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We are thrilled to bring you the next episode of our monthly special in cooperation with the Journal of Democracy. Inthe framework of this new partnership, our editors discuss outstanding articles from the newest print issue of the journal with their authors. In this discussion with Nate Schenkkan, an independentauthority on human rights and global authoritarianism and former senior director of research at Freedom House,we examine the growing issue of transnationalrepression—a practice wherein states pursue individuals and groups beyond their own borders whom they regard as threats to those in power. Although much of the international public's awareness stems from prominent incidents such asthe assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, our discussion underscores the significance of more routine methods, including digital intimidation and attempts to suppress dissent among diaspora communities. We examine the factors that contribute to the rise of transnational repression and outline strategies to protecttargets, such as digital security, diaspora organizing, and theimportance of local-level initiatives in building community defenses against state harassment.

Eddie Toliver from the Kewanee Salvation Army and Marty Medley from the Kewanee Elks Lodge #724 joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about the functions of the Salvation Army and the Elks Lodge within the Kewanee community. The Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign is in full swing, and community partners like the Elks Club are stepping up with grant support and volunteers.  The Kewanee Elks Lodge presented the Kewanee Salvation Army with a $2,000 check to help bridge the gap from grants this year. The Red Kettle campaign, angel trees, and a variety of grants aim to provide food, gifts, and assistance for those in need. This year's theme is "Give with Joy," but organizers say grants are down 50% and the need is greater than ever. Innovative giving options, like the “tip tap” contactless kettle and sponsorship packages, are now available. Volunteers for bell ringing are needed—just one hour can help. Applications for Angel Tree support are extended through November 25th. The registration deadline for the Angel Tree program has been extended to November 25th at the Kewanee Salvation Army. Families with children ages one to thirteen who need holiday assistance can apply online or visit the Salvation Army Store on North Tremont Street. Required documents include a medical card, a valid ID, and proof of current address. The Angel Tree program, in partnership with Patchy's Red, White, and Blue Christmas Toy Drive, aims to ensure local children in need receive gifts this season. Early angel tags are available for pickup, allowing shoppers to participate before tags appear at Kewanee Wal-Mart. The Kewanee Elks Lodge is making a significant impact in the community through the Elks National Foundation's Community Investments Program. As this year's grants coordinator, Marty Medley, reports, the local lodge has secured $9,000 in grant funding, which is being distributed to vital local initiatives. The Salvation Army's Adopt-a-Family holiday meal program will receive support for both Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. Additional grants are assisting the Goodfellas Christmas baskets, United Way's Shoes for Kids, the Kewanee High School pantry, the Kewanee Food Pantry, and Freedom House, to name a few. Elks members aren't just donating funds—they're directly involved in delivering meals, fitting shoes, and supporting distribution efforts throughout Kewanee. Want to join the 250 local members in Kewanee? The local Elks Lodge is actively seeking new members and welcomes anyone interested to join their efforts in supporting the community. Most membership dues stay with the local lodge, and a portion supports national initiatives. If you're interested in signing up, you can call 309-852-2797 and leave a message; the team will respond with information and an application. The Elks Lodge is known for giving back to the community through various charitable efforts and is eager to have more people involved in their projects and events. Local Salvation Army fundraising is facing a significant challenge this year, with grants down by 50% compared to last year. The annual goal this season is $36,000 to bridge the gap from grants, which are crucial to sustaining vital housing and utility assistance programs for the community. Organizers are urging residents to give with joy, emphasizing that all money raised stays local. Multiple giving options are available, including the new “tip tap”—a contactless card donation method. Unique kettle challenges, like Bears vs. Packers and Police vs. Fire, add a competitive spirit. Volunteers are also needed, with just one-hour shifts making it easier than ever to help. Shoppers will spot the iconic red kettles at Walmart, Farm King, Walgreens, and Save A Lot, where volunteers collect donations. This year brings added excitement, with local groups facing off in friendly kettle challenges and special themed events. The football rivalry kicked off the season on November 22nd, at the Bears vs. Packers Challenge. Organizers are calling for volunteers to help keep the festivities running smoothly. Interested individuals can sign up by calling 309-853-4192, emailing eddie.toliver@usc.salvationarmy.org, or visiting RegisterToRing.com. The event promises lively spirit, friendly competition, and plenty of opportunities to connect with neighbors. Mark your calendars and consider lending a hand to support your local community during this exciting day of football fun. On December 5th, it's police vs. fire; on December 6th, it's Santa vs. the Grinch; on December 13th, it's the Commanders Red Kettle Challenge.

