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Episode OverviewThis special Christmas re-release revisits one of our most powerful conversations: Afghanistan veteran Luke Sinnott shares his extraordinary journey after losing both legs in an IED explosion. Luke opens up about the physical and psychological challenges of his rehabilitation, and the crucial role that sport and humour have played in rebuilding his life and mindset.Guest, Cast & CrewGuest: Luke Sinnott – Former Royal Engineers Search Advisor, Afghanistan (2010). Luke lost both legs in service, went on to represent Great Britain in para sailing and long jump, and is now training to be a commercial pilot.Hosts: Martin Jones & Jonpaul Nevin (ophp.co.uk)Produced & Edited by: Bess ManleyResourcesLuke Sinnott on InstagramLuke Sinnott on XThanks for ListeningIf you found this episode valuable, please rate, share, and review the Optimising Human Performance podcast. Got feedback, guest suggestions, or topics you'd like us to cover? Email us at info@ophp.co.uk or connect with us on LinkedIn.Chapters00:10 – Luke's Background and Career Journey03:13 – Counter IED Operations in Afghanistan05:55 – Challenges and Responsibilities of Command14:30 – The Incident and Aftermath21:55 – Arrival at DMRC Headley Court22:23 – Life in the Rehabilitation Facility25:02 – Meeting JP and the Role of PTIs26:30 – Understanding Resilience30:20 – The Importance of Humor and Sport in Rehab35:24 – Operation Surf and Its Impact37:25 – Transition to Long Jumping40:27 – Final Thoughts and Future AspirationsOptimising Human Performance delivers evidence-based insights for professionals in high-stress, high-stakes environments. Subscribe for more inspiring stories and actionable strategies.Thanks for listening to Optimising Human Performance.This podcast is for people who can't afford to fail. Each episode gives you practical, evidence‑based tools you can apply in the real world.For more about the podcast, speaking, coaching, and mentoring, visit:www.ophp.co.ukConnect with us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ophp/Instagram: @ophumanperformanceIf you found this episode useful, please share it with one colleague, subscribe, and leave a review – it helps us reach more people who operate in high‑stakes environments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Army combat medic veteran Adam Fluegel talks about answering the call for medics after 9/11, running patrols during the first Iraqi elections, losing a brother-in-arms in his first real trauma case, and coming home with no decompression. To hold it together, he leaned on alcohol, hydrocodone, and Adderall, which fueled anxiety, insomnia, paranoia, and eventually a stay in a psychiatric ward. He then walks through the night, he took his pistol from the safe, and almost ended his life before the thought of his daughters pulled him back. That choice started him on the path of PTSD recovery through journaling, facing memories from Iraq, and using medication as a tool instead of a crutch. Adam and Scott dig into veteran mental health, suicide prevention, therapy dogs and service animals, and the damage of pretending to be fine at work, then pivot to Operation Overwatch, a veteran nonprofit and app that connects vets and veteran nonprofits for community, PTSD support, fly-fishing and skydiving groups, GI Bill-backed scuba therapy, and more. Timestamps: 00:04:45: From Baghdad streets to a calm warehouse floor 00:13:25: The first IED and losing a brother in his care 00:24:30: Adderall, burnout, and a life spinning out of control 00:31:30: Pistol in hand and the thought that saved him 00:40:04: Operation Overwatch and a new way to find your people Links & Resources Veteran Suicide & Crisis Line: Dial 988, then press 1 Follow Adam Fluegel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1A3KitAG2b/ Follow Adam Fluegel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fluegeladam Follow Adam Fluegel on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/adam-fluegel-b14793150 Transcript View the transcript for this episode.

His friend took his spot. The convoy was hit. Only one came home.In this Urban Valor episode, Marine Veteran Travis Pinn shares a devastating Iraq War story that changed his life forever. As an 0311 Infantry Rifleman with the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Travis endured some of the war's most brutal moments—multiple IED attacks, deadly ambushes, and the psychological trauma that followed him home.But the moment that haunts him most? The day a fellow Marine took his place in a convoy... and didn't make it back.From surviving deadly routes in Iraq to battling PTSD and rebuilding after the war, Travis lays bare the truth of what it means to carry survivor's guilt and live with invisible wounds.This episode is more than just a war story—it's an honest look at what thousands of veterans face once the shooting stops.

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In this special festive edition of Battle Lines, Roland Oliphant and Dominic Nicholls cut through the tinsel to tell a story that actually matters.In aid of, The Not Forgotten, a charity born out of the carnage of the First World War, they are joined by Hari Budha Magar, a Gurkha veteran who lost both his legs while serving in Afghanistan. From a remote village in Nepal to the battlefields of Afghanistan, Harry recounts the moment an IED changed his life and how he rebuilt it again.Join Roland, Dom and Hari for dark humour, blunt honesty and genuine inspiration.Read Jack Rear's profile of Hari Budha Magar: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/christmas-charity-appeal/2025/12/02/first-double-amputee-to-summit-everest/The Not Forgotten is one of The Telegraph's four Christmas charity appeal charities, the others are Motor Neurone Disease Association, Prostate Cancer Research and Canine Partners. You can donate by visiting telegraph.co.uk/appeal2025 or call 0151 317 5247.Producer: Peter ShevlinExecutive Producer: Louisa Wells► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorContact us with feedback or ideas:battlelines@telegraph.co.uk @venetiarainey@RolandOliphant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luigi Ferrando, Gabriele Pino"Cibaria"Curiosità, stranezze, riti intorno al ciboSlow Food Editorewww.slowfoodeditore.itUn viaggio per immagini e parole tra i cibi del mondo che vi lascerà affascinati e stupiti. 40 storie raccontate con uno stile molto personale da Luigi Ferrando e illustrate in modo splendido da Gabriele Pino vi guideranno nei luoghi - a volte lontani, a volte no - dove si producono o raccolgono alimenti incredibili. Alcuni di questi cibi sono buoni, altri repellenti. Alcuni scompariranno, altri finiranno presto sulle nostre tavole. Alcuni li avrete magari già assaggiati, altri li sentirete nominare per la prima volta. Si va dal fugu giapponese al rito del coprirsi il capo per mangiare gli uccellini ortolani; dal miele con proprietà psicotrope del Nepal all'Akutak dell'Alaska a base di balena, caribou, mirtilli e foglie; dal dolce Karidaki glyko a Cipro ai pregiati nidi di salangana della Thailnadia.40 racconti evocativi e coinvolgenti, che si intrecciano con le immagini e fanno sognare esotismi lontanissimi o incredibilmente vicini. Luigi Ferrando.Nato a Torino nel 1973, architetto, raccoglitore di mirabilia et memorabilia, collezionista di cose inutili, curioso matricolato, lettore di elenchi e di vecchi libri. Cuoco all'occorrenza.Gabriele PinoVive in campagna e lavora come illustratore e comunicatore visivo: collabora con case editrici, giornali e aziende, con la tv e il teatro. Realizza laboratori di disegno nelle scuole, in associazioni e durante festival di illustrazione e non solo. È docente di disegno allo Ied di Torino e collabora con il Centro Educativo Filò. Viaggia nella provincia italiana e nel mondo, principalmente nelle zone rurali, alla ricerca delle creature fantastiche della tradizione orale che raccoglie nel suo progetto “Il Bestiario d'Italia”. Realizza anche opere e piccoli bestiari per Enti, Associazioni e Comuni che si occupano di tutela e lettura del territorio.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

In this episode of Mission Brief, Sergeant H shares his harrowing experience of losing his legs during a military operation in Gaza. Sergeant H recounts his journey from being drafted into the Armored Corps to the life-changing event on July 2, 2025, when his tank was hit by an IED. Despite severe injuries, Sergeant H survived due to his training as a medic and the bravery of his team. His story intertwines with the spirit of Hanukkah, highlighting the theme of miracles. Sergeant H reflects on his recovery, the support from his loved ones, and maintaining a positive attitude even in the darkest times. His testimony is a powerful reminder of resilience, hope, and the small miracles that shape our lives.

