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What's poppin, con-gregation? Lala Milan is on the show this week to unpack a man who stole dozens of women's hearts... and also their wallets. Stay vigilant! Stay schemin!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In episode 2135, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and actor, Johnny Pemberton, to discuss… Ben Shapiro’s New Movie Script Leaked…, Obsession Is Officially A Comedy (For The Purposes Of Awards Season), America’s Propaganda Theme Park Fell Apart For The Wildest Reason, Tombstone Celebrates Spooky Season With Worst Pizza Of All-Time and more! The Daily Wire Is Quietly Shooting a Pro-ICE Movie. We Got the Script. Golden Globes Surprise: ‘Obsession’ Submitted for Musical/Comedy Categories The Theme Park at the Heart of France’s Culture War French theme park firm won UK government support despite far-right ties New $2 billion Oklahoma theme park announced, and it's not part of the Magic Kingdom Everything to Know About American Heartland, the New $2B Theme Park and Resort A Brand New Theme Park Is Coming To Oklahoma, And It Looks Ambitious No One’s Talking About This WEIRD Coincidence With Former Disney Imagineers’ NEW Theme Park Inside Disney's America: The Most Controversial Never-Built Theme Park American Heartland Theme Park Off the rails? Company claims Vinita theme park developer owes $5.5 million for unpaid work An Entrepreneur Posed as God to Secure Funding. A Lawsuit Says the Scheme Cost an Investor $60 Million How One Pizza Man is Building a NEW $2B Theme Park to Rival Disney Gene Bicknell, longtime GOP activist, speaks out on $50 million Kansas tax dispute Investor alleges fraud in American Heartland theme park project ‘The Ballad of Rick and Larry’: Duo accused of $60 million RICO scam with American Heartland project Businessman Confesses to Posing as God and Sending Fake Religious Messages to Secure Millions for New Theme Park from 91-Year-Old Investor Maybe the entire American Heartland project was AI hallucination Candy Corn Pizza Was Not on Our Halloween Bingo Card, but Now It’s Here The Untold Truth Of Candy Corn Pizza LISTEN: Dream Another by Makaya McCravenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join Jim and Greg for the Friday 3 Martini Lunch as they weigh on on several prominent Democrats injecting themselves into the "Cornell 7" case, Maine Senate hopeful Troy Jackson being frustrated that Jewish voters don't believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, the Trump administration going atter "ghost student" fraud and saving taxpayers a lot of money, and the final installment of the vicious Bears-Jets attack ads ahead of Sunday's game.First, they're concerned several prominent Democrats are trying to inject themselves into the discussion of the morally bankrupt and possibly criminal "Cornell 7" case. AOC incorrectly ranted about it, Abdul El-Sayed chimed in too. And New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is putting Attorney General Tish James in charge of the investigation. Is this case about to be deeply politicized?Next, they shake their heads as Troy Jackson does damage control after being annoyed that Jewish voters reject his description of Gaza as genocide because that word make them think of the Holocaust. Jackson apologized, but what does this episode tell us about the left's mindset on this issue?Then, they applaud the Trump administration for cracking down on students who don't exist but are receiving federal assistance by pretending to be legitimate applicants. At least $200 million in taxpayer dollars has been saved this year alone.Finally, today is the final installment of the outside interest groups' attack ads against the Bears and Jets. What will their closing arguments be?Please visit our great sponsors:Trees.comGet additional 20% better plants and better growing at Trees.dom using code MARTINI at checkout.Visit https://Trees.com Now's the perfect time to plant - let's grow together.Human CoalitionIt only takes a monthly donation of $26 to create a life-saving moment. A moment where a mother receives support instead of pressure. Be her lifeline. Create a life-saving moment. Donate at https://HumanCoalition.org/MARTININew episodes every weekday.
Join Jim and Greg for the Friday 3 Martini Lunch as they weigh on on several prominent Democrats injecting themselves into the “Cornell 7” case, Maine Senate hopeful Troy Jackson being frustrated that Jewish voters don't believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, the Trump administration going atter “ghost student” fraud and saving taxpayers a lot […]
Scams are getting more sophisticated — but you can get smarter about spotting them. In this episode, discover three simple habits cybersecurity experts actually use to stay a step ahead of scammers. To support more content like this, and get valuable benefits and discounts, become an AARP member at aarp.org. And don't forget to subscribe for more tips and tricks to help make your life a little easier — and happier!
Tennessee's Metro Public Schools - Student Misconduct, Grade Manipulation & Fraud…TN County Sued by Global Developer Over Data Center Regulations…& 2 Calls to Action for Tennessee voters!
HIT THE BRAKES: The Can't Miss Topics in the Logistics Industry
Welcome to the Hit the Brakes podcast, where the seasoned logistics professionals at Fetch Freight dive into the top stories, market trends, and can't miss topics about the supply chain.In this episode, we discuss the growing threat of freight fraud and the ways bad actors target shipments, carriers, and shippers. Brooke Crifasi shares how Fetch Freight uses technology, verification, and proactive protections to help safeguard customers and their shipments from fraud.Want to learn more about protecting your freight? Check out these resources:The Evolution of Freight Fraud: What to WatchFraud Prevention Guide for 2026Fetch Freight Protects Shippers and CarriersFive Ways to Fight FraudHow Our Trusted Carrier Network Keeps Your Freight MovingSmarter, Safer Freight Solutions: Technology Guided by Human ExpertisePlease let us know if you have questions or topics to discuss. Visit fetchfreight.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Senate committee thought they had a gotcha moment with Jack Smith. They were upended by the wrong basketball game. Does God have a briefcase? Unelected officials are keeping the public from seeing a report that could begin to eliminate fraud in Mn. 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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Good morning, Erica. And yes, the calendar has been consulted: **Wednesday, September 30, 2026.** Humanity has successfully made it to Hump Day. Barely.
Send us Fan MailMatt Schmid, the public affairs director of Rural America and Security, Midwest at the America First Policy Institute, spoke with Liz Collin about the shocking amount of fraud involving SNAP benefits.Schmid talked about some of the high-profile cases of fraudsters driving luxury cars, sending millions overseas — and still receiving food stamps. "Minnesota taxpayers are on the hook for $130 million in new state spending as part of a cost share that Minnesota and other states who are not managing their program well,” Schmid explained. “Any given welfare program, any given public assistance program, is only as good as the folks who manage it. Leadership matters,” he added.Support the show
For the third time this year — there's a proposed merger involving major healthcare systems in Minnesota. This time it's Twin Cities-based HealthPartners and Duluth-based Essentia Health that are planning to combine under the HealthPartners name.The Minnesota Attorney General's office has charged nine people with Medicaid fraud totaling $3 million. Of that money allegedly stolen from Minnesota's Medicaid programs, $2 million is connected to Peter Meilahn. He's a Duluth resident who provided psychotherapy and mental health services through his own practice and worked as an independent contracted therapist for Franklin Family Services.Starting Thursday, thousands of immigrants in Minnesota will lose access to Medicaid benefits. Refugees and asylees used to have those benefits while they awaited a green card, but a new federal law taking effect Thursday makes them ineligible.A Roosevelt High School teacher in Minneapolis who was violently detained by federal agents outside the school in January has filed a claim against the government.
