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We wtorek, 22 kwietnia, w obwodzie włodzimierskim w centralnej Rosji doszło do potężnej eksplozji. Rosyjskie Ministerstwo Obrony twierdzi, że przyczyną był błąd ludzki, ale ukraińskie źródła wskazują, że w zniszczonym magazynie przechowywano m.in. pociski Toczka i rakiety Iskander.Komentarz Mariusza Marszałkowskiego z redakcji Defence24.

C dans l'air du 18 avril 2025 : Trump: quand ça veut pas ...Le président américain est-il en train de prendre ses distances avec le conflit ukrainien ? "La guerre entre la Russie et l'Ukraine est la guerre de Biden, pas la mienne", a commenté Donald Trump en début de semaine sur son réseau Truth social, alors que le cessez-le-feu qu'il se vantait d'obtenir en 48 heures après son retour à la Maison-Blanche, puis en cent jours, ne se profile toujours pas à l'horizon, trois mois après le début de son deuxième mandat. Ce vendredi, Marco Rubio, le secrétaire d'État américain, a jugé nécessaire de "déterminer dans les prochains jours" si la paix est "faisable" en Ukraine. "Si ce n'est pas possible, nous devons passer à autre chose" car "les Etats-Unis ont d'autres priorités", a lâché le secrétaire d'Etat américain à quelques journalistes au pied de son avion à l'aéroport parisien du Bourget.Mercredi et jeudi, le chef de la diplomatie américaine a participé à une série de réunions à Paris, accompagné de Steve Witkoff, l'envoyé spécial de Donald Trump. Américains, Ukrainiens, Français, Britanniques et Allemands étaient dans la capitale afin d'évoquer un cessez-le-feu entre Kiev et Moscou. "Je pense que le Royaume-Uni, la France et l'Allemagne peuvent nous aider, faire avancer les choses et nous rapprocher d'une résolution. J'ai trouvé leurs idées très utiles et constructives", a commenté le chef de la diplomatie américaine. "À la marge, nous serons prêts à aider quand vous serez prêts à la paix mais nous n'allons pas poursuivre cet effort pour des semaines et des mois", a-t-il également prévenu, en rappelant que cette guerre, déclenchée en février 2022, "se déroule sur le continent européen".Parallèlement, les États-Unis ont voté mercredi pour la deuxième fois en deux mois contre une résolution des Nations unies condamnant la guerre d'agression russe à grande échelle menée contre l'Ukraine depuis 2022, confirmant le renversement d'alliance initié par Donald Trump. Depuis son investiture en janvier dernier, le président Trump a opéré un rapprochement spectaculaire avec Vladimir Poutine et affirme œuvrer pour un cessez-le-feu rapide en Ukraine. Mais les négociations n'avancent guère. Kiev avait cédé à la pression américaine en acceptant une trêve inconditionnelle de 30 jours, rejetée depuis par la Russie. Steve Witkoff, émissaire spécial de Trump, a rencontré le président russe pour la troisième fois début avril.De son côté, la France a salué un "excellent échange" sur l'Ukraine à Paris dans un format "inédit" entre Américains, Ukrainiens, Français, Britanniques et Allemands, qui a "permis de converger" sur l'objectif d'une "paix solide" entre Kiev et Moscou. "Nous avons déclenché aujourd'hui à Paris un processus qui est positif et auquel les Européens sont associés", s'est félicitée la présidence de la République. Une nouvelle réunion des émissaires de ces cinq pays est prévue la semaine prochaine à Londres.D'ici là, cette année encore, les Ukrainiens se préparent à passer le week-end de Pâques dans un pays en guerre, bombardé sans relâche par la Russie. Ces derniers jours plusieurs grandes villes ont été frappées par des attaques russes. L'armée du Kremlin a notamment tiré le dimanche des Rameaux deux missiles Iskander sur Soumy. Le bilan est très lourd : 35 morts et plus de 130 blessés. Nos journalistes s'étaient rendus il y a quelques semaines dans la ville, où chaque jour plusieurs centaines de personnes sont en quête d'un abri après avoir fui les attaques de drones et les tirs d'artillerie devenus quotidiens pour les habitants des villages proches de la frontière.Alors les Etats-Unis sont-ils en passe de lâcher les négociations de paix sur l'Ukraine ? Plusieurs services de renseignement font état des milliers de soldats russes massés à la frontière. Vladimir Poutine se prépare-t-il à lancer une offensive majeure avant le 9 mai, date du 80e anniversaire de la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale ? Face aux annonces des politiques de "monter en puissance" les cadences de productions d'armements, comment l'industrie française de la défense s'organise-t-elle ? LES EXPERTS :- GÉNÉRAL JEAN-PAUL PALOMÉROS - Ancien chef d'état-major, ancien commandant suprêmede la transformation de l'OTAN- ANTHONY BELLANGER - Éditorialiste - Franceinfo TV, spécialiste des questions internationales- ISBABELLE LASSERRE - Ancienne correspondante en Russie, correspondante diplomatique - Le Figaro - NICOLE BACHARAN - Historienne et politologue, spécialiste des États-Unis, éditorialiste - Ouest France

Europos akcijų ateities sandoriai smuko, reaguodami į naujienas: JAV prezidentas Donaldas Trumpas nesutiko atšaukti plataus masto tarifų prekybos partneriams, o Kinija ėmėsi atsakomųjų veiksmų, dar labiau pakurstydama prekybos karą.Dalis ekspertų kritiškai vertina idėją įvesti cukraus mokestį ir ragina valdančiuosius išvis nekeisti mokesčių sistemos.Per paskutinę rusų oro ataką, kuri buvo nukreipta į Ukrainos sostinę Kyjivą, paleistos bent 5-ios Iskander balistinės raketos. Skelbiama, kad ukrainiečių ginkluotosios pajėgos numušė vieną. Daliai ekspertų kelia nerimą tokia statistika ir jie kelia klausimą, kodėl nepavyksta jas numušinėti taip sėkmingai, kaip tai pavykdavę anksčiau.Šalčininkuose iki politikės namų bus nutiestas asfaltas. Oficiali versija - atliepta į gyventojų prašymą. Tačiau vietos seniūnaitė atvirai papasakojo, jog keliuką iki kaimo suorganizavo pati politikė: sutvarkė visus dokumentus, gyventojams tereikėjo sudėti parašus. Kelias įtrauktas į prioritetinių objektų sąrašą vos per du mėnesius nuo parašų surinkimo.Ved. Darius Matas

Le territoire de 15 000 mètres carrés frontalier de la Pologne, de la Lituanie et de la Biélorussie et relié à la Russie à travers les 70 kilomètres du corridor de Suwalki, est à la fois une forteresse ultra-militarisée au bord de la mer Baltique et un territoire qui entretenait avant la guerre en Ukraine et les sanctions occidentales des liens étroits avec l'Europe. Reportage dans ce territoire « baromètre » des relations UE-Russie. De notre envoyée spéciale à Kaliningrad,Kaliningrad, fin de journée, un stade dans la ville. Une partie de football dans la lumière claire du printemps malgré le froid, des coureurs sur la piste et deux adolescents de 17 ans qui déboulent, sourire aux lèvres, mais visage sérieux. Pavel et Eugène sont venus s'entraîner pour leurs futurs concours d'écoles supérieures. Membres d'un des clubs militaro-patriotiques de la ville, ils visent des établissements d'études militaires supérieures prestigieux en Russie.Pavel postule à l'École navale de Saint-Pétersbourg, « parce que je considère qu'être militaire dans notre pays est un honneur » dit-il ; Eugène à l'École supérieure d'artillerie de Moscou. Ce dernier se définit comme « un patriote qui veut défendre son pays jusqu'à la dernière goutte de son sang ». Eugène se dit aussi « convaincu que les Iskander sont des armes de haute technologie capables d'accomplir n'importe quelle mission et fier que nos scientifiques puissent réaliser de telles performances avec cette arme ».Les Iskander sont déployés à Kaliningrad depuis 2018. Ces missiles sont capables d'envoyer des charges conventionnelles ou nucléaires à 500 kilomètres et peuvent donc atteindre rapidement plusieurs pays voisins directs de cette enclave. Cette fierté de les héberger sur le territoire de Kaliningrad, également siège de la flotte russe de la mer Baltique, est évidemment partagée par le dirigeant de leur club qui a demandé à être présenté sous le pseudonyme sous lequel il dit être connu sur les réseaux sociaux et dans la région, celui de Maxim Maximosvky, 37 ans, fonctionnaire dans le civil, volontaire bénévole pour ce club.« Les Iskander, c'est bien que tout le monde y pense et les craigne », avance-t-il. « C'est même très bien. C'est notre totem de protection. Bien sûr, nous sommes un os dans la gorge de l'Europe. » Reste que Maxim Maximosvky se présente comme très proche de la ligne de l'État russe en affirmant : « On ne peut pas dire que Kaliningrad est entourée par des pays ennemis. Pour moi, ils sont, comme Vladimir Poutine les a désignés, des pays "inamicaux". Il n'y a pas si longtemps, la population locale voyageait librement et souvent juste pour la journée en Pologne, en Lituanie, en Allemagne, par bus. La région était très tournée vers l'Europe, et ses habitants largement perçus dans le reste de la Russie comme presque Européens, tout en étant des citoyens russes. Mais quand les frontières ont fermé, ils sont devenus indésirables en Europe. Les citoyens de Kaliningrad se sont donc rappelés qui ils étaient et ont réorienté leur vie. »La nouvelle donne post-2022En juin 2022, la tension est montée en flèche entre Kaliningrad et ses voisins.  Appliquant les sanctions européennes contre la Russie, la Lituanie a bloqué le transit par voie ferrée de certaines marchandises vers ce territoire. Moscou a dénoncé un « blocus ». Jusque-là, tous les mois, une centaine de trains de passagers et de marchandises non militaires reliaient Kaliningrad à la Russie continentale, en passant par la Biélorussie, alliée de Moscou, et la Lituanie, membre de l'Union européenne (UE) et de l'Otan depuis 2004. La mise en place de ce transit était l'une des conditions imposées à la Lituanie lors de son adhésion à l'UE.Après une énorme exposition médiatique, les tensions officielles sont retombées. Mais aujourd'hui, Kaliningrad est surtout reliée pour le trafic des biens à la Russie par des ferrys venus de Saint-Pétersbourg, et si personne ne se plaint tout haut de ruptures d'approvisionnement, on soulève des problèmes de transit. Sous couvert d'anonymat, une cadre d'une usine de viandes a ainsi affirmé à RFI que ses camions vers la Russie continentale pouvaient être bloqués des jours entiers pour de longs contrôles douaniers organisés par la Lituanie, handicapant ainsi ses exportations, très dépendantes de dates limites de consommation. En 2023, des médias d'investigation comme Siena ont eux révélé que des engrais biélorusses sous le coup de sanctions européennes continuaient de transiter par le pays balte. Le ministère des Transports avait, dans la foulée, annoncé un renforcement des contrôles à toutes ses frontières.L'inflation, elle, déjà très élevée en Russie, bat des records à Kaliningrad : + de 10 % rien qu'en décembre, selon les chiffres officiels de l'institut national russe Rosstat.Fondateur il y a plusieurs dizaines d'années d'une entreprise de transport par camion, Serguey Gos affirme, lui, avoir réussi à gérer la nouvelle donne économique sans dommages durables. « Avant 2022, nous travaillions avec presque tous les pays européens, Italie, Autriche, Allemagne, France. De notre pays, nous amenions de la tourbe, du bois, beaucoup de matières premières, et nous importions certains composants. » Aujourd'hui, ce chef d'entreprise affirme avoir réorienté en quelques mois ses activités via les pays classés comme amicaux par la Russie : Turquie, Kazakhstan, Chine. Sa flotte de camions reste très européenne, mais pour ses nouveaux semi-remorques, il dit se fournir désormais auprès d'une usine locale.Si Serguey Gos dit avoir parfaitement encaissé économiquement le choc de 2022 émotionnellement, c'est à ses yeux une autre affaire. « La manière dont les choses se sont passées entre nos collègues occidentaux et nous a été très laide. Et malheureusement, on s'en souvient encore. On attendait une commande d'équipement, elle était payée, et tout d'un coup, l'argent nous a simplement été renvoyé et on nous a dit qu'on ne recevrait rien. On devrait toujours se souvenir, avant de claquer la porte, qu'on pourrait devoir la rouvrir un jour. » Un discours qui résonne avec celui du Kremlin. Celui-ci milite pour la levée des sanctions, mais affirme toujours que ce n'est pas par nécessité économique, mais pour des raisons de principe.À Kaliningrad, peu s'attendent à du changement en la matière. Serguey Gos résume l'état d'esprit général par cette formule : « les sanctions n'ont pas été imposées pour ensuite être annulées rapidement ». Les Européens ont eux réaffirmé leur position la semaine dernière : pas de levée de sanctions avant un retrait « inconditionnel » des forces russes d'Ukraine. Les tensions, elles, continuent à s'accumuler. Un représentant réputé de la communauté d'affaires de Kaliningrad a ainsi annulé une interview prévue avec RFI « en raison du dernier discours d'Emmanuel Macron ». Le président français avait, quelques heures, auparavant, dans une allocution télévisée, fustigé « l'agressivité » de Moscou « qui viole nos frontières » et face à laquelle « rester spectateur serait une folie ». Devant 15 millions de téléspectateurs, Emmanuel Macron avait aussi affirmé que la Russie était « devenue une menace pour la France et pour l'Europe », une Russie qu'il accusait de « tester nos limites dans les airs, en mer, dans l'espace et derrière nos écrans. Cette agressivité ne semble pas connaître de frontières ».La Pologne ainsi que les pays baltes sont aujourd'hui engagés dans de coûteux travaux de fortification de leurs frontières avec la Russie. Poussés par l'inquiétude d'un conflit dans quelques années avec Moscou, ces dernières semaines la Lituanie annoncé quitter la Convention d'Oslo interdisant les bombes à sous-munitions, tandis que la Pologne et les trois pays baltes ont eux déclaré vouloir se retirer de celle bannissant les mines antipersonnel.À lire aussiSites énergétiques visés: Kiev et Moscou font état de «violations» et se tournent vers Washington

