Podcast appearances and mentions of George Joseph

It's hump day and as it so happens technical hiccup day. But don't worry, we got some scotch tape and paperclips and have McGyvered this thing for now. Republicans in Congress are doing what they can to push their massive tax cut through reconciliation, and you'll never get who's gonna benefit from that (it's rich people). To make it happen, Republicans are now trying to sneak in cuts to Medicare. We talk first to Singrid Steinmetz, an ICU nurse and a member of the California Nurses Association, which represents nearly 2,200 at Long Beach Medical Center who will be striking tomorrow. Here's the contact info for LBMC in case you want to tell management there to support it's nurses: https://www.memorialcare.org/locations/long-beach-medical-center After that, we hear from The Guardian U.S. investigative reporter George Joseph about his stunning new piece out today about how United Health Care has secretly paid nursing homes that helped it gain Medicare enrollees and reduced hospitalizations: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/21/unitedhealth-nursing-homes-payments-hospital-transfers  In the Fun Half, Emma, Sam and Matt respond to Skelator look-alike Rick Scott trying to make the case for making cuts to Medicaid by arguing that if you want health care in America you should have to work for it. Steve Scalise is singing the same tune. Bernie went on Andrew Schulz's show and managed to get him and his bros to acknowledge the problem of inequality and the absurdity of being the only industrialized country in the world without guaranteed health care. Also, Andrew Cuomo talks to Bari Weiss about what's ailing Democratic-run cities and states (hint, he blames the left) and he seems to be pushing an Abundance™ style agenda. Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Follow us on TikTok here!: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here!: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here!: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here!: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase! Check out today's sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/majority Fast Growing Trees: Get 15% off your first purchase.  FastGrowingTrees.com/majority Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech @RussFinkelstein Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder – https://majorityreportradio.com/

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This week's episode of our podcast is a deeply insightful conversation with George Joseph, the founder and CEO of Positive Recovery Centers based in Houston, Texas. With over 30 years of experience, George has established himself as a leading authority in the addiction field, making significant contributions to the understanding of substance use disorders and recovery.As part of a special #SiriusXM feature airing on December 17 at 1 PM EST on channel 129, George and I explore critical topics that are increasingly relevant in today's society. Our discussion delves into the nuances of #marijuana use and its effects on the developing brain, shedding light on how early exposure can shape neurological pathways and influence behaviors in adolescents and young adults.We also tackle the harrowing #fentanyl crisis, examining its unprecedented impact on communities and discussing the broader implications for public health. George shares valuable insights into the challenges posed by this potent opioid, including its role in the current landscape of addiction and recovery.Additionally, we touch upon the effects of #alcohol as a centerpiece in the addiction narrative, highlighting its widespread consequences and the stigma often associated with alcohol use disorders. Listeners can expect a thoughtful and engaging dialogue filled with expert analysis and practical advice for those seeking to navigate the complexities of addiction recovery.Don't miss this opportunity to hear from a true leader in the field. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of these pressing issues and the paths toward healing and recovery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It seems like every family has been affected by substance abuse in some capacity. For many of us, it's a parent, spouse, child, or even a friend who has suffered from drug or alcohol addiction. Seeing firsthand the effects of addiction, though, often encourages us to help our loved ones be a guiding light for those lost in the darkness of addiction.  Recovery advocacy is about being the voice for those who can't speak for themselves. And this is precisely what led our guests to dedicate a lifetime to fighting for the policies that ensure everyone has access to the proper treatment they need. Sherri Layton, LCDC, CCS, AADC, began working in addiction treatment in 1977. Sherri didn't initially set out to pursue recovery advocacy as her lifetime passion. But when she landed her summer job at the Houston International Hospital working on the drugs and alcohol substance unit, she instantly knew she wanted to make a difference in people's lives.   In 1992, Sherri began working for La Hacienda Treatment Center. Now, she is semi-retired, acting as the coordinator for La Hacienda's advocacy efforts, and is a powerhouse regarding recovery advice. She serves both statewide and nationally as Director of Public Policy and is Co-Chair of NAADAC's Public Policy Committee. She also serves on NAATP's Public Policy Committee and is on the Board of Directors for Texas' Association of Substance Abuse Programs.   In this conversation, Sherri and George Joseph discuss the importance of advocacy in addiction recovery, including the impact of laws like the federal parity law, the value of building relationships with legislators, and bridging the gap for new advocates and counselors. They both offer actionable insights for those interested in becoming addiction counselors or getting involved in advocacy, ultimately aiming to inspire more professionals to join and support the cause. Topics Discussed: Encouraging individuals to become recovery advocates and LCDCs Navigating the challenges and gaps in our medical system  Current Issues and Legislative Efforts for Recovery Advocacy Why relationships matter in helping individuals seek treatment Ways to help restore families from the disease of addiction  Connect with us on Social:   IG: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverymd/  FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/positiverecoverymd/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@positiverecoverycenter  YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg Additional Links: Want to receive the daily Positive Intervention from Dr. Powers' Positive Recovery Daily Guide? Subscribe here! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery. Get your FREE 30+ Inspirational phone wallpapers! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/GUp7F11/InspirationalWallpaper    About Positive Recovery Centers: Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living, all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.  Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, supporting our mission: Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional, positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame. If you or someone you know needs addiction treatment, please visit the website, or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help!  Call: 877-476-2743 Address: 902 West Alabama Street, Houston, Texas 77006 Website: https://positiverecovery.com  Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/  FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/   

The Phoenix is a national movement that builds on the power of community and belonging to change how society approaches addiction and recovery. Through hundreds of weekly sober events and activities, The Phoenix is creating safe spaces for all individuals to connect, build friendships, find support, and have fun in sobriety. What's more, The Phoenix has a chapter dedicated to the Houston community! Our guest this week shares how she facilitated the Houston chapter and how it grew wildly successful in under 1 year.  Born and raised in Belton, Texas, Brett, a former teacher and coach, Brett Bagley is a Regional Marketing Specialist for The Phoenix, a national sober, active recovery community. In 2021, after graduating with her Master of Social Work degree from Western New Mexico University, Brett started The Phoenix's Houston chapter, and within a year, had grown The Phoenix Houston's community to over 3,000 members and more than 80 monthly Phoenix classes.   She is also a founding board member of the Party Sober Partnership, where she got to work closely alongside some recovery all-stars like George Joseph, Julie DeNofa, Devon Anderson, and David Sunday. In 2022, Brett moved into her marketing role and headed back to the East Coast to New Jersey. She is a mother of two, Bennett & Kyle, wife to Rob, an athletic director. An avid sports and music fan and community organizer at heart, Brett loves writing songs, playing sports, and coaching her boys' teams, and she enjoys being involved in the community in various ways. In this conversation, Brett and Dr. Powers dive into the power of openness and vulnerability and honoring your emotions. They share how these qualities can deepen connections and build trust, making the path to sobriety feel less lonely. Brett and Dr. Powers also highlight how to protect your energy by holding healthy boundaries, building the strength to say 'no' without apologizing and the transformative power of gratitude, showing how it can boost positivity and resilience. Topics Discussed: Bridging the gap between physical and mental health  for optical health Why inclusive language matters in mental health Creating a safe space for support and allies in recovery Celebrating humanity by honoring our similarities Encouraging others to overcome shame in their story Connect with Brett Bagley: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newjerseybrett/ Website: https://thephoenix.org/ Connect with us on Social: IG: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverymd/  FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/positiverecoverymd/ FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@positiverecoverycenter  YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg Additional Links:  Want to receive the daily Positive Intervention from Dr. Powers' Positive Recovery Daily Guide? Subscribe here! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery. About Positive Recovery Centers: Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living, all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.  Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, supporting our mission: Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional, positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame. If you or someone you know needs addiction treatment, please visit the website, or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help! Call: 877-476-2743 Address: 902 West Alabama Street, Houston, Texas 77006 Website: https://positiverecovery.com  Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/  FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/   

Addiction treatment has evolved significantly over the last few decades. With the change in substance use patterns comes the change in how we help individuals recover from substances. From understanding how opioids impact brain function and the side effects of drug use to understanding the effectiveness of early prevention and equipping individuals with the right tools for long-term treatment, we can thank much of the advancements in addiction medicine to our special guest this week.  In this conversation, Dr. Powers and George Joseph are joined by a true pioneer in addiction medicine, Dr. Mark S. Gold. Revered as "The Godfather of addiction medicine," Dr. Gold is a renowned Addiction Medicine Expert, Speaker, Author, Professor, and Researcher with extensive accolades and credentials. Starting his career in translational neuroscience in 1972, Dr. Gold's theories have changed the [addiction] field, stimulated research, and led to new treatments.  With over 40 years in the addiction treatment space, Dr. Gold has developed models for understanding the effects of tobacco, cocaine, opiates, and other drugs, as well as food, on the brain and behavior. As an inventor, Dr. Gold's work has resulted in many patents, from his first, clonidine use in opioid withdrawal to his most recent on the use of anti-addiction medications in the treatment of hedonic overeating and the use of central site photoplethysmography, medication Administration and Safety Granted in 2018. To read more about Dr. Mark Gold and his contributions to the addiction treatment industry, you can learn more at his website: https://www.drmarkgold.com/about-dr-mark-gold-world-renowned-addiction-medicine-expert-doctor/   Topics Discussed: Understanding the waves of addiction to better support the addicted individual The relationship between overdose risks, early prevention and treatment Why language matters and how to de-stigmatize drug addiction The underlying issues behind self-prescribed Naloxone Why long-term treatment is the most effective and sustainable approach   Connect with us on Social:   IG: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverymd/  FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/positiverecoverymd/ FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@positiverecoverycenter  YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg Additional Links: Want to receive the daily Positive Intervention from Dr. Powers' Positive Recovery Daily Guide? Subscribe here! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery.   About Positive Recovery Centers: Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living, all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.  Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, supporting our mission: Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional, positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame. If you or someone you know needs addiction treatment, please visit the website, or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help! Call: 877-476-2743 Address: 902 West Alabama Street, Houston, Texas 77006 Website: https://positiverecovery.com  Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/  FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/   

