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**Contains descriptions of war atrocities, including rape and infanticide**In 1544, Henry VIII led the largest army ever raised by an English monarch to capture the French port of Boulogne. It was said that the conquest would be Henry's “perpetual monument.” Yet history has largely forgotten it.Professor Suzannah Lipscomb speaks with Professor Neil Murphy to uncover the little-known story of Henry VIII at war. Together they explore the campaign to seize Boulogne, which reshapes our view of Tudor power, imperial ambition, and Henry's legacy as a conqueror.MOREMary Rose & the Battle of the SolentListen on AppleListen on SpotifyMontaigne: Philosopher of the French RenaissanceListen on AppleListen on SpotifyPresented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Max Wintle, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here: https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

C Stone-Léon, a rapper/producer/curator residing in Halifax, NS. He draws inspiration from underground and old-school sounds, citing influences like Westside Gunn, Roc Marciano, MF Doom, and The Alchemist. Collaborating with long-time friend French, they released Léon's debut mixtape “Burning Bushes on Marble Floors” in January 2021. The lead single “Matilda” received recognition from Ghostface Killah, Redman, and Busta Rhymes. Léon is the founder of DIRECTOR, a brand spanning music, film, art, and fashion, and has released 9 projects and various singles. His newest collaboration effort with Luke French & Ghostboyrj “Tokyo, Sayonara!” Is out now everywhere.Check him out @cstoneleon

"Home Exchange in France: Real Experiences & Secrets to Affordable Travel" – Ever wish you could explore France without breaking the bank? In this episode of Join Us in France, host Annie Sargent talks with Mali Arnstad, a home exchange expert with 14 years of experience swapping homes across France and beyond. Together, they reveal how you can travel for free—yes, free—by staying in local homes, borrowing cars, and even pet-sitting. This isn't just theory; it's packed with real stories, practical tips, and a few surprises from Annie's own recent home exchange adventures in Poitiers, Rouen, Paris, and Vichy. Listen to this episode ad-free Mali Arnstad, a mom of three from Norway, shares how her family has swapped homes in Brittany, Paris, Bordeaux, and the sun-soaked Atlantic coast. She breaks down the two main types of exchanges: simultaneous swaps (you stay in their home while they stay in yours) and the guest points system (earn credits by hosting others). Annie adds her fresh perspective after testing it herself—some stays were fantastic, others… well, let's just say she learned the hard way why you should always check the amenities. (Spoiler: One Parisian apartment had a "no washing machine" rule that wasn't in the listing!) You'll discover how to find trustworthy swaps, what to expect when staying in someone else's home, and why this is the ultimate way to experience France like a local. Mali's hosts have sent her to hidden beaches, night picnics by Roman bridges, and flea markets only locals know about.  Want to save thousands on accommodation? Mali explains how to list your home, what to include in your profile, and how to avoid common pitfalls. Annie's tip? Expand your search beyond big cities. Some of the best swaps are in smaller towns or departments like Vienne (for Poitiers) or Allier (for Vichy). And yes, you can even swap cars! Mali's family has driven French cars through Brittany and parked in private driveways in Montpellier. This episode is your guide to traveling France smarter, deeper, and cheaper. Whether you're a solo traveler, a family, or a retiree, home exchange could be your ticket to unforgettable trips. So if you've ever dreamed of sipping wine on a Parisian balcony or biking to Les Dunes du Pilat—without the hotel bill—this is for you. Hit subscribe on your favorite podcast app so you never miss an episode of Join Us in France. Ready to swap? Start listening now.

This week Beau continues his chat with Apostolic Majesty all about the life, times and career of Charles Talleyrand, one of the most pivotal figures in French history. A truly remarkable man.

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Known as the King of Sicily, Nero d'Avola is a wine that can be very approachable and fruity, and might just be the wine that you need to serve your friends and family who have not found a wine they like yet. Historically used as a blending grape, sometimes called a ghost grape and “medicine wine” by the French, Nero d'Avola was added to blends to add structure and alcohol. But today, it is finding its legs as a standalone varietal. If you or someone you love is a fancy wine drinker, they will probably not love Nero d'Avola, but if you want a casual cookout or party wine, Nero d'Avola may do the trick. Listen in to learn more about this most famous of Sicilian wines, and see if it might be something you want to try. We also talk to another listener to get their tribe name for the week, and we learn about a brazen wine heist in our Wine in the News This Week section. Wines reviewed in this episode: 2023 Purato Nero d'Avola, 2022 Planeta La Segreta Nero D'AvolaSend us a Text Message and we'll respond in our next episode!Contact The Wine Pair Podcast - we'd love to hear from you!Visit our website, leave a review, and reach out to us: https://thewinepairpodcast.com/Follow and DM us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewinepairpodcast/Send us an email: joe@thewinepairpodcast.com

