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SPONSOR:The Richmond ForumLINKS:Pod Virginia | PatreonLearn more about Jackleg MediaIN THE NEWS:During a dramatic hearing in federal court last week, a lawyer representing the governor said he believes some of the people whose voter registration was canceled are noncitizens. Judge Patricia Giles wasn't having it. She stopped him and said she wasn't dealing with beliefs, she was dealing with evidence.In the 1890s, election after election was contested with allegations of voter fraud and stuffing the ballot box. That led to a Jim Crow Constitution that disenfranchised Black voters as well as some poor whites; some experts say the voter purge that happened 120 years ago offers lessons for today.If Democrats are going to take control of the House of Representatives, they're going to need seats like the Second Congressional District in Virginia Beach. And a new poll from the Wason Center shows the lead that Republican incumbent Jen Kiggans used to have over challenger Missy Cotter Smasal has evaporated. TRIVIA: Which Virginia congressman representing the Second Congressional District later became a Byrd Machine governor?Learn more at http://linktr.ee/JacklegMedia

A Conversation With CONGRESSWOMAN JEN KIGGANS full 746 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:02:00 +0000 rtnhxXMXs3uSroLKHebQgI40YoTG1mvZ news Richmond's Morning News with John Reid news A Conversation With CONGRESSWOMAN JEN KIGGANS On Richmond's Morning News, John Reid discusses the top stories of the day from around the world, nationally, in Virginia, and right here in the Richmond area.  Listen to news you can use, newsmakers, and analysis of what's happening every weekday from 5:30 to 10:00 AM on NewsRadio 1140 WRVA and 96.1 FM!   2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-lin

Both Navy veterans, incumbent Jen Kiggans touts common sense leadership while challenger Missy Cotter Smasal stands for reproductive freedom and democracy.

In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Congresswoman Jen Kiggans, AGNP, the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District, and a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner.Jen Kiggans, AGNP, is the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District, and a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner.  Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, is the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Coordinator, Geriatric Oncology, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, Florida. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.Discover GAPNA: https://www.gapna.org/Production management by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., for the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.Opening Music by:Optimistic / Inspirational by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com
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Jen Kiggans is a distinguished public servant and the current Congresswoman for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. A former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot, Jen has combined her aviation experience and her background as a geriatric nurse practitioner to serve her country and community with dedication and integrity. Her efforts focus on impactful legislative work, especially in areas such as national security, the economy, and veteran affairs. Jen leads by example, demonstrating a commitment to unifying rather than dividing, and consistently prioritizes the well-being of her constituents. SHOW SUMMARY In this episode, Robert Pizzini is joined by Congresswoman Jen Kiggins to share her insights on various critical topics. These include the current challenges within her role as a U.S. Congresswoman, such as the importance of passing appropriations bills, border security, and economic concerns faced by her constituents. Kiggins talks about the divisiveness in politics, her efforts in improving military quality of life, and addresses issues like the economy, national defense, and public safety. The discussion also delves into her experiences in serving in the Virginia State Senate and leading by example in the political arena. Learn about all of these and more nuggets of insight in this latest episode of the Elevate Your Leadership podcast. KEY TAKEAWAYS Discussion on the importance of leadership skills and the diversity. Jen Kiggans talks about the challenges and responsibilities of U.S. Congress members. The conversation touches on key issues like border security, the economy, national defense, and healthcare. Notes on bipartisan efforts and specific bills, including the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Emphasis on the upcoming election and the importance of voter participation. Personal anecdotes from Bob about the impact of economic conditions on his business. Jen Kiggans shares her views on political leadership versus private sector leadership. QUOTES "Leadership is a perishable skill. Use it or lose it." — Robert Pizzini "You would think the nominee would have to have been selected through an election process. I would think so. The basic foundation of our democracy." — Robert Pizzini "As leaders, if you don't go and speak to your front line people and see the ground truth firsthand, you will never respond accordingly." — Robert Pizzini "The media couldn't cover for him anymore. The American people saw that, so you can only lie so much before people are seeing with their own eyes." — Jen Kiggans "Don't lie about your military service." — Jen Kiggans "We can disagree without being disagreeable." — Jen Kiggans About Robert: Robert is a #1 Best Selling Author, Speaker, Award-Winning CEO, and above all, a Leadership Coach by heart. Join Robert and together you will lead with confidence, unify your team, and expand your comfort zone. Where to find Robert: Website - https://robertpizzini.com/ Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elevate-your-leadership/id1547181480 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqx9fuoZnq0--c1ttdckwLg  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democrat Missy Cotter Smasal will run against U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans' in a tightly contested district.

LINKS:Pod Virginia | PatreonLearn more about Jackleg MediaCheck out Black Virginia NewsIN THE NEWS:Lawmakers are weighing the odds about how to handle the governor's amendment to their legislation allowing skill games in convenience stores and truck stops.  The amendment says skill game machines cannot be within 35 miles of a casino or a historic horse racing facility--which knocks out a lot of possible locations. Now supporters have a choice: Do they want to accept a limited program now and try to expand in the future, or do they want to bag it for now and try again next year?Governor Youngkin now has the record for the most number of vetoes of any governor in recent memory, and he rolled out new abortion vetoes last weekend--including a bill that would have protected women and providers from being extradited to Tennessee or Texas, where abortion is much more restricted.Glenn Youngkin got the nomination to run as the Republican candidate for governor in a ranked-choice vote at a party convention. But now he's vetoing a bill that would have clarified how the process is supposed to work in local elections.TRIVIA: Which Senate Democrat had zero bills vetoed by the Governor this year?At the Watercooler:- The US House vote on FISA made strange bedfellows--Rep. Bobby Scott siding with Republicans on protecting warrant requirements for police surveillance, while Rep. Jen Kiggans sided with Democrats against it- Pro-Palestinian protestors are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza in public forums at the local, state, and federal level--and this is what the campaign season is likely to hinge on.Learn more at http://linktr.ee/JacklegMedia

