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Evan Ellis details how an unprecedented "super El Niño" is battering the Americas, causing floods in Peru and severe droughts affecting the Panama Canal. He outlines political developments, including Chile's struggle to finance aging copper mining infrastructure despite high global prices. In Venezuela, the "Rodrigato" gang leadership continues to slow-walk democratic reforms while benefiting from US-supervised oil sales. Colombia's new conservative president, de la Espriella, has prioritized security and pro-business reforms. Finally, in Panama, the US is expanding security efforts to counter persistent Chinese commercial and diplomatic encirclement. (7)
CONTENTS JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 8-27-2026.Anatol Lieven warns that foreign policy establishments in both the United States and Britain have embraced a dangerous militarism. He highlights how the Biden administration failed to rejoin the nuclear deal with Iran, seeking instead a harder bargain. Furthermore, Europe faces acute escalation risks over Ukraine; Russia has warned of retaliation against Britain for authorizing the use of Storm Shadow missiles inside Russian territory. Lieven cautions that British Prime Minister Burnham's domestic agenda could be destroyed if a stray British missile strikes a Russian civilian target, triggering a direct, retaliatory attack on British soil. (1)Peter Huessy argues that nuclear deterrence remains vital but requires continuous modernization of missiles, submarines, bombers, and command systems to match Russian and Chinese advancements. He explains that conventional defense fails against nuclear attacks in military war games. Huessy advocates for "counterforce" strategies—targeting an enemy's weapons and leadership rather than innocent civilian cities ("countervalue"). He also supports adding theater nuclear systems to deter Russia's "escalate to win" doctrine, which utilizes low-yield battlefield nuclear weapons to force a NATO stand-down. (2)Andrea Stricker discusses the concerning US-Saudi bilateral nuclear agreement, which triggers a 90-day congressional review. This pact opens the door to uranium enrichment on Saudi soil, setting a dangerous precedent that could spark a regional "domino effect." Additionally, Stricker highlights unresolved risks in Syria. Despite a US-brokered deal to turn over natural uranium metal, Syria's al-Qaeda-linked leadership intends to rebuild its civil nuclear program. She urges the US to enforce the complete removal of all nuclear material from Syria rather than giving extremists a pass. (3)Mary Anastasia O'Grady explains how the US is aggressively targeting Cuban regime elites by freezing assets and revoking visas. To facilitate the regime's collapse, O'Grady stresses that the US must present a viable post-collapse plan for "Day Zero" to avoid chaos, bloodshed, or oligarchic asset-grabbing. She advocates for securing property rights to encourage external investments and suggests using multilateral peacekeepers to maintain order. She supports a transitional board of Cuban-Americans and Americans to manage investments and prevent former military elites from seizing privatized state assets. (4)Conrad Black analyzes the impending trade dispute between Canada and the United States, labeled "the dumbest trade war ever." President Trump's comments describing Canada as a "51st state" and calling the Prime Minister "governor" have sparked deep resentment across Canada. Prime Minister Carney has ended negotiations and threatened retaliatory tariffs, securing tentative public support. However, the political opposition is demanding that Carney publish the underlying negotiation documents and recall parliament to build an all-party policy. Black argues this represents a moment of great risk but also a Churchillian opportunity. (5)Jane Rogoyska explores the history of Paris's Hôtel Lutetia, which served as a haven for fleeing Weimar intellectuals before becoming a Nazi military intelligence headquarters in 1940. Rogoyska traces waves of refugees fleeing Nazi persecution, including writers Heinrich Mann and Lion Feuchtwanger. These figures struggled to warn an indifferent Europe about the dangers of fascism. Despite personal tragedies and bureaucratic challenges, literary giants like James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, and Arthur Koestler frequented the hotel, carrying poison just in case they were captured. (6)Evan Ellis details how an unprecedented "super El Niño" is battering the Americas, causing floods in Peru and severe droughts affecting the Panama Canal. He outlines political developments, including Chile's struggle to finance aging copper mining infrastructure despite high global prices. In Venezuela, the "Rodrigato" gang leadership continues to slow-walk democratic reforms while benefiting from US-supervised oil sales. Colombia's new conservative president, de la Espriella, has prioritized security and pro-business reforms. Finally, in Panama, the US is expanding security efforts to counter persistent Chinese commercial and diplomatic encirclement. (7)
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In March 2002, John Darwin paddled his canoe into the North Sea off Seaton Carew and disappeared. Searchers found wreckage, his family mourned, and his wife Anne claimed more than £500,000 in insurance and related payments. But Darwin had not drowned: he was alive, hiding in a bedsit next door to the family home while his two sons believed their father was dead.Five years later, he walked into a London police station claiming he had amnesia. The story collapsed when investigators found a photograph of John and Anne together in Panama, taken while they were planning a new life abroad.In 2008, both were convicted of fraud. John received six years and three months in prison, Anne six and a half years, after a deception that did not just target insurers, but shattered their own family.
Discover what's on the horizon for Disney Cruise Line as we break down the newly released Fall 2027 through Early 2028 itineraries! We analyze DCL's return to New York, new ports of call like Malaysia on the Disney Adventure, and true Southern Caribbean sailings out of San Juan. Join us as we discuss ship swaps across Port Canaveral, Fort Lauderdale, and Galveston, plus where the upcoming Disney Believe might fit into the schedule. Get ready to cruise smarter and start mapping out your ultimate Disney vacation! HighlightsDisney Adventure (Singapore): Addition of a port stop in Langkawi, Malaysia on select 4-night sailings starting late 2027.Disney Wonder (West Coast): Continued Baja/Mexican Riviera sailings, a special Christmas stop in Mazatlán, and Alaska transition cruises.Disney Magic (Galveston & Panama Canal): Eastbound/Westbound Panama Canal sailings adding stops in Panama, plus Galveston 4-, 5-, and 7-night Bahamian/Western Caribbean routes.Disney Treasure (Port Canaveral): Standard 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean rotations with special holiday one-offs, including an 8-night holiday sailing with San Juan and a unique 6-night cruise visiting both Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay.Disney Dream & Disney Destiny: Flip-flopping between Port Canaveral and Fort Lauderdale to run Bahamian and short Western Caribbean itineraries.Disney Believe Speculation: How the Destiny's movement to Port Canaveral in late November 2027 leaves room for the Disney Believe to launch out of Fort Lauderdale.Disney Fantasy (San Juan & Southern Caribbean): Relocating to San Juan to offer true Southern Caribbean itineraries (including the ABC Islands: Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao).Disney Wish (Transatlantic & New York Return): A 12-night Westbound Transatlantic with stops in Scotland, an overnight in Iceland, Newfoundland, and sailing into New York Harbor, followed by Canada/New England and Bermuda sailings.Want to be on the show? Fill out this form, and we'll be in contact with you real soon!https://dclpodcast.com/want-to-be-on-the-show/Support our show via Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcastUse Christy's Travel Services:https://dclpodcast.com/book-with-christy/Follow the DCL Podcast via:http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcasthttp://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcastFollow Lake at:https://www.instagram.com/mouse.genhttps://www.youtube.com/@MouseGenFollow Christy at:http://www.packyourpixiedust.comhttps://www.instagram.com/packyourpixiedust
Rays Playoff Push, Prospects and Baseball Around the WorldMark Corbett and Mat Germain break down the Tampa Bay Rays as they head into the final stretch of the season, plus prospects, the Little League World Series, the Rays stadium debate and international women's baseball.Rays Playoff PushThe Rays face a difficult schedule as they battle toward the postseason. Mark and Mat discuss recent performances, injuries, Kevin Cash's decisions and how the roster could take shape for the playoffs.Freddy Peralta's strong outing gets attention, including how increased use of his changeup may be helping his success.Rays Prospects on the RiseXavier Isaac and Caden Bodine have moved up to Triple-A Durham. Bodine's rapid climb through the Rays system has been especially impressive and could put him in the conversation as a future Tampa Bay catcher.Jacob Melton, Jake Fraley, Victor Mesa Jr. and other Durham players could also provide the Rays with options down the stretch.Little League World SeriesCanada puts together an impressive international run with wins over Australia, Panama and South Korea. Mark also highlights Alabama standout Kinley Rasmus, whose pitching and hitting have drawn comparisons to Mo'ne Davis.ABS and Baseball's Changing RulesShould MLB fully automate balls and strikes? Mark and Mat discuss the ABS challenge system, overturned calls and whether technology should take a larger role in officiating.Rays Stadium DebateThe proposed new Rays stadium in Tampa remains a major topic. Mark and Mat discuss taxpayer funding, construction costs, community benefits, affordable housing and the value of keeping Major League Baseball in Tampa Bay.Women's Baseball World CupThe show wraps up with the Women's Baseball World Cup in Taiwan, including Japan's strong performance and the continued international growth of women's baseball.Topics: Tampa Bay Rays, Rays prospects, MLB playoffs, Kevin Cash, Freddy Peralta, Xavier Isaac, Caden Bodine, Durham Bulls, Little League World Series, Kinley Rasmus, ABS challenge system, Rays stadium, Women's Baseball World Cup, women's baseball.BaseballBiz On Deck with Mark Corbett and Mat Germain covers the Tampa Bay Rays, MLB, prospects, baseball history and the business of the game.
