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Get a full subscription at a 40% off: https://www.globaldispatches.org/40PercentOff  Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett could become the first United Nations Secretary-General of Indigenous descent. Guyana's ambassador to the United Nations was nominated as a Secretary-General candidate this week, bringing the grand total of candidates to six as we enter the final stretch of the campaign before the first Security Council straw polls. Anjali knows Rodrigues-Birkett! They had lunch together not long ago, and in this episode of To Save Us From Hell she explains what Guyana's UN ambassador brings to this race. We also discuss what we learned from the three-hour General Assembly forum with another candidate, Maria Espinosa. Remember: We watch these marathon forums so you don't have to! (Another reason to subscribe to Global Dispatches, which gets you all episodes of To Save Us From Hell) Finally, we discuss Antonio Guterres' visit this week to Haiti, and what it suggests about international efforts to support security and stability as Haiti seeks to emerge from crisis. All those segments are for our paying subscribers only. But up first: we discuss the UN's role in the Iran ceasefire — and what this moment means for the UN's ability to mediate conflicts around the world.  

On this day, 20 June 1967, boxing legend Muhammad Ali was convicted for refusing the draft for the Vietnam war in Houston, Texas. Ali had been a vocal opponent of the US war, saying “Why should they ask me to put on a uniform and go 10,000 miles from home and drop bombs and bullets on brown people in Vietnam while so-called Negro people in Louisville are treated like dogs?” To try to quell the escalating resistance to the war, Ali was given the maximum sentence of five years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine. But their efforts were unsuccessful, and the anti-war movement continued to grow. Despite the Nation of Islam beginning to distance themselves from Ali, demonstrations supporting him took place around the world, from Egypt to Guyana to London to Ghana. Four years later his conviction was overturned by the Supreme Court. Ali had no regrets: "I wasn't trying to be a leader. I just wanted to be free. And I made a stand all people, not just Black people, should have thought about making, because it wasn't just Black people being drafted. The government had a system where the rich man's son went to college, and the poor man's son went to war. Then, after the rich man's son got out of college, he did other things to keep him out of the Army until he was too old to be drafted."Learn more about the movement against the Vietnam war in our podcast episodes 43-46: https://workingclasshistory.com/2020/09/23/e43-46-the-movement-against-the-vietnam-war-in-the-us/Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory.See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/todayBrowse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/dateCheck out our Map of historical Stories: https://map.workingclasshistory.comCheck out books, posters, clothing and more in our online store, here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.comIf you enjoy this podcast, make sure to check out our flagship longform podcast, Working Class History

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.globaldispatches.orgCarolyn Rodrigues-Birkett could become the first United Nations Secretary-General of Indigenous descent. Guyana's ambassador to the United Nations was nominated as a Secretary-General candidate this week, bringing the grand total of candidates to six as we enter the final stretch of the campaign before the first Security Council straw polls.Anjali knows…

ALLsportsradio en VoetbalFlitsen slaan dit WK Voetbal de handen ineen. In aanloop naar elk duel van Oranje praten Robert Denneman en Abe Straatsma in Stupid Questions met Pieter de Jongh a.k.a. The Champ. De Nederlandse voetbaltrainer, die furore maakt in Afrika, heeft zijn mening altijd klaar. Hoe kijkt hij naar de verrichtingen van Ronald Koeman en het Nederlands Elftal? In deze tweede aflevering horen we van Pieter hoe de onderhandelingen met Guyana verlopen, wat zijn analyse is van het WK-duel van Oranje tegen Japen en geeft hij tips waar Ronald Koeman op moet letten voor de wedstrijd tegen Zweden. Daarnaast waarschuwt hij Oranje voor de trainerswissel bij Tunesië, waar een andere grootheid in Afrika, Hervé Renard, het roer heeft overgenomen.

What if the systems that ended slavery also helped ignite the climate crisis now threatening the Caribbean?    In this episode of God on the Move, Dr Keron Niles shares how Trinidad and Tobago's history of plantation slavery connects to today's fossil-fuel-driven climate impacts, arguing that both are rooted in the same export-oriented production logic and the “tragedy of the commons.” He explains how industrialization replaced forced labor with coal-powered machines, driving emissions that now intensify hurricanes and sea-level rise for small island states. Keron challenges climate denial and the idea that Christianity is anti-science, describing faith as answering “why” while science explains “how.” He also addresses ongoing injustices, including modern slavery tied to mining for energy-transition metals, and calls the church toward justice, repentance, and prayer for peace grounded in the cross.  

ALLsportsradio en VoetbalFlitsen slaan dit WK Voetbal de handen ineen. In aanloop naar elk duel van Oranje praten Robert Denneman en Abe Straatsma in Stupid Questions met Pieter de Jongh a.k.a. The Champ. De Nederlandse voetbaltrainer, die furore maakt in Afrika, heeft zijn mening altijd klaar. Hoe kijkt hij naar de verrichtingen van Ronald Koeman en het Nederlands Elftal? In deze eerste aflevering horen we van Pieter hoe het met hem gaat in Afrika, hoe hij naar de voorbereiding van Oranje heeft gekeken en wat zijn verwachtingen zijn van het eerste groepsduel tegen Japan. Daarnaast steekt hij ook niet onder stoelen of banken wat hij van Gianni Infantino vindt en vertelt hij uitgebreid over een mogelijk avontuur in Guyana.

In this episode, we chat with Jorge Ganoza, President, CEO, and Director of Fortuna Mining, a Canadian mid-tier precious metals producer with three operating mines and exploration activities located in Argentina, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Guyana, Peru, and Senegal. Now in its 21st year, Fortuna has undergone a significant evolution, building a reputation for disciplined execution, operational excellence, and strategic growth. Under Jorge's leadership, the company has successfully expanded its geographic footprint, strengthened its portfolio through acquisitions and divestments, and positioned itself for its next phase of growth. In this conversation, we discuss the leadership qualities required to succeed in the modern mining industry and how Jorge's own leadership approach has evolved throughout his career. We'll look back at Fortuna's journey over the past two decades, explore the company's strategy to achieve annual gold production of approximately 500,000 ounces by the second half of 2028, and examine how recent portfolio optimisation has strengthened the business. We also dive into some of Fortuna's most important growth initiatives and the company's growing exploration pipeline across West Africa and South America. Finally, we'll discuss Jorge's long-term vision for Fortuna and what investors, communities, and stakeholders can expect from the company as it moves toward the end of the decade This episode is brought to you by Mining International, a global executive search partner to the mining industry. For bespoke search and advisory services, please visit ⁠www.mining-international.org If you want to know more about precious metals, then check out The Gold Advisor, a free way to stay on top of the biggest moves in gold, silver, and mining stocks. You can sign up here for free: https://thegoldadvisor.com/?refpartner=109 KEY TAKEAWAYS The company evaluates long-term potential based on the cash margins and asset resilience an operation can maintain throughout a commodity price cycle, rather than pursuing production scale for its own sake. Managing localised political and security volatility requires strict asset evaluation alongside deeply communicative relationship-building with host governments to ensure smooth path-to-development timelines. With both the Seguela plant expansion in Côte d'Ivoire and the Diamba Sud project in Senegal heavily underway, Fortuna controls an organic 60% production growth path that does not depend on further acquisition or unproven exploration. BEST MOMENTS "Our strategy for the business is to have a business that can perform throughout the precious metals price cycle. In low prices, in medium prices, in high prices, Fortuna should be able to thrive." "More than getting bigger for bigger's sake, it's about putting together a portfolio of assets that can have those qualities... an asset base with competitive costs and exploration potential." "This business is built on operational discipline, but that will only take you as far as the asset allows you to at the end of the day." GUEST RESOURCES https://fortunamining.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/fortunamining/ https://www.instagram.com/fortunamining/ VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail:        ⁠rob@mining-international.org⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/⁠ X:              ⁠https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson⁠  YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast⁠  Web:        ⁠http://www.mining-international.org⁠ CONTACT METHOD ⁠rob@mining-international.org⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/⁠ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.  This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening  The Tai-Ex opened down 122-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 44,581 on turnover of 8.6-billion N-T. The market staged a technical rebound (技術性反彈) on Tuesday led by the electronics sector, after tech stocks rallied on Wall Street overnight, while buying also rotated to (輪動至) the financial sector, to give an additional boost to the broader market. Lai touts Shinzo Abe's legacy at Tokyo forum  President Lai Ching-te said Taiwan and Japan face identical security challenges along the First Island Chain. In a pre-recorded address at the inaugural (首屆的) Shinzo Abe and Modern Japan International Research Forum in Tokyo, Lai said the late Prime Minister's declaration that "a Taiwan contingency (緊急事態) is a Japanese contingency" highlights the importance of continued peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. The president also used the opportunity to thank Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for continuing Abe's legacy. The forum was cohosted by the National Chengchi University's Shinzo Abe Research Center and the Japan Institute for National Fundamentals think tank… it brought together experts from Taiwan, Japan and the U-S to discuss Abe's legacy and strategy. Hsinchu gas explosion cause under investigation  Fire investigators (調查人員) and police are looking into the cause of an explosion that left two people dead and two others injured in Hsinchu City on Tuesday. The explosion ripped through (炸穿 / 猛烈摧毀) a lunchbox store on Gaocui Road in the city's East District. The blast collapsed a wall onto a neighboring bakery - where the two elderly victims were sleeping. Both were later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. Firefighters believe the blast was due gas accumulating (累積 / 聚積) overnight inside the lunchbox store after it closed. US Launches New Attacks on Iran Following Helicopter Incident Bahrain has sounded its missile alert sirens as Iran said it targeted the island nation to retaliate (報復) for US strikes. Iran said it had targeted the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, the island nation in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Saudi Arabia. Bahrain's Interior Ministry urged (呼籲) the public to seek shelter. The US launched fresh strikes on Iran following the downing of an Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, putting any new peace agreement in jeopardy (陷入危險). Mitch McCann reports. … That was correspondent Mitch McCann. Brazil Crackdown on Smugglers of Cuban Migrants Brazilian police have rescued more than 100 Cuban migrants from human smugglers (走私者 / 偷渡集團) at the northern border with Guyana. Officials say the 108 migrants are in custody while authorities work to regularize (使合法化) their immigration status. Five people have been arrested on smuggling charges. The smugglers, known as "coyotes," charged high fees and provided unsafe travel conditions. The operation, conducted Monday, marks the largest humanitarian rescue in the state. Cuban migration to Brazil has surged since 2022 due to Cuba's economic crisis and U.S. sanctions. More affluent migrants often fly to Sao Paulo, while others travel overland through northern Amazon states. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Caller Questions & Discussion: JJ shares that when you “delight yourself in the Lord, He will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4). God places His desires within you and brings them to fruition in His timing. I just attended Every Man's Battle, and my biggest takeaway is that I need to connect with God, myself, and other people. One practical way I'm doing that is through journaling. My therapist asked me to send her screenshots of some songs I've written, and she said she could use AI to help complete them. Should I share unfinished personal work? Why would she want AI to finish something for me? In 2023, I attended Every Man's Battle because my fiancée confronted me. I’m from Guyana and so grateful. How does God view my ex-husband? During a very difficult season 6 years ago, he had an affair, eventually married the woman he was involved with, and they're very happy. I was married for nearly 20 years and have been divorced for two years. I discovered that my ex-husband behaved inappropriately with my young niece, and now he has remarried. Should I warn his new wife?

