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This week Mike joins Victor Cha, President OF Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department and Korea Chair at CSIS. From 2021 to 2025, he was appointed by Joseph R. Biden administration to serve on the Defense Policy Board in an advisory role to the secretary of defense. From 2004 to 2007, he served on the National Security Council (NSC) and was responsible for Japan, Korea, Australia/New Zealand, and Pacific Island nations. They discuss South Korea's recently failed coup in 2024, and the future of South Korean international relations in the region.
Professors Calin Hintea and Maria Aristigueta speak with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about challenges facing democracy in Central and Eastern Europe and the United States, the importance and evolution of relationships among countries in this region and the U.S., and potential roles for engaged universities and public administration programs to strengthen these relationships while bolstering democracy. Professor Hintea is the Dean of the College of Political, Administrative, and Communication Sciences at Babes Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania (https://www.ubbcluj.ro/en/facultati/stiinte_politice_administrative_si_ale_comunicarii). He teaches strategy and management courses and has extensive experience working with public and private organizations on strategy development topics. He is the chair of the Accreditation Committee of the European Association for Public Administration Accreditation, senior editor of the Transylvanian Review of Administrative Sciences, and former president of The Network of Institutes and Schools of Public Administration in Central and Eastern Europe (https://www.nispa.org/). Maria Aristigueta, Emerita, was the Founding Dean of the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration and Charles P. Messick Chair of Public Administration at the University of Delaware. She was a Fulbright Scholar at Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj, Romania and at the University of Salerno, Italy. She is a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) and a past-president of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), and a past-member of the Executive Council of Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA). To learn more about the interplay of universities, communities, and democracy, review articles from a 2024 special issue of the Transylvanian Review of Administrative Sciences (https://doi.org/10.24193/tras.SI2024). This episode was recorded on February 26, 2025, for First State Insights, a podcast presented by the Institute for Public Administration (IPA). For more First State Insights episodes, visit https://soundcloud.com/first-state-insights or search for "First State Insights" wherever you listen to podcasts. IPA is a research and public service center within the University of Delaware's Biden School of Public Policy & Administration. For more on IPA, visit https://www.bidenschool.udel.edu/ipa. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
Shereef Elnahal, MD, MBA Under Secretary for Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs, joins Eric to discuss the transformative potential of psychedelic-assisted therapies for veterans. The conversation explores the VA's groundbreaking initiatives, including their funding of studies on MDMA and psilocybin, and how these therapies address conditions like PTSD, depression, and addiction. Dr. Elnahal highlights the VA's role as a leader in mental health research and shares a vision for how these breakthrough therapies could revolutionize care for millions. Learn how veterans themselves have driven this agenda, the promising outcomes from early studies, and the significant hurdles in bringing these therapies to scale. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on the future of mental health treatment for veterans and how the integration of psychedelic-assisted therapies could revolutionize care and improve the quality of life for those who have served. About Dr. Elnahal Dr. Shereef Elnahal is Under Secretary for Health at the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). He was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden and confirmed by the United States Senate on July 21, 2022. As the Under Secretary for Health, Dr. Elnahal directs a health care system with an annual budget of approximately $102.2 billion, overseeing the delivery of care to more than 9 million enrolled Veterans. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at over 1,300 health care facilities, including 171 VA Medical Centers and 1,120 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics). VHA is the nation's largest provider of graduate medical education and a major contributor to medical and scientific research. More than 73,000 active volunteers, 127,000 health professions trainees, and more than 362,000 health care professionals and support staff are an integral part of the VHA community. Dr. Elnahal is physician leader who previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of University Hospital in Newark, NJ from 2019 through 2022. Dr. Elnahal led University Hospital through the COVID-19 public health emergency. The hospital has served as a model for urban hospital and regional response efforts. In addition to his leadership during the pandemic, Dr. Elnahal oversaw substantial improvements in care quality and patient safety at University Hospital, leading to improvements against national benchmarks. Prior to his time at University Hospital, Elnahal served as New Jersey's 21st Health Commissioner, appointed to the Cabinet post by Governor Phil Murphy and confirmed unanimously by the New Jersey Senate. During his nearly two years as Commissioner, he expanded the New Jersey Health Information Network, an interoperability platform that allows for electronic exchange of patient health information among healthcare providers. He worked closely with New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy on her Nurture NJ campaign to help improve infant and maternal health outcomes and reduce health disparities—a mission he continued at University Hospital, with its top tier maternal health services. He also made strides in curbing the opioid epidemic, granting funding to institutions to facilitate data sharing and public health reporting, and marked NJ as the first state in the nation to allow EMS responders to use buprenorphine in the field to prevent withdrawal after naloxone. Dr. Elnahal previously served as VA's Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Quality, Safety, and Value from 2016 through 2018, overseeing national policies around quality of care for the VHA, and as a White House Fellow in the VA from 2015-16. During that time, he co-founded the VHA Innovation Ecosystem, a program that continues to foster the spread of innovation and best practices that improve Veteran care across the nation. Dr. Elnahal holds an M.D. from Harvard Medical School and an M.B.A. with Distinction from Harvard Business School. Press Release from VA New research would determine the benefit of psychedelics for treating PTSD and depression in Veterans: https://news.va.gov/press-room/to-improve-care-for-veterans-va-to-fund-studies-on-new-therapies-for-treating-mental-health-conditions/ VA Health: https://www.va.gov/health-care/ VA Mental Health Resources: https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/index.asp Bright Spots in Healthcare is produced by Bright Spots Ventures Bright Spots Ventures brings healthcare leaders together to share working solution or "bright spots" to common challenges. We build valuable and meaningful relationships through our Bright Spots in Healthcare podcast, webinar series, leadership councils, customized peer events, and sales and go-to-market consulting. We believe that finding a bright spot and cloning it is the most effective strategy to improve healthcare in our lifetime. Visit our website at www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com
This week, Nick and Goldy interview a Pitchfork Economics first: a sitting President of the United States. President Joe Biden joins the podcast for a conversation about the transformative economic vision at the heart of his presidency. Biden shares how his groundbreaking middle-out economic policies—investing in workers, rebuilding infrastructure, and revitalizing American industries—are reshaping the economy and creating a legacy of shared prosperity. From empowering unions to creating good-paying jobs and boosting wages, the President underscores why a thriving middle class isn't just the foundation of a strong economy—it's the engine that drives it. This is an insightful discussion with the leader who has helped turn the page on five decades of failed economic theory, breaking the suffocating DC economic consensus in favor of prioritizing working Americans. Joseph R. Biden is the 46th President of the United States. Social Media: Facebook: Joe Biden Instagram: joebiden Threads: joebiden Twitter: @JoeBiden Further reading: President Biden in The American Prospect: From the Middle Out and Bottom Up A New Economics Takes Hold Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Threads: pitchforkeconomics Bluesky: @pitchforkeconomics.bsky.social Twitter: @PitchforkEcon, @NickHanauer, @civicaction YouTube: @pitchforkeconomics LinkedIn: Pitchfork Economics Substack: The Pitch
On September 19, The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. was honored to host The President of the United States Joseph R. Biden,. Jr., as he joined Chairman David Rubenstein at a luncheon event. President Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on January 20, 2021. President Biden represented Delaware for 36 years in the U.S. Senate before becoming the 47th Vice President of the United States.
In this episode, Laura Knights interviews Shayla Atkins, Founder and CEO of Atkins Impact Consulting, about leading with authenticity. Shayla shares her personal journey of code-switching and conforming in the corporate world, and how she eventually found success by embracing her authentic self. They discuss the importance of alignment, clarity, and healing in leadership, and how authenticity is the new leadership currency. Shayla introduces the concept of SPICE (Savvy, Performance, Image, Communication, and Exposure) as the key skills for effective leadership. She also emphasizes the need for building networks, finding mentors, and creating environments that allow individuals to show up authentically. About Shayla Shayla N. Atkins has a proven track record in the private sector earning her the coveted title of award-winning DE&I leader as her team was awarded "The Most Innovative DE&I Team". Her thought leadership, results, and commitment to community service earned her the 2022 Lifetime Presidential Achievement Award presented by President Joseph R. Biden and now as a CEO of a consulting firm, a certified Lean Six Sigma blackbelt, executive coach and organizational effectiveness strategist making a global impact, she challenges the norms, systems, and practices in the corporate landscape to "level the playing field" for every person and business to thrive. She is the Bestselling Author of "Black Women Lead With S.P.I.C.E." underscoring her belief that “Authenticity is the new leadership currency”. Shayla strives to change the leadership landscape by advancing authentic and effective women into senior leadership through her talks, development programs, courses and books. Shayla N. Atkins not only boasts education in Organizational Effectiveness and a myriad of certifications (Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt, DE&I Certified, Organizational Change Management, etc.), but she has also nearly two decades of real-world global senior HR leadership experience and emerged as an award-winning authority in leadership development, diversity, equity and inclusion, and workplace culture transformation in leading mid-size and large companies. Connect with Shayla Website: www.theatkinsimpact.com Connect with Shayla on LinkedIn Get her book on amazon: https://a.co/d/eyJd5In Download her free guide: www.leadwithspice.com Resources: Event: Join us for the Black Woman Leading LIVE! Conference +Retreat, May 27-30, 2025 in Virginia Beach! Learn more at bwlretreat.com Credits: Learn more about our consulting work with organizations at https://knightsconsultinggroup.com/ Email Laura: laura@knightsconsultinggroup.com Connect with Laura on LinkedIn Follow BWL on LinkedIn Instagram: @blackwomanleading Facebook: @blackwomanleading Podcast Music & Production: Marshall Knights Graphics: Téa Campbell Listen and follow the podcast on all major platforms: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher iHeartRadio Audible Podbay
OA1062 We begin with a brief update on Disney's truly Mickey Mouse arguments in a Florida wrongful death lawsuit before discussing three other questionable legal claims from the week's news: As expected, Hunter Biden has tried to use findings from a Florida federal court that special counsel Jack Smith was unlawfully appointed to have his own pending federal tax charges dismissed in California. Can this creation of Aileen Cannon's imagination survive in the wild? Speaking of the BIDEN CRIME FAMILY: we review the final report from the House Republicans in support of impeaching Joe Biden--for, well you know. Something. If anyone wants to get around to it. What are we even doing here? News this week that presidential candidate Donald Trump may have discussed delaying a Gaza ceasefire agreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu until after the election has set off yet another round of online demands for prosecution under the Logan Act of 1799. What's the deal with this 225-year-old law--and are we ever going to get around to actually using it? Order denying Hunter Biden's motion to reconsider his previous motion to dismiss (8/19/24) House Republicans' Report of the Impeachment Inquiry of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (8/19/24) “Non-Enforcement by Accretion: The Logan Act and the Take Care Clause,” Daniel B. Rice, Harvard Journal on Legislation (2018) If you'd like to support the show (and lose the ads!), please pledge at patreon.com/law!
