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Join Ericka Redic and Steve Rosenberg as they welcome Director of Education and Community Engagement at the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values (JILV), Dr. Brandy Shufutinsky. Together, they discuss how wokeism and antisemitism have infiltrated America's education system and what we can do to fight back. Brash, irreverent, and mostly peaceful! Stay in contact with […]

This week, Mike and Laureen will speak with Blaise Misztal, VP for Policy at the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA), about what might happen in Gaza once the war has concluded. You'll also hear from Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois about why he believes we're seeing shades of the 1930s right here in the United States and around the world. Thank you for listening, subscribing, and sharing the Third Opinion Podcast!  

Due to impending inclement weather this event has been converted to a webinar. Please feel free to join our live (virtual) audience on Wednesday, February 12th at 12:30 PM ET via the Zoom registration link or catch the discussion via livestream! Panel: David Bernstein Founder & CEO, Jewish Institute for Liberal Values Kimberly Hermann, Executive […]

Due to impending inclement weather this event has been converted to a webinar. Please feel free to join our live (virtual) audience on Wednesday, February 12th at 12:30 PM ET via the Zoom registration link or catch the discussion via livestream! Panel: David BernsteinFounder & CEO, Jewish Institute for Liberal Values Kimberly Hermann, Executive Director, Southeastern Legal Foundation Prof. Yascha Mounk, Professor of the Practice of International Affairs, Johns Hopkins University;Contributing Editor, The Atlantic; Senior Fellow, The Council on Foreign Relations Nicole Neily, President, Parents Defending Education (Moderator) Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Founder and Chairman,Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law ---Does DEI rise and fall due to cultural fads that tend to come and go, or is DEI mainly driven by substantive provisions of civil rights law that are much harder to unravel? Are DEI programs morphing from a primarily race-based focus to a gender and sex-based focus, or does their focus remain on race and ethnicity? This panel will discuss how DEI is impacting federal civil rights issues, consider federal, state, and local levels, and debate whether DEI has passed its high-water mark. Featuring:David Bernstein, Founder & CEO, Jewish Institute for Liberal ValuesKimberly Hermann, Executive Director, Southeastern Legal FoundationProf. Yascha Mounk, Professor of the Practice of International Affairs, Johns Hopkins University; Contributing Editor, The Atlantic; Senior Fellow, The Council on Foreign RelationsNicole Neily, President, Parents Defending Education(Moderator) Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Founder and Chairman, Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law

Herman Pirchner is the president of the American Foreign Policy Council, which was founded back in 1982 in Washington to provide some well thought out perspectives on foreign policy questions. In 1982, Herman was the president of the American Foreign Policy Council, and today more than forty years later he remains as the president of this important and distinguished group. Herman has held other significant positions as well, senior Senate staff, and as director of the national security team advising former presidential candidate and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. The AFPC, the American Foreign Policy Council, also publishes a great deal of material from is senior fellows and senior management in the form of monographs and books and shorter papers for briefings. Herman has hosted hundreds of delegations from foreign countries to come to the United States to meet senior American political leaders. And likewise, he has sent these senior American political leaders to foreign countries to meet with their peers. He did this for quite a few years in China, and likewise in Russia, and has done it for the last 10 years in Ukraine, a country with which he is very familiar, and to which he has traveled often. Herman has also written a good deal. Two of his books particularly pertain to the topic. One was a work in 2004, which shows the kind of prescience that Herman exercises or possesses, Reviving Greater Russia: The Future of Russia's Borders with Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, and Ukraine. He is also the author of Post Putin: Succession, Stability, and Russia's Future, which is also available in Russian and Ukrainian. Stephen Bryen has also held senior Senate staff positions, including for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and he has excelled in both the private sector and the government sector. For many years he was one of the senior civilian employees at the Department of Defense, a position in which he gained the highest award given by the Department of Defense to civilians, not once but twice. I am speaking of the Distinguished Service Medal. Dr. Bryen is particularly expert on technology and strategy, and as such has been contributing to other Westminster shows on China, Japan, Taiwan, as well as on Russia and Ukraine. I should also mention that he was the executive director of a grassroots political organization, the head of the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs, and in the Pentagon he served as Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Trade Security Policy. Dr. Bryen is also a frequent contributor on foreign policy matters in his own column, which appears usually a couple of times weekly, in which he gives his sometimes unique perspective on the burning questions of the day, including Russia and Ukraine, so we are delighted he is also back here with us to further debate the future of Ukraine.

We have the latest on the federal response to Hurricane Helene and how the death toll could be much higher than anticipated. Vice President Kamala Harris cuts her Nevada trip short to return to Washington to get updates on Hurricane Helene. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump reacts to the deadly hurricane at Valdosta, Georgia, surveying the damage while vowing to help by working with Elon Musk. How did the White House respond to Trump's comments that the federal government needs to be more responsive? Are we at risk for a wider regional war in the Middle East with the recent death of Hezbollah's leader? Ari Cicurel, assistant director of foreign policy at the Jewish Institute for National Security of America, joins to assess. ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

Originally Recorded August 14th, 2024 About Mika Hackner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mika-hackner-54a57a88 Check out Mika's article in the Jewish Journal, titled “Anti-Palestinian Racism” Is Coming Soon to a School Near You": https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/opinion/372753/anti-palestinian-racism-is-coming-soon-to-a-school-near-you/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