+++ Alle Rabattcodes und Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern findet ihr hier: https://linktr.ee/wiederwasgelernt +++ Goldene Zeiten für Guyana: Das kleine südamerikanische Land profitiert wie kein anderes auf der Welt von der Neuordnung des weltweiten Ölmarkts. Der Iran-Krieg befeuert die Entwicklung des einst bitterarmen Landes zum ökonomischen Kraftpaket. Zumindest in der Theorie. Die Bevölkerung bekommt bisher nicht viel vom neuen Reichtum des Landes ab. Text und Moderation: Kevin Schulte Sie haben Fragen? Schreiben Sie eine E-Mail an podcasts@ntv.de Sie möchten "Wieder was gelernt" unterstützen? Dann bewerten Sie den Podcast gerne bei Apple Podcasts oder Spotify. Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von Julep Media: sales@julep.de Wir verarbeiten im Zusammenhang mit dem Angebot unserer Podcasts Daten. Wenn Sie der automatischen Übermittlung der Daten widersprechen wollen, melden Sie sich hier: datenschutz@julep.de

Caller Questions & Discussion: JJ shares that when you “delight yourself in the Lord, He will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4). God places His desires within you and brings them to fruition in His timing. I just attended Every Man's Battle, and my biggest takeaway is that I need to connect with God, myself, and other people. One practical way I'm doing that is through journaling. My therapist asked me to send her screenshots of some songs I've written, and she said she could use AI to help complete them. Should I share unfinished personal work? Why would she want AI to finish something for me? In 2023, I attended Every Man's Battle because my fiancée confronted me. I’m from Guyana and so grateful. How does God view my ex-husband? During a very difficult season 6 years ago, he had an affair, eventually married the woman he was involved with, and they're very happy. I was married for nearly 20 years and have been divorced for two years. I discovered that my ex-husband behaved inappropriately with my young niece, and now he has remarried. Should I warn his new wife?

Scientists have baked a sourdough loaf of bread using yeast strains harvested from a 5,000-year-old mummy and now plan to see if they can use them to brew beer too.Guyana, South America - Shocking video shows body fall out of bottom of casket at funeral as horrified mourners scream. This almost happened to DeHuff!A man was accused of taking "his chimichanga out" at Taco Bell in view of customers and employees. After his arrest, police discovered a live fish in his backpack.Garth Brooks might sell the rights to his music catalog for $2 billion.My son's homerun almost gave me a heart attack.Talking on speakerphone should be banned in public.Smoking too much weed could have a dangerous side-effect - but not as bad as DeHuff originally thought.New York Knicks San Antonio Spurs ticket prices are way out of control.

“ Iran will have permanent control over the Strait of Hormuz. As though that necessarily, in and of itself, is bullish for oil prices. I would argue that, in fact, it isn't. “Doomberg, Substack Author, Energy AnalystThis was another great discussion with Doomberg, and we had over 100k listens and views, plus even more impact from social media during his last visit. This discussion included several key quotes, and I have about 10 of them listed below the video.Make no mistake, the global energy, oil, and gas markets have changed permanently.“Energy security starts at home. Energy dominance is displayed through your exports. “Stu Turley, Energy News Beat Podcast HostWe recommend https://newsletter.doomberg.com/1. Geopolitical Control of the Strait of HormuzThe hosts explore Iran's potential permanent control over the Strait of Hormuz and what this means for global energy markets. The key insight is that while many assume this would drive oil prices higher, the real issue is about sanctions and U.S. dollar hegemony—Iran would need sanctions lifted to collect tolls, which threatens the dollar's position in the global financial system. Long-term, alternative pipelines and infrastructure will mitigate any supply disruptions.2. North American Energy DominanceA major focus is on how the Western Hemisphere (particularly the U.S. and Canada) is becoming an energy powerhouse through:Natural gas production and LNG exports (growing from near-zero to ~30 BCF/day by decade's end)Oil development in Argentina (Vaca Marta), Guyana, Venezuela, and BrazilPipeline infrastructure like Mountain Valley PipelineThe concept of “energy security starts at home” and exporting energy as a display of dominance3. Qatar's LNG Disruptions and Helium CrisisWhile Qatar supplies 20% of global LNG, the real story is helium—Qatar controls about a third of the global helium market. Helium is critical for semiconductors and MRIs, and there's no easy replacement. Recent attacks have disrupted Qatar's production.4. The AI Bubble and Market DynamicsThe hosts discuss:The SpaceX IPO as a potential “top of the Ponzi cycle” with a $1.75 trillion valuationHow AI is simultaneously a transformative technology AND a massive bubble (like railroads and the internet before it)The importance of AI validation and verification—AI without accountability wastes moneyHow companies must be built with AI at their core to survive; large legacy companies may struggle to adapt5. AI Implementation and Business TransformationPractical discussion on:How AI can eliminate inefficiencies (e.g., reducing invoice processing from 2 months to 2 minutes)The need for human oversight and “AI-aware” workers vs. “AI-ignorant” onesAuthentic human content creation remaining valuable in an AI-saturated worldHow small, lean businesses with owner mentality adapt faster than bloated corporations6. Future Economic Blocs and Global RealignmentThe hosts predict a shift toward new trading blocks: the U.S., India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, China, and Japan forming alternative economic structures, with the EU and UK potentially falling behind.Global Oil and Gas Markets Update - Doomberg's insights and opinionsCheck out the Energy News Beat SubStack https://theenergynewsbeat.substack.com/A shout-out to Steve Reese and the Reese Energy Consulting group for sponsoring the Podcast https://reeseenergyconsulting.com/.Data2 if you have any business systems, can you trust A? Well, they have the patent on validation. . https://data2.zoholandingpage.com/energyAnd we have WellDatabase rolling in as a new sponsor. https://welldatabase.com/

We move through the week's biggest Caribbean headlines, from Cuba's shutdown of Visa and MasterCard transactions to new trade tariffs aimed at the Bahamas. We also track Guyana's fast-changing economy, regional health updates, and community wins in tech, scholarships, and public service leadership on today's Pulse of the Caribbean Podcast for the week of June 1, 2026. Here are today's headlines.Cuba suspending Visa and MasterCard transactions amid US sanctions and knock-on effects for tourism and paymentsBahamas facing a proposed 12.5% duty on exports under a broader Section 301 trade action  Guyana projecting 1 million barrels per day by 2026 and pushing local content readinessEU-backed financing helps Guyana build an organ donation and transplantation system Antigua and Barbuda tightening entry screening tied to Ebola and infectious disease precautionsTaiwanese Medical Association mission delivering free care and medical supplies in St Kitts and NevisGrenada's Gloria Ann Thomas selected as vice president in a regional women's commission steering committeeAnguillan IT Professional Dexter Gumbs launched Polyglot AI translation tool Chick-fil-A awards  scholarships to Puerto Rican workersListen and subscribe to the Pulse of the Caribbean News Round Up for news you need to know.Send news releases to news@pulseofthecaribbean.com. To underwrite or advertise with Pulse of the Caribbean Podcasts or for marketplace feature opportunities, email biz@pulseofthecaribbean.com. Like and follow us on Facebook. Thanks for listening, and do spread the word and share our podcast with others across the region and the diaspora.

(After Model Home by Rivers Solomon and Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in her Head by Warsan Shire) Hey y'all,While Mike was in Guyana for the first time since 2001, Randie's feelings caught up to her. Tune in as she reveals the real about going No Contact with her family. Brought on by a convo with Drew and the propaganda about No Contact being, “trendy” Randie tells you the truth.No Contact is the bottom. The last resort. Because in the words of Warsan Shire, “No one would leave home unless home chased you.”Who would self-orphan themselves for shits and giggles? Not Ran. Not many people, actually. While one of the best decision she's made for herself, No Contact has left Randie achy and on many days full of grief. So, in this Indie, the shorter half of the BMM podcast invites you to learn what sovereignty of self and freedom has cost and required of her and other Adult Children making the hard decisions to live a life of integrity and courage.Items Mentioned:Model Home by Rivers Solomon, https://bookshop.org/p/books/model-home-a-novel-rivers-solomon/daba1ac77f597af3?ean=9781250397591&next=t Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head by Warsan Shire, https://bookshop.org/p/books/bless-the-daughter-raised-by-a-voice-in-her-head-poems-warsan-shire/e25042b1966c5b0c?ean=9780593134351&next=tThis episode of the Black Millennial Marriage Podcast was edited by Randie Chapman at Wordie Productions www.wordieproductions.comFollow Randie on Substack at little ran aka the Littles' Chronicles https://substack.com/@littleranFollow Randie over on Pagebound https://pagebound.co/users/ranthesolarpunkOther Resources:Out of the Fog website: https://outofthefog.website/Going No Contact with Parents, A Trauma-Informed Choice (Article), https://www.livewellwithsharonmartin.com/going-no-contact-with-parents-a-trauma-informed-perspective/Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents (book), by Lindsay C. Gibson, https://bookshop.org/p/books/adult-children-of-emotionally-immature-parents-how-to-heal-from-distant-rejecting-or-self-involved-parents-psy-d-lindsay-c-gibson-psyd/c76b830ed14fe568?ean=9781626251700&next=t Follow us on Social MediaFB: http://bit.ly/BMMonFBIG: http://bit.ly/BMMonIGContactEmail: blackmilmar@gmail.comLeave a voicemail: 770-750-4098P.S. To hang out with us and support our work as independent creators, join us on Patreon at http://bit.ly/JOINBMM there you'll get access to our Discord channel, unedited, edited and ad-free episodes, zoom meetings with us, and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Colonel John Blashford-Snell (JBS), one of the world's most renowned and respected explorers, has organised and led over one hundred expeditions including an exploration and first navigation of the Ethiopian Blue Nile. In 1972, using the first Range Rovers and a Landrover, he led the first vehicle crossing of the Darien Gap including the infamous Atrato Swamp. In 1971/72 this team was the first to complete the drive from Alaska to Cape Horn. In 1974 he navigated almost all 2700 miles of the Zaire (Congo) River. Most of his expeditions have environmental, medical and scientific objectives.In 1969, he and his colleagues formed the Scientific Exploration Society, which became the parent body for several worldwide ventures launched by HRH the Prince of Wales. JBS then raised funds and selected a team to run Operation Drake involving 400 young explorers from 27 countries on a 2-year circumnavigation. Ultimately a much larger global youth programme was organised and by 1992 Operation Raleigh had enabled 10,000 young people from 50 countries to take part in challenges and expeditions around the world. Now, as Raleigh International, over 580,000 young men and women have benefitted from this unique programme. Many of them, like Major Tim Peake have become explorers in their own right.Retiring from the Army and as Director-General of Operation Raleigh in 1991, his commitment to young people continues. In 1993, he became Chairman of a £2.5 million appeal to establish a centre to provide vocational training and guidance for the young of Merseyside. This Centre now known as “The Door” has helped over 40,000 less privileged young people. Later he chaired The Liverpool Constructions Craft Guild to promote the training of skilled craftsmen in Liverpool.In 2000 he delivered a Grand Piano to the Wai Wai people of Guyana. A BBC film of this helped to raise $2 million to conserve the tribal area. In 2017 he took an ambulance boat to a remote tribe on the Amazon.The Colonel's work has been recognized by the award of the CBE, and in 1974 of the Segrave Trophy, the Livingstone Medal of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society (1975), the Patrons Medal of the Royal Geographical Society (1993) and the Gold Medal of the Institute of Royal Engineers (1994). He has also received medals from Bolivia, Colombia, Mongolia and the Explorers Club (USA).His expeditions are acknowledged for developing inflatable boats for white water rafting, paramotoring on scientific expeditions and other technical advances.JBS has written 16 books, broadcasts and lectures whilst leading expeditions worldwide with the Scientific Exploration Society and projects with the Just A Drop water charity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TSX Venture Exchange Small Cap Breaking News - June 1, 2026Metals Creek Resources Corp. (TSX Venture Exchange: MEK | OTC Pink Sheets: MCREF | Frankfurt Stock Exchange: M1C1) today announced a significant expansion of its land position in Newfoundland, more than doubling its hydrogen-helium acreage at the Smoking Gun and Parsons Pond projects in partnership with Benton Resources. Soil gas sampling has confirmed helium concentrations as high as 8,900 parts per billion, underscoring the exploration potential of the region as global helium demand continues to rise. The expanded land package positions Metals Creek as one of the most active helium explorers on Canada's East Coast.Brixton Metals Corporation (TSX Venture Exchange: BBB | OTCQX: BBBXF) reported exceptional drill results from its Langis silver project in Ontario, intersecting 2.3 metres of 1,811 grams per tonne silver within a broader intercept of 27.7 metres averaging 166.45 grams per tonne silver. These grades place Langis among the highest-grade silver discoveries currently being explored in Canada, confirming significant near-term resource potential. Brixton's ongoing program continues to delineate the extent and continuity of the high-grade silver mineralization.Omai Gold Mines Corp. (TSX Venture Exchange: OMG | OTCQB: OMGGF) announced drill results from its Wenot deposit in Guyana, returning 8.54 grams per tonne gold over 20.6 metres, a strong intercept that continues to build the resource base at one of South America's most advanced gold exploration projects. The company expects to release a Preliminary Economic Assessment within six to eight weeks, a milestone that could meaningfully re-rate the stock as investors gain visibility into the project's economic potential. Omai's results reinforce Wenot as a potential large-scale gold development asset in a mining-friendly jurisdiction.Valhalla Metals Inc. (TSX Venture Exchange: VMXX | OTCQB: VMXXF) has completed the acquisition of the Smucker copper-gold-silver-zinc project in Alaska from Teck Resources, bringing a well-documented polymetallic asset into its portfolio. The transaction was accompanied by a $15 million private placement, with Teck contributing $1.75 million and Marubeni Corporation contributing approximately $1.7 million, making both global resource majors strategic shareholders in Valhalla. Teck's stake in the company now stands at 31.4%, providing Valhalla with institutional credibility and technical support as it advances the Smucker project toward development.Edge Total Intelligence Inc. (TSX Venture Exchange: CTRL | OTCQB: UNFYF | Frankfurt Stock Exchange: Q5I) reported first quarter 2026 revenue of $1.69 million, representing a 121% increase year-over-year and a 211% increase sequentially, driven by the integration of newly acquired defense and aviation intelligence assets. The company also announced $2.82 million in contracts with Austal USA, a major defense shipbuilder, reflecting growing institutional demand for Edge's digital twin and data intelligence solutions in the maritime sector. These results mark a significant inflection point for Edge as it transitions from an early-stage technology company to a revenue-generating defense technology platform.AGORACOM has been connecting investors with Canada's most promising small cap companies since 2000. For more information on today's companies and to join the conversation, visit AGORACOM.com.

