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Join Tony and Rick on the Round 14 Podcast as they welcome legendary heavyweight boxer Gerry Cooney! In this knockout episode, Gerry shares gripping stories from his iconic career, including his time with Sylvester Stallone during the racially charged 1982 Larry Holmes fight, his brutal bout with George Foreman, and more. From the hype of being dubbed “The Great White Hope” to his comeback attempts and lasting friendship with Holmes, Cooney's tales are packed with heart, humor, and raw insight into boxing's golden era. Perfect for boxing fans and lovers of behind-the-scenes stories! #GerryCooney #BoxingStories #LarryHolmes #SylvesterStallone #Round14Podcast
We present our conclusion to Black History Month with actor focus; this time we celebrate the career of Samuel L. Jackson! We're looking 3 of his starring vehicles Snakes on a Plane, then The Great White Hype and finally Soul Men, also starring the late, great Bernie Mac!Samuel L. Jackson is one of the most iconic, prolific, and versatile actors in modern cinematic history. With a career spanning over five decades, Jackson has appeared in more than 150 films, cementing his status as a cultural icon and a box office powerhouse. His breakthrough role came in Spike Lee's Jungle Fever (1991), but it was his unforgettable performance as Jules Winnfield in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction (1994) that propelled him to global stardom. That role earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor and introduced audiences to his signature blend of charisma, intensity, and humor — all delivered with that unmistakable commanding voice.Throughout his career, Jackson has balanced blockbuster success with critically acclaimed performances. He's a staple in Tarantino's films, appearing in Jackie Brown, Django Unchained, and The Hateful Eight, showcasing his ability to deliver complex, morally ambiguous characters with unmatched flair. His work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Nick Fury has made him a cornerstone of one of the most successful film franchises in history, introducing him to a new generation of fans.Despite his widespread popularity, Samuel L. Jackson's awards recognition has often lagged behind his cultural impact. In addition to his Oscar nomination for Pulp Fiction, Jackson has received numerous honors, including a BAFTA Award, Golden Globe nominations, and an Honorary Academy Award in 2022, recognizing his lifetime achievements and contributions to cinema.Jackson's legacy is defined not only by his memorable performances but also by his ability to elevate even the most minor roles into something unforgettable. Whether in gritty dramas, high-octane action films, or sharp comedies, his presence demands attention, often turning supporting parts into scene-stealing moments. Beyond acting, Jackson's influence extends to his advocacy for diversity in Hollywood, his mentorship of younger actors, and his efforts to champion independent filmmakers.With a career that seamlessly spans indie gems, blockbusters, and prestige films, Samuel L. Jackson stands as a living legend whose legacy is defined by his versatility, consistency, and undeniable cultural presence — a true icon whose impact will resonate for generations to come.Snakes on a Plane is a 2006 American action thriller[3] film directed by David R. Ellis and starring Samuel L. Jackson. It was released by New Line Cinema on August 18, 2006, in North America and the UK. The film was written by David Dalessandro, John Heffernan, and Sebastian Gutierrez and follows the events of dozens of venomous snakes being released on a passenger plane in an attempt to kill a trial witness.The Great White Hype is a 1996 American sports comedy film directed by Reginald Hudlin. It stars Samuel L. Jackson, Peter Berg, Damon Wayans, Jeff Goldblum, Jon Lovitz, Cheech Marin, John Rhys-Davies, Salli Richardson and Jamie Foxx.The film satirizes racial preferences in boxing, and was inspired by Larry Holmes's 1982 fight with Gerry Cooney (who was known as "The Great White Hope") and Mike Tyson's 1995 return fight vs. Peter McNeeley. Entertainment Weekly called Rev. Fred Sultan (Samuel L. Jackson) a "Don King-clone."Soul Men is a 2008 American musical comedy film directed by Malcolm D. Lee, and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac, Sharon Leal and Sean Hayes, released on November 7, 2008. It was one of three Mac's films that were released after his death (and was actually released on the same date as another posthumous film, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa).Mac and Isaac Hayes died on August 9 and 10, 2008, respectively. Director Lee said the film was heavily re-edited to soften the tone of the film, as a tribute to the two actors.Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network.Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things:https://linktr.ee/markkind76alsohttps://www.teepublic.com/user/radulich-in-broadcasting-networkFB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSWTiktok: @markradulichtwitter: @MarkRadulichInstagram: markkind76RIBN Album Playlist: https://suno.com/playlist/91d704c9-d1ea-45a0-9ffe-5069497bad59
On this day in 1988, Mike Tyson fought Larry Holmes in Atlantic City. Tyson was WBC Champion when he entered the ring, but still wasn't a household name.
