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12 - Will Dom be the Republican nominee for District Attorney in Philadelphia opposite Larry Krasner? A certain morning talk radio host thinks so! Is it niche or niche? 1205 - How smug does Krasner sound after his primary win yesterday? Should Dom apologize to the FOP? Some nice hearty laughs from the Krasner crowd yesterday! 1215 - Side - someone you would like to hear Dom interview 1220 - The NFL didn't go full socialist! What was Roe's present to Dom? Would you get a massage? Should you talk to the masseuse during a massage? Your calls. 1240 - What is in the water in Abington? Your calls. 1250 - Trump spars with the South African president over the calls for the genocide of white farmers down on the cape.

1 - Before he can join us, Congressman Jeff Van Drew has to vote! Jeff details why it is not an issue for Democrats to want to oversee Delaney Hall, but you must make an appointment through the proper channels and conduct yourself appropriately! Why are wind energy projects in New Jersey different from other states? Will the “Big Beautiful Bill” have Republican grandstanders in addition to Democrat opposition? Should Medicaid change? What is not being reported accurately about the cuts to Medicaid? Why have the Democrats focused shifted from kids to money? What is the Social Security and Medicaid line that the government has to balance on? 120 - The NFL has decided to not ban the “Tush Push”. Why is this a win for the Eagles and parity? 140 - Your calls to kick off the segment. 150 - Returning to the FOP's non-endorement of a DA candidate due to the perceived toxicity of the police.

12 - Will Dom be the Republican nominee for District Attorney in Philadelphia opposite Larry Krasner? A certain morning talk radio host thinks so! Is it niche or niche? 1205 - How smug does Krasner sound after his primary win yesterday? Should Dom apologize to the FOP? Some nice hearty laughs from the Krasner crowd yesterday! 1215 - Side - someone you would like to hear Dom interview 1220 - The NFL didn't go full socialist! What was Roe's present to Dom? Would you get a massage? Should you talk to the masseuse during a massage? Your calls. 1240 - What is in the water in Abington? Your calls. 1250 - Trump spars with the South African president over the calls for the genocide of white farmers down on the cape. 1 - Before he can join us, Congressman Jeff Van Drew has to vote! Jeff details why it is not an issue for Democrats to want to oversee Delaney Hall, but you must make an appointment through the proper channels and conduct yourself appropriately! Why are wind energy projects in New Jersey different from other states? Will the “Big Beautiful Bill” have Republican grandstanders in addition to Democrat opposition? Should Medicaid change? What is not being reported accurately about the cuts to Medicaid? Why have the Democrats focused shifted from kids to money? What is the Social Security and Medicaid line that the government has to balance on? 120 - The NFL has decided to not ban the “Tush Push”. Why is this a win for the eagles and parity? 140 - Your calls to kick off the segment. 150 - Returning to the FOP's non-endorsement of a DA candidate due to the perceived toxicity of the police. 2 - Has Bucks County completely lost its mind? Their County Commissioners certainly have. 210 - Your calls. 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 225 - Revisiting Krasner talk. Your calls. 235 - PA State Representative Martina White joins the program. Did she watch any of the Krasner coverage yesterday? Why was Pat Dugan's name not large enough to topple Krasner in this election cycle? Would Dugan run as a Republican and ask for more endorsements? 250 - The Lightning Round!

