii advise the Manchu General of Mukden “the duties of the colonel are broad and demand much tact in the continuous cooperation, and frequently opposition, of the two authorities Russia and Chinese. He must play the role of a buffer”. There was some economic stimulus to Manchuria from the Russians, Mukden was quickly rebuilt, markets expanded, Russians helped police wherever they had interest. In most of Manchuria the Russians could do whatever they wanted, excluding Yingkou which held an international settlement.  War Minister Aleksey Kuropatkin sought to ensure the good conduct of Russian forces in Manchuria and ordered General Grodekov and Admiral Alekseev “See to it that the troops do not coerce the population in any way. With the last shot of battle the life of the natives, their honor, property, and customs must become inviolate for our troops”. Russia was well aware the other great powers resented their occupation and influence over the region.  I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. And so the Russian empire had consolidated its foothold in all of Manchuria. 177,000 Russians troops were now stationed within the breadbasket of Asia, under the guise they were only there to protect railways, but what if they decided not to leave?