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Liza Mundy reports that the 1985 Malta hijacking shifts Heidi's focus to terrorism, as analysts Cindy Storer and Barbara Sude begin identifying Osama bin Laden within the newly formed CTC. 4.GAR

This episode, we return to the Feldkirch plateau in Austria where a small village is terrorised by a serial killer in ‘A Pastoral Horror', first published in 1890. You can read the story here. The show notes will be available at https://bit.ly/DOD72sn (for all shownotes, just replace ‘72' with the episode number in question). The episode will shortly be posted to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@doingsofdoyle. Please like and subscribe. Synopsis Following the collapse of a city firm and the loss of his capital, John Hudson is forced to find an affordable place to live while he waits for legal restitution. He fixes upon the Austrian Tyrolean village of Laden where he settles into a contented if somewhat dull existence, enlivened to some extent by the presence of the intellectual village priest Father Verhagen. This placid atmosphere however is shattered by the gruesome murder of one of the villagers. At first, the killing is blamed on an itinerant Italian pedlar with whom the victim had quarrelled, but the police have to release their suspect when a second and more prominent villager is also murdered and a reign of terror begins…   Next time on Doings of Doyle… We head back into military life where a game of cards erupts into ‘A Regimental Scandal' (1892). Read it here. Acknowledgements Thanks to our sponsor, Belanger Books (www.belangerbooks.com), and our supporters on Patreon and Paypal. Image credits: Thanks to Alexis Barquin at The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopaedia for permission to reproduce these images. Please support the encyclopaedia at www.arthur-conan-doyle.com. Music credit: Sneaky Snitch Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ YouTube video created by @headlinerapp.

Laden with fiction and heavy blame aimed at Democrats, President Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in history — a sprawling, combative marathon marked by sharp mood swings, sweeping claims, and flashes of visible frustration. Familiar boasts about prices, trade, and foreign policy collided with a reality critics say doesn't match the facts, while a late-stage retirement account proposal appeared unlikely to gain traction. Was this a show of dominance — or a speech revealing political vulnerability? We break down what mattered, what didn't, and what it signals moving forward.Presidential historian John Rothmann joins to breakdown Trump's State of the Union speech. The Mark Thompson Show 2/25/26Patreon subscribers are the backbone of the show! If you'd like to help, here's our Patreon Link:https://www.patreon.com/themarkthompsonshowMaybe you're more into PayPal.  https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVBS3R7KJXV24And you'll find everything on our website: https://www.themarkthompsonshow.comThe Mark Thompson Show has an official new Facebook page.  Please join! Here's the link: https://m.facebook.com/TheMarkThompsonShow/Show sponsors:coachellavalleycoffee.com  - use code MarkT at check out to save 10%Zelmins.com - use code MarkT to save a 15% off your first orderSuite106bakery.com use code MarkT to save 15%