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They will use this to create chaos WW. Trump knows playbook, meanwhile Trump is dismantling their system world wide. Never interfere with an enemy while they are in the process of destroying themselves. Be prepared. Economy (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); https://twitter.com/TrumpWarRoom/status/2000567788856119385?s=20 https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2000582117294846292?s=20   in mid-2022. Since then, silver prices have surged +206% while oil prices have dropped -44%. WTI Crude is now on track for its worst year since the 2020 pandemic decline, down -20%, while silver is on its best annual performance since 1979, up +115%. We are witnessing a major macroeconomic shift. https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2000622821697822926?s=20   some stake in the venture. The list includes: Gallium, Germanium, Indium. Antimony, Copper, Silver, Gold, and Zinc. This will be CRITICAL for producing things at home without relying on China, including defense systems and semiconductors. THIS IS HUGE!   https://twitter.com/profstonge/status/2000543866047308139?s=20 https://twitter.com/JoeLang51440671/status/2000587776232739114?s=20  years. They have been directly involved in all kinds of money laundering operations from major drug trafficking to pedophile blackmail rings like Epstein. They have done ALL of this KNOWINGLY. When you KNOWINGLY commit these types of crimes, you are participating in a massive “conspiracy.” Do you see the vulnerability? Hillary was never supposed to lose. Trump became the most powerful man on the planet, the moment he was sworn in as president back in 2017. Trump instantly became a threat to the entire corrupt system and had the military behind him. He took control of the most powerful central bank in the world and also controlled the world's reserve currency. He also controlled the DOJ. Jamie Dimon was vulnerable. But was he “leveraged” by Trump? I believe the answer is yes and the timeline of events proves it. In 2019, precious metals traders at JPM were convicted of manipulating the metals prices by “spoofing.” They would place fake orders, with no intention of taking delivery. JPM was FORCED to pay a fine of almost a billion dollars. That was the moment JPM was captured. And what has happened recently? Jamie Dimon just announced, that for the first time in its history, they have dumped their SILVER shorts and have gone long on SILVER. JPM is the largest holder of physical SILVER in the world at 750 million ounces. That is KEY. That 750 million ounces of SILVER are subject to Trump's Executive Order signed back in December of 2017, that was renewed each year of Biden's presidency. That's not a coincidence. I believe that 750 million ounces of SILVER are going to be the new U.S. Strategic SILVER Reserve. But here's what's interesting and indicates that JPM is now a tool in Trump's hand, taking down the global banking cabal. The SILVER and Gold prices are controlled by two entities. The big bullion banks associated with the LBMA (London Bullion Market Association), which sets the “spot” price of “physical SILVER” in London and the COMEX on Wall Street, that sets the “paper SILVER” price for futures trading. It's a massive derivative market used to manipulate the price, where the same physical SILVER is traded at hundreds of times its worth because most transactions NEVER demand delivery. A truly “fractional” system rampant with fraud. But suddenly something changed on the COMEX. There was a massive increase in demand for physical delivery of SILVER, instead of taking “cash.” Someone was now beginning to hoard physical SILVER. That FORCED the bullion banks in London, to start emptying their vaults and shipping large amounts of SILVER to New York vaults at the COMEX. Guess who owns the largest SILVER vault on COMEX? None other than JPM. And now we know that they were the one demanding physical delivery of SILVER as they were unloading ALL their paper contracts and hoarding physical SILVER. We have watched for months, the flow of physical SILVER leave London and head to New York. The days of the bullion banks controlling the SILVER price are over and their vaults have been emptied, which FORCED them to buy SILVER and drive the price higher. JPM, who had been in cahoots with LBMA forever, just cut the legs out from under them and caused those bullion banks to take heavy losses from their SILVER shorts. JPM trapped LBMA by demanding huge leasing rates for their SILVER supply. That FORCED them to purchase SILVER in order to fulfill orders. That's what helped to end the manipulation of the SILVER price, as JPM went fully long for the very first time. We are just finding out now, that JPM is the bank that caused all the panic at LBMA and ENDED the manipulation of SILVER. We own the most Gold and the most SILVER. Ready for a RESET Political/Rights https://twitter.com/sircalebhammer/status/2000400581316460778?s=20 https://twitter.com/mtracey/status/2000593491089559998?s=20 Just In: Rob Reiner's Son Arrested and Charged in Grisly Murder of Parents Rob Reiner's son, Nick, was arrested on Monday in connection with the murder of the Hollywood director and his wife, Michelle, and booked on $4 million bail. Reiner was open about his son Nick's drug addiction and made a movie about the family's experience with his drug problem. According to The New York Post, Nick Reiner has been charged with murder. The couple's daughter, Romy, found the couple in their home with their throats slashed. The New York Post reported: Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/BreitbartNews/status/2000563249616712181?s=20   with his obvious paranoia reaching new heights as the Trump Administration surpassed all goals and expectations of greatness, and with the Golden Age of America upon us, perhaps like never before. May Rob and Michele rest in peace! https://twitter.com/MikeBenzCyber/status/1700845324942925921?s=20 Reiner said jack after the attempted assassination on Trump. Trump was honest, but still called it “sad” and said “rest in peace.” Did he need to say the other things? Probably not. But why does he have to be nice with the absolute vile shit these people have said? https://twitter.com/amuse/status/2000363854849507441?s=20 https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/2000377216736334189?s=20 https://twitter.com/catturd2/status/2000174373676925123?s=20 One was banned for rejecting a deadly vaccine. The other was imported despite having a deadly ideology. https://twitter.com/ColonelTowner/status/2000517544084488656?s=20   why would anyone do that? That's simple, they want you either dead bc they view you as a useless eater or controlled using fear and psychological operations which equals terror attacks. Insert terrorist here. Operation Gladio proved beyond any doubt you own government will kill you whenever the fuck they want and don't give a shit about the blown back, especially when they own all the guns. Which is a primary goal of the US false flags so they can take ours. It worked so well everywhere else even in New Zealand. But not here. It will never work here and that really pisses them off. Plan accordingly. https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/2000629428838166644?s=20   ISIS hotspot in the Philippines just weeks before the deadly attack. The 2 traveled alone to Southeast Asia, raising major red flags for authorities now investigating possible overseas radicalization. Intelligence sources say the region they visited is linked to ISIS training camps, calling it “a well-trodden path for Islamic State” operatives since 2019. Naveed Akram had been on ASIO's radar since 2019 but was not previously deemed an immediate threat. Officials are now probing whether the suspects were influenced or trained during their time abroad before returning to commit one of Australia's deadliest terror attacks in years. Source: The Daily Telegraph, NY Post https://twitter.com/mrddmia/status/2000432832557289749?s=20 https://twitter.com/nypost/status/2000549271657996678?s=20 https://twitter.com/CynicalPublius/status/2000610717016449275?s=20   blocks, so the jihadists murder Jews with machetes; Then you ban machetes, so the jihadists murder Jews with kitchen knives; Then you ban kitchen knives, so the jihadists murders Jews with large rocks; Then you ban large rocks…. ————————— You seem to be missing the constant component to these crimes, and it ain’t the weapon. https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/2000529088046625122?s=20 https://twitter.com/DC_Draino/status/2000569974755311679?s=20 https://twitter.com/TimOnPoint/status/2000552644402618629?s=20 Brown University has almost 1,000 cameras across campus. No footage. No information. Nothing. – The shooter seemed to have targeted the Vice President of the Republican Club – Person of interest has been released, shooter is still at large. Just wow.They do have a tips line, so why not show the person so people can identify him/her. https://twitter.com/CynicalPublius/status/2000424946816925931?s=20 https://twitter.com/C_3C_3/status/2000413597198123046?s=20 https://twitter.com/C_3C_3/status/2000582226497389052?s=20  , law enforcement recovered two firearms—a revolver and a Glock handgun (described in some accounts as a 9mm with a laser sight)—from the hotel room at the Hampton Inn in Coventry, Rhode Island, where person of interest Benjamin Erickson was detained in connection with the Brown University shooting.  Authorities are investigating whether these weapons are linked to the incident, which killed two students and injured nine others on December 14, 2025.  Erickson was later released as the evidence reportedly shifted in another direction, and the manhunt for the shooter continues. https://twitter.com/FBIDirectorKash/status/2000589113380987097?s=20   pro-Palestinian, anti-law-enforcement, and anti-government ideology. They were allegedly planning coordinated IED bombing attacks on New Year’s Eve, targeting five separate locations across Los Angeles. In the days since, @FBINewOrleans arrested an additional FIFTH individual believed to be linked to this radical TILF subgroup – also allegedly planning a separate violent attack. Outstanding work by our investigators and law enforcement partners @TheJusticeDept . Their work undoubtedly saved countless lives. @FBILosAngeles will hold a press conference later today to share additional details.  The four defendants named in the complaint are Audrey Illeene Carroll, 30, Zachary Aaron Page, 32, Dante Gaffield, 24, and 41-year-old Tina Lai. According to a sworn statement in support of the complaint, Carroll in November presented an eight-page handwritten document to a paid confidential source titled “Operation Midnight Sun” which described a bomb plot. Carroll and Page later allegedly recruited the other two defendants to help carry out the plan, which included them “acquiring bomb-making materials and traveling to a remote location in the Mojave Desert to construct and detonate test explosive devices on December 12, 2025,” the sworn statement alleges.  https://twitter.com/nypost/status/2000627062529228902?s=20 https://twitter.com/WarClandestine/status/2000616790175461455?s=20 https://twitter.com/RamboAndFrens/status/2000614500563918985?s=20 https://twitter.com/TonySeruga/status/2000645622987473142?s=20  the digital director for California Governor Gavin Newsom, a role she has held since around June 2024, leading a small team of three that handles graphic design, social media strategy, and rapid-response content across platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Threads, TikTok, and Bluesky. She is directly responsible for managing and overseeing Newsom’s social media presence. DOGE Geopolitical https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/2000344607218127143?s=20 José Antonio Kast is very much onboard with Donald Trump. He has repeatedly expressed admiration for Trump’s policies, congratulated him on his election victories, and aligned his own agenda with Trump-style approaches to issues like immigration, crime, and economic incentives. For instance, Kast has publicly wished Trump success in his presidency for the benefit of Chile, Latin America, and the world @joseantoniokast , praised Trump’s ideas on expediting approvals for major investments @joseantoniokast , and endorsed Trump’s tough stance on deportations and sanctions against countries that refuse to accept their nationals back @joseantoniokast . He also condemned the 2024 assassination attempt on Trump and highlighted the loss of life among Trump’s supporters Maria Corina Machado Says Hundreds Of Thousands Venezuelans Will Return Home Once Maduro Goes Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate María Corina Machado believes “hundreds of thousands” of Venezuelans will return to their country from all over the world once the socialist Maduro regime goes. “The day Maduro goes, you will see tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants coming back home from the United States and all over the world,” Machado on Sunday told CBS News. “I mean, our diaspora is desperate to go back to Venezuela. So even from that perspective, it is a win, win situation to have democracy in Venezuela.” Machado arrived in Oslo, Norway last week to receive the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize after spending over a year in hiding facing threats of arrest by the Maduro regime.  Hours later, she confirmed that the Trump administration helped her escape from Venezuela. source: breitbart.com War/Peace https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/2000607318229286957?s=20 [DS] Agenda https://twitter.com/amuse/status/2000559689873166522?s=20 https://twitter.com/WallStreetApes/status/2000353004281794978?s=20  a perception that I’m quoting now, that forcefully tackling this issue would cause political backlash from the Somali community, which is a core voting block for Democrats” Seriously, how are Democrats not getting raided and thrown in prison https://twitter.com/AwakenedOutlaw/status/2000632685178626084?s=20   Democrat Money Laundering Discovered – Names include Gretchen Whitmer, Jon Ossoff and Cory Booker “It now appears that the six lawmakers have been found to have been heavily involved in money laundering. Investigative Reporter/Citizen Journalist, Bob Cushman, has just released an FEC data analysis that strongly suggests that Mark Kelly, Elissa Slotkin, Jason Crow, Chris Deluzio, Chrissy Houlahan and Maggie Goodlander have been recipients of illegally laundered campaign funds. In the initial investigation, Cushman cites 22 Smurf examples that have “allegedly” contributed almost three million dollars in more than 95,000 separate donations to Democratic coffers. All six members of the Seditious Six have received funds from one or more of these “smurfs” President Trump's Plan New memos show how corruption probe into Clinton Foundation was killed: ‘We were told NO by FBI HQ' Drip, drip, drip: A newly-declassified timeline exposes how the FBI’s investigation of the Clinton Foundation was hamstrung by DOJ leaders while the inquiry into Trump-Russia collusion hoax marched forward. This isn’t the first tranche of evidence pointing to political interference. Atop Republican senator has provided Just the News a timeline written by FBI investigators laying out the repeated political obstruction those agents faced from their own bosses and the Justice Department during the 2016 election and beyond as they probed whether Hillary Clinton engaged in a pay-to-play corruption scheme involving her family foundation. “Field agents were frustrated. But HQ would not let it go forward,” the newly-released and lengthy investigative timeline reveals. “We were trying to explore the [Clinton] Foundation, and we were told ‘NO' by FBI HQ.” Not the first timeline showing interference “Shut it down!” then-Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates is quoted as demanding in the shorter timeline of the politicized barriers that agents in New York City, Little Rock, Ark., and Washington D.C. reported. The shorter timeline — written by a DOJ lawyer assigned to the FBI under former bureau Director James Comey — was secured by top aides to Patel and was obtained by Just the News earlier this year. The newly-released and longer timeline was handed over to Grassley's office by the FBI along with a host of corroborating internal emails and was recently provided to Just the News. Agents struggled for years to investigate Clinton Foundation The longer timeline indicated that questions about the Clinton Foundation's potential criminality were raised as early as April 2010, when there was a “consensually-monitored call between [Redacted] Sant Singh Chatwal” during which there was a “description of conversations with foreign donors (Amar Singh, Lakshmi Mittal, Deepak Chopra, Praful Patel, Subhash Chandra) about giving to HRC.” McCabe stops the Clinton Foundation investigation from moving forward in 2016 The shorter timeline revealed that as early as February 2016, the Justice Department “indicated they would not be supportive of an FBI investigation.” The shorter timeline also shows that, in mid-February 2016, McCabe ordered that “no overt investigative steps” were allowed to be taken in the Clinton Foundation investigation “without his approval” — a command he allegedly repeated numerous times over the coming months. John Huber, Uranium One, and the continued stalling of the CF inquiry The Hill had reported in October 2017 that “before the Obama administration approved a controversial deal in 2010 giving Moscow control of a large swath of American uranium, the FBI had gathered substantial evidence that Russian nuclear industry officials were engaged in bribery, kickbacks, extortion and money laundering designed to grow Vladimir Putin's atomic energy business inside the United States.” The Hill said that “federal agents used a confidential U.S. witness working inside the Russian nuclear industry to gather extensive financial records, make secret recordings and intercept emails as early as 2009 that showed Moscow had compromised an American uranium trucking firm with bribes and kickbacks in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.” “They also obtained an eyewitness account — backed by documents — indicating Russian nuclear officials had routed millions of dollars to the U.S. designed to benefit former President Bill Clinton's charitable foundation during the time Secretary of State Hillary Clinton served on a government body that provided a favorable decision to Moscow,” The Hill reported. Source: justthenews.com https://twitter.com/WarClandestine/status/2000621732932039106?s=20  solved by asking nicely. Unprecedented circumstances require unprecedented action. It's time for Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act, deploy the US MIL to every city in America, safeguard the public, completely uproot the Left-wing terrorist network, deport the illegals, secure elections, arrest the traitors who are responsible for all this, and save the Republic. https://twitter.com/drawandstrike/status/2000020569731809454?s=20   known as ‘The Federal Judiciary’ and the ‘The United States Congress’ to become actual America First branches of the federal government. This is not as easy as I make it sound just typing that out. It’s been a hard slog for Trump and his Dream Team Cabinet to get the Executive Branch where it now is after 11 months. We’re almost to the point the Insurrection Act can be invoked and most of the US Congress and a significant part of the federal judiciary can be arrested and replaced. 2026 is going to be quite awesome. https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2000686487352877517?s=20 https://twitter.com/MJTruthUltra/status/2000666864020808164?s=20 https://twitter.com/AwakenedOutlaw/status/2000329752251654517?s=20  . Oh, and note how matters regarding Tina Peters is coming to a head in parallel. Do you think that’s just happenstance? (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");