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Send us Fan MailAaron, Trent, and Peaches sit down with Justus, a Security Forces airman out of Moody Air Force Base, to talk about one of the nastiest, coolest, and most under-discussed opportunities in the Air Force: jungle warfare training in Panama.Justus walks through how he ended up in the Air Force, why Security Forces was not what he expected, and how a career field that gets roasted constantly can still open doors if you are fit, positive, prepared, and willing to say yes when opportunities show up.He breaks down life in Security Forces, deploying to Prince Sultan Air Base, supporting the F-22 demo team, competing in Defender Challenge, and eventually getting to the 820th Base Defense Group at Moody — a unit built around defending and opening forward air bases in contested environments.Then the episode gets into the real reason he is here: Panama Jungle School.We talk tents, heat, humidity, malaria meds, mosquitoes, botflies, leaf cutter ants, black palm, trench foot, dysentery, wet boots, wet uniforms, and the harsh reality that the jungle itself is usually the hardest enemy. Justus explains the combat water survival assessment, jungle 5K, knot tests, survival phase, food and water procurement, firecraft, shelter building, rope systems, Z-pulley, one-rope bridge, jungle tactics, and the final Green Mile.The best part? He is not bitter, negative, or trying to scare anyone away. His message is simple: Security Forces has opportunities everywhere, but you have to be ready when they appear. Be in shape. Ask questions. Find the people doing hard things. Say yes.If you are in Security Forces, stop telling yourself the job is just gates and patrol cars. There is more out there. Go find it.00:00 - Intro and Ones Ready01:04 - Panama Jungle School Preview03:44 - Justus Joins the Team Room04:20 - How Justus Joined the Air Force06:08 - Security Forces Is More Than the Jokes06:42 - Basic Training and Tech School09:10 - Langley, Gates, Patrols, and Reality11:44 - Defender Challenge Opportunity12:21 - What Is the 820th Base Defense Group?14:12 - Mindset Changes the Career Field17:36 - Base Defense Group Mission and Schools20:28 - Air Assault on Short Notice22:05 - Panama and the Jungle School Opportunity24:23 - Training, Tryouts, and Preparation27:07 - Arriving at Fort Sherman29:18 - Bugs, Plants, and Things That Want You Dead33:25 - Wet Boots for Three Weeks34:16 - Combat Water Survival Assessment36:38 - Fail Early, Stay Anyway37:04 - The Jungle 5K Gut Check40:18 - Why Jungle Movement Is Different42:05 - Survival, Tactics, and the Jungle Is Neutral44:44 - Food, Water, Traps, Fire, and Shelter46:27 - Finding Fun in the Suck47:04 - Jungle Tactics Are Different48:51 - Rope Systems and the Z-Pulley50:48 - Boot and Training Recommendations52:58 - Can Airmen Outside the 820th Go?54:09 - Culminating Exercise Prep54:58 - Accepting the Jungle59:12 - The Green Mile01:01:44 - What Is Next for Justus?01:03:10 - 824th Base Defense Squadron Shoutout01:03:52 - Why More Airmen Should Go01:04:16 - Final ThoughtsSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page: HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.comFind an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code): ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code: ONESREADYDFND Apparel...
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Basses eaux du Rhin : les transporteurs routiers prennent le relaisLe canal de Panama se resserre, CK Hutchison réclame 1,5 milliard de dollarsRotterdam : canicule, pic de saison et ruée avant l'embargo sur le bœuf brésilienGeodis absorbe une partie du Groupe DeretDB Cargo à un pas de l'équilibre opérationnelMaroc : la plus grande LGV d'Afrique prend formeChine : le camion autonome électrique passe à l'échelle industrielleEmballages : le règlement européen PPWR entre en applicationBruxelles valide l'alliance CMA CGM-TotalEnergies à RotterdamEinride commande 500 Tesla Semi Airbnb élargit son offre en France : voiture, bagages et transferts aéroportCorse : le vélo se dote de ses premières AssisesA lire : « Les eaux troubles de la planète bleue », de Michel Leparquier, et « Géopolitique du train », de Claude Leblanc aux PUF#TransportFluvial #Rhin #FretRoutier #TransportMaritime #Panama #GNL #CMACGM #TotalEnergies #Geodis #Ferroviaire #DBCargo #Maroc #CamionAutonome #VéhiculeÉlectrique #Einride #Tesla #Vélo #CorseUn podcast écrit réalisé et produit par Nathalie Bureau du ColombierVoix générique Eddy CreuzetVignette Thomas Billet.Visit our website : https://transpod.fr/Subscribe and leave a review! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
This week we close out our Kilgallen series with the questions the first three were building toward: who killed her, and where did her JFK file go. Byron and Kelly run the suspect list one at a time, then walk through the string of connected deaths and the six places the missing file could have ended up. CHAPTERS 0:00 Cold open, Ross Coulthart, and the Marcello confession 2:03 Part four begins 2:30 Suspect 1: Carlos Marcello 4:30 The RFK deportation and the motive 9:00 Operation CAMTEX, the informant, and the 302 11:20 The 2025 declassification 15:14 Suspect 2: Ron Pataki 16:00 Suspect 3: the CIA, and why she was a target 21:36 The 2025 Joannides file 26:00 Suspect 4: the FBI and J. Edgar Hoover 30:00 Suspect 5: the husband, Dickie Kollmar 35:17 Suspect 6: H.L. Hunt 42:10 The Carousel Club and the Murchison party 45:00 LBJ and Madeleine Brown 48:00 Roger Stone sells a stone 50:00 Back to Pataki: Stanford, Panama, and the taped confession 56:00 The string of connected deaths 1:03:00 Mary Pinchot Meyer and the diary 1:07:40 Three women, one year 1:09:15 Byron's read 1:11:30 Where the file went: six possibilities 1:13:35 What was in the file 1:15:53 Books to chase down 1:17:00 The Marilyn column and the elegy ABOUT THIS EPISODE The finale of Frightday's four-part investigation into the 1965 death of journalist Dorothy Kilgallen, found dead in a third-floor bedroom she never used, with her JFK assassination file missing. Byron and Kelly weigh each named suspect against motive, means, and opportunity, cover the recently declassified files that touch the case, and lay out the pattern of witness deaths the HSCA itself called statistically remarkable. THE SUSPECTS Carlos Marcello, New Orleans boss, the CAMTEX prison recordings, and the Camp Street connective tissue to Oswald Ron Pataki, the much younger songwriter, possible handler, and the What's My Line hotel-key signal The CIA, Mark Lane's warning, the Dulles grudge, and the Joannides personnel file The FBI and J. Edgar Hoover, the dossier opened in 1959 and the files removed after her death Richard "Dickie" Kollmar, the widower, the matching death certificate, and the mother's accusation at the funeral H.L. Hunt, Lifeline radio, the Dallas Morning News ad, and the Murchison party LBJ, Madeleine Brown, and the Billy Sol Estes testimony Roger Stone, for completeness and a stone CONNECTED DEATHS COVERED Bill Hunter, Jim Koethe, Tom Howard, Mary Pinchot Meyer, Florence Pritchett Smith, Lee Bowers, Jack Ruby, David Ferrie, George de Mohrenschildt, and Richard Kollmar. SOURCES AND FURTHER READING Mark Shaw, The Reporter Who Knew Too Much and Abuse of Power Sara Jordan-Heintz, Who Killed Dorothy Kilgallen and The Incredible Life and Mysterious Death of Dorothy Kilgallen Lee Israel, Kilgallen (1979) Lamar Waldron, Legacy of Secrecy Roger Stone, The Man Who Killed Kennedy: The Case Against LBJ G. Robert Blakey, former HSCA chief counsel James DiEugenio, Kennedys and King, for the skeptic's read The Mary Ferrell Foundation collection and the 2025 JFK releases at archives.gov CONNECT Discord: discord.frightday.com The Frightday Society: frightdaysociety.org Email: contact@frightday.com Bluesky / Twitter / Instagram: @frightday Phone line: 1-833-FRIGHT-9 MORE FRIGHTDAY 700+ episodes covering horror, paranormal, cryptids, true crime, and conspiracies since 2014. An Audio Wool original produced by Byron McKoy. Theme music by Jans. #tags
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0:00 ... Ross opens the show and introduces the panel .... episode #262 is dedicated to Carmelo Anthony, who set the New York Knicks single game scoring record with 62 points. 0:58 ... Bruce introduces Mike Wise, whose career as an NBA writer has taken him to major outlets like the New York Times, the Washington Post, ESPN, and several other stops along the way. He was even a rickshaw driver for one of the greatest ballers in the history of basketball. 2:58 ... Mike tells the story of how he befriended Magic Johnson as a high school kid in Hawaii and they played ball with all of his friends. 4:35 ... Mike reflects on the Knicks 2026 championship run and how improbable some of the games were. 7:29 ... Was OG Anunoby's tip in one of the greatest plays in the history of Madison Square Garden? 8:56 ... Mike remembers how Jalen Brunson's dad Rick was a member of the 1999 Knicks team with little Jalen playing around on the court and how that little kid became perhaps the second greatest Knick ever. Brunson amazes Mike with his skills on the court. 10:56 ... Mike on Knicks fans ... were they as sophisticated as they thought they were? 16:07 .... LeBron goes to Philly and continues his quest to be recognized as the GOAT if he can win 1-2 more championships. Mike feels LBJ still has a lot to give. 20:18 ... Which opening night matchup is Mike looking forward to the most? Thunder vs Spurs and Wemby vs Holmgren? Mike explains. 22:26 ... Ross likes the opener between the Sixers and Knicks as his choice. 23:12 ... What about the Celtics vs Pistons at 2:00pm on a Tuesday as the opener for those two teams? 24:27 ... Has social media made it more difficult for reporters to build relationships with players? 26:38 ... Mike has a great story about Kobe Bryant and how Kobe and he took a car ride where Kobe's musical tastes were on display. 29:05 ... Mike praises two of the best PR guys in the business, Jeff Twiss and Raymond Ridder for their willingness to help reporters gain access to players. 