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Grace Community Church has named John MacArthur's successor, while another controversy surrounding G3 Ministries raises serious questions about church leadership and accountability. Segment 1 • Grace Community Church announces Nathan Busenitz as its new pastor following John MacArthur. • Why Todd believes GCC handled this enormous transition well. • Nathan Busenitz examines capitalism vs. socialism from a biblical worldview. Segment 2 • Is capitalism actually more biblical than socialism? • Why biblical generosity is voluntary rather than compelled by government.How our understanding of human nature changes the capitalism vs. socialism debate. Segment 3 • Todd addresses the latest G3 Ministries controversy—and explains why Wretched waited to discuss it. • Anonymous plagiarism accusations, a bizarre mailing campaign, and the resignation of all four elders at Praise Mill Baptist Church. • When a church is rocked by controversy, how should Christians respond without gossiping or rushing to judgment? Segment 4 • How should churches hold elders accountable without undermining their biblical authority? • Why church members sometimes need to trust elders even when confidentiality prevents them from explaining a decision. • What decisions should require congregational involvement—and could better accountability help prevent future church scandals? ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn't be more thankful for you if we tried!

Thinking about exporting your MedTech product to the GCC? Are you actually ready to build a market there or are you simply looking for a distributor?Successfully exporting a MedTech product to the GCC takes more than appointing a distributor and waiting for sales. You need clear clinical value, the right commercial partner, a plan for creating demand, meaningful measures of early progress, and ongoing manufacturer support. In this episode, Hakeem shares five key lessons from his conversation with experienced GCC distributor Sameh Salama to help you prepare for commercialisation, adoption and sustainable sales across the region.Listen to discover:Why strong clinical value and evidence need to come before approaching GCC distributors.How to choose the right distributor, create demand and measure the activities that lead to adoption and sales.Why successful MedTech export requires ongoing manufacturer support rather than expecting your distributor to build the market alone.ActionListen now to discover the five things you need to get right before exporting your MedTech product to the GCC and give yourself a stronger foundation for adoption and sustainable sales.Book a 30min Healthcare Export Accelerator discovery callMessage me via DM on LinkedinThis podcast is for clinicians and solo founders feeling stuck in turning their medical devices into real businesses, with practical insight on go to market strategy, sales strategy, product launch, sales plans, business growth, exporting, selling internationally and how to scale up their international sales in MedTech.

Nick Leighton introduces the concept of Conversation Visibility™. Buyer behavior has shifted toward seeking peer-to-peer, unfiltered opinions, making platforms like Reddit incredibly valuable.But as Nick explains, traditional marketing and broadcasting do not work on Reddit. The community actively rejects corporate language.Public user histories and aggressive anti-spam bots mean companies cannot simply create new accounts to shill their products without severe backlash.Instead, brands must focus on providing genuine value, utility, and expertise to become informed participants in ongoing discussions.Key Takeaways Traditional promotional marketing fails on Reddit because the user base quickly identifies and penalizes corporate language.Conversation Visibility™ requires brands to act as informed participants who add value and expertise rather than simply broadcasting a message.Global tech, AI, and SaaS companies currently see the most strategic advantage on Reddit, while highly regulated industries like healthcare face tougher compliance hurdles.The internet is moving toward a decentralized trust economy, meaning future visibility will rely on being contextually present in trusted conversations rather than relying on traditional advertising.About the Guest Nick Leighton is the owner of NettResults, an international PR and marketing agency with a strong focus on the Middle East, helping companies and organizations navigate visibility, reputation, and communications across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the wider GCC region. For more than two decades, Nick has advised brands on strategic communications, market positioning, media relations, and reputation management in rapidly evolving markets. Through NettResults' work in the region, he has supported global companies entering the Middle East as well as regional organizations looking to strengthen credibility, visibility, and influence across international audiences.Nick's work increasingly focuses on how digital trust is evolving — particularly the growing role of decentralized online conversations, Reddit communities, AI-assisted search, and changing buyer behavior in shaping public perception and discovery. He is also the creator of Conversation Visibility™, a strategic Reddit visibility framework designed to help organizations become contextually visible inside the conversations influencing trust, search behavior, media narratives, and AI-generated recommendations. In addition to leading NettResults, Nick is a business coach, speaker, and author of The AI Effect and the best-selling book Exactly Where You Want To Be: A Business Owner's Guide to Passion, Profit and Happiness. He regularly speaks on communications strategy, entrepreneurship, AI, reputation management, and the future of digital visibility.About the Hosts Abbie Fink is president of HMA Public Relations in Phoenix, Arizona and a founding member of PRGN. Her marketing communications background includes skills in media relations, digital communications, social media strategies, special event management, crisis communications, community relations, issues management, and marketing promotions for both the private and public sectors, including such industries as healthcare, financial services, professional services, government affairs and tribal affairs, as well as not-for-profit organizations.Dr. Adrian McIntyre is a cultural anthropologist, media personality, speaker, and strategic communications consultant for PR agencies and marketing firms. He's lived in over 30 countries and spent more than a decade in the Middle East and Africa as a researcher, journalist, communications adviser, media spokesperson, and storytelling consultant. He earned a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, where he was a Fulbright scholar and National Science Foundation fellow. 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If a great export distributor had four MedTech products to choose from today, why would they choose yours?MedTech manufacturers spend a lot of time asking whether a distributor is capable of selling their product. But there's another question that's just as important: why should a good distributor choose you? Taking on your product means investing their sales time, clinical resources, customer relationships, marketing activity and reputation. In this episode, Hakeem unpacks a real decision with experienced GCC distributor Sameh Salama to reveal what good export distributors actually look for before deciding whether a MedTech product represents a genuine commercial opportunity. Listen to this episode to discover:Why strong clinical evidence matters to export distributors but isn't enough on its own to create a compelling commercial opportunity.What good distributors assess before agreeing to represent your MedTech product—and why a distributor who challenges you can actually be a very positive sign.Why successful MedTech commercialisation and export depends on the manufacturer and distributor working together to create demand, rather than expecting the distributor to build the market alone. Listen now to discover what good export distributors really look for and how to make your MedTech product a commercial opportunity they'll want to invest their time, resources and relationships in.Book a 30min Healthcare Export Accelerator discovery callMessage me via DM on LinkedinThis podcast is for clinicians and solo founders feeling stuck in turning their medical devices into real businesses, with practical insight on go to market strategy, sales strategy, product launch, sales plans, business growth, exporting, selling internationally and how to scale up their international sales in MedTech.

Thinking about exporting your MedTech product to the GCC? What if finding a great distributor is only the beginning of what you need to succeed?The GCC can be an attractive export market for MedTech companies, but you can't simply take the strategy that worked in the UK, Europe or US, appoint a distributor and expect the same results. In this episode, Hakeem speaks with GCC MedTech distributor Sameh Salama about what manufacturers need to understand before entering the region, from choosing the right commercial partner and navigating local purchasing dynamics to clinical education, KOL engagement and supporting your distributor after launch. By listening you'll discover:Why the GCC isn't one MedTech market and what manufacturers need to understand before choosing where and how to enter. How to choose a distributor with the right portfolio, relationships and capacity to successfully commercialise your MedTech product. Why successful MedTech export requires an ongoing partnership between manufacturer and distributor, including clinical education, training, market development and clear activity plans that lead to sales. Listen now to learn how to commercialise and export your MedTech product successfully in the GCC by choosing the right partner, supporting them effectively and building the market for long-term adoption and growth.Book a 30min Healthcare Export Accelerator discovery callMessage me via DM on LinkedinThis podcast is for clinicians and solo founders feeling stuck in turning their medical devices into real businesses, with practical insight on go to market strategy, sales strategy, product launch, sales plans, business growth, exporting, selling internationally and how to scale up their international sales in MedTech.