During their murderous rampage across Southern Israel on October 7th, Hamas weaponized sexual violence. Over 138 days later, denial of these crimes runs rampant despite verified evidence and testimony from survivors of the NOVA festival, the attacked kibbutzim, and freed hostages.  Hear from Julie Fishman Rayman, AJC's Managing Director of Policy and Political Affairs, on the efforts in Congress to stand in solidarity with Israeli victims of Hamas' sexual violence, and what you can do to make sure the plight of Israeli women is heard.  *The views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views or position of AJC.  Episode Lineup:  (0:40) Julie Fishman Rayman Show Notes: Act: Urge Congress: Condemn Rape and Sexual Violence by Hamas Terrorists Listen – People of the Pod on the Israel-Hamas War: When Antisemites Target Local Businesses: How Communities Are Uniting in Response How A 10/7 Survivor is Confronting Anti-Israel Activists on College Campuses Tal Shimony Survived the Hamas Attack on the Nova Music Festival: Hear Her Story of Courage, Resilience, and Remembrance How to Mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day in a Post-October 7th World Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Transcript of Interview with Julie Fishman Rayman: Manya Brachear Pashman:   This week, the Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel delivered a report to the United Nations detailing the systemic sexual violence committed by the Hamas terror group during and after the October 7 attack on Israel. The horrific report follows a bipartisan resolution adopted by the US House of Representatives last week, condemning the use of rape and sexual violence. Here to discuss that resolution is AJC's Managing Director of Policy and Political Affairs Julie Fishman Rayman. Julie, welcome. Julie Fishman Rayman:   Thank you so much, Manya. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So anything bipartisan on Capitol Hill is rare and worth discussing. Can you walk our listeners through the details of the resolution and explain why there was such unity around it? Julie Fishman Rayman:   Absolutely. So the resolution was introduced in January. And it really came out of a concerted effort on the part of mostly female members of Congress, who were hearing about what had gone on on October 7, and what was continuing to go on in Israel as it related to gender based violence and sexual assault.  And they read the tea leaves of the deafening silence on behalf of the global community and said, if people aren't believing Israeli women, we are going to show that Congress, the American Congress, is united in believing Israeli women. So there are two resolutions, in the House and in the Senate, the resolution in the House passed.  And they're pretty straightforward, expressing this sense, both of outrage and outlining some next steps. So in addition to condemning rape, and all forms of sexual violence as a weapon of war by Hamas, calling on nations to criminalize rape and sexual assault and hold perpetrators accountable, including by armed groups, which is somewhat of a different take on this.  Calling on international bodies to really condemn these atrocities in a way that we have seen too many of them pause or hesitate or simply remain silent. Reaffirming the US government support for an independent, impartial investigation —this is very important— into what happened on October 7th and afterwards, and reaffirming this commitment to supporting survivors, which is, I think, so critical in this moment. It's one of those things you could say, Oh, of course, we support the survivors. But recognizing the reality of what's going on in Israel today, and how this trauma continues to play for those victims, is really critical, right. In this moment, Israel is not focused on supporting the survivors of rape and sexual assault, not because it's not important, but because they're still fighting a war and focusing on you know, rebuilding and what to do with the hundreds of thousands of people who have been displaced from their homes, to elsewhere.  So in the hierarchy of need, addressing all sorts of trauma, is it has to be sort of lower on the totem pole and hopefully will be addressed. But that's a piece of what the international community can do and what Congress is trying to do. Just express that support and solidarity. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Calling on international bodies to condemn sexual violence, international bodies such as the UN, correct? Julie Fishman Rayman:   Yes.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   All right. Can you tell us a little bit about the report that the Association of Rape Crisis Centers released this week? Julie Fishman Rayman:   It's a really important report. Not least of which because in some ways it's the first sort of fully fleshed out credible report about the atrocities of the seven. And in a lot of ways it's important also because it pushes us to be uncomfortable, right?  I think a lot of why this issue has been sidelined or pushed aside is not just because Israel continues to be fighting a war. And their myriad other issues, the release of the hostages, etc, that are really, there's all these competing needs, both in our minds, as people who are sympathetic to these causes, but also in the world, and in terms of advocacy.  But it really pushes a lot of these deeply uncomfortable themes to the forefront. So for example, there's a whole section in this report about the sadistic practices of Hamas, binding and tying, mutilation or destruction of genitalia, insertion of weapons into intimate areas, destruction and mutilation of the body. It's grotesque. It is hard to read about, it's hard to say. But in some ways, I think that's sort of our responsibility, right? We who have not thank God lived through this trauma can be the voices for those who have and may not feel comfortable coming forward to tell their stories, may not have the emotional capacity or stamina, to tell their story and relive the horrific trauma that they suffered. So every time I sort of talk about this issue, I try to make whoever I'm speaking to, especially women, say the really uncomfortable things that we're taught as young children not to say in polite society, talk about vaginas, talk about rape, talk about fondling of breasts and mutilation and all of these things.  Because if we're not comfortable saying it out loud, we're not going to be comfortable doing that advocacy that's so important. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Has sexual violence been used or highlighted as a weapon of war elsewhere, Julie, that we know of? Julie Fishman Rayman:   It's enough of an instrument of war, that it's been deemed a war crime. I think that this, like so many things that took place on October 7, it was used to such a degree that the global community at some point will have to reckon with how we treat or how we consider sexual assault as an instrument of war.  But certainly in lots of other places this is the sad reality. And I would say the sad reality of sort of the treatment of women. But of course, we know from October 7, that it wasn't just women. It was women, children, accounts of men being sexually abused. Even men who are still hostage in the tunnels in Gaza, there are reports of sexual abuse against them.  So we sort of think about it in terms of gender based and focused specifically and solely on females. But the sad reality is, that's also not the case. And for men, especially, I think the stigma can be that much more heightened. So knowing that it could take years or even decades for us to fully understand the full gravity of the situation of what happened on October 7th against women. When it comes to men and other victims, we may never understand the full scope of what happened and what continues to happen. Manya Brachear Pashman:   What is the progress of the resolution in the Senate? Julie Fishman Rayman:   It's moving. It's been introduced, it has about a quarter of the Senate as co-sponsors, which is significant. There's a need for swift movement, I would say and greater advocacy so for listeners, they can go to AJC.org and find our action alert, calling on senators to co-sponsor and support this really important resolution when it's up for a vote.  This is one where again, our advocacy is critical and sometimes we shy away. But it's much easier to send an email to your Senators than it is to actually have to talk about these really awful issues.  So for anyone who is looking for a 30 second way to sort of comfortably take action on this important issue, the action alert is a really good and meaningful way to do so. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Can you kind of walk us through the advocacy efforts that push this through the House of Representatives, but also are pushing it through the Senate? In other words, are there victims participating in this, families of victims? What kinds of stories, and again, this could be a very uncomfortable portion of our conversation, what kinds of stories are being shared with people to convince them to put their name on this resolution? Julie Fishman Rayman:   A lot of the stories are coming from the family members and loved ones of current hostages. So there's there's an amazing piece of advocacy going on, in the halls of Congress nearly every week that that touches on this, but isn't entirely about the sexual assault. But it's about those families coming whether they're Americans, Israelis, or some other nationality. And they have family members who are still hostage. They are coming week after week, day after day, to speak to members of Congress to keep that issue at the forefront. And of course, for a lot of them the hostage issue is part and parcel integrally connected to the issue of gender based violence.  So for example, there's a woman who has been to DC several times already. And who is coming back next week to talk specifically about gender based violence. Her name is Yarden Gonen. And she is an amazing advocate for her sister, her sister Romi, who is young, she's in her 20s. She was at the Nova festival.  And she had this horrific experience of being shot, calling her mother saying I've been shot, I've been bleeding. And while she was on the phone, her mother relays that they heard screaming, screaming in Arabic, screaming in Hebrew. And then the sounds got louder and louder, the voices got louder. And then Romi shut the phone and was taken into Gaza and is still held hostage. She is one of the few women still held hostage.  And so her sister tirelessly comes to tell her story. With this sort of recognition, this sad recognition that probably all of our worst fears. You know, hopefully not God forbid, but our worst fears about sexual assault are possibly happening to her sister with frequency or regularity. And she's one example you know. There's another woman who comes also to advocate in Washington, but elsewhere as well, who actually works on this issue. She works in rape centers and working on sexual assault in Israel for many years. So she comes to talk about her cousins and her family members who experienced a raid on a kibbutz but specifically through this lens and says, I know, the type of trauma that women experience. I know why they don't speak out, why it can take years, even not in war time. And this impossible situation that Israeli women are now being faced with right where they have to before they're ready before they have the emotional capacity, tell their stories because the world is not believing them. Because there needs to be this public cry, believe Israeli women. Me too unless you're a Jew, all of this you know, horrific silencing, that now they're they're forced into telling these stories and the long standing trauma that will certainly continue. not just because of what they experienced. not because of the sexual assault and rape but then also because of the the repeated trauma of sharing that with others. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Of course, this advocacy is also happening in other countries as well. AJC's Berlin director Remko Leemhuis told us about Shani Louk, another Supernova festival goer, who was actually filmed by terrorists and that film was released. She was experiencing horrible treatment. Unfortunately, she did not survive her captivity. But certainly her story lives on in Germany, and her family has spoken out about some of the crimes committed against her. And there's certainly evidence of that, as well.  Julie, who were the champions of this resolution on Capitol Hill, who really supported it, lobbied for it. And I'm talking about the US House of Representatives, but also which senators are indeed putting their name on it? Julie Fishman Rayman:   So in the house, it was really the brainchild of Kathy Manning, Lois Frankel, Mario Díaz-Balart, and Jen Kiggans. And some of those names will probably be familiar to listeners. Kathy Manning is one of the co chairs of the bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism. Lois Frankel, another very outspoken Jewish female representative, who leads a lot of the sort of women's groups and women's caucuses on Capitol Hill.  In the Senate, it's an all female cast, which I think is beautiful. In both the House and the Senate, you have two Democrats and two Republicans. But in the Senate, it's all women, Jeanne Shaheen, Kirsten Gillibrand, Doug Fisher and [Katie] Britt from Alabama. They've really emerged as champions on this issue.  Especially, you know, Kirsten Gillibrand is the senator from New York. She's going to the floor nearly every week to tell the stories of hostage families, about what happened in Israel on the seventh, the sexual assault, etc. And she's not alone. There are true champions that have been kind of tapped into because of this unspeakable trauma. And their voices, I'm sure will outlive this war, certainly, the hostage crisis, I say, hopefully, and with a lot of prayers. That kind of advocacy continues.  Of course, there are others. Everyone, I'm sure by this point has seen the images of Senator John Fetterman's office, where he has every single hostage poster, sort of wallpapered in his office. And his staff are tracking who's released, who's still being held, who do we know is already deceased? They're tracking it as closely as the Hostages and Missing Family Forum is in Tel Aviv. They're so on top of it. They're great friends.  In Congress and the administration around the world. What you said about the work of our Berlin office is absolutely true. These issues are being raised by AJC at the EU in Brussels, in Paris, at the Vatican, really throughout the country and throughout the world. Manya Brachear Pashman:   The only abstention in Congress was Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, a woman. Has she explained why she saw problems supporting such a resolution, but also why she didn't outright object to it? Julie Fishman Rayman:   Her response was really a case of classic Whataboutism. You know, how can you speak about the Israeli victims while not speaking about Palestinian victims? And that's something that we've heard increasingly on social media. Oh, there are there Palestinian victims as well of sexual abuse. It's a really twisted distortion of reality. While horrible things happen in wartime, there's there's no comparison to Hamas' systematic, targeted, brutal, sadistic, planned assault on Israeli women and anything that could be happening elsewhere.  Hamas has really sort of set the benchmark and I say that with some irony for what sexual assault as a weapon of war can look like. So I'm not surprised by Congresswoman Tlaib's vote. It tracks with other votes that she's taken and other statements that she's making. And I think for her, it's very personal. You know, she has Palestinian roots, she has Palestinian family members. So I imagine for her, all of this is very, very personal, very sensitive. And she probably comes to this issue with a great degree of defensiveness as well. That said, the sheer fact that she was standing alone as the only voice not affirming this condemnation, says a great deal. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Did she explain why she didn't outright object to it? Julie Fishman Rayman:   I don't believe that she did. Manya Brachear Pashman:   What else is AJC trying to accomplish in Washington right now? What more is needed? Julie Fishman Rayman:   Certainly, we need the Senate to pass this resolution. There's this continued fight over foreign aid for Israel. How do we get Israel the support that it needs in terms of material and munitions, etc? And a lot of that is tied up in a political battle over, do we fund Israel alone? Do we find Israel and Ukraine and Taiwan and other allies who are sort of collectively fighting against forces of authoritarianism or anti democratic forces? And then, of course, then there's additional layers, do we also then fund efforts to secure our border in different ways? And the more you sort of add into this pot of money, the more additional avenues or or recipients the more opportunities there are for poisoned pills.  So AJC is working really hard to try to continue the fight for Israel to get the support they need, for Ukraine to get the support that they need, as they continue to fight Russian aggression. It's an uphill battle. And so, so, so political. But those are the really the key advocacy items.  And of course, we continue, as I said before, to support a number of family members and loved ones of hostages as they come week after week to tell their stories on Capitol Hill. Next week, actually, we have a delegation specifically to talk about gender based violence. And it's going to include the sister of one of the hostages who I mentioned before, a part of the Zaka search and rescue team who went and saw bodies as they were being prepared for burial and witnessed the clear and really atrocious evidence of sexual assault.  A reservist for the IDF, who he was off duty, but the minute that he heard the news about the Nova festival and what had happened there, he went to help and try to try to rescue people and saw bodies that had clearly undergone sexual assault. Naked bodies, a male body with cut genitalia, talking about how it's not just women, who are victims here. A woman's body with her breast cut off a young woman with massive bleeding in and around her genitalia.  And then also a survivor of the Nova festival, who saved himself by hiding in bushes, but heard repeatedly over and over again, the sounds of rapes happening. So we're bringing these people to Washington to tell their stories to members of Congress, to diplomats, to State Department officials and other members of the administration. To continue the momentum.  We're really lucky that most of the audiences that we'll be reaching, do believe. They've already reached that first hurdle of believing Israeli women, but now need to be urged continuously to take those stories on as as their own to continue that advocacy and to make sure that those stories don't stand on their own, but they have echoes throughout throughout the halls of Congress, throughout Washington throughout you know, the EU, the UN, other multilaterals until this attention really gets this issue really gets the attention that it deserves. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Why aren't women being believed? Julie Fishman Rayman:   For all, for all conflicts like this, for any other case, massive or individual, where a woman has experienced sexual assault, our first response is supposed to be belief. We're supposed to believe, we're supposed to hear. It is the opposite of innocent until proven guilty, you are a victim until or unless it can be proven otherwise. We start with belief. So the fact that that hasn't been the case here, it defies explanation. It defies our understanding, and unfortunately, really heightens the need for the victims to tell their stories, the witnesses to tell their stories. It is horrific that these people are being put in this place where they have to continue to tell this story because people aren't believing them. I wish I had a better explanation for why they're why they're not being believed. That being said, there are reasons voiced as to why Israeli women aren't being believed. There are reasons given that to some may hold sway. And they're worth acknowledging, because that's part of the narrative that is incumbent on all of us to address and rebut. Part of it we hear is because there's not always that clear cut evidence. This was war time. The worst attack against Jews since the Holocaust. A truly traumatic moment for Israel. They were not doing the job that maybe in retrospect, they should have done in terms of rape kits, and documenting all of that evidence. For Zaka, the search and rescue team, they traditionally don't take photos, that's not a part of their mandate. And in some ways they feel it's a violation. You know, it's not a part of the holy work that they're doing in terms of collecting body parts and trying to keep victims, victims of terror of the seventh and preceding, trying to keep those victims as whole as possible. So there's this sort of dearth of evidence. But there's plenty of credible accounts. So I say that, but it doesn't explain why people aren't being believed. There's no explanation for that. ya Brachear Pashman:   Well thank you so much Julie for joining us. And for those listeners out there who would like to do more and push the senate to adopt that resolution, you can go to AJC.org/BelieveIsraelis. Julie, thank you. Julie Fishman Rayman:   Thank you for having me and Manya, I can't thank you enough and People of the Pod enough for shining some light on this really horrific story that needs to be at the forefront of all of our attention. 

Virginia's 2nd District Congresswoman, Jen Kiggans, joins John to talk about the last three weeks in Washington, as Republicans scrambled to agree upon a replacement Speaker, ultimately choosing Louisiana's Mike Johnson to succeed Kevin McCarthy.

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Congresswoman of Virginia's 2nd District, Jen Kiggans joins Tim Anderson to discuss her journey so far, the successes that have happened and what is on the horizon for the House of Representatives. 

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This TeamPeds Talks podcast series- 50Forward: Forging Our Future is part of our anniversary celebration themed 50Forward, celebrating our 50th anniversary and our place in history as the first national nurse practitioner society. Join us as we look back at some highlights of our profession and as we look forward to the future of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. This special series is hosted by Dr. Jessica Peck and Dr. Tedra Smith. This episode's guests is Congresswoman Jen Kiggans.

