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This episode's guest is actor, writer, voiceover artist, and unapologetic improv nerd, Roxana Ortega.Roxana is one of those rare artists whose vulnerability, honesty, and humor hit you all at once – and leave a lasting impression. If her voice sounds familiar, it might be because she's voiced everything from the passionate Frida Casagrande on The Casagrandes to characters in Call of Duty, Final Fantasy, and Monsters at Work. She's narrated Pulitzer Prize-winning novels, voiced countless animated characters, and is a master of voice matching (yes, she's dubbed for Penelope Cruz and Salma Hayek).In our conversation, Roxana takes us through the unexpected path that led her to acting – from growing up in an academic household where creativity wasn't considered a “real” career, to having a life-changing epiphany while teaching English in Spain. We talk about the internal battle between playing it safe and going after what you truly want—and what it really means to decide to be an artist.We go deep into the power of improv as both a performance tool and a life philosophy, how failure can be a gift, and why community-building and representation matter now more than ever. Roxana shares how she uses her voice – literally and figuratively – to make space for underrepresented stories, and how she's continued to evolve as a writer, performer, and director.Whether you're someone who thrives on stage or someone working up the courage to take the leap, Roxana's journey will remind you that embracing risk, staying curious, and being fiercely yourself is always worth it.Episode Chapters 00:00 – Welcome + Introduction02:00 – Names, Language, and Laughter04:00 – Academic Roots & Artistic Restlessness07:55 – The Epiphany in Spain13:49 – “I Decided to Be an Actor”16:00 – Improv, Joy, and Redefining Failure21:45 – Performing, Directing, and Creating Her Own Work32:00 – Representation, Identity, and Making Space40:00 – The Tapestry of Humanity49:30 – Amazing Race Nerd Out50:50 – Blissful Spinster & Making Art on Your Own Terms54:35 – Final Words of Wisdom55:14 – What's Next for Roxana58:00 – Wrap-Up & Thank YouRoxana's Bio:Roxana Ortega is an American actor, writer, and voiceover artist who is known for voicing the ever-emotional Frida Casagrande on Nickelodeon's Emmy award-winning and Imagen award-winning cartoon The Casagrandes, a spinoff of the acclaimed series The Loud House.On-camera, she recently starred opposite Danny Trejo, Reno Wilson, and a cast of legends including Garrett Morris, Barry Bostwick, and James Hong in the Universal feature Grand-Daddy Day Care. Other film credits include The Flight Before Christmas opposite Mayim Bialik, Miss Congeniality 2 opposite Sandra Bullock, and Larry Crowne opposite Tom Hanks. Her TV guest-star credits include New Girl, Shonda Rhimes' For The People, The League, Rules of Engagement, NCIS, and the Peabody award-winning satire American Vandal.Behind the mic, she has voiced countless characters in TV, films, trailers, commercials, and some of the biggest video game franchises around, including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Final Fantasy, Halo, and Ghost Recon: Wildlands. A two-time AudioFile Earphones Award winner, she has narrated the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel A Visit from the Goon Squad, the National Book Award finalist Sabrina & Corina, and the New York Times's non-fiction best seller Random Family to name just a few. In addition, her mimicking skills have led her to voice-match the likes of Penelope Cruz, Salma Hayek, and Jennifer Tilly.Born in Los Angeles and raised in Fullerton, CA, Roxana is of mixed Peruvian and Mexican descent. She graduated from U.C. Berkeley Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, then spent a year teaching English in Madrid, Spain. It was there, while she was elaborately acting out English vocabulary to her students, that she realized she wanted to pursue a career in acting. She returned to the Bay Area and immersed herself in theatre and improvisation, then made her way to Los Angeles where she continued her improv and acting training and began writing and performing sketch comedy.Roxana is an alumna of the CBS Diversity Sketch Comedy Showcase, Upright Citizen's Brigade, and the Groundlings Sunday Company. She has written and produced her own shorts and performed storytelling all over Los Angeles, including at The Moth GrandSLAM.She is also the creator and co-host of the live storytelling show Minority Retorts, which spotlights stories from the under-represented, and The Risking Space, a podcast about art and risk. Connect with Roxana on: InstagramLearn more about Latina's Act Up on: InstagramCheck out The Groundlings on: Instagram Links & LoveIf your ears like what they're snacking on, follow, rate, and drop a review—it helps others find the show too.Want to support the show or get access to extra content—like behind-the-scenes journals, guest deep dives, and updates on getting Alone Girl made? Check out my Substack: The Blissful Spinster. Just $5/month supports this DIY labor of love and gets you a peek behind the scenes (when I find the time to write, lol). Find me and the pod on Instagram, Pinterest, and at blissfulspinster.com—where you can also find some pretty cool merch, if you're into that sort of thing. Thanks for being on this journey with me—and until next time, go find your happy.

This episode our very special guest is author Farah Ali (@farahali.06) as she shares her castaway books. This list is perfect for literary fiction lovers who appreciate a mix of classic and contemporary, lyrical and experimental, historical and philosophical works—books that linger in the mind long after reading.Join the Books to Last Podcast, where book lovers share their top 5 must-read books for a dream getaway. Inspired by BBC's Desert Island Discs, each episode features fun stories, book recommendations, and heartfelt conversations. Tune in for inspiring tales and discover your next great read!Guest Details:Linktree: https://linktr.ee/farahali06Instagram: @farahali.06Books:https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-river-the-town-farah-ali/7595753https://bookshop.org/p/books/people-want-to-live-farah-ali/16219585?ean=9781952119293Podcast:W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpodTwitter: @BooksToLastPodInstagram: @BooksToLastPodMusic by DAYLILY@daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6Spoiler WarningBooks Discussed:Little Women by Louisa May AlcottPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Butterfly's Burden by Mahmoud Darwish, translated by Fady JoudahVisitation by Jenny Erpenbeck, translated by Susan BernofskyFlights by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Jennifer Croft Milkman by Anna BurnsOpen City by Teju ColeExhalation by Ted ChiangA Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer EganThe Blue Flower by Penelope FitzgeraldOffshore by Penelope FitzgeraldPeople Want to Live by Farah AliThe River, the Town by Farah Ali

We're in high DUDGEON 'cause the GOON Squad is here! Join us this week as we DOETH a review of the week in Bees, talk about all the GOONs in the current government, and take on DENGUE fever.

