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When Dallas calls, the men and women of the Dallas Police Department step forward. They leave behind their families, embrace the unknown, and run toward the moments most people spend their lives hoping to avoid. They do so with courage forged through sacrifice, a commitment tested by every shift, and a promise to protect a city that depends on them. Behind every patrol car, every detective's investigation, every tactical operation, and every specialized unit is a team of professionals whose dedication forms the backbone of one of America's most historic police departments. In this limited series, Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux sits down alongside the officers, investigators, and specialists who answer that call every day. Together, they pull back the curtain on the units, the missions, the challenges, and the victories that define modern policing in Dallas. Through candid conversations and firsthand stories, viewers will experience the people behind the badge and the unwavering commitment that drives them to serve. These are the stories of those who answer when Dallas calls—because protecting Dallas is more than a profession. It is a calling. Today we sit with Homicide Sergeant Eric Hearn of the Dallas Homicide Unit to highlight this historic unit.
This Day in Legal History: The Immigration Act of 1882On August 3, 1882, President Chester A. Arthur signed the Immigration Act of 1882, the first comprehensive federal law regulating immigration into the United States. Before this, immigration had largely been left to the individual states; this Act marked the moment the federal government claimed the subject as its own, and it built the first federal machinery for controlling who could enter the country.The Act did two enduring things. First, it imposed a “head tax”—fifty cents on every immigrant arriving by ship—to fund the administration of immigration, and it placed enforcement under the Secretary of the Treasury, creating the country's first federal immigration bureaucracy. Second, and more consequentially for the law that followed, it created categories of people who would be excluded: convicts, the “insane,” and—in language that would echo for the next century and a half—”any person unable to take care of himself or herself without becoming a public charge.” That public-charge concept, born here in 1882, is the same doctrine we discussed just a couple of weeks ago when the current administration revived an expansive version of the public-charge rule.The significance of August 3, 1882 is that it is the taproot of the entire federal immigration system. Coming just months after the Chinese Exclusion Act, it established the foundational premise that the national government decides the terms of admission to the United States, and it introduced the framework—head taxes, excludable categories, federal enforcement—on which everything since has been built. It's worth sitting with the tension in the date: 1882 is also, almost exactly, the moment Emma Lazarus was composing “The New Colossus,” with its welcome to the tired and the poor. The law and the poem were born together, and the distance between them—between the statute's exclusions and the sonnet's embrace—is a distance the country has been arguing about ever since.Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has formally rescinded the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” clearing what had been the biggest obstacle to his confirmation. If you were with us last week, this is the resolution of that story. The fund—created by a Justice Department order back in May—would have used taxpayer money to compensate people who claimed to be victims of the prior administration's Justice Department, a group that notably included those convicted in connection with the January 6 Capitol attack. Republican Senator John Cornyn had refused to support Blanche's nomination until the fund was killed, and this week Blanche did exactly that, signing an order declaring the May directive “rescinded” with “no force or effect,” and, as part of the deal, agreeing to limit the related immunity arrangement so it applies only to the IRS and not to other agencies. The significance ties together several threads we've followed all summer. This fund grew out of the same collusive IRS settlement that a federal judge voided as a sham, and it sat at the center of concerns about the Justice Department being used to reward the president's allies. That a senator from the president's own party forced its formal repeal as the price of confirmation is advice-and-consent working as a genuine check—and it means the incoming attorney general takes office having had to publicly dismantle one of the administration's most criticized initiatives before the Senate would trust him with the job.Acting US Attorney General Blanche rescinds ‘anti-weaponization' fund before confirmation vote | ReutersNPR · NBC NewsIn a court filing, Capital One has disclosed for the first time that it closed more than 300 Trump Organization bank accounts back in 2021 after an anti-money-laundering review—the first time a bank has formally tied such concerns to its decision to cut off the president's family business. The context is a lawsuit: the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust and Eric Trump sued Capital One in Florida last year, alleging the bank “debanked” them for political reasons, having notified the Trump Organization of the closures in March 2021, just weeks after January 6. Capital One's filing reframes that story entirely. The bank says its compliance team did precisely what federal regulators expect—flagging accounts that raised anti-money-laundering red flags and acting on them. Here's the legal machinery underneath. Under the Bank Secrecy Act and related anti-money-laundering rules, banks are legally obligated to monitor their customers, file suspicious-activity reports, and, when warranted, close accounts; failing to do so can expose a bank to serious regulatory penalties. Importantly, Capital One did not accuse the Trump Organization of actual money laundering—flagging a risk and proving a crime are very different things. The significance is that this is a clean collision between two hot legal debates: the “debanking” complaint that financial institutions are dropping customers for political or ideological reasons, and the reality that banks operate under mandatory AML obligations that require them to shed risky accounts. A court will now have to decide which of those framings fits what Capital One actually did.Capital One says it closed Trump Organization's accounts after anti-money-laundering review | ReutersCNBC · NPRTom Goldstein, the prominent Supreme Court advocate and SCOTUSblog founder we've been following, has launched his appeal—asking the Fourth Circuit to overturn his twelve convictions for tax and mortgage fraud and to undo his six-year prison sentence. Recall the case: a jury found that Goldstein concealed millions from a secret high-stakes poker