In the latest instalment of our Battleground: Special Forces series, Saul David and Patrick Bishop deconstruct one of the most ambitious and ill-fated missions in modern military history: Operation Eagle Claw. In April 1980, with 53 American diplomats held captive in the US Embassy in Tehran and President Jimmy Carter's political future hanging by a thread, the newly formed Delta Force was called upon for its first-ever mission. The plan was a daring, multi-stage rescue involving clandestine desert airstrips, sea-stallion helicopters, and CIA agents. But between the sandstorms of the Great Salt Desert and a series of mechanical failures, the mission spiralled into a tragedy that would leave eight servicemen dead at the site known as Desert One. As Saul notes, while the mission was a devastating blow to American prestige, it provided the hard-won lessons that would later enable the success of operations like the raid on Osama bin Laden. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - podbattleground@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X (Twitter): @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courage is not loud. Sometimes it is a 13-year-old girl standing in a courtroom, promising to defend dignity no matter the cost.  Noura Ghazi's life was shaped by detention, disappearance, and resistance long before she became a human rights lawyer. Growing up in Damascus with a father repeatedly imprisoned for political opposition, she chose early to confront injustice through law rather than violence. From defending political prisoners during the Syrian revolution to marrying her husband inside a prison and later founding No Photo Zone, Noura has built a life rooted in resilience, civil rights advocacy, and unwavering belief in human dignity.  Now living in France as a political refugee, she continues her work supporting families of detainees, survivors of torture, and the disappeared. Her story is not simply about survival. It is about choosing mindset over fear, purpose over despair, and love even in the shadow of loss. This conversation invites reflection on what it means to remain Unstoppable when freedom, justice, and even safety are uncertain.  Highlights:  00:07:06 – A defining childhood moment reveals how a confrontation in a Syrian courtroom shaped Noura's lifelong commitment to defending political prisoners.  00:12:51 – The unpredictable nature of Syria's exceptional courts exposes how justice without standards creates generational instability and fear.  00:17:32 – The emotional aftermath of her father's release illustrates how imprisonment reshapes entire families, not just the person detained.  00:23:47 – Noura's pursuit of human rights education demonstrates how intentional learning becomes an act of resistance in restrictive systems.  00:32:10 – The early days of the Syrian revolution clarify how violence escalates when peaceful protest is met with force.  00:37:27 – Her marriage inside a prison and the global advocacy campaign that followed reflect how personal love can fuel public courage.  00:50:59 – A candid reflection on PTSD reveals how trauma can coexist with purpose and even deepen empathy for others.  About the Guest:   Noura Ghazi's life has been shaped by a single, unwavering mission: to defend dignity, freedom, and justice in the face of dictatorship. Born in Damascus into a family deeply rooted in political resistance, she witnessed firsthand the cost of speaking out when her father was detained, tortured, and disappeared multiple times. That lived experience became her calling. Since 2004, she has defended political prisoners before Syria's Supreme Security State Court, and when the Syrian revolution began in 2011, she fully committed herself to supporting detainees and the families of the disappeared. Even after her husband, activist Bassel Khartabil Safadi, was detained, disappeared, and ultimately executed, she continued her advocacy with extraordinary resolve.  Forced into exile in 2018 after repeated threats and arrest warrants, Noura founded NoPhotoZone to provide legal aid, psychological support, and international advocacy for victims of detention, torture, enforced disappearance, and displacement across Syria, Lebanon, and Turkey. Her mission is not only to seek justice for the imprisoned and the missing, but to restore agency and hope to families living in uncertainty and trauma. Recognized globally for her courage and leadership, Noura remains committed to amplifying the voices of the silenced and ensuring that even in the darkest systems, human rights and human dignity are never forgotten.  https://nouraghazi.org/   https://nophotozone.org/   Book – Waiting by Noura Ghazi - https://www.lulu.com/shop/noura-ghazi-safadi/waiting/paperback/product-1jz2kz2j.html?page=1&pageSize=4   About the Host:  Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.  Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards.  https://michaelhingson.com   https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/   https://twitter.com/mhingson   https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson   https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/  Thanks for listening!  Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.  Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!  Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.  Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Michael Hingson  00:09 Well, welcome everyone to another episode of unstoppable mindset. Today, we get to chat with Nora Ghazi, who lives in, I believe, France right now. She was born in Syria. She'll tell us about that, and she has had an interesting life, and I would say, a life that has had lots of challenges and some treachery along the way. But we'll get to all of that, and I will leave it to her to describe most of that, but I just want to tell you all we really appreciate you being here and hope you enjoy the episode. So Nora, how are you? Noura Ghazi  00:49 Thank you, Michael, for having me in this great broadcast, doing well. Michael Hingson  00:57 Well, there you go. Well, why don't we start? I love to start this way. Why don't you tell us kind of about the early Nora, growing up and so on, where you grew up, what anything you want to talk about, regarding being a younger person and all of that and and however we want to proceed, we'll go from there. Noura Ghazi  01:17 Okay, so since I was a child, my childhood wasn't like normal, like all the kids at my age, because my father was like a leader in opposition party against the previous Syrian regime. Michael Hingson  01:34 So you were born in Syria? Noura Ghazi  01:37 Yes, I work in Damascus. I'm from Damascus, but I have some like multiple origin that I'm proud of. But yes, I'm from Damascus. So since I was five years old, my father was disappeared and because he was wanted with other, like fellows at his party and other, let's say aliens, parties of opposition against the previous regime. So he disappeared for six years, then he was detained and transferred to what was named the supreme security state court. So it was during my adultness, let's say so since I was a child like I had at that time, only one sister, which is one year younger than me, we were moving a lot. We had no place to live. So my mother used to take us each few days to stay at some, someone place, let's say so it caused to us like changing schools all, all the time, which means changing friends. So it was very weird. And at that age, okay, I I knew the words of like cause, the words of leader or dictatorship. I used to say these words, but without knowing what does it mean. Then, when my father detained, it was his ninth detention. Actually, my mother was pregnant with my brother, so my brother was born while my father was in prison. And while he was in prison, the last time he disappeared for one year, three months, he was in like a kind of isolation in security facility. Then he was referred to this court. So in one of the sessions of the trials, I had a fight with the officer who, like who was leading the patrol that bring my father and other prisoners of conscience. So at the end of this fight, I promised my father and the officer that, okay, I will grow up and become a human rights lawyer and defend political prisoners, which I did at the end. Michael Hingson  04:05 So what? What was the officer doing? He was taking people to the court. Noura Ghazi  04:12 Yes, because Okay, so there is many kind of prisons now. They became like, more familiar to like public opinion because of, like 15 years of violence in Syria. So there was, like the the central civil prison in Damascus, which we call ADRA prison, and we have said, NIA jail, military prison. So those two prisons, they were like, holding detainees in them. So they they used to bring detainees to the court in busses, like a kind of military busses, with patrol of like civil police and military police. So the officer was like. Heading the patrol that was bringing my fathers from other prison. Michael Hingson  05:05 So you, so you, what was the fight about with the officer and your father and so on? What? How? Well, yeah, what was the fight? Noura Ghazi  05:16 It's very good question, although at that time, it was a very like scary situation, but now I laughed a lot about it. Okay, so they used to to catch all the prisoners in one chain with the handcuffs. So we used to come to hug and kiss my father before entering the court. So I was doing what I used to do during the trials, or just upon the trials, and then one of the policemen, like pushed me away. So I got nervous, and my father got nervous. So the officer provoked me. He was like a kind of insulting that my father is a detainee, and he is like he's coming to this court. So I, like I replied that I'm proud of my father and his friends what they are doing. So he somehow, he threats me to detain me like my father, and at that time, I was very angry, and I curse the father Assad just in on the like in the door, at the door of the court, and there was people and and Like all the the policemen, like they were just pointing their weapon to me, and there was some moments of silence. Then they took all the detainees into the court. So at this moment, while I'm entering the court behind them, I said, I will grow up and become a human rights lawyer to defend political prisoners. Michael Hingson  07:02 What did the officers say to that? Noura Ghazi  07:06 Because they used to look to us as because we are. We were against father Assad and the dictatorship, so they used to see us, even if we are kids, as enemies. Michael Hingson  07:22 Yeah, so the officer but, but he didn't detain you. I was Noura Ghazi  07:27 only 13 years, yeah, okay, they used to to arrest the kids, but they didn't. Michael Hingson  07:37 So did the officer react to your comment? You're going to grow up to become a civil rights lawyer? Noura Ghazi  07:43 He was shocked, was he? But I don't know if he knew that I become a human yes, there at the end, yeah. Michael Hingson  07:54 And meanwhile, what did your father do or say? Noura Ghazi  07:58 He was shocked also, but he was very proud, and until now, he like every time, because I'm also like, very close to to his friends who I used to visit in prison. Then I become a human rights lawyer, and I was the youngest lawyer in Syria. I was only 22 years old when I started to practice law. So during the the revolution in Syria, which started in 2011 some of his friends were detained, and I was their lawyer also. So I'm very close to them. So until now, they remember this story and laugh about it, because no one could curse or say anything not good about father Assad or or the family, even in secret. So it's still, like, very funny, and I'm still like, stuck somehow in, like, in this career and the kind of activism I'm doing, because just I got angry of the officer 30 years ago. So at this, at that moment, I've decided what I will be in the future. I'm just doing it well. Michael Hingson  09:20 From everything I've read, it sounds like you do a good job. Noura Ghazi  09:25 I cannot say it's a job, because usually you you do a job, you get paid for your job, you go at a certain time and come back at a certain time. You do certain tasks. But for me, it's like a continuing fight, non violent fight, of course, for dignity, for freedom, for justice, right, for reveal the truth of those who were disappeared and got missing. So yes, until now, I'm doing this, so I don't have that. Are the luxury to to be paid all the time, or to be to have weekends or to work until like certain hour at night. I cannot say I'm enjoying it, but this is the reason why I'm still alive, because I have a motive to help and support other people who are victims to dictatorship and violence. Michael Hingson  10:25 So your father went into court and what happened? Noura Ghazi  10:31 He was sentenced. At the end, he was sentenced to three years in prison. And it's a funny story, another funny story, actually, because, like the other latines at that at that trial, like it was only my father and other two prisoners who sent who were sentenced to three years in prison, while other people, the minimum was seven years in Prison, until 15 years in prison. So my mother and us, we felt like we are embarrassed and shy because, okay, our father will will be released like in few months, but other prisoners will stay much longer. So it's something very embarrassing to our friends who whom their fathers got sentenced to like more. Michael Hingson  11:30 Did you ever find out why it was only three years? Noura Ghazi  11:33 We don't know because it's an exceptional court, so it's up to the judge and the judge at that time, like it's it's very similar to what is happening now and what happened after 2011 so it's a kind of continuing reality in in Syria since like 63 which was the first time my father was detained. It was in 63 just after the what they called the eighth March revolution. So my father was only 11 years old when he was detained the first time because he participated in a protest. So it's up to the judge. It's not like a real court with like the the fair trial standards. So it's it's only once you know, the judge said the sentences for each one. So two prisoners got confused. They couldn't differentiate like Which sentence to whom, so they asked like again, so he forgot, so he said them again in different way. So it's something like, very spontaneously, yeah, very just moody, not any standard. Michael Hingson  12:51 Well, so Did your father then serve the three years and was released. Or what happened? Noura Ghazi  12:58 He was released on the day that he should be released, he disappeared for few days. We didn't know what happened. Then he was released. Finally he came. We used to live with my my grandma, so I was the one who opened the door, and I saw just my father. So we we knew later that okay, he was moved again to a security facility because he refused to sign a paper that say that he will not practice any oppositional action against the authority. So he refused, yeah, yeah. Michael Hingson  13:43 Well, I mean, I'm sure there's, there's a continuing story, what happened to him after that. So he came home, Noura Ghazi  13:53 he came out to my grandma. It was a big surprise, like full of joy, but full of tears as well. Michael Hingson  14:01 And you're you were 16 now, right? Noura Ghazi  14:04 I was when he was raised. I was 15, yeah, okay, yeah. And my sister was 14. My brother was two years and a half, so for him, okay, the father is this person that we visit behind bars every Monday, not this one who stay with us. So for him, it was weird. For my brother, he was very like little kid to understand. Then my father went to to see his parents as well. Then we came back to our apartment that we couldn't live more than few months because my father was detained. So at this night, everything was very, very, very new, like because before the three years he he was disappeared for six years, so there was. Nine years. We don't live with my father, so my brother used to sleep just next to my mom, actually my sister and me, but okay, we were like a teenager, so it's okay. So my brother couldn't sleep. Because why he keep, he kept asking why my father is sleeping with us while he's not with his friend at that place. And he was traumatized for many days. But usually when, like a political prisoner released, usually, like, we have a kind of two, three weeks of people visiting the family to say, Okay, it's it's good. We're happy for you that he was released. So the first two, three weeks were full of people and like, social events, etc. Then the, the real problem started. So my father studied law, but he was fired from university for security reasons at the the last year of his study, and as he was sentenced so he couldn't work, my mother used to work, and so like suddenly he started to feel that okay, He's not able to work. He's not able to fulfill the needs of his family. He's not able to spend on the family. The problems between him and my mother started. We couldn't as like my sister and me as teenagers. We couldn't really accept him. We couldn't see that. He's the same person that we used to visit in prison. He was very friendly. We used to talk about everything in life, including the very personal things that usually daughters don't speak with fathers about it. But then he became a father, which we we we weren't used to it, and he was shocked also. So I can say that this, this situation, at least on emotional and psychological level, for me, it lasted for 15 years. I couldn't accept him very well, even my my sister and and the brother and it happens to all like prisoners, political prisoners, especially who spent long time in prison. Michael Hingson  17:32 So now is your father and well, are your father and your mother still alive? Or are they around? Noura Ghazi  17:41 They are still alive. They are still in Damascus, Michael Hingson  17:44 and they're still in Damascus. Yes, how is I guess I'll just ask it now, how is Syria different today than it was in the Assad regime, Noura Ghazi  17:56 like most of Syrians, and now we should differentiate about what Syrians will talk. We're talking so like those Syrians, like the majority of Syrians, and I'm meaning here, I'm sorry, I shouldn't be very direct. Now, the Arab Sunni Syrians, most of them, they are very happy. They are calling what happened in in last eight December, that it's the deliberation of Syria, but for other minorities, like religious or ethnic minorities, of course, it's almost the same. For me, I feel that okay, we have the same dictatorship now, the same corruption, the same of like lack of freedom of expression. But the the added that we have now is that we have Islamist who control Syria. We have extremists who control Syria. They intervene even in personal freedoms. They they are like, like, they are committing crimes against minorities, like it started last March, against alawed. It started last July, against Druze. Now it is starting against Kurdish, and unfortunately, the international community turning like an attorney, like, okay. They are okay with with it, because they want, like their own interest, their own benefits. They have another crisis in the world to take care and to think about, not Syria. So the most important for the international community is to have a stable situation in Syria, to be like, like, no kind of like, no fight zone in the Middle East, and they don't care about Syrian people. And this is very frustrating for those who. Who have the same beliefs that I have. Michael Hingson  20:04 So in a lot of ways, you're saying it hasn't, hasn't really changed, and only the, only the faces and names have changed, but not the actions or the results Noura Ghazi  20:16 the faces and names, and most important, the sects, has changed. So it was very obvious for me that most of Syrians, they don't mind to be controlled by dictator. They only mind what is the sect of this dictator? Michael Hingson  20:35 Unfortunately. Well, yeah. Well, let's go back to you. So your father was released, and you had already made your decision about what you wanted to be, what how does school work over there? Did you go to a, what we would call a high school? Or how does all that work? Noura Ghazi  20:58 Yeah, high school, I was among the like the student who got the highest score in Damascus. I was the fourth one on Damascus when I finished. We call it back like Baccalaureate in Syria, which came from French. And I studied law, and I was also very, like, really hard, hard study person. So I was graduated in four years. Actually, nobody in Syria used to finish studying law in Damascus University only in four years. Like some people stayed more than 10 years because it it was very difficult, and it's different than like law college or law school or university of law, depending on the country, than other countries, because we only like study law. Theoretically, we don't have any practice because we were 1000s of students, it was the like the maximum university that include students. And I registered immediately in the Bar Association in Damascus, and I started because we have, like, a kind, it's, it's similar to stage for two years, like under the supervision of another lawyer who was my uncle at the first and then we we have to choose a topic in certain domain of flow, to write a kind of book which is like, it's similar to thesis, to apply it, to approve it, and then to have the kind of interactive examination, then we have the the final graduated. So all of them to be like a practice lawyer. It's around six years, a little bit more. So my specialist was in criminal law, and my thesis, what about what we call the the impossible crime. It was complicated topic. I have to say that in Syria at that time, I'm talking about end of of 90s, beginning of 2000 so we don't have any kind of study related to human rights. We weren't allowed even to spell this word like human rights. So then in 2005 and 2006 I started to study human rights under international laws related to human rights in Jordan. So I became like a kind of certified human rights defenders and the trainer also, Michael Hingson  23:47 okay, and so you said you started practice and you finished school when you started practice, when you were 22 Yes, okay, I'm curious what, what were things like after September 11, of course, you know, we had the terrorist attacks and so on. Did any of that affect anything over in Syria, where you lived, Noura Ghazi  24:15 of course, like, we stayed talking, watching the news for like four months, like until now we remember, like September 11. But you know, I now when I remember, it was a shock, usually for the Arab world, or Arab people like America is against the Arab world. So everything happened against it was like, this was like, let's say 2030, years ago. Everything that caused any harm to America, they celebrate it. So that. At that time, I was 19 years old, and okay, it's the first time we we hear that a person who was terrorist do like is doing this kind in in us, which is like a miracle for us. But then I started to to think, okay, they it's not an army. They are. There are civilians. Those civilians could be against the the policies of the US government. They could be like, This is not a kind of fight for freedom or for rights or for any like, really, like, fair cause. This is a terrorist action against civilians. And then we started, I'm very lucky because I'm from very educated family. So we started to think about, like, okay, bin Laden. And like, which we have a president from Qaeda now in Syria, like, you can imagine how I feel now. Like, I Okay, all the world is against al Qaeda, and they celebrated that the President in Syria is from al Qaeda. So it's, it's very it's, it's, really, it's not logical at all. But the funniest thing that happened, because, like, the name of Usama bin Laden, was keeping on every like, every one tongue. So I have my my oldest uncle. His name is Usama, and he lives in Germany for 40, more than 40 years, actually. So my brother was a child, and he started to cry, and he came to my mother and asked her, I'm afraid, is my uncle the same Usama? So we were laughing all, and we said, No, it's another Usama. This is the Usama. This is Osama bin Laden, who is like from is like a terrorist group, etc. But like this unfortunate incident started to bring to my mind some like the concept of non violence, the concept of that, okay, no civilian in any place in the world should be harmed for any reason, Because we never been told this in Syria and mostly in most of of countries like the word fight is very linked to armed fights, which I totally disagree with. Michael Hingson  27:56 Well, the when people ask me about September 11 and and so on. One of the things that I say is this wasn't a religious war. This wasn't a religious attack. This was terrorist. This was, I put it in terms of of Americans. These were thugs who decided they wanted to have their way with people. But this is not the way the Muslim the Islamic religion is there is peaceful and peace loving as as anyone, and we really need to understand that. And I realize that there are a lot of people in this country who don't really understand all about that, and they don't understand that. In reality, there's a lot of peace loving people in the Middle East, but hopefully we'll be able to educate people over time, and that's one of the reasons I tell the story that I do, because I do believe that what happened is 19 people attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and so on, and they don't represent the the typical viewpoint of most people, religious wise in the Middle East. And I can understand why a lot of people think that the United States doesn't like Arabs, and I'm not sure that that's totally true, but I can appreciate what you're saying. Noura Ghazi  29:28 Yeah, I'm talking about specific communities actually, who they are, like totally against Israel, and they believe that you us is supporting Israel. So that's that's why they have their like this like attitude towards us and or like that US is trying to invest all the resources in the in the Middle East, etc. But what you were mentioning. Is really very important, because those 19 persons, they like kind of they, they cause the very bad reputation for for Muslims, for Middle Eastern because for for for other people from other countries, other culture or other religion, they will not understand that, okay, that, as you said, they don't represent Muslims. And in all religions, we have the extremist and we have those peaceful persons who keep their their religion as a kind of direct connection with God. They respect everyone, and normally in in in Syria, most of of the population like this, but now having a terrorist as a President, I'm not able to believe how there is a lot of Syrians that support him. Mm, hmm. Because when Al Qaeda started in Syria at the beginning, under the name of japet Al Nusra, then, which with July, who is now Ahmad Al shara, was the leader, and he's the leader of the country now most of Syrians, especially the the the Sunni Syrians, were against this, like terrorist groups, because the most harm they cause is for for Sunnis in Syria, because all other minorities, they will think about every Sunni that they, He or she, like, believe and behave like those, which is totally not true. Michael Hingson  31:47 Yeah, I hear you. Well, so September 11 happened, and then eventually you started doing criminal law. And if we go forward to what 2011 with the Syrian revolution? Yeah, and so what was, what was that revolution about? Noura Ghazi  32:10 It was okay. It started as a reaction against detaining kids from school. Okay, of course, this like the Syrian people, including me, we were very affected and inspired about what was happening in Egypt and Tunisia. But okay, so the security arrested and tortured those kids in their south of Syria. So people came out in demonstration to ask for their freedom and the security attack those protesters with, like, with weapons, so couple of persons died. So then it was, it started to be like a kind of revolution, let's say, yeah, the the problem for me, for lot of people like me, that the the previous Syrian regime was very violent against protesters and the previous president, Bashar Assad, he refused to listen to to to those people, he started to, like dissipated from the reality. So this like, much violence that was against us, like, I remember during some protest, there was not like, small weapon toward us. There was a tank that bombing us as protesters, peaceful, non violent, non armed protesters. So this violence led to another violence, like a kind of reaction by those who defected from the army, etc. And here, my father used to say, when the opposition started to to carry weapon in a country that, like the majority of it, is from certain religion, this could lead to a kind of Jihadist methodology. And this is what happened. So for for people like us, which we are very little comparing of like, the other beliefs of other people like we were, we started to be against the Syrian regime, then against the jihadist groups, then against that, like a kind of international, certain International, or, let's say original intervention, like Iran and Russia. So we were fighting everywhere, and no one. No one wanted us because those like educated, secular, non violent people, they. Form a kind of danger for every one of those parties. But what happened with me is that I met my late husband during a revolution at the very early of 2011 and having the relationship with me was my own revolution. So I was living on parallel like two revolution, a personal one and the public one. And then, like he was detained just two weeks before our our wedding. He was disappeared, actually, for nine months, then he was moved to the same prison that my father was in, to the central prison in Damascus that we got married in prison by coincidence. I don't know if coincidence is the right word in this situation, but my late husband was a very well known programmer and activist. So we were he was kind of, let's say, famous, and I was a lawyer and lawyer that defend human rights defenders and political prisoners. And the husband was detained, so I used to visit him in prison and visit other prisoners that I was their lawyers. And because my like, we have this personal aspect that okay, the couple that got married in prison and that, okay, I'm activist as a lawyer, and my late husband was a well known programmer. So we created a very huge campaign, a global campaign. So we invested this campaign to like, to shed the light about detention, torture, disappearance, exceptional courts, then, like also summary execution in Syria. So then, after almost three years of visiting him regularly, he disappeared again in 2015 and in 2017 I knew that he was sentenced to death, and I knew the exact date of his execution, just in 2018 which was two days ago. It was October 5. So this is what happened then. I had to leave Syria in 2018 so I left to Lebanon. Michael Hingson  37:27 So you left Syria and went to Lebanon? Noura Ghazi  37:33 Yes, the The plan was to stay only six months in Lebanon because I was wanted and I was threatened like I lived a terrible life, really, like lot of Syrians who were activists also, but the plan was that I will stay in Lebanon for six months, then I will leave to to UK because I had A scholarship to get a master in international law. But only two months after I left to Lebanon, I decided to stay in Lebanon to establish the organization that I'm I'm leading until now, which was a project between my late husband and me. Its name is no photo zone, so it was a very big decision, but I'm not regrets. Michael Hingson  38:23 You, you practice criminal law, you practiced human rights, you visited your your fiance, as it were, and then, well, then your husband in prison and so on. Wasn't all of that pretty risky for you? Noura Ghazi  38:42 Yes, very risky. I, I lived in under like, different kind of risk. Like, okay, I have the risk that, okay, I'm, I'm doing my activism against the previous regime publicly because I also, I was co founder of the First Family or victim Association in Syria families for freedom. So we, we were, like, doing a kind of advocacy in Europe, and I used to come back to Syria, so I was under this risk, but also I was under the risk of the like, going to prison, because the way to prison and the prison itself were under bombing. It was in like a point that separate the opposition militias and the regime militias. So they were bombing each other and bombing the prison and bombing the way to prison. So for three years, and specifically for like, in, let's say, 2014 specifically, I was among, like, I was almost the only lawyer that visited the prison, and I, I didn't mind this. I faced death more than 100 time, only on the way to prison, two times the person next to me in the like transportation. It's a kind of small bus. He died and fell down on me, but I had a strong belief that I will not die, Michael Hingson  40:21 and then what? Why do you think that they never detained you or or put you in prison? Do you have any thoughts? Noura Ghazi  40:29 I had many arrests weren't against me, but each time there was something that solve it somehow. So the first couple of Earths weren't actually when, when my late husband was detained, he he made a kind of deal with them that, okay, he will give all the information, everything about his activism in return. They, they canceled the arrest warrant against me. Then literally, until now, I don't know how it was solved. Like I, I had to sleep in garden with my cats for many nights. I i spent couple of months that I cannot go to any like to family, be house or to friend house, because I will cause problem for them, my my parents, my brother and sister, and even, like my sister, ex, until like just three months before the fall of the Syrian regime, they were under like, investigation By the security, lot of harassment against them so, but I don't know, like, I'm, I'm survive for a reason that I don't really realize how, Michael Hingson  41:52 wow, it, it's, it certainly is pretty amazing. Did you ever write a book or anything about all of this, Noura Ghazi  42:02 I used to write, always the only book like, let's say, literature or emotional book. It was about love in prison. Its name is waiting. And I wrote this book in English and basil. My late husband translated it. Sorry. I wrote it in Arabic, and Basset translated it into English in prison. So it was a process of smuggling the poems in Arabic and smuggling the them in English, again out of the prison. And we published the book online just after basil disappearance in 2015 then we created the the hard copies, and I did the signature in in Beirut in, like, early 2018 but like, it's, it's online, and it's a very, like light book, let's say very romantic. It's about love in prison. I'm really keen to write again, like maybe a kind of self narrative or about the stories that I lived and i i I heard during my my journey. Unfortunately, like to write needs like this a little stable situation, but I did write many like legal or human rights book or like guides or studies, etc. Michael Hingson  43:34 Now is waiting still available online? Noura Ghazi  43:37 Yes, it's still available online. Michael Hingson  43:40 Okay? It would be great if you could, if you have a picture of the book cover, if you could send that to me, because I'd like to put that in the notes. I would appreciate it if you would, okay, for sure. But anyway, so the the company you founded, what is it called Noura Ghazi  44:02 it's a non government, a non profit organization. Its name is no photo zone. Michael Hingson  44:07 And how did you come up with that name? Noura Ghazi  44:12 It was Vasil who come up with this name, because our main focus is on prisoners of conscious and disappeared. So for him, it was that okay, those places that they put disappeared in them. They are they. There is no cameras to show the others what is happening. So we should be the the like in the place of cameras to tell the world what is happening. So that's why no photos on me, like, means that prisons or like unofficial detention centers, because they're it's an all photo zone, right? Michael Hingson  44:54 And no photo zone is is still operating today. Noura Ghazi  44:58 It's still operating. We are extending our work, although, like we have lots of financial challenges because of, like, funds issues, but for us, the main issue, we provide legal services to victims of torture, detention, disappearance and their families. So we operate in Syria, Lebanon and Turkey. We are a French woman led organization, but we have registration in Turkey and Syria, and like in seven years now, almost seven years, we could provide our services to more than 3000 families who most of them are women, and they are responsible about kids who they don't have fathers. So we defend political prisoners. We search the disappeared. We provide the legal services related to personal and civil status. We provided the services related to identification documents, because it's a very big issue in Syria. Beside we provide rehabilitation, like full rehabilitation programs for survivors of detention or torture, and also advocacy. Of course, it's a very important part of our our work, even with the lack of fund, we've decided in the team, because most of the team, or all the team, they they were themselves victims of detention, or family members of victims, even the non Syrian because we have many non Syrian member in the team. So for us, it's a cause. It's not like a work that we're doing and getting paid. So we're, we're suffering this this year with the fund issues, because there is a lot of change related to the world and Syrian issues, which affected the fund policies. So hopefully we'll be, we'll be fine next year, hopefully, and we're trying to survive with our beneficiaries this year, Michael Hingson  47:02 yeah, well, you, you started receiving, and I assume no photo zone started receiving awards, and eventually you moved out of Lebanon. Tell me more about all of that. Noura Ghazi  47:16 During my journey, I I got many international recognition or a word, including two by Amnesty International. But after almost two years, like just after covid, like the start of covid, I was thinking that I should have another residence permit in another country because, like, it became very difficult for Syrians to get a residence in Lebanon. So I I moved to Turkey, and I was between Lebanon and Turkey. Then I got a call from the French Embassy in Turkey telling me that there is a new kind of a word, which is Marianne award, or Marianne program, that initiated by the French president. And they it's for human rights defenders across the world, and they will give this award for 15 human rights defender from 15 country. And I was listening, I thought they want me to nominate someone. Then they told me that the French government are honored to choose you as a Syrian human rights defender. So it was a program for six months, so I moved to Paris with my cat and dog. Then they extended the program and to become nine months. And at the almost at the end of the program, the both of Lebanese and Turkish authorities refused to renew my residence permit, so I had to stay in France to apply for asylum and a political refugee currently. Michael Hingson  49:10 And so you're in France. Are you still in Paris? Noura Ghazi  49:13 I'm still yes in Paris. I learned French very fast, like in four months. Okay, I'm not perfect, but I learned French. Michael Hingson  49:25 So what did your dog and cat think about all that? Sorry, what did your dog and cat think about moving to France? Noura Ghazi  49:33 They are French, actually, originally, they are friends. Michael Hingson  49:36 Oh, there you go. Noura Ghazi  49:38 My, my poor dog had like he he was English educated, so we used to communicate in English. Then when I was still in Lebanon, I thought, okay, a lot of Syrians are coming to my place, and they don't speak English, so I have to teach him Arabic. Then we moved to Turkish. So I had to teach him Turkish. Then we came to. France. So now my dog understand more than four languages, Michael Hingson  50:06 good for him, and and, of course, your cat is really the boss of the whole thing, right? Noura Ghazi  50:12 Of course, she is like, the center of the universe, Michael Hingson  50:16 yeah, yeah, just ask her. She'll tell you. And she's Noura Ghazi  50:20 very white, so she is 14 years. Oh, it's old, yes. Michael Hingson  50:29 Well, I have a cat we rescued in 2015 we think she was five then. So we think that my cat is 15 going on 16. So, and she moves around and does very well. Noura Ghazi  50:46 Yeah, my cat as well. Michael Hingson  50:49 Yeah. Well, that's the way it should be. So with all the things that you've been dealing with and all the stress, have you had? Noura Ghazi  50:59 PTSD, yes, I started, of course, like it's the minimum, actually, I have PTSD and the TSD, and I started to feel, or let's say, I could know that the what is happening with me is PTSD two years ago. I before, like, couple of months before, I started to feel like something unusual in my body, in my mind. At the beginning, we thought there is a problem in the brain. Then the psychologist and psychiatrist said that it's a huge level of PTSD, which is like the minimum, and like, we should start the journey of of treatment, which is like the behavior treatment and medical treatment as well. Like, some people could stay 10 years. Some people need to go to hospital. It's not the best thing, but sometimes I feel I'm grateful that I'm having PTSD because I'm able to deal with people who are in the same situation. I could feel them, understand them, so I could help them more, because I understand and as a human rights defender and like victim of lot of kind of violations, so I'm very aware about the like, let's call it the first aid, the psychological first aid support. And this is helpful somehow. Okay, I'm suffering, but this suffering is useful for others Michael Hingson  52:47 well and clearly, you are at a point where you can talk about it, which says a lot, because you're able to deal with it well enough to be able to talk about it, which I think is probably pretty important, don't you think? Noura Ghazi  53:03 Yeah, actually, the last at the first time I talked about it very publicly in a conference in Stockholm, it was last October, and then I thought it's important to talk about it. And I'm also thinking to do something more about PTSD, especially the PTSD related to to prisons, torture, etc, this kind of violations, because sharing experience is very important. So I'm still thinking about a kind of certain way to to like, to spread my experience with PTSD, especially that I have lot of changes in in my life recently, because I got married again, and even the the good incident that people who have PTSD, even if they have, like good incident, but it cause a kind of escalation with PTSD, Michael Hingson  54:00 yeah, but you got married again, so you have somebody you can talk with. Noura Ghazi  54:06 Yes, I got married five months ago. The most important that I could fall in love again. So I met my husband in in Paris. He's a Lebanese artist who live in Paris. And yeah, I have, I have a family now, like we have now three cats and a dog and us as couple. But it's very new for me, like this kind of marriage, that a marriage which I live with a partner, because the marriage I used to is that visit the husband in prison. I'm getting used to it. Michael Hingson  54:43 And just as always, the cat runs everything, right? Yes, of course, of course. So tell me about the freedom prize in Normandy. Noura Ghazi  54:55 Oh, it was like one of the best thing I had in my life. I. Was nominated for the freedom prize, which is launched by usually they are like young people who who nominate the the nominees for this prize, but it's launched by the government of Normandy region in France and the International Institute for Human Rights and peace. So among hundreds of files and, like many kind of round of, like short listing, there was me, a Belarusian activist who is detained, and a Palestinian photographer. So like, just knowing that I was nominated among more than 700 person was a privilege for me. The winner was the Palestinian photographer, but it was the first time they invite the other nominee to the celebration, which was on the same date of like liberating Normandy region during the Second World War. So I chose, I thought for my for couple of days about what I will wear, because I need to deliver a message. So I, I I came up with an idea about a white dress with 101 names in blue. Those names are for disappeared and detainees in Syria. So like there was, there was seven persons who worked on this dress, and I had the chance to wear it and to deliver my message and to give a speech in a very important day that even like those fighters during the Second World War who are still alive, they they came from us. They came from lot of countries. I had the privilege to see them directly, to touch them, to tell them thank you, and to deliver my message in front of an audience of 4500 persons. And it's like I love this dress, and like this event was one of the best thing I had in my life. Michael Hingson  57:21 Do you have a picture of you in the dress? Yes, I would think you do. Well, if you want, we'd love to put that in the show notes as well, especially because you're honoring all those people with the names and so on. Kind of cool. Well, okay, so, so Syria, you're, you're saying, in a lot of ways, hasn't, hasn't really changed a whole lot. It's, it's still a lot of dictatorship oriented kinds of things, and they discriminate against certain sex and and so on. And that's extremely unfortunate, because I don't think that that's the impression that people have over here, Noura Ghazi  58:02 exactly I had a chance to visit Syria, a kind of exceptional visit by the French government, because, as political refugees were not allowed to visit our country of origin. And of course, like after eight years, like out of Syria after six years without seeing my family. Of course, I was very happy, but I was very traumatized, and I I came back to Paris in in July 21 and since that time, I feel I'm not the same person before going to Syria. I'm full of frustration. I feel that, okay, I just wasted 14 years of my life for nothing. But hopefully I'm I'm trying to get better because okay, I know, like much of human rights violations mean that my kind of work and activism is more needed, yeah, Michael Hingson  59:03 so you'll so you'll continue to speak out and and fight for freedom. Noura Ghazi  59:10 Yes, I continue, and I will continue fighting for freedom, for dignity, for justice, for civil rights, and also raising awareness about PTSD and how we could invest even our pain for the sake of helping others. Michael Hingson  59:29 Well, I want to tell you that it's been an honor to have you on the podcast, and I am so glad we we got a chance to talk and to do this because having met you previously, in our introductory conversation, it was very clear that there was a story that needed to be told, and I hope that a lot of people will take an interest, and that it will will allow what you do to continue to grow, if people would like to reach out to you. And and help or learn more. How do they do that? Noura Ghazi  1:00:05 We you have the the link of my website that people could connect me, because it includes my my email, my personal email, and I always reply. So I'm happy to to talk with the to contact with people, and it also include all the all my social media, Michael Hingson  1:00:23 right? What? What's the website for? No photo zone. Noura Ghazi  1:00:27 It's no photo zone.org. No photo zone.org. Michael Hingson  1:00:30 I thought it was, but I just wanted you to say it. I wanted you to say it. Noura Ghazi  1:00:35 It's included in my website. Michael Hingson  1:00:37 Yeah, I've got it all and and it will all be in the show notes, but I just thought I would get you to say no photo zone.org Well, I want to thank you for being here. This has been a wonderful time to have a chance to talk, and I appreciate you taking the time to, I hope, educate lots of people. So thank you very much for doing that, and I want to thank all of you for listening and watching. We'd love you to give us a five star rating. Give us a review. We really appreciate ratings and reviews. So wherever you're watching or listening to this podcast, please give us a five star rating. Please review the podcast for us. We value that, and I know that Nora will will appreciate that as well. Also, if you if you know any guests, and Nora you as well, if you know anyone who you think ought to be a guest on the podcast, we would really appreciate it. If you would let us know you can reach me. At Michael M, I, C, H, A, E, L, H, I at accessibe, A, C, C, E, S, S, i, b, e.com, love to hear from you. Love to hear your thoughts about the podcast. So Nora, very much my I want to thank you again. This has been great. Thank you very much for being here. Noura Ghazi  1:01:56 Thank you Michael, and thank you for those who are listening, and we're still in touch.