When Andrea Dettore-Murphy first moved to Rankin County, Mississippi, she didn't believe the stories she heard about how brutal the sheriff's department could be when pursuing suspected drug crimes. But in 2018, she learned the hard way that the rumors were true when a group of sheriff's deputies raided the home of her friend Rick Loveday and beat him relentlessly while she watched. A few years later, Dettore-Murphy says deputies put her through another haunting incident with her friend Robert Grozier. Dettore-Murphy was just the latest in a long line of people who said they witnessed or experienced torture by a small group of deputies, some of whom called themselves the “Goon Squad.” For nearly two decades, the deputies roamed Rankin County at night, beating, tasing, and choking suspects in drug crimes until they admitted to buying or selling illegal substances. Their reign of terror continued unabated until 2023, when the deputies were finally exposed.“Rankin County has always been notorious,” says Garry Curro, one the Goon Squad's many alleged victims. “They don't follow the laws of the land. They make their own laws.”This week on Reveal, reporters Brian Howey and Nate Rosenfield with Mississippi Today and the New York Times investigate the Goon Squad, whose members have allegedly tortured at least 22 people since the early 2000s.  Support Reveal's journalism at Revealnews.org/donatenow Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get the scoop on new episodes at Revealnews.org/newsletter Connect with us onBluesky, Facebook and Instagram Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A new goon squad article has been released by the Mississippi Today and that has the jailed members snitching on other deputies that have yet to be charged and arrested.  

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In light of Biden's last minute commutation of political prisoner Leonard Peltier, Anders breaks down his case and the broader history of the American Indian Movement. For the full ep subscribe to our bonus feed at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Sara Cutaia joins us to discuss a story from A VISIT FROM THE GOON SQUAD by Jennifer Egan.  https://www.storystudiochicago.org/ https://chireviewofbooks.com/  https://arcturus.chireviewofbooks.com/ 

Jennifer Egan joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Kat,” by Margaret Atwood, which was published in The New Yorker in 1990. Egan's books of fiction include “The Keep,” “A Visit from the Goon Squad,” “Manhattan Beach,” and “The Candy House.” She is a winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Pulitzer Prize, and the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, among other honors. She has been publishing fiction and nonfiction in The New Yorker since 1989. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Bestselling novelist and award-winning journalist Jennifer Egan joins us on this week's episode of You Are What You Read. You know Jennifer's work: Manhattan Beach, A Visit from the Goon Squad, Candy House, and more. A winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, Jennifer's books are the gold standard. It's no wonder they have also been included in the New York Times's 100 Best Books of the 21st Century and among President Barack Obama's favorite reads. Jennifer's writing also appears in The New Yorker and The New York Times. In this conversation, we get to know Jennifer beyond the page and the crucial steps she took to become a writer- her gap year between high school and college thinking she would be an archeologist, her career as a model, her time spent as a temp in New York City…and her many stories in between.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's top headlines Casey Warner welcomes Jake Jacobson to the Goon Squad for the show today with the news that Blake Snell has been locked in by the Los Angeles Dodgers and we ask the question, how is this fair for MLB?

This weeks opening scene is a DOUBLE STUFF scene request from Improv Perverts @HowDoesAPiggyEat and @McNuggs! Then we discuss vandalizing public property before provin' about volcels, gang wars, and goonin'. Looking for more content?Support the pod! Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes and TONS of exclusive premium contentJoin the Discord communityDive into our discord channel to connect with fellow fans, discuss your favorite episodes, and meet the hosts of the show!Performers:Hosts: Dan White, Tim Lyons, & Damian AnayaEditor/Producer: Matthew Williams

Join us on today's episode we delve into the murky waters of Jackson, Mississippi's political landscape, where the "Hinds County Goon Squad" - comprising Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, Hinds County D.A. Jody Owens, and City Council President Aaron Banks - find themselves embroiled in a scandal that reads like a plot from a political noir. Charged with a staggering 15 felonies related to the convention center hotel development project, this story has all the ingredients for a blockbuster political drama.   We're thrilled to have Angela Buckner, Senior Editor at the Mic Magazine, joining us. Angela, a black Democrat female journalist known for her incisive commentary, will share her insights on how this scandal reflects broader issues within local governance, the implications for Jackson's political future, and the community's response.   Hosting this potentially explosive conversation is none other than our very own loud-mouthed, white conservative, Trump-supporting radio host, [Your Name], who promises to bring his unfiltered opinions to the table. Together, they'll explore whether there's any common ground to be found amidst the political divide, or if the only thing they agree on is the need for some stronger coffee.   Expect a robust discussion on: The details of the bribery charges and the convention center project. The political fallout and what it means for Jackson's administration. The role of race, party politics, and ethics in local government. The impact of such scandals on community trust in public officials. And, just maybe, a moment where both sides might find themselves nodding in agreement. Tune in for a conversation that might not save democracy, but could at least shed some light on why these three officials now wish they had taken up knitting instead. Will they find common ground, or will this be another episode of political ping-pong? Grab your popcorn and join the discussion!