life, diverted his law firm's fees to cover gambling debts, and lied to mortgage lenders; he was sentenced to 72 months and ordered to pay more than $3 million in restitution. The appeal is a reminder that even a resource-intensive, headline conviction gets a second look, and Goldstein is raising some genuinely lawyerly arguments. The most interesting is venue—the constitutional requirement that a defendant be tried in the right place. His team argues that while prosecutors proved he filled out loan applications in Maryland, they never proved from where he actually transmitted the documents, leaning on a recent Fourth Circuit decision that took venue seriously. He's also challenging the admission of statements he made in media interviews and the wording of the jury instructions. Commentators describe his path as daunting, and it is—appellate courts rarely overturn convictions, and factual findings get real deference. But the significance is that these are exactly the kinds of technical, procedural issues on which serious appeals are built. Goldstein spent his career winning cases at the top of the appellate system; now he's testing whether that same system will scrutinize the government's work in convicting him.US Supreme Court lawyer Tom Goldstein appeals tax conviction | ReutersLaw360 · Bloomberg LawAnd finally, the Justice Department has moved to drop its criminal case against David Hearn, the former Olympic canoeist charged with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool—and the reason is striking. We covered Hearn's not-guilty plea back in July, when his lawyers called the prosecution an abuse of power built on a “concocted narrative.” It turns out that characterization may have been closer to the truth than the charge. In a 20-page filing, prosecutors acknowledged that evidence received after Hearn was indicted shows the damage to the pool “was the result of flawed installation by the contractor,” compounded by “the rush to complete the project” before the America 250 celebrations around July 4. In other words: not vandalism—shoddy construction. The U.S. Attorney's office said it only learned of the flawed-installation evidence after a grand jury had already indicted him. The significance goes right to prosecutorial power and its risks. A 67-year-old man was detained for hours and charged with a felony over damage that, by the government's own admission, he didn't cause. The case collapsing is the system correcting itself—but only after Hearn spent weeks as a felony defendant. It's a real-world illustration of a point we keep returning to: the decision to charge is one of the most consequential and least reviewable powers in the legal system, and when it's exercised on a flawed factual premise, the damage to the person charged is done long before the dismissal.US Justice Department drops case against former US Olympian over Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool | ReutersPBS NewsHour · CNN This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe
August 1, 2026The Department of Justice moved to dismiss the criminal charges against David Hearn, who was indicted for vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, The filing says the damage was due to faulty installation by the contractor, a firm that was hired on a no-bid basis, The project had issues from the start, from algae blooming the day after the reservoir was filled with water to the blue epoxy which began peeling off the bottom of the pool, Hearn was trying to see what the detached material felt like but Trump immediately blamed him and others for vandalizing the pool, Jeanine Pirro, the US Attorney for DC, and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum also claimed that vandals were responsible for the problems with the pool but the DOJ's filing proves this was a lie and that the restoration was a hasty, expensive, and ill-thought-out project. The government insisted the work was a success that was undercut by haters, Their story follows a familiar pattern, Trump continues to rant about the reflecting pool on social media, perhaps because he has so little to convince voters to support him.Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ-Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeYou can also find me:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe
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Remember the great reflecting pool caper? David Hearn, a 67-year-old Olympic canoeist, was riding his bicycle by the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. He was curious, he reached down into the water and felt the pealing blue pool liner. Out of the blue - Hearn promptly was arrested, and charged by Jeanine Pirro with felony destruction of property for allegedly destroying more than $1000 worth of the pool liner - a crime that could land him in prison for 10 years.Now, it seems like that case may go the way of James Comey's first criminal case - dismissed for prosecutorial impropriety before the grand jury. Or it may go the way of the Leticia James prosecution - dismissed for prosecutorial impropriety before the grand jury. Or maybe it will go the way of the recent Broadview six protester case - dismissed for prosecutorial misconduct before the grand jury.Glenn talks on Substack about the latest reporting on how a witness the prosecution presented to the grand jury - might just send the whole case down the (reflection pool) drain. Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Remember the great reflecting pool caper? David Hearn, a 67-year-old Olympic canoeist, was riding his bicycle by the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. He was curious, he reached down into the water and felt the pealing blue pool liner. Out of the blue - Hearn promptly was arrested, and charged by Jeanine Pirro with felony destruction of property for allegedly destroying more than $1000 worth of the pool liner - a crime that could land him in prison for 10 years.Now, it seems like that case may go the way of James Comey's first criminal case - dismissed for prosecutorial impropriety before the grand jury. Or it may go the way of the Leticia James prosecution - dismissed for prosecutorial impropriety before the grand jury. Or maybe it will go the way of the recent Broadview six protester case - dismissed for prosecutorial misconduct before the grand jury.Glenn talks on Substack about the latest reporting on how a witness the prosecution presented to the grand jury - might just send the whole case down the (reflection pool) drain. Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The legal case against former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn regarding alleged vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool hit a major snag following a new court filing by his defense team. According to filings submitted by his lawyers, a National Park Service (NPS) official acting as the sole government witness conceded during grand jury testimony that the pool was already heavily damaged before Hearn ever touched it.
Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan, LLC, joins Lisa Dent to the charges against ex-Olympian, David Hearn, who allegedly damaged the Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool back in June. She brings up Hearn’s lawyer who has hinted at potential misconduct on the part of the grand jury handling the proceedings. Later she provides an update […]
Karen Conti, Partner at Conti & Dolan, LLC, joins Lisa Dent to the charges against ex-Olympian, David Hearn, who allegedly damaged the Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool back in June. She brings up Hearn’s lawyer who has hinted at potential misconduct on the part of the grand jury handling the proceedings. Later she provides an update […]
What if a patient who is years — even decades — out from their stroke could still make meaningful gains in their affected arm? In this episode, host Erin Gallardo, PT, DPT, NCS, talks with Mason Hearn, PT, DPT, NCS, about Vivistim, the FDA-approved paired vagus nerve stimulation system for chronic ischemic stroke, and why the "paired" piece — stimulation delivered in the same moment as intensive, task-specific therapy — is what makes it work. Mason breaks down the triple-blinded RCT behind the device, why patients an average of three years post-stroke saw two to three times greater improvement on the Fugl-Meyer, and how the real-world results coming out of clinics are landing even higher. This episode gets into what the protocol actually asks of patients (90-minute sessions, three times a week, 300–500 reps), how at-home "swiping" turns everyday tasks like getting dressed or cutting into a baked potato into neuroplasticity-building practice, who is and isn't a candidate, and how therapists can think about screening and advocacy without feeling like they're "referring someone for surgery." It's a hopeful, practical conversation about giving chronic stroke survivors real agency over the next stage of recovery and the clinicians who can open that door for them. Learn more at: Vivistim.com https://www.vivistimacademy.com/ Here is the safety profile: http://www.Vivistim.com/safety
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Trump's pool contractor just put up on its website a confession that their shoddy work caused the Reflecting Pool project to fail, NOT criminal vandalism, a piece of evidence Popok spotted that Olympic Cyclist Davey Hearn's defense team should pounce on and present at the trial to get him acquitted! Popok updates on the new “warranty” evidence he found, what it means, and how unlikely it is that Hearn is convicted of “malicious destruction” of more than “$1,000” in a DC Jury trial! Pre-order the new book from MeidasTouch, WTF America?!: The Way Out of This Hell and Back to Democracy, today: https://bit.ly/wtfamericayoutube Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
La Legge Universale di Oscillazione descrive l'andamento su base TEMPO di qualsiasi aggregato che si manifesta nei Piani Inferiori di Manifestazione.E' importantissimo conoscere e poi studiare in sè stessi l'operato della Legge di Oscillazione. Prima di tutto, perchè non è possibile eluderla. Poi, perchè possiamo credere di avere un personale inconveniente psicologico laddove invece si manifesta un andamento universale che non possiamo evitare in alcun modo. Infine, perchè nella piena Comprensione di questa Legge possiamo portare al nostro Cammino Spirituale una grande ricchezza, e una rinnovata capacità di navigare le fluttuazioni della Vita.Crescere spiritualmente significa prendere progressivamente il Governo della propria macchina biologica. Non è possibile assumere questo Governo se si ignora la Legge di Oscillazione, o se non si è imparato a riconoscerla in sè stessi nelle sue manifestazioni. Questo podcast ci aiuta a muovere esattamente in questa direzione. Il testo di questo podcast è disponibile a questo link: https://www.marenectaris.net/journal/20260725/la-legge-universale-di-oscillazione/Sfondo musicale: Panning The Sands, di Patrick O'Hearn ~ https://www.patrickohearn.com
Eddie Hearn talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia ahead of this Saturday's show in Jeddah headlined between Anthony Joshua and Kristian Prenga. Hearn believes Tyson Fury will be ringside after his own fight this Friday against Mariusz Wach this Friday in Thailand which could see the pair finally face off for the first time ahead of a proposed monster clash later this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sponsored by SmileSet. Go to smileset dot com slash rushhour for 35% off your order! On this morning's episode of the Rush Hour Podcast, we're breaking down the latest developments in the controversial Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool case after former Olympic canoeist Davey Hearn was officially given a September 28 trial date on felony vandalism charges. We'll unpack the prosecution's case, Hearn's defense, and why his attorneys say the government's handling of the evidence could derail the entire prosecution. Then we turn to the escalating conflict with Iran, where new reports indicate that nearly 100 U.S. service members have been injured in just the last 12 days, underscoring the growing human cost of the war. We'll discuss what these casualty figures mean, how the conflict continues to intensify, and what could come next as tensions remain high. It's everything you need to know before your day gets started—fast, factual, and with the context the headlines leave out.