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Gwen Murphy has set a new milestone in the United Way's annual Jail and Bail fundraiser by bringing in $1,289, shattering previous records, which organizers say hovered around $300 to $400. The event, which took a new mobile format this year, raised a total of $4,900 for United Way, supporting 15 local non-profits and community impact projects such as Shoes for Kids, food assistance, and shelter programs. Both Gwen's enthusiasm and the community's generosity are being praised, with organizers hinting at more competition—and possibly even some extra rewards—for next year's participants. Linda Blair said, "She was really inspirational in this campaign. We really, really appreciate it. I don't think any of us thought it would be anywhere near this successful." Nat Smith said, "Tami and I were able to come up with a kind of a different format, and we were able to take the jail on the road so people didn't have to be away from their jobs very long. I think it allowed us to capture a few people that otherwise we would not have been able to get for volunteering." In 2025, the Kewanee Area United Way will fund 15 local agencies offering vital support for residents of Stark and Henry Counties. Services span mental health counseling, elder care, housing, food assistance, tutoring, and programs for veterans, youth, and families. Notable organizations include Abilities Plus for individuals with disabilities, ABCD's after-school initiative, Freedom House for domestic violence support, and the Kewanee Food Pantry. The Henry County Youth Services Bureau and Sunshine Community Services Center focus on empowering and mentoring children. These agencies rely on community support, ensuring essential resources are accessible for neighbors in need throughout Kewanee and the surrounding areas. Find the full list of agencies here. The Kewanee Area United Way continues its long-standing mission to enhance the quality of life in Henry and Stark Counties, supporting health, education, and financial stability for residents. “The mission of the Kewanee Area United Way is to increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another.” Their newest initiative, Shoes for Kids, began in 2024, providing much-needed footwear to students in the Kewanee Area School Systems, with plans to expand the program into 2025. Each year, the board selects nonprofit partners dedicated to essential community services. Residents are encouraged to show support through donations or volunteering on the Board of Directors. For more information or to get involved, visit the KAUW website, email Kewaneeareaunitedway@kewanee.com, or call 309-761-8447.

မြန်မာ့အရေးအတွက် အာဆီယံအထူးသံတမန်နေရာကို ဖိလစ်ပိုင် နိုင်ငံခြားရေးဝန်ကြီးကို ခန့်အပ်ခဲ့ရာမှာ ဒီလို မြန်မာ့အရေးအထူးသံတမန်တွေ ခန့်အပ်မှုက လက်ရှိ မြန်မာ့နိုင်ငံရေးမှာ ဘယ်လိုသက်ရောက်မှုရှိပါသလဲ။ - Freedom House အစီရင်ခံစာအရ မြန်မာဟာ တရုတ်နဲ့တန်းတူ အင်တာနက်လွတ်လပ်ခွင့် အဆိုးရွားဆုံးနိုင်ငံစာရင်းမှာပဲ ဆက်ရည်တည်နေတာကြောင့် စစ်ကောင်စီထိန်းချုပ်နယ်မြေတွေ တင်သာမက တိုင်းရင်းသားလက်နက်ကိုင် အဖွဲ့တွေနဲ့ တော်လှန်ရေးအဖွဲ့တွေ ထိန်းချုပ်ထားတဲ့ နေရာတွေမှာရော အင်တာနက်လွတ်လပ်ခွင့် ဘယ်လောက်အထိ ဆုံးရှုံးနေသလဲ။ - ရခိုင်ပြည်နယ်၊ ကျောက်ဖြူ၊ မင်းပြင် အရပ်မှာ တိုက်ပွဲ ဆက်လက်ပြင်းထန်နေပြီး နှစ်ဖက်ထိခိုက်သေဆုံးမှုအပြင် စစ်တပ်ရဲ့လေကြောင်းတိုက်ခိုက်မှုတွေကြောင်းလည်း အရပ်သားတွေ ထိခိုက်သေဆုံးမှု ရှိနေပါတယ်။ - မြောက်ကိုရီးယားနဲ့ ဆွေးနွေးဖို့ တောင်ကိုရီးယား ဘက်က အဆိုပြု - တရုတ်ခရီးသွားတွေ လျော့ကျသွားလို့ ခရီးသွား ကုမ္ပဏီရှယ်ယာစျေးကျဆင်းလာတဲ့ သတင်းတွေ တင်ဆက်ပေးထားပါတယ်။ ----- ဘီဘီစီရဲ့ ရေဒီယိုအစီအစဉ်တွေကို အင်တာနက်ဝက်ဘ်ဆိုက်နဲ့ ပေါ့ဒ်ကတ်စ်တွေကနေလည်း နားဆင်နိုင်ပါ တယ်။ အသံလွှင့်နေစဉ် တိုက်ရိုက်နားဆင်ရန် - https://www.bbc.com/burmese/bbc_burmese_radio/liveradio ----- ညပိုင်း ထုတ်လွှင့်မှု နားဆင်ရန် - https://www.bbc.com/burmese/bbc_burmese_radio/w3csxs4j ----- ညပိုင်းအစီအစဉ် ပေါ့ဒ်ကတ် နားဆင်ရန် - https://www.bbc.com/burmese/media-45625858