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Send us Fan MailIn the fourth episode of our series recorded live at Datacloud Global Congress 2026 in Cannes, Andy Davis is once again joined by co-host Rory Flashman from Spa Communications to explore the rapid growth of the Gulf region as a major data centre market. Joining the conversation: Simon Young, Google Stephen Beard, Knight Frank Together, they discuss why the Middle East has become one of the most talked-about regions in digital infrastructure, and how government ambition, sovereign wealth, power availability and AI demand are helping to accelerate growth across the market. The conversation explores the role of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman in the region's data centre development, as well as the opportunities and challenges that come with building at scale in a fast-moving market. Simon and Stephen also discuss the importance of leadership and long-term vision across the GCC, the impact of major AI initiatives, and why the region could become an increasingly important bridge between Europe, Asia and Africa. The episode also looks at how international operators and Middle Eastern developers are approaching expansion, the role of sovereign wealth funds, and what other markets, including the UK, could learn from the region's ability to move quickly and reduce barriers to development. Recorded live at Datacloud Global Congress 2026 in Cannes. Key Topics: Why the Gulf region has become a major data centre growth market How government leadership and national AI strategies are driving investment The role of the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Israel as leading regional hubs Why power cost and availability are central to the region's opportunity The potential for AI infrastructure growth in Kuwait, Oman and other emerging Gulf markets Why fibre connectivity and international transit remain important challenges How data centre design in the Middle East compares with Europe The impact of geopolitical uncertainty on investment decisions Why international operators are looking more closely at the region How Middle Eastern developers and sovereign wealth funds are expanding globally What the UK and other mature markets could learn from the Gulf's speed of execution Why talent development and local workforce initiatives will be critical to long-term growth How AI adoption is changing the wider data centre and digital infrastructure conversation Tune in for an insightful conversation on how the Gulf region is positioning itself at the centre of the next wave of data centre and AI infrastructure growth, and why speed, capital, power and policy will all play a major role in shaping its future. Support the showThe Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies.To learn more about Andy Davis and the rest of the DataX team, click here: DataX Connect

In this episode of Software People Stories, I speak with Mario Lewis, a manufacturing specialist turned IT expert with over 35 years of experience. He talks about his career that began far away from software—in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, operations, and quality—and eventually found its way into the software services world. We talk about what manufacturing can teach software teams, why domain knowledge and business understanding matter, how to stay adaptable through career transitions, and Mario's experiment with AI-assisted software development through Project Klyve. It's a thoughtful conversation about learning, reinvention, and doing meaningful work—even when the path is unexpected.Highlights from this conversation:Early passion for aviation led to mechanical engineering, manufacturing, and operations research.Manufacturing taught lessons in process rigor, quality, planning, and business constraints.Software became a chosen path, not a passion, but Mario approached it with discipline and curiosity.Adaptability emerges as a key career skill across industries and eras of change.Mario argues that technology is an enabler; real value comes from solving business problems.Domain depth and tacit knowledge are becoming more important, especially in GCC-style models.Project Klyve tested how far AI and agentic tools could go in building a complete application.Advice for early-career professionals: master fundamentals, understand hardware, networks, data, and security.Advice for mid-career professionals: keep learning, build domain depth, and understand market forces.Retirement feels comfortable because IT was meaningful work, but not Mario's core passion.Mario began his career on the shop floor with planning and manufacturing optimization roles in machine tool and switchgear manufacturing. That early focus on physical manufacturing and basic operations grounded his transition into IT services and enterprise software, where he spent over 35 years leading delivery, consulting, operations and business teams. Along the way, in 2006, he authored a book on the realities of IT service offshoring based on his practical experience in the field.At the end of 2024, Mario stepped away from full-time corporate roles into retirement. He spent that time building Klyve, an automated desktop software factory that implemented an SDLC to build full software applications using agentic AI. It was built around strict engineering controls, deterministic design, and local data privacy.For Mario, managing career shifts comes down to fundamentals. Staying useful across changing industries requires an openness to lifelong learning, disciplined routine, steady execution, and personal standards while tracking industry and technology trends."Mario may be reached at: mariolewis @ gmail.com.The Klyve repo is at https://github.com/mariolewis/klyve_factoryHis book (from 2006) is available at https://www.amazon.in/Application-Service-Offshoring-Insiders-Guide/dp/0761935258

Send us Fan MailIt's back to the GCC conversation – this time on the bourgeoning world of GCCs in India! And we could not have had a better guest for this than the man who is in the thick of things. Meet the one and only Saurabh Mehta, a business leader with over 20 years who has been helping global enterprises establish, scale, and transform Global Capability Centers (GCCs), with a strong focus on workplace strategy, infrastructure, operations, governance, and business transformation, in his current role as Head of Corporate Services – GCC at Zinnov. His expertise spans GCC strategy, operational excellence, workplace transformation, corporate services, and the intersection of technology, talent, and real estate in enabling enterprise growth. With experience spanning global consulting, entrepreneurship, venture capital, and corporate leadership, and known for his execution-oriented leadership style, Saurabh believes that sustainable competitive advantage comes from disciplined execution, strong operating models, and building organizations that create long-term value. He is a regular speaker at industry forums, where he shares perspectives on the evolution of GCCs, the future of work, AI-driven enterprise transformation, and India's role in the global business landscape. [3:27s] Saurabh's origin story[06:18s] Culture differences across sectors of tech, banking, private equity, venture fund  [9:13s] From venture capitalist to entrepreneur[14:55s] Growth of GCCs in India: The tipping point [26:12s] Potential risks to the growth of GCCs in India[33:22s] Innovation as the next wave of GCCs in India and impact of AI[40:05s] Predictions for future trends for the GCC landscape    [47:50s] RWL READ: ‘Good to Great' by James Collins; ‘The Psychology of Money' by Morgan Housel; LISTEN: Acquired Podcast   Connect with Saurabh on LinkedIn Connect with Vinay on LinkedIn What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! podcast@c2cod.comSubscribe to us on your favorite platforms – Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Tune In Alexa, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn + Alexa, Stitcher, Jio Saavn and more.  This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together'. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook 

What if the solution to the alleged climate change was hiding in plain sight—literally in the smokestacks of power plants, factories, and boilers around the world? On this episode of the Energy Newsbeat Podcast, host Stu Turley sits down with Natan Shahar, founder of Standard Carbon, to explore a breakthrough technology that's turning CO2 emissions into pipeline-grade natural gas. Drawing inspiration from Mars mission architecture and driven by New York City's aggressive climate regulations,Standard Carbon has cracked the code on making clean energy economically viable—not through subsidies or carbon credits, but through clever energy arbitrage. With commercial systems already operating in Manhattan and Israel, and a growing pipeline of contracts from Europe to Pakistan, Shahar reveals why this technology could be the missing piece in the global energy puzzle, solving not just climate concerns, but the energy security crisis facing nations worldwide.For Blue States and Countries following Net Zero policies, this podcast is critical. Consumers and constituents want low-cost energy with the least impact on the environment. Couple that with wind and solar needing dispatchable power to fill in when the wind does not blow, or the sun does not shine. Producing natural gas out of CO2 that is burning from coal, or other industrial processes, is a real win for everyone. For countries that still have coal plants, this would be a much more cost-effective way to bring them into the Net Zero world rather than just shutting them down.1. Standard Carbon's Core TechnologyThe company produces pipeline-grade natural gas (methane) from CO2 emissions captured from combustion sources like power plants, boilers, cement factories, and refineries. They capture CO2 from smokestacks and convert it into usable natural gas through a process combining three established technologies: amine-based carbon capture, low-pressure alkaline electrolysis, and 19th-century Sabatier methanation chemistry.2. Operational Readiness & DeploymentStandard Carbon has deployed two commercial-scale systems—one in Israel (2023) and one in New York City (2025). The NYC system is publicly accessible in Manhattan and operated by the Grove School of Engineering at City College, providing transparent, third-party verification of the technology's effectiveness.3. Market Economics & Competitive AdvantagesThe business model focuses on three key factors:Cost of intermittent power: Using cheap, off-peak electricity (often negatively priced wind/solar power at night)Fossil fuel pricing: Competing against natural gas and LNG prices in different marketsRegulatory incentives: Carbon pricing and decarbonization mandatesThe company can produce gas competitively in markets like Europe and New York City, where LNG and fossil fuel prices are high.4. Geographic Market OpportunitiesPrime markets include:New York City: Most aggressive climate regulations globally (3x higher carbon price than EU)Europe & UK: Strong decarbonization regulations and high LNG pricesJapan, South Korea, Taiwan: Coal plants being reactivated; high energy security concernsPakistan: Energy security crisis driving interest in energy independenceSaudi Arabia & GCC countries: High oil-based electricity generation5. Energy Security & Geopolitical ContextThe Strait of Hormuz chokepoint is critical for global energy supply. Recent developments include:UAE and Saudi Arabia pipeline expansionsIraq's new Mediterranean pipeline projectsPakistan's LNG crisis and power shortagesQatar cutting LNG/LPG exportsEuropean dependence on energy imports6. Regulatory & Policy LandscapeBiden Administration: Inflation Reduction Act rejected "imaginary" renewable credits; requires real-time renewable useTrump Administration: Favors "firm" energy (batteries, geothermal, green molecules) over intermittent sourcesBoth administrations converged on prioritizing reliable, available energyNew Secretary of Energy Chris Wright emphasizes levelized cost of energy vs. electricity7. Carbon Credits vs. Real MoleculesStandard Carbon is moving away from carbon credit trading toward delivering certified clean fuel with chain-of-custody verification. Customers want actual low-carbon gas delivered through pipelines, not accounting credits—a more valuable business model than credit trading.8. Technology Origins & InspirationNatan's inspiration came from reading "The Case for Mars" by Dr. Robert Zubrin, which described producing rocket fuel from Mars's CO2 atmosphere. He adapted this concept for Earth-based applications after New York City passed aggressive climate legislation in 2019.9. Grid Resiliency & Data Center PowerA critical emerging use case: AI data centers require localized power generation near urban centers due to latency requirements. Gas-fired generation is the only practical option, making decarbonized gas essential for powering future AI infrastructure in cities.10. Intellectual Property & Competitive MoatStandard Carbon has filed extensive patents in the US and Europe to protect their integrated technology, though the core components are well-established. The competitive advantage lies in the integration and optimization rather than individual technologies.This is a compelling story about how existing technologies can be combined to address both energy security and decarbonization challenges in a commercially viable way.Follow Natan on his LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natan-shahar-3ba84920/Check out Standard Carbon here: https://www.standardcarbon.com/Check the articles on https://theenergynewsbeat.substack.com/A shout-out to Steve Reese and the Reese Energy Consulting group for sponsoring the Podcast https://reeseenergyconsulting.com/.Data2 if you have any business systems, can you trust A? Well, they have the patent on validation. . https://data2.zoholandingpage.com/energyAnd we have WellDatabase rolling in as a new sponsor. https://welldatabase.com/