Welcome to the Paint The Medical Picture Podcast, created and hosted by Sonal Patel, BA, CPMA, CPC, CMC, ICD-10-CM.Thanks to all of you for making this a Top Medical Billing & Coding Podcast for 6 years on Feedspot.Sonal's 18th Season starts up and Episode 16 features Newsworthy updates on the month's fraud, waste, and abuse cases. Paint The Medical Picture Podcast now on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hcJAHHrqNLo9UmKtqRP3XApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paint-the-medical-picture-podcast/id1530442177Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/bc6146d7-3d30-4b73-ae7f-d77d6046fe6a/paint-the-medical-picture-podcastFind Paint The Medical Picture Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzNUxmYdIU_U8I5hP91Kk7AFind Sonal on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonapate/And checkout the website: https://paintthemedicalpicturepodcast.com/If you'd like to be a sponsor of the Paint The Medical Picture Podcast series, please contact Sonal directly for pricing: PaintTheMedicalPicturePodcast@gmail.com
Washington State documents obtained by The Center Square reveal what looks like a coordinated fraud scheme: childcare providers conspiring with parents to collect taxpayer-funded DSHS subsidies for children who were never brought to care. In case after case, parents signed kids in anyway — and providers reportedly kicked back 30% of their payments to keep the arrangement running.Attorney General Nick Brown is urging anyone with information to report fraud to the state, but Sean argues an inside investigation from the same apparatus that missed this for years won't cut it. An outside investigator — from outside Washington entirely — is needed. The parallels to Minnesota's "Feeding Our Future" case ($250 million stolen, Amy Bach sentenced to 42 years) are impossible to ignore. Fraud doesn't see state lines.Meanwhile, Katie Wilson's office says no fraud investigation was directed in her first week on the job, and SEIU 925's Aaron Hake sent lawmakers a letter urging them to rein in the investigative reporters covering the story. Cameras that showed up at a local daycare found bullet holes in the wall and zero children inside.This story isn't going away — Sean thinks it unravels on a national scale right here in Washington State. Subscribe to @reasonablenews for the Pacific Northwest coverage that needs to be told.#NFRP #WashingtonState #DaycareFraudGO PREMIUM WITH REASONABLE+ FOR UNCENSORED ACCESS
Joe DiBiase and the group discuss why October is the premier month for sports, highlighted by the upcoming Sports Equinox. They evaluate the legitimacy of recent NFL performances from the Steelers and Raiders before weighing in on the Manchester City financial scandal. The discussion wraps up with a heated debate about the botanical origins of lemons. (00:01:31) October Sports Equinox (00:04:43) NFL Team Evaluations (00:08:19) Steelers Legitimacy Debate (00:10:27) Manchester City Scandal (00:12:51) The Great Lemon Debate
The Los Angeles Rams have struggled the first three weeks of the season. Braden, Brock and Dawson discuss whether the team that was the Super Bowl favorite heading into this season is a fraud or if they will find a way to turn it around over the next couple of weeks.
What's up fraud fighters, and welcome back to Fraud Forward!Today I'm sitting in the guest chair.If you caught the episode of The Saturday Fraud Strategist that dropped alongside this one, you already know Chen Zamir and I decided to swap roles. He came on Fraud Forward to interview me, and I went on his show to interview him. We are heading to Money 20/20 in Vegas together and thought this would be a fun way to kick it off.I spend a lot of time asking questions. Sitting on the other side of the mic is a different experience, and Chen does not ask easy questions. This conversation went places I did not fully expect. We ended in a discussion about how to build a fraud program that works, and more importantly, what gets in the way. If you have ever walked into an organization that has been fighting fraud for a year, spent money on vendors and headcount, and still were at the same place you started, this episode is for you. The answer is a lot deeper than adding another tool.What you will hear in this episode:How to build a fraud program assessment when you walk into an organization that has been struggling and nobody can tell you whyWhy fraud and risk management starts with people, process, technology, and data in that order, and why most organizations start with technology and create more problemsThe fraud capacity planning model I built as a practitioner to prove headcount needs to executives, including the three-minute-per-alert calculation and how to build a 40-hour week model that accounts for everything your team actually doesWhy fraud team structure matters before you can optimize anything, and how to answer the centralized versus decentralized question before you start hiring or buyingThe fraud risk assessment framework I consider the most important tool in a fraud leader's program, including the difference between inherent risk vs residual risk fraud and why a lack of losses does not mean a lack of riskWhy fraud technology layering done wrong looks like stacking medications that interact badly with each other, and what fraud technology gap analysis actually looks like before a vendor demoHow authorized push payment fraud breaks the fraud stack that was built around a single question, is this actually our customer, and why scam detection behavioral signals require a completely different approachThe scam intervention banking framework I used as a practitioner, including targeted friction, cooling off periods, and the phrase I call my mic drop momentHow I approach fraud executive communication and fraud program advocacy when leadership sees losses on a dashboard and misses the fifteen million the team preventedThe fraud dashboard reporting model I want to see: attempted fraud, prevented fraud, actual loss, normalized against transaction volume or deposits, not just gross fraud lossesWhy human in the loop fraud AI is not scalable and what human on the loop means for fraud team skill development right nowWhere fraud program maturity actually stands based on the benchmarking work I have been doing, and why fraud teams are doing better than we give ourselves credit forYou should listen to this episode if you:Are building or rebuilding a fraud program and want to hear how I actually approach it from the ground up, not a framework from a textbook but the real process I used as a practitionerHave ever had to justify headcount, technology, or budget to a leadership team that does not fully understand what fraud prevention actually involves and want a model that makes the case with dataWork at a bank or credit union and are feeling the pressure of the shift from unauthorized fraud to authorized push payment fraud and scams and are not sure how to adapt your fraud stackWant the fraud capacity planning model I built manually as a practitioner, the three-minute-per-alert calculation and the 40-hour week breakdown that finally got leadership to listenAre trying to figure out where AI fits in your fraud program without losing the investigators you have spent years developingLead a fraud team and want to know where fraud program maturity actually stands based on the benchmarking work I have been doing across financial institutionsHave ever walked into a room of blank stares when you asked your team what is actually driving fraud losses and needed a better starting point for that conversation