Don King is one of the most successful and well-known boxing promoters of all time. He has been closely associated with boxing legends like Muhammed Ali, Mike Tyson, and Larry Holmes. Long before his career as a big-league promotor got off the ground, Don King was a gambling kingpin with two murder charges under his belt. His life after these charges played out in a way that many people would find surprising. Sponsor: Manscaped: Manscaped.com and use MURDERISH for 20% off and free shipping. Shopify: shopify.com/murderish for your 1 per month trial period and to upgrade your selling today. Dr. Marty Pets: drmartypets.com/murderish enjoy 54% off Nature's Blend and get a free bag of Cod Krispies. Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime - Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092 Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club! Subscribe to Jami's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair Visit murderish.com to learn more about Jami and the podcast. You can also buy merch & sign up to become a MURDERISH | Behind the Mic Patreon member and get access to exclusive perks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join me as I wind through the streets of New York City while I deliver my unmatched analysis of several happenings in the combat sports world. On today's episode, I talk about Jon Jones' place in the pound-for-pound rankings, the new UFC 310 welterweight showdown between Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry, as well as the UFC's signing of grappling specialist Mikey Musumeci. Plus, I tell you about my run-in with Larry Holmes, and also my thoughts on what really happened between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson.The following time codes are approximate:Jon Jones vs. Islam Makhachev (00:00)Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry (06:28)Mikey Musumeci to UFC Fight Pass (13:22)Stories from NYC (25:46)Paul vs. Tyson reaction (33:40)Our Sponsors:* Check out Morning Man Greens: https://morningman.com/chael* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: www.shopify.com* Check out Shopify and use my code chael for a great deal: www.shopify.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
It's the newest edition of our recap show as host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack are back to go over the action, Dan has a one on one interview with a rising star lightweight and we have some great nostalgia. It's al on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"The guys recap the Top Rank/ESPN+ card from Saturday at Turning Stone in Verona, NY, as O'Shaquie Foster regained his WBC 130 lb. title with a split decision over Robson Conceicao. This avenged Foster's controversial loss earlier this Summer. And, also rising lightweight star Raymond Muratalla demolishes Jesus Perez in just two rounds in the co-feature.Next is the Golden Boy/DAZN card from Saturday at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, where lightweight Floyd Schofield won but had problems late with veteran Rene Tellez Giron. And, Gabriela Fundora scored a TKO over Gabriela Celeste Alanizs, retaining the IBF, and winning the WBC/WBO/WBA women's flyweight world titles. Fundora has huge upside, obviously.Then, Dan talks with Keyshawn Davis who will have his first hometown fight in Norfolk, Virginia, and his first main event on Friday night's Top Rank ESPN+ card. They go over the Olympian's progress and goals.There's fight news on DAZN and Queensberry announcing Sunday they have joined forces in a deal that will put all of Queensberry's events exclusively on DAZN. And, Gustavo Olivieri, the longtime WBO attorney, was elected president of the sanctioning body on Thursday during its annual convention in Puerto Rico, replacing the retiring Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel, who led the WBO for 30 years.Finally, there's nostalgia for Nov. 3, 2001 – 23 years ago – as future hall of famer Kostya Tszyu scored a wild KO in the 2nd over Zab Judah to become undisputed junior welterweight champion.30 years ago on Tuesday – George Foreman's historic 10th round KO Michael Moorer to regain the heavyweight title in one of the most memorable moments in heavyweight history. And, also, Sunday, November 3rd is the great Larry Holmes' 75th birthday. We reminisce on him, as well.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.