31:10 ... World B asks Mike who his most enjoyable players were to cover ... Bruce Bowen was at the top of his list. Roger Mason and Garrett Temple were two others. Temple's dad Collis broke the color barrier at LSU and Garrrett told Mike how his Dad shouted down a future Ku Klux Klan grand wizard on the LSU campus. 34:22 .... Mike has an incredible story about Charles Barkley and how they met in Panama where Mike now lives. 36:00 ... Mike tells a story about Larry Bird and how Barkley showed him a video where Bird did a favor for someone that is mind boggling in its generosity. 38:17 ... Barkley had words of inspiration for Mike's son Oliver during their visit .... and more than a few "F Bombs" were used in the conversation. 38:51 ... Sophie Cunningham has made a lot of enemies due to her opposition to transgender females competing against natural born females. Mike checks in with his thoughts on the controversy. 41:57 ... Cunningham has publicly stood up for her teammate Caitlin Clark and Bruce was wondering if that may be contributing to some of the animosity towards her from other WNBA players. 44:01 ... Ross asks Mike for his opinion on the Steve Ballmer/Kawhi Leonard/Aspiration investigation. 46:41 ... Bruce is most bothered by the way the investigation has held up the trade involving the Raptors and Clippers and how players like Brandon Ingram and Gradey Dick as well as Leonard are collatoral damage and how unfair it is to them. 47:59 ... Mike thinks there's a good story yet to be written about Kawhi's Uncle Dennis, who may be kind of shady. 49:05 ... Bruce asks Mike, who is good friends with Jeanie Buss what he thinks about the news that Jeanie is taking legal action against her family members who are trying to sell the Buss family's remaining ownership stake in the Lakers. 52:12 ... Bruce thanks Mike for joining the show 53:22 ... Mike has one final story about "Earvin" Johnson on his way out the door ... 54:05 ... Ross wraps the show and says goodbye! TRT 54:38 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Diana Vega was the first mate aboard Team UNICEF in the 2025-2026 Clipper Round The Wolrd Yacht Race, a circumnavigation on one-design 70' ocean racing yachts with professional skippers and amateur crew. Diana grew up sailing in Cowes, started sailing professionally during the pandemic, and went on to crew in the Solent and Caribbean. She co-skippered the Clipper Race with skipper Guy Waites. The race started in Portsmouth, UK, then stopped in Spain, Uruguay, South Africa, West Australia, East Australia, The Phillipines, China, South Korea, Seattle, Panama, Washington DC, Scotland, and back to Portsmouth. We talk about completing the race and what it was like to finish, the accomplishment of circumnavigating and taking 50 amateur crew safely around the world, an injury and medical evacuation during heavy weather off Japan, a rogue wave, tethers, their sail wardrobe, safety, when to clip in with a tether, things she learned from her skipper Guy Waites, the crew, the stars, how sailing humbles us, the mysterious green flash, UFO's, hand-steering, not helming to the instruments, the North Pacific, books, heavy weather, the Bay of Biscay, future sailing plans, cruising vs racing, navigating the high-traffic of the South China Sea, dealing with fleets of fishing boats, transfering to another boat, managing a crew, and more. Support the show through Patreon Links and Photos are at https://www.paultrammell.com/offshoresailingandcruising Shop dinghy lights at https://showmeyourdinghy.com/ Sail with Sailing Resolution Shop or list sailboats at SailboatsforSale.com
Why do most expats moving to El Salvador pack up and fly home within three years, even after selling everything for their relocation dream of living abroad in Bitcoin country? Jenn Satterfeld ( @jeniarilagringasalvadorena ) has watched it happen over and over, and she says the ones who make it have something the others don't. I've got Jenn back in the studio, and she's the founder of Living Like a Local, one of the first immigration support and relocation companies in El Salvador. Oh, and she became a Salvadoran citizen the day before we recorded this.Jenn's own path started with world schooling her kids through Central America after her divorce, and she landed here before the Bitcoin Law even passed. Like most gringos, she figured Costa Rica was the place, until corruption, an impounded camper van, and four frustrating months sent her back to the one country that felt different. Then the Régimen de Excepción turned El Salvador into one of the safest countries in the world, her YouTube channel blew up overnight, and her subscribers became her first relocation clients.We get into how a lot of early Bitcoiners got themselves into trouble moving overseas, jumping in without due diligence and signing rental contracts they couldn't read in a legal system that works nothing like the one back home. Jenn explains why you can't sue your way out of a bad lease in El Salvador, why the cheapest lawyer ends up costing you more, and why the gringo tax exists but the folks who feel scammed usually just misread the culture. If you've got kids, you'll want to hear why El Salvador schooling comes before house hunting, and why she thinks educational sovereignty is the next wave coming after the Bitcoiners and the Canadians. Her investigation tour even sets off fireworks outside your hotel at midnight on purpose, because you'd better find out now if this country is for you.What I love most is Jenn's heart for community integration. She's watched the expat community wear out its welcome in Panama and Mexico by living in bubbles instead of becoming part of the neighborhood, and she's determined to keep that from happening here. Her service club, Darlo Mejor para El Salvador, connects expat mentors with Salvadoran youth, including an 87 year old Canadian engineer who answered Pres. @nayibbukele 's call and now speaks to university students about futures they never imagined possible.If this episode made you want to pack your bags, or at least dodge a few lane splitting motorcycles, subscribe to the channel, share it with that friend who won't stop posting about leaving Canada, and tell us in the comments whether you'd survive fireworks outside your window at midnight.—Bitcoin Beach TeamLearn more about Jenn Satterfeld:Website: https://www.livinlikealocal.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@jeniarilagringasalvadorenaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_jeni_ari_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_jeni_ari_FB: facebook.com/LivinLikeALocalSVSupport and follow Bitcoin Beach:X: https://www.twitter.com/BitcoinBeach IG: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinbeach_sv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livefrombitcoinbeach Web: https://www.bitcoinbeach.com STAY AT BITCOIN BEACH: https://www.stayatbitcoinbeach.com/punta-mango-villasBrowse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:00:00 Intro02:33 What is it like moving to El Salvador as a single mom with kids?04:58 Why are expats leaving Costa Rica for El Salvador?08:43 What does a relocation company in El Salvador actually do?13:56 What legal mistakes do foreigners make when moving to El Salvador?16:57 Should you visit El Salvador before moving there?22:15 Why do most expats move back home after two or three years?24:37 What are the best school options in El Salvador for expat families?28:43 Why are Canadians moving to El Salvador?35:21 How can expats give back and integrate into El Salvador?44:57 Is the gringo tax real or are expats just misreading the culture?46:50 How do you get Salvadoran citizenship as a foreigner? Live From Bitcoin Beach
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Residency programs rarely become easier, cheaper, or less restrictive over time. Across Latin America, we are already seeing new investment thresholds, tighter documentation requirements, processing delays, and limits on who can qualify. In today's episode, my co-host Marc Clair and I break down the latest residency developments in Panama, Paraguay, and Costa Rica, and explain why those considering a Plan-B need to take action while today's options are still available. IN TODAY'S EPISODE Tune in as Marc and I break down the latest changes affecting Panama's Qualified Investor VisaFind out what Paraguay's tightening residency rules may signal about its current “no investment” residency optionListen in to learn why Costa Rica presents such a compelling opportunity for freedom-seeking expats right nowHear my predictions on where these residency programs are headed next LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE: Paraguay Residency: ExpatMoney.com/Residency-in-ParaguayPanama Fly'N Buy:ExpatMoney.com/flyVeritas Costa Rica Webinar:ExpatMoney.com/webinar THE EXPAT MONEY ONLINE SUMMIT 2026: FREEDOM IS RISING IN LATIN AMERICA! Join the Expat Money Online Summit 2026: Freedom Is Rising In Latin America from October 1-2, where we'll help you learn everything you need to know about crafting a Plan-B centred in the region. We'll cover the geopolitical trends, residency and citizenship programs, the lifestyle on the ground, and so much more over these two jam-packed days. This is a free event open to the entire community. Get your complimentary tickets here: expatmoneysummit.com JOIN OUR TELEGRAM CHANNEL Not everything belongs in an email, so be sure to join our Telegram channel so you can stay up-to-date on the most important expat-related news and information. I highly encourage you all to not only join, but participate in the discussion. Join here: ExpatMoney.com/Telegram RELATED EPISODES 420: Costa Rica: The Freedom Community Redefining “Plan–B” 416: Casco Viejo: Panama's Greatest Success Story – Simone Di Giovanni 417: Europe Is Melting, While Latin America Is Rising Mentioned in this episode:Paraguay Potential—Your Gateway to Offshore FreedomParaguay is the offshore world's best-kept secret—but not for long. With a booming economy, investor-friendly policies, and