Edward Ford and Alan Chiasson came to Afghanistan with long résumés in uniform and out. Ford was a Force Recon Marine with combat tours in the Gulf War, Somalia, Iraq, and Afghanistan before moving into high-end security contracting. Chiasson was a Navy Hospital Corpsman and Texas paramedic who'd spent years providing high-risk medical support on PSD and convoy details in Iraq and Afghanistan. When the private security firm SOC (Special Operations Consulting) expanded its mobile operations in Afghanistan, both men ended up on armored Ford F-550 gun trucks running some of the most dangerous roads in the country. At first, their teams hauled critical supplies—ammo, fuel, food, equipment—to isolated Special Forces sites and small outposts the regular military couldn't cover. Then SOC picked up the Department of Defense contract to move something that sounded almost ordinary: the mail. Ford, Chiasson, and their teammates suddenly became the unofficial “Pony Express” of Afghanistan, hauling letters and care packages from Kabul and Bagram along the notorious Ring Road to places like Ghazni, Sharana, Orgun-E, and tiny dirt compounds with nothing but Hesco walls and a few tents. Troops took the mail for granted; few ever thought about the chain of convoys and gun trucks that got a letter from a stateside mailbox to a cot in Kandahar. Postcards Through Hell tells that story from the inside. The “Pony Express” ran four teams in a three-on, one-off rotation so three could be on the road at any time. One team took the long hauls, another ran the shorter Kabul ring route while standing QRF, and a third trained, refit, and got ready to swap in. A “good” day might mean an 18-hour, thousand-kilometer push with no major incidents—what they jokingly called the “Thousand Kilometer Club.” Most days weren't like that. They drove flat-bottom F-550s with level-seven armor and twin turrets, strong against small arms but vulnerable to anything placed directly underneath. Once the Taliban figured out that weakness, a well-buried mine or IED under the chassis could flip a truck or tear it in half. The book is anchored in specific days and events. Ford saved incident reports, op orders, and run paperwork; Chiasson kept a journal. Together they rebuilt a timeline that lets them write, “On April 30 we were here; on May 1 this happened,” instead of “sometime that spring.” Around those convoy stories they layer the wider war: the Camp Chapman suicide bombing; Special Forces “kill teams” at outposts like Ramrod; Italian forces paying the Taliban not to attack them, which meant somebody else—often the Pony Express—became the target. They were there when other contractor convoys got hit, when friends died in F-550s blown apart by stacked anti-tank mines, and when gun trucks limped back into Kabul with wounded men inside and burned-out hulks left behind on the road. Their daily life was built around a simple idea: keep your brothers alive. When they weren't running missions, they were on QRF. When they weren't on QRF, they were working out. When they weren't working out, they were training. They ate together, lived on top of each other in cramped villas and compounds, and used the long Afghan “fighting season”—April through October—to sort out who really belonged there. The easy-sounding mail run weeded people out fast. Some new hires lasted one fighting season, some one mission, some one week. Others stayed for years, until they hit what Ford calls “the wall”—that private moment when you look at a body on a slab, or feel age and accumulated blast damage catching up with you, and decide it's time to go home. Postcards Through Hell doesn't ignore the business side of contracting. Ford and Chiasson talk frankly about companies weighing the cost of vehicle upgrades against death-benefit payouts, replacing seasoned expatriate drivers with cheaper local nationals, and relying on Afghan “expediters” whose loyalties sometimes ran in more than one direction.  The story doesn't end when the convoys stop. The contract itself ran, under different companies, into 2016, and Ford and Chiasson had to cut whole chapters from the book because of classified work and units involved.  At heart, Postcards Through Hell is a book about a very unglamorous, absolutely vital piece of America's longest war.  We're grateful to UPMC for Life  for sponsoring this event!

Brad Snyder: Navy EOD Warrior to Paralympic Champion | The MisFitNation Show In this powerful episode, Host Rich LaMonica welcomes US Navy Veteran, Paralympic Gold Medalist, and Ethical Leadership Scholar Brad Snyder. From surviving a life-changing IED blast to becoming one of the world's most decorated Paralympic athletes, Brad's story is a masterclass in resilience, virtue, and purpose-driven leadership. Brad served as a Naval Academy graduate, Navy EOD Officer, and combat veteran in Iraq and Afghanistan before an explosion caused him to lose his sight. Exactly one year later, he won Paralympic gold. Today, he is a world-record holder, triathlon champion, leadership instructor, Ph.D. candidate, and advocate for empowering future generations. In this episode, Brad shares: His journey from combat to the Paralympic podium How purpose and virtue drive his leadership philosophy What resilience truly means when facing life-altering adversity His mission to inspire future warriors and leaders through education Lessons from navigating elite athletics, military service, and personal growth Subscribe and stay connected to more powerful veteran stories of grit, resilience, and transformation. Learn more about Brad: bradsnyder.usFollow The MisFitNation everywhere you listen and watch!  