Enroll in courses here: https://www.albertarealestateschool.com/shop/ or call our Success Team at : 587-936-7779 What's the difference between Lender Title Insurance and Owner Title Insurance? Lender Policy A lender title insurance policy protects the mortgage lender's interest in the property. It helps protect the lender against certain title-related risks such as: ✔️ Fraud or forgery ✔️ Title defects ✔️ Registration errors ✔️ Unknown liens or ownership issues This policy protects the lender's mortgage, not the homeowner. Owner Policy An owner title insurance policy protects the property owner. It can help cover losses related to certain title issues affecting ownership, such as: ✔️ Title fraud ✔️ Boundary or survey issues (depending on coverage) ✔️ Title defects ✔️ Certain encroachments or undiscovered title problems The key difference: Lender Policy = protects the lender's mortgage interest Owner Policy = protects the homeowner's ownership interest Understanding title insurance is an important concept in real estate and mortgage education. #AlbertaRealEstateSchool #PassYourRECAExam #HowToBecomeARealtorInAlberta #HowToBecomeAMortgageBrokerInAlberta #RealEstateEducation
In this episode, I had the chance to chat with Tamas Kadar, cofounder and CEO of fraud prevention & AML platform SEON. Tamas and I had the chance to discuss:* How fraud vectors have changed over SEON's nearly 10 years in business* How AI is reshaping fraud and how financial institutions fight it* The challenges of dealing with the consequences of widespread data breaches and the creation of synthetic identities* The value of analyzing users' digital footprints and device intelligence for detecting and preventing fraud* And much more!You can also find the “Hidden Risk Files” Tamas mentioned during our discussion here. Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe
In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson, Ben examines the Southern California daycare fraud case, the Justice Department's broader enforcement efforts, and what these investigations reveal about alleged abuse of taxpayer-funded programs. He discusses recent actions involving pandemic loan fraud, health care fraud prosecutions, efforts to recover lost funds, and the administration's stated goal of making fraud enforcement a government-wide priority. A federal crackdown in Southern California has led to charges against 12 individuals accused of fraudulently collecting more than $10 million in taxpayer-funded child care subsidies. Federal prosecutors allege that licensed home daycare operators submitted false attendance records, claimed payments for services never provided, and collected funds intended to help low-income families access child care. The case highlights a broader push by the Trump administration and the Department of Justice to target fraud across multiple government programs, from child care subsidies to pandemic-era relief loans and health care reimbursements. Investigators say they used surveillance, travel records, bank data, and other evidence to test whether taxpayer-funded services were actually being delivered. Topics Covered: The Southern California home daycare fraud investigation Allegations involving more than $10 million in child care subsidies Surveillance and border-crossing records used by investigators Nationwide enforcement actions targeting pandemic loan fraud DOJ health care fraud prosecutions involving billions in alleged losses Trump administration efforts to expand federal fraud enforcement Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast and Verdict with Ted Cruz Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The fraud crackdown continues as several billionaire scammers are named, Marco Rubio says a foreign actor was involved in the UK terror plot, and the Senate moves to overhaul college sports. Get the facts first with Evening Wire. - - - Ep. 3116 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsors: ShipStation - ShipStation brings orders into one place and automatically compares carrier rates in real time, helping businesses stay organized and save when volume spikes. Get ahead of it today with ShipStation, and get 60 days free at https://ShipStation.com, with code wire. Quince - Find the fall pieces you'll reach for most at Quince.com/WIRE. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Peggy Flanagan is now claiming she experiences pain at the gas pump just like the rest of us. That's hard to believe since she has been driven around in a state car since 2019. Mystic Baba Vanga predicted that in just about a month or so Earth will be visited by a large flying saucer. Office of the Legislative Auditor lays out findings that show fraud will be hard to eliminate. So we got that going for us, which is nice. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard on The Show:3 dead, 4 hospitalized after car gets wedged under semi near U of MWild defenseman Brock Faber is out indefinitely after surgery to repair a fractured skullConsumer confidence plunges to lowest level since 2014: Conference BoardSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Yankees open their Wild Card series against Boston with Evan Roberts calling the Red Sox frauds, pointing to one historic hot streak surrounded by long stretches of losing or mediocre baseball. Evan believes the Yankees were the far more consistent team, even while acknowledging how unpredictable a best-of-three series can be. Attention turns to Cam Schlittler's workload in Game 1 and the possibility of Gerrit Cole starting a winner-take-all Game 3 despite his history of struggles against Boston. Evan, Tiki Barber, and Shaun Morash also debate how Carlos Rodon could be used in an emergency before briefly turning to Shaun's Rangers season prediction.
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Four guests. Four extraordinary stories. One explosive roundtable about alleged underground operations, government overreach, political conflict and the people determined to speak out. Michael Jaco is joined by Dr. Wendy Burchett, Daniel Banyai, Ana Marens and Jim McCrank for a conversation that moves from deeply personal allegations involving underground facilities to battles with local government in Vermont and political turmoil in Brazil. Dr. Wendy Burchett shares the story of her former husband, a Marine whom she describes as having been involved in highly sensitive operations. Wendy recounts the trauma she witnessed and the disturbing experiences she says he revealed involving an alleged DUMB operation and children underground. She explains why she is bringing his story forward and what his experiences have meant to her own journey. Then Daniel Banyai takes Michael inside his years-long confrontation with authorities in Vermont surrounding Slate Ridge. Daniel gives his account of the legal and political battle, his interactions with police and government officials, and why he believes his constitutional rights were violated. The conversation then goes international. Ana Marens shares her perspective from Brazil, discussing allegations of corruption, political power, institutional control and the struggles she sees unfolding inside the country. Jim McCrank joins the discussion with his perspective on government accountability, individual rights and the importance of citizens becoming engaged when they believe institutions are failing the people they are supposed to serve.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders ran a reelection ad making a white dude named Brad on a beanbag with a VR headset the face of Arkansas welfare fraud. Young white men are among the least likely groups on SNAP. Per capita numbers tell a different story. They picked the one face guaranteed to piss off their own base instead of just putting the policy on screen. Friendly fire. Consultants who don't talk to actual people.
Carl and Mike get back into some football talk as they share thoughts on their conversation with Connor Riley in regards to how good Georgia is and agree that "we are starting to learn some of these SEC teams are fraud" and not as good as they may have been hyped to be. They then get into Falcons talk and share thoughts on how good the defense has been this season, despite the team getting off to a 1-2 start.