Jon Lee Anderson is considered one of the great foreign correspondents of our time. Since the late 1980s, his on-the-ground reporting in Afghanistan has provided invaluable insight into decades of conflict and political upheaval. For The New Yorker magazine he covered the US-backed Mujahideen's insurrection in Kabul, was an eyewitness to the new war launched by the US against the Taliban and their Al-Qaeda allies within days of the 9/11 attacks, and reported on the supposed quick and easy victory of America while Osama bin Laden was still in hiding.  On February 10, Anderson joins us in person to reflect on his decades-long career, throughout which he has traced the missteps of the US-led war in Afghanistan, now widely regarded as one of the greatest foreign policy failures of the modern era.  Join us live at the Kiln Theatre and ask your questions in the audience  Q&A. ---If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full ad free conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events  ...  Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Jon Lee Anderson is considered one of the great foreign correspondents of our time. Since the late 1980s, his on-the-ground reporting in Afghanistan has provided invaluable insight into decades of conflict and political upheaval. For The New Yorker magazine he covered the US-backed Mujahideen's insurrection in Kabul, was an eyewitness to the new war launched by the US against the Taliban and their Al-Qaeda allies within days of the 9/11 attacks, and reported on the supposed quick and easy victory of America while Osama bin Laden was still in hiding.  On February 10, Anderson joins us in person to reflect on his decades-long career, throughout which he has traced the missteps of the US-led war in Afghanistan, now widely regarded as one of the greatest foreign policy failures of the modern era.  Join us live at the Kiln Theatre and ask your questions in the audience  Q&A. --- This is the first instalment of a two-part episode. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full ad free conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events  ...  Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nach der Sommerfrische, dem Prinzen Heinrich und der Rheinsberger Kultur, geht es heute literarisch zu, auf den Spuren von Kurt Tucholsky im Bilderbuch für Verliebte. “Das ganze Glück ihrer großen Liebe” (Kurt Tucholsky) Der subjektive Einstieg Manchmal wird man von Büchern eingeholt und wirft einen voll aus der Realität des Lebens. Ein kleines Büchlein von Kurt Tucholsky hatte das vor etwa zwei Jahren geschafft, als ich die Geschichte mal wieder in die Hand nahm. Ein wenig glücksschwebend angesichts des Wiederlesens mit Claire und Wölfchen beschloss ich. Da wo die glücklich waren, da will auch ich mal hin. Philosophie auch in der Musikkunst Rheinsberg – Foto: Rüdiger Edelmann / ttb-media TON-TEXT-BILD Gefühl, Freiheit, Liebe – das alles soll Rheinsberg sein? Besuche ich etwa einen Glücksort und schwelge in Leichtigkeit? Gedacht und getan: Im letzten Herbst. Dass daraus im November ein Spätsommer werden würde, war noch nicht klar. Das Wetter jedenfalls tat sein Bestes, um Städtchen und Literatur ins beste Licht zu setzen. Der Literat Kurt Tucholsky betrat 1912 mit Rheinsberg nicht nur die literarische Bühne, er veröffentlichte damit auch seinen ersten Bestseller. Die reale Geschichte? – Else Weil, auf einer Infotafel am Ratskeller in Rheinsberg – Foto: Rüdiger Edelmann / ttb-media TON-TEXT-BILD Ein Jahr davor (oder war es schon 1910?) verbrachte er mit seiner damaligen Verlobten Else Weil ein ähnliches Wochenende – in Rheinsberg. Oder war es genau dieses Wochenende von Wölfchen alias Kurt und Else alias Claire? Else Weil jedenfalls wurde Kurt Tucholskys erste Frau. Die Story Romantik a la Rheinsberg: Obelisk, Postsäule am Triangelplatz – Foto: Rüdiger Edelmann / ttb-media TON-TEXT-BILD Die Figuren verschwimmen mit der Realität. Kurt Tucholsky und Else Weil waren um 1910 da. Ihre Alter-Egos Wolfgang und Claire traten erst mit der Veröffentlichung des Buchs im Jahr 1912 auf den Plan. Diese Vermischung hört man des Öfteren auch in den Originaltönen aus Rheinsberg. Die Charaktere geraten immer öfter durcheinander. Aber ohne Kurt kein Wölfchen und Clairchen und ohne Else auch keine Reise mit Kurt. Die beiden Geschichten könnten identisch sein und spiegeln großes Glück. Glück des Moments. Glück des Lebens? Der touristische Influencer? Das wollte ich auch herausfinden. Einige Facts deuten darauf hin. Die Sommerfrische hatte um die Wende zum 20. Jahrhundert dazu geführt, dass immer mehr Berliner begannen das Umland zu entdecken. Tucholsky Porträt im Museum – Foto: Rüdiger Edelmann / ttb-media TON-TEXT-BILD Er hatte es zwar nicht beabsichtigt, aber das Büchlein sorgte im Jahr nach dem Erscheinen für einen regelrechten Rheinsberg-Boom. Es soll Sonderzüge gegeben haben, die bis zu 6.000 Menschen an einem Wochenende nach Rheinsberg und an die brandenburgischen Seen brachten. Das schafft heute allenfalls „Lonely Planet“. War Rheinsberg der „Overtourism-Sündenfall“? Wenn ja, hat es das damals 2.000 Einwohner zählende Städtchen wohl verkraftet. Merkpunkt: Die Bahn konnte und könnte sehr viel bewirken in Sachen Tourismus. Damals wurden auch kleine Orte an die Schiene angeschlossen, Mobilität ermöglicht. Das ist heute weitgehend Historie. Glücklicherweise gibt es den Bahnhof Rheinsberg und Verbindungen nach Berlin bis heute. Nur: Wie gehen Touristen heute mit Rheinsberg, Tucholsky und der kleinen wie großen Geschichte um? Den Kernsatz dazu hört Ihr im Podcast von Stadtführerin Jeanette Lehmann. Das Museum Kurt Tucholsky Museum: Dauerausstellung – Foto: Rüdiger Edelmann / ttb-media TON-TEXT-BILD Kurt Tucholsky: Den Journalisten, Satiriker, Autoren und Menschen besser kennenlernen. Wer das möchte ist hier an der richtigen Stelle. Es ist ein kleines, aber sehr feines Museum, das sich zudem (auch im Tucholsky Sinne) um schreibende und bildende Künstler:innen mit diversen Veranstaltungen kümmert. Ich bin mit Peter Graf, dem literaturwissenschaftlich-künstlerischen Projektmanager des Museums, durch die Dauerausstellung gegangen, habe das kleine Büchlein, die Erstausgabe von „Rheinsberg“ gesehen, Tucholskys Schaffen kennengelernt und bin dem Menschen Kurt T. und seinem Schicksal begegnet. Das rührt an. Die Erstausgabe: Rheinsberg – Foto: Rüdiger Edelmann / ttb-media TON-TEXT-BILD Es ist sicher kein „Claire und Wölfchen Museum“; so wie Tucholsky auch nicht auf den Autoren des Bilderbuchs für Verliebte zu reduzieren ist. Wer nach Rheinsberg kommt, sollte das Kurt Tucholsky Museum im Schloss aber zur Pflichtstation machen. Es lohnt sich. Es gibt ein Kombiticket. Damit kann man die Schlossführung mitmachen und danach auch das Museum besuchen. Machen! Das Schild    Die öffentliche Liebeserklärung an das „Bilderbuch für Verliebte“ findet man in der Straße und Anlage „Am Markt“, gleich gegenüber von Ratskeller und Triangelplatz. Liebeserklärung an eine Stadt – Foto: Rüdiger Edelmann / ttb-media TON-TEXT-BILD Tucholsky hat den Text nicht verfasst. Niemand weiß so genau, wie das erste Schild dort hingekommen ist, sagen die Rheinsberger. Fest steht aber, dass das restaurierte Schild vor einigen Jahren vom Verein Stadtgeschichte angebracht wurde. Inzwischen war klar, dass es sich hervorragend als „Insta-Location“ eignet. Ich schließe mich da gerne an: Ist toll für ein verliebtes Selfie. Ach ja, ich war ja alleine dort. Das Café Claire Café Claire – Foto: Rüdiger Edelmann / ttb-media TON-TEXT-BILD Da darf man auch alleine hin. Es gibt wundervolle Kuchen, leckere Kaffee- und Teespezialitäten und mittags auch kleine Snacks. Über den Birnen-Schmand-Kuchen hab ich im letzten Podcast schon geschwärmt. In der ersten Novemberwoche 2025 bei 15 Grad draußen in der Sonne zu sitzen, machte mein Glück perfekt. Die Kurt Tucholsky Buchhandlung Kurt Tucholsky Buchhandlung in Rheinsberg – Foto: Rüdiger Edelmann / ttb-media TON-TEXT-BILD Er befindet sich in unmittelbarer Nähe des Café Claire in der Schlossstraße. Hier kann man alte Buchkultur schnuppern, moderne Kinderliteratur erleben und natürlich den einen oder anderen Tucholsky-Band mitnehmen. Geht auch als Geschenk. Ich finde der Laden gehört einfach zum Rheinsberg-Erlebnis dazu und das schon seit Jahrzehnten. Die Filme Es gibt zwei „Rheinsberg“ – Verfilmungen. Rheinsberg 1 Der erste stammt aus dem Jahr 1967. Kurt Hoffmann hat ihn in der BRD gedreht. Da ist von der guten alten Zeit die Rede. Eine werbende und wertende Aussage, die Kurt Tucholsky sicher verneint hätte. Trotzdem ist es – so man ein wenig Feingefühl für Romantik hat – eine tolle Verfilmung, deren Tonausschnitte ich zur Illustration der Podcast-Akteure benutzt habe. Ein Manko gibt es trotzdem. Der Film konnte damals nicht direkt in Rheinsberg gedreht werden. ES gab zwar eine Anfrage. Die zuständige DEFA lehnte das Ansinnen ab, weil sich die Örtlichkeit nicht in einem filmenswerten Zustand befände. Damit hatte sie sicher recht. Man musste ausweichen, zum Beispiel nach Gut und Schloss Panker in Schleswig-Holstein, das sich in diesem Film als Rheinsberg präsentieren musste. Und gerade auch deshalb wollte ich hin – nach Rheinsberg, um zu sehen, wie es da tatsächlich ausschaut. Ganz unter uns: Schöner als im Film. – Das war mir ganz schnell klar. Da genügte schon ein kleiner Rundgang durch den Schlosspark und auch durchs Städtchen. Heute wäre die Schlossanlage und das Schlosstheater auch wieder in „filmenswertem Zustand“. Der Restaurierung ab 1992 sei Dank. Rheinsberg 2 Hier handelt es sich um eine DEFA DDR-Produktion aus dem Jahr 1987. Zwanzig Jahre später setzt man Schloss und Umgebung geschickt in Szene. Dass die Inhalte sehr viel freizügiger „rüberkommen“ ist sicher auch der Zeit geschuldet. Man kann ihn kostenfrei bei YouTube streamen. Meine Einschätzung: Kann man auch so machen. Was fehlt ist, das auch von Tucholsky angedeutete, Berliner Idiom. Die 1967er Claire (Cornelia Froboess) bleibt hier unübertroffen. Deshalb musste ihre Stimme auch zwingend in den Podcast. Specht oder Schleiereule “Ab ins Schilf”: Grienericksee / Rheinsberg – Foto: Rüdiger Edelmann / ttb-media TON-TEXT-BILD Da gibt es in Buch wie Film 1 einen Disput zwischen Wölfchen und Claire. Er behauptet am See einen Specht zu hören. Sie besteht darauf, es sei eine Schleiereule. Aber die Beiden streiten ja auch darüber, ob der Baum, auf den sie blicken eine Akazie oder “ne Magnolie is”. Auf der Suche nach Claires Schleiereule laufe ich zum See. Setze mich auf eine Bank, schau direkt in den Schilfgürtel und stelle fest, dass auch ich ein wenig verliebt bin. In Rheinsberg, in Claire, in Tucholsky, ins Lesen und Träumen, in die Sehnsucht und in die Natur, in die ich gerade schaue. Foto: Rüdiger Edelmann / ttb-media TON-TEXT-BILD Mehr zum Thema im Reiseradio Rheinsberger Sommerfrische Rheinsberg – Von Preußen, Prinzen und Paradiesen Information & Links Kurt Tucholsky – Museum Rheinsberg Stadtgeschichte Rheinsberg Kurt Tucholsky Buchhandlung, Rheinsberg Tourismus Information Rheinsberg Brandenburgische Seenplatte Ruppiner Seenland Reiseland Brandenburg Hinweise Die Recherche für diesen Podcast wurde unterstützt von Reiseland Brandenburg und seinen Partnern vor Ort. Meine Meinung wurde nicht beeinflusst! Foto: Rüdiger Edelmann / ttb-media TON-TEXT-BILD The post D-RR307 Rheinsberg & das Bilderbuch für Verliebte first appeared on Deutsches Reiseradio (German Travelradio).

