Podcasts about hhs

The U.S. is celebrating 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, but some Native Americans in the Mount Rushmore state are turning their focus to a different anniversary, as South Dakota Searchlight's Meghan O'Brien reports. Ben Jones is South Dakota's state historian. He also chairs the state's America 250 commission. He wants it to be an inclusive celebration. “There was just a strong desire personally, and I think among all the members of the commission, that we include everybody and everybody who lives in South Dakota to be a part of this.” But as July 4 nears, Trina Lone Hill (Oglala Sioux) is not planning to celebrate. “For me personally, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is like a slap in the face.” Lone Hill is a former historic preservation officer for the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Now, she serves on its tribal council. The founding of the country meant lost land, language, and culture for Indigenous people. So Lone Hill's focus is on the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, the week before Independence Day. The conflict on June 25, 1876, was a major victory for the Northern Cheyenne, Arapaho, Lakota, and Dakota people. It happened during the United States' encroachment on their land, after the discovery of gold in the Black Hills. Lakota people know the conflict as the Battle of the Greasy Grass. Representatives of several tribes are working with the National Park Service to commemorate the anniversary at the battlefield in Montana. Lone Hill will be one of more than a dozen speakers at the three-day event. U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) holds a press conference on Monday, June 1, 2026, in Tucson., Ariz. The Indian Health Service (IHS) is preparing to close one of its three locations in Arizona. The agency says this is part of a plan to modernize operations and improve health outcomes. As KJZZ's Gabriel Pietrorazio reports, state Democrats are raising alarm. More than 28,000 patients depend on the Tucson, Ariz. area office, especially members from the Tohono O'odham Nation and Pascua Yaqui Tribe. It mostly handles administrative work, but is expected to merge with the IHS Phoenix office. That location is already responsible for 180,000 patients in Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. “Consolidating one to another, you're going to have a disruption of service. Any cut is going to cause a delay.” State Rep. Brian Garcia (Pascua Yaqui/D-AZ) is concerned. So too is State Sen. Sally Ann Gonzales (Pascua Yaqui/D-AZ), who also chairs the Indigenous Peoples Caucus. “I've never been to that clinic, but I know that some of our members do, and I used to represent Tohono O'odham and it's in their San Javier District, so it's disheartening to learn of its closure.” Arizona state Democrats sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy earlier this month, urging him to halt the looming closure. The agency did not comment on the letter. Mark Cruz testified Wednesday before the U.S. Senate Indian Affairs Committee. The nominee to lead the IHS appeared before a U.S. Senate committee Wednesday. Mark Cruz (Klamath Tribes) answered questions from lawmakers on the Senate Indian Affairs Committee during his confirmation hearing to become the next IHS director. Cruz currently serves as senior advisor for Native Affairs at HHS. He told senators he would focus on strengthening tribal consultation, improving health care access, and addressing workforce shortages across Indian Country if confirmed. His nomination now moves forward in the Senate confirmation process. IHS provides care to about 2.8 million American Indians and Alaska Natives. Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Thursday, June 25, 2026 — First Nations challenge Alberta's separation drive

DOCKET ALERTS:   Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville is facing a residency challenge to his gubernatorial campaign.   The Justice Department dismissed a case seeking to enforce a moratorium on offshore and onshore windfarm permits. Instead they're buying back leases for windfarms, so that energy companies can develop natural gas plants in the midwest. Murica!   The DOJ is trying to take advantage of a half-assed plot to attack Trump's UFC to get the court to let him build his ballroom.    Doofus of the Day: Covid denier Alex Berenson, who got a $150,000 payout from the Trump administration because he got booted from Twitter in 2021.   MAIN SHOW:   It was an opinion day at SCOTUS, and every decision was authored by a bizarre coalition of justices. Of most interest was US v. Hemani, in which the Court held that regular marijuana use cannot be a reason to deny Americans the right to own a gun.   The US Attorneys Office in Minnesota announced conspiracy charges against protesters of the immigration surge into Minneapolis earlier this year. Like the Broadview 6 case, it's a transparent attempt to criminalize activities protected by the First Amendment and impose collective punishment on opponents of the administration's policies.   The Federal Trade Commission sued the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) in Texas, alleging that its Standards of Care document (SOC-8) violates Section 5 of the FTC Act.   SUBSCRIBERS: No FISA for you! Trump just blew up the deal to get FISA reauthorized and his new Director of National Intelligence confirmed.   Tuberville Residency Challenge [via ALReporter] https://www.alreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tuberville-Filings.pdf   US v. Hemani [Supreme Court] https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1234_g2bh.pdf   Hunter v. US [Supreme Court] https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1063_5ifl.pdf   T.M. v. Univ. of Maryland Medical System [Supreme Court] https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-197_bp7c.pdf   US v. Sant [MN protesters] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73489496/united-states-v-sant   FTC v. WPATH [docket via CourtListener] https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txnd.421590/   WPATH SOC-8 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/26895269.2022.2100644   HHS's "Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of Evidence and Best Practices." https://opa.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/2025-11/gender-dysphoria-report.pdf Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod  

Today's Headlines: Trump signed the Iran peace deal remotely in a hastily arranged gaggle — not the formal Swiss ceremony originally planned — after the two-page memorandum was leaked ahead of signing, forcing him to spend his G7 time defending a deal he'd spent two days trying to keep secret. The terms are as follows:  immediate ceasefire on all fronts including Lebanon, the US ends its naval blockade and Iran opens the Strait within 30 days, the US and allies finance at least $300 billion in Iranian reconstruction, sanctions end, and Iran pinky promises no nuclear weapons with the rest of the nuclear questions to be negotiated later. Trump's own base and Netanyahu both hated it, largely because it's worse than the JCPOA Obama negotiated — which Trump spent years calling the worst deal in history. Israel continued launching strikes on Lebanon right up until the deal was signed, because of course it did. On the election beat, Trump's Senate picks won in Georgia, Oklahoma, and Alabama, but his Georgia governor pick lost to a healthcare executive who spent $200 million of his own money, and an election denier lost the Georgia secretary of state race, which is the best news of the week. Georgia Republicans also quietly admitted they don't have enough time to redistrict before the midterms, so that particular voter suppression project is on hold until at least 2028. The Trump administration announced it's dismantling the Department of Education by moving special education oversight to HHS and civil rights enforcement to the DOJ, because nothing says "we care about disabled kids" like putting their education under the same department currently being run by a guy who thinks vaccines cause autism. And finally, Sean Penn wrote and is directing a January 6th movie with Bradley Cooper reportedly in talks to play a cop caught up in the insurrection, interesting. Resources/Articles mentioned: WSJ: Apple to Raise Prices Due to Memory Chip Crunch, Tim Cook Says X:  Antifa_Ultras  WaPo: After draping White House in gold, Trump heads to ‘the real deal': Versailles NYT: Vance Is Pressed on Epstein, Race and His Boss on ‘The View' The Independent: Trump's 14 point Iran deal leaked as president threatens to drop bombs again if Tehran doesn't ‘behave' NBC News: Israel cut out of Iran deal as Trump keeps deriding Netanyahu in public NBC News: Georgia Republicans backtrack on redistricting plans NYT: Takeaways From the Runoff and Primary Elections in Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma WaPo: Education Dept. plans to move special ed and civil rights out of the agency Sean Penn To Direct Timely Movie Next, Re-Teaming With Warner Bros On Story Of January 6th Cop With Bradley Cooper In Talks To Star Subscribe to the Betches News Room and join the Morning Announcements group chat. Go to: betchesnews.substack.com Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview I talked with the Senator from Wisconsin, Ron Johnson. We discussed his bombshell report called, Unmasked: How Biden Health Officials Purposely Turned a Blind Eye Toward COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signals. In this report, Senator Johnson and his team reveals that many people within the FDA and HHS, among other governmental organizations, knew that the COVID-19 vaccines were linked to strokes and even death as early as 2021. Senator Johnson's team found conclusive evidence that the United States Government, the majority of American media companies, and the monopolistic Pharmaceutical Companies worked together to suppress the truth about the Vaccines and, in turn, killed thousands of innocent American citizens. For being one of the most significant reports in modern history, you would think that this story would be on the front page of every major news network and newspaper in America – you would be wrong. Senator Johnson sent his own Op-Ed regarding this report to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and many other publications and, to nobodies surprise, he was turned down for publication. We think this had something to do with the fact that many, if not all, of these news companies are sponsored by Pfizer or Moderna and would rather keep in good standing with their financiers than tell the American people the truth about what happened during the COVID-19 Pandemic. We, at The Paradox Press, are not beholden to the Medical Mafia and for that reason, we have the ability to tell the truth. I hope you enjoy. BUY DR MARY TALLEY BOWDEN'S BOOK Go subscribe to The Paradox Press now!Follow me on X: https://x.com/andyschmitt99

Phela ist Musikerin, Malerin, dreifache Mama – und jemand, bei dem das Leben selten geradeaus, sondern eher in Schlangenlinien verläuft. Mit Evelyn spricht sie über Umwege, das Ausprobieren, Loslassen und darüber, wie verrückt, herausfordernd und gleichzeitig wunderbar der Prozess ist, Mutter zu werden. Phela erzählt auch von ihrer eigenen Kindheit: Nach der Trennung ihrer Eltern ist sie gemeinsam mit ihrer Schwester bei ihrem Vater aufgewachsen. Eine Erfahrung, die sie bis heute prägt und ihren Blick auf Familie, Bindung und Mutterschaft stark beeinflusst hat. Außerdem sprechen die beiden über Kinder auf Social Media, Musizieren ohne Leistungsdruck, die kleinen und großen Herausforderungen des Familienalltags (das Thema Aufklärung zum Beispiel…) und darüber, wie unterschiedlich Mutterschaft aussehen kann. Denn statt sich ständig zu vergleichen, lohnt es sich viel mehr, seinen ganz persönlichen Mum-Style zu finden. Eine ehrliche, unterhaltsame und berührende Folge über Familie, Kreativität und den Mut, seinen eigenen Weg zu gehen. Viel Spaß damit! Mehr zu Phela? Hier entlang: https://www.instagram.com/phela_offiziell/ Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/AllemeineEltern Du möchtest Werbung in diesem Podcast schalten? Dann erfahre hier mehr über die Werbemöglichkeiten bei Seven.One Audio: https://www.seven.one/portfolio/sevenone-audio

Episode Summary:In this engaging and informative episode of the Pain Matters Podcast, hosts Sudheer Potru, DO, FASA, FASAM, and Co-Host Zafeer Baber, MD, sit down with renowned chronic pain advocate, Tom Norris. With a four-decade-long journey through the challenges of chronic pain, Tom shares his invaluable insights regarding the newly drafted Acute Low Back Pain Guideline** (drafted by the Pacific Northwest Evidence-based Practice Center at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU EPC) and the American Academy of Pain Medicine), recently submitted to Pain Medicine Journal and currently under review. His unique perspective underscores the critical need for clear communication and collaboration between clinicians and patients, especially in the context of guideline development and healthcare delivery. Throughout the discussion, the trio delves into practical strategies for managing acute and chronic pain, emphasizing the importance of patient-centered communication, the role of alternative therapies, and the power of support groups. Tom candidly discusses his military background and how it has shaped his ability to advocate effectively for himself and others within the medical community. The episode also explores the significance of understanding non-pharmacologic pain management techniques, such as virtual reality, acupuncture, and Tai Chi, and the need for greater awareness and education on these options. Anchored by Tom's wealth of experience and wisdom, this episode serves as a robust resource for both healthcare providers and patients seeking to enhance their pain management approaches.  Key Takeaways:Patient-Centered Communication: Building trust and understanding between clinicians and patients is crucial in effectively managing pain and implementing guidelines.  Integrative and Alternative Therapies: Non-drug approaches like acupuncture, virtual reality, and Tai Chi can be beneficial in managing pain, but public awareness about these methods is limited.  Support Groups' Role: Connecting with others facing similar pain challenges can provide essential support and insights, offering solace and practical advice.  Empowering Patients: Patients should proactively educate themselves, prepare questions for their providers, and seek various treatment avenues to optimize their care.  Guideline Development Insight: Having patients involved in the creation of medical guidelines ensures that the recommendations are practical and resonate with those they are designed to help. *Views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the hosts, their institutions, or the American Academy of Pain Medicine. **The Pacific Northwest Evidence-based Practice Center (PNW-EPC) at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is partnered with AAPM for the development of an evidence-based clinical practice guideline on the assessment and management of acute low back pain (ALBP). This project was financially supported by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award [FAIN] totaling $1,999,980.00, with 100 percent funded by FDA/HHS. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, FDA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. The funders had no decision-making role in designing and conducting systematic review, data collection, analysis, and interpretation of the data or approval privilege on the recommendation and good practice statements. As requested, the FDA provided nonbinding feedback and technical support to the guideline panel and methodological team. A methodologically rigorous systematic review  on assessment and management of ALBP was conducted by the PNW-EPC to provide evidence for guideline development. An independent, multidisciplinary guideline development used evidence from the systematic review to formulation evidence-based clinical recommendations to the guide assessment and management of ALBP.  