Join America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with U.S. Congresswoman Jen Kiggans, former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot and geriatric nurse. Jen Kiggans was winged as a naval aviator in 1995 and served our nation for a total of 10 years as a helicopter pilot flying H-46 and H-3 helicopters, completing two deployments to the Persian Gulf and flying operational missions in the Balkan region. Congresswoman Kiggans is a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and Committee on Natural Resources. She served Virginians in public office as State Senator and worked in our nation's healthcare system as a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, serving America's aging population. We are focusing on the following topics: — The looming debt-ceiling crisis, America's federal debt at $31 trillion and the significance of returning fiscal responsibility to Congress. — The national security crisis on the U.S. southern border enters a new dangerous phase as Title 42 expires and new surge of illegal migrants places the nation at greater risk. Congresswoman Kiggans shares about her recent visit to the southern border with Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and her colleagues, as well as the efforts being undertaken to address the crisis at the border. — Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) led 55 of her colleagues in writing a scathing letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough condemning the dishonest, partisan use of the VA to spread fear and anxiety among America's veterans regarding their benefits. — H.R. 1 | The Lower Energy Costs Act. Bio | Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (https://kiggans.house.gov/about) Congresswoman Jen Kiggans is proudly serving Virginia's Second Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, which includes Virginia Beach, the Eastern Shore, part of Chesapeake and Southampton, Isle of Wight, Suffolk, and Franklin City. Jen is a proud Navy Wife to her husband Steve, a retired F-18 pilot, and mom to their four amazing children who motivate her every day to fight for a stronger future for Virginia and our nation as a whole. Prior to serving Virginians in public office, Jen served as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Navy and worked in our nation's healthcare system as a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, serving America's aging population. Jen was winged as a Naval Aviator in 1995. She served our nation for a total of 10 years as a helicopter pilot flying H-46 and H-3 helicopters, completing two deployments to the Persian Gulf. As a former Navy helicopter pilot, Navy spouse, and now Navy Mom, Jen is a tireless advocate for the military community and is a strong voice for them in Congress. americasrt.com (https://americasrt.com/) https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 Twitter: @RepJenKiggans @ileaderssummit @AmericasRT @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. Tune into America's Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 65 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Listen to America's Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | https://www.supertalk.fm

05/08/2023 PODCAST Episode #612-615 - TODAY'S GUESTS: John McGuire, Michael Faulkender, Doug Mastriano, Jen Kiggans, Steve Bannon, Judge Andrew Napolitano, PattiLyman, Williamsburg Breakfast Club + America Speaks - YOUR CALLS! at 1-888-480-JOHN (5646) and GETTR Live! @jfradioshow #GodzillaOfTruth #TruckingTheTruth Want more of today's show? Episode #612 John McGuire Blows Away the Field! Episode #613 Fredericks' On Stuttering; Kiggans To Communists: We're Done With Your Lies Episode #614 Steve Bannon: MAGA Rising; Napolitano: Ukraine's Dilemma Episode #615 Patti Lyman Unplugged; The Breakfast Club to Workers: Shove It! https://johnfredericksradio.libsyn.com/

05/08/2023 PODCAST Episode #612-615 - TODAY'S GUESTS: John McGuire, Michael Faulkender, Doug Mastriano, Jen Kiggans, Steve Bannon, Judge Andrew Napolitano, PattiLyman, Williamsburg Breakfast Club + America Speaks - YOUR CALLS! at 1-888-480-JOHN (5646) and GETTR Live! @jfradioshow #GodzillaOfTruth #TruckingTheTruth Want more of today's show? Episode #612 John McGuire Blows Away the Field! Episode #613 Fredericks' On Stuttering; Kiggans To Communists: We're Done With Your Lies Episode #614 Steve Bannon: MAGA Rising; Napolitano: Ukraine's Dilemma Episode #615 Patti Lyman Unplugged; The Breakfast Club to Workers: Shove It! https://johnfredericksradio.libsyn.com/

05/08/2023 PODCAST Episode #612-615 - TODAY'S GUESTS: John McGuire, Michael Faulkender, Doug Mastriano, Jen Kiggans, Steve Bannon, Judge Andrew Napolitano, PattiLyman, Williamsburg Breakfast Club + America Speaks - YOUR CALLS! at 1-888-480-JOHN (5646) and GETTR Live! @jfradioshow #GodzillaOfTruth #TruckingTheTruth Want more of today's show? Episode #612 John McGuire Blows Away the Field! Episode #613 Fredericks' On Stuttering; Kiggans To Communists: We're Done With Your Lies Episode #614 Steve Bannon: MAGA Rising; Napolitano: Ukraine's Dilemma Episode #615 Patti Lyman Unplugged; The Breakfast Club to Workers: Shove It! https://johnfredericksradio.libsyn.com/

05/08/2023 PODCAST Episode #612-615 - TODAY'S GUESTS: John McGuire, Michael Faulkender, Doug Mastriano, Jen Kiggans, Steve Bannon, Judge Andrew Napolitano, PattiLyman, Williamsburg Breakfast Club + America Speaks - YOUR CALLS! at 1-888-480-JOHN (5646) and GETTR Live! @jfradioshow #GodzillaOfTruth #TruckingTheTruth Want more of today's show? Episode #612 John McGuire Blows Away the Field! Episode #613 Fredericks' On Stuttering; Kiggans To Communists: We're Done With Your Lies Episode #614 Steve Bannon: MAGA Rising; Napolitano: Ukraine's Dilemma Episode #615 Patti Lyman Unplugged; The Breakfast Club to Workers: Shove It! https://johnfredericksradio.libsyn.com/

HOUR 1FOX News contributor Tulsi Gabbard said the American public needs to demand accountability and transparency if the White House won't be straightforward on 'The Ingraham Angle.' / (FOX News)https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/02/16/winnie-the-pooh-horror-film-intellectual-property? / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/02/16/winnie-the-pooh-horror-film-intellectual-property?Tim McCarver, the All-Star catcher and Hall of Fame broadcaster who during 60 years in baseball won two World Series titles with the St. Louis Cardinals and had a long run as one of the country's most recognized, incisive, and talkative television commentators, died Thursday. He was 81. /(NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/02/16/1157585303/tim-mccarver-dies-mlbhttps://www.foxnews.com/video/6320650540112 Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., discusses the border crisis. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320688510112YouTub CEO steps down / (ABCNews) https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/susan-wojcicki-stepping-ceo-youtube-97259136?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brPresident Biden will soon speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping about the surveillance balloon the U.S. military shot down early this month. /(NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/02/16/1157530528/biden-remarks-unidentified-aerial-objects-balloon?Dalton from Mat-Su on conspiracy theoriesThe Spanish parliament on Thursday approved legislation expanding abortion and transgender rights for teenagers while making Spain the first country in Europe that will entitle workers to paid menstrual leave. / (AP) The Spanish parliament on Thursday approved legislation expanding abortion and transgender rights for teenagers while making Spain the first country in Europe that will entitle workers to paid menstrual leave.A number of residents in the ski resort town of Girdwood are working on new ideas to develop affordable housing after they successfully fought this month to stop a huge housing development led by the Municipality of Anchorage and a private developer. (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/02/15/a-major-girdwood-housing-proposal-is-dead-now-the-alaska-resort-community-wants-to-figure-out-its-own-solutions-to-its-housing-crisis/HOUR 2A Department of Justice investigation has found that some Anchorage School District students with disabilities have been improperly restrained and placed in seclusion as a form of discipline. The DOJ and the school district agreed on a non-financial settlement and on Thursday school administrators held an online news conference to discuss what that will mean moving forward. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/17/doj-finds-anchorage-school-district-used-improper-restraint-seclusion-techniques-students/Alex Gimarc on ASD's treatment of disabled students and  that it's unacceptable and staff should go to jailAdam Holz from Plugged In reviews "Ant-Man and the Wasp"Dave Stieren from Gov Dunleavy's office on carbon credits and ESGAlaska State Trooper Captain Steve Arlow (Ret) discusses the CSI Forensic Science Camp / https://foast.org/csi-camp

FLASHBACK: Thomas and Michael take a look back at the 1998 standoff in the Virginia House of Delegates to elect a new Speaker--involving shouted objections, day-long voice votes, and the occasional quote from The Wizard of Oz.IN THE NEWS:"Make Virginia Home" -- That's the message from Governor Glenn Youngkin, who says he's concerned that Virginia is adding half as many residential units as were constructed 20 years ago. That's why he wants lawmakers to consider legislation to get rid of what he calls unnecessary regulation. Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson says all those permits are there for a reason, and short circuiting requirements might end up being counterproductive.At the Watercooler:Rumors around Richmond that Representative Jennifer McClellan may not endorse Lamont Bagby to replace her state Senate seat--but instead support activist Alexsis Rodgers. Delegate Wren Williams of Patrick County has been acquitted of the misdemeanor assault charge brought against him by Delegate Marie March (see our episode here)Tomorrow is the special election in Virginia Beach, where voters will be selecting a replacement for Jen Kiggans, who was elected to Congress in November. Democrats are hopeful they can flip the seat with Aaron Rouse, a member of the Virginia Beach City Council who is a former NFL football player. Republican Kevin Adams is a retired lieutenant commander in the Navy and a small business owner. Trivia: Virginia's early governors were elected by the General Assembly, not by voters. What year was the first time actual voters got to choose the governor of Virginia?Tanner Long (@TannerLLong) answered our latest trivia question correctly-- “Richmond got its name from William Byrd after he saw the James River from what is now Libby Hill Park. He was reminded of the River Thames in Richmond in England and named the area after it.”Learn more at http://linktr.ee/JacklegMediaSponsored by the Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance of Virginia

As we await results from Tuesday's snap election for Virginia's 4th Congressional District, Michael is joined by fan-favorite guest Chaz Nuttycombe of CNalysis and longtime Democratic consultant Ben Tribbett to discuss the various special elections happening in Virginia this coming year: from filling the late Congressman Don McEachin's seat to replacing Congresswoman-elect Jen Kiggans and former Delegate Mark Keam. Learn more at http://linktr.ee/JacklegMediaSponsored by the Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance of Virginia

IN THE NEWS:Republicans are having an identity crisis. Is Donald Trump the leader of the Republican Party? Several prominent Virginians don't think so. Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears says it's time to dump Trump--and she's not the only one who seems to be getting off a sinking ship.Virginia has two special elections on the horizon next January for seats in the General Assembly. In Northern Virginia, voters will fill a seat vacated by former Delegate Mark Keam, who stepped down to take a position in the Biden administration. Voters in Virginia Beach will also fill the vacancy in the state Senate created by Jen Kiggans, who was recently elected to Congress. Indexing the Income Tax. Virginia is one of 13 states that does not currently index income tax brackets for inflation, and advocates for this reform have been pushing the idea for decades. Some scholars say that's easier said than done.At the Watercooler: The Virginia Department of Elections delayed approval of new social science education standards provided by the Youngkin administration last week--which had several clear missteps including referring to Virginia Indians as "America's first immigrants" and omitting mention of President Barack Obama while mentioning President Ronald Reagan five times.https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/11/17/virginia-history-standards-review/ Learn more at http://linktr.ee/JacklegMediaSponsored by the Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance of Virginia

With her election to the U.S. House of Representatives, political parties must find a replacement for state Sen. Jen Kiggans. Two candidates have been identified for a special election.

