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In this episode of China Desk, Steve Yates analyzes the dramatic U.S. action in Venezuela, the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, and the disruption of an illicit oil “ghost fleet supplying China, Russia, and Iran. The discussion explores why Venezuela's oil reserves matter so deeply to Beijing, how China's hemispheric ambitions collided with renewed American resolve, and what the episode signals for future flashpoints—from Taiwan to the South China Sea. A clear-eyed look at geopolitics, energy security, sovereignty, and power projection in an increasingly unstable global order. Watch Full-Length Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/@ChinaDeskFNW

//The Wire//2300Z January 9, 2026////ROUTINE////BLUF: PROTESTS CONTINUE AS ANOTHER VEHICLE RAMMING AND SHOOTING INCIDENT INVOLVING FEDERAL AGENTS OCCURS OVERNIGHT. EVACUATIONS UNDERWAY IN KIEV AS RUSSIA STRIKES CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SERVING THE CITY.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Ukraine: Overnight, major strikes were reported throughout the country, as Russian forces conduct large-scale missile strikes on multiple fronts. Russia conducted an Oreshnik IRBM strike on the Bilche-Volytsko-Uherske Natural Gas storage facility in western Ukraine. Large-scale drone strikes were also reported throughout Kiev, which damaged infrastructure including the city's water supply.Analyst Comment: These strikes were the largest to hit Ukraine during the war so far. At the moment, battle damage reports have not been made public, however the use of an Oreshnik (which has only been used once so far during this war) would have undoubtedly crippled the gas storage facility, which serves most of Ukraine, including Kiev. The mayor of Kiev has urged citizens to evacuate, due to the inability for utility services to provide heating for most of the city.Caribbean: This morning the United States seized another oil tanker attempting to flee Venezuela. The M/T *OLINA* was seized off the coast of Trinidad, as part of the widening operation to target Ghost Fleet vessels smuggling oil out of Venezuela. This brings the total number to 5x tankers seized so far.-HomeFront-Oregon: Yesterday evening, a state of civil unrest broke out after a shooting was reported involving Customs and Border Patrol. CBP agents conducted a traffic stop of a known TdA member and his wife on Southeast Main Street, in the vicinity of the Adventist Health campus. During the traffic stop, the TdA member attempted to ram officers with his vehicle, prompting the shooting. From there, the suspects egressed from the area to the east, where they were found by Portland PD officers on East Burnside St. with gunshot wounds. In the hours after the shooting, riots broke out throughout the city, and carried on throughout the night.Utah: Yesterday evening an ambush was reported in Ogden, which originated from a domestic dispute. Local authorities initially responded to reports of shots fired at a single-family residential home on E 5800 South, in a subdivision south of the intersection of Hwy 89 and Crestwood Dr. When authorities arrived, the suspect began firing at police by engaging them from within the home with small arms. A barricaded-shooter situation developed, and after a few hours the suspect was detained by SWAT and identified as James Joseph Rios.Concerning casualties, 2x neighbors were wounded by the shooter, during the initial engagement that prompted the police response.Analyst Comment: What initially prompted this incident is unclear; at the moment it looks like Rios simply decided to start shooting at his neighbors either randomly, or due to a mental health incident. However, the investigation is still underway, so more details may come to light over the next few days.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: In Minneapolis, the situation is deteriorating on multiple fronts. Following the ICE-involved shooting a few days ago, ANTIFA forces have moved into the area to establish an "Autonomous Grieving Zone" at the site of the shooting involving Renee Good. Portland Avenue from E 34th Street to 33rd Street was blocked, with barricade obstacles preventing people from freely migrating through the area. Early this morning, locals reported that police moved in to clear the obstructions from the street, however a significant agitator presence remains throughout the area.Around the city, atmospherics aren't great: rioters continue to cause civil unrest, and open and clear threats to federal agents have become routine. These threats

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Episode 391 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:   The CMP surplus shotguns.  ICE Agent shoots to the face. The Ghost Fleet is on the run. The DonRoe Doctrine. Why the US wants Greenland. Trump is changing the world.       Danny & Marky John1911.com "Shooting Guns & Having Fun"

Tara breaks down what the media refuses to connect: sanctions ignored, illegal oil flowing through Venezuela, terror regimes getting rich, and massive domestic fraud keeping the whole system afloat. While headlines scream “Trump is unhinged,” the reality is far more methodical. Court-ordered sanctions are finally being enforced, a Russian “ghost fleet” is being challenged, and the same money funding illegal oil is also propping up riots, fraud, and a broken immigration system at home. This episode pulls the curtain back on the oil, the money, the submarines—and the panic behind the noise.

Tara breaks down one of the most distorted stories in modern media. While corporate outlets scream “war” and “dictator,” the reality is far more explosive—and far more legal.

Tara unpacks a geopolitical story the mainstream media refuses to explain clearly. Sanctions against Iran, Russia, and their allies were supposed to choke off terror funding—but instead, loopholes, ignored enforcement, and political corruption turned Venezuela into an illegal oil way station for America's enemies. Now, with a Russian tanker, a shadowing submarine, and court-backed enforcement finally underway, the stakes couldn't be higher. This isn't chaos. It's strategy. And it may reshape global energy and power for decades.