शीतकालीन सत्र के 11वें दोनों सदनों में भारी हंगामा, नवनियुक्त बीजेपी कार्यकारी अध्यक्ष नितिन नबीन दिल्ली पहुंचे, गोवा नाइट क्लब अग्निकांड के आरोपी लूथरा ब्रदर्स कल भारत आएंगे, सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने हाईवे सुरक्षा पर NHAI को फटकार लगाई, कोडिन कफ़ सिरप तस्करी में ईडी को मनी लॉन्ड्रिंग के सबूत मिले, मेसी के कोलकाता दौरे की अव्यवस्था पर हाईकोर्ट में PIL दायर हुई, बीजापुर IED विस्फोट में दो कोबरा जवान घायल, पत्रकार महेश लांगा को अंतरिम जमानत दी गई और बोंडी बीच आतंकी हमले में मृतकों की संख्या 15 हुई, सिर्फ़ 5 मिनट में सुनिए शाम 4 बजे तक की बड़ी ख़बरें

Dive into Part 2 of Episode 269 of the Mike Drop Podcast, hosted by Mike Ritland, a former Navy SEAL and renowned dog trainer. In this riveting conversation, Mike sits down with guest Matthew Brunnemann, a former U.S. Marine Corps intelligence specialist and author, to explore the raw realities of combat during the U.S. drawdown in Afghanistan. Listeners will find gripping firsthand accounts of high-stakes patrols in Kajaki, the heartbreaking loss of a corpsman to an IED, tense encounters with elusive Taliban snipers and bomb makers, and the moral dilemmas faced on the ground—including the abuse of local children used as informants and controversial medical evacuation decisions. Brunnemann shares unfiltered insights into the chaos of extended deployments, base infiltrations, and the psychological toll of war, offering a poignant look at the human side of military service in one of the world's most unforgiving environments. Whether you're a history buff, veteran, or simply interested in stories of resilience and sacrifice, this episode delivers powerful narratives that highlight the complexities of counterinsurgency and the enduring impact of the Afghan conflict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In this gripping episode of the Mike Drop podcast, host Mike Ritland sits down with Matthew Brunnemann, a Marine Corps veteran who spent over 500 days in Afghanistan's volatile Helmand Province. Brunnemann shares raw, firsthand accounts from his deployments, including intense combat operations, opium interdiction raids, and the harsh realities of counterinsurgency warfare. As the author of "War Business: The Hired Guns of Helmand Province," he offers a unique perspective on the cultural clashes and strategic failures that defined America's longest war. The conversation delves into Brunnemann's experiences as an on-the-ground Intel operator, from tracking Taliban commanders and installing covert devices to partnering with local forces amid a chaotic drawdown. He recounts heartbreaking losses, like the IED attack that killed "Doc" Beauchamp, and the moral dilemmas faced when dealing with Afghan civilians and children caught in the crossfire. Brunnemann's stories highlight the ingenuity of the enemy, the frustrations of limited resources, and the unbreakable bonds formed among Marines in the face of relentless danger. Brunnemann discusses his transition to civilian life, his faith journey, and his master's thesis on potential terrorist threats to U.S. homeland security. This three-hour discussion is a must-listen for anyone interested in military history, intelligence operations, and the human cost of modern conflict, blending tactical insights with profound reflections on war's enduring impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We explore a family's series of chilling premonitions surrounding the tragic death of a U.S. Marine in Afghanistan. Two weeks before the news came, a mother dreamt of her own father — expression heavy, head shaking, as if carrying a truth he couldn't speak aloud. And when her son was killed by an IED, the details revealed later would echo her dreams with terrifying precision. But that was only the beginning. On the night her son's body was flown home, she dreamt again — this time finding him in a desert beside a crumbling brick wall, wrapped in barbed wire he said represented his final moments. The most unsettling part? A military surgeon's letter later confirmed it took exactly fifteen minutes to reach him after the explosion — the same amount of time he mentioned in her dream. Years earlier, she had another prophetic dream that led her directly to hidden items her late husband had left behind for his son — items she couldn't have possibly known existed. #premonition #truehaunting #paranormaldreams #griefandtheunknown #militaryhaunting #afterdeathcommunication #ghoststoriesreal #thegravetalks #spiritmessages #beyondtheveil Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

On this episode, host Michael Azevedo joined by long-time friend of the podcast Tim O'Donnell of Pixela Films and by first-time guest Mary Dague to discuss the just-completed film, "The Last Yztari."   This innovative and moving film tells the story of how after using her body as a shield to protect her unit from an IED in Iraq, Mary Dague is left medically retired, missing both arms from the elbow down.    Many years after returning home, she finds a new place in online gaming communities as she adapts her controllers to work with her feet.    When her active-military husband readies to deploy again Mary is faced with the trauma of the past and the worry for her partner's yet to be diagnosed PTSD.    The film explores the liminal space between trauma and healing, and this world and a fantasy space where old wounds might present themselves as future insights or abilities.    The film weaves observational documentary with an original generative AI system built from Mary's own fantasy novel. The novel itself a secret only revealed to the filmmakers and her husband after seven years of writing.   Making Media Now is sponsored by Filmmakers Collaborative, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting media makers from across the creative spectrum. From providing fiscal sponsorship to presenting an array of informative and educational programs, Filmmakers Collaborative supports creatives at every step in their journey. About the host: www.writevoicecreative.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-azevedo/   Sound Engineer: A.J. Kierstead

We explore a family's series of chilling premonitions surrounding the tragic death of a U.S. Marine in Afghanistan. Two weeks before the news came, a mother dreamt of her own father — expression heavy, head shaking, as if carrying a truth he couldn't speak aloud. And when her son was killed by an IED, the details revealed later would echo her dreams with terrifying precision. But that was only the beginning. On the night her son's body was flown home, she dreamt again — this time finding him in a desert beside a crumbling brick wall, wrapped in barbed wire he said represented his final moments. The most unsettling part? A military surgeon's letter later confirmed it took exactly fifteen minutes to reach him after the explosion — the same amount of time he mentioned in her dream. Years earlier, she had another prophetic dream that led her directly to hidden items her late husband had left behind for his son — items she couldn't have possibly known existed. #premonition #truehaunting #paranormaldreams #griefandtheunknown #militaryhaunting #afterdeathcommunication #ghoststoriesreal #thegravetalks #spiritmessages #beyondtheveil Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

After watching the Twin Towers collapse on 9/11, Noah Galloway immediately enlisted in the military at just 21 years old. Three months into his second deployment, an IED exploded, ripping apart the Humvee he was driving and nearly ending his life. He awoke five days later to find both his left arm and left leg amputated. After he finally returned home, he was overcome by a deep depression. When his marriage dissolved and he spent 10 days in county jail for a DUI, he knew he had to turn his life around. Determined to be a good role model for his children, he slowly clawed his way out of depression and into the gym to begin his mental and physical rebirth. His grit and determination began to attract media attention, landing him on the cover of Men's Health Magazine and multiple TV appearances on Ellen, The Today Show, and the military-inspired competition series American Grit. He also earned third place on Dancing With the Stars. Get inspired to live with no excuses by this author, retired Army Sergeant and real American hero in this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. P Original air date: 8-15-17 SHOW NOTES Noah opens up about how he overcame depression. [2:58] Noah reveals how he motivated himself to keep going during dark times. [6:27] Noah recalls a time when he confronted a bully in jail and won. [9:16] Tom and Noah discuss why he is motivated by living a life of service. [13:22] Noah recalls a defining moment in his career and how he reframed his mindset. [15:27] Tom and Noah go deep on the importance of discussing mental health. [22:44] Noah describes the “Bundy Effect.” [27:41] Tom and Noah talk about his passion for fatherhood and how he was motivated by his son. [30:22] Noah spells out his expectations for his kids and divulges his problem with authority. [34:39] Noah shares a story about valuing the seemingly insignificant. [40:26] Noah talks about the next chapter in life and his love of The Golden Girls. [43:53] Noah defines the impact that he wants to have on the world. [46:49] SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D with your first purchase at⁠ https://impacttheory.co/AG1pod.⁠ Secure your digital life with proactive protection for your assets, identity, family, and tech – Go to⁠ https://impacttheory.co/aurapod⁠ to start your free two-week trial. ********************************************************************** What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... 1. STARTING a business: JOIN ME HERE: ⁠https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show⁠ 2. SCALING a business: see if you qualify here: ⁠https://tombilyeu.com/call⁠ 3. Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox:⁠ https://tombilyeu.com/⁠ ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY & MINDSET PLAYBOOK AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS:⁠ apple.co/impacttheory⁠ ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/⁠ Tik Tok:⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en⁠ Twitter:⁠ https://twitter.com/tombilyeu⁠ YouTube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jacopo Olivieri, Caterina Spiezio, Giovanni Gastaldi"Animali Superstar"Edizioni Lapiswww.edizionilapis.itCani nello spazio, pappagalli che parlano, maiali che dipingono, gorilla che comunicano, piccioni che salvano vite. Venti imprese sorprendenti che hanno trasformato i loro protagonisti in vere “superstar” dell'etologia.C'è Alex, il pappagallo il pappagallo che parlava davvero: sapeva nominare oggetti, contare, distinguere forme e colori, e ha insegnato agli scienziati che anche un uccello può pensare, ricordare, comprendere. Koko, la gorilla che comunicava con gli esseri umani attraverso la lingua dei segni, esprimendo affetto, rabbia, persino dolore.Hans, il cavallo che “rispondeva” ai calcoli e che, senza saperlo, ha rivelato come gli animali leggano i nostri gesti e le nostre emozioni.Belka e Strelka, le prime cagnoline tornate sane e salve dallo spazio, simbolo di coraggio e curiosità.E ancora Pigcasso, la scrofa  artista le cui tele sono esposte e vendute in tutto il mondo, e Cher Ami, il piccione che salvò un battaglione durante la Prima guerra mondiale.Con la penna brillante di Jacopo Olivieri e l'esperienza scientifica di Caterina Spiezio, queste vite diventano racconti pieni di ritmo e scoperta, dove la realtà supera ogni fantasia. Storie autentiche, documentate, che mostrano quanto la vita animale sia ricca di intelligenza, sensibilità e sorpresa. Imprese incredibili ma vere, che uniscono scienza, avventura e meraviglia. Le illustrazioni di Giovanni Gastaldi, che combinano collage, disegno e materiali d'archivio, trasformano il libro in un album visivo che cattura lo sguardo e invita a esplorare.Un viaggio tra le pagine della storia e della scienza che accende la curiosità verso il mondo animale e spiega, con chiarezza e precisione, come gli animali si comportano  e, soprattutto, perché fanno ciò che fanno, lasciando noi umani pieni di stupore.Età di lettura dai 10 anniJacopo OlivieriHa vissuto la sua infanzia tra la campagna veronese e la Costa D'Avorio. Creativo ‘‘a tutto tondo'', ha iniziato la sua carriera facendo il fumettista, ma anche l'illustratore, il cartoonist, lo scenografo  e il costumista. Da molti anni si dedica alla narrativa per ragazzi in veste di autore, traduttore, editor e soggettista. Oggi pubblica con numerosi editori italiani ed è una delle penne di fortunate collane come i Classicini e i Grandissimi pubblicate da Edizioni EL.Caterina SpiezioÈ dottore di Ricerca in Psicobiologia grazie agli studi svolti in Madagascar sull'osservazione del comportamento di lemuri e ha all'attivo numerose pubblicazioni scientifiche. Come responsabile del Settore Ricerca e Conservazione nel Parco Natura Viva di Bussolengo (VR), si occupa del benessere degli animali ospitati e della loro reintroduzione in natura.Giovanni GastaldiÈ un giovane illustratore, grafico e fumettista piemontese. Laureato allo IED di Torino nel 2017, alumnus Mimaster 2021, vive tra le Alpi Marittime e le Langhe piemontesi nella sua Mondovì (CN). Lavora nell'illustrazione editoriale e nella grafica pubblicitaria collaborando con importanti riviste come The Economist, L'Espresso, La Stampa e Il Sole 24 Ore.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने आज सोशल मीडिया पर अश्लील कंटेंट के लिए जवाबदेही तय करने के निर्देश दिए और केंद्र से चार हफ्ते में रेगुलेशन लाने को कहा, नेपाल ने नया 100 रुपये का नोट जारी किया जिसमें भारत के दावे वाले इलाके भी छपे हैं, असम विधानसभा ने बहुविवाह प्रतिबंध विधेयक पास किया, गाज़ियाबाद में 21 BLO पर FIR दर्ज, अमृतपाल सिंह को संसद सत्र में शामिल होने की अनुमति नहीं मिली, सुकमा में IED धमाके में महिला कॉन्स्टेबल घायल, वॉशिंगटन में दो गार्ड्स की हत्या मामले में अफगान शरणार्थी पकड़ाया, हांगकांग में भीषण आग में 65 की मौत और WPL नीलामी में दीप्ति शर्मा पर लगी सबसे बड़ी बोली. सिर्फ 5 मिनट में सुनिए शाम 7 बजे तक की बड़ी ख़बरें.