Step into Episode 214 of On The Delo as Delo sits down with Jeremiah, Air Force veteran, mortgage broker, and multi-unit franchisee of Jeremiah's Italian Ice, for a candid conversation about building multiple businesses, staying grounded through discipline, and why family-focused frozen treats are a surprisingly powerful vehicle for entrepreneurship. From opening his first location next to Corona del Sol High School in Chandler to expanding with a drive-through near Cardinal Stadium in Glendale, Jeremiah brings real talk on what it takes to run two companies at once without letting either one fall apart.The conversation covers Jeremiah's remarkable origin story — born in Guyana, raised in Brooklyn, trained as an Air Force veteran, and pivoting from aviation to mortgages to franchising — and why he's never once thought about retiring. Delo and Jeremiah go deep on the parallels between brokering mortgages and brokering insurance, the importance of systems and high-trust relationships with your team, and why "autopilot culture" is the fastest route to a failing business. You'll also hear about Delo's new book Risky Business: The Arizona Liquor Liability and Insurance Survival Guide, the power of waking up at 4:35 AM, the joy of watching anxious teenagers build confidence scooping gelati, and why authentic person-to-person connection beats transactional business every single time.Chapter Guide (Timestamps):(0:00 - 1:26) Welcome, Delo's New Book Risky Business & Intro to Jeremiah(1:27 - 3:50) Queen Creek Growth, Arizona Roots & Origin Story(3:51 - 5:57) From Guyana to Brooklyn to the Air Force & Valley Living(5:58 - 8:12) Mortgage Brokering, Desert State Mortgage & The Broker Parallel(8:13 - 11:26) Discovering Jeremiah's Italian Ice & Opening the First Chandler Location(11:27 - 14:22) Youth Employment, Anxiety, Confidence Building & The Value of In-Person Work(14:23 - 17:07) The Jeremiah's Brand Story: Florida Roots, First Franchise in Arizona & 200 Locations(17:08 - 20:57) Family-Focused Model, Gelati, Drive-Throughs & What Makes Italian Ice Different(20:58 - 24:06) Managing Two Businesses, Daily Routine & Building a High-Trust Team(24:07 - 28:20) Health, Fitness, Prayer & Serving Mom: Staying Grounded Across It All(28:21 - 31:41) Franchising Advice: Know the Day-to-Day, Systems, and Work Ethic Required(31:47 - 38:38) Rapid Fire: Aliens, Tacos, Pull-Ups, AC/DC & Cheesecake Italian Ice

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We are now recording an audio version of written posts that we will upload to Apple, Spotify, and YouTube, which you can listen to by clicking the button the play button above.As the Strait of Hormuz (SoH) Crisis completes its third month and on-again/off-again peace talks drag on, we are starting to see the outlines of various structural themes emerging, and, as importantly, some that are not. Thematically we see the following:* Power Surge! Our Power Surge! super-cycle theme has not only not been knocked off track by the SoH Crisis, but has likely been enhanced based on “the four Ds” of pragmatic energy policy orientation we discuss below. Recently completed 1Q 2026 earnings season shows the AI (artificial intelligence) and broader digital transformation theme is as strong as ever.* Geopolitical Super Vol. Geopolitical Super Vol remains our commodity macro framework, in particular for crude oil prices. Since Russia-Ukraine and through SoH-to-date, we have resisted crude oil super-cycle framings while also, importantly, rejecting perma bear doom-and-gloom. The unforgiving math of global oil demand being forced down to circa 95 million b/d of supply from around 105 million b/d pre-crisis suggests recession is the most likely clearing mechanism rather than a structural increase in long-dated oil prices in the event a significant disruption to flows persists. To be clear, we do see scope for a modest increase in long-end oil on the order of $10/bbl to account for both cost inflation and an increased geopolitical risk premium.* Molecules to markets. In our view, getting molecules to markets is the more pressing strategic imperative for countries than simply trying to find the molecules in the first place. In traditional energy, this puts a premium on well-positioned midstream and downstream assets. In the upstream business, there is always an opportunity to find acreage that is well positioned on the future cost curve. Having a midstream or downstream solution (e.g., LNG) may be an increasing success factor for larger E&P (exploration and production) companies.* New business models > pure-play (for larger companies). The era of extreme pure-play specialization we think will fade, or at least will no longer be the dominant ask of investors. Business model evolution is likely to continue to separate leaders from laggards. Examples we find intriguing include pressure pumpers and midstream companies diversifying into behind-the-meter (BTM) power, US shale gas producers expanding into midstream and potentially LNG, refiners that have grown midstream capabilities, midstream companies that have grown export opportunities, and the expanded commercial trading opportunities that larger companies have pursued. The list is growing.* Brownfield > greenfield (usually). The advantage of doing more from existing assets is something both countries and companies have in common. Brownfield almost always beats greenfield on profitability and speed-to-market, though a best-in-class greenfield project like Guyana oil is the type of exception that exists to the general rule.From an energy policy perspective, the Strait of Hormuz Crisis reveals what we are now calling the four Ds of country-level energy policy aspiration:* Do as much Domestic production as possible;* Diversify energy sources and technologies;* Do more from existing assets; and* embrace Digital transformation and AI.Subscribe to Super-Spiked to receive all content via email. Also available on https://veriten.com.The Four Ds of Pragmatic Energy PolicyThe four Ds are the pragmatic policy implication of country leaders recognizing energy's natural hierarchy of needs (Exhibit 1). On the right side of Exhibit 1, we rank (higher on list is better) resource rich countries and resource challenged areas in terms of federal policy orientation that recognizes energy's natural hierarchy of needs and implementation of the four Ds relative to a given country's strengths and weaknesses.Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates among resource rich regions and China among resource challenged areas we see as having favorable federal energy policy orientations. Laggards are not surprising: Western Europe, California, Canada, and Australia. What KSA, UAE, and China have in common are national leadership that emphasizes the ideas of “all of the above,” maximum (or optimal) output of what you can control, and unapologetic “their own country first” mentalities.Super-Spiked subscribers know we have a very favorable view of Canada's oil and gas potential and the leading companies in the province of Alberta. We had an unfavorable view of the federal energy policies pursued by the prior Trudeau regime, with the jury out on the current Carney administration. On the latter, we appreciate that the rhetoric has improved off a low starting point. The proof will be in the policy implementation pudding.No country should aspire to follow the path of California or Western Europe and their “climate first” ideology (dishonorable mention goes to many states in the US northeast). Sadly, poor energy policy choices made in those areas are going to mean that less fortunate consumers and businesses in developing Asia suffer from being outbid for needed energy like LNG, jet fuel, and diesel during times of stress, as we last saw in the early days of Russia-Ukraine. It has been some time since we have done a deep dive on Australia; our sense would be that it is in the Canada category of having substantial oil and gas resources that the world would massively benefit from, but is being held back by ill-advised climate-first ideology by its national leaders.Exhibit 1: A Hierarchy of Energy Needs & Country Policy Objectives and OrientationSource: Veriten.Doing More From Existing AssetsIn previous issues of Super-Spiked, we have discussed three of the Ds: do as much domestic production as possible, diversify energy sources and technology, and embrace digital transformation and AI. Therefore, in this post we will expand on the “do more from existing assets” theme.* A major advantage the developed world has over China, India, and other developing areas is a large installed base of assets and infrastructure. Prematurely retiring old power plants in the name of “energy transition” and “The Climate Crisis” is the type of 2020-2023 mistake that has hurt competitiveness and affordability in the United States and Western Europe. In power generation, we are intrigued with trying to answer the question of how much new generation from legacy sources (e.g., natural gas, BTM, and traditional nuclear) is needed versus how much new generation technology is needed (e.g., fuel cells, enhanced geothermal, advanced nuclear) versus how much can existing grid utilization be improved via flexible loads and various grid enhancing technologies. How much more can we get from existing is important to how much we need from the other two options.* In crude oil markets, we do not believe there is the urgency to figure out “what's next” from a resource perspective as there was in the 2004-2014 super-cycle. To be clear, this comment is intended at the macro level; individual companies are almost always in need of figuring out what's next. Exploration and capital spending is likely to grow but we do not believe the kind of re-rating that happened during China/BRICs is warranted now. Rather we are most intrigued with what companies are doing to extend asset life (i.e., resource to production ratio) via a combination of technology application, business development, and midstream/downstream investment that can ensure molecules get moved to markets and turned into usable end products. Ironically, the Middle East looks like a compelling upstream opportunity for western oil and gas firms, given improved fiscal terms in certain areas. We have long held a favorable view of Canada (our concerns about its federal energy policies notwithstanding) and Alaska. Recent developments in many Latin American countries warrant a fresh look at the region for western players.* The largest areas that seem ripe to “do more from existing” include US shale oil, US shale gas, Middle East oil, Canada's oil sands, Venezuela oil, and developed market power grids.Growth and opportunityThe five areas of energy where we are most confident in growth include:* US and global power generation* Midstream and downstream infrastructure for crude oil and various metals and minerals* Grid enhancing technologies* US and global natural gas* Renewables and storageThe long-term opportunity to grow nuclear power is going to prove to be compelling for many countries, justifying the required patience in terms of time to development. Nuclear is the ultimate baseload, domestic, clean energy source.We remain open-minded about emerging and new energy technologies. We are seeing current growth in fuel cells and optimism about enhanced geothermal on the power generation side of the business. The SoH Crisis will accelerate adoption of electric vehicles and LNG trucks in particular in oil importing countries for diversification and affordability reasons.The success of new business models should diminish investor and activist demand for pure-playsThere is a misperception that investors prefer pure-plays or that investors only want more dividends and stock buybacks. Investors prefer companies that generate superior profitability with differentiated growth. Both are needed to sustainably outperform: profitability AND growth.The challenge in mature, cyclical sectors is that corporate over-enthusiasm for growth usually erodes profitability to the point where investors demand a disavowal of growth in favor of profitability and returning capital to shareholders. To be sure, if structural demand growth for a given commodity is something like 1%-2% per year, the expected growth rates for the largest companies within that sector is unlikely to be any more than +/- 1%-2% of the broader demand trajectory.As businesses mature and growth slows, the demand by investors to focus on sub-parts of the business often increases in order to enhance the combination of per share growth and profitability for a particular business segment. The post-2014 oil super-cycle bust and growth in U.S. shale turbocharged the demand for pure-plays, especially within the traditional oil & gas value chains. Certain pure-play shale oil producers, midstream companies, and refiners in fact performed exceptionally well.Power is clearly in a super-cycle and traditional oil and gas is operating with a Geopolitical Super Vol macro backdrop (a dramatic improvement from the post super-cycle bust phase of 2015-2020) and business opportunities abounding in the different product lines and geographies.SoH Crisis FAQQuestion 1: Has an oil super-cycle begun?Answer: No. Our core view remains Geopolitical Super Vol, not super-cycle.Q2: Have the odds of “peak oil demand” increased?A: No, we don't think so. However, we are concerned that if the Strait remains significantly disrupted that the painful adjustment down in global oil demand could mean that we spend a good part of the remainder of this decade recovering back to pre-crisis demand levels as incremental supply is brought online. In our view, the timing of a more permanent peak in oil demand is unknowable so long as the other seven billion people on Earth continue to use only a fraction of the energy The Lucky 1 Billion of Us take for granted.Q3: Isn't AI and the resulting power demand growth forecasts a bubble waiting to pop?A: No or, perhaps more accurately, not at this time. The fact that numerous stock markets like the U.S. (S&P 500), Japan (NIKKEI), and South Korea (KOSPI) are at or near all-time highs may indeed reflect complacency with the risk of global recession due to the ongoing SoH Crisis. We would differentiate stock market complacency with an AI bubble. We see it in the areas where we spend a lot of time: digital transformation and the application of AI is a game changer for numerous businesses. The stock market may well experience a major correction if the world tips into recession. Whatever short-term setback that might mean for near-term power generation we think would be akin to the Great Financial Crisis hit to oil demand in the middle of the China/BRICs super-cycle of 2004-2014, i.e., it was temporary.Q4: Don't investors prefer “pure-plays” over diversified companies? A: That view is missing our point. Investors prefer companies with competitive profitability and differentiated growth opportunities. The demand for “pure-plays” typically is the result of a mature sector experiencing a structural downcycle and investors being disappointed on both profitability and growth. And for sure, some companies should remain as pure-plays. The larger a company's market capitalization and overall size, the less we think a pure-play business model makes sense, be it basin or geography or asset type or business line. For small-caps and new technologies, the pure-play business model is often logical.Q5: So E&Ps will merge with refiners?A: No, we aren't expecting that type of integration or diversification. A future “integrated E&P” likely means some combination of midstream and commercial exposure as opposed to a historical upstream-refining mix, as an example.⚡️On A Personal Note: Work Hard. Golf Hard.It's been a great three-week stretch of Spring golf ramp-up. 8 rounds in 5 days in and around Troon, Scotland the first week of May and then our NJ club's flagship member-member Governor's Trophy tournament over Memorial Day weekend featuring 45 holes of match play over 2 days. Day 2 of Governor's featured a good Scottish cold snap of low 50s weather and a light drizzle. Glad my rain pants got more work in and happy to be in sunny Houston as I finish writing this.At Governor's you can always see the short-game comfort from the returning Florida crowd versus those that stayed north over what is typically a 4-5 month winter hiatus. I failed to take advantage of part-time Houston residency this past winter and my partner and I didn't win our flight for the first time since 2021. Five 3 puts—FIVE!!!—from yours truly in Round 2 and two more missed make-able putts in Round 3 were seven half-point giveaways we did not overcome. Based on my accounting, my partner cost us only 2 points versus my 3.5, so the disappointing performance is on me. I'll need a stricter winter routine next year.I will say the Scotland golf intensity helped stamina at Governor's. The intensity and deliberate pace of hole-by-hole match play is usually mentally and physically draining. I didn't feel that this year. For future reference: I need to play 36 more often! It forces an easier swing. It improves mental resilience. Seems better than a cold plunge.Does a high level of golf intensity make you a better energy equity analyst, advisor, or board member? For sure it does. There is no question about this. Are we advising our companies to settle for mediocrity? That an 8% return on capital is good enough? That sector average TSR is fine? Of course not.Work Hard. Golf Hard.A Lot of Great Golf In Scotland: Western Gailes Near The Top Of My ListSource: Super-Spiked selfie.The Calm Before The Governor's Trophy StormSource: Super-Spiked.⚖️ DisclaimerI certify that these are my personal, strongly held views at the time of this post. My views are my own and not attributable to any affiliation, past or present. This is not an investment newsletter and there is no financial advice explicitly or implicitly provided here. My views can and will change in the future as warranted by updated analyses and developments. Some of my comments are made in jest for entertainment purposes; I sincerely mean no offense to anyone that takes issue.Subscribe to Super-Spiked to receive all content via email. Also available on https://veriten.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit arjunmurti.substack.com