Episode 390 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:   The boys are back! The US schwaks Venezuela.  Maduro machinegun indictments? Going after the Ghost Fleet.  Pam Bondi - Not a fan.  My FRT problem gets even worse!!!!     Sincerely,  Danny, Kraken & Marky John1911.com "Shooting Guns & Having Fun"  

Welcome to episode 74 of Music in the Minor League! This week we are being joined by John and Rebecca Stoll, who make up the "high lonesome rock n' roll" duo: Grifters & Shills. The Stolls were our episode 2 guests and have returned to discuss their new album, Ghost Fleet, and their album release show THIS SATURDAY, December 6th at the Old Quarter in Galveston. We also took some time to discuss how life changes can affect life as an independent musician, especially if you have a second job. We covered a lot in this episode and we hope y'all enjoy learning more about what goes into making an album, keeping a band afloat and just following your muse over following trends in popular music. Head over to https://www.oldquarteracousticcafe.com and pick up some tickets for their album release show this Saturday, December 6th!

In this episode of Building the Base, Hondo Geurts and Lauren Bedula sit down with August Cole, strategist, author, and futurist who has spent his career exploring fiction's role in national security strategy. Drawing from his journey from Wall Street Journal journalist covering defense and technology to co-authoring the groundbreaking novel Ghost Fleet with Peter Singer, Cole discusses how fiction can help leaders avoid strategic surprise and failure of imagination. As Ghost Fleet celebrates its 10-year anniversary, Cole reflects on the book's impact on defense thinking, the power of scenario planning through storytelling, and why "useful fiction" has become an essential tool for wargaming future conflicts in an era of exponential technological change.Five key takeaways from today's episode:Fiction serves as a strategic tool to avoid failure of imagination, with Cole noting that "we really can fall victim to failure of imagination with catastrophic consequences, and even more so today when so many technologies are exponential in their impact on warfare."Ghost Fleet combines rigorous research with narrative storytelling, grounded in "30 or so pages of endnotes" from open-source research including doctrine, patents, and scholarship to make the speculative scenario credible and actionable for defense leaders.Strategic fiction gives leaders permission to think differently, as Cole explains that fiction provides "a safe space to explore ideas that might otherwise be dismissed" and helps overcome organizational resistance to uncomfortable futures.The power of story transcends traditional analysis, with Cole emphasizing that narrative allows people to "see problems from someone else's perspective" and makes complex strategic concepts accessible across organizational hierarchies.Invest in skills that make you a better collaborator, as Cole advises the next generation to focus on "the human dimension" including empathy, foreign languages, and technical literacy while resisting pressure to follow conventional career paths.

En cette année de la mer, « La Story » le podcast d'actualité des « Echos » consacre une série aux problématiques et aux personnalités des océans. Pour ce troisième épisode Pierrick Fay reçoit Benoît d'Halluin, auteur d'une fiction basée sur une réalité, celle du trafic d'êtres humains dans la pêche illégale thaïlandaise.Retrouvez l'essentiel de l'actualité économique grâce à notre offre d'abonnement Access : abonnement.lesechos.fr/lastory« La Story » est un podcast des « Echos » présenté par Pierrick Fay. Cet épisode a été enregistré en juillet 2025. Rédaction en chef : Clémence Lemaistre. Invité : Benoît D'halluin (auteur du livre « Un cri dans l'Océan » chez XO aux Editions). Réalisation : Nicolas Jean. Chargée de production et d'édition : Michèle Warnet. Musique : Théo Boulenger. Identité graphique : Upian. Photo : …. Sons : Fondation de la Mer, AFP, « Ghost Fleet » (2019), Ina, Immersion reportages. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Episode 986-Trade Break, Fraction Batman, Street Fighter, Spears Fatigue, Ghost Fleet, Diamond MIA + Sneak Peek at Next Week w/Kyle & DrewTHIS ENDS TONIGHT #1 Image Comics (W) Gerry Duggan (A/CA) Jae LeeBIG RIG #1 Vault Comics (W) Adrian Wassel, Post Malone (A/CA) Nathan GoodenSongs by Drew - Where'd Ya Go & Welcome Back BoysNeed an LCS Kowabunga Comics https://kowabungacomics.com - Get FOC Access: http://eepurl.com/du7Wwf or Eric@KowabungaComics.com Like & Subscribe on our Youtube www.youtube.com/@comicsforfunandprofit5331Patreon https://www.patreon.com/comicsfunprofit  Merch https://comicsfunprofit.threadless.comYour Support Keeps Our Show Going On Our Way to a Thousand EpisodesDonate Here https://bit.ly/36s7YeLAll the C4FaP links you could ever need  https://beacons.ai/comicsfunprofit Listen To the Episode Here: https://comcsforfunandprofit.podomatic.com/