Subscribe to https://www.rfemedia.com/ for exclusive content and updates. It's been about a 8 months since I have done any sort of military analysis on my platform because it not exactly the best mental health exercise and two and half years of posting everyday was exhausting, but times have changed. I'm getting back into it because things are escalating and the dynamics of modern warfare are changing faster than a lot of people, definitely military commanders in the Pentagon, can keep up with. Also, other conflicts are poised to pop off across the globe. There is also a fascinating lack of acceptance that warfare has been democratized against Imperial military elements like carrier strike groups and large, hard-site military bases, which can now be threatened across vast distances by relatively simple and cheap munitions. Also we really don't have those because our defense industrial base is about making money, not about force-readiness. So the pentagon is now crowd sourcing to troops for innovative ideas to regain the initiative against Iran while being actively hamstrung by Data center vulnerability in the Gulf. Its tricky. Some Americans may cheer on Iran blowing up Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Nvidia and Palantir tech targets in Saudi Arabia and other GCC states due to their massive unpopularity here at home. Some people might get ideas. The information dimensions of this conflict are uncontrollable too so check out our Colonial Outcasts live stream episode about all of this tonight at 5pm EST on YouTube or our primary Platform, Substack. Links in my stories and bio!

03 August 2026: Abu Dhabi’s property market continues to record strong annual gains—but is momentum beginning to slow? Sean Swinburn, Director of Valuations at ValuStrat, gives us a first look at its Q2 2026 data, with quarterly capital value growth easing to 2.1%, its weakest pace in two years. UAE petrol prices have risen for August as renewed geopolitical tensions push Brent crude back above $100 a barrel. Rustin Edwards, Head of Sales at VKG, examines the volatility driving global oil markets and what it could mean for prices at the pump. Plus, UK barrister Byron James has become the first foreign lawyer admitted to the UAE Roll of Advocates. He joins us to discuss what the milestone means for foreign lawyers, international law firms and the UAE’s position as a global legal hub. And Samsung has unveiled its lightest Galaxy Z Fold yet, weighing just 201 grams. Fadi Abu Shamat, Vice President and Head of Mobile Experience at Samsung Gulf Electronics, takes us through the Fold8’s biggest upgrades and discusses what a price tag above $2,000, or around AED 8,000 could mean for demand in the GCC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

United States President Donald Trump has backpedaled on a planned "lock and loaded" attack on Iran after claiming Tehran and other Middle Eastern countries had sought it and that the perimeters of a deal have been agreed to, including the Strait of Hormuz reopening.美国总统唐纳德・特朗普收回了蓄势待发、准备打击伊朗的计划。他声称，德黑兰以及其他中东国家请求美方暂缓行动，双方已经商定协议大致框架，其中包括重新开放霍尔木兹海峡。Trump's latest walk back came after a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud late Saturday amid a wave of warnings from Iran that vowed a decisive response and retaliation that would go beyond the region.伊朗接连发出警告，誓言将做出决定性反击，报复范围将不限于中东地区。在这一背景下，特朗普于周六晚间同沙特王储穆罕默德・本・萨勒曼・本・阿卜杜勒 - 阿齐兹・阿勒沙特通电话，随后最新表态改口。According to an update from the Saudi Press Agency on Sunday, the Saudi Crown Prince "stressed the need to prioritize dialogue to reduce escalation" in his phone call with Trump.沙特通讯社周日发布消息称，沙特王储在与特朗普通话时 “强调应当优先开展对话，缓和紧张局势”。He also stressed the importance of making every possible effort to achieve calm that paves the way for diplomatic solutions, preserves the region's security and stability, and prevents a wider conflict whose repercussions would affect regional and international security and stability.他同时强调，应当尽一切努力实现局势降温，为外交解决途径创造条件，维护地区安全稳定，避免冲突进一步扩大；大范围冲突带来的影响将冲击地区乃至全球安全与稳定。In a social media post, Trump had said the US "is locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran, at levels of Military Terror, Strength, and Power not seen since World War II".特朗普此前在社交媒体发文称，美国 “已经蓄势待发，准备对伊朗伊斯兰共和国采取行动，动用的军事威慑力量与战力规模为二战以来所罕见”。"Despite this, we have just been asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern countries, to hold off any attack in that the perimeters of a deal have been agreed to. This would include the immediate, complete, and total opening of the Hormuz Strait, and an end to Iran's nuclear threat," said Trump.特朗普表示：“尽管具备上述条件，但伊朗与其他中东国家刚刚请求我们暂缓发动袭击，各方已经敲定协议大致框架。协议内容包括立即全面彻底开放霍尔木兹海峡，同时消除伊朗核威胁。”"Based on this request, I have agreed, for the future benefit of the world and, likewise, the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, to cancel the attack, subject to being able to rapidly make a deal. The Country of Israel joins me in this commitment. Get to work, everybody, and get it done," he added.他补充道：“基于这一提请，为了全世界长远利益，同时为保障伊朗能够持续繁荣发展，我同意取消袭击行动，但前提是各方能够迅速达成协议。以色列与我共同作出这一表态。各方行动起来，促成协议落地。”But Iran's military sources denied on Sunday Trump's claim that Tehran had asked Washington to call off its strikes, calling his remarks "a new lie", Xinhua News Agency reported.据新华社报道，伊朗军方消息人士周日否认特朗普有关德黑兰请求美方取消打击行动的说法，称特朗普这番言论是 “又一个谎言”。Iranian First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Aref said the government has planned for the next two years, "even for the worst conditions".伊朗第一副总统穆罕默德・礼萨・阿雷夫表示，伊朗政府已经做好未来两年各项预案，“即便是应对最坏局面”。Ebrahim Rezaei, a member of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said on Sunday that Iran's response to a potential attack will not be limited to the Persian Gulf area, Mehr News Agency reported.伊朗迈赫尔通讯社消息，伊朗议会国家安全与外交政策委员会成员易卜拉欣・礼萨伊周日表示，倘若遭遇袭击，伊朗的反击范围不会局限于波斯湾区域。"We will respond to all enemy bases and to the source of the attacks, from wherever they originate," Rezaei was quoted as saying by Mehr.迈赫尔通讯社援引礼萨伊的话报道：“我们将打击所有敌方基地，直击袭击发起源头，无论源头身处何地。”A similar warning was issued by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to his Turkish and Pakistani counterparts on Sunday of the consequences of US' "aggressive and destabilizing" actions, and stressed Iran's readiness to defend itself.伊朗外长阿巴斯・阿拉格齐周日分别致电土耳其与巴基斯坦外长，发出同类警告，阐述美国 “具有侵略性、破坏局势稳定” 的行动将引发的后果，并强调伊朗做好了自卫准备。Rasha Al Joundy, a senior researcher at the Dubai Public Policy Research Centre, told China Daily that Trump "wants to reach a deal" and that any threat "is part of his strategy to push Iran for an end to the war".迪拜公共政策研究中心高级研究员拉莎・琼迪在接受《中国日报》采访时表示，特朗普 “有意促成协议”，各类军事威胁 “都是施压伊朗、推动结束冲突的策略手段”。"But what was on the table before this war is different than what is on the table after it (mainly, the Strait of Hormuz). I believe this issue is consuming more negotiation time than anything else, including the nuclear stockpile," said Al Joundy.琼迪称：“冲突爆发前后谈判桌上的议题已经发生改变，核心分歧就是霍尔木兹海峡问题。我认为该议题占用的谈判时间超过其他所有事项，甚至比核库存问题更棘手。”She said that all Gulf Cooperation Council countries — Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and Qatar — have an interest in ending the war and that they "did not stop trying to be involved for this purpose".她表示，海湾阿拉伯国家合作委员会全体成员国 —— 沙特阿拉伯、阿拉伯联合酋长国、巴林、阿曼、科威特、卡塔尔，都希望冲突落幕，各国 “始终持续为此奔走斡旋”。"Saudi Arabia's normalization (of ties) with Israel could give it some political leverage with Trump but the US has many economic, strategic interests with all the GCC countries and it will not yield fruit unless the war ends," said Al Joundy.琼迪指出：“沙特同以色列实现关系正常化，或许能让沙特在特朗普面前拥有一定政治筹码；但美国同所有海合会成员国存在大量经济与战略利益，冲突不结束，相关利益安排便难以取得进展。”"The real work in these talks is reaching a balance between what the US can accept and what Iran thinks it can get, and what the GCC is willing to support. Taking into account that Israel should accept whatever scenario being reached," she added.她补充道：“谈判真正的难点在于寻求平衡点，兼顾美方的接受底线、伊朗期望获取的条件以及海合会各国愿意支持的方案，同时以色列必须接受各方最终达成的任何安排。”This is not the first time Trump has retreated from his threats, popularizing the term TACO, which is short for "Trump Always Chickens Out".这并非特朗普首次收回军事威胁，网络衍生出缩写 TACO 广为流传，全称意为 “特朗普总会临阵退缩”。Prior to this, his most recent about-turn was on June 11 after threatening to attack Iran "very hard", including the threat of seizing Kharg Island and taking over total control of the country's oil facilities. Trump cited US discussions with Iran's top leadership for the reversal of his decision.在此之前，他最近一次态度反转发生在 6 月 11 日。彼时他扬言要对伊朗实施 “猛烈打击”，威胁夺取哈尔克岛、全面掌控伊朗石油设施。特朗普当时称，美方同伊朗高层开展沟通，因此更改决定。A similar situation happened on April 1, when the US president warned that the Washington would "bomb Iran into the Stone Age" after it refused to capitulate on Hormuz and days later on April 7, Trump said "a whole civilization will die tonight" in a threat that prompted a global outcry. The following day, Pakistan secured a fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.4 月 1 日也曾出现相似局面。因伊朗拒绝在霍尔木兹海峡议题上妥协，这位美国总统警告，华盛顿将 “把伊朗炸回石器时代”。数日之后的 4 月 7 日，特朗普又放出威胁，称 “一整个文明今夜或将覆灭”，引发国际社会强烈抗议。次日，巴基斯坦从中斡旋，促成美伊达成脆弱停火协议。perimeter /pəˈrɪmɪtə(r)/n. 界限，范围retaliation /rɪˌtæliˈeɪʃn/n. 报复，反击escalation /ˌeskəˈleɪʃn/n. （局势）升级ceasefire /ˈsiːsfaɪə(r)/n. 停火，休战