Le territoire de 15 000 mètres carrés frontalier de la Pologne, de la Lituanie et de la Biélorussie et relié à la Russie à travers les 70 kilomètres du corridor de Suwalki, est à la fois une forteresse ultra-militarisée au bord de la mer Baltique et un territoire qui entretenait avant la guerre en Ukraine et les sanctions occidentales des liens étroits avec l'Europe. Reportage dans ce territoire « baromètre » des relations UE-Russie. De notre envoyée spéciale à Kaliningrad,Kaliningrad, fin de journée, un stade dans la ville. Une partie de football dans la lumière claire du printemps malgré le froid, des coureurs sur la piste et deux adolescents de 17 ans qui déboulent, sourire aux lèvres, mais visage sérieux. Pavel et Eugène sont venus s'entraîner pour leurs futurs concours d'écoles supérieures. Membres d'un des clubs militaro-patriotiques de la ville, ils visent des établissements d'études militaires supérieures prestigieux en Russie.Pavel postule à l'École navale de Saint-Pétersbourg, « parce que je considère qu'être militaire dans notre pays est un honneur » dit-il ; Eugène à l'École supérieure d'artillerie de Moscou. Ce dernier se définit comme « un patriote qui veut défendre son pays jusqu'à la dernière goutte de son sang ». Eugène se dit aussi « convaincu que les Iskander sont des armes de haute technologie capables d'accomplir n'importe quelle mission et fier que nos scientifiques puissent réaliser de telles performances avec cette arme ».Les Iskander sont déployés à Kaliningrad depuis 2018. Ces missiles sont capables d'envoyer des charges conventionnelles ou nucléaires à 500 kilomètres et peuvent donc atteindre rapidement plusieurs pays voisins directs de cette enclave. Cette fierté de les héberger sur le territoire de Kaliningrad, également siège de la flotte russe de la mer Baltique, est évidemment partagée par le dirigeant de leur club qui a demandé à être présenté sous le pseudonyme sous lequel il dit être connu sur les réseaux sociaux et dans la région, celui de Maxim Maximosvky, 37 ans, fonctionnaire dans le civil, volontaire bénévole pour ce club.« Les Iskander, c'est bien que tout le monde y pense et les craigne », avance-t-il. « C'est même très bien. C'est notre totem de protection. Bien sûr, nous sommes un os dans la gorge de l'Europe. » Reste que Maxim Maximosvky se présente comme très proche de la ligne de l'État russe en affirmant : « On ne peut pas dire que Kaliningrad est entourée par des pays ennemis. Pour moi, ils sont, comme Vladimir Poutine les a désignés, des pays "inamicaux". Il n'y a pas si longtemps, la population locale voyageait librement et souvent juste pour la journée en Pologne, en Lituanie, en Allemagne, par bus. La région était très tournée vers l'Europe, et ses habitants largement perçus dans le reste de la Russie comme presque Européens, tout en étant des citoyens russes. Mais quand les frontières ont fermé, ils sont devenus indésirables en Europe. Les citoyens de Kaliningrad se sont donc rappelés qui ils étaient et ont réorienté leur vie. »La nouvelle donne post-2022En juin 2022, la tension est montée en flèche entre Kaliningrad et ses voisins.  Appliquant les sanctions européennes contre la Russie, la Lituanie a bloqué le transit par voie ferrée de certaines marchandises vers ce territoire. Moscou a dénoncé un « blocus ». Jusque-là, tous les mois, une centaine de trains de passagers et de marchandises non militaires reliaient Kaliningrad à la Russie continentale, en passant par la Biélorussie, alliée de Moscou, et la Lituanie, membre de l'Union européenne (UE) et de l'Otan depuis 2004. La mise en place de ce transit était l'une des conditions imposées à la Lituanie lors de son adhésion à l'UE.Après une énorme exposition médiatique, les tensions officielles sont retombées. Mais aujourd'hui, Kaliningrad est surtout reliée pour le trafic des biens à la Russie par des ferrys venus de Saint-Pétersbourg, et si personne ne se plaint tout haut de ruptures d'approvisionnement, on soulève des problèmes de transit. Sous couvert d'anonymat, une cadre d'une usine de viandes a ainsi affirmé à RFI que ses camions vers la Russie continentale pouvaient être bloqués des jours entiers pour de longs contrôles douaniers organisés par la Lituanie, handicapant ainsi ses exportations, très dépendantes de dates limites de consommation. En 2023, des médias d'investigation comme Siena ont eux révélé que des engrais biélorusses sous le coup de sanctions européennes continuaient de transiter par le pays balte. Le ministère des Transports avait, dans la foulée, annoncé un renforcement des contrôles à toutes ses frontières.L'inflation, elle, déjà très élevée en Russie, bat des records à Kaliningrad : + de 10 % rien qu'en décembre, selon les chiffres officiels de l'institut national russe Rosstat.Fondateur il y a plusieurs dizaines d'années d'une entreprise de transport par camion, Serguey Gos affirme, lui, avoir réussi à gérer la nouvelle donne économique sans dommages durables. « Avant 2022, nous travaillions avec presque tous les pays européens, Italie, Autriche, Allemagne, France. De notre pays, nous amenions de la tourbe, du bois, beaucoup de matières premières, et nous importions certains composants. » Aujourd'hui, ce chef d'entreprise affirme avoir réorienté en quelques mois ses activités via les pays classés comme amicaux par la Russie : Turquie, Kazakhstan, Chine. Sa flotte de camions reste très européenne, mais pour ses nouveaux semi-remorques, il dit se fournir désormais auprès d'une usine locale.Si Serguey Gos dit avoir parfaitement encaissé économiquement le choc de 2022 émotionnellement, c'est à ses yeux une autre affaire. « La manière dont les choses se sont passées entre nos collègues occidentaux et nous a été très laide. Et malheureusement, on s'en souvient encore. On attendait une commande d'équipement, elle était payée, et tout d'un coup, l'argent nous a simplement été renvoyé et on nous a dit qu'on ne recevrait rien. On devrait toujours se souvenir, avant de claquer la porte, qu'on pourrait devoir la rouvrir un jour. » Un discours qui résonne avec celui du Kremlin. Celui-ci milite pour la levée des sanctions, mais affirme toujours que ce n'est pas par nécessité économique, mais pour des raisons de principe.À Kaliningrad, peu s'attendent à du changement en la matière. Serguey Gos résume l'état d'esprit général par cette formule : « les sanctions n'ont pas été imposées pour ensuite être annulées rapidement ». Les Européens ont eux réaffirmé leur position la semaine dernière : pas de levée de sanctions avant un retrait « inconditionnel » des forces russes d'Ukraine. Les tensions, elles, continuent à s'accumuler. Un représentant réputé de la communauté d'affaires de Kaliningrad a ainsi annulé une interview prévue avec RFI « en raison du dernier discours d'Emmanuel Macron ». Le président français avait, quelques heures, auparavant, dans une allocution télévisée, fustigé « l'agressivité » de Moscou « qui viole nos frontières » et face à laquelle « rester spectateur serait une folie ». Devant 15 millions de téléspectateurs, Emmanuel Macron avait aussi affirmé que la Russie était « devenue une menace pour la France et pour l'Europe », une Russie qu'il accusait de « tester nos limites dans les airs, en mer, dans l'espace et derrière nos écrans. Cette agressivité ne semble pas connaître de frontières ».La Pologne ainsi que les pays baltes sont aujourd'hui engagés dans de coûteux travaux de fortification de leurs frontières avec la Russie. Poussés par l'inquiétude d'un conflit dans quelques années avec Moscou, ces dernières semaines la Lituanie annoncé quitter la Convention d'Oslo interdisant les bombes à sous-munitions, tandis que la Pologne et les trois pays baltes ont eux déclaré vouloir se retirer de celle bannissant les mines antipersonnel.À lire aussiSites énergétiques visés: Kiev et Moscou font état de «violations» et se tournent vers Washington

Movie director Jon Erwinis someone who has had great success over the years. From October Baby way back in 2011 to Jesus Revolution and back to I Can Only Imagine, the Birmingham, Alabama native has always had a knack for finding and telling stories that resonate with people deeply for their foundational family values told through the lens of faith.Erwin is also someone who is a collector and keeper of past memories that have developed into projects he is passionate about. One needs to look no further than his 2023 releaseJesus Revolution starring Kelsey Grammer and Jonathan Roumie. Intrigued by a 1966 Time Magazine cover stating “Is God Dead?”, Erwin carried around the magazine in his computer bag for nearly a decade before turning that base idea into the aforementioned movie that generated $54 million at the box office.His latest passion project is a new 8-episode limited series currently airing on Amazon Prime called House of David. Stemming from a vivid memory he had visiting Israel with his father at age 16, Erwin thought that one day he could make a sweeping, visually spectacular recreation on the life of King David from the Old Testament.Starring Broadway actor Michael Iskander, Ali Suliman, Ayelet Zurer, and Stephen Lang, House of David tells the story of the ascent of the aforementioned beloved Biblical figure, who eventually becomes the most renowned and celebrated king of Israel.Erwin and Iskander join us on the podcast to discuss the critical importance of Biblical accuracy in retelling David's story, why this popular figure of the Old Testament is considered the first superhero in human history, and how this project humbled each of them.

#Actors #MichaelIskander & #MartynFord chat about their new #biblical series #HouseofDavid #streaming on #PrimeVideo #Celebrity #interview #TonyToscano #ScreenChatter #davidandgoliath #KingDavid 

Simon Iskander is partially sighted (severely sight impaired). He was born with a rare eye condition called aniridia (complete or partial absence of irises in each eye). He has also had nystagmus (involuntary eye movement), under-developed optic nerves and fovea (the fovea is an area of the retina at the back of the eye).since birth. More recently, he has also suffered from eye pain and further deterioration in his vision due to aniridia-related keratopathy (ARK) (corneal vascularisation) and development of cataracts. This has resulted in him needing to go through a process of developing self-acceptance and emotional adjustment to his new reduced level of vision.Simon lives in the UK and is involved with the sight loss charities Aniridia Network and RNIB (Royal National Institute for Blind People) to receive and offer support to other people experiencing sight loss. He has also participated in regular social activities and a support network run by a men's mental health charity in the UK called Back and Forth - Men's Mental Health.Learn more about Simon and his work via the links below:RNIBrnib.org.ukAniridia NetworkAniridia.org.ukBack and Forth - Men's Mental Healthhttps://backandforthmmh.co.ukIf you would like to reach out feel free to send an email to: atelierfuralle@gmail.com. You can also leave a review of the podcast and follow this show on:Instagram:https://instagram.com/atelierfuralle?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551850785306⁠⁠Feel free to join the "JD Dragon Disability Rights Podcast" Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/12Eit9sBPuR/?mibextid=wwXIfrSnapchat:https://t.snapchat.com/FVWn1jmTDiscord ServerJD DragonX (formerly known as Twitter):@JDDragonPodcast

House of David tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure, David, who eventually becomes the most renowned and celebrated king of Israel. The series follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim to his own pride. At the direction of God, the prophet Samuel anoints an unlikely, outcast teenager as the new king. As Saul loses his power over his kingdom, David finds himself on a journey to discover and fulfill his destiny, navigating love, loss, and violence in the court of the very man he's destined to replace. As one leader falls, another must rise. Michael Iskander was cast as David following a four-month international search and is fresh off his role in the Tony Award-winning musical, Kimberly Akimbo. House of David also stars Ali Suliman (Jack Ryan, Arthur the King) as King Saul, Ayelet Zurer (Angels And Demons, Man Of Steel) as Queen Ahinoam and Saul's trusted wife, Stephen Lang (Avatar: The Way of Water, Don't Breathe) as Samuel, and Martyn Ford (Mortal Kombat 2, The Sandman) as Goliath.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

On this episode of Reel Insights, Sean Tajipour, the Mayor of Nerdtropolis, sits down with House of David stars Michael Iskander and Martyn Ford. They dive into their preparation for bringing the legendary story of David and Goliath to life and what makes this Prime Video series a must-watch!Michael Iskander opens up about preparing for the role of David, including infusing authentic music into the show.Martyn Ford shares his journey into becoming the mighty Goliath, the challenges of portraying legendary warriors, and his iconic role as Shao Kahn in Mortal Kombat!Visit Nerdtropolis.comhttps://www.Facebook.com/nerdtropolishttps://Instagram.com/nerdtropolishttps://Twitter.com/nerdtropolis

House of David tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure, David, who eventually becomes the most renowned and celebrated king of Israel. The series follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim to his own pride. At the direction of God, the prophet Samuel anoints an unlikely, outcast teenager as the new king. As Saul loses his power over his kingdom, David finds himself on a journey to discover and fulfill his destiny, navigating love, loss, and violence in the court of the very man he's destined to replace. As one leader falls, another must rise. Michael Iskander was cast as David following a four-month international search and is fresh off his role in the Tony Award-winning musical, Kimberly Akimbo. House of David also stars Ali Suliman (Jack Ryan, Arthur the King) as King Saul, Ayelet Zurer (Angels And Demons, Man Of Steel) as Queen Ahinoam and Saul's trusted wife, Stephen Lang (Avatar: The Way of Water, Don't Breathe) as Samuel, and Martyn Ford (Mortal Kombat 2, The Sandman) as Goliath.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

House of David is an upcoming American historical drama series developed by Jon Erwin for Amazon Prime Video. On this show, we are joined by creator Jon Erwin and cast members, Michael Iskander, Martyn Ford, Stephen Lang.

From growing up in the Middle East where theatre was banned to leading one of London's most innovative cultural spaces, Tarek Iskander's journey is a masterclass in transformative leadership. In this candid conversation, he reveals how his NHS background shapes his mission driven approach at Battersea Arts Centre, championing bold, experimental work while making art accessible through initiatives like "pay-what-you-can" ticketing. His insights on nurturing youth creativity, navigating institutional challenges, and reimagining the arts sector's future offer invaluable lessons for anyone interested in cultural leadership and social impact. KEY TAKEAWAYS Tarek had to radically shift his natural coaching leadership style during COVID-19. He took on more direct control to protect his team from difficult decisions, showing how crisis management can push leaders outside their comfort zones. Through Battersea Arts Centre youth programs, Tarek discovered that having staff who came from local communities mattered more than architectural changes or pricing strategies. His street teams of young people recruiting other young people proved more effective than traditional outreach. Having grown up where the theatre was banned, Tarek's conviction about art's vital role in society led him to transform BAC into a vaccine hub during lockdown while maintaining creative programming - demonstrating how arts venues can serve multiple community needs. Coming from outside the traditional theatre world, Tarek leveraged his outsider perspective to restructure BAC's financial model, generating 50% of income from private business while making performances accessible through pay-what-you-can ticketing. When faced with pressure to post black squares during Black Lives Matter, Tarek chose to commission Black artists to respond creatively instead of making performative gestures. This was a decision that initially received pushback but was later vindicated. Despite ticking only two of the ten criteria for the Arts Council job, Tarek spent a week preparing intensively for the interview, demonstrating his belief that hard work can overcome perceived qualification gaps. Rather than trying to do everything, Tarek made tough decisions to stop running BAC's museum and co-working space to focus on the core missions of supporting creativity in young people and artists. As someone who describes himself as "incredibly shy," Tarek had to overcome significant self-doubt to take on public-facing leadership roles, learning that internal demons often pose bigger challenges than external ones. BEST MOMENTS "Growing up in the Middle East where pretty much most of theatre or live performance was banned for most of my childhood... I had very little exposure to the arts." "I think we never think of our next gen or youth programs as an end to something else... If you believe that the world can be a better place, those new creative ideas are going to come from that next generation." "The biggest obstacles ahead of us are the ones we put up ourselves." "BAC is small enough to be naughty and not have to play by the rules necessarily, but maybe big enough that people often take notice when something happens." "I'm very allergic to things that feel performative or just words.” "Art and performance is so vital that keeping it going and supporting artists and audiences and young people to engage in those ways feels like really critical work." "Don't let the barriers up yourself. Let other people put them up for you." "Sometimes the demons within are probably much tougher than the demons without." EPISODE RESOURCES Instagram: @batterseaartscentre Facebook: @BatterseaArtsCentre bac.org.uk PODCAST HOST BIO With over 30 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals. **** Ceri Hand Coaching Membership: Group coaching, live art surgeries, exclusive masterclasses, portfolio reviews, weekly challenges. Access our library of content and resource hub anytime and enjoy special discounts within a vibrant community of peers and professionals. Ready to transform your art career? Join today! https://cerihand.com/membership/ **** Build Relationships The Easy WayOur self-study video course, "Unlock Your Artworld Network," offers a straightforward 5-step framework to help you build valuable relationships effortlessly. Gain the tools and confidence you need to create new opportunities and thrive in the art world today. https://cerihand.com/courses/unlock_your_artworld_network/**** Book a Discovery Call Today To schedule a personalised 1-2-1 coaching session with Ceri or explore our group coaching options, simply email us at hello@cerihand.com **** Discover Your Extraordinary Creativity Visit www.cerihand.com to learn how we can help you become an extraordinary creative.