In this episode of #DefenceDeconstructed we sit down Col. Steeve Belley, LCol Craig Greeley, and CWO Rene Gagnon to examine the Royal Canadian Air Force's response to the wildfires that impacted northern Ontario and Manitoba earlier this year. We delve into the strategies used, the deployment of equipment, and the timelines involved in carrying out safe and effective evacuation and firefighting operations. // Guest bios: - Col. Steeve Belley is the Commanding Officer of 2 Wing. - LCol Craig Greeley is the Commanding Officer of the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) 8 Air Maintenance Squadron. - CWO Rene Gagnon is the Warrent Officer of the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) 8 Air Maintenance Squadron. // Host bio: David Perry is President and CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute // Recommended Readings: -Tom Clancy Books. - "Ghost Fleet" by P. W. Singer and August Cole - "Turn The Ship Around!" by L. David Marquet // Defence Deconstructed was brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll Release date: 11 July 2025

The world's most dangerous fleet isn't on any navy's registry—it sails in the shadows. Russia's so-called shadow oil fleet is a rogue armada of unflagged, uninsured, barely seaworthy tankers hauling sanctioned crude across the globe. Estonia's Undersecretary for Legal and Consular Affairs, Kerli Veski, explains what it is, how it works and why it's a problem.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. This is episode 193. This week, we welcome August Cole to the show. August is the co-author of the books Ghost Fleet and Burn-In, managing partner of The post #193: Useful Fiction with August Cole from Modern Day Marine first appeared on Marine Corps Association.

Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. This is episode 193. This week, we welcome August Cole to the show. August is the co-author of the books Ghost Fleet and Burn-In, managing partner of The post #193: Useful Fiction with August Cole from Modern Day Marine first appeared on Marine Corps Association.

n this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry is joined by our Fellow and 2023 Women in Defence and Security Fellowship recipient Kate Todd, to discuss the integration of unmanned maritime vehicles in navies, and the implications for the Royal Canadian Navy.   Then, you'll hear Department of National Defence's Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy) Peter Hammerschmidt outline how the defence policy update, Our North, Strong and Free, supports efforts to support the connectivity aspects of NORAD Modernization.   That conversation was a panel from Triple Helix's first annual conference, which took place on May 1, 2024. This event was made possible thanks to the support of the Department of National Defence's MINDS program, CGAI's strategic sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics, Hanwha Ocean and Defence, and Cenovus, as well as the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada, reception sponsor L3Harris Technologies, and coffee break sponsor Bell. Guest bios Kate Todd is a Fellow with CGAI – https://www.cgai.ca/katherine_todd Peter Hammerschmidt was ADM (Policy) at the Department of National Defence Host biography Dr. David Perry is the President and CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – https://www.cgai.ca/David_Perry Recording Date: 16 Sep 2024 & 1 May 2024 Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips

In this episode, Tudor interviews Congressman Bill Huizenga from Michigan. They discuss the current situation with Iran and the Biden administration's approach to dealing with the country. They highlight the dangers of Iran's nuclear program and its support for terrorism. They also discuss the need for strong leadership and unity within the Republican Party. The Tudor Dixon Podcast is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network. For more info visit TudorDixonPodcast.comFollow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Tudor interviews Congressman Bill Huizenga from Michigan. They discuss the current situation with Iran and the Biden administration's approach to dealing with the country. They highlight the dangers of Iran's nuclear program and its support for terrorism. They also discuss the need for strong leadership and unity within the Republican Party. The Tudor Dixon Podcast is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network. For more info visit TudorDixonPodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Tudor interviews Congressman Bill Huizenga from Michigan. They discuss the current situation with Iran and the Biden administration's approach to dealing with the country. They highlight the dangers of Iran's nuclear program and its support for terrorism. They also discuss the need for strong leadership and unity within the Republican Party. The Tudor Dixon Podcast is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network. For more info visit TudorDixonPodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining us this week is Peter W. Singer, a New York Times bestselling author of books including Ghost Fleet, LikeWar and the techno-thriller Burn In. He shares details on the New America volunteer, non-profit organization and its awesome #SharetheMicinCyber program helping to bring diversity of thought to the cybersecurity front lines. We also discuss the future of social media, what defines a cyberwar, Ukraine's leverage of social media to garner global support this year, and the great work Useful Fiction is delivering to organizations to address the age old problem of translating complex themes (such as cyber) into compelling business narratives audiences understand and can learn from. And definitely take a few minutes to learn more about Passing the Mic's cybersecurity fellowship program this week. Read more here: https://www.newamerica.org/the-thread/passing-the-mic-introducing-new-americas-cybersecurity-fellowship/ Peter Warren Singer is Strategist at New America, a Professor of Practice at Arizona State University, and Founder & Managing Partner at Useful Fiction LLC. A New York Times Bestselling author, described in the Wall Street Journal as “the premier futurist in the national-security environment” and “all-around smart guy” in the Washington Post, he has been named by the Smithsonian as one of the nation's 100 leading innovators, by Defense News as one of the 100 most influential people in defense issues, by Foreign Policy to their Top 100 Global Thinkers List, and as an official “Mad Scientist” for the U.S. Army's Training and Doctrine Command. No author, living or dead, has more books on the professional US military reading lists. His non-fiction books include Corporate Warriors: The Rise of the Privatized Military Industry, Children at War, Wired for War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the 21st Century; Cybersecurity and Cyberwar: What Everyone Needs to Know and most recently LikeWar, which explores how social media has changed war and politics. It was named an Amazon and Foreign Affairs book of the year and reviewed by Booklist as “LikeWar should be required reading for everyone living in a democracy and all who aspire to.” He is also the co-author of a new type of novel, using the format of a technothriller to communicate nonfiction research. Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War was both a top summer read and led to briefings everywhere from the White House to the Pentagon. His latest is Burn-In: A Novel of the Real Robotic Revolution. It has been described by the creator of Lost and Watchmen as “A visionary new form of storytelling—a rollercoaster ride of science fiction blended with science fact,” and by the head of Army Cyber Command as “I loved Burn-In so much that I've already read it twice.” For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e274