Recorded Friday, November 1, 2024 Book talk begins at 19:20   Our 2024 Fall Sweater KAL is continuing.  You have until January 15, 2025 to complete an adult sweater and post a photo in our FOs thread.  It must have some type of sleeves - short sleeves are fine!  Check out our bundles of patterns for inspiration and join the discussion on our Sweater KAL Chatter thread!   Our Zoom group is continuing.  Please join us on Saturdays, 12 noon Pacific time.  All the info you need is in our Ravelry group!   EVENTS We will be at the New Years Fiber Retreat at the St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, CA in January. Dates for NoCKRs will be April 10-13, 2025, and invitations will go out by Thanksgiving!    KNITTING Tracie finished: Rialto Baby Hat by Haley Waxberg in Universal Uptown DK in Aqua and Lavender Just Float by Stephanie Lotven (TellyBean Knits) in Apple Fiber Studio Sparkling Cider in Malachite and Life in the Long Grass Silk/Merino Sock in Autumn   Tracie continues to work on: Davis #5 by Pam Allen in Western Sky Knits Merino 17 Worsted- Nightfall colony Scraps Chaps by Barbara Prime #6 -“Chihuahua” in Encore Worsted …a hint of summer by Isabel Kraemer in Fyberspates Scrumptious Lace in Jen S. Green and JuniperMon Fibers Findley in Curacao Socks for Ryan in Marinated Yarns Practicality 75/25 in Melted Box of Crayons colorway   Barb is still working on: Yume by Isabel Kraemer, using Indigodragonfly R.O.U. Sport in the Is She all Green and Fuzzy and Mossy colorway   Barb has cast-on: Granito by Joji Locatelli, using Serendipidye Dyeworks 24 Carrot Fingering MCN in the Peppermint Julip colorway Two by Two beanie by Anne Gagnon using a mystery worsted yarn in a Heather gray colorway The Market Bag by Davina Choy, using a DK white cotton pima and a DK blue cotton pima   Barb has frogged:  Thundertwist hat by Knitting Daddy (Greg Cohoon) using a mystery worsted yarn in a Heather gray colorway Fibonacci Love by Hinterm Stein - wrong yarn for the pattern     BOOKS Tracie read: The Monk (DS Cross #5) by Tim Sullivan - 4 stars A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan - 3.5 stars Re-Read the last two Cormoran Strike books - The Ink Black Heart  and The Running Grave.  Liked The Ink Black Heart better this time!  5 stars for both.  Can't wait for #8, The Hallmarked Man. Sunny Days: The Children's Television Revolution That Changed America by David Kamp - 4 stars   BOOKS Who Could Ever Love You by Mary L. Trump - 4 stars Mystery of L'Inconnu by Dan Grylles - 3 stars   Barb recommends Anatomy of Lies, a true crime limited series on Peacock

Join us for an impactful session with Attorney Malik Shabazz, the founder of Black Lawyers for Justice. He will provide essential updates on the Justice Department's investigation into the notorious Goon Squad in Rankin County, Mississippi, where rogue officers have pleaded guilty to torturing two Black men. Before Attorney Malik takes the mic, we'll hear from the inspiring Dr. Rosie Milligan, author, and publisher, who will bring her valuable perspective. Additionally, Rev. Edward Pickney, a dedicated activist from Benton Harbor, will discuss the community's critical water crisis and the ongoing fight for the Michigan Black vote.  Text “DCnews” to 52140 For Local & Exclusive News Sent Directly To You! The Big Show starts at 6 am ET, 5 am CT, 3 am PT, and 11 am BST Listen Live on WOL 95.9 FM & 1450 AM, woldcnews.com, the WOL DC NEWS app, WOLB 1010 AM or wolbbaltimore.com. Call 800 450 7876 to participate on The Carl Nelson Show! Tune in every morning to join the conversation and learn more about issues impacting our community. All programs are available for free on your favorite podcast platform. Follow the programs on Twitter & Instagram and watch your Black Ideas come to life!✊

This week we visit with Linda Kass, novelist and owner of Gramercy Books in Bexley, Ohio. Located in suburban Columbus, Gramercy is known for its series of fantastic author events and much more. Books We Talk About: The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa, The Remains of the Day and Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara, The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead, Stoner by John Williams, The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis, A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan, The Waiting by Michael Connelly, The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis and more!

Sit back and listen well as Adrian Guess delivers news stories from around the country in an effort to inspire community ane civic engagement and motivate people to care about one another. 1st Segment (0:42) North Carolina hospital company forgives debts of 11,500 people after NBC News report DOJ launches civil rights probe of Mississippi sheriff's office whose deputies tortured 2 Black men in ‘Goon Squad' case Georgia elections board to require hand count of ballots Newly popular Harris builds momentum, challenging Trump for the mantle of change What's Minneapolis' secret to fixing housing? Build more Before the Break: Why an Alaska island is using peanut butter and black lights to find a rat that might not exist 2nd Segment (26:57) Federal Government Awareness Biden rolls out global Cancer Moonshot effort, targeting cervical cancer White House rolls out ‘The Record' to highlight Biden agenda online Senate panel votes to hold Steward Health CEO in contempt of Congress House unanimously votes to boost Trump security as Congress scrambles to ensure candidate safety Supreme Court rejects Green Party's appeal to put Jill Stein on Nevada ballot Alaska man charged with threatening to assassinate 6 Supreme Court justices Scandals with GOP Candidate for Gov in NC Trump rejects second TV debate as 'too late' Brett Favre to appear before US House panel looking at welfare misspending California governor signs law to protect children from social media addiction Before the Break: Cards Against Humanity sues Elon Musk's SpaceX over alleged trespassing in Texas Final Message (50:10) A Scottish woman leaves notes and trinkets of affirmation around her hometown Music*: I Don't Need Your Love by Adi Goldstein Announcements Next News Update epside in 2 weeks Be on the lookout for Michele's interview episode Become a member of Brothers in Law, Inc. Apply for a National Leadership Position *Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/adi-goldstein/i-dont-need-your-love License code: 3UJIT174EGUDG6FQ