Tāmaki Makaurau five-piece Psycho Gab are stepping into 2026 in style! The fine purveyors of neo-soul have today released their warm and summery new single ‘Compass' - LISTEN HERE / Watch the video HERE.Emerging in 2023, Psycho Gab have spent the last few years cultivating a unique sound formed at the crossroads between soul, RnB, jazz and pop; and ‘Compass' delivers on all fronts. Laden with smooth grooves and lush melodies, ‘Compass' - much like earlier releases from Psycho Gab - ruminates on a plethora of deeply personal themes but with a new-found assuredness and depth. It offers an honest and vulnerable take on navigating identity and relationships, which is bound to resonate with many.

Megawatt Charging gilt als Schlüsseltechnologie der elektrischen Langstrecke – oder als überzogener Wunschzettel, der an der Praxis vorbeigeht. In dieser besonderen Folge diskutieren Chefredakteur Gerhard Grünig und Technik‑Ressortleiter Jan Burdorf kontrovers über Sinn und Notwendigkeit eines Megawatt‑Ladenetzes für E‑Lkw. Während Jan argumentiert, dass flächendeckendes ultraschnelles Laden unverzichtbar für Akzeptanz, Flexibilität und reale Einsatzszenarien ist, hält Gerhard dagegen: Die Zukunft liege im Depotladen, in Speicherlösungen und realistischen Einsatzprofilen – und Megawatt Charging sei oft teuer, unnötig oder sogar kontraproduktiv. Eine pointierte, humorvolle und fachlich dichte Debatte über Reichweite, Batterietechnik, Kosten, Ladeinfrastruktur und die Frage, wie Deutschland seine E‑Lkw‑Zukunft wirklich gestalten sollte.