A Utah state legislator has resigned from his elected position after being charged with several counts of fraud by the Utah Attorney General's Office. Trevor Lee represented a district in Davis County until yesterday, shortly after charges were brought against him. In his resignation letter, Lee said he was stepping away to focus on personal issues. Claims of fraud came to light during the primary election -- which Lee lost -- and it now appears that the Attorney General thinks there must be some kind of truth to those claims.
Dustin Grage joins The Annie Frey Show to expose the massive fraud in Tim Walz's Minnesota. In this segment, Townhall columnist Dustin Grage breaks down a new audit exposing unprecedented financial fraud tied to post-George Floyd activism in Minnesota. As the "defund the police" movement grew, taxpayer dollars were funneled into activist non-profits with zero government oversight. Key Takeaways & Soundbites: * The Non-Profit Scheme: Politicians handed out massive government contracts for "violence prevention" to their friends, wasting millions. * A Budget in Crisis: Minneapolis faces a $30M shortfall, driving property tax hikes that force residents to take out loans just to keep their homes. * Defund the Police Fallout: Minneapolis is 100 officers short of its mandatory minimum, yet voters keep electing Marxists to the City Council. * The "Partial Services" Scam: Fraudulent organizations are rendering partial services while collecting full funding with zero accountability. Don't miss this conversation! Subscribe to The Annie Frey Show, leave a five-star review, and stream the full episode on the Audacy app today. Annie's Website: Anniefreyshow.com Station Website: audacy.com/971Talk Follow Annie on X: @anniefreyshow Follow the Station on X: @971FMTalk Annie's Facebook: Facebook.com/Anniefreyshow Station Facebook: Facebook.com/971FMTalk #AnnieFreyShow #DustinGrage #MinnesotaFraud #DefundThePolice
Is your child watching a communist? Annie Frey exposes Miss Rachel's psychotic political meltdown. In this jam-packed hour of The Annie Frey Show, Annie and Ryan hold nothing back on the biggest cultural and political battles of the day. Highlights from this hour include: * The US-China Reality Check: Breaking down the recent summit and why true leadership requires acknowledging that the USA and China are enemies. * Miss Rachel's Radical Rant: Annie sounds the alarm for parents, tearing apart a disturbing video from popular children's YouTuber 'Miss Rachel.' Listen as Annie exposes her attempts to weaponize Christianity and push left-wing talking points on SNAP benefits and border detention centers. * Minnesota's Missing Millions: Townhall columnist Dustin Grage joins the program to uncover the multi-million dollar taxpayer fraud scandal unraveling in MN. Discover how "defund the police" initiatives morphed into shady "violence prevention" non-profits that are scamming taxpayers while the state budget skyrockets. * Wiggins America: The crew lightens the mood by celebrating the little things that make the USA great—like free ice in our drinks and juggling streaming subscriptions. Don't miss a minute of the truth! Subscribe to the podcast, leave a 5-star review, and stream the full episode today. Annie's Website: Anniefreyshow.com Station Website: audacy.com/971Talk Follow Annie on X: @anniefreyshow Follow the Station on X: @971FMTalk Annie's Facebook: Facebook.com/Anniefreyshow Station Facebook: Facebook.com/971FMTalk #MissRachel #MinnesotaFraud #ConservativeRadio #AnnieFreyShow
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This week on The Art of The Dive Jake and Nick hit the wildcard button after a brutal five game weeks, Jake continues his personal curse on DCL, and Marco somehow drops a 30-point disaster. We break down whether Brighton's surprise form is legit, debate low owned offensive players, and discuss the Xhaka vaccine fraud headline nobody asked for. Plus: pumpkin spice season arrives, apple picking gets cancelled, and Nick brings up a very awkward Dom Solanke Instagram post. Let's Dive!
Episode #164 Three real California workers' comp cases. Three very different ways things can go wrong. In this episode of Work Comp Talk, Carmen and attorney Bilal break down three 2026 workers' compensation cases involving millions of dollars in alleged fraud, surveillance evidence, disputed workplace injuries, and benefits intended for injured workers. But this isn't just a news recap. The bigger question is: What can injured workers learn from these real cases? We look at what happened, what the cases can teach us, and what injured workers should understand about protecting their rights and navigating the workers' comp system.
Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society. In this episode, Justin interviews Mark Romig about a wide variety of topics, including International Podcast Day, September 30th, Mark's journey as an NFL announcer for the New Orleans Saints, having picked it up from his father Jerry, who announced for 44 years without missing a game, and facts about the great City of New Orleans and its deep and rich history, including Cajun culture and cuisine. RISKWORLD 2027 will be held in April in New Orleans. Mark shares tips on food to enjoy and culture to experience in the city. Mark offers his opinions about the ISO 31000 risk framework and its adaptability and flexibility across industries. He shares his insights on hosting a podcast and letting guests tell their stories. Listen for Mark's observations on what makes a great risk manager. Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:16] About this episode of RIMScast. This is our special International Podcast Day episode. We are delighted to be joined by Mr. Mark Romig. [:38] Mark calls the games for the New Orleans Saints and is the host of The Mark Romig Show, which you can find on the Love NOLATV channel on YouTube. [:47] Ahead of RISKWORLD 2027, being held in his hometown of New Orleans, we will discuss local cuisine, why New Orleans is such a great place for RISKWORLD, and his ERM philosophies. But first… [:59] Webinars: On October 1st, Brown and Brown make their RIMS Webinars debut by discussing "The Future of Captives: What Risk Managers Should Think about Now." [1:12] Global Risk Consultants will return on October 8th to present "The 2027 Risk Agenda: 10 Engineering Priorities Risk Leaders Should Act on Now." [1:22] On Oct. 15, Verisk Maplecroft will lead the session "Beyond the Horizon: Turning External Risk Into Decision-Ready Insight." [1:31] On Oct. 22, Zurich returns to tell us all about "Cybercrime, Fraud and AI: Real-World Threats and Practical Defenses for Business Leaders." [1:42] Origami Risk returns on October 29th to present "Managing Insurance Programs at Scale: What Complex Portfolios Require." [1:51] On Nov. 5th, Riskonnect returns to deliver the session "Signal Over Noise: Smarter Risk Analytics." Visit RIMS.org/Webinars to register. [2:01] RIMS is back on YouTube. Our handle is @RIMSOfficialChannel. We've got plenty of videos there, including RIMScast, RIMScast Canada video podcasts, and other informative and entertaining content from RIMS. Subscribe to the channel today! [2:19] RISKWORLD 2027 will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, from April 18th through the 21st. Registration opens on November 4th. Visit RIMS.org/RISKWORLD to register. [2:32] Our guest today is one of the top ambassadors of New Orleans. I'm talking about Mark Romig, best known as the announcer for the New Orleans Saints. He does the play-by-play, and as you will hear from this International Podcasting Day episode, he's got the broadcasting voice. [2:51] We will discuss why New Orleans is a perfect location for RISKWORLD 2027 and how RISKWORLD attendees should prepare for such a fantastic destination. We will discuss Mark's broadcasting