GOOD EVENING: The show begins in Japan, asking what the change in national leadershp means for the defense of Taiwan and the Philippines from the PLA predators... CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 #JAPAN: Doubts continue about the Taiwan Policy in the event of war. Grant Newsham, WHEN CHINA ATTACKS. 915-930 #AFGHANISTAN: The withdrawal gave away Central Asia to Beijing and Moscow. Cliff May FDD 930-945 #SCALAREPORT: China unemployment for the well-to-do and desperate. Chris Riegel, #Stratacache. Chris Riegel CEO, Scala.com @Stratacache. 945-1000 #Econ102: In praise of "price-gouging" John Cochrane, Hoover Institution SECOND HOUR 10-1015 ISRAEL: Iran loses face. John Hannah is the Randi & Charles Wax Senior Fellow at JINSA's Gemunder Center for Defense and Strategy. He served in senior foreign policy positions for both Democratic and Republican administrations. 1015-1030 #ANTISEMITISM: Decentering and other bullying. Dr. Mika Hackner is Senior Research Associate at the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values. 1030-1045 #SYRIA: Darkness visible. Andrew Tabler is the Martin J. Gross Senior Fellow in the Linda and Tony Rubin Program on Arab Politics at The Washington Institute, where he focuses on Syria and U.S. policy in the Levant. 1045-1100 #GAZA: Urban warfare Italy 1943-44: Gaza 2023-24. 2:15 PM - John Spencer is a retired United States Army officer, researcher of urban warfare, and author. He currently serves as the chair of urban warfare studies at the Modern War Institute, co-director of the Urban Warfare Project, and host of the Urban Warfare Project Podcast, at West Point. THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 #MEXICO: AMLO vs the Courts. Mary Anastasia O'Grady WSJ 1115-1130 #RUSSIA: All banks are fearful of secondary sanctions, even China's. Michael Bernstam, Hoover. 1130-1145 #ENERGY: Baseload power and the necessity for natural gas far into the century. Bud Weinstein, RealClearEnergy. 1145-1200 #TEXAS: Brittle distribution counting of wooden poles that fall down. Bud Weinstein, RealClearEnergy. FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 #MRMarket: Republicrats on trade, industrial policy, spending. Veronique de Rugy, Mercatus Center 1215-1230 #CANADA: Does Ottawa support freedom of speech? Conrad Black, National Post 1230-1245 #HotelMars: China selling war satellites to Iran? Rick Fisher, David Livingston 1245-100 am #HOTELMARS: China and cislunar supremacy. Rick Fisher, David Livingston

#ANTISEMITISM: Decentering and other bullying. - Dr. Mika Hackner is Senior Research Associate at the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values. https://jewishinsider.com/2024/08/jewish-institute-for-liberal-values-report-teachers-union-anti-israel-activism/ 1860 Jerusalem

The first guest on this podcast episode is Blaise Misztal, the Vice President for Policy at the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA). This conversation delves into the growing threat of Iran's proxy forces — Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis — against Israel. They also explore the complexities of U.S.-Iran relations, with Misztal asserting that the Biden Administration's inconsistent stance and reluctance to confront Iran have emboldened the regime. Furthermore, the pair discuss the state of Iran's nuclear program, highlighting its advancements in weaponization and criticing the ineffective strategy of lifting sanctions for nuclear concessions.The second guest on this podcast is a conversation between host Amanda Head and retired Navy SEAL Adam Schwarze. The pair dive into Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's military record and ideology, with Schwarze critiquing Walz's approach as fundamentally different than the values he swore to defend. Head highlights the significance of scrutinizing these issues that reflect the record as they reveal Walz's future intentions and policies as Kamala Harris' runningmate. Their discussion also dives into the need to support Israel at a time when the Democratic Party's base has seemingly adopted a liking to Hamas, the very terrorist organization looking to destroy Israel and the Jewish people as a whole.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today's episode, Chris and Joia interview Dr. Brandy Shufutinsky, who has been the Director of Education and Community Engagement at the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values. Brandy discusses the importance of free speech and the erosion of this right in recent years, which makes us become more “robot-like”. She also emphasizes the need for education on democratic values and free speech in K-12 schools.   Learn more at: https://jilv.org/

Iran's nuclear program has reached a critical juncture, challenging long-held assumptions about prevention and deterrence. The Biden administration's recent acknowledgment of Iran's proximity to nuclear breakout capacity underscores the urgent need for a strategic reevaluation. As Tehran's nuclear capabilities become more advanced, resilient, and opaque, traditional sanctions and military threats have lost their effectiveness. We need a fresh approach to addressing the Iranian nuclear threat, one that grapples with the complex realities of today's geopolitical landscape. But what would that look like? Jonathan Ruhe from the Jewish Institute for National Security of America weighs in on the situation.

In this episode of Standpoint, Gabe interviews Vice Admiral Herm Shelanski, who served over 38 years in the Navy. They discuss Shelanski's career, the importance of service to the nation, and supporting the troops. Shelanski shares his journey from wanting to be a doctor to joining the Navy and eventually becoming a naval aviator and commanding an aircraft carrier. He highlights the three things that made him stay in the military: the focus on something important, the camaraderie, and the fun. They also discuss the role of the military in safeguarding national security and protecting shipping lanes for the economy. Shelanski emphasizes the need for more people to serve their country and the importance of understanding the foundational principles of the United States. They also touch on the impact of movies like Top Gun on recruiting and the need for better messaging to inspire people to serve. Shelanski is currently involved with the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) and the Aleph Institute, supporting Israel and providing support for Jewish service members. The episode concludes with a message to honor and remember the sacrifices of the troops on Independence Day weekend.--Remember to order your Contagion Kit from The Wellness Company today at twc.health/gabe - code GABE saves you 10% + FREE SHIPPING at checkout-- Chapters00:00 Honoring Our Troops on Independence Day Weekend01:59 Vice Admiral Herm Shelanski's Journey and the Importance of Service06:29 Commanding an Aircraft Carrier and the Three Things that Made Shelanski Stay13:41 Safeguarding National Security and Protecting Shipping Lanes23:39 Understanding the Foundational Principles of the United States26:14 Supporting Israel and Jewish Service Members38:11 A Message to Honor and Remember the Troops