In a rare interview, John Gleeson, the former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, shares his experiences as a prosecutor in the government's 1986 and 1992 cases against Gambino crime family boss John Gotti. Sitting down with co-hosts Dutch and Giovanni, Gleeson gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look into how he and the government crafted the case against Gotti and his co-defendants, why they risked indicting him after losing the first trial and how Gleeson secured his star witness, Salvatore “Sammy the Bull” Gravano. About John Gleeson: John Gleeson is a practicing American attorney and former federal judge of 22 years. Prior to his judgeship, he was an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York where he tried infamous Mafia boss John Gotti. In August of 2022, Gleeson was appointed to the United States Sentencing Commission by President Joseph R. Biden. Today, Gleeson continues to practice law in New York State. Buy John Gleeson's book “The Gotti Wars” Produced by The Mob Museum. Season One of Inside the Life is presented by Levy Online and Levy Production Group. To watch episodes of this podcast, visit YouTube For behind-the-scenes photos, merchandise and exclusive content, visit insidethelife.org For more on the Museum visit themobmuseum.org
Hello, and welcome to Entangled! The podcast where we explore the science of consciousness, the true nature of reality, and what it means to be a spiritual being having a human experience.Today I'm joined by filmmaker and documentarian Jeff Hays. Jeff's films include Farenhype 9/11, Rigged, Vaccines Revealed, Bought, Money Revealed, Hacking Happiness, Chasing the Scream, and most recently, the The Real Anthony Fauci and The Real RFK Jr.In this conversation, Jeff describes his journey from stockbroker to filmmaker. Jeff explains that while he's done a number of films involving politics, his interests have always been more focused on health and wealth. We dive into Jeff's latest film, The Real RFK Jr., the history of his and Bobby's relationship, and the making of Jeff's prior film - the documentary version of Bobby's book The Real Anthony Fauci. We discuss how RFK Jr. has been portrayed by the corporate media, and whether it reflects an accurate representation of the man.Next, we discuss the presidential debates, their importance for the electorate, and how the DNC/RNC has been able to maintain their duopoly by controlling these debates. We discuss Bobby's decades-long career protecting the environment and preserving clean water. We consider the quality of moral courage and the challenges in speaking truth to power.We then consider the archetype of humanity seeking a benevolent king. We consider the tragedies faced by Bobby and the Kennedy family over the decades, and how those experience shaped the man RFK Jr. is today. We consider ideas of miracles, destiny, and fate.From there, I ask Jeff which presidential candidate is more representative of Robert F. Kennedy, Sr. – Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. or Joseph R. Biden, Jr.? I then ask Jeff – who is the real Anthony Fauci? We discuss a small sample of the heroes that emerged during the pandemic. We end the conversation speculating on the six months left until the election, and how voters will adjust as they recognize Bobby has a legitimate of winning.This Outro is titled “The Real Robert F. Kennedy”. Outros are available for this and all episodes at entangledpodcast.substack.com. Music from the show is available on the Spotify playlist “Entangled – The Vibes”. If you like the show, please drop a 5-star review and subscribe on Substack, Spotify, Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts.To quote presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: “You've got to stay in the battle. And once you know what's happening, you're in the battle, essentially, for life. So, you have to do that sustainably. Which means you have to find some place of spiritual peace to proceed from inside of yourself. You have to live life in a way where you don't get attached to the outcomes. And you understand that the only thing that you can control is your own conduct… Keep getting up every day, and don't get discouraged. Don't get crushed by the failures, or the defeats, or the tragedies of it all. But find peace inside of yourself by knowing that you're doing the right thing every day. And that getting up and fighting for this is what you were put on this planet to do, at this point in history.”Please enjoy the episode!Music: Intro/Outro: Ben Fox - "The Vibe". End Credits: Jake Soffer – “From Sea to Sky”.Recorded: 05/15/24. Published: 06/27/24.Outro: “The Real Robert F. Kennedy” preview at 1:25:30, starts at episode 67.Check out the resources discussed:* Jeff Hays Films: https://www.jeffhaysfilms.com/* The Real RFK Jr. (film by Jeff Hays): https://therealrfkjrmovie.com/trailer1/?sub4=0a2c1323318b4d71bfcb145d31661f1f&afid=23* The Real Anthony Fauci (film by Jeff Hays): https://therealanthonyfaucimovie.com/trailer/* The Real RFK Jr.: Trials of a Truth Warrior (book by Dick Russel): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/120807494-the-real-rfk-jr* American Values: Lessons I Learned from My Family (book by RFK Jr.): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39074272-american-values* The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health (book by RFK Jr.): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58063409-the-real-anthony-fauci* The Wuhan Cover-Up: And the Terrifying Bioweapons Arms Race (book by RFK Jr.): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60686739-the-wuhan-cover-up* Children's Health Defense – Interview of Jeff Hays & RFK Jr.: https://rumble.com/v1ocp50-robert-f.-kennedy-jr.-and-filmmaker-jeff-hays-discuss-new-documentary-the-r.html This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit entangledpodcast.substack.com
We celebrate the first week of Women's History Month by revisiting a conversation with the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Senate. Carol Moseley Braun was also the first woman to represent Illinois as a U.S. senator. Three years ago, the Chicago native visited with Lissa Druss & Thom Serafin the morning after attending the inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden. The Senator shared the details of her experience as a teen, marching with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through Chicago's Marquette Park. You'll hear why Carol Moseley Braun believes in the resiliency of democracy. Plus, we learn the truths revealed to her as a U.S. Ambassador, about the world's view of racism in America. Recorded: January 21st, 2021
Convict The Treasonous Joe Biden! On today's show I'm calling for the arrest and conviction under penalty of Treason one Joseph R. Biden! The actions of him and his administration has shown a derelict of duty and a broken oath to the constitution that he swore to uphold! That and more! Web Site: www.DontTreadonMerica.com DTOM Store (Promo code DTOM for 10% off) Sponsors: www.makersmark.com www.reaperapparelco.com Promo code: DTOM Social Media: Don't Tread on Merica TV DTOM on Facebook DTOM on X DTOM on TikTok DTOM on Instagram DTOM on YouTube
On December 31, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed the the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”) into law to address the ongoing exploitation of the ethnic minority Uyghur population by the government of the People's Republic of China (“PRC”). Among other things, the UFLPA creates a rebuttable presumption that all goods, wares, articles, and merchandise mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in Xinjiang, or by entities designated for inclusion on the UFLPA Entity List, are prohibited from entry into the United States. To overcome the presumption, entities are required to demonstrate, by “clear and convincing evidence,” that such imports were not mined, produced, or manufactured in whole or in part by forced labor.In this episode, Mike and Alex discuss practical steps to comply with the UFLPA.The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, enacted by Congress, establishes a presumption that goods from Xinjiang are tied to forced labor. Importers must prove otherwise by providing extensive documentation, such as invoices, packing slips, and billing information, to demonstrate the origin of the goods and ensure compliance with the law.The UFLPA has led to a significant increase in enforcement by CBP, resulting in the detention of billions of dollars worth of commodities. This heightened scrutiny has prompted global companies to prioritize robust ethics and compliance programs to mitigate legal and economic risks associated with forced labor.Compliance with the UFLPA requires importers of record to furnish CBP with clear and convincing evidence that their goods were not produced using forced labor. This evidence includes supply chain tracing information, wage and payment records, credible audits, and attestations from every entity involved in the production process.Chinese entities have been known to employ deceptive practices to avoid detection and documentation requirements. This includes creating separate companies outside the Uyghur area and providing misleading information to purchasers. Due diligence and thorough investigation of beneficial ownership are crucial to ensure compliance.CBP's operational guidance for importers, published in 2022, provides essential information on navigating the complexities of the UFLPA. Importers should familiarize themselves with this guidance and engage in one-on-one discussions with their suppliers to communicate expectations and ensure compliance.The UFLPA places a significant burden on organizations relying on imports from China, as they must provide extensive documentation and meet the clear and convincing evidence standard. Failure to meet these requirements can result in the detention of goods, leading to supply chain disruptions and potential financial losses.Clear Channel, the former Chinese subsidiary of Clear Media, faced charges related to bribery violations. The bribes included expensive gifts, entertainment, and travel given to influence contract renewal negotiations with Chinese government officials. Clear Media engaged in deceptive practices, including falsifying payments and creating false invoices, to fund these illegal payments.ResourcesAlex Cotoia on LinkedIn | EmailMichael Volkov on LinkedIn | TwitterThe Volkov Law Group
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 17:19) ‘A Well-Meaning Elderly Man with a Poor Memory': The President's Age is Now an Unavoidable Issue, and in a Big WayReport of the Special Counsel on the Investigation Into Unauthorized Removal, Retention, and Disclosure of Classified Documents Discovered at Locations Including the Penn Biden Center and the Delaware Private Residence of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. by U.S. Department of JusticePart II (17:19 - 23:02) We Would Not Aid an Ally in Need? Evaluating the Former President Trump's Words About NATO Over the WeekendPart III (23:02 - 26:51) Major Haley is Abroad Serving His Country: The Story Behind the Bizarre HeadlineSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
IN THIS EPISODE~ Rob & Doug are joined by an impressive and very knowledgeable young man from the next generation of Assassination Researchers, Mr. Alex Harris! Fresh from his presentation at this past year's JFK Lancer November In Dallas Conference. Alex will tell us what he's been working on, what's coming up, and touch on a few of the extant films related to The Assassination, including the Darnell and Alyea Films.Also, Rob locates a fascinating document that ties a man with the same name as a suspect mentioned in the Rob Reiner/Soledad O'Brien "Who Killed JFK?" Podcast to none other than Frank "Fiorini" Sturgis and our suspected-"Dealey Plaza Dark Complected Man", Felipe Vidal Santiago, PLUS: Judge Seeborg makes a ruling in "Mary Farrell Foundation Vs. Joseph R. Biden", or, "The JFK Records Act Lawsuit", what is Buell Wesley Frazier hiding?, a new book on the horizon is recommended by a listener, and why is Eric Clapton knocking on our studio door demanding to be let in?Join us!Written & Hosted By Rob Clark & Doug CampbellRecorded & Engineered By Curato "Little Momo" Scaranucci, Jr. For Drop-D Podcast Productions
Yes America EVERYTHING that MSNBC million dollar hosts, Hillary Clinton, Fani Willis, Kamala Harris, Joseph R. Biden, Pro Palestine protesters, TOK TIK influencer Harry Sissen, or even granny panties La Isla FEA Madonna… says it is 100% the TRUTH, they wouldn't lie to you. THEY care and understand the plight of the working class average American. They are so MORAL and follow all the teachings of Pastor Lou Cipher. TRUST THEY / THEM. Because they are BRILLIANT, BRAVE, and Beautiful
President Joseph R. Biden will begin 2024 managing the same commitments and crises that defined his foreign policy in 2023. In both Ukraine and Israel, as well as in the Indo-Pacific, Mr. Biden tied U.S. power and influence to his global crusade against rising autocracy. But as he runs for re-election, the president must balance his time and energy between, on the one hand, managing the U.S. role in foreign wars of questionable popularity and, on the other, tending to pressing domestic issues such as high prices and border chaos. In this episode, The Washington Times' national security team leader Guy Taylor and military and foreign affairs correspondent Ben Wolfgang look ahead to the fourth year of Mr. Biden's foreign policy agenda.