It's the newest edition of our recap show as host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack are back to go over the action, Dan has a one on one interview with a rising star lightweight and we haves some great nostalgia. It's al on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"The guys recap the Top Rank/ESPN+ card from Saturday at Turning Stone in Verona, NY, as O'Shaquie Foster regained his WBC 130 lb. title with a split decision over Robson Conceicao. This avenged Foster's controversial loss earlier this Summer. And, also rising lightweight star Raymond Muratalla demolishes Jesus Perez in just two rounds in the co-feature.Next is the Golden Boy/DAZN card from Saturday at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, where lightweight Floyd Schofield won but had problems late with veteran Rene Tellez Giron. And, Gabriela Fundora scored a TKO over Gabriela Celeste Alanizs, retaining the IBF, and winning the WBC/WBO/WBA women's flyweight world titles. Fundora has huge upside, obviously.Then, Dan talks with Keyshawn Davis who will have his first hometown fight in Norfolk, Virginia, and his first main event on Friday night's Top Rank ESPN+ card. They go over the Olympian's progress and goals.There's fight news on DAZN and Queensberry announcing Sunday they have joined forces in a deal that will put all of Queensberry's events exclusively on DAZN. And, Gustavo Olivieri, the longtime WBO attorney, was elected president of the sanctioning body on Thursday during its annual convention in Puerto Rico, replacing the retiring Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel, who led the WBO for 30 years.Finally, there's nostalgia for Nov. 3, 2001 – 23 years ago – as future hall of famer Kostya Tszyu scored a wild KO in the 2nd over Zab Judah to become undisputed junior welterweight champion.30 years ago on Tuesday – George Foreman's historic 10th round KO Michael Moorer to regain the heavyweight title in one of the most memorable moments in heavyweight history. And, also, Sunday, November 3rd is the great Larry Holmes' 75th birthday. We reminisce on him, as well.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.
My guest is journalist, author, gossip columnist Flo Anthony. "Florence "Flo" Anthony is a gossip columnist, syndicated radio host, TV contributor and author. She is an African-American reporter who writes for the gossip page of the Philadelphia Sun. [1] Anthony resides in the East Harlem section of New York City.[2]Florence Anthony is a graduate of Howard University.[citation needed]'After working as a publicist for sports legends like Muhammad Ali, Butch Lewis, Michael Spinks, Larry Holmes, Mike McCallum and Matthew Saad Muhammad; Anthony wrote in the mid-1980s entertainment news.[citation needed]She became the first African-American reporter to work on the gossip column of the New York Post,[citation needed] as well as the first African-American to pen a column in The National Examiner.[citation needed] An expert on everyone from Michael Jackson and O. J. Simpson to Whitney Houston and Donald Trump, Anthony was a contributor on news magazine shows like Inside Edition, The Insider and Entertainment Tonight.[citation needed]In the 1990s, Anthony became a gossip girl on The Ricki Lake Show, The Rolonda Watts Show, The Joan Rivers Show, The Geraldo Show, The Sally Jessy Raphael Show, The Tempestt Bledsoe Show, The Gordon Elliott Show, Forgive or Forget, The Leeza Gibbons Show, The Danny Bonaduce Show, The Bertice Berry Show, The Mark Walberg Show, The Vicki Lawrence Show, and The Maury Povich Show. She was also a guest on Court TV, MSNBC, Fox News Channel, CNN and HLN; and The Dini Petty Show and The Camilla Scott Show"... WIKEPIDIA
During this Happy Hour, Tony and Fingers review Belle Meade Straight Bourbon. Other topics include -- McDonald's largest french fry maker lays off hundreds as Americans turn away from fries. Larry Holmes watched Mike Tyson train and delivered the Jake Paul fight verdict. What are the six physical traits men are obsessed with most in women? All that and much more on this Happy Hour edition of Eat Drink Smoke. Follow Eat Drink Smoke on social media!X (Formerly Twitter): @GoEatDrinkSmokeFacebook: @eatdrinksmokeIG: @EatDrinkSmokePodcast The Podcast is Free! Click Below! Apple PodcastsAmazon MusicStitcher SpotifySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on Eat Drink Smoke, Tony and Fingers review the Micallef Gomez Sanchez Leyenda No.2 Figurado and Belle Meade Straight Bourbon. Other topics this week include -- The impact of the hurricanes on the Southeastern United States. Where is the best place to retire? The Social Security Administration announced a cost-of-living adjustment for 2025, the lowest increase since 2021. A new cybersecurity study revealed the 10 most common PIN numbers — is yours on the