Luna Keller ist nach ihrem Live-Auftritt auf den Fidelity Days 2026 nochmal bei uns im Laden – diesmal für einen entspannten Podcast mit Frank. Wir sprechen darüber, wie es überhaupt zur Einladung kam (ihr kennt ihre Musik aus unseren Soundtests), wie Luna zum Songwriting gefunden hat und warum ihr gute Produktion und Details so wichtig sind. Außerdem geht's um ihr Leben zwischen Teneriffa und Deutschland, Streaming/Community (Twitch & Patreon), Crowdfunding, Vinyl vs. CD (mit unterschiedlichem Mastering) und wie moderne Produktionen heute über Kontinente hinweg entstehen. Viel Spaß beim Zuhören – und schreibt gerne in die Kommentare, welchen Song/Part ihr am spannendsten fandet! Lunas Onlineshop mit CDs & LPs findet ihr hier: https://lunakeller.com/product-category/cds-and-vinyl/ Lunas Patreon: https://lunakeller.com/support/ Lunas Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lunakeller Lunas Website: https://lunakeller.com

Quick SummaryMarketing expert Melissa Dlugolecki shares her unconventional journey from celery juice educator to seven-figure agency owner, revealing why volume and brand consistency are the only strategies that matter in 2025. She opens up about transforming grief into purpose after losing her daughter, and why the lessons from that journey make entrepreneurs unstoppable.In This EpisodeWhy volume is non-negotiable in today's saturated market (and how to achieve it without burnout)The two-person brand persona exercise that instantly clarifies your positioningHow Melissa applies Tom Brady and Bill Belichick's mastery mindset to businessThe parallel between the grief journey and entrepreneurshipWhy "it's too saturated" is just an excuse hiding deeper fearsSystems and strategies for producing 60+ pieces of content daily across multiple clientsThe Kintsugi philosophy: filling your cracks with goldTactical tools from grief work that transform business resilienceKey TakeawaysVolume + Brand = Visibility: Success in 2025 requires showing up everywhere, consistently. Your "rent" is no longer a physical storefront—it's your online presence.Don't Take Anything Personally: Whether it's compliments or criticism, your worth isn't determined by others' opinions. This protects you from emotional rollercoaster decision-making.Mood Follows Action: Waiting to feel motivated means you'll never move forward. Commitment shifts energy, not the other way around.Your Brand Mitigates Risk: Consistency across all touchpoints (not just social media) creates the security buyers need to invest in you.Saturation is a Mindset Problem: The real issue isn't too many voices—it's unclear expectations and resistance to reality.Memorable Quotes"If you want freedom in your life, examine your expectations. Most unhappiness comes from subliminal expectations we never agreed upon.""It's a volume game. You have to be on demand when the buyer is ready to consume—not when you feel like posting.""Your brand is your rent in 2025. Just like brick-and-mortar businesses paid for storefronts, we pay through visibility.""Entrepreneurship is ego death after ego death. The post didn't perform well? That's your ego thinking everyone's watching.""Everyone is carrying a story we know nothing about. When we lead with that, we live more compassionately."Resources MentionedBook: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel RuizBook: Scar Tissue by Melissa Dlugolecki (available on Amazon and Kindle)Documentary: 30 for 30 series on Tom Brady and Bill BelichickPhilosophy: Kintsugi (Japanese art of repairing with gold)Concept: Chop Wood Carry WaterProject Management Tools: Monday.com, Trello, AsanaAbout the GuestMelissa Dlugolecki is a marketing strategist, agency owner, and author who helps entrepreneurs build powerful, cohesive brands. After growing a holistic health business to seven figures in 13 months, she pivoted to solve the marketing pain points she witnessed in her clients. Melissa's approach is informed by her background in psychology and sociology, her experience as a high school educator, and the profound grief journey following the loss of her daughter, Laden, in 2014. She ran the Boston Marathon five times in her daughter's memory and channels a unique blend of optimism and data-driven precision into everything she creates.ConnectMelissa's Instagram: @melissadluMelissa's Website: speakingofmelissa.comMelissa's Book: Scar Tissue (Amazon, Kindle)Kelsey's Website: KelseyReidl.comKelsey's Podcast: Rain or Shine (350+ episodes featuring Canadian entrepreneurs)Instagram/Social: @KelseyReidl

In der Riege der aktuell in großer Anzahl aufploppender Supermarkt-Simulationen ist King of Retail 2 definitiv das umfangreichste und realistischste. Man muss nicht nur den Laden und die Waren managen, sondern viel mehr. Es fängt bei der Stadt an, hier suchen wir einen geeigneten Standort aus, je nach Einwohnertypen und Kosten. Für unser Hauptquartier suchen wir auch einen Standort. Dort verwalten wir unser „Imperium“ inklusive Mitarbeiter. Diese haben Eigenschaften und Vorlieben, sowie unterschiedliche Gehaltsvorstellungen. Im Laden angekommen bauen wir alles selber auf, Lagerbereiche, Kassen, Regale. Auffällig ist die schier endlose Produktvielfalt. Die Kunden achten beim Einkauf auch auf Qualität und Trends. Die Statistiken, die man zu den einzelnen Produkten hat sind sehr umfangreich. Generell kann man nur sagen, dass diese Simulation ziemlich realistisch ist und definitiv für Einzelhandel-Liebhaber, welchen die gängigen Supermarkt-Simulationen zu oberflächlich sind. Allerdings benötigt es eine sehr lange Eingewöhnungsphase. Zudem kommt das Spiel im aktuellen Early Access Status noch gelegentlich zu Abstürzen. Dennoch hat das Spiel sehr viel Potenzial.

Marketing im Kopf - ein Podcast von Luis BinderIn dieser Folge wird über verschiedene Unternehmen gesprochen, da Markennamen genannt werden, handelt es sich um UNBEZAHLTE WERBUNG!In dieser Folge: In der heutigen Podcastfolge von Marketing im Kopf geht's darum, welche Zonen in den Läden besonders wertvoll sind, wie Kundinnen und Kunden sich durch den Laden bewegen und warum die Platzierung im Regal über Sichtbarkeit entscheidet. Außerdem schauen wir uns an, wie Marken über Zonen, Regalhöhen und Blockbildung gesteuert werden. Und es geht darum, warum Atmosphäre wie Licht, Musik und Gerüche beeinflusst, wie Marken wahrgenommen werden.____________________________________________Marketing-News der Woche:⁠2026 als Super-Sportjahr für MarkenDieses Jahr gibts viel Aufmerksamkeit rund um Wintersport, Handball und Fußball. Heißt also rechtzeitig planen, Creatives modular bauen und immer wieder Reichweite messen statt nur Kontaktpreis optimieren. Amazon Ads bringt „Creative Agent“ nach DeutschlandAmazon führt den Creative Agent in Deutschland ein und senkt damit die Hürde für Werbemittelproduktion. Spannend für E-Commerce und digitale Werbung, weil Geschwindigkeit (mehr Varianten, schneller testen) hier direkt zum Performance-Hebel wird.KI-Sichtbarkeit statt nur SEO: Analyse von 70.000 LLM-AntwortenEine Auswertung zeigt, wie stark sich die Suche Richtung KI-Antworten verschiebt und warum klassische SEO allein nicht mehr reicht. Inhalte müssen also immer stärker so gebaut sein, dass sie als Quelle in KI-Systemen „mitgenommen“ werden. TV-Kampagne bringt Direkt-Traffic zurück und entlastet Google-AbhängigkeitTrivago erreicht den Turnaround und führt das unter anderem auf die (ungeliebte) TV-Werbung zurück, statt über teure Umwege via Google zu gehen. Reichweite plus Wiedererkennung kann Performance-Kosten im Funnel also scheinbar immer noch senken.____________________________________________Vernetz dich gerne auf LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/luisbinder/⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingimkopf/Du hast Fragen, Anregungen oder Ideen? Melde dich unter: marketingimkopf@gmail.com Die Website zum Podcast findest du hier. [⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2WN7tH5⁠⁠⁠]

Der Fall von verunreinigter Babynahrung bei Nestlé, Danone und weiteren Herstellern hat sich in den letzten Tagen ausgeweitet. Schweizer Eltern sind derweil verunsichert, weichen auf Alternativprodukte aus, was teils zu Engpässen in den Läden führt. Wie prekär die Situation mit der verunreinigten Babynahrung in der Schweiz ist und warum die Informationspolitik der Nahrungsmittelkonzerne zu Kritik führt, hört ihr in dieser Folge. ____________________ Links: - Aktuelle Liste der verunreinigten Säuglingsnahrung: https://www.blv.admin.ch/blv/de/home/lebensmittel-und-ernaehrung/rueckrufe-und-oeffentliche-warnungen/saeuglingsnahrung-cereulid.html ____________________ Team - Moderation: Corina Heinzmann - Produktion: Marisa Eggli ____________________ Habt Ihr Fragen oder Themen-Inputs? Schreibt uns gerne per Mail an newsplus@srf.ch oder sendet uns eine Sprachnachricht an 076 320 10 37. ____________________ Das ist «News Plus»: In einer Viertelstunde die Welt besser verstehen – ein Thema, neue Perspektiven und Antworten auf eure Fragen. Unsere Korrespondenten und Expertinnen aus der Schweiz und der Welt erklären, analysieren und erzählen, was sie bewegt. «News Plus» von SRF erscheint immer von Montag bis Freitag um 16 Uhr rechtzeitig zum Feierabend.

Ryan Day seems pleased about Ohio State's offensive line heading into the 2026 season, despite the way the previous year ended for the Buckeyes. Do we agree? Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle discuss that on today's show, delve into the Super Bowl from an OSU fan's perspective (Vrabel, Trey, JSN, Thayer) and more. That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish as snow is once again pelting the state of Ohio. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Für alle, die bei „gut gemeinten Ratschlägen“ direkt Puls kriegen – wir sind heute richtig in Momsplaining-Laune und packen ein paar wirklich absurde Fälle aus, die so frech sind, dass man sie eigentlich einrahmen müsste. Schwiegereltern, die ganz entspannt ihren Wohnmobil-Urlaub genau über den ET legen, als wär's ein Brunch-Termin. Dazu die Boomer-Gisela-Energie aus den 90ern: „Früher hat man das halt einfach gemacht“, während du heute mit maximalem Mental Load im Mamaalltag untergehst und alle um dich rum irgendwie rumwuseln, aber niemand sieht, was wirklich zu tun ist – und am Ende gehst du mit fettigen Haaren zum Familiengeburtstag. Komplett drüber, und trotzdem muss ich hier den Laden führen. Schickt uns eure MOMSPLAINING-Geschichten an fanny@mamaleisa.de, damit Fanny und Alina darüber sprechen und judgen. Du bist schwanger und fühlst dich gerade überfordert, unsicher oder allein? Das Hilfetelefon „Schwangere in Not“ ist jederzeit für dich da – anonym, kostenlos und in 19 Sprachen. Du bist nicht allein: www.hilfetelefon-schwangere.de Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/mama_leisa Du möchtest Werbung in diesem Podcast schalten? Dann erfahre hier mehr über die Werbemöglichkeiten bei Seven.One Audio: https://www.seven.one/portfolio/sevenone-audio

Today, we're talking with Portland Mercury reporter Jeremiah Hayden about the string of protests that happened in town this past weekend, including Saturday's march, where federal agents shot tear gas and flash bangs into a crowd that included children. We're also looking into responses from local leaders and what exactly they can do about any of this. Discussed in Today's Episode: Hundreds of Students Walk Out of Class Across Portland To Protest ICE [OPB] Portland Officials Condemn ICE After Federal Agents Tear Gas Peaceful Protesters and Children [Portland Mercury] Hundreds Shut Down Streets Marching From City Hall to ICE Facility in Downtown Portland [KPTV] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 4th episode Oregon Ballet Neo Home Loans Pivot Portland

Everitt and Ashworth review primary sources shaping Nero's legacy, distinguishing gossip-laden Suetonius from hostile but reliable Tacitus, while noting Petronius of the Satyricon and Pliny the Elder's anecdotal encyclopedia.NERO