On this episode, Thomas and Michael are joined by Dr. Stephen Farnsworth of the University of Mary Washington to discuss the Virginia races in the 2022 midterms--including takeaways for Republicans and Democrats, as well as the landscape moving forward.Learn more at http://linktr.ee/JacklegMediaSponsored by the Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance of Virginia

Good morning ladies and gentleman, this is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Wednesday, November 9th, 2022. The midterm elections are still in full swing in some states, as results are still trickling in… let’s get to the news: As things stand now according to the Associated Press: The GOP leads the democrats with 47-46 seats taken. 51 is needed for majority. In the house, the GOP leads with 199 seats to the democrats 174 seats. 218 seats are needed for majority. In Arizona, currently democrat Katie Hobbs holds a slim lead over Republican Kari Lake, with 66% of the vote reporting. In Oregon, Tina Kotek the democrat, has a slim lead over Republican Christine Drazen, with 67% of the vote reporting… and Drazen for those of you who remembered even had the support of one of the Nike founders. https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2022/11/09/who-will-republicans-hold-accountable-for-tuesday-night-n2615702 Republican Voters Deserve Answers and Accountability There's no way to sugarcoat it — Republicans got bamboozled in the midterms. All the polls that we reported showing Republican candidates surging in the final weeks of their campaigns, the race ratings from the Cook Political Report, and the overconfident statements from GOP leaders were all significantly overly optimistic about what we all watched play out on Tuesday night. There were GOP victories — Ron DeSantis and Marco Rubio in Florida, J.D. Vance in Ohio, Ted Budd in North Carolina, Brian Kemp in Georgia, Jen Kiggans in Virginia, to name a few — but conservatives were sold a false bill of goods from the leaders tasked with delivering GOP majorities. Those promising great success in order to consolidate power, in a drapes-measuring move, hoping to land a leadership position in a new Republican majority may be the worst offenders who owe the Republican electorate the most answers. Among them are the leadership of the Republican National Committee, including Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, the chairs of the National Republican Congressional Committee — Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) — and National Republican Senatorial Committee — Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), and the House Republican Leader — Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). In an election year that favored Republicans purely for its timing as the first midterm of the Biden administration, an advantage that should have been helped by a president with chronically underwater approval, inflation above eight percent, surging crime and drug overdose crises, a wide open border, and so many more reasons, there's no reason Republican candidates should have performed as poorly as they did. https://redstate.com/bonchie/2022/11/09/breaking-pennsylvania-senate-race-called-n655867 Pennsylvania Senate Race Called for Fetterman Democrat John Fetterman has won the Pennsylvania US senate election against Republican Mehmet Oz. The race ended up close, but Fetterman’s overperformance with blue-collar voters pushed him over the finish line. He will now head to Washington, DC, in January as part of what will almost certainly remain a Democrat-controlled Senate. What else can you say? The Republican Party lost to a man who is not cognitively all there. As Matt Walsh put it: The Republican Party outside of Florida has no message. No discipline. No leadership. No courage to confront the important issues head on. That’s why they’re losing to literally brain damaged candidates. We need a total overhaul. But I think I like Jeff Durbin’s take better: “Our nation won't see meaningful and lasting change apart from Christ through any election. Transformation comes through regeneration and repentance. Hope is in the King and not the legislature. Red without His blood is meaningless. Conservative without Christ is futile.” https://www.axios.com/2022/11/09/nevada-senate-election-results?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_source=twitter Results in Nevada Senate race delayed due to paper ballots Nevada's midterm election results have been delayed, according to local election officials, leaving the state's high-stakes Senate race outcome in the balance as of early Wednesday. Driving the news: Two counties where the vast majority of Nevada voters reside aren't expected to start counting some mail-in ballots until Wednesday, The Nevada Independent reported. In Clark County, a shortage of election workers was causing the delay, while Washoe County received large volumes of mail and drop-off ballots, per the Independent, which spoke to county officials. Nevada state law also allows mail-in ballots to arrive days after Election Day so long as they are postmarked by Nov. 8, per Forbes. Nevada's race is one of four key Senate battlegrounds that remained uncalled early Wednesday. Georgia, Wisconsin and Arizona are also unresolved. What they're saying: "Clark is not counting drop boxes tonight, but, to be clear, we said all along that we would only have some of the results on election night," Jennifer Russell, a spokesperson for the Nevada secretary of state, told NBC News Tuesday. "By law, Nevada counties have until Nov. 12 to receive mail ballots." "We're all used to elections where it was as simple as plugging in USB sticks and running the results," Bethany Drysdale, a spokesperson for Washoe County, told the Reno Gazette Journal. "We can't do that now because there are so many paper ballots. It's going to take longer. This is the new normal for election night." https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/2022-midterm-elections-voting-results-predictions-candidates-updates Key races across the country still being called, House, Senate majorities still up for grabs Georgia Senate results: Warnock, Walker tell supporters to hang tight with race too close to call The United States Senate race in Georgia does not have a clear winner as neither incumbent Democrat Sen. Raphael Warnock nor his Republican challenger Herschel Walker have claimed an outright majority of the vote so far. As of Wednesday morning, the race is too close to call, according to the Fox News Decision Desk, with more than 3.8 million ballots cast and Warnock leading Walker by approximately 35,000 votes. Warnock holds 49.42% of the vote, with 1,935,464 votes in his favor, and Walker has 48.52% with 1,900,168 votes. Third-party candidate Chase Oliver has 80,895 votes with 97.94% of precincts reporting. Georgia law requires a candidate to surpass 50% of the vote to win an election, and a runoff between the top two vote-getters will be held on Dec. 6 if no candidate meets that requirement. Stacey Abrams, after election loss, vows 'I won’t stop running for a better Georgia' Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams lost to Gov. Brian Kemp for the second time on Tuesday, but indicated that she does not plan on exiting the political arena. Abrams gave a concession speech on Election Night after results showed that she had lost to Kemp in a race that was not particularly close. Abrams famously declined to formally concede to Kemp in 2018 after a narrow defeat, claiming at the time that the election was rigged by voter suppression. This time around, she made no such claim and only looked to the future. Alabama election results: Republican Katie Britt becomes state's first female elected senator Republican Katie Britt has made history by becoming the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate from Alabama. The self-described 40-year-old "mama on a mission" is projected by Fox News’ Decision Desk to defeat Democrat Will Boyd after, so far, capturing around two thirds of the vote. Republican George Santos flips Democratic House seat in New York Republican George Santos flipped New York’s 3rd Congressional district Wednesday and secured another House seat for the GOP. Santos defeated Democrat Robert Zimmerman, who was vying to fill the Long Island seat after Democrat Rep. Tom Suozzi announced he would be retiring to take a stab at New York governor. Suozzi came in a distant third in the Democratic primaries in the governor’s race, but Santos secured his place in Congress by running on cutting taxes, boosting border security and rallying against cashless bail. The Associated Press called the race shortly after 1:30 a.m. once the Republican held a lead of 54.2% of the vote over Zimmerman’s 45.8%, with 90% of the votes already counted. It’s worth noting that Santos is a homosexual… so we need to be praying for his repentance on that front. ‘Squad’ rolls to easy victories in House races Perhaps the worst news of the day… The progressive House members collectively known as the “Squad” easily won reelection in their respective elections on Tuesday. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Cori Bush, D-Mo., and Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., were all projected by The Associated Press as winning by wide margins. Bowman, who represents New York's 16th Congressional District comprising parts of the Bronx and Westchester County, had the slimmest margin of victory and yet still was leading 65%-34% against Republican challenger Miriam Flisser, with more than 91% of results reporting. Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Pressley, and Tlaib were the founding members of the "Squad," who gained notoriety as freshman lawmakers after the 2018 election for pushing the Democratic House conference to the left. Bush and Bowman joined the informal group after winning election in 2020. Westminster Effects: Have a guitarist in your life? Consider giving the gift of musical dominion this Christmas with Westminster Effects. Westminster Effects exists for the glory of God and the tone of his people and features guitar pedals such as the 2716 , the signature pedal of Seth Morrison of Skillet, the Geneva Amp Sim, the Spurgeon Reverb, and the O$teen Di$tortion. Use coupon code FLF all month long for 10 percent off all pedals at westminstereffects.com. Kentucky voters reject constitutional amendment declaring no right to abortion Voters in Republican-leaning Kentucky have rejected a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would have denied any right to abortion. The result of Tuesday’s election comes months after the Supreme Court overturned the right to abortion in a decision that has led to near-total bans in a dozen states, including in Kentucky. The ballot question had asked Kentuckians if they wanted to amend the constitution to say: "To protect human life, nothing in this Constitution shall be construed to secure or protect a right to abortion or require the funding of abortion." The outcome highlights a gap between voters and the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature, which added the proposed amendment to the 2022 general election slate a year ago in a move some thought would drive more conservative voters to the polls. While seen as an important win for abortion-rights advocates, the amendment's defeat will have no practical impact on the right to an abortion if a sweeping ban on the procedure approved by lawmakers survives a legal challenge presently before the state Supreme Court. Michigan voters pass measure protecting abortion rights, other pregnancy-related decisions The people of the state of Michigan voted in favor of a new measure that protects abortion and other decisions related to reproduction and pregnancy. Proposal 3 amends the state constitution by adding rights to abortion and contraception. It states that everyone has a "fundamental right to reproductive freedom," defining this as including -- but not being limited to -- "prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, contraception, sterilization, abortion care, miscarriage management, and infertility care." The measure also allows the state to regulate abortion after the time a fetus becomes viable. The approval of the proposal came months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which gave states the power to protect or ban abortion. The decision in June lead to near-total bans in a dozen states and was a hot topic leading up to the midterms. The passing of the proposal puts a definitive end to a 1931 ban on abortion that had been blocked in court, but could have been reviewed. Opponents to the measure said protecting abortion rights could have far-reaching effects on other laws in the state, such as one requiring parental notification of an abortion for someone under age 18. Legal experts said changes to other laws would only happen if someone sued and won, a process that could take years and has no certainty of success, The Associated Press reported. Cornerstone Work & Worldview Institute: Cornerstone Work & Worldview Institute offers a gap year training program to strengthen the faith and character of young Christian men and women. Their students participate in core worldview classes to learn to think God's thoughts after him and workshops in business and vocational preparation while developing godly habits. Students will grow in understanding and maturity with the aim for them to go out and take dominion over the tasks the Lord calls them. To strengthen churches. To build households. To start businesses. To cultivate excellence. To seek first the kingdom. To be confident in their faith and competent in their labor. Enrollment opens January 2023. Visit them online at cornerstonework.org for more information. Now it’s time for my favorite topic… sports! https://www.boundingintosports.com/2022/11/brooklyn-nets-reportedly-have-6-demands-including-sensitivity-training-that-kyrie-irving-must-meet-in-order-to-be-reinstated/ Brooklyn Nets Reportedly Have 6 Demands Including Sensitivity Training That Kyrie Irving Must Meet In Order To Be Reinstated A new report claims the Brooklyn Nets have at least six demands Kyrie Irving must meet in order for him to be reinstated for the team after they suspended him for sharing a movie link to his Twitter account. Irving was indefinitely suspended after he shared an Amazon link to the film Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America The Movie to his Twitter account. Following the suspension announcement, Irving apologized for sharing the movie link. Now a new report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania claims the Nets have six demands Irving must meet in order to return to the team. Charania wrote on Twitter, “Sources: Nets have delivered Kyrie Irving six items he must complete to return to team: – Apologize/condemn movie – $500K donation to anti-hate causes – Sensitivity training – Antisemitic training – Meet with ADL, Jewish leaders – Meet with Joe Tsai to demonstrate understanding.” It’s unclear how legitimate these demands are given Irving had previously announced in a joint statement with the NBA and the Anti-Defamation League that he would donate $500,000 to the Anti-Defamation League. The ADL rejected Irving’s donation with the organization’s CEO Jonathan Greenblatt responding to Irving’s apology. YouTuber Ryan Kinel of Sports Wars reacted to this list of demands and the actions the Brooklyn Nets and the NBA have taken against Irving. WARNING: A few spots of language: Nets Have LIST OF DEMANDS For CANCELLED Kyrie Irving To Return To Team | This Is Crazy-Play 0:00-1:58 That about sums it up…