In this episode of the Z3 Project Podcast, join host Rabbi Amitai Fraiman in discussion with David Bernstein, founder of the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values and author of "Woke Antisemitism: How a Progressive Ideology Harms the Jews." Together they discuss the perceived challenges posed by progressive ideologies to Jewish values and community discourse. David reflects on the necessity of reviving nuanced, centrist dialogue and addressing the fears within the Jewish community. The conversation underscores the importance of open debate, the dangers of social media polarization, and the need for coalition-building to preserve diverse perspectives and robust public discourse. Tune in to hear Bernstein's perspective on the future of Jewish communal identity, as well as practical steps for fostering inclusive and meaningful dialogue. About our guest: David Bernstein A passionate advocate of the free expression of ideas, Bernstein is past President and CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs and former executive director of the David Project. He is the author of “Woke Antisemitism: How a Progressive Ideology Harms Jews.” Follow Z3 here: Instagram - instagram.com/z3project/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@z3project LinkedIn- linkedin.com/company/z3-project Facebook - facebook.com/Z3Project/ Twitter - twitter.com/Z3_Project Website - z3project.org/

#Iran: Selection not Election. Gabriel Noronha is the executive director of Polaris National Security and a fellow with the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA). He previously served as the special advisor for Iran at the State Department under Secretary Pompeo. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-leaders-mulling-nuclear-weapons-nyt-says-citing-iranian-officials/ 1925 Persia

Why is antisemitism dismissed in a way that other forms of racism are not? What makes hatred of the Jewish people so palatable? This week, David Bernstein, founder of the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values, speaks about the growth of global antisemitism. His analysis of the role of politics in antisemitism from college campuses to city streets will help you ... Read More The post Antisemitism Knows No Party: Interview w/ David Bernstein | June 29, 2024 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.

What’s Trending: After $8 million was raised to find bodies under a boarding school in Kamloops, Canada, none have been found. Is this a hoax? // LongForm: GUEST: Michael Makovsky, CEO of the Jewish Institute for National Security of America. // The Quick Hit: Guest: Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem Fleur Hassan Nahoum joins the show.  

In this week's episode of Political Contessa, Jennifer navigates through a serious discussion about the pressing issues surrounding Israel and the influence of foreign money on domestic policies, particularly in the realm of academia. Joined by national security expert Morgan Viña, they explore the complexities of ongoing geopolitical conflicts and domestic challenges facing the United States. The episode casts a critical eye on leadership in times of crisis, the emboldened actions of Iran, and the consequences of external influence on national security and education. Morgan Lorraine Viña is a national security expert with a decade of experience in the executive branch, Capitol Hill, and the think tank community. As Vice President for Government Affairs at the Jewish Institute for National Security of America, she leads the organization's engagement with Congress and the executive branch. In 2019-2021, Morgan served in the Department of Defense as Chief of Staff for International Security Affairs in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Before joining the Department of Defense, Morgan served as Chief of Staff and Senior Policy Advisor to U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki R. Haley. As Chief of Staff, Morgan advised Ambassador Haley and senior mission management on executing program and policy goals. As Senior Policy Advisor, she coordinated the development and analysis of critical and sensitive UN and foreign policy priorities, resulting in a $1.3 billion reduction from the UN budget. Morgan brings a wealth of experience in national security and international relations, focusing on Middle Eastern politics. She has served as an advisor to various governmental and non-governmental bodies and is frequently sought after for her insights on security policies and the implications of geopolitical actions. Her expertise provides a deep dive into the intricate dynamics of global conflicts and their far-reaching effects. "The emboldenment of Iran following the lifting of sanctions is profoundly troubling." ~Morgan Viña Today on Political Contessa: The lack of decisive leadership in the White House and Congress contributes to global unrest and domestic vulnerability. Israel's need to reestablish regional deterrence amidst conflict with Gaza highlights the ongoing security challenges in the Middle East. The influence of foreign money in American universities raises transparency issues and potential impacts on education and research. Protests on college campuses, particularly those with anti-Semitic undertones, need more rigorous oversight and accountability. Concerns about the Biden administration's policies and their effectiveness in handling crises at home and abroad. The potential consequences of foreign policy decisions on domestic politics, including the rising tide of anti-Semitism on campuses. Jennifer Nassour's concern for national security and the safety of Americans, including her own family abroad. The call for more informed and critical engagement with political and security issues to protect national interests. Guest Contact: Morgan Veena Email Resources Mentioned: - Study on the Impact of Foreign Funding in Universities - Report on Anti-Semitism in American Universities Awaken Your Inner Political Contessa Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Political Contessa. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. And if you've ever considered running for office – or know a woman who should – head over to politicalcontessa.com to grab my quick guide, Secrets from the Campaign Trail. It will show you five signs to tell you you're ready to enter the political arena.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Originally Recorded April 11th, 2024Check out the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values: https://jilv.org/Check out the Contrarian podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2IatVrTt6pFmN3y1OsrARJ?si=f2577589a2384268 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musicallyspeaking.substack.com

Robert Spencer, Director of Jihad Watch Explored a host of issues related to the very troubling red-green axis that is now operating inside the United States and elsewhere around the world.  Examined the color revolution that now seems in prospect in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election. Stephen Bryen, has 50 years of experience in government and industry. He has served as a senior staff director of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, as the Executive Director of a grassroots political organization, as the head of the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs, as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Trade Security Policy, as the founder and first director of the Defense Technology Security Administration, as the President of Finmeccanica North    An update on the Ukraine and Russia war and the prospects for any change in its trajectory as a result of Congress sending another $62 billion there. What's the likelihood that Russia will come out of the war with Ukraine better armed and more capable of engaging in threats to our vital interests, our allies, and maybe even us?