12 - Donald Trump minces no words when speaking about LaMonica McIver storming an ICE detention center and her response. 1210 - Why hasn't Dom seen this election flyer for Pat Dugan? Is Bruce Springsteen an 80-20 kind of guy? Are clotheslines legal? 1215 - Side - all time piece of media based on a true story 1220 - Scott Jennings got into an argument over what matters in the case of NJ Democrats storming a Newark ICE detention center. 1235 - Oklahoma Superintendent of Schools Ryan Walters joins us today. They're teaching the bible in public schools now? Why is the 2020 election a part of their U.S. history courses? Is school choice something that Ryan would support, even as a director of public schools? What is the school tax policy in Oklahoma? 1240 - More clothesline talk. 1245 - 1250 - Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson are getting engaged. Will the Tush Push be banned? Your calls. Don't bait and switch! 1 - Are you for or against AI photo recognition at airports? Is there a point to it if they're not profiling? 110 - Will the FOP be celebrating with a Larry Krasner win tonight? Your calls. 120 - More on the facial recognition technology and if it should be implemented. Why is the mayor of Chicago being investigated? How will a Medicaid bill ever get passed when sides are so far apart on the SALT caucus? 135 - We have a new great trump impersonator! Your calls. 145 - Former Philadelphia DA Lynn Abraham had some strong words on Larry Krasner. 150 - Who is the face of the Democrat Party? 2 - Gas prices are going down! Why is the WNBA hyperfocused on race and sex? Why should you never bring up somebody's wife in a public forum? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 225 - Jersey has a sense of place comparable to these “blah” places elsewhere. 235 - Your calls. Tom Homan responds to Monica McIver. What did Jeff Van Drew say about Delaney Hall? What was Jasmine Crockett's response? 250 - The Lightning Round!

1 - Are you for or against AI photo recognition at airports? Is there a point to it if they're not profiling? 110 - Will the FOP be celebrating with a Larry Krasner win tonight? Your calls. 120 - More on the facial recognition technology and if it should be implemented. Why is the mayor of Chicago being investigated? How will a Medicaid bill ever get passed when sides are so far apart on the SALT caucus? 135 - We have a new great trump impersonator! Your calls. 145 - Former Philadelphia DA Lynn Abraham had some strong words on Larry Krasner. 150 - Who is the face of the Democrat Party?

FOP 829 by Flyover PolitiK

Send us a textIn this episode of The Last Honest Realtor, host David Fleming unpacks the April 2025 TRREB data and asks the question that's on every seller's mind: Why hasn't spring sprung?Despite record-high listings and multiple Bank of Canada rate cuts, buyer activity remains muted. David dives into the growing confidence gap between buyers and sellers, and what this standoff means for the summer and fall markets.What starts with market stats quickly evolves into a sharp, story-driven look at buyer psychology, seller rigidity, and the misfires that happen when agents don't set proper expectations. If you're wondering why listings are piling up and offer nights keep falling flat, this episode delivers the data — and the diagnosis.In This Episode:Why April saw record listings but near-record low salesHow fear of overpaying is replacing fear of missing outWhat today's buyers are thinking — and why many are stuck in limboWhy sellers are still pricing like it's 2022How unrealistic expectations are tanking otherwise solid listingsTimestamps:00:00 – April Stats Are In: Listings Surge, Sales Stall05:00 – Buyer Confidence Is Gone — and It's Not Coming Back Soon10:00 – Offer Nights That Go Nowhere: The New Normal14:00 – Why Sellers Refuse to Lower Prices Even When They Should19:00 – Condo Inventory, Absorption Rates, and the Myth of “Nothing Is Selling”25:00 – FOP greater than FOMO: The Psychology Driving the 2025 Market31:00 – Market Shocks Ahead: Interest Rates, Immigration Caps, and Precon Defaults37:00 – Fall Forecast: When, Why, and If Buyers Will ReturnAlso in This Episode:A cautionary tale of the $1.25M condo that relisted at $999K — same unit, different strategyWhy switching agents without changing expectations is a recipe for failureWhat savvy agents are doing right now to actually close dealsSubscribe to The Last Honest Realtor on YouTube or your preferred podcast app. Drop a comment if you're navigating this market — or trying to make sense of it.Bosley Real EstateDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showSubscribe and Follow:Toronto Realty Group WebsiteToronto Realty Group YouTubeToronto Realty Blog InstagramToronto Realty Blog TwitterToronto Realty Blog Facebook