On Thanksgiving Day 2010, Marine Gabe Martinez's life changed forever. After a series of IED explosions in Afghanistan, he lost both legs and suffered a traumatic brain injury. In this episode, Gabe recounts the moments after the blast, the harrowing rescue that followed, and the long road to recovery. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsors: Beam - Go to https://shopbeam.com/WIRE use code WIRE, and get up to 50% off during Beam's Cyber Sale. Shopify - Go to https://Shopify.com/morningwire to sign up for your $1-per-month trial period and upgrade your selling today. - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy morning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of From the Crows' Nest, Ken Miller is joined by Mike Alperi, Deputy Program Manager of PMS 408 Expeditionary Missions Program Office at the Naval Sea Systems Command, to talk about his involvement in NATO Subgroup One and its cross-country collaborative Thor's Hammer exercise — an initiative that allows systems from different nations to be tested side-by-side against cutting edge UAS and IED threats.Alperi says the annual four-week program has greatly expanded over the last decade, growing from five participating nations in 2015 to 14 countries last year. Crucially, he says the scope of Thor's Hammer has grown over the years, from just counter-ID and counter-UAS training to countering emerging small radio frequency threats. Alperi says the subgroup shares the information from these tests with participating countries around the world, making sure key allies have the best information available as EW technologies continue to rapidly evolve.To learn more about today's topics or to stay updated on EMSO and EW developments, visit our homepage.

Send us a textWhat happens when your job, identity, and future disappear overnight?In this episode, we sit down with Aaron Hale—a Navy chef turned Army EOD tech—to unpack his journey from an IED blast that took his sight and hearing to rebuilding a life defined by purpose and action.Aaron shares how trauma fractures identity, how community at Walter Reed kept him grounded, and how shifting from “I can't” to “How can I?” changed the trajectory of his recovery. He walks through his arc from cooking for a three-star admiral to volunteering for Afghanistan, then learning to kayak, run marathons, and climb a 19,000-foot peak without sight.We also highlight his entrepreneurial path and his Point of Impact podcast, where he continues serving by sharing lessons forged in adversity. If you're ready to trade excuses for momentum, this conversation will move you.Key Takeaways

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In this powerful episode, former Royal Marine and Special Boat Service operator James Hill takes us deep inside the world of the UK's most elite military unit. From a tough childhood and finding purpose in the Marines, to surviving brutal commando training, multiple Afghanistan tours, piracy missions at sea, and the gruelling Special Forces selection process, James reveals the reality behind the uniform. He opens up about firefights, IED blasts, live combat, the mental toll of constant danger, and the moment he was shot five times during a daring operation. James also shares rare insight into SBS culture, selection, evasion training, and what civilians never truly understand about the people who protect the country in complete silence. This is a raw, honest and emotional conversation about courage, brotherhood, trauma, sacrifice and the price paid by the few who stand between danger and the rest of us.

What if the path to healing required facing your deepest fears?Nahum Vizakis went from defusing explosive devices in Iraq to becoming a spiritual bodybuilder and plant medicine facilitator. His story is raw, unfiltered, and proof that healing is never linear.In this episode, Nahum opens up about: ●The IED moment in Iraq that planted the seed of existential doubt and shattered his identity●The medication nightmare: 16 different prescriptions, hallucinations, night terrors, and the day he quit cold turkey●How transforming his body helped him survive PTSD, but fed his ego in dangerous ways●His first ayahuasca ceremony●Why the fascia system isn't taught in medical school (and why that matters)●The 2-hour somato-emotional release that changed everything, in front of his entire massage school class●The toxic relationship that cracked his heart open and taught him the difference between love and attachment●The custody battle that cost him $200K, his health, and nearly his life●His mentor's death: How Bryce overdosed after accidentally killing someone during an Iboga ceremony●Ketamine addiction: The 7-day spiral that almost ended his life●How to get unstuck: Why changing your state is the first step to breaking the negative feedback loopNahum doesn't sugarcoat anything. This conversation covers PTSD, addiction, plant medicine safety, spiritual bypassing, energetic boundaries, and what it really means to live from the heart.✨ Watch the full episode, and if it resonates, share it with someone who needs to hear this. Your health matters.Connect with Nahum Justin VizakisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiritual_bodybuilder/Website: https://www.optimizinghuman.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBmmf1OpYLL7JrD2ExMQLA FOLLOW USInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/toxicfree.kb TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toxicfreewithkb SHOP My Favorite Clean Living & Wellness Products:MASA Chips (25% OFF) – Code: TOXICFREEKB https://www.masachips.com/TOXICFREEKBVANDY Crisps (25% OFF) – Code: TOXICFREEKB https://vandycrisps.com/TOXICFREEKBLightStim (10% OFF) – Code: TOXICFREEKB https://LightStim.comSunlighten Saunas – Code: TOXICFREEKB https://get.sunlighten.com/toxicfreekbDelavie Science Skincare (25% OFF) – Code: TOXICFREEhttps://delaviesciences.pxf.io/c/2328608/2331067/26421Branch Basics (15% OFF Starter Kits) – Code: TOXICFREEKBhttps://branchbasics.com/TOXICFREEKBMore recommendations at: https://toxicfree.com

Curmudgeon's Corner Ep. 67 – PFC Tim Donley (USMC) | The Resilient Tomorrow Night – Saturday 8PM ET – LIVE on YouTube This one's different. A little over ten years ago I walked into Walter Reed and met a Marine who had every reason to give up… and chose to fight instead. PFC Tim Donley. Combat-wounded warrior. Lead singer of The Resilient. A man who survived a near-kidnapping as a missionary kid, an IED in Afghanistan, and the darkness that tries to claim 22 veterans a day. Tomorrow night, for the first time ever on camera together, my brother Tim Donley joins me on the Corner. We're going all the way back — before the Corps, before the blast, before the music — to the kid who almost didn't make it home… and the man who turned scars into songs. This isn't an interview. This is a conversation between two guys who've walked through fire and came out the other side still swinging. We'll talk war, wounds, recovery, brotherhood, and how a guitar can sometimes heal what medicine can't. If you've ever felt broken… If you've ever wondered how to keep going… If you've ever needed proof that light can come out of the darkest places… You need to be here tomorrow night. Phoenix “Rise From The Ashes” Pay It Forward Campaign Help Us Ship Hope → https://gofund.me/f85a4d25 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or Text 988 Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741 I see you. I hear you. I love you. #CurmudgeonsCorner #TheResilient #TimDonley #USMC #VeteranStories #MentalHealthAwareness #PayItForward #PhoenixEOD #RiseFromTheAshes It's So Easy, Even A Curmudgeon Can Do It!

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Marine Staff Sergeant Octavio was leading a convoy in Iraq when a daisy-chain IED of 80mm mortars blew his vehicle apart, killing Captain Maloney and Lance Corporal Help and leaving Octavio with third-degree burns over 70% of his body, a shattered arm, and a long road through ICU, skin grafts, and daily wound care.Today, Pastor Octavio leads Front Sight Military Outreach in Ontario, CA. A church and ministry for veterans and their families, a “city of refuge” for those still fighting battles in their minds and hearts.If you're a veteran, active duty, or a family member who's struggling, you're not alone. Reach out to Front Sight Military Outreach:Instagram: @FrontSightMilitaryOutreachFacebook: Front Sight Military Outreach

A Home That Rebuilt a Life” — the story of Army veteran Sean KarpfAfter stepping on an IED in Afghanistan, Army Sergeant Sean Karpf faced years of surgeries, rehab, and the long, slow work of rebuilding a life altered by injury. What changed everything was not a single miracle but a community-backed act of care: Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) built and donated a specially adapted, mortgage-free home designed around Sean's needs — roll-in shower, widened doorways, lowered counters, a 360° outdoor walkway and dozens of other adaptations. The day Sean turned the key and walked into that home with his family, he described it as more than a house: “Homes For Our Troops helped me rebuild my environment. Together, they've given me the foundation to move forward, not just as a veteran, but as a husband, father, and business owner.” WWP News & MediaHFOT's mission is exactly this: build and donate specially adapted, mortgage-free homes to severely injured post-9/11 veterans so they can regain independence and focus on recovery and family. Since 2004 HFOT has delivered hundreds of homes and continues to partner with organizations (like Wounded Warrior Project) and local communities to make these long-term, tangible commitments to veterans and their families. For recipients like Sean, the gratitude is palpable — not just for shelter, but for restored dignity, daily independence, and the practical ability to be present for their loved ones. How to connect with AgileDad:- [website] ⁠https://www.agiledad.com/⁠- [instagram] ⁠https://www.instagram.com/agile_coach/⁠- [facebook] ⁠https://www.facebook.com/RealAgileDad/⁠- [Linkedin] ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehenson/

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Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) have long been a weapon of choice for terrorist organisations. They're cheap, adaptable, and devastatingly effective. But as technology evolves, so too do the tactics and tools used to build and deploy these weapons.In this episode, host Lucas Webber is joined by Dr Austin Doctor, political scientist, Associate Professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and Director of Strategic Initiatives at the National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE). Together, they explore how emerging technologies - from drones to 3D printing - are reshaping the global threat landscape, and how governments can respond to this rapidly evolving challenge.