Tune in here to this Thursday edition of the Brett Winterble Show!   Brett kicks off the program by talking about New York shifting from a socialist safe space to potentially a red state after seeing how these leftist policies effect daily life for New Yorkers. The once great city has turned into an open air drug market where drug addicts and filth line the streets under the leadership of the left.  We're joined by the founder of the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values, David Bernstein, to talk about the rise of antisemitism at American universities and how these universities became a bastion for radical ideologies.  Beth Troutman from Good Morning BT is also here for this Thursday's episode of Crossing the Streams. Brett and Beth talk about the SCOTUS hearing and presidential immunity. Beth also shares what she and Bo have coming up tomorrow on Good Morning BT!  Listen here for all of this and more on The Brett Winterble Show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David and Brandy delve into the vital work carried out by the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values on the ground, emphasizing the tangible impact JILV has in various communities. They address the experiences of Jewish parents across the country who experience antisemitism launched in an ideological curriculum.

 Blaise Misztal is the Vice President for Policy at JINSA, (Jewish Institute for National Security of America) with expertise in Iran and their nuclear program, and Nicole Parker, a Former FBI Agent, touch on the very real threat facing our nation with open borders and terrorists having access to our country. Nicole has made the case that “we are sitting ducks and the agency does not have America's back. Following Wray's testimony yesterday, and the threat of attack on Israel and the US from Iran - it is more clear than ever how exposed we really are here in the United States. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet David Bernstein, the founder and CEO of the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values (JILV). JILV helps Jewish organizations and individuals hold constructive conversations about critical social justice. David is the past President and CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs and former executive director of the David Project. David is also the author of the book “Woke Antisemitism: How a Progressive Ideology Harms Jews.”As many listeners know, since 2014 I have been concerned about progressive thought and the negative impact it is having on our sense making institutions. Pointing out flaws of this school of thought pre 10/7 was difficult. Criticism of social justice theory, diversity equity and inclusion and indigenous land recognition was oftentimes met with accusations of racism and hate. However, since 10/7 it has become easier. The reaction progressives had to the horrors Hamas unleashed on the Jewish people have awoken American liberals. As a result, many liberals are starting to understand the negative implications of progressive ideology.As you will soon hear, David is a liberal who has been thinking about this ideology for way longer than I have...and he has the scars to prove it. I respect David for the decades he has spent attempting to educate the liberal world of the harms progressive ideology presents. When I look at David's career, I think of the quote from John Ruskin: “The greatest thing a human soul ever does in this world is to see something and tell what it saw in a plain way. Hundreds of people can talk for one who can think, but thousands can think for one who can see. To see clearly is poetry, prophecy and religion, all in one.”In this episode we cover...The difference between liberals and progressivesThe reasons why liberals went along with progressive thought for so longWhy the current social justice movement isn't an extension of Martin Luther King's civil rights movementWhat is the best path forward with regards to DEIWhy the Jewish people returning to their ancestral homeland doesn't meet the criteria of progressives who promote indigenous groups reclaiming their land.David's views on Israel's war against Hamas and the concept just war theoryThe difference between antisemitism on the left and right and which form David believes is the greatest threatAnd finally, how best to speak to liberals about why progressive thought is a threat to the American Jewish community

#RedSEa: The results so far & What needs to be done? Ari Cicurel is the Assistant Director of Foreign Policy at JINSA, the Jewish Institute for National Security of America.  Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 https://jinsa.org/jinsa_report/strikes-against-the-houthis-should-not-be-a-one-off/ https://jinsa.org/jinsa_report/israels-operation-swords-of-iron-1-17-24/   1869 PORT SAID

#Iran: Piracy in the Gulf of Oman: Blaise Misztal: Blaise Misztal is the Vice President for Policy at JINSA, the Jewish Institute for National Security of America.. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/houthis-launch-fresh-red-sea-barrage-as-blinken-tries-to-contain-gaza-war-91fed4fb 1925 Tehran

#Israel: The strongest horse. Jonathan Ruhe is Director of Foreign Policy at JINSA, the Jewish Institute for National Security of America. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/gaza-diplomacy-cements-qatars-global-mediator-role-29e0ffb7 https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/red-sea-attacks-on-ships-are-alarmingbut-markets-arent-panicking-07f32936?mod=hp_lead_pos5 https://www.fdd.org/analysis/op_eds/2023/12/20/deterring-the-houthis-wont-be-easy-for-the-red-sea-maritime-task-force/ 1920 Jordan Valley