This Episode discusses some of the History relating to the increasing cruelty exhibited by the Republican Party in the United States Of America. Empathy seems to be a thing of the past for Republicans in general and the Republican Treatment of Hunter Biden is a perfect example of Extreme Republican Cruelty with no genuine reason except to embarass Hunter Biden and his father, Joseph R. Biden, the President of the United States.
Riley is away, so Alice, Milo, and Hussein run the asylum by themselves. They gave themselves all depression, found out why we're all going to get turned into paper clips, and explored the mind palace of one Joseph R Biden in a special American reading. If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes, early releases of free episodes, and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture Medical Aid for Palestinians: www.map.org.uk *STREAM ALERT* Check out our Twitch stream, which airs 9-11 pm UK time every Monday and Thursday, at the following link: https://www.twitch.tv/trashfuturepodcast *WEB DESIGN ALERT* Tom Allen is a friend of the show (and the designer behind our website). If you need web design help, reach out to him here: https://www.tomallen.media/ *MILO ALERT* Check out Milo's upcoming live shows here: https://www.miloedwards.co.uk/live-shows Trashfuture are: Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), Hussein (@HKesvani), Nate (@inthesedeserts), and Alice (@AliceAvizandum)
NCUA Board Member Rodney Hood Announces at September Board meeting he will support Chairman Todd Harper on his initiatives coming up, including the 2024 Budget.Hours later President Joe Biden announces his intent to nominate Hood's replacement:U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) – Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs – released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced the nomination of Tanya Otsuka to be a member of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) board. Currently, Otsuka works for Chair Brown as Senior Counsel for the Senate Banking and Housing Committee.“Tanya Otsuka is an exceptional choice to serve as a National Credit Union Administration board member. As a public servant, Ms. Otsuka has dedicated her entire career to fighting for consumers, credit unions and other small financial institutions, and a strong financial system,” said Brown. “On the Banking and Housing Committee, she has earned a reputation as a respected leader, reliable teammate, and a trusted advisor. She will bring a fresh perspective and support for the President's work to build an economy centered on working families. If confirmed, she would be the first Asian American to serve on the NCUA Board in the agency's 53 year history. I fully support her historic nomination and urge my colleagues to do the same.”ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Sept. 21, 2023) – National Credit Union Administration Chairman Todd M. Harper issued a statement welcoming President Joseph R. Biden's nomination of Tanya Otsuka of Virginia to the NCUA Board:“Tanya Otsuka is a committed public servant and a well-qualified nominee to serve on the NCUA Board. Tanya's past work has strengthened the U.S. financial system, protected consumers, and advanced the ability of credit unions to innovate and compete. Tanya would also bring a different point of view to the work of the agency as the first Asian-American NCUA Board Member. If confirmed, I look forward to working with Tanya to protect the deposits of America's nearly 138 million credit union members and to expand access to safe, fair, and affordable financial services to under-resourced communities. I hope the Senate acts quickly on her nomination.”
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan at Camp David today to discuss global and regional security issues and to advance bilateral security and economic cooperation. It didn't go as smooth as he would have liked, Pags expalins. PLUS...Newt Gingrich joins Joe at the bottom of this hour talking about the indictments from Fani Willis out of Georgia for former President Trump
It's been two years since the worst American humiliation since the fall of Saigon: The sudden and total collapse of the America government in Afghanistan, the triumph of the Taliban after 20 years in war, and the desperate evacuation of the last U.S. personnel from the Kabul airport. Now, Jerry Dunleavy and James Hasson have a new book, "Kabul," giving the untold story of that disaster, and how the blame for that disaster rest squarely on the shoulders of President Joseph R. Biden.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“America needs to come to terms with the reality and scale of the assault on free speech. Our government has established a vast system of censorship. By keeping it largely secret, it has been able to exert unconstitutional control over medical, scientific and political speech, suppressing debate over questions of great public importance. This is a shocking constitutional violation. All of us, not only the courts, need to recognize what is at stake.” But the calvary may finally be arriving. With the recent ruling in the “State of Missouri vs Joseph R Biden et al” a major first shot has been fired at the “surveillance state”. Judge Terry A. Doughty of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana has issued a preliminary injunction ruling that the Biden administration and other federal agencies suppressed free speech in an “Orwellian” manner during the pandemic. In a significant victory for free speech, Doughty ruled that the Biden administration, including: the White House the FBI the Department of Justice the Surgeon General the CDC the Department of Health and Human Services and other federal agencies could not communicate with or coerce the social media companies for “the purpose of urging, encouraging, pressuring, or inducing in any manner the removal, deletion, suppression, or reduction of content containing protected free speech. And last week, the news got better. In oral arguments during the federal government's appeal of Judge Doughty's ruling, the appellate judges resisted the Biden administration's arguments trying to defend its social media censorship regime. Nearly all of the points raised by DOJ lawyer Daniel Tenny, were met with skepticism by the three judges hearing the case. Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod said the administration claiming it merely had a “very close working relationship” with social media companies was like the mob making demands without having to “spell out things.” On the front lines in the case as one of the lead plaintiff attorneys, Jenin Younes with the New Civil Liberties Alliance joins me in this episode to talk about what's at stake. She explains: “Essentially government employees in an astonishing number of agencies, including the White House, the CDC, the FBI, a Homeland Security agency called the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, were using all means of tactics, pressure, threats, and coercion in order to get the social media companies to censor people who expressed views that were different from the Biden administration's.” The explosion of social-media platforms has resulted in unique free speech issues. Where the government - not directly but through platforms like Facebook and Twitter - has attempted to suppress alleged “disinformation” and blatantly ignored our First Amendment right to free speech. This was especially true during the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen in for an astonishing story of how government abused its power to censor speech. Fortunately we now have judges ruling for our right to free speech. All in this episode of The Bill Walton Show.