Federal funding, workforce capacity, grant administration, and the future of public health programs are all under scrutiny in Washington.  ASTHO senior analyst for government affairs, Catherine Jones, breaks down Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s FY27 budget hearings, where lawmakers examined proposed reductions to HHS funding and questioned how cuts to public health programs align with the administration's Make America Healthy Again agenda. Catherine discusses concerns surrounding maternal and child health, data collection, environmental health, workforce reductions, rural health needs, and the long-term implications for public health infrastructure.  Then, ASTHO vice president of government affairs, Jeffrey Ekoma, reviews a recent Legislative Alert. He explains developments in congressional appropriations, pending public health leadership nominations, proposed changes to federal grant regulations, and the possibility of another reconciliation package before the end of the year. He also shares what state and territorial health officials should be watching as Congress navigates funding decisions and prepares for a post-midterm legislative landscape.Congressional Hearings Feature Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., on FY27 Budget: April 2026 | ASTHOStrengthening Academic Health Department Partnerships: Workforce Pathways in CaliforniaSafe States Annual Conference - Safe States Alliance

Bret Weinstein speaks with attorney, Bobbie Anne Cox on the subject of election laws, voter fraud, and the political landscape in blue states. But first they honor the legacy of their friend, Warner Mendenhall, in discussing the Brooke Jackson case and fraud in Pfizer Trials.Find Bobbie Anne Cox on X at https://x.com/Attorney_Cox and her Substack at https://attorneycox.substack.com. *****Sponsors:Xlear: Xylitol nasal spray that acts as prophylaxis against respiratory illnesses by reducing the stickiness of bacteria and viruses. Find Xlear online, or at your local pharmacy, grocery store, or natural products store.Vanman: Go to https://vanman.shop/darkhorse26 and use code DARKHORSE26 for 15%  off your first order.SaunaSpace: Dark Horse listeners get an exclusive 10% off sitewide at http://sauna.space/darkhorse - now through June 21, every sauna purchase includes a FREE PureLayer bundle featuring an organic bamboo mat cover and three stool covers.*****Join DarkHorse on Locals! Get access to our Discord server, exclusive live streams, live chats for all streams, and early access to many podcasts: https://darkhorse.locals.comCheck out the DHP store! Epic tabby, digital book burning, saddle up the dire wolves, and more: https://www.darkhorsestore.orgTheme Music: Thank you to Martin Molin of Wintergatan for providing us the rights to use their excellent music.*****Mentioned in this Episode:Brownstone Institute https://brownstone.org/ In Memory of Warner Mendenhall https://imahealth.org/in-memory-of-warner-mendenhall Brook Jackson's fight against Pfizer https://www.covidlawcast.com/p/brook-jacksons-fight-against-pfizerUNITED STATES OF AMERICAex rel. BROOK JACKSON,Plaintiff,vs.VENTAVIA RESEARCH GROUP, LLC,et al.Defendants https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24362542-2023-12-19-jackson-opp2mtd-final-as-filed/H.R.5546 - National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/5546 National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program https://www.hrsa.gov/vaccine-compensation HHS, CDC Announce New ACIP Members https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/hhs-cdc-announce-new-acip-members-sept-2025.html CPPAC 2026: Bobbie Anne Cox https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p3YItoDArs When Judges Go Rogue https://attorneycox.substack.com/p/when-judges-go-rogue When Judges Go Rogue - Bobbie Anne Flower Cox - The Brownstone Show, Episode 15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVZTHV-bZN8SAVE Act https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/22Support the show

As Joe Biden's HHS secretary, Xavier Becerra oversaw the loss of 450,000 frightened children who crossed our border under Joe Biden - who made that deadly journey ALONE - with no family to protect them. Becerra never looked for them. Becerra didn't care. But now he wants to be California's governor? Markwayne Mullin drops heart-stopping data about the number of unaccompanied migrant minors lost by Biden who have been found by Trump. Prepare for your hands to start shaking.  

Jordan Sather and Nate Prince tackle a rumor mill moment first: Robert Malone claims RFK Jr. is set to resign as HHS Secretary in July, and HHS immediately fires back calling it fake news. Jordan, who has tracked Malone's track record before, is skeptical but keeping receipts. Then things get heavy fast. Senator Ron Johnson calls the COVID vaccine cover up a scandal bigger than Watergate, and a powerful clip from a Children's Health Defense event captures the moment people realized the system was lying to them. On a lighter note, RFK and Ben Greenfield talk biohacking basics: sunlight, breathwork, and why you do not need fifty bottles of skincare products. The FDA approves a new sunscreen ingredient after 25 years, and Jordan explains why most drugstore sunscreens are trash. Plus, ivermectin shows real promise in cancer treatment, screwworm creeps back into Texas, and a new study links ultra processed food to a 60 percent higher dementia risk. Coke and Hershey are apparently on board with MAHA now. Sure.

Health Affairs Publishing's Jeff Byers welcomes Alison Barkoff of George Washington University to the pod to explore the evolving landscape of Medicaid work requirements. They break down who is impacted by these policies, how the requirements are structured across states, and the real-world challenges of implementation. The conversation also explores concerns about administrative burden, potential coverage losses, and what these changes mean for beneficiaries, policymakers, and providers.Topics covered:What Medicaid work requirements are and how they workWho qualifies—and who may lose coverageState-level variations and policy designAdministrative complexity and compliance challengesPotential impacts on access to care and health outcomesJoin us on June 23 for an exclusive Insider virtual event examining how antitrust policy in health care is evolving at both the federal and state levels, featuring insights from Katherine Gudiksen, Leemore Dafny, and Nathan Hostert.Related Links:Medical Frailty Rule Contravenes HR 1, Burdens The Health Care System, And Threatens Public Health (Health Affairs Forefront)States balk at the high price of Medicaid work requirements amid budget crunch (POLITICO PRO)Sign up for Health Affairs' free newsletter to catch up on our new articles, podcasts, and events.

First Line Tech CEO Amit Kapoor On this episode of the Disaster Podcast, Amit Kapoor, CEO of First Line Technology joins the show to talk about hazardous materials and decontamination techniques and tools. Among the novel tools and techniques are methods of Dry Decon which uses methods other than washing and dilution with copious amounts of water. First Line Technology designs and manufactures disaster preparedness and emergency response equipment – taking ideas from the Lab to Life-Saving Products. Among those products is FiberTect. This is a multi-layered, nonwoven composite designed to absorb and adsorb hazardous substances, including CWAs and TICs. Its lightweight, flexible design ensures easy use in emergency response and field operations. B-A-R Method Training teaches the Blot, Apply, Remove technique for effective decontamination. This structured approach ensures proper contaminant removal while maximizing efficiency and safety in the field. The BAR method is trusted by professionals to simplify decontamination while maintaining safety and effectiveness in high-stakes scenarios. Scroll down for Podcast Discussion Summary Thank you as always to Paragon Medical Education Group for their long-term support of the Disaster Podcast. Dr. Joe Holley and the team at Paragon continue to provide excellent and customized disaster response training to jurisdictions around the U.S. and internationally as well. Podcast Discussion Summary CBRN Technology for First Responders Sam and Jamie discussed weather conditions, with Sam reporting dry weather in rural Missouri and Jamie updating on Tropical Storm Amanda in the eastern North Pacific. Amit Kapoor, president and CEO of Firstline Technology, joined the conversation to discuss his company’s 23-year focus on developing technology for first responders and first receivers, particularly in CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear) situations. Sam highlighted the importance of CBRN protection for first responders, sharing a personal experience about a paramedic who developed chemical pneumonia during a hazmat incident. CBRN Contamination Decontamination Methods AmitKapoor discussed the gap in secondary contamination issues during CBRN and hazmat incidents, focusing on challenges in transporting contaminated casualties to hospitals. He explained the differences between dry and wet decon methods, noting that dry decon eliminates the need for water, making it safer and more practical in various environments. AmitKapoor mentioned the PRISM study conducted by HHS, which provided scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of dry decon methods. Emergency Decontamination Misconceptions Discussion Amit Kapoor discussed common misconceptions about decontamination (Decon) in emergency medical services and fire communities. He explained that decon is often viewed as unattractive compared to more exciting aspects like detection and triage, and highlighted two key misconceptions: how clean is clean, and that decon has been overcomplicated. Amit emphasized the importance of hybrid decon approaches combining dry and wet methods, and stressed that while there’s no silver bullet solution, having the right knowledge and tools is crucial, particularly noting that water and dilution are not always the best approaches. CBRN Patient Decontamination Method AmitKapoor explained the BAR method (Blot, Apply, Remove) for decontaminating patients at CBRN incidents using FiberTech material, which is a DOD-funded textile containing activated carbon that absorbs and holds chemical threats. He demonstrated the method using a kitchen cleaning analogy, showing how contamination should first be blotted up, then a cleaning solution applied, and finally any remaining contamination removed. Jamie expressed interest in learning more about organizations’ responses to this approach and requested more information about presentations at conferences. Hospital Decontamination Systems Training Amit Kapoor discussed hospital decontamination systems and training approaches, explaining how his company provides modular decon kits (MDK) that can scale from single patients to mass casualties, along with comprehensive training programs including online courses and a free Decon Field Guide app. The discussion highlighted the importance of proper decon training, with Amit noting that many hospitals only train staff once yearly on outdated mass-casualty protocols rather than addressing everyday contamination scenarios. T he conversation also covered access to training resources through Firstline Technology’s learning management system and the need for better preparation across fire departments, EMS agencies, and hospitals for various contamination threats. Wrap up and updates The team went through contact information and the team encouraged listeners to stay safe. The group discussed the role of specialized training, with Jamie highlighting the sponsorship of the Disaster Podcast by Paragon Medical Education Group. Catch the full episode using the player above or on your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to subscribe to the Disaster Podcast for weekly insights from leaders in disaster response and research!