list? McDonald's largest french fry maker lays off hundreds as Americans turn away from fries. Larry Holmes watched Mike Tyson train and delivered the Jake Paul fight verdict. What are the six physical traits men are obsessed with most in women? All that and much more on this week's Eat Drink Smoke. Follow Eat Drink Smoke on social media!X (Formerly Twitter): @GoEatDrinkSmokeFacebook: @eatdrinksmokeIG: @EatDrinkSmokePodcast The Podcast is Free! Click Below! Apple PodcastsAmazon MusicStitcher SpotifySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this video I discuss Anthony Joshua's latest loss in the boxing ring. As an avid boxing fan, watching fights for the past forty years, I've witnessed multiple great decades of prize fighting, from Muhammed Ali and Mike Tyson, to Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns, alongside the all time greats such as Roy Jones Jr, Evander Holyfield, Floyyd Mayweather, James Tony, Bernard Hopkins, Manny Pacquiao, Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Nigel Benn, Larry Holmes, George Foreman, Nassem Hamed, Gennady Golovkin, Riddick Bowe, Oscar DeLaHoya, Canelo Alverez, Terence Crawford and most recently Dimitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev, whom face of soon for the undisputed Light Heavyweight crown. Obviously there are numerous other fighters, not mentioned here, of which my list could go on for at least another twenty names or so. Over the past 12 years, the boxing world has witnessed one of the most hyped up fighters ever, being Anthony Joshua, or AJ to some. A clever strategy has been forged between AJ and his promoter Eddie Hearn to essentially gain money and fame from both boxing fans and casual fans alike, working with marketing / media outlets to borderline force AJ upon the public, with his personality and public image. Whilst the fight game is not for the faint hearted, it found it's poster man in AJ and subsequently the fame and riches followed, but to a keen boxing fan, the hype train was and still is thriving.....until now. Last week, upcoming heavyweight Daniel Dubois, a 27 year old Londoner, claimed victory over AJ at a sold out Wembley Stadium, with a devastating five round demolition, putting AJ to the canvas four times, the referee didn't count one knockdown, otherwise the records would show five in total. Watching the fight three times has finally proved to me, that Anthony Joshua is now a spent force, as far as elite boxing goes, with little to zero punch resistance, poor defensive skills, sub standard ring craft and more telling than anything else, a look of constant bewilderment, whilst vocalizing practiced lines of quasi wisdom and sketchy 'tough guy' statements. The boxing world has seen far too many fighters fall victim to greedy promoters, goading and persuading them to 'roll the dice' once more, with an eye on cashing in on the fighters dwindling popularity, in the knowledge the pugilist inn question could face varying degrees of brain damage, slurred speech, organ failure, impaired vision, depression or worse. History has shown us time and time again, the majority of boxers acquire chronic injuries and or physiological breakdown, as the training itself can give rise to a numerous unwanted disorders. With this in mind, AJ should walk away form the square circle of combat and enjoy the rewards bestowed upon him, whilst his health is intact, allowing for younger, hungrier athletes to join the gravy train, hoping for their slice of the pie. Ultimately, it's down to the fighter, weather he continues or not, doctors orders and boxing athletic commission's notwithstanding and as such, my fears are AJ will go 'once more into the fray' with delusions of grandeur orbiting his army of sycophants, hands outstretched. Good luck sir and stay well.....a boxing fan. Watch the full video here on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Amazon Music or Apple Podcasts. Please comment, like, subscribe and share this to help the channel grow. Thanks for listening.
We take a look at the racially charged fight between Larry Holmes & Gerry CooneyFOLLOW ME ON TWITTER @HITMANCHRO60580ALL VOICE NOTES & COMMENTS EMAIL ME ROBERTSILVA57@HOTMAIL.COM