Happy Valentine's Day, Creeps and Peepers!Dan's first story  is set in the beautiful  Micronesia. We'll visit one person's claim of what happened to them while doing some scuba diving amongst the WW2 wreckage of Chuuk Lagoon, a supposedly very haunted underwater graveyard. After that, we head  to Ohio, to the little town of Bellaire, Ohio, where the supposedly very haunted Bellaire House stands. Did a mining disaster and more lead to the home today being possibly infested with numerous entities? Then Lynze has two tales, per usual. Her first is a more lighthearted but still awesome haunted house story where all of the ghosts living there ban together for a common cause. He final story takes us to Vermont and the Bennington Triangle. Scholarship: Round two of The Cummins Family Scholarship Fund, presented by Bad Magic is here! Sort of. Bad Magic fans can begin applying for 1 of 4, $5,000 scholarships as of March 6th. Applications are due by April 24th.  We are excited to increase the number of scholarships from 3 to 4 this year. Thank you to each and every Patreon member who has helped make this happen!  You can visit badmagicproductions.com and clink the Scholarship banner to be linked over to Scholarship America for the application! Easy peasy! You can also go to https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/cummins/ for all of this info! Thank you for continuing to send in your stories, Creeps and Peepers!**Please keep doing so.Send them to mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.comSend everything else to info@scaredtodeathpodcast.comWant to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen and watch before they are released to anyone else, bonus episodes, a 20% merch discount, additional content, and more! Learn more by visiting: https://www.patreon.com/scaredtodeathpodcast.Please rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen.Thank you for listening!Follow the show on social media: @scaredtodeathpodcast on Facebook and IG and TTWatch this episode: https://youtu.be/-MKtlfky9TEWebsite: https://scaredtodeathpodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcast/](https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcast/)Instagram: https://bit.ly/2miPLf5 Mailing Address:Scared to Deathc/o Timesuck PodcastPO Box 3891Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816Video/Audio by Bad Magic ProductionsOpening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened. Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH."

In this episode Dan (@timely_moments) sits down with Larry (@psywarwristcheck) to talk about the importance of timing in modern psychological operations. Larry, speaks about his watch journey and how it ties in with his career, culminating in multiple "PSYWAR' special project watches. References for the episode are below.   Dan - @timely_moments / timelymomentsphotography92@gmail.com Larry - @psywarwristcheck pysops - @pysops psyopmerchco - @psyopmerchco Christopher Ward - @chriswardlondon Praesidus Watches - @praesidus.watch The English - https://www.amazon.com/The-English-Season-One/dp/B0B8KTTTQZ The Secret History of PWE - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Secret-History-Pwe-1939-45-Political/dp/1903608082 Ghost Fleet - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ghost-Fleet/dp/B01I464U9S/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IJ19N2FJA6CK&keywords=ghost+fleet&qid=1701205107&s=books&sprefix=ghost+fleet%2Cstripbooks%2C76&sr=1-1

Joining us on the show is the Eisner award-winning comic book creator behind The Ghost Fleet with writer Donny Cates, Extremity and Murder Falcon over at Skybound, the DC Comics' Black Label smash hit Wonder Woman: Dead Earth, the thunderous Marvel Comics' mini-series Beta Ray Bill, and the wrestling epic Do a Powerbomb!More recently – he, along with Robert Kirkman and Joshua Williamson, are spearheading the brand-new Hasbro Energon Universe at Skybound writing and illustrating an all-new era for the iconic robots-in-disguise Transformers ongoing series!It is our honor to welcome back onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast: Daniel Warren Johnson!Follow us on BlueSkyFollow us on InstagramLike us on FacebookConsider supporting us over on PatreonFollow us on Whatnot (GET $15)Download the BEST digital comic book reader OmnibusStock up on G Fuel (CODE: OBP)Thank you DreamKid for our Oblivion Bar musicThank you Kevin Zeigler for our Oblivion Bar art