This week, the guys are talking about a duress-wipe phone case that's landed someone federal charges, GCC's new policy on AI-generated code, and yet another AUR malware wave that's got Arch disabling package adoptions entirely. There's a from-scratch Rust rewrite of the X server called YServer, ShadowFetch Linux brings local AI to the desktop, Nouveau is enabling atomic mode setting by default, and GOG is finally building an official Linux client. For tips, we have DNS Globe for watching DNS propagation, the bash builtin complete for custom tab-autocompletion, uv for fast Python environment and package management, and Miller for slicing and converting CSV, TSV, and JSON data. You can view the show notes at http://bit.ly/4vZejHf, and have a great week! Host: Jonathan Bennett Co-Hosts: Jeff Massie, Rob Campbell, and Ken McDonald Download or subscribe to Untitled Linux Show at https://twit.tv/shows/untitled-linux-show Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

This week, the guys are talking about a duress-wipe phone case that's landed someone federal charges, GCC's new policy on AI-generated code, and yet another AUR malware wave that's got Arch disabling package adoptions entirely. There's a from-scratch Rust rewrite of the X server called YServer, ShadowFetch Linux brings local AI to the desktop, Nouveau is enabling atomic mode setting by default, and GOG is finally building an official Linux client. For tips, we have DNS Globe for watching DNS propagation, the bash builtin complete for custom tab-autocompletion, uv for fast Python environment and package management, and Miller for slicing and converting CSV, TSV, and JSON data. You can view the show notes at http://bit.ly/4vZejHf, and have a great week! Host: Jonathan Bennett Co-Hosts: Jeff Massie, Rob Campbell, and Ken McDonald Download or subscribe to Untitled Linux Show at https://twit.tv/shows/untitled-linux-show Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: bitwarden.com/twit

What does it take to build a luxury tented lodge in the middle of the Okavango Delta? To engineer a fabric structure that withstands a category five cyclone on the Australian coast? To convince a Swiss banker to walk away from a 20-year career and move to Bali to manufacture tented villas? Or to take a chance on a stretch tent made from horse-riding trouser fabric on a film set in Namibia, and turn that into one of the most innovative tent architecture firms in the world? It takes the kind of people you're about to meet. This is Titans of Tents... a brand new series inside the Glamping Business Podcast... and this first episode is where it all begins. I'm Sarah Riley, and I've spent years watching this industry grow from a niche curiosity into a globally recognised asset class. But one conversation I've never heard - not once - is the one where the people who actually build the foundations of this industry sit down together and speak honestly about how they got here, what they've learned, and where they think it's all going. Until now. In this episode, I'm joined by four of the world's leading glamping structure founders: Brendan O'Molony of Tenthouse Structures in South Africa, Ueli Wick of Escape Nomade in Bali, Tom Butterfield of Eco Structures in Western Australia, and David Patrick Court of Bushtec Creations, operating across Africa and the Middle East. Between them, they have delivered tented structures in over 55 countries, worked with some of the world's most prestigious hospitality brands, and built their reputations in some of the most remote and challenging environments on earth. What makes this conversation different isn't just their collective experience... it's the combination of genuine competitive respect, deep friendship, and a shared mission to raise standards across the industry that brings them together. They are four founders with hard-won knowledge, strong opinions, and the kind of honesty that only comes from having actually done the work. In this first episode, we hear their origin stories, and they are not what you'd expect. We talk about whether glamping is truly a global industry or a collection of very different regional stories. We explore what COVID really did to the outdoor hospitality sector, why an AI-disrupted world might be the best thing that ever happened to tented structures, and what is still... even now... misunderstood about what these buildings can actually do. This is the conversation the industry has been waiting for. Welcome to episode one of The Titans of Tents.  ____________ Who are the Titans? Brendan O'Molony - Tenthouse Structures (South Africa / Singapore) Brendan founded Tenthouse Structures in 2010, and over the past 15 years it has evolved into one of the industry's most innovative full-service tent architecture firms, delivering luxury tented camps and lodges across Africa, the USA, the Middle East, Europe and Australia. Headquartered in South Africa with an international sales and marketing office in Singapore, Tenthouse has developed over 60 international properties, and Brendan leads a 40+ strong team of tent-tensile architects, engineers, technicians, and lightweight building specialists. His personal mission is engineering superior wilderness fabric structures that are optimised to site... low-impact, high-comfort, and built for some of the world's most remote locations https://www.tenthousestructures.com/  Ueli Wick - Escape Nomade (Bali, Indonesia) A Swiss national who spent most of his professional life in private banking with UBS and Credit Suisse, Ueli made a dramatic career pivot and now leads Escape Nomade, designers and manufacturers of luxury tented villas based in Bali, with a mission to bring the "living without walls" lifestyle to a global audience. Under his leadership, Escape Nomade has delivered more than 450 luxury tented structures across 55 countries. Their product sits at the haute couture end of the market... large, semi-permanent, fully furnished tented villas used in resorts, wellness centres, and private residences worldwide https://escapenomade.com/  Tom Butterfield - Eco Structures (Western Australia) Tom has been driving product and concept at Eco Structures Australia since 2012, and has since completed over 85 glamping projects worldwide. His international portfolio spans locations including the US Virgin Islands, Saudi Arabia, China, and several Class A World Reserves. Eco Structures specialises in cost-effective, environmentally sustainable glamping accommodation engineered for remote and challenging terrain... including their patented concrete-free eco anchors and prefabricated bathroom pods... and exports globally from their Western Australia base https://www.ecostructures.com.au/  David Patrick Court - Bushtec Creations (South Africa / Middle East) David heads up Bushtec Creations as an Independent Executive Consultant, bringing over 25 years of safari and tourism/hospitality expertise across Botswana, Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East. Bushtec holds a current range of 1,300+ tent designs... more options than any other tent manufacturer... with a fully owned manufacturing plant covering all canvas and steel components. Their work spans luxury safari lodges, award-winning tented resorts (including Sharjah's Kingfisher Retreat), and turnkey solutions across Africa, the GCC, and the Far East https://bushtec.net/our-tents/   Sarah Riley - Inspired Courses ☆ The Glamping Academy ☆ Inspired Collective Sarah Riley is the founder of The Glamping Academy... part of Inspired Collective Ltd. With over 15 years of experience in the glamping, retreat, and unique hospitality industry, Sarah has supported more than 2,000 business launches across 18 countries. She hosts the Glamping Business Podcast and Glamping Americas Podcast. She is also the Conference Director for the Glamping Show Americas.