Broadcasting from the Free State of Florida where sharks are eating cocaine and attacking boats. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor when fishing and found $1 million worth of coke floating around. Apparently sharks are eating abandoned cocaine bails and, the ones that don't have massive MI, getting high. Two 7-11 employees in Stockton, CA lay down the hammer of Sikh justice on a would-be thief--and ARE NOT being charged with assault. In the People's Republic of CA there is an outpost of sanity apparently. Climate Anxiety is on the rise and a therapist thinks that's a good thing because you are "paying attention." This is just another part of the Lefts attempt to tear apart "normal America." Make people mentally ill because of a hoax about the sun. Left-wing college sues it's insurers because they won't reimburse them $36 million that they had to pay because the slandered a family bakery as racists. The insurers told them to pound sand. Hilarious! Oakland residents urged to buy airhorns and bars for windows in response to the rising crime that is overwhelming the city. Another story from the Hell on Earth Files: S-hole Cities and Democrat Govts. Prince Harry and Prince William are so estranged experts think an "intervention" is needed to restore the royal relationship. I agree and nominate Joseph R. Biden to lead the effort. Virginia student who shot teacher is reported to have said, "I shot that b____ dead" after opening fire. This is from the file of Democrat Run School Systems. DoctorTommy.com/podcast
On this Thursday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid details the chaotic day that was had yesterday on the House floor, with the combination of Speaker McCarthy's censure of Democrat Adam Schiff for his false comments regarding Russia collusion in 2016, and the articles of impeachment delivered by Rep. Lauren Boebert against President Joseph R. Biden for his abuse of power. Both moves, while significant, will most likely not hold any real weight, as Schiff will use his censuring to potentially propel him to the Senate while Boebert's articles of impeachment are widely being regarded as premature. In other news of the day, the missing passengers on the Titanic submersible at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean officially ran out of breathable air this morning as the race against time has expired, tenants in New York City are pissed off after rent's been hiked, and Donald Trump uses a video on his Truth Social account to call Ron DeSantis a "loser." Bill White, Curtis Sliwa, Andrew Napolitano, Rachel Magay, Bill O'Reilly, Bo Dietl, Chadwick Moore and Corey LaJoie join Sid on this special Pride Day installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Judge Andrew Napolitano joins Sid to discuss the Hunter Biden plea deal, the censure being brought on Adam Schiff by Kevin McCarthy and the House GOPs, and the impeachment articles introduced by Lauren Boebert yesterday for current President Joseph R. Biden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, I'm offering a different perspective, and perhaps a"new view" of the American holiday, "Juneteenth". The usual description of this time, is about it being an observance of the date declaring the "freedom and emancipation" of enslaved African peoples, who were in bondage and servitude for almost four centuries in the United States. And, yes, this is a celebration and commemoration of a most dark and bleak time in this country.In 2021, under the presidency of Joseph R. Biden, a proclamation was signed that made the date of June 19th a national holiday observance. Many Americans of African heritage have long acknowledge this date as a time of "cultural remembrance".If you have been a listener for awhile, you are starting to understand that "Your Sacred Wild Soul" is where I seek to explore the continuing journey of living using insight systems with an emphasis on astrology, divination cards and guided inquiry. More and more, I am including the power and the vibration of how sound creation changes and affects our Soul expression. In great part, I am seeking to be a voice and guide that endeavors to offer pathways for tuning into our intuition, wisdom and unique Soul frequencies.So, Juneteenth, then becomes a way to meet ourselves in 2023 through embodying the understanding of what "freedom" means in terms of the heart-centered emanation of "Your(our) Sacred Wild Soul". The over arching message that I propose, is "how well are you and I willing to know ourselves?As you listen to this episode, my essential question is: "where in your life do you heard the "echoes of freedom and truth" calling in you? With the New Moon in Gemini, there is an opportunity to make a personal declaration, where everyone can be part of the evolutionary shift towards self empowerment and transformational living. Listen to the "Echoes of Freedom and Truth" in Your Heart.We are pleased to offer our "Juneteenth" tribute through connection with ancient African wisdom. Be Blessed and Enjoy . Ashe. (click here https://youtu.be/kb69ACNYO60 Check out Kathy Harmon-Luber website: https://www.sufferingtothriving.com I am proud to announce my new offering as a Certified Creative Depth Coach. As a Creative Depth Coach, I provide guidance and supporting insights on how to discover, explore and move forward in your life through recognizing your magnificent "Creative Genius". By learning to walk in your own "Light" you become able to move through your life with deep awareness, ease and success.Some of my modalities and Soul tools are "Art as Process" EFT Tapping, Sound and Music for Inner Journeying , using the wisdom of Astrology, Tarot, Oracle and Numerology. Schedule a personal conversation with me. I look forward to seeing you.https://www.soulsoundinsights.com/light-reading.html Enjoy Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Taurus Drumming Video:https://vimeo.com/769123538/b344b2b541 "Calling The Wild", Original Music by MaeRuth McCants
Episode Bios:United States Attorney Alexander M.M. UballezAlexander M.M. Uballez serves as the United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico. Nominated by President Joseph R. Biden on January 26, 2022, and confirmed by the United States Senate on May 17, 2022, Mr. Uballez is the chief federal law enforcement officer for the district.Prior to his confirmation as United States Attorney, Mr. Uballez was as an Assistant United States Attorney in the District of New Mexico where he led organized crime investigations and prosecuted child sexual abuse and human trafficking crimes, transnational and organized crime, and violent crime. He also served as the District's Project Safe Neighborhoods Coordinator, International Coordinator, and Internship Coordinator. Previously, Mr. Uballez served as an Assistant District Attorney in the First and Second Judicial District Attorney's Offices of New Mexico where he prosecuted crimes against children, community and drug crimes, domestic violence and driving while intoxicated offenses.Mr. Uballez received his J.D. from Columbia University School of Law in 2011 and his B.A. in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from Pomona College in 2008.Dates of Service2022 - Present Aja BrooksAja Nicole Brooks is the Executive Assistant United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico. She enjoys public service and has worked in several different community-oriented roles during her legal career, including working for the Law Office of the Public Defender, as the Pro Bono Coordinator for New Mexico Legal Aid's Volunteer Attorney Program, and as the Director of the Center for Self-Help and Dispute Resolution at the Second Judicial District Court. She serves as the current Secretary-Treasurer of the State Bar of New Mexico Board of Bar Commissioners, as the President of the New Mexico Black Lawyers Association, and as the Secretary of Region X of the National Bar Association.Disclaimer:Thank you for listening! This episode was produced by the State Bar of New Mexico's Well-Being Committee and the New Mexico Lawyer Assistance Program. All editing and sound mixing was done by BlueSky eLearn. Intro music is by Gil Flores. The views of the presenters are that of their own and are not endorsed by the State Bar of New Mexico or the Department of Justice. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment or legal advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Tonya Robinson serves as Vice Chair and General Counsel – Legal, Regulatory and Compliance at KPMG LLP, is a member of the firm's management committee, and serves as the Secretary to KPMG's Board of Directors. Before joining KPMG in 2017, Tonya served as the Acting General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), overseeing nearly 600 professionals. Prior to her federal agency service, Tonya was Special Assistant to President Obama for Justice and Regulatory Policy at the White House. Prior to her service at the White House, Tonya was a partner at the law firm WilmerHale LLP where she worked on a range of litigation matters, including the ground-breaking University of Michigan affirmative action cases. She left Wilmer to work as counsel to then-Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs. Among her community and philanthropic activities, Tonya serves on the Board of Directors for the National Women's Law Center. Tonya holds a B.A. in Public Policy Studies and a Certificate in Women's Studies from Duke University, a post-graduate degree in African Studies from the University of Cape Town, and has a Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law. Connect with Tonya Robinson on LinkedIn Shout-out: Today's Diversity Leader Shout-out goes to Monya M. Bunch Battle, Esq., Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at WilmerHale Music: Vente by Mamá Patxanga is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License Amor Y Felicidad by SONGO 21 is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/si-suite/message
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Joseph R. Biden, the man running for re-election to the Office of President of the United States, is not good at basic human functions. Then, Howie updates listeners on the manifesto (called "tranifesto" by some) written by the Nashville elementary school killer.
Federal Judge Rejects Motion to Dismiss NCLA's Government-Induced Censorship Lawsuit In a thorough and well-reasoned decision, Judge Terry A. Doughty of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana has denied government defendants' motion to dismiss in State of Missouri, et al. v. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., et al. NCLA represents renowned epidemiologists Drs. Jay Bhattacharya and Martin Kulldorff, as well as Dr. Aaron Kheriaty and Ms. Jill Hines, in a lawsuit that has exposed an elaborate, multi-agency federal government censorship regime. NCLA Litigation Counsel Jenin Younes joins the show to discuss the decision in Missouri v. Biden.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NCLA Lawsuit Reveals Widespread Government-Induced Social Media Censorship NCLA, the Attorney General of Missouri, and the Attorney General of Louisiana have filed a Supplemental Preliminary Injunction and Proposed Findings of Fact in the censorship lawsuit, State of Missouri ex rel. Schmitt, et al. v. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., et al. The new filings are the first written documents to put together all facts gathered through discovery thus far. They paint a comprehensive picture of an administration and federal officials engaging in a lawless, expansive censorship campaign that employed illicit tactics—from pressure and coercion to collusion and coordination—on social media companies to suppress the airing of disfavored perspectives on Covid-19, and other topics. Vec discusses the supplemental injunction and the statement of facts in Missouri v. Biden.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is the second episode in a two-part series marking the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022. The war in Eastern Europe will determine whether Ukraine can maintain its sovereign independence achieved in 1991 with the collapse of the Soviet Union. Russia's war is a direct war against Ukraine, and an indirect conflict with the U.S., NATO, and “the West.” Indeed, over the past year, it has become increasingly difficult to separate Ukraine's interests from those of the U.S., as both rhetoric about maintaining the liberal world order and material assistance for Ukraine's defense have flowed from Washington. Barack Obama, in an interview with The Atlantic near the end of his presidency, envisioned a different set of priorities for U.S. foreign policy. Ukraine was a core Russian interest, not an American one, he cautioned. Two years prior, Mr. Obama dismissed Russia as a “regional power” as it annexed Crimea. Fast forward to February, 2022. Days before Russia's invasion began, President Joseph R. Biden announced the U.S. would stand by Ukraine but not only for Ukraine's sake. Democracy itself was at stake. In this episode, Anatol Lieven of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft discusses what to expect as the war enters its second year and the dangers inherent in the potential escalation of conflict.
Last night, in our nation's capitol, the President of the United States of America, Joseph R. Biden, delivered his annual State of the Union address, to a joint-session of Congress, as well as a host of other dignitaries from across America, and around the world, including Bono. Amidst the numerous mentions of "folks," and calls to "finish the job," Biden informed America of many important things. For instance, the tax system is not fair. Also, some billionaires pay a lower rate of taxes than some schoolteachers and firefighters. Also, Big Oil is not investing their record profits back into producing more oil, so it's their fault energy prices are so high. And did you know some cashiers at fast food joints in this country were being forced to sign non-compete agreements which prevented them from being poached by competing fast food joints? They were, according to Biden, before the Democrats decided to put a stop to that. Our children have a right to come home safe at night, by the way, just like police officers do. Yet Biden wants Congress to codify Roe v. Wade in the name of "reproductive healthcare." Meanwhile, this administration nis going to improve mental health in this country, despite also demanding increased investment in public schools, as well as gender reassignment surgeries for minors. This, of course, is because "without democracy, nothing is possible." Here some of us were, thinking the phrase was "With God, all things are possible." But, no. Biden has modified that promise. "With democracy, all things are possible." Therefore, "Ban assault weapons now!" At the same time, Paul Pelosi's attacker was saying the kind of things some of the insurrectionists on January 6th said, when that intruder broke into his house, looking for the former Speaker of the House, before striking the smaller elderly man in the head with the hammer which was his weapon of choice. Fortunately, America was founded on the idea that all men are created equal, and endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights - like the right to compulsory schooling for their children, and hormone blockers, and Big Tech to censor conservative ideas in the public square so long as they don't collect meta data on our children. Thus, "If China threatens our sovereignty, we will act to protect our country, and we did," last week, only after the general public became aware of, and outraged by, the giant spy balloons, which it turns out have been flying over this country for years, as well as our allies countries. This Episode's Links: “The men, to make a State, must be religious men” - Miles Smith, Ad Fontes John Taylor Gatto: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Institutionalised Schooling (1998) - The Academy ‘Polls Go Up. Polls Go Down': Karine Jean-Pierre Blows Off Concerns That Things Are Worse Under Biden - The Daily Wire This One NY Times Quote On Kamala Harris Will Blow Your Mind - Joseph Curl, The Daily Wire 2023 State of the Union. LIVE from Washington DC 2/7/23 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/garrett-ashley-mullet/message
3 Jen Psaki's Deposition and the FBI Paying Twitter Vec discusses developments in State of Missouri ex rel. Schmitt, et al. v. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., et al., including Jen Psaki's deposition and recently disclosed “Twitter Files” information that the FBI paid Twitter nearly $3.5 million to censor social media users. 4 The Student Loan Debt Cancellation Plan Undermines Nonprofits NCLA has filed a brief opposing the government's motion to dismiss or transfer in Cato Institute v. U.S. Department of Education. NCLA explains to the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas why the Cato Institute has standing to challenge the Biden Administration's student-loan-debt-cancellation plan. The lawsuit argues that the unilateral plan issued by the U.S. Department of Education to cancel student loan debt is supported by no legitimate claim of statutory authority and effectively strips away a significant competitive advantage to recruit and retain talented borrower-employees from nonprofits, thereby frustrating the primary purpose of the pre-existing Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson asked a joint session of Congress for a declaration of war against Germany. Wilson declared, "The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the tested foundations of political liberty." In the century since, most U.S. presidents have echoed Wilson to one degree or another. And, especially in the years after the Cold War, Americans took it for granted that their nation must promote or defend democracy across the globe because, with Soviet Communism relegated to the dustbin of history, people everywhere would naturally gravitate to freedom and capitalism. Today, it has become an axiom among many public intellectuals and political figures that fundamental freedoms are on the line at home and abroad, from Ukraine to Taiwan. President Joseph R. Biden frequently frames U.S. foreign policy in terms of a global confrontation between democracy and autocracy. In this episode, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David M. Kennedy explores the origins of the Wilsonian idea that now permeates our basic political thinking. We may be getting Wilson wrong in one important respect. Declaring that the “world must be made safe for democracy” is not the same as saying “we must make the world democratic.”
