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A.M. Edition for Aug. 31. The U.S. strikes Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices higher on concerns of a flareup in fighting. Plus, as the leaders of Russia and China converge against the West on supporting Iran, WSJ's Thomas Grove explains how their fortunes are diverging, with Beijing holding Russia's economy hostage. And a look at how President Trump's China tariffs have propelled Vietnam's economy, as manufacturers shift production. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: The Last Us Troops Leave Iraq. “Who Talks Like That?” The Four-Star General on Trump's Greenland Threats, Davos Humiliation, and ICE Moving Like It's Mosul.  General Barry McCaffrey has seen more war and more national security decision-making than almost anyone alive. A retired four-star, four combat tours, three Purple Hearts, veteran of the National Security Council under three administrations. In this replay, he sits down with Paul Rieckhoff for a no-BS conversation about a moment most Americans still haven't fully absorbed: the U.S. is no longer trusted by its closest allies, our institutions have been hollowed out, and the most trusted institution in American life — the armed forces — is being dragged into domestic politics in ways that should alarm every citizen, regardless of party. McCaffrey walks through the politicization of the military and federal law enforcement, ICE units operating like infantry in Los Angeles, the 11th Airborne on standby for Minneapolis, and what the Insurrection Act would actually mean if Trump pulls that lever. He unpacks Davos, Greenland, the humiliation of our closest allies, and why "NATO is dead" is not hyperbole. He reflects on the quiet exit of the last U.S. troops from Iraq, the political failures that defined the forever wars, and the 60,000 Americans killed and wounded in the war on terror. This is the kind of intelligence-grade analysis independents are starving for — grounded in decades of service, delivered straight. -WATCH full video of this episode here. -Millions of American veterans are being locked out of primary elections in the country they served. See what we're doing to change that. -Visit Kalshi and trade on anything. Use code [INDEPENDENT] to get ten dollars when you trade ten. -Head to cozyearth.com and use the code AMERICANS for an exclusive 20% off. -Join Noble Mobile today and get a $100 bonus when you use code PAUL and stay a member for 2 months! -Join IVA and help us get independent veterans elected to office. -Learn more about Paul's work to elect a new generation of independent leaders with Independent Veterans of America. -Learn more about American Veterans for Ukraine here. -Remember Independent is an Attitude. -Learn more about The Headstrong Project for Veterans, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and Department of Veterans Affairs resources in your area. Seeking support is not a sign of weakness. It's a show of strength. If you or a loved one are in immediate crisis, dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255. Connect with Independent Americans: Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all podcast platforms Read more at Substack Support ad-free episodes at Patreon  Connect: Instagram  • X/Twitter • BlueSky • Facebook  Follow on social: @PaulRieckhoff on X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.  -And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch now in time for the new year.  Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media.  And now part of the BLEAV network!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

At some point in the next decade, a historian is going to look at the first quarter of the 21st century from the perspective of the national security establishment and the blessings it had as it rose to global power status, and will publish the foundational reference book for those trying to understand that moment in time.Its primary rivals distracted and drained themselves in unnecessary quixotic quasi-imperial police actions, one in Central and Southwest Asia (U.S.A.), the other bled itself white attempting to reconstruct at least part of its predecessor's empire (Russia). All the while, its economy grew, its diplomatic influence expanded, and its military became an impressive, if untested, colossus.Yes, the People's Republic of China (PRC) had its problems and setbacks: demographic collapse, massive debt, economic fragility, and poor messaging—but so did its greatest competitors.In 2026, while most have been focused on the Iranian-Israeli-American conflict and the Russo-Ukrainian War rooted in unsolved issues from the end of the 20th century, the PRC continues its march forward into the future.Returning to the Midrats Podcast to discuss will be Dean Cheng.Dean is a Non-resident Senior Fellow, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies and Non-resident Fellow, George Washington University Space Policy Institute.He recently retired after 14 years with the Heritage Foundation, where he was a senior research fellow on Chinese political and security affairs, and wrote on various aspects of Chinese foreign and defense policy.Prior to joining the Heritage Foundation, he was a senior analyst with the China Studies Division (previously, Project Asia) at CNA from 2001-2009. Before joining CNA, he was a senior analyst with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) from 1996-2001. From 1993-1995, he was an analyst with the US Congress' Office of Technology Assessment in the International Security and Space Division, where he studied the Chinese defense industrial complex.He is the author of the book Cyber Dragon: Inside China's Information Warfare and Cyber Operations (NY: Praeger Publishing, 2016), as well as a number of papers and book chapters examining various aspects of Chinese security affairs.SummaryIn this episode, Mark, Sal, and Dean Cheng discusses China's strategic challenges, space ambitions, AI development, and regional influence, providing insights into China's long-term plans and global impact.Show LinksTo A Louse, On Seeing One on a Lady's Bonnet at Church, Robert BurnsGreat Wall, movie with Matt Damon2012, movie Himalayas Tsunami SceneRed Cliff, movie (the good one)Chapters00:00: Introduction and overview of China's global strategy02:38: Dean Cheng's background and China's long-term planning04:46: China's strategic challenges beyond the US06:04: North Korea's shifting alliances and regional dynamics08:06: Russia, China, and North Korea cooperation10:27: Chinese perceptions of US and regional threats12:25: Japan, Korea, and China's regional ambitions14:29: China's post-COVID strategic posture and influence16:03: China's national messaging and global image17:28: Xi Jinping's strategic vision and military buildup19:57: China's influence in the Pacific and Arctic regions22:42: Canada, Greenland, and China's northern ambitions31:00: China's space program and lunar exploration49:58: The race to the moon and space dominance54:46: Future of space exploration and international standards55:33: Long-term US space strategy and Chinese competition59:36: US and Chinese space efforts and collaboration01:00:26: Conclusion

Washington and Caracas have agreed a "historic" deal, which will more than double US oil reserves and provide investment for Venezuela's energy industry. Also: Emergency aid efforts are stepped up in Nepal and Tibet as nearly 2000 people are feared missing after the floods. Sudan lifts a two-year-old curfew and state of emergency in Khartoum. Experts say Denmark's forced contraception of Indigenous women in Greenland didn't meet the legal definition of genocide. British far-right commentator and MAGA supporter, Milo Yiannopoulos, is detained by ICE. And the surprise hit film about the French wartime leader Charles de Gaulle.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk Photo: An oil tanker near Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela Credit:REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