We move through the week's biggest Caribbean headlines, from CARICOM's warning about the humanitarian impact of sanctions on Cuba to new Ebola-related travel restrictions in the northern Caribbean. We also track how the region is funding resilience, tightening security, expanding tech ambitions, and deepening freedom of movement across borders on the Pulse of the Caribbean Podcast for the week of May 25, 2026. Other headlines in this episode includeBVI telecom CEO leads regional utility regulatorsBarbados Bridgetown Initiative for climate finance reformJamaica blue-green fund plans for disaster risk mitigation Puerto Rico as a potential site for AI computing infrastructure Saint Lucia public pressure to reinstate capital punishment Antigua and Barbuda rollout of nationwide surveillance camerasDominican Republic and US Joint Military Training Barbados and Guyana agreement for national ID travel starting July 1, 2026Dominican Republic President donation of full salary to nonprofit and religious groupsZiggy Marley new album “Brightside” release and the return to vinyl craftsmanshipVisit us online at pulsofthecaribbean.com. If you found value in this podcast, be sure to like and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Send news releases to news@pulseofthecaribbean.com. To underwrite or advertise with Pulse of the Caribbean Podcasts, email biz@pulseofthecaribbean.com. Like and follow us on social media. Thanks for listening, and do spread the word and share our podcast with others across the region and the diaspora.

The "don't judge the past by today's standards" argument sounds principled. It references real historical philosophy — presentism, anachronism, the dangers of projecting backwards. And if you look at it charitably, it almost makes sense.Except it's never used charitably.Nobody invokes it for Rosa Parks. Nobody says we can't assess the abolitionists by modern standards. The argument travels in one direction only: toward the powerful, away from the powerless. And when you notice that pattern, you start asking harder questions — like, if moral standards can't cross generations, how does the land? If guilt doesn't inherit, how does the portfolio?In this episode, Gavin traces the presentism argument from its philosophical roots through its modern deployment — in conversations about Jefferson, in Canadian debates over residential schools, in the guy who told him socialism never worked because he didn't know Guyana existed.It's a comedy show. It's also doing something real.

The practice of healthcare is inherently powerful, and our patients are vulnerable to our power. Though power can be abused, the righteous use of power, for the benefit of the vulnerable, is profoundly Christlike. We will explore the lessons of power which help us understand our roles, including the fundamental nature of professionalism and key kingdom strategies of healthcare missions.

Luis and Angelo discuss the terrifying true story of Peoples Temple and the rise of Jim Jones – the charismatic preacher who built one of the most infamous cults in modern history.  What began as a movement centered around racial equality, community and activism slowly turned into a nightmare built on paranoia, manipulation and total emotional control, ending with the mass suicide of over 900 people.  The guys break down Jones' rise from a small Indiana preacher obsessed with religion and death to a political powerhouse with thousands of loyal followers and connections to some of the most powerful figures in California.  They explore how Jones used staged healings and loyalty tests to build godlike authority, and how life inside Jonestown became a closed world shaped by fear, exhaustion, and constant psychological pressure.  They also examine the final days leading up to Congressman Leo Ryan's visit to Jonestown in Guyana, the deadly airstrip ambush that resulted in his murder, and the chilling final pavilion meeting that ended in the deaths of nearly the entire congregation.  Because the scariest thing about Jonestown isn't just how it ended – it's how many people truly believed they were building a better world before everything collapsed.   

Send us Fan MailDeath in the Jungle by Candace FlemingWhat really happened to the people of Jonestown in Guyana, South America on the night of November 18, 1978? Were people there willingly, or had some wanted to leave but were not allowed? This book does a comprehensive dive into the personalities, the reasons and the dreams of the people who died in the jungle that day. Recommended for mature 8th graders and up due to the content and the subject matter. Support the show

5.21.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: DNC Autopsy Released. Tennessee Execution Halted After IV Failure. Black Men Vote Gap Revealed A possibly innocent man was spared from execution in Tennessee after executioners struggled for over an hour to establish an intravenous line. Governor Bill Lee said the state would not attempt to execute Tony Carruthers again for at least a year, allowing his attorneys more time to prove his innocence. The Democratic National Committee has released the party's autopsy report on the 2024 election following significant pressure to do so. We will break down the report's findings with Ashley Etienne, the former Communications Director for Vice President Kamala Harris. Black Men Vote has published a new poll indicating an engagement gap among young Black men in key states ahead of the 2026 midterms. Roland spoke with South Carolina Congressman James Clyburn about his state's efforts to eliminate his congressional seat. In the race to fill Senator Mitch McConnell's seat, Congressman Andy Barr will face former State Representative Charles Booker. Booker will join us to discuss why he believes he is the best candidate to represent Kentucky. And in tonight's Shop Black Star Network segment, we'll feature a college project that is now bringing flavors from the South American country of Guyana directly into American kitchens. Black Star Network Partner: ChapterFor free and unbiased Medicare help, dial (724) 264-8281 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/roland *Paid Partnership* Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options.____Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Misha Glenny and guests discuss how, after the abolition of slavery in the British Empire in 1833, sugar planters recruited workers from India to replace or compete with their formerly enslaved labourers. Over the next 90 years, more than a million people in India travelled under five year contracts of indenture across the empire from Guyana to Trinidad to Mauritius and Fiji and colonies in between. These indentured labourers were to share vivid accounts of deception and abuse, especially in the early decades. From the outset there were critics and opposition gained pace with Gandhi and others in South Africa arguing the system was close to slavery and calling for the Indian government to stop the practice, which was to happen in 1917 with the last shipments of people in the 1920s. Meanwhile, rather than return after their contracts, a section of indentured labourers stayed where they were for their own reasons, negotiating their new identities alongside formerly enslaved people and the planter culture in a new Indian diaspora.With Purba Hossain Lecturer in Modern History at the University of YorkNeha Hui Associate Professor in Economics at the University of ReadingAnd Clem Seecharan Emeritus Professor of History at London Metropolitan UniversityProduced by Simon TillotsonReading list:Gaiutra Bahadur, Coolie Woman: The Odyssey of Indenture (Hurst and Co., 2013)Marina Carter, Servants, Sirdars and Settlers: Indians in Mauritius, 1834-1874 (Oxford University Press, 1995)Marina Carter and Khal Torabully, Coolitude: An Anthology of the Indian Labour Diaspora (Anthem Press, 2002)Jonathan Connolly, Worthy of Freedom: Indenture and Free Labor in the Era of Emancipation (University of Chicago Press, 2024)Maria del Pilar Kaladeen and David Dabydeen (eds.), The Other Windrush: Legacies of Indenture in Britain's Caribbean Empire (Pluto Books, 2021)Neha Hui and Uma S. Kambhampati, ‘Between unfreedoms: The role of caste in decisions to repatriate among indentured workers' (The Economic History Review 75:2, 2022)Neha Hui and Uma Kambhampati, ‘The political economy of Indian indentured labor in the nineteenth century (Journal of the History of Economic Thought 47:2, 2025)Madhavi Kale, Fragments of Empire: Capital, Slavery, and Indian Indentured Labor Migration in the British Caribbean (University of Pennsylvania Press, 1998)Ashutosh Kumar, Coolies of the Empire: Indentured Indians in the Sugar Colonies, 1830–1920 (Cambridge University Press, 2017)Brij V. Lal, Girmitiyas: The Origins of the Fiji Indians (Fiji Institute of Applied Studies, 2004)Brij V. Lal, ‘Kunti's Cry: Indentured Women on Fiji Plantations' (Indian Economic & Social History Review 22:1, 1985)Andrea Major, ‘“Hill Coolies”: Indian Indentured Labour and the Colonial Imagination, 1836–38' (South Asian Studies 33:1, 2017)Basdeo Mangru, Indenture and Abolition: Sacrifice and Survival on the Guyanese Sugar Plantation (TSAR, 1993)Kalathmika Natarajan, Coolie Migrants, Indian Diplomacy: Caste, Class and Indenture Abroad, 1914-67 (Oxford University Press, 2026)Clem Seecharan, 'Tiger in the Stars': The Anatomy of Indian Achievement in British Guiana, 1919-29 (Macmillan, 1997)Clem Seecharan, Finding Myself: Essays on Race, Politics and Culture (Peepal Tree Press, 2015)S. Sen, ‘Indentured labour from India in the age of empire' (Social Scientist, 44:1/2, 2016)Hugh Tinker, A New System of Slavery: The Export of Indian Labour Overseas, 1830-1920 (Oxford University Press, 1974)In Our Time is a BBC Studios ProductionSpanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essential listening for the intellectually curious. In each episode, host Misha Glenny and expert guests explore the characters, events and discoveries that have shaped our world.