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger Picture Trump is now helping the farmers out in California, he is now opening the waters in the north to help the farmers in the south. China is now purchasing soybeans from the US. The US is going to be a manufacturing powerhouse, the US is now building Tiny Cars. Trump is ready to release the liquid gold under our feet. Elon wants the EU abolished which will lead to the destruction of the ECB. The [DS] is trying to stop Trump from moving forward with his plan to take back the country and allow the people to control it. Trump and team released the NSS letting the old guard know that their days are numbered and put the countries on notice that the US is going down a different path and some of the allies we have now might not be our allies. Everything is about to change WW. Economy (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Trump Administration to Direct More Water to California Farms  The Trump administration is making good on a promise to send more water to California farmers in the state’s crop-rich Central Valley. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation on Thursday announced a new plan for operating the Central Valley Project, a vast system of pumps, dams, and canals that direct water southward from the state’s wetter north. It follows an executive order President Donald Trump signed in January calling for more water to flow to farmers, arguing the state was wasting the precious resource in the name of protecting endangered fish species. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the plan will help the federal government “strengthen California’s water resilience.” It takes effect Friday. But California officials and environmental groups blasted the move, saying sending significantly more water to farmlands could threaten water delivery to the rest of the state and would harm salmon and other fish. Most of the state’s water is in the north, but most of its people are in the south. Source: newsmax.com https://twitter.com/SecRollins/status/1997033961210433741?s=20  Trump Set to Sign Off on New Arctic Drilling Surge  Alaska’s Congressional delegation, along with the support of House and Senate Republicans, has scored a major win on the energy front. Representative Nick Begich (AK-At Large) introduced House Joint Resolution 131, stripping Biden-era restrictions on oil and gas exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Rep. Begich’s resolution has passed the House of Representatives and the Senate and is headed to President Trump’s desk for signature. Alaska's congressional delegation on Thursday succeeded in stripping Biden-era protections from the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, moving to expand opportunities for drilling there. The U.S. Senate voted to eliminate the 2024 leasing program for the refuge that put much of the refuge's 1.6-million-acre coastal plain off-limits to potential drilling.  The vote does a lot more than just open the door for potential oil and gas activity.  This is another step in unlocking America’s treasure chest. The areas in question in ANWR are estimated to hold 7.7 billion barrels of oil recoverable with current technology, and the U.S. Geological Survey has estimated that there may be hundreds of millions of barrels in other areas to the west of the ANWR sites. Source: redstate.com https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1997327003062538459?s=20 Political/Rights https://twitter.com/nicksortor/status/1997007545097961499?s=20 JUST IN: Trump-Appointed Judge Unseals Epstein Grand Jury Records in South Florida  US District Judge Rodney Smith, a Trump appointee, said the law passed by Congress and signed by President Trump overrides grand jury secrecy. The Act applies to unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials that relate to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Consequently, the later-enacted and specific language of the Act trumps Rule 6's prohibition on disclosure. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that United States' Expedited Motion to Unseal Grand Jury Transcripts and Modify Protective Order [DE 6] is GRANTED,” the judge wrote. Last month President Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency act into law to release all files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Source: thegatewaypundit.com DOGE https://twitter.com/Patri0tContr0l/status/1997015233399795932?s=20 https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1996997974455357552?s=20 European Union Fines X (Twitter) $140 Million for Violations of Europe's Digital Services Act  The European DSA is ultimately designed to control information, that reality should not be debated. All efforts to control traditional and social media are efforts to control information. The specifics of the reasoning for the fine are typically European.  (1) Twitter allows ordinary people to deliver information at the same level as people who should be defined as more important.  (2)  Advertisers of those who pay for promotion of information on X are not easily identifiable – people need to figure it out on their own.  (3)  It is too difficult to figure out who is providing the information. Basically, all of the EU concerns center around information control.  It's really an ideology issue.  In the outlook of the EU, bureaucrats and elites feel they are superior and must rule/protect the people under them.  Ordinary people having access to information that may or may not be approved by the EU is the underlying issue. Source: theconservativetreehouse.com [SOURCE] What Christopher Landau notes as the contrast and conflict in ideological priority from the EU can just as easily be applied to the USA dynamic with Canada.  As noted by Twitter user John Frank, “The same observations can easily apply to the relations with Canada, given the divergence between the US role in the military alliance with Canada, while Canada is involved in activities which work against US interests.” https://twitter.com/robbystarbuck/status/1996925010569511321?s=20 https://twitter.com/BrendanCarrFCC/status/1996945925822939407?s=20 https://twitter.com/kadmitriev/status/1997233337354895559?s=20 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1997358453698728063?s=20 Geopolitical War/Peace EU making unacceptable demands on Ukraine peace – Kremlin Western European leaders are constantly making proposals that are unacceptable for Russia, presidential aide Yury Ushakov has said EU leaders are complicating Russia-US efforts to reach a settlement on the Ukraine conflict by making unacceptable demands, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov has said. European states, however, have reportedly been urging Kiev to reject any deal with Moscow without receiving security guarantees from the US, according to the Wall Street Journal. The EU and UK have also insisted on playing a larger role in the peace process. Source: rt.com Ukraine State Structure in Crisis: Neo-Nazi Junta Starts Unraveling. Clash within its Military-Intelligence (SBU-GUR) Apparatus   Ukrainian state stopped existing in early 2014 at the latest, when it was replaced by a US/NATO-installed regime composed of Nazis, criminals, murderers and their enforcers (it could easily be argued that these are all synonyms and listing them separately might be redundant). This was unequivocally confirmed by the infamous Victoria Nuland, one of the architects of the NATO-orchestrated    Source: theglobalist.com Trump made it a point to when meeting with Zelensky that they don’t have elections in Ukraine because of the war.  How do you get Ukraine to accept a peace deal while the EU, NATO DS is putting on pressure on Zelensky to start WWIII 1. As more corruption is brought out into the open this will put pressure on Zelensky 2. Zelensky will either going along with Trump peace deal or be exposed 3. If Zelensky does not go along, most likely he will be removed because of the corruption 4. This will pave the way for a new candidate, someone who is not controlled by the EU,NATO DS.    NATO EU DS might push a false flag to push the war 5. Trump will be able to work with the president of Ukraine because Putin is ready to go Medical/False Flags https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1997083856315224405?s=20 https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1997073307397423152?s=20   efficacy of this “schedule,” as have I! That is why I have just signed a Presidential Memorandum directing the Department of Health and Human Services to “FAST TRACK” a comprehensive evaluation of Vaccine Schedules from other Countries around the World, and better align the U.S. Vaccine Schedule, so it is finally rooted in the Gold Standard of Science and COMMON SENSE! I am fully confident Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and the CDC, will get this done, quickly and correctly, for our Nation's Children. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAHA! https://twitter.com/profstonge/status/1996994177175855445?s=20 [DS] Agenda Grand Jury Says It Won't Indict Letitia James A federal grand jury refused Thursday to reindict New York Attorney General Letitia James. The grand jury rejected Department of Justice's (DOJ) second attempt to bring mortgage-fraud charges just 10 days after a federal judge tossed the original case, according to CNN. Another source told CNN that the decision should not be interpreted as a clean win for James, saying the department could ask a third grand jury to consider the allegations. Source: thegatewaypundit.com FBI Raids Home of High-Ranking DEA Official Under Obama, Charges Him For Conspiring to Launder Millions of Dollars For Mexican Drug Cartel  The FBI on Friday morning raided the home of a high-ranking DEA official under Barack Obama and charged him for conspiring to launder millions of dollars for a Mexican drug cartel. The Feds charged former DEA Deputy Chief of the Office of Financial Operations Paul Campo and friend Robert Sensi for conspiring to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. Paul Campo and Robert Sensi were charged with narcoterrorism, terrorism, narcotics distribution, and money laundering charges. Campo and Sensi were arrested on Thursday afternoon in New York, according to the DOJ. Campo and Sensi agreed to launder $12 million and participate in narcotics trafficking for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, a/k/a Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion or CJNG. Per the Department of Justice: As part of the scheme, CAMPO and SENSI agreed to launder approximately $12,000,000 of CJNG narcotics proceeds; laundered approximately $750,000 by converting cash into cryptocurrency; and provided a payment for approximately 220 kilograms of cocaine on the understanding that the payment would trigger the distribution and sale of the narcotics worth approximately $5,000,000, for which CAMPO and SENSI would (i) receive directly a portion of the narcotics proceeds as profit; and (ii) receive a further commission upon the laundering of the balance of the narcotics proceeds. Source: thegatewaypundit.com  President Trump's Plan Kash Patel Shuts Down Candace Owens’ Accusations About Charlie Kirk's Murder FBI Director Kash Patel shut down numerous accusations that have been made by podcast host Candace Owens involving the murder of the late co-founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk. During his appearance on Friday on the Sirius XM The Megyn Kelly Show podcast, Kelly started out by asking Patel if they believe they have the “proper suspect in custody” — if Tyler Robinson is “in fact, the man who killed Kirk.” Patel didn’t hesitate in the slightest and answered, “Yes.” The host then brought up one of the wild accusations that have been made by Owens, which includes claiming that Kirk’s own friends and his organization allegedly knew and approved of his murder. Insane. “Do you have any credible reason to believe that anyone connected with the Turning Point organization had anything to do with Charlie’s death?” Kelly asked. Patel’s response: “Zero.” He was then pressed about other claims that Owens has made about the alleged involvement of foreign governments in Kirk’s assassination, like French paratroopers, Egyptian Air Force planes flying out of Provo, Utah, and “potential underground assassins traveling through unseen tunnels,” as the producer of The Charlie Kirk Show, Blake Neff, previously explained. “At this time, the FBI doesn’t have credible information to connect any foreign governments to it,” Patel said. The FBI director made it clear that the investigation is continuing and they are looking into everything, no matter how small. “We are not done just because we arrest someone, just like in the pipe bomber case,” Patel said. “We don’t just say, Okay, we’re done, on to the next. The investigative team continues to work with the Utah authorities, and they’re deriving their own leads and coming back to us saying, ‘Hey, can you look at this piece of information? Can we get a search warrant on this account? What about this individual who is located in X, Y, or Z?'” Source: redstate.com https://twitter.com/amuse/status/1996873942406164855?s=20 https://twitter.com/JesseBWatters/status/1997120806212546797?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1997120806212546797%7Ctwgr%5Ed963eef05511b000b3f2631742a9c8e0f0d3c2a2%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fredstate.com%2Fbobhoge%2F2025%2F12%2F05%2Fdc-pipe-bomb-suspect-i-did-it-n2196869  AUTISTIC-LIKE”   SO Why didn't BIDEN'S FBI REALLY catch THIS GUY MS NOW reported that Brian Cole is a Trump supporter. https://twitter.com/DC_Draino/status/1996990984584933729?s=20 January 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect Brian Cole is NOT a Trump Supporter – Family Says He is an “Autistic Recluse” Who Lived in a Basement  January 6 pipe bomb suspect Brian Cole is not a Trump supporter like the legacy media has claimed. Brian Cole's grandmother told The Daily Mail that her grandson has no party affiliation and that he is not a Trump supporter. Cole's family said he is an “autistic recluse” and “computer nerd” who lived in the basement of his parents' Woodbridge, Virginia, home. Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/talk2trav/status/1996716378066505847?s=20   until proven guilt in a court of law THREAD https://twitter.com/amuse/status/1996984026129732020?s=20  written to pardon “all targeted” and “everyone involved in the events surrounding that day”, functions as a class based pardon broad enough to include DOJ linked pre riot conduct like the pipe bomb incident. Because federal authorities folded that episode into the J6 security narrative, the defense says it sits squarely within the pardon's scope. https://twitter.com/Patri0tContr0l/status/1996975974106144923?s=20 is made up. So Kash gets a big win and the NEXT DAY the Fake News comes out with a hit piece based on anonymous sources. I can't believe there are still people out there who can't see through this bullshit. https://twitter.com/TheStormRedux/status/1996722966806028760?s=20   about this FBI is that we are running investigations while providing what we can… This pipe bomb investigation should show the American public that we, while providing information on the pipe bomb over the last 8 months and protecting the integrity of our investigation, gets us to the end point we want. Accountability & transparency… This investigation should show the world how we are going to operate in every single investigation. Arctic Frost specifically, we have HUGE investigation going… and it's gonna take a little more time to peel it back. But no, I'm not gonna let people get off the hook or get a hall pass. I don't care what position you held in the FBI, you're gonna be held accountable. And this DOJ is assuredly backing us.” Love it. We keep getting bits & pieces of the grand conspiracy investigation before ultimately the hammer drops. I'm not sure why this is hard to understand for some… Pam Bondi Gives FBI Marching Orders For Tackling Antifa Terrorists Attorney General Pam Bondi instructed federal law enforcement agents on Thursday to form a list of Antifa groups for potential prosecution, according to multiple reports. Bondi's order is part of a broader counterterrorism plan after President Donald Trump's directives targeting the Antifa movement and organized political violence, Reuters and Bloomberg Law reported, citing a Thursday memo from Bondi. The FBI must provide within 30 days a list of groups “engaged in acts that may constitute domestic terrorism” along with strategies to disrupt them, with an emphasis on left-wing extremists, the memo reportedly says.  Bondi's memo directs law enforcement agencies to unearth whatever intelligence files they have on Antifa groups for investigators and to investigate unsolved domestic terrorism incidents over the past five years, Reuters and Bloomberg Law reported. The incidents may include the “doxxing” of law enforcement officers' personal information and threats against Supreme Court justices. The FBI must also streamline its tip line to allow members of the public to “send media” on suspected domestic terrorism, the memo says, according to Reuters. Source: dailycaller.com  https://twitter.com/Geiger_Capital/status/1996984378983915761?s=20 With the New U.S. National Security Strategy, Trump Revives Monroe Doctrine     Trump administration released the 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS). The intent seems to be a return to the Monroe Doctrine by increasing the United States military presence in the Western Hemisphere, taking on the drug cartels, enhancing border security, making trade deals that are better for the United States, and enhancing American energy production. That’s not the worst high-level take on the NSS, but a look at the actual document is illustrative. The NSS states as its purpose: To ensure that America remains the world's strongest, richest, most powerful, and most successful country for decades to come, our country needs a coherent, focused strategy for how we interact with the world. And to get that right, all Americans need to know what, exactly, it is we are trying to do and why. A “strategy” is a concrete, realistic plan that explains the essential connection between ends and means: it begins from an accurate assessment of what is desired and what tools are available, or can realistically be created, to achieve the desired outcomes. A strategy must evaluate, sort, and prioritize. Not every country, region, issue, or cause—however worthy—can be the focus of American strategy. The purpose of  foreign policy is the protection of core national interests; that is the sole focus of this strategy. One of the more interesting (but not surprising) pieces of this NSS is the overt and robust return to the Monroe Doctrine, an early 19th-century policy intended to restrict further European colonization of the Western Hemisphere and to ensure American dominance in that region. The modern take on this doctrine by the Trump administration uses American power by employing both internal and external security measures. The NSS states: American policy should focus on enlisting regional champions that can help create tolerable stability in the region, even beyond those partners' borders. These nations would help us stop illegal and destabilizing migration, neutralize cartels, nearshore manufacturing, and develop local private economies, among other things. We will reward and encourage the region's governments, political parties, and movements broadly aligned with our principles and strategy. But we must not overlook governments with different outlooks with whom we nonetheless share interests and who want to work with us. Source: redstate.com The Monroe Doctrine is a foundational principle of United States foreign policy, first articulated by President James Monroe in his annual message to Congress on December 2, 1823.   It declared that the Western Hemisphere was no longer open to European colonization or interference, while affirming that the U.S. would not meddle in existing European colonies or internal affairs.   Essentially, it warned European powers—particularly those in the Holy Alliance (Russia, Austria, and Prussia)—against attempting to extend their influence or establish new colonies in the Americas, positioning the U.S. as a protector of independent nations in the region The doctrine emerged amid concerns over European monarchies potentially aiding Spain in reconquering its former Latin American colonies, which had recently gained independence. It was largely drafted by Secretary of State John Quincy Adams and reflected growing American confidence following the War of 1812.  At the time, the U.S. lacked the military power to enforce it fully, so it relied on British naval support, as Britain also opposed European rivals in the Americas for trade reasons.Key excerpts from Monroe’s address include: The American continents “are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.” Any attempt by Europe to extend its political system to the Western Hemisphere would be viewed as “dangerous to our peace and safety.”   Significance and EvolutionInitially more symbolic than enforceable, the Monroe Doctrine evolved into a justification for U.S. intervention in Latin America during the 19th and 20th centuries. For instance: In the mid-1800s, it intertwined with Manifest Destiny to support U.S. territorial expansion, such as during the Mexican-American War.  President Theodore Roosevelt’s 1904 “Corollary” expanded it to allow U.S. intervention in Latin American countries to prevent European involvement, leading to actions like the occupation of Cuba and the Dominican Republic. It influenced Cold War policies, framing U.S. opposition to communism in the hemisphere as a defense against external threats. Critics, especially in Latin America, have viewed it as a tool for U.S. imperialism, enabling dominance over sovereign nations. Though less invoked today, it remains a symbol of U.S. hemispheric influence and anti-colonial rhetoric. facebook.com https://twitter.com/onechancefreedm/status/1996970776373735933?s=20 https://twitter.com/JoeLang51440671/status/1996992569746567173?s=20   other hand, I can see how we help real allies with aid when needed, as long as we get something of economic value in return. Regardless, NGO's are the root of a lot of EVIL and this will DESTROY a lot them. This is a good thing. https://twitter.com/PM_ViktorOrban/status/1996951610769961070?s=20 Senate To Confirm 97 More Trump Nominees After Democrat Blockade Fails Republicans will confirm a bloc of eight dozen Trump nominees as soon as next week following an attempted blockade by Senate Democrats. Republican leadership planned Thursday to kick-off the procedural process to confirm 88 of President Donald Trump's nominees in a bloc vote, but were initially thwarted by Democratic Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, who challenged the package for violating Senate rules. When Republicans refiled the package later on Thursday, the conference included an additional nine nominees, bringing the total to nearly 100.  The Senate has confirmed 314 civilian nominees as of Thursday evening, according to a tally by the Senate Republican Communications Center. The 97-member bloc would bring the Senate to more than 410 civilian confirmations in the first year of Trump's second term. “That far outstrips total confirmations by this point in President Biden's term, and in President Trump's first term as well,” Thune said Thursday. Thune also said that Senate Republicans have virtually cleared the nominations backlog. Before Republicans changed Senate precedent to allow for certain nominees to be confirmed in groups, more than 150 of the president's picks were awaiting floor consideration. 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Today's guest is Lucie Franc de Ferriere, the self-taught baker and founder of From Lucie, the beloved East Village bakery known for its whimsical, flower-festooned cakes and other treats. Raised in the French countryside, Lucie grew up eating her mother's homemade cakes, but it wasn't until decades later, when she was living in New York working in the art world, that she discovered her love for baking. Today, her creations are always in demand, and she's one of the cover stars of Cherry Bombe's new Cake Issue.Lucie joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about her journey from art history student to full-time baker, the pop-ups that helped launch her business, and the serendipitous beginnings of her signature decorating style. She shares memories from her childhood in France and discusses the creative process behind her upcoming debut cookbook, “Cake From Lucie.” Then, Lucie walks Jessie through one of the bakery's bestsellers: Salted Dark Chocolate Espresso Cake. It's her spin on the ultimate birthday cake, and it's covered in a luscious buttercream, complete with mini chocolate chips tucked between the layers.Thank you to Diamond Nuts, California Prunes, and King Arthur Baking for their support. Order The Cake IssueJubilee NYC 2026 tickets hereVisit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, show transcripts, and tickets to upcoming events.More on Lucie: Instagram, pre-order “Cake From Lucie” cookbookMore on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes” cookbook