a strategic location in South America, it's the perfect place to diversify your portfolio and secure your freedom. That's why I created Paraguay Potential—a free newsletter delivering boots-on-the-ground insights, exclusive investment opportunities, and real-time updates on our projects. Don't miss out on the next big thing. Go to ParaguayPotential.com.Paraguay Potential NewsletterExpat Money Online Summit 2026: Freedom is Rising in Latin AmericaJoin the Expat Money Online Summit 2026: Freedom is Rising in Latin America to learn how freedom-minded families can relocate south Of The border, eliminate their taxes, and drink great wine on the beach. Join this jam-packed 2-day event to learn how to launch your Latin-American Plan-B.Governments Hate This TripParaguay doesn't make headlines—and that's exactly what makes it powerful. No wealth tax. No global tax. No chaos. This year, I'm leading a private group into the heart of Latin America's best-kept secret. You'll get boots-on-the-ground access to lawyers, investments, and a second residency most people don't even know exists. Governments hate this strategy—and that's exactly why it works. If you're serious about a real escape plan, go to ExpatMoney.com/Paraguay.The Hub—Your Offshore Command CenterIf you're serious about protecting your wealth and securing your freedom, you need more than just information—you need a plan, a network, and the right tools. That's where The Hub comes in. As a member, you'll gain access to exclusive resources, expert consultations, and a community of like-minded individuals all working towards the same goal: sovereignty. Don't navigate the complexities of offshore living alone. Join The Hub today. Visit ExpatMoney.com/membership.Expat Money Paid MembershipExpat Money Online Summit 2026: Freedom is Rising in Latin AmericaJoin the Expat Money Online Summit 2026: Freedom is Rising in Latin America to learn how freedom-minded families can relocate south Of The border, eliminate their taxes, and drink great wine on the beach. Join this jam-packed 2-day event to learn how to launch your Latin-American Plan-B.
Headlines:U.S. forces fired on a Panama-flagged ship early Tuesday for running Washington's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, hitting its rudder after the crew ignored warnings.Last Thursday the leaders of India and Israel had a phone call. Some called it "out-of-the-blue." But the conversation between Modi and Netanyahu was decidedly not random.Former Hamas hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen took the stage to perform nine songs he wrote entirely in his head during 498 days in captivity.---FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Laura Kelly, foreign policy reporter for The Hill.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief
VLOG Aug 12 Luigi Mangione, NY overflow with video over DA objection, Friday in SDNY https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/luigi-to-mirror-trump-on-video-in EDNY unsealing unnamed defendant: https://innercitypress.com/edny19bkuntzsealedicpcvcase081126.htmlOppFi CRA plan scam https://innercitypress.com/ffw5oppfifrbicp081126.htmlNextSG candidate Maria Fernanda Espinosa and UNSC member Panama, no answers on UN censorship
Un violento terremoto di magnitudo 7.4 ha colpito la Colombia occidentale e il dipartimento del Chocó: la scossa del 10 agosto 2026, durata 4 minuti, ha provocato gravi danni e oltre 130 morti, 500 feriti e migliaia di dispersi sotto le macerie. L'epicentro, cioè il punto in superficie proiettato sopra la rottura, è stato localizzato a est del comune di San José del Palmar, ma il sisma è stato avvertito anche a Bogotá, Cali, Pereira, Manizales, Medellín e addirittura in Ecuador e a Panama. L'ipocentro, invece, si trovava a ben 110 km di profondità. Ma com'è possibile che un sisma così profondo abbia causato una simile devastazione in superficie? È collegato a quello del Venezuela? Ed è vero che d'estate ci sono più terremoti? In questo video analizziamo nel dettaglio la geologia della regione per capire cos'è successo durante la scossa più forte degli ultimi 10 anni, spiegando le forze tettoniche in gioco. Prendi parte alla nostra Membership per supportare il nostro progetto Missione Cultura e diventare mecenate di Geopop: https://geopop.it/ngCbN 00:00 Il violento terremoto di magnitudo 7.4 in Colombia: cos'è successo 00:39 La scossa di terremoto di 4 minuti: epicentro, ipocentro e morti 01:10 Edifici crollati e vittime a Pereira, Cali e Manizales 01:57 Come mai ci sono stati tanti danni: edifici non antisismici e cause geologiche 04:10 Qual è stato il terremoto più forte della storia della Colombia 05:12 Il sisma è collegato al terremoto del Venezuela? 05:58 Il caldo ha provocato il scossa? 06:44 L'importanza della prevenzione I NOSTRI VIDEO CONSIGLIATI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeB1HzWqvG0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-XPbU05w2g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
P.M. Edition for Aug. 11. President Trump didn't fly out of Turkey in his new Air Force One last month, instead using an elaborate decoy operation. WSJ chief political correspondent Josh Dawsey runs through the new details about how and why that happened. Plus, the University of Michigan says it will drop first-semester grades for freshmen next school year. Doug Belkin, who covers higher education for the Journal, discusses how it will work and why the university made this decision. And some of the top officials in global soccer are calling for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign. We hear from WSJ sports editor Joshua Robinson about what the drama could mean for future competitions. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Meet Zulma Williams, a mental health therapist whose journey is a powerful reminder that it is never too late to pursue a dream. Zulma began her bachelor's degree at 42 and graduated at 46. Just six weeks later, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She faced the challenge with determination, embracing the motto: “I had cancer, cancer didn't have ME!” At 50, she began her master's degree, and at 60, she started another new chapter—moving to Panama to fulfill her dream of living by the beach. Zulma joins the Resilient Women Series to share a message of courage, reinvention, and possibility: challenges may change the journey, but they don't have to stop the dream. Find out more at: www.dragonflytherapyservices.net
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Innovation comes in many areas and compliance professionals need to not only be ready for it but embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox visits with s Diego Panama, new CEO of LogicGate. They discuss his career from Microsoft product management to scaling Live Ramp to an IPO, building go-to-market at Olo, and joining LogicGate through a planned CEO transition with co-founder Matt Kunkel. Panama describes his focus on scaling operations while preserving a customer-first, values-driven culture, and sharpening the company's positioning as the leading AI GRC platform for enterprise. The discussion highlights AI's role in moving GRC from check-the-box defense to real-time, strategic enablement, including holistic risk visibility across silos, third-party risk blind spots, and always-on monitoring. Panama explains LogicGate's workflow agents and the path toward orchestrated, autonomous GRC with humans setting risk appetite, emphasizes data access, quality, and governance, and outlines product UX evolution from no-code to prompt-driven configuration. He notes boards' increased attention to GRC due to AI risks and encourages students and practitioners to stay curious and aligned to business outcomes. Key Highlights · Why LogicGate and GRC · AI Makes GRC Strategic · Holistic Risk and Third Parties · Workflow Agents Explained · Data Access and Governance · Big Tech Lessons on Focus · Staying Current in Tech Resources LogicGate Diego Panama on LinkedIn Innovation in Compliance was recently honored as the Number 4 podcast in Risk Management by 1,000,000 Podcasts
Meet Zulma Williams, a mental health therapist whose journey is a powerful reminder that it is never too late to pursue a dream. Zulma began her bachelor's degree at 42 and graduated at 46. Just six weeks later, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She faced the challenge with determination, embracing the motto: “I had cancer, cancer didn't have ME!” At 50, she began her master's degree, and at 60, she started another new chapter—moving to Panama to fulfill her dream of living by the beach. Zulma joins the Resilient Women Series to share a message of courage, reinvention, and possibility: challenges may change the journey, but they don't have to stop the dream. Find out more at: www.dragonflytherapyservices.net
Latin America, right wing wave, election fraud, "Vichy Latin America," Columbia, Abelardo de la Espriella, Venezuela, the earthquake that struck Venezuela and whether it was natural, US/Israeli troops deployed to Venezuela, Columbians fighting in Ukraine, drone operators, will Columbian mercenaries be used in Latin America, Establishment signaling of a drone attack on US, ELN, is the ELN being used to destabilize Columbia for the US?, the significance of the loss of Soviet funding for guerilla groups, the US' soft coup in Venezuela, the US attempting to crush the PSUV from top down, Ecuador, Mercosur, EU, Brazil, Brazil's links to China, will Brazil join China's AI stack?, why the US will attempt to stop Brazil from adopting the Chinese AI stack, Cuba, can Cuba survive?, Bolivia and the protests there, Argentina, Millei, Argentina as an elite haven, Chile, Chile's trenches along its border, Peru, Fujimori family, Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico, is Mexico bracing for US interference in its 2026 elections?, Panama, El Salvador, attempts to drive China out of the Western Hemisphere, Darién Gap, efforts to close the Darién Gap, plight of migrants, emphasis shifting from unskilled to skilled migrants, is Brazil being set up to be flooded with migrants?, is there an electoral root to power for the Latin American left (and American left)?, efforts by provocateurs to push people towards violence and criminal actions, is US encouraging activists to fight a war they can't win?Music by: Keith Allen Dennis:https://keithallendennis.bandcamp.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