Sixty Octobers ago the world narrowly avoided nuclear conflict. After 13 tense days, the Cuban Missile Crisis ended with a compromise deal rather than war. President Joseph R. Biden's remark that the war in Ukraine represents humanity's closest brush with nuclear Armageddon since the 1962 crisis may at first seem overwrought, but there's nothing like an anniversary to focus our minds on such a dreadful possibility. The war in Eastern Europe is escalating, and there is no sign it will come to a decisive conclusion before the onset of winter. Hanging over all of this is Vladimir Putin's threat to use tactical nuclear weapons inside Ukraine. In this episode, military historian Max Hastings, author of “The Abyss: Nuclear Crisis Cuba 1962”, discusses the critical parallels between the two conflicts.
3New Activity in NCLA's Gov't Censorship CaseVec discusses recent developments in NCLA's case, State of Missouri ex rel. Schmitt, et al. v.Joseph R. Biden, Jr., et al., the lawsuit that blows the lid off a sprawling federal censorshipregime. 4 Status Updates on Recent Student Loan Cancellation LawsuitsMark and Vec give status updates on lawsuits brought by organizations against the BidenAdministration's student loan cancellation plan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join Bishop Dudley and Dr. Marty K. Casey on this new podcast episode! How do you overcome hurt, disappointment, trauma and bounce back to a place of purpose? Dr Casey has the answers and techniques to move you pass hurt into being a hero to yourself and others who look to you for leadership. She brings all her past as actress, activist, personal coach and many awards from Presidential to regional to bear to elevate you into the leader you are called to be. BIO: After more than three decades as a performing artist on major global stages, Marty K. Casey, has transformed her craft beyond the world of entertainment to show the restorative power of the arts to heal hurting people. In 2020, just days before a forced lock down caused by a global pandemic, Dr. Casey performed her one-woman show in the Big Apple for the largest non-profit nation-wide, AARP New York. Casey brilliantly used the story of her own trauma-ridden life to give hope to a sold-out crowd. This performance shined the light on arts efficacy as a tool for mitigating trauma impact. Following her New York show, the close of theatres throughout the world brought an abrupt halt to Casey's live performances, a pivotal moment that prompted Dr. Casey to relaunch her artistic focus to address a more pressing societal need: trauma impact resolution. Toward this end, Casey leveraged the ARTS for therapeutic purposes, and in 2020, she founded UnGun® Institute, where the display of synergy between applied arts and trauma healing could be maximized and experienced by the masses. In the span of just two years, Dr. Casey and her Team have presented UnGun® workshops for organizations such as Preferred Family Healthcare (St. Louis, MO); St. Louis Public Schools (St. Louis, MO); Blessed are the Peace Makers and National Black Police Association (Dallas, TX); The Peace Center (Bathe, Maine); St. Louis Service Women's Post 404 (St. Louis, MO), To date, nearly 10,000 people have been positively impacted by UnGun® methodology and strategies. An ode to her entertainment roots and with expected impact on the entertainment industry, UnGun® products have been numerously featured inside the Gifting Suites of the Oscars and the Emmy Awards.Her message of healing and now her trademarked UnGun® approach for mitigating the impact of trauma have landed Dr. Casey on stages beyond the theatre to broader spaces that include government, education, business, healthcare, and community-based sectors. She has represented the UnGun® Institute as a featured presenter for the Parliament of the World's Religion Global Conference; World Unity Week; World Peace Week; Alex Haley Museum; American Voice Foundation; General Congress of Women; African American Museum; Chosen for Change Foundation; The Michael O.D. Brown Foundation; and Shoot for the Stars Foundation (Hip Hop Artist Pop Smoke Memorial Foundation) to name a few. Featured on the cover of the St. Louis Business Journal, Dr. Casey is lauded as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Businesswomen in St. Louis. In 2021, she received the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award signed by President Joseph R. Biden. Dr. Casey actively serves on the Grants Council for PurposeEarth.com in alignment with her mission to heal communities through the empowerment of recovery through expressive arts. Globally recognized as a transformational trauma coach, Dr. Marty K. Casey remains committed to equipping as many people possible with strategies, tools, and techniques for eradicating harmful responses to trauma that wreak havoc on families, communities, and the world, at large. https//www.unguninstitute.com Support the showDevelop the Leader in YOU - Enroll in Classes on www.ileadacademy.net IG @BishopDudleyPHDFB @BishopDudleyPHDhttps://linktr.ee/bishopgvd
On this Tuesday edition of Bernie & Sid in the Morning, crime continues to rear its ugly head throughout our country's biggest cities. Sid, along with all Americans, are turning to the White House for answers. Not to our surprise but certainly to our displeasure, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has no answers, either because she's ignorant or because she doesn't want to blatantly tell the American people what we already know, which is that the Biden Administration wants to watch our cities burn. It's obvious to anyone with working eyeballs that America's biggest cities are no longer safe to explore, but for some reason Karine Jean-Pierre can't bring herself to say as much. Don't you think the American people deserve to know if they are safe to walk around New York City, Philadelphia, or even Chicago? Even huge corporations like McDonald's are beginning to speak out regarding the matter, saying their own employees are no longer willing to work in these cities due to the constant unrest and chaos in the streets. Something needs to be done, and we've been saying that for a long time, but we fear that as long as Joseph R. Biden is in the White House, America's proudest cities will continue to fall deeper into the depths of despair and destruction. Karen Curtis, Paul King, Rob Astorino, Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo and Bill O'Reilly join the program, and as always make sure you don't miss out on Lidia Reports or another special "Beat Sid" edition of The Peerless Boilers Beat Bernie Contest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abner is currently the founder and CEO of SameSky Health, a cultural experience company. Most recently he received the Joseph R. Biden, 2022 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. He sits on the boards of many nonprofits, including Manifest MedEx and California Black Health Network. Abner has a very distinguished public service record - He served alongside Massachusetts Governors Paul Cellucci and Jane swift from 1997 to 2002, was appointed by President George W. Bush to be in the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV and AIDS in 2001. He also served as a chairman of the international sub-committee and was also part of the Biden Harris campaign policy committee. His experience in HIV AIDS led him to become a founder and executive director of AIDS Responsibility Project, where he created the first business councils on HIV AIDS in Mexico and Jamaica. He started his career as a Bain consultant.Learn more about Abner:- Website - LinkedIn- TwitterTop 3 Lessons:1. Develop an eye and an ear for opportunities, the best ones are not created by you, and they often show up clouded and disguised2. The healthcare market is not a normal market, you've got to follow the money3. To achieve big things, you need to invite others to join you by relentlessly talking about your big bold authentic vision in the most passionate wayEpisode website URL:https://www.howiechan.com/blog/podcast-abnermason-ep4Ways I can help you:Subscribe to Healthy Brand Mondays: 1 branding lesson every Monday in your inboxDownload free brand strategy guides Work with me
3 Judge Orders Fauci and WH Press Secretary to Release Records Related to Big TechCensorshipJudge Terry A. Doughty of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana orderedDr. Anthony Fauci and White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to respond to documentrequests by NCLA in conjunction with the Missouri and Louisiana attorneys general on behalf ofplaintiffs in State of Missouri ex rel. Schmitt, et al. v. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., et al.Vec discusses discovery developments in Missouri v. Biden. 4 Humphrey's Executor Issue in FTC v. WalmartThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued Walmart for allowing its money transfer servicesto be used by fraudsters, who fleeced consumers out of hundreds of millions of dollars. Mark andVec explain the Humphrey's Executor issue in FTC v. Walmart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1 CO Landowner's Lawsuit Against EPA Advances After Judge Denies MTD; Suit UncoversArmy of Govt. Officials Coercing Big Tech to Censor SpeechJudge Armando Bonilla of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims issued a decision from the bench infavor of NCLA's client and denying a motion to dismiss in Todd Hennis v. The United States ofAmerica. Mr. Hennis filed a lawsuit against the United States for the physical taking of hisproperty without just compensation in violation of the Fifth Amendment.On August 5, 2015, EPA destroyed the portal to the Gold King Mine, located in Silverton,Colorado. Upon doing so, the agency released a toxic sludge of over 3,000,000 gallons of acidmine drainage and 880,000 pounds of heavy metals into the Animas River watershed. EPAeventually mobilized supplies and equipment onto Mr. Hennis's downstream property to addressthe immediate after-effects of its actions. The U.S. Government has never paid Mr. Hennis anycompensation for either flooding or appropriating his property for public use. It has insteadsquatted on his lands for seven years and counting.NCLA Senior Litigation Counsel Harriet Hageman recounts her win in Hennis in the Court ofFederal Claims. 2 Suit Uncovers Army of Govt. Officials Coercing Big Tech to Censor SpeechA joint statement on discovery disputes in the lawsuit, State of Missouri ex rel. Schmitt, et al. v.Joseph R. Biden, Jr., et al., has revealed that scores of federal officials across at least elevenfederal agencies secretly communicated with social-media platforms to censor and suppressprivate speech federal officials disfavor.Vec and NCLA Litigation Counsel Jenin Younes discuss the bombshell discovery documents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After decades of our government denying healthcare to veterans they exposed to poisonous toxins, the PACT Act - which will eventually provide this hard-fought-for care - is now law. In this episode, learn exactly who qualifies for these new benefits and when, discover the shocking but little-known events that led to their poisonings, and find out what exactly happened during those 6 days when Senate Republicans delayed the passage of the PACT Act. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the shownotes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd257-pact-act-health-care-for-poisoned-veterans Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD249: A Few Good Laws CD205: Nuclear Waste Storage CD195: Yemen CD161: Veterans Choice Program CD124: The Costs of For-Profit War CD107: New Laws & Veterans' Health Care What the PACT Does and Doesn't Do “BREAKING NEWS! Huge Step Forward for Veterans: PACT Act 2022 Adds New Presumptive Conditions for Burn Pit, Agent Orange, and Radiation Exposure.” Aug 10, 2022. VA Claims Insider. Abraham Mahshie. Aug 10, 2022. “Biden Signs PACT Act to Expand VA Coverage for Toxic Exposure, but Some Are Left Out.” Air Force Magazine. Leo Shane III. Aug 4, 2022. “Now that PACT Act has passed, how soon will veterans see their benefits?” Military Times. “The PACT Act and your VA benefits.” U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA Sidath Viranga Panangal, Jared S. Sussma, and Heather M. Salaza. Jun 28, 2022. “Department of Veterans Affairs FY2022 Appropriations” [R46964]. Congressional Research Service. “VA health care.” U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. “Eligibility for VA health care.” U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. “Your health care costs.” U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Toxic Exposures Burn Pits “Ten things veterans should know about burn pits.” November 20th, 2014. VAntage Point. “DoD concedes rise in burn-pit ailments.” Feb 8, 2010. Military Times. “Operation Desert Shield.” U.S. Army Center of Military History. “Operation Desert Storm.” U.S. Army Center of Military History. Agent Orange Donnie La Curan. April 1, 2021. “Agent Orange Laos Victims Never Acknowledged by U.S.” Veterans Resources. Charles Dunst. Jul 20, 2019. “The U.S.'s Toxic Agent Orange Legacy.” The Atlantic. Patricia Kime. 