"Following the style of some of the world's most prolific street artists, an amateur filmmaker makes a foray into the art world." That's the official IMDB description for this Oscar-nominated documentary but does that even really describe it?  Well.....sort of.  The amateur filmmaker described is likely Theirry Guetta, a French clothing shop-owner in Los Angeles who never goes anywhere without his camera and we initially seem to follow him as he takes a very strong interest in graffiti artists.  So he starts to film various reknowned streets artists in action including Shephard Fairey, Space Invader, Borf, Buffmontster, and eventually.....the legendary Banksy.  He builds a relationship with Banksy, decides to film some exciting new acts of street art and then things get increasingly interesting....AND funny! :)  Well as it turns out, Banksy himself is the ACTUAL director of this film, Theirry Guetta MIGHT be the actual star, it's all wittily narrated by Welsh actor Rhys Ifans (Notting Hill, House of the Dragon), and what results could actually be one of the funniest (yet still insightful) documentaries of all time. ;) Host: Geoff GershonEdited By Ella GershonProducer: Marlene GershonSend us a textSupport the showhttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/

Silicon Bites Ep273 | News Update - Day 1,382 - 2025-12-06 | Zelenskyy was flying into Dublin for his first official state visit to Ireland on a cold December night this last week. The red carpet had been rolled out, the cameras were ready, but out over the Irish Sea, four — or maybe five — large, military-grade drones quietly slip into a declared no-fly zone and headed towards his flight path.----------SOURCES:The Journal (Ireland) – “Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin,” Dec 4, 2025.Reuters / NDTV – “Drones were spotted near Zelenskiy flight path to Dublin, Irish media report,” Dec 4, 2025; “5 Mysterious Drones Spotted Near Zelensky's Jet As He Lands In Dublin,” Dec 5, 2025.Kyiv Independent – “Unidentified drones reported near Zelensky's arrival route in Dublin, Irish media say,” Dec 4, 2025.CBS News – “Unidentified drones breached Ireland's airspace during visit by Ukraine's Zelenskyy,” Dec 5, 2025.RBC-Ukraine / NV / UNIAN – Coverage of Irish investigation and quotes from Dmytro Lytvyn confirming the drones did not alter Zelenskyy's visit.UK Defence Journal – “Unidentified drones breach Irish airspace on Zelenskyy visit,” Dec 5, 2025 (including commentary on Irish capabilities and reader reactions).The Guardian (Ukraine war briefing) – Section on drones near Zelenskyy's flight path in Dublin, Dec 5, 2025.Wikipedia / European reporting – “2025 European drone sightings” and coverage of drone incursions over Belgium, Netherlands and Sweden; Irish events listing for Zelenskyy's state visit to Ireland, Dec 1–2, 2025.Axios / Kyiv Post – Reports on French military firing on drones over the Île Longue nuclear submarine base, Dec 5, 2025.----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasWe need to scale up our support for Ukraine, and these events are designed to have a major impact. Your support in making it happen is greatly appreciated. All events will be recorded professionally and published for free on the Silicon Curtain channel. Where possible, we will also live-stream events.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------