Attacco missilistico russo su Kiev: le sirene hanno risuonato in tutto il Paese. Sei missioni diplomatiche a Kiev sono state danneggiate. Stamattina la capitale ucraina è stata colpita da cinque missili Iskander che hanno causato un morto, nove feriti e danni in quattro quartieri della capitale. L'attacco missilistico di questa mattina a Kiev ha danneggiato la seconda chiesa cattolica più antica della capitale, San Nicola.Iscriviti e segui "Notizie dall'Ucraina": YouTube: https://bit.ly/3FqWppn Spreaker: https://bit.ly/42g2ONG Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3JE1OMi Spotify: https://spoti.fi/40bpm0v Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/40HVQ37 Audible: https://bit.ly/4370ARc     I podcast Adnkronos: Eurofocus: https://www.adnkronos.com/speciali/eurofocus_europa/  Fa notizia da 60 anni: https://www.adnkronos.com/speciali/adnkronos60_podcast/  Aggiungi contatto: https://www.adnkronos.com/speciali/aggiungi_contatto/  Notizie dall'Ucraina: https://www.adnkronos.com/speciali/notizie_ucraina/  Israele sotto attacco: https://www.adnkronos.com/speciali/israele_sotto_attacco/  Le Storie, La Storia: https://www.adnkronos.com/speciali/le_storie_la_storia/  Sanremo Express: https://www.adnkronos.com/speciali/sanremo_podcast_2024   Resta in contatto con noi: https://www.adnkronos.com/  https://x.com/Adnkronos  https://www.facebook.com/AgenziaAdnKronos  https://www.instagram.com/adnkronos_/   Ph: AFP  Musiche su licenza Machiavelli Music.  AdKey:zP-94qNWQqj3XM 

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Prasidėjus šildymo sezonui, ugniagesiai gyventojus perspėja tinkamai jam pasiruošti – išsivalyti kaminus, patikrinti, ar veikia dūmų detektoriai.Aktualus klausimas. Kur dedate šiemet gausiai užderėjusius moliūgus, kitas patiems nereikalingas daržoves, vaisius?Vos už kelių kilometrų nuo Lietuvos Rusija esą išrikiavo „Iskander“ raketų paleidimo sistemas. Tokią melagingą informaciją savo „YouTube“ kanale skelbia prorusiškais pasisakymais garsėjantis Vaidas Lekstutis. Valstybės institucijos tokius pareiškimus neigia, o propagandos ekspertai neabejoja, kad taip siekiama sukelti visuomenės pasipiktinimą Lietuvos institucijomis bei jų darbu.Paaiškėjus, kad valstybės institucijas aptarnaujanti finansinių technologijų įmonė „Foxpay“ už pervedimus taikė didesnius tarifus nei turėjo, gyventojai klausia, kam išvis reikalingi mokėjimų tarpininkai, kai patys žmonės ar verslas valstybės institucijoms už paslaugas gali pervesti pinigus tiesiogiai. Taigi kam reikalingi mokėjimų tarpininkai?Jungtinių Valstijų prezidento rinkimams artėjant prie atomazgos, LRT kviečia išsamiau susipažinti su abejų kandidatų ekonominės politikos programomis. Ką abiejų kandidatų pažadai reikštų tiek Amerikos piliečiams, tiek tarptautinei prekybai?Ved. Edvardas Kubilius

Wie hat sich die C-Level-Ebene in den letzten Jahren verändert? Welche Rolle spielen Daten bei strategischen Entscheidungen? Und wie können Unternehmen eine Kultur der Innovation fördern? Darum geht es in dieser Sonderfolge von MY DATA IS BETTER THAN YOURS, in der Host Jonas Rashedi mit Armin Iskander, dem Gründer & CEO der Iskander Business Partner GmbH, spricht. Armin ist Unternehmer und Berater mit langjähriger Erfahrung im Kundenmanagement und der Beratung von Top-Managern. Nach einer kurzen Einführung stellt Armin sich vor und teilt seine Leidenschaften für Unternehmertum, Innovation und Kundenmanagement. Er gibt einen Überblick über die Veränderungen im C-Level der letzten Jahre, insbesondere im Hinblick auf den Umgang mit Daten und deren Einfluss auf Entscheidungsprozesse. Ein Schwerpunkt des Gesprächs liegt auf der kreativen Nutzung von Daten. Armin präsentiert faszinierende Beispiele, wie unerwartete Erkenntnisse aus Datenanalysen gewonnen werden können - von Fernsehgewohnheiten bis zu Einkaufsverhalten. Die beiden diskutieren auch die Bedeutung von Unternehmenskultur und Innovation. Armin betont, wie wichtig es ist, eine Umgebung zu schaffen, die sowohl datengetrieben als auch kreativ ist. Er erklärt, warum viele Unternehmen Schwierigkeiten haben, diese Balance zu finden. Ein weiterer wichtiger Punkt ist die Entwicklung einer echten Datenkultur. Armin und Jonas erörtern, wie Unternehmen ihre Entscheidungsfindung verbessern können, indem sie Daten effektiver nutzen und gleichzeitig innovativ bleiben. Die Diskussion wendet sich dann dem Thema Fehlerkultur und agilem Arbeiten zu. Armin teilt seine Gedanken darüber, warum es für Unternehmen wichtig ist, Risiken einzugehen und aus Fehlern zu lernen. Gegen Ende des Gesprächs geht es um die Notwendigkeit lebenslangen Lernens und flexibler Karriereentwicklung in der sich schnell verändernden Geschäftswelt. Armin gibt wertvolle Einblicke, wie Führungskräfte und Mitarbeiter sich kontinuierlich weiterentwickeln können. Die beiden diskutieren auch die spezifischen Herausforderungen, denen sich das C-Level heute stellen muss, von der digitalen Transformation bis hin zur Förderung von Innovation. Zum Abschluss teilt Armin sein persönliches "Data-Game" und gibt Zuhörern praktische Tipps, wie sie Daten in ihrem eigenen beruflichen Umfeld besser nutzen können. MY DATA IS BETTER THAN YOURS ist ein Projekt von BETTER THAN YOURS, der Marke für richtig gute Podcasts. Zum LinkedIn-Profil von Armin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arminiskander/ Zur Webseite der Iskander Business Partner GmbH: https://i-b-partner.com/ Zu allen wichtigen Links rund um Jonas und den Podcast: https://linktr.ee/jonas.rashedi 00:00:00 Intro und Begrüßung 00:01:02 Vorstellung Armin 00:03:10 Veränderungen im C-Level 00:07:00 Datennutzung und kreative Anwendungen 00:12:00 Unternehmenskultur und Innovation 0:18:25 Datenkultur und Entscheidungsfindung 00:24:35 Fehlerkultur und agiles Arbeiten 00:30:50 Lebenslanges Lernen und Karriereentwicklung 00:38:00 Herausforderungen für das C-Level 00:49:15 Armin's Data-Game 00:59:25 Zusammenfassung und Verabschiedung

Wikipedia is among the top ten most-visited websites in the world, and it's been a pillar of online knowledge for more than 20 years. The site's parent nonprofit, Wikimedia Foundation, wants it to stay that way. CEO Maryana Iskander joins Rapid Response to discuss how Wikipedia is navigating AI-generated misinformation, why debates around truth and neutrality will only intensify, and threats to the platform from authoritarian governments. Iskander shares how human-edited Wikipedia is holding its ground against AI competitors like ChatGPT, and her leadership strategy amid social-technological transformation.Subscribe to the Rapid Response podcast feed: https://listen.rapidresponseshow.com/SubscribeFor more info, visit: www.rapidresponseshow.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wikipedia is among the top ten most-visited websites in the world, and it's been a pillar of online knowledge for more than 20 years. The site's parent nonprofit, Wikimedia Foundation, wants it to stay that way. CEO Maryana Iskander joins Rapid Response to discuss how Wikipedia is navigating AI-generated misinformation, why debates around truth and neutrality will only intensify, and threats to the platform from authoritarian governments. Iskander shares how human-edited Wikipedia is holding its ground against AI competitors like ChatGPT, and her leadership strategy amid social-technological transformation.Visit the Rapid Response website here: https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Regione di Dnipropetrovsk, Ucraina centro orientale, è delle scorse ore la notizia di un raid russo che ha colpito due Patriot.Kiev ha rivendicato la distruzione di un deposito russo a Yeysk, nella regione di Krasnodar, a 160 km dal confine. A finire nel mirino degli ucraini una base dove erano immagazzinati 400 droni Shahed.ISCRIVITI E SEGUI NOTIZIE DALL'UCRAINA:   YouTube: https://bit.ly/3FqWppn     Spreaker: https://bit.ly/42g2ONG   Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3JE1OMi   Spotify: https://spoti.fi/40bpm0v   Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3lfNzUy   Amazon Podcast: https://amzn.to/40HVQ37 Audible: https://bit.ly/4370ARc    I PODCAST ADNKRONOS:   Fa notizia da 60 anni: https://www.adnkronos.com/speciali/adnkronos60_podcast/ Aggiungi contatto: https://www.adnkronos.com/speciali/aggiungi_contatto/   Notizie dall'Ucraina: https://www.adnkronos.com/speciali/notizie_ucraina/     Israele sotto attacco: https://www.adnkronos.com/speciali/israele_sotto_attacco/  Le Storie, La Storia: https://www.adnkronos.com/speciali/le_storie_la_storia/    Sanremo Express: https://www.adnkronos.com/speciali/sanremo_podcast_2024      RESTA IN CONTATTO CON NOI:   https://www.adnkronos.com/      https://twitter.com/Adnkronos      https://www.facebook.com/AgenziaAdnKronos      https://www.instagram.com/adnkronos_/  

Iskander Sagarminaga es un nadador acostumbrado a surcar los mares nadando. Desde hace 10 años comenzó a tomarse en serio la natación, se ha convertido en su pasión y dedica mucho de su tiempo a disfrutar con lo que más le gusta: hacer kilómetros en el agua acompañado de su pareja Eider Eibar....

On this week's episode of Menopause Conversations (previously the Wise Women Conversations Podcast) we revisit, what happens to relationships as you move through your menopause years. For some women it is a time of new beginnings, for others it is a time of endings, and some may find relationships challenging so in this episode I chat with Couples Counsellor Iman Iskander to talk through all of this.Iman shares the different stages a relationship goes through and what happens if we happen to get stuck at a particular stage of relationship development. We also talk about women who “stay for the kids” and what happens once their kids are older and no longer dependent on them.Relationships with one person for a lifetime can be hard, but are we really supposed to be with the same person for our entire adult life? This is the question that I ask Iman and she shares different research studies that show whether this is a good thing or not. This leads to a conversation about different cultures and how they see relationships and the role of women.This was a great conversation and I am grateful to Iman for share her expertise in this episode, it certainly got me thinking about my relationship. Will I be looking to move to the country and setup a community of only women? Only time will tell, but I do already have the farm in the country!!!If you would like to learn more about the work that Iman does you can visit her website or follow her on Facebook @Culture of Care - AU.

Steve Iskander, founder and CEO of Intrepid Finance, discusses the challenges faced by early-stage and scaling companies to access capital. He highlights the importance of non-dilutive growth capital as an alternative to traditional funding sources like venture capital. Steve shares his background in operations and finance, as well as his own experience as a founder. He emphasizes the need for education around debt financing and the different options available to founders. Steve also talks about the growth of Intrepid Finance, the role of technology in their business, and the challenges they have faced along the way.

L'anniversaire est célébré par l'ambassadeur ukrainien en Espagne. Dans les colonnes de la Razon, Sergueï Pohoreltsev se félicite des « réformes engagées par Kiev en vue d'une adhésion future à l'Union Européenne », mais aussi « de la reconstruction du pays » et ce, malgré la guerre. Le diplomate l'assure : « son pays défend son indépendance mais aussi les valeurs européennes », alors que la Russie, elle, « tente de rayer un État souverain de la carte du monde ».En Ukraine, les rues de Kiev étaient pavoisées de bleu et jaune hier, jour du drapeau national qui vient traditionnellement la veille de la fête de l'indépendance. Dans le Wall Street Journal, des milliers de fanions ukrainiens s'affichent sur la photo de Une pour saluer le 33e anniversaire de la fin de la domination soviétique sur le pays, mais aussi la résilience des habitants de Kiev après deux ans et demi de guerre.Lutte incertaine, de Koursk au DonbassLa Tagespiegel Zeitung interviewe l'analyste militaire autrichien Markus Reisner : l'expert reconnaît « le succès ukrainien » en termes d'image dans l'offensive en territoire russe. Mais il compare cette incursion à un combat de boxe : « L'Ukraine peut donner des coups », « faire vaciller son adversaire », mais « ne peut mettre la Russie KO » car « l'Occident ne fournit pas assez [d'armes] ».Dans Die Welt, le général allemand à la retraite Klaus Wittman salue quant à lui l'incursion ukrainienne dans l'oblast russe de Koursk qui « démonte l'image d'une Russie invincible » et « remonte le moral des Ukrainiens ». Le haut-gradé plaide pour « des livraisons d'armes et de munitions sans restriction d'utilisation » vers l'Ukraine, « car la guerre d'usure met Kiev sur la route de la défaite ».Il Foglio Quotidiano s'est ainsi rendu à Soumy d'où est partie l'offensive ukrainienne le 6 août dernier. Là-bas c'est le pessimisme qui domine : Svetlana, commerçante, vit désormais dans la peur des sirènes d'alarme - un missile Iskander a frappé un parking près de chez elle – « Je ne sais pas si nos militaires font la bonne chose à Koursk », dit la jeune femme... Un soldat fait part de ses doutes « nous n'avons pas beaucoup de force pour faire pression sur l'ennemi » même si « nous luttons pour notre indépendance avec beaucoup de courage ».Le Corriere della Sera raconte aussi la chute à venir de Pokrovsk. « Les forces russes ne sont qu'à dix kilomètres » et « les responsables des chemins de fer portent désormais des gilets pare-balles ». À la gare, les familles emportent leurs affaires essentielles « dans des ‘Ecossais' [sacs plastiques à gros carreaux] qui ne cassent pas même chargés de 10 kilos ». Il y a actuellement 600 départs par jour. Destination Dnipro, à 180 kilomètres plus à l'ouest, 3h de train en théorie. Pendant ce temps, à l'hôpital, les personnels de Médecins Sans Frontière vérifient leur stock de sang. Dans les rues, les soldats épuisés ne se font pas d'illusion : « sans renfort ici c'est fini ».À lire aussiGuerre en Ukraine: à Koursk, objectifs bientôt «atteints», assure KievRenforts attendus des États-Unis… en vain ?Le Washington Post ne cache pas les doutes de l'administration américaine malgré l'aide militaire promise le 23 août par Joe Biden ou les 125 millions de dollars d'équipements détaillés par Antony Blinken : « la Maison Blanche ne sait pas s'il faut soutenir l'offensive ukrainienne en territoire russe ». Le Pentagone n'est pas informé des plans de Kiev, comme le confirme le New York Times. Autre problème vu de Washington : « un nouveau paquet d'aide pourrait raviver le risque d'escalade entre les Russes et l'OTAN ». Ces craintes de débordement du conflit se font jour en Allemagne… la Tagespiegel Zeitung revient ce matin sur l'augmentation du niveau d'alerte dans la base de Geilenkirchen près d'Aix-la-Chappelle dans l'ouest de l'Allemagne.Cette base aérienne de l'OTAN est « au centre de possibles actes de sabotages et d'espionnages » selon des responsables politiques cités par la TAZ. Selon les informations de la télévision régionale allemande ARD, « un service de renseignement étranger a notifié de possibles frappes de drones ».L'OTAN a aussitôt déployé « quatorze AWACS, des avions Boeing convertis en appareil de surveillance de l'espace aérien » ; et si l'origine de la menace n'a pas été formellement identifiée, tous les soupçons se tournent vers la Russie : « la seule nation intéressée par de telles mesures de déstabilisation » en Europe.Le Kyiv Independent s'indigne d'armes bloquéesSelon le média ukrainien en anglais, l'Afrique du Sud a suspendu une livraison de 50 000 obus de 155mm à destination de la Pologne. Des munitions produites par Denel, une filiale du géant allemand Rheinmettal. Elles étaient censées alimenter les pièces d'artillerie de l'armée polonaise. Mais la commission sudafricaine de contrôle des armes conventionnelles a mis son veto sur ces exportations, comme le révèle le média spécialisé DefenceWeb.Raison invoquée d'après Rzeczpospolita : le risque que Varsovie donne ces armes aux forces ukrainiennes. Le journal polonais libéral rappelle en outre que l'Afrique du Sud fait partie des Brics, le club des économies émergentes où figure la Russie. Le contrat a lui été annulé en juillet 2023. Depuis, le Kyiv Independent rappelle que Rheinmettal a prévu la construction d'une usine en Ukraine. En attendant l'Ukraine recevra aussi des munitions produites en Norvège, confirme le site d'information.L'Inde comme médiatrice entre la Russie et l'Ukraine ?Les journaux indiens reviennent sur la rencontre entre le Premier ministre Narendra Modi et le président ukrainien Volodymyr Zelenski à Kiev. À leur Une, les photos des poignées de main et des étreintes entre les deux hommes occupent une bonne place, tout comme leur recueillement devant les peluches rassemblées au mémorial des enfants tués en deux ans et demi de guerre.Le Business Standard rapporte les propos de Narendra Modi : le chef du gouvernement indien ne se dit pas « neutre », mais du « côté de la paix ». Le Hindustan Times pointe toutefois les critiques de Volodymyr Zelenski. Le chef d'État ukrainien n'a pas manqué de pointer les contradictions de New Delhi : « les importations indiennes de pétrole russe soutiennent l'économie de guerre de Moscou » dit-il, et entre les lignes, apparaissent ses arguments : tant que « l'Inde [lui] sera économiquement ouverte », « Vladimir Poutine ne ressentira pas les effets de la guerre », contrairement aux Ukrainiens.