P.M. Edition for Aug. 28. Economics correspondent Nick Timiraos reports from Jackson Hole on how investors are interpreting Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's speech. Plus, some of President Trump's biggest corporate donors are now cutting checks to Democrats, too. WSJ's White House reporter Annie Linskey explains how American companies are preparing for a potential Democratic comeback in November. And WSJ's global energy reporter Collin Eaton unpacks how Chevron and other U.S. energy companies are closing in on deals worth billions to expand in Venezuela's oil fields. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Iceland has long kept the EU at arm's length. But Russia's war in Ukraine and President Trump's threats to take control of Greenland have prompted a rethink, with growing calls for Iceland to move closer to the bloc. Also, it's been a tense week in Haiti after nearly 50 people were killed and over 50 more were kidnapped in a coordinated gang attack in a town outside the capital, Port-au-Prince. And, Gotham FC's openly gay star striker, Esther Gonzalez, has left the New York team and has now signed on to play for a Premier League team in Saudi Arabia, where her marriage is illegal. Plus, an update on Nepal victims and the continued search for the missing. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Nestled between the North and Baltic Seas, just north of Germany, Denmark is one (excellent) place made up of lots of places: more than 400 islands, Greenland, the Jutland Peninsula (which, BTW, is so much fun to say: sounds like YOOT-lan), and the Faroe Islands (which are a 40-hour ferry ride away in the far North Atlantic). Every blog post, travel guide, and video will tell you that Denmark is laid-back and chill. All evidence seems to point in that direction; the country routinely ranks in the top five happiest nations in the world. It does seem quite idyllic, all sparkly and fresh: water, sky, and land, bright with wildflower fields, colorful boats ferrying among the islands, cozy little Lego-ish houses with grass roofs, and so. many. bicycles. Sure, there were marauding Vikings — but there is also Denmark's creative Golden Age, Hans Christian Andersen, Tivoli Gardens, two (beautiful) historical libraries, and New Nordic Cuisine. In this episode, we talk about the magic of wild swimming, learn whether or not Danishes are truly Danish, discuss how Danes eat like bears, and get very excited about a rabbit island. Then we recommend five books that took us to Denmark on the page, including a modern crime classic, a memoir about why Danish people are so deeply contented, a thriller with a strong sense of the Faroe Islands, a poetic novel about witches (with a unique narrator), and a magical, multi-generational family saga about the sea. Smilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Høeg The Year of Living Danishly by Helen Russell The Blood Strand by Chris Ould We, the Drowned by Carsten Jensen The Wax Child by Olga Ravn For more on the books we recommend, plus the other cool stuff we talk about, visit show notes. Sign up for our free Substack to connect with us and other lovely readers who are curious about the world. Transcript of Denmark: Gettin' Hygge With It Do you enjoy our show? Do you want access to awesome bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon! Strong Sense of Place is an audience-funded endeavor, and we need your support to continue making this show. Get all the info you need right here. Thank you! Parts of the Strong Sense of Place podcast are produced in udio. Some effects are provided by soundly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan MailPeaches and Trent go deep into a brutally uncomfortable reality check—law enforcement use of force, public outrage, double standards, fraud, entitlement, and how the internet distorts people's ability to think clearly. This isn't a clean “pick a side” episode. They walk the gray space between legality, morality, stress responses, and lived experience in high-risk environments. From ICE shootings and Venezuela to fraud, taxes, shoplifting, privilege, and the illusion of permanence, the through-line is simple: most people have opinions without context, experience, or accountability. If you're here for easy answers, you're in the wrong place. If you're here to think, welcome back.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Ones Ready intro and members-only tone 01:30 The ICE shooting and why nuance matters 05:40 Standing in front of vehicles is a bad idea 08:50 Stress responses vs internet certainty 12:30 Use of force, legality, and hindsight traps 16:45 Double standards, fraud, and taxpayer reality 19:50 Bots, outrage cycles, and social media brain rot 24:00 Privilege, entitlement, and embarrassment 29:10 Venezuela, sovereignty, and selective outrage 34:30 Greenland, isolationism, and strategic reality 40:00 Self-care vs capability and responsibility 46:00 Crime, shoplifting, and social decay 52:00 Leadership, risk, and saying the quiet part out loud

Lindblad Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe!  Looking to plan a Disney parks or a cruise vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description Joe recently was invited to check out the Arctic Circle with National Geographic/Lindblad expeditions. We talk about expedition cruising, what makes it a bit rough yet still comfortable, polar bears, beautiful scenery, beach landings, and a whole lot more. Greenland, I was unfamiliar with your game. Connect with us  by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on social media, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram! Episode Notes (all timestamps are approximate) 03:45 - What is a National Geographic/Lindblad Expedition? 10:56 - Does Lindblad work for less active folks? 15:41 - Cruise itinerary 19:05 - A Typical Expedition Day 27:25 - What was the National Geographic Explorer vessel like? 30:18 - Seasickness? 32:50 - Equipment needed for expedition cruising 34:42 - Who should consider trying National Geographic/Lindblad Expeditions? 37:57 - Lindblad vs. Adventures by Disney 42:47 - Overall National Geographic/Lindblad review 44:27 - Disney dos and don'ts   If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link or signing up for Mouse Dining through our link. If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Bluesky and Instagram! Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.  

Encore Episode. Calling Trump a "fascist" or a "Nazi" has become far more commonplace in the past few months. But is it correct? That's the question for the opening segment of the latest Moore Butts conversation with former Stephen Harper cabinet minister James Moore and former senior aide to Justin Trudeau, Gerald Butts.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gaius and Germanicus: Germanicus attributes these failures to a psychological myth of omnipotence that has "suckled" every post-Cold War president: George H.W. Bush dipping a toe into Somalia, Bill Clinton's cruise missile war on Serbia, Barack Obama's targeted killings, Donald Trump mesmerized by unlimited power despite "mature" advisers, and Joe Biden's "feckless adventure" in Ukraine, sputtering that the US was the "greatest nation with the biggest military of all time." The failed campaign to defeat Russia should have been the alarm bell; instead the establishment stayed blind, and the current president—driven by instant gratification and poll rises, as in the first-term Miami meeting with Xi Jinping where he launched cruise missiles at a Syrian airport while serving chocolate cake—has proven American power "evanescent," "brittle," and "superficial." The hosts then catalog the petty feuds with "subkings" that Rome would have discouraged: the aggressive feud with Canada and Mark Carney despite a century of shared history; threats to invade Greenland, prompting the Danes to enlarge their army; disparaging loyal South Korea while courting Kim Jong-un, a "fratricidal cretin" whose flattery Germanicus calls "creepy"; threatening to throw steadfast Oman "into the ocean"; and destroying the bridge built by Giorgia Meloni, the EU's effective "Trump whisperer." Rather than championing an end to Europe's migration crisis, the president has backed the Sultan of Morocco over Ceuta and Melilla, inciting one of the continent's worst flashpoints—conduct Germanicus reads not as dementia but as narcissism grown into "incipient and growing megalomania," in sharp contrast with the implicit rules of the "divine Augustus," whose disregarding heirs Caligula and Nero did not last long. (2)