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 87-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 27,816 on turnover of $7.7-billion N-T. Taiwan ranks top in Asia and 7th in world for internet freedom Taiwan has once again been rated the freest country in Asia for internet use and seventh globally in the latest Freedom on the Net report released the US-based Freedom House. The report assessed internet freedom in 72 countries between June 2024 and May 2025. It measures obstacles to access, restrictions on online content, and violations of users' rights. Taiwan had a score of 79 out of 100 and that was unchanged from last year, reaffirming (再次肯定或加強。) its status as one of the most open online environments in the world. Japan placed eighth with 78 points. The list was topped by Iceland with a score of 94 - while Estonia, Chile, Costa Rica and Canada rounded out the top five. China and Myanmar remained at the bottom of the list with scores of 9. Trump-Epstein relationship in spotlight ahead of key vote on files Donald Trump's relationship to late-sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is still under scrutiny ahead of key vote that could release more files. The House of Representatives is expected to vote to compel the Justice Department to release all the evidence (證據) it has, but the files may not see the light of day. As Nick Harper reports from Washington. Russia Launches Attack on Kyiv Russia has launched a massive attack on Kyiv, causing fires and scattering debris across the city. Local officials report at least 11 people were injured, with five hospitalized. The attack continues today, prompting officials to urge residents to stay in shelters. City authorities warned of possible power and water outages. The strike came as European Union officials warned this week that Ukraine must continue to crack down on corruption following a major graft scandal that has put top nuclear energy officials under scrutiny (受到審查). But they also offered assurances (保證) that aid will continue to flow as Kyiv strains to hold back Russia's invasion. Borso D'Este Bible on Display in Italy One of the most spectacular examples of Renaissance illuminated manuscripts is going on rare public display as part of the Vatican's Holy Year celebrations. The 15th century Borso D'Este Bible is known for its miniature paintings in gold and lapis lazuli (青金石). It was unveiled Thursday in the Italian Senate, where it will remain on display until Jan. 16. It is usually kept in a safe at a library in Modena and is rarely exhibited publicly; it was transported to Rome under heavy security. The Bible was created between 1455 and 1461. It will remain behind humidity-controlled plate glass while in Rome, but visitors can “read” it digitally via touch screen displays featuring ultra-high-resolution images. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. AI 不只是科技，更是投資的新藍海 ?? 您還沒上車嗎? 11/22下午二點，由ICRT與元大投信共同舉辦的免費講座 會中邀請理財專家阮幕驊和元大投顧分析師及專業團隊 帶你掌握「AI 投資機會」 加碼好康！ 只要「報名並親臨現場參加活動」 就有機會抽中 全家禮券200元，共計5名幸運得主！ 活動地點：台北文化大學APA藝文中心--數位演講廳（台北市中正區延平南路127號4樓） 免費入場，名額倒數中!! 立即報名：https://www.icrt.com.tw/app/2025yuanta/ 「投資一定有風險，基金投資有賺有賠，申購前應詳閱公開說明書」 #AI投資 #元大投信 #理財講座 #免費講座 #投資趨勢 #ETF -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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With the US racing to develop AGI and superintelligence ahead of China, you might expect the two countries to be negotiating how they'll deploy AI, including in the military, without coming to blows. But according to Helen Toner, director of the Center for Security and Emerging Technology in DC, “the US and Chinese governments are barely talking at all.”Links to learn more, video, and full transcript: https://80k.info/ht25In her role as a founder, and now leader, of DC's top think tank focused on the geopolitical and military implications of AI, Helen has been closely tracking the US's AI diplomacy since 2019.“Over the last couple of years there have been some direct [US–China] talks on some small number of issues, but they've also often been completely suspended.” China knows the US wants to talk more, so “that becomes a bargaining chip for China to say, ‘We don't want to talk to you. We're not going to do these military-to-military talks about extremely sensitive, important issues, because we're mad.'”Helen isn't sure the groundwork exists for productive dialogue in any case. “At the government level, [there's] very little agreement” on what AGI is, whether it's possible soon, whether it poses major risks. Without shared understanding of the problem, negotiating solutions is very difficult.Another issue is that so far the Chinese Communist Party doesn't seem especially “AGI-pilled.” While a few Chinese companies like DeepSeek are betting on scaling, she sees little evidence Chinese leadership shares Silicon Valley's conviction that AGI will arrive any minute now, and export controls have made it very difficult for them to access compute to match US competitors.When DeepSeek released R1 just three months after OpenAI's o1, observers declared the US–China gap on AI had all but disappeared. But Helen notes OpenAI has since scaled to o3 and o4, with nothing to match on the Chinese side. “We're now at something like a nine-month gap, and that might be longer.”To find a properly AGI-pilled autocracy, we might need to look at nominal US allies. The US has approved massive data centres in the UAE and Saudi Arabia with “hundreds of thousands of next-generation Nvidia chips” — delivering colossal levels of computing power.When OpenAI announced this deal with the UAE, they celebrated that it was “rooted in democratic values,” and would advance “democratic AI rails” and provide “a clear alternative to authoritarian versions of AI.”But the UAE scores 18 out of 100 on Freedom House's democracy index. “This is really not a country that respects rule of law,” Helen observes. Political parties are banned, elections are fake, dissidents are persecuted.If AI access really determines future national power, handing world-class supercomputers to Gulf autocracies seems pretty questionable. The justification is typically that “if we don't sell it, China will” — a transparently false claim, given severe Chinese production constraints. It also raises eyebrows that Gulf countries conduct joint military exercises with China and their rulers have “very tight personal and commercial relationships with Chinese political leaders and business leaders.”In today's episode, host Rob Wiblin and Helen discuss all that and more.This episode was recorded on September 25, 2025.CSET is hiring a frontier AI research fellow! https://80k.info/cset-roleCheck out its careers page for current roles: https://cset.georgetown.edu/careers/Chapters:Cold open (00:00:00)Who's Helen Toner? (00:01:02)Helen's role on the OpenAI board, and what happened with Sam Altman (00:01:31)The Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) (00:07:35)CSET's role in export controls against China (00:10:43)Does it matter if the world uses US AI models? (00:21:24)Is China actually racing to build AGI? (00:27:10)Could China easily steal AI model weights from US companies? (00:38:14)The next big thing is probably robotics (00:46:42)Why is the Trump administration sabotaging the US high-tech sector? (00:48:17)Are data centres in the UAE “good for democracy”? (00:51:31)Will AI inevitably concentrate power? (01:06:20)“Adaptation buffers” vs non-proliferation (01:28:16)Will the military use AI for decision-making? (01:36:09)“Alignment” is (usually) a terrible term (01:42:51)Is Congress starting to take superintelligence seriously? (01:45:19)AI progress isn't actually slowing down (01:47:44)What's legit vs not about OpenAI's restructure (01:55:28)Is Helen unusually “normal”? (01:58:57)How to keep up with rapid changes in AI and geopolitics (02:02:42)What CSET can uniquely add to the DC policy world (02:05:51)Talent bottlenecks in DC (02:13:26)What evidence, if any, could settle how worried we should be about AI risk? (02:16:28)Is CSET hiring? (02:18:22)Video editing: Luke Monsour and Simon MonsourAudio engineering: Milo McGuire, Simon Monsour, and Dominic ArmstrongMusic: CORBITCoordination, transcriptions, and web: Katy Moore