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NASA's Flight Opportunities program sits within the agency's Space Technology Mission Directorate. The program provides strategic integration between researchers, mission stakeholders, and flight providers, as well as other NASA programs, to maximize impact for technology advancement and ensure that the researcher community is actively engaged in available flight test opportunities. We find out more from Program Executive Danielle McCulloch. You can connect with Danielle on LinkedIn and learn more about FOP on the NASA website. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It'll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12 - The fight over immigration wages on! Do people regret voting for Trump because of all these deportations? Dom discusses. 1215 - Side - something exotic 1220 - Will the Chinese buy up the PA Turnpike just like they did in New Jersey? Some audio from Trump. Why is it such a big deal? Your calls. 1230 - New Jersey Senator Mike Testa joins the program. Senator Testa begins with why this turnpike ownership is a matter of national security. Why else should we be not dealing with this company? What could an adversary do with your travel routes? What precautions is this company not taking that Mike would like to see? 1250 - We play audio of the mother of Rachel Morin, who was slain by an illegal alien, talking at the White House. Dom reacts 1 - Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm debuted a new Declaration of Independence glove. Does Dom know the real significance behind him wearing it? 105 - Returning to yesterday's conversation on SEPTA. Let's stop pretending Philadelphia is safe! Dom rants about the lack of opposition to Larry Krasner and the lack of an endorsement from the FOP. 110 - Your calls. 120 - A debate on asian food. Your calls. Teasing our next guest. 135 - Bow School District parent and plaintiff in the ongoing lawsuit Kyle Fellers and Institute for Free Speech Senior Attorney Del Kolde join us today to discuss their silent protest that displayed female chromosomes on a wristband in support of girls sports remaining for girls. What happened when the authorities got involved with the altercation between the school officials and other concerned parents. Kyle describes the scenes at the soccer match, and Del chimes in with key details. 150 - Who will be the Democrat front runner in 2028? 2 - Senior Research Fellow in the Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation Simon Hankinson joins us to discuss gangs and how they originated. Is Abrego as innocent as the media makes him out to be? Is the symbolism of the “Chicago Bulls” really a thing within these gangs? What is the fatigue level of immigration talks and where the public is on supporting Trump's immigration plan? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 220 - Which local county is the best at rejecting ICE agents and letting migrants go? More on SEPTA having a special prosecutor not prosecuting crimes. 225 - Your calls. 235 - Jessica M. Vaughan, Director of Policy Studies at Center for Immigration Studies, joins us today to discuss the phony claims that local leaders are making saying they are not “sanctuary counties” when their actions indicate otherwise. What are some of the actions that ICE would like to see local government do in order to communicate that they are holding illegal aliens? Why are local municipalities ignoring instructions from the federal government? 250 - The Lightning Round!

1 - Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm debuted a new Declaration of Independence glove. Does Dom know the real significance behind him wearing it? 105 - Returning to yesterday's conversation on SEPTA. Let's stop pretending Philadelphia is safe! Dom rants about the lack of opposition to Larry Krasner and the lack of an endorsement from the FOP. 110 - Your calls. 120 - A debate on asian food. Your calls. Teasing our next guest. 135 - Bow School District parent and plaintiff in the ongoing lawsuit Kyle Fellers and Institute for Free Speech Senior Attorney Del Kolde join us today to discuss their silent protest that displayed female chromosomes on a wristband in support of girls sports remaining for girls. What happened when the authorities got involved with the altercation between the school officials and other concerned parents. Kyle describes the scenes at the soccer match, and Del chimes in with key details. 150 - Who will be the Democrat front runner in 2028?