Co sprawia, że "oczy nam wysychają"? Długie godziny przed ekranami smartfonów i komputerów, leki np. na depresję i alergie, ale też operacja usunięcia zaćmy.​Zespół suchego oka badają dr hab. inż. Dorota Szczęsna-Iskander z Wydział Podstawowych Problemów Techniki (WPPT) Politechnika Wrocławska i dr n. med. Maria Muzyka-Woźniak ze SPEKTRUM Ośrodek Okulistyki Klinicznej - koncentrując się właśnie na osobach po zabiegu usunięcia zaćmy. Szukają przyczyn pooperacyjnego zespołu suchego oka, chcą opracować lepsze metody diagnostyczne i pomóc specjalistom wybrać najlepszą celowaną metodę leczenia dla konkretnego pacjenta. W rozmowie z Anną Geryn opowiadają o swoich badaniach, o tym jak niezwykłą substancją jest film łzowy, o kilometrach jakie przemierza powieka po gałce ocznej i jak ważne jest, żeby miała... poślizg.

Check out this inspiring chat with Nicki Iskander sharing her experiences and insights on advocating for financial success in massage therapy, overcoming gender bias, and launching a successful home practice. Nicki exemplifies work-life balance with a 4 day work week, a six figure income, and takes extensive time off to travel. She learned that having a solid business plan and mentorship are key aspects to avoid wasting time and take the guesswork out of building a successful business.  She came to massage therapy after a decade of working in the music industry because she saw massage therapy as a profession that provided job security and was dominated by females.  We touch on many key points in this episode including  Small business ownership Cancellation policies and having credit cards on file  How she managed during the COVID-19 pandemic Strategies to prioritizing safety in a home practice  This episode wouldn't be complete without discussing her love of music and the role of music in massage therapy sessions including her well curated and popular playlist “no pan flute” I hope you enjoy this episode with Nicki!  Contact Nicki… Facebook & Instagram: @nicki.rmt - Facebook  Website: https://nickirmt.com  Register For Her Course: Make Money as a Massage Therapist - https://www.conedinstitute.com/money  Spotify "No Pan Flute" https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5YQKuDGt3Dlg7ajE3wmtNa?si=3907e7915be84db8 Bio...Nicki Iskander is a massage therapist in Toronto, Ontario. She runs a body-positive home practice where her cats greet her clients at the door. She earns six figures working part-time and she's on a mission to close the gender pay gap, one massage at a time. Nicki aims to be an example of what's possible to other women. Register for her online course, Make Money as a Massage Therapist: https://www.conedinstitute.com/money Contact The Radical Massage Therapist Podcast... www.theradicalmassagetherapist.com  IG @theradicalmassagetherapist  krista@theradicalrmt.com

Daniel Iskander and Eric Hines are co-founders of West Capital Lending.00:00 Intro10:45 Establishing a healthy office culture.20:49 Product quality.30:15 Entrepreneurial spirit.

GOOD EVENING: The show begins in Moscow, where the Kremlin is again speaking of nukes and boasting of war exercises with tactical weapons called Iskander missiles. 1953 Atomic Cannon CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 #Ukraine: Loose Russian nukes. Moscow and Kyiv waiting for the Election. Colonel Jeff McCausland, USA (retired) @mccauslj @CBSNews @dickinsoncol https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/07/31/russia-train-troops-ukraine-nuclear-weapons-battlefield/ 915-930 #VIETNAM: The passing of William Calley and the My Lai massacre, 1968. Colonel Jeff McCausland, USA (retired) @mccauslj @CBSNews @dickinsoncol https://www.military.com/history/war-criminal-or-scapegoat-william-calley-and-enduring-memory-of-my-lai-massacre.html 930-945 #HOTELMARS: Las Vegas hosts AIAA and Space Geeks. David Livingston, SPACESHOW.com https://eppro02.ativ.me/src/EventPilot/php/express/web/planner.php?id=AIAAASCEND24 945-1000 #IRAN: Ayatollah threatens Israel directly. Behnam ben Taleblu, FDD https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-july-31-2024/ SECOND HOUR 10-1015 #NewWorldReport: The Maduro Regime collaborators. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/how-they-are-reporting-it-venezuelas-disputed-election-2024-07-30/ 1015-1030 #NewWorldReport: The Maduro Regime refusers Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/costa-rica-is-prepared-offer-asylum-venezuelan-opposition-leaders-minister-says-2024-07-30/ 1030-1045 #NewWorldReport: Semi-collaborators: Brazil, Colombia and Mexico - Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/how-they-are-reporting-it-venezuelas-disputed-election-2024-07-30/ 1045-1100 #NewWorldReport: US, EU, and OAS and Carter Center reject the regime's victory. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/washington-mulls-individual-sanctions-following-venezuelan-election-2024-07-30/ THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 PRC: No way out from the decline. Anne Stevenson-Yang, author of Wild Ride: China's Short-Lived Experiment in Capitalism, on the Third Plenum @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3272435/chinas-politburo-pledges-support-sending-stronger-expected-signal-boost-economy 1115-1130 #PRC: Taiwan and the presidential Election: Stephen Yates, chair of the America First Policy Institute's China Policy Initiative, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill:  https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-07-29/harris-won-t-dump-taiwan-that-s-why-china-likes-trump https://www.voanews.com/a/a-look-at-harris-views-on-u-s-policy-toward-china/7709060.html 1130-1145 #PRC: Not ready for war with PLA. James Fanell, co-author of Embracing Communist China: America's Greatest Strategic Failure and government fellow at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill : https://dailycaller.com/2024/07/29/us-military-prepared-fight-major-war-congressional-panel-warns/ 1145-1200 #VENEZUELA: PRC in the Americas: Rebecca Grant, vice president of the Lexington Institute, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill:  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9r3v67w095o https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3272383/maduro-congratulated-china-after-claiming-victory-contested-venezuelan-election FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 FRANCE: Heat wave, cooling stations in Paris, pollution in the Seine and sunflowers, Simon Constable Occitanie. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/world/olympics/seine-olympics-triathlon-postponed.html 1215-1230 #England: Labour raises taxes, rewards public sectors and builds public housing, Simon Constable Occitanie. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/07/31/tory-areas-six-times-bigger-increase-housing-targets-labour/ 1230-1245 SPACEX: Boca Chica and the slow-walking FAA. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com 1245-100 am #SCOTLAND: Game of Spaceports. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com

The sense of being overwhelmed and constantly distracted is nothing new. Historians and policymakers should look to the 17th century for guidance on how to grapple with information overload. Read by Helen Lloyd. Image: Rembrandt's 'Portrait of a Scholar', 1631. Credit: PRISMA ARCHIVO / Alamy Stock Photo

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Iskander Rehman, Ax:son Johnson Fellow at the Johns Hopkins SAIS Kissinger Center and author of Iron Imperator: Roman Grand Strategy Under Tiberius, joins the show to talk about the military career and statecraft of Tiberius and what his career has to teach us today. ▪️  Times      •      02:32 Introduction      •      03:29 The Pentagon and Rome     •      07:29 Why Tiberius?     •      15:04 Parallels      •      18:26 Germania     •      22:38 Roman criticism      •      28:03 Auxiliaries and proxies      •      32:09 Diplomacy and a recruitment crisis     •      34:00 A brilliant military career     •      37:17 Force structure     •      41:18 Parthian Cold War Follow along  on Instagram Find a transcript of today's episode on our School of War Substack Buy the book here - Iron Imperator: Roman Grand Strategy Under Tiberius

Harith Iskander jokes about the phrase "I told you so" in his Netflix special, "I Told You So". Follow us @NetflixIsAJoke on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.

Mind Movers brings things home this week as Rhona has a heart-to-heart with her father, Dr Alex Eskander, a renowned obstetrician and gynaecologist.    Dr Eskander shares his inspiring journey from Egypt to the UK, his experiences as a junior doctor in the NHS, and his transition to private practice.    The conversation delves into important topics such as the importance of egg freezing, increasing rates of fertility issues, the psychological impact of infertility, and the option of adoption.    Enjoy! In This Episode 00:01:45 - Backstory 00:05:50 - Journey to the UK and medical training 00:23:40 - NHS experience 00:35:30 - A love story 00:54:40 - Return to the UK 01:08:05 - Private practice 01:11:40 - Egg freezing and ovarian reserve 01:16:25 - Fertility and IVF 01:29:10 - Societal pressures 01:36:30 - Adoption 01:42:15 - Male infertility 01:44:25 - Dr. Iskander's experience with prostate cancer 01:48:15 - Advice for younger self About Dr Alex Eskander Dr Alex Eskander is an obstetrician, gynaecologist and assisted conception consultant. He is the co-director of The Fertility & Gynaecology Academy and founder of the Gynae Centre, London.  

On September 29, 2020, the Iskander family of six went out for an evening stroll in their Westlake Village neighborhood having no idea of the tragedy that lay ahead. On that same evening, wealthy socialite Rebecca Grossman was having drinks at a local Westlake Village restaurant with Royce Clayton and Scott Erickson, two former major league baseball players. After downing margaritas, Grossman and Erickson got into their expensive cars and headed toward Grossman's nearby condo to hang out. At some point, the two decided to race each other through the residential neighborhood. At that exact moment, Nancy Iskander and her three sons were crossing the street. Before they could respond, Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson came racing toward them in their vehicles fueled by bravado tequila. One of the vehicles struck two of the Iskander boys, Mark and Jacob, killing them. Three and a half agonizing years later, Rebecca Grossman went on trial for Mark and Jacob's murder.  The headline-making trial resulted in a surprising verdict.  Mark and Jacob Iskander foundation: MarkAndJacobFoundation.org Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club! Subscribe to Jami's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair Sponsors Beis: Visit beistravel.com/MURDERISH for 15% off your first purchase. Addyi: Visit addyi.com and use code MURDERISH for a $10 telemedicine appointment to see if Addyi is right for you. Fabric: Visit meetfabric.com/murderish to apply for a term life insurance policy in just minutes. Thrive Market: Visit thrivemarket.com/MURDERISH for 30% off your first order + a free $60 gift. Reel Paper: Visit reelpaper.com/MURDERISH for 30% off your first order + free shipping. Nom Nom: Visit trynomnom/MURDERISH for 50% off. Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime - Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092. Lipstick & Lies - Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lipstick-lies/id1704189120?i=1000625570159 Want to advertise on this show? We've partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you're interested in advertising on MURDERISH, please send an email to Sahiba Krieger sahiba@cloud10.fm and copy jami@murderish.com.  Research & Writing: K. Brant.  Visit Murderish.com for more info about the show and Creator/Host, Jami, as well as a list of sources for this episode.  Ad-Free episodes: Visit https://www.patreon.com/Murderish to join MURDERISH | Behind the Mic and get access to bonus episodes, ad-free episodes, and other cool perks. Listening to this podcast doesn't make you a murderer, it just means you're murder..ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of More Than Mindset, I interview guest Nicki Iskander, a 6-figure earning massage therapist in Canada.  Nicki is an inspiring example of what's possible in the massage therapy industry, so of course I want to share her success story.  Not only do Nicki and I share a passion for becoming a high earner and helping others do the same, but we also share the passion of empowering women.  The conversation orbits around the theme of women's empowerment, success strategies, and professional growth in the massage therapy industry. What You'll Learn:

In court, mom Nancy Iskander breaks down as photos taken by a witness to the brutal hit and run of her sons are shown in court.  Iskander breaks into tears after calling out her son's name, then runs out of the courtroom. Just after 7pm, on a September evening, Jacob and Mark Iskander, their siblings and parents go for an evening stroll to a nearby lake.   The 6 member family is -crossing in a cross walk at a three way intersection when mother Nancy hears a speeding car barreling their way.  The mom says her husband and daughter were father away from the street. She tries to signal to the two SUVs  to slow down.  She tries to pull the children back, only managing  to grab 1 of them and dive out of the way.  Jacob and Mark are hit.   Mark Iskander dies at the scene. Mark dies later at the hospital. According to police, Mark was  thrown 254 feet.   Nancy Iskander tells police that two SUV's  were quote “ zigzagging with each other as if they were playing or racing.”  She says the drivers didn't stop, at the intersection, not even when the 11 year old was on the hood of the car.  “  Deputies reportedly catch up with a white Mercedes with significant front-end damage a third of a mile from the scene.  Behind the wheel is Rebecca Grossman.  Los Angeles County Sheriff department say they believe that vehicle was traveling over 80 miles an hour. Grossman's breathalyzer test after the crash showed a blood-alcohol content of 0.076% accord to local news reports. The legal limit in California is 0.08%.  A blood sample taken three hours after the crash, registered at the 0.08% mark. Rebecca Grossman is charged with two felony counts each of second degree murder and vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, and one felony count of hit-and-run driving resulting in death.  Grossman has pleaded not guilty.   Joining Nancy Grace Today: Matthew Mangino - Attorney, Former District Attorney (Lawrence County, PA), Author: "The Executioner's Toll: The Crimes, Arrests, Trials, Appeals, Last Meals, Final Words and Executions of 46 Persons in the United States", Twitter: @MatthewTMangino, MattMangino.com  Caryn L. Stark - Psychologist, renowned TV and Radio trauma expert and consultant, www.carynstark.com, Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice Robert Crispin - Private Investigator, Former Federal Task Force Officer for United States Department of Justice, DEA and Miami Field Division, Former Homicide and Crimes Against Children Investigator, “Crispin Special Investigations” CrispinInvestigations.com, Facebook: Crispin Special Investigations, Inc.    Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Twitter: @JoScottForensic  Joseph Tremblay - accident reconstructionist, Senior Engineer and Co-Owner of Veritech Consulting Engineering,www.veritecheng.com Stacey D. Stewart - CEO of Mother Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Twitter: @maddnational, madd.org   Eamon Murphy -Staff writer for The Acorn Newspapers, www.theacorn.com, X: @EamonPMurphy  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I chat with Chris Iskander, a seasoned technology professional turned executive and team coach. We delve into his transition from the tech startup world to coaching, his unique coaching approach rooted in his engineering background, and the impact of his work on individuals in the tech space. From team coaching to the importance of transparency in leadership, we unpack valuable insights on fostering growth and self-awareness. Chris's journey from the tech industry to coaching, his coaching approach tailored to the tech space, and the impact of his work on individuals. We also explore the essential components of team coaching, the significance of honest reflection in leadership, and practical techniques for effective communication and managing emotions. Be sure to listen to the full episode for a deep dive into leadership, coaching, and personal growth. Connect with Chris Iskander on LinkedIn or visit his website. A bit about Chris: Chris is a seasoned technology professional with over 13 years of experience at a rapid growth tech start-up — which grew into a world leading organization and ultimately provided a successful exit for himself and the other shareholders.Chris is also a skilled Executive and Team Coach whose clients have included leaders and high-potentials at Fortune 500 companies as well as founders and C-Suite execs in the start-up space. He is currently focussing his practice on small and mid-sized technology companies, where the development of skilled leaders and high-performance teams can have a rapid and significant impact on the health and success of the organization. Where to find Chris: Website: https://executivesoundboard.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-iskander/ Other Links:https://www.facebook.com/lefavecoaching Books Mentioned:“Thinking, Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman

Mohsin Zaidi is an award-winning author and a criminal barrister. His coming-of-age memoir, “A Dutiful Boy,” explored growing up queer in a strict Muslim household in Britain. The memoir was named Book of the Year in The Guardian, GQ and New Statesman. Mohsin also won both the prestigious Lambda Literary Award and the Polari Prize in 2021. Mohsin is an advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights, BAME representation and social mobility. He sits on the board of Stonewall and is listed by The Financial Times as a top future LGBTQIA+ leader. Mohsin cannot wait to be a parent and for the chance to pretend he will do things entirely differently from his parents, before realizing they were right about more than he knew. Dalia Iskander is a Medical Anthropology Lecturer at UCL. Her specialist research areas include the body and emotion; childhood and gender; and health related decision making. She and her husband recently had a child, and this experience has made her think differently about pregnancy and parenthood. Dalia comes from a British-Egyptian-Christian background and lives in London with her family. Listen as Mohsin and Dalia discuss with Ellen and Jenn: • Mohsin growing up in a devout Muslim family where being gay was not accepted. • Meeting the love of his life, Matthew, and together wanting to be parents. • Mohsin's best friend, Dalia, offering to be a gestational surrogate for them, an offer they could hardly believe. • This journey sparked their podcast, Tiny Huge Decisions, following two best friends making this relationship-altering choice. Want to share your story or ask a question? Call and leave us a message on our hotline: 303-997-1903. Listen to Tiny Huge Decisions: https://link.chtbl.com/TinyHugeDecisions Read Mohsin's award-winning book, A Dutiful Boy: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/a-dutiful-boy-a-memoir-of-secrets-lies-and-family-love-winner-of-the-lambda-2021-literary-award-for-best-gay-memoir-biography-mohsin-zaidi/5716247?ean=9781529112207 Learn more about our podcast: https://iwanttoputababyinyou.com/ Learn more about our surrogacy agencies: https://www.brightfuturesfamilies.com/ Get your IWTPABIY merch here! https://iwanttoputababyinyou.com/merch Learn more about Ellen's law firm: http://trachmanlawcenter.com/

Diskriminierung und Gewalt prägten seit den 1970-er-Jahren zunehmend den Alltag der Christen in Ägypten, doch nun scheint seit einigen Jahren etwas Ruhe eingekehrt. Dazu beigetragen hat Präsident Abd alFattah as-Sisi. Wie die Situation heute aussieht, davon erzählt Youssef Iskander im Gespräch mit Felix Reich und Anouk Holthuizen. Youssef Iskander lebt seit zweieinhalb Jahren in Basel und reist regelmässig in seine Heimatstadt Kairo. In der Kirche St. Mary Ard El Golf im Stadtteil Heliopolis leitet er gemeinsam mit fünf Freunden die Gebetsgruppe Fy Zel Genaheik. Was im Arabischen Frühling 2011 mit fünf Personen begann, zieht heute jeden Freitag bis zu 1000 junge Menschen an. Es wird gebetet und gesungen, in der Alltagssprache Arabisch. Während Kopten und Muslime im städtischen Alltag friedlich zusammenleben, erfahren die Kopten Diskriminierung heute vor allem als gläserne Decke in staatlichen Institutionen. Der 32-jährige Youssef Iskander berichtet aus seinem Leben in Kairo und denkt über das spirituelle Leben in der Schweiz nach. Der Tontechniker und Musiker trägt uns zudem seit liebstes spirituelles Lied vor, ein koptisches Kyrie in Arabisch.

Iskander Rehman, Ax:son Johnson Fellow at SAIS's Kissinger Center and author of Planning for Protraction: A Historically Informed Approach to Great-power War and Sino-US Competition, joins the show to talk about how future wars might be more a test of national endurance than expected. ▪️ Times      •    01:56 Introduction      •    04:01 Sharp and short wars     •    09:07 After the first salvo     •    12:33 Geography as a predictor     •    15:21 Will nuclear deterrence work?     •    21:16 “An informationized local war”     •    25:13 What matters in protracted wars     •    28:59 Innovation and adaptation     •    33:51 The role of national leadership in protracted conflict     •    38:49 Sino-U.S. competition      •    44:50 Absorbing massive casualties     •    48:06 Polybius Follow along  on Instagram Find a transcript of today's episode on our School of War Substack  

GUEST HOST: Simeon Boikov filling in for Lembit Öpik.   On today's show, Ashutosh Pathak discusses regional Indian news: India test-fires Iskander-like tactical ballistic missile. The rupee is expected to hit a record low despite soaring economic growth for the BRICS nation. Later, Simon Elmer discusses "Israel, The Bigger Picture." GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Ashutosh is the Editor-in-Chief of Qvive OTT News Network and a seasoned broadcaster and commentator. With 25 years of experience in legacy and digital media. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Simon Elmer was born and lives in London. PhD in the History and Theory of Art, a vocal critic of overreaching biosecurity measures, champions civil liberties through his influential writings. His expertise dissects the impact of such policies on society, shaping public debate on freedom and governance.

Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are back with the Season Two finale episode featuring the wildly talented and funny cast of the hit musical, “Kimberly Akimbo”; Olivia Elease Hardy, Fernell Hogan, Michael Iskander and Nina White. The cast spills the tea on working alongside Broadway Legend Victoria Clark and why the show's beautiful message is resonating with not only critics but audiences as well!  Before closing out the episode with a fun game of “Victoria Clark Trivia”, the cast shares a compelling variety of survival jobs including Hardy being a server at seafood joint that served imitation crab meat, Hogan quitting the Century 21 department store after an argument with a rude customer, White who was a nanny for a wealthy family who demanded she make made change for a $5 bill and Iskander who worked in a medical office, even with a fear of blood! Tickets for "Kimberly Akimbo" are on sale!  Episode 76 opens with Jason and Samantha sharing a mic check reflecting on some of their favorite Season 2 episodes including chatting with Merrily We Roll Along's Krystal Joy Brown, Sweet Magnolia actor Hunter Burke and hitting the red carpet of the 2023 Theatre World Awards! Lastly, the exclusive video can be found here on Broadway World and an audio only version is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible or any of your other favorite podcast apps.  You can support the podcast and the hosts at www.buymeacoffee.com/SurvivalJobsPod and on Instagram at @surivaljobspod | @SammyTutz | @JasonACoombs.  Info on The Kimberly Akimbo Cast:  Olivia Elease Hardy Instagram Fernell Hogan Instagram Michael Iskander Instagram Nina White Instagram Tickets for "Kimberly Akimbo" are on sale!  Info on Your Hosts:  Broadway World Article on our Season 2 Launch Party How to Support Writers and Actors During the Strike Follow Jason on Instagram  | Twitter. Check out Jason's Official Website here Follow Samantha: Instagram.   |  Samantha's Official Website here Important Links: How to Support Writers and Actors During the Strike Native Land Map US Interior Indian Affairs NPR: "How To Help Puerto Rico" Article How to Help the People of Florida Article Abortion Funds Website Plan C Pills Website National Write Your Congressman Link How to help Uvalde families NPR Article Where to Donate to Support Access to Abortions Right Now Support Us... Please!  If you're feeling generous, Buy Us A Coffee HERE! Please don't become complacent: Support the Black Mamas Matter Alliance Support Families Detained and Separated at the Border.  Support the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund. Support Black Trans Folx here Donate to the Community League of the Heights (CLOTH) Support the People of Palestine How to be an Ally to the AAPI Community 168 Ways to Donate in Support of Black Lives and Communities of Color The New York Times: On Mexico's Border With U.S., Desperation as Migrant Traffic Piles Up PBS: How to help India during its COVID surge — 12 places you can donate Covid quarantine didn't stop antisemitic attacks from rising to near-historic highs Opening and Closing Theme Music: "One Love" by Beats by Danny | Game Music: "Wake Up" by MBB.  If you enjoy Survival Jobs: A Podcast be sure to subscribe and follow us on your preferred podcast listening app! Also, feel free to follow us on Instagram and Twitter! Thank you!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Situācija Ukrainā un Krievijas agresija. Frontē būtisku izmaiņu joprojām nav, taču šīs nedēļas pamanāmākā ziņa ir par ilgi gaidīto iznīcinātāju F-16 piegādi Ukrainai. Kādas ir iespējas uzlabot ukraiņu kaujas spējas ar dažādiem tehniskiem līdzekļiem? Tikmēr Krievija turpina bombardēt Ukrainas pilsētas. Paši krievi apgalvo, ka dara to, balstoties uz informāciju par militārajiem mērķiem Ukrainā. Runājam arī par militārās izlūkošanas spējām un nozīmi šajā karā. Šos aspektus raidījumā analizē Latvijas Nacionālās aizsardzības akadēmijas pētnieks, vēsturnieks Valdis Kuzmins un Nacionālo bruņoto spēku pārstāvis, majors Jānis Slaidiņš. Cik rietumu kara tehnika līdzēs Ukrainai? Nu jau trešo mēnesi rit Ukrainas spēku pretuzbrukums, kura galvenais mērķis ir sasniegt Azovas jūras piekrasti, tādējādi pārraujot sauszemes koridoru starp Rostovu pie Donas Krievijā un okupēto Krimas pussalu. Tomēr pagaidām šīm operācijām ir vien ierobežoti panākumi, ukraiņu spēkiem laužoties cauri krievu pamatīgi izbūvētai fortifikācijas struktūrai un blīviem mīnu laukiem. Šajā situācijā pastāvīgi izskan viedokļi, ka ilgi un ar cerībām gaidītais uzbrukums varētu būt Ukrainas bruņotajiem spēkiem pārāk grūts uzdevums, kura veikšanai šobrīd trūkst nepieciešamo militāro spēku un līdzekļu. Ukrainai nav pietiekamu cilvēkresursu, lai panāktu trīskāršu skaitlisko pārsvaru, kas tiek uzskatīts par nepieciešamu līdzīgu operāciju veikšanai. Tāpat ukraiņu spēki izjūt pretgaisa raķešu un lādiņu deficītu, kas ļauj Krievijas pusei frontes tuvumā aktīvāk izmantot aviāciju. Ukrainas bruņoto spēku galvenās priekšrocības joprojām ir karavīru pārāka morāle un sagatavotība, elastīgāka taktika un prasmīgāka vadība, kā arī labāks bruņojums, kuru piegāde pamatā ir Ukrainas sabiedroto ziņā. Līdzšinējā kara gaitā, kā zināms, nozīmīgs pienesums Ukrainas kaujas spējām bija rietumu raķešu sistēmu piegāde. Pašreizējā pretuzbrukuma sakarā uzsvars tika likts uz rietumu tankiem, no kuriem frontē līdz šim gan parādījušies tikai pirms pusgadsimta konstruētie vācu „Leopard 1”. Kā šo kaujas mašīnu lielākais trūkums tiek atzīmētas salīdzinoši ļoti vājās bruņas, kas krietni atpaliek no padomju tanku modeļiem. Pēdējā aktualitāte bruņojuma piegāžu ziņā ir Dānijas un Nīderlandes paziņojumi par vairāku desmitu amerikāņu iznīcinātāju F-16 piegādi Ukrainai, kas gan notikšot pakāpeniski nākamo pāris gadu laikā. Tikām Ukraina sekmīgi izmanto pret Krieviju pašas ražotos bezpilota lidaparātus un peldlīdzekļus jeb dronus. Vakar ar drona triecienu tika iznīcināts Krievijas virsskaņas bumbvedējs Tu-22M Soļcu lidlaukā Novgorodas rajonā. Letālā informācijas noplūde Pagājušajā sestdienā Krievija veica kārtējo slepkavniecisko uzbrukumu vienai no Ukrainas pilsētām. Šoreiz tā bija Čerņihiva, apgabala centrs  nepilnus 130 kilometrus uz ziemeļaustrumiem no Kijivas un apmēram 70 kilometru attālumā no Krievijas robežas. „Iskander” tipa ballistiskā raķete trāpīja teātra ēkai pilsētas centrā brīdī, kad tās tuvumā bija daudz cilvēku; ļaudis atgriezās no pareizticīgās baznīcas svētku – Kristus Apskaidrošanas dienas – dievkalpojuma. Rezultātā septiņi cilvēki, tai skaitā sešus gadus veca meitene, tika nogalināti, apmēram 120 ievainoti. Jau drīz pēc šī kārtējā agresorvalsts terora uzbrukuma Ukrainas sociālajos tīklos parādījās viedokļi, ka šoreiz to izprovocējusi Ukrainas dronu ražotāju un armijas brīvprātīgo palīgu neapdomība, minētajā teātra ēkā sarīkojot dronu ražošanai veltītu saietu, pie tam iepriekš izziņojot norises laiku un pilsētu, precīzu norises vietu gan darot zināmu tikai pasākuma dalībniekiem dažas stundas pirms tā sākuma. Tomēr Krievijas puse acīmredzot ieguvusi informāciju par šo pasākumu vai nu no kāda slepena ziņotāja, vai pārtverot telefona sakarus. Agresorvalsts oficiālā ziņu aģentūra „RIA Novosti” ziņojusi par sekmīgu triecienu militāram saietam un pat pārpublicējusi tā dalībniekiem izsūtītā ielūguma paraugu. Dalībnieki gan paspējuši savlaicīgi doties uz patvertni, un neviens no viņiem nav cietis, – trieciens izrādījies liktenīgs tikai mierīgajiem iedzīvotājiem. Notikušais jau atkal aktualizējis jautājumu par Krievijas spiegu tīkla apmēriem un iespējām Ukrainas teritorijā. Sagatavoja Eduards Liniņš.       Eiropas Parlamenta granta projekta „Jaunā Eiropas nākotne” programma.* * Šī publikācija atspoguļo tikai materiāla veidošanā iesaistīto pušu viedokli. Eiropas Parlaments nav atbildīgs par tajā ietvertās informācijas jebkādu izmantošanu.

Iskander Rehman, Ax:son Johnson Fellow at the Kissinger Center at Johns Hopkins SAIS and contributor to New Makers of Modern Strategy, joins the show to talk about French grand strategy during the 16th and 17th century rivalry between the Bourbons and Habsburg Spain.  ▪️ Times      •    02:41 Introduction      •    04:35 A nagging curiosity       •    06:59 Sully at the start      •    13:27 The genesis of a struggle     •    21:19 French internal cohesion      •    26:51 Naval power     •    29:28 Religious factions and Richelieu     •    32:14 The 30 Years War and France     •    36:22 The fruits of disorder     •    41:44 Defender of the faith     •    44:41 Mazarin      •    49:48 Hegemonic France     •    53:56 Rapid-fire lessons Follow along on Instagram