655. Joseph Makkos returns to the porch to talk about his work and an archivist and researcher. He manages a rare collection of some 30,000 historic New Orleans Times Picayune newspapers dating from 1880s-1929. He has worked as a printmaker and preservationist, having salvaged and restored historic printing equipment from over a dozen print shops to date. Using these resources he actively runs a design studio in New Orleans that focuses on artful print production and independent book publishing. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 221 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. Carl Bernhard, Duke of Saxe-Weimar Eisenach. Travels through North America During the years 1825 & 1826. In the evening about eight o'clock, the company assembled at the ball, which was animated, and the ladies elegantly attired. They danced nothing but French contra-dances, for the American ladies have so much modesty that they object to waltzing. The ball continued until two o'clock in the morning. I became acquainted at this ball with two young officers from West Point, by the name of Bache, great grandsons of Dr. Franklin. This week in Louisiana history. December 6, 1889. Confederate President Jefferson Davis died in New Orleans. This week in New Orleans history. On December 6, 1975 Fleetwood Mac and Jiva performed at a Warehouse. This week in Louisiana. Candy Cane Lane 170 Hwy 151 N. Calhoun, LA 71225 Dates: November 8 - January 4 Time: Nightly, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM www.candycanelane.net Admission: Family Vehicle: $25.00 (Cash/Card at Gate or Online). Visit CandyCaneLane.net for full details on commercial vehicle pricing and hayride tickets.    Get ready for the brightest holiday tradition in Northeast Louisiana! Candy Cane Lane at Calhoun is officially open, inviting you to take a magical drive through more than one million twinkling lights and festive displays. Cruise down a mile-long wooded route that includes stunning light tunnels and an interactive musical light show. Don't forget to check the schedule for their popular hayride option! Postcards from Louisiana. Doreen "Do You Know What It Means?"  Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

In An Unformed Map: Geographies of Belonging Between Africa and the Caribbean (Duke UP, 2025), Philip Janzen traces the intellectual trajectories of Caribbean people who joined the British and French colonial administrations in Africa between 1890 and 1930. Caribbean administrators grew up in colonial societies, saw themselves as British and French, and tended to look down on Africans. Once in Africa, however, they were doubly marginalized—excluded by Europeans and unwelcome among Africans. This marginalization was then reproduced in colonial archives, where their lives appear only in fragments. Drawing on sources beyond the archives of empire, from dictionaries and language exams to a suitcase full of poems, Janzen considers how Caribbean administrators reckoned with the profound effects of assimilation, racism, and dislocation. As they learned African languages, formed relationships with African intellectuals, and engaged with African cultures and histories, they began to rethink their positions in the British and French empires. They also created new geographies of belonging across the Atlantic, foundations from which others imagined new political horizons. Ultimately, Janzen offers a model for reading across sources and writing history in the face of archival fragmentation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

What good is aesthetics in a time of ecological crisis? Toward a Premodern Posthumanism: Anarchic Ontologies of Earthly Life in Early Modern France (Northwestern UP, 2025) shows that philosophical aesthetics contains unheeded potentialities for challenging the ontological subjection of nature to the human subject. Drawing on deconstructive, ecological, and biopolitical thought, Chad Córdova uncovers in aesthetics something irreducible to humanist metaphysics: an account of how beings emerge and are interrelated, responsive, and even response-able without reason or why.This anarchic and atelic ontology, recovered from Kant, becomes the guiding thread for a new, premodern trajectory of posthumanism. Charting a path from Aristotle to Heidegger to today's plant-thinking, with new readings of Montaigne, Pascal, Diderot, Rousseau, and others along the way, this capacious study reveals the untimely relevance of pre-1800 practices of writing, science, and art. Enacting a multitemporal mode of reading, Córdova offers a defense and illustration of the importance of returning to early modern texts as a way to rethink nature, art, ethics, and politics in a time when these concepts are in flux and more contentious than ever. Author Chad Córdova is Assistant Professor in the Department of Romance Studies at Cornell University where he is also affiliated faculty in the Department of Environment and Sustainability. In addition to this new book, he is the author of many articles on figures and concepts that appear in this book, such as Montaigne, Kant, and Heidegger—most recently in Essais: Revue interdisciplinaire d'humanités and The Comparitist. Host Gina Stamm is Associate Professor of French at The University of Alabama. Their research is concentrated on the environmental humanities and speculative literatures of the 20th and 21st centuries, from surrealism to contemporary science fiction and feminist utopias, in Metropolitan France and the francophone Caribbean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

What happens when France inherits Sherlock Holmes? In this episode, we analyse ⁨@TF1⁩ Mademoiselle Holmes, a French crime drama inspired by the legendary detective. But this isn't just another quirky procedural, it's a reimagining of behavioural intelligence, cultural identity, and cognitive evolution. We cover: The Franco-British history behind Holmes adaptations Charlie Holmes as a study in pattern recognition and emotional cognition The neuroscience of insight vs. analysis Why this show might be closer to real behavioural training than most This is a deep dive into legacy, deduction, and how media reflects our understanding of intelligence. Access the free tier or go deeper with exclusive paid challenges: https://www.omniscient-insights.com/axiom https://www.omniscient-insights.com/community-home MERCH -- https://the-deductionist.myspreadshop.co.uk/all E-SCAPE GAME -- https://www.youtube.com/@thedeductionistteam Everything else you need -- https://linktr.ee/bencardall Music provided by https://robertjohncollinsmusic.com/` #sherlockholmes #MademoiselleHolmes #crimedrama #behaviouralscience #patternrecognition #frenchtv #CognitiveScience #NeuroscienceOfInsight #LegacyAndLogic #DetectiveMindset

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John Rustad refuses to accept his firing before resigning to his fate. The Canada-Alberta pipeline MOU leaves BC and Coastal First Nations with little but the public is surprisingly warm to the idea. Stephen Guillbeault isn’t as he leaves cabinet, while his replacement is already stirring up controversy in Quebec. Links John Rustad officially steps down as leader of B.C. Conservatives | Vancouver Sun Rob Shaw: Behind the morning of manoeuvres that unravelled Rustad's leadership Brad Zubyk out as opposition leader Chief of Staff Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding Rob Shaw: Ottawa’s messaging for B.C. pipeline gets even more confusing National Backing High for Alberta–B.C. Pipeline, But B.C. Approval Remains Elusive B.C. premier open to new pipeline if tanker ban remains in place A Big Energy Deal with a Small Political Impact: What Canadians Really Think of the Canada–Alberta MOU Guilbeault resigns from cabinet over Carney's energy deal with Alberta 2 top climate advisers quit saying Carney government is ignoring its experts | CBC News NDP leadership hopefuls say Guilbeault not welcome in their party after quitting cabinet Carney brings Trudeau-era minister back into cabinet, adds responsibilities to 2 others | CBC News Legault calls Miller a ‘disgrace to all Quebecers’ for his comments on French language | CBC News How a pipeline deal in Alberta somehow led to a language controversy in Quebec | CBC News

Trump is overseeing extrajudicial killings off the coast of Venezuela but nothing was going to stop him from getting a peace prize—even if it's a fake one from super highly reputable FIFA. He also helped himself to a federal agency that used to work on peace initiatives, but which Elon DOGE'd. Democrats should embrace the spirit of McCain and focus on the massive corruption in the administration around crypto, the ballroom, the pardons, and more. At the same time, the Dems have a disconnect between leaders and the base over Israel, Netanyahu, and AIPAC. Plus, Candace may be less worried about the French taking her out than she plays on her podcast, and Fox doesn't seem like it's rooting for war in Venezuela. Tommy Vietor joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod. show notes Tommy's podcast, "Pod Save the World"  Hillary on TikTok influencing young people's opinions on Israel  Ben Rhodes's piece on Israel in the NYT Tim's playlist Get 15% off OneSkin with the code BULWARK at https://www.oneskin.co/BULWARK #oneskinpod