12 - We kick off Dom Time with an important question to Henry, whose answer stuns Dom and Dan. 1205 - Side - things you don't want to do but have to 1215 - As more and more people are arrested for plotting assassination attempts and the Governor's Mansion being burned down in Harrisburg, why can we not have better security for our elected officials? 1220 - Scott Bessent speaks on the economic plan and the media's coverage of it. 1230 - Where has the Trump administration succeeded the most? What about second? 1240 - Legendary Journalist Bill O'Reilly joins the program. How was the first taping of “Three Americans”, and subsequent live shows? What is the likelihood that Stephen A. Smith will run for President? What would Stephen A have to work on as far as his messaging to the people? How is Stephen A behind the scenes? What does Bill O'Reilly expect behind the scenes? There's one guy responsible for the economy, not Bessent, not anyone else, but Trump. This will be his legacy of failure if he cannot get the economy back on track. Bill is going to China? Where does Bill stand on the wrongly deported man to El Salvador? What will Trump do with Iran? 1 - Would Trump make a better Iran deal than Obama did? 105 - More side question answers off of Twitter. 110 - Should this prisoner mistakenly sent to El Salvador be returned or does it undermine Trump's deportation message? Ana Navarro weighs in. 115 - Is it “radioactive” to endorse Dugan over Krasner? The FOP seems to think so, but Dom does not. 120 - Who are the top 4 heroes in America? They're not very good… We coin a nickname for them. Why are liberals supporting and glorifying an athlete who killed a fellow competitor over a minor altercation? 135 - Rubber Room reforms? Your calls. Dan wants to be in the Rubber Room for a career? 150 - Your calls to wrap things up. 2 - What will be the future of minimum wage going forward? Is the raising of wages beneficial to people, even if it causes restaurants to lay off workers and raise prices? Will taxes be tipped? How much of a burden are the increased taxes on both the restaurants and the workers? 215 - Your calls on the matter and continuing to poke fun at Henry. 220 - Dom's Money Melody! 225 - Leslie gives her reconciliation. 235 - Founder & Executive Director of PowerTheFuture Daniel Turner joins us. We discuss his Op-Ed: “President Trump and America's coal industry are rising from the ashes together” and how we turned a blind eye to our values and let China do whatever they want that we are hurting not only our country, but the environment as well. Daniel details he started PTF because of coal miners and the towns that have been washed away by the exporting of our energy to other countries. Would there be better safety to coal mining nowadays compared to back then? Where are the benefits of getting rid of the coal industry? 250 - The Lightning Round!

1 - Would Trump make a better Iran deal than Obama did? 105 - More side question answers off of Twitter. 110 - Should this prisoner mistakenly sent to El Salvador be returned or does it undermine Trump's deportation message? Ana Navarro weighs in. 115 - Is it “radioactive” to endorse Dugan over Krasner? The FOP seems to think so, but Dom does not. 120 - Who are the top 4 heroes in America? They're not very good… We coin a nickname for them. Why are liberals supporting and glorifying an athlete who killed a fellow competitor over a minor altercation? 135 - Rubber Room reforms? Your calls. Dan wants to be in the Rubber Room for a career? 150 - Your calls to wrap things up.

FOP 824 by Flyover PolitiK

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Brett sits down with special guest Kresdon Bennett to go over officer involved critical incidences. This is one of the worst parts about being a police officer and why working with the FoP is so important and helpful. Not only are they going over the what, where and how but more importantly what is being done in order to help officers involved in an awful situation. 

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Did you know that about one in five U.S. children are obese…a number that's nearly four times the rate in the 1970s? So, what has changed in the last 50 years? The finger is usually pointed towards the proliferation of ultra-processed and/or hyperpalatable foods. Seeking to solve this growing problem…the FDA has been exploring a front-of-package nutrition labeling strategy that lists Saturated Fat, Sodium, and Sugar on every package with each nutrient being accompanied by a traffic light color system score box. But while these blatant warnings have never been required for food products sold in the United States, CPG brands selling into Mexico (and soon Canada) comply with different FOP nutrition labeling obligations. And I'd typically say a mandatory system would never happen…but RFK Jr. promising to "make America healthy again" by cleaning up the U.S. food system has me second guessing myself.

This Week on Dopey! I'm super excited to have had the chance to interview PAtrick J. Pespas and Sam Lipman-Stern from The Telemarketers!  A junky/true crime/scam busting documentary series on HBO! AI wrote all the juicy nuggets below - PLUS Dove updates us! Weighing heroin bags, and Siggy's 7 years!!!! All that and more on a brand spanking new episode of the good old Dopey Show!more dopey at: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast

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Wishing everyone happy Valentines or Ground Hogs day or whatever. The FoP boys are back without a guest in order to break things down and go over some future and predicted legislative measures, how they could affect the group and what it's like to bargain with a labor organization. 