Further reading: Cambrian Explosion Month #18: Stem-Gnathifera Ambiguous Amiskwia Amiskwia, possibly [picture taken from above link]: Show transcript: Welcome to the Patreon bonus episode of Strange Animals Podcast for May 2025! We've talked about a lot of strange and mysterious animals from the Cambrian in past episodes, especially episode 69, but I don't think we've learned about Amiskwia yet. For a long time it was another mystery animal from the Burgess Shale and a few other places, dating back as much as 518 million years ago, but as of only a few years ago the mystery seems to be solved, at least mostly. Amiskwia grew about an inch long, or 2.5 cm, which actually made it one of the larger animals that lived in the Cambrian. It probably looked superficially like a slug, with a slightly flattened body and a pair of short tentacles on its head. It had a paddle-shaped tail and two flaps on its sides that probably acted as fins to help it swim. Its mouth was on the underside of its head and was surprisingly complicated, with two pairs of plates with little spikes on them. We even know about its internal anatomy, since some of the Amiskwia fossils are so well preserved that its insides can be studied too. It had a brain and a simple digestive tract. Amiskwia was described in 1911 by Charles Walcott, who described a lot of the Burgess Shale fossils. Walcott classified it as a type of arrow worm. When scientists gave it a closer look later, not everyone agreed it was related to modern arrow worms. Some suggested it might be a type of ribbon worm, or maybe an early mollusk, while others argued that it was so different from known animals that it belonged in its own phylum. A 2019 study suggested that Amiskwia's weird mouth plates matched up with the mouth plates in a living animal, and a 2022 follow-up study confirmed the 2019 findings. Not everyone agrees, but as of now, Amiskwia is considered an ancestral gnathiferan. There! Mystery solved! Wait, what do you mean you don't know what a gnathiferan is? As everyone knows, especially me, I definitely didn't just learn about this type of animal myself just now, gnathiferans include a lot of different animals with complex jaws—not like your own jaws, but with little plates and spikes and moving parts made of chitin. Most gnathiferans are tiny, microscopic or barely a few millimeters long, so Amiskwia was a giant in comparison. Arrow worms are also generally considered to be gnathiferans, so Wolcott wasn't too far off in his description of Amiskwia. We don't know what Amiskwia ate, but it could probably swim pretty well and most likely hunted other animals or scavenged already dead ones. Scientists think it probably spent most of its time swimming well above the sea floor, which is why it's a relatively rare fossil. Another Cambrian mystery animal that lived even earlier than Amiskwia, around 520 million years ago, and which is probably related to it, is Timorebestia. Its fossils were discovered in Greenland and only described in 2024. It had a pair of long tentacles or antennae, a rounded paddle-like tail, and fins on each side of its wide, flattened body. Its tentacles were around half the length of its body–and if Amiskwia was a giant compared to modern gnathiferans, Timorebestia was a colossus! It grew almost 8 inches long, or over 20 cm, not even counting its tentacles! Some Timorebestia specimens are so well preserved that scientists can identify what they ate right before they died, and it looks like they mostly ate small arthropods. Timorebestia was probably the biggest and strongest predator in the area when it was alive, one of the earliest apex predators discovered. Another similar animal was Nectocaris, which has been discovered in the Burgess Shale of Canada and other Cambrian fossil sites in China and Australia. It was flattened and had a pair of tentacles on its head, and a fin on both sides of its body–but it had a lot of features not found in Amiskwia and Timorebestia, including eyes. It also seems to have had a tube or funnel of some kind that emerged from the underside of the body near the head. It might have been a proboscis of some kind, but some scientists think it was a funnel like the ones found in modern squid, used to jet through the water quickly. Many scientists even think Nectocaris was a precursor to squid and other cephalopods, but other scientists disagree. Some specimens are about one inch long, or around 3 cm, while others are around 4 inches long, or about 10 cm. This might mean there were two species, or that the small ones were juveniles, or that males and females were different sizes. We just don't know. Small animals, especially ones with mostly soft bodies, don't fossilize as often as larger and more robust animals. We're very lucky that we have so many beautifully detailed Cambrian fossils, since so many modern gnathiferans and their close relations aren't otherwise found in the fossil record at all. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening!

A total solar eclipse passed over Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain, and Bex, Eve and Martha talk through what happened, including Eve's trip to Spain to see it. There's also an 18-year-old in Belgium who uncovered £7.5 million of gold while doing a summer job on a building site, robot cleaners for hire in San Francisco, trainee volunteer firefighter Talara as hero of the week, and a big debate on whether there's too much football. Plus the audiobook shortlist for The Week Junior Book Awards, Catherine Doyle on this week's Book of the Week, Believe, and your chance to win a copy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Jeff opens the episode by explaining his method of "backwards engineering" biblical prophecy and world events to determine where current geopolitical pieces are headed. He plays the regular "word on word" podcast segment comparing Bible translations, encourages listeners toward a gospel call (read the Gospel of John), and previews his Scattered Sparks series. Jeff lays out his central thesis: recent conflicts in the Middle East—including the Iran confrontation—are less about immediate territorial disputes and more about control of the banking and monetary system. He cites strategic moves by the Trump administration (Panama Canal, renaming the Gulf of Mexico, Venezuela oil deals, access to the Malacca Strait and Greenland, and increased U.S. energy production) as part of a larger effort to secure energy choke points and reshape global power. The episode covers how U.S. energy dominance, revived domestic production, and new pipeline agreements (including Canada and Venezuela) undermine OPEC and the old petrodollar system. Jeff explains why mass money printing, rising deficits, and shifts in global energy flows could devalue fiat currencies, create pressure on bond markets, and ultimately lead to new monetary arrangements — with emphasis on assets versus liabilities as personal finance advice. Jeff responds to audience chat questions (including a brief practical exchange about castor oil and DMSO for eye use) and critiques global institutions such as the City of London and Brussels for losing manufacturing capacity while other regions industrialize. The episode includes a detailed commentary on the Candace Owens vs. "Pickles" debate: how the $300,000 challenge unfolded, tactical mistakes by "Pickles," Patrick Bet-David's role in pressing concrete claims, and Jeff's view that the encounter exposed divisions within TPUSA and broader right-wing movements. He assesses debate technique, media spin, and the possible political fallout of the spectacle. Jeff also discusses the suspicious circumstances and conspiratorial angles surrounding Charlie Kirk's death, the turmoil inside TPUSA after Kirk's passing, and how infiltration, honeypots, and power struggles may be reshaping conservative organizations — presented as theory rather than proven fact. Throughout the show Jeff weaves biblical perspective and eschatological conviction into his geopolitical analysis, reiterates a call to faith, and reminds listeners of community events: a Saturday prayer meeting on Telegram and a Sunday Bible study. He mentions holding the final episode of Scattered Sparks for wider viewership and invites listeners to watch the series to see how the pieces fit together. Listeners can expect a mix of scripture study, geopolitical analysis (banking, energy, and monetary policy), cultural commentary (TPUSA and online debates), and pastoral exhortation with practical takeaways on faith, finances, and preparedness.