Il 17 maggio l'Ucraina ha colpito la Russia, e in particolare la capitale Mosca, inviando circa seicento droni carichi di esplosivi, in risposta agli attacchi russi avvenuti nei giorni precedenti. Con Davide Maria De Luca, giornalistaIeri mattina dallo spazioporto di Kourou, nella Guyana francese, è partita Smile, una missione congiunta tra Europa e Cina. Con Emilio Cozzi, giornalistaOggi parliamo anche di:Israele-Palestina • “Immaginare il ritorno dei palestinesi" di Yahav Erezhttps://www.internazionale.it/magazine/yahav-erez/2026/05/14/immaginare-il-ritorno-dei-palestinesiDisco • Nocturnal Consolations di Iztok Koren & Raphael Rogiński Ci piacerebbe sapere cosa pensi di questo episodio. Scrivici a podcast@internazionale.it Se ascolti questo podcast e ti piace, abbonati a Internazionale. È un modo concreto per sostenerci e per aiutarci a garantire ogni giorno un'informazione di qualità. Vai su internazionale.it/abbonatiConsulenza editoriale di Chiara NielsenProduzione di Claudio Balboni e Vincenzo De SimoneMusiche di Tommaso Colliva e Raffaele ScognaDirezione creativa di Jonathan ZentiCi piacerebbe sapere cosa pensi di questo episodio. Scrivici a podcast@internazionale.it Se ascolti questo podcast e ti piace, abbonati a Internazionale. È un modo concreto per sostenerci e per aiutarci a garantire ogni giorno un'informazione di qualità. Vai su internazionale.it/abbonatiConsulenza editoriale di Chiara NielsenProduzione di Claudio Balboni e Vincenzo De SimoneMusiche di Tommaso Colliva e Raffaele ScognaDirezione creativa di Jonathan Zenti

Transforming healthcare delivery in resource-limited contexts around the world calls for compassionate, innovative solutions. Learn how The Luke Commission is bringing healthcare to the most isolated and underserved in Eswatini through a scalable model for advancing health equity.

The Alex Mengel Case: Cop Killing, Scalping, and a Shocking Run to Canada | Ol' Dirty Basement PodcastIn this Ol' Dirty Basement Podcast episode, the hosts discuss the life and crimes of Alex Mengel (also pronounced “Mangle/Mangol”), a Guyana-born immigrant who settled in the Bronx and later spiraled after losing his job and separating from his wife. After a 1985 hunting trip to the Catskills, Mengel was pulled over for speeding, murdered Officer Gary Steinmelosky, and fled, later attempting to abduct a 13-year-old girl while disguised in women's clothing. He escaped to Toronto, where he was captured driving the car of missing computer programmer Beverly Capone; police found the murdered officer's gun, the murder weapon, and Capone's scalp, with her stabbed body later found near Mengel's cabin. Investigators also recovered a map circling the Harrisburg area with marked locations potentially tied to unsolved murders. Mengel died during a transport after attacking a state trooper.00:00 Basement Intro Banter00:45 Meet Alex Mengel01:58 Early Life Bronx Years03:27 Taxi Talk Air Taxis04:36 Traffic Stop Turns Deadly07:33 Friends As Accessories11:23 On The Run North14:27 Toronto Capture Evidence15:42 Scalp Disguise Debate17:58 Dress Disguise Anecdote18:42 Map With X Marks20:23 Harrisburg Unsolved Torso22:44 Central PA Geography Talk26:33 Deported For Being Broke27:22 Transport Attack And Death28:42 Silence Of The Lambs Link30:30 Why Case Stayed Obscure33:38 Next Episode Roof Man36:06 DNA And Loose Ends37:00 Wrap Up And Plugs

Comenzaremos la primera parte del programa hablando del viaje de Delcy Rodríguez a La Haya por una disputa territorial entre Venezuela y Guyana; y de la posibilidad de adelantar las vacaciones escolares en México por el Mundial 2026. Hablaremos también del cumpleaños número 100 del naturalista británico David Attenborough y su legado para el mundo de la ciencia; y por último, de la Bienal de Venecia 2026, que bajo el título "Minor Keys" (Claves Menores), explora la sanación colectiva con obras sonoras e inmersivas.   Como siempre estará dedicada a la lengua y cultura de América Latina. El diálogo gramatical ilustrará ejemplos de Se Emotivo and Se Aspectual mientras hablamos de la mandioca o yuca, un alimento clave para los paraguayos. Cerraremos la emisión explorando el uso de la frase Cada loco con su tema. En este segmento hablaremos de las Cuevas de K'anba en el norte Guatemala. - Delcy Rodríguez viaja a La Haya por disputa territorial con Guyana - México evalúa cambiar el calendario escolar por la Copa del Mundo - El gran naturalista David Attenborough cumple cien años - Comienza la Bienal de Venecia en medio de polémicas - La mandioca, el pan de los paraguayos - Las cuevas más visitadas de Guatemala

What is cultural distress? It is a negative response rooted in a cultural conflict where the patient lacks control over their situation. It results in more physiologic effects on the body resulting in allostatic overload. To prevent this, healthcare practitioners must use strategies such as cultural humility to help patients navigate healthcare. Come find the best ways to deliver culturally sensitive care in any setting.

El sábado se celebró en Moscú el desfile del 9 de mayo, fecha que conmemora la victoria soviética sobre Alemania en la segunda guerra mundial. Putin ha dedicado un cuarto de siglo a convertir esta efeméride en una liturgia civil casi religiosa, pero este año la ocasión no estuvo a la altura. No hubo tanques ni vehículos acorazados, desfilaron menos cadetes, se cortó el internet móvil en Moscú y San Petersburgo, y se desplegaron sistemas antiaéreos traídos de provincias remotas. Zelenski, entretanto, firmaba con intención de burla un decreto comprometiéndose a no atacar la Plaza Roja, una humillación como no se había visto. El punto de inflexión llegó en enero, cuando la mal llamada operación militar especial superó en duración a la Gran Guerra Patria, que es como en Rusia se conoce a la guerra mundial. Cuatro años después de iniciada la guerra, los nietos de aquellos héroes no logran tomar pequeñas localidades del Donbás mientras los abuelos se paseaban ya por Berlín. Putin ha quedado atrapado en su propia propaganda. Los drones ucranianos han conseguido lo que las sanciones occidentales no han logrado en cuatro años, dañar gravemente la industria petrolera rusa. El 70% de la población rusa vive dentro del alcance de estos drones. Los ucranianos han aprendido a atacar con gran precisión las columnas de destilación de las refinerías, lo que puede dejarlas inutilizadas durante meses. La capacidad exportadora de crudo de los rusos ha caído un 40%, y el déficit presupuestario del primer trimestre ya ha superado el objetivo anual. En el frente, la ofensiva de primavera no arranca. En abril, por primera vez desde agosto del año pasado, Rusia ha perdido territorio neto. Las bajas se mantienen en torno a unos 35.000 hombres al mes, lo que supera su capacidad de reclutamiento. La proporción de muertos por heridos se ha disparado por culpa de los drones FPV conectados por fibra óptica y movidos por inteligencia artificial. Estos drones son los responsables del 80% de las bajas actuales. Ucrania también ha superado a Rusia en ataques de medio y largo alcance. Han conseguido acertar en objetivos situados a 2.000 kilómetros de la frontera. Putin está extremando su ya natural paranoia por la seguridad. Es prácticamente imposible acceder a él. Se han prohibido los teléfonos móviles en su entorno y se vigila de cerca a todo su personal de servicio. La operación israelí que liquidó a Jamenei en febrero y la estadounidense contra Maduro en enero le recuerdan los riesgos del oficio de dictador en estos tiempos. Los reveses diplomáticos también influyen. La derrota de Orbán frente a Péter Magyar ha eliminado al topo del Kremlin en Bruselas y, de paso, ha desbloqueado 100.000 millones de ayuda para Ucrania. Trump está distraído con Irán y no tiene ya la misma capacidad de presión sobre Zelenski, que se financia mayoritariamente desde Europa. Eso sí, en Ucrania las cosas tampoco van bien. Padece una crónica escasez de reclutas, la corrupción no ha desaparecido y los avances en el frente son mínimos. Rusia podría preparar una ofensiva estival que cambiase las cosas. Pero, como dice el refrán, en Rusia todo va muy lento hasta que de pronto se acelera. La Plaza Roja sin tanques un 9 de mayo constituye de por sí una derrota más elocuente que cualquier comunicado militar. En La ContraRéplica: 0:00 Introducción 3:49 Rusia y el cansancio de la guerra 31:01 Fin de época 39:43 El caso Barbacid 49:03 La oportunidad de Guyana · Canal de Telegram: https://t.me/lacontracronica · “Contra el pesimismo”… https://amzn.to/4m1RX2R · “Hispanos. Breve historia de los pueblos de habla hispana”… https://amzn.to/428js1G · “La ContraHistoria del comunismo”… https://amzn.to/39QP2KE · “La ContraHistoria de España. Auge, caída y vuelta a empezar de un país en 28 episodios”… https://amzn.to/3kXcZ6i · “Contra la Revolución Francesa”… https://amzn.to/4aF0LpZ · “Lutero, Calvino y Trento, la Reforma que no fue”… https://amzn.to/3shKOlK Apoya La Contra en: · Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/diazvillanueva · iVoox... https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-contracronica_sq_f1267769_1.html · Paypal... https://www.paypal.me/diazvillanueva Sígueme en: · Web... https://diazvillanueva.com · Twitter... https://twitter.com/diazvillanueva · Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/fernandodiazvillanueva1/ · Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/diazvillanueva · Linkedin… https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-d%C3%ADaz-villanueva-7303865/ · Flickr... https://www.flickr.com/photos/147276463@N05/?/ · Pinterest... https://www.pinterest.com/fernandodiazvillanueva Encuentra mis libros en: · Amazon... https://www.amazon.es/Fernando-Diaz-Villanueva/e/B00J2ASBXM #FernandoDiazVillanueva #rusia #ucrania Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Delcy Rodriguez effectue son premier voyage en Europe depuis son accession au pouvoir. La présidente par intérim du Venezuela est aux Pays-Bas où elle assiste ce lundi (11 mai 2026) au dernier jour du procès qui se tient depuis une semaine devant la Cour internationale de justice au sujet de l'Essequibo, territoire que le Venezuela et le Guyana se disputent depuis des années. Ce déplacement est aussi pour Delcy Rodriguez une manière d'asseoir son autorité, nous explique Marine de La Moissonnière. Delcy Rodriguez veut s'imposer aux yeux de tous - pas uniquement des États-Unis - comme la cheffe incontestable du Venezuela. Mais il y a également un enjeu de politique intérieure dans ce voyage consacré à un thème qui fait consensus au Venezuela. Les revendications territoriales sur l'Essequibo font l'unanimité, peu importe le bord politique. Comme son prédécesseur Nicolas Maduro, Delcy Rodriguez utilise ce sujet pour tenter de réactiver sa popularité alors que « son pouvoir reste fragile », souligne Thomas Posado, maître de conférences en Civilisation latino-américaine à l'Université de Rouen-Normandie.   Les ouvriers de la sous-traitance mécontents de la hausse de leur salaire minimum En Haïti, l'augmentation du salaire minimum continue de susciter des réactions contrastées au sein des organisations ouvrières. Certes, les syndicats reconnaissent une avancée après plusieurs jours de mobilisation, de tensions même dans les usines de sous-traitance, mais ils jugent la mesure largement insuffisante face à la dégradation des conditions de vie. L'inflation enfle ; le prix des carburants flambe, ce qui fragilise le portefeuille des Haïtiens. Les 1 000 gourdes (6 euros) équivalents sont loin de répondre aux attentes des ouvriers. C'est ce qu'estime la structure Batay Ouvriyé. Sa responsable, Yannick Étienne, répond aux questions de notre correspondant à Port-au-Prince, Peterson Luxama. À écouter aussiHaïti : hausse de salaire dans le secteur de la sous-traitance Honduras : les feux de forêt repartent Au Honduras, à l'approche des saisons chaudes, les feux de forêt ont repris. 18 000 hectares sont partis en fumée dans le pays, depuis le début de l'année. Cette région souffre du réchauffement climatique, notamment à cause du phénomène « El Niño ». Les précipitations sont plus faibles, ce qui augmente la vulnérabilité des forêts. Parfois, les incendies sont criminels. Reportage à Tegucigalpa signé Marie Griffon.   Le journal de la 1ère Benoît Ferrand nous parle des coupures d'eau qu'a connues le centre de la Martinique, ce week-end.