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The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (02/11/2025): 3:05pm- On Tuesday, the Trump Administration secured the release of Pennsylvania school teacher Marc Fogel from a Russian prison. Fogel was wrongfully detained in 2021 and had received a 14-year sentence at a hard labor camp. 3:20pm- Constitutional Crisis! On Monday night, CNN host Kaitlan Collins claimed the U.S. is in the midst of a “constitutional crisis” as President Donald Trump and his administration attempts to reduce the size of the executive branch. Similarly, The New York Times newsroom accused the Trump Administration of ignoring court orders and creating a “constitutional crisis,” but amazingly concedes the “crisis” will likely be resolved with the Supreme Court ruling in Trump's favor! They conclude their article by preemptively accusing the court of “abdicating their responsibility.” 3:40pm- Susan Crabtree—RealClearPolitics National Political Correspondent—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss a new report which indicates the Iranian threat on Donald Trump's life was far more serious than the public was led to believe during the 2024 campaign. Crabtree is author of the book, “Fools Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us All”—which is available for pre-order now. 4:00pm- On Monday night, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum reversing the naming of Fort Liberty—and renaming it Fort Bragg. Though, the military base will now be named after a World War II hero, Roland L. Bragg. 4:15pm- During Sunday's Super Bowl matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, the U.S. Secret Service aired a recruitment commercial directed by Michael Bay. 4:20pm- Joining President Donald Trump from the Oval Office, Elon Musk defended his work on behalf of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—emphasizing that it is important that elected officials get to decide what happens rather than a “large unelected bureaucracy.” 4:30pm- Senator Dave McCormick—United States Senator from Pennsylvania—joins The Rich Zeoli Show and reacts to the Trump Administration securing the release Pennsylvania school teacher Marc Fogel from a Russian prison. Earlier this year, Senator McCormick and Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) drafted a letter calling for Fogel's release. 5:05pm- Joining President Donald Trump from the Oval Office, Elon Musk defended his work on behalf of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—emphasizing that it is important that elected officials get to decide what happens rather than a “large unelected bureaucracy.” After being accused of ignoring the courts and causing a “constitutional crisis” by media outlets like CNN, The New York Times, and The Washington Post, President Trump emphasized that his administration will respect judicial rulings. 5:20pm- Constitutional Crisis! On Monday night, CNN host Kaitlan Collins claimed the U.S. is in the midst of a “constitutional crisis” as President Donald Trump and his administration attempts to reduce the size of the executive branch. Similarly, The New York Times newsroom accused the Trump Administration of ignoring court orders and creating a “constitutional crisis,” but amazingly concedes the “crisis” will likely be resolved with the Supreme Court ruling in Trump's favor! They conclude their article by preemptively accusing the court of “abdicating their responsibility.” 5:25pm- History Lesson with Rich: Alexander Hamilton was a famous performer who notably lost a rock, paper, scissors battle to his rival Aaron Burr…wait, is that not right? 5:30pm- John Hoyt—Vice President of the National Fraternal Order of Police—joins The Rich Zeoli Show and explains why the FOP is fully supporting Kash Patel to become Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). 6:05pm- Phil Kerpen—President of American Commitment—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the Trump Administration's numerous achievements through the first s ...

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:05pm- Joining President Donald Trump from the Oval Office, Elon Musk defended his work on behalf of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—emphasizing that it is important that elected officials get to decide what happens rather than a “large unelected bureaucracy.” After being accused of ignoring the courts and causing a “constitutional crisis” by media outlets like CNN, The New York Times, and The Washington Post, President Trump emphasized that his administration will respect judicial rulings. 5:20pm- Constitutional Crisis! On Monday night, CNN host Kaitlan Collins claimed the U.S. is in the midst of a “constitutional crisis” as President Donald Trump and his administration attempts to reduce the size of the executive branch. Similarly, The New York Times newsroom accused the Trump Administration of ignoring court orders and creating a “constitutional crisis,” but amazingly concedes the “crisis” will likely be resolved with the Supreme Court ruling in Trump's favor! They conclude their article by preemptively accusing the court of “abdicating their responsibility.” 5:25pm- History Lesson with Rich: Alexander Hamilton was a famous performer who notably lost a rock, paper, scissors battle to his rival Aaron Burr…wait, is that not right? 5:30pm- John Hoyt—Vice President of the National Fraternal Order of Police—joins The Rich Zeoli Show and explains why the FOP is fully supporting Kash Patel to become Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

FOP 875 by Flyover PolitiK

Snyder joins the show to talk about how the FOP is helping grieving families after the DC helicopter/plane crash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Better check your meds...Fop is back with some inspirational and motivational topics to continue our new year strong. Hopefully you haven't given up your condition supplements resolution yet, you are going to need them. 