Katsiaryna Shmatsina, Eurasia Fellow at Lawfare, sits down with Gabrielius Landsbergis, former Lithuanian Foreign Minister (2020–2024), now a visiting fellow at Stanford University, and Vytis Jurkonis, Associate Professor at Vilnius University and Director of Freedom House's Lithuania office.They discuss Lithuania's response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, including shifts in security policy, public sentiment, and military readiness. The conversation covers regional defense, U.S.–Lithuania relations, NATO's role, and growing concerns about possible escalation into the Baltic region. They also reflect on Lithuania's path from Soviet occupation to independence and its integration into NATO and the EU.Additional resources on this topic:Read more from GabrieliusRead more from Katsiaryna on the U.S. administration's deal with Belarusian regimeRelated: Regional threat assessment of Russian military buildup near NATO bordersTo receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The UpWords Podcast, host Jean Geran speaks with Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, Kelly and David Pfeil Fellow at the George W. Bush Institute and former Executive VP at Freedom House. As part of our series on Christian citizenship, Nicole shares her insights on how faith intersects with democracy, the importance of religious freedom, and the role Christians can play in promoting justice and compassion both locally and globally.Topics Covered:Why democracy matters for people of faithThe biblical call to seek justice for the vulnerableHow Christians can engage in civic life without placing ultimate hope in politicsThe global struggle for freedom and the role of American ChristiansHigher education's role in forming democratic citizensGuest Bio:Nicole Bibbins Sedaca is a seasoned advocate for democracy and human rights, with experience at the State Department and Freedom House. She brings a deep understanding of global democratic movements and a strong Christian perspective on civic engagement.Resources & Links:Learn more about the https://slbf.orgConnect with Nicole Bibbins Sedaca via the George W. Bush Institute - https://www.bushcenter.org/Links to previous episodes on Citizenship: Christian Citizenship in a Pluralistic World | Chris SeipleApple Podcasts = https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-upwords-podcast/id1537044590?i=1000720569822 Spotify = https://open.spotify.com/episode/1eXhXf3DdII63mc97NIlaq?si=Tqx8q4vGSgWKI2G7FhEOPgYouTube = https://youtu.be/ndD4NTT8kLQFaith, Citizenship, and Dissent: Lessons from 18th–19th Century Britain | Michael RutzApple Podcasts = https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-upwords-podcast/id1537044590?i=1000722513294Spotify = https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cwJ9pjDQZBp5hxRDVoUMR?si=38433acca24c40b4Christian Citizenship and the Early Church | Gar Anderson Apple Podcasts = https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-upwords-podcast/id1537044590?i=1000726874819Spotify = https://open.spotify.com/episode/088w4Ne0lxQSStKsp9senx?si=87caaabc653943b3YouTube = https://youtu.be/tdE4uw2KokY