She stands in New York Harbor as America's most recognizable symbol—but the story of the Statue of Liberty begins thousands of miles away, in the charming Alsatian city of Colmar, France.In this special on-location episode, Tom ventures to the picturesque town where sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi was born in 1834. Walking through Colmar's cobblestone streets and half-timbered facades, Tom sits down with Juliette Chevée, curator of the Musée Bartholdi, to uncover the French side of this iconic American monument.Who was Bartholdi? What did the statue originally mean to the French republicans who conceived it at an 1865 dinner party? How did a rejected Egyptian lighthouse design become the template for Liberty's form?And how did two Frenchmen—Bartholdi and the historian Édouard de Laboulaye—manage to convince a foreign country to accept a colossal structure without any government assistance from either France or the United States?This episode was produced and edited by Kieran Gannon Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week of Deck the Hallmark is presented by Racine Danish Kringles. Exclusive 10% off entire order -  www.kringles.com  // Promo Code:  HALLMARK25--It's time to unwrap another new Hallmark Christmas movie: An Alpine Holiday.ABOUT AN ALPINE HOLIDAYFaith and Kelly, estranged sisters, reunite for Christmas in the French Alps, reminiscing their grandfather's first trip. They cherish sisterhood and romance with their guide, Frederic.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR AN ALPINE HOLIDAYNovember 29, 2025 | Hallmark ChannelCAST & CREW OF AN ALPINE HOLIDAYAshley Williams as FaithLaci J. Mailey as Kelly GreenJulien Samani as FredericBRAN'S AN ALPINE HOLIDAY SYNOPSISThe movie kicks off with old home videos of two sisters, Faith and Kelly, spending Christmas every year with their grandma.Cut to present day: Faith shows up late at night at Kelly's apartment. She's in town from Miami for their grandma's funeral. It's clear the sisters aren't as close as they used to be.The next day, they meet with their grandma's estate lawyer. He gives them her travel journal from when she was younger. It details a trip she took to the French Alps, where she and their grandpa got engaged. Her last request is that Faith and Kelly take the same journey on Christmas Eve. They can't believe it, but they can't go against her final wish. Kelly initially says she can't go — but decides at the last minute to join Faith just as she is leaving.Their first stop is a French café to grab a croissant. They meet their tour guide, Frédéric, who was hired by their grandma but won't say why. He flirts with Kelly before realizing she's his tour guest.The sisters take the train to the French countryside and almost leave grandma's journal behind. Frédéric shows them around the town and takes them to a lodge. Faith invites him to stay with them, which is awkward considering his earlier flirtation with Kelly — but he agrees to stick around.Faith checks in with her boyfriend back home, who is a bit offended she traveled to France to get space after he proposed.The sisters visit a spa with a hot tub and cold plunge, and a fight scares Frédéric away for a moment. The argument doesn't last long, and the trip continues. It turns out Frédéric is the grandson of a woman their grandma met on her original trip.One evening, Kelly opens up to Frédéric about feeling guilty since her grandma passed away. They slow dance and kissgggg — but Kelly quickly becomes emotional, insisting she doesn't want a holiday fling.It's time for the big hike. Things go smoothly until they reach the cabin, where a big storm hits. Faith insists on continuing the hike and heads out on her own.Kelly and Frédéric set out to find her, leading to a heart-to-heart between the sisters. They eventually reach the top of the mountain, leave a lock to commemorate the journey, and Kelly and Frédéric share a romantic kiss. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Protect Your Retirement with a PHYSICAL Gold and/or Silver IRA https://www.sgtreportgold.com/ CALL( 877) 646-5347 - You Can Trust Noble Gold   Ok Kash, what is the probability that "Valhalla" the term you used to eulogize Charlie Kirk's death, is the same exact word used in the multi-state military OPERATION involving the French just two weeks before Charlie's assassination? The high strangeness continues friends, and Candace is uncovering wicked deeds by a multitude of wicked people. Harley Schlanger joins me to discuss the latest.   Keep up with the latest from Harley: https://www.laroucheorganization.com/   Charlie Kirk And Brigitte's Legionnaires | Candace Ep 271 https://thephaser.com/2025/12/if-you-dont-watch-this-you-know-nothing-ep-271/ https://old.bitchute.com/video/bFFbAoq7v5FN/

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French accordionist Théo Ould has been described by Le Monde as having “a masterly technique and an inexhaustible wealth of phrasing.” Ould began his musical education at the Marseille Conservatoire at the age of 6 and has become a rising star on the classical music scene.Ould is on his debut solo tour of the United States and Capital Regional Classical will present him in a tango-inspired concert on Sunday at Union College's Memorial Chapel in Schenectady, New York.

The Duellists (1977) & Top 5 Jewels – honour, obsession, and very stupid men with swordsIn this episode of Bad Dads Film Review, we kick things off with our Top 5 Jewels – a glittering mix of cursed stones, crime magnets and wildly impractical accessories. From the Pink Panther diamond and Uncut Gems' black opal to Titanic's Heart of the Ocean, Baz Luhrmann's blinged-out Great Gatsby, Moana's glowing heart of Te Fiti, and even that doomed chandelier in Only Fools and Horses, we rummage through cinema's treasure box to see which jewels genuinely sparkle and which belong in Claire's Accessories.Then it's back to 1977 for Ridley Scott's stunning directorial debut, The Duellists. Harvey Keitel and Keith Carradine play two French officers locked into a 15–year feud that starts over a petty slight and escalates into a lifelong obsession. We get into:Honour as addiction – why one of them simply cannot let it go, everHow the film turns duelling into a ritual of pride, stubbornness and self-destructionThe way the weapons, stakes and scars escalate with each encounterRidley Scott's eye for light, landscape and costume on a tiny budgetWhy the ending works so well, and what it says about victory, defeat and identityThere's also the usual Bad Dads nonsense: road-trip chat, Christmas hats in December, grumbling about “live-action everything” culture, and a detour into glass onions, murder mysteries and moving house back pain.If you like:Period dramas with gorgeous visuals and nasty steel-on-steel showdownsCharacter studies about pride, masculinity and grudges that outlive their purposeMovie list chaos that jumps from Disney to French noir to jewellery-based heists…then this is a perfect episode to jump into the pod.You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at baddadsjsy@gmail.com or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads

Comment on this episode by going to KDramaChat.comToday, we'll be discussing Episode 3 of Start-Up, the hit K Drama on Netflix starring Bae Suzy as Seo Dal-mi, Nam Joo Hyuk as Nam Do-san, Kim Seon Ho as Han Ji Pyeong, Kang Han Na as Won In Jae, and Kim Hae Sook as Choi Won Deok. We discuss:The songs featured during the recap: One Day by Kim Feel and Dream a Dream by Park Sejun. Kim Feel's music is soulful and widely featured in K Drama OSTs.Joanna's trip to Europe, highlights from Nice and Monaco, and her growing confidence speaking French thanks to Duolingo Max.The hilarious and emotional interactions between Nam Do-san and Han Ji Pyeong, including reciting the South Korean national anthem to cover a fake business discussion.The poetic metaphor of the music box, representing Nam Do-san as someone full of potential and how Seo Dal-mi's belief in him gives him the courage to grow.The layered sibling rivalry and estrangement between Seo Dal-mi and Won In Jae, and the complex emotions tied to their mother.An in-depth explanation of startup funding terms like angel investor, pre-series A, series A, mezzanine financing, and term sheets.The theme of equity and control in business, illustrated by how Won In Jae is ousted as CEO due to lack of shares, despite holding the title.The metaphorical and literal meaning of taking the elevator to the top—used by Seo Dal-mi as a symbol of her ambition.Seo Dal-mi's bold bet that she'll be more successful than her sister in three years, likening herself to a future Steve Jobs or Mark Zuckerberg.Samsan Tech's win at the CODA competition, their failed video presentation, and the intrigue by the Korean American judge.Sandbox as a metaphorical and literal safe space for entrepreneurs, inspired by the “sandbox” described by Dal-mi's father.The motivations behind each character's application to Sandbox: Seo Dal-mi wants to take the upper floor elevator, Nam Do-san wants to turn a misunderstanding into reality, and Won In Jae wants to shed her image as “chewed-up gum.”A profile of actor Kim Seon Ho, including his traumatic childhood experience, strong theater background, rise through Strongest Deliveryman, and breakout role in Start-Up.ReferencesWhat is a sandbox?Venture capital terms you need to know

We’re celebrating the 7th anniversary of the Destination Eat Drink podcast with some delicious wines from around the world. There’s the unusual native grapes of Veneto in Italy, a unique wine island near Auckland, New Zealand, a surprising wine region in the United States, and why you shouldn’t sleep on the underrated French region of Beaujolais. Plus, wine and food pairing tips! [Ep 366] Show Notes: Foodie Travel Guide ebooks from Destination Eat Drink Secret Wine Door in Paris Monica Cesarato Venice food tours The Big Foody food tours in New Zealand Cat Neville’s TV show Tastemakers Brent’s video about LX Factory in Lisbon

Chef Brady Stephens, now Executive Chef at Fancy Baby in Portland, was born and raised in Sioux City, IA. He has spent years refining his craft in various kitchens, including stints at Michelin bib gourmands in Spain, and most recently at Jacqueline, St. Jack, OK Emens and Scotch Lodge in Portland. Chef Brady is drawn to a community-forward style of cooking, highlighting the vibrant flavors of locally farmed, preserved, and fermented foods through a creative elaboration of French, Italian, and Spanish Mediterranean cuisines   We talk about his journey and his responsibilities now at Fancy Baby.   https://fancybabypdx.com @fancybabypdx   Right at the Fork is made possible by:  DU/ER: www.shopduer.com/fork Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com  RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com  Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com 

Episode Summary In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, Mark Holthe and co-host Alicia Backman-Beharry break down Canada's new 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan and what it really means for workers, students, and families trying to stay in Canada. They explain how the government is cutting new temporary residents, modestly shifting permanent residence toward economic classes, boosting some PNP quotas, and hinting at future TR to PR–style options—all while warning that these are some of the toughest times in years for people on temporary status. Key Topics Discussed Why Levels Plans Matter Three-year rolling targets now cover both permanent and temporary residents. Drive everything from Express Entry draw sizes to PNP quotas and study permit approvals. Economic vs. Family Balance Around 65% of PR spots are slated for economic immigration. Slight decline in family class to make room for more economic applicants. Express Entry & PNP Shifts “Federal high skilled” now bundles FSW, CEC, and FST under one label. Some Express Entry numbers have been shifted back to the Provincial Nominee Programs, which see their targets climb again. Big Cuts to New Temporary Residents Planned new temporary resident arrivals for 2026 are dropping sharply. Driven by pressure on housing, healthcare, and services as temporary residents hit historic highs. Key Takeaways Competition is intense: fewer new temporary residents and stricter PR targets. PNPs are critical, but integrity checks are tougher than ever. Be ready now: keep language tests, ECAs, and Express Entry profiles valid. French can be a game-changer for those who can add it. In some cases, leaving Canada in status may preserve better long-term options. Quotes from the Episode Mark Holthe: “These are dark times for many people in Canada. The government is very serious about reducing the temporary population.” Alicia Backman-Beharry: “Make sure your ducks are in a row—language, education, documents—so if a new pathway opens, you're ready on day one.” Links and Resources Watch this episode on YouTube Canadian Immigration Podcast Book a consult Enroll in the Express Entry Accelerator and Masterclass Subscribe for MoreStay up-to-date with the latest in Canadian immigration by subscribing to the Canadian Immigration Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or YouTube. Don't miss future episodes on policy changes, strategies, and practical advice for navigating Canada's immigration process. Disclaimer This episode provides general information about Canadian immigration and is not intended as legal advice. For personalized assistance, consult an immigration lawyer.