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we are joined by friend of the show, Congressman Dusty Johnson of South Dakota. Later in the program, we speak with Dr. James Bosbotinis, a UK-based specialist in defense and international affairs.-Dusty Johnson brings an energetic and optimistic style to Washington as South Dakota's lone voice in the U.S. House of Representatives. A recognized leader in issues related to rural America, agriculture, and welfare reform, he serves on the Agriculture Committee and as Chairman of the Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee. As a member of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, Dusty has been focused on finding solutions to the supply chain crisis through his Ocean Shipping Reform Act which passed the House in 2021. Appointed to the Select Committee on China, Dusty addresses the 360-degree threat posed by China, especially their ownership of American ag land and ag businesses and control over tech. Prior to being elected to Congress, he served as chief of staff to the Governor and as vice president of an engineering firm specializing in rural telecommunications. Dusty lives in Mitchell with his wife and three sons.-Dr James Bosbotinis is a specialist in defence and international affairs. He has particular expertise in the study of contemporary maritime strategy, assessing naval and air force developments, geopolitical analysis, and generating understanding of the connections between maritime strategy and national policy. Dr Bosbotinis has extensive experience encompassing academic and policy-relevant research and analysis for a range of customers, including UK government bodies. He has written widely on issues including the development of British maritime strategy, maritime airpower, Russian maritime doctrine, naval and wider military (including nuclear) modernisation, long-range strike technologies (including hypersonic weapons) and their impact on strategy, and China's evolving strategy. He is the Book Reviews Editor of The Naval Review, and an Associate Member of the Corbett Centre for Maritime Policy Studies, King's College London.”-Connect with us:www.breakingbattlegrounds.voteTwitter: www.twitter.com/Breaking_BattleFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakingbattlegroundsInstagram: www.instagram.com/breakingbattlegroundsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakingbattlegrounds- TranscriptionSam Stone: [00:00:11] Welcome to Breaking battlegrounds with your host, Chuck Warren. I'm Sam Stone. Folks, up first as our guest today, a returning guest and friend of the program. Welcome to Congressman Dusty Johnson, the lone representative from South Dakota. He serves on the as chairman of the Commodity Markets Digital Assets and Agriculture Committee. Or sorry, I am all over the place reading this today. He serves on the Agriculture Committee and as chairman of the Commodity Markets, Digital Assets and Rural Development Subcommittee and as a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. He's also been doing a lot of work as part of the Select Committee on China. Dusty, thank you so much for joining us and welcome to the program.Congressmen Dusty Johnson: [00:00:53] Well, thanks for having me again. I'm glad I didn't flunk the first appearance.Chuck Warren: [00:00:57] We are, too. I've been horrible for ratings. All right. So China has made a secret agreement with Cuba, which is about 100 miles south of Florida. For those of you who bet on geography that they're going to do electronic eavesdropping facility in Cuba, is this alarming or should it be?Congressmen Dusty Johnson: [00:01:16] It is alarming. It's alarming for two reasons. Number one, I mean, they're going to have the capability to do all kinds of electronic surveillance across the southeastern United States from there. That's going to give them access to stuff that they don't otherwise have. They can't get this same stuff from space. They could get it from balloons. But obviously, balloons are pretty easy to to bring down. So this is going to give them new capabilities, particularly to scoop up information communications from military sites in the southeastern United States. But the second reason it's concerning is that it shows additional provocation by Xi Jinping. They just keep pushing the envelope. They keep pushing us. They want us to know that they're going to be the bosses of the next 100 years. And it's a problem. I mean, we have a rules based international system was largely erected by the United States after World War II and our allies. And China hates it. They just hate it. They don't think those rules of fair play make any sense. They want to knock down that system and build a new international system with their values at the core of it. And all of these provocations are just part of a longer term strategy. And I would just say this by way of closure. They have a strategy. I'm not sure our country does. I think we just we don't have a thoughtful and deliberate plan on how to make sure that the next century continues to be part of, you know, an American century.Chuck Warren: [00:02:46] Speaking of that, so now we're talking about Cuba. Is the United States with really no strategy neglecting Central and South America, which China seems to be focusing on?Congressmen Dusty Johnson: [00:02:58] Yes. Yeah, we. So many Americans. I mean, we're in a little bit of an isolationist time. People want to, you know, America first. And listen, of course, when we make policies, we should look first to how is it going to impact America, How is it going to strengthen American prosperity and security? But America first can't mean America. Only some people will sometimes say, well, why would we care about Guyana? Why would we care about, you know, Qatar? Why would we care about Ukraine? But when we recede from international leadership and create a vacuum, China is all too willing to step up and fill that void. They love it. They love it when Americans put our head in the sand. They what I would call the Southern globe. They really are trying to be the dominant force there. China is the largest trading partner with every single South American country. That's it used to be America, and now it's China. In public opinion surveys, increasingly, citizens of African nations are saying that it is China that is the leader of the world and not the United States.Sam Stone: [00:04:03] Well, and that is a matter of world opinion, not U.S. Opinion, too. I think we have to take that into consideration. You can't be the leader of the world just because the people in your country say so.Congressmen Dusty Johnson: [00:04:14] Right. Yeah, that's a really good point. And I just think a world where people think China is in charge is a more dangerous world for freedom. And the thing that I've loved about America through the last 247 years is that to a greater degree than any other country in the history of the world, we have been on the side of the right guys, of the good guys, and we've fought for values. And, you know, we haven't been perfect, but we've gotten it right way more often than anybody else has. And that is not China's track record.Chuck Warren: [00:04:46] Well, and it's interesting. China has sort of become the world's loan shark. It's loaning money to these third world countries for ports, infrastructure. When they can't pay it back.Sam Stone: [00:04:57] They kneecap.Chuck Warren: [00:04:57] Them. They kneecap them. Exactly. And trademarked that term. And so we do that. And so that brings me to we talked about I feel the United States for decades has ignored Central and South America. Right? I mean, we have every abundant resource in the world in our hemisphere. We seem to ignore it. And now you have The Washington Post came out this morning with the Saudi crown prince privately threatened a major economic pain on the US amid a showdown over oil cuts. Leaked intelligence show. And now you have Saudi Arabia inviting China over. We just dropped the ball here. I mean, I don't I don't think I have felt this insecure about our ability in the world right now since I have the late 70s.Congressmen Dusty Johnson: [00:05:44] And I would tell you, this sort of sense of populism that's growing on both sides of the aisle is contributing to that. Free trade is out of vogue. It used to be that that was a key Republican value, that a willing buyer, a willing seller, that kind of free trade without undue government intervention that made both sides more prosperous. Again, it's voluntary. I mean, they're only going to enter into it if they if it makes their individual lives or country stronger. Correct? At least in theory. I mean, Colombia is the fifth largest market for American corn. Is that because Colombia's a top five nation in population or wealth? No, is because Colombians have some unique tastes for corn. No, it's because we have a free trade agreement with Colombia. And so the invisible hand just kind of wants this American product to flow toward that country. And this administration, the Biden administration has no trade policy, Zero. There have been no there's been no progress on any trade deal in the last two and a half years. And the world when I have people come to my office from other countries, they they want to do business with America. They want to buy our beef, our dairy, our corn. They want to buy our manufactured goods. And we are not making it very easy for them. And you're right, that kind of stepping back of American leadership is absolutely. Injuring American competitiveness.Sam Stone: [00:07:14] Well, they want to buy our products because our products are well made. They're safer than food coming from China. Know all of those things. We have this really good capitalist system, but at the head of it is a government that has no idea what it's doing and keeps making radical course changes between administrations. That has to be throwing out all of our allies for a loop.Congressmen Dusty Johnson: [00:07:37] That it is they they still realize that, you know, when we lead, we're the best leader in the world. There's nobody else can bring to the table what America does. They get a little nervous when they feel like America is too inward focused. Tony Blair, former prime minister of the United Kingdom, told me a few months ago that America's political division is a global security threat, that when our Republicans and our Democrats are bickering, the rest of the world gets concerned. And when we're getting along, when America is united, the whole world just breathes a sigh of relief. Oh, thank goodness. Mom and dad, they're the cops on the beat. There's going to be more security. There's going to be more free trade. There's going to be more prosperity across the globe. When we drop the ball, everybody feels it.Sam Stone: [00:08:30] How much is what China is doing right now is really reminiscent of an economic version, if you will, of the Empire Building of the 18th and 19th and early 20th century. How did they how do Chinese people view what they're trying to do in their territorial ambitions? Have you gotten any information on that from your briefings? I mean, do they have real popular support in their country for this sort of muscular foreign diplomacy?Congressmen Dusty Johnson: [00:09:00] We heard from two survivors of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Last week, it was the anniversary of the massacre. And what was most interesting to me about that briefing wasn't just replaying the terrible events of that day, but about how little awareness there is among the Chinese people about the actions of their government. The Great Chinese Firewall is for real. It is very difficult for everyday Chinese people to gain understanding of what their government is doing. And this is the most sophisticated surveillance state that has ever been constructed with human knowledge. And I don't I think Americans don't understand how bad it is. I mean, there are regions in China where you can only get toilet paper in a public restroom by scanning your ID. They want to know where you are. They want to know what you're doing. They want to know how much toilet paper you're using. This is an almost breathtakingly deep invasion of people's privacy, so people are not comfortable speaking out there. There is not a free media. And I not only do they not understand what their government is doing today, there is almost no historical memory of the fact that this has been a repressive and oppressive regime for decades. It is a major problem. The Chinese people are not are not an adversary to our nation. It is just Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party.Sam Stone: [00:10:35] Well, and that brings up a good point. You talk about the digital wall that they've created. I mean, one of the ways that we've really advanced towards ending the Cold War and ending the antagonism with the Soviet Union was with Voice of America, with other communications, where they started seeing on TV the lies their government was telling. Because their government says everyone in America, its poor, it's racked by race riots. All the time. It's a terrible place to live. And then I talked to one ex-Soviet who said, hey, they showed us that. But then they're saying these are the ghettos and everyone has cars and none of us had cars. How do we break through the digital wall? I mean, is there a way for us to start trying to to direct more information to these folks?Congressmen Dusty Johnson: [00:11:25] Yes. And I think things like low earth, low orbit satellites can can play a role in giving people access to Internet that doesn't go through the great Chinese firewall. It can help, you know, one, 1.5 billion Chinese people understand that their regime is evil and is working to make them subservient every single day. But that requires an investment like putting satellites up in space and giving people access to, you know, the World Wide Web. This is not something that happens for free. And I think in our political system right now, if somebody said, well, we want, you know, X hundreds of millions or, you know, a few billion dollars to be able to deploy these satellites like the Voice of America to cut through these tyrannical regimes. What do you all think? I mean, I think a lot of Americans would say, well, why do I care what's going on in Hong Kong? Why do I care what's going on? I mean, I just it seems like it doesn't affect my life.Chuck Warren: [00:12:24] And well.Congressmen Dusty Johnson: [00:12:25] The so I think we've got some information sharing we got to do. Well.Chuck Warren: [00:12:28] We're almost out of time here for this first segment. But I think my final comment here real quick is there's just so much going on in the world. You're saying, how much can I handle mentally? I think that's a big part of it. Now, we're with Congressman Dusty Johnson, South Dakota. This is breaking battlegrounds. Find us at breaking battlegrounds, dot vote or your favorite podcast. We'll be right back. Welcome back to Breaking Battlegrounds. I'm your host, Chuck Warren and Sam Stone. We are honored to have friend of the show, Congressman Dusty Johnson, Republican from South Dakota, a true leader in Congress. And folks, are you concerned about your retirement? You probably should be. Things aren't getting cheaper. Social Security going to have to be altered some, whether you like it or not, in the future. That's why Sam and I are recommending to you Yrefy? They are a great opportunity to help students pull out of their private loan college debts, and you can get up to a 10.25% return. That's right, 10.25%. So learn more about how to make your investment dollar go further better than the stock market, actually. And that's why we suggest you call Why Yrefy at eight, eight, eight. W Yrefy two four? Again, call eight, eight, eight Yrefy two four and tell him Chuck and Sam sent you.Sam Stone: [00:14:00] Congressman, thank you for sticking with us, folks. He's going to be on for one more segment after this. Also. So, Congressman, we very much thank you for your time this morning. But one thing we wanted to touch on before we move on to other topics is we've been talking about China. You're part of the China Select Committee. We had Congressman Dunn on the program a couple of weeks ago, and he told us something that I actually was not aware of and hadn't heard that all those little South Pacific islands that MacArthur used as essentially the latter to Japan and that we would, quite frankly, need in a war between Taiwan and China to be able to effectively operate in that theater. The Chinese, just like you were talking about in South America, they're making both economic and military overtures and essentially weaponizing that ladder against us. Can you tell us any more about that or is what are they doing? Because it seems very clear that they are gearing up for an attack on Taiwan.Congressmen Dusty Johnson: [00:15:01] Everything you said is absolutely spot on. And we talked about in the first segment about American leadership receding a fair amount across the broader world. There are diplomats who say, oh, you know, from from these smaller countries who say, when I talk to the Chinese, I get an airport. When I talk to the Americans, I get a scolding.Congressmen Dusty Johnson: [00:15:22] And.Sam Stone: [00:15:24] I'll take the airport. Thanks.Congressmen Dusty Johnson: [00:15:27] Yeah. And that's what they're saying now. They know that the airport is going to be built in a very shoddy manner. They know that there's this loan shark mentality that you described, but these are poor countries. And there are times when they've got their backs up against the wall where they don't really know what else to do. They also don't get the sense that this is I mean I mean, Americans have a tendency to view things in pretty stark terms in kind of black and white. I think, by the way, that's when we look at the Chinese Communist Party. We are right to look at them as the bad guys. I think it is that simple. I think Xi Jinping is every bit as big a villain and a tyrant as the famous tyrants of the 20th century we all learned about in third grade. And so I do think that that we are right to look at it in those terms. The rest of the world, you know, these poor countries, they're not so sure. They're trying to make sure their people are fed. And so when these overtures that you're talking about are made, they are far more open to them because America is a little missing in action. Now, I think we have an opportunity here to step up our game because they don't want to cut these deals with the Chinese, but we have to give them an alternative. One more thing in there have been some recent years where where China's Belt and Road initiative invested more money in the developing world than the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund combined. And so it's not just America that's getting outspent by the Chinese. It's really the entire free developed world. We just were getting lapped.Chuck Warren: [00:17:00] Do you think the American public, especially those under the age of 40, really understand what communism is?Congressmen Dusty Johnson: [00:17:05] No, and in part because both political parties are free to use those terms whenever they think that it will provide a short term political benefit. So we really don't I mean, there's not a deep understanding of different political philosophies. No, it is with some communities. It's very clear. I mean, Carlos Gimenez from Florida is on the Select Committee on China with Neal Dunn and myself. And he having spent some time early on in his life in Cuba, I think does understand the backbreaking poverty that can be caused by communism, by socialism. So it's not I mean, it is not unusual among Cuban Americans or among people who emigrated from Eastern Europe for them to understand those concepts. But native born Americans, we just don't get it.Chuck Warren: [00:17:56] I want to switch subjects real quick here. Let's talk about Isgs for a moment. So there's a report out today by the Texas Public Policy Foundation that says under Biden, oil and gas investment is down 80%, 80%. So we just talked earlier about Saudi Arabia threatening economic sabotage on the American economy because Biden doesn't know what he's doing. And now you have these folks that are afraid to put capital on new oil and gas wells, refineries, pipelines, etcetera. We have a problem here because we can be you know, look, there's two things. America should always be self-sufficient on food and energy. There's no reason for it. How do we turn this around?Congressmen Dusty Johnson: [00:18:38] And that is really well said. I do think food and energy are they are the very base of the pyramid. It's hard to build anything upwards if you don't have those as the foundation. And we know that it's almost impossible to cite big projects, whether they be energy or infrastructure in this country. The same project that you can get done in two years in France or Germany takes you five years to get done in this country. I mean, France is not generally considered a paragon of regulatory efficiency. So when we are getting our butts kicked by France, I think that is a should be a major wakeup call. And this is bipartisan, by the way. We've had Secretary Buttigieg come to our transportation committee and talk about how we need to streamline permitting. We have clearly, Senator Manchin has tried to be a leader on this issue. We have really made no meaningful progress until last week. Where the debt ceiling deal, the Fiscal Responsibility Act, which I think was pretty unfairly maligned by, you know, far right conservatives for the first time since the 1970s made major improvements in how we can streamline these things. It gives a shot clock for environmental review on energy projects and other projects. So you can't take five years to complete an environmental impact statement. It makes sure that there's a federal government, one agency who's the coordinator who's trying to drive these decisions to fruition. I mean, it does a lot of things that we've been talking about for a long time, but we need even more of it because I think affordable energy is a is an American competitive advantage and we are squandering it.Sam Stone: [00:20:21] Yeah, that's also very well said. It's a huge advantage. We have just about a minute here before we go back to break. We're going to be coming back for our third segment with more from Congressman Dusty Johnson of South Dakota. Congressman, how do folks follow you and your work? Stay in touch with both what you're doing at the Capitol and while you're at home there in South Dakota?Congressmen Dusty Johnson: [00:20:41] Well, at Rep Dusty Johnson, so Rep, Dusty Johnson kind of on all of the social media platforms, not TikTok, because that's just Chinese malware, but basically everywhere else, that's where we're at. And we'd love to have people join the conversation.Sam Stone: [00:20:56] I did a thing not too long ago for a group of folks asking about different social medias. I went through the purpose of each one of them. I got to Tik Tok and I said, If you have this, throw away your phone.Congressmen Dusty Johnson: [00:21:06] Yep, yep. It's true.Sam Stone: [00:21:09] Congressman, thank you so much. We're going to be coming back here with more from Congressman Dusty Johnson on breaking battlegrounds in just a few moments. We want to touch a little bit on something else that's going on that the congressman has been working on, particularly relating to food security here in the United States and to our our food systems. That has been a major focus of his. And thank goodness we do have some folks in there focusing on it. Folks, make sure you download and tune in to our podcast only segment. You can get that wherever you get your podcasts. We are doing quite a bit on that these days. Those segments keep getting longer and longer and Chuck and I have a nice argument for you at the end of this one. So folks, breaking battlegrounds. Back in just a moment. Welcome back to Breaking battlegrounds with your host, Chuck Warren. I'm Sam Stone. On the line with us right now, Congressman Dusty Johnson of South Dakota. Congressman, one of the things that you've been working on really since the pandemic has been our food supply security, its supply chain crisis overall. You've been working on the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. Tell us what's going on in both of those areas, because I think Americans still don't realize how fragile our supply chain has been ever since 2020 and continues to be right now.Congressmen Dusty Johnson: [00:22:37] There are a lot of factors that make that supply chain pretty fragile. I mean, we're 80,000 truck drivers short. We only have five major ocean carriers. And so if 1 or 2 of them decide that they're not interested in fairly hauling American products to market, we've got a problem. We had done somewhat of an underinvestment in infrastructure over the previous 20 years. I think that's beginning to move back in the right direction. So we do listen. We have some work to do. And just to give you an example, during the kind of the 18 months after the worst of the pandemic, so we've moved past the worst of health issues, but we were still dealing with some economic fragility. 60% of containers that were going back to Asia were going back empty. This at a time when we had American food products literally rotting on the on the on the docks there because the foreign flagged ocean carriers just wanted to make a quick turn. They didn't want to haul American goods. They wanted to get back, grab Chinese iPhones and bring them back quickly. And I totally get it in a in a true free market system. Okay.Congressmen Dusty Johnson: [00:23:49] Listen, you get to decide how you want to make your money. If you can make more money doing that, I guess, good on you. But these guys are using American ports. And I just think at some point you need some basic reciprocity. And we pass the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. It was signed into law last year that said, there has to be if you're going to use American ports, you've got to play by some very basic rules of the road, like not ignoring American goods just because you think it's convenient to do so. And then we're also passed out of committee two weeks ago, a bill that would allow trucks if they add a sixth axle to increase weight so we can have those truck drivers when they're on the road do so safely. It doesn't cause more damage to the roads, it doesn't cause more accidents. It just allows those hardworking men and women to to work smarter and more efficiently. But we've got about 100 other things like that we've got to do throughout the system. If we fail to act, we're just going to give China that much more control over the global economic system.Sam Stone: [00:24:48] Congressman, how much do you think and you touched on this earlier, talking about China, but also talking about just our investment, whether it be a low orbit satellite system here in the southwest. We desperately need some new consideration for desalination and pipelining of water. The power grid across the country is very vulnerable and needs to be hardened. There are all these major infrastructure needs or or project needs here and around the world that we should be participating in investing in. How much more would the American public trust our government if we just started getting these things done?Congressmen Dusty Johnson: [00:25:29] There is a sense that the era of big projects in America is kind of in the rear view mirror. And I think that's sad because I think the story of the 20th century in this country was so much about big projects, big dreams coming to fruition. I mean, rural electrification. The universal service where we everybody got a dial tone. The interstate highway system. We connected every one of the states. The the damn system that provides, you know, 15 or 20% of the electricity for this country. I mean, it was just major homerun after major homerun where we said this is America, this is the land of builders. And now it's like you can't I mean, you can't get anything built without spending, you know, ten years in litigation.Chuck Warren: [00:26:20] Right. Right.Chuck Warren: [00:26:21] And and it's people it.Congressmen Dusty Johnson: [00:26:22] Makes me sad because we need we need to bring back that American swagger of just competence and construction. That doesn't mean we're going to roll over any landowners rights, but I think it does mean that these getting a maybe answer after ten years is obnoxious. Let's give these companies a yes or no so they can figure out what to go invest in.Chuck Warren: [00:26:44] Well, maybe he's the third worst answer. The best answer is yes. Second best, no. The worst answers may be and that's what we keep doing and what's finally what's funny is the progressives want to keep pushing these things that delay these projects, which would help a lot of low income and middle income families. And I sort of have to agree with Sam. Sam thinks this is on purpose because they want to break America. Congressman 30s, tell us what's going good in America right now.Congressmen Dusty Johnson: [00:27:06] Well, research and development, technology, I mean, those are really the things that make people's everyday lives better. Government tries to screw that stuff up, but thank goodness we're failing and innovation continues.Chuck Warren: [00:27:21] We're with Congressman Dusty Johnson. Congressman, thank you for joining us today. You can find him on all social media, on Twitter at Rep. Dusty Johnson, same thing on Instagram, same thing on Facebook. Congressman, thanks a million.Sam Stone: [00:27:33] Never on TikTok.Chuck Warren: [00:27:34] Never on TikTok. It's communist. Thank you, Congressman. We appreciate it.Congressmen Dusty Johnson: [00:27:38] You bet. Thank you.Chuck Warren: [00:27:38] Bye bye. Bye.Sam Stone: [00:28:06] All right. Welcome back to Breaking Battlegrounds with your host, Chuck Warren. I'm Sam Stone. Folks, are you concerned with stock market volatility, especially with Joe Biden in office? What if you could invest in a portfolio with a high fixed rate of return that's not correlated to the stock market? 