Ed Hearn joins Jay Horwitz for one of the most heartfelt conversations yet on Amazin' Conversations. The former 1986 World Series champion reflects on the upcoming 40th reunion, replacing Gary Carter during the championship season, the leadership that made the Mets special, and the unforgettable moments from the 1986 postseason. Most importantly, Ed opens up about his decades-long battle with kidney disease, multiple transplants, cancer, and the faith and perspective that have carried him through it all. This is a conversation about baseball—but even more, it's about resilience, gratitude, and never giving up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Mets 1986 World Series reunion keeps getting closer and Pat McCarthy met with Ed Hearn to both discuss the team and win along with the trials and tribulations of his post baseball life.
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070926 Explosions in Iran, JD Vance Threats, ICE attacks, Where's Mitch, Platner Out, Talerico Demands Answers, Davey Hearn in Court by The News with Paul DeRienzo
Now that Graham Platner has suspended his campaign as Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Maine, a lot of other candidates are jumping into the race. We will hear from them and talk with Maine Public reporter Kevin Miller about who is most likely to get the party's approval to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) in November (12); Former Olympian David Hearn pleads not guilty in D.C. Superior Court to charges he damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. One of his lawyers says the Trump dministration is using Hearn as a 'scapegoat… for their own failures'; A bridge in Tennessee and an airport in Florida are named after Pres. Donald Trump; U.S. and Iran for a second day trade military strikes after Pres. Trump says the agreement to end the war is ‘over' because of Iranian attacks on some ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz; United Nations Security Council holds an emergency meeting on the recent waves of Russia missiles and drones hitting Ukrainian cities, killing many civilians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Send us Fan MailThe fastest way to lose your kid is to win every argument and miss every moment that mattered. We sit down with John Hearn, a Georgia Bulldog, dad of three, and COO and Atlanta president at IMA Financial Group, to talk about what real leadership looks like when the audience is your family and they are watching everything.We start with gratitude and a grounded definition of success: not perfect grades, not constant trophies, but kids who grow into independent, good people with strong character and faith. John gives one of the most useful mindset shifts we have heard on parenting and resilience: happiness rises and falls with circumstances, but joy is a deeper perspective that can stay steady even when life gets hard. That difference changes how we coach our kids through setbacks, injuries, disappointment, and uncertainty.From there we get highly practical: how to build EQ over IQ, why asking better questions at the dinner table forms confident communicators, and what “giving without keeping score” looks like in both family life and relationship-based business leadership. We also dig into AI, social media, and the pace of change, and why human connection, curiosity, and critical thinking will be the skills that still matter five years from now.If you want parenting advice you can use tonight, you will love John's approach to “safe struggle” and raising resilient kids without coddling them. Subscribe to the show, leave a review, and share this with a dad who wants to lead with more presence and purpose.Support the showPlease don't forget to leave us a review wherever you consume your podcasts! Please help us get more dads to listen weekly and become the ultimate leader of their homes!