The MoU with Iran has broken down, war has returned to the Middle East, and so Aimen walks us through the events since the war re-ignited on 7th July. More than anything, the fighting now focuses on the Strait of Hormuz. In Iran's eyes, it has won control of the Strait as a spoil of war. In the rest of the world's eyes, freedom of navigation through the Strait remains a cast-iron principle of international law. Aimen and Thomas discuss: Why the US–Iran MoU collapsed over control of the Strait of Hormuz Iran's attacks on Gulf shipping and the return of the US naval blockade US strikes on Bandar Abbas and Iran's coastal military infrastructure GCC retaliation: Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE and Jordan confront Iran Trump assassination threats and divisions inside the US administration Saudi Arabia's internal debate over Iran and renewed war with the Houthis Houthi threats to close Bab al-Mandab and attack Saudi infrastructure Oman, NATO and Israel's roles in the widening Iran war Join the Conflicted Community here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://conflicted.supportingcast.fm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/MHconflicted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MHconflicted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/conflictedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Conflicted is a Message Heard production. Executive Producers: Jake Warren & Max Warren. Produced and edited by Thomas Small. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did you like the episode? Send me a text and let me know!! Episode Title: The Skill Nobody Teaches You: Unlearning, Failing Forward & Building Brain Digits Episode Summary: What happens when an entrepreneur from Beirut, Lebanon starts a digital agency in 2011 — when Facebook was three years old and mobile websites were a novelty — and then bootstraps his way through banking crises, regional conflict, and the AI revolution to build a company now operating across the GCC? You get Jack Jendo, founder of Brain Digits, and one of the most globally minded conversations in the show's history. In this episode of Undiscovered Entrepreneur: Get Across the Start Line, Jack unpacks why bootstrapping beats fundraising, why unlearning is a skill most entrepreneurs never develop, why failure needs to be called failure before you can learn from it, and why the future of nations depends on what humans choose to do with the most powerful tool ever created. What You'll Learn: Why Jack left a remote work opportunity in 2010 — before remote work existed — to start his first ventureWhat Brain Digits does: AI enablement, VR training, and emerging technology solutions across hospitals, banking, and governmentWhy bootstrapping forces you to learn every step and makes you unbreakable in a crisisWhy getting investor funding can turn a founder into an employee — and how to know when funding is actually rightThe fire analogy that explains AI's dual nature better than any tech policy paperWhy "unlearning" is the most underrated skill in entrepreneurshipWhy you need to admit failure before you can learn from it — not relabel it as "a step"Jack's 10 entrepreneurial power cards: the priority framework he shares with every founder he meetsThe concept of co-opetition — and why competing less and cooperating more grows the whole marketWhy plans are useless but planning is everythingTimestamps: [00:00:00] – Introduction & Welcome[00:01:00] – Jack's Entrepreneur Origin: Not Built for 9-to-5 in 2010[00:02:00] – Starting a Digital Agency When Facebook Was Three Years Old[00:04:00] – What Brain Digits Does: AI, VR & Emerging Technology Across the GCC[00:05:30] – From Delaware to Dubai to Saudi Arabia: How Brain Digits Scaled[00:07:00] – AI as a Tool, Not a Replacement: The Fire Analogy[00:09:00] – PhD Research: The Future of Nations with Emerging Technologies[00:10:00] – AI as a Second Brain — And the Danger of Losing Critical Thinking[00:11:30] – Human Skills in an AI World: What Schools Should Be Teaching[00:12:30] – How to Bootstrap a Business From Zero[00:14:00] – Why the Founders Who Raised Millions Wished They Had Bootstrapped[00:15:30] – The Lebanon Banking Crisis: Why Bootstrapping Made Jack Unbreakable[00:17:00] – When to Get Funding — and Why Early Funding Makes You an Employee[00:19:00] – Job Security Is a Myth: Personal Accountability in Any Economy[00:20:30] – Why Even Employees Should Start a Small Venture Now[00:22:30] – Admit Failure Before You Can Learn From It[00:23:30] – The Skill of Unlearning: Why Your Brain Needs to Delete Old Files[00:25:00] – Zone of Genius: Working Light, Fast & Free[00:27:30] – Jack's One Piece of Advice: Don't Fall in Love With Your Idea[00:29:30] – The 10 Entrepreneurial Power Cards Framework[00:31:30] – Co-opetition: Cooperating to Compete on a Larger Scale[00:33:30] – Jack's Six-Month Goal: Leading the AI Conversation in Government, Education & Health[00:35:00] – How to Find Jack & Brain DigitsConnect with Jack Jendo:

Marty's back on the shore house porch just as the Middle East flares up again. Marty and John dig into WTI and Brent back in the 80s, the SPR hitting 43 days, and why GCC countries are racing to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. They also get into the US as a helium winner, the Fed trying to have it both ways on forward guidance and inflation, and why Kimi K3 is exposing the strategic risk of nerfed frontier models. They also touch on Jevons Paradox in AI inference, whether sovereigns will end up backstopping training spend, and Bitcoin hovering around 64k with the strategic reserve bill finally hitting committee.

Dr. ⁠Basant Bajpai⁠ CEO of ⁠Compliance MedQRA⁠, a UAE-based consulting company specializing in Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, AI governance and compliance for medical devices, SaMD, AI/ML health technologies and digital health solutions. He holds a PhD in Neuroscience focused on brain monitoring and neurotechnology and has more than 12 years of international experience supporting MedTech and digital health companies across Europe, the Middle East and the United States.He explains why regulatory and quality is still one of the most misunderstood functions in MedTech and why so many innovators treat it as a documentation exercise until it becomes an expensive problem at the worst possible moment. We get into the question every founder asks, how long will this take and what will it cost and why there is genuinely no straight answer without first building a proper regulatory strategy.We also tackle the growing trend of companies choosing the US over EU MDR simply because it looks faster. Basant makes the case that regulatory approval alone does not guarantee commercial entry, why reimbursement codes should shape your market choice more than approval timelines and why he now finds EU MDR more convenient than many people expect. He also shares a contrarian view on device classification and why staying in the lowest risk class is not always the smart play.Finally, we explore the GCC regulatory landscape, which Basant argues is not less regulated but differently regulated, with data compliance requirements he found tougher than GDPR or HIPAA. He closes with a clear message on AI in healthcare and why he does not believe regulators will ever allow a clinician to be replaced.Timestamps[00:01:23] From Biomedical Engineering to a First Audit That Changed Everything[00:03:33] Why Everyone Thinks Regulatory Is Just a Documentation Department[00:06:07] How Long Will It Take and What Will It Cost: The Impossible Question[00:09:35] EU MDR vs FDA: Why Reimbursement Should Drive the Decision[00:12:19] Regulatory Approval Does Not Guarantee Commercial Success[00:14:36] Why Staying in the Lowest Risk Class Can Backfire[00:16:00] The GCC: Not Less Regulated, Just Differently Regulated[00:18:24] Why Data Compliance in the Gulf Is Tougher Than GDPR[00:23:30] Who Should Not Pursue a Career in Quality and Regulatory[00:29:17] Final Advice: AI Will Transform Healthcare but Not Replace CliniciansConnect with Basant - https://www.linkedin.com/in/basant-bajpai-phd-63565961Learn more about Complaince MedQRA - https://www.compliancemedqra.net/Get in touch with Karandeep Badwal - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/karandeepbadwal/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Karandeep on YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@KarandeepBadwal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Medical device training courses delivered by Karandeep through Bywater - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bywater.co.uk/

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The war on Iran may be over, but its consequences are only beginning to reshape the Persian Gulf. For decades, Gulf monarchies have balanced security partnerships with the United States, pragmatic engagement with Iran, and ambitious plans to transform themselves into global economic hubs. The conflict has put that strategy to its biggest test yet. In this episode of Global Faultlines, we examine how the war has changed the Gulf security order. From the GCC's historical ties with Iran and the impact of the conflict on Gulf states to the future of the U.S. security architecture and the region's evolving strategic partnerships, we explore what comes next for one of the world's most consequential geopolitical theatres. Has the war fundamentally altered the Gulf's approach to Iran? Is the U.S.-led security architecture entering a new phase? And what does the post-war security order in the Persian Gulf look like? Expert: Stanly Johny, International Affairs Editor, The Hindu  Research, Editing and Production: Sharmada Venkatasubramanian  Recorded by: Shivaraj S Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

These are the top headlines on Sunday 19th of July from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6am GMT. - US military launches new airstrikes to punish Iran for deaths of US troops - Iran's Supreme Leader warns of ‘unforgettable lessons' if US continues strikes - Kuwait reports injuries and damage to power and water plants after Iranian attack - GCC chief condemns Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan as ‘war crimes' - Lebanese soldier killed as army vehicle hits explosive in south Lebanon Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines on Saturday 18th of July from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6pm GMT.    - Iran's Supreme Leader warns of ‘unforgettable lessons' if US continues strikes - Kuwait reports injuries and damage to power and water plants after Iranian attack - GCC chief condemns Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan as ‘war crimes' - Lebanon's president departs for Washington to meet Trump - Iraqi FM to Asharq: We are ready to mediate between Washington and Tehran, and ending the war is a priority   Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