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says agencies have located about 146,000 migrant children previously untracked, though experts dispute how “missing” is defined. The issue now shapes politics in California, where gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra faces scrutiny over his time leading HHS, the agency responsible for placing and monitoring those children. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A plague is coming. We don't know when or which one, but we do know that since humans started gathering in groups numbering in the thousands, plagues became a consistent feature of existence. So a plague is always on the horizon, and public health is the response of a healthy society. How healthy is America right now? Given that a recent NY Times investigation found that RFK Jr is laser-focused on vaccines and food dyes and not much of anything else, the news is not great. Today we look at candidates for the next plague, how unprepared the government is, and, in classic Conspirituality fashion, the wellness influencers selling products they just know will help your immune system stave off any little virus destined to become a plandemic. In This Week in Conspirituality, Matthew checks in on someone else's health: Donald Trump, and the online prediction market that's emerged to appease a cultural wish fulfillment. Show Notes We're Not Ready for the Next Pandemic Hantavirus Conspiracy Theories Are Already Spreading Online Ebola, hantavirus: Is the world prepared for the next pandemic? ‘It's completely out of control': Scientists warn bird flu could spark a human pandemic in 2026 Ebola Spread Shows Deadly Cost of Aid Retreat Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks raise questions about Trump's health agency cuts RFK Jr. cuts jobs at minority health offices at HHS Trump admin plans to divert $2 billion in health funding to pay for USAID closure US funding cuts have hampered response to the deadly Ebola crisis, aid workers say RFK defends 25% cut to HHS budget in FY 2026 request after shrinking workforce US Withdrawal of Global Health Funding is ‘Public Health Emergency of International Concern' Amid Ebola, Hantavirus Outbreaks, Democrats Decry Trump's Health Cuts Viral outbreaks are always on the horizon – here are the viruses an infectious disease expert is watching in 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Schauer Thoughts, this week we'll be dissecting the “MAHA Report” as well as it's strategy and “MAHA ELEVATE” proposal. Please know that there will be several more parts to this series so if there's anything you think I didn't get to or is worth emphasizing, I will absolutely be doing follow-ups and want you to hang tight - I very much hear and mirror your concern. Researching this episode has been heartbreaking like none other and I just appreciate you all taking the time to listen. Please review the sources below for all information, it is of the utmost importance right now that we all stay informed. Download Hily Dating App from the App Store or Google Play, or visit ⁠https://hily.go.link/jRMKW I do also plan on searching for actionable items and ways to recognize front groups, but I do need some time to collect and format that information. Please know that hope is never lost.  Nuance: I do apologize for my poor pronunciation of some medical conditions and other words, I am someone who loves to research outside of a school context so I don't get to hear most of these words spoken out loud by others. I foresee some red-hat-supporters running with this point for “evidence” of me being unintelligent and I'm covering my bases for when that eventually happens. My main reason for pointing this out is not to prevent people making fun of my pronunciation but more of a demonstration on how predictable some people are. Reminder: I love answering questions, if you have an assumption on any of my political stances, please just ask. *Spoiler* I am not a fan of the United States military and have very strong, informed opinions. Edit for 31:50 - I accidentally referred to RFK Jr. as “JFK” - this was a mistake lol. Books: Expecting Inequity: How the Maternal Health Crisis Affects Even the Wealthiest Black Americans - Khiara M. Bridges Sweet and Deadly: How Coca-Cola Spreads Disinformation and Makes Us Sick - Murray Carpenter A History of Transgender Medicine in the United States: From Margins to Mainstream - Carolyn Wolf-Gould, Dallas Denny, Jamison Green, Kyan Lynch, Editors Enshitification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It - Cory Doctorow Astroturfing: Manufacturing Fake Grassroots Campaigns - S Williams Gifted Books: Queer Expressions: Expressive Art and Somatic Therapy Practices for Healing Body Trauma - Wednesdae Reim Ifrach REAT, ATR-BC, CLAT Healing the Land Teaches Us Who We Are: How Indigenous Cultural Resistance Can Restore the Earth, Recover Community, and Create Sustainable Futures - Maceo Carrillo Martinet, PhD Sleep and Its Meanings: Sociocultural Investigations from Critical Sleep Studies - Edited by Diletta De Cristofaro Mad Eden - Morgan Thomas MAHA Information: The MAHA Report - https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MAHA-Report-The-White-House.pdf The MAHA Strategy - https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/The-MAHA-Strategy-WH.pdf  MAHA ELEVATE Model - https://www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/innovation-models/maha-elevate  Resources: US Science After a Year of Trump  https://www.nature.com/immersive/d41586-026-00088-9/index.html  Senior NIH official pushes MAHA strategy to skeptical ADA audience https://www.statnews.com/2026/06/05/ada-conference-new-orleans-richard-woychik-synergy-nih-maha/ List of Wars Involving the United States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_wars_involving_the_United_States  Poisoning the Well: How Astroturfing Harms Trust in Advocacy Organizations https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/23294965221123808 Psychiatrists say RFK Jr's take on SSRIs is an ‘oversimplification' of the problem https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/05/07/psychiatrists-say-rfk-jr-s-take-on-ssris-is-an-oversimplification-of-the-problem S&T Digital Forgeries Report https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/23_0630_st_digital_forgeries_report_signed.pdf Example of why we really need  Scientific American (2013) - Natural versus Synthetic Chemicals Is a Gray Matter  https://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/guest-blog/natural-vs-synthetic-chemicals-is-a-gray-matter/ RFK Jr. Parrots Pete Hegseth, Says America is Too Fat for War https://newrepublic.com/post/205033/rfk-jr-parrots-pete-hegseth-says-america-fat-war-dietary-guidelines-hhs  White House asks for $16B in cuts to HHS, more money for war https://healthexec.com/topics/healthcare-management/healthcare-economics/white-house-asks-16b-cuts-hhs-more-money-war World Ward Wednesday: Farm Cadets https://www.thefoodhistorian.com/blog/world-war-wednesday-farm-cadets RFK Jr. talked about ‘reparenting' kids on wellness farms. We visit one that inspired him. https://www.npr.org/2026/04/29/nx-s1-5798733/rfk-jr-addiction-treatment-centers Up to 70% of Farmworkers Not Returning to California Farms following ICE Raids https://www.thepacker.com/70-farmworkers-not-returning-california-farms-following-ice-raids  ICE raids have deterred foreign farm workers, but farmers hope to make hiring easier https://www.npr.org/2025/12/02/nx-s1-5604903/ice-raids-have-deterred-foreign-farm-workers-but-farmers-hope-to-make-hiring-easier Automatic military draft registration takes effect in December. Here's how it would work https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/09/politics/us-military-draft-registration-2026 Selective Service - Who Must Register https://www.sss.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/WhoMustRegisterChart_1-28-25-2.pdf   Military Medical Information Nuance Reminder: I am well aware that there are people in the US military that currently have these disorders/ diseases/ conditions, my *quite specific* emphasis is on the formal documentation and/or diagnosis (it's been medically charted by a physician) of these conditions PRIOR to entering the United States military. Apologies for the aggressive nuance, as someone raised around the military, I just know ~ deep in my soul ~ that someone is going to be so tempted to say “my boyfriends in the Army and he has ADHD!!” I'm very happy for y'all, but again, documented and/or diagnosed before entering the United States military.  Circular No. 100, War Department, Provost Marshal General's Office, Washington, November 9, 1863 - Annual Report of the Secretary of War, Washington: Government Printing Office, 1856 https://www.google.com/books/edition/Report_of_the_Secretary_of_War_which_Acc/EMVOAQAAMAAJ?gbpv=1 To find the information I was discussing go to page 74. Defects Found in Drafted Men (1919) https://collections.nlm.nih.gov/bookviewer?PID=nlm:nlmuid-9502639-bk To find the information I was discussing, go to page 49. Unfit for Service: Physical Fitness and Civic Obligation in World War II https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/unfit-for-service-physical-fitness-and-civic-obligation-in-world-war-ii.htm  Iraq War and Afghanistan  https://dmna.ny.gov/hro/agr/army/files/1557332720--AR%2040-501%20Standard%20of%20Medical%20Fitness.pdf  Current (2026) Disqualifying Conditions https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/613003_vol1.PDF?ver=8i9QED7mH4XAA4zoSSIwZA%3D%3D  Military Command Exception https://www.health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Privacy-and-Civil-Liberties/HIPAA-Compliance-within-the-MHS/Military-Command-Exception  Can You Join the Military with ADHD? https://www.additudemag.com/can-you-join-the-military-with-adhd/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evelyn spricht mit Susanna und Steffen vom WDR über ein Thema, das viele Eltern beschäftigt und oft verunsichert: Kinder im digitalen Raum. Im Klassenchat zeigen sich die Schattenseiten des Internets wie unter einem Brennglas: Cybermobbing, Gewaltvideos, Pornografie, Spam und ein extrem rauer Umgangston gehören für viele Kids längst zum Alltag – oft völlig unbemerkt von Erwachsenen. Wie können wir damit umgehen? Was sollten wir unbedingt tun, um Kinder und Jugendliche zu schützen? In Evelyns Talk geht es nicht um Panikmache oder erhobene Zeigefinger, sondern um Aufklärung und konkrete Lösungsansätze. Ob die Kids ein eigenes Smartphone haben oder nicht – spätestens mit der weiterführenden Schule gehört das Internet zur Realität der allermeisten Familien. Susanna und Steffen teilen spannende Einblicke aus ihrer journalistischen Arbeit und erklären, warum Medienkompetenz inzwischen genauso wichtig ist wie Lesen, Schreiben und Rechnen. Eine Folge, die informiert, zum Nachdenken anregt und garantiert für Gesprächsstoff am Esstisch sorgt. Hier ist der sehr sehenswerte Film von Susanna und Steffen zu finden: https://t1p.de/il62q Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/AllemeineEltern Du möchtest Werbung in diesem Podcast schalten? Dann erfahre hier mehr über die Werbemöglichkeiten bei Seven.One Audio: https://www.seven.one/portfolio/sevenone-audio

On the Integrated Care Podcast, host Grace Pratt and co-hosts Jen Thomas, Deepu George, Monica Williams, Neftali Serrano, and Ashley Garrison welcome child and adolescent psychiatrist (and former pediatrician) Dr. Mary Dobbins to discuss an HHS announcement, highlighted at a May 4 summit with the Maha Institute, about reducing over-prescribing of psychiatric medications and supporting alternatives. The panel explores mixed reactions: agreement that de-prescribing and holistic supports matter, but concern that the messaging can fuel mistrust, stigma, and fear-mongering, and that proposed solutions lack practical infrastructure for psychotherapy, family support, and nutrition. Dobbins emphasizes that most childhood mental health problems are experiential, often tied to trauma, poverty, and social stressors, and argues for relational, trauma-informed, team-based care alongside appropriate medication use. The episode closes with a Mary Oliver reading about teaching children.