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Літва прыняла рашэнне зменьшыць узровень бяспекі для Святланы Ціханоўскай. І гэта рашэнне шмат для каго стала нечаканым і выклікала крытычныя заўвагі нават з боку былога міністра замежных спраў Літвы Габрыэлюса Ландсбергіса. Амаль адначасова з гэтым ў Літве ўзнік скандал з міністрам культуры, які не здолеў адказаць на пытанне: “Чый Крым?”. Дайшло нават да акцый “культурнага пратэсту”. І ўсё гэта на фоне атак мігрантаў на беларуска-літоўскай мяжы і эскалацыі напружання ў рэгіёне з боку Расіі… Што стаіць за раптоўным рашэннем урада Літвы наконт узроўня бяспекі для Ціханоўскай і ці сапраўды тое рашэнне было нечаканым? Ці можна гэта рашэнне лічыць сігналам для усіх дэмсіл і ўвогуле беларусаў і што гэта за сігнал? Як Літва рэагуе на ініцыяваныя Трампам перамовы з Лукашэнкам і ці верыць у магчымасць адарваць Лукашэнку ад Расіі? На гэтыя ды іншыя пытанні ў эфіры Еўрарадыё адказвае выкладчык Інстытута міжнародных адносін і палітычных навук Віленскага ўніверсітэта, прадстаўнік Freedom House ў Літве, палітолаг Віціс Юрконіс

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Growing up, I always thought I had life figured out. But then life threw its challenges my way, much like our guest, Jeff Iverson, CEO of Crossroads. From a rebellious youth in Las Vegas to hitting rock bottom with addiction, Jeff's journey is a profound testament to the resilience of the human spirit. His incredible transformation from a troubled past to a beacon of hope and leadership offers a roadmap for anyone feeling trapped by life's circumstances.Our conversation unfolds a raw narrative of the devastating grip of addiction and the arduous path to recovery. Jeff, alongside others who've faced similar battles, shares stories of despair and rebirth, highlighting the critical role of community support and personal determination. We explore the entrepreneurial spirit that birthed Freedom House, a sanctuary for many seeking to rebuild their lives. Through grit and vision, Jeff demonstrates how pairing mentorship with an unwavering commitment can turn personal struggles into platforms for change.Moreover, we venture into the broader arena of social programs aimed at aiding the homeless and those battling addiction. The Shine a Light Foundation, along with initiatives like Crossroads and Freedom House, symbolizes the power of visionary leadership in crafting lasting solutions. Jeff's dedication shines through as we unravel the success stories of individuals who have turned their lives around, guided by programs that prioritize long-term change over short-term fixes. Join us in celebrating the immense power of transformation and the ripple effect one person's journey can have on an entire community.CHAPTERS (00:00) Escaping the Drift(05:33) The Downward Spiral of Addiction(15:27) From Struggle to Success(24:11) The Rise to General Manager(28:11) Building a Successful Recovery Program(42:13) Serving the Homeless Community in Vegas(47:53) Case Management and Harm Reduction Outreach(52:45) The Power of Transformation(59:58) Supporting 'Escaping the Drift' Podcast