This episode tears apart the official narrative of Muammar Gaddafi and exposes the real forces behind his rise and destruction. Far from the “madman” portrayed in Western media, Gaddafi built Africa's highest standard of living, funded free housing, healthcare, and education, engineered the world's largest water project, and moved to liberate Africa from Western banking through a gold-backed dinar. From CIA memos to his explosive 2009 UN speech calling out Big Pharma, from the manufactured Lockerbie case to NATO's 2011 regime-change war, we trace how a sovereign, debt-free nation became a target the moment it threatened the petrodollar, French finance, and global corporate power. In the end, Libya wasn't destroyed because it was weak; it was destroyed because it was becoming too strong, too independent, and too willing to expose the system that runs the world.Email: thefacthunter@mail.comWebsite: https://www.thefacthunter.comSubStack: https://substack.com/@thefacthunter

Why did a great American director who doesn't speak French make a movie about one of the most famous French movies of all time? What was the French new wave all about? Why does Zoey Deutch resemble Jean Seberg as deeply as she does? Why didn't Corbin remeber Hit Man when talking about Linklater and Netflix? How is Michael Bay involved in all this? Why doesn't anyone do this kind of thing anymore? IT'S NOUVELLE VAGUE FOLKS! Watch it here! Corbin rec. (Corbin also recommends Plurbis). Matt recommends The Museum. Next episode is about EARTH. You can watch it here.

The Friday edition of the AgNet News Hour opened with hosts Nick Papagni—the Ag Meter—and Lorrie Boyer welcoming listeners to another episode filled with agricultural insight, industry analysis, and expert voices. This week's feature was a compelling interview with one of California's most respected winemakers: Nicholas Karavidas, whose four-decade career spans cellar floors, tasting rooms, distillation, consulting, and global wine policy. What followed was an in-depth, candid, and far-reaching conversation covering the evolution of California wine, today's unprecedented industry slump, the future of global markets, and why automation is now essential for survival. A Winemaking Journey That Began at 18 Karavidas's entry into the wine world started by chance. After his family moved from Glendale to the historic Cucamonga Valley, he found himself surrounded by a vibrant —though now largely forgotten—grape-growing region. At just 18 years old, he took a position as a union cellar man at an old Gallo facility owned by Brookside, a major direct-to-consumer winery producing 600,000 cases a year across 38 tasting rooms. The work hooked him instantly. He loved: The intellectual side of winemaking The hands-on craft The lifestyle—surfing in the mornings, working swing shift, and still being a teenager His career ascended quickly: Senior lab technician Associate winemaker Full winemaking responsibility by age 21 He later joined the fourth-generation Filippi family winery, producing 3,000–4,000 tons per year. For 16 years, he managed everything “from the still to the bottle,” often running the distillery late at night before receiving fruit at sunrise. Forty Years of Change: From Jug Wine to Napa Prestige When asked how the industry has changed since those early days, Karavidas didn't hesitate: “Dramatically.” The 1970s–1980s: U.S. shelves were dominated by semi-generic wines like Chablis and Burgundy Four-liter jugs were standard Zinfandel was largely a blending grape Cabernet Sauvignon was not yet king The 1990s–2000s Shift: Varietal wines became mainstream Bottles got smaller and more premium Napa Valley transformed the American palate This evolution reshaped California wine into the global powerhouse it is today. Today's Wine Slump: “Unlike Any Cycle We've Seen Before” Following a commercial break, the Ag Meter steered the conversation toward the most pressing topic: the current wine downturn, especially pronounced in regions like Lodi, where Karavidas resides. He explained that while the industry has always cycled between under-supply and over-supply, the current slump is fundamentally different. How We Got Here From 1990 to 2000: U.S. wine consumption surged Vineyard plantings increased rapidly But all those vines reached full production at the same time. By 2005, California hit a 3-million-ton harvest, outpacing domestic demand. Back then, wine imports represented just 10–18% of the U.S. retail market. Today: A New Reality Imports now exceed 40% U.S. consumption is flat Production costs are rising Exporting wine is harder and less profitable International sales face steep: Duties VATs Fees Regulatory costs Shipping Hidden logistical expenses Some countries—India among the most extreme—can add up to 300% of the wine's value in export-related costs, making competition nearly impossible. Vineyard Removals: A Potential Over-Correction The most visible impact of today's imbalance is on the land itself. Karavidas estimates: Lodi has removed up to 30% of its vineyards in just 24 months Removals continue weekly Thousands of acres are gone, with risk of pulling out too much too quickly Making matters worse: European producers stockpiled massive volumes of wine in the U.S. just before tariffs hit. This “pre-load” flooded the market and pushed the 2025 California crop “into the weeds,” creating a backlog that could take years to unwind. Global Wine Vision 2035: A Call for Worldwide Alignment Karavidas also discussed his major initiative, Global Wine Vision 2035—a project he launched over a year ago after publishing digital essays that caught international attention. Its aim: Establish a more balanced, cooperative, and sustainable global wine economy. His framework focuses on: Regulatory consistency Fair trade policies Countering anti-alcohol and neo-prohibitionist movements Industry sustainability Representation for small & mid-sized producers Interest in the initiative is growing among academics in Canada, UK regulators, EU stakeholders, and others worldwide. A Global Wine Advisory Board is now in development, representing the 99% of producers who are not multinational giants. Karavidas shares ongoing insights via his Purple Happy Wine Inside Out Newsletter on LinkedIn. Why Younger Consumers Drink Less Wine The conversation turned to a key demographic shift. According to Karavidas, younger adults face multiple barriers: Health consciousness Rising interest in organic lifestyles Competition from cannabis & ready-to-drink beverages Too many choices and little guidance High prices Intimidating wine environments “You walk into a store with hundreds of bottles,” he said. “Where do you even start?” The Future Is Accessible: Cans, Single Serves & Less Intimidation Karavidas believes the current oversupply will help break down barriers and usher in a more modern, approachable wine culture. Expect more: Single-serve options Canned wines Affordable ready-to-drink portions Lower price points Less pressure and more fun He remains optimistic: “I'm bullish on the wine industry—not because it will return to the boomer boom, but because we're getting better at understanding our markets and our customers.” Advice to New Wine Drinkers: Keep It Fun His guidance for young couples or new consumers? Visit accessible regions like Lodi Talk to small producers Try new things—no rules Mix a spritzer if you want Chill reds if it tastes good Dive into technical knowledge only if it sparks curiosity Wine, he emphasized, should never be intimidating. Imports Are Winning—And Why California Must Automate Fast The Ag Meter raised the growing presence of low-price French, Italian, and other imported wines on U.S. shelves. Why are they so cheap? Foreign subsidies Lower labor costs Lower production costs Easier global export models California, meanwhile, pays: Higher wages Higher regulatory costs More expensive production inputs Karavidas's solution: Rapid mechanization and automation over the next 3–5 years. Automation: The Next Great Wine Revolution Karavidas predicts sweeping changes, including: Robotics in vineyards Mechanical pruning & pre-pruning Unmanned tractors Advanced mechanical harvesting Automated pump-overs Rotary screen systems for tank emptying Robotics in bottling & barrel cellars Smart-power systems like VinWizard Reduced water & energy use Alternatives to oak barrels This isn't about eliminating jobs, he stressed—it's about creating new ones for technicians, mechanics, and automation specialists. Automation will help California: Lower costs Improve consistency Compete internationally Maintain quality Connect with Nicholas Karavidas For consulting, winery guidance, or conversation: Email: nick@consultingwine.com Office: 209-625-6339 Websites: thewinefirm.com | design2wine.com He welcomes calls, texts, and messages. Industry Reflections from the Hosts After the interview, Papagni and Boyer reflected on: The complex challenges facing the wine industry Declining consumption An aging population Stockpiled EU wine Tariffs, duties, and labor constraints The rise in organic preferences The importance of modernization They also promoted Monday's upcoming interview with Tim Hanni, focusing on why younger demographics are drinking less wine. Stay Connected with AgNet West Listeners can access more interviews, podcasts, and ag-industry coverage at AgNet West through their: Website Podcast feed Social media platforms AgNet West continues to deliver trusted agricultural reporting for growers, producers, and industry professionals statewide. A Wine Industry in Transition—And Opportunity The full conversation with Nicholas Karavidas offered a rare insiders' look at an industry undergoing profound change. From global trade pressures and shifting consumer behavior to automation, vineyard redevelopment, and new packaging innovations, wine is at a defining moment. Yet Karavidas is clear: The future is promising for those who innovate. Adaptation, technology, and a renewed focus on accessibility will shape the next era of California and global wine—and the industry is already moving.