In the first hour, Bradley and Dawn talk about the DEA and Hayden Panettiere's death and play Blinded by the ItemIn hour two, Dawn talks about a Disney adult called, "Peter Pan girl" and they both discuss breaking news that Meghan Markle and Harry are moving back to the UK. Minnesota is USA today famous for Fall Festivals, Shia LaBeouf is drinking again and Courtney Stodden has a big win in California to outlaw child marriages. In hour three, Bradley has a scary story about a guy who is terrorizing ladies in Philadelphia in a Halloween mask, and a story about a teacher who created a "fart corner" in her classroom! Dawn found a report that three large whale species are now in Greenland waters because of polar ice melt. To end the show, they read one star reviews and the five second rule!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A.M. Edition for Aug. 18. Opening arguments are set to begin today in a hugely consequential trial accusing Meta of contributing to a crisis in youth mental health and which could cost the social media giant more than $1 trillion. WSJ reporters Meghan Bobrowsky and Erin Mulvaney preview what to expect as proceedings get underway. Plus, retail giant Costco prepares to enter the Medicare market. And minerals companies lean into red, white and blue branding in a bid to score U.S. federal funding. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Two hours. One subject. Every documented corruption and abuse of power question about the Trump administration, in order, with the receipts attached and the counterargument stated out loud every single time. John Yoo wrote the torture memos. He is, by a wide margin, the most expansive thinker on presidential power in modern American life. And he looked at a US military strike that killed two unarmed men clinging to wreckage and wrote that it was, quote, simply murder. That is where this episode starts. Here is the thread running through all of it, and it is not the one you are expecting: most of what I cover here is legal. The president is exempt from the conflict of interest law that binds nearly every other federal employee. Blind trusts are a tradition, not a requirement. The pardon power has almost no limits. So the question is not only did he break the law. It is whether any president should be able to do this at all. Enrichment and entrenchment. Using the office to make money, and using it to remove the things that could stop you. Both count. I keep them separate. This is a special edition, and it is only the tip of the iceberg. CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold open 04:40 John Yoo wrote the torture memos 06:05 Why this episode, and what corruption actually means here 11:15 The 927 page disclosure and the 2.2 billion dollar year 13:31 World Liberty Financial and 187 million dollars from Abu Dhabi 17:16 The memecoin, and who lost money on it 19:32 Justin Sun and the SEC case that disappeared 21:45 Nvidia, AMD, and the 15 percent chip fee 23:16 The 400 million dollar ballroom and its anonymous donors 27:01 The enforcement that quietly went away 29:16 Suing the IRS for 10 billion dollars 33:00 The judge who threw the whole thing out 34:32 Blanche confirmed 50 to 49 36:01 The 230 million dollars he asked taxpayers to pay him 37:32 Firing Pam Bondi 39:02 Comey, Letitia James, and a prosecutor who had never tried a case 47:16 1,800 pardons 48:00 January 6th clemency 51:01 Pardoning the 2020 election lawyers 52:32 Binance, crypto, and a very convenient pardon 54:03 The 2 billion dollars owed to victims that vanished 57:01 The honest comparison to Clinton, Biden and Obama 1:00:00 Seventeen inspectors general fired in one night 1:03:46 Closing every channel a whistleblower could use 1:05:17 Firing the person who reports the jobs numbers 1:08:15 The law firms: he lost four for four and it worked anyway 1:12:46 Columbia, Brown, and Harvard 1:15:00 Paramount, CBS, and the merger approval 1:17:18 Subpoenas served on reporters and their families 1:22:30 Trump v. Slaughter and the Election Assistance Commission 1:24:01 Dismantling election security 1:26:16 The mail ballot order now at the Supreme Court 1:28:31 Georgia said no, and why that belongs here 1:30:45 The boat strikes 1:33:01 Venezuela, Greenland, Iran 1:37:31 The steel man: the best case against everything I just said 1:45:46 What I left out, and why that matters 1:49:30 Closing LINKS Podcast website: https://www.purplepoliticalbreakdown.com ALIVE Podcast Network: https://alivepodcastnetwork.com/ Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/purplepoliticalbreakdown All links: https://linktr.ee/purplepoliticalbreakdown Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ptPAsZtHC9 THIS WEEK'S RESOURCES Equal Vote Coalition and STAR Voting: voting methods that make every vote count equally, with no wasted votes and no strategic voting. https://www.equal.vote/star Future is Now Coalition: a grassroots movement working to restore democracy through transparency, accountability and technology. https://futureis.org/ Independent Center: resources for independent political thinking and civic engagement. https://www.independentcenter.org/ r/policysolutions: a community for political solutions rather than political noise. https://www.reddit.com/r/policysolutions/ Political Solutions Without Political Bias.

Original Air Date: March 30th, 2026 In this fresh clip, the man who's been wrong for three decades is at it again, solemnly declaring that some climate damage is already “not reversible” while warning it's “probably inevitable that we're going to see Greenland go and the west Antarctic ice sheet go.” He tells us the world's shallow coral reef systems are “very much in danger,” so if you want to see them, you'd better “get scuba certified immediately” — right before casually throwing in that New Orleans might need saving too. Gore admits the most dangerous impacts are “still avoidable and preventable” if we just “stop using the sky as an open sewer for this civilization-destroying pollution”… because apparently the same scientists whose 20-year-old doomsday predictions he now calls “dead right” have suddenly nailed it this time. No new data, no evidence, just the same recycled panic, the same furrowed brow, and the same urgent plea to trust him — again. Same Gore, same script, different decade. The ice sheets, the reefs, and the sky are all doomed… unless you buy what he's selling. Classic. We also cover: • No Kings rally was a success AGAIN. • Reparations for illegal aliens are a MUST! • JD Vance on Ilhan Omar and aliens. • Tiger Woods' Florida DUI. • Artemis II is READY to launch. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 00:31 Updates on Iran 08:01 No More Kings Protests 09:41 Tim Walz at No Kings Rally 10:43 Robert De Niro at No Kings Rally 13:50 Mazie Hirono Tweet 14:22 FLASHBACK: No Kings Old Folks Home 16:43 No Kings Protest in LONDON?! 22:56 Tom Homan on Government Shutdown 25:30 Pramila Jayapal 31:11 Tiger Woods DUI Car Crash 35:24 Fat Five...I Guess 49:06 Illegal Iranians in the U.S. 51:42 Al Gore Still Talking about Climate Change 1:06:14 "Parking Lot Pal" Harasses Jeffy & Noah 1:08:23 Trump's New Deal with Iran 1:10:10 Mike Lee & the SAVE Act 1:12:47 Stephen Miller on Minnesota Fraud 1:17:41 SEVEN CHILDREN PER SOMALIAN MOTHER?! 1:18:43 JD Vance on Ilhan Omar 1:21:10 JD Vance on the Existence of Space Aliens 1:24:28 Presidential Straw Poll 1:26:38 The 'New Democrat Party' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.com(The full Dish is on vacation until Friday, September 4. This week's episode was recorded on July 21.)John is a journalist and political commentator. He's the founder and president of the Danube Institute, the international editor of Quadrant Magazine, associate editor of the Hungarian Review, former editor of National Review, a fellow of the National Review Institute, and editor-at-large of National Review. He's the author of several books, including Sleepwalking Into Wokeness.For two clips of the episode — on falling birth rates and immigration, and comparing Thatcher and Reagan — head to our YouTube page.Other topics: growing up Catholic in Liverpool; his working-class parents; his dad on a hospital ship for D-Day; stories of John working closely with Thatcher; both of us British editors of US magazines in the early ‘90s; covering The Bell Curve; the Cold War and defeating the Soviets; muscular liberalism; Tony Blair and his tensions with Bush; what it means to be a conservative liberal; cosmopolitanism; the meaning of Englishness; oikophobia; multiculturalism; the World Cup; Trump and the Greenland threat; the Dem threat to democracy via institutions; the post-liberal left; Deneen and the post-liberal right; Trump getting Europe to bolster its own security; Ukraine; the Iran War and the nuclear threat; Trump's character; the future of the GOP; AI and automation; Brits on the dole; the grooming gangs; Andy Burnham; premarital sex; how women civilize men; and the divorce rates among gays, lesbians, and straights.Browse the Dishcast archive for an episode you might enjoy. Coming up: Azam Ahmed on terrifying new drugs, Emily Eakin on postmodernism, and Arianna Huffington on anything but politics. Please send any guest recs, dissents, and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.