MIke and Danielle live aboard their Catalina 34 in La Paz Mexico. They recently bought another boat, a 1999 Catalina 42, in Virginia and sailed her to Panama, where I met them. On the way, they were forced to stop in Cuba to fix their motor and were able to explore and cruise a bit. We talk about their boat, Panama, poisonous snakes, immigration in the US and the current political climate, discovering surf breaks, sailing down the US East Coast, sailing to Cuba, entering and clearing in to Cuba, the Cuban people, the embargo, politics, Castro, propaganda, Cuban fishermen, generosity, home-made boats, spearfishing for sharks, lobster, Mexico, and more. Photos and links are on the podcast shownotes page Shop for or sell sailboats at SailboatsFroSale.com Sail in New England / Canada with Sailing Resolution Sail California / Hawaii with Shearwater Sailing Get marine electrical help from Meridian Marine Electrial
Ana Petrova is a jazz pianist and organist from Kazakhstan. Her playing is a combination of improvisation, groove, and jazz traditions. She studied at Berklee with Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci, and Joe Lovano. She's shared the stage with Dave Liebman, Catherine Russell, and Terri Lyne Carrington, among others. She's performed at clubs like Dizzy's and The Bitter End, and at festivals like the Umbria, Panama, and Monterey Jazz Festivals. My featured song is “Trippin”, from the album of the same name. Spotify link. —------------------------------------ The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert's Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ANA:www.anapetrovamusic.com —------------------------------------ ROBERT'S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com
Analysts are raising corporate earnings forecasts even as long-term government bond yields move higher. These aren't contradictory signals. Devan Nathwani, Portfolio Strategist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, explains why we think they're telling the same story.General disclosure: This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Investing involves risks. BlackRock does and may seek to do business with companies covered in this podcast. As a result, readers should be aware that the firm may have a conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of this podcast.In the U.S. and Canada, this material is intended for public distribution.In the UK and Non-European Economic Area (EEA) countries: this is Issued by BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered office: 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL. Tel:+ 44 (0)20 7743 3000. Registered in England and Wales No. 02020394. For your protection telephone calls are usually recorded. Please refer to the Financial Conduct Authority website for a list of authorised activities conducted by BlackRock.In the European Economic Area (EEA): this is Issued by BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V. is authorised and regulated by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets. Registered office Amstelplein 1, 1096 HA, Amsterdam, Tel: 020 – 549 5200, Tel: 31-20- 549-5200. Trade Register No. 17068311 For your protection telephone calls are usually recorded.For Investors in Switzerland: This document is marketing material.In South Africa: Please be advised that BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited is an authorised Financial Services provider with the South African Financial Services Board, FSP No. 43288.In Singapore, this is issued by BlackRock (Singapore) Limited (Co. registration no. 200010143N). This advertisement or publication has not been reviewed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. In Hong Kong, this material is issued by BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited and has not been reviewed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong. In Australia, issued by BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited ABN 13 006 165 975, AFSL 230 523 (BIMAL). This material provides general information only and does not take into account your individual objectives, financial situation, needs or circumstances. Before making any investment decision, you should assess whether the material is appropriate for you and obtain financial advice tailored to you having regard to your individual objectives, financial situation, needs and circumstances. Refer to BIMAL's Financial Services Guide on its website for more information. This material is not a financial product recommendation or an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any financial product in any jurisdictionIn Latin America: this material is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice nor an offer or solicitation to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any shares of any Fund (nor shall any such shares be offered or sold to any person) in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities law of that jurisdiction. If any funds are mentioned or inferred to in this material, it is possible that some or all of the funds may not have been registered with the securities regulator of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Uruguay or any other securities regulator in any Latin American country and thus might not be publicly offered within any such country. The securities regulators of such countries have not confirmed the accuracy of any information contained herein. The provision of investment management and investment advisory services is a regulated activity in Mexico thus is subject to strict rules. For more information on the Investment Advisory Services offered by BlackRock Mexico please refer to the Investment Services Guide available at www.blackrock.com/mx©2026 BlackRock, Inc. All Rights Reserved. BLACKROCK is a registered trademark of BlackRock, Inc. All other trademarks are those of their respective owners.BII0826-5823726-EXP0827
We are packing our bags and taking a trip to Panama to review a historic milestone in regional cinema: Panama's very first feature-length horror movie, 2019's Diablo Rojo PTY.Directed by Sol Moreno, this colorful, chaotic creature feature takes inspiration from local folklore, urban legends, and classic '80s practical-effects horror. When a "Diablo Rojo" bus driver and his assistant get hopelessly lost in the dense Panamanian jungle, their passengers fall victim to a terrifying curse involving dark magic, terrifying shape-shifting tuliviejas (witches), and a nightmare they can't drive away from.Follow us @Reviewedtodeath Music:“Shine On” and “Get Right” by creatormix.comAll additional music provided by Groove Witness - www.groovewitness.usFollow R.Jacob Honeybrook @author_honeybrookBuy Books for the Broken - https://a.co/d/04pARBgFCreate your podcast today! #madeonzencasterRead our companion written reviews - imgur.com/user/trojaSpaceBandit
On a trip to Panama a few months ago, Avi Abelow was blessed to sit down with Rabbi Laine of Panama City, Panama, for a fascinating and extremely practical conversation about his book, “GPS for a Happier Marriage.”Marriage is one of the greatest blessings in life, but even the strongest marriages can go off track every once in a while. Daily pressures, work, children, responsibilities, communication challenges and simple misunderstandings can slowly create distance between a husband and wife, even when both deeply love each other and are committed to making their marriage work.That is what makes Rabbi Lane's approach so valuable.In this interview with Avi Abelow, Rabbi Laine breaks down some of the fundamental differences between men and women and explains how understanding those differences can completely change the way spouses communicate with and understand one another.Sometimes what one spouse intends as love, concern or help is interpreted completely differently by the other. Instead of assuming bad intentions, understanding how men and women often think, communicate and process emotions differently can help couples stop unnecessary arguments before they begin.Think of it as a GPS for marriage. Sometimes you make a wrong turn. That doesn't mean the journey is over or the marriage is broken. You simply need to recognize where you are, recalculate and get back on the right road, together.This conversation is filled with practical relationship and marriage advice that I believe can benefit newlyweds, couples who have been married for decades, and everyone in between.A strong marriage requires work, understanding, patience, communication, and a willingness to continue learning about your spouse.I highly recommend watching this interview, sharing it with other couples, and purchasing Rabbi Lane's book, “GPS for a Happier Marriage.” The book can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/GPS-Happier-Ma...There is always more we can learn about becoming better husbands, better wives, and building stronger, happier marriages.Join Our Whatsapp Channel: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GkavRznXy731nxxRyptCMvFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/AviAbelowJoin our Telegram Channel: https://t.me/aviabelowpulseFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulse_of_israel/?hl=enPulse of Israel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelVideoNetworkVisit Our Website - https://pulseofisrael.com/Donate to Pulse of Israel: https://pulseofisrael.com/boost-this-video/