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Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Secret Santa Surprise Unites Tech Office in Hanukkah Delight Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-12-05-08-38-20-he Story Transcript:He: במרכז תל אביב, בעיר ההייטק המודרנית, בחורף, בתוך בניין משרדים גבוה, ישבה חברה גדולה.En: In the center of Tel Aviv, the modern high-tech city, during winter, inside a tall office building, a large company was seated.He: הקומות היו מלאות אנרגיה חדשנית, והאוויר היה מלא בניחוח סופגניות טריות.En: The floors were filled with innovative energy, and the air was filled with the aroma of fresh sufganiyot.He: זה היה השבוע של חנוכה, והחנוכיות המרכזיות קישטו את כל החדרים.En: It was the week of Hanukkah, and the central menorahs decorated all the rooms.He: אריאל, מפתח תוכנה זוטר אך מלא בהתלהבות, רצה להכניס אווירה של חג למשרד.En: Ariel, a junior software developer but full of enthusiasm, wanted to bring a holiday spirit to the office.He: הוא עמד במטבחון עם קפה טרי והודיע "הגיע הזמן לתכנן סנטה סודי במשרד!En: He stood in the kitchenette with fresh coffee and announced, "It's time to plan a Secret Santa in the office!"He: "רבקה, חברתו לעבודה ושותפתו לסוד, עזרה לו באהבה.En: Rivka, his coworker and partner in crime, helped him lovingly.He: אבל אריאל, להט הרגע, הכניס בטעות את המנכ"ל חנן לרשימה.En: But Ariel, in the heat of the moment, accidentally included the CEO, Hanan, on the list.He: חנן היה מוערך אולי אפילו קצת מפחיד, אבל אף אחד לא ידע שהוא אוהב את החגיגות הקטנות של חנוכה.En: Hanan was well-respected and perhaps even a bit intimidating, but no one knew that he enjoyed the small Hanukkah celebrations.He: אריאל גילה את הטעות מאוחר בלילה, כשהמקום שקט ורק הוא ורבקה נשארו.En: Ariel discovered the mistake late at night, when the place was quiet, and only he and Rivka remained.He: "מה אני אעשה עכשיו?En: "What am I going to do now?"He: " הוא לחשו בפאניקה, "חנן לא רגיל לדברים כאלה!En: he whispered in panic, "Hanan isn't used to such things!"He: "רבקה הציעה בחיוך למזער את הסיכון: "פשוט תזרום.En: Rivka suggested with a smile to minimize the risk: "Just go with the flow.He: אני בטוחה שהכול יהיה בסדר.En: I'm sure everything will be fine.He: חנן אדם חם לב, למרות שהוא מתנהג כאילו לא כזה.En: Hanan has a warm heart, even if he acts like he doesn't."He: "ביום האירוע, החדר המרכזי בקומה היה מקושט בפשוטות חנוכיות וסביבונים.En: On the day of the event, the central room on the floor was simply decorated with menorahs and dreidels.He: אריאל התהלך מלא בחששות, עד שהגיע רגע פתיחת המתנות.En: Ariel walked around full of anxiety until the moment of opening the gifts arrived.He: כולם הגיעו לתורם.En: Everyone took their turn.He: ואז לדלת נכנס חנן, מחזיק מתנה עם סרט אדום מוזר שעליו.En: Then, Hanan entered the door, holding a gift with a strange red ribbon on it.He: הוא הסתכל לחדר בפנים קצת נרגשות.En: He looked around the room with a slightly excited face.He: כל המבטים הופנו אליו כשהוא התקרב לאריאל.En: All eyes turned to him as he approached Ariel.He: "אריאל," חנן קרא, "אתה הסנטה שלי!En: "Ariel," Hanan called out, "you're my Secret Santa!"He: " הוא הגיש לו את המתנה בצחוק קליל.En: He handed him the gift with a light laugh.He: כשהוא פתח את המתנה, הסתבר שזה היה ספר בישול צרפתי, שברור שלא התאים למישהו שלא יודע לבשל.En: When Ariel opened the gift, it turned out to be a French cookbook, which obviously was not fitting for someone who didn't know how to cook.He: כולם פרצו בצחוק.En: Everyone burst into laughter.He: חנן צחק בצלילות ואמר, "טוב, עכשיו אני אדע כל פעם מחדש איך להכין לעצמי ארוחת ערב.En: Hanan laughed heartily and said, "Well, now I'll know how to make myself dinner every time."He: "האווירה במשרד השתנתה.En: The atmosphere in the office changed.He: אנשים צחקו יחד, ואפילו חנן ניגש לשוחח עם העובדים על כוס קפה וסופגניה.En: People laughed together, and even Hanan came over to chat with employees over a cup of coffee and a doughnut.He: אריאל הבין שאין צורך לשלמות.En: Ariel realized that perfection wasn't necessary.He: הוא למד שטעויות הן חלק מהחיים, ושדרכן אפשר ליצור קשרים אמיתיים וצחוק.En: He learned that mistakes are a part of life and through them, real connections and laughter can be created.He: היום נגמר בהצלחה גדולה.En: The day ended with great success.He: המשרד כולו קרן באווירת חג, והאנשים חשו פתיחות חדשה.En: The entire office radiated with holiday spirit, and people felt a new openness.He: זוהי חנוכה בלתי נשכחת למען כל עובד.En: It was an unforgettable Hanukkah for every employee.He: אריאל יצא מהמשרד עם חיוך, שמח שהתקופה הביאה את כולם קרוב יותר.En: Ariel left the office with a smile, happy that the season had brought everyone closer together. Vocabulary Words:enthusiasm: התלהבותkitchenette: מטבחוןmistake: טעותintimidating: מפחידminimize: למזערanxiety: חששותperfection: שלמותspirit: אווירהopened: פתחconnections: קשריםunforgettable: בלתי נשכחתsuccess: הצלחהaroma: ניחוחmodern: מודרניתdecorated: מקושטwarm: חם לבribbon: סרטbursts: פרצוtall: גבוהquiet: שקטatmosphere: אווירהinnovative: חדשניתcentral: מרכזיflow: תזרוםfuture: עתידlaugh: צחוקemotion: נרגשותstrange: מוזרlaughter: צחוקseason: עונהBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Finding the Perfect Gift: A Heartfelt Christmas Quest Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2025-12-05-08-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Det var en kald vinterdag i Oslo.En: It was a cold winter day in Oslo.No: Snøen la seg som et mykt teppe over byen, og julesangene spilte fra butikkene.En: The snow lay like a soft blanket over the city, and Christmas songs played from the stores.No: Oslo Tech Emporium, med sine glitrende julelys, var full av mennesker som lette etter perfekte julegaver.En: Oslo Tech Emporium, with its sparkling Christmas lights, was full of people looking for the perfect Christmas gifts.No: Midt i folkemengden var Sindre og Ingrid.En: In the middle of the crowd were Sindre and Ingrid.No: Sindre så seg rundt, litt frustrert.En: Sindre looked around, a bit frustrated.No: "Det er så mye å velge mellom," sa han og sukket.En: "There is so much to choose from," he said and sighed.No: Ingrid, alltid praktisk, smilte og klappet ham vennlig på skulderen.En: Ingrid, always practical, smiled and patted him kindly on the shoulder.No: "Vi finner noe bra.En: "We'll find something good.No: Hva liker søsteren din egentlig?En: What does your sister actually like?"No: " spurte hun.En: she asked.No: Sindre tenkte seg om.En: Sindre thought for a moment.No: "Vel, hun elsker teknologi, men også å lære nye ting.En: "Well, she loves technology, but also learning new things.No: Jeg vil finne noe som virkelig betyr noe for henne.En: I want to find something that truly means something to her."No: "De vandret gjennom gangene fylt med blinkende gadgets, roboter, og smartteknologi.En: They wandered through aisles filled with blinking gadgets, robots, and smart technology.No: Men overalt Sindre så, følte han seg overveldet.En: But everywhere Sindre looked, he felt overwhelmed.No: "Hva hvis jeg velger feil?En: "What if I choose the wrong thing?"No: " mumlet han.En: he mumbled.No: Ingrid lo.En: Ingrid laughed.No: "Det er tanken som teller, Sindre.En: "It's the thought that counts, Sindre.No: Men husk, det beste er alltid å tenke på hva hun liker, ikke hva som er mest populært.En: But remember, the best is always to think about what she likes, not what's most popular."No: "Plutselig stoppet Sindre foran en liten, elegant boks.En: Suddenly, Sindre stopped in front of a small, elegant box.No: "Se her, Ingrid!En: "Look here, Ingrid!No: En bærbar høyttaler som også gir leksjoner i språk.En: A portable speaker that also gives language lessons.No: Hun elsker musikk og har alltid ønsket å lære fransk!En: She loves music and has always wanted to learn French!"No: "Men han så prisen og sukket igjen.En: But then he saw the price and sighed again.No: "Den er litt dyr.En: "It's a bit expensive."No: "Ingrid nikket, men så ham i øynene.En: Ingrid nodded, but looked him in the eyes.No: "Noen ganger er det verdt å investere i lykke.En: "Sometimes it's worth investing in happiness.No: Hvis du vet at det vil bety mye for henne, er det vel verdt det?En: If you know it will mean a lot to her, isn't it worth it?"No: "Sindre nølte, men nikket til slutt.En: Sindre hesitated but finally nodded.No: "Du har rett.En: "You're right.No: Dette er perfekt for henne.En: This is perfect for her."No: "Han gikk til kassen, med en følelse av besluttsomhet han ikke hadde kjent før.En: He went to the checkout with a determination he hadn't felt before.No: Da han betalte, ble han fylt med en ny følelse av selvsikkerhet.En: As he paid, he was filled with a new sense of confidence.No: Han visste at søsteren ville elske gaven, men viktigst av alt, den ville vise henne hvor mye han satset på å gjøre henne glad.En: He knew his sister would love the gift, but most importantly, it would show her how much he cared about making her happy.No: Med gaven i hendene takket han Ingrid.En: With the gift in hand, he thanked Ingrid.No: "Takk for at du hjalp meg med å finne noe spesielt.En: "Thank you for helping me find something special."No: "Ingrid gliste.En: Ingrid grinned.No: "Alt for en god venn.En: "Anything for a good friend.No: God jul, Sindre.En: Merry Christmas, Sindre."No: "Og så forlot de butikken sammen, med snøen som falt stille rundt dem, og Sindre visste at han hadde funnet akkurat det riktige for sin søster.En: And so they left the store together, with the snow falling quietly around them, and Sindre knew he had found just the right thing for his sister.No: Han lærte at den beste gaven er en som kommer fra hjertet, og med den innsikten følte han seg litt mer selvsikker enn før.En: He learned that the best gift is one that comes from the heart, and with that insight, he felt a bit more confident than before. Vocabulary Words:blanket: teppecrowd: folkemengdenfrustrated: frustrertpractical: praktiskgadgets: gadgetsoverwhelmed: overveldetmumbled: mumletspeaker: høyttalerlessons: leksjonerportable: bærbarexpensive: dyrinvesting: investerehappiness: lykkedetermination: besluttsomhetconfidence: selvsikkerhetinsight: innsiktelegant: elegantsister: søsterthought: tankenchoose: velgemean: betyrwandered: vandretcheckout: kassensparkling: glitrendelanguage: språkgift: gaveblinking: blinkendesigh: sukkstore: butikkenfelt: følte