ARIEL IS BACK!On the latest episode of 'The MightyCast', DJ welcomes the great Ariel Helwani to discuss UFC 329, McGregor vs Max 2, Paddy Pimblett, Dana vs Eddie Hearn and more!Timecodes0:00 Intro1:05 PrizePicks CODE MIGHTYCAST1:47 SHOUTOUT SUSHISAMBA!2:16 Welcome back Ariel Helwani!2:28 Ariel SOUNDS OFF on DJ
This Day in Legal History: The Fourteenth Amendment Is RatifiedOn July 9, 1868, South Carolina and Louisiana became the final two states needed to push the Fourteenth Amendment over the three-quarters threshold, and with their votes the amendment was ratified into the Constitution. It is, by almost any measure, the most consequential of the Reconstruction amendments and arguably the most important addition to the Constitution since the Bill of Rights.The amendment was written to answer the central question left open by the Civil War and the abolition of slavery: what did freedom actually mean, and who was entitled to it? Its first section does an enormous amount of work in a single sentence. It establishes birthright citizenship—declaring that all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to its jurisdiction, are citizens of both the nation and their state. It then forbids any state from abridging the privileges or immunities of citizens, from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, and from denying any person the equal protection of the laws. Those three clauses—privileges or immunities, due process, and equal protection—became the constitutional text on which vast stretches of modern American law are built.The historical purpose was direct. The framers of the amendment, led in the House by John Bingham, wanted to overrule Dred Scott, which had held that Black Americans could not be citizens, and to constitutionalize the civil rights protections Congress had already tried to enact by statute—putting them beyond the reach of any future hostile Congress or Southern legislature. They understood that emancipation without citizenship and equal protection would be a hollow victory, and they wrote a guarantee that applied against the states, not just the federal government.The significance of July 9, 1868 is hard to overstate, because so much of what we argue about today runs directly through this text. The Equal Protection Clause is the basis of Brown v. Board of Education and school desegregation, of Loving v. Virginia striking down bans on interracial marriage, and of Obergefell recognizing marriage equality. The Due Process Clause became the vehicle for incorporating most of the Bill of Rights against the states, so that free speech, free exercise, and protections for the criminally accused bind state governments too. And the Citizenship Clause is the reason that birthright citizenship is a constitutional guarantee rather than a policy preference—as the Supreme Court reaffirmed just this past term. When you hear debates about who counts as a citizen, what process the government owes a person before it takes something from them, or whether a law treats people equally, you are hearing an argument about the amendment ratified on this date.A federal judge in Florida has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to keep giving four Republican-led states—Florida, Iowa, Indiana, and Ohio—access to a federal database those states use to check whether registered voters are citizens. The order, from U.S. District Judge T. Kent Wetherell II in Pensacola, lets the states continue using the system while the underlying legal fight plays out.The database is called SAVE—Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements—a federal system historically used to verify immigration status for benefits. After a revamp last year, it became far more powerful for election purposes: users could search many records at once, and it exposed individuals' Social Security numbers. Several Republican-led states began comparing their voter rolls against SAVE and canceling the registrations of people the database flagged as noncitizens. The problem is what happens when the database is wrong or out of date—people who are in fact citizens can get flagged and purged.That risk is exactly why this ruling sits in tension with another one. Just weeks earlier, on June 22, a different federal judge in Washington, D.C., restricted broader use of the database, warning that relying on it could result in eligible voters being wrongly stripped from the rolls. So you now have two federal courts pointing in different directions—one worried about wrongful purges and limiting the database's use, and one ordering DHS to keep the spigot open for these four states. When trial courts split like this, the disagreement typically has to be resolved higher up, and it means the rules can differ depending on which state and which courtroom you're standing in.The significance is that this is a live fight over the machinery of voter-roll maintenance heading into a midterm election year. There's a genuine and legitimate interest in keeping noncitizens off the voter rolls—but there's an equally real risk that a blunt, error-prone matching process disenfranchises actual citizens who then have to fight to get back on. This ruling tilts toward giving states the verification tool; the D.C. ruling tilts toward protecting against wrongful removals. Watch the appellate courts, because the boundary between list maintenance and unlawful voter purging is about to get drawn more sharply.US judge orders four states be given access to citizenship data for voter checks | ReutersIn a closely related development, the Justice Department has sent letters to all fifty states warning that state and local election officials could face criminal prosecution if they allow noncitizens to remain on their voter rolls. The letters, from Harmeet Dhillon, who leads the Department's Civil Rights Division, give officials just five days to respond with a plan to comply. The federal government does have statutes on the books aimed at protecting the integrity of elections and barring noncitizens from voting, and the letters invoke several of them. But the ordinary way these laws work is that you prosecute a person who actually votes illegally, or who knowingly facilitates fraud. What's unusual here is the target: the letters put state and local election administrators—the people who maintain the rolls—on notice that they personally could be charged. That reframes routine election administration as potential criminal exposure for the officials doing it.Think about the position this puts an election official in. Maintaining accurate voter rolls is genuinely hard—people move, die, naturalize, and occasionally register in error—and every state already has processes for it. Now imagine being told by the U.S. Department of Justice that if the federal government later decides your