Good morning ladies and gentleman, this is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Wednesday, November 9th, 2022. The midterm elections are still in full swing in some states, as results are still trickling in… let’s get to the news: As things stand now according to the Associated Press: The GOP leads the democrats with 47-46 seats taken. 51 is needed for majority. In the house, the GOP leads with 199 seats to the democrats 174 seats. 218 seats are needed for majority. In Arizona, currently democrat Katie Hobbs holds a slim lead over Republican Kari Lake, with 66% of the vote reporting. In Oregon, Tina Kotek the democrat, has a slim lead over Republican Christine Drazen, with 67% of the vote reporting… and Drazen for those of you who remembered even had the support of one of the Nike founders. https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2022/11/09/who-will-republicans-hold-accountable-for-tuesday-night-n2615702 Republican Voters Deserve Answers and Accountability There's no way to sugarcoat it — Republicans got bamboozled in the midterms. All the polls that we reported showing Republican candidates surging in the final weeks of their campaigns, the race ratings from the Cook Political Report, and the overconfident statements from GOP leaders were all significantly overly optimistic about what we all watched play out on Tuesday night. There were GOP victories — Ron DeSantis and Marco Rubio in Florida, J.D. Vance in Ohio, Ted Budd in North Carolina, Brian Kemp in Georgia, Jen Kiggans in Virginia, to name a few — but conservatives were sold a false bill of goods from the leaders tasked with delivering GOP majorities. Those promising great success in order to consolidate power, in a drapes-measuring move, hoping to land a leadership position in a new Republican majority may be the worst offenders who owe the Republican electorate the most answers. Among them are the leadership of the Republican National Committee, including Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, the chairs of the National Republican Congressional Committee — Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) — and National Republican Senatorial Committee — Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), and the House Republican Leader — Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). In an election year that favored Republicans purely for its timing as the first midterm of the Biden administration, an advantage that should have been helped by a president with chronically underwater approval, inflation above eight percent, surging crime and drug overdose crises, a wide open border, and so many more reasons, there's no reason Republican candidates should have performed as poorly as they did. https://redstate.com/bonchie/2022/11/09/breaking-pennsylvania-senate-race-called-n655867 Pennsylvania Senate Race Called for Fetterman Democrat John Fetterman has won the Pennsylvania US senate election against Republican Mehmet Oz. The race ended up close, but Fetterman’s overperformance with blue-collar voters pushed him over the finish line. He will now head to Washington, DC, in January as part of what will almost certainly remain a Democrat-controlled Senate. What else can you say? The Republican Party lost to a man who is not cognitively all there. As Matt Walsh put it: The Republican Party outside of Florida has no message. No discipline. No leadership. No courage to confront the important issues head on. That’s why they’re losing to literally brain damaged candidates. We need a total overhaul. But I think I like Jeff Durbin’s take better: “Our nation won't see meaningful and lasting change apart from Christ through any election. Transformation comes through regeneration and repentance. Hope is in the King and not the legislature. Red without His blood is meaningless. Conservative without Christ is futile.” https://www.axios.com/2022/11/09/nevada-senate-election-results?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_source=twitter Results in Nevada Senate race delayed due to paper ballots Nevada's midterm election results have been delayed, according to local election officials, leaving the state's high-stakes Senate race outcome in the balance as of early Wednesday. Driving the news: Two counties where the vast majority of Nevada voters reside aren't expected to start counting some mail-in ballots until Wednesday, The Nevada Independent reported. In Clark County, a shortage of election workers was causing the delay, while Washoe County received large volumes of mail and drop-off ballots, per the Independent, which spoke to county officials. Nevada state law also allows mail-in ballots to arrive days after Election Day so long as they are postmarked by Nov. 8, per Forbes. Nevada's race is one of four key Senate battlegrounds that remained uncalled early Wednesday. Georgia, Wisconsin and Arizona are also unresolved. What they're saying: "Clark is not counting drop boxes tonight, but, to be clear, we said all along that we would only have some of the results on election night," Jennifer Russell, a spokesperson for the Nevada secretary of state, told NBC News Tuesday. "By law, Nevada counties have until Nov. 12 to receive mail ballots." "We're all used to elections where it was as simple as plugging in USB sticks and running the results," Bethany Drysdale, a spokesperson for Washoe County, told the Reno Gazette Journal. "We can't do that now because there are so many paper ballots. It's going to take longer. This is the new normal for election night." https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/2022-midterm-elections-voting-results-predictions-candidates-updates Key races across the country still being called, House, Senate majorities still up for grabs Georgia Senate results: Warnock, Walker tell supporters to hang tight with race too close to call The United States Senate race in Georgia does not have a clear winner as neither incumbent Democrat Sen. Raphael Warnock nor his Republican challenger Herschel Walker have claimed an outright majority of the vote so far. As of Wednesday morning, the race is too close to call, according to the Fox News Decision Desk, with more than 3.8 million ballots cast and Warnock leading Walker by approximately 35,000 votes. Warnock holds 49.42% of the vote, with 1,935,464 votes in his favor, and Walker has 48.52% with 1,900,168 votes. Third-party candidate Chase Oliver has 80,895 votes with 97.94% of precincts reporting. Georgia law requires a candidate to surpass 50% of the vote to win an election, and a runoff between the top two vote-getters will be held on Dec. 6 if no candidate meets that requirement. Stacey Abrams, after election loss, vows 'I won’t stop running for a better Georgia' Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams lost to Gov. Brian Kemp for the second time on Tuesday, but indicated that she does not plan on exiting the political arena. Abrams gave a concession speech on Election Night after results showed that she had lost to Kemp in a race that was not particularly close. Abrams famously declined to formally concede to Kemp in 2018 after a narrow defeat, claiming at the time that the election was rigged by voter suppression. This time around, she made no such claim and only looked to the future. Alabama election results: Republican Katie Britt becomes state's first female elected senator Republican Katie Britt has made history by becoming the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate from Alabama. The self-described 40-year-old "mama on a mission" is projected by Fox News’ Decision Desk to defeat Democrat Will Boyd after, so far, capturing around two thirds of the vote. Republican George Santos flips Democratic House seat in New York Republican George Santos flipped New York’s 3rd Congressional district Wednesday and secured another House seat for the GOP. Santos defeated Democrat Robert Zimmerman, who was vying to fill the Long Island seat after Democrat Rep. Tom Suozzi announced he would be retiring to take a stab at New York governor. Suozzi came in a distant third in the Democratic primaries in the governor’s race, but Santos secured his place in Congress by running on cutting taxes, boosting border security and rallying against cashless bail. The Associated Press called the race shortly after 1:30 a.m. once the Republican held a lead of 54.2% of the vote over Zimmerman’s 45.8%, with 90% of the votes already counted. It’s worth noting that Santos is a homosexual… so we need to be praying for his repentance on that front. ‘Squad’ rolls to easy victories in House races Perhaps the worst news of the day… The progressive House members collectively known as the “Squad” easily won reelection in their respective elections on Tuesday. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Cori Bush, D-Mo., and Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., were all projected by The Associated Press as winning by wide margins. Bowman, who represents New York's 16th Congressional District comprising parts of the Bronx and Westchester County, had the slimmest margin of victory and yet still was leading 65%-34% against Republican challenger Miriam Flisser, with more than 91% of results reporting. Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Pressley, and Tlaib were the founding members of the "Squad," who gained notoriety as freshman lawmakers after the 2018 election for pushing the Democratic House conference to the left. Bush and Bowman joined the informal group after winning election in 2020. Westminster Effects: Have a guitarist in your life? Consider giving the gift of musical dominion this Christmas with Westminster Effects. Westminster Effects exists for the glory of God and the tone of his people and features guitar pedals such as the 2716 , the signature pedal of Seth Morrison of Skillet, the Geneva Amp Sim, the Spurgeon Reverb, and the O$teen Di$tortion. Use coupon code FLF all month long for 10 percent off all pedals at westminstereffects.com. Kentucky voters reject constitutional amendment declaring no right to abortion Voters in Republican-leaning Kentucky have rejected a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would have denied any right to abortion. The result of Tuesday’s election comes months after the Supreme Court overturned the right to abortion in a decision that has led to near-total bans in a dozen states, including in Kentucky. The ballot question had asked Kentuckians if they wanted to amend the constitution to say: "To protect human life, nothing in this Constitution shall be construed to secure or protect a right to abortion or require the funding of abortion." The outcome highlights a gap between voters and the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature, which added the proposed amendment to the 2022 general election slate a year ago in a move some thought would drive more conservative voters to the polls. While seen as an important win for abortion-rights advocates, the amendment's defeat will have no practical impact on the right to an abortion if a sweeping ban on the procedure approved by lawmakers survives a legal challenge presently before the state Supreme Court. Michigan voters pass measure protecting abortion rights, other pregnancy-related decisions The people of the state of Michigan voted in favor of a new measure that protects abortion and other decisions related to reproduction and pregnancy. Proposal 3 amends the state constitution by adding rights to abortion and contraception. It states that everyone has a "fundamental right to reproductive freedom," defining this as including -- but not being limited to -- "prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, contraception, sterilization, abortion care, miscarriage management, and infertility care." The measure also allows the state to regulate abortion after the time a fetus becomes viable. The approval of the proposal came months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which gave states the power to protect or ban abortion. The decision in June lead to near-total bans in a dozen states and was a hot topic leading up to the midterms. The passing of the proposal puts a definitive end to a 1931 ban on abortion that had been blocked in court, but could have been reviewed. Opponents to the measure said protecting abortion rights could have far-reaching effects on other laws in the state, such as one requiring parental notification of an abortion for someone under age 18. Legal experts said changes to other laws would only happen if someone sued and won, a process that could take years and has no certainty of success, The Associated Press reported. Cornerstone Work & Worldview Institute: Cornerstone Work & Worldview Institute offers a gap year training program to strengthen the faith and character of young Christian men and women. Their students participate in core worldview classes to learn to think God's thoughts after him and workshops in business and vocational preparation while developing godly habits. Students will grow in understanding and maturity with the aim for them to go out and take dominion over the tasks the Lord calls them. To strengthen churches. To build households. To start businesses. To cultivate excellence. To seek first the kingdom. To be confident in their faith and competent in their labor. Enrollment opens January 2023. Visit them online at cornerstonework.org for more information. Now it’s time for my favorite topic… sports! https://www.boundingintosports.com/2022/11/brooklyn-nets-reportedly-have-6-demands-including-sensitivity-training-that-kyrie-irving-must-meet-in-order-to-be-reinstated/ Brooklyn Nets Reportedly Have 6 Demands Including Sensitivity Training That Kyrie Irving Must Meet In Order To Be Reinstated A new report claims the Brooklyn Nets have at least six demands Kyrie Irving must meet in order for him to be reinstated for the team after they suspended him for sharing a movie link to his Twitter account. Irving was indefinitely suspended after he shared an Amazon link to the film Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America The Movie to his Twitter account. Following the suspension announcement, Irving apologized for sharing the movie link. Now a new report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania claims the Nets have six demands Irving must meet in order to return to the team. Charania wrote on Twitter, “Sources: Nets have delivered Kyrie Irving six items he must complete to return to team: – Apologize/condemn movie – $500K donation to anti-hate causes – Sensitivity training – Antisemitic training – Meet with ADL, Jewish leaders – Meet with Joe Tsai to demonstrate understanding.” It’s unclear how legitimate these demands are given Irving had previously announced in a joint statement with the NBA and the Anti-Defamation League that he would donate $500,000 to the Anti-Defamation League. The ADL rejected Irving’s donation with the organization’s CEO Jonathan Greenblatt responding to Irving’s apology. YouTuber Ryan Kinel of Sports Wars reacted to this list of demands and the actions the Brooklyn Nets and the NBA have taken against Irving. WARNING: A few spots of language: Nets Have LIST OF DEMANDS For CANCELLED Kyrie Irving To Return To Team | This Is Crazy-Play 0:00-1:58 That about sums it up…