This episode is an explorative retelling of Operation Hailstone, a great sinking of Japanese battle ships by US forces in WW2, in Chuuk Lagoon in the Federated States of Micronesia. We follow a local team as they dive a newly discovered wreck, and recount stories of the epic battle along the way, including those from the perspective of local indigenous people.  Cast List: Bill Jeffrey: Associate Professor at University of Guam Diane Strong: Former Journalism Professor at the University of Guam. Biographer of Kimiuo Aisek. Gradvin Aisek: Local Chuukese whose father, Kimiuo, was born under the Japanese mandate on Chuuk. Guy Walters: A British author, historian, and journalist who has written several books on WWII. As a journalist for The Times, he writes on historical topics for the national press. Michael Barnette: Marine biologist, diver, author and photographer. Bill Stinnett: Local diver and owner of Truk Stop Hotel & Dive Centre on the island of Chuuk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Comic Book Lair, we look at The Ghost Fleet by Donny Cates, and Daniel Warren Johnson. Published by Image Comics. We also discuss our favorite reads from the week and what we are looking forward to for next week. Please remember to subscribe to our show. If you enjoyed what you heard, we'd be eternally grateful if you shared it with a friend! We'd Love to know what you think of the show! Leave us a review here. Next week we will be Hangin' In The Lair and catching up on all that we have been reading and watching! So jump into our Discord and join the conversation.Show Information:InstagramWebsiteDiscordSupport The Comic Book LairKeep Reading Comics! Cowabunga Nerds!*The Comic Book Lair crew can get 15% off their order at Coffee and a Comic if you enter code "COMICBOOKLAIR" at checkout.We are really stoked to be able to bring this to our listeners! Frank is awesome and is doing really cool things for us Comic Book fans! Make sure to check out @coffee_and_a_comic on Instagram as well!* **Like the sound of the Comic Book Lair Podcast? Our audio production is provided by RoseKat Audio. Check out RoseKat Audio at rosekataudio.com**

In this episode of The Comic Book Lair, we are Hangin' in the Lair, chatting about what we got into this week! We also look at what we are looking forward to next week! Please remember to subscribe to our show. If you enjoyed what you heard, we'd be eternally grateful if you shared it with a friend! We'd Love to know what you think of the show! Leave us a review here. Come back next week as @that_comicbook_dad and I dive into Ghost Fleet by Donny Cates, and Daniel Warren Johnson , published by Image Comics. Show Information:InstagramWebsiteDiscordSupport The Comic Book LairKeep Reading Comics! Cowabunga Nerds!*The Comic Book Lair crew can get 15% off their order at Coffee and a Comic if you enter code "COMICBOOKLAIR" at checkout.We are really stoked to be able to bring this to our listeners! Frank is awesome and is doing really cool things for us Comic Book fans! Make sure to check out @coffee_and_a_comic on Instagram as well!* **Like the sound of the Comic Book Lair Podcast? Our audio production is provided by RoseKat Audio. Check out RoseKat Audio at rosekataudio.com**

*Content Warning* This episode deals with the human trafficking industry, please use discretion when listening.Amanda was just a teenager when she left home to join a "Mag Crew", traveling across the country selling magazines door to door. Maybe you've encountered a Mag Crew at your own doorstep, peddling overpriced magazine subscriptions with sketchy looking "official" documents, claiming to be earning points for a savings bond or vacation. It seems harmless, but as Amanda tells us, it's anything but.Show NotesFollow Amanda - Facebook | Instagram | WebsiteFor Youths, a Grim Tour on Magazine Crews - https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/21/us/21magcrew.htmlTrapped into Selling Magazines Door-to-Door - https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/04/trapped-into-selling-magazines-door-to-door/388601/Magazine Sales Enmesh Youths in Murky World - https://www.mcall.com/1984/06/17/magazine-sales-enmesh-youths-in-murky-world/Ghost Fleet - https://amzn.to/3megx7CMag Crew Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/770393066349097Everything Owned by Nestle - https://wyomingllcattorney.com/Blog/Everything-Owned-by-NestleFair Trade America - https://www.fairtradeamerica.org/International Labor Rights Forum - https://laborrights.org/In Our Backyard - https://inourbackyard.org/Out of MLM - https://outofmlm.info/Cultish by Amanda Montell - https://amzn.to/3Q7owx9Dr. Steven Hassan's BITE Model - https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model/Ponzinomics by Robert L. FitzPatrick - https://amzn.to/3q16oJbHow can you help?Report false income and health claims here: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/Or go to: https://www.truthinadvertising.orgYou can also report to your state Attorney General's office! https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/Not in the U.S.? Go here: https://www.ftc.gov/policy/international/competition-consumer-protection-authorities-worldwideSupport the Podcast!Join the Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/robertablevinsBuy me a Taco and leave a note!

*Content Warning* This episode deals with the human trafficking industry, please use discretion when listening. Amanda was just a teenager when she left home to join a "Mag Crew", traveling across the country selling magazines door to door. Maybe you've encountered a Mag Crew at your own doorstep, peddling overpriced magazine subscriptions with sketchy looking "official" documents, claiming to be earning points for a savings bond or vacation. It seems harmless, but as Amanda tells us, it's anything but. Show Notes Follow Amanda - Facebook | Instagram | Website For Youths, a Grim Tour on Magazine Crews - https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/21/us/21magcrew.html Trapped into Selling Magazines Door-to-Door - https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/04/trapped-into-selling-magazines-door-to-door/388601/ Magazine Sales Enmesh Youths in Murky World - https://www.mcall.com/1984/06/17/magazine-sales-enmesh-youths-in-murky-world/ Ghost Fleet - https://amzn.to/3megx7C Mag Crew Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/770393066349097 Everything Owned by Nestle - https://wyomingllcattorney.com/Blog/Everything-Owned-by-Nestle Fair Trade America - https://www.fairtradeamerica.org/ International Labor Rights Forum - https://laborrights.org/ In Our Backyard - https://inourbackyard.org/ Out of MLM - https://outofmlm.info/ Cultish by Amanda Montell - https://amzn.to/3Q7owx9 Dr. Steven Hassan's BITE Model - https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model/ Ponzinomics by Robert L. FitzPatrick - https://amzn.to/3q16oJb How can you help? Report false income and health claims here: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/ Or go to: https://www.truthinadvertising.org You can also report to your state Attorney General's office! https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/ Not in the U.S.? Go here: https://www.ftc.gov/policy/international/competition-consumer-protection-authorities-worldwide Support the Podcast! Join the Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/robertablevins Buy me a Taco and leave a note!