legacy and what it takes to host his show, and his interview style and methods. [3:12] We're going to learn about his risk management philosophies. It's all going to be in this episode of RIMScast. Justin explains that this episode was recorded at lunch at Louisiana Joe's, in Oceanside, New York, dining Cajun to get into the spirit of RISKWORLD 2027. [3:45] First, Mark has a special thank you: "I want to thank the great folks at Louisiana Joe's for hosting Justin today, and I'll have to put my order in. Do you all do take-out?" [4:00] Interview! Live from Oceanside, New York, Mark Romig. Welcome to RIMScast! [4:16] Justin is recording from his favorite restaurant, Louisiana Joe's, in Oceanside, New York. He has the St. Charles Chicken Sandwich. Mark would like to reach through the screen and take some to New Orleans. Justin says this is a hopping place. It's great! [5:03] Mark says he will be at RISKWORLD 2027 in New Orleans. Mark suggests meeting Justin there at one of the many New Orleans restaurants. [5:37] Mark's father, Jerry Romig, was in broadcasting for many years. He became well known in the community by being the Saints announcer for 44 years inside the Superdome and before that at the Tulane Stadium. He never missed a game for 446 consecutive games. [6:21] Mark picked it up after his father retired in 2013, so this is his 14th season with the Saints in the Superdome. There has been a Romig voice in the stadium for 58 years. Jerry and Mark both have a deviated septum that gives them the same tonal quality. [6:54] Mark emulates Jerry's first-down calls. That's his homage to his Dad, to keep that same call going. [7:54] Mark says there are many aspects of New Orleans that appeal to everyone. He believes that it is the center of culture in this part of the world for history, music, food, and architecture. New Orleans is very walkable. Everything is concentrated. You don't need to take long bus rides. [8:34] Mark says, once you're in the central core of New Orleans, everything is within walking distance. The Morial Convention Center, where RISKWORLD will be, is right along the Great Mississippi Riverfront. [8:51] Mark says New Orleans has hundreds of great restaurants and over 40 museums, including the National World War II Museum. People come for important meetings like RISKWORLD or just to come on vacation. [9:30] Mark says the Morial Center has recently completed upgrades and renovations for over $600 million. It is one of the larger meeting facilities in the U.S. [9:49] We keep saying, "New Orleans is built to host. We have all the technology. We have all the services. We have all the things that make a meeting complete in one place. It's very much a walkable city." [10:18] Mark says New Orleans is charming. It's very hospitable. It's not uncommon to be walking down the street, and you may not know the person walking toward you, but that person's going to say, "How's your Mama?" or "How are you doing?" or "Good morning." [10:31] Mark says we just enter into conversations with strangers because we're a very welcoming type of community. Everyone is welcome here. [11:03] Mark talks about what you should be looking for on a menu in New Orleans. Red beans and rice is a staple, with sausage or ham, and the spices that go into it. [11:25] Look for Creole foods like shrimp etouffee, crawfish etouffee, fresh seafood like trout, redfish, or any one of the great delicacies coming out of the Gulf, boiled, baked, sauteed, or fried. We have oyster soup, fried oysters, and charbroiled oysters. [12:05] Mark says, "I'm making myself hungry now, watching you eat and thinking about food! As soon as this interview is over, I'm going out to have lunch." Justin says he's never had Louisiana-style oysters, but he will. [12:34] Justin says RISKWORLD has a lot of international attendees, and RIMS has a very sizeable Canadian membership. Justin asks about the connection between French-Canadian Acadians and Louisiana's Cajun culture. [12:54] Mark says a very important group of Canadians migrated down into Louisiana over 100 years ago from the Nova Scotia area and settled in the Southwest area of Louisiana. Many Louisianians take regular trips back to Canada to see family members still living there. [13:28] There are parts of Louisiana that still speak Canadian French. It's a community outside of Canada that Louisiana has become to Canada. We love our Canadian visitors, and we look forward to hosting them. [13:52] Mark says we have a strong French Consul General here. He mentions the Louisiana CODOFIL Program, which teaches students French in many Louisiana schools. [14:16] Mark says the Cajun French has its own culture and its own joie de vivre, as well as its own food creations. Louisiana is one of the most international states in the U.S. [14:52] Mark says you should not leave New Orleans without having café au lait and beignets. There are many places you can find those. [15:00] You probably will want to try them at Café du Monde, right off of Jackson Square, along the Mississippi River. Get your order and then go sit by the river and watch that river traffic. It's a magnificent way to experience the Mississippi River. [15:34] Mark says Jackson Square is the most historic part of New Orleans, with the St. Louis Cathedral, the second-oldest basilica in the U.S. [15:44] Justin has been to Café du Monde, and he suggests you will need to build in some time for standing in line. Mark says the line moves pretty fast. He also says don't wear dark-colored clothing because the powdery sugar tends to go everywhere. [16:07] A Quick Break! Many fantastic RIMS events are coming up in 2026. The RIMS Western Regional Conference will be held from October 4th through the 7th in Seattle, Washington. The agenda is live, and this is a last call for registration! [16:23] Visit RIMSWesternRegional.com and the link in this episode's show notes for more information. [16:29] Save the dates: October 18th through the 21st. In Quebec City, we will be hosting the 50th Annual RIMS Canada Conference. Visit RIMSCanadaConference.ca for more information. [16:42] Also, remember to check out RIMS.org/Canada for our spinoff show, RIMScast Canada, with a new episode every month. [16:51] The RIMS ERM Conference 2026 will be held on November 19th and 20th in Columbus, Ohio. The agenda is live, and registration is open. Visit RIMS.org/ERM2026. [17:06] Let's Return to Our Interview with the Host of the Mark Romig Show, Mark Romig! [17:21] This episode is coming out just before International Podcast Day, September 30th. Mark is a podcast host. This is the second RIMScast official International Podcast Day episode. Justin says, we're very glad that Mark is here. [17:51] Justin asks how Mark puts his own stamp on announcing sports. Mark says you develop a certain way of bringing the fans into the game by punching certain calls. In calling the Saints games in the Superdome, the NFL allows the hometown announcer to punch certain things. [18:13] Mark says he is a fan, but he has to be somewhat neutral. He took what his Dad did for 44 years, and he built on some of his calls. That was important. He has a couple of calls he developed himself. He thinks of his Dad as the GOAT, and he's keeping the seat warm. [18:48] Mark says his Dad would do the voice at home, talking about what happened at the game. He was on the local NBC affiliate for many years and developed his own tone. Mark says, even though we're from New Orleans, hearing his television voice a lot affected how we speak. [19:21] Mark says, depending on what party he's at, he might kind of drift into a New Orleans accent, but at the stadium or on his podcast, he uses the voice you hear now. [19:40] Justin says he often hosts the podcasts in the confines of his home, but when his kids hear him using the RIMScast voice, they tell him to stop doing