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In this podcast, Pastor Justin delivers a warning on how to avoid the fall of Saul in our own lives. Support the show

In this podcast, Pastor Justin preaches into how God never stopped being The Healer and is able and desires to heal all our wounds. Support the show

Do you ever dream about having multiple homes around the world but assume it's only possible much later in life?For quite some time, this was just a dream written on our Life Canvas. Today, we're holding the keys to a three-story villa with ocean views and rice paddy fields stretching endlessly beyond what will be our future home.This is what happens when intention meets opportunity and how a casual walk down a street can completely accelerate your long-term vision.So in this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on exactly how this unfolded, from the moment I spotted construction happening down the road to negotiating lease terms, hiring lawyers, and setting up what we're calling our "Freedom House."What You'll Learn:How we navigated property systems across countries and how Bali's long-term lease system opened doors we didn't expectThe exact decision-making framework we used to evaluate properties and why building relationships with landlords mattered more than negotiating priceWhat it actually takes to establish life in a new country and why giving yourself 2+ months to find your rhythm is non-negotiableThe business foundation that made this move possible and how location-independent income, homeschooling plans, and remote systems created our freedomWhy we're turning our villa into a "Freedom House" for monthly rentals and business intensives (and how you might experience it yourself) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, Pastor Justin delivers a word on how we all can and must trust in the Lord in our everyday lives in order to see Him move and accomplish His will in our lives.Support the show

In this podcast, Pastor Justin preaches into how we will either have revival or religion, one leads to fire and freedom, the other to lukewarmness and bondage, which will you choose?Support the show

Jeff Iverson, a dynamic entrepreneur with a remarkable journey. With 15 years of experience in transportation, Jeff founded Freedom House and Crossroads, Nevada's two largest treatment centers, making a profound impact on countless lives. Beyond that, he's a seasoned real estate investor and a trailblazer in the solar industry, joining as a customer in 2019 before becoming a partner at Bell Solar from 2020 to 2023, until the company's sale. Now thriving as a solar dealer, Jeff's story is one of resilience, innovation, and transformation. Join us as we dive into his insights on balancing purpose-driven work and entrepreneurial successSupport the show

In this podcast, Pastor Justin breaks down why it's necessary and how to go about shifting your atmosphere to be conducive for God to dwell and to move. Support the show

In this podcast, Pastor Justin expounds on the importance of starting each and every day alone in the secret place with God. It's time for the Church to get desperate for the Giver of Life again!Support the show

Today, Pastor Darren has an interview with Susie Roberts, the Director of our Outreach Center Freedom House and our Associate Pastor, Chris Lopez as they share stories of impact and hope and how Freedom House has changed our city of Canyon, TX. Thank you for listening to our podcast! We hope you have been encouraged today.Check us out on social media, or to learn more, you can visit our website at www.freedomcanyon.com.

pWotD Episode 3028: Vladimir Putin Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 142,070 views on Saturday, 16 August 2025 our article of the day is Vladimir Putin.Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, having previously served from 2000 to 2008. Putin also served as Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012. Putin worked as a KGB foreign intelligence officer for 16 years, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel. He resigned in 1991 to begin a political career in Saint Petersburg. In 1996, he moved to Moscow to join the administration of President Boris Yeltsin. He briefly served as the director of the Federal Security Service (FSB) and then as secretary of the Security Council of Russia before being appointed prime minister in August 1999. Following Yeltsin's resignation, Putin became acting president and, less than four months later in May 2000, was elected to his first term as president. He was reelected in 2004. Due to constitutional limitations of two consecutive presidential terms, Putin served as prime minister again from 2008 to 2012 under Dmitry Medvedev. He returned to the presidency in 2012, following an election marked by allegations of fraud and protests, and was reelected in 2018.During Putin's initial presidential tenure, the Russian economy grew on average by seven percent per year as a result of economic reforms and a fivefold increase in the price of oil and gas. Additionally, Putin led Russia in a conflict against Chechen separatists, re-establishing federal control over the region. While serving as prime minister under Medvedev, he oversaw a military conflict with Georgia and enacted military and police reforms. In his third presidential term, Russia annexed Crimea and supported a war in eastern Ukraine through several military incursions, resulting in international sanctions and a financial crisis in Russia. He also ordered a military intervention in Syria to support his ally Bashar al-Assad during the Syrian civil war, with the aim of obtaining naval bases in the Eastern Mediterranean.In February 2022, during his fourth presidential term, Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which prompted international condemnation and led to expanded sanctions. In September 2022, he announced a partial mobilization and forcibly annexed four Ukrainian oblasts into Russia. In March 2023, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Putin for war crimes related to his alleged criminal responsibility for illegal child abductions during the war. In April 2021, after a referendum, he signed constitutional amendments into law that included one allowing him to run for reelection twice more, potentially extending his presidency to 2036. In March 2024, he was reelected to another term.Under Putin's rule, the Russian political system has been transformed into an authoritarian dictatorship with a personality cult. His rule has been marked by endemic corruption and widespread human rights violations, including the imprisonment and suppression of political opponents, intimidation and censorship of independent media in Russia, and a lack of free and fair elections. Russia has consistently received very low scores on Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index, The Economist Democracy Index, Freedom House's Freedom in the World index, and the Reporters Without Borders' World Press Freedom Index.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:55 UTC on Sunday, 17 August 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Vladimir Putin on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Olivia.