It's no secret that relationships play a pivotal role in our recovery. While building resilience starts at the heart of wanting to overcome challenges and bounce back from relapse, having a strong support system is what often guides us back to health. If resilience is a reflection of who you are at your core, then relationships act as the mirror that allows you to see your true self.  In this conversation, Dr. Powers is joined by co-host George Joseph, with special guest Dr. Robert Hilliker. Robert's extensive 20-year career in addiction and mental health is marked by his profound dedication to fostering hope within clinical settings, co-founding The Lovett Center and Ethos Behavioral Health Group. In his educational journey, from earning a Master's degree at the University of Houston to completing a Ph.D. at the Institute for Clinical Social Work in Chicago, Rober has laid the foundation for his influential roles across several renowned institutions. Notably, his collaboration with Dr. Brené Brown at The Daring Way LLC and his leadership roles at The Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston and The Menninger Clinic highlight his significant contributions to the field. Currently, as the Chief Clinical Officer of Ethos Behavioral Health Group, he continues to shape the future of mental health care. Innovation in clinical practice and education forms a cornerstone of Robert's work, evidenced by his Pilgrimage curriculum and Logos Groups, which reimagine treatment and community-based therapy. His commitment extends to teaching psychiatry residents at The University of Texas McGovern Medical School and leading groups at the Baylor College of Medicine. Recognized for his integrity and impact on the field with awards from the Menninger Clinic and the Houston Business Journal, Robert's life in Houston with his family mirrors his professional ethos, blending care, dedication, and a vision for transformative mental health practices. Topics Discussed: Why resilience is heavily influenced by your support system Understanding Hope as a relationship construct The power of asking tough questions  How to recognize Post-Traumatic Growth in your recovery Getting clear on your values and aligning your behavior with them   Connect with Robert Hilliker: Website: www.prairierecovery.com  Concierge Behavioral Healthcare: https://logosgroups.com/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/theprairierecovery/   Connect with us on Social! IG: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverymd/  FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/positiverecoverymd/ FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@positiverecoverycenter  YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg Additional Links:  Want to receive the daily Positive Intervention from Dr. Powers' Positive Recovery Daily Guide? Subscribe here! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery. About Positive Recovery Centers: Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living, all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.  Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, supporting our mission: Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional, positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame. If you or someone you know needs addiction treatment, please visit the website, or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help! Call: 877-476-2743 Address: 902 West Alabama Street, Houston, Texas 77006 Website: https://positiverecovery.com  Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/  FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/ 

Addiction. Sobriety. Relapse. Shame… repeat. Sound familiar? If you're caught in the throes of addiction, odds are you've been here before. For many of us, the shame cycle keeps us locked in our addiction. The problem with shame is that it warps our understanding of guilt and takes it a step further by making us feel like we're a bad person rather than simply making a bad decision. But we want to remind you that there is a way out. There is a path toward healing. In this conversation, Dr. Powers is once again joined by George Joseph, CEO of Positive Recovery Centers, as they discuss the importance of continued treatment on the recovery journey, why relapse doesn't mean you're broken, and the personal growth it takes in asking for help.  The biggest takeaway from this powerful conversation? That you're not alone in this journey and that there are people willing to lend a helping hand because they've been there. You're not too far gone, and you're not broken - your disease of addiction just makes you think you are. There is hope, and there is freedom on the other side of sobriety.  If you're ready to break the shame cycle, then this episode is for you! Topics Discussed: Dispelling common myths behind addiction  Releasing shame around relapse and asking for help Why community matters for a successful recovery Recognizing addiction as a disease and treating it accordingly  Spreading hope and freedom through personal testimony  Connect with us on Social: IG: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverymd/  FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/positiverecoverymd/ FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@positiverecoverycenter  YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg    Additional Links:  Want to receive the daily Positive Intervention from Dr. Powers' Positive Recovery Daily Guide? Subscribe here! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery. About Positive Recovery Centers: Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living, all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.  Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, supporting our mission: Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional, positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame. If you or someone you know needs addiction treatment, please visit the website, or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help! Call: 877-476-2743 Address: 902 West Alabama Street, Houston, Texas 77006 Website: https://positiverecovery.com  Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/ FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/

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Struggling with addiction can often leave us feeling unworthy of love, isolated on a path marred by our past mistakes. However, this perception couldn't be more misguided. The reality is that no matter our past actions or who we were, embarking on a journey toward self-love can be the most transformative experience.  In this official Season 2 launch of Positive Recovery MD, we're thrilled to welcome back George Joseph, CEO of Positive Recovery Centers, alongside our host, Dr. Jason Powers. As they discuss the critical choice of self-love and compassion over the burdens of shame and guilt, Dr. Powers shares a powerful message that for people with an addiction, it's about the journey of feeling worthy enough for self-love and to be able to accept love. While self-love may be the hardest challenge we've yet faced and the hardest thing to ask of others, George reminds us that love is a profound healer. Love grants us the strength to forgive ourselves, surpass our self-imposed limitations, and forge meaningful connections with others. From the warmth of self-love to the challenges of emotional growth, this episode unpacks the role of love in overcoming addiction and cultivating a healthier, happier life. Topics Discussed: The internal work required to overcome self-sabotage Why you need self-compassion to overcome guilt and shame How drug and alcohol addiction inhibit the ability for love to grow The risk of vulnerability (and the bravest question you can ask) Connect with us on Social: IG: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverymd/  FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/positiverecoverymd/ FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032  TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@positiverecoverycenter  YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg  Additional Links: Want to receive the daily Positive Intervention from Dr. Powers' Positive Recovery Daily Guide? Subscribe here! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery. About Positive Recovery Centers: Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living, all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.  Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, supporting our mission: Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional, positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame. If you or someone you know needs addiction treatment, please visit the website, or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help! Call: 877-476-2743 Address: 902 West Alabama Street, Houston, Texas 77006 Website: https://positiverecovery.com  Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/  FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/   

Katie Honan, senior reporter at The City and co-host of the podcast FAQ NYC, talks about the latest in news, including housing the influx of asylum seekers, plus she's joined by George Joseph, senior reporter at The City with the investigations team, to discuss their investigation into campaign donations in the 2021 mayoral race.

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An investigation from the nonprofit news organization The City sheds light on groups of real estate speculators who have seized the deeds of Black- and Latino-owned brownstones in gentrifying neighborhoods, evicting tenants and clearing the path for massive house flips. Two journalists at The City, senior reporter George Joseph, and reporter Samantha Maldonado, discuss their reporting and what lawmakers could do to curb this predatory activity. → A House Divided: How a Band of Speculators Seized Deeds of Black-Owned Brooklyn Brownstones → The Speculator Bros Ripping Off Heirs and Evicting Tenants Across NYC → 3 Speculators, 119 Homes, 57 LLCs → Little Oversight, Deals Signed in the Dark: How Speculators Cash In When NYC Homeowners Die Without Wills

George Jospeh of The City reported that the 2020 sexual assault felony charges against Joseph Brady, the Watervliet resident and former legislative director of recently defeated Assemblymember Peter Abbatte of Brooklyn, have been downgraded to misdemeanors. The remaining charges include sex abuse in the second degree and “unlawful imprisonment” for allegedly displaying a gun when the teenage victim and her boyfriend attempted to flee his home, during which drugs were involved. The police are continuing their investigation for additional perpetrators of a homicide by a motorcycle gang that Brady help leads. Abbate speculated whether the reduced deal may be in exchange for Brady's cooperation into a criminal investigation of gang violence. Brady and his brother had been paid by a local police union to do a study opposing a bill to divest the state pension funds from fossil fuels even though he worked for the committee handling the issue. Albany DA David Soares refused to talk to George Joseph about the case. Mr. Joseph reviewed the case with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

#Fentanyl accounts for 67% of overdose deaths in the past year, with over 100,000 people in the United states dying of drug overdose or drug poisoning. The fentanyl crisis is truly the number one public health crisis that America faces. Many of these deaths are related to fentanyl being mixed in with other illegal drugs like heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana. It's being found that many users are completely unaware that they are actually being exposed to fentanyl. Small amounts of fentanyl can be toxic causing death.George Joseph, founder and CEO of Positive Recovery Centers based in Houston TX, joins us today on the radio. George shares his lifetime of experience in addiction and recovery, and gives his advice on this very serious and complex problem.Where to find Dr. Joe Galati and his team:Dr. Galati's newsletter sign-upMedical Practice: Liver Specialists of TexasDr. Galati's Book Site: Eating Yourself SickFacebook: Dr. Joe GalatiDr. Galati's YouTube ChannelPlease send feedback and suggestion. You can message me here.#drugoverdose#addiction#talkradio#siriusxm#podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Rhodes, journalist with Investigative Reporters and Editors who writes about how queer people are criminalized in the United States, reports that in New Jersey, tabloid headlines have led to prison housing placements inconsistent with gender identity. And a new investigation from The City reveals that a unit for trans women at Rikers Island has "collapsed" under the Adams administration. Adam Rhodes shares their reporting from New Jersey, and George Joseph, courts reporter for The City, shares his reporting on the NYC Department of Correction's LGBTQ+ Affairs Unit.→Under Eric Adams, a Rikers Island Unit That Protected Trans Women Has Collapsed →New Jersey Rolls Back Protections For Trans Prisoners

It's a brand new year, so what better time to introduce a brand new season of Positive Recovery MD? To kick off 2023, we are flipping the script and have a surprise host in store for you! You may know Dr. Jason Powers, M.D., MAPP, as the creator of the Positive Recovery approach, the Chief Medical Officer at Positive Recovery Centers, the Author of Positive Recovery Daily Guide, and the Co-Host of Positive Recovery MD. But this week, Dr. Powers is switching seats as George Joseph, CEO of Positive Recovery Centers, takes on the role of Podcast Host to interview Dr. Powers about his life, career, and heart behind serving others.  Dr. Jason Powers resides in Houston with his wife and three children and is a member of the Editorial Board of Addiction Prevention and Treatment Magazine. He has also blogged for Huffington Post and Psychology Today and is also the Author of When the Servant Becomes the Master, an A-to-Z guide to all things related to addiction. Dr. Powers is board-certified in Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine and received a Masters in Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Powers has been recognized as one of Houston's “Top Doctors” 6 times by H Texas Magazine and was awarded the Compassion Award by Sierra Tucson.  Throughout their discussion, George and Dr. Powers discuss the importance of creating a culture of service, the power of positive psychology, and the interconnectedness of human connection (and our beloved pets!). Topics Discussed: The gift of meeting people where they're at and speaking their language Why effective communication is key to building quality relationships The heart behind “Making Everything Matter” Recognizing love and connection as the opposite of addiction What it means to create meaning in life and not of life Defining Spirituality as “searching for the sacred in all things” To purchase your very own Positive Recovery Quality Connection Cards, email us at store@positiverecovery.com today! Dr. Powers' Current Book Recommendations: American Dirt: https://www.amazon.com/American-Dirt-Novel-Jeanine-Cummins/dp/1250209765  A Gentleman in Moscow: https://www.amazon.com/Gentleman-Moscow-Novel-Amor-Towles/dp/0670026190   Connect with us on Social!: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/  Podcast Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg    Contact Positive Recovery Centers: If you or someone you know needs help, visit the website, or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help.  Call: 877-476-2743 Address: 902 West Alabama Street, Houston, Texas 77006 Website: https://positiverecovery.com  Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/  FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/  ---  About Positive Recovery MD Podcast: Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist and creator of Positive Recovery, host the Positive Recovery MD podcast. This podcast will inspire and motivate its listeners and provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, Recovery, and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life. To join the community, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we'll review and gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners. About Positive Recovery Centers: Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living, all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.  Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, supporting our mission: Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