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Join the host Chiefs on Thursday at 6PM CST. Streaming live on Facebook live and YouTube as they discuss, the recent pardons of those who stormed the Capitol Building on January 6th who attacked law enforcement officers. The largest police union in the US, which endorsed Donald Trump during his campaign, said Trump's decision to pardon more than 1,500 people convicted over the January 6 insurrection “sends a dangerous message” In a public statement released by IACP and FOP stated they were deeply discouraged by the recent pardons and commutations granted by both the Biden and Trump administrations to individuals convicted of killing or assaulting law enforcement officers. The IACP and FOP firmly believe that those convicted of such crimes should serve their full sentences,

First up, Ralph welcomes back constitutional law expert Bruce Fein to talk about his reaction to Donald Trump's inaugural address. Then Ralph is joined by Public Citizen Co-President Robert Weissman to discuss Public Citizen's lawsuit against Trump regarding Elon Musk's D.O.G.E task force. Finally, Ralph speaks with Public Citizen's Government Affairs lobbyist Craig Holman about the flood of donations from corporations and billionaires to Trump's inaugural fund.Bruce Fein is a Constitutional scholar and an expert on international law. Mr. Fein was Associate Deputy Attorney General under Ronald Reagan and he is the author of Constitutional Peril: The Life and Death Struggle for Our Constitution and Democracy, and American Empire: Before the Fall.Sitting on that platform at the inauguration was probably trillions of dollars held by individuals—not by companies, just individuals—fabulous wealth. And you have to ask, if these are business people, why are you at the political event? Why aren't you building a better mousetrap? Why aren't you like Thomas Edison, looking to find new ways of doing business? It's because all of their profits come from manipulating government in their favor. It's the opposite of so-called capitalism.Bruce FeinRemember that this lust for power transcends all reason, and that we're endowed with that lust.Bruce FeinRobert Weissman is a staunch public interest advocate and activist, as well as an expert on a wide variety of issues ranging from corporate accountability and government transparency, to trade and globalization, to economic and regulatory policy. As the President of Public Citizen, he has spearheaded the effort to loosen the chokehold corporations and the wealthy have over our democracy.The alleged purpose [of D.O.G.E.] is to advance efficiency of the government. But what it's really about is rolling back regulations—the things that give us clean air, clean water, safe food, fair workplace, economic justice, protections against discrimination, and more—to benefit corporate bottom lines, on the one hand, and on the other, to pursue a right-wing libertarian extremist agenda with slashing government spending, especially to protect the most poor and vulnerable.Robert WeissmanMusk said at first he wanted to try to cut $2 trillion from the budget every year. That's an impossibility, since the entire budget of discretionary spending is less than $2 trillion. Apparently, if you're the richest person in the history of the world, you don't actually have to know anything that you're talking about to be taken seriously.Robert WeissmanCraig Holman serves as Public Citizen's Capitol Hill lobbyist on ethics, lobbying, and campaign finance rules. He is also working with European nongovernmental organizations and members of the European Commission and Parliament in developing a lobbyist registration system for the European Union. Previously, he was senior policy analyst at the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law, and he has assisted in drafting campaign finance reform legislation (including pay-to-play legislation), and has conducted numerous research projects on the initiative process and the impact of money in politics. What's interesting is that some previous inaugural committees…didn't want to make it look like their administration's on the auction block by taking million-dollar donations from special interests and corporations. And so Bush had limited contributions to $100,000, Obama limited to $50,000 as well—they just didn't want it to look like they're putting their whole administration on the auction block. Trump doesn't seem to care about that.Craig HolmanNews 1/22/25* On January 20th, Joe Biden handed over the presidency to Donald Trump. In one of his last acts before leaving office, former President Biden commuted the sentence of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, NPR reports. Peltier has been imprisoned for nearly 50 years following his conviction for the murder of two FBI agents at the Pine Ridge reservation; he has never wavered in maintaining his innocence. Despite Peltier being 80 years old and in increasingly poor health, NPR reports FBI Director Christopher Wray urged Biden not to “pardon Leonard Peltier or cut his sentence short.” Biden ultimately did not pardon Peltier, instead merely allowing him to complete his sentence under house arrest. In a statement, Peltier himself said “It's finally over — I'm going home…I want to show the world I'm a good person with a good heart.” Friend of the show Tom Morello, a longtime advocate for Peltier's release, wrote “Leonard has become a friend over the years and I am so glad…he will be able to spend his remaining years with family and friends.” Peltier's daughter Kathy, shocked by Biden's last-minute commutation after decades of being rebuffed by successive presidents of both parties, said “I'm just thankful that he had the balls and the guts to do it.”* Donald Trump was inaugurated on Monday, making him the first president in the modern era to serve non-consecutive terms. Immediately following his formal assumption of power, he issued a flurry of executive orders, including an exhaustive list of “rescissions” of Biden's executive actions. Among these, POLITICO reports that Trump immediately put Cuba back on the list of state sponsors of terrorism, signifying a return to the bad old days of hostility towards our island neighbor. This is only expected to worsen with American foreign policy being directed by Marco Rubio. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel called Trump's reversal “an act of arrogance and disregard for truth,” adding “the legitimate and noble cause of our people will prevail and we will once again succeed.”