Durante décadas, Costa Rica ha sido conocida como "la Suiza" centroamericana. En parte, por su ambiente de paz y de estabilidad, que venía dada por una institucionalidad sólida y por transiciones más o menos estables. El incremento de la violencia ha ido rompiendo ese relato. También la llegada de la nueva presidenta: Laura Fernández, que por primera vez en la historia mantiene a un expresidente en el ejecutivo. De hecho, lo instala en el corazón de ese nuevo gobierno como un “superministro”. Está por ver si podrá gobernar con autonomía. Lo analizamos con el politólogo e investigador de ciencias políticas en la Universidad de Costa Rica, José Daniel Rodríguez.También hablamos de la disputa entre Venezuela y Guyana; del recuento electoral en Perú, casi a punto de concluir; del juicio contra Evo Morales en Bolivia y de las nuevas polémicas en torno a la visita de Díaz Ayuso a México. Además, abordamos la expansión de la minería ilegal en Perú con un reportaje de Valle Alonso y terminamos escuchando el sonido de las madres mexicanas, este domingo que han machado por sus hijos desaparecidos.Escuchar audio

Today we were pleased to welcome Alfredo Álvarez, Industrial and Energy Leader at EY Latin America, for a wide-ranging discussion on the evolving energy, mining, and investment landscape across the region. Alfredo joined us from his office in Mexico City. We were especially excited to host Alfredo on Cinco de Mayo, as it felt like an opportune time to take a broader look at Latin America. In recent weeks and months, we have had several conversations focused on Argentina, Venezuela, Cuba, and Mexico. We were thrilled to hear Alfredo's insights on capital flows, geopolitical dynamics, and development trends, as well as his perspective on the region's evolving investment landscape. In our conversation, Alfredo walks us through the evolving energy, mining, and industrial landscape across Latin America, highlighting the region's significant resource base and growing strategic importance, particularly in mining, where Latin America holds a dominant share of global reserves. We discuss the resurgence in oil and gas activity across South America, including momentum in Argentina, Brazil, and Guyana, as well as early signs of reopening in Venezuela. We explore the shifting political and investment climate across the region, with improving conditions in countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Peru, alongside continued challenges in Mexico and Colombia. We cover China's expanding role in Latin America through investment, financing, and trade, particularly in mining and infrastructure. Alfredo shares his perspectives on emerging opportunities in frontier markets like Bolivia and Guyana, the growing role of digitalization in driving efficiency across energy and mining, and the broader theme of Latin America re-emerging as a compelling, albeit complex, destination for global capital. Thank you to Alfredo for joining us and sharing his thoughtful perspectives. Jeff Tillery kicked off the show by noting that U.S. equity markets continue to push to new highs, with the S&P 500 up ~10–11% year-to-date and the Nasdaq up ~16%, even as crude prices have risen sharply. Despite this backdrop, the broader market appears to be largely shrugging off medium-term energy risks. Meanwhile, energy executives have become increasingly vocal about potential supply shortages, disruptions, and broader economic impacts. While some of that commentary may reflect industry positioning, there is a growing concern that prolonged energy constraints could create more meaningful economic headwinds. At the same time, early signs are emerging of increased domestic oil activity, with producers beginning to ramp up completion activity, suggesting increased oil output could follow. Mark Castiglione added his questions and perspective to the discussion as well.

In this episode of the Mr Barton Maths podcast, Craig sits down with Bibi Groot, behavioural scientist at Eedi, to unpack the rigorous research behind their ed-tech work. Bibi traces her journey from the UK's Behavioural Insights Team — where she applied frameworks like EAST (Easy, Attractive, Social, Timely) to public policy — to becoming Eedi's first behavioural scientist after a stint completing a PhD at UCL and having twins. The conversation builds methodically from the fundamentals of randomised control trials (and why they're so notoriously difficult to run well in schools) through the headline results of Eedi's two-year, 20-school RCT showing that students using the platform gained the equivalent of two to four extra months of progress, before diving into the much-publicised Google DeepMind collaboration. That study, run with LearnLM and a human-in-the-loop safety net, found that an AI tutor matched a human tutor on immediate question success and actually outperformed humans on short-term transfer questions — likely because the AI was relentlessly Socratic where time-pressured human tutors tended to short-circuit students' metacognition. Bibi closes by previewing Eedi's much larger four-arm follow-up trial (running until July 2026) testing whether deep student context beats strong pedagogy alone, plus exciting new pilots bringing DQR and WhatsApp-delivered AI tutoring to learners in Guyana, India, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Visit the show notes here: podcast.mrbartonmaths.com/221-building-an-ai-tutor-with-google-deepmind-with-bibi-groot-eedis-chief-impact-officer

In this episode, we sit down with Gerald Perreira, longtime Guyanese anti-imperialist activist, educator, and organizer, for a conversation on Cuba, U.S. power, and the unfinished struggle for true independence in the Caribbean and broader Global South. We unpack the tightening of U.S. pressure on Cuba, including the attack on Cuban medical brigades across the region, and examine why Guyana's recent political decisions represent a historic betrayal of transnational solidarity. From Cuba's lifesaving medical internationalism and its decisive role in defeating apartheid forces in Angola and South Africa, to the erosion of Caribbean sovereignty under neoliberalism, we trace the deeper structures of neocolonialism and empire. Perreira situates today's crises within a broader historical arc: the legacy of plantation economies, the transformation of postcolonial elites into managers of foreign interests, the limits of liberal democracy, and the rise of a global axis of resistance. Gerald A. Perreira is a liberation theologian, educator and political activist. He is chairperson of Organization for the Victory of the People (OVP) based in Guyana, a member of the Governing  Council of the Global Pan African Movement (Harare) and an executive member of the Caribbean Pan-African Network (CPAN). He lived in the Libyan Jamahiriya for many years and was a founding member of the World Mathaba. He can be reached at mojadi94(at)gmail(dot)com.   To support our work please contribute to our patreon   Guyana: A Pawn of US Imperialism   https://www.ovpguyana.org/          

Las escoltas navales en el estrecho de Ormuz no son una solución sostenible. Confirman un caso de hantavirus en un crucero en el Atlántico. El pago de la deuda castiga más a las mujeres: 55 millones de empleos femeninos están en peligro. La asistencia alimentaria alcanza a miles en Venezuela, pero persisten las necesidades. Inicia audiencia clave por disputa territorial del Esequibo entre Guyana y Venezuela.

Join "Mind Over Murder" co-hosts Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley as they discuss the new book "Death in the Jungle" with author Candace Fleming.  The book tells the bizarre story of the People's Temple, a religious organization which was responsible for the murder of more than 900 temple members in Jonestown, Guyana in November 1978. The temple, which many critics said ultimately became a cult, was led by charismatic leader Jim Jones. This bonus episode of "Mind Over Murder" oroginally ran on Decermber 29, 2025.Death in the Jungle: Murder, Betrayal, and the Lost Dream of Jonestownhttps://candacefleming.com/books/death_in_the_jungle/NBC: FBI Norfolk field office links deceased suspect to additional Colonial Parkway Murders In January 2026, the FBI announced Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. is responsible for the 1986 Virginia murders of Cathleen Thomas and Rebecca Dowski.https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/colonial-parkway-murders-cathleen-thomas-rebecca-dowski-resolved-rcna255097American Detective TV series: Colonial Parkway Murders:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp3rNRZnL0EWashingtonian: A Murder on the Rappahannock River:https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/06/27/murder-on-the-rappahannock-river-emerson-stevens-mary-harding-innocence-project/WTKR News 3: One year after development in Colonial Parkway Murders, where do things stand?https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/historic-triangle/one-year-after-development-in-colonial-parkway-murders-where-do-things-standWon't you help the Mind Over Murder podcast increase our visibility and shine the spotlight on the "Colonial Parkway Murders" and other unsolved cases? Contribute any amount you can here:https://www.gofundme.com/f/mind-over-murder-podcast-expenses?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customerWTVR CBS News:  Colonial Parkway murders victims' families keep hope cases will be solved:https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/colonial-parkway-murders-update-april-19-2024WAVY TV 10 News:  New questions raised in Colonial Parkway murders:https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/new-questions-raised-in-colonial-parkway-murders/Alan Wade Wilmer, Sr. has been named as the killer of Robin Edwards and David Knobling in the Colonial Parkway Murders in September 1987, as well as the murderer of Teresa Howell in June 1989. He has also been linked to the April 1988 disappearance and likely murder of Keith Call and Cassandra Hailey, another pair in the Colonial Parkway Murders.13News Now investigates: A serial killer's DNA will not be entered into CODIS database:https://www.13newsnow.com/video/news/local/13news-now-investigates/291-e82a9e0b-38e3-4f95-982a-40e960a71e49WAVY TV 10 on the Colonial Parkway Murders Announcement with photos:https://www.wavy.com/news/crime/deceased-man-identified-as-suspect-in-decades-old-homicides/WTKR News 3https://www.wtkr.com/news/is-man-linked-to-one-of-the-colonial-parkway-murders-connected-to-the-other-casesVirginian Pilot: Who was Alan Wade Wilmer Sr.? Man suspected in two ‘Colonial Parkway' murders died alone in 2017https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/01/14/who-was-alan-wade-wilmer-sr-man-suspected-in-colonial-parkway-murders-died-alone-in-2017/Colonial Parkway Murders Facebook page with more than 18,000 followers: https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCaseYou can also participate in an in-depth discussion of the Colonial Parkway Murders here:https://earonsgsk.proboards.com/board/50/colonial-parkway-murdersMind Over Murder is proud to be a Spreaker Prime Podcaster:https://www.spreaker.comJoin the discussion on our Mind Over MurderColonial Parkway Murders website: https://colonialparkwaymurders.com Mind Over Murder Podcast website: https://mindovermurderpodcast.comPlease subscribe and rate us at your favorite podcast sites. Ratings and reviews are very important. Please share and tell your friends!We launch a new episode of "Mind Over Murder" every Monday morning, and a bonus episode every Thursday morning.Sponsors: Othram and DNAsolves.comContribute Your DNA to help solve cases: https://dnasolves.com/user/registerFollow "Mind Over Murder" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderOverFollow Bill Thomas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BillThomas56Follow "Colonial Parkway Murders" on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCase/Follow us on InstaGram:: https://www.instagram.com/colonialparkwaymurders/Check out the entire Crawlspace Media network at http://crawlspace-media.com/All rights reserved. Mind Over Murder, Copyright Bill Thomas and Kristin Dilley, Another Dog Productions/Absolute Zero ProductionsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mind-over-murder--4847179/support.