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In May 1937, a chic young woman entered an empty Paris Métro carriage. Less than a minute later, she was discovered bleeding to death with a dagger in her neck.It's a locked-room whodunnit that has bamboozled the French public for almost a century.The murder of Laetitia Toureaux unravelled her dizzying double (and triple) lives as a factory worker by day, nightclub siren by night – and a glamorous undercover spy tangled up in the deadliest politics of 1930s France…The case still remains officially unsolved: but can we solve it? Step aboard and join us as we try to crack this shadowy Parisian mystery. Exclusive bonus content:Wondery - Ad-free & ShortHandPatreon - Ad-free & Bonus EpisodesFollow us on social media:YouTubeTikTokInstagramVisit our website:WebsiteSources available on redhandedpodcast.comSee 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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Protect Your Retirement with a PHYSICAL Gold and/or Silver IRA https://www.sgtreportgold.com/ CALL( 877) 646-5347 - You Can Trust Noble Gold   So... Candace is back and guess who isn't standing with her? FBI Director Kash Patel. Nothing but crickets from Kash about those pesky French assassins. So everyone now has a choice to make: Either Candace is a nut who is hell bent on destroying her reputation, her show & her legacy, OR she's telling the truth and your government is hopelessly captured and corrupt. My friend Mike from RedPill78 joins me to discuss this and much more.   Mike's channel is back on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RealRedPill78 https://old.bitchute.com/video/qgeD1bqTYzUW/

Welcome to episode 294 of Growers Daily! We cover: where to start with crop planning, what's all that science for in lettuce packaging, and tackle a specific strawberry-to-soil question. We are a Non-Profit! 

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode. After Israel and Lebanon held direct talks on Wednesday in the presence of US envoy Morgan Ortagus, Magid remarks on the rare contact between the two countries. The US aims to prevent the expansion of Israeli operations in Lebanon during the ongoing ceasefire, while Israel wants to ensure that Hezbollah is not able to rearm. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly weighed in on Jewish settler violence against Palestinian villagers, and Magid notes the premier's insistence on redirecting the so-called hilltop youth's criminal tendencies via educational efforts rather than using security measures or imprisonment. Netanyahu also discussed legalizing certain West Bank outposts in light of their role in preventing Palestinian land grabs in Area C. Last month, the Trump administration shelved the idea of sanctions on Palestinian Authority leaders, after PA Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas fired his finance minister when it was discovered that illicit "pay to slay" payments were still being made to Palestinian security prisoners. Magid talks about the White House decision, and its sense of satisfaction with the development. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Officials from Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks in decades in Naqoura Netanyahu said to back recognition of illegal farming outposts in West Bank Social equality minister roundly panned for plan to divert Arab economic development funds US shelved sanctions on PA leaders after Abbas fired minister over prisoner payments Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Pod-Waves. IMAGE: FILE - A helicopter flies over a base of the U.N. peacekeeping force, in the southern town of Naqoura, Lebanon on Oct. 14, 2020. The French oil giant Total said Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022 it will soon launch exploration activities in search for gas in the Mediterranean off Lebanon's coast following last month's historic deal between Lebanon and Israel on their maritime border. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein, File)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Click the post for details on this episode! Welcome back to Open House! Randy Seidman here, with another two hours of the grooviest beats. Amazing tour of Australia last month, six cities in two weeks, lots of great memories! Check out my instagram for an 8-slide post of some cool show videos. This weekend I'm playing at BOHO in Pattaya, later this month at Baccarat in Bangkok, then on January 2nd I'm back at the mighty Jungle Experience in Koh Phangan. Today's episode is a special one with some of my favorite recent tunes in the first hour, followed by an exclusive session with the dynamic French-born, Bangkok-based selector, Jules Blons. For now, turn it up. Randy Seidman's Website Randy Seidman's SoundCloud Randy Seidman's Beatport Randy Seidman's Spotify Randy Seidman's Facebook Randy Seidman's Twitter Randy Seidman's Track List: 01. Joey White - Common Breakthrough (Original Mix) [Solstitium] 02. DJ Zombi - Everything Nice This Morning (Original Mix) [Moments] 03. Metranome - Aluma (Extended Mix) [SkyTop] 04. Lars Gullits - Lago Di Garda (Original Mix) [Red Trail Music] 05. XAMXARA - Until Sunrise (Original Mix) [Music is 4 Lovers] 06. Liam Garcia, Keef Luv - C D A (Dimi Mechero Remix) [Stripped Digital] 07. P1lgr1ms & Heaven INC. - This is Our Tune (Original Mix) [Protagonist Dark] 08. Sammy Slade - Africa Sunrise (Extended Mix) [Sirup Music] 09. Al-Garb, Mavhungu - Udo Sola (Extended Mix) [Molto Recordings] 10. Tom Kynd & Albert Klein- Zuwa (Original Mix) [Exx Underground] 11. Garlington - Dreamweavers (Extended Mix) [Sirup Music] 12. ZENÃN, Angus Powell - Glorious (Original Mix) [Einmusika Recordings] 13. Tripolism, Mahmut Orhan 'Move On' (Extended Mix) [Ultra Records] 14. RÜFÜS DU SOL - New York (Fahlberg Remix) [Rose Avenue Reprise Records] I hope you enjoyed the first hour with some of my top recent tunes. Up next is a special exclusive session with the talented, dynamic French-born, Bangkok-based selector, Jules Blons. With residencies at the city's top spots such as Sing Sing, Mustache, and Oskar, Jules has shared stage time with heavyweights such as Monkey Safari, MoBlack and Sebastien Leger to name just a few. He is one of Bangkok's most in-demand DJ's, and tours regularly around Asia, pushing the boundaries of Afro, House, and Techno. His sets are smooth as butter, and today he is here just for you. For the next hour, Jules Blons is in the mix. Jules Blons' Instagram Jules Blons' Facebook Jules Blons' SoundCloud Jules Blons' Track List: [Coming Soon] Randy Seidman · Open House 250 w/Randy Seidman + Jules Blons [Dec. 2025]

A CIA-trained Afghan operative—reportedly recruited during the Afghanistan War as a child into a U.S.-backed death squad—who immigrated to the US in 2021 was likely "activated" to carry out the Washington, D.C., National Guard shooting, likely as a manufactured crisis timed to justify nationwide military deployments.  Jimmy and Americans' Comedian Kurt Metzger argue that early media narratives blaming "radical Islam" collapsed once evidence surfaced that the shooter, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, had long-standing ties to U.S. intelligence, prompting accusations of a staged false flag.  The segment links this incident to a larger pattern of covert operations, predictive online search spikes, and past cases of CIA-connected actors surfacing in domestic events. Ultimately, they portray the shooting as part of a technocratic surveillance expansion, bipartisan corruption, and a manipulated political theater designed to keep Americans afraid and compliant. Plus segments on Trump's shocking pardon of notorious narcotrafficker Juan Orlando Hernandez, Candace Owens' evidence that the French government is trying to assassinate her and James Li's firing from Breaking Points.  Also featuring Stef Zamorano!

We're back with a new mini Coffee Break French lesson, and this time we're exploring a charming tradition that marks the start of the festive season in parts of Europe!