In this podcast, Pastor Justin releases a word on how we can and must walk in the overwhelming victory that Jesus paid the price for us to have. Support the show

In this podcast, Pastor Justin delivers a message on the importance and power of the hope that we have and must put into practice in order to see God's promises come to pass.Support the show

In this podcast, Pastor Justin breaks down the truth about lying, how God views it, and what we must do to get and live free in the truth!Support the show

In this podcast, Pastor Justin preaches into how the fire of God is fundamental to walking in the fullness and the power to do everything that God's called us to do. It's not just an extra, it's essential!Support the show

In this podcast, Pastor Justin preaches into how we can and must stand in the storm in order to overcome and breakthrough any obstacle and obtain the promises that God's made available to all of us. Support the show

In this podcast, Pastor Justin preaches into how we've been called to freedom, but how we must each answer the call and then keep standing firm in the freedom in which Jesus set us free!Support the show

People are getting sick of evil billionaires. As democracy necrotizes, P. Diddy was convicted of prostitution but not trafficking. U.S. Citizen Andrea Velez was kidnapped by masked ICE thugs. Paramount got on it's knees and settled with President Diaper Rash. Senator Warren said the Paramount settlement was pure corruption. Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani said he wouldn't be intimidated by Shitler's deportation threat. A CNN data load was stunned by Democrats' 70 point shift on Israel. The Crabs reviewed a Freedom House study which scored countries by their freedom where America underperformed. Long Island announced an increase in shark surveillance followed a "suspected" shark bite. As evidence of humanity becoming even more crappy, instances of snakes-on-a-plane have increased.  

In this podcast, Pastor Rachelle delivers a powerful word on how we must all choose to be the burning ones that God has called us to be. In order to love Him correctly and accomplish all He has for us to do, we must be the burning ones. Support the show

In this conversation, John Harcar interviews Jeremy Fay, who shares his unexpected journey into real estate, starting from his military background to becoming a successful realtor and property manager. Jeremy discusses the concept of house hacking, the challenges of managing properties, and the importance of bringing value to clients. He emphasizes the lessons learned from failures and the significance of persistence in achieving success in the real estate industry. The conversation concludes with Jeremy offering advice for aspiring investors and realtors, encouraging them to embrace risk and stay committed to their processes. Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true ‘white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a “mini-mastermind” with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming “Retreat”, either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas “Big H Ranch”? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

In this podcast, Pastor Rachelle preaches a powerful message on how we must each do our part to help carry God's Presence back into our homes, cities, and regions. Support the show

This episode is all about the latest in the Israel/Iran war and how we got here.-via Axios, BBC, UN, Council on Foreign Relations, Freedom House, The AtlanticTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

In this podcast, Pastor Rachelle preaches a powerful message into how we must always pay the cost and give God a sacrifice that costs us something. Support the show

In this podcast, Pastor Justin preaches into God's righteousness & justice and how we must love them to be like Him.Support the show

In this podcast, Pastor Justin begins a new series on how we must love what God loves and hate what God hates, but the only way we will is if we're actually consumed by the All-Consuming Fire.Support the show