From Paralympic Silver to Building a Purpose-Driven & Life-Changing Business | Dr Mark Williams Limb Art InterviewMost people who face life-changing adversity spend years coming to terms with it. Dr Mark Williams turned his into a superpower within months. After losing his leg in a cycling accident at age 10, Mark became a world champion Paralympic swimmer and world record holder. Following 25 years climbing the corporate ladder at Ecolab, a chance encounter in a Morrison's car park changed everything. A 4-year-old boy spotted Mark's prosthetic leg cover and begged his mum for one. That moment birthed Limb Art, a company transforming how amputees see themselves. Today, Limb Art operates in 15 countries and has won the King's Award for Enterprise. One ex-para who'd lost three squad mates and his leg in an IED explosion had their memorial tattoo recreated on a leg cover. When he clipped it on, he said "my mates are back," a moment that left everyone in tears.Dr Mark Williams lost his left leg in a cycling accident at age 10 in 1982. He broke British swimming records, won silver at the 1988 Seoul Paralympics, and became world champion in 1989. After 25 years at Ecolab, he founded Limb Art in 2017, now operating in 15 countries and winning the King's Award for Enterprise in 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniele Nicastro, Carolina Grosa"Sono troppo io!"Edizioni Lapiswww.edizionilapis.itAlex ha nove anni, un quaderno pieno di cancellature e una testa che non smette mai di correre. Perde oggetti, colleziona sgridate, inciampa nei pensieri come nei gradini. A casa e a scuola riceve sempre gli stessi rimproveri: «Stai fermo!», «Ascolta!», «Non ti distrarre!». Ma lui non capisce dove stia sbagliando.Così decide di mettere in pratica il metodo scientifico che ha appena imparato a scuola: osservare, annotare, sperimentare. Nasce così il suo “diario-che-non-è-un-diario”, pieno di liste improbabili, disegni, cancellature e pensieri che vanno a zig zag. Attorno a lui ci sono una sorella maggiore che lo prende in giro, lo corregge e perfino si sostituisce a lui nelle pagine del diario, una mamma che lo riempie di liste (delle cose da fare, delle cose da non perdere, delle regole da seguire) e un papà che forse gli somiglia più di quanto sembri. E poi gli amici e i compagni di classe, tra risate, litigi e un'amicizia perduta che ha lasciato il segno.Alla fine Alex scopre che quel “troppo” che tutti gli rimproverano non è un difetto, ma una parte di sé: un'energia che può trasformarsi in forza, persino in talento. Forse si chiama ADHD, forse l'ha ereditata dal papà. Ma soprattutto si chiama Alex.Daniele Nicastro racconta con ritmo e autenticità un bambino che si sente sempre “fuori posto” e impara a guardarsi in un altro modo. Una storia che fa ridere, commuovere e riconoscersi, con le illustrazioni di Carolina Grosa e il font ad alta leggibilità, pensato anche per chi incontra difficoltà di lettura.Età di lettura dagli 8 anniDaniele NicastroAutore di romanzi dallo stile vivace e realistico, ha cominciato a raccontare storie da giovanissimo e col tempo ne ha fatto un mestiere. Dopo l'esordio con Grande, per Einaudi Ragazzi, non ha mai smesso di scrivere pubblicando, anche sotto pseudonimo, più di quaranta libri. Il suo Fino all'ultima challenge, edito da Lapis e finalista Premio Bancarellino 2024, ha incontrato un grande favore di pubblico dentro e fuori la scuola.Carolina GrosaLaureata in Design della comunicazione visiva presso lo IED di Torino, lavora per alcuni dei più importanti editori italiani come illustratrice, senza mai trascurare la passione per la grafica pubblicitaria e le passeggiate in montagna.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

Firstly I would like to thank my friend and podcast sponsors Samantha and Shaun Sargent of STAIT FOR MEN for making this amazing episode happen.This week, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Mark Direen,, a former soldier and special forces operator with the Australian SAS.- turned Author, Adventurer and Public speaker.Mark's journey from military service to adventuring, public speaking, and writing is nothing short of inspiring. Here are some key takeaways from our conversation that I think you'll find both intriguing and motivating:We discuss the evolution of purpose, identity, and connection. He reflects on the challenges of transition, the value of adventure and resilience, and the importance of controlling what you can in life. Mark offers practical advice on embracing new experiences, maintaining authenticity, and applying lessons from high-stress environments to everyday challenges, inspiring listeners to live more fully and intentionally.He shares his journey of evolving purpose from military service to inspiring others through adventure and storytelling. We covered- The Importance of Adventure, life experiences and challenges. Whether it's climbing mountains or starting a new business, these adventures teach us resilience and positivity.Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life: Mark opens up about the challenges of leaving the military and how he maintained his sense of purpose and identity. Control the Controllables: A recurring theme in our discussion was the importance of controlling what you can in life. From military operations to everyday challenges, maintaining control over the small things can lead to greater success and safety.Learning from Adversity: Mark shares how he turns difficult experiences into positive learning moments. His approach to debriefing himself and extracting lessons from tough times is something we can all apply to our own lives.Getting Blown Up: Yes, you read that right. Mark recounts the harrowing experience of driving over an IED and how his training kicked in to keep him functioning in a life-threatening situation.Travel Safety Tips: For those of you who love to travel, Mark offers practical advice on staying safe abroad, from getting travel insurance to learning self-defense and maintaining situational awareness.Mark's journey is a testament to the power of resilience, adventure, and living authentically and I hope you enjoy our chat as much as I did

रुझानों के मुताबिक एनडीए आगे,महागठबंधन का क्या है हाल, राघोपुर सीट पर तेजस्वी यादव फंसे ,महुआ में एलजेपी आगे ,मोकामा से अनंत सिंह और दानापुर से राजद के रीतलाल यादव आगे,जनसुराज पार्टी को झटका, 8 विधानसभा सीटों पर उपचुनाव की मतगणना जारी और सुरक्षा बलों ने आतंकी के घर को IED से उड़ाया,सिर्फ 5 मिनट में सुनिए बिहार चुनाव से जुड़ी बड़ी ख़बरें.

बिहार में काउंटिंग शुरू, शुरुआती रुझानों में NDA बढ़त पर, जान सुराज 4 सीटों से आगे, BJP-RJD में कड़ी टक्कर दिखी, दिल्ली ब्लास्ट आरोपी उमर मोहम्मद का पुलवामा वाला घर IED से उड़ाया गया, पुणे में ट्रक ब्रेक फेल होने से 20–25 गाड़ियां भिड़ीं, उत्तर भारत में कड़ाके की सर्दी और जहरीली हवा, BBC ने ट्रंप की एडिटेड स्पीच पर माफी मांगी, पाकिस्तान में दो सुप्रीम कोर्ट जजों ने आसिम मुनीर को सुरक्षा देने वाले संशोधन के विरोध में इस्तीफा दिया, रूस ने कीव पर बड़े पैमाने पर मिसाइल-ड्रोन हमला किया और भारत-साउथ अफ्रीका टेस्ट आज 9.30 से शुरू, सिर्फ़ 5 मिनट में सुनिए सुबह 9 बजे तक की बड़ी ख़बरें

बिहार चुनाव में सुबह 8 बजे से काउंटिंग शुरू हुई, 48 केंद्रों पर सुरक्षा कड़ी, शुरुआती रुझानों में NDA को बढ़त, कई वीआईपी सीटों पर कड़ी टक्कर, मोकामा में अनंत सिंह आगे, जमुई में श्रेयसी सिंह बढ़त पर, दरभंगा में संजय सरावगी 5500 वोट से आगे और राघोपुर से तेजस्वी यादव बढ़त में, पूर्णिया समेत कई जिलों में कड़ी सुरक्षा के बीच गिनती जारी रही, तेज प्रताप और विजय सिन्हा पिछड़े, दिल्ली में लाल किले ब्लास्ट के आरोपी उमर मोहम्मद का पुलवामा वाला घर IED से उड़ाया गया, बीबीसी ने ट्रंप की एडिटेड स्पीच पर माफी मांगी और पाकिस्तान में 27वें संशोधन के विरोध में सुप्रीम कोर्ट के दो जजों ने इस्तीफा दिया, सिर्फ़ 5 मिनट में सुनिए सुबह 10 बजे तक की बड़ी ख़बरें

In this episode Alfred recounts his unexpected journey into the Marines, training as a K-9 handler, and the harrowing experience of an IED explosion in Afghanistan that cost him his dog, Grief, and left him seriously wounded. He shares the chaos of combat, the bond between handler and dog, and the long road of recovery. Alfred also reflects on recruitment, boot camp, canine school, the losses among his unit, the healing power of reunions, and his decision to write Surviving with Grief to honor those who cannot speak for themselves. _________ Please leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mentors-for-military-podcast/id1072421783 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3w4RiZBxBS8EDy6cuOlbUl #marine #usmc #caninehandler #mentors4mil  #mentorsformilitary Mentors4mil Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Mentors4mil Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/join/Mentors4mil  Intro music "Long Way Down" by Silence & Light is used with permission. Show Disclaimer: https://mentorsformilitary.com/disclaimer/