The boys review Ghost Fleet, written by Donny Cates with art by Daniel Warren Johnson! They also drop a mini review of Shazam!: Fury of the Gods, discuss The Mandalorian S3E4 and what they've been reading and watching!   0:00 - Intro 0:48 - Ghost Fleet Review 25:38 - Shazam!: Fury of the Gods Mini Review 40:44 - The Mandalorian S3E4 Discussion 52:33 - Swamp Thing: Green Hell #3 (Jacob) 54:35 - Hellboy In Love #3 (Collin) 57:28 - Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons (Spencer) 1:06:29 - Outro 1:08:58 - Memes and Outtakes

Bob Lavoy joins the show to talk about his current article in American Digger Magazine, "Discovering the Ghost Fleet of Lake George."

Tane Casserley is our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series. Tane is a Research, Resource Protection, and Permitting Coordinator at the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary and Mallows Bay - Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary. He is responsible for developing programs to address commercial and recreational uses in and around the sanctuaries.Tane has led NOAA archaeological expeditions in the Florida Keys, the Great Lakes, California, the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, Alaska, and USS Monitor. He's participated in projects including a sunken Boeing B-29 Superfortress in Lake Mead, a Civil War blockade runner in Bermuda, USS Arizona, and was most recently part of an expedition to RMS Titanic. Tane's projects have used technical diving, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), and manned submersibles.Topics We Discussed The 2022 telepresence expedition to USS Monitor and helping to create VR video experiences at both Monitor and Mallows Bay.Reaching new and diverse audiences? Using shipwrecks like the Monitor or the Ghost Fleet wrecks at Mallows Bay as a gateway to discuss larger topics like marine habitat and climate change.Aha MomentSeeing that both an 80-year-old and an 8-year-old's eyes light up when you share an interesting piece of information about the sanctuary.Insight2goA quote from the documentary, Descendant, a documentary on the slave ship Clotilda, "I don't want the momentum of the story just to be focused on the ship; it's not all about that ship."Media & Resourceshttps://3d-shipwreck-data-viewer-noaa.hub.arcgis.com/https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article261885685.htmlhttps://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article261885685.htmlNext Steps To learn more about the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary and Mallows Bay - Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary, visit their websites at https://monitor.noaa.gov/  and https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/mallows-potomac/Click here to learn more and plan your visit to, The Mariners' Museum and Park.Click here to learn more and plan your visits to the North Carolina Aquariums, including Roanoke Island, and the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum - HatterasClick here to learn more about the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.The Outdoor Adventure Series is a Podcast Production of Fox Coaching, Inc. 

Joining us this week is Peter W. Singer, a New York Times bestselling author of books including Ghost Fleet, LikeWar and the techno-thriller Burn In. He shares details on the New America volunteer, non-profit organization and its awesome #SharetheMicinCyber program helping to bring diversity of thought to the cybersecurity front lines. We also discuss the future of social media, what defines a cyberwar, Ukraine's leverage of social media to garner global support this year, and the great work Useful Fiction is delivering to organizations to address the age old problem of translating complex themes (such as cyber) into compelling business narratives audiences understand and can learn from. And definitely take a few minutes to learn more about Passing the Mic's cybersecurity fellowship program this week. Read more here: https://www.newamerica.org/the-thread/passing-the-mic-introducing-new-americas-cybersecurity-fellowship/ Peter Warren Singer - A Strategist at New America, a Professor of Practice at Arizona State University, and Founder & Managing Partner at Useful Fiction LLC. A New York Times Bestselling author, described in the Wall Street Journal as “the premier futurist in the national-security environment” and “all-around smart guy” in the Washington Post, he has been named by the Smithsonian as one of the nation's 100 leading innovators, by Defense News as one of the 100 most influential people in defense issues, by Foreign Policy to their Top 100 Global Thinkers List, and as an official “Mad Scientist” for the U.S. Army's Training and Doctrine Command. No author, living or dead, has more books on the professional US military reading lists. His non-fiction books include Corporate Warriors: The Rise of the Privatized Military Industry, Children at War, Wired for War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the 21st Century; Cybersecurity and Cyberwar: What Everyone Needs to Know and most recently LikeWar, which explores how social media has changed war and politics. It was named an Amazon and Foreign Affairs book of the year and reviewed by Booklist as “LikeWar should be required reading for everyone living in a democracy and all who aspire to.” He is also the co-author of a new type of novel, using the format of a technothriller to communicate nonfiction research. Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War was both a top summer read and led to briefings everywhere from the White House to the Pentagon. His latest is Burn-In: A Novel of the Real Robotic Revolution. It has been described by the creator of Lost and Watchmen as “A visionary new form of storytelling—a rollercoaster ride of science fiction blended with science fact,” and by the head of Army Cyber Command as “I loved Burn-In so much that I've already read it twice.” For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e206