Conversations on Groong - May 28, 2025INTERVIEW IN ARMENIAN / ՀԱՐՑԱԶՐՈՒՅՑ ՀԱՅԵՐԵՆTopics:  - Criminal charges used to silence Edgar Ghazaryan / Քրեական մեղադրանքներ՝ Էդգար Ղազարյանին լռեցնելու համար  - Media freedom in Armenia under Pashinyan's rule / Մամուլի ազատությունը Հայաստանում Փաշինյանի կառավարման օրոք  - Public broadcasting under political control / Հանրային հեռարձակումը քաղաքական վերահսկողության տակ  - State-aligned actors spreading misinformation / Ապատեղեկատվություն տարածող պետական կողմի դերակատարներըGuest: Edgar GhazaryanHosts: Hovik ManucharyanEpisode 440 | Recorded: March 9, 2025SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/440VIDEO: https://youtu.be/5PINUG0Ng_ISubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

In this podcast, Pastor Justin preaches a message on the necessity for every single believer to take it upon themselves to get over themselves in order to love God and other people correctly and to see revival come. Support the show

In this podcast, Pastor Justin concludes our series breaking down our assignment for the year of being Violent Voices by preaching into how Jesus has a violent voice and how we must be imitators of God and be violent voices, too.Support the show

Socialism has removed freedoms from the world, and that's not been corrected for 150 years. Meanwhile, the Global Freedom Index by Freedom House is slipping for 19 years in a row. Global freedoms are disappearing since the Christian church has failed to locate the salt mines. But how would we restore political liberties to the world?This program includes: 1. The World View in 5 Minutes with Adam McManus (Inflation down and egg prices down; 1,518 executions worldwide in 2024; British city council no longer bans street preachers)2. Generations with Kevin Swanson

KB Brookins joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about transness, masculinity, and race, how how being a writer has crystalized their experience and made it legible to an audience and to themselves, turning to prose to say the hard things, the tenacity of memoir, resisting erasure and pushing back on toxic systems, coming at creative nonfiction from a poetic impulse, having patience with ourselves, what we might need to let go of as writers, looking at our work with kinder eyes, the way we treat people because of gender, and their multi-themed memoir Pretty. Also in this episode: -stages of grief -permission to have anger -when lines for genre aren't as helpful   Books mentioned in this episode: -Asatta: An Autobiography by Asatta Shakur -Black Boy by Richard Wright -Heavy by Kiese Laymon KB Brookins is a Black queer and trans writer, cultural worker, and visual artist from Texas. KB's chapbook How To Identify Yourself with a Wound won the Saguaro Poetry Prize, a Writer's League of Texas Discovery Prize, and a Stonewall Honor Book Award. Their debut poetry collection Freedom House won the American Library Association Barbara Gittings Literature Award and the Texas Institute of Letters Award for the Best First Book of Poetry. KB's debut memoir Pretty, released in May 2024 with Alfred A. Knopf, won the Great Lakes Colleges Association Award in Creative Non-Fiction.   Connect with KB: Website: https://earthtokb.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthtokb TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@earthtokb Substack: https://substack.com/@earthtokb Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/earthtokb.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/earthtokb Get the book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/724994/pretty-by-kb-brookins/ – Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, Poets & Writers, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories.  She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and teaches memoir through the University of Washington's Online Continuum Program and also independently. She launched Let's Talk Memoir in 2022, lives in Seattle with her family of people and dogs, and is at work on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Subscribe to Ronit's Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank https://bsky.app/profile/ronitplank.bsky.social   Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

The North African country of Sudan marks two years of war this week. The fighting between rival military factions – the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces – has killed an estimated 150,000 people and forced more than 15 million people from their homes. Almost 25 million people face acute hunger, according to United Nations agencies. It's the world's worst humanitarian crisis. How did Sudan get to this point? What's the current state of play in Sudan, and where does the country -- and the international community trying to support it -- go from here? Joining the show to answer some of these crucial questions two years into the war in Sudan is Quscondy Abdulshafi. He is a Senior Regional Advisor at Freedom House and has more than a decade of experience working on governance, democracy, and human rights in Africa and the United States.  Show Notes:Quscondy Abdulshafi's article for Just Security, "Two Years of War in Sudan: From Revolution to Ruin and the Fight to Rise Again"Just Security Podcast episode “Assessing the Origins, Dynamics, and Future of Conflict in Sudan” with Executive Editor Matiangai Sirleaf, and three experts, Laura Nyantung Beny, Nisrin Elamin, Hamid Khalafallah, on Oct. 11, 2024.  Just Security Sudan ArchiveMusic: “Broken” by David Bullard from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/david-bullard/broken (License code: OSC7K3LCPSGXISVI)