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Snow-laden Escape: Unveiling San Gimignano's Hidden Charms Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2026-01-31-08-38-20-it Story Transcript:It: La neve cadeva lenta e silenziosa su San Gimignano, trasformando il paesaggio in un mondo incantato.En: The snow fell slowly and silently over San Gimignano, transforming the landscape into an enchanted world.It: Le torri medievali si ergevano maestose, coperte da una soffice coltre bianca.En: The medieval towers stood majestic, covered by a soft white blanket.It: Carlo e Simona camminavano per le strade acciottolate, ammirando la vista, ma con il pensiero fisso sulla loro destinazione: il festival del vino.En: Carlo and Simona walked through the cobblestone streets, admiring the view, but with their thoughts fixed on their destination: the wine festival.It: Carlo, con il suo fiuto da chef, non voleva perdere l'occasione di assaggiare i vini locali e le prelibatezze della regione.En: Carlo, with his chef's intuition, did not want to miss the chance to taste the local wines and delicacies of the region.It: Simona, armata del suo taccuino e della sua macchina fotografica, era decisa a catturare la magia del festival per il suo prossimo articolo.En: Simona, armed with her notebook and camera, was determined to capture the magic of the festival for her next article.It: Ma il destino aveva altri piani.En: But fate had other plans.It: La neve aveva bloccato le strade, isolando il villaggio di San Gimignano.En: The snow had blocked the roads, isolating the village of San Gimignano.It: Il festival era stato rimandato, e l'entusiasmo di Carlo si stava lentamente trasformando in apprensione.En: The festival had been postponed, and Carlo's excitement was slowly turning into apprehension.It: "Dobbiamo trovare un modo per arrivarci," disse, determinato.En: "We must find a way to get there," he said, determined.It: Simona annuì, non volendo che l'imprevisto spegnesse la loro avventura.En: Simona nodded, not wanting the unforeseen event to extinguish their adventure.It: Decisero di separarsi per sfruttare meglio il tempo.En: They decided to split up to make better use of the time.It: Carlo si avventurò nei vicoli, alla ricerca di un sentiero alternativo attraverso il villaggio.En: Carlo ventured into the alleys, searching for an alternate path through the village.It: Simona, invece, si immerse nelle storie dei locali, raccogliendo racconti di come vivevano il festival nell'intimità delle loro case.En: Simona, on the other hand, immersed herself in the stories of the locals, gathering tales of how they experienced the festival in the intimacy of their homes.It: La fortuna sorrise a loro quando Carlo trovò un piccolo cartello che diceva: "Degustazione di vini qui".En: Fortune smiled on them when Carlo found a small sign that said: "Wine tasting here."It: Il cuore gli balzò nel petto.En: His heart leapt in his chest.It: Seguì le indicazioni fino alla casa di un anziano vinaiolo, Guido, che aveva deciso di non farsi scoraggiare dalla tempesta e di ospitare un piccolo raduno nella sua cantina.En: He followed the directions to the house of an elderly winemaker, Guido, who had decided not to be discouraged by the storm and to host a small gathering in his cellar.It: Carlo corse a chiamare Simona, e insieme si diressero alla casa di Guido.En: Carlo ran to call Simona, and together they headed to Guido's house.It: Lì, l'atmosfera era calorosa; il fuoco scoppiettava nel camino, e l'aroma dei vin brulè riempiva l'aria.En: There, the atmosphere was warm; the fire crackled in the fireplace, and the aroma of mulled wine filled the air.It: Guido li accolse come vecchi amici, condividendo con loro non solo il vino, ma anche storie e risate.En: Guido welcomed them like old friends, sharing not only wine but stories and laughter.It: Carlo gustò ogni sorso, scoprendo che questi momenti piccoli e spontanei erano più preziosi di qualsiasi festival affollato.En: Carlo savored each sip, discovering that these small and spontaneous moments were more precious than any crowded festival.It: Simona, nel frattempo, trovò nell'esperienza un nuovo modo di raccontare: non attraverso grandi eventi, ma tramite le persone e le loro storie autentiche.En: Simona, meanwhile, found in the experience a new way of storytelling: not through grand events, but through the people and their authentic stories.It: Alla fine, mentre la neve continuava a cadere fuori, Carlo e Simona si sedettero tra gli abitanti, sorridendo.En: In the end, as the snow continued to fall outside, Carlo and Simona sat among the locals, smiling.It: Avevano trovato più di quanto avrebbero mai potuto immaginare: l'essenza di San Gimignano, nascosta nelle pieghe di un momento condiviso, reso ancora più speciale dalla neve che brillava come stelle nel cielo notturno.En: They had found more than they could have ever imagined: the essence of San Gimignano, hidden in the folds of a shared moment, made even more special by the snow that sparkled like stars in the night sky. Vocabulary Words:the snow: la nevethe landscape: il paesaggiothe towers: le torrithe blanket: la coltrethe cobblestone: le strade acciottolatethe festival: il festivalthe chef: lo chefthe intuition: il fiutothe delicacies: le prelibatezzethe camera: la macchina fotograficathe destiny: il destinothe apprehension: l'apprensionethe adventure: l'avventurathe alleys: i vicolithe stories: le storiethe path: il sentierothe sign: il cartellothe cellar: la cantinathe gathering: il radunothe fireplace: il caminothe aroma: l'aromathe heart: il cuorethe storm: la tempestathe sip: il sorsothe essence: l'essenzathe folds: le pieghethe sparkle: lo scintilliothe locals: gli abitantithe stars: le stellethe night sky: il cielo notturno

Wer hat schon einmal darüber fantasiert, wie geil es wäre, einen eigenen Surfshop zu haben. Jeden Tag, inmitten vom neusten Material, jede Session was anderes testen und immer gut gelaunte Surfer um sich herum? Doch wer bezahlt eigentlich den ganzen Kram, der im Laden steht und gekauft werden will? Und welche zusätzlichen Einnahmequellen sollte man sich als Shopbesitzer definitiv nicht entgehen lassen? All das (und noch viel mehr) besprechen wir mit Basti - Eigentümer vom weare surfshop im südlichen Hamburg. Wer Basti bei einer für den Surfshop wichtigen Spendenaktion unterstützen will (auch kleinste Beträge helfen), macht das am besten bei gofundme unter https://www.gofundme.com/f/helft-uns-den-weare-surfshop-zu-erhalten-ein-traum-eine

Join Lionel on The Other Side of Midnight for a deep dive into the stories the mainstream media won't touch. Lionel investigates the viral phenomenon of "plastic snow"—why are listeners reporting snow that turns black, smells like chemicals, and refuses to melt under a flame? The conversation shifts to high-level skepticism as Lionel questions the official narrative of the Osama bin Laden raid and the suspicious lack of photographic evidence. Plus, we cover the looming threat of sentient AI, the reality of geoengineering, and why news headlines are designed to keep you in the dark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob O'Neill is a retired Navy SEAL with more than 400 combat missions, deployments with SEAL Team Two and SEAL Team Six, and participation in some of the most high-profile special operations of the last two decades. He served multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and has spent years navigating the complicated transition from service to public life. In this conversation, Rob joins me for an unfiltered, long-form discussion about his career, the brotherhood of the teams, and the personal cost that comes with telling parts of his story publicly. We talk at length about Operation Neptune Spear, the mission to kill Osama bin Laden, and Rob's perspective on how the official debrief differs from his lived experience. Rob explains why he believes portions of the record are incomplete, discusses actions taken by members of the assault force after bin Laden was already dead, and why those details matter to him years later. These are Rob's firsthand accounts and interpretations, shared in full context and without editing for sound bites. We also dig into Rob's ongoing $25 million defamation lawsuit, how it came about, and what it's like to defend your name after a lifetime spent operating in silence. This isn't a hit piece or a hero narrative—it's a three-hour conversation about memory, loyalty, accountability, and what happens when the story doesn't match the mission. Today's Sponsors: Montana Knife Company: https://www.montanaknifecompany.com David: Buy 4 cartons and get the 5th free when you go to https://davidprotein.com/CLEAREDHOT  

Mike Ritland wraps the epic three-part sit-down with Rob O'Neill, the SEAL who ended Osama bin Laden. They tackle Venezuela's game-changing raid and its massive geopolitical ripple effects, Greenland strategy, cartel threats in Mexico, AI/drones in future warfare, deep state battles, Epstein files, Charlie Kirk fallout, fraud deflection tactics, and Rob's no-BS vision for fixing America. Raw, unfiltered, and packed—classic Mike Drop finale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We need to stop treating our data like something to be stored and more like a mission critical supply lines.Andrew Schoka spent his military career in offensive cyber, including stints in the Joint Operations Command and Cyber Command. Now he's building Hardshell to solve a problem most organizations don't even realize they have yet.Here's the thing: AI is phenomenal at solving problems in places where data is incredibly sensitive. Healthcare, financial services, defense—these are exactly where AI could make the biggest impact. But there's a problem.Your ML models have a funny habit of remembering training data exactly how it went in. Then regurgitating it. Which is great until it's someone's medical records or financial information or classified intelligence.Andrew makes a crucial point: organizations still think of data as a byproduct of operations—something that goes into folders and filing cabinets. But with machine learning, data isn't a byproduct anymore. It's a critical supply line operating at speed and scale.The question isn't whether your models will be targeted. It's whether you're protecting the data they train and interpret like the supply lines they actually are.Mentioned: Destruction of classified tech in downed helicopter during Osama bin Laden raid

Russland greift die Energieversorgung der Ukraine weiter gezielt an und Kiew erlebt eine der härtesten Kältephasen seit Jahren. Bürgermeister Vitali Klitschko warnt gar vor einer drohenden humanitären Katastrophe. Osteuropa-Korrespondent Volker Papst beschreibt den Alltag bei Dauerfrost: Strom nur noch nach Abschaltplan, acht Grad in der Wohnungen, Tee statt Heizung, Wasser schleppen ohne Aufzug. Hilfe bieten „Punkte der Unbesiegbarkeit“: beheizte Zelte und Orte zum Aufwärmen und Laden von Handys. Gast: Volker Pabst, Osteuropa-Korrespondent Host: Nadine Landert Volkers Artikel findet ihr [hier](https://www.nzz.ch/international/russland-setzt-frost-als-waffe-gegen-die-ukraine-ein-energieversorgung-in-der-krise-ld.1919959).

Mike Ritland continues the no-holds-barred conversation with Rob O'Neill, the SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden. They dive deep into the Bin Laden raid's raw details—from the piss bottle carry to opium stashes, the burial-at-sea debate, post-raid jealousy in the community, vet-on-vet drama, and why Rob's suing over years of family-targeted defamation. Plus, reflections on Maduro's capture, Delta vs. DEVGRU picks, and the unbreakable brotherhood. Intense, honest, and unfiltered—classic Mike Drop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Ritland sits down once again with legendary SEAL Team Six operator Rob O'Neill — the man who fired the shots that killed Osama bin Laden. In this raw, no-filter return appearance, they cover everything from the renewed Bin Laden raid controversy and recent defamation lawsuit, to psychedelics for PTSD, family life, geopolitics, Greenland, cannabis ventures, and life after the Teams. Buckle up — it's classic Mike Drop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beim Schuhkauf lassen viele Kunden den Karton im Laden. Trotzdem müssen Schuhhändler eine Verpackungsgebühr zahlen, da sie quasi Müll in Umlauf bringen. Können sie sich davon befreien lassen? Die Urteile der Woche.

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Die neue E-Auto-Prämie 2026 soll sozialer sein und den Hochlauf beschleunigen. DIW-Energieökonom Wolf-Peter Schill erklärt, was sie bringt, wieso Plug-in-Hybride nicht profitieren sollten – und warum Stromnetz, Tarife und smartes Laden am Ende wichtiger sein könnten.

Today's Fear-Laden Events and “Noise” Will Not Matter If You Practice the Presence of God as You Live Your Life MESSAGE SUMMARY: You cannot practice the presence of God when you practice the presence of fear. You may be inclined to fear for the future of our country or fear about your personal finances or family or health issues. If you practice the presence of God, you will have peace in amidst your life-storm and trauma. The “Presence of Jesus” in your life begins with persistent prayer to the end that you constantly and consistently seek to include Jesus, through the Holy Spirit, in all aspects of your life. “Practicing the Presence of Jesus” in your life will prove to be life changing a rewarding. Jesus provides comfort for your anxieties in Mathew 6:33-34: “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.". Also, in Mathew 11:28-30, Jesus makes it clear to you that He wants to walk with you in your times of trouble and fear so that you can offload to Him, the Creator of the Universe, some of those issues that drive your fears: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.". If you practice the presence of God, it will not matter what this world or the devil throws your way.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, everything in me resists following you into the garden of Gethsemane to fall on my face to the ground before you. Grant me the courage to follow you all the way to the cross, whatever that might mean for my life. And then, by your grace, lead me to resurrection life and power. In Jesus' name, amen.        Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 100). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, Because of who I am in Jesus Christ, I will not be driven by Inadequacy. Rather, I will abide in the Lord's Abundance. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): John 3:16-17; 1 John 5:1-5; Psalms 37:41-50. WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “It's About Time: Part 2 – Overstressed, Overloaded, and Maxed Out Lives” at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Send us a textA Marine officer who helped open Pakistan's gateway to Afghanistan, coordinated CSAR basing, and carried the keys to a shuttered Kabul embassy steps into the studio to talk about combat, command, and the price of telling the truth. We walk through the early days after 9/11—commercial flights into Rawalpindi with a rucksack full of radios, late-night negotiations for overflight and basing, and the scramble to build humane, lawful processes as refugees surged and detainee operations strained capacity. Then we move to the mountains, where a lean battalion landing team rewrote SOPs, trained NCOs from scratch, welded armor onto Humvees, and led local militias with a blend of trust and hard boundaries. The outcomes were stark: historic enemy losses, zero fratricide, and a unit that fought for months on grit and discipline.What makes this story different isn't just the firefights—it's the candor about strategy and culture. We question whether invasion was the only path to bin Laden, explore how local networks and precise incentives could have achieved ends without buying the whole country, and detail the cost of confusing occupation with victory. We also pull back the curtain on headquarters-versus-field dynamics: pressure to bomb without positive ID, awards gaming, and media optics that overshadowed months of deprivation and risk. When investigations arrived over “harsh language,” the larger lesson became impossible to ignore: institutions often reward silence and punish truth, even when results in the field are undeniable. A practical field guide to moral courage—covering leadership under pressure, accountability, and hard-earned Afghanistan war lessons, with an unfiltered look at the ethics of command from someone who was there and believes we can do better. Stories of Service features guests sharing their personal experiences and opinions in their own words. Statements are not independently verified, and views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the host, producers, government agencies, or affiliates. Support the showVisit my website: https://thehello.llc/THERESACARPENTERRead my writings on my blog: https://www.theresatapestries.com/Listen to other episodes on my podcast: https://storiesofservice.buzzsprout.comWatch episodes of my podcast:https://www.youtube.com/c/TheresaCarpenter76