* Another Trump executive order issued Monday formally created the Department of Government Efficiency, aka DOGE. However, it seems that instead of creating a new agency, this action mainly just renamed the U.S. Digital Service – an existing executive branch office – the U.S. DOGE service. Moreover, this newly redubbed USDS does not appear to have a mandate to cut the federal workforce. Instead, it seems to be primarily concerned with updating federal information technology systems. Reading between the lines, it seems likely that Trump is putting Elon Musk in charge of this federal IT agency as a means to dole out public money to the tech oligarch and his cronies, rather than streamline the functions of the federal government.* In more Big Tech news, CBS reports President Trump is “set to announce billions of dollars in private sector investment to build artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States.” According to this report, OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle are planning a joint venture called “Stargate,” to begin with a massive data center in Texas. These corporations are planning to pour $500 billion into this project over the next four years. This will almost certainly be augmented by public funds provided by the Trump administration.* Turning to Gaza, Democracy Now! reported Saturday that both Biden and Trump gave Israel the “green light” to resume the assault on Gaza if Netanyahu felt it necessary. This piece quotes Netanyahu, saying that both presidents “gave full backing to Israel's right to return to fighting if Israel reaches the conclusion that negotiations of the second stage is fruitless.” As this piece notes, Israel killed approximately 200 Palestinians after the ceasefire was agreed upon last Wednesday. We can only hope the ceasefire holds and that President Trump sticks to his commitment to enforce the deal.* At the same time, friend of the show Norman Solomon is out with a piece in the Hill on the class action lawsuit filed by 800 Northern California residents, including Solomon himself, against their Democratic representatives in Congress, alleging that they are “illegally helping to provide weapons to Israel for use in committing genocide in Gaza.” As Solomon admits, the suit, directed against Congressmen Jared Huffman and Mike Thompson is unlikely to get far. However, he does believe both that the funding of the genocidal war is illegal under the humanitarian Leahy Laws and that these lawsuits can apply much needed scrutiny to these members and force them to register the opposition of their constituents to their positions – something with which many Democrats have refused to reckon. Solomon hopes to make Gaza a defining issue in the 2026 California Democratic Congressional primaries.* Two weeks ago, we discussed the American Historical Association's vote to condemn the “scholasticide” occurring in Gaza. Since then however, the AHA has tried to backpedal and delegitimize that vote. On January 17th, the AHA Council released a statement in which they write that while they deplore “any intentional destruction of Palestinian educational institutions, libraries, universities, and archives in Gaza,” the council considers the scholasticide resolution “outside the scope of the Association's mission and purpose.” The AHA Council therefore decided to disregard the vote of its membership and unilaterally veto the resolution. This cowardly and disgraceful decision to nullify the voice of America's historians will ironically be a stain on the history of the organization itself.* In more foreign affairs news, the crisis in South Korea continues to deepen. Last week, President Yoon was formally incarcerated pending his trial before the country's Constitutional Court after he attempted to seize power in a coup. Upon his detention, South Korean political newsletter Blue Roof reported that “Pro-Yoon supporters are rioting… storming the courthouse and attacking the marshals.” Security forces however were able to subdue the rioters, per Reuters. The Constitutional Court will now decide whether or not to remove Yoon from the presidency. Yoon could also face a trial on insurrection charges which would carry penalties up to and including life in prison and even capital punishment.* Turning back to domestic news, the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5, representing the cops of Philadelphia, is currently engaging in contract negotiations with the city – and making outrageous new demands. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that beyond pay raises and better vacation policy, “the police union is seeking to roll back transparency and accountability measures that predate the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest of 2020.” Indeed, the FOP is seeking to terminate the department's decade-long policy of releasing the names of most officers involved in shootings, prevent the Citizens Police Oversight Commission from investigating police misconduct, and “restrict outside access to currently available records ― such as those detailing how fired officers return to the force through the once-secretive grievance arbitration process.” Beyond these measures to make the police more secretive and less accountable to the public, the FOP is also demanding outrageous new perks for police officers, including interest free home loans and provisions allowing cops to live outside the state. We can only hope the city remains firm in these negotiations and preserves the public's right to know* Finally, CNN is out with a new poll showing the Democratic Party registering its worst ratings in decades. According to this poll, “a 58% majority of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents say that the…Party needs major changes, or to be completely reformed, up from just 34% who said the same after…2022.” This comes on the heels of a January 15th YouGov poll showing that a plurality of Biden 2020 voters who didn't vote for Kamala Harris in 2024 said “ending Israel's violence in Gaza was the top issue affecting their vote choice.” The CNN poll also showed that “Only 49% of Democratic-aligned adults say they expect their party's congressional representatives to be even somewhat effective at resisting GOP policies.” Yet, perhaps the starkest number from this poll is “just 33% of all Americans express a favorable view of the Democratic Party, an all-time low in CNN's polling dating back to 1992.” These abysmal results should be a wakeup call to the moribund leadership of the party as the country drives of a cliff. If history is any indication though, the Democrats will remain asleep at the wheel.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