This week on the GovNavigators Show, Robert and Adam are joined by Andrea Sampanis, Director of the Grants Quality Service Management Office (Grants QSMO) at HHS, and Stacie Massey, Deputy Director for Grants and Financial Reporting at the Office of Budget and Management for the state of Ohio. Andrea takes us on a deep dive into the new SIN launch for grants management services, walking us through what the new Special Item Number (SIN 518210GM) means for federal agencies and how cooperative purchasing opens it up to state, local, and tribal governments as well. Stacie brings the recipient side of the equation, sharing what it's actually like to manage $11 billion in grants across a patchwork of systems and agencies, and why this SIN changes the game. They also dig into the shift from compliance-heavy grants management to outcomes-focused oversight, the proposed Uniform Grants Regulation and what it means for the field, and why data standards are the foundation everything else is built on.Show Notes:Federal News Network: Grants QSMO Shifting Approach to Meeting Market DemandsOMB: Proposed Uniform Grants Regulation (UGR) — Comments Due July 13, 2026OPM: Policy Career (formerly Schedule F)Policy/Career Executive Order: Implementing Schedule Policy/Career in the Excepted ServiceAI Executive Order: Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and SecurityWhat's on the GovNavigator's Radar?June 10–11th: Government Service Delivery 2026 ConferenceJune 11th: GovExec 35th Annual Government Procurement ConferenceJuly 21–23rd: AGA Professional Development Training (PDT) 

Dr. Michael Osterholm joins Chad with talk about Ebola concerns around the world and a crushing review of how RFK Jr. has HHS completely unprepared for the next huge problem to hit the US.

Susie Jones joins for two segments of fun with Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated before a visit with Dr. Michael Osterholm about the woeful state of HHS and inability to respond to an emergency today under RFK Jr's leadership. Plus, Chad reacts to some what Scott Pelley said about his firing from CBS News and 60 Minutes in his interview with the NY Times.

  * Back in the Saddle: Listen in as Fred Williams and Doug McBurney welcome back Dr. Thomas M. Dykstra, a PhD entomologist and agricultural consultant, and the lab director at Dykstra Labs in Gainesville Florida. Dr. Dykstra received his Masters in entomology from the University of Florida, where he investigated the neurophysiology of pheromone production in moths and received a Ph.D. in insect bioelectromagnetics under Dr. Philip S. Callahan at Florida.   * Farmer's First? Find out more about Robert F. Kennedy's HHS $700,000,000.00 "Farmer's First Investment" in something called Regenerative Agriculture, (which has yet to be defined).   * Nutrient Dense Just Makes Sense: Hear how Dr. Dykstra prefers to advocate for the production of nutrient dense foods, which are defined, and everyone agrees are good for you!   * In The Beginning: Pre-order the 9th edition of Walt Brown's amazing, enlightening, biblically sound book explaining why Earth (and the solar system) look the way they do!   * Sponsor a Show! Go to our store, buy some biblically oriented science material and sponsor a show!   * Jesus Light & Design: Get the first in a series of Real Science Radio Teaching Books all about how light and design point to Jesus Christ as the Creator and Savior of the world.   * Sun Puzzles: Check out another one of Ellen McHenry's intriguing and enlightening books: Sun Puzzles - on all the curious facts about the Sun that point to an electric, (and not a nuclear) sun.

  * Back in the Saddle: Listen in as Fred Williams and Doug McBurney welcome back Dr. Thomas M. Dykstra, a PhD entomologist and agricultural consultant, and the lab director at Dykstra Labs in Gainesville Florida. Dr. Dykstra received his Masters in entomology from the University of Florida, where he investigated the neurophysiology of pheromone production in moths and received a Ph.D. in insect bioelectromagnetics under Dr. Philip S. Callahan at Florida.   * Farmer's First? Find out more about Robert F. Kennedy's HHS $700,000,000.00 "Farmer's First Investment" in something called Regenerative Agriculture, (which has yet to be defined).   * Nutrient Dense Just Makes Sense: Hear how Dr. Dykstra prefers to advocate for the production of nutrient dense foods, which are defined, and everyone agrees are good for you!   * In The Beginning: Pre-order the 9th edition of Walt Brown's amazing, enlightening, biblically sound book explaining why Earth (and the solar system) look the way they do!   * Sponsor a Show! Go to our store, buy some biblically oriented science material and sponsor a show!   * Jesus Light & Design: Get the first in a series of Real Science Radio Teaching Books all about how light and design point to Jesus Christ as the Creator and Savior of the world.   * Sun Puzzles: Check out another one of Ellen McHenry's intriguing and enlightening books: Sun Puzzles - on all the curious facts about the Sun that point to an electric, (and not a nuclear) sun.

Health Affairs Publishing's Jeff Byers welcomes Sarah Jane Tribble of KFF Health News to the pod to discuss the Rural Health Transformation Fund, highlighting how it aims to improve infrastructure and access in rural communities amid ongoing challenges like hospital closures, workforce shortages, and Medicaid cuts. To learn more about the Rural Health Transformation Fund, join us on June 8 for a free event featuring Kate Sapra and Katherine Ornstein highlighting state initiatives focusing on improving care for older adults.Join us on June 23 for an exclusive Insider virtual event examining how antitrust policy in health care is evolving at both the federal and state levels, featuring insights from Katherine Gudiksen, Leemore Dafny, and Nathan Hostert.Related Links:Rural Health Payout Series (KFF Health News)Rural America at a Glance (U.S. Department of Agriculture)Federal Budget Cuts Won't Hit All Hospitals Equally: How States Can Better Analyze Hospital And Health System Financial Data (Health Affairs Forefront)Sign up for Health Affairs' free newsletter to catch up on our new articles, podcasts, and events.

Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos on the HHS advisory warning of screen time risks for kids. And, Dr. Paul Kengor, historian and author of American Pontiff: Pope Leo XIV and His Plan to Heal the Church.

California just voted — and the governor's race is shaping up as a matchup nobody fully predicted: Steve Hilton, former Fox News host and Trump-endorsed candidate, leading with roughly 28% in early returns, and Xavier Becerra, Biden's HHS secretary, holding second at around 25%. With ballots still being counted through June 9, the second-place slot isn't fully locked — but the likely November choice for California's next governor is coming into focus.This week Phil and Camille break down three stories from Tuesday's primary. On the governor's race: how a field of 60 candidates produced these two as the probable finalists, what Hilton and Becerra each actually stand for, and what a Republican governor in California — something the state hasn't seen since 2006 — would actually mean. On Los Angeles: Karen Bass advanced to the November runoff, but she got 35% of the vote in a city she currently runs, with Spencer Pratt five points behind her. Whatever happens when the second-place count finalizes, a majority of LA voters wanted someone else. And in San Diego: CA-48 was one of five congressional seats Gavin Newsom redrew under Prop 50 specifically for Democrats to win. The Republican candidate just dominated the primary in a district that now has a 10-point Democratic registration advantage. The Prop 50 promise is getting its first real test — and the early returns aren't encouraging.No spin. No teams. Just what the numbers actually show.New episodes every Tuesday at 8PM PST, live on YouTube.Subscribe to the Substack at caunderground.substack.com for written analysis between episodes.Phil is also writing The Gilded State — a book on California's broken political machine. Early signups at www.thegildedstate.com.

In this week's episode of Medicine: The Truth, hosts Jeremy Corr and Dr. Robert Pearl probe the facts beneath healthcare's biggest headlines. Today's show examines the accelerating progress of generative AI, the political turmoil inside America's leading health agencies and the infectious disease threats testing the nation's public health readiness. The conversation opens with a listener question about how close generative AI is to matching clinicians. Dr. Pearl explains that the technology is advancing faster than he predicted in ChatGPT, MD, with recent research showing an OpenAI model outperforming experienced physicians on emergency room triage and management in text-based clinical cases. He cautions that medicine is more complicated than written scenarios but argues that the trajectory is clear: before today's incoming medical students finish training, generative AI tools are likely to be used in emergency rooms across the country From there, the episode turns to the resignation of former FDA commissioner and Dr. Marty Makary, a two-time Fixing Healthcare guest. Pearl describes Makary as a respected clinician and patient-safety expert who found himself caught between scientific rigor, political pressure, industry opposition and public health critics. His departure, along with other leadership upheaval at FDA, CDC, NIH and HHS, raises a larger concern about whether America's once-trusted scientific agencies can regain their independence and credibility. Here are the other major storylines from episode 107: RFK Jr. removes preventive-care leaders. Pearl criticizes the firing of two respected co-chairs of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, warning that prevention policy may be pushed away from scientific evidence. The surgeon general nomination moving toward confirmation. Nicole Safier appears more confirmable than Dr. Casey Means because her vaccine views are closer to the scientific mainstream. A hantavirus outbreak raises public health concerns. A cruise ship outbreak involving the Andes virus appears to have spread person-to-person, causing at least 13 cases, several severe illnesses and three deaths. The U.S. remains vulnerable to fast-moving outbreaks. Pearl says the slow federal response to hantavirus shows how weakened public health capacity could become dangerous if a highly lethal virus were also easily transmissible. Tick bites are rising sharply. ER visits related to tick bites have climbed well above typical levels, driven in part by warmer temperatures and the spread of deer ticks into the Midwest and South. Ebola exposes the cost of global health cuts. A new Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo has no vaccine or effective treatment, and the outbreak was recognized only after spreading for weeks. USAID and WHO cuts increase risk to Americans. Pearl argues that reducing global public health support does not put “America first” because viruses ignore national borders. Patients should be more concerned when doctors avoid AI entirely. Pearl says he would worry more about clinicians who refuse to use reliable generative AI tools than those who consult them regularly. Opioid overdose deaths are falling but remain devastating. New CDC data show overdose deaths down for the third straight year, but annual fatalities still total roughly 70,000, with overdoses remaining the leading cause of death among adults ages 18 to 44. Vaccine safety data are being suppressed. Pearl closes by describing blocked FDA and CDC research showing COVID and shingles vaccines to be safe and effective, warning that political censorship undermines trust and harms patients. Tune in for more fact-based analysis and practical perspective on the healthcare policies, technologies and trends shaping medicine today. * * * Dr. Robert Pearl is the author of “ChatGPT, MD: How AI-Empowered Patients & Doctors Can Take Back Control of American Medicine” about the impact of AI on the future of medicine. Fixing Healthcare is a co-production of Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr. Subscribe to the show via Apple, Spotify or wherever you find podcasts. Join the conversation or suggest a guest by following the show on X and LinkedIn. The post MTT #107: How politics is weakening America's public health defenses appeared first on Fixing Healthcare.

1 - Assistant Secretary for Health and Head of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, Admiral Brian Christine, MD, is here today as the World Cup comes to the town and country amid a bad Ebola outbreak. What does the admiral want to make clear about his stance on keeping Ebola out of the US? How serious is DHS and HHS taking this both here and overseas? Has increased border security led to less diseases entering the country? 110 - More of your calls. 120 - Did Scott Pelley deserve to be fired by CBS? Is he the most pompous person ever? Your calls. 135 - Elizabeth Warren doesn't seem to understand her own tax raise proposal. 140 - How is the LA Mayor's race shaking out? More calls. 150 - Your calls to round out the hour.