On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen, we dig into a Rolling Stone article highlighting 22 different versions of one of Van Halen's most iconic songs — from the original 1984 recording to live performances with David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, Gary Cherone, Mitch Malloy, Roth solo, Sammy Hagar & Michael Anthony, Wolfgang Van Halen at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert, David Lee Roth with Foo Fighters, and Roth's 2026 performance with Teddy Swims! Then we jump into the Zeke Clark Collection at Backstage Auctions, which ends TODAY! We're talking Eddie Van Halen studio-used guitars, amplifiers, stage-used picks, crew passes, crew shirts and tons of incredible Van Halen history. Plus, David Lee Roth played Sturgis last night, and we check out the photos! We also take a look at an unreleased Eddie Van Halen photo from Diver Down, recently released by photographer David Bertinelli as a limited-edition fine art print. https://www.davidpbertinelli.com/ And just posted: Alex Van Halen shares a photo of a Van Halen debut 8-track — could it be from his car? All that, plus more Van Halen news and hanging out with the chat, right here on Johnny Beane TV! #VanHalen #EddieVanHalen #DavidLeeRoth #SammyHagar #Panama
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Today, Les, John, and special guest Carlos Ruiz-Hernandez—former Panamanian Deputy Secretary of State—assess the Trump administration's renewed push for dominance in the Western Hemisphere and what it means for a region already in political upheaval. The so-called "Donroe Doctrine" has reactivated a hemispheric hierarchy dormant since the Cold War, with Washington deploying military pressure, sanctions, and diplomatic muscle from Panama to Venezuela to Cuba. Against this backdrop, Latin America itself is experiencing a historic rightward swing, driven by public disillusionment with governments that failed to deliver on crime, economic stability, and public safety.Is the United States rebuilding a hierarchy built for coercion, or one that can actually last? How influential are the political experiments in Argentina and El Salvador in driving the region's political momentum, and what does Trump add to that equation? Does Secretary Rubio's credibility in the region give Washington the leverage it needs to realign Latin American governments towards its goals? Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines.Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines.@lestermunson@johnclipsey@RuizHernandezCLike what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. And don't forget to follow @faultlines_pod and @masonnatsec on Twitter!We are also on YouTube; watch today's episode here: https://youtu.be/ct8LHVdm8Uw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week we talk about Melilla, hybrid warfare, and migration.We also discuss Morocco, civil conflict, and immigration politics.Recommended Book: Playground by Richard PowersTranscriptCeuta is a Spanish-owned territory located in northwestern Africa, along the top of Morocco. It's small—about seven square miles—and is unusual because it is a city owned by a European Union member state that isn't located on the European continent; it's bordered by Morocco and the Mediterranean, and is located at the entrance of the Strait of Gibraltar, which is the strait that separates the Mediterranean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean.Ceuta is one of two territories that Spain still holds in Africa, the other being a smaller, just 4.7 square mile city called Melilla, which is located further west but still along the Mediterranean coast, bordered by the sea on one side, and by Morocco on the other.Spain has held both of these territories for hundreds of years: Ceuta since 1580 and Melilla since 1497, so it's actually held them far longer than Morocco has been an independent state, in 1956. The populations of these territories, just over 85,000 people in each, also heavily identify as Spanish, despite many residents having Moroccan ancestry, so theres a cultural component here, too.That said, Morocco officially claims both areas as their own, considering them to be occupied territories, a bit like the Crimean peninsula has been militarily held by Russia since 2014, but it's still claimed by Ukraine as an occupied territory. So the Moroccan government isn't thrilled about having these small chunks of land, autonomous cities that are technically part of Spain, right there in the midst of their own territory. But these cities have been part of Spain for so long, and the residents are all Spanish citizens, with the same rights and sense of culture as the rest of Spain and Europe, that simply handing them over to Morocco has never seemed terribly feasible or desirable to the Spanish government, despite neither territory providing much strategic or economic value to Spain. So they remain a point of contention between these two governments.They've also served as migration hot-spots in recent decades, because they are the only two European territories that border an African country. And this is important because, in some cases, under some governments and in accordance with some laws, if you can make it across a border and into another country, you might be able to enter the system and eventually become a citizen, maybe claiming asylum or maybe getting slotted into some other path to citizenship. Or failing that, there's a chance you might be able to just fade into the background, working and living in that country, despite not legally being there.What I'd like to talk about today is a recent surge in migrants crossing the border from Morocco into Ceuta, and the larger state of play, migration-wise, globally right now.—On the last day of July, 2026, an estimated 50-60 thousand African migrants illegally crossed from Morocco into Ceuta, some of them swimming to bypass the 20-foot-high border fences, others climbing those fences, or piling into overflowing boats, arriving in Ceuta en masse and overwhelming the guards who tried to stop them, though generally just trying to run past them, not attacking the guards—this wasn't an attack, it was a rush to get into Spanish territory.Eventually the guards were reinforced by police and the Spanish military, and they started to push the waves of migrants back using water cannons and tear gas. But despite the less-lethal crowd control methods that were applied, at least 67 people, that's the number as of the day I'm recording this at least, it's been updated many times over the past few days, 67 people died as a result of stampedes, either headed inland or back into the sea, away from the gas and water cannons, or they drowned while trying to cross over the water.By the following day, the wave of migrants had become just a trickle, mostly a few stragglers who tried to swim to Ceuta, and who were swiftly returned to Morocco by local law enforcement. Almost everyone else who illegally crossed the border also returned to Morocco moved on by police or of their own volition, and though, again, this wasn't some kind of violent incursion, to get a sense of the scale of this wave of humanity, Ceuta only has about 85,000 people living there, and this wave of migrants was about 60,000 people strong. So the locals mostly closed up all their shops and locked their doors, the people who arrived found themselves unable to get food or water, and law enforcement told them they need to leave, so most did. As of the day I'm recording this there are still several hundred migrants hiding in the nearby hills and lounging on the beach, exhausted and still hopeful they'll be able to enter the asylum system—many of them saying they fled conflicts further south, like the ongoing civil war in Sudan, and so anything, even starving on the beach in Ceuda, is better than going back.This isn't the first time Ceuta has faced this kind of humanitarian crisis; back in 2021, the Moroccan government stopped enforcing its border controls and around 8000 people crossed from Morocco into Ceuta over the course of just two days. That was sparked by the Spanish government's decision to allow the head of a militant group in Western Sahara, a breakaway portion of Morocco that the Moroccan government claimed in 1975, but which itself still claims independence with some international support, they let that militant leader into Spain for medical treatment, and Morocco allowed thousands of migrants to flow across the border as punishment.This more recent crisis is much larger, and the cause isn't clear at this point. Spanish officials have said that Moroccan security forces were working alongside Spanish forces to keep people from crossing the border, so it seems unlikely this was stoked by the Moroccan government, and claims that this wave of people were motivated by an ongoing effort by the Spanish government to grant amnesty to immigrants who don't currently have residency permits, but who can prove they've been living in the country for at least 5 months and arrived before January 1 of 2026 also seems unlikely, as those arriving in this wave obviously wouldn't be part of that amnesty.There's a chance that this surge was triggered by a Spanish court ruling that was intentionally misconstrued by migrant smugglers in order to gin up more business. A bunch of social media posts claimed that this ruling said migrants who arrived via sea couldn't be immediately deported, not without due process, but those who arrived via land or by climbing border fences, could—crossing a physical barrier was the big no-no, according to this misinformation, so people who swam or crossed in boats would stand a better chance of being able to stick around and eventually become Spanish citizens.This was pure misinformation, but there's a chance it played a role in sparking this large migrant wave. And many of the people who were interviewed, those who tried to cross and were sent back, have echoed the sentiments of other migrants who have attempted these sorts of crossings at borders elsewhere around the world: essentially, things are very bad, worse than you can possibly imagine, in the country they've left, and the only option seems to be getting away as fast as possible, even taking chances that might kill them, because that's still better than staying.These waves of mass migration often result in humanitarian