rolls were inadequate, you could be a criminal defendant, and you have five days to send in a compliance plan. Even if few or no prosecutions ever materialize, the threat itself is designed to change behavior—to push officials toward more aggressive purging out of fear of personal liability. Critics call that coercion; the Department frames it as enforcement.The significance is about federal pressure on the decentralized American election system. Elections in this country are run by states and localities, deliberately, so that no single national authority controls the vote. Democratic officials in states like Michigan pushed back hard, noting they've already taken extensive steps to ensure only eligible voters can vote. The letters, arriving alongside the SAVE database fight, are part of a coordinated push ahead of the midterms, and they raise a serious question about the line between legitimate federal enforcement of election laws and using the threat of prosecution to lean on the officials who administer them.US Justice Department tells state officials they could be prosecuted over noncitizen voting | ReutersAnd in a very different kind of case, a former Olympic canoe racer, David Hearn, pleaded not guilty in D.C. Superior Court to a felony charge of deliberately damaging the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Hearn, who is 67 and competed in three Summer Olympics, entered his plea through an attorney at his first court appearance, and his lawyers have described the prosecution as an abuse of power built on what they call a “concocted narrative.”The Reflecting Pool sits on the National Mall between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument and had just undergone a roughly $16 million renovation. Hearn has said he was stopped by National Guard troops and U.S. Park Police and detained for about five hours after pausing at the pool during a 64-mile bike ride in June. He was later indicted on a single felony count of property destruction. The top federal prosecutor for D.C., U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, said six other people were arrested on misdemeanor charges connected to damage at the same site.The legal question worth watching is the gap between the charge and the conduct. Property-destruction law generally requires proof that the defendant intentionally caused the damage, and a felony charge usually turns on the dollar value of that damage. Hearn's defense is essentially that the government has manufactured intent and seriousness out of an innocent encounter—that a man pausing on a bike ride has been turned into a felony defendant. The judge apparently agreed there was little flight or danger risk: Hearn was released without court supervision pending an August 5 status hearing, which tells you something about how the court currently views the threat he poses.The significance here is less about one damaged pool and more about the exercise of prosecutorial discretion. Deciding whom to charge, and whether to charge a felony versus a misdemeanor versus nothing at all, is one of the most powerful and least reviewable choices in the legal system. When critics call a prosecution politically motivated or an abuse of power, they're pointing at that discretion. Whether this case is a legitimate property-crime prosecution (it isn't) or an overreach (it is) is exactly what the coming proceedings will test—and it's a useful reminder that the same charging power that holds genuine wrongdoers accountable can also be aimed in ways that raise real fairness concerns.Former US Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool vandalism case | Reuters This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe
Mark and Tommy Radio talk about the big night from Ryan OHearn last night, Skenes' performance in getting a win finally, and some fresh TJ Watt disrespect.
Noticiero ¡Vaya noche histórica e increíble hemos vivido en las Grandes Ligas! En este video te traemos el mejor resumen de una jornada de MLB cargada de récords, batazos monumentales y pitcheo indomable.⚾ Ryan O'Hearn hace historia con los Piratas: En una exhibición ofensiva nunca antes vista para él, O'Hearn lideró la brutal paliza de Pittsburgh ante los Bravos de Atlanta. El primera base se voló la barda en 3 ocasiones y remolcó la impresionante cantidad de 10 carreras, inscribiendo su nombre en los libros dorados del equipo.
Aram and Peter discuss some major MLB headlines including future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander's announced retirement, Tyler Tolbert tying an MLB record, Zack Wheeler's comments about being snubbed and more before they are are joined by Tyler Jennings who answers questions on Just Baseball's Mock Draft 3.0. Intro: 1:30 Justin Verlander Retirement: 3:20Tolbert and Royals: 10:38Ryan O’Hearn: 16:31Zack Wheeler: 23:45Luis Lara: 35:25New MLB Mock Draft: 44:10 RSVP to our All-Star Event in Philly! Download Pikkit and Use Code JUSTBASEBALL to win $3-100! Code JUSTBASEBALL for 20% off your first pack on Arena Club! Join our Just Baseball Discord Just Baseball Merch!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We are beyond thrilled to be joined by Emma Hearn and Travis Roy Rogers to talk all about playing Cherry Valance and Darrel Curtis in the North American Tour of The Outsiders! We chat with Emma and Travis about their journey with the show thus far, on stage mishaps, the epic show elements and so much more! The Outsiders is currently playing in Toronto at the Princess of Wales Theatre through July 26th!
Hiring momentum slowed in June as the economy added fewer jobs than expected, but the stable growth shows the resilience of the labor market, officials said. The White House told NTD that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump, has been delivering for Americans as the nation celebrates July 4th.Kevin Hassett, Director of the National Economic Council, said the bill has achieved everything that the administration was aiming for and that people were able to “make more money, and keep money that we saw in the tax return data, that the typical benefit across all three was maybe $6,000 to $7,000 per person.”Jeanine Pirro, U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, announced that former Olympian David Hearn was indicted on a felony charge over allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool last month. Hearn is accused of inflicting more than $1,000 worth of damage during a June 19 incident where he was arrested. However, Hearn claims he “didn't destroy or break or peel anything.”As America comes close to celebrating it's 250th birthday, NTD breaks down the top events leading up to the holiday including a huge celebration at Mount Rushmore featuring military honors, family-friendly activities, fireworks, and a speech by Trump.