12 - We're supporting candidates who are friends with terrorists now? 1215 - Side - who is somebody contemporary that will be relevant in 100 years? 1220 - Markwayne Mullin dukes it out with Shri Thanedar over who's racist. Marco Rubio was not partying! 1240 - Your calls. Is there a central Jersey? 1250 - Teasing the rest of the show. 1 - Assistant Secretary for Health and Head of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, Admiral Brian Christine, MD, is here today as the World Cup comes to the town and country amid a bad Ebola outbreak. What does the admiral want to make clear about his stance on keeping Ebola out of the US? How serious is DHS and HHS taking this both here and overseas? Has increased border security led to less diseases entering the country? 110 - More of your calls. 120 - Did Scott Pelley deserve to be fired by CBS? Is he the most pompous person ever? Your calls. 135 - Elizabeth Warren doesn't seem to understand her own tax raise proposal. 140 - How is the LA Mayor's race shaking out? More calls. 150 - Your calls to round out the hour. 2 - What messaging fuels the Democrat Party? Terrorist sympathizers or chaos in L.A? Or maybe it's Nazi candidates? 210 - Which teams are celebrating gay pride month? Which organizations are celebrating some other completely different cause? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 220 - Can anyone get the answer? More calls. 230 - A company was able to dethrone Walmart? Who is a surprise on the list for biggest companies? How many Knicks fans are making the trip to San Antonio? 240 - More of your calls. Why is The Inquirer going after Jeff Van Drew instead of a terrorist sympathizer? 250 - The Lightning Round!

An HHS inspector general audit found that targeted system edits and clearer coding guidance could have prevented a share of improper Medicare payments tied to virtual visits. Here to talk us through what those fixes would change and how CMS is responding, is Assistant Regional Inspector General for Audit Services at the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, Kari Lowery.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

──────────────────────────────────────── [00:02:30] Two Courts Block Trump's $1.776 Billion Slush Fund — 35 Retired Federal Judges Say It's Collusion and a Fraud on the Court The statute of limitations had expired; Trump never submitted a settlement; DOJ never defended any IRS claims — 35 judges say no genuine adversarial controversy existed. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:18:00] Todd Blanche Added a Secret Paragraph Giving the Trump Family Immunity From IRS Claims — Saving Them $100 Million or More The addendum bars the US from asserting claims against the Trump family — added by the attorney general who also works for the man he gave immunity to. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:31:00] Georgia Tech Aerospace Professor: Interstellar Travel Is Physically Impossible — the Engineering Requirements Contradict Each Other At 10% of light speed, hydrogen atoms hit like .22-caliber bullets; fusion fuel must be 150 times the ship's mass; adding shielding makes the weight equation unsolvable. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:42:00] The CIA Named Their Remote Viewing Program 'Stargate' — the Same Name Trump Used for His mRNA and AI Initiative on Day One Reason documents the Soviet/CIA paranormal arms race from 1924 Bolshevik seances through the Stanford parapsychology project — all classified, all occultic. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:55:00] Oregon Initiative Would Ban All Hunting, Fishing, and Livestock Slaughter — Animal Breeding Redefined as Sexual Assault The measure has 120,000 signatures, more than the required 117,000; farmers would be offered job retraining while Oregon imports all meat from other states. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:08:00] Washington State Plans Speed-Limiting Devices on Cars — 10 Miles Over the Limit in a 40 mph Zone Qualifies as Dangerous Knight: drunk semi-truck drivers can buy their way off the safety database through fake rehab programs while drivers who go 10 mph over get their car electronically throttled. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:18:00] A Waymo Ran From the Police at Terrifying Speed Through a Construction Zone — Passengers Said 'We're Going to Die' The car veered off the highway and accelerated with sirens behind it; an operator in India came on the line and offered the traumatized couple $40 in free future rides. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:28:00] Section 224 of the NDAA Would Merge US and Israeli Military Data, AI, Cyber, Autonomous Systems, and Biotech Responsible Statecraft: the provision creates deeper integration with Israel than the US has with any NATO partner, moving arms transfers into classified channels beyond public oversight. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:38:00] Jonathan Pollard on Camera: Israel Parked a Nuclear-Armed Plane at Tel Nof and Told the US to Look — the Airlift Started the Next Day Pollard: Israel allegedly threatened nuclear weapons in 1973 to force the arms airlift; the OPEC embargo against only the US followed as payback. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:52:00] 35 States Require Certifying You Don't Support a Boycott of Israel to Get a Government Contract or Hurricane Relief Glenn Greenwald: 35–36 states have enacted anti-boycott laws; hurricane disaster aid was conditioned on signing one; HHS research grants under RFK Jr. carried the same requirement. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

──────────────────────────────────────── [00:02:30] Two Courts Block Trump's $1.776 Billion Slush Fund — 35 Retired Federal Judges Say It's Collusion and a Fraud on the Court The statute of limitations had expired; Trump never submitted a settlement; DOJ never defended any IRS claims — 35 judges say no genuine adversarial controversy existed. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:18:00] Todd Blanche Added a Secret Paragraph Giving the Trump Family Immunity From IRS Claims — Saving Them $100 Million or More The addendum bars the US from asserting claims against the Trump family — added by the attorney general who also works for the man he gave immunity to. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:31:00] Georgia Tech Aerospace Professor: Interstellar Travel Is Physically Impossible — the Engineering Requirements Contradict Each Other At 10% of light speed, hydrogen atoms hit like .22-caliber bullets; fusion fuel must be 150 times the ship's mass; adding shielding makes the weight equation unsolvable. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:42:00] The CIA Named Their Remote Viewing Program 'Stargate' — the Same Name Trump Used for His mRNA and AI Initiative on Day One Reason documents the Soviet/CIA paranormal arms race from 1924 Bolshevik seances through the Stanford parapsychology project — all classified, all occultic. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:55:00] Oregon Initiative Would Ban All Hunting, Fishing, and Livestock Slaughter — Animal Breeding Redefined as Sexual Assault The measure has 120,000 signatures, more than the required 117,000; farmers would be offered job retraining while Oregon imports all meat from other states. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:08:00] Washington State Plans Speed-Limiting Devices on Cars — 10 Miles Over the Limit in a 40 mph Zone Qualifies as Dangerous Knight: drunk semi-truck drivers can buy their way off the safety database through fake rehab programs while drivers who go 10 mph over get their car electronically throttled. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:18:00] A Waymo Ran From the Police at Terrifying Speed Through a Construction Zone — Passengers Said 'We're Going to Die' The car veered off the highway and accelerated with sirens behind it; an operator in India came on the line and offered the traumatized couple $40 in free future rides. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:28:00] Section 224 of the NDAA Would Merge US and Israeli Military Data, AI, Cyber, Autonomous Systems, and Biotech Responsible Statecraft: the provision creates deeper integration with Israel than the US has with any NATO partner, moving arms transfers into classified channels beyond public oversight. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:38:00] Jonathan Pollard on Camera: Israel Parked a Nuclear-Armed Plane at Tel Nof and Told the US to Look — the Airlift Started the Next Day Pollard: Israel allegedly threatened nuclear weapons in 1973 to force the arms airlift; the OPEC embargo against only the US followed as payback. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:52:00] 35 States Require Certifying You Don't Support a Boycott of Israel to Get a Government Contract or Hurricane Relief Glenn Greenwald: 35–36 states have enacted anti-boycott laws; hurricane disaster aid was conditioned on signing one; HHS research grants under RFK Jr. carried the same requirement. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

The Dad Bros can’t remember names. Josh and Jon’s home team is in the NHL Finals and reminisce about TV’s. Wrestling fans discover long AI videos have problems. Jon gives a few updates on things discussed on the previous episode. Marco Rubio has an update on immigration. New research claims GLP-1’s may be having an effect on the brain. HHS is working on a cure for Alpha Gal, the meat allergy spread by ticks. Drink of the Show: Oskar Blues Mama’s Little Yella Pils SHOW LINKS WWE AI Stroke Marco Rubio Says 20 Country’s Lined Up As Options AOC Wearing Hijab Ozempic Brain RFK Jr. HHS Working Towards a Cure for Alpha Gal Secret Link Visit DadBros.com Follow the Dad Bros Show on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter Contact the Dad Bros: 1-844-DadTalk or Email Us Patreon  The post Ep 659 – But It Be appeared first on Dad Bros.

In Episode 136 of DC EKG, Joe Grogan hosts Tom Barker, a top drug-pricing attorney at Foley Hoag and former acting general counsel of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Bush administration. Tom helped implement Medicare Part D and now advises drugmakers and policymakers on complex pricing issues. The episode traces 20 years of policy: what went right with Part D, what the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) did, and what effective policy should look like.Tom explains that Part D's success rested on three pillars: private plans only, limited government control over benefit design, and a non-interference clause barring the government from intervening in negotiations among plans, pharmacies, and manufacturers. Competition worked and premiums stayed low, until the government asserted more control and weakened those pillars. The IRA, he argues, was a 16-year Democratic effort to repeal non-interference, creating price controls disguised as negotiations.The Trump administration has taken a different tack, focusing not on the IRA but on MFN and Globe Guard models pegged to other developed countries. Tom also breaks down the 340B program, now the country's second-largest expenditure program, and the fight between manufacturers and covered entities over contract pharmacies.His prescription is simple: let competition work. Speed FDA approval of generics and biosimilars, and trust the marketplace over price controls. He points to hepatitis C, where prices fell sharply once competition entered.In This ConversationThe three pillars that made Part D successful for 20 yearsHow non-interference kept government from setting drug pricesThe IRA as a 16-year Democratic push to repeal non-interferenceWhy Tom calls the IRA price controls disguised as negotiationsThe Trump administration's focus on MFN and Globe Guard pricing340B and the battle between manufacturers and covered entitiesThe Chevron repeal's impact on drug pricing lawHRSA's proposed rebate model and ongoing 340B litigationWhy effective policy means competition, not controlsTom's work helping North Korean defectors and refugeesKey Timestamps1:51 Tom's background at HHS and CMS2:30 The three pillars of Part D's success5:10 Why Democrats wanted to repeal non-interference5:55 Ted Kennedy's compromise and bipartisan votes11:38 The IRA as a 16-year repeal attempt12:03 What the IRA changed in Part D15:02 IRA negotiations vs. real negotiations16:25 How the excise tax makes it no real negotiation21:32 Trump's focus on MFN and Globe Guard25:37 340B's history back to 199128:45 340B as the second-biggest expenditure program29:30 Manufacturer vs. covered-entity acrimony33:18 The Chevron repeal's impact on pricing34:54 HRSA's rebate model, the next step on 340B35:40 The lawsuit over "patient" in 340B38:18 Tom's advice: let competition work39:30 Hepatitis C: competition drives prices down40:34 Competition for gene therapies and CRISPR41:36 Tom's work for North Korean defectors44:49 Sponsoring Free North Korea RadioMedicare Part D, drug pricing policy, Inflation Reduction Act, non-interference clause, 340B program, MFN pricing, Globe Guard pricing, pharmacy benefit managers, covered entities, contract pharmacies, biosimilars, generics, federal drug pricing, government price controls, Tom BarkerAbout the GuestTom Barker is a partner at Foley Hoag in Washington, DC, and one of the country's top drug pricing attorneys. He served as acting general counsel of HHS and chief legal officer at CMS under the Bush administration, where he helped implement Part D from its inception. He is now a go-to expert on drug pricing, and helps North Korean defectors navigate US immigration law.Podcast: DC EKG with Joe Grogan Episode: 136 Guest: Tom Barker Sponsor: Survivors for Solutions - https://survivorsforsolutions.org Executive Producer: John "CZ" Czwartacki, DC EKG Podcast Producer: Stay on Course Studios - https://www.stayoncourse.studio

Dr. Mary Talley Bowden, the Houston physician who sued the FDA and won, joined David Knight to give a status report on what is decidedly not over: 29 states still recommend three mRNA shots for babies by nine months old, seven million children received the latest mRNA injection this year, and 20% of Americans say their doctors are actively pushing annual boosters. Bowden — who paid for her independence with hospital privileges and a years-long professional assault — points to RFK Jr.'s silence on the shots since taking the HHS position as proof that the power game swallowed him whole, while Trump continues bragging about Warp Speed and giving commendations to the team that ran it. Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

Dr. Mary Talley Bowden, the Houston physician who sued the FDA and won, joined David Knight to give a status report on what is decidedly not over: 29 states still recommend three mRNA shots for babies by nine months old, seven million children received the latest mRNA injection this year, and 20% of Americans say their doctors are actively pushing annual boosters. Bowden — who paid for her independence with hospital privileges and a years-long professional assault — points to RFK Jr.'s silence on the shots since taking the HHS position as proof that the power game swallowed him whole, while Trump continues bragging about Warp Speed and giving commendations to the team that ran it. Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

Health Affairs Publishing's Jeff Byers welcomes Andrew Rundle of the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health to the pod to discuss his recent Forefront article about Medicare's upcoming ACCESS model and its potential to expand digital health for chronic disease management. They discuss why the program could spur rapid growth in health tech while highlighting key challenges, including serving an older population with varying degrees of digital literacy and adapting to a new, evidence-driven marketplace. Related Links:The ACCESS Model May Set Off A Health Tech Gold Rush, But New Markets Bring Serious Obstacles (Health Affairs Forefront)A deeper dive into the ACCESS Model—Who's participating, potential headwinds and how it could spur health plan adoption (Fierce Healthcare)ACCESS (Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions) Model (CMS)ACCESS Model Accepted Applicants (CMS)Sign up for Health Affairs' free newsletter to catch up on our new articles, podcasts, and events.