TONIGHT: The show begins in the future after a Russian victory in Ukraine, asking what would Ukraine look like, what would Europe look like, what of NATO?  From the panicky factory managers of Shanghai to the new Senior Scientist of Astrobiology at NASA in DC.  From the tunnels of Gaza to the Yemen mountains hiding the Houthis.  From the evacuated North Border of Israel to the stringest horse in the Middle East.  From Ottawa to Santiago.  From the Red Sea to the South China Sea.  With special attention to the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1989. 1849 China cat market CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 1/2::  #Ukraine: Simon Kuper aska what a Russian victory means for Ukraine, for Europe, for NATO? Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute. https://on.ft.com/3NAyIim 915-930 2/2::  #Ukraine: Simon Kuper aska what a Russian victory means for Ukraine, for Europe, for NATO? Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute. https://on.ft.com/3NAyIim 930-945 #PRC: #ScalaReport:  Factory managers panic; Beijing blocks rare earth exports. Chris Riegel, Scal.com #Stratacache. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-21/china-bans-exports-of-some-rare-earth-processing-technologies-lqf1pzw8?sref=5g4GmFHo 945-1000 #"HotelMars: #NASA: Welcoming the new Senior Scientist for Astrobiology Strategy, Dr. David Grinspoon, NASA. https://funkyscience.net/news/# SECOND HOUR 10-1015 #Gaza:  Sinwar in his private tunnels.  Major Doron Spielman is a reservist spokesman in the IDF's spokesperson's unit. In his capacity as an IDF spokesperson,.. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1     https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-offers-one-week-cease-fire-in-exchange-for-more-hostages-336ae59a?mod=hp_lead_pos4 https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/gazans-are-starting-to-blame-hamas-for-wartime-suffering-066256b0?mod=mhp 1015-1030 #Houthis: Thugs from the mountains looking for pelf.  Haisam Hassanein, FDD. .His current research focuses on commercial diplomacy in the Middle East..  Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1   https://nationalinterest.org/feature/can-saudi-arabia-forge-israel-palestine-peace-208044 https://www.reuters.com/world/us-red-sea-taskforce-gets-limited-backing-some-allies-2023-12-20/   1030-1045 #Hezbollah: "It's not normal." Lieutenant Colonel (Res.) Sarit Zehavi is the founder and president of Alma – a nonprofit and an independent research and education center specialized in Israel's security challenges on its northern border. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1   https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israel-hits-hezbollah-with-fresh-strikes-after-attacks-on-north/ https://israel-alma.org/2023/12/20/daily-update-israel-at-war-day-75-dec-20-2023-2000-pm-israel-time/ https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/mapping-clashes-along-israel-lebanon-border   1045-1100 #Israel: The strongest horse.  Jonathan Ruhe- Jonathan Ruhe is Director of Foreign Policy at JINSA, the Jewish Institute for National Security of America. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1   https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/gaza-diplomacy-cements-qatars-global-mediator-role-29e0ffb7 https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/red-sea-attacks-on-ships-are-alarmingbut-markets-arent-panicking-07f32936?mod=hp_lead_pos5 https://www.fdd.org/analysis/op_eds/2023/12/20/deterring-the-houthis-wont-be-easy-for-the-red-sea-maritime-task-force/     THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 #Canada: #Israel: Justin Trudeau disappoints with a ceasefire remark. Conrad Black, National Post. https://nationalpost.com/opinion/no-excuse-for-trudeau-turning-his-back-on-israels-just-war 1115-1130 Two steps forward, two steps back. Mary Anastasia O'Grady, WSJ https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-chile-escape-stagnation-new-constitution-economic-deregulation-freedom-6c165b0c 1130-1145  The number of ships at sea cannot meet guarantee the freedom of the seas. Jerry Hendrix, Sagamore Institute Jerry Hendrix, Sagamore Institute https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-naval-deterrence-is-going-going-maybe-even-gone-iran-houthi-attacks-red-sea-097cf61f?mod=commentary_article_pos7 1145-1200  #USN: #RedSea: What is to be done? Jerry Hendrix, Sagamore Institute. Jerry Hendrix, Sagamore Institute https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-naval-deterrence-is-going-going-maybe-even-gone-iran-houthi-attacks-red-sea-097cf61f?mod=commentary_article_pos7 FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 1/4 The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain Hardcover by  Matthew Longo  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Picnic-Dream-Freedom-Collapse-Curtain/dp/0393540774/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= In August 1989, a group of Hungarian activists organized a picnic on the border of Hungary and Austria. But this was not an ordinary picnic―it was located on the dangerous militarized frontier known as the Iron Curtain. Tacit permission from the highest state authorities could be revoked at any moment. On wisps of rumor, thousands of East German “vacationers” packed Hungarian campgrounds, awaiting an opportunity, fearing prison, surveilled by lurking Stasi agents. The Pan-European Picnic set the stage for the greatest border breach in Cold War history: hundreds crossed from the Communist East to the longed-for freedom of the West. Drawing on dozens of original interviews―including Hungarian activists and border guards, East German refugees, Stasi secret police, and the last Communist prime minister of Hungary―Matthew Longo tells a gripping and revelatory tale of the unraveling of the Iron Curtain and the birth of a new world order. Just a few months after the Picnic, the Berlin Wall fell, and the freedom for which the activists and refugees had abandoned their homes, risked imprisonment, sacrificed jobs, family, and friends, was suddenly available to everyone. But were they really free? And why, three decades since the Iron Curtain was torn down, have so many sought once again to build walls? Cinematically told, The Picnic recovers a time when it seemed possible for the world to change. With insight and panache, Longo explores the opportunities taken―and the opportunities we failed to take―in that pivotal moment 1215-1230 2/4 The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain Hardcover by  Matthew Longo  (Author) 1230-1245 3/4 The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain Hardcover by  Matthew Longo  (Author) 1245-100 am 4/4 The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain Hardcover by  Matthew Longo  (Author)

https://westminster-institute.org/events/the-future-of-ukraine-a-debate/ Stephen Bryen is a leading expert in security strategy and technology. He has held senior positions in the Department of Defense, on Capitol Hill and as the President of a large multinational defense and technology company. Dr. Bryen has 50 years of experience in government and industry. He has served as a senior staff director of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, as the Executive Director of a grassroots political organization, as the head of the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs, as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Trade Security Policy, as the founder and first director of the Defense Technology Security Administration, as the President of Finmeccanica North. In 1982, Herman Pirchner, Jr. became the founding President of the American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC), a non-profit public policy organization headquartered in Washington, DC. Under his leadership, AFPC has hosted Washington events for hundreds of foreign officials ranging from the Prime Minister of Malta to the Prime Minister of Russia; conducted hundreds of briefings for Members of Congress and their staffs and, organized dozens of fact-finding missions abroad for current and former senior American officials. Former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge, Former Secretary of Defense Don Rumsfeld, Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich, former Director of Central Intelligence R. James Woolsey, as well as the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dick Myers are among those who have participated in this program.