67-year-old David Hearn, who represented the United States in three Olympics as a canoeist, is now fighting for his freedom. U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro announced the felony charge against Hearn after she says he “violently” and “maliciously” destroyed 2 square feet of reflecting pool liner. Hearn has admitted to touching the liner out of curiosity, but denies removing or damaging it. His attorneys say this is a misuse of government power to shift blame for their own failures refurbishing the pool.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
67-year-old David Hearn, who represented the United States in three Olympics as a canoeist, is now fighting for his freedom. U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro announced the felony charge against Hearn after she says he “violently” and “maliciously” destroyed 2 square feet of reflecting pool liner. Hearn has admitted to touching the liner out of curiosity, but denies removing or damaging it. His attorneys say this is a misuse of government power to shift blame for their own failures refurbishing the pool.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
67-year-old David Hearn, who represented the United States in three Olympics as a canoeist, is now fighting for his freedom. U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro announced the felony charge against Hearn after she says he “violently” and “maliciously” destroyed 2 square feet of reflecting pool liner. Hearn has admitted to touching the liner out of curiosity, but denies removing or damaging it. His attorneys say this is a misuse of government power to shift blame for their own failures refurbishing the pool.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
67-year-old David Hearn, who represented the United States in three Olympics as a canoeist, is now fighting for his freedom. U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro announced the felony charge against Hearn after she says he “violently” and “maliciously” destroyed 2 square feet of reflecting pool liner. Hearn has admitted to touching the liner out of curiosity, but denies removing or damaging it. His attorneys say this is a misuse of government power to shift blame for their own failures refurbishing the pool.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7:00 - Tom Riello on 3 reasons Catholics reject Sola Scriptura7:20 - Dawn Beutner has our July Saints of the Month7:40 - Patrick Hearn on 5 ways parents can help their children become Saints
Eddie Hearn is back in Dublin as the undercard for Katie Taylor's huge September 5th Croke Park night begins to take shape — and he says the buzz in the room tells you everything about what's coming.He chats about signing UFC star Ian Garry, the rivalry with Dana White, and why fighters' profiles need to be pushed beyond fight night.Hearn runs through the Irish-heavy undercard, explains why having “so many fights” matters for turning new fans into boxing fans, and hints at major Irish music acts as part of a full entertainment spectacle — with talks also ongoing about wider TV coverage in Ireland.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join
This week on talkBOXING, in association with DAZN, Simon Jordan, Spencer Oliver and Paul Smith are joined by top Trainer Adam Booth.The guys look at the latest boxing news, including Eddie Hearn's resistance to 'peace talks', impressive wins for Jaron 'Boots' Ennis and Ben Whittaker PLUS Oleksandr Usyk's shock decision to vacate his heavyweight belts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'DANA WHITE WOULDN'T GET PAST HEARN'S JAB' - LEE SELBY /TALKS WHY HE SWAPPED BOXING FOR BARE KNUCKLE
We wrześniu 1996 roku Karyn Hearn Slover zniknęła bez śladu po wyjściu z pracy w stanie Illinois. Początkowo jej zaginięcie nie wzbudzało jednoznacznych podejrzeń - nic nie wskazywało na udział osób trzecich. Jednak już dwa dni później śledczy dokonali jednak makabrycznego odkrycia - w jeziorze Shelbyville odnaleziono plastikowe worki ze szczątkami kobiety. Wraz z postępem śledztwa szybko stało się jasne, że nie był to przypadkowy akt przemocy. Corazwięcej tropów prowadziło do osób z najbliższego otoczenia Karyn…
This episode was recorded when Huel was four years old and doing £14 million in revenue.You are listening to it knowing what it eventually became.Julian Hearn started Huel with a simple goal: find 1,000 people willing to pay £45 a month for a nutritionally complete food. Half a million pounds a year. A lifestyle business he could run three days a week.When they hit £750,000 in year one, he knew that plan was gone.In this Bite-Sized episode of Screw It Just DO It, Julian talks about the early Huel story: the initial product order of £5,000 of stock, the PR that arrived in the first month without asking for it, the customers who started defending the brand online before Julian even had a team, and why he never wrote a proper business plan for any of it.He also talks about hiring, culture, direct-to-consumer, and why the biggest risk in any product business is manufacturing — not the market.Key Takeaways- Why Huel started as a lifestyle business and when Julian realised it was not going to be one- The 1,000 fans model and why it is the right way to start anything- Why execution beats business plans, and what Julian did instead- How building direct-to-consumer gave Huel a weapon that retail-first competitors never had
The Pittsburgh Pirates crushed the Athletics 12-4, secured another series victory and moved back above .500. Ryan O'Hearn drove in a career-high six runs, Braxton Ashcraft delivered another strong start and Bryan Reynolds continued his scorching month of June. Jim and Tyler break down the complete offensive performance, Ashcraft's evolving pitch mix, Marcell Ozuna's first home run in weeks and Dennis Santana's encouraging stretch out of the bullpen. They also look ahead to a three-game series at Coors Field as the Pirates try to finish the road trip strong. The NS9 Postgame Show is presented by FanDuel and powered by Primanti Brothers. Subscribe to North Shore Nine for year-round Pittsburgh Pirates coverage. Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m #pittsburghpirates Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