This Day in Legal History: Rhode Island Ratifies the Constitution, 1790On this day in 1790, Rhode Island became the thirteenth and final original state to ratify the United States Constitution, doing so by a margin of 34 to 32 at a convention in Newport. Rhode Island's hesitation had been considerable: the state refused to send delegates to the Philadelphia Convention in 1787, and twice rejected ratification in popular referenda — a curiously democratic method for refusing to join a constitutional union founded in part on the premise that pure direct democracy is dangerous. The state's small-farmer and debtor classes, the same constituencies that had backed the paper-money policies that horrified Madison, were deeply suspicious of a strong federal government that would constrain state-issued currency, ban impairment of debt contracts (Article I, Section 10), and override state-level debtor protections.Ratification finally came under the gun: Congress, frustrated by the foot-dragging, was openly threatening to treat Rhode Island as a foreign nation for tariff purposes, which would have devastated the Providence merchants. The convention's narrow margin reflected a hostile deal more than a meeting of constitutional minds.Importantly, Rhode Island's ratification was conditioned on a lengthy list of proposed amendments — many of them mirroring the Bill of Rights that James Madison had already shepherded through Congress in September 1789 and that would be ratified in December 1791. With Rhode Island in, the original Union was at last complete, and the practical question of whether the new federal government could function with one stubborn holdout fell away. The episode is a useful reminder that the constitutional founding was not so much a singular moment as a slow, contested, occasionally coerced bargain — one that ended in Newport on a humid Saturday in May.The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday handed down a narrow 5-4 ruling in Pitchford v. Cain, reviving a Mississippi death row inmate's challenge to the prosecutor's race-based use of peremptory strikes at his 2006 capital trial. Justice Kavanaugh, writing for a majority that included Chief Justice Roberts plus Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson, held that the Mississippi Supreme Court unreasonably applied Batson v. Kentucky's three-step framework for challenges to peremptory strikes.The Court found the trial judge accepted the prosecutor's race-neutral explanations without giving defense counsel a meaningful opportunity to argue that those reasons were pretextual, and the state appellate court compounded the error by treating that omission as a waiver. The prosecutor, Doug Evans, used four of his twelve strikes to remove four of the five Black prospective jurors, leaving a jury of eleven white jurors and one Black juror in a Mississippi county that was then roughly 40 percent Black.The Court leaned heavily on its 2019 Flowers v. Mississippi decision, which involved the same prosecutor and the same trial judge and had already found Evans's pattern of striking Black jurors discriminatory. Federal habeas relief was appropriate because the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act's deferential “no fair-minded jurist could agree” standard cannot rescue a state-court ruling that simply skips Batson's third step. Justice Gorsuch dissented, joined by Justices Alito, Thomas, and Barrett, arguing the record showed counsel chose silence rather than being denied an opportunity. The case now returns to the Fifth Circuit for further proceedings.Justices Revive Mississippi Death Row Inmate's Batson Claim | Law360Caesars Entertainment agreed Thursday to be acquired by Tilman Fertitta's privately-held Fertitta Entertainment in an all-cash deal valued at roughly $17.6 billion, including the assumption of approximately $11.9 billion of Caesars' outstanding debt. Shareholders will receive $31 per share, a 49 percent premium over Caesars' unaffected share price as of February 25, and the company will be delisted from Nasdaq upon closing. The agreement includes a go-shop period running through approximately July 11 — a Delaware deal-protection mechanism that lets the target board solicit competing bids without triggering a termination fee, and that helps insulate the sale process from a Revlon-flavored fiduciary-duty challenge by signaling the board actively tested the market after signing.Latham & Watkins and Skadden are representing Caesars (the latter on antitrust), White & Case is advising Fertitta, and Freshfields is counseling the Carano family, which holds a roughly 5 percent stake and will roll part of its equity into the combined entity. The combined company would control more than 60 casino resorts and over 200 retail sports betting locations under the William Hill brand. Antitrust review will be the inflection point given the overlap on the Las Vegas Strip — where Caesars operates eight properties — and across digital betting. Funding will come from Fertitta equity and committed debt financing arranged by a syndicate of ten banks.4 Firms Steer Fertitta's $17.6B Caesars Entertainment Buy | Law360The Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday finalized a long-awaited overhaul of the federal Independent Dispute Resolution process under the No Surprises Act of 2021, the statute that pulls most out-of-network billing fights out of the patient's hands and into a baseball-style arbitration between provider and payer. The headline change slashes the per-party administrative fee from $115 to $15 per case, undoing a sharp 2023 hike that providers had successfully challenged in the Eastern District of Texas as having been adopted without notice-and-comment rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act.The rule also expands batching, so economically similar items and services can be bundled into a single arbitration, which the agency says will cut transaction costs and ease the chronic IDR backlog. HHS is also rolling out a centralized federal dispute portal and a payer registry intended to fix the persistent problem of providers being unable to identify which entity is actually on the hook in any given case. Reactions from physician and radiology groups have been mixed, with broad support for the fee cut but lingering concern that the qualifying payment amount methodology — the benchmark arbitrators must consider — still tilts the field toward insurers. APA Section 706 challenges to portions of the earlier IDR framework remain pending in the Fifth Circuit.US HHS finalizes rule to streamline dispute resolution under No Surprises Act | ReutersABC's New York affiliate WABC-TV filed an objection with the FCC on Thursday, calling Chairman Brendan Carr's April order requiring early license renewals for all eight ABC-owned stations an “unconstitutional” act of viewpoint-based retaliation barred by the First Amendment. WABC submitted its renewal under protest, arguing the agency has not demanded simultaneous early renewals from a commonly owned station group in more than fifty years and that the Media Bureau's stated rationale — possible violations of the Communications Act of 1934 and the FCC's nondiscrimination rules — is pretext for punishing disfavored editorial speech.The doctrinal hook is the Bantam Books line of cases through last term's NRA v. Vullo, which holds that government officials cannot use the implicit threat of regulatory sanction to coerce private intermediaries into suppressing protected expression. The order followed a separate FCC inquiry into whether “The View” has been violating the agency's equal-time rule for political candidates, and came against the backdrop of repeated White House demands that Disney fire Jimmy Kimmel. Democratic Commissioner Anna Gomez has openly urged Disney not to “flinch.”On the same day, the FCC issued a broader notice warning all broadcasters that licenses could be reviewed early if stations are deemed to be failing their statutory public-interest obligation — a posture that drops the question of broadcast licensing back into Red Lion-era First Amendment territory.FCC Targeting ABC Licenses To Punish Speech, Station Says | Law360 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