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Biden Drone Bombing “'Cutting-edge technology used to eliminate Zawahiri.'” Aug 7, 2022. The Express Tribune. Jon Stewart People Staff. August 11, 2022. “Jon Stewart Shares His Emotional Reaction to Signing of Veterans Health Bill: 'I'm a Mess'” People. Republican F*ckery Ryan Cooper. Aug 3, 2022. “Republicans Just Exposed Their Greatest Weakness.” The American Prospect. Jordain Carney and Anthony Adragna. August 1, 2022. “Senate GOP backtracks after veterans bill firestorm.” Politico. “Roll Call 455 | H. J. Res. 114: To Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq.” Oct 10, 2022. Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. U.S. Foreign Wars No One Talks About Ellen Knickmeyer. Jun, 16 2022. “GAO: US Failed to Track if Arms Used Against Yemen Civilians.” Military.com. Joseph R. Biden. June 08, 2022. “Letter to the Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate regarding the War Powers Report.” The White House. Muhammad Fraser-Rahim. Oct 16, 2017. “The Deaths of Four Elite U.S. Soldiers in Niger Show Why Trump Must Wake Up on Terrorism in Africa.” Newsweek. Overseas Contingency Operations Emily M. Morgenstern. Updated August 13, 2021. “Foreign Affairs Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) Funding: Background and Current Status” [IF10143 ]. Congressional Research Service. Todd Harrison. Jan 11, 2017. “The Enduring Dilemma of Overseas Contingency Operations Funding.” Center for Strategic and International Studies The Law S. 3373: Honoring our PACT Act Jen's Highlighted PDF of S. 3373 - Final Version Timeline of Votes and Changes June 16, 2022 Senate Roll Call Vote July 12, 2022. “Comparative Print: Bill to Bill Differences Comparing the base document BILLS-117hr3967eas.xml with BILLS-117S3373ES-RCP117-56.” U.S. House of Representatives. July 13, 2022 House Roll Call Vote July 27, 2022 Senate Roll Call Vote August 1, 2022. “Amendments Submitted and Proposed.” Congressional Record -- Senate. Audio Sources President Biden signs the PACT Act, expanding healthcare for veterans exposed to toxins August 10, 2022 PBS NewsHour on YouTube "Justice has been delivered": Biden says top al-Qaeda leader killed in drone strike August 1, 2022 Global News on YouTube “Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claims | Veteran Owned Law Firm.” The Carlson Law Firm on YouTube Senator Toomey on State of the Union with Jake Tapper July 31, 2022 CNN Clips 7:00 Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA): Here's what you need to keep in mind, Jake. First of all, this is the oldest trick in Washington. People take a sympathetic group of Americans — it could be children with an illness, it could be victims of crime, it could be veterans who have been exposed to toxic chemicals — craft a bill to address their problems, and then sneak in something completely unrelated that they know could never pass on its own and dare Republicans to do anything about it because they know they'll unleash their allies in the media and maybe a pseudo-celebrity to make up false accusations to try to get us to just swallow what shouldn't be there. That's what's happening here, Jake. 10:40 Jake Tapper: So one of the questions that I think people have about what you're claiming is a budgetary gimmick is, the VA budgets will always remain subject to congressional oversight, they can't just spend this money any way they want. And from how I read this legislation, it says that this money has to be spent on health care for veterans who suffered exposure from toxic burned pits. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA): This is why they do this sort of thing, Jake, because it gets very deep in the weeds and very confusing for people very quickly. It's not really about veteran spending. It's about what category of government bookkeeping, they put the veterans spending in. My change, the honest people acknowledge it will have no effect on the amount of money or the circumstances under which the money for veterans is being spent. But what I want to do is treat it, for government accounting purposes, the way we've always treated it for government accounting purposes. Because if we change it to the way that the Democrats want, it creates room in future budgets for $400 billion of totally unrelated, extraneous spending on other matters. Senator Toomey on Face the Nation with John Dickerson July 31, 2022 CBS News Clips 4:10 John Dickerson: 123 Republicans in the House voted for this, 34 Senate Republicans voted for it. Same bill. This week, the bill didn't change but the Republican votes did. Why? Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA): Now, the Republican votes didn't change on the substance of the bill. Republicans have said we want an amendment to change a provision that has nothing to do with veterans health care. The Republicans support this. The Democrats added a provision that has nothing to do with veterans health care, and it's designed to change government accounting rules so that they can have a $400 billion spending spree. 6:25 Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA): Honest Democrats evaluating this will tell you: if my amendment passes, not a dime change in spending on veterans programs. What changes is how the government accounts for it. John Dickerson: I understand, but the accounting change, as you know, is a result — the reason they put it in that other bucket is that it doesn't subject it to the normal triage of budgeting. And the argument is that the values at stake here are more important than leaving it to the normal cut and thrust of budgeting. Jon's Response To Ted Cruz's PACT Act Excuses July 29, 2022 The Problem with Jon Stewart on Youtube Clips 00:20 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): What the dispute is about is the Democrats played a budgetary trick, which is they took $400 billion in discretionary spending and they shifted it to a mandatory one. Jon Stewart: What Ted Cruz is describing is inaccurate, not true, bulls ** t. This is no trick. Everything in the government is either mandatory or discretionary spending depending on which bucket they feel like putting it in. The whole place is basically a f * ing shell game. And he's pretending that this is some new thing that the Democrats pulled out, stuck into the bill, and snuck it past one Ted Cruz. Now I'm not a big-city Harvard educated lawyer, but I can read. It's always been mandatory spending so that the government can't just cut off their funding at any point. No trick, no gimmick, [it's] been there the whole f**king time. 1:50 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): What's the Republicans made clear is, if we leave that spending as discretionary — don't play the budgetary trick — the bill will pass with 80 or 90 votes. Jon Stewart: I don't know how many other ways to say this, but there was no budgetary trick and it was always mandatory. And when they voted in the Senate on June 16, they actually got 84 votes. And you know who voted for that? Ted f*cking Cruz and every other one of those Republicans that switched their votes. There was no reason for them to switch the votes. The bill that passed the Senate 84 to 14 on June 16 has not had one word added to it by Democrats, or spending fairies, or anybody else. It's the same f*cking bill. ‘I Call Bullshit!' Jon on the PACT Act Being Blocked in the Senate July 28, 2022 The Problem with John Stewart on YouTube Clips 3:20 Jon Stewart: June 16, they passed the PACT Act 84 to 14. You don't even see those scores in the Senate anymore. They passed it. Every one of these individuals that has been fighting for years, standing on the shoulders of Vietnam veterans who have been fighting for years, standing on the shoulders of Persian Gulf War veterans fighting for years, Desert Storm veterans, to just get the health care and benefits that they earn from their service. And I don't care if they were fighting for our freedom. I don't care if they were fighting for the flag. I don't care if they were fighting because they wanted to get out of a drug treatment center, or it was jail or the army. I don't give a shit. They lived up to their oath. And yesterday, they spit on it in abject cruelty. These people thought they could finally breathe. You think their struggles end because the PACT Act passes? All it means is they don't have to decide between their cancer drugs and their house. Their struggle continues. From the crowd: This bill does a lot more than just give us health care. Jon Stewart: It gives them health care, gives them benefits, lets them live. From the crowd: Keeps veterans from going homeless keeps veterans from become an addict, keeps veterans from committing suicide. Jon Stewart: Senator Toomey is not going to hear that because he won't sit down with this man. Because he is a fucking coward. You hear me? A coward. 5:15 Jon Stewart: Pat Toomey stood up there — Patriot Pat Toomey, excuse me, I'm sorry. I want to give him his propers, I want to make sure that I give him his propers. Patriot Pat Toomey stood on the floor and said “this is a slush fund, they're gonna use $400 billion to spend on whatever they want.” That's nonsense. I call bullshit. This isn't a slush fund. You know, what's a slush fund? The OSO, the Overseas Contingency Operations Fund. $60 billion, $70 billion every year on top of $500 billion, $600 billion, $700 billion of a defense budget. That's a slush fund, unaccountable. No guardrails? Did Pat Toomey stand up and say, this is irresponsible. The guard rails? No, not one of them. Did they vote for it year after year after year? You don't support the troops. You support the war machine. 7:10 Jon Stewart: And now they say, “Well, this will get done. Maybe after we get back from our summer recess, maybe during the lame duck…” because they're on Senate time. Do you understand? You live around here. Senate time is ridiculous. These motherfuckers live to 200 — they're tortoises. They live forever and they never lose their jobs and they never lose their benefits and they never lose all those things. Well, [sick veterans are] not on Senate time. They're on human time. Cancer time. 8:20 Jon Stewart: I honestly don't even know what to say anymore. But we need your help, because we're not leaving. These people cannot go away. I don't know if you know this, you know, obviously, I'm not a military expert. I didn't serve in the military, but from what I understand, you're not allowed to just leave your post when the mission isn't completed. Apparently you take an oath, you swear an oath, and you can't leave, that these folks can leave because they're on Senate time. Go ahead, go home, spend time with your families, because these people can't do it anymore. So they can't leave until this gets done. Senator Toomey PACT Act Amendment Floor Speech July 26, 2022 Senate Session Representative Mark Takano PACT Act Floor Speech July 13, 2022 House Session 3:38:20 **Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA): The way this country has dealt with toxic exposure has been piecemeal and inadequate. President Biden recognizes this, too. Shortly after he was sworn in, I met with the President about our shared priorities for veterans. Upon learning of my goal to pass comprehensive legislation to help toxic-exposed veterans, the President leaned over to me and talked about his son, Beau, who served near burn pits in Iraq and Kosovo. It might be hard for most Americans to imagine what a burn pit looks like because they are illegal in the United States. Picture walking next to and breathing fumes from a burning pit the size of a football field. This pit contained everything from household trash, plastics, and human waste to jet fuel and discarded equipment burning day and night. Beau Biden lived near these burn pits and breathed the fumes that emanated from them. President Biden believes that con- stant exposure to these burn pits, and the toxic fumes they emitted, led to Beau's cancer and early death. It was during that meeting when I knew I had a partner in President Biden. 