Prison And The State Police, Bomb Squad In Arizona, Special Episode. When retired Arizona State Trooper Ken Emerson looks back on his career, few memories stand out more vividly than the prison hostage crisis that shook the state, and the nation. Emerson, who served on the Arizona Department of Public Safety Bomb Squad and the door-entry SWAT team, found himself on scene during the longest prison hostage crisis in U.S. history. Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast social media like their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Medium and other social media platforms. “It was unlike anything I'd ever experienced,” Emerson recalls in a special episode of the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast. “We were trained for chaos, but nothing prepares you for a standoff that lasts fifteen days.” This special episode of the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast is available for free on their website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube and many other podcast platforms. The Arizona State Prison Complex-Lewis hostage crisis unfolded in January 2004, when two inmates took control of a prison tower and held Correctional Officer Lois Fraley hostage. For fifteen harrowing days, law enforcement, negotiators, and tactical units worked tirelessly to bring the situation to a peaceful resolution. Look for supporting articles about this and much more from Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast in platforms like Medium , Blogspot and Linkedin . From Military to Bomb Squad: A Natural Transition For Emerson, police work was a natural evolution after his military service. “Police work was the perfect transition for me after leaving the military,” he explains. “The structure, the mission, and the sense of purpose were all there. But on the Bomb Squad, you add a new layer of danger and precision.” Prison And The State Police, Bomb Squad In Arizona, Special Episode. As part of one of the busiest bomb squads in the country, Emerson and his team were on call around the clock, responding to suspicious packages, explosive devices, and hazardous materials. “We were constantly moving,” he says. “From dignitary protection details to potential IED threats, there was never a dull moment.” Inside the Life of a Bomb Squad Technician The Bomb Squad, officially known as the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) or Hazardous Devices Unit, is often portrayed in movies as high-octane and glamorous. But Emerson says Hollywood gets most of it wrong. Available for free on their website and streaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcast platforms. “Movies make it look like we're cutting red and blue wires under pressure every day,” he laughs. “In reality, it's a lot more technical. There's a ton of planning, teamwork, and calm decision-making involved.” Bomb technicians rely on an arsenal of tools and technology, bomb suits, remote-controlled robots, portable X-ray machines, and containment vessels all designed to protect life and minimize risk. “Our mission is simple,” Emerson says. “Make sure everyone goes home alive at the end of the day.” Prison And The State Police, Bomb Squad In Arizona, Special Episode. The Arizona Prison Hostage Crisis On January 18, 2004, chaos erupted at the Arizona State Prison Complex-Lewis in Buckeye when two inmates overpowered guards and seized a watchtower. Inside, they held Correctional Officer Lois Fraley and Officer Jason Auch hostage at gunpoint. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast episode is available for free on their website , Apple Podcasts , Spotify and most major podcast platforms. For fifteen days, the crisis gripped national headlines. Emerson and his team were called to the scene as part of the tactical response. “Our primary concern was the safety of everyone, the hostages, the officers, and even the inmates,” Emerson remembers. “Every move we made was calculated. We were dealing with explosives, firearms, and an unpredictable situation.” During the ordeal, Fraley endured unimaginable terror. “I said goodbye to everybody,” she told ABC News after her release. “I never thought I was going to make it out alive.” Miraculously, after two weeks of negotiations, the inmates surrendered. Fraley was safely rescued, ending what would become the longest-running prison hostage situation in U.S. history. The full podcast episode is streaming now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and across Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Lessons from the Crisis For Emerson, the experience reinforced the importance of preparation, patience, and teamwork in law enforcement. “When you're on scene at something like that, you realize just how interconnected every agency is, corrections, state police, SWAT, negotiators, everyone,” he says. “It's all about trust.” Prison And The State Police, Bomb Squad In Arizona, Special Episode. He also emphasizes the emotional toll that such events take on officers. “People don't see the aftermath, the sleepless nights, the what-ifs,” Emerson reflects. “You carry those images and moments with you forever.” Beyond the Badge Today, Ken Emerson channels his passion into helping law enforcement agencies recruit the best possible candidates, especially military veterans transitioning to civilian life. “Veterans bring discipline, leadership, and courage,” he says. “But they also need guidance and purpose after service. Law enforcement can offer that, if we do it right.” You can find the show on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, X (formerly Twitter), and LinkedIn, as well as read companion articles and updates on Medium, Blogspot, YouTube, and even IMDB. Through his appearances on podcasts and social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X, Emerson hopes to shine a light on the realities of police work and inspire the next generation of officers. “This job isn't about heroics,” he insists. “It's about service, to your community, your partners, and your country.” Listen to the Full Story: Hear Ken Emerson's powerful firsthand account streaming for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast, also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most major podcast platforms. Prison And The State Police, Bomb Squad In Arizona, Special Episode. 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Unleashed! The Political News Hour with Mayor Deb – Army Corporal Jeffery Williams shares his journey from serving in Iraq to overcoming life-changing injuries. Paralyzed after an IED blast, he finds strength through faith, family, and purpose. With support from Homes For Our Troops, Williams continues to inspire others, winning gold at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games and living each day with gratitude and hope...

We want your feedback and questions. Text us here.What does it take to turn tragedy into triumph? In this episode of The Champion Forum Podcast with Jeff Hancher, we sit down with Eric McElvenney—Marine veteran, Ironman athlete, Paralympian, and international speaker—who shares his incredible story of resilience, faith, and purpose. After losing his leg to an IED explosion while serving in Afghanistan, Eric faced a life-altering choice: let that moment define him, or define what came next.Eric chose to lead forward. From fighting for his life on the battlefield to crossing the finish line of the Ironman World Championship, his journey is a powerful lesson in mental toughness, perseverance, and leadership under pressure. In this conversation, Jeff and Eric dive into topics every leader can relate to: overcoming adversity, finding purpose in pain, and staying accountable when no one is watching.If you've ever faced a challenge that felt impossible to overcome, this episode will remind you that your finish line is closer than you think—and that with the right mindset, every obstacle can become your greatest opportunity.

//The Wire//2300Z November 4, 2025////ROUTINE////BLUF: ELECTION DAY IN NYC RIFE WITH BOMB THREATS AND OTHER VOTING WOES. WHITE HOUSE CONFIRMS CESSATION OF SNAP PROGRAM WHILE SHUTDOWN CONTINUES. CATASTROPHIC PLANE CRASH OCCURS AT LOUISVILLE AIRPORT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------HomeFront-New York: Overnight and throughout the day, several explosive threats have emerged in New York City. Early this morning an explosive device was discovered in Manhattan, in the vicinity of West 13th Street and 6th Avenue. Public transit was halted for a few hours near the IED site, and the device was eventually rendered safe. No further information has been provided, but some reports suggest this was a false alarm.Otherwise, several bomb threats were called in to polling places around the city as the hotly-contested Mayoral election began this morning. Many different bomb threats were called in throughout New York and New Jersey, prompting the evacuation of polling places. Unrelated to the bomb threats, electronic voting machines went down in Cumberland County, New Jersey, which caused further complications on election day.Washington D.C. - This morning the White House addressed the recent court ruling on the SNAP program by stating that SNAP benefits will not be paid out until the government shutdown ends and funding is allocated for the program.Kentucky: This afternoon a catastrophic plane crash was reported at the Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville. A large shelter in place order was issued following the crash of a UPS aircraft shortly after takeoff.Analyst Comment: At the time of this report this is a developing situation, however this looks to be an extremely devastating crash. More details will come to light later on concerning casualties; right now the debris field is still on fire due to the aircraft being fully laden with fuel on takeoff. Initial reports from eyewitnesses on the ground indicate the port side engine was on fire as the aircraft was beginning to rotate, and by the time the aircraft had reached the end of the runway most of the left wing was engulfed in flame.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Overnight, a data breach of communications pertaining to the Huntingdon train stabbing attack was reported. An unnamed official in the Prime Minister's staff accidentally CC'd a journalist in an email chain that included emails containing unreleased details on the stabbing.In short, nothing particularly surprising was leaked. This error occurred due to the journalist having the same name as the person who the email was originally intended for, thus the mix-up. Perhaps the most interesting detail is that this leak highlights the stories that are being told even amongst government agencies. For instance, the non-public information that was leaked from the emails stated that the suspect (Anthony Williams) was not known to any authorities. This is interesting, because it points out that there is a bit of a communication foul up. The British Transport Police (BTP) had indeed identified Williams by name from his stabbing attack at the Pontoon Dock Station, and were actively looking for him in the day leading up to the train stabbing. At bare minimum this leak indicates that (at least in this case) no counterterrorism agencies were involved in the stabbing spree investigation that the BTP were actively pursuing at the time of the train attack.The attacker had gone on a stabbing spree for two full days prior to the train attack...three separate stabbing attacks occurred, but agencies were not talking to each other. Nor did any agency treat this stabbing spree as a series of connected attacks all perpetrated by the same person. This helps to explain the context of the leaked emails; the reason that Williams is "not known to police" is because counterterrorism agencies did not investigate his three prior st

He stepped on a landmine, got injured, and went back to war seven more times. No excuses. No pity. Ryan Hendrickson lays it out straight. Pain's the best teacher, nobody owes you a damn thing, and failure is where real growth begins. Real toughness isn't about muscles or medals. It's about getting up when life keeps trying to bury you. Hit play if you're tired of soft advice and ready to hear what toughness actually sounds like.   Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:26 Meet Ryan Hendrickson, retired Green Beret 01:43 Ryan's background & joining the military 02:50 A 22-year military career & stepping on IED 04:28 Mental health struggles & rebuilding life 08:11 Three lessons for overcoming hardship 12:45 Failure as a tool for growth and learning 15:13 Ryan's daily routine 16:24 How to support Ryan's organization 16:59 The most heavily mined country in the world 18:20 The dangers of untracked minefields   Connect to Ryan: Website: ryanmhendrickson.com Instagram: @ryanmhendrickson.tipofthespear Facebook: Tip of the Spear Landmine Removal LinkedIn: Ryan Hendrickson YouTube: Ryan Hendrickson – Tip of the Spear Landmine Removal Twitter/X: @tipofthespear42