crises because people are hurt or killed by border security forces, are hurt or killed by being trampled or drowning, or they're hurt or killed while making the journey through dangerous areas, like the infamous Darién Gap that stretches through mountains and rainforests along the border between Colombia and Panama, and which spans the only gap in the Pan-American Highway, which connects Central and South America.Spanish authorities have said they'll be building even higher fences in Ceuta following this recent mass incursion, will string a floating buoy fence along the waters where people are crossing, and will be upping security, though like in most other popular border areas, security is already significant: tall fences, barbed wire, security cameras everywhere—these are not vulnerable spots, they're just not capable of handling 60,000 motivated people all at once.This episode in Ceuta is not happening in a vacuum.The Spanish prime minister has established a pro-immigration stance, positioning the country as a modern melting pot, which is part of why that aforementioned effort to give about half a million undocumented legal immigrants legal status is happening to begin with. Many countries right now are adopting anti-immigration stances as new technologies and changing demographics ripple through the economy, and mostly conservative, in some cases far-right conservative political movements frame those changes as the consequence of allowing too many foreigners into the country; these bad things aren't happening because of technology or economics or demographics, they claim, it's happening because there are too many people who are different from us crossing our borders and living here. Which for some, is a compelling rallying cry.Consequently, migrants are positioned as big bad enemies in many parts of the world, used to flog support for anti-immigrant parties, and to decry opposing governments. That has forced many pro-immigration governments to temper their stances, even to the point that formerly pro-immigration Europe has become a lot less so in recent years.Migrants are also used as pawns in hybrid warfare efforts. Morocco's previous decision to allow thousands of migrants to surge across the Spanish border in response to Spain's government doing something they didn't like is a tame version of this. More aggressive versions have been conducted by Russia against Finland and other neighboring NATO nations, the Russian military bussing migrants from elsewhere to their opponents' borders, intentionally creating a humanitarian and security crisis, while also putting pressure on centrist and left-leaning governments by providing ammunition for far-right and other more authoritarian governments throughout the region, who can then cry foul on how that migrant surge is handled. This tends to create more allies for Russia in the region, but it also keeps these neighboring countries busy, forcing them to tighten their borders and become more insular, which then leaves Russia freer to exercise its will throughout the region.It's also worth remember here that most migrants are leaving horrible situations at home, meaning war, famine, severe and persistent drought, in some cases they're trying to avoid having their children kidnapped and made into child soldiers while all of the women are sexually assaulted as part of the ongoing war.The number of people fleeing such conditions, who are currently on the run, their homes no longer safely habitable, is massive. There are an estimated 304 million migrants globally right now, which, if that population of people were their own country, would be the fourth most populous in the world, just after the United States.And this population is expected to just keep growing as global climate change continues to mess with previous water cycle and weather norms, and as all those earlier mentioned variables continue to mess with economics and technology and leadership and everything else, creating more violence and fear and famine and so on.This was a significant migrant wave in Ceuta, in other words, but it's just one example of something that's happening all over the place right now, and which will likely continue to happen, perhaps at even greater scales and with more regularity.Show Noteshttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/what-to-know-about-the-spanish-enclave-of-ceuta-as-migrant-arrivals-from-morocco-spikehttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/30/spanish-enclave-of-ceuta-raises-alarm-as-thousands-cross-morocco-borderhttps://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/7/31/spain-deploys-military-to-ceuta-after-migrant-surge-what-we-knowhttps://abcnews.com/International/57-dead-after-thousands-migrants-cross-ceuta-officials/story?id=135254045https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/31/europe/spain-ceuta-migrants-intlhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2026/07/31/most-migrants-who-crossed-into-ceuta-have-returned-to-morocco-as-death-toll-rises-to-34/https://www.npr.org/2026/07/31/g-s1-136507/morocco-spain-migrationhttps://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/world-africa-14114627https://www.britannica.com/place/Ceutahttps://edition.cnn.com/travel/ceuta-spain-north-africahttps://theconversation.com/ceuta-claves-para-entender-el-laberinto-de-una-crisis-migratoria-permanente-288843https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/6/2/western-sahara-independence-leader-brahim-ghali-back-in-algeriahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Morocco%E2%80%93Spain_border_incidenthttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/world/europe/ceuta-spain-morocco-migrants.htmlhttps://apnews.com/article/migration-spain-ceuta-morocco-d76c6dc9d2da828907a1c04e1d482bbehttps://apnews.com/article/migrants-spain-ceuta-morocco-d564354dd54e92debf43ce5fe22299f9https://apnews.com/article/spain-migration-ceuta-morocco-facts-50baa964ecfb07a2d19223d7ec375b91https://apnews.com/article/spain-morocco-immigration-european-union-8f023984a310276c619929102b4f909ahttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/world/europe/europe-migrants-ceuta.htmlhttp://nytimes.com/2026/08/02/world/europe/ceuta-spain-morocco-migrant-holdouts-beach.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/world/europe/spain-ceuta-far-right.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/world/europe/spain-ceuta-migrants-morocco-border.html This is a public episode. 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Sandra Diaz-Twine Rewatches The Pearl Islands Premiere | Survivor Time Trip The Survivor Time Trip takes a nostalgic turn as Rob Cesternino and Mike Bloom team up for a special trip back to the iconic Survivor: Pearl Islands premiere. Joined by the legendary Sandra Diaz-Twine and fellow Survivor alum Troyzan, this episode dives straight into the unforgettable launch of Season 7. As Sandra revisits her first taste of Survivor glory—watching the episode again for the first time in 23 years—the panel breaks down every wild twist, from the shocking marooning with only the clothes on their backs to Rupert's notorious shoe heist. Rob and the guests don't just stick to the highlights; they explore the behind-the-scenes moments that made the Pearl Islands premiere so memorable. Sandra dishes on her original castaways' journey from Miami to Panama, revealing how the players were blindsided into starting the game amid seasickness, clogged toilets, and a surprise drop-off in a Panamanian fishing village. The gameplay starts fast as Sandra’s Spanish skills give her Drake tribe the upper hand in bartering for supplies, setting the tone for the resourcefulness and social savvy Survivor fans love. The crew covers the hilarious and awkward first challenge, where naked solidarity overshadows strategy, and shares personal memories, alliances, and even wardrobe mistakes that shaped the early days on the island. – Sandra's unique advantage in the village: leveraging her Spanish to outplay the Morgans in the barter for supplies – The notorious moment where Rupert steals shoes from the Morgan tribe (and Sandra loses hers)—and how it shaped tribe dynamics – Behind-the-scenes secrets from the Pearl Islands premiere: what really happened on the boats, and how the players handled the surprise start – The first-night wine-fueled confessional: Fairplay's infamous antics and Sandra's honest first impressions – Raw reflections on forming alliances, first impressions of Rupert and Krista, and dealing with camp hardships (like chafing, wet feet, and shelter woes) As the group reflects on those first clutch days in Panama, they question what would have happened if the Drake tribe had gone to Tribal Council and why first impressions—both in challenges and at camp—can seal your fate. Can resourcefulness and quick social reads really make you a Survivor icon from episode one? Dive in for all the legend-making stories and strategy that set Survivor: Pearl Islands apart—and don't miss Sandra's birthday cruise details for the ultimate fan celebration! Chapters: 0:00 Time-Traveling Back to Pearl Islands 1:28 Celebrating Sandra Diaz-Twine's Birthday 3:23 Sandra Watches Premiere After 23 Years 5:08 Behind the Surprise Panama Opening 8:32 Chaos and Bartering in Panamanian Village 12:30 Tribe Supplies: Shoes, Chains, and Wine 17:23 The Shopkeeper's Crush on Trish 21:19 Forming Bonds: Sandra, Rupert, Krista 25:44 The Drake Tribe's First Night Drinking 27:51 Early Impressions of Johnny Fairplay 34:00 The Iconic Cannon Challenge and Strip 43:43 Makeshift Survivor Clothes and Chafing 47:23 Special Guest Troyzan Joins the Party 49:18 Sandra's Infamous Fake Idol Story 57:14 Aubry Wins Survivor 50 Reflection 1:03:02 Sandra's Survivor Cruise Invitation 1:06:55 Wrapping Up with Birthday Wishes To order Rob’s book, The Tribe and I Have Spoken, visit www.robhasabook.com Never miss a minute of RHAP's extensive Survivor coverage! LISTEN: Subscribe to the Survivor podcast feed WATCH: Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT: Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!