How bad does our betting advice get? You'll have to check out and see.. We hate some of these games but we love a couple of them. The Goon Squad picks the full slate of NFL Week 3, plus cover the disaster that was our picks of week 2 and the terrible Broncos game. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew-poffel/support

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - The Justice Department has opened a civil pattern or practice investigation into Rankin County, Mississippi, and the Rankin County Sheriff's Department. According to the Department of Justice, the investigation “will seek to determine whether RCSD engages in patterns or practices that violate the Constitution and federal law.” The DOJ's investigation came about after obtaining more details and information about the conduct at the department. The investigation will evaluate all types of force used by deputies in Rankin County, including deadly force. It will also assess whether the Rankin County Sheriff's Department engages in unlawful stops, searches, and arrests in violation of the Fourth Amendment and whether the department conducts discriminatory policing in violation of the 14th Amendment, Title VI, and the Safe Streets Act. While this is separate and independent from the prosecutions of the deputies convicted in the assault of Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker, they want to determine if that type of behavior is instilled within the department. “Put simply, the concerns about the Rankin County Sheriff's Department did not end with the demise of the Goon Squad. There is no question that individual officers must be held accountable when they violate the law,” U.S. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said. Rankin County officials have pledged their cooperation in this investigation. US. Attorney Todd Gee hopes this will turn a page for Rankin County and the entire state. “We do not have to accept the old hatreds and abuse of the past, and we do not have to accept the false claim that safety comes at the price of a illegal force and abuse of power,” Attorney Gee said. Malik Shabazz, the attorney for Jenkins and Parker, released a statement on the investigation. It states, “This is a first, critical step in cleaning up the Sheriff's Department and holding Rankin County legally accountable for the years of constitutional violations against its citizenry. The torture and abuse of so many took place because, despite innumerable warnings, Rankin County and Sheriff Bailey belligerently refused to properly monitor and supervise this rogue and violent department. Rankin County's liability to its citizenry is much bigger than the ‘Goon Squad' as individuals. The next step for Rankin County is to make its victims whole, and to hopefully start a new chapter in justice.”

Ep #835 of the Clay Edwards Show W/ Shaun Yurtkuran   1- Department of Justice launches Civil Rights Investigation in Rankin County and Sheriff's Department

Trey's Table Episode 137 A Pattern and Practice of Abuse In this episode I discuss the Rankin County Goon Squad. Mississippi sheriff's office that produced ‘Goon Squad' faces federal probe - The Washington Posthttps://youtu.be/3-Vg6BYcvMc?s... Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Announces Civil Rights Investigation of Rankin County, Mississippi, and Rankin County Sheriff's Department | United States Department of Justice

The Justice Department has launched a civil rights investigation into Rankin County, Mississippi, and its Sheriff's Department to uncover any patterns or practices that violate the Constitution or federal law. It will examine all types of force used by the department, including deadly force, and will assess whether they are unlawful stops, searches, arrests, and racist and discriminatory policing. Attorney Merrick Garland stated that the public is now aware of the heinous attack inflicted on two Black men who were by Rankin County deputies who called themselves the Goon Squad. Those officers have been convicted and sentenced, but they're launching an investigation to examine the allegations that the department systematically violates people's constitutional rights. The investigation follows reports of excessive taser use, unlawful home entries, racial slurs, and cruel tactics used by deputies related to the violent assault of two Black men, Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker. This is the 12th pattern or practice investigation launched by the DOJ under the Biden administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors is a story about sisterhood and how grief can pull a family apart — and put them back together again. Mellors joins us to talk about creating her characters' distinct voices, sibling dynamics, connection through writing and more with cohost, Jenna Seery. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app Featured Books (Episode): Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors Little Women by Louisa May Alcott All Fours by Miranda July On Beauty by Zadie Smith A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

We're off for Labor Day weekend, but are excited to bring you a great episode of The Book Review podcast. As part of The New York Times Book Review's recent 100 Best Books of the 21st Century project, podcast host and Book Review editor Gilbert Cruz has been interviewing some of the authors whose books appeared on the list. In this episode, he talks to Jennifer Egan about her Pulitzer-winning novel, “A Visit From the Goon Squad.” They discuss the early challenges the book faced in finding an audience, the meaning of its title and Egan's initial reluctance to decide whether the book was a novel or a story collection.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The man described by prosecutors as the ringleader of the Rankin County Goon Squad claims a federal judge sentenced him to an excessive amount of prison time for his role in the rape and torture of two Black men, according to court records filed Wednesday. The attorney for former Rankin County Chief Investigator Brett McAlpin argues that his client was not a member of the squad nor its leader when four other Rankin County deputies and a Richland Police officer responded to a Braxton home in January 2023. The encounter, which involved sexual assault, torture and prolonged bouts of tasing, reached a horrifying climax when former deputy Hunter Elward put his gun inside the mouth of Michael Corey Jenkins and fired, seriously injuring him. McAlpin's appeal concedes he did set everything in motion, however, when he reached out to two different deputies to get them to check out a house for suspicious activity. The 73-page filing, written by attorney Theodore Cooperstein, states McAlpin didn't order anyone to do anything inside the home nor participated, but he was there when most of the violent events took place. The filing also admits McAlpin played a pivotal role in the coverup that followed that night of torture. McAlpin and the five former officers all signed plea agreements with the U.S. Government last year, which waived their right to an appeal. Cooperstein maintains his client is no longer bound by that restriction because the government did not live up to its end of the plea agreement, rendering it null and void. The attorney said the feds didn't dismiss any counts against McAlpin, and because it didn't offer him any benefit for cooperating, the government breached the agreement. Cooperstein said his client also got the second-highest sentence of the six men -- 327 months -- even though his role was not as prominent as anybody else's. Investigators concluded former deputy Jeffrey Middleton was actually in charge of the Goon Squad itself, yet only got 200 months behind bars. Elward nearly killed Jenkins when he shot him in the mouth, yet got roughly two-thirds of McAlpin's sentence. McAlpin's lawyer also claims the government lumped in other cases where McAlpin was accused but never convicted of similar torture incidents and enhanced his penalties based on those unproven claims.