“So at the higher education level, in colleges and universities, ethnic studies pedagogy actually doesn't align with K-12 education code,” says Brandy Shufutinsky, the director of education and community engagement at the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values, in this week's episode of The Syllabus podcast. “At the college level, you're allowed to bring in a certain level of biases, while K-12 education code says a teacher can't.” Brandy initially welcomed the idea of expanding history curricula to include ethnic studies. However, her excitement waned as she discovered the heavy ideological underpinnings within the curriculum, lacking in historical substance. Mark Oppenheimer and Brandy Shufutinsky discuss concepts like the “four eyes of oppression,” the clash between college-level ethnic studies pedagogy and K-12 education, the influence of activist groups in shaping the curriculum, and the need for an inclusive, unbiased curriculum that fosters learning over activism. Guest Bio: Brandy Shufutinsky is the director of education and community engagement at the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values. She holds a doctorate in education from the University of San Francisco in international and multicultural education and has her master's in social work from the University of Southern California.Stay informed about this podcast and all of AJU's latest programs and offerings by subscribing to our email list HERE If you'd like to support AJU and this podcast, please consider donating to us at aju.edu/donate 

Special guests host Dr. Wilfred Reilly from Kentucky State University fills in for Kruser as he talks to David Bernstein from the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values in hour 2.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Morgan Lorraine Viña is a national security expert with a decade of experience in the executive branch, Capitol Hill, and the think tank community. As the current Vice President for Government Affairs at the Jewish Institute for National Security of America, Morgan spearheads the organization's strategic engagement with the congressional and executive branches of the government. She served as the Chief of Staff for international security affairs in the Department of Defense, as well as the Chief of Staff and Senior Policy Advisor to former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and presidential candidate, Nikki R. Haley. Morgan graduated from Sweet Briar College and holds a Master's degree from the London School of Economics.   In this episode, Morgan and I discuss Nikki Haley's performance in the recent Republican debate. We describe Nikki Haley's experience and wisdom in national security and foreign policy issues as well as her compassionate response to abortion. We illustrate Nikki Haley's leadership qualities and contrast them with the qualities of the other Republican candidates. We also share how Morgan first learned about Nikki Haley at the 2012 Republican National Convention and underscore why Nikki Haley's authenticity and ability to build solid connections with people are among her key strengths.   “What Nikki Haley understands that other candidates don't today is that the power and strength the United States has not only defends us at home, but also our partners and allies.” - Morgan Viña   This week on Political Contessa:   Morgan's background in foreign policy and experience working with Nikki Haley Nikki Haley's performance in the Republican debate Nikki Haley's strength in handling foreign policy and national security How Nikki Haley handled Vivek Ramaswamy's aggressive approach Experience, wisdom, and how Nikki Haley shows true leadership Nikki Haley's compassionate approach to abortion Nikki's Haley's support base and how it's gaining momentum   Resources Mentioned:   Join Women for Nikki   Connect with Morgan Viña:   Morgan Viña on Twitter Morgan Viña on LinkedIn   Awaken Your Inner Political Contessa   Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Political Contessa. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.   Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts   Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. And if you've ever considered running for office – or know a woman who should – head over to politicalcontessa.com to grab my quick guide, Secrets from the Campaign Trail. It will show you five signs to tell you you're ready to enter the political arena.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Andrew and Beth speak with Dr. Brandy Shufutinsky of the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values. Shufutinsky shares her views on the atrocities committed by Hamas in Israel and on the antisemitism we are seeing in the United States. We discuss the roots of that antisemitism on college campuses and in K-12 schools. […]

On this episode, Andrew and Beth speak with Dr. Brandy Shufutinsky of the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values. Shufutinsky shares her views on the atrocities committed by Hamas in Israel and on the antisemitism we are seeing in the United States. We discuss the roots of that antisemitism on college campuses and in K-12 schools. Ethnic Studies curricula first developed in the state of California... Source

On this episode, Andrew and Beth speak with Dr. Brandy Shufutinsky of the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values. Shufutinsky shares her views on the atrocities committed by Hamas in Israel and on the antisemitism we are seeing in the United States. We discuss the roots of that antisemitism on college campuses and in K-12 schools. Ethnic Studies curricula first developed in the state of California, says Shufutinsky, has led to a generation of anti-Israel and antisemitic students. We also discuss whether or not recent events will be a wake-up call for American Jews to reconsider their allegiance to the Democratic party.Dr. Brandy Shufutinsky is Director of Education and Community Engagement for the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values. She is also a social worker, writer, researcher, and advocate. She has worked towards advancing the rights of victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault through her practice, education, and research.