//The Wire//2300Z October 16, 2025////ROUTINE////BLUF: MULTIPLE IED ATTACKS STRIKE ECUADOR AS CONFLICT COMBATING ILLEGAL MINING INTENSIFIES. MIDDLE EAST PEACE DEAL ON UNCERTAIN GROUND AS TENSIONS CONTINUE RISING ON ALL SIDES. VENEZUELAN MILITARY SHIP REPORTEDLY BECOMES GROUNDED DURING TRAINING MISSION.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Ecuador: The situation continues to deteriorate following a crackdown initiative targeting illegal mining operations. Many explosions have been reported over the past few days as mining groups affiliated with the Los Lobos cartel have taken to using their mining explosives in order to create IEDs targeting people and critical infrastructure. Two bridges were blown up yesterday in Guayaquil, and a Vehicle-Borne IED (VBIED) was detonated in the same city targeting the city mall. After this blast, another large IED was discovered in a vehicle somewhere in the city, which failed to explode.Analyst Comment: These IED attacks are the latest in a long series of woes in Ecuador. The situation sharply deteriorated back in 2023 with the assassination of Fernando Villavincencio, a Presidential candidate that was murdered just a few days before he was expected to win the election. This made a bad situation worse and Ecuador spiraled down into a defacto state of civil war, with belligerents mostly being aligned with the Los Choneros cartel and government forces. Over the past few months, prison riots, mass killings via gangs, and now IED blasts have become more common. The connection to why this matters to the US, is that back in 2018 one of the main power-players in Ecuador was the Tren de Aragua criminal syndicate.Venezuela: Yesterday a Venezuelan naval vessel ran aground off the coast while conducting a training mission. The ARV Capana (an amphibious landing ship) was observed by locals running aground on a sand bar, which resulted in her becoming stuck for a few hours.Middle East: The situation has remained both tense and chaotic as the return of captives' remains to Israel and various other developments continue to be a sticking point for lasting peace. Hamas officials have stated that there aren't any more remains that they can get to at the moment, which has caused tension.Analyst Comment: Major offensives remain tabled by both sides for now, however Hamas has conducted many mass-executions of alleged collaborators and/or spies, which has drawn the ire of President Trump who went as far as to threaten direct American intervention in Gaza (comments which he reversed-course on during a later press call). While that possibility is probably more of a knee-jerk threat than anything (after all, Hamas executing their own people for allegedly being spies doesn't really violate the peace agreement itself). Nevertheless, no one is out of the woods yet on this accord, and the situation can certainly flare back up into a big problem once again at the slightest provocation by any party.-HomeFront-Washington D.C. - This morning the White House announced that President Trump spoke with President Putin by phone, and that the conversation was very long and productive. Based on the description of the call as posted to President Trump's social media account, the call was positive and resulted in the scheduling of direct talks between the United States and Russia regarding the ending of the war in Ukraine.Analyst Comment: The implementation of higher-level direct talks with Russia is a positive sign, which has come about after weeks of decreasing relations regarding the war. The implementation of these talks also casts a bit of doubt on President Trump's previous statements regarding pushing Ukraine to conduct more offensives. Lately, there's been a lot of talk on the war by everyone involved, so it's anyone's guess as to whether or not all parties are interested in settling this war, but this wi

CannCon and Alpha Warrior deliver one of the most powerful episodes of SITREP yet, blending breaking news with raw remembrance and brotherhood. The show opens with their reflections on Lance Corporal Raymond Johnson,  Alpha's fallen Marine brother, and an emotional look at what life, loss, and survival truly mean after combat. The two veterans trade stories from Iraq and Afghanistan, recalling IED patrols, flashbacks, and the lasting impact of war before diving into the bombshell indictment of John Bolton. They break down every page of the charges, exposing his reckless handling of classified intelligence and the potential fallout for Washington's elite. From the hypocrisy of the deep state to speculation about who might flip next, CannCon and Alpha connect the dots like only they can. The episode closes with humor, Navy birthday tributes, and Marine Corps pride, a perfect mix of military grit, dark humor, and unfiltered truth.

Blown up by a 25lb IED. Hunted by a sniper. Lost six Marines in one of the deadliest provinces in Afghanistan.This is Marine Lt. Col. Mike Manocchio's story — and it's unlike anything you've ever heard, and it's right here on today's Urban Valor Episode! Mike led troops through nonstop combat in Marjah, Helmand Province — an area packed with IEDs, ambushes, and Taliban fighters tracking their every move. He survived a massive explosion, had sniper rounds miss his head by inches, and still went back out to lead his men.But the hardest part wasn't the firefights. It was what came after. The survivor's guilt. The PTSD. The faces of the Marines who didn't come home.He opens up about the chaos of war, the day Kyle Carpenter threw himself on a grenade, and what it's like trying to put the pieces back together when the war ends — but the battle doesn't.If you're looking for Afghanistan war stories, Marine IED survival, or veteran interviews — this one's going to stay with you.

From the battlefield of Afghanistan to the front lines of law enforcement, Blake Cook has faced chaos most people can't imagine. A U.S. Army Infantryman, Purple Heart recipient, and former SWAT officer, Blake's life was marked by adrenaline, violence, and pain until he discovered the one fight that truly mattered: the battle for peace within.In this episode of The Resilient Show, hosted by Chad Robichaux at the Smith & Wesson Academy, Blake opens up about surviving an IED blast, the hidden trauma of police work, and how he rebuilt his life after losing his sense of purpose. Joined by former State Trooper Stephen Griffith, they discuss brotherhood, forgiveness, and the power of faith to heal even the hardest warriors.Follow Blake: https://www.instagram.com/blakecookactualFollow Stephen: https://www.instagram.com/stephengriff_Learn more about the Smith & Wesson Academy: https://academy.smith-wesson.com/RESILIENT:Live Resilient Store: https://shop.theresilientshow.comJoin Our Patreon: https://patreon.com/theresilientshowFollow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resilientshowFollow Us On Twitter:⁠ https://twitter.com/resilientshowFollow Us On TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@resilientshowFollow Chad:⁠https://www.instagram.com/chadrobo_official⁠https://www.x.com/chadroboSPONSORS:Smith & Wesson: ⁠https://www.smith-wesson.com/⁠Vortex Optics:https://vortexoptics.comGatorz Eyewear: ⁠https://www.gatorz.com/⁠Allied Wealth:https://alliedwealth.comBioPro+: ⁠https://www.bioproteintech.com/CHAD30⁠BioXCellerator:https://www.bioxcellerator.comThe Holy Waters:https://theholywaters.comGet The Resilient Show x Uncharted Supply Co Bag: https://liveresilient.com/shopTRS is a proud supporter of military & first responder communities in partnership with Mighty Oaks Foundation.

Send us a textTaylor Vogel thought the Marine Corps would give him structure when life had none. After three deployments and a devastating IED blast, he survived but came home unraveled—TBI, PTSD, a bottle within reach, and a family on the line.This isn't a polished comeback—it's a raw story of drifting without roots, wrestling with faith

//The Wire//2300Z October 8, 2025////ROUTINE////BLUF: TENSIONS HEAT UP IN CHICAGO AS LOCAL FORCES RESIST FEDERAL POLICING OF CRIME. DC CHURCH BOMBER DETAILS RELEASED, INDICATING INITIAL REPORTS WERE MISLEADING. DOJ TARGETS 2A GROUP AS JUDGE ORDERS DOXING OF ALL NONPROFIT MEMBERS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------HomeFront-Illinois: The situation in Chicago remains tense following a general state of unrest surrounding illegal immigration policing efforts. Over the past few days, several incidents have taken place, which have contributed to the declining security situation around the city. A few days ago, a vehicle ramming attack was conducted on an ICE convoy transiting through the city. During the incident, a general state of chaos developed and ICE agents requested local police to assist with the incident. This call for assistance arrived at dispatch, where a stand-down order was given. All Chicago Police Officers were ordered to not assist ICE agents, even though a state of life and death was already underway.Analyst Comment: There has been a lot of media spin regarding this incident, but the audio tape of the radio traffic of this incident confirms beyond all doubt that the stand down order was given. As a result of this incident, a substantial federal response should be expected. A few hundred National Guard soldiers have been deployed throughout Chicago as of last week, all of which have been emplaced as security forces to guard federal buildings. However, since the relationship between local and federal officials has become antagonistic (per the orders of the Mayor and Governor), it would not be surprising to see some much heavier forces on the ground in Chicago very soon.Washington D.C. - Following the arrest of a man outside St. Matthew's Cathedral on Sunday, more details have come to light regarding the case. Police initially reported that they made contact with the man after he set up a camping tent on the front steps of the church before Mass. After causing a scene, it was initially reported by authorities that the man was searched, and a Molotov incendiary device was found. However, this was not the full story...a search of his possessions revealed that the man had over 200 homemade IEDs, along with a manifesto specifically referencing his desire to target Supreme Court Justices (along with a longer list of other targets).Analyst Comments: The details of this incident are a far cry from what DC Metro Police initially reported. Authorities also left out the details that they never even made contact with the man regarding his tent; when police tried to approach him initially, he threatened to throw an IED at them. To get the man to stand down and surrender, police had to agree to read the man's manifesto, which they did, ending the incident. Despite the scale and context of this attempted terror attack, the DoJ has not made any comment on whether Louis Geri will face federal terrorism charges.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Also in Washington, controversy has emerged following the targeting of a Second Amendment nonprofit organization by the Department of Justice. The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is an organization that launches lawsuits against entities which restrict gun rights. Recently, they launched a lawsuit against the federal government, challenging the federal ban on FFL's from selling handguns to individuals under the age of 21. During this lawsuit, discrepancies arose, which required an injunction to be filed regarding who was involved in the lawsuit. During the legalistic developments in this case, DoJ attorneys were able to convince a federal judge that all of the members of the SAF were part of the lawsuit...not just the nonprofit itself, or those invested in the lawsuit. In short, what this means is that a federal judge has ordered a gun rights non profit to turn over a list of all of their mem