As part of its recent 100 Best Books of the 21st Century project, The New York Times Book Review is interviewing some of the authors whose books appeared on the list. This week, Jennifer Egan joins host Gilbert Cruz to discuss her Pulitzer-winning novel about the music industry, “A Visit From the Goon Squad,” and talks, among other things, about the early challenges it faced in finding an audience, the meaning of its title and her initial reluctance to decide whether the book was a novel or a story collection.

When the Goon Squad formed in 1944, its original purpose was to reinforce Syracuse University's campuswide policy requiring all new students to wear beanie caps during their first semester on campus. Sue Weber '68 fondly recalls wearing her beanie when she arrived in the fall of 1964, and her beanie and the straw Goon Squad hat she received when she joined as a sophomore are among her most precious Syracuse University mementos. While first-year students are no longer obligated to wear their class beanie, the Goon Squad is still one of the most impactful traditions on campus. Celebrating 80 years of making a difference in the lives of first-year students, the Goon Squad—featuring more than 550 student leaders—will greet new students and lend a hand during move-in at residence halls as part of Syracuse Welcome, the University's new student orientation program. Weber and current Goon Squad member Jack Withee '26 reminisce about their own experiences moving into Syracuse University, share when they knew they wanted to join the Goon Squad and discuss the lasting impact and legacy of the Goon Squad.

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The Context of White Supremacy welcomes Jerry Mitchell. Credited with helping to put four Klu Klux Klan members and a serial killer into greater confinement, Mitchell was awarded a MacArthur “genius” grant and nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in journalism. Mitchell, who's a White Man, authored the book Race Against Time, which examines the history of White Terrorist violence in the “magnolia state” - much of it involving Race Soldiers who successfully evaded prosecution for killing black people. We'll examine Mitchell's coverage of more recent Terrorist violence in the state. The 2011 lynching of James Craig Anderson, who was killed by a mob of young White teens who went hunting for a black person to kill. Last year, Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker were sexually terrorized by the local “Goon Squad.” The “goons” made the black males shower together, doused them with chocolate sauce, and attempted to use a dildo on the two. We'll highlight the family connection between these two incidents, Deryl Dedmon murdered Anderson, Christian Dedmon is a convicted “goon,” and emphasize that White ignorance fails to explain this generational pattern of White Supremacist violence. We even made time for a word on the welfare queen Brett Favre, accused of stealing TANF funds with the help of his White cronies, and the late Carolyn Bryant Donham, who lived a long life of White Supremacy and lies while evading prosecution for her role in the lynching of Emmett L. Till in 1955. #WhitePeopleKillForFun #TheCOWS15Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#

This week's Ruminant is dedicated to the devoted gnostic scholars of “Trumpism,” the Holy Grail of embattled conservative intellectuals and political toadies alike. Jonah also addresses the new elephant in the room: Project 2025 (consider our fact check on the discourse as mandatory reading). Blame the early hour, but Jonah also finds himself regressing to his days of media criticism, and even doubles down with media criticism-criticism. For dessert, he responds to comments on his debate with Niall Ferguson. The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch's offerings—including Jonah's G-File newsletter, weekly livestreams, and other members-only content—click here. —Eliana Johnson: “Meet the Harvard whiz kid who wants to explain Trumpism” —The Dispatch fact-checks Project 2025 —Wednesday's G-File —Jonah debates Niall Ferguson on The Remnant: Is America a late-stage Soviet country? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Tilip and Blaire are here! We anticipate the complaints they'll be making: about the heat, about the cold, about God knows what, ahead of their arrival in Fort Wayne. If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us at notwithoutmysis@gmail.com. And while you're at it, leave us a five-star review! We love those (and those who post them).The best time to join our Patreon was yesterday. BUT THE SECOND BEST TIME IS TODAY! patreon.com/notwithoutmysister – patrons get bonus content, ad-free listening and more.Email us notwithoutmysis@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @notwithoutmysister. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Investigative journalists Brian Howey and Nate Rosenfield join Adam Ganucheau to discuss their latest report on the Rankin County Sheriff Department's “Goon Squad.” The reporters discuss shocking new internal police communications they obtained and published, and they discuss the importance of the ongoing reporting.

Join Shaun Yurtkuran and me on this morning's Clay Edwards Show on WYAB 103.9FM Jackson MS, as we dissect the latest article from Jerry Mitchell and the New York Times. We'll delve into the shocking internal "WhatsApp" text messages exchanged among the Rankin County Sheriff's Department's Goon Squad members, discussing their heinous actions, scorekeeping, and even taking photos of corpses. We'll separate fact from fiction and explore whether Sheriff Bryan Bailey was aware of the Goon Squad's activities. Don't miss this eye-opening discussion!