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Pam Hill is a Harvard and Dartmouth-educated entrepreneur and CEO of a multi-million dollar real estate company, a business and money expert, a former Fortune-500 executive, and the founder of My Smart Cousin. Her main goal is to help people understand money, increase their accountability and build generational wealth. Today, Pam shares her story of how she became a professional real estate business owner, how she purchases homes for the price of a car and how you can start your real estate business. Episode Link: https://mysmartcousin.com/tag/pam-hill/ --- Transcript Before we jump into the episode, here's a quick disclaimer about our content. The Remote Real Estate Investor podcast is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as investment advice. The views, opinions and strategies of both the hosts and the guests are their own and should not be considered as guidance from Roofstock. Make sure to always run your own numbers, make your own independent decisions and seek investment advice from licensed professionals. Michael: Hey, everyone, welcome to another episode of the Remote Real Estate Investor. I'm Michael Albaum and today I'm joined by a very special guest, Pam Hill, who's talking to us about my smart cousin, and how she purchases homes for the price of a car, or maybe sometimes even an expensive bike. So let's get into it. Hey, Pam, thank you so much for taking the time to come hang out with me today. I really appreciate you coming on. Pam: Thanks so much, Michael, really looking forward to engaging conversation. Michael: Oh, my gosh, me too. So, Pam, so excited to have you here. If you could give us a quick intro bio about who are you? Where do you come from and what is it you're doing in real estate today? Pam: Absolutely. So I'm Pam Hill with my smart cousin. The nifty name comes really from family coining that for me, because I am that smart cousin at family reunion to always follows up make sure that folks do what they say they're going to do on their finances on their real estate and that, of course, is now brought in to my clients as well. How I got into real estate was about 10 years ago. So during the Great Recession, my husband at the time we were dating, he was looking for his first home and he was looking in Wilmington, Delaware, and we were stupefied at just how cheap there's, there's not a better word inexpensive to the wrong word, cheap houses were in Wilmington, Delaware to the tune of 20,000-25,000. In perfectly rock solid working class neighborhoods. Once I saw it, I definitely could not unsee it and that's what led me down the real estate rabbit hole since then I've bought 21 houses totaling 25 houses totaling 31 units, and have loved every step of the journey. Michael: That is so cool and so Pam, were you living in Wilmington, Delaware or was this something that you were doing from afar? Pam: No, so I was living not too far from Wilmington, Delaware in a suburb and so I was used to six figures and not 100,000 as in six figures. But in fact, what the average price of real estate is in the United States, some 321,000, I think I've read is the average price of real estate across all 50 states. So I was used to seeing those kinds of numbers. I had already owned real estate before as a homeowner and I really couldn't believe that there was this whole other world and once I saw it, I became committed to helping others who are looking to start their real estate investment journey and feel like they just don't have enough coin to get there. Or those who are aspiring homeowners and thinking the same thing that it's got to be a generation, three decades, 30 years slog My goal is the number of fingers you've got on your hands, 10 fingers 10 years or less. That's when the house should be paid for and everything is cream after that. Michael: I love it, I love it. So was it just a function of where the economy was at that point in time that you and your husband were able to find houses for that price point or were you doing something different or looking in a different way than everyone else? Pam: Yeah, no, it's a great question, because it kind of begs whether that opportunity is still there and very much still is. There are hundreds of houses listed on any given day that are maybe not as cheap as what I got them for that takes a little bit of digging, although they are that cheap still to just not in Wilmington, Delaware. So my cheapest house was 2500 in Jersey that included the all four walls. Michael: …a roof.... Pam: Yeah, absolutely. Goal number one is don't buy anything that is best addressed through the services of a wrecking ball company. So only things that maybe they're going to take a new furnace, okay, a new furnace, but not a new every single thing you can think of and my most expensive house was 35,000 and that includes I'm really kind of a an adherent of eating your own cooking. So that includes the house of my husband and I live in the house we bought in a suburb of Philly was $35,000. So and that was in 2016. So it's still there and there are many homes in states like certainly New York, Wisconsin, Michigan, quite a number of homes that are in that 60-50-40 neighborhood and even multi families and small commercial, that price point. Michael: And so I mean, I've got to imagine at that price point the homes are in really rough areas or need tons of rehab. Are you finding that to be the case or is there something there's something that you know that that we don't? Pam: Right, so the homes are in areas, how would I think about it. areas that aren't so rough that no one at all lives there, I've yet to find a neighborhood that that is on livable, I suppose everyone needs a home that it's just a flat out the truth and so there are really three things that any person who's renting is looking for one is the neighborhood. So they aren't going to be concerned if crime, for instance, is a big problem and where it is, for some of my houses I work closely, you know, first thing I do is find out who the police captain is, and introduce myself, I asked the tenant to let me know if there's any kind of roughness going on, so that they don't have to feel like they're the one making the call that I can be the person making the call. If there's a car that has sat abandoned in front of their house or near their house, I call the licensing and inspection agency, so they will tow it. So those are the things I do to make the neighborhood better than how I found it. Then the other things that a renter is going to look for, is going to be the landlord as well as the house itself, those two things I can absolutely control. So I control the neighborhood, only at the barest of margins, but the house and the landlord, absolutely within my scope. So that's what I do and to your question of where are these houses? I think that the I think that the issue is that most folks don't look from the bottom up, they look from the top down. In other words, they're used to asking themselves or allowing their bank to suggest to them that they start at what they have qualified for and what you have qualified for is probably far more than you have to pay. So if your salary and such qualifies you for that average price of a home in the three hundreds, first thing you should do is tell your real estate agent, only show me houses that are 60 to 100,000. In fact, don't even give them a range. I don't want to see anything. That's more than six figures. If I do if it's more than $99,999, you're fired and they will quickly show you the houses that meet that criteria and that way you accustom yourself to that to that look and you tell the realtor, just a look where the neighborhoods makes sense for you school district wise and so on. Michael: Interesting. There, I've got so many questions. There's so much there to unpack, Pam but and Vicki about the price point, if someone goes to buy a $20,000 home, are they able to get financing on that home right? Pam: Going to be difficult, that's the honest truth. The easiest source of financing, if they buy a house like that is going to be if they are also looking to be a home owner, and really a multifamily home owner. So for a person who tells me, they really don't have much, much in the way of savings, but they want to do something now and moreover, they're not too satisfied with where they are living as either a renter or possibly as a homeowner, then I would help them find homes, let's say in that lower price point of that 20 that you mentioned or 30,000 that are in the areas that they are okay with, we would look at the land banks listings, for instance, sometimes there are more than 200 land banks across the US. So sometimes a land bank will have a house that is in terrible, terrible shape, but it's in a good neighborhood, that house is going to qualify for some financing that can help the homeowner if it's not that kind of house, and instead, it's something owned by Fannie Mae, by Freddie Mac, by US Department of Agriculture by Veterans Administration, all these wonderful government agencies that you didn't know we're in the real estate business, well, then that's good news because they can now become your lender, in addition to selling you the home. Michael: Interesting, okay, so someone can just google or your online search for the local land bank and whatever market they're interested in living or investing in, and it'll pop up with listings, just like the MLS. Pam: That's exactly right. Just type in name of your state. If nothing comes up name of your county, if nothing comes up name of your city. So try it in that order and if nothing comes up in your county, then look at the surrounding counties. I would also just type in something like land banks, United States map sometimes, you know, some set of words like that and then that should uncover all of the line land banks and help you see For your state, for instance, if you're in New Jersey, what are the land banks in New Jersey and then find it that way. Michael- Interesting. Wow, this is so cool, Pam and so you are you self-managing all of your properties that you own? Pam: I am, so when I first got started with this, I was working in a really demanding job in corporate America as an exec and that was not feasible to be self-managing. So I worked with a property manager and perhaps someday I will go back that route except this go round, of course, creating my own property management company. But right now, I'm right in the thick of it. So all of the units are self-managed and that includes units that are two family, three family and even four family, again, all bought for 35,000 or less. Michael: And what are the rents that you're seeing on these types of properties? Pam: Yep. So for a house, that's a four family that well, that particular one is all studios. So of course, the rents there are going to be a lot less, so that's 850 each for a house… Michael: Wait, wait, wait, wait, sorry, timeout back one second, 850 each on per unit on a four family that you bought for 30 35,000? Pam: Yeah, for 26,000, yes, that particular one. Michael: I've been thinking about people talking and saying there's you can't find properties that are the 1% that meet the 1% rule. This is like the 678 percent rule. Pam: And that's why I encourage folks to come to come to my smart cousin.com where I will hold you by the hand and help you not only find these, but much more importantly than just like, hey, that one there? How about that one? But to really evaluate them and see, does it meet? What I hope is a set of criteria that you've given some thought to? So for instance, you asked me a really important question, which is do I self-manage? That's a question that anyone should think about, do they have the ability to self-manage and moreover, do they have any interest in self managing or do they think that's going to lead them to hate all of humanity