Mentor Sessions Ep. 048: Trump Iran War Risks, Netanyahu Regime Change Plots & Middle East Blowback Terrorism | Scott HortonWhat if Trump's Iran war temptations trigger World War 3, echoing U.S. foreign policy disasters in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria—fueling Middle East blowback terrorism, skyrocketing inflation, and endless regime change chaos? In this explosive interview on BTC Sessions, anti-war legend Scott Horton exposes how Israel Netanyahu's strategies have trapped America in perpetual conflicts, risking catastrophic escalation with Iran. From CIA coups in the 1950s to Trump's aircraft carrier moves amid Iranian protests, Scott uncovers hidden U.S. meddling that birthed enemies like Osama bin Laden and ISIS. He warns of Trump's "greatness" lure leading to assassinations, invasions, and economic collapse, while Bitcoin emerges as the ultimate shield—limiting the state's inflationary war machine and empowering individuals against fiat-fueled blowback. Scott ties U.S. foreign policy Iran failures to inflation crises, showing how regime change blowback breeds terrorism and drains trillions. If you're stacking sats in a Bitcoin-only world, this is your wake-up call to endless wars, Netanyahu's influence, and why Bitcoin fixes this—don't miss the history lesson that could save your freedom!About Scott HortonWebsite: https://scotthorton.org/Books: Fool's Errand, Enough Already, Provoked (available on Amazon or libertarianinstitute.org)X: @scotthortonshowLibertarian Institute: https://libertarianinstitute.org/Scott Horton Academy: https://scotthortonacademy.com/Chapters:00:00:00 Teaser & Intro00:01:22 Welcome & Iran Tensions00:01:49 War Differences & Netanyahu Strategy00:02:13 Accords & Allies Weakening00:06:00 Trump Lures & Regime Views00:12:13 Overthrow Risks & Israel Role00:16:11 U.S.-Iran History & Reagan Arms00:21:01 Containment & Sanctions Lies00:33:45 Protests & Bitcoin Inflation Role00:40:41 Regime Risks & Gaza Plans00:44:55 Gaza Goals & Blowback Basics00:52:04 Terrorism Policy & War Effects00:57:05 U.S. Attacks & Bin Laden Risks01:03:08 Massacres, 9/11 & Domestic Blowback01:05:15 Desperation & Religion Suicide Stats01:09:14 Provocation Strategy & Escalation Risks01:12:44 Trump Temptations & Bitcoin Solution01:15:26 Inflation Fail & Domestic Priorities01:19:23 Anti-War Narratives & Arguments01:27:01 Wrap Up & Scott's ResourcesPrevious Episode:Mentor Sessions Ep. 047: Human Hacking Bitcoin Wallets, Deadly Social Engineering Scams & Nuclear Breaches | Christopher Hadnagy: https://youtu.be/R43ULh5FeoM⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB

For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery (Galatians 5:1). Glory, hallelujah!

LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ In this no-holds-barred Dropping Bombs episode, retired Delta Force operator and Purple Heart recipient Brent Tucker exposes the controversial truth behind the Osama bin Laden raid—and reveals why speaking out just cost him a $25 million defamation lawsuit. With 20 years in Special Ops, 13 combat deployments, and experience as both a Green Beret and Delta Force operator, Brent earned the right to call out lies when he sees them.   Brent breaks down the tier-one operator mentality: be the best at whatever you do, live without regrets, and never compromise integrity—even when fame and money tempt you. From solving problems under fire to policing your own community, this conversation delivers raw insights on leadership, stolen valor, and why veterans must protect public trust. Ready to hear what really happened inside that compound? This episode pulls no punches.

Vereinbare jetzt dein kostenloses Erstgespräch: www.andreasbaulig.de/termin In dieser Episode von Die Coaching-Revolution spricht Andreas Baulig darüber, warum es für dich als Agenturinhaber, Coach, Berater oder Experte kein nice-to-have, sondern knallharte Pflicht ist, jetzt schnell reich zu werden. Du erfährst, welche realen Einschränkungen auf dich zukommen: geopolitische Unsicherheit, wirtschaftliche Stagnation, KI, die ganze Geschäftsmodelle frisst, das begrenzte Zeitfenster für Personal Branding und noch vieles anderes. Andreas zeigt dir, warum du in den nächsten 2–3 Jahren den Fokus maximal darauf legen musst, hohe Jahresgewinne aufzubauen und Vermögen beiseite zu schaffen, statt dich mit 20–30k Monatsumsatz „ganz okay“ zu fühlen. Du lernst, was du an deinem aktuellen Business drehen musst, um aus einem gut laufenden Laden eine echte Geldmaschine zu machen. Vereinbare jetzt dein kostenloses Erstgespräch: www.andreasbaulig.de/termin Andreas Baulig & Markus Baulig zeigen dir, wie du dich als einer DER Nr.1 Experten in deiner Branche positionieren kannst und hohe Preise ab 2.000 Euro (und mehr) für deine Angebote & Dienstleistungen abrufen kannst. Als Coaches, Berater und Experten automatisiert Kunden im Internet gewinnen. Wie du Online Marketing nutzen kannst, um deine Produkte und Dienstleistungen erfolgreich zu verkaufen.