1-Jackson Redevelopment Authority has been given a $1.5 Million dollar grant my the forestry commission and have decided to use to waste on converting a useless greenspace into a useless greenspace with tree's on Farish St. in downtown Jackson, Mississippi. We talk about all the reason why this is a complete grift, a hustle and a waste of money. 2-Our Farish St. greenspace conversation turned into the question of the day: What are some of the biggest projects that got announced but never happened in Central Mississippi (especially Jackson). Someone text and asked about the music festival "Jubilee Jam" returning and we explain why Jackson will never have another major music festival that depends on people who need to be able to let their guard down and enjoy themselves without having to be armed the entire time they're in town or at the festival. 3-MAKE COMEDY OFFENSIVE AGAIN: Remember when you could crack a racially insensitive joke without getting canceled? When the LGBTQ community could laugh at themselves and others without being accused of internalizing homophobia or transphobia? Oh, how we miss those days!   Nowadays, it seems like we've entered an era where only certain groups are allowed to be the butt of the joke. But let's be real, folks – if we can't laugh at ourselves, who can we laugh at? It's time to bring back the freedom to make fun of everyone, regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation.   4-New article from Jerry Mitchell and the New York Time releases some internal "WhatsApp" text messages between Rankin County Sheriff's Dept. Goon Squad members where they talk about some of the terrible things they did, talked about keeping score, taking pics of corpses & more. We decipher what's reality and what's "locker room talk" and if Byran Bailey knew what was or wasn't going on with the Goon Squads activities. 

Join Joe and Emma on this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast as they dive deep into the ever-evolving landscape of the literary canon. They shine a spotlight on contemporary books that challenge traditional notions of what it means to be considered "canonical" and explore the complexities of defining literary greatness. Emma and Joe offer up some modern works and their potential to reshape our understanding of literature and join a new canon. From diverse voices to innovative storytelling techniques, they celebrate the richness and diversity of contemporary literature that deserves a place in the canon. Titles mentioned in this episode: Emma's Titles:  Atonement by Ian McEwan  The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins   The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon  A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan  The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas   Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn   Joe's Titles:   The Brief Wondrous life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz  Fun Home by Alison Bechdel  The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead  Life of Pi by Yann Martel   Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward  A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara  Past episodes mentioned in this episode: The Hunger Games Retrospective Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Ep. #135 - Colson Whitehead, 2017 Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Underground Railroad Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thank you to the sponsor for a portion of today's episode: Uplift Desk! Get 5% off with code IDOUBTIT at https://upliftdesk.com/idoubtit   Jesse and Brittany discuss their recent appearance in North Carolina where they gave a talk for the Triangle Freethought Society, listener emails and voicemails related to corrections from previous episodes, good news, and frustrations with criticism of religious folks, updates on the sentencing on state charges for the Goon Squad in Mississippi as well as the problem of gangs in the LAPD, the Arizona Supreme Court decision on abortion and subsequent desperation on display from Republicans to distance themselves from what they've done, and A$$hole of Today feat. Jesse Watters. Brittany's article on the shades of atheism: https://www.skeptic.com/reading_room/the-three-shades-of-atheism-how-atheists-differ-in-their-views-on-god/SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: http://www.TeamDollemore.comNEW MERCH AVAILABLE AT: http://www.dollemore.infoJoin the private Facebook listener group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1770575259637583Send a text or voicemail of fewer than three minutes to (657) 464-7609.Show Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IDoubtPodcastShow Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/IDoubtItPodcastJesse on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dollemoreBrittany on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/brittanyepageBuy a T-Shirt, Hoodie, Mug, or Tote: https://www.dollemore.infoPatreon: http://www.dollemore.com/patreonPayPal: http://www.dollemore.com/paypalAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

4.10.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ill.'s 96 shots in 41 seconds, Fla. Deputies Disciplined for Strip Search,Miss. Goon Squad Sentenced LIVE from Augusta, Georgia, at the Masters Tournament.     Chicago police fired 96 shots in 41 seconds, killing a young Black man during a traffic stop. We'll show you some of the bodycam videos and talk to the civil rights attorney representing the family.  #BlackStarNetwork partners:Fanbase