Sandra Diaz-Twine Rewatches The Pearl Islands Premiere | Survivor Time Trip The Survivor Time Trip takes a nostalgic turn as Rob Cesternino and Mike Bloom team up for a special trip back to the iconic Survivor: Pearl Islands premiere. Joined by the legendary Sandra Diaz-Twine and fellow Survivor alum Troyzan, this episode dives straight into the unforgettable launch of Season 7. As Sandra revisits her first taste of Survivor glory—watching the episode again for the first time in 23 years—the panel breaks down every wild twist, from the shocking marooning with only the clothes on their backs to Rupert's notorious shoe heist. Rob and the guests don't just stick to the highlights; they explore the behind-the-scenes moments that made the Pearl Islands premiere so memorable. Sandra dishes on her original castaways' journey from Miami to Panama, revealing how the players were blindsided into starting the game amid seasickness, clogged toilets, and a surprise drop-off in a Panamanian fishing village. The gameplay starts fast as Sandra’s Spanish skills give her Drake tribe the upper hand in bartering for supplies, setting the tone for the resourcefulness and social savvy Survivor fans love. The crew covers the hilarious and awkward first challenge, where naked solidarity overshadows strategy, and shares personal memories, alliances, and even wardrobe mistakes that shaped the early days on the island. – Sandra's unique advantage in the village: leveraging her Spanish to outplay the Morgans in the barter for supplies – The notorious moment where Rupert steals shoes from the Morgan tribe (and Sandra loses hers)—and how it shaped tribe dynamics – Behind-the-scenes secrets from the Pearl Islands premiere: what really happened on the boats, and how the players handled the surprise start – The first-night wine-fueled confessional: Fairplay's infamous antics and Sandra's honest first impressions – Raw reflections on forming alliances, first impressions of Rupert and Krista, and dealing with camp hardships (like chafing, wet feet, and shelter woes) As the group reflects on those first clutch days in Panama, they question what would have happened if the Drake tribe had gone to Tribal Council and why first impressions—both in challenges and at camp—can seal your fate. Can resourcefulness and quick social reads really make you a Survivor icon from episode one? Dive in for all the legend-making stories and strategy that set Survivor: Pearl Islands apart—and don't miss Sandra's birthday cruise details for the ultimate fan celebration! Chapters: 0:00 Time-Traveling Back to Pearl Islands 1:28 Celebrating Sandra Diaz-Twine's Birthday 3:23 Sandra Watches Premiere After 23 Years 5:08 Behind the Surprise Panama Opening 8:32 Chaos and Bartering in Panamanian Village 12:30 Tribe Supplies: Shoes, Chains, and Wine 17:23 The Shopkeeper's Crush on Trish 21:19 Forming Bonds: Sandra, Rupert, Krista 25:44 The Drake Tribe's First Night Drinking 27:51 Early Impressions of Johnny Fairplay 34:00 The Iconic Cannon Challenge and Strip 43:43 Makeshift Survivor Clothes and Chafing 47:23 Special Guest Troyzan Joins the Party 49:18 Sandra's Infamous Fake Idol Story 57:14 Aubry Wins Survivor 50 Reflection 1:03:02 Sandra's Survivor Cruise Invitation 1:06:55 Wrapping Up with Birthday Wishes To order Rob’s book, The Tribe and I Have Spoken, visit www.robhasabook.com Never miss a minute of RHAP's extensive Survivor coverage! LISTEN: Subscribe to the Survivor podcast feed WATCH: Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT: Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!
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Episode 4192 │ July 29, 2026 Anthropic tasked someone with obtaining every book in the world. They scanned millions, shredded the originals. A federal judge called it fair use. WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS Scott Kesterson opens with Daniel Bell's 1973 prophecy — that the post-industrial world would be built on information rather than manufacturing — and identifies the one thing Bell could not see: what happens when digitization is not additive but substantive, when the physical original is destroyed as part of the conversion and the only surviving copy is held by a private corporation with no preservation mandate and no accountability for textual integrity. The episode documents Project Panama — Anthropic's internal program led by the former head of Google Books partnerships, tasked with obtaining every book in the world, cutting millions of volumes from their bindings, scanning the pages for AI training data, and shredding the originals — confirmed in the June 2025 US District Court ruling in Bartz versus Anthropic, where Judge William Alsop held that destroying the physical original so only one digital copy exists qualified as fair use, a decision now driving industry-wide book destruction at scale through services like ISBN DB facilitating anonymous bulk orders of rare, foreign-language, and out-of-print pre-2022 volumes. Scott maps the three-layer problem this creates: physical witnesses to history are being eliminated, the surviving digital copies are held in private pay-for-play systems with no chain of custody, and AI tools like Character AI now allow the rewriting of public domain texts in ways indistinguishable from the originals — citing Deuteronomy 17, Revelation 22, and 2 Timothy 2 as the biblical standard that physical text under witnessed transmission is not merely a container of information but an accountability mechanism, and closes with the only practical response: build a paper library, print the PDFs, because Fahrenheit 451's firemen have arrived, and this time they are wearing corporate logos. KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED What was Project Panama — and what does the federal court ruling in Bartz versus Anthropic, holding that destroying physical originals so only one private digital copy exists qualifies as fair use, mean for the millions of rare, out-of-print, and foreign-language books now permanently eliminated from public access? What is the three-layer knowledge problem AI book destruction creates — and why does the combination of eliminated physical witnesses, privatized digital copies with no chain of custody, and AI tools capable of rewriting texts without detection represent what Scott calls a human species level event rather than a copyright dispute? What is the biblical witness standard — Deuteronomy 17, Revelation 22, and Paul's four-generation transmission chain in 2 Timothy 2 — and why does it establish that physical text under witnessed transmission is an accountability mechanism, not merely a storage container, making its elimination something more serious than the loss of a book? ABOUT BARDSFM BardsFM is a daily independent podcast covering faith, liberty, history, and information warfare. Hosted by Scott Kesterson — combat veteran, documentary filmmaker, and rancher. Over 4,100 episodes and 50 million lifetime downloads. New episodes every weekday. bards.fm This episode was researched and produced under the Spatial Terra Intelligence Methodology (STIM v5) — the analytical framework built by Scott Kesterson — with AI-assisted research synthesis at a 70/30 human/AI authorship ratio, fully disclosed. All analysis, conclusions, and editorial judgments are those of Scott Kesterson. BardsFM's archive includes hundreds of episodes on prayer, scripture, and walking the Way of Christ — available free in the full episode catalog. DOWNLOADS Community Sovereignty Framework: click here AFFILIATE LINKS Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS >> Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939. EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo code BARDS26: TreadliteBroadforks.com EnviroKlenz Air Purification, promo code BARDS to save 10%: www.enviroklenz.com Morning Intro Music Provided by Brian Kahanek: www.briankahanek.com Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Windblown Media 20% Discount with promo code BARDS: windblownmedia.com White Oak Pastures Grassfed Meats, Get $20 off any order $150 or more. Promo Code BARDS: www.whiteoakpastures.com/BARDS Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here DONATIONS: If you wish to support this podcast directly you can donate here... DONATE: Click here MAILING ADDRESS: Xpedition Cafe, LLC Attn. Scott Kesterson 591 E Central Ave, #740 Sutherlin, OR 97479