Good morning ladies and gentleman, this is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Wednesday, November 9th, 2022. The midterm elections are still in full swing in some states, as results are still trickling in… let’s get to the news: As things stand now according to the Associated Press: The GOP leads the democrats with 47-46 seats taken. 51 is needed for majority. In the house, the GOP leads with 199 seats to the democrats 174 seats. 218 seats are needed for majority. In Arizona, currently democrat Katie Hobbs holds a slim lead over Republican Kari Lake, with 66% of the vote reporting. In Oregon, Tina Kotek the democrat, has a slim lead over Republican Christine Drazen, with 67% of the vote reporting… and Drazen for those of you who remembered even had the support of one of the Nike founders. https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2022/11/09/who-will-republicans-hold-accountable-for-tuesday-night-n2615702 Republican Voters Deserve Answers and Accountability There's no way to sugarcoat it — Republicans got bamboozled in the midterms. All the polls that we reported showing Republican candidates surging in the final weeks of their campaigns, the race ratings from the Cook Political Report, and the overconfident statements from GOP leaders were all significantly overly optimistic about what we all watched play out on Tuesday night. There were GOP victories — Ron DeSantis and Marco Rubio in Florida, J.D. Vance in Ohio, Ted Budd in North Carolina, Brian Kemp in Georgia, Jen Kiggans in Virginia, to name a few — but conservatives were sold a false bill of goods from the leaders tasked with delivering GOP majorities. Those promising great success in order to consolidate power, in a drapes-measuring move, hoping to land a leadership position in a new Republican majority may be the worst offenders who owe the Republican electorate the most answers. Among them are the leadership of the Republican National Committee, including Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, the chairs of the National Republican Congressional Committee — Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) — and National Republican Senatorial Committee — Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), and the House Republican Leader — Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). In an election year that favored Republicans purely for its timing as the first midterm of the Biden administration, an advantage that should have been helped by a president with chronically underwater approval, inflation above eight percent, surging crime and drug overdose crises, a wide open border, and so many more reasons, there's no reason Republican candidates should have performed as poorly as they did. https://redstate.com/bonchie/2022/11/09/breaking-pennsylvania-senate-race-called-n655867 Pennsylvania Senate Race Called for Fetterman Democrat John Fetterman has won the Pennsylvania US senate election against Republican Mehmet Oz. The race ended up close, but Fetterman’s overperformance with blue-collar voters pushed him over the finish line. He will now head to Washington, DC, in January as part of what will almost certainly remain a Democrat-controlled Senate. What else can you say? The Republican Party lost to a man who is not cognitively all there. As Matt Walsh put it: The Republican Party outside of Florida has no message. No discipline. No leadership. No courage to confront the important issues head on. That’s why they’re losing to literally brain damaged candidates. We need a total overhaul. But I think I like Jeff Durbin’s take better: “Our nation won't see meaningful and lasting change apart from Christ through any election. Transformation comes through regeneration and repentance. Hope is in the King and not the legislature. Red without His blood is meaningless. Conservative without Christ is futile.” https://www.axios.com/2022/11/09/nevada-senate-election-results?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_source=twitter Results in Nevada Senate race delayed due to paper ballots Nevada's midterm election results have been delayed, according to local election officials, leaving the state's high-stakes Senate race outcome in the balance as of early Wednesday. Driving the news: Two counties where the vast majority of Nevada voters reside aren't expected to start counting some mail-in ballots until Wednesday, The Nevada Independent reported. In Clark County, a shortage of election workers was causing the delay, while Washoe County received large volumes of mail and drop-off ballots, per the Independent, which spoke to county officials. Nevada state law also allows mail-in ballots to arrive days after Election Day so long as they are postmarked by Nov. 8, per Forbes. Nevada's race is one of four key Senate battlegrounds that remained uncalled early Wednesday. Georgia, Wisconsin and Arizona are also unresolved. What they're saying: "Clark is not counting drop boxes tonight, but, to be clear, we said all along that we would only have some of the results on election night," Jennifer Russell, a spokesperson for the Nevada secretary of state, told NBC News Tuesday. "By law, Nevada counties have until Nov. 12 to receive mail ballots." "We're all used to elections where it was as simple as plugging in USB sticks and running the results," Bethany Drysdale, a spokesperson for Washoe County, told the Reno Gazette Journal. "We can't do that now because there are so many paper ballots. It's going to take longer. This is the new normal for election night." https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/2022-midterm-elections-voting-results-predictions-candidates-updates Key races across the country still being called, House, Senate majorities still up for grabs Georgia Senate results: Warnock, Walker tell supporters to hang tight with race too close to call The United States Senate race in Georgia does not have a clear winner as neither incumbent Democrat Sen. Raphael Warnock nor his Republican challenger Herschel Walker have claimed an outright majority of the vote so far. As of Wednesday morning, the race is too close to call, according to the Fox News Decision Desk, with more than 3.8 million ballots cast and Warnock leading Walker by approximately 35,000 votes. Warnock holds 49.42% of the vote, with 1,935,464 votes in his favor, and Walker has 48.52% with 1,900,168 votes. Third-party candidate Chase Oliver has 80,895 votes with 97.94% of precincts reporting. Georgia law requires a candidate to surpass 50% of the vote to win an election, and a runoff between the top two vote-getters will be held on Dec. 6 if no candidate meets that requirement. Stacey Abrams, after election loss, vows 'I won’t stop running for a better Georgia' Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams lost to Gov. Brian Kemp for the second time on Tuesday, but indicated that she does not plan on exiting the political arena. Abrams gave a concession speech on Election Night after results showed that she had lost to Kemp in a race that was not particularly close. Abrams famously declined to formally concede to Kemp in 2018 after a narrow defeat, claiming at the time that the election was rigged by voter suppression. This time around, she made no such claim and only looked to the future. Alabama election results: Republican Katie Britt becomes state's first female elected senator Republican Katie Britt has made history by becoming the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate from Alabama. The self-described 40-year-old "mama on a mission" is projected by Fox News’ Decision Desk to defeat Democrat Will Boyd after, so far, capturing around two thirds of the vote. Republican George Santos flips Democratic House seat in New York Republican George Santos flipped New York’s 3rd Congressional district Wednesday and secured another House seat for the GOP. Santos defeated Democrat Robert Zimmerman, who was vying to fill the Long Island seat after Democrat Rep. Tom Suozzi announced he would be retiring to take a stab at New York governor. Suozzi came in a distant third in the Democratic primaries in the governor’s race, but Santos secured his place in Congress by running on cutting taxes, boosting border security and rallying against cashless bail. The Associated Press called the race shortly after 1:30 a.m. once the Republican held a lead of 54.2% of the vote over Zimmerman’s 45.8%, with 90% of the votes already counted. It’s worth noting that Santos is a homosexual… so we need to be praying for his repentance on that front. ‘Squad’ rolls to easy victories in House races Perhaps the worst news of the day… The progressive House members collectively known as the “Squad” easily won reelection in their respective elections on Tuesday. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Cori Bush, D-Mo., and Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., were all projected by The Associated Press as winning by wide margins. Bowman, who represents New York's 16th Congressional District comprising parts of the Bronx and Westchester County, had the slimmest margin of victory and yet still was leading 65%-34% against Republican challenger Miriam Flisser, with more than 91% of results reporting. Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Pressley, and Tlaib were the founding members of the "Squad," who gained notoriety as freshman lawmakers after the 2018 election for pushing the Democratic House conference to the left. Bush and Bowman joined the informal group after winning election in 2020. Westminster Effects: Have a guitarist in your life? Consider giving the gift of musical dominion this Christmas with Westminster Effects. Westminster Effects exists for the glory of God and the tone of his people and features guitar pedals such as the 2716 , the signature pedal of Seth Morrison of Skillet, the Geneva Amp Sim, the Spurgeon Reverb, and the O$teen Di$tortion. Use coupon code FLF all month long for 10 percent off all pedals at westminstereffects.com. Kentucky voters reject constitutional amendment declaring no right to abortion Voters in Republican-leaning Kentucky have rejected a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would have denied any right to abortion. The result of Tuesday’s election comes months after the Supreme Court overturned the right to abortion in a decision that has led to near-total bans in a dozen states, including in Kentucky. The ballot question had asked Kentuckians if they wanted to amend the constitution to say: "To protect human life, nothing in this Constitution shall be construed to secure or protect a right to abortion or require the funding of abortion." The outcome highlights a gap between voters and the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature, which added the proposed amendment to the 2022 general election slate a year ago in a move some thought would drive more conservative voters to the polls. While seen as an important win for abortion-rights advocates, the amendment's defeat will have no practical impact on the right to an abortion if a sweeping ban on the procedure approved by lawmakers survives a legal challenge presently before the state Supreme Court. Michigan voters pass measure protecting abortion rights, other pregnancy-related decisions The people of the state of Michigan voted in favor of a new measure that protects abortion and other decisions related to reproduction and pregnancy. Proposal 3 amends the state constitution by adding rights to abortion and contraception. It states that everyone has a "fundamental right to reproductive freedom," defining this as including -- but not being limited to -- "prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, contraception, sterilization, abortion care, miscarriage management, and infertility care." The measure also allows the state to regulate abortion after the time a fetus becomes viable. The approval of the proposal came months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which gave states the power to protect or ban abortion. The decision in June lead to near-total bans in a dozen states and was a hot topic leading up to the midterms. The passing of the proposal puts a definitive end to a 1931 ban on abortion that had been blocked in court, but could have been reviewed. Opponents to the measure said protecting abortion rights could have far-reaching effects on other laws in the state, such as one requiring parental notification of an abortion for someone under age 18. Legal experts said changes to other laws would only happen if someone sued and won, a process that could take years and has no certainty of success, The Associated Press reported. Cornerstone Work & Worldview Institute: Cornerstone Work & Worldview Institute offers a gap year training program to strengthen the faith and character of young Christian men and women. Their students participate in core worldview classes to learn to think God's thoughts after him and workshops in business and vocational preparation while developing godly habits. Students will grow in understanding and maturity with the aim for them to go out and take dominion over the tasks the Lord calls them. To strengthen churches. To build households. To start businesses. To cultivate excellence. To seek first the kingdom. To be confident in their faith and competent in their labor. Enrollment opens January 2023. Visit them online at cornerstonework.org for more information. Now it’s time for my favorite topic… sports! https://www.boundingintosports.com/2022/11/brooklyn-nets-reportedly-have-6-demands-including-sensitivity-training-that-kyrie-irving-must-meet-in-order-to-be-reinstated/ Brooklyn Nets Reportedly Have 6 Demands Including Sensitivity Training That Kyrie Irving Must Meet In Order To Be Reinstated A new report claims the Brooklyn Nets have at least six demands Kyrie Irving must meet in order for him to be reinstated for the team after they suspended him for sharing a movie link to his Twitter account. Irving was indefinitely suspended after he shared an Amazon link to the film Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America The Movie to his Twitter account. Following the suspension announcement, Irving apologized for sharing the movie link. Now a new report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania claims the Nets have six demands Irving must meet in order to return to the team. Charania wrote on Twitter, “Sources: Nets have delivered Kyrie Irving six items he must complete to return to team: – Apologize/condemn movie – $500K donation to anti-hate causes – Sensitivity training – Antisemitic training – Meet with ADL, Jewish leaders – Meet with Joe Tsai to demonstrate understanding.” It’s unclear how legitimate these demands are given Irving had previously announced in a joint statement with the NBA and the Anti-Defamation League that he would donate $500,000 to the Anti-Defamation League. The ADL rejected Irving’s donation with the organization’s CEO Jonathan Greenblatt responding to Irving’s apology. YouTuber Ryan Kinel of Sports Wars reacted to this list of demands and the actions the Brooklyn Nets and the NBA have taken against Irving. WARNING: A few spots of language: Nets Have LIST OF DEMANDS For CANCELLED Kyrie Irving To Return To Team | This Is Crazy-Play 0:00-1:58 That about sums it up…

Republican state Sen. Jen Kiggans beat Democratic incumbent Elaine Luria to represent parts of eastern Virginia in Congress.