August Cole, best-selling author of Ghost Fleet, highlights the value of science fiction for military leaders. In this episode of RUSI Journal Radio, hosts Demi, Emma and Ed are joined by August Cole in a discussion on science fiction, future warfare and national security. August is a Non-Resident Fellow at the Brute Krulak Center for Innovation and Creativity at Marine Corps University and a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Scowcroft Center on Strategy and Security at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC.. He also leads the Strategy team for the Warring with Machines AI ethics project at the Peace Research Institute of Oslo. He is the co-author, with Peter W Singer, of the best-selling Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War (2015) and Burn In: A Novel of the Real Robotic Revolution (2020).

Hey guys i hope you are prepared for a new episode.  This week im talking with North Carolina Oyster Trail and Ghost Fleet Oyster about the amazing oyster celebration their having all month long. Cody and Rachel Faison of Ghost Fleet Oyster are not only farming oysters ,but the other half of their business is the oyster education. Not only do they do farm tours to teach folks about oysters, but they also educate chefs about recycling shells.

In this week's episode, Colin faces off against faulty headphones, Chris and the Ghost Fleet of the Hudson give us the creeps, and the guys give their thoughts on the first four episodes of 'Andor' on Disney+.Reach us via email: simplywhelmedmailbag@gmail.comTwitter: @whelmed_simplyInstagram: simplywhelmedpodcastFacebook: The Simply Whelmed Podcast

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Episode 151!? This week we are giving our thoughts on "Buzzkill", as well as going over some nerd news! Authors Donny Cates, Mark Reznicek Illustrators Geoff Shaw, Lauren Affe Ruben is an unconventional superhero who gets his powers through the consumption of alcohol and illicit drugs. On one fateful day, facing a world-ending threat, Reuben drank so much that he blacked out. He saved the world...but he has no idea how or why. Now, he's in recovery, trying to get sober and piece together not only the events of the night in question, but the broken parts of his life as an alcoholic and an addict. Now back in print from Image Comics, BUZZKILL is a critically acclaimed miniseries from the creative team that brought you GOD COUNTRY and The Paybacks, and the writer of REDNECK, Babyteeth, Ghost Fleet, and more. Join our discord and help us build the community! https://discord.gg/C8kX8kyKTM Support The Wednesday Pull List! https://www.patreon.com/wednesdaypull Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Alice interviews two well-known authors and policy advisers on Future warfare: Peter Warren Singer and August Cole. Peter is a Strategist at New America, Professor of Practice at Arizona State University and Principal at Useful Fiction LLC – a network of creators, thinkers and artists, who explore the potential of fiction and other media to forecast future trends. He has served as a consultant for the US Military, Intelligence Community, and FBI, and he sits on the US Military's Transformation Advisory Group and NATO's Innovation Advisory Board, among other roles. He is the author of a number of best-selling books, including Corporate Warriors: The Rise of the Privatized Military Industry, Wired for War , Cybersecurity and Cyberwar: What Everyone Needs to Know  and LikeWar, which explores how social media has changed war and politics, and war and politics has changed social media.August is also a Principal at Useful Fiction and an author who explores the future of conflict through “FICINT” [Fictional Intelligence] storytelling. His talks, short stories, and workshops have taken him from speaking at the Nobel Institute in Oslo to lecturing at West Point. August is a non-resident fellow at the Brute Krulak Center for Innovation and Creativity at Marine Corps University and a non-resident senior fellow at the Scowcroft Center on Strategy and Security at the Atlantic Council. From 2014-17 he directed the Council's Art of Future Warfare Project, which explored creative works for insight into the future of conflict. August is a regular speaker to private sector, academic and US and allied government audiences. He also leads the Strategy team for the Warring With Machines AI ethics project at the Peace Research Institute of Oslo.  With Peter, August is the co-author of the best-seller Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War (2015) and Burn In: A Novel of the Real Robotic Revolution (2020).In the podcast, we discuss traditional methods of visualising future warfare; what 'useful fiction' can contribute in this space; the use of history in future-focused storytelling; and the capacity of stories (one of the oldest tools in the world) to shine a spotlight on blindspots and to raise uncomfortable questions, while engaging a wide range of readers in important conversations about the future.  We dive into Ghost Fleet in particular, and also August's short story ANTFARM.We hope you enjoy the episode. For a version of our podcast with close captions, please use this link. For more information about individuals and their projects, please visit the University of St Andrews Visualising War website. Music composed by Jonathan YoungSound mixing by Zofia Guertin