Is the software business dying? Loulou sits down with Ahmad AlZaini, co-founder and CEO of Foodics, at the 11-year mark of the company for the operator's read on the biggest question in tech this year: what happens to software when AI agents replace the human at the login screen. Foodics is the restaurant operating system for the region: 40,000+ locations across the GCC, Egypt and Jordan, $13B in payments processed to date, on track for $14B by end of year, 700 people, licensed by the Saudi Central Bank, backed by a $198M capital raise including a record $170M Series C. Ahmad is a Forbes-recognized entrepreneur with executive credentials from Harvard, Stanford and MIT, and was appointed to the Endeavor Saudi board of directors in 2026. Subscribe for weekly conversations on business, investing, leadership and what is actually happening in the Arab world. Chapters 01:42 Foodics at 11: the top line, $13B GMV, 40,000 locations, 40% revenue outside Saudi  04:08 From Al Khobar to Aramco to Foodics: why the founder was never supposed to be a founder  09:43 Investor due diligence in reverse: not all money is equal, cap-table hygiene from an acquirer's chair  14:47 Growth capital advice: do not take from Saudi at growth stage, go global, come back with matched terms  18:36 40 SF VC meetings, 3 term sheets: how to raise when nobody knows where Riyadh is  21:04 Talent reverse migration: C-suite relocating from Boston, NY, SF, Paris and London to Riyadh  23:54 AI is out of the box: the Anthropic February 2026 SaaS selloff explained  31:15 The PhD intern: how a fresh graduate should show up with an AI use case, not a certificate  33:37 The pricing shift: nobody pays for logins in 2030, everyone pays for outcomes and usage  43:09 The exit conversation: if for one minute you decide you need to exit, you are not in the right business  48:45 Secondary markets, buybacks, and why every employee should have liquidity options  53:46 The under-30 Saudi generation: high-school AI hackathons, curiosity, and where they spend Follow Loulou Khazen Instagram: /louloukhazen LinkedIn: /louloukhazen X (Twitter): /louloukhazen Follow the guests Ahmad AlZaini Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alzaini/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

ASML smashes Q2 estimates and hikes its FY guidance as huge A.I. demand offsets disappointing performance in the Chinese market. President Trump reverses his call for fees on tankers leaving the Strait of Hormuz under U.S. naval protection following investment pledges from GCC nations as a means of compensation. U.S. CPI slows more than expected as energy prices fall. Newly appointed Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh makes his first Congressional appearance and promises to keep his position independent from the White House while bringing down inflation. In luxury news, Richemont enjoys a 20 per cent boost in sales, beating estimates from Q1 with strong growth seen across the Americas and Asia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14 Jul 2026. Oil is surging and Kpler’s own data shows tanker traffic has halved in a week. We get the latest with Matt Stanley. Plus, GCC hiring has contracted for the first time in seven quarters. Dr Trefor Murphy of Cooper Fitch has the Q2 numbers. Taaleem’s revenue is up 19% and profits are climbing even through the turmoil. We speak to CEO Alan Williamson. And we meet the gym chain behind the world’s first muscle thobe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Each July, we host three weeks of an experience we call Brunch Church. It's what it sounds like. Brunch, a teaching time, and a panel discussion from some of our GCC family. This week, we kick off this teaching series, A People Who Pray, and connect prayer and confession through Psalm 51. Thanks to Robert Allamon for teaching and for our panel! Speaker: Robert Allamon Text: Psalm 51

Guneet Hayer | Founder & Managing Director, Eminence Group Guneet is the Founder and Director of Eminence Group Ventures FZCO, a company that delivers conferences, training programs, workshops, and customized learning solutions across India, the Middle East, and the GCC region. With over 18 years of cross-industry experience, she brings a strong background in information technology, enabling her to leverage the latest tools and platforms to create engaging, interactive, and high-impact events.As the leader of Eminence Group, Guneet oversees the company's strategy and operations while managing and guiding a talented, dynamic team of professionals. She also leads key client relationships and business development, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, tailored programs that meet the specific needs of diverse markets.Guneet strongly values diversity and inclusion and is deeply committed to empowering women and youth through her work, training programs, and initiatives. Her passion lies in creating innovative, meaningful experiences that foster learning, networking, and sustainable business growth for clients and partners alike.

Sabin Saveluc and Redmond Ramsdale explore the resilience of GCC banks amid the US-Iran conflict and ceasefire, discussing sector outlook, rating actions, asset quality, funding, liquidity, and sovereign support packages shaping the Middle East banking sector.

Can you tell us about your journey? What first drew you into eCommerce and analytics and how did those early experiences shape the way you approach digital transformation today?You've worked across so many countries and markets. What have you noticed about consumer behavior? Does it really change a lot or are there surprising similarities everywhere?At PepsiCo, you lead eCommerce Strategy and Transformation for the GCC. What has been the most exciting part of driving digital change for a global brand in that region?How do you approach connecting eCommerce with other parts of the business at PepsiCo, like marketing, supply chain, and overall business strategy, especially in a fast moving consumer goods environment?Looking forward, what excites you the most about the future of eCommerce and digital transformation at PepsiCo and beyond

Has PSA's submission pause unintentionally created an entirely new market? Jeremy Lee, Chris HOJ, and Chad Hawk explore one of the most thought-provoking ideas to emerge from the grading discussion: could the hobby be witnessing the rise of the "soft slab"? With grading companies facing unprecedented demand, the panel discusses whether intermediate services like GCC, Beckett's former Raw Card Review, and other condition assessment products could become a permanent part of the hobby landscape rather than simply filling a temporary gap. The conversation examines how innovation often begins during periods of disruption, why competition ultimately benefits collectors, and whether a new category of grading services could thrive alongside traditional encapsulation. If you enjoy discussions about where the hobby is headed, subscribe and join us every week as we explore the ideas shaping the future of sports cards. Watch Sports Cards Live every Saturday night, The Hangover every Wednesday, The Hunt on Fanatics Collect, Vintage Spotlight, and our Weekly & Premier Auction Ending Watch Parties. Join Fanatics Collect to watch exclusive Collect Originals content, enter giveaways, and follow Sports Cards Live:https://fanaticscollect.onelink.me/xx0N/iyiniif4 Take the Hobby Spectrum assessment to discover what type of collector you are:https://thehobbyspectrum.com Grab your copy of Pops & Comps:https://www.amazon.com/POPS-COMPS-Insights-Psychology-Numbers/dp/1069808903 If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe, like the video, and join the conversation below. Do you think the hobby has room for a permanent "soft slab" category, or will traditional grading always dominate? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A ceasefire memo is supposed to stop wars, not rename them. We start with the weekend's flashpoint in the Strait of Hormuz and ask a blunt question: if the MOU bans initiating military operations and the threat or use of force, how do we end up with drone attacks, retaliation, and Washington “making rough rules as it goes along”? Larry Johnson walks us through Iran's claimed legal authority to regulate commercial passage via its Persian Gulf Strait Authority protocols and why enforcement hinges on which ships are tied to Israel. Then we zoom out to the diplomacy theater: Trump posts that a Doha meeting is happening, the White House says envoys are headed to Qatar, and Iran says it never agreed. That contradiction matters because it shapes everything else on the table, from nuclear negotiations to whether the MOU gets implemented in full. We also dig into Secretary of State Marco Rubio's messaging with GCC foreign ministers and why it looks like a deliberate attempt to undercut the deal's core premise. The back half connects regional shifts to hard politics: Gulf states reassessing US bases like Al Udeid and the Fifth Fleet footprint, talk of a new security framework with Iran, and the limits of trust for partners tied into the Abraham Accords. We also confront Israel's stated plans for West Bank settlement expansion and Gaza displacement, plus the growing US public backlash that still hasn't translated into policy change. We close by interrogating America's favorite smear word “communist” and what defense contractor capture and the F-35 readiness saga say about power in the United States. Subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review, then tell us which part of this story you think gets ignored the most.

Hussain Haqqani and Bill Roggio discuss the fragile US-Iran ceasefire and a flawed memorandum concerning the Strait of Hormuz. Roggio argues the agreement effectively grants Iran control, while Haqqani notes GCC countries feel excluded and wary of de-escalation on Iranian terms. The US lacks a plan to force Iranian understanding of consequences. 1

SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 6-29-2026.1950Hussain Haqqani and Bill Roggio discuss the fragile US-Iran ceasefire and a flawed memorandum concerning the Strait of Hormuz. Roggio argues the agreement effectively grants Iran control, while Haqqani notes GCC countries feel excluded and wary of de-escalation on Iranian terms. The US lacks a plan to force Iranian understanding of consequences. 1Hussain Haqqani and Bill Roggio examine regional dynamics, noting the Iranian system remains unchanged despite the Supreme Leader's death. Haqqani describes the US-Iran memorandum as a "damp squib" that ignores fundamental security issues. Roggio suggests Saudi Arabia feels "stuck" with the US but may reconsider its primary regional backing. 2Ernesto Araújo addresses the Venezuelan earthquake and the Maduro regime's inability to manage the crisis, calling leadership a "gangster gathering." He sees international aid as a chance for accountability and renewal. He also questions why the US hesitates to allow democratic leader María Machado to return home. 3Ernesto Araújo discusses recent democratic victories in Colombia and Peru, characterizing them as a rejection of organized crime and socialism. He criticizes media bias for framing these shifts as a "right-wing drift" while ignoring the deep-seated corruption of regional leaders like Lula da Silva. 4Jonathan Schanzer and Bill Roggio analyze Iran's perceived "escalation dominance" in the Strait of Hormuz after the US lifted its naval blockade. Schanzer argues Iran uses the waterway as leverage to derail nuclear talks. Roggio critiques the US admission that there is no military solution to the waterway. 5Jonathan Schanzer and Bill Roggio investigate reports of damaged historic sites in Iran, suggesting they are Iranian information operations. Schanzer explains that many sites were actually torched by protesters rejecting Islamism. He also notes the morality police are doubling down on control following recent ceasefire stunts. 6David Daoud explores the Israel-Lebanon security deal and the IDF's destruction of a major Hezbollah arsenal. Daoud explains the concept of "pilot zones" where the Lebanese Armed Forces must perform demonstrably before territorial expansion. He notes Hezbollah wants a pragmatic end to pain but rejects normalization. 7David Daoud and Bill Roggio analyze "pilot zones" as a mechanism to hold Lebanon's feet to the fire regarding Hezbollah's disarmament. Daoud warns that if the US prioritizes quiet with Iran, these zones could become pressure tactics against Israel rather than mechanisms for actual Lebanese performance. 8Richard Epstein critiques the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision allowing the President to fire independent commission heads. Epstein argues this undermines the separation of powers between prosecution and adjudication. He warns that "presidential accountability" is an illusion in such a unitary power structure. 9John Hardie and Bill Roggio report on Russian fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian long-range drone strikes on refineries. Hardie notes this crisis breaks Putin's "social contract" of stability for passivity. Despite economic trouble, Putin maintains maximalist war demands due to inflated military reports from his general staff. 10Edmund Fitton-Brown critiques the UN's "toxic obsession" with Israel and its lack of evidence regarding genocide claims. Fitton-Brown highlights how China and Russia manipulate the UN system to avoid scrutiny. He notes Israel is uniquely targeted by permanent commissions while worse regimes go free. 11Edmund Fitton-Brown and Bill Roggio discuss the instability of the Iran MOU and the upcoming Doha talks. He contrasts this with a balanced Israel-Lebanon framework that aims to marginalize Hezbollah. However, the MOU's vague language allows Iran to claim legitimate control over the Strait of Hormuz. 12Henry Sokolski examines the stalemate over Iran's nuclear program following a previous B2 raid. Sokolski notes Iranrefuses IAEA inspections at damaged uranium enrichment sites. He warns of massive plutonium risks at the Bushehrplant and calls for public hearings on regional nuclear restraint. 13Ahmad Sharawi documents Hamas's presence in Turkey, where senior operatives enjoy sanctuary to plot attacks in the West Bank. Sharawi notes Turkey provides a permissive environment to weaken Israel's regional freedom. Hamas maintains leadership and financing networks despite being whittled down in Gaza. 14David Maxwell and Gordon Chang analyze North Korea's "salami slicing" strategy in the DMZ designed to normalize its activities. Maxwell warns Kim Jong-un seeks to divide the US-South Korea alliance. He urges a superior political warfare strategy to expose and strangulate North Korea's malign activities. 15Gordon Chang challenges China's manufacturing numbers as "science fiction" and the promotion of robotics to hide massive youth unemployment. Chang explains that Xi Jinping prioritizes manufacturing over consumption to keep the population dependent. He also warns of rising state-promoted xenophobia against foreigners. 16

Josh and Rachel Parvin host a special global edition of CoffeeU! They sit down with two key members of the Baba Java International team: Halez (Fujairah, UAE) and Justin (working across Saudi Arabia and the Gulf). In this episode, the team shares how they got into specialty coffee, their roles supporting green coffee sales across the Middle East, and what makes the Gulf coffee scene unique, from explosive growth and regional taste differences to the deep relational and hospitable culture that shapes everything they do. You'll hear personal stories, favorite client interactions (including Coterra Coffee), insights on building real friendships before business, and how Baba Java is bringing rare, high-quality origins to roasters throughout the GCC. A warm, insightful conversation highlighting the heart, relationships, and global impact behind Baba Java International. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our blog: https://babajavacoffee.com/blog/ Find your new favorite coffee with our quiz: https://babajavacoffee.com/coffee-quiz/

What happens to your job when the most powerful companies in the world are laying off thousands of people not because they are failing, but because they are betting on AI instead, and your region is also in a war that is reshaping who can hire and who has to cut? In this episode of With Loulou, Loulou Khazen Baz sits down with Justin McGuire, Founder and CEO of MCG Talent, the Middle East's leading recruitment firm for marketing, communications, creative, product, data and digital talent. They get into the specific role Justin removed from his own firm and rebuilt with ChatGPT, why the people who feel safest in their seats are actually the most exposed, the one LinkedIn move that lands an offer, and the playbook he gives fresh graduates to land three offers in a market where 65% of UAE professionals now say finding a role has become harder. For students, fresh graduates and anyone navigating a redundancy in 2026, Loulou and Justin close with what AI-native actually means in the workplace, why "knowing how to prompt ChatGPT" is not enough, and which careers in MENA are still hiring at premium salaries this quarter. Subscribe for weekly conversations on business, investing, leadership and what is actually happening in the Arab world. Chapters: 05:10 The GCC is no longer a place of safety. It is still a place of opportunity. 08:43 The war pressed fast-forward on AI: how employers are actually responding 12:46 Where the marcom briefs are going: creative directors yes, graphic designers no 14:05 The fragile middle: 5 to 8 year managers under fire 17:34 Why the GCC is three years behind Silicon Valley on AI 23:04 The role Justin replaced with ChatGPT (and the lawyer he stopped using) 28:43 The micro-niche business: the winning shape for the AI era 33:28 The LinkedIn secret weapon: comment, do not just post 39:54 Don't apply for jobs on LinkedIn. Here is what to do instead. 42:13 Side projects: the AI portfolio that landed the hire 47:09 Antifragile: using the shock to come out stronger 53:40 The middle-management lifestyle trap 59:03 The 50+ side door: the access older candidates have that nobody else does Follow Loulou Khazen Instagram: /louloukhazen LinkedIn: /louloukhazen X (Twitter): /louloukhazen Follow the guests Justin McGuire Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jumcguire/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Genuine Chit-Chat is back, and what better way to finish a hiatus than to have Gough of Beernuts Productions return for his tenth visit? Mike & Gough talk about his newest two films; the narrative-driven “Mr X” and the gag-filled sketches in “Trick Or Treat”, including working with younger actors, the costumes designs and more behind-the-scenes elements that indie filmmakers must consider. Towards the end, Gough also talks about his recent time in an Australian airport where he almost missed his flight, due to the lack of assistance. Watch the news clip about the airport fiasco here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=GknthQrTqbs Watch Gough's full Brisbane/Oasis gig vlog here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Jz4woRldZXg Make sure you check out Gough's other appearances on GCC, on episodes 48, 65, 84 (& 85), 105, 126, 150, 183, 220 & 258! Beernuts Social Media; IG: @BeernutsProductions – X: @Beernuts_gough - FB: /BeernutsProductions Beernuts website here: https://beernutsproductions.com –Beernuts YouTube channel with trailers & behind the scenes videos: https://youtube.com/BeernutsProductions Join Mike's Patreon at the free tier for monthly bonus episodes, or support for £1 a month for weekly episodes! Head there now for access to the massive catalogue; www.patreon.com/GenuineChitChat You can also support with a one-off payment at Ko-Fi and Mike will be sure to send you bonus content as a thank you: https://ko-fi.com/GenuineChitChat Guest Spots: Mike was recently on Spider-Dan's pod, talking about the Special Edition of James Cameron's The Abyss, detailing the making-of, behind-the-scenes drama and more: https://pod.fo/e/401e58 Mike also appeared on Back To The Filmography, talking in-depth about Interstellar, including behind-the-scenes details, Matthew McConaughey's performance and more: https://pod.fo/e/3b9a62 Find all of Mike's social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat Don't forget to review & share this episode wherever you can!

It's time for the final interview from Forbidden Worlds Film Festival 2026! Kinza returns for another interview, and this time she talks about widening her film knowledge, the amazing community at Forbidden Worlds Film Festival, getting out of her comfort zone and more! This is part 2 of the interview with Kinza, for part 1, go to Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores: https://pod.fo/e/428474   Subscribe & tune into both podcast feeds (or YouTube channels) so you don't miss any of their FWFF coverage! YouTube will have the video versions and clips will be on YT, TikTok & Instagram. Mike & Spider-Dan reviewed 13 movies from the film festival, and have 6 interviews to release, catch the first (1985's Ladyhawke), on the feed of Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores. Make sure you follow @FWFilmFestival on social media and visit their website for more information and future events: www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk Find Kinza on Instagram at @KinzaLeah: https:// instagram.com/KinzaLeah Mike & Spider-Dan review 13 movies from FWFF '26, so check out the 6 reviews on GCC and the 7 on SP&TSB. Their first review, of Ladyhawke on SD&TSB review is here: https://pod.fo/e/40954b For video versions, check out this YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51H9VeN6CKk&list=PLy_ca4KI17VBXnk-HtPBK12mJQKbDa8M- Join Mike's Patreon at the free tier for monthly bonus episodes, or support for £1 a month for weekly episodes! Head there now for access to the massive catalogue; www.patreon.com/GenuineChitChat You can also support with a one-off payment at Ko-Fi and Mike will be sure to send you bonus content as a thank you: https://ko-fi.com/GenuineChitChat Guest Spots: Mike was recently on Spider-Dan's pod, talking about the Special Edition of James Cameron's The Abyss, detailing the making-of, behind-the-scenes drama and more: https://pod.fo/e/401e58 Mike also appeared on Back To The Filmography, talking in-depth about Interstellar, including behind-the-scenes details, Matthew McConaughey's performance and more: https://pod.fo/e/3b9a62 Find all of Spider-Dan's details on his website: https://www.spiderdanandthesecretbores.com Find all of Mike's social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat Don't forget to review & share this episode wherever you can!