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A judge blocked Donald's executive order on birthright citizenship. Our Heroes of Democracy segment this week includes Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Officer Fanone, Maryland AG Anthony Brown, Turner Classic Movies, and more. Our You Were Warned segment features former Texas GOP official John Basham, Trump's FEMA remarks, FOP, and more. Plus, Donald withdraws the US from the World Health Organization. A big eff you to Jamie Dimon. And more! With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Black Sugar Transmission, Jody Hamilton, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Getting the new year of right by heading slightly down south to the Utah County chapter of the FoP. Kyle Curtis is the chapter head for Utah County and shares how the FoP is working with and helping to improve policing in that part of the state.  

It's that special time of year...no, Bret hasn't brewed his special version of egg nog. It's the time to remember the reason for the season. The boys sit down with FoP chaplan Matt Cluff in order to try and remember the why during this special time of year. 

Politicians react to the death of a longtime leader of the Republican Party of Kentucky, a former official with the KY FOP is reportedly under investigation, Kentucky State Parks launch a special craft beer, the state sets a record for apprenticeship participation rates, and coping with holiday grief.

The FoP boys wrap up the conversation with Nelson Jones and Bret brings back someone very close to home in this weeks episode. 

The FoP boys sit down with Nate Nelson from Nelson Jones in order to take things from the billboard to the studio. Nate goes over the fineries of personal legal defense as well as things to watch out for. Grab you helmet for this great episode. 

The Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) is calling for major changes, including bringing in the Indiana State Police, as IMPD faces its lowest staffing levels since it was formed in 2007.  The FOP calls it “Operation Firewall.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Snyder talks about the recent FOP event with Trump, winning a major honor, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.