The John Fredericks Radio Show - TODAY'S GUESTS: Amy Covington, Caroline Jeffords, Scott Gryder, Rep. Buddy Carter, Bob Good, Dr. Oz, Patti Lyman, Jen Kiggans, Rick Potter + your calls at 1-888-480-JOHN (5646) and on GETTR LIVE @jfradioshow. #GodzillaOfTruth #TruckingTheTruth #OracleOfDeplorables 

Virginia Beach's 2nd congressional district race between U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria and state Sen. Jen Kiggans is considered one of the most competitive in the country.

Whatever your politics or whatever issue is most important to you, Elaine Luria is objectively a better choice than Jen Kiggans for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District, and I explain why in this podcast.

EP 054 -- 2022 Midterm Elections - Luria vs. Kiggans / Spanberger v Vega

The first debate between Rep. Elaine Luria and her challenger state Sen. Jen Kiggans turned heated Wednesday.

Democratic Congresswoman Elaine Luria and Republican challenger Jen Kiggans met to debate for the first - and maybe only - time during this campaign. Luria jabbed her opponent over her stances on abortion and recognizing President Joe Biden's 2020 election win.

Democrat Elaine Luria and Republican challenger Jen Kiggans will face off during their first debate Wednesday in Virginia Beach.

On this episode of Real America, Chairwoman McDaniel sits down with Virginia State Senator and VA-02 Congressional Candidate Jen Kiggans to discuss her run for Congress and background as a veteran, nurse, military spouse, and mom. Chairwoman McDaniel and Kiggans deep dive into the impact of Biden's disastrous Afghanistan and how Democrat policies have hurt our children's education.

Republican Nominee for the 2nd Congressional District State Senator Jen Kiggans discusses her campaign with Gov. George Allen.

Dr. Rebecca Bromley-Trujillo, Associate Professor of Political Science and Research Lab Director of the Judy Wason Center for Public Policy at Christopher Newport University, joins Michael and Thomas to talk about the hotly contested midterm election for Virginia's 2nd District. Democratic incumbent Elaine Luria faces a challenge from Republican Jen Kiggans in a newly-redrawn district: what do these candidates want their voters to take away and how will the election shape up?Learn more at http://linktr.ee/JacklegMediaSponsored by the Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance of Virginia

State Senator and Republican Nomination for the 2nd Congressional District Jen Kiggans provides an update from her campaign.

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Jen Kiggans is the Republican nominee to serve Virginia's Second Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. Jen's life has been marked by dedicated service to others. She served in the United States Navy for 10 years, is a nurse practitioner, served in Virginia's State Senate and is a hard working mother of four. She is a longtime champion for veterans, our military, the unborn, seniors, patients and working families. She is an unapologetic conservative who is not afraid to stand up to Democrats. Tune in to this week's episode of Freedom Rings with Senator Blackburn to learn more.

In this episode of the Elevate Your Leadership podcast, Senator Jen Kiggans and I discuss her upbringing in Orlando FL to include her first job at Disney World. Jen reveals what led her first to a military career, then to a career in the medical profession, followed by her interest in politics. Jen Kiggans is quite an accomplished woman with big goals including positively impacting the US Economy, National Security, and the overall health of Americans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The John Fredericks Radio Show - GUESTS: Nick Caturano, Adelle Nazarian, Sen. Jen Kiggans + your calls at 1-888-480-JOHN (5646) and on GETTR @jfradioshow #GodzillaOfTruth #TruckingTheTruth #OracleOfDeplorables 

Outside the Beltway with John Fredericks @jfradioshow John Fredericks. GUESTS: Nick Caturano, Adelle Nazarian, Sen. Jen Kiggans  + America Speak at 1-888-480-JOHN (5646) and on GETTR @jfradioshow #GodzillaOfTruth #TruckingTheTruth #OracleOfDeplorables  John Fredericks is a conservative talk radio host, media guru, and patriotic voice for America. On Outside the Beltway with John Fredericks on Real America's Voice News, Fredericks and his guests discuss the issues important to Americans. #OTB #GodzillaOfTruth #TruckingTheTruth #OracleOfDeplorables 

Ory Rinat, CEO of Urban Legend, joins the GOPAC Podcast to share advice about improving digital strategy and branding digital in the political sphere. Republican nominee for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District, Senator Jen Kiggans, joins the podcast to discuss her big primary win and defeating Democrat Elaine Luria in November. Also, hear a message from Newt Gingrich in part two of An American Majority, Not a Republican Majority about lessons from President Ronald Reagan on building an American Majority.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Senator Jen Kiggans discusses her nomination to run as the Republican Candidate for the 2nd Congressional District.