In this edition of Trendzel Washington, Jack and Miles discuss more details about Trump’s decoy plane fiasco, Maggie Haberman on Trump, Netflix’s ‘Untold’ episode about Raygun, an update on Greenland Energy, California banning paraquat, the incipient AI crash, Karoline Leavitt leaving the White House, gamers = ATC and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Four institutions told this administration no. Four times, the answer was to find another door. This week on Purple Political Breakdown: the Senate confirmed Todd Blanche, Trump's former criminal defense attorney, as Attorney General by a vote of 50 to 49 at 4:31 in the morning on a Saturday. Bill Cassidy stood on the Senate floor, said the nominee had exempted the President from IRS audits and was running a department that sues the President's political enemies, and then voted yes anyway. We follow the money to Greenland, where a Texas oil company tied to Trump's circle landed drilling equipment the Greenlandic government never authorized, and got a public rebuke for it two days before Trump posted an AI image of himself looming over a Greenlandic village. Plus the DC Circuit blocking the White House ballroom 2 to 1, with the court reminding the President that he is a temporary tenant, not the owner. Then the story nobody covered correctly: roughly $100 billion in tariff refunds went back out the door after the Supreme Court struck the Liberation Day tariffs. Apple got $2.2 billion. Ford got $1.3 billion. Amazon got $600 million. You got nothing, because only the importer of record can file a claim, and the German Kiel Institute found that American importers and their customers ate 96 percent of the cost. The $2,000 rebate checks never happened. We break down the two birthright citizenship executive orders Trump signed on August 6, six weeks after losing at the Supreme Court in Trump v. Barbara, including the part almost no outlet caught: the citizenship order will be litigated for a year, but the visa order is already running through consulates where there is almost no judicial review. In Research on a Dime, David Crowley beat Francesca Hong by four tenths of a point in Wisconsin, and we get into what that actually says about DSA momentum in the Democratic Party, including Hong separating herself from the national platform on camera. Plus Peggy Flanagan, Andy Ogles losing a Trump endorsed primary, Iowa, and Markey against Moulton. And the main event: a real breakdown of what AIPAC is. Not the vibes version. The four separate entities, the difference between AIPAC PAC and the United Democracy Project super PAC, and the answer to the question nobody gets right. Haley Stevens could not have refused that $30 million even if she wanted to. Neither could Abdul El Sayed refuse his $2.3 million. We walk through the three legal buckets, why AIPAC is not a foreign entity under FARA, what the actual history of that argument is, and why the honest fix here is campaign finance reform rather than a FARA designation that is not going to happen without evidence. Good news to close: gene edited hypoallergenic beagles, real progress on HIV and AIDS, motor improvements in boys with muscular dystrophy, the first mRNA flu vaccine approved, Google's AI buying hurricane forecasters an extra day, a much larger ancient Amazon civilization than anyone expected, and NASA engineers fighting for ten watts on a 49 year old spacecraft 13 billion miles away. Data centers, water usage, energy usage and jobs are coming next week. Political Solutions Without Political Bias. Standard Resource Links & Recommendations The following organizations and platforms represent valuable resources for balanced political discourse and democratic participation: PODCAST NETWORK Check Out the Podcast Website: https://www.purplepoliticalbreakdown.com ALIVE Podcast Network: Check out the ALIVE Network where you can catch a lot of great podcasts like my own, led by amazing Black voices. 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Solar Eclipse, Marco Rubio, and Time Magazine #News #Podcast   Today, August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse is occurring, with the path of totality crossing parts of Greenland, Iceland, and Spain, while a partial eclipse is visible across a much wider region, including portions of the United States.    Attribution America Is Finally Taking Extraterrestrials Seriously Link: https://time.com/article/2026/08/06/america-taking-extraterrestrials-seriously/   Marco Rubio via Department of State @StateDept Link: https://x.com/StateDept/status/2087311531033669873?s=20   Solar Eclipse via @astrofalls Link: https://x.com/astrofalls/status/2087626871022182863?s=20

This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, Radio Havana Cuba, and NHK World Radio Japan. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr260814.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- There is a movement in the UK to impose an annual 2 percent wealth tax on families with more than 10 million pounds in assets. Stephen Kinsella is a former EU antitrust lawyer and a founding member of Patriotic Millionaires UK. The report talks about the level of poverty in the UK and how a the tax would be a huge boost to social services and not actually cause a loss of assets for the wealthiest- who would never be able to spend all their money in the lifetimes anyway. From FRANCE- Greenland issued a warning to a US oil company to not drill on its territory after they already unloaded drilling equipment onshore. The Texas based company connected to Donald Trump had purchased the rights from a UK company called 80 Mile- they had obtained the drilling license before the Greenland government stopped issuing them in 2021. In an interview with Lukas Wahden from George Washington University, Trumps motives in Greenland are also discussed. The new right-wing Colombian president Abelardo Gabriel de la Espriella was sworn in, promising a crackdown on armed cocaine producing guerrillas with the assistance of the US and Israeli militaries. From CUBA- The new Colombian president Abelardo de la Espriella has joined the US as the only two countries recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights, a Syrian territory. A retired Israeli General says Gaza should remain destroyed for generations, and that Israel should retain the Yellow Line which marks the military territory. China has called on the US not to slander relations between countries, and reiterated its support of Cuban self-defense. From JAPAN- The Japanese PM spoke with the Iranian president on the Hormuz situation and the Houthi vessel attacks in Yemen. Trump wrote an executive order placing a new 15 percent tariff on polysilicon products such as solar panels. Ukraine continues to attack oil refineries in Russia with subsequent unburned carbon pouring into the atmosphere, along with human collateral deaths. Available in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (160kb)(33MB), broadcast quality (13MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml PODCAST!!!- https://feed.podbean.com/outFarpress/feed.xml (160kb Highest Quality) Website Page- < http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml ¡FurthuR! Dan Roberts "Because we cannot save ourselves without contesting oligarchic control, the fight for democracy and justice and the fight against environmental breakdown are one and the same. Do not allow those who have caused this crisis to define the limits of political action. Do not allow those whose magical thinking got us into this mess to tell us what can and cannot be done." --George Monbiot Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net

Solar Eclipse, Marco Rubio, and Time Magazine #News #Podcast   Today, August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse is occurring, with the path of totality crossing parts of Greenland, Iceland, and Spain, while a partial eclipse is visible across a much wider region, including portions of the United States.    Attribution America Is Finally Taking Extraterrestrials Seriously Link: https://time.com/article/2026/08/06/america-taking-extraterrestrials-seriously/   Marco Rubio via Department of State @StateDept Link: https://x.com/StateDept/status/2087311531033669873?s=20   Solar Eclipse via @astrofalls Link: https://x.com/astrofalls/status/2087626871022182863?s=20