Interview with Elaine Ellingham, President & CEO of Omai Gold Mines Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/omai-gold-mines-tsxvomg-heavy-newsflow-coming-to-support-updated-pea-in-2026-8622Recording date: 26th April 2026Omai Gold Mines is rapidly advancing an 8-million-ounce gold project in Guyana, positioning itself as a major player in South America's resource sector. The company recently achieved a key milestone by upgrading 480,000 ounces at its Wenot open-pit deposit to the indicated category. This targeted drilling successfully improved the resource grade from 1.46 to 1.59 grams per tonne. To fuel further expansion and fill remaining gaps in the resource model, Omai is currently executing a massive 50,000-meter drill program with five rigs operating continuously.The company's development plan hinges on a dual mining strategy that pairs the expansive Wenot open pit with the nearby Gilt Creek underground deposit, which features a higher average grade of 3.33 grams per tonne. With the resource base now significantly larger, engineering teams are evaluating a robust plant throughput of 15,000 to 20,000 tonnes per day to maximize economics. Omai anticipates releasing a Preliminary Economic Assessment within two to three months, setting the stage for a comprehensive feasibility study within the following year.What sets the Omai project apart is its substantial built-in infrastructure and highly favorable operating environment. As a past-producing mine, the site already has a functional tailings facility and proven historical gold recovery rates of up to 93 percent. Additionally, Guyana's booming offshore oil industry—currently producing 1.2 million barrels daily—is financing massive infrastructure upgrades across the country. The government has already paved the project's main access road, cutting travel time to the capital down to just three hours. Combined with a pro-mining regulatory stance and streamlined permitting, these structural advantages dramatically reduce the typical capital costs and development delays associated with greenfield mining projects.View Omai Gold Mines' company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/omai-gold-minesSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

A partir del próximo viernes 1° de mayo, Emiratos Árabes Unidos no formará parte de la OPEP - la Organización de Países Exportadores de Petróleo-, una decisión que tendrá consecuencias no solo regionales, sino también para América Latina, según Jorge León, jefe de análisis geopolítico en la consultora Rystad Energy.  En medio de la crisis en el Golfo y de la parálisis del estratégico estrecho de Ormuz, Emiratos Árabes Unidos sorprendió al anunciar este martes su retirada de la OPEP y de su extensión OPEP+. La decisión se produjo en un contexto de crecientes tensiones regionales y de bloqueo de una de las vías marítimas más importantes para el tránsito de petróleo mundial. Según Jorge León, jefe de análisis geopolítico en la consultora Rystad Energy, las razones de este giro se venían gestando desde hace años. En el plano geopolítico, se ha observado una creciente división entre Arabia Saudita y Emiratos Árabes Unidos. "Hemos visto en los últimos años discrepancias sobre la guerra de Yemen y sobre la reciente guerra en Oriente Medio", apunta León. Mientras Abu Dabi se ha alineado de forma más clara con Israel y Estados Unidos, Riad ha adoptado una postura más distante respecto a esa alianza, lo que ha acentuado la brecha entre los dos socios clave del Golfo. A ello se suma un componente económico relevante. Emiratos Árabes Unidos está detrás de una capacidad productiva de petróleo muy superior a la que le permitían las cuotas fijadas por la OPEP. "Antes de la guerra, la cuota emiratí rondaba los 3,5 millones de barriles diarios, nivel que coincidía con su producción efectiva. Sin embargo, el país dispone de una capacidad cercana a los 5 millones de barriles diarios", explica el experto. Impacto a largo plazo Emiratos cuenta con un volumen considerable de capacidad ociosa, fruto de fuertes inversiones realizadas para aumentar su potencial de bombeo. Desde la óptica de Abu Dabi, esta capacidad infrautilizada representa un coste elevado sin perspectivas claras de ser aprovechada en el marco de las restricciones del cártel. Ese pais es el tercer mayor productor de la OPEP y aporta alrededor del 10% del crudo. A pesar de la magnitud de la decisión, los mercados reaccionaron con calma: no se registró una caída drástica en los precios. "El impacto inmediato ha sido prácticamente nulo porque el estrecho de Ormuz está cerrado. El precio del petróleo prácticamente ni se movió con el anuncio", dice Jorge León. En estas condiciones, aunque Abu Dabi abandone este viernes la OPEP, no puede materializar de forma rápida un aumento de producción, ya que no tiene la posibilidad física de exportar esos volúmenes adicionales debido al bloqueo del paso marítimo. "No puede sacar esas exportaciones", subraya León.  Mayor competencia para Latinoamérica El escenario cambiará cuando se reabra el estrecho. En ese momento se podrá medir el impacto real de la decisión, ya que Emiratos Árabes Unidos tendrá margen para elevar su producción y colocar más crudo en el mercado internacional. Jorge León considera que, una vez restablecido el tránsito por Ormuz, "sí que vamos a ver el impacto real de la decisión de Emiratos Árabes Unidos, que podrá aumentar su producción", lo que derivaría en precios del petróleo algo más bajos que en el caso de que hubiera permanecido dentro de la OPEP. Este efecto de presión a la baja no será favorable para los países productores, especialmente en América Latina. "Para Estados cuya producción está creciendo rápidamente —como Guyana, Argentina o Brasil—, habrá un aumento de la competencia por la llegada de mayores volúmenes de crudo desde Oriente Medio". Esto supone un desafío para los ingresos de las economías exportadoras emergentes de la región.

Venture into the shadowy realms of power and secrecy with Already Dead, where hosts Jose Galison (@towergangjose) and Austin Picard (@theatrethugawp) dissect the intricate web of conspiracy, covert operations, and the underlying political machinations that might just be pulling the strings of our society.What to Expect: Live Listener Interaction: Call in to share your theories, ask burning questions, or discuss personal experiences related to the topics at hand. In-Depth Explorations: Each episode focuses on a different conspiracy or hidden aspect of political history, offering a platform to question and analyze what's often left unsaid. Thought-Provoking Guests: We invite individuals with insider knowledge or those who've taken the red pill to discuss topics that range from the fringe to the forefront of conspiracy culture. Critical Analysis of Current Affairs: We don't just report on events; we interpret them through the lens of parapolitics, looking for patterns and hidden agendas.Join Us: Every Tuesday at 9:30 PM ET, dive into the depths of the unknown with us. Subscribe, participate in our live call-ins, and be part of a community that seeks to understand the world beyond the surface narrative. Disclaimer: This podcast thrives on speculation, hypothesis, and the examination of alternative theories. It's meant to provoke thought and encourage personal research. Not all discussed is proven fact, but rather a call to question, explore, and understand.Warning: For those not ready to challenge their worldview, tread carefully. Once you enter the world of Already Dead, you might find that the truth is often already dead to the uninitiated. Welcome aboard, where curiosity is your guide.Please consider supporting our work- Austin's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheUnderclassPodcastAustin's Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-underclass-podcast--6511540Austin's Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheUnderclassPodcastAustin's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnderclassPodcast#AlreadyDead #MexicoPyramidShooting #RitualHumanSacrifice #ColumbineEffect #HitlersBirthday #GuyanaGladio #JonestownMassacre #JimJones #TheShalomProject #OperationGladio #ColstonWestbrook #DonaldDeFreeze #PattyHearst #ProjectMonarch #MonarchMindControl #DIDJesuitProverb #EpsteinsNinthCircle #NinthCircleCult #MaidenTributeofModernBabylon #AristocraticRapeRingsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-underclass-podcast--6511540/support.

“Not to confuse journalism with newspapers. Newspapers are one set of communication methods. But it's certainly not the only one. If they have the right mindset, and that's what I try to get them to do, there are so many more opportunities. You can go out and do a podcast, or you can do a newsletter. You can't think of it as I need to work at The New York Times. You have to think of it as I need — I need — to tell stories, and I've got this curiosity.”Anthony DePalma is a journalist and professor at Columbia University. He's the author of several books, his latest being On This Ground: Hardship and Hope at the Toughest Prep School in America. It's published by Mariner Books.He spent 22 years as a reporter for The New York Times, and another 8 as a stringer for them, so, let's do the math … that's 30 years. He reported a lot on Mexico and Cuba, as well as Albania, Guyana, and Suriname. You can find him at anthonydepalma.com and on the Facebooks and Substacks, at anthontyrdepalmaAnthony DePalma has been all over the world telling true stories. He's the author of The Cubans, City of Dust, The Man Who Invented Fidel, and Here: A Biography of the New American Continent.In this conversation we talk about: How not to confuse journalism with newspapers The NEED to tell stories The stunning lack of curiosity among young journalists Not wearing headphones on walks Accelerated intimacy Challenge of being of satisfied with the writing Still being a WIP What to do when you can't be everywhere at once Cutting 30-40% of his ms Radical pragmatism What makes St. Benedict's tough And how grafting apple trees is like writingOrder The Front RunnerWelcome to Pitch ClubShow notes: brendanomeara.com

Scorpio Gold has returned 2.09 g/t gold over 22.25 metres near surface along the Zanzibar Trend at its Manhattan District Project in Nevada. Argenta Silver has reported high-grade silver intercepts from step-out and infill drilling at the Yaxtché Deposit at its El Quevar Project in Salta Province, Argentina. Kingfisher Metals has outlined a new porphyry copper-gold drill target at its Turquoise area within the HWY 37 Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle. Tiger Gold has reported strong porphyry-style gold mineralization at the Tesorito deposit of its Quinchía Gold Project in Colombia. Americas Gold and Silver posted record quarterly silver production of 787,000 ounces in Q1 2026, a 76% increase year over year. Omai Gold Mines has significantly expanded the resource base at its Omai Gold Project in Guyana, with combined indicated resources now at 2.5 million ounces at 2.04 g/t gold and inferred at 5.5 million ounces at 1.59 g/t gold. Avino Silver & Gold Mines has published its first-ever consolidated mineral reserve estimate, a significant milestone for the Mexico-focused silver producer. Kirkland Lake Discoveries has confirmed a broad, continuous gold system at its Mirado property in Ontario, returning 103 metres of continuous gold mineralization in the first drill hole at the South Zone. Blue Moon Metals has completed a feasibility study for its Nussir copper-gold-silver project in northern Norway.The Mining Stock Daily morning briefing is produced by Clear Commodity Network. It is distributed throughout the world through your podcast network of choice, and at Clear Commodity Network.The information presented should not be considered investment advice. Mining Stock Daily and its affiliates are not responsible for any loss arising from any investment decision in connection with the material presented herein. Please do your own research or speak with a licensed financial representative before making any investment decisions.This episode of Mining Stock Daily is brought to you by... Integra is a growing precious metals producer in the Great Basin of the Western United States. Integra is focused on demonstrating profitability and operational excellence at its principal operating asset, the Florida Canyon Mine, located in Nevada. In addition, Integra is committed to advancing its flagship development-stage heap leach projects: the past producing DeLamar Project located in southwestern Idaho, and the Nevada North Project located in western Nevada. Learn more about the business and their high industry standards over at integraresources.comVizsla Silver is focused on becoming one of the world's largest single-asset silver producers through the exploration and development of the 100% owned Panuco-Copala silver-gold district in Sinaloa, Mexico. The company consolidated this historic district in 2019 and has now completed over 375,000 meters of drilling. The company has the world's largest, undeveloped high-grade silver resource. Learn more at ⁠https://vizslasilvercorp.com/⁠Equinox Gold is a growth-focused gold producer operating mines across the Americas. With cornerstone assets like the Greenstone Mine in Ontario and the Valentine Gold Project in Newfoundland & Labrador, Equinox is advancing a new generation of large-scale, long-life gold operations. Learn more about their portfolio and development pipeline at equinoxgold.com.Revival Gold is one of the largest pure gold mine developer operating in the United States. The Company is advancing the Mercur Gold Project in Utah and mine permitting preparations and ongoing exploration at the Beartrack-Arnett Gold Project located in Idaho. Revival Gold is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker symbol “RVG” and trades on the OTCQX Market under the ticker symbol “RVLGF”. Learn more about the company at revival-dash-gold.comMining Stock Daily is produced by:www.clearcreekdigital.comwww.investmentresearchdynamics.com (Mining Stock Journal)

What if part 2 was about the rapper? lol. We get into the real nitty gritty of it as Jake takes us through the events leading up to the Jonestown Massacre and the massacre itself. Jim took his followers to Guyana and his wackiness levels only rose from there. It was bad. Really bad. ENJOY! Support Lil Stinkers at https://www.patreon.com/lilstinkers to get every episode AD FREE and a week early PLUS weekly bonus episodes. Get your Lil Stinkers merch today at https://www.lilstinkerspod.com #jimjones #jonestown #peoplestemple #truecrimecommunity #comedypodcast #lilstinkers Get premium wireless for $15/month on a 3 month plan at http://MintMobile.com/STINKER