and… Michael: A one way ticket… Pam: One way ticket straight to? Why am I already 30 years of my life before I was headed downstairs? So that's how they're built. Don't do it, don't do it, turn it over to someone else, pay someone else to 10% 12%, even 15% to do the property management. But if you're built for it, then go ahead and do it. So that's one. Second is are you looking at long term rentals, which is what I do? Are you looking at short term rentals, meaning the Airbnb ease of the world? If so, well, then we need to look at a different set of properties. Are you looking to have something have tenants essentially under your feet, in other words, a to family where they're next door to you or underneath, right underneath you? So those are the kinds of questions to think about before you just run in and buy the first thing that you say. Michael: Yeah, that makes a ton of sense and such great tidbits and advice, but I'm so sorry, I interrupted you because I would just like my mind exploded. You have to forgive me. I hope it didn't get too much on the screen here. Pam: Oh, no, no, not at all… Michael: So, that was your for family lower rent at 850. A unit studio? Let's get that. Let's jump back to other side…. Pam: Yes, right. Okay, so probably the standard size is going to be your three bath, three bedroom, one bathroom, right and so that I have a lot of those and I suppose the lowest cost one is 1025 and there I just keep it there because it's, you know, a great family. They've lived there a long time and I'm not interested in changing anything for them. But I have another one where someone just moved in and that's 1500. Michael: So that you bought for 28,000-30,000? Pam: Right, that I bought for that one within a paper that one 345, 345. So yeah, it's a it's good pickings right now, but like anything, you just have to stay strongly tethered to the ground planning for other variabilities that could occur in the market for the two family that I have there. That's two beds, one bath, and that rent is 1000 for each. So I guess I just say that to say that in the north east. Generally the rents are going to be higher however, prices I mentioned a couple of states earlier, I mentioned Ohio and I think I mentioned Michigan and so certainly the Midwest is many, many more houses for the price of a car prices for rent are lower. But that said, Certainly you would target I think, the Midwest for a good solid multifamily, perhaps a three family that you might buy in that 40 $45,000 neighborhood. This is and then it won't hurt as much to have those lower rents. Michael: Right, this is amazing. Pam, what are some of the risks or the downsides that either you've seen or learned about that folks should be aware of and hope to help mitigate? Pam: Absolutely, so the risks, certainly one risk. You mentioned this earlier, when you asked about obtaining a loan and I would say more broadly, the risk is ensuring that you have sufficient cash to whether all of a sudden something is needed on that house, oops, I thought I could just put something to repair this roof and in fact, what do you know the roofer went up there, he said, it's like an eight layer cake made of asphalt shingles and so now I've actually have to replace that roof at a large cost or some other thing. So that's one risk is that you need to have the pocketbook, or access to a home equity line of credit or some other string to pull on. A second risk is how you start. I don't advise anyone to start in the deeper end of the pool, deeper and meaning, let's say auctions, auctions are site on scene, you are not able, at least not legally to go into the house and see it… Michael: I think it might be a story there… Pam: …And see it, it is Buyer beware. So I would never advise someone to do that as their very first house. Start instead with you mentioned MLS, lots listed on MLS, start their land banks, they will allow you most of them anyway, to go inside and bring someone with you to tour the home. I'd say another one, I suppose if I had this to do over again and so like a 2020 hindsight, it's think about when you're looking at homes, if something is in a much better neighborhood, or has some other vein of silver running through it, for instance, it is in a commercially zoned area. But maybe it costs a little bit more not a ton more. So for instance, it doesn't costs 55,000 Instead of cost 65. This thing that's a little better, I would have, I would say to young Pam Hill isn't worried. Those are what you should target the ones where you've got to spring for a little more and the reason why is even though that 10,000 or 15,000 will seem like a lot in the moment, the appreciation value is significantly higher. So that is something I would suggest to folks as well, to not just pick as many as you can dollar store style. But to instead look at where it makes sense to go a little bit higher, and that includes more multi families. 2-3-4 families are always going to be a little better than a single family because that is just one piece of infrastructure in the case of the roof. In the case of the sidewalk in front of the house versus two, I've also found that with multifamily is oftentimes the person who is living in unit one, as soon as unit two becomes empty, they refer you to a friend of family or someone else for unit two and that way you have a self-reinforcing mechanism for rent being paid by both parties because neither wants to see the other get into the terrible shape. Michael: That is very interesting, that's very interesting. Pam on the property that you purchased, and I think I know the answer, but I'm going to ask it anyhow. What has the appreciation been like because as investors we talk about cash flow or appreciation, it tends to not be both or that's what kind of land somewhere in the middle. So what have you seen with your properties thus far? Pam: That's a great question and it even gets back a little bit to the other question around the risks. So I would say First answering the question, the appreciation is not as high when you are buying for the price of a car and thus that is also the risk. If you are looking for a flip opportunity, you would do better to buy your standard $200,000 home, for instance, that is in a $400,000 neighborhood and needs $80,000 worth of work, you are going to be able to obtain, maybe not from a percentage perspective, you might not think, gee, that's returning as much, but absolute dollars are what matter in that example, not the percentage. So percentage wise, my houses have all appreciated quite a lot relative to others to the tune of two or three or even four times as much but think how low the base is. So those houses are really two things. Thing one is cashflow, thing two is lottery ticket for appreciation value. So as a for instance, the houses that I own in Wilmington, Delaware, I would imagine that when the Joseph R Biden library is built, I'm presuming that is going to happen in Wilmington, Delaware. Given President Biden's long experience there as a senator, that neighborhood is going to see some significant appreciation value. So that's where I see the upside, should there be a cash sale as it were of these houses. Something else that you can consider this is more of a risk. But it is something that you can consider when you buy a number of houses that have a common macroeconomic theme to them, like house for price of car, you can think about either a real estate investment trusts, so putting them under a REIT, or putting them under a hedge fund and for those investors who are interested in that higher level of return, you mentioned the 1% versus the six or seven, those investors kind of like low, low investment grade high yield bonds, might have some interest in that kind of portfolio and that can be another way to both obtain cash flow, or certainly to, to get out of the market as it were all together without selling them off one at a time. Michael: Interesting and this has been so eye opening and so insightful. We chatted before we hit record last time we spoke about some of the things that you're doing to be an advocate for some of your tenants and people might hear that and think well, how can I be an advocate as a landlord and also have a tenant relationship? It seems almost counterintuitive, so can you speak to a little bit of the work you're doing? Pam: I'd say first is that I do it, I do it because I feel driven to do it. In the same way that the community that I focus on mission wise is black and brown people, women, but certainly there's room under the tent for everyone. But I think about who has been disenfranchised, certainly by FHA and others, some many decades ago and still there's some of that rattling around in our system. So as I think about tenant rights, there are two in particular in Delaware that I'm passionate about. One of them says that you should not be able to discriminate against a tenant, because they receive a Housing Choice Voucher. In other words, because they receive section eight, it is legal to do that to advertise your home and say I do not accept section eight. That strikes me as a very strange, legal rule, since it is not legal to discriminate for other reasons, including economic source, I certainly couldn't tell a nurse your money doesn't spend here, missy, where are the firefighters? That's who I want. So it strikes me as the same with that and so I am advocating for that. A second one is a right to paid representation for very low income tenants who are facing eviction. This is a one year pilot of sorts that Delaware is looking to implement and that I approach from a perspective of fairness. It seems only fair, that folks who more than likely cannot afford not just a lawyer, but even a day off work to come to the eviction hearing in the first place. It seems only fair that some sort of representation for them just the same way that it's within my scope, should be available and second is from a landlord perspective, my hope is that with that representation, and usually it would not be a lawyer, it would be some sort of legal advocate. But the hope is that, that gives the tenant someone else to listen to, rather than thinking, Oh, Pam Hill, you're just talking your book, I do not want to listen to what you have to say, I'll just take my chances in front of the judge. But by hearing another person, look over their case and tell them, You owe the grant. It's just that simple. Let's work out an arrangement to make a payment. I think that that could help us both, so that's the reason that I am behind these. Michael: It makes so much sense and it is so interesting, and frankly startling to hear that these laws exist, and it does seem so punitive to the tenant and so I really applaud you and thank you for being such an advocate for your tenants and I'm sure that they appreciate it as well. So keep up the good work. Pam: Yes. Thank you, thank you. Michael: Absolutely. Well, Pam, this as I've been saying it the whole show, the whole episode has been so interesting, so insightful. So much fun. Thank you again, for coming on. If people want to learn more about you want to learn more about my smart cousin, where's the best place for them to do so? Pam: Come to my M Y, smart S M A R T cousin C O U S I N.com. Certainly follow me on instagram or twitter with the handle @mysmartcousin. If you go to my site, you'll be able to see a couple of things. One is a free eBook. Second are free webinars that I do and then third, paid courses. So look forward to seeing you there. Look forward to helping you on this journey. Please take action, even if you listen, and then tune out from any sort of hand holding from me or anyone else as quite alright. Just get going on your slice of this American Pie. Michael: Love it. Pam, thank you again. I'm sure we'll be chatting soon. Take care, alright! Pam: Thanks so much, Michael. Michael: Okay, everyone. That was our show a big thank you to Pam super, super interesting story and pretty amazing what she's been able to accomplish at the price points that she has really amazing stuff and really cool work that she's doing being a Tenant Advocate where she invests locally. As always, we would love to hear feedback from you all on things that you'd like to hear future episodes on and the reviews are really helpful for us. We look forward to seeing our next one. Happy investing…
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