Not a lot of lawyers can say that they helped create a whole new legal field, but William Shernoff can. On this week's episode, Ralph welcomes trailblazing attorney William Shernoff to discuss predatory insurance practices, and how consumers can protect themselves. This special episode was co-presented by The American Museum of Tort Law, and was recorded in front of a live virtual audience.William Shernoff is the founding partner of Shernoff Bidart Echeverria, a law firm specializing in insurance bad faith litigation. A longtime consumer advocate, he has made a career of representing insurance consumers in their cases against insurance companies. Often called the “father” of bad faith insurance law, in 1979, Mr. Shernoff persuaded the California Supreme Court to establish new case law that permits plaintiffs to sue insurance companies for bad faith seeking both compensatory and punitive damages when they unreasonably handle a policyholder's claim (Egan v. Mutual of Omaha).A frequent lecturer and writer, Mr. Shernoff co-authored the legal textbook, Insurance Bad Faith Litigation, which has become the field's definitive treatise, as well as How to Make Insurance Companies Pay Your Claims . . . . And What To Do If They Don't, Fight Back and Win – And How To Make Your HMO Pay Up, and Payment Refused. Under bad faith law in California and in most states, you not only could get the benefits you deserve under the insurance policy—whether it be life insurance or disability insurance or health insurance. But you can also get damages over and above the policy limits, which are emotional distress damages…Not only can you get the emotional distress damages, but any aggravation of your medical condition. And then punitive damages are on top of that. And attorney's fees are on top of that. So all of these damages are coming from insurance bad faith if the insurance bad faith law applies. And punitive damages are designed to punish the insurance company so that they correct their wrongful conduct in the future, and deter them from unfair claims practices. William ShernoffMost people, if they get a letter from an insurance company—which they consider to be an authoritative source— and the insurance company says, “Your claim is denied because…” and then they cite all kinds of fine print in the insurance policy, most people accept that and don't do anything. They don't see a lawyer. They just accept what their insurance company told them because it sounded quite official to them.William ShernoffInsurance regulation is state-controlled. The federal government has been blocked for decades and the Congress has imposed itself on the federal Federal Trade Commission and said that they can't even investigate the insurance companies without being allowed to by a committee in the House or the Senate that has jurisdiction over such matters. So the privileges of the insurance lobby are quite extraordinary even by comparison with other corporate lobbies.Ralph Nader More people should know about bad-faith cases rights—and use them. And not take whatever is dealt to them by insurance companies—denials, rescission of insurance policies, refusing to renew, other delays, or other crazy obstructions. Learn about your rights.Ralph Nader In Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantisNews 3/27/241. CNN reports the United Nations Security Council has passed a Gaza ceasefire resolution. The resolution itself is imperfect, calling only for a ceasefire during the month of Ramadan, but this watered down language paved the way for the United States to allow the resolution to pass. The U.S. has vetoed every previous ceasefire resolution before the Security Council and disputes the extent to which this resolution is legally binding. For its part, Israel's Foreign Minister stated unequivocally that Israel “will not cease fire,” per CNN.2. Following the passage of the Security Council resolution, Prime Minister Netanyahu canceled a planned high-level Israeli delegation visit to Washington, per CNBC. The planned visit, which would have included an address to Congress, was staring down scathing criticism from Congressional Progressives. Axios reports Representative Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian member of Congress and the most outspoken on the Israeli campaign of terror, said “[Netanyahu] shouldn't come to Congress, he should be sent to the Hague.”3. In another sign of the rift between the Biden Administration and Netanyahu, Haaretz reports that Congressional Democrats are sending formal warnings to the administration stating that Israel is not in compliance with U.S. laws governing the dispensation of military aid.  Joaquin Castro, a Democrat from Texas, said “Congress and [the] White House need to make clear to Israel that we will enforce US law to protect Palestinian children from starvation in Gaza.”4. Professor Jana Silverman, co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America International Committee, reports “After a totally last-minute, ad-hoc, no-budget campaign, 13.2% of voters in the Democrats Abroad primary said no to genocide in Gaza and voted Uncommitted!” This impressive performance signals that the Uncommitted electoral protest movement isn't going anywhere. The next major test for the movement will be Pennsylvania, where Uncommitted PA is aiming for at least 40,000 votes in the state's April primary, per Lancaster Online.5. In an open letter, over 100 prominent American Jews condemned AIPAC. The letter reads “We are Jewish Americans who have…come together to highlight and oppose the unprecedented and damaging role of AIPAC…in U.S. elections, especially within Democratic Party primaries. We recognize the purpose of AIPAC's interventions in electoral politics is to defeat any critics of Israeli Government policy and to support candidates who vow unwavering loyalty to Israel, thereby ensuring the United States' continuing support for all that Israel does, regardless of its violence and illegality.” Signatories include the Ralph Nader Radio Hour's own Alan Minsky, celebrated academic Judith Butler, Postal Workers Union president Mark Dimondstein, Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry's, and the actor Wallace Shawn among many others. The full letter is available at USJewsOpposingAipac.org.6. Oscar winning director Jonathan Glazer continues to be the target of phony outrage by pro-Israel groups like the Anti-Defamation League. Coming to the defense of the filmmaker however are other prominent Jewish organizations, like Jewish Voice for Peace and the Auschwitz Memorial, whose director said “In his Oscar acceptance speech, Jonathan Glazer issued a universal moral warning against dehumanization,” per the Guardian. Decorated Jewish playwright Tony Kushner, a signatory on the anti-AIPAC letter, told Haaretz “There's been a concerted attempt by right wing American Jews to sort of sell the idea that American college campuses are awash with virulent antisemites – professors and students and so on. And the Jewish students are walking these campuses in terror for their lives. I think this is nonsense. I see no evidence of it.”7. Both the Gannett and McClatchy newspaper companies have announced they will no longer use AP journalism in their publications, AP reports. This is yet another indication of the dire financial straits the news business finds itself in. The AP notes “Gannett's workforce shrank 47% between 2020 and 2023 because of layoffs and attrition…The company also hasn't earned a full-year profit since 2018… Since then, it has lost $1.03 billion.”8. In Honduras, the Intercept reports “an almost-impossible-to-believe scenario: A group of libertarian investors teamed up with a former Honduran government — which was tied at the hip with narco-traffickers and came to power after a U.S.-backed military coup — in order to implement the world's most radical libertarian policy, which turned over significant portions of the country to those investors through so-called special economic zones. The Honduran public, in a backlash, ousted the narco-backed regime, and the new government repealed the libertarian legislation. The crypto investors are now using the World Bank to force Honduras to honor the narco-government's policies.” While this story has certain unique angles – crypto and narco-trafficking chief among them – the key element is actually quite familiar: international ‘free trade' regimes superseding sovereign governments. We offer Honduras solidarity against these contemporary crypto-filibusters.9. On March 11th, Congressmen Jimmy Gomez and Joaquin Castro sent a letter to the heads of the CIA and FBI demanding disclosures of surveillance efforts on Latino civil rights leaders during the 1960s and ‘70s, citing the well-documented pattern of surveillance on Black civil rights leaders during that period and the wealth of circumstantial evidence indicating that these organs of national security did the same toward prominent Latino figures such as Cesar Chavez. The following day, in a hearing before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Castro pressed CIA Director Bill Burns on the matter, and Burns committed to working with his office to bring these activities to light. We hope that further transparency will beget further transparency and that some day the complete account of the CIA and FBI's domestic surveillance programs will be a matter of public record.10. Finally, in Mississippi, CBS reports that authorities have successfully convicted all six members of a police gang calling themselves the “Goon Squad.” These six white officers plead guilty to “breaking into a home without a warrant and torturing two Black men…The assault involved beatings, the repeated use of stun guns and assaults with a sex toy before one of the victims was shot in the mouth in a mock execution.” Lawyers representing the criminal cops allege that “their clients became ensnared in a culture of corruption that was not only permitted, but encouraged by leaders within the sheriff's office.” If true, then a federal investigation – and likely more than a few exonerations of individuals victimized by this “Goon Squad” – are in order. Justice demands it.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Thank you to the sponsor for a portion of today's episode: Uplift Desk! Get 5% off with code IDOUBTIT at https://upliftdesk.com/idoubtitJesse and Brittany discuss the coming election year and the pattern they've noticed regarding increased volatility and death threats for content creators in the political space, listener emails related to language surrounding abortion, third-party prospects, and our upcoming speaking engagement in North Carolina, the sentencing on federal charges for the Mississippi "Goon Squad" members, Jared Kushner's recent comments on Gaza which shed light on the different approaches to the ongoing war in Gaza between a Trump and Biden Administration, Jim Jordan's recent appearance on 60 minutes where he defended misinformation running rampant on social media in honor of the First Amendment, the lastest Trump court news, and Takin' Care of Biz feat. Arizona State Senator Eva Burch. Check out our upcoming speaking events in North Carolina here: https://www.trianglefreethought.org/2024-events/april-program-meeting-dollemore-page SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: http://www.TeamDollemore.comNEW MERCH AVAILABLE AT: http://www.dollemore.infoJoin the private Facebook listener group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1770575259637583Send a text or voicemail of fewer than three minutes to (657) 464-7609.Show Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IDoubtPodcastShow Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/IDoubtItPodcastJesse on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dollemoreBrittany on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/brittanyepageBuy a T-Shirt, Hoodie, Mug, or Tote: https://www.dollemore.infoPatreon: http://www.dollemore.com/patreonPayPal: http://www.dollemore.com/paypal Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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3.21.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Tenn. Senate Votes to Dismantle TSU Trustees, Beyonce & The Black Cowboy History Lesson, Latest DEI Attack Tennessee Senate has voted to dismantle Tennesse State University's Board of Trustees, giving the power to Governor Bill Lee to appoint new members.   We'll talk to one of the six people who opposed the measure.    Alabama is the latest state to pass a bill targeting diversity and inclusion programs. Republican Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a law prohibiting state funding for maintaining, sponsoring, endorsing, promoting, or affirming DEI programs.   There's been a lot of chatter about Beyonce's album cover. Some of you have no idea about black cowboys. Tonight, I will be joined by some folks from the Bill Pickett Rodeo, who will help me give you all a history lesson.  Rashad Robinson, president of Color of Change, will be in the studio to discuss his organization's latest initiatives.  A Black Kentucky state senator says she's been threatened with suspension because she's speaking for those who put her into office.  The last of Mississippi's "Goon Squad" has been sentieced. We'll tell you how long the last two racist deputies will spend in prison for torturing two black men.  And a victory for the family of the South Carolina woman who dared to take on developers trying to take her land.   Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox

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In Mississippi, six former officers are being sentenced for their roles in a series of brutal attacks. The self-proclaimed "Goon Squad" members pleaded guilty to assaulting two Black men by repeatedly shocking them with Tasers, sexually assaulting them with a sex toy and shooting one man in the face, nearly killing him. John Yang discussed the case with Brian Howey of Mississippi Today. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Become a member of the Say You Love Satan Army today! Join us!www.patreon.com/sayyoulovesatanpodcastThis episode:- Sleazy Speakeasy- Trailer Trash- Feature Presentation: The Goonies (1985)- Intermission*intermission track "Eight Arms To Hold You" by Goon Squad*outro track "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough" by Cyndi Lauperwebsite: www.sayyoulovesatanpodcast.com email: sayyoulovesatanpodcast@gmail.comPlease rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes!instagram: sayyoulovesatanpodcastartwork: Sam HeimerSupport the show

Charles Duhigg shares the simple secret that helps you build powerful connections with anyone. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) What supercommunicators know that others don't 2) How to ask questions that deepen and enrich relationships 3) How one sentence can dramatically ease workplace conflict Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep937 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHARLES — Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative journalist and the author of The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better. A graduate of Harvard Business School and Yale College, he is a winner of the National Academies of Sciences, National Journalism, and George Polk awards. He writes for The New Yorker and other publications, was previously a senior editor at The New York Times, and occasionally hosts the podcast How To!• Book: Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection • Book: The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business • Website: CharlesDuhigg.com • Email: charles@duhigg.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “The Experimental Genesis of Interpersonal Closeness: A Procedure and some Preliminary Findings” by Arthur Aron, et al. • Book: A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan • Book: The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study In Human Nature by William James See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Rational Security, Quinta and Scott were joined by Lawfare Executive Editor Natalie Orpett and Cyber Fellow Eugenia Lostri to talk through the big national security news waking us up from our long winter's nap this week, including:“Rocky Mountain, Bye.” Colorado's Supreme Court has bid goodbye to former President Donald Trump's 2024 candidacy (for now, at least), holding in a 4-3 ruling that he is disqualified as a candidate by virtue of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. Will this ruling hold? And where will it go from here?“Houthis to Sea, so Rudely, a Wop Bop a Loo Bop a Wop Bam Boom.” Attacks by Yemen-based (and Iran-backed) Houthi rebels have led major shippers to avoid the Red Sea, dealing a serious blow to global commerce. But the United States and a coalition of allies has announced a new maritime effort—the (perhaps too) aptly named Operation Prosperity Guardian—to keep trade flowing. What will this military operation look like? And what will it mean for the global economy?“Not So Bueno(s) Aires?” Argentina has a new president in the form of eccentric populist economist and literal dogfather Javier Milei. What does his election mean for the future of the country? We have a live dispatch from Buenos Aires to talk it over.For object lessons, Quinta recommended Jennifer Egan's 2022 classic “A Visit From the Goon Squad” and her latest “The Candy House.” Scott shared his preferred recipe for mulled wine and the secret ingredient: star anise. Natalie shared a wealth of new materials celebrating civil rights leader Bayard Rustin, including a new film Rustin, as well as a recent profile in The New Yorker. And Eugenia gave the people what they want with her endorsement of the Dragon Age series of games.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.