What if there was literally a plastic spoon's worth of microplastics sitting inside your brain right now? In this jaw-dropping and deeply urgent solo episode, Darin Olien breaks down the newest science on microplastics, nanoplastics, brain accumulation, neuroinflammation, endocrine disruption, and the rapidly escalating contamination of the human body. Referencing groundbreaking new research published in Nature Medicine and newly launched U.S. government initiatives, Darin exposes how plastics are no longer just an environmental issue—they are now a human biology issue. From nanoplastics crossing the blood-brain barrier to endocrine-disrupting chemicals like BPA, PFAS, and phthalates accumulating in tissues, placentas, and testes, this episode explores the shocking implications of modern plastic exposure—and, more importantly, what practical steps you can take immediately to reduce your risk.     What You'll Learn The shocking new study finding microplastics in 100% of healthy human brains Why the average brain may now contain roughly a plastic spoon's worth of plastic How nanoplastics cross the blood-brain barrier The alarming connection between microplastics and dementia research Why plastics are not biologically inert substances The endocrine-disrupting chemicals hitchhiking on microplastics How bottled water, tea bags, coffee pods, and heated plastics dramatically increase exposure The role of PFAS, BPA, phthalates, and flame retardants in human health decline Why reverse osmosis filtration is one of the most effective protective tools Practical ways to reduce microplastic exposure immediately     Chapters 00:00:03 – Welcome to SuperLife 00:00:33 – Sponsor: Alkemis wellness paint and indoor air toxicity 00:00:57 – Conventional paints, endocrine disruptors, and off-gassing chemicals 00:01:24 – VOC-free mineral paints and PFAS-free home environments 00:01:55 – Fire resistance, sustainability, and Cradle to Cradle certification 00:02:53 – Why the products surrounding us matter biologically 00:03:23 – New study finds microplastics in 100% of healthy human brains 00:03:44 – The U.S. government launches a $144 million microplastics initiative 00:03:52 – Visualizing a plastic spoon's worth of plastic in the brain 00:04:22 – The Nature Medicine findings explained 00:04:40 – Dementia brains containing dramatically more plastic accumulation 00:04:47 – Why this study is not "internet noise" 00:05:07 – Dr. Matthew Campen and the University of New Mexico research 00:05:15 – The STOMP program: Systemic Targeting of Microplastics 00:05:45 – From environmental issue to "inside your body" crisis 00:06:01 – What listeners will learn and actionable solutions 00:06:21 – Breaking down the Campen study in detail 00:06:38 – Gas chromatography mass spectrometry analysis explained 00:06:50 – Roughly seven grams of plastic found in average brains 00:07:09 – Brain tissue containing more plastic than liver or kidneys 00:07:21 – Dementia brains showing 10x more plastic concentration 00:07:28 – Nanoplastics crossing the blood-brain barrier 00:07:42 – The alarming acceleration of accumulation rates 00:08:03 – Healthy brains vs diseased brains and microplastic prevalence 00:08:24 – The unanswered question: dose and biological effect 00:08:40 – Correlation vs causation and scientific uncertainty 00:09:06 – Why the trend itself is deeply concerning 00:09:23 – Plastic accumulation in blood vessel walls and immune cells 00:09:46 – Chronic neuroinflammation and cognitive decline 00:09:56 – Plastics carrying phthalates, BPA, PFAS, and flame retardants 00:10:08 – Endocrine disruption and hormone interference 00:10:19 – Plastics found in placentas and testes 00:10:31 – "Structural pollution of the human body" 00:10:52 – The plastic industry externalizing costs onto humanity 00:10:58 – Practical steps listeners can take immediately 00:11:02 – Why bottled water may be a major source of nanoplastics 00:11:28 – Reverse osmosis filtration and reducing exposure 00:11:46 – AquaTru systems and affordable filtration solutions 00:12:09 – Sponsor: Shakeology and nutrient density 00:13:58 – Stop heating food in plastic immediately 00:14:17 – Heat dramatically increasing microplastic transfer into food 00:14:31 – Switching to glass, stainless steel, and ceramic containers 00:14:50 – Dangerous recycling codes and plastic leaching 00:15:13 – The hidden plastic problem inside tea bags 00:15:27 – One tea bag releasing billions of microplastics into tea 00:15:50 – Why Darin says to ditch plastic tea bags completely 00:16:02 – Loose leaf tea and stainless steel infusers 00:16:14 – Coffee pod machines and heated plastics under pressure 00:16:26 – Safer coffee alternatives: French press and pour-over 00:16:38 – Fiber helping bind and eliminate particulate matter 00:17:00 – Sweating, exercise, and toxin mobilization 00:17:22 – Polyphenols and antioxidant-rich foods 00:17:42 – Broccoli sprouts, sulforaphane, and glutathione support 00:18:24 – Omega-3s and reducing neuroinflammation 00:18:34 – The plastic industry's "safe and recyclable" narrative 00:18:58 – Comparing plastics to tobacco and PFAS deception 00:19:16 – Disposable convenience culture and "fatal conveniences" 00:19:45 – The simplest immediate change: replacing tea bags 00:20:10 – Taking sovereignty back through everyday choices 00:20:34 – Patreon deep dives and continuing the conversation 00:20:53 – "Your body is not a landfill" 00:21:08 – Why small daily choices compound biologically 00:21:22 – Final reflections and closing thoughts     Thank You to Our Sponsors Shakeology: Get 15% off with code DARINO1BODI at Shakeology.com. Alkemis: Go to https://alkemispaint.com/ and use code DARIN10 for 10% off your order.     Join the SuperLife Patreon: This is where Darin now shares the deeper work: - weekly voice notes - ingredient trackers - wellness challenges - extended conversations - community accountability - sovereignty practices Join now for only $7.49/month at https://patreon.com/darinolien     Connect with Darin Olien: Website: darinolien.com Instagram: @darinolien Book: Fatal Conveniences Platform & Products: superlife.com New Show: Roadmap to Happiness     Key Takeaway "Microplastics are no longer just floating in oceans or polluting landfills—they are accumulating inside human beings. Inside our brains. Inside our blood vessels. Inside unborn children. But while the scale of the problem is staggering, the solution begins with everyday choices. What you drink from. What you heat your food in. What you filter. What you buy. Your body is not a landfill—and reclaiming your health starts with refusing to treat it like one."     Bibliography/Sources Primary Scientific Studies Bornstein, S. R., et al. (2025). Therapeutic apheresis: A promising method to remove microplastics? Brain Medicine . https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12162106/ Campen, M., et al. (2025). Bioaccumulation of microplastics in decedent human brains. Nature Medicine . https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11100893/ Campen, M., et al. (2026). Microplastics in 100% of healthy brain samples (2026 Update) . https://hsc.unm.edu/news/2024/05/microplastics-accumulate-in-brain.html Hernandez, L. M., et al. (2019). Plastic teabags release billions of microparticles and nanoparticles into tea. Environmental Science & Technology, 53(21), 12300–12310 . https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.9b02540 Government & University Announcements Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). (2026, April 2). STOMP program launch . https://arpa-h.gov/explore-funding/programs/stomp U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). (2026, April 2). HHS press release on STOMP . https://arpa-h.gov/explore-funding/programs/stomp University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. (n.d.). UNM HSC announcement - Microplastics in human brains . https://hsc.unm.edu/news/2024/05/microplastics-accumulate-in-brain.html Health & News Resources EurekAlert! (n.d.). Micronanoplastics found in artery-clogging plaque in the neck . https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1080866 NYU Langone Health. (n.d.). 7 ways to reduce your exposure to microplastics . https://nyulangone.org/news/7-ways-reduce-your-exposure-microplastics

The Trump administration finalizes sweeping changes to the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, HHS launches a new AI-powered fraud audit program, and Providence plans to scale back most of its health plan offerings next year. Those stories and more on today's episode of The Gist Healthcare Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a new, limited podcast series exploring major policy changes affecting older adults. This episode is part of our Age-Friendly Health series, which explores topics at the intersection of aging, health, health care, and health policy.In our third and final episode for the series in 2026, host Katherine Ornstein welcomes Alison Barkoff of George Washington University to the program to discuss the rising economic and social importance of family caregiving, recent federal policy shifts affecting Medicaid and caregiver programs, and new interventions at the state and private‑sector levels.Support for the Age-Friendly Health series is provided by The John A. Hartford Foundation.Related Links:Reflections On Caregiving Policy: Progress, Challenges, And Opportunities (Health Affairs Forefront)History Repeats? Faced With Medicaid Cuts, States Reduced Support For Older Adults And Disabled People (Health Affairs Forefront)Long Term Services and Supports InitiativeNational Strategy to Support Family CaregiversNation Alliance for Caregiving's Caregiver Nation Coalition

In this Memorial Day pop-up episode of the GovNavigators Show, Robert and Adam break down a week of Washington false starts and delayed announcements, namely the Senate's stalled reconciliation push and the White House pulling the plug on a major AI EO signing at the last minute. They also spotlight a new HHS fraud oversight initiative aimed at tightening grant accountability using AI-powered audit review. Plus, a reminder of the real meaning behind Memorial Day as the hosts honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Monday, May 19th, 2025 The supreme court extends  its temporary block on the removal of detainees in the Northern District of Texas under the Alien Enemies Act proclamation; the Republican bill for billionaires is killed in committee; Trump's FEMA admits it has no plan for hurricane season; DHS asks for 20K National Guard troops to assist ICE;  HHS reinstates hundreds of health care workers; an appeals court has lifted the block on Trump's executive order targeting federal worker unions; the DoJ is going to permit the sale of a device that turns guns into automatic weapons; a car bomb explodes at a Palm Springs fertility clinic; Georgia is forcing a brain dead woman to carry her pregnancy to term; Kegseth tricks transgender troops into health checks that will get them kicked out of the military; the government is planning on moving a million Gazans to Libya; Moody's downgrades the US credit rating for the first time; a freshman at Yarmouth High School pens a letter in support of trans athletes; and Allison delivers your Good News. MSW Media, Blue Wave California Victory Fund | ActBlue Guest: Leah Litman Lawless | Book by Leah Litman | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster Strict Scrutiny Podcast | Crooked Media @leahlitman.bsky.social on Bluesky Stories: Republican hard-liners defy Trump, Johnson as megabill fails to advance | ABC News Moody's downgrades U.S. credit as Congress considers bill that could add to deficits | The Washington Post Trump admin permits sale of device that allows standard firearms to fire like machine guns | NBC News Appeals court lifts block on Trump executive order targeting federal worker unions | POLITICO FEMA Head Admits in Internal Meetings He Doesn't Yet Have a Plan for Hurricane Season | WSJ Georgia Is Forcing a Brain-Dead Woman to Complete Her Pregnancy | The New Republic DHS asks for 20,000 National Guard troops to assist in deportations | NPR Suspect identified in deadly blast outside Palm Springs fertility clinic, per FBI | ABC News HHS backtracks on firing hundreds of federal health workers | NBC News Charlotte Clymer | Well done, Miss Feldman. | Instagram Good Trouble: The USFWS and the NMFS are accepting public comments on these ESA changes. If people are able, please leave a response! These comments are public, so be aware names may be displayed with each comment. Rescinding the Definition of Harm under the Endangered Species Act Write a Comment Federal Register :: Rescinding the Definition of “Harm” Under the Endangered Species Act Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That's just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's Casual Friday on The Majority Report On today's program: House Republicans - the party of peace - have pulled the vote on the War Powers Resolution Act after realizing they don't have the votes to continue this failing war on Iran. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) calls out the GOP representatives for not having the guts or balls to vote on the illegal war. Dave Weigel, journalist covering politics at Semafor joins the program to recap the week's news. Topics include Tuesday's primaries, the DNC autopsy and more. Dr. MarkAlain Dery, an infectious disease specialist whose work can be found at The Dr. Dery on Substack, joins MR to discuss the recent Ebola virus and Hantavirus outbreaks through the lens of our incompetent HHS and cuts to health care programs. In the Fun Half: Donald Trump has an inspiring message heading into Memorial Day. "I get a kick when I see someone on television saying, "he lost 13". Trump feels like that the 13 servicemembers he got killed in the war on Iran is a number worth bragging about. Trump's speech at the Coast Guard Academy graduation devolves into the president lusting after the more fit graduates. Sam debriefs the listeners on his adventures with Jillian Michaels.  AOC questions the EPA on their plan to deal with AI data centers polluting drinking water. All that and more. To connect and organize with your local ICE rapid response team visit ICERRT.com The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors: SUNSET LAKE CBD: Starting today, you can save 35% on your favorite CBD Oil Tinctures with the coupon code Memorial26 at SunsetLakeCBD.com Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech On Instagram: @MrBryanVokey Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.