In Episode 474 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with commodity economist and energy market analyst Rory Johnston — founder of CommodityContext.com and host of the Oil Ground Up Podcast — about the mechanics and cascading consequences of the Strait of Hormuz closure, now entering its second month, and what the two most plausible resolution scenarios mean for energy prices, regional security, and the global economy. Recorded as part of an ongoing short-form series tracking the US and Israeli military campaign against Iran, the episode examines why the full physical impact of the supply disruption is only now reaching end markets across Asia, Europe, and North America, how the oil market is fracturing across both time and space, and why middle distillates — things like diesel and jet fuel — have become the epicenter of the crisis. Rory and Demetri also discuss how importing nations and companies are responding through emergency reserve releases, demand rationing, and accelerated behavioral changes. The conversation then turns to the long-term structural consequences of the shock — what it means for electrification and alternative energy adoption in Asia, for strategic stockpiling and supply chain resilience, and for non-OPEC production capacity across the US shale patch, Guyana, Canada, Brazil, and Argentina. They close by examining the geopolitical dimensions of the crisis, including the role of the Houthis, the risk of a secondary closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and the possibility that Trump — having set off an open-ended conflict — may ultimately abandon long-standing US security commitments to the Gulf States, leaving the region in chaos. Subscribe to our premium content—including our premium feed, episode transcripts, and Intelligence Reports—by visiting HiddenForces.io/subscribe. If you'd like to join the conversation and become a member of the Hidden Forces Genius community—with benefits like Q&A calls with guests, exclusive research and analysis, in-person events, and dinners—you can also sign up on our subscriber page at HiddenForces.io/subscribe. If you enjoyed today's episode of Hidden Forces, please support the show by: Subscribing on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, CastBox, or via our RSS Feed Writing us a review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Join our mailing list at https://hiddenforces.io/newsletter/ Producer & Host: Demetri Kofinas Editor & Engineer: Stylianos Nicolaou Subscribe and support the podcast at https://hiddenforces.io. Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @hiddenforcespod Follow Demetri on Twitter at @Kofinas Episode Recorded on 04/01/2026

Ralph welcomes Wes Bryant, a retired Air Force special operations master sergeant and former analyst at the Civilian Protection Center who talks to us about how civilians, either through incompetence or negligence, are not being protected during American missile strikes. Then our resident constitutional scholar, Bruce Fein, joins us to break down his latest op-ed “The Power to Declare War Belongs to Congress Alone.”Wes Bryant is a defense and national security analyst with focus on foreign policy and global conflict, counterterrorism and extremism, strike and joint targeting operations, and civilian harm. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2018 at the rank of Master Sergeant after twenty years of active duty service. He was formerly a senior policy analyst and advisor on precision warfare and civilian harm mitigation at the Pentagon's Civilian Protection Center of Excellence, where he led as the first-ever Branch Chief of Civilian Harm Assessments.This strike [on the girls' school in Minab, Iran] violated standing practices and doctrine we've had in place for two, three decades. That's aside from even the work we were doing at the Pentagon in civilian harm mitigation to get better at this sort of thing and prevent these things from happening…This is just one of many. My colleagues at Airwars who track civilian harm incidents in conflict zones—right now, they're tracking over 130 separate incidents throughout Iran (that's between the U.S. and Israel) and that number is going to spike. And of course we're tracking, I believe, it's over 2,000 civilian casualties. That number is surely going to spike once the smoke clears.Wes BryantI believe that right now, with the way we are conducting ourselves as a nation on the international stage—and most importantly, the way we're using or abusing our military and the use of lethal military force—we are carrying out state terrorism. Israel assuredly has been for years.Wes BryantWe hear all these people (especially Hegseth most recently) talking about “precision” —”precision strikes” and “no one's more precise” and “precision warfare”. Well, I was an expert in precision warfare. I was one of the people helping develop our standards for precision warfare and try to make us get to the point where we're actually carrying out precision warfare consistently. Precision warfare really means the minimal use of resources, the minimal use of (as Hegseth says) lethality in order to accomplish strategic objectives—and the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure. We have in Gaza simply the use of precision weapons to decimate an entire urban infrastructure and decimate parts of the population. So what I say is (and not flippantly, unfortunately, I say it somberly) the only thing being applied here in terms of precision is that civilians and civilian infrastructure are being killed and destroyed more precisely.Wes BryantBruce Fein is a Constitutional scholar and an expert on international law. Mr. Fein was Associate Deputy Attorney General under Ronald Reagan and he is the author of Constitutional Peril: The Life and Death Struggle for Our Constitution and Democracy, and American Empire: Before the Fall.When we decided in the culture that we would rather be an empire that got an adrenaline high from being a colossus and surrendering our republican virtues of rule of law, everyone gets to march to their own drummer, find fulfillment as long as they're not harming anyone else, you then find this repeated disrespect for the Declare War Clause.Bruce FeinNews 3/27/26* Our top stories this week have to do with the tiny, blockaded island nation of Cuba. Cuba, famous for its medical innovations including a lung cancer vaccine, has long maintained medical missions abroad. In recent days, the United States has pressured foreign governments to end these partnerships, including passing a law that opens up the possibility of sanctions on countries that accept these medical missions. This week, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Mexico will retain the Cuban doctors in defiance of American threats. Since 2022, thousands of Cuban medical workers have been deployed in poor, rural areas of the country. Sheinbaum emphasized that “It's hard to get Mexican doctors and specialists to go out to many rural areas where we need medical specialists, and the Cubans are willing to work there,” per Al Jazeera. However, Mexico is the exception. Within the past month, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Guyana and the Bahamas have all announced that the Cuban doctors will leave their countries under American pressure. It is tragic to think of the number of poor people in the rural areas of these countries who will needlessly suffer and die simply because they are caught in the crossfire of American imperialism.* In more Cuba news, Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio told Drop Site that the Cuban government is preparing to submit a proposal to the United States offering lump sum payments to Americans and American firms that lost property during the 1959 revolution. As this piece notes, Cuba negotiated lump sum compensation agreements with Canada, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Spain, and France in the wake of the revolution, but the United States refused this offer and instead sought to destabilize the Castro government for decades. The Cuban officials admit that they lack the reserves to make good on this offer right away, but argue that if the Americans eased the sanctions regime they could use the new capital flow to finance this agreement. With all of that said, Cossio also contends that “the Cuban people and the Cuban nation…deserves…to be compensated for the damage done by the economic blockade, by the invasion, by terrorism, by assassinations…[and by] violent actions against the [Cuban] economy.”* In more news from Latin America, CBS reports Neiyerver Adrián Leon Rengel, a 28-year old Venezuelan man deported from the U.S. and detained in the notorious CECOT prison in El Salvador last year has filed a tort suit alleging false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress and demanding $1.3 million in damages from the United States. According to Rengel, he and fellow detainees were constantly beaten by prison guards, forced to drink the same water he and other inmates bathed in, and was told by guards that he would be there for 90 years. Rengel was eventually freed in a prisoner exchange with Venezuela in July of 2025. Rengel, who entered the country legally, was deported on the basis of alleged ties to the Tren de Aragua gang. He denies having any connection with that criminal organization.* Turning to the Middle East, while the American war on Iran rages, the new Israeli offensive in Lebanon has largely slipped under the radar. But as this campaign grows larger and larger, it cannot be ignored. According to Reuters, Israel is planning to seize a “chunk” of southern Lebanon south of the Litani River to create a “buffer zone” against Hezbollah militants. Approximately 8% of Lebanese territory lies south of this line of demarcation. On March 24th, Israeli Defence Minister Katz said Israel had “destroyed five bridges over the river and that the military would ‘control the remaining bridges and the security zone up to the Litani,' adding that Israeli troops would remain as long as there is “terrorism and missiles.” As part of this offensive, Israel has ordered the evacuation of all Lebanese south of the Litani. In practice, this means over 1.16 million people – 25% of the population of Lebanon – has been displaced, per Social Affairs Minister Haneen Sayyed. This from Drop Site.* Meanwhile, the Hill reports that the Progressive Caucus – Chaired by Texas progressive congressman Greg Casar – will uniformly vote against any proposed supplemental funding for the Pentagon to prosecute the war in Iran. Casar told the publication, “Democrats should unite against funding this illegal war and force Republicans to answer to the American people for it.” The Progressive Caucus argues that the eye-popping $200 billion price tag of the supplement could be better used to fund programs to expand health care subsidies, cover pre-K education costs, build more affordable housing, cover school lunches and eradicate medical debt. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs added that the supplement request is “not a one-time cost to wrap things up” but rather “a down payment on a long war.”* Even as Congress debates the supplementary funding bill, Democrats are eyeing a new War Powers Resolution. Axios reports that while the previous War Powers Resolution on Iran failed by a margin of 219 to 212, the four Democrats who crossed party lines to vote down the resolution last time are “poised to flip” the next time party leadership forces a war powers vote and Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace is hinting that she would support a new resolution as well. If all Democrats vote for the measure, along with the two Republicans – Reps. Thomas Massie and Warren Davidson – who supported the resolution last time maintain their support, Mace's support wouldn't even be necessary for a majority vote. Unfortunately, Axios notes that even if both the House and Senate pass the resolution, President Trump can veto the measure and it would be nearly impossible to get the necessary two-thirds vote in both chambers to override his veto.* Turning to tech news, Wired reports that Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced a bill in the Senate designed to institute a national moratorium on construction of AI datacenters “until legislation is enacted that safeguards the public from the dangers of artificial intelligence.” Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez plans to introduce a companion bill in the House in the coming days. In a speech, Sanders contended that “A moratorium will give us the chance to figure out how to make sure that AI benefits the working families of this country, not just a handful of billionaires…A moratorium will give us the time to figure out how to ensure that AI is safe and effective and prevent the worst outcomes. A moratorium will give us the time to figure out how to make sure AI does not harm our environment or jack up the electric bills that we pay.” Concerns about AI Data Centers have demonstrated an appeal on both the Right and Left; beyond Sanders and AOC, Republican Senator Josh Hawley and Rep. Thomas Massie, along with Governor Ron DeSantis and conservative pundit Steve Bannon, have all expressed some level of concern. Even President Trump, who forged an alliance with the tech industry in his second term, has been forced to admit that “Data centers…need some PR help.”* On the open market, OpenAI is reportedly shutting down Sora, the video generation app it launched just last year intended to be a harbinger for expansion into creative tools and social media, per CNN. While Sora started off with a significant degree of public enthusiasm, and a billion-dollar deal with Disney, copyright holders “quickly raised concerns over the use of their intellectual property and people's likenesses on the platform.” Others derided Sora for its contributions to misinformation and for helping to proliferate so-called “AI slop.” For their part, Disney issued a statement maintaining that they “respect OpenAI's decision to exit the video generation business,” but that the deal would not be moving forward.* In more local news, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is initiating a massive round of cuts to wasteful spending in the municipal budget. In a video, the mayor acknowledged how past spending has left the city with a $5.4 billion budget gap over the next two years and how he plans to cut $1.7 billion to help drive that down in the near term, without compromising essential services. One way Mamdani plans to cut costs is by minimizing the use of outside contractors and crucially, consultants. Mamdani said the city's Department of Social Services is canceling its contract with McKinsey worth a staggering $9 million. In addition to these cuts, Mamdani stressed that in order to fight this budget gap, the city also needs to “tax the rich and end the drain that's been our relationship with the state for far too long.” Staying true to his promise of transparency with the people of New York, he said his administration will “keep [them] posted every step of the way. Because to deliver public goods, you have to first deliver public excellence.” This from Newsweek.* Finally, ever since his 2020 election loss, President Trump has ceaselessly attacked mail-in voting as fraudulent – calling the method “mail-in cheating” – and his government is currently arguing a case before the Supreme Court seeking to ban the practice of states accepting mail-in ballots postmarked by election day but received afterwards. This week however, in the midst of this campaign against mail-in voting, Trump himself cast a mail-in vote in his adopted home state of Florida, NPR reports. Democracy Docket adds that when asked about his mail-in vote, Trump responded “because of the fact I'm president of the United States, I did a mail-in ballot for elections that took place in Florida because I felt like I should be here instead of being in the beautiful sun.” While a minute example of Trump's rampant hypocrisy, this is indicative of his philosophy that rules exist for thee and not for me.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