Anna and Avery break down yesterday's total solar eclipse — a 182-mile-wide shadow that swept from the Arctic through Greenland and Iceland to northern Spain, giving millions of people up to 2 minutes 18 seconds of totality. Plus: astronomers find three supermassive black holes sharing one distant galaxy (two are about to merge), Virgin Galactic pushes commercial spaceflight back to February 2027, and Rocket Lab signs a new launch customer for Neutron even as the rocket's debut slips further.**Full show notes:**Today's episode — S05E166, Thursday August 13, 2026:**Main story: The August 12 total solar eclipse.** The Moon's shadow crossed the Arctic Ocean, eastern Greenland, western Iceland, northern Spain, the Balearic Islands and out into the Mediterranean. Longest totality on land: 2 minutes 18 seconds at Látrabjarg, Iceland. Millions gathered across northern Spain, with the path also crossing A Coruña, Bilbao, Zaragoza, Valencia and Palma (Madrid and Barcelona were just outside the path). Observers reported seeing the solar corona, a prominence, and Jupiter, Mercury and Venus during totality. Spain gets another total eclipse on August 2, 2027.**Three supermassive black holes, one galaxy.** Astronomers led by Hannah Übler (Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics) used JWST to confirm three actively feeding supermassive black holes in galaxy J0148-4214, 12.5 billion light-years away — the first such triple system ever confirmed. Two of the three are on course to merge.**Virgin Galactic delays commercial flights to 2027.** The company's upgraded Delta-class spaceplane will now begin commercial service in February 2027, pushed back from Q4 2026, to complete avionics and systems installation. Shares fell 12% after-hours. $750,000 seat packages were oversubscribed.**Rocket Lab's Neutron: delay and deal.** Rocket Lab is hedging on a 2026 debut for its Neutron rocket, with the window potentially slipping into 2027 — even as the company signs a new five-launch deal with Kepler Communications.**Links & sources:**- [Space.com — Total solar eclipse live updates](https://www.space.com/news/live/total-solar-eclipse-today-aug-12-2026-live-updates)- [Space.com — Total solar eclipse 2026 thrills millions (photos, video)](https://www.space.com/stargazing/solar-eclipses/total-solar-eclipse-2026-thrills-millions-with-a-stunning-cosmic-spectacle-photos-video)- [CNN — Photos: Total solar eclipse 2026](https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/12/science/gallery/photos-total-solar-eclipse)- [Wikipedia — Solar eclipse of August 12, 2026](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_August_12,_2026)- [Max Planck Institute — Three supermassive black holes discovered in a single galaxy](https://www.mpg.de/26904239/three-black-holes-discovered-in-a-young-galaxy)- [SpaceNews — Virgin Galactic delays resumption of commercial flights to 2027](https://spacenews.com/virgin-galactic-delays-resumption-of-commercial-flights-to-2027/)- [Spaceflight Now — Window for 2026 Neutron debut is narrowing](https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/08/10/window-for-2026-launch-debut-of-rocket-labs-neutron-rocket-is-narrowing-as-development-continues/)- [Rocket Lab — Neutron launch deal with Kepler Communications](https://rocketlabcorp.com/updates/rocket-lab-inks-neutron-launch-deal-with-kepler-communications/)Follow us: @AstronomyDailyPodBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-latest-space-news--5648921/support.Sponsor Details:Ensure your online privacy by using NordVPN. To get our special listener deal and save a lot of money, visit www.astronomydaily.io/nordvpn. You'll be glad you did!Get the best secure and private email on the planet. Stop your Government, google and who knows who else spying on every email you write. Do what we did and use ProtonMail. They beleive in privacy and there are no ads in their business model...yet they still provide a free forever service. Check them out and get out special deal at www.astronomydaily.io/protonmailBecome a supporter of Astronomy Daily by joining our Supporters Club. Commercial free episodes daily are only a click way... Click HereThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Washington Wednesday on the rise of democratic socialist candidates, the South Carolina Senate runoff, and Massachusetts's new abortion law. Plus, World Tour on Greenland's growing strategic importance, a rural Mississippi chess program built by a secret donor, WORLD commentator Cal Thomas on America's stubborn dependence on Middle East oil, a giant bull's brief escape in Alabama, and the Wednesday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Cedarville University. Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is committed to biblical faithfulness and academic excellence, preparing students to serve Christ with conviction in every profession. Every one of its 175+ undergraduate and graduate programs are grounded in a biblical worldview, equipping graduates with the knowledge, skill, and conviction to serve wherever God leads. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible, affordable education rooted in biblical truth and designed for today's learners. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.From Unbound's Ascend program. Leadership training, like-minded peer community, and career prep for young adults 16 and older. Beunbound.us/world.And from Covenant College in Georgia. Looking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at Covenant.edu/world.

On August 12th, 2026, the Moon’s shadow will sweep across Iceland, Greenland, and Spain, bringing the first total solar eclipse visible from Europe since 1999. And because this eclipse happens near sunset, it promises to be one of the most visually stunning in living memory. Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy, founder of Cosmic Background Photography, joins the show to talk about his extraordinary 2024 eclipse image, his collaboration with the Artemis II crew to capture the Moon in unprecedented detail, and what he's planning for this unique low-horizon eclipse. Then, bioacoustics researcher David Mann, founder of Haikubox and Loggerhead Instruments, shares the results of the Eclipse Echoes study, which used a network of hundreds of AI-powered bird monitors to reveal how birds across North America responded to the 2024 eclipse. The answer is far more complicated than simply going quiet. Discover more at: https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/2026-total-solar-eclipseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Looks like Dr. Phil is going to be Ernie Pyle of the Greenland invasion? Then, the anti-data center Butlerian Jihad has spread to Mark's home county amidst the impending use of eminent domain to build transmission lines, which is important so the economy can support the vital AI-dogs-making-podcasts sector. After that, a lot of Republicans seem to be determined to lose very winnable elections just so Trump can declare them fraudulent.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% at  https://www.betterhelp.com/skews This episode of weekly skews is brought to you by Quince. Elevate your summer wardrobe. Go to https://www.quince.com/skew  for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://www.zbiotics.com/SKEW now. You'll get 15% off your first order when you use SKEW at checkout

Greenland issues a warning after drilling equipment linked to the US was brought ashore without approval. We explore the future of the territory. Plus: on board Bombardier’s Global 8000, the world’s fastest civil aircraft.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Tiny Show and Tell Us, we explore how scientists are using evolutionary methods to reconstruct the history of folktales like Little Red Riding Hood, Beauty and the Beast, and Jack and the Beanstalk. Then guest Matt Gabriele, professor of medieval studies and host of the podcast American Medieval, shares his fascination with Greenland sharks, leading us into the science of radiocarbon dating, longevity genetics, and the ongoing debate over whether these elusive deep-sea predators truly live for 400 years or more.We need your stories — they're what make these bonus episodes possible! Write in to tinymatters@acs.org or fill out this form with your favorite science fact or science news story for a chance to be featured.A transcript and references for this episode can be found at acs.org/tinymatters.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

News: After Aid Cuts, US Announces $2 Billion for Christian Groups @1:22 Greenland issues ‘strong warning' as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill @2:48 Politics: Religious Liberty Commission lawsuit dismissed @5:38 Dan Patrick directs Texas Senate to study ways to further religion @8:54 Lt. Gov. Beckwith wants Indiana candidates to attest belief @10:17 Trump hid in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat @12:21 Max Miller tangent @17:55 Trump-backed candidate Amir Hasaan in Michigan loses @19:25 Health/Medicine/Science: Trump signs executive order on childhood vaccine recommendations @23:50 Report: Trump mad RFK Jr. hasn't cut more vaccines or proven autism link @25:06 Stop 'Harassment' of Fauci, Scientists Urge Politicians @26:39 Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth in Senate hearing Ripple Effect Why? Anecdote Dinosaur soft tissue @32:16 Circumcision and Autism: What a New Study Found @37:35 The Peptide Wild West @40:24 Maharashtra allows homeopaths to prescribe allopathic medicines @44:12 Good news Moderna's mRNA flu shot earns FDA approval after rollercoaster review @46:20 Austin ISD vaccination rates surpass 95% after sharp rebound @47:11 Religious Nonsense: Young Latinos abandoning churches to be "nones" @48:01 Final Stories: Posts claim Earth will 'lose gravity' for 7 seconds on Aug. 12, 2026 @49:03