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You have some fantastic pieces out on hypersonic weaponry that's being developed. Can you tell us first what is a hypersonic weapon?Dr James Bosbotinis: [00:29:29] Thank you very much. And, uh, it's my pleasure to be speaking to you today. A hypersonic weapon is basically a missile that travels at speeds of in excess of Mach five or faster than the five times faster than the speed of sound. The difference between a hypersonic missile as attention is being drawn to now and a traditional ballistic missile which travel at speeds above Mach five and have been in service, uh, for decades now, is that the new generation of hypersonic weapons that are being developed? Hypersonic glide vehicles and hypersonic cruise missiles can maneuver within the atmosphere. Which complicates detection, tracking and defense.Sam Stone: [00:30:27] That's one of the first questions. Thank you. That was one of the first questions I was going to ask, because obviously a traditional ICBM is actually coming in faster than than these things go. And we have developed some systems to try to at least target those and be able to shoot them down. But your concern, you say, with these.Sam Stone: [00:30:46] Is.Sam Stone: [00:30:48] There's almost no way to for our current defense systems, our ship point defense systems, our national defense systems to deal with this threat as it evolves at this time.Dr James Bosbotinis: [00:31:00] Defense against the latest hypersonic threats at present is very limited. The United States has said it has a nascent capability against, for example, hypersonic glide vehicles, with the Sm6 deployed on US Navy warships. And it's working to develop a glide phase interceptor, which will enter service later this decade, and that will be capable of intercepting the latest hypersonic threats that are being developed, as we have seen most recently in Ukraine. The Patriot Air defense. Air and missile defense system does offer a capability against the Russian kinzhal The Kinzhal is described as a hypersonic weapon system. And strictly speaking, it is. It travels faster than Mach five. But. It's a sort of entry level hypersonic system. It's an it's effectively an air launched ballistic missile. It's an air launched version of the Russian Iskander Ground launched tactical ballistic missile. So it it falls within the intercept capability of existing systems such as Patriot. The higher end systems glide vehicles such as the Chinese DF 17 or a hypersonic cruise missile. They are much more taxing.Chuck Warren: [00:32:30] Why should Americans, our brothers and sisters, the United Kingdom, freedom loving countries be concerned about Russia and China having hypersonic missiles? Explain to them what is the danger of them in practical terms.Dr James Bosbotinis: [00:32:46] A hypersonic weapons by virtue of their speed, their flight paths, their unpredictable trajectories and maneuverability, make detecting, tracking and engaging them very difficult. So they are particularly well suited to striking very high value targets. It's why the United States, for example, is working to develop its own hypersonic weapons capability. If you want to hit something that is extremely high value, such as an aircraft carrier or a deeply buried, hardened command facility, a hypersonic weapon provides. That effective means of penetrating an adversary's own missile defenses and striking it. Are not a panacea. They're not going to be silver bullets. They form part of a wider strike complex, but because of those particular characteristics, they pose particular challenges. And that is why they are eliciting so much concern in terms of potential adversaries deploying them.Chuck Warren: [00:34:02] The United States obviously omits and shows its power around the world through our aircraft carriers. There are amazing vessels. They show amazing presence. Why would a hypersonic missile mean to our aircraft carrier presence throughout the world? Let's say Russia or Iran have one. What does that mean?Dr James Bosbotinis: [00:34:24] It provides a potent means of targeting the carrier. But a carrier is inherently an extremely difficult target to prosecute. It's mobile. A US carrier will be moving hundreds of miles a day. The maritime environment is inherently dynamic, and to find, fix, track and target a carrier is difficult. You need a very robust supporting kill chain or intelligence surveillance reconnaissance systems that can locate the carrier, keep track of it and help cue long range strike systems onto it. And those systems can be targeted kinetically so reconnaissance aircraft can be shot down. They can be targeted for electronic warfare and cyber means. So the system can be disrupted in a in a variety of means. But. Assuming that it's still functioning, the adversary can launch a hypersonic missile, which because it travels so much quicker than a long range than other subsonic long range strike systems, the time a subsonic cruise missile would take to travel, say, 600 miles in an hour. A hypersonic missile can do in, say, ten minutes. So because it's compressing the time that it takes to travel to the target, it means that the carrier and its strike group have a much shorter window in which to detect, track and engage the incoming threat. So that is why hypersonic weapons are seen as posing such a challenge to time critical targets such such as an aircraft carrier.Chuck Warren: [00:36:07] You need people who think on their feet.Sam Stone: [00:36:09] Yeah. One of one of your recent articles on that same point, it's not just compressing the time that a carrier or carrier group has to deal with an incoming threat, But the potential for these missiles to be used in both conventional and nuclear configurations means that for political decision makers, these may compress the time in ways that really, really restrict their ability to react to a situation intelligently. Right.Dr James Bosbotinis: [00:36:39] Yes, there's always the problem with dual capable systems, that is weapon systems which are both nuclear and conventional, that when one is traveling towards you, you don't know whether it is a nuclear weapon on its way or a conventional weapon. And that poses all sorts of challenges in terms of escalation control. Uh, for example, the Chinese DF 26 intermediate range ballistic missile is both conventional and nuclear. And if one is launched in the event of hostilities at Guam, uh, there is no way of telling until it detonates what warhead it it is carrying. So with any dual capable long range strike system that discern that, discerning whether it is nuclear or conventional is a particular problem. And, uh, certainly hypersonic missiles would be would be no different. And, uh. The Russian Kinzhal system, which is being employed against Ukraine, is a dual capable system. And. It's likely that other hypersonic weapon systems will also be dual capable.Chuck Warren: [00:37:56] With Dr. James Bosbotinis, he is a United Kingdom based specialist in Defence and International Affairs. He is co CEO of JB Associates, a geopolitical risk advisory. What have we learned about Russia's military capabilities in Ukraine?Dr James Bosbotinis: [00:38:13] We have learnt that pre-war assessments governing how Russian military modernisation efforts have proceeded over the past decade or so were. Overoptimistic, shall we say, the rush, the deep, deep structural flaws in the Russian military, which are reflective of the wider Russian state, have not been addressed. The Russian. The Russian military. Has. Made fundamental errors. For example. In the employment of the ballistic and cruise missile forces. They spent 20 plus years developing a doctrine of how to employ these. And when war broke out, they didn't actually use them as they had written about how they would use them, which was extremely fortunate for Ukraine. The Russians haven't conducted large scale combined arms training. Their air force does not train to anywhere near the level of Western air forces. They haven't developed the joint command structures, all various issues. Their logistics system is, as we have seen.Sam Stone: [00:39:39] When I was about 11 years old, I had a chance to visit still the Soviet Union, and we were there with a group of writers who were it was the start of glasnost. They were talking about some of the environmental damage. We came back. Everyone was plowed drunk one night from a Georgian restaurant in Moscow. One of the big writers in front of us was trying to open his door to his hotel room. He fell into the door, the door frame and all fell into the room, splintered apart. He rolls over, laughing. He looks back at us and says, And you were afraid of our missiles. I think that in certain sense still describes the nature of Soviet manufacturing and weapons propaganda.Dr James Bosbotinis: [00:40:14] Yes, a lot of Russian weapons systems are not anywhere near to the same standard of equivalent Western missile systems or other weapon systems. On the other hand, they're the they're long range strike systems. They're iskandar's. They're cruise missiles, for example. They have worked uh, it's a question more of the human element in how in how the weapons are employed rather than the actual effect themselves. When a when an Iskander hits a target, it is detonating and it is causing damage and their cruise missiles have proved devastating. But the Russians, instead of launching these weapons at critical national infrastructure targets at the start of the war. Air defense systems, command and control facilities, they used them against civilian targets and firing, for the most part, firing a ballistic missile or a cruise missile against a civilian apartment block is apart from being an absolute war crime, it's also a complete waste of a weapon system. So they didn't actually employ their systems, right? Had they employed them differently, we could have seen a very different. Progression of the conflict.Sam Stone: [00:41:35] Do you think that's partially because they were trying to simply get the Ukrainian people to force a capitulation at that point? Or because that seems like the only reason you do that instead of targeting military assets.Dr James Bosbotinis: [00:41:50] Yes, indeed. The operational planning was guided by completely false assumptions. The Russian government, the Russian government thought that a Ukrainian resistance would collapse after about three days and the Ukrainian people would simply greet the Russians with open with open arms. And so perhaps they thought that there's no need to conduct air strikes against infrastructure targets. Yeah. Dr..Sam Stone: [00:42:20] Dr. James Bosbotinis is a UK based specialist in defense and international affairs, particularly focus on maritime and Air Force development. Dr. How do folks follow you and your work?Dr James Bosbotinis: [00:42:29] I'm on Twitter, I'm on LinkedIn. I write on a freelance basis for a variety of publications.Sam Stone: [00:42:36] We appreciate you having having you on the program here today. I want to bring you back on again in the future. Thank you so much. We're running out of time here in the program, Dr.. But I very much appreciate your time this morning. Well, welcome to the podcast. Only segment of breaking battlegrounds. Want to say thank you to both of our guests today, Congressman Dusty Johnson and Dr. James Bosbotinis. Good discussions there from both of them, Chuck. But there's obviously some really big news kind of stirring the country right now. Broke last night with the indictment of Donald Trump on a number of charges, which are frankly hard to deny that that he did do those things. And it's hard, hard to say he didn't commit a crime, on the other hand. The prosecution. I have a real issue with the prosecution of Donald Trump. When you're not prosecuting Hillary Clinton, when you're not prosecuting everyone else who's taken the documents, it's this way.Chuck Warren: [00:43:40] It's again, a double standard. And that's the problem with it. You know what? I understand and this could be wrong, is he was contacted by our archives and he delivered in January 20th, 22, 15 boxes of documents that they said should not have been taken from the White House. So he gave those back. And then through tips or something, I don't know. It's a little unclear. He supposedly had more documents and that's hence we end up getting a raid in August. So the question is, you know, what they're saying is different versus other people is that when he was approached about it or confronted however you want to term it, he sort of dug his heels on some documents. Now, again, you and I have discussed this. I have always believed that there was such chaos in that White House in the last days that who knows what's packing those boxes, right? Well, yeah. I mean I mean, who knows? I mean, stuff gets thrown in boxes all the time. I mean, they're talking about finding pictures within there and Newsweek and and magazines. So it tells me this wasn't a really well conceived conspiracy to take documents. So the question is, I think.Sam Stone: [00:44:52] They were just throwing everything in the offices in boxes and moving.Chuck Warren: [00:44:55] Out the door. And I think and I think they're going fast because they were disputing 2020. So I think that was their focus plus running the country. And then I think, oh my goodness, it's Sunday and we got to leave Tuesday or whatever. And but I.Sam Stone: [00:45:07] Also don't think that's terribly different than what ends up getting taken out of there by every previous president. Yeah.Chuck Warren: [00:45:13] And and that's what I just don't know. I really wish they would tell us what these documents supposedly are that are endangering national security.Sam Stone: [00:45:19] I mean, my problem with that is claiming it's endangering national security at all, because at the end of the day, Donald Trump is not some foreign asset or weapon that whole narrative has been garbage. If anything, he kept these things for ego. You know, I mean, it's as many presidents do, have a giant ego and they want to be able to, you know, show people after their career this letter they got from the president of France or whatever.Chuck Warren: [00:45:46] Well, there's going to be so much more to come. Again, it does show why Hillary Clinton is not biased, why DOJ is protecting Hunter Biden. These are concerning matters. And if you're going to apply the rule of law, I want it to be applied. Even Steven, I don't want you to be picking who you decide should be prosecuted and who should not. And right now, I think this is the problem for DOJ. Now, I think it's really funny. Look, if you prosecuted.Sam Stone: [00:46:17] Clinton, I would have no problem with them.Chuck Warren: [00:46:19] Prosecuting. I think I think a real funny thing is here's the Biden administration saying we didn't know anything about it till we saw the indictment come through. Oh, come on. Just just I mean, just it's just better say I don't know. It's just such a lie. And the thing is, it puts when they do that.Sam Stone: [00:46:32] Well, they can't be honest because they're using the DOJ to target their political adversary.Chuck Warren: [00:46:36] So if you are a Trump supporter or are you inclined to believe the government is doing rotten things, making a statement like that, people like, come on, of course you know about this, right? And so it will be interesting. You know, we still have the investigation of January 6th. We still have the Georgia investigation, which I'd be surprised if indictments don't come out of that. I mean.Sam Stone: [00:47:01] They're going to.Chuck Warren: [00:47:02] It's a big it's a becoming. Is it becoming just such white noise now that people are ignoring it? That's my.Sam Stone: [00:47:08] Question. It's white noise right up until the point where they actually convict him and lock him up. I mean, which they're really threatening, like lengthy prison sentences with some of this. Yeah. I mean, so we'll see how this plays out. But I got to say, I mean, yeah, I agree. He broke the law and there should not there should be consequences when you break the law. But on the other hand, if the consequences apply only to one side, then you don't have a law.Chuck Warren: [00:47:31] You just. Well, that's.Chuck Warren: [00:47:32] Well, that's that's not rule of law. Yeah. And that's the problem with it. So, you know, it's got to be clearly implemented for everybody or not at all. And that's what apparently that's not what we're even at. We're just like we're going to depending who the political party opponent is, we're prosecuting.Sam Stone: [00:47:48] So this is this is a really politicized federal law enforcement and DOJ right now. And it's really damaging to.Chuck Warren: [00:47:54] It really needs to be cleaned up. It would be I would truly be interested in Congress passing something about some sort of lack of a better term term limits in the DOJ.Sam Stone: [00:48:07] Yeah, absolutely.Chuck Warren: [00:48:09] Something has to be done. It's too entrenched with bureaucratic attorneys.Sam Stone: [00:48:12] Well, you know what I was thinking about the other night and I didn't realize it at the time, but I remember some of these articles from the time period Clinton towards the end of his term, and then Obama went big with this. They didn't place people leaving their administration in your typical political appointee positions. They got them jobs inside the bureaucracy in all these agencies. And now we're seeing the the fruit of having ceded all the federal agencies with political Democrat political activists rather than people who were there to actually do the job. They are infiltrated in every bureaucracy from the mid levels up. Right. And that's a hard thing to dis entrench.Chuck Warren: [00:48:54] Exactly. Exactly.Sam Stone: [00:48:56] You're talking about trenches switching topics here, Chuck, But there was a big announcement recently by the governor of Arizona about our water situation here, where they project a 4% deficit in water over the next hundred years.Chuck Warren: [00:49:11] How much was.Sam Stone: [00:49:11] It? 4% over 100 years. So we're not talking end of the world stuff. But the way they did the press conference, it certainly made it sound that way. And they made a big announcement about we're going to stop new construction in Arizona. Now, what they meant was new construction outside of areas served by water grids. Right. If you're on the Phoenix Water or Tucson Water, Flagstaff, water, whatever, that wasn't what they were talking about. But the way they present it, I really believe the environmentalist movement is pushing for planet wide population reduction. They don't want any new growth. They don't want any of this stuff. And this governor fell in this trap. And all week long I've been dealing with businesses from across the country going, hey, we were considering Arizona. We don't think that's viable. Now, if what your governor just said, they botched this thing from top to bottom. Katie Hobbs is utterly incompetent when it comes to handling the routine business of government, because you could have put this out in a press release with nothing else, instituted the exact same policy. We're not going to allow growth in these wildcat areas where you don't have water. That's that is smart policy. Right. But the implementation of it and how she went about it. So Ham handed that it's literally hurt the state of Arizona and that ties to what we're talking with Congressman Johnson. Look, the solution to all of this. The entire US Southwest needs water enhancements. We need new water, whether from the Snake River to the north, the Mississippi, Missouri's to the east or from the Gulf of Mexico, You.Chuck Warren: [00:50:44] Know, And the.Chuck Warren: [00:50:45] Technology is there to.Sam Stone: [00:50:45] Do it. Yeah, it is. But the problem.Chuck Warren: [00:50:47] Is you're gonna have a bunch of environmentalists sue, which you're going to delay at 10 to 20 years. And this is literally issues you can resolve in two years.Sam Stone: [00:50:54] It absolutely is. And that's the other point we brought. I brought this up with one of the other congressmen we've had on the program. But I don't understand why we don't just declare if something is environmentally beneficial and taking the southwest off of groundwater and off of river water would be massively environmentally beneficial. Augmenting our river water, taking us off of groundwater would help the environment here tremendously, period. No question. In that case, why? Why are these why are they allowed to sue on Nepa or any of this other stuff? The project should go forward. You just do the engineering reviews and you're done.Chuck Warren: [00:51:31] Well, it should be like something. Eminent domain. Yeah, that's.Sam Stone: [00:51:33] What I mean.Chuck Warren: [00:51:34] Come on in. And just this needs to be done and it's just ridiculous.Sam Stone: [00:51:37] Like in this case, Look, all your lawsuits. No, you know, we don't even entertain those things in this type of situation because it is an issue of national security and safety for our citizens here in the southwest and to have an assured water supply.Chuck Warren: [00:51:49] And it helps the environment.Sam Stone: [00:51:51] And it helps the environment.Chuck Warren: [00:51:52] Yeah. What do you say? You support helping the environment, but you're fighting something that can absolutely help the environment, right?Sam Stone: [00:51:59] That that is the ridiculousness of the modern environmental movement, which to me is frankly just a eugenicist movement in hiding.Chuck Warren: [00:52:07] Let's finish one last topic here. The Tampa Bay Rays are a third through the season and they are almost 30 games above 500.Sam Stone: [00:52:16] Chuck, I'm a Red Sox fan and this is the podcast segment, so I can say what I really feeling right now, which is f**k you, man. Seriously, they are. No, they're amazing.Chuck Warren: [00:52:25] They're amazing. They are an amazing organization.Sam Stone: [00:52:28] What they do with no money, I mean, no money.Chuck Warren: [00:52:32] And you sort of get the sense the Diamondbacks have taken a page from them, what they've building up on their farm system.Sam Stone: [00:52:36] I've said for years, if you if you watched and do what Tampa does, but just add a little money to the mix where you can keep some of your best players from time to time and you don't watch them go to the Padres. That's that's the that's the formula.Chuck Warren: [00:52:49] I agree.Chuck Warren: [00:52:49] I agree.Sam Stone: [00:52:50] Well, in which the Diamondbacks can go lock up Corbin Carroll right now.Chuck Warren: [00:52:55] Well, they have, haven't they.Sam Stone: [00:52:56] Did they? Yeah. Did I miss.Chuck Warren: [00:52:57] That? Was that the ten year deal?Chuck Warren: [00:52:59] I don't. Corbin Carroll? Yeah.Chuck Warren: [00:53:00] Corbin Carroll, ten years.Sam Stone: [00:53:01] We're looking at the girl in the studio who's getting married to a professional ballplayer. And she doesn't.Chuck Warren: [00:53:05] She knows.Chuck Warren: [00:53:05] Nothing. She knows nothing. Corbin She hasn't.Sam Stone: [00:53:08] Even given us an update on the Idaho murders.Chuck Warren: [00:53:10] I believe. I believe Corbin Carroll signed a ten year deal. That's what everybody's been going on about early. They just tied him in. So. Okay.Sam Stone: [00:53:15] Well, thank goodness for that. Yeah.Chuck Warren: [00:53:17] By the way, anything before we close off on the Idaho murders that we should be aware of?Kiley Kipper: [00:53:20] No, not too much. I think they had like a few 20 days ago or something like that. They had 60 days to determine if he was going to get the death penalty or not. And then Brian Kielburger has now come out and said that he doesn't want cameras in the courtroom. So now that's the whole hot discussion is like, well, then let's have them, because why does he not want why do we care what he says?Speaker4: [00:53:40] Chuck.Sam Stone: [00:53:41] You okay with the death penalty? In this case?Chuck Warren: [00:53:44] I'm always okay of the death penalty.Speaker4: [00:53:46] It's a rare.Chuck Warren: [00:53:47] Exception that I'm not okay with the death penalty.Sam Stone: [00:53:50] And that's the final.Sam Stone: [00:53:51] Word today from Chuck.Chuck Warren: [00:53:54] Maybe with those 9% shoplifters you wrote about.Sam Stone: [00:53:56] Oh, yeah. No, we can start with them for sure.Sam Stone: [00:53:59] Right?Sam Stone: [00:54:00] Retail theft off with his head.Chuck Warren: [00:54:03] Sam, closing here. How much does it cost the average American annually for shoplifting?Sam Stone: [00:54:07] Yeah. So go go on. Our substack folks, because we ran the numbers on this Capital One putting out a survey and then I broke the numbers down $318 per person.Chuck Warren: [00:54:17] That's probably.Chuck Warren: [00:54:17] Undercounted and.Sam Stone: [00:54:18] That's undercounted. If you read the article, you realize that's the direct cross from the losses that they're taking from shoplifting. Then you add in all the additional security, the other measures that they're putting in place. Those things all cost money, too. There's probably a lot, as we saw with Lululemon, that's not reported because of politics, essentially where they're fired, two employees for even just reporting a theft to the police. I doubt they're reporting their numbers accurately and probably there's a bunch like them. This might be a $5,600 per person a year tax is what we're facing.Chuck Warren: [00:54:53] Well, and folks, if you are purchasing from Lululemon, realize there is a shoplifting tax assessed on your clothing, whether whether they listed or itemized it or not, you're paying for.Sam Stone: [00:55:03] It before they go to Lululemon, though, Chuck, and this is a free plug. Isn't your former assistants, Katrina, doesn't she have a a clothing line or company that she.Chuck Warren: [00:55:12] Works with a clothing line in Salt Lake knowing the ownership, they will not tolerate shoplifting.Chuck Warren: [00:55:17] So okay.Sam Stone: [00:55:18] What's the name? Do we do you know? Do I know?Chuck Warren: [00:55:21] We'll tell We'll put.Chuck Warren: [00:55:22] It on our social.Sam Stone: [00:55:23] On our substack. Yeah. Hey, look. Good opportunity to pay pay for a product from someone who actually feels the way you do.Chuck Warren: [00:55:29] Exactly. 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La ex primer ministra de Nueva Zelanda, Jacinda Arden se despide con emotivas palabras haciendo un llamado a los lideres mundiales, a no transformarse en tiranos pues  la política debe ser un lugar seguro para las personas.Rusia entrega el sistema de misiles Iskander con capacidades nucleares a Bielorrusia, mientras que Ucrania prepara a 40 mil soldados para llevar a cabo su nueva contraofensiva en contra del ejercito ruso.Estados Unidos enfrenta una oleada de mortíferos tornados impulsados por el cambio climático. Conoce la historiada la Tortuga que sobrevivió luego de tragarse hasta 7 anzuelos de pesca.Además, le presentaremos una extraordinaria fotografía de una posible planta en Marte.La usuaria de redes sociales Valentina Rueda hizo publica una grabación en donde desde una avioneta logra captarse un misterioso objeto el cual pasa muy cerca de la aeronave, le tendremos la evidencia, y La senadora de los Estados Unidos Kirsten Guilibrand, pide más fondos a la oficina de investigación ovni del pentágono, esto ante la falta de resultados en la búsqueda de hallar respuestas sobre el fenómeno de los no identificados.

It's Tuesday, March 28th, A.D. 2023. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson Gunwoman kills 3 kids and 3 adults at Christian school This may be the first instance of an attack on a Christian school in U.S. history. Yesterday morning, a young woman entered Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee armed with two military-type rifles and a handgun, killing three staff members and three children, reports The Christian Post.  The K-6 school is operated by Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA). According to police reports, the 28-year-old woman was attempting to change herself into a male, and preferred “he/him” pronouns. Now identified as Audrey Elizabeth Hale, she was a former student at the Christian school. Hale entered the school around 10:13 am, and within 14 minutes, she was fatally shot by a team of five police officers. An FBI study of these rampages found that nine out of 250 involve female perpetrators. In Matthew 15:19-20, Jesus tells us “Out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries … These are the things which defile a man [or a woman].” 80,000 Israelis protest Netanyahu's judicial restructure Over the weekend, 80,000 citizens hit the streets in Israel, protesting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to restructure the nation's judiciary, reports CBS News. A nationwide strike kicked in yesterday. At issue appears to be the anti-Palestinian, anti-LHBTQ, and pro-gun positions taken by some of the conservative government.   The controversial legislation has been put on hold until the next legislative term following Passover observance in April.  Russia to place nuclear weapons on Ukraine's northern border Over the weekend, Russia announced it will be stationing nuclear weapons in Belarus, located on Ukraine's northern border, reports Reuters. Russian President Vladimir Putin said he will place nuclear-armed, hypersonic Iskander missiles north of Kiev. In addition, those Leopard tanks, promised by the German government to aid Ukraine, have been delivered to Kiev, as confirmed by TASS, the Russian news agency.  Proverbs 21:1 says, “The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water, He turns it wherever He will.” Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) supports disfiguring trans surgeries for kids The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is urging Kentucky Democrat Governor Andy Beshear to veto a bill that would protect children from body-mutilating gender surgeries. An official letter from the stated clerk of the denomination affirmed that “The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) strongly affirms the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and transgender people.” Chick-fil-A tops most profitable restaurant list QSR Magazine has released its latest list of most profitable fast food restaurants in the U.S.   Once again, Chick-fil-A tops the list with annual average receipts of $6,100,000 per store.  Krispy Kreme Doughnuts comes in second place with $4,000,000. In and Out and McDonalds come in at third and fourth place. There are 2,732 Chick-fil-A stores. That compares to 12,775 McDonald's.  The largest restaurants in the U.S., by total sales, are McDonalds with $46 billion of annual income, Starbucks with $24 billion, and Chick-fil-A with $16.7 billion of annual income.   Chick-fil-A and In and Out comprise two of the top four most profitable restaurant chains in the U.S. — and both have a reputation of holding to Christian values.  Chick-fil-A is closed on the Lord's Day for family and worship.  And In and Out features Scripture verses on their packaging. Christian weatherman prays on air And finally, you gotta hear this folks. Coming back to that monster tornado that took down Amory, Mississippi last week. A local meteorologist, Matt Laubhan, was warning the town of the imminent approach of the cataclysm. And then, Matt prayed on air that Jesus would help the people of the town. Listen. LAUBHAN: “So Amory, [Tennessee], we need to be in our tornado safe place. We got a new scan coming in here as we speak. Oh man. Like north side of Amory, this is coming in. Oh man. Dear Jesus, please help them. Amen. Okay, so.” Samaritan's Purse has set up two U.S. Disaster Relief units—in Rolling Fork and in Amory.  To help with the relief fund, just go to SamaritansPurse.org. Close And that's The Worldview on this Tuesday, March 28th in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Acorn reporter Scott Steepleton joins host Kyle Jorrey over zoom to update listeners on his coverage of the Rebecca Grossman case.PODCAST UPDATE: In our original recording of this episode, our hosts discussed a pending Iskander family lawsuit against the City of Westlake Village. The lawsuit was filed in court, but it was never served on the city and therefore no longer exists. Supporting links:Grossman trial delayed till May‘This is a murder for money case'Follow Scott on TwitterSupport the show

Fr. Mark gives the sermon and explains the Parable of the Sower.

In Part 2 of this 4-part series, host Bidemi Ologunde conducted a wide range of geopolitical analyses on topics surrounding Russia's ongoing war effort in Ukraine and the marriage of convenience between Russia and Iran, which is a calculated attempt by the Iranian regime to solve its own domestic social and economic problems.TimestampsChapter 1: "The ambiguity may well be by design" (0:44).Chapter 2: "A profound threat" (8:43).Chapter 3: "One of the world's most prolific purveyors of drone technology" (17:54).Chapter 4: "Blatant deception" (21:45).Check out host Bidemi Ologunde's other creative outlets on LinkTree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show