It's a heavyweight title showdown in the U.K., a super middleweight contender is back and we have news and nostalgia on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.They begin with talking Jaimie Mungia's return off the loss to Canelo Alvarez in the ESPN/"Top Rank Boxing Friday night main event. Munguia fights little known Erik Bazinyan looking to get back into the title picture in 2025. Next, the guys have thoughts on Anthony Joshua looking to regain a portion of the heavyweight title as he battles fellow countryman Daniel Dubois for the IBF crown in the Riyadh Season Promotions headliner. Will Joshua wipe him out or is this one more intriguing? They also go over the undercard that includes talented middleweights Hamzah Sheeraz and Tyler Denny battling and a light heavyweight showdown with Joshua Buatsi meeting Willy Hutchinson for the vacant interim WBO 175 lb. crown.Next, there's fight news on why the seemingly worthless IBF welterweight title fight for Jaron "Boots" Ennis having to fight Karen Chukhadzhian as a mandatory defense may actually end up in Ennis' hometown of Philly, again. Dan has more on Janibek Alimkhanuly agreeing to defend the IBF middleweight title against mandatory challenger Andrei Mikhailovich on Oct. 4 in Sydney, Australia, now. And, Marios Barrios is back in November on the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul undercard.They wrap with nostalgia on the recent anniversary of Floyd Mayweather dominating Juan Manuel Marquez after a near two year hiatus and the awesome upset of Michael Spinks defeating the previously 48-0 Larry Holmes to win the heavyweight crown.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to our feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
It's a heavyweight title showdown in the U.K., a super middleweight contender is back and we have news and nostalgia on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.They begin with talking Jaimie Mungia's return off the loss to Canelo Alvarez in the ESPN/"Top Rank Boxing Friday night main event. Munguia fights little known Erik Bazinyan looking to get back into the title picture in 2025. Next, the guys have thoughts on Anthony Joshua looking to regain a portion of the heavyweight title as he battles fellow countryman Daniel Dubois for the IBF crown in the Riyadh Season Promotions headliner. Will Joshua wipe him out or is this one more intriguing? They also go over the undercard that includes talented middleweights Hamzah Sheeraz and Tyler Denny battling and a light heavyweight showdown with Joshua Buatsi meeting Willy Hutchinson for the vacant interim WBO 175 lb. crown.Next, there's fight news on why the seemingly worthless IBF welterweight title fight for Jaron "Boots" Ennis having to fight Karen Chukhadzhian as a mandatory defense may actually end up in Ennis' hometown of Philly, again. Dan has more on Janibek Alimkhanuly agreeing to defend the IBF middleweight title against mandatory challenger Andrei Mikhailovich on Oct. 4 in Sydney, Australia, now. And, Marios Barrios is back in November on the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul undercard.They wrap with nostalgia on the recent anniversary of Floyd Mayweather dominating Juan Manuel Marquez after a near two year hiatus and the awesome upset of Michael Spinks defeating the previously 48-0 Larry Holmes to win the heavyweight crown.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to our feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
We take a look at another tougher than expected title defense by Larry Holmes vs Renaldo Snipes YOUTUBE FOOTAGE FOR THE WATCH ALONG https://youtu.be/k-DxTtynAQo?si=yIr8JzTnNuDLcn5R FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER @HITMANCHRO60580 ALL QUESTIONS YOU WANT ANSWERED ON THE PODCAST SUBMIT VIA TWITTER #ASKROBSILVA ALL COMMENTS & VOICE NOTES EMAIL ME ROBERTSILVA57@HOTMAIL.COM
We take a look at Holmes dominant performance vs Leon Spinks YOUTUBE FOOTAGE OF THE FIGHT https://youtu.be/x8fVGmSxO9M?si=vjn3Vq3RAyBlzf8W ALL QUESTIONS FOR THE POD SUBMIT ON TWITTER #ASKROBSILVA ALL VOICE NOTES & COMMENTS EMAIL ME ROBERTSILVA57@HOTMAIL.COM
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYMuhammad Ali and Larry Holmes called him the hardest puncher they ever faced, harder than Joe Frazier, George Foreman, and Mike Tyson. Randall Tex Cobb said: “He hit so hard you felt it in your ankles.” The man they were talking about was Earnie Shavers.Once when George Foreman was asked who the hardest punchers he ever faced were, George responded, “Gerry Cooney, Ron Lyle, and Cleveland Williams.” When asked why Earnie Shavers wasn't on that list, George responded, “I never fought Shavers, thank goodness!”Actor Sylvester Stallone once got a taste of the punching power of Shavers when he invited Shavers to audition for the role of “Clubber” Lang. While Stallone was sparring with Shavers, Earnie, not wanting to hurt him, was hitting Stallone with soft jabs. After a few minutes, Stallone said, “Show me something real Earnie.” So, Shavers let him have it, punching him once near the liver. Stallone later said: “Earnie nearly killed me. I went straight to the men's room and threw up”.....You can read the full blog post here.YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUNDHost Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's books below.Reliving 1970s Old School FootballNo Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited TimeRunning Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