In the first hour of the Chase and Big Joe Show, the guys opened up the hour with the Question of the Day: What would you do if you won the Lottery. Later in the hour the guys read some of the responses to the Question of the Day, and discussed and learned about the new College Football Rule Changes. To end the hour the guys talked about the startup dates for the FCS and FBS. In the second hour of the Chase and Big Joe Show, the guys talked about the Solar Total Eclipse that swept across parts of Russia, Greenland, Iceland and Mainland Europe. The guys also talked about buying pro sports teams after the LA Lakers were sold for 12.5 Billion dollars. Later in the hour the guys talked about College Football uniforms after Tulane revealed new Mardi Gras Uniforms. The guys finished the hour buy talking about the CFP Expansion. In the final hour of the Chase & Big Joe Show, the guys talked about Key FBS Matchups this upcoming season. Later in the hour the guys talked about PBR & the Nashville Stampede at Bridgestone Arena this weekend. To finish the hour the guys competed in celebrity birthdays.

In the second hour of the Chase and Big Joe Show, the guys talked about the Solar Total Eclipse that swept across parts of Russia, Greenland, Iceland and Mainland Europe. The guys also talked about buying pro sports teams after the LA Lakers were sold for 12.5 Billion dollars. Later in the hour the guys talked about College Football uniforms after Tulane revealed new Mardi Gras Uniforms. The guys finished the hour buy talking about the CFP Expansion. Listen to hear more.  

Rachel Maddow looks at how a Trump-aligned Texas oil company appears to be trying to worm its way into drilling in Greenland, provoking a threatening response not only from Greenland residents and officials, but potentially from NATO ally Denmark. Rachel Maddow reports on an anti-immigrant group in Indiana attempting to stage a "mass deportation rally," only to end up moving the poorly attended rally to a "secret location" while counterprotesters swarmed the original location to stand up for their immigrant neighbors. Immediately upon the Supreme Court gutting the Voting Rights Act, several Southern states moved to eliminate Black congressional districts. But what Republicans didn't count on was the political backlash they would trigger. Rev. Earle Fisher, senior pastor at the Abyssinian Baptist Church, talks with Rachel Maddow about activating Black voters in Tennessee who are outraged at Republicans gerrymandering away their representation. Rep. LaMonica McIver joins to discuss the ongoing fight for human rights and human treatment of immigrants imprisoned by the Trump administration. Want more of Rachel? Check out the "Rachel Maddow Presents" feed to listen to all of her chart-topping original podcasts.To listen to all of your favorite MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The top of the world will see a total solar eclipse tomorrow. A partial eclipse will encompass a wider slice of the globe, including Alaska and parts of the northeastern United States. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly between Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun from view. The Sun’s hot but faint outer atmosphere, the corona, looks like silvery tendrils radiating away from the Moon. This eclipse begins when the lunar shadow first touches Earth, over northeastern Russia. The eclipse path then passes near the north pole, slides across parts of Greenland and Iceland, and finally over northern Spain before vanishing over the Mediterranean Sea. At its peak, off the coast of Iceland, totality will last for 2 minutes, 18 seconds. A partial eclipse, where the Moon covers only a portion of the solar disk, will flank that path. In addition to parts of North America, it’ll encompass much of western Europe and western Africa. From far-northern Alaska, the Moon will cover more than half of the Sun’s disk, at about 8:30 a.m. From Anchorage, about a quarter of the Sun will be covered. And from the northeast, the greatest eclipse takes place in northern Maine, shortly before 2 p.m. If you’re in one of those areas, remember to protect your eyes. Watch the eclipse only through special glasses or dark welder’s glass, and never look at the unfiltered Sun. Script by Damond Benningfield

While busy with rehearsals and last-minute staging to prep for tomorrow's The G. Dworkin Post-Primary Hour in Review, David Waldman had a few moments to share his thoughts on recent events. Attending the NATO summit in Turkey, Donald K. Trump bailed on his pimped-out Qatari 747 to ride home in his official 747… Psyche! They actually loaded Trump into a catering container (which should be a devastating health code violation) and onto an Airforce jet! The big question remaining is which journalists will go to prison for reporting this? Trump's staggering vanity project cash grab has been exposed… well, another one of them. This one routes national park money into gold-plated helipads and deluxe toupees. Once they were rid of Erik the Red, Greenland believed that the threat of being raped and pillaged was gone forever. Unfortunately, Dr. Phil has come ashore. Could Mike Lindell be far behind? Who knows what stupid evil awaits? Marsha Blackburn won her primary against that ever-present threat of Tennessee commies. Now, like the president, Marsha believes she's entitled to fill her own seat. Trump can thank the appointment of Bob Mueller for taking the heat off him on his Russian ties. With new tactics, ICE reaches a new high in monthly arrests, because they don't have quotas in convictions or deportations. Todd Blanche was sworn in by Emil Bove in the Oval Office because whoever's in charge has a really dark sense of humor.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meetthemess.substack.comMove over, Meet the Press—it's time to Meet the Mess!This week on the podcast, Jen announces her book of summer! Plus, have you seen The Odyssey? Spiderman? Why is Zendaya so beautiful?!Also in the news: Trump gets a new hairdo (and threatens Greenland again), Mark Zuckerberg's mega-yacht failed to respond to a distress signal from a small boat, and the July jobs report landed and it's not great.Plus: Taylor Farms has another recall, Perez Hilton has a mental break on TikTok, Motown legend Martha Reeves sings the national anthem, and model Gabbriette shares photos from her wedding to Matty Healy.Finally, are you an old person? Take the quiz with Jen and Karyn!On Meet the Mess, bestselling authors Jen Lancaster & Karyn Bosnak dive into the messiest news stories and hottest topics of the week to give a fresh and entertaining take on current events and life in general. An extended video version with the “Hot Mess of the Week” is available to paid Substack subscribers. Visit meetthemess.substack.com for more.Meet the Merch:• https://www.etsy.com/shop/MeetTheMessConnect with us on Instagram:• https://www.instagram.com/meetthemesspod• https://www.instagram.com/jennsylvania• https://www.instagram.com/karynbosnakConnect with us on TikTok:• https://www.tiktok.com/@meetthemess• https://www.tiktok.com/@karynbosnak