'I'M NOT A F____ IDIOT, IT'S ABOUT THE MONEY' - DAN RAFAEL ON TYSON FURY WITH ZUFFA_ DANA & HEARN
'I STILL DON'T GIVE A F***' - TYSON FURY (EXCLUSIVE) / AJ CONTRACT, DANA WHITE, HEARN, TRUMP, USYK
Tonight we're talking about one of the most comprehensive Hammer releases in a while — Sangster Directs Hammer, a seven-disc box set from Severin Films featuring the three films director Jimmy Sangster made for Hammer at the turn of the 70s: The Horror of Frankenstein, Lust for a Vampire, and Fear in the Night. All three are now in their North American UHD premiere, scanned in 4K from original camera negatives — plus nineteen hours of special features and a brand new 312-page book, Horror! Lust! Fear! Sangster. The set releases June 30th and is available for pre-order right now at SeverinFilms.com.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
Saturday night saw Eddie Hearn and Dana White go head-to-head, even though miles apart, when they both staged TV shows on UK soil.White likely won that battle, as Chris Billam-Smith and Ryan Rozicki turned their Zuffa colours red with a violent and bloody slugfest. White wasn't done there, however.At the post-fight press conference he questioned Hearn's true influence in world boxing as he claimed to know more about Joshua-Fury than the Matchroom boss. Hearn, in response, took aim at the UFC model that made White's name.Before that, Hearn secured a fitting venue, Croke Park, for the great Katie Taylor but is Flora Pili a fitting rival?We look ahead to ‘Bam' Rodriguez in the hope victory leads to a mouthwatering showdown with Naoya Inoue.And, in This Week, dust off your disco balls and join us in 1985 where Pinklon Thomas and Mike Weaver unleash a forgotten thriller at heavyweight.Hit subscribe, show your support, and spread the good word of The Opening Bell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Award-winning reporter Dejan Kovacevic, a lifelong veteran of the Pittsburgh sports scene, delivers three 'Daily Shot' podcasts every weekday morning, one each covering the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates! Plus three additional 'Double Shot' videos that stream live on YouTube every weekday afternoon starting at 3 p.m. Eastern! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this episode, we visit with sale hosts Nelson Hearn and Adrianna Norris of Nel-Tam Longhorns ahead of the Appalachian Trail Sale, coming June 5th and 6th to Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania, at the Lebanon Valley Livestock Auction. We talk about the growth of the Appalachian Trail Sale, the strength of longhorn breeders across the East Coast, and the opportunities this event creates for breeders to showcase cattle, purchase quality stock, and welcome new interest into the breed.This year's sale features 42 head of outstanding consigned cattle. Nelson and Adrianna share what makes this event special, what attendees can expect this year, and why this sale continues to build strong connections among breeders from the East Coast and across the country. If you can't make it in person, Hired Hand will be live streaming the sale so you can follow along from anywhere.Send us Fan MailFrom the Pasture with Hired Hand:Hired Hand Websites (@hiredhandwebsites): https://hiredhandsoftware.comHired Hand Live (@hiredhandlive): https://hiredhandlive.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiredhandwebsites/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HiredHandSoftwareTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hiredhandwebsitesNewsletter: https://www.hiredhandsoftware.com/resources/stay-informed
This week Michael O'Neill talks to Emily Jaminet about her book "Holy Habits of the Sacred Heart", and Patrick O'Hearn about Our Lady of Knock!
Hosted by Chris Caputo, this show features a fun and memorable conversation with former New York Mets catcher Ed Hearn, a member of the legendary 1986 World Series championship team. Hearn talks about the upcoming 40th anniversary reunion, sharing stories about the close bond between teammates and the unforgettable personalities that made the '86 Mets so special. He also reflects on his journey from the minor leagues to the majors, dealing with injuries, and what it was like playing alongside some of baseball's biggest stars. From his first major league home run to memories from the World Series, Hearn gives listeners an inside look at one of the most iconic teams in baseball history. It's a great listen for Mets fans and anyone who enjoys classic baseball stories.Takeaways:In this episode, Ed Hearn shares poignant reflections on his time with the 1986 New York Mets, emphasizing the camaraderie that defined their championship season.Hearn recounts the emotional experience of receiving a commemorative ring for the 40th anniversary of the 1986 Mets, highlighting the significance of team unity.The discussion touches on Hearn's personal health challenges, which have shaped his perspective on resilience and the importance of support from loved ones.Chris Caputo and Ed Hearn delve into the cultural impact of the 1986 Mets, exploring how their persona as 'bad guys' contributed to their legendary status in baseball history.Hearn's narrative reveals the challenges of being a backup catcher behind Gary Carter, illustrating the pressure and expectations placed on players in high-stakes moments.The podcast culminates in a heartfelt message from Hearn about the importance of perspective in overcoming life's adversities, resonating with listeners beyond the realm of sports.
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