We take a look at Larry Holmes on the brink of defeat in his rematch vs Earnie Shavers Youtube Footage of the Fight https://youtu.be/SkSfi5_osv0?si=76D7_dv4g9QEfr7B ALL QUESTIONS FOR THE POD SUBMIT ON TWITTER #ASKROBSILVA ALL VOICE NOTES & COMMENTS EMAIL ME ROBERTSILVA57@HOTMAIL.COM
YOUTUBE FOOTAGE OF THE FIGHT https://youtu.be/LlgSdgcN7Jg?si=4W-a3-SdSK3_KFoJ FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER @HITMANCHRO60580 ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE POD SUBMIT ON TWITTER #ASKROBSILVA ALL COMMENTS EMAIL ME ROBERTSILVA57@HOTMAIL.COM
YOUTUBE LINK TO THE FIGHT https://youtu.be/uM3T0UhuhMU?si=ZN5HB16uI-q6VM2x FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER @HITMANCHRO60580 ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE POD SUBMIT ON TWITTER #ASKROBSILVA ALL COMMENTS EMAIL ME ROBERTSILVA57@HOTMAIL.COM
Dr. Danny Huerta, Vice President, Parenting & Youth with Focus on the Family kicks off the show today. Dr. Huerta is a bilingual psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, and author of 7 Traits of Effective Parenting. His work involves providing practical, Biblically-based, and research-based parenting advice on topics ranging from media discernment, discipline, and communication to conflict resolution and healthy sexuality. He shares also about Focus' Launch Into the Teen Years, a resource to help parents prepare their children for adolescence, two podcasts he co-hosts ("Practice Makes Parent" with Rebecca St. James and "Focus on Parenting" with John Fuller) and Focus' Age & Stage parenting resource materials. More information is available at www.focusonparenting.com and www.mykidsage.com. Gerry Cooney gets in the ring with us today too :). The two-time heavyweight championship contender was 25-0 before losing an epic match with Larry Holmes in the 13th round on June 11, 1982. After several more victories, Cooney concluded his boxing career with losses to Michael Spinks and George Foreman (who shared on David Letterman that Cooney was the hardest puncher he ever faced). Cooney's book Gentleman Gerry--A Contender in the Ring, A Champion in Recovery details his boxing career, the challenges of his upbringing (including a father who battled alcohol), self-esteem, Gerry's own struggles with alcohol, drugs, and fame...and his current desire to use his platform to benefit others.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We take a look at Larry Holmes 1st major fight of his career vs Earnie Shavers YOUTUBE LINK TO THE FIGHT https://youtu.be/Plhgl-fNscE?si=ARQSKPYPrw6wp76h FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER HITMANCHRO60580
Beginning in the late 1970s, “Gentleman” Gerry Cooney's professional boxing career was marked by exhilarating fights, exciting wins, and a powerful left hook. In 1982, Cooney fought all-time great champion Larry Holmes in one of the most memorable and anticipated title fights in boxing history. Yet Cooney's bouts in the ring were nothing compared to the inner turmoil that he dealt with and eventually overcame. You will hear how the former contender went from an abused childhood to becoming a two-time Golden Gloves champion, and his journey through alcoholism to sustained recovery. Cooney and addiction counselor John Grady have written “Gentleman Gerry: A Contender in the Ring, a Champion in Recovery,” an unprecedented look into the boxer's life in and out of the ring. https://www.amazon.com/Gentleman-Gerry-Contender-Champion-Recovery/dp/1538155346http://www.yourlotandparcel.org
Braves offensive breakdown as it reeks in another shutout, Realmuto surgery, MLB tourney in London, Homer Rice passes, Chet Walker dies, WNBA dysfunction over Straight Cait, most overrated player in MLB voted on BY the players, UGA baseball season ends 1 game short of Omaha, SEC football schedule out, Falcons gonna Falcon, Aaron Rodgers gonna Aaron Rodgers, Joey Chestnut "gutted" over "beef" about being banned from Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest (it's hard to swallow), Chiefs cardiac arrest player out of hospital, Raiders player saw a UFO, surprise turn in Rory McIlroy divorce case, Ben Hogan miraculous comeback, deadly Le Mans, Charlie Sifford, A.J. Foyt, Belmont Stakes, Larry Holmes vs Gerry Cooney, Lonnie Smith, Rafael Nadal, Michael Chang, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Stanley Cup, NBA finals, the '27 Athletics, Johnny Vander Meer's no-no mojo, Roy Campanella, Norm Cash's blast, Milt Pappas, cheap-ass Reds, Maury Wills, Manny Mota, Glenn Beckert, Dwight Evans, Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski, Nolan Ryan, Mariano Rivera & Derek Jeter, ump ejects all the fans from a game, Braves all-time win-loss record, plus Pete's Tweets, This Day in Sports History, and a double shot of Ripley's Believe It or Not! and baseball quotes!