22 de junio | San Juan, ArgentinaMe gustaría ser él. Bienvenido a La Wikly.🙌 En la columna de hoy contamos con la colaboración y participación vía podcast de Brandon Ortiz, periodista y editor de La Gaitana. La Gaitana es un medio independiente de la ciudad de Neiva en Huila, Colombia. Puedes encontrarlos aquí.⚠️ Esta edición de la newsletter electoral suele ser para suscriptores premium, pero la hacemos pública para que conozcáis un poco mejor lo que ofrecemos a los suscriptores de pago de forma diaria. Si quieres recibir más entregas como esta, ya sabes:Leer esta newsletter te llevará 14 minutos y 56 segundos.🇨🇴 Entender ColombiaPor Anita PereyraLo importante: Gustavo Petro y Francia Márquez se consolidaron el pasado domingo como presidente y vicepresidenta electos de Colombia. Por primera vez en su historia, el país latinoamericano tendrá un gobierno de izquierda.La fórmula de la coalición Pacto Histórico venció en segunda vuelta al candidato independiente Rodolfo Hernández con una diferencia de apenas tres puntos porcentuales.En esta otra edición, hablé sobre las diferencias entre los proyectos de país que tenía cada candidato, por lo que el estrecho margen de diferencia entre ambos candidatos abre la puerta a pensar en dos Colombias.El objetivo de esta newsletter es explorar lo que estas elecciones significaron para la ciudadanía colombiana y hablar tanto de aquello que los une como aquello que los divide.🗺 Victoria de periferiaUna expresión que se leyó bastante en redes sociales tras la victoria de Petro contiene la clave de una de las categorías de análisis a la que puede someterse estos comicios: el factor geográfico y productivo.Desde su independencia, Colombia se ha debatido entre un modelo centralizado y uno federal. Las zonas del país que se vieron más beneficiadas económicamente, sea por las plantaciones de azúcar y café o por el proceso de industrialización, configuraron un eje cuatripartito entre las ciudades de Bogotá, Medellín, Cali y Barranquilla.La periferia se construyó por oposición como una suma de todas las regiones que quedaron excluidas del eje urbano, más desarrollado. Las agrociudades protagonizaron esta exclusión en los 90, cuando la liberalización de la economía provocó una crisis de materias primas.En este artículo, nuestros colegas de El Orden Mundial exploran el reflejo de esta regionalización en la red urbana de Colombia y su déficit en materia de transporte.En la Colombia rural, la distribución de la riqueza es menos equitativa. Según el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD):Del 90,9 por ciento de la población que vive en las áreas rurales de Colombia, el 42,9 por ciento era pobre en 2020. El 48 por ciento se encontraba en condición de vulnerabilidad.Además, el PNUD señala que estas cifras son contextuales: mientras que en las ciudades el porcentaje de pobreza se ha ido reduciendo, en las zonas rurales ha aumentado.La élite económica se tradujo en una élite política que gobernó el país durante décadas haciendo oídos sordos a las necesidades del electorado que no representaba: pobres, pueblos originarios, ambientalistas, trabajadores, y así."Una de las nadies, de los históricamente excluidos, se pone de pie para ocupar la política porque la élite que nos gobernó nunca nos permitió vivir en dignidad, en paz y con justicia social", dijo en su momento Francia Márquez, ahora vicepresidenta electa, para defender su candidatura.La fórmula de Gustavo Petro y Francia Márquez es la consolidación de décadas de militancia desde la periferia para conquistar una participación política real que atienda a sus demandas.Por esto, una de las propuestas de la fórmula presidencial electa es mudar la economía colombiana del actual modelo extractivista a uno más sostenible basado en la agricultura y la industria.“Es hora de dejar la estupidez del extractivismo, de pensarnos como un país petrolero y carbonero, tal cual Venezuela, y pasar a construir la compleja tarea histórica de industrializarnos desde la equidad”, dijo Petro.Esta evolución hacia un sistema productivo más eficiente podría, por ejemplo, incluir un aumento impositivo para los terrenos cultivables que no estén produciendo.La propuesta, aunque sin duda ha causado rechazos entre terratenientes del país, va alineada con el objetivo general de lograr una mejor redistribución de la riqueza a través del pleno aprovechamiento de los recursos naturales.“Los poseedores que ven la tierra como poder y no como instrumento productivo tienen que retroceder y deben liberar la tierra. Yo propongo comprárselas, no para que quede en propiedad del Estado sino para aquellos que la ven como un instrumento de producción”, explicó el entonces candidato.🕊 Proceso de pazPor primera vez en varios años, el debate político en torno a estas elecciones ha podido separarse del contexto de guerra y del presupuesto del Ministerio de Defensa, dando oportunidad a que se hable de otras necesidades como la educación, el medioambiente y la economía del cuidado.Aunque está lejos de ser pasado sepultado, el capítulo de violencia que en 2016 cerraron los acuerdos de paz firmados con las FARC-EP (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia – Ejército del Pueblo) permitió a la ciudadanía colombiana poder empezar a mirar al futuro.¿Cómo se relacionan con las elecciones presidenciales de este año? Para hablar de eso, primero es necesario recapitular brevemente la historia de las FARC y su relación con la tercera fuerza política de estos últimos comicios: el uribismo.A mediados del siglo XX, en Colombia se vivía una época conocida como “La Violencia” que enfrentó a liberales y conservadores. Era una lucha por la tierra; los campesinos se rebelaron contra el dominio de los terratenientes y los altos precios en la tenencia de propiedades.Los conservadores contaban con el apoyo del Estado, mientras que los liberales se agruparon como autodefensas campesinas en varias regiones del país. En ese contexto, en el año 1964, nació en las montañas del centro de Colombia un sentimiento de resistencia que duraría más de 50 años; el germen de las FARC.Álvaro Uribe llegó a la presidencia de Colombia tras las elecciones de 2002 con un discurso abiertamente intolerante con las FARC. Su política de seguridad democrática buscó intensificar el combate a las guerrillas, aumentando el financiamiento a las Fuerzas Armadas con ayuda del capital extranjero: el Plan Colombia.Estados Unidos invirtió entre 2001 y 2016 más de 10.000 millones de dólares en ayuda militar, el segundo mayor presupuesto estadounidense para un aliado después del concedido a Israel.💥 Fin de FARCEl Plan Colombia comenzó a dar resultados en unos años y las FARC vieron reducidas sus fuerzas. Después de contar con un promedio de 20.000 integrantes en el año 2000, pasaron a tener poco menos de 9.000 en 2010. Sin embargo, el coste humano de la estrategia fue devastador.Cerca de 4 millones de personas fueron desplazadas durante el Plan Colombia, un promedio de 300.000 al año, según la Consultoría para los Derechos Humanos y Desplazamiento (CODHES).Más de 7.000 sindicalistas fueron amenazados, torturados o violentados, y por lo menos 1.000 fueron asesinados entre enero de 2000 y enero de 2016, según datos de la Escuela Nacional Sindical.Alrededor de 400 defensores de derechos humanos fueron asesinados entre 2010 y 2015. Según Frontline Defenders, Colombia tuvo el mayor número de asesinatos selectivos de defensores de derechos humanos en 2015.Durante la presidencia de Juan Manuel Santos, exministro de defensa del expresidente Uribe, se puso sobre la mesa la posibilidad de negociar un acuerdo de paz con las FARC. Para la guerrilla era una oportunidad de transformar la lucha armada en una lucha política, mientras que para el gobierno era una oportunidad de lograr un control efectivo en materia de seguridad.El pacto con la guerrilla fue sometido a un referendo. Con un 60 por ciento de abstención, la opción del “No” se impuso por una diferencia mínima de menos de un punto porcentual.Tras la derrota en pleibiscito, Santos decidió aprobar los acuerdos por vía de decreto presidencial y el proceso de paz se refrendó en el Congreso.Finalmente, las FARC y el gobierno de Colombia firmaron la paz en el año 2016. Además del cese del enfrentamiento armado, la guerrilla se incorporó institucionalmente al sistema político al convertirse en un partido.La Fuerza Alternativa Revolucionaria del Común actualmente tiene aseguradas diez curules en el Congreso que les asegura representatividad en el proceso democrático de construcción de la paz.👻 Una guerrilla fantasmaCinco décadas de conflicto armado en el país han dejado su marca en el pueblo colombiano. Ahora, existe un profundo rechazo a una clandestinidad armada que todavía no se ha visto del todo erradicada pese al acuerdo de paz.A Colombia le llevó mucho tiempo conseguir la paz y esa tranquilidad conquistada proyecta sombra sobre el pasado de guerrillas: existe un miedo arraigado a que el país vuelva a estar doblegado al poder de los grupos armados y las redes de narcotráfico.Ese miedo social a volver a épocas más oscuras de su historia fue el combustible que alentó a los grupos de derecha a intentar construir discursivamente a Petro como un candidato “peligroso” por su activismo como guerrillero en su juventud.En 1978, Gustavo Petro entró en la guerrilla a los 18 años cuando todavía cursaba segundo grado de Economía en la universidad. Se unió al M-19, un grupo que nació tras el fraude electoral denunciado por los seguidores de Gustavo Rojas Pinilla, un candidato que perdió las elecciones presidenciales de 1970 contra el conservador Misael Pastrana.Petro asegura que nunca tomó parte activa en las acciones armadas, sino que participaba en tareas de distribución de propaganda ideológica y otras iniciativas pacíficas como el reparto de alimentos en comunidades desfavorecidas.En 1990, el M-19 y el gobierno colombiano firmaron un acuerdo de paz, el primero de América Latina entre un Estado y una guerrilla. El grupo se incorporó a la vida política del país bajo el nombre ‘Alianza Democrática M-19’ de la que Gustavo Petro fue uno de sus cofundadores."Esta era una concepción completamente diferente a la del ELN, las FARC, el Partido Comunista o los diversos grupos de izquierda universitaria que entablaban un diálogo con modelos como el soviético, el cubano o el chino, mientras que nosotros pensábamos en un proyecto propio nacionalista y democrático", dijo Petro sobre las motivaciones que en aquel momento lo llevaron a unirse al M-19.Tras conocerse los resultados de primera vuelta, el candidato Federico “Fico” Gutiérrez, representante del uribismo y tercera fuerza política en estas elecciones, anunció su apoyo a Rodolfo Hernández con un discurso petrofóbico.“Gustavo Petro, por todo lo que ha dicho y por todo lo que ha hecho, no le conviene a Colombia. [...] Consideramos que esa opción sería un peligro para el país”, dijo Gutiérrez.Sin embargo, Fico Gutiérrez quedó fuera de la contienda en primera vuelta. Pese a décadas de gobiernos de derecha, se vio superado en porcentaje de votos por un candidato con una propuesta apartidaria y un discurso básico de valores anticorrupción. Es decir, el voto de la gente fue bastante en contra de lo que él representa. “¿Exguerrillero o ingeniero?” Así presentaba a los dos candidatos del balotaje del domingo la Revista Semana, uno de los medios más importantes del país, en su portada del día anterior a los comicios.“Le comunico que soy economista” respondió Petro en una cita al tweet de Vicky Dávila, directora de Semana, con la portada en cuestión.Resumiendo, el voto a Hernández y el estrecho margen de diferencia con Petro no necesariamente deben leerse como un voto en contra de la propuesta de país que ofrece la fórmula de Pacto Histórico.También puede leerse como un voto de miedo por lo que pudiera pasar si…, un miedo infundado por esta conceptualización de Petro como un candidato potencialmente peligroso en un país donde la paz se ha convertido en el bien más preciado.🔥 Gobernar la fragmentaciónIván Duque, actual presidente y miembro del partido del expresidente Uribe, está cerrando su gestión con uno de los peores porcentajes de apoyo a la gestión en la historia del país. En junio de 2021, una encuesta de la consultora Datexco reveló que un 79 por ciento de los habitantes desaprobaba su mandato.En 2021, tuvo lugar el Paro Nacional, una estallido social desencadenado por el anuncio del proyecto de reforma tributaria propuesto por el gobierno de Duque.Las manifestaciones terminaron condensando todos los reclamos de la ciudadanía por condiciones de vida más dignas y fueron violentamente reprimidas por miembros de la Fuerza Pública.Con su victoria, Petro asume el desafío de estar a la altura de las grandes expectativas de su electorado: reformar una economía perjudicada por la pandemia de coronavirus y la guerra en Ucrania, controlar las disidencias delictivas armadas y garantizar el acceso a la educación en todas las regiones del país están entre los tópicos más apremiantes.Además, es el último período presidencial con la representación congresual de las FARC garantizada por la Constitución. ¿Aguantará este grupo de presión la transición de una representación política garantizada por el acuerdo a una que dependa exclusivamente de la legitimación del pueblo?“Queremos una, no dos Colombias. Y para que sea una Colombia, en medio de esa enorme diversidad multicolor que somos, necesitamos del amor. Entendida la política del amor como una política del entendimiento, como una política del diálogo. [...] No tendría sentido un gobierno de la vida si no llevamos a la sociedad colombiana a la paz, objetivo central. ¿Qué significa poder hacer la paz? Significa que los 10 millones y pico de electores de Rodolfo Hernández son bienvenidos en este gobierno”, explicaba Petro a la multitud tras la noticia de su victoria.Con este mensaje, Petro no solo acepta formalmente el compromiso de ser una gestión reparadora en un país donde el daño es grande y duele mucho.También abre la puerta a una verdadera reconciliación nacional, una donde los ciudadanos puedan votar según sus convicciones y no por miedo a que el pasado se vuelva presente.Una Colombia unida en la victoria compartida de gozar de instituciones democráticas firmes, que logre recuperarse del sufrimiento histórico a través de una política pública nacional empática y compasiva.Más información en esta entrevista que Emilio hizo este lunes a la periodista colombiana Andrea Aldana, y en este podcast de La Gaitana.🗳 Dos carreras intensasLo importante: dos congresistas demócratas de Virginia ya conocen a los rivales republicanos que intentarán arrebatarles el escaño el próximo noviembre. Ambas carreras congresuales se anticipan como dos de las más duras e intensas del país.Contexto: Abigail Spanberger y Elaine Luria representan distritos bisagra en Virginia, un estado en el que el redibujo de distritos las ha dejado en una situación peliaguda.En el distrito 7, Spanberger pierde a sus constituyentes a las afueras de Richmond, ciudad cerca de la que se crió. A cambio, tendrá que lograr nuevos votantes en el norte del estado, cerca de Washington D.C. y en un condado donde su rival Yesli Vega tiene raíces familiares y políticas y donde podría lograr el apoyo de la comunidad hispana a la que pertenece.En el distrito 2, Luria deberá enfrentarse a su rival republicana en un mapa más difícil que en 2020 con muchos votantes que bien sirven o han servido en las Fuerzas Armadas (hay varias bases de la Marina en el distrito). Ella es excomandante de la Marina. Su rival, Jen Kiggans, expiloto de helicópteros.Explícamelo: Luria y Spanberger tendrán muy complicado revalidar sus victorias tras dos elecciones en 2018 y 2020 en las que ya ganaron por poco. Si consiguen superar las expectativas en un momento económico difícil y de popularidad demócrata baja, sus historias recibirán merecida atención mediática.¿Y ahora? A diferencia de otros estados, sus rivales no han destacado por ser excesivamente pro-Trump, sino por abrazar la estrategia electoral del gobernador republicano de Virginia, Glenn Youngkin, cuya carrera en 2021 fue un reflejo de lo que otros candidatos de su partido podían explotar en otros comicios.Más información en The Washington Post.🔥 Sin pruebasLo importante: al comité congresual especial que investiga el Asalto al Capitolio reveló este martes que Donald Trump y sus aliados lideraron una campaña de presión para lograr que distintos funcionarios estatales les ayudaran a revertir los resultados de las elecciones presidenciales de 2020.En concreto, la sesión se centró en los estados de Georgia y Arizona.Contexto: el comité celebró este martes la cuarta jornada de audiencias públicas con las que pretenden demostrar que Trump estuvo directamente implicado en esas estrategias antidemocráticas que culminaron con la insurrección del 6 de enero de 2021.Explícamelo: trabajadores electorales, legisladores y líderes ejecutivos de Georgia y Arizona testificaron sobre las presiones que recibieron por parte del expresidente y de algunos de sus consejeros más cercanos, incluidos el congresista Andy Biggs y los abogados Rudy Giuliani y John Eastman.Lo más grave lo reveló el presidente republicano de la cámara baja de Arizona. Dijo que cuando le pidió a Giuliani pruebas sobre el fraude electoral a gran escala, el abogado de Trump le dijo: “Tenemos muchas teorías, solo que no tenemos las pruebas [para demostrarlas]”.El senador republicano Ron Johnson también tuvo protagonismo porque intentó entregar al vicepresidente Mike Pence documentos con una serie de electores falsos de Wisconsin y Michigan.La intención era usar esos electores falsos pro-Trump como votos alternativos a los que había logrado Joe Biden por ganar los dos estados del Midwest.Pence rechazó seguir la estrategia de rechazar los votos de Biden y certificar los de Trump durante el 6 de enero. Al final, ideró la ceremonia que acabaría confirmando la victoria de Biden.¿Y ahora? Las siguientes citas del comité prometen revelar cómo las palabras de Trump posibilitaron que tuviera lugar el Asalto al Capitolio.Más información en The Washington Post.🗳 Monitor electoral🇺🇸 Un dúo poco probable: los demócratas de Pennsylvania aspiran a un frente únicoAssociated Press (en inglés; 8 minutos)🇨🇴 Con Petro en Colombia, ¿se consolida un nuevo giro a la izquierda en América Latina?France 24 (en español; 7 minutos)🇮🇹 El ministro de Exteriores italiano abandona el M5S que lideró y provoca su escisiónEl Confidencial (en español; 4 minutos)👾 En el DiscordUn retazo de Maricopa Land@fedefer comparte un hilo sobre la industria del periodismo en España:En otro orden de cosas, este miércoles vuelve Miércoles Gringo para hablar sobre el buscador de Google a raíz de un ensayo que cuestiona su utilidad, la llegada de los drones de Amazon a un barrio near you y la mayor preocupación actual en el mundo cripto.Y sobre mí, ayer fue mi día favorito del año. En el hemisferio sur, cada 21 de junio es el solsticio de invierno. El día más corto, la noche más larga y siempre, de alguna manera, el clima ideal para disfrutar un libro y una taza de café. Si yo fuera presidenta, sería feriado nacional.Feliz miércoles, This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lawikly.com/subscribe

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