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In the premiere of a new series from Battleground, Patrick Bishop and Saul David dive into the high-stakes world of Special Forces to explore why these small bands of elite warriors have captured the global imagination. From the SAS and Delta Force to Sayeret Matkal, the duo strips away the Hollywood veneer to define the "SF type," debating whether it is superior fitness, a specific mental edge, or a carefully cultivated mystique that sets these operators apart. They also examine the massive literary obsession with units like the SAS, questioning what our fascination with "supermen" reveals about our own society. We also look forward in our episode to what is coming up in this new series including: Operation Cauldron, the legendary 1942 assault by No. 4 Commando, the Iranian Embassy siege, the failure of Operation Eagle Claw and the precision of the raid on Osama bin Laden. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - podbattleground@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X (Twitter): @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Today's Show: Prager discusses the moral implications of celebrating the death of Osama bin Laden. He shares reactions from various religious leaders, including a pastor who thinks celebrating bin Laden's death is morally equivalent to celebrating the 9/11 attacks, and a rabbi who believes it's wrong to rejoice at the death of anyone. To purchase this lecture on CD: Tap this LinkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This clip breaks down the rhetorical shift behind U.S. policy toward Venezuela — and why language matters more than missiles. We examine how Washington reframed Venezuela from a collapsing petro-state into a “narco-terrorist threat”, unlocking expanded legal war powers. The centerpiece of that shift? A $50 million bounty on President Nicolás Maduro — a reward larger than those once placed on Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. We unpack how: Criminal language quietly turned into security doctrine “Narco-terrorism” became a legal workaround for extraterritorial force Low-level smugglers are treated like enemy combatants Terror labels disappear when geopolitical utility changes (see Ahmed al-Sharaa) This isn't about defending Maduro — it's about exposing how labels expand power, and why those tools are nearly impossible to put back once normalized. This is Part 2 of our Venezuela series. Part 1 covers the U.S. naval escalation in the Caribbean. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – From Drug War to “Narco-Terror State” 01:55 – The $50 Million Bounty Explained 05:00 – Maduro vs. Bin Laden: The Price Tag Problem 07:30 – Terrorists… Until They're Useful 11:30 – What “Narco-Terrorism” Actually Means 15:00 – Who's Really Being Killed? #Venezuela #NarcoTerrorism #USForeignPolicy #Maduro #DrugWar #Geopolitics #BroHistory #LatinAmerica #Sanctions #WarPowers Links to our other stuff on the interwebs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BroHistory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brohistory.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #343 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Thursday's Mark Levin Show, we bring you the best of on Thanksgiving Day! The 9/11 families still lack answers from Saudi Arabia's involvement in September 11th. Mohammed bin Salman's claim that Osama bin Laden used Saudis to destroy U.S.-Saudi relations is crap. MBS says he wants a two state solution with Israel and Palestine but he won't take in one Palestinian from Gaza. Later, NY Post's Miranda Devine criticizes the FBI and Secret Service for mishandling the investigation into Thomas Crooks' attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a 2024 Butler, Pennsylvania rally. An independent source uncovered Crooks' 17 online accounts revealing his ideological shift from pro-Trump supporter in 2019—issuing threats against Democrats—to anti-Trump critic by 2020, with increasingly violent rhetoric advocating terrorism, assassination, and interactions with a neo-Nazi. The Crooks files need to be released. Also, Qatar is pumping tens of billions of dollars into American universities to help the Muslim Brotherhood weaken America and destroy democracy. It's stunning to the extent we are blind to what Qatar is doing. We ignore this at our own peril. Later, CAIR is suing Texas over Gov Greg Abbott's ‘terrorist' designation. Abbott should use this lawsuit to get to the bottom of CAIR's funding. He should counter claim or conduct discovery on all of their contacts, emails, etc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger PictureTrump is bringing the country out of the Biden/Obama recession. The [CB] is trapped because they never expected Trump’s parallel economic system to be building at lightning speed. Trump is putting everything into place to transition the people from the [CB] which means we will not need the income tax. [DS] has now used one of it’s soldiers to begin the color revolution. The [DS] wants a civil war in the end and they are pushing it. Trump knows the playbook and this is why he took the path of waking the people up and building the counterinsurgency. The people must see who the true enemy is, only when the people see the enemy can we fight the enemy. Trump put all this into place for this moment. Economy https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1994238315730473327?s=20   Challenger Gray spiked +99,010, to 153,074, the highest since March. This also marks the highest monthly number for any October in 22 years. All while employees notified of mass layoffs via WARN notices tracked by Revelio rose +11,912 last month to 43,626, the 2nd-highest in at least 2 years. US layoffs are accelerating. https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1994222461252980749?s=20  percentage has persisted above 90% for 12 months. Such an elevated reading has been seen only a few times over the last 35 years. Over the last 2 years, global central banks have cuts rates 316 times, the highest reading in at least 25 years. To put this into perspective, there were 313 cumulative cuts in 2008-2010 in response to the financial crisis. Global monetary policy is easing. Amazing How Central Bank Money-Printing Reversed around the World after the Inflation Shock  Balance sheets of the Fed, ECB, BOJ, BOE, and central banks of China, Canada, Australia, Switzerland, and India as % of GDP.  The major central banks around the world have been unwinding their balance sheets for the past few years, even the Bank of Japan, which got a late start in 2024. Their balance sheets had swollen to grotesque proportions during the global QE frenzy that started in 2008, and QE-mania during and after the pandemic. But that has been getting unwound. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), an umbrella organization owned by its member central banks, released its latest quarterly data on central bank balance sheets today. We'll look at the decline of the balance sheets of nine major central banks: Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of Japan, People's Bank of China, Bank of England, Central Bank of India, Bank of Canada, Reserve Bank of Australia, and the Swiss National Bank. In normal times, central-bank balance sheets, including the Fed's balance sheet, grew with the economy, as measured by GDP; and the ratio of total assets as a percentage of GDP back then was low and roughly stable over the years. Years of QE then caused the ratios to explode. And years of QT have now caused the ratios to shrink dramatically.   They're all seeing the same thing: A continued threat of inflation and massive distortions and risks in asset prices, including dangerous housing bubbles that are now deflating in some markets. So they've been removing some of the fuel, to walk back from those risks. Source: wolfstreet.com (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); https://twitter.com/WatcherGuru/status/1994194115467071830?s=20 Yes, President Trump did make that statement in a recent address (likely his Thanksgiving message to U.S. troops on November 27, 2025). Based on the video clip in the X post you linked, here’s the relevant excerpt from his remarks:“The next couple of years, I think we’ll substantially be cutting and maybe cutting out completely, but we’ll be cutting income tax—could be almost completely cutting it—because the money we’re taking in is going to be so large.”This aligns closely with the claim in the WatcherGuru post. Multiple news outlets have reported on the comments, confirming they are authentic and recent. For context, Trump has floated similar ideas about offsetting or replacing income taxes with tariff revenue multiple times during his campaign and presidency, though experts have questioned the feasibility due to the massive revenue gap (tariffs currently generate far less than income taxes). DOGE Geopolitical Globalist Germany's Firewall Against the AfD Collapses as Half the Country Now Open to Voting for Them For the first time since the party entered parliament about nine years ago, the anti-democratic cordon sanitaire around the right-wing, anti-globalist Alternative für Deutschland appears to have cracked wide open. According to the latest INSA/Bild poll, fewer than half of all German voters (just 49%) now say they would “never” vote AfD—down from a staggering 75% only a few years ago, This is nothing short of a historic breakthrough. Despite years of state-funded smear campaigns, constant domestic intelligence surveillance (Verfassungsschutz), court cases, job dismissals, bank account closures, repeated violence against party members by left-globalist extremists, and even serious discussions about banning the party outright, ordinary Germans are finally seeing through the propaganda and recognizing the AfD as the only serious opposition to a failing system. Source: thegatewaypundit.com    all the Liars and Pretenders of the Radical Left Media are going out of business! At the conclusion of the G20, South Africa refused to hand off the G20 Presidency to a Senior Representative from our U.S. Embassy, who attended the Closing Ceremony. Therefore, at my direction, South Africa will NOT be receiving an invitation to the 2026 G20, which will be hosted in the Great City of Miami, Florida next year. South Africa has demonstrated to the World they are not a country worthy of Membership anywhere, and we are going to stop all payments and subsidies to them, effective immediately. Thank you for your attention to this matter! War/Peace Zelensky sent aide to US talks to ‘protect’ him from corruption probe – media Zelensky appointed his chief of staff, Andrey Yermak, to head Kiev’s negotiating delegation in Geneva last weekend after learning that anti-corruption investigators were preparing a suspicion notice against the aide,The report comes amid fallout from a massive $100 million graft scheme involving the Ukrainian leader’s inner circle, including long-time associate Timur Mindich, who has been charged with running a kickback scheme in the energy sector and fled before the authorities could detain him.Surveillance of the Mindich case by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) reportedly captured conversations involving Zelensky and Yermak, potentially implicating both. Source: sott.net https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/1994307774860189739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1994307774860189739%7Ctwgr%5Ee8d979a9c10fbfc326b32333d206fa988e9c3418%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F11%2Fnew-ukraines-anti-corruption-bureau-raids-home-andriy%2F   Zelensky's chief of staff. The latest raid comes days after a $100M bribery scandal rocked Ukraine's energy sector – but no official word yet if this is linked. Neither agency has commented on the raid yet.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      NATO states considering ‘cyber offensive' against Russia – Politico NATO's European members are reportedly considering joint offensive cyber operations against Russia, Politico reported on Thursday, citing two senior EU government officials and three diplomats. Western governments are assessing cyber and other options in response to alleged “hybrid attacks” by Moscow, according to the publication. Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze told Politico that NATO must “be more proactive on the cyber offensive” and better coordinate their intelligence services. “And it's not talking that sends a signal – it's doing,” she said. In late 2024, NATO unveiled plans to establish a new integrated cyber defense center at its headquarters in Belgium, which is expected to go online by 2028. Stefano Piermarocchi, the head of cyber risk management within NATO's chief information office, told Breaking Defense that the new hub would enhance Source: rt.com Russian President Vladimir Putin Gives Remarkably Detailed Explanation of Current Peace Negotiation Status – Either Ukraine Concedes Diplomatically, or We Will Win Militarily Source: theconservativetreehouse.com Medical/False Flags [DS] Agenda https://twitter.com/RogerJStoneJr/status/1993883057414353293?s=20 https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1994206037998538849?s=20 https://twitter.com/AGPamBondi/status/1994194638421340290?s=20 https://twitter.com/VickieforNYC/status/1993899026651951335?s=20   foreign warzone. Yet almost every major lefty account is parroting this narrative. It’s bizarre. Like “of COURSE people are going to try and murder the National Guard, what did you expect to happen in Washington” Is this the narrative here? That Washington is Fallujah? Or is it that the left has declared a de facto state of war, and casualties are now just to be expected? It’s extremely bad either way. https://twitter.com/TheStormRedux/status/1994054785163522357?s=20  that the President said it's times to bring in more law enforcement to make sure that a city that had the 4th highest homicide rate in the country, that that violence was quelled. I'm not even gonna go there!” Liberals have been spending the last 12 hours trying to place the blame on Trump for bringing the NG to the city. Truly unbelievable how ungrateful these people are https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1993876798866653577?s=20 https://twitter.com/thevivafrei/status/1994116243154973175?s=20   intentions, everything takes on a whole new meaning. https://twitter.com/ZannSuz/status/1993859778414580217?s=20 https://twitter.com/JLRINVESTIGATES/status/1994214556671889810?s=20 https://twitter.com/DataRepublican/status/1994118842239610989?s=20   dive here. As always, patience as I pull together the thread: https://twitter.com/TPASarah/status/1994015487135514931 Sarah Adams@TPASarah Lakanwal, from Khost Province, Afghanistan, was a member of two CIA-supported units that operated under the National Directorate of Security (NDS) of the former Afghan Republic. Although these units belonged to the NDS on paper, their support and direction came directly from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He served in Unit 01, a special military-intelligence unit responsible for the central zone provinces (Kabul, Parwan, Wardak, and Logar). His agency training in 2007 took place at CIA's Eagle Base near the Deh Sabz district of Kabul province, a few miles from Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA). Eagle Camp, originally built on an old brick factory site, became one of the CIA's most important counterterrorism training centers in the early 2000s. It trained the CIA-backed NDS units including NDS-01, NDS-02, NDS-03, NDS-04, NDS-KPF, and NDS-KSF, and also housed an ammunition depot and multiple facilities for sensitive operations. When U.S. forces left Afghanistan in 2021, Eagle Camp was among the final sites to be evacuated and demolished. It was later handed over to the Haqqani Network's suicide bomber brigade, the Badri 313. Badri 313 moved the suicide bombers through the gate areas of HKIA for the Abbey Gate attack that killed 13 of our servicemembers and approximately 170 Afghans on August 26, 2021. After completing training at Eagle Base, Lakanwal was transferred to the team supporting CIA's Kandahar Base. The site had a long militant history: it housed Mullah Mohammad Omar from 1994–2001, Osama bin Laden from 1998–2001, and later Camp Gecko from 2002–2021, which was used by the CIA and NDS-03. It served as the headquarters of the Kandahar Strike Force, which led CIA-backed counterterrorism operations in Kandahar, Uruzgan, and Zabul provinces against the Taliban, al-Qaeda, and ISIS. Lakanwal took part in counterterrorism missions alongside U.S. forces in Kandahar. After the attack yesterday on our National Guardsmen in Washington, DC, ISIS channels were the first to praise the incident largely because Lakanwal's half-brother (the son of his father's second wife, pictured left) had been a recruiter for the Islamic State–Khorasan Province (ISKP). His brother, Muawiyah Khurasani aka Hayatullah (pictured below), previously worked with Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Orakzai Agency, Pakistan, before formally joining ISKP. He was killed in a targeted operation in July 2022 in Achin district, Nangarhar province. Some ISIS members claimed he was killed by Pakistan's Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), though that remains unconfirmed. After the fall of Kabul in 2021, Lakanwal's unit the Kandahar Protection Force and the Khost Protection Force (KPF) became prime targets for both the Haqqani Network and ISKP, which sought either to blackmail or recruit former KPF members. Recruitment involved persuading them to join voluntarily; blackmail involved coercing them through threats to their families (many were left behind), exposure of past work with the U.S., or financial pressure. Both groups targeted these units specifically because of their close relationships on U.S. soil, particularly with former CIA officers. In addition, both groups, along with al-Qaeda, saw value in impersonating these units. A couple thousand fake documents and ID cards were produced so terrorists could claim affiliation with KPF/01/02 and other special units. This allowed some individuals to fraudulently move through the U.S. evacuation process by exploiting unsuspecting volunteers and taking advantage of weak vetting procedures. We have confirmed that Lakanwal's ID (pictured right) and employment were legitimate, but a full review is recommended, as terrorists have explicitly claimed using this route as a pipeline into the U.S. We cannot keep waiting for Americans to be killed again and again before we act against the Islamist terrorists who have arrived on our soil since 2021. This can no longer fall on the shoulders of a small handful of people sounding the alarm. Every American needs to be engaged: protecting their families, their communities, and our homeland. Please prepare today! https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/1993925420329390316?s=20  action force of the AFN who fought directly alongside U.S. Special Forces against the Taliban. In addition, Fox News is reporting that Lakanwal worked with various other government entities from the United States in Afghanistan, including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), specifically as part of the CIA-backed Kandahar Strike Force (KSF), known in most intelligence circles as NDS-03, which operated outside of U.S. and Afghan military chain-of-commands directly under the CIA, carrying out covert, clandestine, counterterrorism operations, including night raids and assassinations against the Taliban and al-Qaeda. https://twitter.com/DataRepublican/status/1993878815349854361?s=20 CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed that to Fox. “In the wake of the disastrous Biden withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Biden administration justified bringing the alleged shooter to the United States in September 2021 due to his prior work with the U.S. government, including CIA, as a member of a partner force in Kandahar, which ended shortly following the chaotic evacuation,” CIA Director John Ratcliffe told Fox News Digital. “The individual—and so many others—should have never been allowed to come here,” Ratcliffe continued. “Our citizens and service members deserve far better than to endure the ongoing fallout from the Biden administration's catastrophic failures.” Ratcliffe added: “God bless our brave troops.” https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1994201842750837067?s=20 https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/1993882348069552531?s=20 https://twitter.com/CannConActual/status/1993693224196604379?s=20  at a colour revolution. @ColonelTowner and@xAlphaWarriorx have done a good job documenting several. We have been overwhelmingly resistant to these efforts on our homeland through the use of NGOs funding widespread protests and subsequent riots. And as President Trump cut the head off their private sector funding apparatuses (USAID, NED, etc), they are becoming desperate. So they politicized the military, subverted the Constitutional authority of the Commander in Chief, and injected themselves in a chain of command they are NOT a part of. The desperate attempt to execute their plan. This is life or death for the Deep State. https://twitter.com/CynicalPublius/status/1993886979738460646?s=20 There are three phases to a Color Revolution. It’s important to understand this so you can see how the actions of the Sedition 6 fit into this pattern. PHASE ONE: -Form underground opposition networks. -Create strong slogans and powerful information operations as recruitment tools. -Upon a certain well-coordinated signal, well-funded, well-organized mass protests “spontaneously” appear. -The armed wing of the movement conducts carefully coordinated, precision attacks on certain government infrastructure. PHASE TWO:  -Discredit military, security, and law enforcement forces through information operations, coordination with friendly media (Jimmy Kimmel? Talkin’ to you, Komrade Kelly), strikes, civil disobedience, rioting, and sabotage. yOU ARE HER -Occupy civic facilities and refuse to leave until your demands are met. -Strengthen and grow a highly organized logistics support network. -Issue ultimatums to the government, threatening violent uprisings if demands are unmet. The goal is to either have the government acquiesce or engage in violent repression, in each case thereby delegitimizing itself. PHASE THREE:  -Overthrow the government in a “non-violent” manner that is actually quite violent. -Open attacks on authorities, seizure of government buildings, destruction of government symbols. -Coordinate media messaging. If the government attacks, media will accuse the government of attacking “peaceful protestors.” If the government makes concessions, it will appear impotent because protestors will not compromise. -Widespread delegitimization of the government is effective in the minds of the populace; the government either willingly cedes power or is violently removed. -The once underground opposition forces’ leadership now seizes control of the government.   prisons, mental institutions, gangs, or drug cartels. They and their children are supported through massive payments from Patriotic American Citizens who, because of their beautiful hearts, do not want to openly complain or cause trouble in any way, shape, or form. They put up with what has happened to our Country, but it's eating them alive to do so! A migrant earning $30,000 with a green card will get roughly $50,000 in yearly benefits for their family. The real migrant population is much higher. This refugee burden is the leading cause of social dysfunction in America, something that did not exist after World War II (Failed schools, high crime, urban decay, overcrowded hospitals, housing shortages, and large deficits, etc.). As an example, hundreds of thousands of refugees from Somalia are completely taking over the once great State of Minnesota. Somalian gangs are roving the streets looking for “prey” as our wonderful people stay locked in their apartments and houses hoping against hope that they will be left alone. The seriously retarded Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, does nothing, either through fear, incompetence, or both, while the worst “Congressman/woman” in our Country, Ilhan Omar, always wrapped in her swaddling hijab, and who probably came into the U.S.A. illegally in that you are not allowed to marry your brother, does nothing but hatefully complain about our Country, its Constitution, and how “badly” she is treated, when her place of origin is a decadent, backward, and crime ridden nation, which is essentially not even a country for lack of Government, Military, Police, schools, etc…    denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization. These goals will be pursued with the aim of achieving a major reduction in illegal and disruptive populations, including those admitted through an unauthorized and illegal Autopen approval process. Only REVERSE MIGRATION can fully cure this situation. Other than that, HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL, except those that hate, steal, murder, and destroy everything that America stands for — You won't be here for long! Trump Orders Green Card Review in the Wake of Shooting by Afghan on Overstay President Trump's Plan (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");

This week on the Mark Levin Show, the judges in the James Comey case are obstructing the prosecution by granting rare access to secret grand jury information under Federal Rule 6e, despite no evidence of misconduct during the indictment, effectively trying to dismiss the case before trial. The judges continue lecturing the prosecution on alleged faults which create an awful situation. Later, no we are not ready for Michelle Obama to be President. She's a radical leftist who keeps trashing our country and talking down to the people. She'd be unable to hold up to scrutiny on substantive issues had she run. She's no Margaret Thatcher, Golda Meir, Indira Gandhi, and on and on. The 9/11 families still lack answers from Saudi Arabia's involvement on September 11th. Mohammed bin Salman's claim that Osama bin Laden used Saudis to destroy U.S.-Saudi relations is crap. MBS says he wants a two-state solution with Israel and Palestine but he won't take in one Palestinian from Gaza. The video with Democratic veterans urging the military and intelligence communities to defy ‘illegal orders' from President Trump, without specifying what those orders are is shocking. This is unprecedented exploitation, implying the President is portrayed as a law-violating dictator. Democrats pretend to support the military while slashing its budgets under Biden. A three-judge panel issued a 160-page order blocking Texas's new congressional redistricting plan, alleging it was unlawfully based on race rather than partisanship. In a scathing 104-page dissent, Judge Jerry Smith accused majority judges Jeffrey Vincent Brown and David Guaderrama of "pernicious judicial misbehavior" by denying him adequate time to review and respond, calling it the most outrageous judicial conduct he had encountered in 37 years. Smith argued the redistricting was driven by partisan gain, not racial animus, dismantling the majority's claims as deceptive, misleading, and factually erroneous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Tuesday's Mark Levin Show, the 9/11 families still lack answers from Saudi Arabia's involvement in September 11th. Mohammed bin Salman's claim that Osama bin Laden used Saudis to destroy U.S.-Saudi relations is crap. MBS says he wants a two state solution with Israel and Palestine but he won't take in one Palestinian from Gaza. Later, NY Post's Miranda Devine criticizes the FBI and Secret Service for mishandling the investigation into Thomas Crooks' attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a 2024 Butler, Pennsylvania rally. An independent source uncovered Crooks' 17 online accounts revealing his ideological shift from pro-Trump supporter in 2019—issuing threats against Democrats—to anti-Trump critic by 2020, with increasingly violent rhetoric advocating terrorism, assassination, and interactions with a neo-Nazi. The Crooks files need to be released.  Also, Gov Mike Dunleavy calls in to discuss a new discovery at Alaska's Graphite Creek site near Nome which has uncovered vast reserves of graphite and rare earth elements potentially dealing a major blow to China's 90% dominance in these minerals. The project qualifies for Defense Production Act materials and plans to ship resources to an Ohio plant, maximizing value through by-product recovery. This find allows the U.S. to wean off China's rare earth minerals. Afterward, all of the so-called Epstein files will be released. Rep Clay Higgins was the only Congressman to vote against it, but he has a good point. There are innocent victims, witnesses and people who were helping investigators that do not want there name out in the media.  Finally, Dr Marc Siegel calls in to discuss his new book – The Miracles Among Us: How God's Grace Plays a Role in Healing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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