Since 2010, math scores in 13-year-olds have dropped 14%, reading has dropped 7%, and by 2050, 40% of kids are projected to have myopia and the Surgeon General's office just connected that curve to the screen in your child's hand. Today, I sat down with Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Health at HHS, to walk through the new advisory on screen harms, the 5-D framework parents can use today, and what bell-to-bell phone policies are actually doing in 37 states. CLICK HERE TO BECOME GARY'S VIP!: ⁠https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg⁠ Connect with Stephanie Haridopolos through the Office of the Surgeon General Website: ⁠https://bit.ly/4tSfkQp⁠  Instagram: ⁠https://bit.ly/4eLK81e⁠  YouTube: ⁠https://bit.ly/3RCtyqO⁠  Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/3R6RLWk⁠  X: ⁠https://bit.ly/3P1RYtf⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠https://bit.ly/4dikiPW⁠  Thank you to our partners A-GAME: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: http://bit.ly/4kek1ij AION: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD AIRES: "ULTIMATE20 " FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/4a3Duze BAJA GOLD: "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa BODYHEALTH: “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV COLD LIFE: THE ULTIMATE HUMAN PLUNGE: https://bit.ly/4eULUKp CYMBIOTIKA: "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4tjyluP GENETIC METHYLATION TEST (UK ONLY): https://bit.ly/48QJJrk GENETIC TEST (USA ONLY): ⁠https://bit.ly/3Yg1Uk9 GOPUFF: GET YOUR FAVORITE SNACK!: https://bit.ly/4obIFDC H2TAB: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg HEALF: 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/41HJg6S PEPTUAL: “TUH10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4mKxgcn SNOOZE: LET'S GET TO SLEEP!: https://bit.ly/4pt1T6V WHOOP: JOIN & GET 1 FREE MONTH!: https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW Watch  the “Ultimate Human Podcast” every Tuesday & Thursday at 9AM EST: YouTube: ⁠https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8⁠ Podcasts: ⁠https://bit.ly/3RQftU0⁠ Connect with Gary Brecka Instagram: ⁠https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://bit.ly/4coJ8fo⁠ X: ⁠https://bit.ly/3Opc8tf⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/464VA1H⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://bit.ly/4hH7Ri2⁠ Website: ⁠https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU⁠ Merch: ⁠https://bit.ly/4aBpOM1⁠ Newsletter: ⁠https://bit.ly/47ejrws⁠ Ask Gary: ⁠https://bit.ly/3PEAJuG⁠ Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction: Screen harms and the Surgeon General 01:15 - The MAHA partnership and HHS direction 02:51 - From family physician to HHS leadership 04:18 - Demystifying the office of the Surgeon General 06:45 - 25 years of patient care meets public policy 07:56 - A congenital heart defect at age four 10:48 - The new advisory on screen use in youth 12:37 - What the science actually shows 15:40 - Metabolic health and the military recruitment crisis 16:36 - Myopia: 40% of kids by 2050 18:16 - The 2010 collapse in math and reading 19:11 - An entire generation as an experiment 20:05 - Bell-to-bell phone policies and what's working 21:40 - Mental health, body dysmorphia, and deepfakes 23:47 - The five-D framework for parents 27:07 - Why more states haven't adopted bell-to-bell 28:35 - Gut dysbiosis and the body's engine 33:37 - The newborn screening updates saving lives 35:01 - Chronic Lyme disease and federal recognition 38:13 - Lyme awareness month and treatment gaps 39:08 - Bringing 25 years of practice into policy 40:45 - What does it mean to you to be an Ultimate Human? Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. It is not intended for diagnosing or treating any health condition. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional before making health or wellness decisions. Gary Brecka is the owner of Ultimate Human, LLC which operates The Ultimate Human podcast and promotes certain third-party products used by Gary Brecka in his personal health and wellness protocols and daily life and for which Ultimate Human LLC and / or Gary Brecka directly or indirectly holds an economic interest or receives compensation.  Accordingly, statements made by Gary Brecka and others (including on The Ultimate Human podcast) may be considered.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HHS recently released updated Notices of Privacy Practices (NPPs), introducing changes that go far beyond standard template revisions. The update includes new requirements for health care providers, health plans, and Part 2 patient notices related to sensitive protected health information. While many in health care associate “NPP” with Non-Physician Practitioner, in this case it refers to patient privacy notice requirements involving highly sensitive health information, including substance use disorders (SUD), reproductive health information, and mental health records. These updated privacy notice requirements became effective February 16, 2026, and covered entities must comply by July 1, 2026. In this episode, Terry breaks down what has changed, what practices need to update immediately, and how to ensure your organization remains compliant with both HIPAA and the new federal privacy requirements surrounding sensitive PHI. Subscribe and Listen Find all of Terry’s official links in one place: https://www.terryfletcher.net/links The post Notice of Privacy Practices 2026 appeared first on Terry Fletcher Consulting, Inc..

Researchers crack Apple's M5 memory protections with a kernel exploit. An IBM Security executive emerges as a possible CISA pick. Researchers uncover four malicious npm packages.  AI-generated “slop” floods bug bounty programs. Major healthcare breaches hit the HHS tracker, 7-Eleven confirms a breach, and chained OpenClaw AI flaws could enable full host compromise. Santa Clara County sues Meta over alleged scam ads on Facebook and Instagram. Monday business breakdown. Our guest is Jason Madigan, Director of Commercial Cloud Security at Booz Allen, discussing the tension between resilience and data residency laws. A fond farewell for a security pioneer.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest On today's Industry Voices segment we are joined by Jason Madigan, Director of Commercial Cloud Security at Booz Allen, discussing the tension between resilience and data residency laws. If you enjoyed this conversation, check out the full interview here. Selected Reading First public macOS kernel memory corruption exploit on Apple M5 (Calif) IBM executive floated for CISA director as concerns persist for agency (SC Media) Former CISA nominee Sean Plankey named US CEO of defense startup (CyberScoop) New Actors Deploy Shai-Hulud Clones: TeamPCP Copycats Are Here (OX Security) ‘Never-ending' AI slop strains corporate hacking reward schemes (Financial Times) Millions Impacted Across Several US Healthcare Data Breaches (SecurityWeek) 7-Eleven Data Breach Confirmed After ShinyHunters Ransom Demand (SecurityWeek) 'Claw Chain' OpenClaw Flaws Allow Sandbox Escape, Backdoor Delivery (SecurityWeek) Santa Clara County sues Meta over alleged scam ads (San José Spotlight) Exaforce raises $125 million in Series B funding. (N2K Pro Business Briefing) Peter G. Neumann, Who Warned of Computer Security Risks, Dies at 93 (The New York Times) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Headlines: Trump's personal aide Natalie Harp — dubbed the "Human Printer" by the Wall Street Journal — follows the president around with a printer for his Truth Social posts and is responsible for his midnight rage posting, including the Obama monkeys video, because no one else on his comms team has any visibility into what goes out at 2am. Trump returned from China having spent most of his time complimenting Xi Jinping's height, claiming Xi promised to stop arming Iran while continuing to buy their oil, getting nowhere on tariffs, and receiving a firm warning to back off Taiwan — which makes 70% of the world's semiconductors — with the one concrete outcome being China agreeing to buy 200 Boeing jets, which sent Boeing's stock down 4% because the market wanted 500. Kash Patel, meanwhile, used an FBI work trip to Hawaii to do a "VIP snorkel" around the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor where snorkeling is explicitly prohibited, and is separately being reported to have padded the FBI's arrest statistics by adding people to the Most Wanted List right before they're captured. The FDA commissioner resigned after the administration approved blueberry, mango, and menthol flavored vaping pods over his objections, and RFK Jr.'s chief spokesperson quit the next day for the same reason — flavored vapes being, apparently, everyone's line in the sand. On a darker public health note, ProPublica found that the growing MAHA-driven trend of parents rejecting Vitamin K shots for newborns — not a vaccine, just a blood-clotting intervention — has led to a measurable increase in infant deaths from preventable brain bleeds. Two House members have been missing for weeks and are both running for reelection, PCOS has been renamed PMOS because the old name caused decades of misdiagnosis, Stephen Miller's wife is in talks with Paramount for a podcast deal, and King Charles announced the UK will finally prioritize banning conversion therapy, which several prime ministers have promised and never delivered. Resources/Articles mentioned: NYT: After Xi's Warning on Taiwan, He and Trump Strike Positive Tone: Live Updates on Trump's China Visit WSJ: The Late-Night Truth Social Storms That Offer a Window Into the President's Mind PBS: FBI Director Kash Patel took 'VIP snorkel' at a Pearl Harbor memorial, emails show MS Now: FBI insiders: Kash Patel is ‘padding the stats' to boost his record of arrests Forbes: 2 House Members Have Been Absent For Weeks, Missing Dozens Of Votes NYT: Marty Makary, Trump's F.D.A. Commissioner, Resigns After Weeks of Pressure The Hill: RFK Jr.'s chief HHS spokesperson resigns over flavored vapes ProPublica: Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth AP News: The condition PCOS is now called PMOS. What to know about the name change and what it means for care Axios: Scoop: Paramount in talks with Katie Miller for podcast deal as it eyes expansion Them: U.K. Government Pledges for Fifth Time in Eight Years to Ban Conversion Therapy Subscribe to the Betches News Room and join the Morning Announcements group chat. Go to: betchesnews.substack.com Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This podcast is made possible by our listeners and viewers. If this show has brought you value, you can support it by becoming a member of The Way Forward, our platform designed to help you find the health and freedom community (people, practitioners, schools, farms, and more) near you. Your membership directly supports the podcast and the work we do.The most loyal MAGA member of Congress now believes loyalty to one man is the most dangerous thing happening in America. Marjorie Taylor Greene shares how Trump called her directly and said his friends would get hurt if the Epstein files were released. That phone call is what ended her career in Congress. Marjorie is a mother, businesswoman, and Christian nationalist who represented Georgia's 14th Congressional district in Washington, DC.She walked away from five years inside a system she now describes as a thousand times more corrupt than most Americans imagine. The Republican Party she gave millions to never defended her. The president she campaigned for called her a traitor.This conversation looks at how presidents get compromised before they take office, why loyalty to one man turned MAGA into a cult, and what happens in the rooms where votes get changed at 3:00 AM. She names the donors, the lobbies, and the admission from Trump that broke her loyalty.We also get into Iran, Christian Zionism, the Q Anon psyop, Operation Warp Speed, and why she believes RFK Jr. is being squeezed inside HHS. Her honesty about being wrong about Trump in 2020 is the most unexpected part. If you have ever wondered whether voting harder fixes any of this, her answer is no.You'll learn:[00:00] Introduction[05:58] The phone call from Trump that ended her career[17:45] Why every president is compromised before day one[20:31] How donors and PACs actually buy policy positions[37:21] What really happens in Congress between 3 and 4 AM[49:38] Trump's personal admission about the Epstein files[54:48] Why she now believes she was wrong about Trump in 2020[01:03:04] The truth about Christian Zionism most pastors will not sayFind more from Marjorie:Marjorie Taylor Greene | XMarjorie Taylor Greene | InstagramFind more from Alec:Alec Zeck | InstagramAlec Zeck | XThe Way Forward | InstagramDonate to The Way Forward here.The Way Forward is Sponsored By:New Biology Clinic: Redefine Health from the Ground UpExperience tailored terrain-based health services with consults, livestreams, movement classes, and more. Use code THEWAYFORWARD (case sensitive) for $50 off activation.The Way Forward members get the $150 fee waived.PACHA Sourdough: The wheat-free, sprouted buckwheat bread that actually digests well. Made with just two ingredients: organic sprouted buckwheat and sea salt. No gums, oils, or fillers.* Discount: Use code THEWAYFORWARD for 10% off.* Shop: Live PachaRMDY Academy & Collective: Homeopathy Made AccessibleHigh-quality remedies and training to support natural healing. Enroll: HereExplore: Here

The deep state wants you to believe that failed former HHS secretary Xavier Becerra is the guy to beat in California's governor's race. Even with his disastrous record, which has been caught on video? Jamie Raskin bullies a 16 year old high school boy testifying before Congress and makes himself - and democrats - look terrible. Gavin Newsom is exposed for spending nearly $200 million California taxpayer dollars on iPads so convicted murderers and death row convicts can watch porn.   

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks about Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary telling NewsNation why NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's recent video targeting Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, in his "tax the rich" video announcing his pied-à-terre tax, will backfire in dangerous ways that Zohran can't imagine; Citadel CEO Ken Griffin making Zohran Mamdani regret his personal attack on him after he announced that he is reconsidering his $6 billion project for midtown Manhattan, which could create 15,000 permanent jobs; "Real Time with Bill Maher's" crowd being stunned by Bill Maher's attack on Democrats like Zohran Mamdani, Bernie Sanders, and AOC for being so dumb to think that they aren't taxing the rich enough; Democrat and Maryland Governor Wes Moore shocking the "Real Time with Bill Maher" crowd by realizing what Democrats still seem to struggle to understand, that you can reduce crime by punishing criminals; "The View's" Joy Behar sharing her fear that Donald Trump is intentionally trying to kill Americans by appointing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to oversee the HHS; Adam Carolla's simple plan to make it harder for Democrats to criticize ICE agents; and much more. Dave also hosts a special "ask me anything" question-and-answer session on a wide range of topics, answering questions from the Rubin Report Locals community. WATCH the MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE segment of the show here: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/