George Joseph learned the importance of good hospitality from his days as the owner of a Drug and Alcohol rehabilitation business. This lesson served him well when in 2014 he found himself with the task of taking over Common Bond, a single-unit bakery café he had invested in. The popular bakery received critical acclaim but was difficult to operate and not financially successful.   Join us as George shares his story of a company restructure, commissary kitchen development, corporate team building and expansion to the current 12 units with 2 more under development. Common Bond presents an updated version of the European neighborhood bakery coffeehouse offering an equal amount of savory and sweet items, coffee, and sandwiches.   In this episode, we learn how Common Bond developed and successfully operates multiple versions of the brand. The "Bistro" concept is their counter service bakery/café, the "Brasserie" offers full-service evening service while the "On the Go" is the smaller, limited menu drive-thru version.   "Multiple presentations of our concept doesn't create any additional difficulty, instead it provides us greater opportunities for expansion," says George. "The runway of core menu offerings, color scheme and certain design elements are consistent in all variations.”   George's simple 3 steps of service teach his philosophy of Greet, Engage and Serve! This people-first approach to hospitality has resulted in a positive work environment full of motivated staff and satisfied guests. 

George Joseph started his research career in 1962 at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Bombay, where he was involved in the study of cosmic rays. Based on his research work at the Tata Institute he was awarded a PhD degree by the Bombay University. A novel detector system designed by him was flown on the first Indian satellite Aryabhata (satellite) to detect solar neutrons. In 1973, George was invited to join the Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad-one of the centers of the Indian Space Research Organisation, and initiated the development of remote sensing technology particularly sensors of various types. His first office was the kitchen at the rented house which was the first premises of the Space Applications Centre. He has been the guiding force in the design and development of all the earth observation cameras on board Indian Remote Sensing Satellite and INSAT. He served the ISRO in various capacities including director of its Space Applications Centre and took keen interest and initiative to ensure the fruits of space technology reach common man. One of his contributions is the study report on Indian Mission to the Moon in the capacity as chairman of the Lunar Mission Study Task Force.This is a project by Spaceport SARABHAI (S2) to capture anecdotes of people who have contributed to the development of India's space program. S2 is India's 1st dedicated Space think tank that aspires to be global, collaborative, and inclusive. More about S2 - http://www.spaceportsarabhai.org/White paper on Indian supplier landscape: “Driving innovation in the Indian space sector using digital technologies”Discover how Dassault Systèmes can help New Space companies achieve fast, sustainable innovation: The New Frontier of Satellite Technology 3D Perspective on New Space, new horizons Support the NewSpace India podcast by becoming a Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/newspaceindiaWant to keep in touch with the NewSpace India community? Do join us on Discordhttps://discord.gg/WRJ8Yagb8TUniverse by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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Leigh Lassiter from prison books collective in Durham, North Carolina, a nonprofit project that sends zines and books to prisoners in Alabama in North Carolina prisons and jails comes on this week to tell us about recent changes by the NCDPS to use the private company techs behind to scan all incoming and outgoing mail track, their contents surveil the outside users and mailers, and to make a profit on an already indigent population. We also talk about the work of sending literature, to incarcerated folks privatization and digitization of other services, and what literature gets rejected. More about the press books collective at PrisonBooks.Info or check out their linktr.ee You can also check out local books to prisoners projects in your area that you could get involved with by visiting PrisonBooks.Org/PrisonBooksNetwork. There're also a couple of really good articles from The Intercept about this and related surveillance services topics within you as prisons and jails. “Prisons Across The US Are Quietly Building Databases of Incarcerated People's Voice Prints” by George Joseph and Debbie Nathan “Federal Prisons Switch To Scanning Mail In A Surveillance Nightmare” by Lauren Gill Or check out the following resources: Prison Policy Initiative Prison Legal News Criminal Legal News Zine Updates Just a reminder, a comrade's been compiling our zines into a catalog, for easy mailing into prisons. You can check out the latest, December 2021 list at the top of https://TFSR.WTF/Zines as a pdf. . … . .. Featured Track: I Want To Break Free by Queen

As massive backlog overwhelms the city's criminal courts, nearly 1,700 people detained at Rikers Island have waited over a year for their cases to go to trial. George Joseph, investigative reporter with WNYC's Public Safety Unit, shares his reporting on Rikers as the pandemic exacerbated underlying issues in the system's bureaucracy. Read his latest piece here. 

WNYC's George Joseph is an investigative reporter and member of the Race & Justice Unit, focusing on law enforcement corruption, misconduct, and surveillance technology. He updates us on the conditions on Rikers Island in light of complaints about mistreatment, overcrowding and lack of COVID protocol.

George Joseph is the a member of the Bedford Way Technical Support team, where he is the Laboratory, Safety & Environment Team Manager, and in this recording he talks about his father (George Joseph senior), his childhood and his career.

From a six hour service outage to a senate whistleblower hearing, the PR disasters keep mounting for Facebook. On this week's show, hear how the tech giant might be following a well-worn pattern of decline. And, the so-called "Pandora Papers" reveal dirty financial secrets, dwarfing the Panama Papers in the size, scope, and reach. Plus, how a new data leak shows links between law enforcement and far-right militia groups. 1. Makena Kelly [@kellymakena], policy reporter for The Verge, on the perils of focusing on politicians' flubs during tech regulation hearings. Listen. 2. Kevin Roose [@kevinroose], tech columnist for The New York Times, on the harbingers of Facebook's demise. Listen. 3. Gerard Ryle [@RyleGerard], director of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, on how the Pandora Papers unmask hidden owners of offshore companies. Plus, what the papers might mean for the future of cooperative journalism. Listen. 4. OTM correspondent Micah Loewinger [@MicahLoewinger], on how he and Gothamist's George Joseph uncovered evidence that active police officers are connected to the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia group. Listen.

Detainees Detail Troubling Conditions within New York City Jails At least 12 people detained in New York City's jail facilities have died this year, amid rising Covid-19 cases and a reported spike in violence and self-harm. At the end of September, Mayor Bill de Blasio toured the Rikers Island jail complex and claimed that the changes the city has made within Rikers are already having a “real impact.” George Joseph, law enforcement reporter for WNYC, has been reporting on conditions within Rikers and he joined The Takeaway to discuss the latest. What Does a Political Leader Look Like? Far too often the images we see in the world around us reinforce a gendered vision of the political world.We asked our listeners what comes to mind when they think of the word "political leader." Evoking narrow, gender-specific definitions of political leadership has very real consequences. We speak with Zoe Oxley, researcher at Union College and author of a new study about girls and political leadership. Fannie Lou Hamer's Enduring Message Award-winning historian and New York Times best-selling author Keisha Blain joins us to discuss her new book, Until I Am Free: Fannie Lou Hamer's Enduring Message to America and the relevance of the civil and voting rights icon today. For transcripts, see individual segment pages.  

Detainees Detail Troubling Conditions within New York City Jails At least 12 people detained in New York City's jail facilities have died this year, amid rising Covid-19 cases and a reported spike in violence and self-harm. At the end of September, Mayor Bill de Blasio toured the Rikers Island jail complex and claimed that the changes the city has made within Rikers are already having a “real impact.” George Joseph, law enforcement reporter for WNYC, has been reporting on conditions within Rikers and he joined The Takeaway to discuss the latest. What Does a Political Leader Look Like? Far too often the images we see in the world around us reinforce a gendered vision of the political world.We asked our listeners what comes to mind when they think of the word "political leader." Evoking narrow, gender-specific definitions of political leadership has very real consequences. We speak with Zoe Oxley, researcher at Union College and author of a new study about girls and political leadership. Fannie Lou Hamer's Enduring Message Award-winning historian and New York Times best-selling author Keisha Blain joins us to discuss her new book, Until I Am Free: Fannie Lou Hamer's Enduring Message to America and the relevance of the civil and voting rights icon today. For transcripts, see individual segment pages.  

Mayor de Blasio visited Rikers Island Monday in his first trip since 2017. Jake Offenhartz, Gothamist/WNYC reporter, was there, and reports on what the mayor saw and said about the ongoing crisis. Then, while Governor Hochul has signed legislation to release a couple of hundred detainees on Rikers Island amid the escalating crisis, New York City judges continue to set bail and send more people to jail. George Joseph, reporter with WNYC's Race and Justice Unit and Akash Mehta, editor-in-chief of New York Focus, talk about their investigation into what criteria judges use to set bail, and which judges do it the most. 

Katie Honan and Harry Siegel talk with George Joseph of WNYC about the spate of deaths at Rikers, and with Maurizio Guerrero about his reporting for Documented NY on the secret price of a construction worker's life.

WNYC/Gothamist reporter George Joseph discusses reports of an uptick in chaos, dysfunction, and self-harm at Rikers Island and other New York City jails.

Do you think of your career as a sprint or a marathon? Our guest, Gizelle George-Joseph, shares why it is actually both and why regardless of what phase of the race you are in, to raise your game, you need to consistently be focused on building your skillset and competencies. In this episode, Gizelle George-Joseph, managing director and global chief operating officer of the Global Investment Research Division at Goldman Sachs, also shares her career journey, the importance of building your community of truth-tellers, and why hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. Gizelle is global chief operating officer of the Global Investment Research (GIR) Division. In this role, she works closely with divisional leadership on the management of GIR, as well as the development and execution of key strategic initiatives. Highlights: [02:25] Gizelle’s journey [06:01] Gizelle’s daily success habits [08:53] Overcoming setbacks [12:45] Building lasting work relationships [14:59] Gaining access to influential leaders [16:48] Overcoming limiting beliefs [18:46] Raising your hand for new opportunities [23:15] Seeking out feedback [26:58] Balancing professional and personal priorities [29:50] How to continue to accelerate your success   Quotes: “What are the skills that you need to raise your game on a day to day, week to week basis. Get all of those into your toolbox because that's what ultimately moves your career.” – Gizelle George-Joseph “It is important to have a good network of people around you, who can support you, because in moments when you feel like your cup is empty, they will be there to lean on.” – Gizelle George-Joseph “Think of building relationships in terms of what are you bringing to the table that will benefit the other person and the community.” – Gizelle George-Joseph “Always be prepared to talk about the things that you are working on and how it is moving the organization forward.” – Gizelle George-Joseph “Surround yourself with people who are going to tell you the truth about your weaknesses and strengths. And not tell you what to do, but instead feed into your decision making process.” – Gizelle George-Joseph “You can't be every woman every day.” – Gizelle George-Joseph “The only way to continue to be relevant is to be constantly changing and evolving and not going back to the comfort zone.” - Gizelle George-Joseph About Gizelle George-Joseph: Gizelle is global chief operating officer of the Global Investment Research (GIR) Division. In this role, she works closely with divisional leadership on the management of GIR, as well as the development and execution of key strategic initiatives. Prior to assuming her current role, Gizelle was chief administrative officer for Global Macro Research and GIR infrastructure. Previously, she was the global talent advisor for the Human Capital Management (HCM) Division. Earlier in her career, Gizelle led Learning and Engagement for GIR and was a talent advisor on the GIR HCM team. She joined Goldman Sachs on the Americas Equity Research Management team in 2005 and was named managing director in 2017. Gizelle is a founder of the Salisbury Development Organization, a nonprofit focused on hurricane relief and economic development efforts on the island of Dominica. She also serves on the Human Resources and Talent Committee for the DreamYard Project. Gizelle earned a BS in Business Management from South Carolina State University and an MS in Clinical Psychology from Georgia Southern University. . Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gizelle-george-joseph-9a127319/

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Despite relatively smooth elections last year, even during the pandemic, Republicans in Florida and Texas are attempting to put more restrictions on voting. Jami Floyd, senior editor for race and justice at WNYC, talks about what the new laws will do, and who they will harm. Plus, George Joseph, WNYC/Gothamist reporter, talks about whether convictions by cops who were later found to have lied or engaged in misconduct should stand.

George Joseph, WNYC/Gothamist reporter, talks about his story on two longtime prosecutors in the Queens DA's office whose conviction of three men in the 90s was recently vacated, and George Joseph and David Brand, managing editor of the Queens Daily Eagle, talk about how far the new DA, Melinda Katz, may go in reforming the office. →He Spent 24 Years Behind Bars Because Queens Prosecutors Broke The Rules. Was This Their Only Wrongful Conviction? (Gothamist, 4/5/21)  

When companies sell supplies to prisons, does their influence over inmates' lives stop with the inventory? On Today's Show:Bianca Tylek, Worth Rises’s executive director, and WNYC/Gothamist reporter George Joseph, talk about the equipment and supplies corporations that provide nearly everything used in prisons and jails from desks and uniforms to restraint jackets and tear gas.

The Brian Lehrer Show and The Greene Space have launched a new series called Punishment and Profit. Each week we examine one aspect of the business side of the prison industry, and ask: who stands to gain when people get put away?  This week we talk to Bianca Tylek, Worth Rises’s executive director, and WNYC/Gothamist reporter George Joseph, about the equipment and supplies corporations that provide nearly everything used in prisons and jails from desks and uniforms to restraint jackets and tear gas.  EVENT, 7pm: Sign up for Tuesday's live virtual panel discussion on prison equipment HERE. Hosted by The Greene Space and Worth Rises.  

A cop in Westchester, NY, was disturbed by what he saw as corruption. He started recording his colleagues -- and revealed how we’re all still living with the excess of the war on drugs. Following months of investigation into allegations of police corruption in Mount Vernon, reporter George Joseph of WNYC’s Race & Justice Unit brings us a story about unchecked power, policing in communities of color and our long national hangover from the war on drugs. Part of George Joseph’s story, “The Mount Vernon Police Tapes: At Least Seven Black Men Now Allege False Drug Charges Involving Controversial Detective,” was published via Gothamist last year and can be found here. Special thanks to Jami Floyd (the editor of WNYC’s Race and Justice Unit), Celia Muller and engineers Bill Moss and Wayne Schulmister. Companion listening for this episode: “The Drug War” (7/3/2017) We didn’t always respond to drug addiction with militarized policing. In this episode, a look back at the political and cultural shift Richard Nixon’s administration drove.   “Revisiting Caught: ‘I Just Want You to Come Home’” (7/30/2020) The first episode in our award-winning series “Caught: The Lives of Juvenile Justice,” created in partnership with WNYC’s Radio Rookies program. “The United States of Anxiety” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. To catch all the action, tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on WNYC.org/anxiety or tell your smart speakers to play WNYC.

Jake Offenhartz, Gothamist/WNYC reporter, reports on how the NYPD's Strategic Response Group - formed as an anti-terror squad -- instead wound up heavily policing protests this past summer. Plus: Gothamist and WNYC filed a public records request years ago with the Bronx DA's office, asking to see an internal database they maintained of NYPD officers with credibility issues -- but the office has never released the information. George Joseph, reporter for WNYC's race & justice unit, talks about Gothamist's and WNYC's lawsuit against the Bronx DA for its failure to comply with the request, and why it's so important that it's made public.

The restaurant industry has experienced the biggest impact from COVID-19, but we've also seen several businesses from this sector innovate and rise up to the challenge. Today, I am joined by George Joseph, who is the CEO of Common Bond Bakery Brasserie Bistro. George has always been an advocate of company culture, and today he shares with us how having the right people, the right culture, and the right customer service mindest has helped him innovate and keep his restaurant going strong through this pandemic. 3:24 - There are two ways to react to challenges - you either get really fearful and curl up in a ball, or you get inspired.12:34 - How do you cope with waking up every day not knowing if you have a business or not18:05 - How George used the pandemic as a challenge to pivot and innovate his business22:31 - Start with the basics - find the need and then solve for it.25:27 - Similarities between the restaurant and rehab business32:38 - Hire slow, and fire fast40:29 - If you enable your employees, it hurts everybody. If you let things slide with one employee, other employees will be resentful.47:13 - Keep looking for improvements and opportunities, but don't take shortcuts and don't get complacent52:11 - Because of the pandemic, people are realizing that there's a lot they can do that they didn't think they could do before.52:50 - George's passionate plea to entrepreneurs"Understand your customer and provide the best possible service you can provide."GET IN TOUCH:MARK LEARY: www.linkedin.com/in/markhlearywww.leary.ccGEORGE JOSEPH: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgejoseph1/https://www.commonbondcafe.com/Production credit:Engineering / Post-Production: Jim McCarthyArt / Design: Immanuel Ahiable

Dr. Bob is joined by George Joseph and guest host Brittany Bass as they discuss the 12th step this week on The Recovery Crew Podcast!

Dr. Bob interviews George Joseph, CEO of Common Bond Bistro and Bakery and of Positive Recovery Centers, with guest host Brittany Bass, this week on The Recovery Crew Podcast!

A deep dive with WNYC investigative reporter George Joseph into police impunity and its consequences just north of Bronx.

Check out Eric's latest articles at Culturemap.com (http://houston.culturemap.com/) , such as: Favorite Houston Chef Ronnie Killen's New Comfort Food Restaurant Opens (https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/08-17-20-killens-restaurant-opening-date-ronnie-killen-comfort-food-washington-avenue-hickory-hollow/) 'Oscars of the Food World' Elect Not to Name Winners of 2020 Awards, Including Best Chef: Texas (https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/08-20-20-james-beard-awards-changes-2020-awards-no-winners/) The Burger Joint Owners Cook Up Exciting New Taco Stand in The Heights (https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/08-21-20-taco-stand-new-restaurant-burger-joint-matthew-pak-shawn-bermudez-the-heights/#slide=0) New Thai Restaurant Spices Up East End with Authentic Street Fare (https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/08-21-20-street-to-kitchen-new-thai-restaurant-east-end-chef-benchawan-painter/#slide=0) 7 Things to Know in Houston Food: Reopenings, Doughnuts, and a Cocktail Contest (https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/08-24-20-food-news-roundup-bck-reopens-fire-wings-westchase-mochinut-mochi-doughnut-chinatown/#slide=0) Virtual Food Event's Houston Stop Features 5 Top Chefs (https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/08-24-20-cochon-555-food-event-virtual-carryout-chefs-dominick-lee-pedro-garcia-gabe-medina-jess-timmons-brandon-silva/) Atlanta's Reality Star Hot Dog Shop Opens Prime Houston Location in September (https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/08-19-20-original-hot-dog-factory-new-restaurant-houston-location-real-housewives-atlanta-juanita-sharkey-bridgette-sharkey/#slide=0) The Ultimate Meat Lover's Guide to Houston Restaurant Weeks (https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/08-19-20-houston-restaurants-weeks-best-meat-entrees-amalfi-bb-butchers-sal-y-pimienta-the-grove-tris/)

Have you ever heard the saying, “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard”? It’s such a powerful statement in that it provides both candid advice and inspiration in one sentence. On the one hand, it reminds you to never underestimate hard work even if your super talented and on the other hand, that even with ordinary talent, you can achieve extraordinary results with focus and hard work. But the bottom line, there is no substitute for hard work. In this episode, you’ll meet Gizelle George-Joseph, managing director and global chief operating officer of the Global Investment Research Division at Goldman Sachs, who attributes her successes and achievements to living by this mantra.   Highlights: [02:25] Gizelle’s journey [06:01] Gizelle’s daily success habits [08:53] Overcoming setbacks [12:45] Building lasting work relationships [14:59] Gaining access to influential leaders [16:48] Overcoming limiting beliefs [18:46] Raising your hand for new opportunities [23:15] Seeking out feedback [26:58] Balancing professional and personal priorities [29:50] How to continue to accelerate your success   Quotes: “What are the skills that you need to raise your game on a day to day, week to week basis. Get all of those into your toolbox because that's what ultimately moves your career.” – Gizelle George-Joseph “It is important to have a good network of people around you, who can support you, because in moments when you feel like your cup is empty, they will be there to lean on.” – Gizelle George-Joseph “Think of building relationships in terms of what are you bringing to the table that will benefit the other person and the community.” – Gizelle George-Joseph “Always be prepared to talk about the things that you are working on and how it is moving the organization forward.” – Gizelle George-Joseph “Surround yourself with people who are going to tell you the truth about your weaknesses and strengths. And not tell you what to do, but instead feed into your decision making process.” – Gizelle George-Joseph “You can't be every woman every day.” – Gizelle George-Joseph “The only way to continue to be relevant is to be constantly changing and evolving and not going back to the comfort zone.” - Gizelle George-Joseph   About Gizelle George-Joseph: Gizelle is global chief operating officer of the Global Investment Research (GIR) Division. In this role, she works closely with divisional leadership on the management of GIR, as well as the development and execution of key strategic initiatives. Prior to assuming her current role, Gizelle was chief administrative officer for Global Macro Research and GIR infrastructure. Previously, she was the global talent advisor for the Human Capital Management (HCM) Division. Earlier in her career, Gizelle led Learning and Engagement for GIR and was a talent advisor on the GIR HCM team. She joined Goldman Sachs on the Americas Equity Research Management team in 2005 and was named managing director in 2017. Gizelle is a founder of the Salisbury Development Organization, a nonprofit focused on hurricane relief and economic development efforts on the island of Dominica. She also serves on the Human Resources and Talen Committee for the DreamYard Project.  Gizelle earned a BS in Business Management from South Carolina State University and an MS in Clinical Psychology from Georgia Southern University.   Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gizelle-george-joseph-9a127319/  

Last month, New York State repealed 50a, the law that shielded police disciplinary records from public view for decades, and journalists were able to access thousands of complaints against police officers. WNYC/Gothamist reporters George Joseph and Christopher Robbins, and Eric Umansky, deputy managing editor for ProPublica, talk about what they found when they reviewed the data, and what it says about the culture at the NYPD.

It’s no secret that when we place other people’s happiness at the forefront of our decision making, we inadvertently increase our own wellbeing. In fact, by using our past experiences as learning opportunities, we are able to extend our healing and growth towards others. But what does it look like to share what we have learned in a positive, honest, and healthy way? This is exactly what our guest this week brings to the table as we dive into what it means to be a service to other people. In this week’s episode, I am speaking with George Joseph, the CEO of Positive Recovery Centers and Owner of Common Bond Bakery and Brasserie. George shares his own personal recovery story and how he has been able to become a service to those who are dealing with alcohol and drug addiction. George walks us through his childhood and the loss of his father as well as his personal addiction recovery journey. We discuss his past experience from recovery and sober living through his one year jail sentence to becoming a substance abuse counselor to now, owning and operating a recovery center and a multi-location bakery and brasserie. Join us this week as we dive into focusing on other people’s happiness and how our past experiences can be a catalyst for growth and healing for other people. Topics Discussed Dealing with stress and staying resilient with community outside of COVID-19 Pivoting multiple businesses through COVID-19 Coping with loss of a father and tuning out with drugs How to improve your wellbeing by focusing on other people Past experiences with recovery & sober living to counseling others with addiction The turning point from being in jail to becoming a service to others How to be confrontational in a positive and honest way without offending others Creating and focusing on a a team culture How to have ethical responsibility when treating people with an addiction The value of providing education on how recovery will help those in need How a 10,000 baguette challenge is changing the community in Houston --- Today’s Positive Intervention Apply yourself to making the next right choice for your overall health, happiness, and recovery. Be brave and industrious and don't quit before the miracle happens. Practice mindfulness about your small choices and remember to smile and hold your body in an upright position. Do the next right thing all day long and when tired or in doubt, fake it until you make it. At the day’s close, journal about your experiences. For the 3 next nights, write 3 good things that happened and write out why they are good things. Focus on the why and find qualities that contributed to these good things. Don’t dismiss the good things as “luck”. --- Contact Positive Recovery Centers Call 877-476-2743 Address 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006 Website https://positiverecovery.com Services https://positiverecovery.com/services/ FAQ https://positiverecovery.com/faq/ Connect with Positive Recovery Centers online Instagram https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/ Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/   Additional Resources Common Bond Bistro, Bakery, and Brasserie https://commonbondcafe.com   --- About Positive Recovery Centers Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network. Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, all supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.  What is Positive Recovery? Empathy and compassion drive our mission. Positive Recovery uses strengths as a pathway to help others flourish in recovery, at work, and at home. This is our core purpose, our “why.” We creatively apply science in order to improve outcomes. Positive Recovery is not wishful thinking, it is not a magic pill, and it is not self-help. Positive Recovery is an evidence-based addiction curriculum that links the best of the old with the new, integrating existing effective approaches to treatment with interventions that enhance well-being by cultivating its components: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement.  Quotes: Dr. Jason Powers “Giving helps the giver more than the receiver. If you want your well being to go up, be generous” “If you focus on others’ happiness more than your own, your wellbeing goes up” “Journaling is the swiss army knife of resilience and wellbeing” George Joseph “When you don’t know how to handle your feelings, it’s like adding fuel to the fire” “For an addict without drugs and alcohol, if they’re not spiritually content, they become unhappy.”  “The thing about being in jail when you’re sober is that you really get the comprehension of losing your freedom” “Sometimes God closes one door to open another”

As public opinion catches up to the Black Lives Matter movement, some activists are calling to “defund the police.” On this week’s On the Media, the debate over whether to take that slogan literally. Plus, what investigative reporting tells us about how police departments protect abusive cops. And, the case for canceling movies and TV shows with police protagonists. Then, the story of a small town that prepared to go to war with imaginary Antifa hordes.  1. Amna Akbar [orangebegum], law professor at The Ohio State University, on the origins of the police abolition movement. Listen. 2. George Joseph [@georgejoseph94], investigative reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, on how police departments skirt accountability. Listen. 3. Alyssa Rosenberg [@AlyssaRosenberg], Washington Post culture columnist, on why Hollywood should rethink cop-focused entertainment. Listen. 4. Brandy Zadrozny [@BrandyZadrozny], NBC News reporter, on how Antifa became the right's boogeyman du jour. Listen.

 Police officers in Mount Vernon, NY revealed widespread corruption, including framing people for crimes they didn't commit, on secretly recorded tapes. George Joseph, WNYC/Gothamist reporter, talks about his reporting and the crimes and culture on the Westchester police force plus, Murashea “Mike” Bovell, Mount Vernon police officer and whistleblower in George Joseph's story calls in. 

Do you find yourself asking the question, “What is Positive Recovery”? Or maybe you’re asking yourself, “How can Positive Recovery help me discover the true meaning and purpose in my life”? Well, you are in the right place. Not only does Positive Recovery inspire and motivate you to SURVIVE your recovery journey, it also gives you the tools and foundation to THRIVE and FLOURISH in your life. By developing positive habits in your daily routine, you will begin to recognize your greatest potential. In this week’s episode, Dr. Jason Powers, Julie DeNofa, and George Joseph discuss the power of Positive Recovery and how we can use it as a tool for both recovery and personal growth. By tapping into positive emotions, authentic engagement, real relationships, true meaning, and personal achievement, we are able to transform our lives from within. Dr. Powers, Julie, and George show us that Positive Recovery is more than just simply staying positive; it’s a transformative lifestyle.  Join us this week as we dive into what it means to find true happiness and to discover our full potential from within! Topics Discussed The theory of True Happiness  How PERMA (positive, engagement, relationships, meaning, achievement) helps us dial into who we are The power behind positive psychology and how to use it as a tool for growth How to flourish and find your greatest potential  Overcoming a scarcity mentality around the idea of transformation Understanding setpoints on an individual level Using positive interventions as a supplement towards growth Creating transformative lifestyles by overcoming struggle --- Today’s Positive Intervention  List three goals you want to accomplish in the next year List three things you can do in the next 6 months to reach your goals List three things you can do in the next 3 months to reach your goals List three things you can do in the next month to reach your goals List three things you can do in the next week to reach your goals List three things you can do today to reach your goals ---  Contact Positive Recovery Centers Call 877-476-2743 Address 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006 Website https://positiverecovery.com  Services https://positiverecovery.com/services/  FAQ https://positiverecovery.com/faq/ Connect with Positive Recovery Centers online Instagram https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/  Additional Resources Virtual Fitness https://yes.fit ---  About Positive Recovery Centers Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.  Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, all supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.   What is Positive Recovery? Empathy and compassion drive our mission. Positive Recovery uses strengths as a pathway to help others flourish in recovery, at work, and at home. This is our core purpose, our “why.” We creatively apply science in order to improve outcomes. Positive Recovery is not wishful thinking, it is not a magic pill, and it is not self-help.  Positive Recovery is an evidence-based addiction curriculum that links the best of the old with the new, integrating existing effective approaches to treatment with interventions that enhance well-being by cultivating its components: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement.

HEADLINE: INCREASED ALCOHOL-RELATED DEATHS IN THE UNITED STATES!So, what are we to do about this?George Joseph, CEO of Positive Recovery Centers in Houston, is an expert on this subject. He joined Dr. Joe Galati this week on Your Health First, and shared his 30+ years of experience in the recovery space on how we have to start addressing this public health crisis.#positiverecovery #alcoholism #alcoholabuse #addiction #recoveryStay in tune with us through our website.Websites to remember:Radio site: Your Health FirstMedical Practice: Liver Specialists of TexasBook Site: Eating Yourself SickFacebook: Dr. Joe GalatiYouTube ChannelPlease send feedback and suggestion. You can message me here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we are joined by George Joseph to talk about addiction and its effect on the liver and Anthony Santos about diabetes.

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Investigative reporters George Joseph and Ali Winston join Chrissy and Harry to explain how New York's district attorneys do — and, more often, don't — track police officers whose testimony doesn't ring true.

There are three guests on this week's special December fundraising month episode of the podcast.  Julie Snyder is the co-creator and producer of the hit podcast series Serial. Emmanuel Dzotsi is the co-host and reporter for Serial's most recent season which focused on crime and punishment in America as revealed through what happens at the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas in Cleveland.  To support The Chauncey DeVega Show during this fundraising month you can make a donation via Paypal at chaunceydevega.com or at Patreon.  Julie and Emmanuel reflect on what they learned about justice and inequality in season 3 of Serial, the challenges of balancing truth-telling and narrative, and how race and class--especially white privilege--complicates the ways that different audiences respond to the "shocking" unfairness that Serial "exposed" about the country's criminal justice system.  Criminal justice reporter George Joseph is the third guest on this week's show. George's work has appeared at The Appeal, ProPublica, The Guardian, Foreign Policy, and The Verge. His most recent story IBM Used NYPD Surveillance Footage To Develop Technology That Lets Police Search by Skin Color warns the public about how major cities such as New York are deploying facial recognition and other "artificial intelligence" programs which "learn" about the "races" of different groups in order to "teach" cameras and other surveillance technology to search and follow their human targets on command. This is Orwellian-level racial profiling enabled by "big data" and algorithms. George also shares his reporting on police brutality and how plain clothes and other undercover cops are running amok in America and what this reveals about a larger police culture of racism and discrimination and violence.  On this week's podcast Chauncey explains how Michael Flynn's deal with Special Counsel Mueller is just one more sign that the Trump mafia crime family is encircled. The question now becomes how will Trump and his cabal lash out against the rule of law to stay in power by expanding their authoritarian regime.  And Chauncey reviews the story about how a black private school-academy in Louisiana was able to use black pathology porn and other stereotypes to hustle Ivy League and other almost all-white elite colleges and universities.  Of course, Chauncey "connects the dots" by calling out how the real issue is the ways that elite universities function as gatekeepers of privilege and social capital which will do anything to punish those individuals who dare to expose the real con job that is elite higher education and a corrupt ruling class in America.  SELECTED LINKS OF INTEREST FOR THIS EPISODE OF THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW  Adam Wheeler Went to Harvard Louisiana School Famous for Sending Black Kids to Ivies Abused Children, Falsified Transcripts  Louisiana School Made Headlines for Sending Black Kids to Elite Colleges. Here's the Reality Wisconsin's GOP Aims to Strip Power From the Incoming Democratic Governor IBM Used NYPD Surveillance Footage To Develop Technology That Lets Police Search by Skin Color Don't Send Your Kid to the Ivy League So What If Everyone at Harvard Gets an A? Sesquipedalian--Charles Farrell : Musician, Former Boxing Promoter Faulty Predictions? IF YOU ENJOYED THIS WEEK'S SHOW YOU MAY LIKE THESE EPISODES OF THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW AS WELL Ep. 203: How Search Engines Like Google and Other Algorithms Reproduce Social Inequality  Ep. 200-2: Joe Feagin on Liberal White Racism and "Colorblind" America Ep. 179: CIA Veteran Melvin Goodman on the Perils of the Trump Administration Ep. 120: Kelly Baker on "The Good White People" Problem Ep. 83: Andrew Heisel on the NFL, Biorhythms, Race and Writing WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME? On Twitter: https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chauncey.devega My email: chaunceydevega@gmail.com Leave a voicemail for The Chauncey DeVega Show: (262) 864-0154 HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW? Via Paypal at ChaunceyDeVega.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thechaunceydevegashow 

Guns in general, and American gun culture in particular, have created a horrific bloodbath. But much of the liberal gun control movement has, in concert with the NRA and Republican Right, worked to make the war on guns a central facet of mass incarceration. The upshot is that we have the worst of both worlds: a society flooded with guns, where the paradigmatic white "good guy with a gun" treasures his weapons as a bedrock constitutional right even as the supposed "bad guys with a gun," often black men with a felony record, are mercilessly prosecuted for carrying. Dan talks to reporter George Joseph, who has a new piece up at Slate on former Attorney General Jeff Sessions' war on guns, which has led to a sharp increase in federal gun prosecutions—often hitting ordinary black men with felony records who are simply carrying for their own protection. Thanks to University of California Press. Check out their excellent catalogue of books at ucpress.edu Support this podcast with your money at Patreon.com/TheDig

Guns in general, and American gun culture in particular, have created a horrific bloodbath. But much of the liberal gun control movement has, in concert with the NRA and Republican right, worked to make the war on guns a central facet of mass incarceration. The upshot is that we have the worst of both worlds: a society flooded with guns, where the paradigmatic white "good guy with a gun" treasures his weapons as a bedrock constitutional right even as the supposed "bad guys with a gun," often black men with a felony record, are mercilessly prosecuted for carrying. Dan talks to reporter George Joseph, who has a new piece up at Slate on former Attorney General Jeff Sessions's war on guns, which has led to a sharp increase in federal gun prosecutions — often hitting ordinary black men with felony records who are simply carrying for their own protection. Thanks to University of California Press. Check out their excellent catalog of books at ucpress.edu. Support this podcast with your money at Patreon.com/TheDig!

“Police accountability” is a term that gets thrown around a lot in conversations about criminal justice reform. But how do we make sure police officers who break laws or department rules are held to account? The reality––even four years after Ferguson––is that little progress has been made in creating structures that discipline police officers for bad behavior. Our guest, Appeal reporter George Joseph, has been doing deep dives into police discipline in cities across America. The findings? A system that still routinely protects its worst offenders.

George Joseph: Palantir and the Police (Ep. 145) Palantir and the police have joined forces in Los Angeles to crunch the city's suspect database. George Joseph joined Joe Miller to discuss what this means for local communities and individuals who are disproportionately targeted by surveillance. Bio George Joseph (@GeorgeJoseph94) is criminal justice reporgter at The Appeal. Formerly, he was a reporting fellow at Demos focusing on surveillance, immigration, law enforcement, and the entry of big data in criminal justice systems. His work has appeared in outlets such as The Guardian, NPR, The Atlantic, The Nation, The Verge, Slate, and CityLab. Resources The Appeal The LAPD Has a New Surveillance Formula, Powered by Palantir by George Joseph   Trump nominates Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court President Trump has nominated Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. The Washington Post’s Ann Marimow reports that even though Kavanaugh clerked for the justice he would replace—Justice Anthony Kennedy—Kavanaugh’s ideology is far to the right of Kennedy’s, and he has a broad view when it comes to presidential authority. For example, in his 12 years as a judge on the DC Circuit Court of Appeals, Kavanaugh has supported military tribunals for terrorism suspects and restructuring the consumer financial protection bureau. As far as tech is concerned, Kavanaugh issued a dissent in the case that upheld the FCC’s 2015 net neutrality rules, arguing that Congress did not provide the FCC with clear statutory authority to issue the rules. Kavanaugh needs just 50 votes to be confirmed by the Senate. Trump’s trade war China’s Commerce Ministry on Friday accused Trump of using bullying tactics to launch “the biggest trade war in economic history”, after the White House began implementing a 25% tariff against Chinese goods, which will cost China an estimated $34 billion, according to CNN. China retaliated with another $34 billion worth of tariffs against American produce. The tech sector decries Trump’s tariffs, with ITI’s Josh Kallmer saying they would harm American consumers and businesses. Trump may have another $16 billion worth of tariffs coming against China later this month. Facebook faces more scrutiny As if the scrutiny of Facebook couldn’t get any worse, the FBI, Securities and Exchange Commission, and Federal Trade Commission will now join the wide-ranging investigation into how it and Cambridge Analytica shared the data of 71 million Americans in 2015. The investigation is trying, among other things, to understand more about why Facebook failed to disclose its data-sharing practices. It was also reported last week that Facebook suffered another mishap in late May and early June in which a bug caused it to temporarily unblock accounts that some 800,000 users had previously blocked. The company also came under fire for deleting a post containing references to “Indian savages”—it turns out the post was an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence—so Facebook apologized for that as well.  Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg has surpassed Warren Buffet for the third spot on the list of the world’s richest people. Zuck is work $81.6 billion—behind Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates. Inspector General: DC Metro susceptible to cyberattack The DC Metro is susceptible to cyberattack, according to a leaked Inspector General’s report that was presented to Metro’s board of directors last month. The report cites vulnerabilities that threaten Metro’s rail traffic control systems, gas and fire sensors, the power grid, station ventilation, an voice and data communications. Martine Powers reports in the Washington Post. Report: Amazon still selling Nazi paraphernalia Amazon is still selling Nazi paraphernalia, according to a new report by the Partnership for Working Families and the Action Center on Race & the Economy. The report listed a swastika pendant, cross burning baby onesie for girls, stickers and decals, and even music among the products. Amazon had promised last year to stop selling items featuring the Confederate flag but the company was found to have kept a lot of those products active. Twitter deleted 70 million accounts in May and June Finally, Twitter deleted 70 million fake accounts and bots in May and June this year, according to the Washington Post. This would significantly reduce Twitter’s user base, but lately the social media company has been increasing its usership, which has led to more investment in the company. The Washington Post reports that Twitter has been deleting accounts at the same rate in July.

Data corporations like Palantir are teaming up with police departments to create real time “probable offender” lists of thousands of mostly African American and Latino people. These lists, and other “predictive policing” tools, create a feedback loop, trapping people of color and the poor in a cycle of monitoring, arrests, and further monitoring. The result is a dystopian system of surveillance and pre-crime. Our guest, Appeal journalist George Joseph, got his hands on confidential LAPD documents detailing these efforts.    

Join Lisa and Matt as they sit down with Philip McKenzie and George Joseph, as they tell in their own words what happened on a fateful fathers day in 2012. Although Philip is now a quadriplegic, he has not let that slow down his dream of becoming a musician. Philips best friend George decided to make it his mission to not only help Phil in achieving his goal, but also help other musicians with disabilities achieve their goals as well by starting the non-profit Dreamz of Music. www.dreamzofmusic.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Iris Recognition Technology and the U.S. Border Patrol One of Donald Trump's main campaign promises was to build a border wall on the U.S./Mexican border. But can iris recognition technology be used instead? Bio George Joseph (@GeorgeJoseph94) is a reporting fellow at Demos focusing on surveillance, immigration, law enforcement, and the entry of big data in criminal justice systems. His work has appeared in outlets such as The Guardian, NPR, The Atlantic, The Nation, The Verge, Slate, and CityLab. Resources Demos Migra!: A History of the U.S. Border Patrol by Kelly Lytle Hernandez   News Roundup Trump attacks Zuckerberg, Zuckerberg fires back President Trump attacked Mark Zuckerberg last week. The president complained on Twitter that “Facebook was always anti-Trump ... The Networks were always anti-Trump." He continued, " hence,Fake News, @nytimes(apologized) & @WaPo were anti-Trump. Collusion?” So Zuckerberg fired back "Both sides are upset about ideas and content they don't like. That's what running a platform for all ideas looks like.” Further, UNC Associate Professor Zeynep Tufekci wrote an op-ed for the New York Times. In it, she denounced Zuckerberg's rebuttal as more "both sides" false equivalency, pointing out Facebook's record ad revenues last year. Senate digs into social media's ties to Russia The Senate has called Twitter and Facebook to testify regarding Russian election interference. Facebook reports that 10 million users saw Russia-linked ads around the time of last year's election. One of the ads reportedly showed an image of a black woman shooting a rifle. In the meantime, Russia is threatening to ban Facebook unless the company stores Russian users' data on servers within Russia. Additionally, a new Oxford study has found that Twitter users shared more fake news, than real news, during the 2016 election. Senate confirms FCC's Pai to 5-year term On Monday, the Senate confirmed Republican Ajit Pai to a five-year term as FCC Chairman. The vote was 52-41 along party lines. Conservatives are railing against YouTube Conservatives are railing against YouTube for taking down ads appearing on content YouTube deemed to violate its terms of service. YouTube says the move was part of an effort to remove hate speech. But those on the right say YouTube is just discriminating against them. Ali Breland reports in the Hill. Senate unveiled driverless car bill The Senate unveiled a driverless car bill. However, it doesn't address driverless trucks. The bill places safety oversight with the federal government instead of the current patchwork of state laws. Moreover, the bill includes language on cybersecurity standards. Harper Neidig reports in theHill. Trump and tech sector team up on $500 million education plan Vindu Goel of the New York Times reports that a third of IBM's workforce is now based in India--more than any other country. Ivanka Trump last week announced a $200 million in Education Department grants to boost science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Further, Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Salesforce are kicking in about $300 million. Cecilia Kang reports for the New York Times. U.S. intrudes into social media accounts Ron Nixon of the New York Times reports that he U.S. government will require all immigrants to turn over their social media data. Their social media data will become part of their immigration file. The order is set to take effect on October 18th. However, U.S. citizens are not immune from government scrutiny of their social media data. Zoe Tillman reports in Buzzfeed that the Department of Justice is seeking identifying information and data from three Facebook users. The users are now challenging the warrants. The Trump administration seeks to identify Facebook users who helped organize inauguration day protests. Apple reports spike in secret national security orders Apple reported an uptick in secret National Security orders in the first half of this year. Zack Whittaker at ZDNet reports that there was a threefold increase in secret orders issued against Apple users compared to the same period last year. TechNet backs Trump tax plan TechNet president Linda Moore wrote an op-ed piece for the San Francisco Chronicle in support of the the Trump administrations tax plan. Moore wrote that the current tax code is outdated and that the Trump proposal would clear the way for jobs and investment. Securities and Exchange Commission charges two crytocurrency scammers The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is charging two scammers in connection with their sale of cryptocurrencies. ReCoin Group Foundation and DRC world allegedly told investors they could expect huge returns for their investments in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. The problem is that the companies weren't actually in operation.  Ali Breland reports in the Hill. FCC's has lackluster response to Puerto Rico Puerto Rican victims of Hurricane Maria are stranded on the island without water, food, electricity or access to the Internet. What is Ajit Pai's only proposed solution? Telling Apple to open up iPhones to receive FM signals. FCC Democratic Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel called out the FCC on its non-response in Puerto Rico. She tweeted that during hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, the FCC held network recovery hearings. But the FCC hasn't held network recovery hearings in response to hurricanse Irma, Harvey, or Maria. Ali Breland reports for the Hill. Senate confirms Makan Delrahim to DOJ Antitrust division The Senate has confirmed Makan Delrahim to lead the DOJ's antirust division. Previously, Delrahim worked in the White House counsel's office. Harper Neidig reports for the Hill that Delrahim will head up the review of the $85.4 billion AT&T/Time Warner Merger. EU threatens social media companies with fines for hate speech Ivana Kottasová at CNN reports that the European Union has issued a final warning against Facebook and Twitter regarding hate speech. Mariya Gabriel, the EU's top digital economy and society official, says flagged hate speech needs to come down quickly. Gabriel says that in almost a third of cases, it's taking more than a week.   Some European countries are cracking down on hate speech with or without the EU. Germany, for example, is instituting $59 million fines for failing to remove hate speech within 24 hours.  Dems propose $40 billion for rural broadband Democrats are proposing $40 billion to boost rural broadband. Democrats released the recommendation as part of their "Better Deal" agenda released in July. Harper Neidig reports in The Hill. Google separates shopping from search Google acted last week to separate its online shopping unit from its traditional search. Some experts see the move as a concession to European officials who fined Google $2.7 billion over the summer. The European Commission had found that Google had prioritized its shopping results over rivals. The new structure will allow officials to directly regulate Google shopping. James Kanter has the story in The New York Times. Equifax adds 2.5 million to data breach count Ali Breland reports in the Hill that Equifax as raised its estimate of the number of people affected by its massive data breach by 2.5 million. Equifax has now brought the total estimate of affected customers up to 145.5 million.    

The Rise of Technology is a Double-Edged Sword for many African Americans Recent reports suggest that African Americans have the most to gain, and yet the most to lose, from advances in technology. The digital divide persists. Recent Pew research shows 86% of blacks reported being internet users, compared to 90% of all respondents. However, just 65% of Black survey respondents to the Pew study have access to broadband at home, compared to 73% of Internet users overall, and 78% of white users. African Americans are both disproportionately impacted by climate change, and underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) occupations. Paradoxically, the Koch brothers' lobbying efforts have tended to focus on increasing STEM skills among African Americans to prepare them to work in the fossil fuels industry. African American citizens have as much to gain as anyone else from law enforcement's proper implementation of technology. However, newer law enforcement technologies, such as facial recognition technologies, have proven to be less accurate in correctly identifying African Americans than they are at identifying others. A recent Global Policy Solutions report entitled Stick Shift: Autonomous Vehicles, Driving Jobs, and the Future of Work illustrates the ways in which African Americans, who are highly represented in driving occupations, will could be negatively affected by a poorly-regulated self-driving vehicles industry. How can local officials, particularly mayors, address these and other concerns? Stephanie Mash Sykes shares her insights. Bio Stephanie Mash Sykes (@StephMashSykes) is the Executive Director and General Counsel of the African American Mayors Association. Prior to joining AAMA, she served as the Director of Governmental Affairs for African Americans working with the Office of Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson. Stephanie has also worked as an executive compensation and employee benefits attorney in top law firms in New York City, NY and Palo Alto, CA. As an attorney, she also devoted many pro bono hours to advising non-profit organizations and small businesses. She has received the New York Legal Aid Society Pro Bono Publico Award for outstanding pro bono legal service. Prior to law school, Stephanie worked as a policy analyst at the New Jersey General Assembly where she focused on legislation related to municipal governance, consumer affairs, and economic development. Stephanie also assisted with the Black Caucus of the General Assembly. Stephanie received her J.D. from Duke University School of Law and her undergraduate degree from Princeton University . At Princeton, she majored in Politics and received certificates in African American Studies and Latin American Studies. Resources African American Mayors Association The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Compton, CA Mayor Aja Brown Stockton, CA Mayor Michael Tubbs News Roundup Federal Judge reports sevenfold increase in warrantless searches Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia released information last week showing a sevenfold increase in warrantless data searches by law enforcement. Judge Howell released the previously sealed information following a petition by BuzzFeed investigative journalist Jason Leopold. According to the data release, law enforcement requests for phone location and internet activity jumped from 55 in 2008, to 1,136 in 2016. Spencer Hsu has the story in the Washington Post. WH supports overturning net neutrality The White House has endorsed overturning the FCC's net neutrality rules. Deputy White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Congress needs to weigh in with new legislation instead of having the FCC write the regulations. Sheriff's to implement iris scanners along U.S./Mexico Border Demos's George Joseph reports for The Intercept that every sheriff's department along the U.S./Mexico border will now be using iris detection scanners. That's right. Trump's campaign promise to build a border wall has stalled, but the "digital wall", of sorts, is moving forward. Apparently iris scanners can detect as many as 240 unique identifying characteristics, compared to just 40 to 60 for fingerprints. And, of course, what would new law enforcement technology be without the typical disproportionate impact on communities of color? Check out the Intercept for more. House approves self-driving car legislation By a voice vote last week, the House Commerce consumer protection committee approved self-driving car legislation. The bill would set the annual number of autonomous cars that automobile companies can manufacture to 100,000. The legislation would also preempt state laws pertaining to autonomous vehicle manufacturing. Harper Neidig has the story in the Hill. House passes bill to re-authorize the Department of Homeland Security The House last week passed a new bill to re-authorize the 15-year old Department of Homeland Security. The bill includes provisions for TSA and the US Coast Guard to issue reports on cyber risks to airlines and ports. You can find the story in Next.gov. Elon Musk claims provisional approval to build "hyperloop' Finally, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk tweeted last week that he had obtained verbal pre-approval from regulators to build a "hyperloop" that would link New York and Washington. Musk claims this hyperloop would send commuters speeding in pods through vacuum tubes allowing them to travel from midtown Manhattan to downtown Washington in just 29 minutes. The increased speed would be achieved by having the pods travel on magnetic cushions. Of course, the first obstacle would be getting the cost to build down from $1 billion per mile. Peter Henderson has the story in Reuters.  

Matt Cagle is a Policy Attorney for Technology and Civil Liberties at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Matt attended law school at Stanford and has a BA in Latin American Studies and Political Science from the University of Arizona. Before joining the ACLU as a Policy Attorney, Matt worked as an associate with BlurryEdge Strategies, a San Francisco-based law practice advising startups on privacy issues. In this episode, we discussed: how the police use social media to track American citizens.  Resources: ACLU of Northern California The Philipp K. Dick Collection by Phillip K. Dick   NEWS ROUNDUP A massive hack infected hundreds of thousands Microsoft Windows-based computers, disabling several large hospitals in the UK, requiring them to turn away some patients, as well as Fedex, Telefonica, and several other institutions. The ransomware, which is a program called "WannaCry", encrypts files so users can't access them and then demands payment, in the form of the digital currency known as Bitcoin, from victims to decrypt their files. WannaCry spread around the world beginning on Friday, although it did so to a lesser degree in other countries than it was felt in the UK. An engineer that goes by the screen name "Malware Tech" found a kill switch in the ransomware. The ransomware relies on infected computers not being able to access a particular domain name. Since the domain name wasn't registered, no computers could access it. Therefore Malware simply registered the domain, stopping it from spreading to additional computers. The U.S. was barely affected by the cyberattack, but researchers are on the lookout for copycats. Microsoft issued a statement saying the cyberattack should be a wake up call for governments as the hack was executed using stolen government data. U.S. Cyber Command head Admiral Mike Rodgers told the Senate Armed Services Committee just last Tuesday that Congress needed to provide clearer guidance as to how his agency should fight cyberattacks. Rogers also told the Senate panel that his agency witnessed Russian intrusions into French systems in the midst of the French election last week.  On Thursday, President Trump had signed an executive order authorizing a sweeping review of all federal agencies to identify the holes that hackers have been exploiting. The ransomware hack happened on Friday.   The Hill reports the ransomware attack has made the perpetrators over $57,000 worth of bitcoins thus far. A federal judge on Monday of this week ordered Uber to turn over some 14,000 documents to Waymo--the self-driving company owned by Google--which Waymo says were stolen by a former Google engineer by the name of Anthony Levandowski. The Waymo lawsuit alleges that Levandowski left Google to start a self-driving truck company called Otto, taking the documents with him. Then Uber subsequently acquired Otto, taking the documents with it.  Waymo also announced a new collaboration with Lyft on Monday of this week. Ali Breland has the story in The Hill. Finally, A number of policymakers are concerned about the ways in which Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) might begin to surveil immigrants or develop a database to track immigrants for deportation. But in an exclusive report for NPR, George Joseph outlined specific ways in which ICE is already using databases maintained by local law enforcement to accomplish the same ends.  Remember last week's John Oliver bit criticizing FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's plan to scale back the net neutrality rules? The one where Oliver urged viewers to go to a site the show created called gofccyourself.com, which redirected to the FCC's comments section, and then the comments section crashed? Well the incident left FCC Chairman Pai scrambling to contain his agency's embarrassment, and there was some confusion as to whether the site crashed because of the influx of comments provoked by the show, or by some kind of contemporaneous hack designed to prevent comments from being submitted. Well, the FCC maintains that it was indeed a hack and that the crash wasn't caused by John Oliver's segment. Democrats are saying, "yeah right"-- Senators Ron Wyden and Brian Schatz wrote Chairman Pai saying cyberattacks are a very serious matter and urging the agency to turn over any evidence of a cyberattack happening a few minutes after Oliver's segment. No word yet. But Oliver again this past Sunday rallied his viewers to submit comments.  Harper Neidig has more in The Hill.

Faiza Patel (@FaizaPatelBCJ) serves as co-director of the Brennan Center's Liberty and National Security Program. She has testified before Congress opposing the dragnet surveillance of Muslims, organized advocacy efforts against state laws designed to incite fear of Islam, and developed legislation creating an independent Inspector General for the NYPD. Ms. Patel is the author of five reports: Rethinking Radicalization (2011); A Proposal for an NYPD Inspector General (2012); Foreign Law Bans (2013); What Went Wrong with the FISA Court (2015); and Overseas Surveillance in an Interconnected World (2016). She is a frequent commentator on national security and counterterrorism issues for media outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Economist, The Guardian, MSNBC, Al-Jazeera, NPR, the New York Daily News, and the National Law Journal and has published widely in academic outlets as well. Before joining the Brennan Center, Ms. Patel worked as a senior policy officer at the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in The Hague, and clerked for Judge Sidhwa at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Born and raised in Pakistan, Ms. Patel is a graduate of Harvard College and the NYU School of Law. In this episode, we discussed: a comparison of candidate Donald Trump's proposals to surveil Muslims to President Trump's policies. a description of the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS) program and its prospects under the Trump administration. the Fourth Amendment implications of police surveillance issues on the local level that potentially impact innocent civilians within the United States. Resources: Brennan Center for Justice Six Four by Hideo Yokoyama NEWS ROUNDUP The U.S. Senate passed a resolution last week by a vote of 50-48 to overturn the FCC's ISP privacy rules. The rules were designed to prevent ISPs from using sensitive data about their subscribers for the companies' own commercial purposes. Ali Breland and Harper Neidig have the story in The Hill. -- Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law who is also a senior advisor to the president, will lead a new White House Office of American Innovation which, the President says, is indented as a sort of SWAT team that will seek to apply solutions from the world of business to the world of government. The new office will focus in things like Trump's $1 trillion infrastructure plan, which includes a broadband buildout component, as well as modernizing the federal government's technology and improving government operations. Ashley Parker and Philip Rucker report in the Washington Post. -- The Trump administration issued a ban of electronic devices on flights coming from 8 countries including Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. The UK followed up with a similar ban. Authorities suspect a plot to bring down a plane with explosives hidden in an iPad, according sources cited by Ewen Macaskill in The Guardian. -- Google has been battling over the past week to prevent ads from showing up adjacent to hateful and offensive content. The glitch led major advertisers to withdraw spots from YouTube. AT&T and Verizon were among the companies that pulled their advetising from the platform. Google responded by giving advertisers greater control over where their ads appear. Google's Chief Business Officer Phillipp Schindler also apologized. But reports of ads placed next to offensive content were still coming in as of Monday. Mark Scott reports in The New York Times. -- Apple has succeeded in persuading a Chinese Court that its iPhone 6 and 6 Plus don't infringe the patents of Shenzhen Baili Marketing Services, a now-defunct Chinese smartphone manufacturer. If the patent infringement decision against Apple had been upheld, it was seen as threatening to Apple which is under intense competition in China. But Baili is expected to appeal. Eva Dou and Yang Jie report in the Wall Street Journal. -- Mark Bergen and Eric Newcomer reported in Bloomberg that an accident in Tempe has prompted Uber to suspend its autonomous vehicle tests in Arizona. According to police, Uber was not at fault and no injuries resulted from the accident. -- A New York attorney named David Thompson has discovered via a Freedom of Information Act request that on over 400 occasions between 2011 and 2013, the New York City Police Department deployed officers to videotape or surveil activities of Occupy Wall Street and Black Lives Matter protesters. Importantly, the NYPD was unable to produce documentation showing the surveillance was authorized by a judge or higher ups within the NYPD. George Joseph has the story in the Verge. -- Aida Chavez of the Hill covered a House Oversight hearing last week in which lawmakers grilled witnesses from the FBI about how they use facial recognition technology. Lawmakers were highly concerned about the impact the FBI's facial recognition database would have on communities of color as well as the public in general -- The FCC voted unanimously Thursday to clamp down on robocalls. The National Do Not Call list has failed to prevent robocalls. Phone companies will now themselves be permitted to identify numbers associated with robocalls and block the calls from ever reaching their customers.

Truth For America is a podcast about Teach For America (TFA) that provides voice to educators, parents, students, and other key stakeholders. Truth For America is co-hosted by Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig and Dr. T. Jameson Brewer. They are joined in Episode 12 by Dr. Rolf Straubhaar, a University of Georgia researcher and George Joseph, a journalist. Their conversation focuses on Teach For All, the American export of the Teach For America model around the world. The discussion focuses on a recent article that George Joseph published in The Nation about Teach For All where he interviewed participating teachers in India. The podcast also discussed Rolf Straubhaar's peer reviewed research that discusses the role of Teach For All in Latin America and his conversations with corps members in Brazil. Truth For America is sponsored by the Network for Public Education Action. Copyright permission from REM for use of song "World Leader Pretend" in Truth For America podcast worldwide: www.dropbox.com/s/80jynkybgpz5r29…rmission.pdf?dl=0

I över ett år har ett fall som som gäller en afghansk man som konverterat till kristendomen väntat på Migrationsöverdomstolens utslag. Människor och tros Johanna Rudbäck berättar om bakgrunden till det fall som både flyktingadvokater och Migrationsverket väntar på. Varför är det principiellt viktigt och vad kan det få för betydelse för asylsökande som konverterat? Kommentarer till beslutet av Mikael Ribbenvik, rättschef på Migrationsverket och George Joseph, flyktingsamordnare på den katolska biståndsorganisationen Caritas. Det så kallade Niqabärendet väckte en omfattande debatt om religiös diskriminering och Diskrimineringsombudsmannens roll. DOs beslut att inte gå vidare med fallet till domstol lämnade skolorna utan vägledning när det gäller möjligheten att förbjuda heltäckande slöja. Nu träder den ansvarige handläggaren Naiti del Sante fram och berättar om turerna och konsekvenserna kring det uppmärksammade fallet om Niqab i skolan. Pakistan har en hädelselag som stipulerar dödstraff för den som kränker profeten Muhammed och livstid för den ifrågasätter Koranen. ”Det är en dålig lag som används illvilligt och som skapar fruktan hos både polis och domstolar”,  säger den kända pakistanska människorättsadvokaten Hina Jilani till Människor och tros Sören Wibeck. Hon har själv försvarat anklagade och säger att det är svårt. Advokater och domare är rädda för att misshaga extremister som ofta samlas i horder kring domstolarna. Domaren som dömde den man som i januari 2011 mördade guvernören i Punjab,efter att han hade ifrågasatt dödsdomen mot en kvinna som anklagades för hädelse, har flytt landet. Lagen är missriktad, men det finns inget politiskt mod att ändra den, säger Hina Jilani.  Utrikeskrönikan från Kairo är signerad Sveriges Radios prisbelönta Mellanösternkorrespondent Cecilia Uddén. En domstol i Tyskland slog i onsdags fast att en muslimsk elev inte får be i skolans korridorer. Inte ens på rasten, för att det kan skapa oro på skolan. Sveriges Radios korrespondent i Berlin, Daniel Alling, kommenterar domen. Programledare: Tithi Hahn Producent: Åsa Furuhagen