Photo: 1868. No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #Iran: Marines to the Strait of Hormuz  :Ari Cicurel is the Assistant Director of Foreign Policy at JINSA, the Jewish Institute for National Security of America. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-us-wrap-up-2-week-joint-navy-drill-aimed-at-boosting-ties-shared-learning/ https://jinsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/JINSA_AbuMusa-Island_v3-1.pdf

The province of Grosseto in southern Tuscany shows two extremes in the treatment of Italian and foreign Jews during the Holocaust. To the east of the province, the Jews of Pitigliano, a four hundred-year-old community, were hidden for almost a year by sympathetic farmers in barns and caves. None of those in hiding were arrested and all survived the Fascist hunt for Jews. In the west, near the provincial capital of Grosseto, almost a hundred Italian and foreign Jews were imprisoned in 1943–1944 in the bishop's seminary, which he had rented to the Fascists for that purpose. About half of them, though they had thought that the bishop would protect them, were deported with his knowledge by Fascists and Nazis to Auschwitz. Thus, the Holocaust reached into this provincial corner as it did into all parts of Italy still under Italian Fascist control. Judith Roumani's Jews in Southern Tuscany During the Holocaust (Lexington Books, 2020) is based on new interviews and research in local and national archives. Judith Roumani is founder and director of the Jewish Institute of Pitigliano. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The province of Grosseto in southern Tuscany shows two extremes in the treatment of Italian and foreign Jews during the Holocaust. To the east of the province, the Jews of Pitigliano, a four hundred-year-old community, were hidden for almost a year by sympathetic farmers in barns and caves. None of those in hiding were arrested and all survived the Fascist hunt for Jews. In the west, near the provincial capital of Grosseto, almost a hundred Italian and foreign Jews were imprisoned in 1943–1944 in the bishop's seminary, which he had rented to the Fascists for that purpose. About half of them, though they had thought that the bishop would protect them, were deported with his knowledge by Fascists and Nazis to Auschwitz. Thus, the Holocaust reached into this provincial corner as it did into all parts of Italy still under Italian Fascist control. Judith Roumani's Jews in Southern Tuscany During the Holocaust (Lexington Books, 2020) is based on new interviews and research in local and national archives. Judith Roumani is founder and director of the Jewish Institute of Pitigliano. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

The province of Grosseto in southern Tuscany shows two extremes in the treatment of Italian and foreign Jews during the Holocaust. To the east of the province, the Jews of Pitigliano, a four hundred-year-old community, were hidden for almost a year by sympathetic farmers in barns and caves. None of those in hiding were arrested and all survived the Fascist hunt for Jews. In the west, near the provincial capital of Grosseto, almost a hundred Italian and foreign Jews were imprisoned in 1943–1944 in the bishop's seminary, which he had rented to the Fascists for that purpose. About half of them, though they had thought that the bishop would protect them, were deported with his knowledge by Fascists and Nazis to Auschwitz. Thus, the Holocaust reached into this provincial corner as it did into all parts of Italy still under Italian Fascist control. Judith Roumani's Jews in Southern Tuscany During the Holocaust (Lexington Books, 2020) is based on new interviews and research in local and national archives. Judith Roumani is founder and director of the Jewish Institute of Pitigliano. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/german-studies

The province of Grosseto in southern Tuscany shows two extremes in the treatment of Italian and foreign Jews during the Holocaust. To the east of the province, the Jews of Pitigliano, a four hundred-year-old community, were hidden for almost a year by sympathetic farmers in barns and caves. None of those in hiding were arrested and all survived the Fascist hunt for Jews. In the west, near the provincial capital of Grosseto, almost a hundred Italian and foreign Jews were imprisoned in 1943–1944 in the bishop's seminary, which he had rented to the Fascists for that purpose. About half of them, though they had thought that the bishop would protect them, were deported with his knowledge by Fascists and Nazis to Auschwitz. Thus, the Holocaust reached into this provincial corner as it did into all parts of Italy still under Italian Fascist control. Judith Roumani's Jews in Southern Tuscany During the Holocaust (Lexington Books, 2020) is based on new interviews and research in local and national archives. Judith Roumani is founder and director of the Jewish Institute of Pitigliano. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

One would think that woke politics, as terrible as they are, would have a warm spot for Jews, the ultimate minority group and 832-time winners of the gold medal for suffering. But even though Jewish people are often at the inception of liberal, humanistic, and progressive movements, history tells us that they don't turn up too well for Jews. Well, to get an expert to explain this, and how neo-Marxists fit into this mess, here's long-time Jewish advocate and leader, founder of the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values, David Bernstein. Yay! DAVID L. BERNSTEIN T: @DavidLBernstein W: JilV.org David's Book: Woke Antisemitism - How a Progressive Ideology Harms Jews: https://shorturl.at/eixB1 LISTEN TO THE MYTERY BOOK PODCAST SERIES: https://anchor.fm/thejewfunctionpodcast SETH'S BOOK: https://www.antidotetoantisemitism.com/ FREE AUDIOBOOK (With Audible trial) OF THE JEWISH CHOICE - UNITY OR ANTISEMITISM: https://amzn.to/3u40evC LIKE/SHARE/SUBSCRIBE Follow us on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram @thejewfunction NEW: SUPPORT US ON PATREON patreon.com/thejewfunction

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 1930 #UAE: Leaving.  Blaise Misztal is the Vice President for Policy at JINSA, Jewish Institute for National Security of America. His research interests include Iran and its nuclear program, U.S.-Turkey relations, countering extremism, and strategic competition. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 https://www.reuters.com/world/saudi-crown-prince-blinken-had-candid-talks-jeddah-us-official-2023-06-07/ https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabias-foreign-minister-will-visit-iran-saturday-tasnim-2023-06-15/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-says-it-will-form-joint-naval-force-with-saudi-arabia-uae-oman/ https://jinsa.org/were-there-clues-foreshadowing-sa-diplomatic-shift/

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow undated card #Turkey: Blaise Misztal- Blaise Misztal is the Vice President for Policy at JINSA, Jewish Institute for National Security of America. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-arms-warplanes-with-bunker-busting-bombs-in-message-to-iran-ba1ecb08 https://www.reuters.com/world/second-oil-tanker-week-seized-by-iran-gulf-us-navy-2023-05-03/

In this episode of RANE Insights, RANE Founder and Chief Collaborative Officer, David Lawrence sits down with Dr. Michael Makovsky, President and CEO of the Jewish Institute for National Security of America, to discuss current developments in The Middle East, with a specific focus on Iran, Israel, and Saudi Arabia.Dr. Makovsky has written some recent op-eds that will be relevant to this podcast: Michael, Makovsky, “Saudi Arabia's OPEC+ decision wasn't as simple as ‘betrayal'” The Hill, October 19, 2023. Michael Makovsky, “Israel is Ready to Strike Iran's Nuclear Program if Necessary — America Must Prepare to Work With it,” New York Post, January 12, 2023. Michael Makovsky and Blaise Misztal, “The Arsenal of Democracy's Stockpile in Israel,” Wall St Journal, January 25, 2023.RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

In this episode of RANE Insights, RANE Founder and Chief Collaborative Officer, David Lawrence sits down with Dr. Michael Makovsky, President and CEO of the Jewish Institute for National Security of America, to discuss current developments in The Middle East, with a specific focus on Iran, Israel, and Saudi Arabia. Dr. Makovsky has written some recent op-eds that will be relevant to this podcast: Michael, Makovsky, “Saudi Arabia's OPEC+ decision wasn't as simple as ‘betrayal'” The Hill, October 19, 2023. Michael Makovsky, “Israel is Ready to Strike Iran's Nuclear Program if Necessary — America Must Prepare to Work With it,” New York Post, January 12, 2023. Michael Makovsky and Blaise Misztal, “The Arsenal of Democracy's Stockpile in Israel,” Wall St Journal, January 25, 2023. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.

The Great Reset (Trailer): https://watch.tbn.org/m/xMufl01x/the-great-reset-trailerThe Watchman delivers inside, on-the-ground stories about what's really happening in Israel and the Middle East, and how it affects every American. https://watch.tbn.org/c/sns/mIiy6TFuhttps://watch.tbn.org/Erick Stakelbeck is Director of Christians United for Israel's CUFI Watchman Project and host of “The Watchman” program on TBN. He has spent nearly two decades years covering the Middle East and national security issues in-depth: traveling to the region, interviewing world leaders and wanted terrorists, and highlighting the shared threats to America and Israel. A 2013 Jerusalem Post profile stated that, “Within Evangelical Christian circles, Stakelbeck is considered by many to be the leading authority” on the issues of national security and the Middle East. In February 2016, Stakelbeck launched “The Watchman” show on TBN, joining the world's largest Christian television network with America's largest pro-Israel organization, CUFI, to produce a hard-hitting weekly, 30-minute newsmagazine focusing on Israel, America and the Middle East. The program airs every Thursday night at 11:30 pm EST on TBN and is seen worldwide. From 2005 to 2015, Stakelbeck was a correspondent, host and terrorism analyst for CBN News, covering the global war on terror, U.S. national security, the Middle East and the growth of radical Islam at home and abroad for the network's Washington, D.C. bureau. Stakelbeck's first book, “The Terrorist Next Door: How the Government is Deceiving You About the Islamist Threat,” was released in 2011 by Regnery Publishing to major acclaim. His second book was released by Regnery in July 2013. The “Brotherhood: America's Next Great Enemy” warns about the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood and the global Islamist movement. His third book with Regnery, “ISIS Exposed: Beheadings, Slavery and the Hellish Reality of Radical Islam,” was released on March 9, 2015. Stakelbeck is a regular commentator on leading national television and radio programs and a frequent guest on Fox News. His appearances include: The O'Reilly Factor, Hannity, Your World with Neil Cavuto, Fox and Friends, Justice with Judge Jeanine, Huckabee, America's Newsroom, CNN Newsroom, BBC, Al Hurra and many others. Stakelbeck has also contributed to Glenn Beck's The Blaze TV, guest hosting the Glenn Beck Program and providing in-studio analysis and investigative reports. From 2003 to 2005, Stakelbeck worked as a senior writer and analyst at the Investigative Project on Terrorism, a counterterrorism think tank founded by terrorism expert Steven Emerson. His articles on Islamic extremism, global terrorism and national security appeared in the Wall Street Journal Europe, Weekly Standard, Washington Times, New York Post, Jerusalem Post, and National Review Online, among other publications. Stakelbeck regularly speaks to audiences around the country on terrorism and Middle East-related issues, including at events for Christians United for Israel (CUFI), the annual National Religious Broadcasters Convention (NRB), ACT for America, the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF), the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA), the Values Voter Summit and the Faith and Freedom Coalition, among others. Stakelbeck is a graduate of Holy Family University in Philadelphia.https://www.erickstakelbeck.com/https://watch.tbn.org/m/xMufl01x/the-great-reset-trailer

Fox News' Tucker Carlson hinted at a new conspiracy theory to explain the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie, co-hosts of The New Abnormal politics podcast, poke as many holes in it as they can (and with humor to boot). Plus, Shay Khatiri, Senior Policy Analyst at the Jewish Institute for National Security of America, and Danielle debate whether the attacks on Nikki Haley's name are valid based on Shay's recent opinion piece for The Daily Beast “Stop Being a Jerk About Nikki Haley's Name”—one of the first TNA debates. And Jennifer Wright, author of the book Madame Restell: The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Old New York's Most Fabulous, Fearless, and Infamous Abortionist, tells Andy all about the badass woman from the 1800s who got rich—and infamous—helping women have abortions without killing them in the process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.