Hey nerds, how we feeling? Welcome back to The Oblivion Bar, The Official Podcast of The Fantasy Shop in St. Charles, MO! For episode 40, Chris and Aaron discuss the brand new teaser trailer for SNAKE EYES: G.I. JOE, DC's BATGIRL film will be helmed by the director duo behind BAD BOYS FOR LIFE, and the new Batman Animated Series set for HBO Max and Cartoon Network; Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves to produce the series. For our main topic, we welcome the creative force behind comic titles such as Space-Mullet, Extremity, Murder Falcon, and one-part of The Ghost Fleet with Donny Cates. He also wrote and illustrated the critically acclaimed DC Black Label Wonder Woman: Dead Earth story over at DC Comics -- and more recently, he is currently writing and illustrating (once again) the AMAZING Beta Ray Bill limited series over at Marvel. Daniel Warren Johnson joins us this week!!! DWJ's links: Instagram/Twitter: @danielwarrenart Website: https://www.danielwarrenart.com --------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/oblivionbarpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oblivionbarpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoblivionbar Oblivion Bar Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oblivionbarpod LINQ Page: https://linqapp.com/oblivionbarpod

Dean Acosta is the Lockheed Martin Chief Communications Officer and Senior Vice President. Lockheed Martin is a $65B global security and aerospace company with 114,000 employees worldwide.  Dean Acosta leads a team of 500, oversees global communications strategies and activities, and provides strategic communications counsel to the corporation's senior executives.  He's held senior leadership positions at NASA, Boeing, Honeywell, Phillips 66, and Resideo.  While at NASA he was press secretary in the aftermath of the space shuttle Columbia tragedy and returned to flight.  Dean has received an Emmy Award for investigative reporting and holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a master's degree from Seton Hall University. Dean's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanacosta/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanacosta/ ) WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER FROM THIS EPISODE: The big life lesson Dean learned as a sportscaster. The advice Dean would give his younger self.   How you strike the balance of “tooting your own horn” and being humble. How his mettle was tested during the Columbia Space Shuttle crisis and the Pandemic. Key strategies every leader can use to respond to a crisis. How to have a “steady hand” in a crisis. The single trait Dean would instill in every employee. Success strategies every employee should keep in mind. A twist in Dean's career that led to his success down the road. The three board games that Dean likes to play with his family. HIGHLIGHTS: Advice for someone facing a crisis in their career or business: Involve more people into a conversation, not less. Transparency and authenticity need to be key principles in how you approach your communications. Tips on avoiding burnout: Make sure you have work/life balance. Family first, then the mission. Stay focused. Be okay with asking for help or asking for a break. Be able to reflect on what's working for you and what's not. QUOTES: “Advocate for yourself and your team.” “There's a fine line between arrogance and confidence.” “Understand your audience.” “Think about the things that advance the mission of the company.” “Involve more people in the conversation.” “When you're thinking over communicating, you're usually not.” “Pause and reflect upon what you've learned during the past year". RESOURCES: Good to Great, Jim Collins https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others-ebook/dp/B0058DRUV6 (https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others-ebook/dp/B0058DRUV6)  The Right Stuff  https://www.amazon.com/Right-Stuff-Tom-Wolfe/dp/0312427565 (https://www.amazon.com/Right-Stuff-Tom-Wolfe/dp/0312427565)  Ghost Fleet  https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Fleet-Novel-Next-World/dp/054470505X (https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Fleet-Novel-Next-World/dp/054470505X) 

August Cole, co-author of Ghost Fleet and Burn In, joins host MAJ Tom Fox for a conversation about how fiction helps us explore the intersection of politics, economics, and technology. They discuss the new book Burn In, dystopian futures, and the social contract before finishing with some summer reading recommendations. Show notes here.

In this episode of the Strategy Bridge Podcast we talk with August Cole about how fiction and imaginative thinking can inform how we approach national security affairs. Cole is a non-resident senior fellow at the Brent Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security at the Atlantic Council. From 2014-2017 he directed the Art of Future Warfare Project which explored creative and narrative works for insight into the future of conflict. He works on creative futures at SparkCognition, an artificial intelligence company, and along with Peter Singer he is the author of two novels “Ghost Fleet” and “Burn-In: A Novel of the Real Robotic Revolution.”

Shannon Service is bringing us deep into the waters of the Thai fishing industry. As the Director and Producer of the documentary Ghost Fleet, Shannon is uncovering the humanity of enslaved fisherman, the criminal conspiracy at the heart of the fishing industry, and the stories of those who heroically risk their lives in the name of justice. - Watch Ghost Fleet today, and sign up for more info. -Learn more about the work that IJM is doing in Thailand. - Propaganda's music, merch, podcasting, and tour dates   Twitter - @NewActivistIs Facebook - @NewActivistIs Website - www.newactivist.is Host - @EdwardorEddie

Shannon Service is an award-winning, independent reporter and filmmaker who broke the story of slavery at sea for NPR's Morning Edition in 2012. Her new feature documentary, Ghost Fleet, follows up on that story as she sets sail with a Thai abolitionist who is scouring remote islands for slaves who've jumped ship.   On this podcast episode, Shannon sheds light on the difficulties in regulating our global fishing industry; how overfishing is tied to human trafficking and modern-day slavery at sea; how to address "fish-laundering" and support more transparency and traceability in the seafood supply chain; and more.   Episode notes: www.greendreamer.com/146 Support the show: www.greendreamer.com/support Instagram: www.instagram.com/greendreamerpodcast