It's time for interview number two from Forbidden Worlds Film Festival 2026!   Ben talks about what film means to him, which leads into a discussion on physical media and that there are no wrong film opinions!   This is part 2 of the interview with Ben, for part 1, go to Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores: https://pod.fo/e/425fe2   Subscribe & tune into both podcast feeds (or YouTube channels) so you don't miss any of their FWFF coverage! YouTube will have the video versions and clips will be on YT, TikTok & Instagram. Mike & Spider-Dan reviewed 13 movies from the film festival, and have 6 interviews to release, catch the first (1985's Ladyhawke), on the feed of Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores.  Make sure you follow @FWFilmFestival on social media and visit their website for more information and future events: www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk  Find Ben on Instagram and Letterboxd at @SeeThisIf: http://instagram.com/SeeThisIf - https://letterboxd.com/seethisif/  Mike & Spider-Dan review 13 movies from FWFF '26, so check out the 6 reviews on GCC and the 7 on SP&TSB. Their first review, of Ladyhawke on SD&TSB review is here: https://pod.fo/e/40954b For video versions, check out this YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51H9VeN6CKk&list=PLy_ca4KI17VBXnk-HtPBK12mJQKbDa8M- Join Mike's Patreon at the free tier for monthly bonus episodes, or support for £1 a month for weekly episodes! Head there now for access to the massive catalogue; www.patreon.com/GenuineChitChat You can also support with a one-off payment at Ko-Fi and Mike will be sure to send you bonus content as a thank you: https://ko-fi.com/GenuineChitChat Guest Spots: Mike was recently on Spider-Dan's pod, talking about the Special Edition of James Cameron's The Abyss, detailing the making-of, behind-the-scenes drama and more: https://pod.fo/e/401e58 Mike also appeared on Back To The Filmography, talking in-depth about Interstellar, including behind-the-scenes details, Matthew McConaughey's performance and more: https://pod.fo/e/3b9a62 Find all of Spider-Dan's details on his website: https://www.spiderdanandthesecretbores.com Find all of Mike's social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat Don't forget to review & share this episode wherever you can!

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Tom and Drew break down a stacked news day starting with the Trump DOJ signing off on a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" settlement that wraps up Trump's pending lawsuits and grants tax-investigation immunity to him, Donald Jr., Eric, and the Trump Organization for any returns filed before the investigation date. Tom unpacks why this functions as a soft self-pardon, why the slush fund framing is structurally dangerous regardless of the merits, and why presidents need to operate knowing every move will be scrutinized after they leave office. From there, the guys get into Trump claiming he paused a bombing campaign against Iran an hour before it was set to launch at the request of GCC nations, US bond yields hitting their highest level since 2007, and the AIPAC-funded primary takedown of Thomas Massie in Kentucky — the one Congressman wearing a pin tracking the national debt, now removed by lobby money in the most naked display of money-in-politics this cycle. Tom delivers an extended argument on the overproduction of elites — why too many people are being pushed into white-collar tracks the economy can't reward, how this fuels the resentment cycle driving political instability, and why historical empires (including pre-Revolution France) collapsed under the same dynamic. He walks through the Niall Ferguson book on the Rothschilds as a case study for understanding the meta-rules of how the world actually works, and pushes back hard against the Jeff Bezos pitch to exempt lower earners from federal taxes — arguing that everyone paying in is the only mechanism that keeps the government accountable. Plus: Mark Zuckerberg's leaked audio explaining why Meta is recording employee computer use to train AI amid the layoffs, why Tom is heading to Piers Morgan to debate AI displacement, how Kobe Bryant's pivot from basketball to filmmaking models the right mindset for navigating technological disruption, Ashley St. Clair's claim that Elon had access to 2024 election data, and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson saying she "felt seen" being called a communist by Trump. This one is dense. Tom is in deep-dive mode the whole episode, particularly on the central banking and inflation theft mechanics that he argues are the real engine behind almost every political fight currently dominating the news cycle. What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER:  https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show SCALING a business: see if you qualify here.:  https://tombilyeu.com/call Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here.: https://tombilyeu.com/ ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu's Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Ketone IQ: Visit https://ketone.com/IMPACT for 30% OFF your subscription orderQuince: Free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/impactpodAT&T Business: Switch to AT&T Business at business.att.com Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code IMPACT at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/impactShopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impact Netsuite: Right now, get our free business guide, Demystifying AI, at https://NetSuite.com/Theory Quo: Try for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months at https://quo.com/impact Monetary Metals: Future-proof your wealth at https://monetarymetals.com/impactPique: 20% off at https://piquelife.com/impact Tom Bilyeu, Impact Theory, Drew, Trump DOJ settlement, Trump tax immunity, IRS slush fund, 1.776 billion, Trump Iran bombing paused, US bond yields 2026, Thomas Massie AIPAC, Massie Kentucky primary, money in politics, Mark Zuckerberg leaked audio, Meta AI surveillance, AI layoffs, Piers Morgan, Katie Wilson Seattle mayor, communist mayor, Jeff Bezos taxes, nurse in Queens, overproduction of elites, Niall Ferguson Rothschild, French Revolution, inflation theft, central banking, Ashley St Clair Elon, 2024 election data Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tom and Drew break down a stacked news day starting with the Trump DOJ signing off on a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" settlement that wraps up Trump's pending lawsuits and grants tax-investigation immunity to him, Donald Jr., Eric, and the Trump Organization for any returns filed before the investigation date. Tom unpacks why this functions as a soft self-pardon, why the slush fund framing is structurally dangerous regardless of the merits, and why presidents need to operate knowing every move will be scrutinized after they leave office. From there, the guys get into Trump claiming he paused a bombing campaign against Iran an hour before it was set to launch at the request of GCC nations, US bond yields hitting their highest level since 2007, and the AIPAC-funded primary takedown of Thomas Massie in Kentucky — the one Congressman wearing a pin tracking the national debt, now removed by lobby money in the most naked display of money-in-politics this cycle. Tom delivers an extended argument on the overproduction of elites — why too many people are being pushed into white-collar tracks the economy can't reward, how this fuels the resentment cycle driving political instability, and why historical empires (including pre-Revolution France) collapsed under the same dynamic. He walks through the Niall Ferguson book on the Rothschilds as a case study for understanding the meta-rules of how the world actually works, and pushes back hard against the Jeff Bezos pitch to exempt lower earners from federal taxes — arguing that everyone paying in is the only mechanism that keeps the government accountable. Plus: Mark Zuckerberg's leaked audio explaining why Meta is recording employee computer use to train AI amid the layoffs, why Tom is heading to Piers Morgan to debate AI displacement, how Kobe Bryant's pivot from basketball to filmmaking models the right mindset for navigating technological disruption, Ashley St. Clair's claim that Elon had access to 2024 election data, and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson saying she "felt seen" being called a communist by Trump. This one is dense. Tom is in deep-dive mode the whole episode, particularly on the central banking and inflation theft mechanics that he argues are the real engine behind almost every political fight currently dominating the news cycle. What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER:  https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show SCALING a business: see if you qualify here.:  https://tombilyeu.com/call Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here.: https://tombilyeu.com/ ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu's Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Ketone IQ: Visit https://ketone.com/IMPACT for 30% OFF your subscription orderQuince: Free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/impactpodAT&T Business: Switch to AT&T Business at business.att.com Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code IMPACT at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/impactShopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impact Netsuite: Right now, get our free business guide, Demystifying AI, at https://NetSuite.com/Theory Quo: Try for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months at https://quo.com/impact Monetary Metals: Future-proof your wealth at https://monetarymetals.com/impactPique: 20% off at https://piquelife.com/impact Tom Bilyeu, Impact Theory, Drew, Trump DOJ settlement, Trump tax immunity, IRS slush fund, 1.776 billion, Trump Iran bombing paused, US bond yields 2026, Thomas Massie AIPAC, Massie Kentucky primary, money in politics, Mark Zuckerberg leaked audio, Meta AI surveillance, AI layoffs, Piers Morgan, Katie Wilson Seattle mayor, communist mayor, Jeff Bezos taxes, nurse in Queens, overproduction of elites, Niall Ferguson Rothschild, French Revolution, inflation theft, central banking, Ashley St Clair Elon, 2024 election data Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices