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SEASON 2 EPISODE 44: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:43) SPECIAL COMMENT: THE NEW TRUMP FATWA. Trump has now threatened another judge. As usual, by inference, and with just enough space between him and the call for violence that he can deny it when it happens. It's another Trump Fatwa and he personally is now issuing more of them – and more often – than is the government of Iran. So Tanya Chutkan's coming decision – next week? The week after? - on the Jack Smith gag order looms even larger than before and bluntly she should skip the gag order and go directly to revoking his bail and putting him behind bars. Since last Friday he has tried to incite someone to kill the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and has accused the news media of “country-threatening treason” and promised to make its people “pay a very big price” for criticizing him. Since last month he has threatened the Special Counsel and the District Attorney of Fulton County Georgia and the District Attorney of Manhattan and the Attorney General of the State of New York and a woman he has sexually assaulted and an ex-president he doxed and everybody in the country who might fit under the phrase “If you go after me, I'm coming after you” and Judge Chutkan herself. Now it's Judge Arthur Engoron: “We need justice in our country! This political hack judge… must be stopped.” The only hack who must be stopped - by the law - is Trump. Chutkan has every right to do so, and she must. I now have slightly more hope after she slapped him around for 20 pages last night, rejecting a demand that she recuse herself because she had referenced him while sentencing other January 6 conspirators. She called his interpretation of her remarks quote “hypersensitive, cynical and suspicious” – yeah, that's him pretty much.  And then there's Trump's accomplices: The news media. The New York Times makes a phenomenal journalistic failure that protects Trump, and while the Fascists have a giant pretend-news propaganda infrastructure bankrolled by billionaires, the sad truth is, the “Liberal Media”relies for its funding on: Commercials on Maddow's show, for Dr. Scholl's Skin Tag Remover. Biden, Democrats, and democracy itself needs its rich people to spend to fight back against the Fox/Alex Jones/Joe Rogan machine with something promoting actual liberal-oriented news. And damned soon. B-Block (30:57) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Paul Ryan is nice enough to slam Kevin McCarthy AND Aaron Rodgers. The NFL is simultaneously trying to convince people it's not racist while also advertising adjacent to the posts by racist accounts on Twitter. And why has the Bidens' dog bit another Secret Service agent? One Fox idiot has the answer - he must've gotten into that cocaine they found at the White House. C-Block (36:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: Apropos of the idea that the vast right wing conspiracy is mostly about controlling the narrative, let me re-tell the day 15 years ago when the Republicans told Tom Brokaw to either get me off MSNBC's coverage of the rest of the presidential campaign, or watch as their candidate refused to show up to the Presidential Debate Brokaw was to moderate. Brokaw not only did it, but he boasted about it in a New York Times article that's still online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SEASON 2 EPISODE 42: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: Now we get the just-before-midnight answer to the Gag Order request, as insane as anything else since Friday, written not for legal purposes but to please Trump. Quote: “the proposed Gag Order is nothing more than an obvious attempt by the Biden Administration to unlawfully silence its most prominent political opponent, who has now taken a commanding lead in the polls. Keenly aware that it is losing that race for 2024, the prosecution seeks to unconstitutionally silence Trump's (but not President Biden's) political speech on pain of contempt)." Trump's ambulance chasers slipstream behind his threats against NBC, referring to “President Biden and his surrogates (including those in the corporate media.” They dance along the lines of absurdity. There has been no intimidation of witnesses because quote “no witness has suggested that he or she will not testify because of anything president Trump has said.” It is impossible to believe their rhetoric will have any impact on Judge Chutkan. It doesn't have to. It was written so Trump could get excited by it. Jack Smith has until Saturday to answer. And the late response was only the last of a string of insane moments by Trump or on his behalf. Yesterday - ten days after Hunter Biden was indicted for buying a gun when he was legally ineligible to do so… Trump in South Carolina bought a gun or tried to, when he was legally ineligible to do so. And all THAT followed worse. Under 18 US Code 4241 a prosecutor can request that the judge order that the defendant must undergo a psychiatric or psychological examination to determine if he's competent to stand trial and unable to aid in his own defense and when it is proved that he isn't, the judge can order him institutionalized and Jack Smith should make the request and Judge Chutkan should grant it because in the 72 hours before his lawyers were supposed to submit an argument against issuing a gag order on him as they did with exceptional lameness just before the clock struck midnight eastern last night after he'd threatened the court and tried to poison the jury pool, Trump demanded that the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff be executed, insisted NBC News was guilty of something he made up called “Country Threatening Treason” because it had published a poll about him that he didn't like, promised that as president he would make it and other news organizations “pay a big price,” and argued that the homes of all Democratic Senators be raided just cause, and bought a gun or tried to, and conflated the Bush Brothers and I don't mean Billy. B-Block (22:45) POSTSCRIPTS TO THE NEWS (28:08): The gold bars are funny but isn't the issue with Senator Menendez the, you know, spying? Fox News was kind enough to just disprove the Hunter Biden/Joe Biden/Burisma phony story. And after she gets 35,000 people to register to vote in one day, a GOP propaganda site attacks... Taylor Swift? AND her fans? THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD (28:08): Congresswoman Sage Steele? The district they want her to run in wraps around but excludes the ESPN campus. Last year the Congressman won a Family Award. This year his missus says he's abandoned his family. And Kathleen Parker, who infamously wrote it'd be ok even if Trump won, tops herself: insisting Trump is "well-dressed." C-Block (33:25) THE FINAL WORDS ON DAVID BROOKS AND HIS $78 WHISKEYBURGER TWEET. Obviously, whose words would be better to use, than Brooks' own?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colonel David Hunt joins Chad to talk about the Abrams tanks finally arriving in Ukraine and how they should be used to make a significant impact in the war. He also speaks about how President Biden has handled the situation in Ukraine and speaks about General Milley stepping down as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs.

[00:30] Voter Fraud (5 minutes) A Republican in Ohio was recently convicted for voting in two states in the 2020 presidential election. The judge acted fearlessly in handing the man a three-year sentence. It makes you wonder why judges won't stand up to Democrat election fraud. [06:00] Biden Inspires an Invasion (9 minutes) Barack Obama, with Joe Biden as his front man, wants an invasion at America's southern border. It will help destabilize and divide America—his ultimate goal. [15:00] Mark Milley Is a Traitor (13 minutes) Jeffrey Goldberg just wrote a puff piece for Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In the piece, Goldberg fawns over Milley and the difficult task he had trying to undermine the president of the United States: Donald J. Trump. [28:00] God's Work in 2023 (22 minutes) This has been a fruitful and exciting year for the Philadelphia Church of God. In this segment, I go through some of the main highlights of our busy summer. [50:00] Listener Feedback (5 minutes)

Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with Sen. Tuberville saying that Wednesday night's confirmation of our new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff means that Democrats "blinked" on his blockade of military promotions. Joy explains that in her view what he really means is that he was outmaneuvered by Chuck Schumer and capitulated on his stand on abortion. Plus, we cover former Joint Chiefs chairman, General Mark Milley, reportedly unloading on his former boss Donald Trump, saying he did all he could do to stop Trump from undermining the Constitution. Additionally, the GOP enabling Tommy Tuberville to block critical military promotions is slammed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who tells Joy that the Senate GOP has, “mumbled and fumbled and let Senator Tuberville continue to inflict growing trouble and pain on our national defense." Finally, Leslie Jones joins Joy to talk about her new memoir. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Times for Action - Deconstructing the Political StageWebsite: http://www.battle4freedom.comNetwork: https://www.mojo50.comStreaming: https://www.rumble.com/Battle4Freedomhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12543797/Liberal-actor-John-Cusack-says-Democratic-Party-elite-sold-working-class-decades-accuses-not-having-moral-intellectual-honesty.htmlLiberal actor John Cusack says Democratic Party elite 'sold out the working class for decades' and accuses them of not having 'moral and intellectual honesty'The Hollywood actor is known for his political activism and left-wing viewshttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12542687/Biden-pick-CONFIRMED-chair-Joint-Chiefs-Staff-Gen-Charles-Brown-motto-accelerate-change-lose-replaces-Gen-Mark-Milley-three-years-wore-fatigues-walk-Trump-church-photo-op-amid-BLM-protest.htmlBiden pick is CONFIRMED as chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: Gen. Charles Brown - whose motto is 'accelerate change or lose' - replaces Gen. Mark Milley three years after he wore fatigues to walk Trump to church for photo-op amid BLM protestGeneral Charles Brown is confirmed as the new chair of the Joint Chiefs of StaffHe will replace controversial General Mark Milley, who was in the role since 2019Brown made headlines when he spoke up about the cop killing of George FloydOur Constitution works; our great republic is a government of laws and not of men. Here, the people rule. - Gerald R. FordIt is ordained in the eternal constitution of things, that men of intemperate minds cannot be free. Their passions forge their fetters. - Edmund Burkehttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12542105/First-3D-Printed-Vegan-Salmon-Supermarkets-Revo-Foods-Fungi.htmlNothing fishy about it! Lab-grown, 3D-printed SALMON goes on supermarket shelves for the first timeVegan salmon-maker Revo Foods hopes the product will curb global overfishingRevo says the fillet uses at least 77 percent less carbon than wild-caught salmonhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12543703/Poland-STOPS-supplying-Ukraine-weapons-war-Russia.htmlPoland STOPS supplying Ukraine with weapons - handing Putin a huge victory on the day Zelensky tries to win more aid from the US amid cries to cut supportWarsaw is one of Kyiv's main supporters, welcoming refugees and providing aid But Polish PM declared his government will no longer send weapons to UkraineThe move piles more pressure on Zelensky who today seeks more US supporthttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12532469/African-migrants-exploit-immigration-loophole-Nicaragua.htmlHundreds of African migrants sneak into the US in broad daylight after exploiting immigration loophole in Nicaragua that allows them in with no questions asked for just $160Hundreds of migrants from Africa and elsewhere are using a loophole in Nicaraguan immigration law to make their way to the United States DailyMail.com traveled to Lukeville, Arizona, and saw at least 600 migrants, many of them African refugees, crossing the southern border on one day alonehttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12540421/Stanford-covid-lockdown-skeptic-Dr-Jay-Bhattacharya-touts-court-ruling-Biden-administration-censored-criticism-masks-school-closures.htmlStanford Covid lockdown skeptic Dr Jay Bhattacharya touts court ruling that Biden administration censored criticism about masks, school closuresCourt of appeals ruled Biden administration censored skeptics on social mediaThose skeptics argued that their petition critical of lockdowns was scrubbedREAD MORE: Lockdowns had 'catastrophic' impact on children's social skillshttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12544785/Biden-plans-track-illegal-immigrants-released-U-S-ID-cards-wait-court-appearance.htmlBiden plans to track illegal immigrants released into the U.S. with ID cards as they wait for court appearanceICE is preparing to rollout a pilot of its Secure Docket card program for migrantsThe program will provide asylum seekers released into the U.S. with ID cards to help better keep track of them until their court date Republicans claim the program is another example of the Biden administration welcoming illegal immigrants rather than prioritizing deportationhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12545385/kathy-hochul-migrants-new-york.htmlNY Gov. Kathy Hochul's migrant U-turn: Video reveals how Democrat welcomed asylum seekers 'with open arms' in 2021 - but TODAY she tells them: 'Go somewhere else'The Democrat addressed the migrant crisis in NYC on WednesdayOver 110,000 asylum seekers have arrived since the spring of 2022, with over currently 10,000 arriving every monthThe Roosevelt Hotel, Paul Hotel and Paramount Hotel are among the hotels designated for housing migrants in Manhattanhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/article-12545589/NFT-crash-worthless-value-Bored-Ape-artwork-Justin-Bieber.htmlNFT crash: 95% of the market is now 'worthless', study finds - as value of 'Bored Ape' artwork owned by Justin Bieber plummets by 97%The vast majority of NFTs created are now worthless, according to a studyAnd even the most popular and prestigious NFTs are down more than 95 percentJustin Bieber paid $1.3M for an ape NFT in 2022, but it's now worth around $50Khttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12545967/Scientists-discover-11-aggressive-prostate-cancer-genes-time-large-global-study.htmlScientists discover 11 aggressive prostate cancer genes for first time in large global studyFindings come from the largest-scale prostate cancer looking at geneticsHas major implications for genetic testing to catch and treat cancers early https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12545855/Devastating-transition-green-energy-metal-mining-23-million-people-toxic-waste-rivers-polluted-farmland.htmlDevastating risks of transitioning to 'green' energy: Mining for electric-powering minerals has left 23 million people exposed to toxic waste, 500,000km of rivers polluted and 16 million acres of farmland ruinedToxic byproducts of metals mining also pollute 10.7 million acres of flood plains Researchers estimate the pollution also impacts 5.72 million livestock worldwideScientists hope their new global database and mapping tool helps stem the tidehttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12546669/zelensky-biden-white-house-ukraine-joe-jill-olena-funds.htmlZelensky takes battle for more funds and weapons to the White House: Ukrainian leader hints to Biden he wants more missiles in pivotal talks as Republicans refuse to budge on $24B in aidZelensky met lawmakers on Capitol Hill, military leaders at the Pentagon and President Biden at the White HouseHe hinted to Biden he'd like more air defense missiles

Nicolle Wallace discusses newly uncovered evidence of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's ethics violations, an update on New York Attorney General Letitia James' civil suit against the ex-president as the judge begins to hear from attorneys, a new effort by the White House to curb gun violence, movement in the Senate on Pentagon nominees that had been held up by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, more on the revelations from Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, and more. Joined by: Justin Elliott, Dahlia Lithwick, Gabe Roth, Rev. Al Sharpton, Angela Ferrell Zabala, Susanne Craig, Harry Litman, and Amy McGrath.

Senate Confirms Chairman of Joint Chiefs of StaffU.S. Relaunches Undersea Spy Program to Counter ChinaN. Korea's Nuclear Attack Submarine LaunchWar With China Over Taiwan Would Be Devastating: OfficialU.S. Space Force Post to Open in JapanTrump Touts Accomplishments in Dealing With ChinaEurope Urges China: Push Russia to End WarGermany to Reduce Huawei Components in 5G NetworkChina's Sunac Seeks Bankruptcy Protection in U.S.Tiktok Bans Don't Apply to Officials' Personal Phones: Lee

Facts & Spins for September 22, 2023 Top Stories: China hosts Syria's Bashar al-Assad, Saudi Crown Prince MBS says Israel normalization is getting 'closer,'  Biden expands Temporary Protected Status to 472K Venezuelans, Poland decides to stop supplying Ukraine with weapons, Iran moves to increase penalties for dress code violations, The US Senate confirms the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, Venezuela seizes control of a gang-run prison,  The US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, Cisco buys AI firm Splunk for $28B, and Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Did you hear? There is a new Joint Chiefs chairman replacing Mark Milley. He was confirmed by a majority of Republican Senators after being held up by Tommy Tuberville for quite some time. Surely he must be a bipartisan appointee. Think again... Jesse Kelly has the receipts on CQ Brown. Speaking of receipts, the United States may not be able to pay its debt. Carol Roth joins Jesse to discuss the latest move by the Fed. Plus, appearances from Karol Markowicz and Lucas Miles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the concluding episode of the series with former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen, USNA Class of 1968.

Howie Kurtz on Merrick Garland facing questions on the Hunter Biden probe, Senate confirming Joint Chiefs of Staff despite Tuberville abortion block and Jann Wenner defending the debunked UVA rape story.   Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicolle Wallace discusses bombshell revelations from Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley about the ex-president as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy arrives in Washington to be met by a very different administration, confirmation from a former aide that the Durham investigation faced undue pressure from then-Attorney General Bill Barr, the announcement that longtime Chairman of Fox and News Corp Rupert Murdoch will step down, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' nosedive in the polls, and more. Joined by: Tim Heaphy, General Barry McCaffrey, Charlie Sykes, Igor Novikov, Ambassador Michael McFaul, Andrew Weissmann, Frank Figliuzzi, Pete Strzok, David Folkenflik, Dave Aronberg, Donny Deutsch, and Basil Smikle.

AP correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports on congress Military Nominations.

Starting yesterday... the Senate has begun confirming the nominees for several military positions.. including the top military officer, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Senate wants gold stars for going around Senator Tuberville's blockade. James Wallner from the R Street Institute says they didn't have to wait so long to do this... but politics of course got in the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald John is convinced he gained a lot of support from Black voters because he now has a mugshot circulating and General C.Q. Brown is finally confirmed as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff after Sen. Tommy Tuberville held up his confirmation as a protest to the defense budget including travel expenses for reproductive health care for Service members.

Today's Story: A New Chairman of the Joint Chiefs

This is episode 13 of 14 episodes on the career of former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: On his Sirius XM show, Howard Stern announced that he is “woke.” While appearing on CNN with host Fareed Zakaria, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley denied that the U.S. military is “woke”—explaining that he didn't even know what the word meant. On Wednesday, Attorney General Merrick Garland testified before the House Judiciary Committee. In his opening statement, Garland emphasized that he is “not the President's lawyer.” During Wednesday's House Judiciary Committee hearing, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) asked Attorney General Merrick Garland: “Have you had personal contact with anyone at the FBI about the Hunter Biden investigation?” Garland claimed he could not “recollect.” He also refused to directly answer whether he has had discussions about the Hunter Biden criminal probe with Special Counsel David Weiss. Eli Lake—Contributing Editor at Commentary Magazine & Host of “The Re-Education Podcast”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the most recent episode of his podcast, “Church and Deep State.” You can find Lake's podcast here: https://t.co/G5gIl2oVQG

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (09/20/2023): 3:05pm- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has stopped enforcement of the Senate's dress code. Many have speculated the decision was made to accommodate Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) who has a reputation for wearing hoodies and shorts. On his X social media page, Sen. Fetterman posted: “If those jagoffs in the House stop trying to shut our government down, and fully support Ukraine, then I will save democracy by wearing a suit on the Senate floor next week.” 3:15pm- On Wednesday, Attorney General Merrick Garland testified before the House Judiciary Committee. In his opening statement, Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) emphatically said that “everyone knows the fix is in”—documenting instances of political bias within the Justice Department including the incredibly generous plea deal it negotiated with Hunter Biden and his attorneys. 3:20pm- While questioning Attorney General Merrick Garland during Wednesday's House Judiciary Committee hearing, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) pointed to a double standard within the Justice Department stating: “You indicted [Ray Epps] on a misdemeanor. Meanwhile, you're sending grandmas to prison.” 3:30pm- During Wednesday's House Judiciary Committee hearing, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) asked Attorney General Merrick Garland: “Have you had personal contact with anyone at the FBI about the Hunter Biden investigation?” Garland claimed he could not “recollect.” He also refused to directly answer whether he has had discussions about the Hunter Biden criminal probe with Special Counsel David Weiss. 3:40pm- Andrew Biggio—a U.S. Marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest book, “The Rifle 2: Back to the Battlefield,” which shares the incredible stories of World War II veterans. You can learn more about the book here: https://thewwiirifle.com 4:05pm- According to a report from RedState.com, “[b]uried within spending provisions that passed in 2022 is a little-known program that has come to light and is raising eyebrows… journalists who get ‘harassed' online can seek taxpayer-funded counseling and other services as part of a program that seeks to fight ‘misinformation.' No, I'm not making that up. Your hard-earned tax dollars are going to soothe the souls of aggrieved journalists who get trolled online so they can return to doing the regime's bidding.” You can read the full article here: https://redstate.com/bonchie/2023/09/19/insane-journalists-who-get-trolled-are-receiving-taxpayer-funded-counseling-to-fight-misinformation-n2164033 4:15pm- During Wednesday's House Judiciary Committee hearing, Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) accused Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice of being “corrupt” and/or “incompetent.” Meanwhile, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) asked Garland why the Department of Justice hadn't opened an investigation into Hunter Biden's art sales—noting: “How can you guarantee that the people buying that art aren't doing so to gain favor with the President?” 4:30pm- According to Bart Jansen of the USA Today, “Hunter Biden's arraignment on federal gun charges will be Sept. 26 and will be held in person, rather than by video conference, a federal magistrate judge ordered Wednesday.” You can read more here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/09/20/hunter-biden-gun-charges-david-weiss-video-plea/70912327007/ 4:45pm- On his podcast “Verdict”, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) predicted that the Democratic Party may replace Joe Biden with Michelle Obama at the top of the party ticket in 2024—alleging that Barack Obama runs the Biden Administration behind the scenes. 4:50pm- According to reports, the home of Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams was raided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Though the reason behind the raid has not yet been made public, Williams has resigned from his position. 5:00pm- On his Sirius XM show, Howard Stern announced that he is “woke.” 5:15pm- While appearing on CNN with host Fareed Zakaria, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley denied that the U.S. military is “woke”—explaining that he didn't even know what the word meant. 5:20pm- On Wednesday, Attorney General Merrick Garland testified before the House Judiciary Committee. In his opening statement, Garland emphasized that he is “not the President's lawyer.” 5:25pm- During Wednesday's House Judiciary Committee hearing, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) asked Attorney General Merrick Garland: “Have you had personal contact with anyone at the FBI about the Hunter Biden investigation?” Garland claimed he could not “recollect.” He also refused to directly answer whether he has had discussions about the Hunter Biden criminal probe with Special Counsel David Weiss. 5:40pm Eli Lake—Contributing Editor at Commentary Magazine & Host of “The Re-Education Podcast”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the most recent episode of his podcast, “Church and Deep State.” You can find Lake's podcast here: https://t.co/G5gIl2oVQG 6:00pm- According to a report from RedState.com, “[b]uried within spending provisions that passed in 2022 is a little-known program that has come to light and is raising eyebrows… journalists who get ‘harassed' online can seek taxpayer-funded counseling and other services as part of a program that seeks to fight ‘misinformation.' No, I'm not making that up. Your hard-earned tax dollars are going to soothe the souls of aggrieved journalists who get trolled online so they can return to doing the regime's bidding.” You can read the full article here: https://redstate.com/bonchie/2023/09/19/insane-journalists-who-get-trolled-are-receiving-taxpayer-funded-counseling-to-fight-misinformation-n2164033 6:10pm- In her latest editorial for The New York Post, Miranda Devine writes that according to a former Federal Bureau of Investigation official, “[t]he FBI had so many paid informants at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, that it lost track of the number and had to perform a later audit to determine exactly how many “Confidential Human Sources” run by different FBI field offices were present that day.” You can read Devine's full article here: https://nypost.com/2023/09/19/fbi-lost-count-of-number-of-informants-at-capitol-on-jan-6-ex-official/ 6:30pm- Hundreds of students from the Perkiomen Valley School District walked out of their classrooms on Friday after the district's school board formally decided to allow transgender students to use bathrooms that did not correspond with their biological sex. 6:40pm- On his podcast “Verdict”, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) predicted that the Democratic Party may replace Joe Biden with Michelle Obama at the top of the party ticket in 2024—alleging that Barack Obama runs the Biden Administration behind the scenes.

On this week's episode we are honored to have Dr. Richard Santiago, CFO of the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) who shares how he had to become a change agent in order to implement massive digital transformation across more than one hundred locations around the world that absolutely could not afford to fail. In this episode you will learn: How he overcame the challenges of addressing a diverse audience of leaders and individual contributors that would eventually lead to a team with better decision-making skills The importance of surrounding yourself with subject-matter experts How he gave his team more autonomy through honest and positive leadership, resulting in a huge, and successful, transition   24 Hour Challenge: Ask three people for feedback on your communication effectiveness.   About Dr. Richard Santiago: Dr. Richard Santiago was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He is a bicultural leader who  has internalized the cultures from both Puerto Rico and the United States (US). He holds a PhD in  Business Management with specialization in Leadership from Capella University; and a  MSA with specialization in Leadership from Central Michigan University. Dr. Santiago has over 33 years of leadership experience. He is currently the Director of  Global Finance Operations / Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at the US Army Intelligence  and Security Command (INSCOM) while supporting global intelligence and security  operations. He is also  the Vice President of Education at Prospanica DC as well as the Founder of the  Bicultural Leadership Coach, LLC. From 2009 to 2010, he served as the President of  the American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC), Mount Vernon Chapter. Dr. Santiago retired from the Army in 2015 as a Lieutenant Colonel after 25 years of  active service. During his time in the military, he served with the Chairman of the Joint  Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), Multi-National Forces, and North Atlantic Treaty Organization  (NATO) partners. For over 10 years, he worked in multicultural environments abroad in  locations such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Bosnia, and Hungary,  among others. Some of his job assignments included: (a) Commander for Finance  Operations in support of Multi-National Forces, Baghdad, Iraq; (b), Fund Manager in  support of NATO, Kabul, Afghanistan; (c) Finance & Accounting Officer and Liaison  Officer to the Saudi American Bank, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; and (d) Defense Resource  Manager in the Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, DC.    You can connect with Dr. Richard Santiago in the following ways: Web: https://biculturalcoach.com/about LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardsantiago1/   You can connect with Laura in the following ways: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurasicola LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vocal-impact-productions/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VocalImpactProductions Facebook: Vocal Impact Productions Twitter: @LauraSicola Instagram: @VocalImpactProductions Website: https://vocalimpactproductions.com/ Laura's Online Course: virtualinfluence.today   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Fareed sits down with America's most senior military officer, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley who retires at the end of the month. They discuss the latest on Ukraine's counteroffensive, avoiding a great power war with China, and the importance of an apolitical American military. Fareed also speaks with the great biographer Walter Isaacson on his latest book, "Elon Musk." Isaacson shares what he learned about how the controversial tech mogul became who he is today, as well as the role Musk plays in politics, tech and more.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC) is a highly respected military position and rank in the US Department of Defense. The SEAC is the most senior enlisted service member by position in the US Armed Forces. They are appointed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) to advise on joint and combined total force integration, utilization, and health of the force. Additionally, they serve as a spokesperson on issues affecting all enlisted personnel. The SEAC may have varying duties as determined by the Chairman, but typically spends a lot of time traveling throughout the Department of Defense, observing education and training, and communicating with the total force, including active and reserve members, veterans, retirees, and military families. The SEAC's term of service is usually 2 years and coincides with the Chairman's tenure, with the possibility of reappointment.SEAC and Pararescue Legend Ramon Colon-Lopez is the first Airman to hold that position, as the 4th SEAC, and a leader without equal. Huge thank you to SEAC CZ for taking the time to sit down with Peaches and Aaron on this edition of the Ones Ready Podcast! Collabs:18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1ReadyAlpha Brew Coffee Company - Promo Code: ONESREADYATAC Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY10CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYEberlestock - Promo Code: OR10Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYStrike Force Energy - Promo Code: ONESREADYTrench Coffee Company - Promo Code: ONESREADYGrey Man Gear - Promo Code: ONESREADY The content provided is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The host, guests, and affiliated entities do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided. The use of this podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship, and the podcast is not liable for any damages resulting from its use. Any mention of products or individuals does not constitute an endorsement. All content is protected by intellectual property laws. By accessing or using this you agree to these terms and conditions.

The United States is losing over 100,000 people and experiencing over half a trillion dollars of economic impact each year due to opioids, including fentanyl. That's more than a 737 crash per day. This public health and national security issue is a supply-and-demand problem that, unlike previous epidemics, our nation is failing to resolve.   Admiral Winnefeld graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in Aerospace Engineering and served for 37 years in the United States Navy. He flew the F-14 Tomcat and served as an instructor at TopGun and as senior aide-de-camp to General Colin L. Powell. He commanded a fighter squadron, the amphibious ship USS Cleveland, the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, a carrier strike group, two NATO commands, the United States Sixth Fleet, the United States Northern Command, and the North American Aerospace Defense Command. He retired after serving as the ninth Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.   Admiral Winnefeld is a frequently-published author and a director or advisor to companies operating in a broad spectrum of business sectors.   Growing up in a military family, Admiral Winnefeld's younger son Jonathan developed anxiety and depression in middle school and eventually spent 15 months in a treatment center. HIPAA privacy laws kept his parents from knowing about his opioid addiction, and despite his successful graduation from treatment, Jonathan died from an overdose just five days after starting college.   Fentanyl is so deadly because it can take a life the first time someone uses it. This deep societal problem pays no heed to the rich or poor, black or white, educated or not, male or female. It can take the life of anyone, even if it's the first time they've ever used drugs.   Public stigma is public enemy number one in the fight against fentanyl, but Admiral Winnefeld isn't letting that stop his mission. Shortly after his son's death, he and his wife recognized that they had the opportunity to prevent this tragedy from affecting more lives. In the SAFE Project, he aims to increase public awareness, improve full-spectrum prevention and responsible medical prescribing, improve law enforcement and justice, increase treatment and recovery, and improve family outreach and support.   The goal of the SAFE Project is to save a life every single day. Admiral Winnefeld shares actionable items that can help reach that goal, from supporting and educating family members to having NARCAN® available to quickly treat an overdose. Companies have an obligation to face this crisis alongside individuals, families, and society at large. The responsibility of addressing the problem and finding solutions to the epidemic is the duty of every one of us.   Interview Links: James A. Winnefeld SAFE Project   Resources: 20,000 Scaleups Scaling Up Summits (Select Bill Gallagher as your coach during registration for a discount.) Bill on YouTube Recruiter.com Short List (use code scaleup)   Scaling Up is the best-selling book by Verne Harnish and our team for Scaling Up Coaches (formerly Gazelles). We share how the fastest-growing companies succeed where so many others fail.   Bill Gallagher, Scaling Coach and host of the show, is an international business coach who works with C-Suite leaders to achieve breakthrough growth.   We help leadership teams with the biggest decisions around People, Strategy, Execution, and Cash so that they can Scale Up successfully and beat the odds of business growth. Scaling Up is based on Verne's original best-selling business book, Mastering the Rockefeller Habits.   Did you enjoy today's episode? If so, then please leave a review! Help other business leaders discover the Scaling Up Business Podcast so they, too, can benefit from the ideas shared in these podcasts.  

*)Dozens dead, many wounded in building blaze in South Africa's Johannesburg At least 58 people have been killed and more than 40 wounded following a fire at a multistorey building in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa, local media and emergency workers said. Johannesburg Emergency Management Services spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said the blaze on Thursday morning engulfed the building located in the city's central business district. Emergency Management Services said another 43 people were injured in the blaze. Mulaudzi said a search and recovery operation was underway, and it was likely the death toll would rise. *) Gabon junta names new transitional leader Gabon coup leaders have named Republican Guard chief General Brice Oligui Nguema as transitional president in a press release. The military seized control in the wake of elections, cancelling the August 26 general elections, closing all borders until further notice and dissolving all institutions of the republic. Gabon coup will be the eighth in West and Central Africa since 2020 if successful, ending the Bongo family's 56-year grip on power. *) Burkina Faso endorses troop deployment to Niger Burkina Faso's Cabinet has given the government the green light to send troops to help defend neighbouring Niger, where the military deposed President Mohamed Bazoum about a month ago. A Cabinet statement late Wednesday said the government was allowed to deploy a military contingent to Niger “in line with our country's strategic commitments.” Last week, Niger's military administration authorised troops from neighbouring Mali and Burkina Faso to intercede on their side “in the event of aggression” following threats of military intervention by a West African bloc Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) force seeking to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum. *) N Korea says simulated 'scorched earth' nuclear strikes on South Korea North Korea's military said they fired two tactical ballistic missiles from the capital to simulate “scorched earth strikes in South Korea. The official Korean Central News Agency said that North Korea has been rehearsing an occupation of its rivals' territory in the event of conflict. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff called the launches “a grave provocation” that threatens international peace and violates UN Security Council resolutions which ban any ballistic launches by North Korea. And finally… *) Idalia weakens after devastating florida as category 3 hurricane Tropical Storm Idalia weakens after fierce Florida landfall as Category 3 hurricane, causing widespread devastation. The storm splintered trees, tore off roofs, and inundated roads, prompting evacuations in Florida's Big Bend region. Despite its downgrade, Idalia maintains destructive force, prompting President Biden to emphasise the climate crisis' impact. Thousands remain without power in both Florida and Georgia as utility crews rush to restore electricity.

Live from the Heart of America—I'm Steve Gruber— Your Soldier of Truth—the Tip of the Spear against socialists—here ready to fight for you from the Foxhole of Freedom—AND—REMEMBER TO THINK while its still legal—this is the Steve Gruber Show—   Here are 3 big things you need to know right now—   Number One— Hurricane Idalia—is churning north toward Tampa Bay—but landfall is still a few hours away—I will keep you updated throughout the nest three hours—   Number Two— In Colorado a 12 year old boy gets dragged out of class because he has a 3 inch Don't Tread on Me patch on his backpack—the insanity is everywhere—   Number Three— For those of us that were not supporters of Joe Biden—and those of us that knew he was a serial liar and plagiarist for his entire life—we have not been surprised by his false claims—too many to count since he jumped on the campaign trail—and certainly since he was led into the Oval Office—   BUT his lies have often been very hurtful—take what happened in Maui just a few days ago—he turned a human tragedy with more than 115 killed and as many as 1,000 Hawaiian residents missing after a firestorm swept through the once very cool city of Laihaina— he took that opportunity to make it about himself—   First he couldn't pull himself away from his luxury oceanside vacation in California for almost two full weeks—and when he did finally bother to show up in Maui—he talked about a small kitchen fire in his Delaware Beach house—that was put out in 20 minutes—but the Narcissist in Chief—decided to tell those in Maui how he was so devasted—because he almost lost his cat—and almost lost his 1966 Corvette—   He made these comments in front of people whose family members were incinerated by a wall of fire that was left to burn because one of the people in charge believes that water is a godlike substance and could not be spared to spare the lives of those being burned alive for hours—   Its not the first time that Biden has made an unspeakable tragedy about himself—in fact you can pretty much count on him doing that—if there is death—and destruction—then Joey is ready to step up and tell you why he understands—because by God he has been there—and he has suffered like you—   Except that he hasn't—   Has Joe Biden suffered terrible loss in his life yes—BUT that doesn't make it the same as what these people in Hawaii went through—or worse—his disastrous pullout from Afghanistan—   Millions of people that voted for Joe Biden falsely bought into the idea that old Joe was going to be a moderate and middle of the road President—that would work hard to unite the nation—but that has certainly not turned out to be the case—   In fact I think it is fair to argue, Joe Biden has become the most polarizing President in American history—he is not a moderate at all—and has governed from the extreme far left— And his Presidency began to unravel a few months into office when he completely disregarded the advice of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and his military advisers and abandoned Afghanistan—in some twisted need to leave before we marked the 20 year anniversary of being in the country—   The reckless decision—the fractured command—and the murky rules of engagement—led to the worst military failure since the end of the Vietnam War—   13 US military members were killed by a suicide bomber and his partner—both could have been taken out by American snipers before the bomb went off—BUT nobody would make the call—   Bidens numbers plummeted and he has never recovered—and there are some very clear reasons for that—   True to form—Joe Biden has NEVER accepted responsibility for his epic failure of leadership in Afghanistan—BUT worse—almost every time it comes up—he brings up his son Beau and talks about how he died in the Middle East and came home in a casket—the problem of course is that is just another lie that seem to percolate in the addled and dementia filled mind of a senile old man—   Beau—did serve proudly in the US Military—BUT he died of cancer—he did not die in the line of service—   And worse than not accepting responsibility and making his tragic failure into some sad false story about himself—is that he continues to make those same baseless claims even now—   For the 13 gold star families—they met the caskets of their loved ones at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware—and so did Joe Biden—but he didn't want to be there—he kept looking at his watch—he didn't care about the men and women that died because he was too stubborn or too stupid to listen to his military advisors—   And sadly as we mark the 2-year anniversary of those horrible days—the families have never believed he cared about anyone but himself—   A few weeks ago—California Congressman Darrell Issa brought the families together for the first time—that is something the White House clearly should have done—but didn't care enough to do—you know like visiting other victims in places like East Palestine Ohio—these things involving real Americans suffering from real tragedies—just DO NOT MATTER to the senile geezer—you know ACTIONS DO SPEAK LOUDER than words—   And Joes actions are being called out this week—loudly and clearly—   I sat and watched as one family member after another took a chance to talk—and reminisce about the person they loved and lost in Afghanistan—and then you realize Joe has been on vacation more than 40% of the time he has been in office—they gave their all—and he doesn't bother to show up for work most of the time—   And I want to remind you—the failures of the ill-advised Afghanistan pullout are not something we just figured out—like I said that was the beginning of Joe Bidens collapsing poll numbers—he has never recovered—and here is what it was like back then—   And honestly—that should have been all anyone needed to know about who Joe Biden really is—he is not some grandfatherly type, aw shucks good guy—   No he is everything I have been telling you from before he got elected—   He is a not too bright, way too arrogant—self-centered, self serving individual—he will lie about nearly anything and do whatever it takes to help himself out—   That's why I can tell you—the scandals are real—and his senility is real—and his problems are real—BUT he is far too arrogant to easily step aside—and that is the Democrats biggest problem right now—I hope Joe hangs on to make it to Election Day 2024—because that way—we can sweep him out and get a real dedicated American back in the Oval Office—   And just in case you missed anything—I have one more thing—  

This week in the studio I am proud to introduce a man with almost 38 years of service to this country. My guest started his service as a lowly private and ended that service as the highest ranking enlisted personnel in the US Military. Some of his assignments have been with 3rd ACR, 3rd Armor Division, 3rd Infantry Division , and the 82nd Airborne Division. My guest has 5 Combat Tours that started with Operation Just Cause and continuing up into and through the GWOT. He has been deployed to countries such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Panama, Syria, Somalia, and Yemen. My guest served as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and is the only guest of this show to ever quote House of Pain in his fantastic biography “Surrender or Die”. He has given every fiber of his being to this country in order to see that the Soldiers, Sailors, Airman, and Marines that are charged with this countries protection are taken care of Physically, Mentally, and Emotionally. Please welcome the Founder of the E-Tool Nation and PME Hard John Wayne Troxell…..

Michael's conversation with Carter Malkasian, the Special Assistant for Strategy to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, eneral Joseph Dunford, from 2015 to 2019. His book is "The American War in Afghanistan: A History" - the first comprehensive history of America's longest war. Original air date 8 July 2021. The book was published on 1 July 2021.

In this week's “A Reagan Forum” we look back to July 14, 2009 when Condoleezza Rice addressed our audience. It was less than seven months after serving our nation as the 66th Secretary of State, the first African-American woman to ever serve in this position. Her speech was the most-attended Reagan Forum in the Library's 18-year history. Condoleezza Rice actually has many things in common with President Reagan. Like the president, she began her political aspirations with the Democratic Party before switching her party registration, and loyalty, to the Republican Party. And, like the President, her unwavering commitment to freedom and democracy and liberty over tyranny led her to an influential position in government, critical in our nation instituting change. During President Reagan's administration, Condoleezza Rice served as a Special Assistant to the Director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and as an arms control and foreign policy specialist. She begins her remarks at the Reagan Library by stating that standing up for democracy is the proposition she wants to defend.

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Secrets of Leadership from Captain Joseph Polanin , US Navy (RET) revealed in a fireside chat with Coach M J Tolan on The Real mission: I'M Possible Show.  He has advised the President of the United States, the National Security Council, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff, and many senior defense officials and military officers from the U.S. and allied nations in national security matters including geo-political risk, strategic communication, public relations, intelligence oversight, current operations, logistics coordination, strategic planning, technology, training and education, audits and inspections, financial risk, legal and policy compliance. ✅ He has   led and managed global teams as large as 412K people with a $518B annual budget that synchronized U.S. military operations in the Pacific (70% of the Defense Department). ✅ He has had 20+ years of successful Command leadership for global organizations developing and communicating bold vision, synthesizing enterprises to achieve that vision, and inspiring extraordinarily talented people to achieve aggressive goals early and under budget. ✅ The largest P&L for which he was personally responsible was $847M annually including personnel, intelligence, operations, logistics, planning, technology, R&D, legal, finance, compliance, facilities, and infrastructure with ultimate responsibility, accountability, authority for 3,700+ people across 19 business units operating in 69+ countries on 3 continents. ✅ He is at ease in what some would consider uncomfortable or stressful situations. He tells senior leaders what they need to know to ensure their decision superiority with facts, analyses, and sound judgment rather than telling them what they may want to hear. ✅ He led U.S. and International teams that implemented an unprecedented U.S. whole of government approach to enforce United Nations Security Council resolutions against North Korea; I led a team of 300+ senior government officials from 8 countries (Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs) that influenced North Korean leadership to cease illicit smuggling and generated historic diplomacy. Having lived in 75+ countries, I demonstrate keen societal and cultural understanding. ✅ He  led several successful global corporate reorganizations, restructurings, and M&As, the largest was 123K people, $80B.   See his Leadership Academy  thealakaigroup.com    Member Advisory Board    www.FirePowerTalent.com 

Detroit has one of the nation’s highest poverty rates. Yet, it doesn’t have the same level of homelessness that Los Angeles has. So what gives? We'll get into the almost-too-obvious reason: a lot more housing. Also, we'll check in on one of Kai’s favorite topics — bonds — and explain what yields can tell us about today's economy. And, a silver lining in the U.S. women’s national soccer team’s World Cup loss. Here’s everything we talked about today: “Fresno, California, leads in downtown recovery” from Marketplace “Bond Yield Hits Highest Since 2008, Adding Pressure to Borrowing Costs” from The Wall Street Journal “The first female officer nominated to the Joint Chiefs is stuck in Tuberville’s military promotions blockade” from Politico “Why Detroit, America’s poorest city, doesn’t have an L.A.-sized homeless problem” from The L.A. Times “The Local-News Crisis Is Weirdly Easy to Solve” from The Atlantic “The Matildas and the World Cup Crack Australia's Code Wars” from The New York Times Got a question for the hosts? Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email us at makemesmart@marketplace.org.

Detroit has one of the nation’s highest poverty rates. Yet, it doesn’t have the same level of homelessness that Los Angeles has. So what gives? We'll get into the almost-too-obvious reason: a lot more housing. Also, we'll check in on one of Kai’s favorite topics — bonds — and explain what yields can tell us about today's economy. And, a silver lining in the U.S. women’s national soccer team’s World Cup loss. Here’s everything we talked about today: “Fresno, California, leads in downtown recovery” from Marketplace “Bond Yield Hits Highest Since 2008, Adding Pressure to Borrowing Costs” from The Wall Street Journal “The first female officer nominated to the Joint Chiefs is stuck in Tuberville’s military promotions blockade” from Politico “Why Detroit, America’s poorest city, doesn’t have an L.A.-sized homeless problem” from The L.A. Times “The Local-News Crisis Is Weirdly Easy to Solve” from The Atlantic “The Matildas and the World Cup Crack Australia's Code Wars” from The New York Times Got a question for the hosts? Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email us at makemesmart@marketplace.org.

Top Pentagon officials would rather empty out the Joint Chiefs than stop funding abortion, the “that MFer isn't real” airplane lady issues a public apology, and a New York City councilman celebrates the decline of white people in his community. Ep.1309  - - -   Click here to join the member exclusive portion of my show: https://utm.io/ueSEl - - -  DailyWire+: Become a DailyWire+ member to gain access to movies, shows, documentaries, and more: https://bit.ly/3jJQBQ7 Get your Jeremy's Hand Soap here: https://bit.ly/3q2CCIg Get your own Yes or No game here: https://bit.ly/3X6tlKY  - - -  Today's Sponsors: Renewal by Andersen - Get your FREE Consultation Text KNOWLES to 200-300 American Financing - To get started, call (866) 721-3300 or visit https://www.americanfinancing.net/.  - - - Socials: Follow on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3RwKpq6 Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3BqZLXA Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3eEmwyg Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3L273Ek

On this WPN Call #258, Dr. Jim Garlow is joined by two special guests: Frank Gaffney, the Founder and Executive Chairman of the Center for Security Policy in Washington, D.C., a not-for-profit, non-partisan educational corporation established in 1988: and Carol Swain,  an American political scientist and legal scholar who is a retired professor of political science and law at Vanderbilt University. They discuss everything you need to know about the efforts to prevent the nomination of General C.Q. Brown for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff.     Dr. Jim Garlow has partnered with Pastor Mario Bramnick and Adam Schindler to bring you World Prayer Network (WPN), which seeks out Holy Spirit given strategies for how to be an effective and contagious Christ-follower in our present national situations. WPN hosts weekly prayer calls to seek out strategies for the transformation of nations, including our own. During these live calls, we share briefings from key leaders and then pray into what we see and hear from the Lord.     Follow us on social media:  facebook.com/wellversedworld twitter: @wellversedworld instagram: @wellversedworld www.wellversedworld.org

Whether you are leading only a handful of people or a team of thousands, challenges are an inevitable part of leadership. Today's guest offers leadership advice from his time serving with the best of the best.   Admiral Winnefeld graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in Aerospace Engineering and served for 37 years in the United States Navy. He flew the F-14 Tomcat and served as an instructor at TopGun and as senior aide-de-camp to General Colin L. Powell. He commanded a fighter squadron, the amphibious ship USS Cleveland, the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, a carrier strike group, two NATO commands, the United States Sixth Fleet, the United States Northern Command, and the North American Aerospace Defense Command. He retired after serving as the ninth Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.   Admiral Winnefeld is a frequently-published author and a director or advisor to companies operating in a broad spectrum of business sectors.   One of the greatest influences on Admiral Winnefeld's time as an instructor at TopGun was positive peer pressure. He and his fellow instructors and pilots knew they were the best in the Navy and the community, so instead of constantly competing with each other, they held each other to a higher standard and helped each other reach it. Effective leaders not only support people where they currently are, but they also motivate them to become their best.   The first of the 5 Anchors of Leadership is Leading Yourself. Leaders must have a mission in mind and a desire to accomplish something, but that alone isn't enough. The best leaders Admiral Winnefeld ever worked for exhibited integrity, courage, and genuine humility. Effective leaders never stop learning about their profession and refining their leadership skills.   Admiral Winnefeld highlights some of the challenges that are outlined in his new book Sailing Upward: Leadership and Risk from TopGun to the Situation Room. From difficult discussions to the changing demands of leadership style at various levels, he shares the experiences and evolution of his approach to leadership. He offers tactics for enhancing a company's culture, the behavior of a leader that will elicit change, and how he could tell within the first 10 minutes whether a ship and its crew was a good one or not.   From the hardest leadership challenge he has faced to the best leaders he worked for and the advice from Colin Powell that shaped his entire approach to effective leadership, this conversation is filled with leadership advice from the best of the best.   Interview Links: James A. Winnefeld   Resources: 20,000 Scaleups Scaling Up Summits (Select Bill Gallagher as your coach during registration for a discount.) Bill on YouTube Recruiter.com Short List (use code scaleup)   Scaling Up is the best-selling book by Verne Harnish and our team for Scaling Up Coaches (formerly Gazelles). We share how the fastest-growing companies succeed where so many others fail.   Bill Gallagher, Scaling Coach and host of the show, is an international business coach who works with C-Suite leaders to achieve breakthrough growth.   We help leadership teams with the biggest decisions around People, Strategy, Execution, and Cash so that they can Scale Up successfully and beat the odds of business growth. Scaling Up is based on Verne's original best-selling business book, Mastering the Rockefeller Habits.   Did you enjoy today's episode? If so, then please leave a review! Help other business leaders discover the Scaling Up Business Podcast so they, too, can benefit from the ideas shared in these podcasts.    

Former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired Admiral Bill Owens, fervently believes we need to see “the other side of the story” — the perspective of other countries and people. With that in mind, wait till you hear his surprising thoughts on China, Taiwan, Russia, the war in Ukraine, and other hot button issues of the day.

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First the U.S. Marines and now the Army. For the first time in American history, two members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff lack the blessing of the Senate, as Sen. Tommy Tuberville, an Alabama Republican, holds up hundreds of military promotions to protest the Pentagon’s new abortion policy. We’ll explain the implications of having interims filling these top military posts. And good news for the lungs of the planet: Deforestation is on a downward trend in the Amazon rainforest. Plus, we’ll play a game of Half Full / Half Empty with predictions about the “vibecession.” Here’s everything we talked about: “Amazon deforestation at six-year-low in Brazil after plunging 66% in July” from CNN “Army chief retires as Tuberville hold snarls the Pentagon's top ranks” from Politico Joint Chiefs of Staff vacancies from Twitter “Why ‘grandternity’ leave might become the newest form of parental leave” from Marketplace “The Federal Reserve could help instant payments catch on” from Marketplace “Cybersecurity labels are coming. Will they be effective?” from Marketplace “Are we finally exiting the ‘vibecession’?” from Marketplace We are taking our usual summer hiatus next week, but while we are on break we’d love to hear from you! We want to know your answer to the Make Me Smart question. Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email us at makemesmart@marketplace.org.

First the U.S. Marines and now the Army. For the first time in American history, two members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff lack the blessing of the Senate, as Sen. Tommy Tuberville, an Alabama Republican, holds up hundreds of military promotions to protest the Pentagon’s new abortion policy. We’ll explain the implications of having interims filling these top military posts. And good news for the lungs of the planet: Deforestation is on a downward trend in the Amazon rainforest. Plus, we’ll play a game of Half Full / Half Empty with predictions about the “vibecession.” Here’s everything we talked about: “Amazon deforestation at six-year-low in Brazil after plunging 66% in July” from CNN “Army chief retires as Tuberville hold snarls the Pentagon's top ranks” from Politico Joint Chiefs of Staff vacancies from Twitter “Why ‘grandternity’ leave might become the newest form of parental leave” from Marketplace “The Federal Reserve could help instant payments catch on” from Marketplace “Cybersecurity labels are coming. Will they be effective?” from Marketplace “Are we finally exiting the ‘vibecession’?” from Marketplace We are taking our usual summer hiatus next week, but while we are on break we’d love to hear from you! We want to know your answer to the Make Me Smart question. Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email us at makemesmart@marketplace.org.

A-Block (1:44) BULLETIN: Trump indicted and the lone true surprise is the six unindicted co-conspirators and for once Donald Trump is not alone on the stage of infamy. And it may yet prove that the Trump Six are as important to this case as anything else because they can only BE unindicted because the Special Prosecutor is holding out hope he can make them into witnesses by deferring indicting them, and implicitly threatening to do so. Plus we all think we can figure out with virtual certainty who at least five of them are. As for Trump, he is in the worst position he has been on any of his indictment days because flatly, the narrative presented by Jack Smith in the 45-page four-count indictment really offers him only one defense: Abject Stupidity. “Despite having lost,” it begins, “the defendant was determined to remain in power. So for more than two months following election day on November 3, 2020, the defendant spread lies that there had been outcome-determinative fraud in the election and that he had actually won. These claims, and the Defendant knew that they were false. But the defendant repeated and widely disseminated them anyway – to make his knowingly false claims appear legitimate, create an intense national atmosphere of mistrust and anger, and erode public faith in the administration of the election.” Smith has indicted Trump not merely for trying to overthrow the 2020 election and stop the peaceful transfer of power and savage American democracy, but of doing it while he knew, every moment of every day, that he was lying as he did so. Again and again prosecutors quote Trump advisers, lawyers, counselors as telling him he lost. And at least once Smith quotes Trump acknowledging it. Acknowledging he lost. Acknowledging on January 3rd that Joe Biden would be president on January 20th. And then immediately going back to trying to stop it from happening, and lying about it. Paragraph 83: “On the evening of January 3, the Defendant met for a briefing on an overseas national security issue with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other senior national security advisors. The Chairman briefed the Defendant on the issue-which had previously arisen in December- as well as possible ways the Defendant could handle it. When the Chairman and another advisor recommended that the Defendant take no action because Inauguration Day was only seventeen days away and any course of action could trigger something unhelpful, the Defendant calmly agreed, stating, "Yeah, you're right, it's too late for us. We're going to give that to the next guy." Yet he did NOT give it to the next guy. Paragraph 84: “The Defendant moved immediately from this national security briefing to the meeting that the Acting Attorney General had requested earlier that day…The Defendant expressed frustration with the Acting Attorney General for failing to do anything to overturn the election results, and the group discussed Co-Conspirator 4's plans to investigate purported election fraud and to send his proposed letter to state officials-a copy of which was provided to the Defendant during the meeting.” There are only two explanations anyone could offer for that kind of behavior: to acknowledge you have lost the election and are leaving office, and then conduct a meeting over how to stay in office. Either you are stupid to the point of mental incompetence, or you are engaged in a conspiracy to knowingly defraud the people of the United States of America by any and all means available. And in this country when you are arraigned you must plead Guilty or Not Guilty. You may not plead "STUPID." THE REMAINDER OF THIS PODCAST IS FROM TUESDAY'S ORIGINAL EDITION B-Block (16:02) SPECIAL COMMENT: Indictment foreshadowing. “This is really bad news for Biden,” Trump wrote last night, though – not really, no, “which means I will probably be indicted again, soon.” Do you like THAT foreshadowing? Or how about this one? Fani Willis sends an e-mail to county commissioners asking them to make sure they keep themselves and their staff safe. And orange security barriers have gone up around the Fulton County Courthouse. And yesterday was the first of ten days before August 18th when she ordered 70 percent of her staff to work remotely. Willis also gave a TV interview: “The work is accomplished. We've been working for two and a half years. We're ready to go,” unquote. Meanwhile back at the DC Ranch: there is still that January 6th Target Letter from Jack Smith hanging like the sword of Damacles over Trump's head and the fact that if Smith sticks to a timeline that matches the document case, he's indicting today or Thursday at the latest and the fact that his Trump January 6th Grand Jury was expected to convene today and while Trump's latest self-pitying post – that would be number Three Million, 447 thousand 237, collect the whole set – is not necessarily time-sensitive it sure is funny if he already knew from his attorneys that the indictments are coming this week and instead of just revealing it like he did last time, he's milking it this way, in order to feed the fascists' story line that the entire prosecution of Trump is being made up as they go along, and in a matter of hours, for one reason only. Namely – as Trump also posted last night – “in order to kill the news cycle!!!" Also: why does Trump treat his cultists like idiots? Because they're idiots. New polling: 91 percent of Republicans who trust Fox News don't believe he has committed any real crime and 85 percent of them say Republicans have to support him regardless. And there is a guess or a theory or a thesis beginning to form that Trump is cash-poor, has been drained by the failure of Trump Social, and his ability to pay for those lawyers AND this campaign may be severely constrained - and it's all because of Elon Musk! C-Block (33:30) POSTSCRIPTS TO THE NEWS: Whatever actually happened with Congressman Ronny Jackson and the 15-year old girl and the cops at the rodeo, his office felt compelled to issue a press release insisting he WASN'T drinking. The X-sign is gone. Tommy Tuberville is all ears after he loses Space Command for Alabama. RFK Jr's PAC is literally half-funded by an 81-year old Republican. (36:30) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Musk. Again. Threatening to sue to prevent free speech and protect hate speech. DeSantis fanboy Pedro Gonzalez and MORE antisemitic texts including one against Nancy Pelosi whom he doesn't know isn't Jewish. And the U.S. Congressman who believes that a soldier is buried under the floor of the Capitol rotunda.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Summary Steve James (IMDb) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss his new film, A Compassionate Spy. 18-year-old Ted Hall was the youngest physicist working on the Manhattan Project in Los Alamos.  What You'll Learn Intelligence Soviet-American relations during WWII The Manhattan Project and the development of the Atomic Bomb  Motivations for atomic espionage The life and story of Theodore Hall Reflections With great power … comes great responsibility State allegiance vs. personal conscience And much, much more  And… Steve James has been nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Documentary Feature in 2018 for Abacus: Small Enough to Jail, and Best Film Editing in 1995 for Hoop Dreams. Steve is the first Oscar nominee to join us on SpyCast since Robert de Niro sat down with our first host Peter Earnest in 2009!  Quotes of the Week “Ted was young and naive in some ways, but his reasons for what he did were not grounded in fantasy … Whether you support what he did or not, I don't know that the U. S. having the bomb all to itself would have been a great thing, given that we are the only nation to have actually dropped the bomb on anyone, period.” – Steve James. Resources  SURFACE SKIM *Headline Resource*  A Compassionate Spy, Steve James, Magnolia Pictures (2022) Available in select theaters and streaming on August 4th *SpyCasts* Spies: The Epic Intelligence War Between East vs. West with Calder Walton (2023) St. Ermin's Hotel, London – The History of a Legendary Spy Site with Stephen Duffy (2023) Becoming a Russian Intelligence Officer with Janosh Neumann (2022) The Nuclear Doomsday Machine with Sean Maloney on Cold War Emergency Plans (2022) *Beginner Resources* What Was the Manhattan Project?, T. Metcalfe, Scientific American (2023) [Article] U.S.-Russia Nuclear Arms Control (1949-2021), Council on Foreign Relations (n.d.) [Timeline] Theodore Hall: American-born physicist and spy, Encyclopaedia Britannica (n.d.) [Encyclopedia entry] DEEPER DIVE Books Sleeper Agent: The Atomic Spy in America Who Got Away, A. Hagedorn (Simon & Schuster, 2021) The Manhattan Project: The Birth of the Atomic Bomb in the Words of Its Creators, Eyewitnesses, and Historians, C. C. Kelly (Black Dog & Leventhal, 2020)  Atomic Spy: The Dark Lives of Klaus Fuchs, N. T. Greenspan (Penguin Books, 2020) Bombshell: The Secret Story of America's Unknown Atomic Spy Conspiracy, J. Albright & M. Kunstel (Times Books, 1997)  Video Modern Marvels: The Manhattan Project, The History Channel, YouTube (2020)  Science Behind the Atom Bomb, Nuclear Museum, Atomic Heritage Foundation (2013) Primary Sources  Report by the Ad Hoc Committee to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, “Evaluation of Effect on Soviet War Effort Resulting from the Strategic Air Offensive,” National Security Archive (1949) The Evaluation of the Atomic Bomb as a Military Weapon, Harry Truman Presidential Library (1947) A Petition to the President of the United States from Los Alamos Scientists, Harry Truman Presidential Library (1945)  Albert Einstein to Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman Presidential Library (1945) Decision to Maintain Contact with Theodore Hall, National Security Agency (1944) *Wildcard Resource* The development of nuclear weapons not only had a massive impact on history and science – It also inspired new architectural designs and art. Read this Architectural Digest article on the Atomic Age Design and why our brains still register it as “futuristic” 75 years later! 

Israel is in turmoil, thanks in part to a former Chief of Staff of its military who has recently been revealed to have plotted the overthrow of Israel's government since 2020. That's long before last year's election of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a popular mandate to reform his nation's judiciary, a version of which was approved by Parliament today.  The seditious machinations of retired General and former Prime Minister Ehud Barak should be a warning for the U.S. Senate. It is poised to confirm a highly political general, C.Q. Brown, as the next Chairman of America's Joint Chiefs of Staff. Allen West has warned that in that role he would be “Al Sharpton with four stars.”  Think a U.S. general who champions Critical Race Theory's hatred of whites and America's “systemic racism” running our military won't be a problem? Think again.  RejectGeneralBrown.org. This is Frank Gaffney.  

U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Mark Milley described Ukraine's effort to retake territory in the east and south as a tough and difficult fight. Forces have been slowed by minefields and intense Russian resistance. To learn more about the offensive and its prospects for success, William Brangham spoke with retired Army Col. Gary Espinas and Kimberly Kagan of the Institute for the Study of War. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

NATO leaders welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Lithuania this week, 16 months after Russia's invasion. President Zelenskyy voiced his frustration with the lack of a clear timeline for his country's entry into the alliance. Many U.S. lawmakers have raised concerns regarding the possibility of Ukraine's membership in NATO, fearing it will only escalate tensions with Russia and bring the alliance closer to conflict. Ukraine's Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova discusses her takeaways from the NATO summit, concerns over the use of controversial cluster munitions, and bipartisan support she's received from lawmakers for U.S. budget assistance to Ukraine. After a ​four-year term, United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley will retire in the fall of 2023, leaving a vacant spot to be appointed by the President and passed by the Senate. However, this position along with many other military positions is held up in the Senate by one Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), who is protesting the Pentagon's policy that helps reimburse servicemembers for abortion costs if they traveled to a legal state to access one. FOX News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin reveals what we know about the possible new Joint Chief of Staff General Charles Q. Brown, details what other military positions that have been on hold, and explains what needs to happen in order to fill these senior spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rep. Andy Biggs discusses the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act today by 219 Republicans to 210 Democrats, a move that is seen as a huge win by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Biggs comments that the spending crisis in this country is a huge problem, so much that “there's been a bipartisan statement from Joint Chiefs of Staff, and over the last 20 years that our biggest threat is our national debt.” The member of Freedom Caucus says, ultimately, the bottom line is this, there are no consequences. Why? Because every time you fail an audit, [they] come back to Congress, and we give [them] even more money. And that's what this is about and then you throw in the woke programs that are DEI, ESG, paying for abortions, trans, kicking people out of the military because they didn't want the vaccine and then refusing to bring them back, and all those and the list goes on. And that's why this is so important.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.