The Coupe de France is the most international national cup competition in the world, with overseas territories located in every continent bar Asia taking part. The first to enter each year is always the team from Saint Pierre and Miquelon, in round 3.And this season, the tiny archipelago off the coast of Canada's Newfoundland will have a representative from the less populous island of Miquelon for the very first time, after AS Miquelonnaise won the local qualifying tournament.But how does qualification work when there are only three teams in the archipelago? Why does Saint Pierre & Miquelon's representative always start earlier than other overseas territories? And could a North American team theoretically play in the Europa League? Plus, more withdrawals than usual from the week-long national championship forces Greenland into a strategic re-think. And Caito Teixeira, the president of Guinea-Bissau's FA, breaches his bail conditions and goes on the run!Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweeperpod for a bonus episode this Thursday all about the 2026 OFC Champions League and how the most remote places on the planet watch football.Sweeper listeners get 10% off at Golaço Kits by using the code SWEEPER10 at checkout and if you join us on Patreon, you will get 15% off!Chapters:00:00 - Intro00:48 – Football in Saint Pierre & Miquelon04:00 – Miquelon's Coupe de France debut08:26 – Subarctic temperatures & a short season10:32 – North America in the Europa League?16:59 – Greenland's chaotic championship26:50 – Guinea-Bissau's presidential escape31:05 – Golaço Kits competition

In this edition of Oralboros, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the Trump admin sucking their own hog, Dobby’s Welsh grave site, next war: Greenland? and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Headlines: Todd Blanche was confirmed as attorney general 50-49 at 4am on Saturday — with spineless Bill Cassidy, who already lost his Senate seat thanks to Trump, casting the deciding vote anyway — cementing the man responsible for Ghislaine Maxwell's emotional support puppy as the top law enforcement officer in the United States. On an equally depressing note, Ohio congressman Max Miller, facing allegations of holding his daughter's stuffed bunny hostage among significantly more violent accusations, missed the deadline to drop out of his reelection race. Speaking of people with no shame, Meta was caught paying neo-Nazis through its invitation-only monetization program, including a white supremacist site banned from X for hate speech. Pivoting to international grifts, a Trump-linked oil company literally called Greenland Energy — incorporated last year by a Trump associate, with Dr. Phil retained to document the whole thing — is preparing to drill in Greenland without permission from Greenland, because why ask. On the war beat, the Pentagon is running dangerously low on weapons and gave defense companies three weeks to scale production, while Trump described ongoing Iran negotiations as "lowkeying it" and "like a chess game," and Iran announced it won't reopen the Strait until the US withdraws, ends the war, unfreezes assets, lifts sanctions, and pays damages — so just a few small asks. Netanyahu rejected Trump's 15-point Gaza plan, Hamas won't disarm until Israel leaves, Israel won't leave until Hamas disarms, and Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey signed a mutual defense pact declaring an attack on one is an attack on all, which is either stabilizing or the beginning of something much worse. Resources/Articles mentioned: CNN: How each senator voted on Todd Blanche's attorney general confirmation Axios: Max Miller stays in as GOP replacement window closes Futurism: Meta Caught Paying Nazis to Post on Facebook The Guardian: Greenland issues ‘strong warning' as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill Reuters: Trump administration to invest $3 billion in minerals projects to boost US defense supply chains WaPo: Pentagon presses defense firms to build weapons as Iran war depletes stocks NBC News: Iran sets out steep demands for reopening Hormuz despite hopes Oman deal could break impasse Axios: Trump to Axios: "We are low-keying it" with Iran NBC News: Israel rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, Netanyahu says NBC News: Pakistan says new defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey is ‘purely defensive' and open to others Subscribe to the Betches News Room and join the Morning Announcements group chat. Go to: betchesnews.substack.com Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's talk about Canada, Greenland, Puerto Rico, water, and Trump....

Episode 2874 - In this wide-ranging Monday episode, Ted and Austin Broer connect statins' documented CoQ10 depletion and cardiac consequences, GLP-1 drugs' hair loss and muscle wastage effects, magnesium's role in mental health and brain chemical regulation, the adolescent mental health crisis driven by poor sleep and social media, Hawaii's emergency order allowing pharmacists to administer COVID vaccines to children without parental consent, Greenland's rare earth mineral strategic importance, and China's dominance of global rare earth reserves into a broadcast that delivers both urgent health science and sharp geopolitical and institutional accountability.

In which our heroes discuss recent non-great things in the realm of science fiction, including Disclosure Day as well as M3GAN and Greenland 2s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On August 12, 2026, daylight will vanish along a path crossing Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and beyond—and old stories say the Moon may not be the only thing responsible. In this Thursday Thrills episode, Henrique Couto follows the monsters once blamed for eating the sun: celestial dragons driven off by drums, the severed immortal head Rahu, the Norse wolves Sköll and Hati, a ravenous black squirrel, and the Eternal Bat that gnaws at the edge of the world.It is a fun, eerie ride through solar eclipse folklore, ancient mythology, totality, strange animal behavior, doomsday legends, and the oldest fear in the sky: what if the sun does not come back? Plus, learn where the 2026 total solar eclipse will be visible and how to watch it safely without letting an actual eye injury become the scariest part of the day.

Brooke speaks with Garrett M. Graff, journalist, historian, and author of the newsletter Doomsday Scenario, about Trump's damage to the United States' standing as a world power and his dismantling of core pillars of American policy.  On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Bluesky, TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The National Security Hour with Col. Mike and Dr. Mike – Stephen Helgesen examines growing strains in U.S.-Denmark relations, including disputes over NATO, Ukraine, Greenland, and Iran. He explains how sharper rhetoric and reduced diplomatic engagement weaken a historically friendly alliance while suggesting renewed public outreach and stronger embassy involvement could help repair mutual trust again...

Let's talk about Trump saying he'll have Greenland by 2029....

Subscribe now to skip the ads and get all of our episodes. Danny and Derek speak with historian Brad Simpson about the history and evolving meaning of self-determination in international politics and law. They talk about the Wilson-Lenin debate, the Atlantic Charter, the Nazi appropriation of ethno-nationalist self-determination, the decolonization movements of the mid-20th century, the failure of the new international economic order, and the idea's continuing relevance to places like Palestine and Greenland. Get Brad's book The First Right: Self-Determination and the Transformation of International Order, 1941–2000. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is President Trump's grand strategy unraveling? The United States is at war with Iran, China is ascendant, Russia and Ukraine are stalemated and American allies are openly questioning our commitment to them. Elbridge Colby, the under secretary of defense for policy, joins me to discuss the state of America's foreign policy and he makes the case that Trump's approach to our allies and adversaries is making us stronger. 0:00 - Intro  1:24 - What Is Trump's Approach to Foreign Policy? 5:00 - Is China Still America's Main Rival?  7:08 - Colby's Strategy of Denial in the Pacific 9:58 - How to Avoid a War with China & Taiwan 12:18 - Can U.S. Aircraft Carriers & Bases Survive a Pacific Conflict? 16:43 - Is the Iran War Draining Our Weapons and Resources? 17:49 - The U.S. Military Strategy in Iran War 19:44 - Does the Middle East Conflict Help or Hurt China? 22:04 - Trying and Failing to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz 28:13 - The Parallels of Iran to the Vietnam and Iraq Wars 33:17 - Trump's Strategy With Russia & Ukraine 40:49 - "NATO 3.0" & Returning to the Cold War 43:21 - Did the Pentagon Try to Cut Support for Ukraine? 46:28 - How "Middle Powers" Fail  49:30 - Greenland, Canada, and the Monroe Doctrine 52:22 - Canada: Neighbor or 51st State? 54:23 - What We Expect From Allies (A full transcript of this episode is available on the Times website.) Thoughts? Email us at interestingtimes@nytimes.com. Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel, Interesting Times with Ross Douthat. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.