the RIMScast voice. They hear it and think he's about to get angry. Mark leaves his voice at the Dome. [20:37] Mark is also the stadium voice for the Bayou Classic and the All-State Sugar Bowl. He has his podcast, the Mark Romig Show, on the LoveNOLATV YouTube channel. Mark has had guests Bryan Batt from Mad Men, Coach Kellen Moore from the Saints, and other personalities. [21:29] Mark says we try to keep things on the positive side and talk about current events people can participate in. He says we try to uplift in our show. Justin talks about Mark's mother appearing on the show. Justin says the show promotes goodwill. [22:22] Mark says we're doing it on a regional basis. They were picked up by the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network, reaching an audience along the Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama Gulf Coast. [22:53] Justin talks about eating lunch and says the restaurant, Louisiana Joe's, is always hopping. As far as Justin knows, it's the only Cajun sandwich shop around him. There are a couple of crab places, but they don't hold a candle to Louisiana Joe's. [23:44] Speaking of his podcast, Mark says if you bring on the right personality, you let them tell their story. Mark tries to minimize his involvement to give them time to speak about themselves and what makes them tick. He seeds a small question and lets them take it from there. [24:16] Mark says he's learning so much. It's like going back to school when he's talking to these wonderful individuals about their work and their passion for what they do, giving them the space to be who they are. [24:33] Mark looks at it as storytelling. In his tourism work, Mark tells the story. On his podcast, he enjoys his guests telling their stories. [24:50] Justin said he had to learn early on to ask an open-ended question and just hang back and let the person open up a bit. Justin doesn't ask hard-hitting questions about current events; he asks about risk management. [25:15] Mark says what RIMScast does is so important to the industry. It builds comfort so people can continue in their business and know they will be taken care of if anything should happen. [25:31] Mark says in storytelling, people can find a lot in common if they just listen to people and understand where they're coming from. If I can build bridges, that's the key. [25:45] Sponsorships! You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. RIMScast is proud of its longstanding relationships with AXA XL, Global Risk Consultants, Alliant, Zurich, and more. [26:06] Links to many of these episodes are in the show notes. RIMScast sponsorships can be bundled with whitepapers and webinar sponsorships. [26:14] RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate and help you reach them! [26:27] Reach out to Ted Donovan at TDonovan@RIMS.org or reach out to Sales at Sales@RIMS.org. Let's find the best opportunity for you and your organization. [26:39] Let's Return to Our Interview with Mark Romig! [26:49] Justin turns the conversation to risk management. He asks Mark which framework he would recommend, between the COSO Enterprise Risk Management Framework, the ISO 31000 Framework, or ISO standards, generally. [27:14] Mark would lean toward ISO 31000 because of its flexibility and its applicability across different types of organizations and risk environments. [27:25] Mark says he likes that it provides the principles and a framework for integrating risk management into decision-making without being overly prescriptive about how an organization must implement it. [27:37] Mark says that adaptability is particularly valuable because effective risk management must reflect an organization's strategy, culture, and specific risk profile. [27:50] Justin says he finds that answer incredibly insightful and he had no idea Mark was so well-versed in risk management. [28:01] Mark says, "Because we love RIMS so much, I am reading up and ready." Justin suspects Mark of tearing into the RIMS whitepapers at RIMS.org/RiskKnowledge. Mark says, "Gary LaBranche is a good teacher; let me just tell you that." [28:18] Mark is friends with RIMS CEO Gary LaBranche. In the 1990s, they both served on the International Board of Tau Kappa Epsilon, a collegiate fraternity founded in 1899. They served as International Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tau Kappa Epsilon [28:50] Mark and Gary remained friends. Mark saw him last month in New Orleans at the international conclave for Tau Kappa Epsilon. They toasted their friendship. [29:09] Justin says he saw Gary the night before this recording at the Spencer Funding Their Future Gala at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. [29:26] Justin asks Mark how viable ISO 31000 remains as a Framework for organizations looking to establish a consistent enterprise-wide approach to risk management. [29:41] Mark says ISO 31000 remains highly viable because it provides organizations with a common language and principles for thinking about risk but without prescribing a one-size-fits-all methodology. [29:55] Mark says its real value is in helping risk management become integrated into decision-making and organizational processes, rather than functioning as a stand-alone exercise. [30:06] Mark says the framework gives organizations a strong foundation while still allowing them to adapt their approach to their own strategy, their own culture, and their own risk environment. Justin agrees. Mark stresses adaptability and flexibility. [30:54] Mark says the strongest risk professionals need a combination of analytical skills, business acumen, and communication skills. [31:08] You have to be able to understand complex risks, then you have to translate them into language that business leaders can act on, and then build relationships across an organization so that risk management becomes part of everyday decision-making. [31:26] Mark says, most importantly, you need curiosity. You have to keep learning. The environment changes all the time. The risk landscape is constantly changing. Keep asking the questions. [32:07] Mark reads the newspaper every day. He's curious about not only what's happening in New Orleans and Louisiana, but also what's happening around the world. That allows him to communicate better when he's speaking with someone he's just met or someone in his office. [32:25] Mark reads the newspaper for his own edification. He likes being in the know. He says a good risk manager is a curious person. [32:55] Mark talks about risk management for the Saints. You start with the Senior Vice President of Finance, responsible for the safety and welfare of the business enterprise. [33:18] The General Manager, Mickey Loomis, is concerned about the risk of the entire organization, as is the President of the organization, Dennis Lauscha, and Mrs. Benson, the owner. It's her club. It's her asset, and she's always concerned about the risks that are involved. [33:38] The Assistant Equipment Manager makes sure that the equipment is in the best shape possible. And the Trainers; everyone has a role in the risk enterprise. Everyone should be aware that what they do affects the health and safety of the entire organization. [34:03] Walt Leger, President and CEO, New Orleans & Company, is the uber risk manager. A lot of people have the responsibility. It all flows up to the top person, the President and CEO. [34:29] Everyone needs to be aware of where they fit in the risk equation and do their jobs and lessen the risk. [34:42] Justin says this has been one of my favorite episodes: International Podcast Day, with Mark Romig. [34:54] Mark says about attending RISKWORLD 2027: I would ask people to do a little reading ahead. Those who have been to New Orleans know our deep history and the rich culture. If it's your first time, go to NewOrleans.com. It's a good one-stop shop for things about New Orleans. [35:24] Mark says, read up on our musicians and our history, the architecture, and know that New Orleans is looking forward to welcoming RIMS back here. It's so important to our community to have you here. It's going to be a great, great session. [35:43] Special thanks to the voice of the New Orleans Saints, Mr. Mark Romig, for joining us here on RIMScast for a very special International Podcast Day episode! I look forward to seeing him at RISKWORLD 2027. [35:58] Check out the Mark Romig Show on @LoveNOLATV on YouTube. If you happen to attend a Saints game, tell Mark that you heard him here on RIMScast. [36:07] Plug Time! Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. [36:26] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [36:42] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com. It is written and published by the best minds in risk management. [36:56] Justin Smulison is the Business Content Manager at RIMS. Please remember to subscribe to RIMScast on your favorite podcasting app. You can email us at Content@RIMS.org. [37:08] Practice good risk management, stay safe, and thank you again for your continued support! Links: RIMS Western Regional Conference — Oct. 4‒7, 2026 | Seattle, WA | Register Today. 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RIMS Virtual Workshops On-Demand Webinars RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RISK PAC | RIMS Advocacy RIMS Strategic & Enterprise Risk Center RIMS-CRMP Stories — Featuring RIMS President Manny Padilla! RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Risk Maturity Model® Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information. Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org, and listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org. Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. About our guest: Mark Romig, Announcer, New Orleans Saints Host: The Mark Romig Show, LoveNolaTV (YouTube) Production and engineering provided by Podfly.
Bongani Bingwa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about the growing threat of digital banking crime, after the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) reported that South Africans lost R2.4 billion to digital banking-related crime last year, across more than 110,000 reported incidents. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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THE DEVIL'S LEDGER Week of September 28, 2026 Fall has officially arrived, playoff baseball is back, and apparently Mother Nature decided the Northeast needed to celebrate with a violent nor'easter. This week on The Devil's Ledger, Branden sends some love to everyone currently getting battered by wind, rain and coastal flooding—and finally answers a question some of us have somehow avoided asking our entire lives: What the hell actually is a nor'easter? Then we head into considerably darker territory. THE CREEPIEST THING I HEARD THIS WEEK: THE MOSQUITO Brazilian authorities say they've captured Jorlan Lopes da Silva, a suspected serial killer nicknamed “Mosquito” because of his thin, frail build. Police accuse da Silva of involvement in sixteen murders around Mulungu in northeastern Brazil. Investigators say he evaded capture by disappearing into dense vegetation and living in makeshift camps hidden in the wilderness. But it's the bizarre circumstances of his arrest that elevate this one into Creepiest Thing territory: when police finally cornered him after a two-day pursuit, da Silva was reportedly wearing a dress, wig and painted fingernails—and carrying an unrelated baby in his arms. THIS WEEK ON THE DEVIL WITHIN: GUSTAVE The New Monsters has come to an end, which means we're returning to something considerably more familiar: Serial killers. Sort of. Our new three-part series travels to Burundi and the shores of Lake Tanganyika for the extraordinary story of Gustave, the enormous, heavily scarred Nile crocodile blamed in legend for more than 300 human deaths. That number has never been verified—and naturalist Patrice Faye offered far more conservative estimates—but behind the mythology was a very real, exceptionally large crocodile that Faye spent years tracking. How do you hunt a serial killer with no motive, fingerprints or confession—one who can simply disappear beneath the surface of one of Africa's great lakes? Meet Gustave: The Killer of Lake Tanganyika. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: TOMASZ KOSOWSKI Over on Criminal Mischief, Carolyn investigates the extraordinary case of plastic surgeon Tomasz Kosowski, recently found guilty of murdering attorney Steven Cozzi. Cozzi vanished from his Largo, Florida, law office in March 2023. His wallet, phone and keys were left behind, while investigators discovered blood inside the men's restroom. His body has never been recovered. Then Kosowski made the already extraordinary case even stranger: facing first-degree murder and the possibility of a death sentence, he represented himself. Carolyn breaks down the evidence, the disappearance and one of the stranger murder trials we've encountered in quite some time. THE SLIPPERY: THE PONZI KILLER MOM Scott and Nancy bring us the rise and spectacular collapse of Natalie Cochran. Natalie and Michael Cochran appeared to have everything: high-school sweethearts turned successful suburban family, with Natalie working as a pharmacist and Michael as a popular baseball coach and businessman. Behind that success was a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme involving supposedly lucrative government and defense contracts. As the money poured in, so did the lies—and when Michael began asking questions, prosecutors said Natalie chose murder over exposure. A jury ultimately convicted her of killing her husband with insulin. Money. Marriage. Fraud. Defense contracts. Murder. This week, The Slippery takes on The Ponzi Killer Mom. THIS WEEK IN HORROR: VICTORIAN PSYCHO Finally, we're going Gothic. Maika Monroe stars as Winifred Notty, an eccentric young governess who arrives at a remote English manor in 1858 to educate the children of a wealthy family. Then people begin disappearing. Also starring Jason Isaacs, Thomasin McKenzie and Ruth Wilson, Victorian Psycho gives us a remote manor, Victorian repression, disappearing servants and a governess who may have considerably more on her mind than afternoon lessons. LISTEN • WATCH • FOLLOW Follow The Devil Within, Criminal Mischief, The Slippery and The Devil's Ledger wherever you get your podcasts. Leave us a five-star rating and review to help more listeners discover the Evio Universe. Watch and subscribe on the Evio Creative YouTube channel, and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. Follow @thedevilwithinpod for clips, episode imagery, stories and updates. Have a story or tip for us? mailto:info@eviocreative.com Fall is here. The sweaters are coming out. The leaves are changing. Playoff baseball has arrived. Nature is healing. We'll see you this week across the Evio Universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome to Last Call, a look at the biggest stories Jim and Greg covered over the past week on the 3 Martini Lunch. This week, they discuss a new poll of Democrats showing way too many lefties would be happy if President Trump died or was removed in a military coup, the Trump administration rooting […]
Exposing fraud is the first step, but will the state of Washington do anything about it? Councilwoman's efforts to attack Brandi fall flat. Democrats ramp up lies about income tax repeal. Woman gets part of her face bitten off in downtown Seattle
Is billions of dollars of fraud against America's taxpayers NOT newsworthy? That's what you would find when looking on Google News or the elitist broadcast networks. Anything the Trump administration achieves is energetically ignored.
In this episode, we kick things off by examining Aurora Innovation's aggressive expansion strategy as the autonomous truck developer charts a path toward massive commercial scale. Listen in to discover how Aurora plans to deploy more than 30,000 driverless trucks by 2030, targeting over five billion dollars in revenue with a sixty percent gross margin. Most of this ambitious growth hinges on transitioning from Aurora owning the trucks to carriers taking ownership under a Driver as a Service model, where carriers pay eighty-five cents or more per mile for the driving technology. Next, we explore a shocking case that federal prosecutors are calling a massive Ponzi scheme in the trucking sector. We break down how a Nevada man allegedly defrauded hundreds of investors out of $105 million by selling truck leases with promises of guaranteed passive income. Investigators claim approximately seventy-five million dollars from newer participants went toward earlier payouts, while more than twenty-five million dollars funded luxury purchases including real estate, sports cars and jewelry. Finally, we head south to examine a proposed Mexican customs law overhaul that could trigger major border delays and cargo seizures for cross-border freight operations. The legislation would grant Mexican customs authorities greater power to initiate verification procedures and would eliminate an existing fifty percent undervaluation threshold associated with precautionary seizure, potentially impacting thousands of customs operations valued at nearly ninety million dollars. Follow the FreightWaves Today Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nearly $2 billion in Medicaid fraud-related and other recoveries should get our attention. So should CMS's estimate of $37.4 billion in improper Medicaid payments, although improper payments are not necessarily fraud.But the bigger economic question is about incentives.In this episode, I examine how federal Medicaid matching can affect state spending decisions, how complicated financing arrangements can encourage states to pursue additional federal dollars, and why greater state flexibility should come with greater fiscal responsibility.Then I go one step further: Medicaid reform shouldn't simply move control from Washington to the states. More healthcare dollars and decisions should ultimately move toward patients and doctors.Protect taxpayers. Empower patients. Let doctors focus on healing.Find show notes at vanceginn.substack.com and more info on my work at vanceginn.com.
A Post Millennial reporter visited Somali-run home daycares across Seattle after a report surfaced that dozens of them collected $5 million in taxpayer-funded childcare subsidies — many with few or no children inside. Sean breaks down her 11-minute street-level investigation and maps the addresses in real time, exposing a pattern that's become disturbingly routine.From Abu Family Daycare — pulling in what amounts to tens of thousands a month — to a dense cluster in the High Point neighborhood, the scenes are identical: doors shut, residents hostile, no sign of children. Investigators were turned away at every stop, including what Sean identifies as a "Little Mogadishu" block in West Seattle where the all-cash childcare operation runs openly with zero accountability from the city.By the time the video wraps, the total fraud tally reaches $5.3 million uncovered. Sean calls directly on Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson to lead a full investigation — arguing that this level of concentrated fraud demands mayoral action, not silence. Washington taxpayers are owed answers.CHAPTERS0:00 Somali home daycares in Seattle…1:31 $5M Fraud Alleged at Seattle Daycares2:37 Somali Daycare Fraud Nobody Is Stopping3:32 How to Spot a Legitimate Daycare5:15 Abu Family Daycare Banks $40K Monthly7:29 Mapping Abu Daycare South of Seattle8:27 High Point's Suspicious Daycare Cluster9:54 Washington Can't Track $413M in…11:20 Mayor Katie Wilson Defends Somali…14:26 Reporter Finds No Kids at Seattle…20:36 Daisy Daycare's $70K Monthly Mansion25:04 Door After Door, No Kids Found29:07 Hormud Family Daycare Turns Hostile31:26 $5.3 Million Uncovered in Seattle…32:38 Call for a Full Daycare InvestigationSubscribe to @reasonablenews and hit the notification bell for daily news from a reasonable perspective.#NFRP #Seattle #DaycareFraudGO PREMIUM WITH REASONABLE+ FOR UNCENSORED ACCESS
What should you do if your bank account gets hacked—and why are rising interest rates causing so much confusion in the bond market? In this episode of Dollars & Sense, Joel Garris and Chet Cowart walk through practical steps to take if you discover suspicious activity in your bank account, including how to contact your bank safely, document fraudulent transactions, secure connected accounts, update passwords, and protect yourself from identity theft. Then, they shift to the bond market and explain the relationship between interest rates and bond prices, why rising rates can hurt bond values in the short term, and how higher yields may create better long-term opportunities for investors. They also compare individual bonds and bond mutual funds, helping listeners understand how each may fit into a diversified financial plan. Topics covered include bank fraud, account takeover scams, cybersecurity, multifactor authentication, identity theft protection, bond prices, Treasury yields, interest rates, bond funds, diversification, and long-term investing.
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Welcome to Last Call, a look at the biggest stories Jim and Greg covered over the past week on the 3 Martini Lunch.This week, they discuss a new poll of Democrats showing way too many lefties would be happy if President Trump died or was removed in a military coup, the Trump administration rooting out many hundreds of thousands of fraudulent Obamacare enrollees, 1619 Project author Nikole Hannah-Jones confesing her rigid ideology forced her child to spend a decade in failing public schools, and the Wisconsin Democrats' gubernatorial candidate complaining about the "systemic racism and injustice" of beer gardens.First, they're disturbed by a new poll of Democrats showing a majority would like to see President Trump die in his sleep or be removed by a military coup. A third would be happy to see Trump assassinated. Jim also notes the huge chunk of lefties who say they wouldn't care either way if those things happened.Next, they applaud the Trump administration for finding and removing more than 750,000 fraudulent Obamacare enrollees, many of whom are not even real people. So far, it's $2.2 billion in fraud, and Vice President Vance says hundreds of thousands more may be removed soon. Greg suspects we're still just scratching the surface on fraud.Then, they react to Hannah-Jones expressing regret for sending her daughter to lousy schools to make a social and cultural point and how angry her daughter is about that. Jim and Greg are glad she admitting all this but the column also suggests she hasn't learned some of the most important lessons from this.Finally, just a few years ago, Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Crowley, said that because golf courses, marinas, and beer garden are most often frequented by white people, systemic racism and injustice are to blame for that.Please visit our great sponsors:BetterHelpSign up and get 10% off at http://BetterHelp.com/3ML and start feeling better.New episodes every weekday.