Bob Bozic's life story reads like pulp fiction. After a tough upbringing, Bob ran away at 14 and lived on the streets of Toronto. A gangster bookie took him under his wing and taught him to fight. Bob won bout after bout, eventually becoming the amateur heavyweight boxing champ in Canada and fighting Larry Holmes at Madison Square Garden (Bob didn't fare well). After retiring in his 20s, Bob got mixed up in smuggling and attempted to rob a bank, among other crimes. He eventually married and had a child, earning money as a bouncer and bartender — including 25 years behind the bar at Fanelli Cafe in New York City. Bob's new book, "So what happens is..." comes out in June. Check out his June 9 book launch at Fanelli. This episode is sponsored by Berg + Moss Architects, a small architecture studio based in Beacon. Since 1999, Berg + Moss has specialized in housing, hospitality, healthcare and adaptive re-use of historic structures throughout the Hudson Valley and tri-state area.
From 'The Daily Score' (subscribe here): The Detroit Golden Gloves are going on all week in Detroit at Huntington Place Convention Center and Legendary Boxer Gerry Cooney joins the show to talk about his illustrious career and the event all week long. From fighting George Foreman to making $8.5 million for one bout with Larry Holmes, Cooney has done it all and tells the stories on the latest episode of The Daily Ticket. 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
Have you, or someone you know faced incredible abuse or adversity. There is hope. Meet Alan Blyweiss, former sparring partner for guys like Mike Tyson, Riddick Bowe, Larry Holmes and other top Heavyweight World Champions. If Alan's story was made into a movie, you would watch it and think that there's no way this could be true. Born as a herion baby, only to be molested, abused and abandoned by his adopted Mother. Then he turns to the streets as a 9 year old gang banger in the worst part of DC. His life is filled with abuse, abandonment, addiction, crime, violence, darkness and 50 years of hell. But nothing that Jesus can't overcome.
Podcast Episode Description: In episode #29 of "Sleepy Boring Objects," titled "Boxing," Jason Newland shares his passion for the sport of boxing. Throughout this episode, Jason recounts his earliest memories of watching boxing matches, including the famous bouts involving Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes. He discusses how his interest in boxing grew over the years, tracing back to watching iconic fights on television and the emotional investment that developed with following certain boxers' careers. His soothing and detailed narrative of the sport's history and his personal experiences offer listeners a chance to relax and potentially drift off to sleep.
Famicom rules Japan, Bushnell leaves Chuck E Cheese & Vectrex put to rest These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM! This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in February 1984. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. Alex Smith of They Create Worlds is our cohost. Check out his podcast here: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/ and order his book here: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/book Get us on your mobile device: Android: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbWVtYWNoaW5lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz iOS: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/video-game-newsroom-time-machine And if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and/or support us on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VGNRTM Send comments on Mastodon @videogamenewsroomtimemachine@oldbytes.space Or twitter @videogamenewsr2 Or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vgnrtm Or videogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.com Links: If you don't see all the links, find them here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/100523595 7 Minutes in Heaven: Campaign '84 Video Version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/7-minutes-in-84-102259801 https://www.mobygames.com/game/158302/campaign-84/ Corrections: January 1984 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/january-1984-100014130 Ethan's fine site The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ 1954-02 Anti Comic book bill proposed in New York https://www.nytimes.com/1954/02/17/archives/bills-would-curb-immoral-reading-comicbook-committee-cites-torrent.html?searchResultPosition=1 1964-02 General Precision shows off 47" disc https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Poptronics/60s/64/Pop-1964-02.pdf pg. 54 1974-02 atari and Kee Games arrangement clarified https://archive.org/details/cashbox35unse_31/page/51/mode/1up?view=theater Pong boon leads to arcade bombs https://archive.org/details/cashbox35unse_32/page/45/mode/1up?view=theater https://archive.org/details/cashbox35unse_34/page/50/mode/1up MITS introduces Programmer add-on https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Poptronics/70s/1974/Poptronics-1974-02.pdf pg. 19 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro_Instrumentation_and_Telemetry_Systems#Calculators Sony becomes Heathkit distributor https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Poptronics/70s/1974/Poptronics-1974-02.pdf pg. 16 Heathkit introduces digital color TV https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Poptronics/70s/1974/Poptronics-1974-02.pdf pg. 18 Sinclair announces pocket TV https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Poptronics/70s/1974/Poptronics-1974-02.pdf pg. 18 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV-1 Nixon addresses privacy in the age of the computer Richard M. Nixon. (February 23, 1974). Radio Address About the American Right of Privacy.. Primary Sources in U.S. Presidential History. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:47DJ-HKP0-01K9-024S-00000-00&context=1516831. LA Flipper ban upheld on appeal https://archive.org/details/cashbox35unse_31/page/51/mode/1up?view=theater https://www.latimes.com/visuals/photography/la-me-fw-archives-pinball-games-banned-in-los-angeles-20180911-htmlstory.html https://la.curbed.com/2013/7/15/10219774/pinball-and-claw-games-were-illegal-in-la-from-1939-until-1974 1984-02 Bally/Williams merger called off Replay Feb. 1984, pg. 10, 21 Bally/Midway cancel game leasing plans Replay Feb. 1984, pg. Nintendo predicts profit drop (February 14, 1984). The Japan Economic Journal. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3S8H-2380-000H-H4N7-00000-00&context=1516831. Nolan steps down at Pizza Time Replay Feb. 1984, pg. 19 https://archive.org/details/cashbox46unse_2/page/29/mode/1up More deck chair shuffling at Atari Replay Feb. 1984, pg. Warner sells Malibu Replay Feb. 1984, pg. 50 Simutrek files for Chapter 11 Replay Feb. 1984, pg. 19 CVS declares bankruptcy Replay Feb. 1984, pg. 10 https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-02-02/page/n4/mode/1up?view=theater GoldmanSachs sees arcade decline continuing https://archive.org/details/cashbox46unse_3/page/34/mode/1up?view=theater Bally/Midway taps Budweiser for cross promotion https://archive.org/details/cashbox46unse_4/page/30/mode/1up?view=theater https://archive.org/details/cashbox46unse_3/page/36/mode/1up?view=theater Don Bluth talks Space Ace https://archive.org/details/cashbox46unse_3/page/42/mode/1up?view=theater Nintendo promotes Larry Holmes' Punch Out! Replay Feb. 1984, pg. 10 https://archive.org/details/cashbox46unse_3/page/31/mode/1up?view=theater Twin Galaxies crowns Video Game Champs Replay Feb. 1984, pg. 22 Famicom dominates Japanese market (February 7, 1984). Sales of video games in Japan topped one-million mark last year. The Japan Economic Journal. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3S8H-2390-000H-H4SN-00000-00&context=1516831. Mattel tells retailers "Show me the money!!" https://archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-2-11/page/167/mode/1up?view=theater Imagic licenses to Amiga https://archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-2-11/page/166/mode/1up?view=theater More impressions from CES https://archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-2-11/page/165/mode/1up?view=theater Coleco makes big promises https://archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-2-11/page/171/mode/1up?view=theater https://www.mobygames.com/platform/colecoadam/ Commodore rethinking 264 https://archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-2-11/page/170/mode/1up?view=theater Commodore announces next gen https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1984-02/page/n7/mode/2up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_900 IBM plans to go big on PC production https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_900 PCJr fracass becomes clearer https://archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-2-11/page/170/mode/1up?view=theater Byte reviews the Mac https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1984-02/page/n31/mode/1up?view=theater Byte bemoans the move to compatibility https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1984-02/page/n5/mode/2up Sinclair breaks with Timex https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-02-02/page/n1/mode/2up?view=theater CBM top execs leave https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-02-09/page/n4/mode/1up?view=theater Toshiba to develop "Super Chip" "(FEBRUARY 8, 1984, WEDNESDAY). TOSHIBA TO DEVELOP ""SUPER-CHIP"". Japan Economic Newswire. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SP7-BB50-000F-P04M-00000-00&context=1516831. (FEBRUARY 7, 1984, TUESDAY). 11 AREAS LIKELY TO BE DESIGNATED AS TECHNOPOLISES. Japan Economic Newswire. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SP7-BB60-000F-P064-00000-00&context=1516831. (FEBRUARY 25, 1984, SATURDAY). MITI STICKING TO ""ARBITRATION"" CLAUSE IN SOFTWARE LAW. Japan Economic Newswire. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SP7-BB00-000F-P4KT-00000-00&context=1516831. (February 14, 1984). IC production exceeded Y1 trillion in 1983; to rise 30% to reach Y1.5 trillion this year. The Japan Economic Journal. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3S8H-2370-000H-H4KH-00000-00&context=1516831." NEC introduces image processing chip (February 21, 1984). NEC develops high-speed image pipelined processor; World's 1st non-von Neumann type. The Japan Economic Journal. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3S8H-2350-000H-H4DW-00000-00&context=1516831. https://www.shmj.or.jp/english/pdf/ic/exhibi704E.pdf Personal CPM to be included on Z80s https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_900 Edutainment is the next big thing https://archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-2-11/page/165/mode/1up?view=theater https://archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-2-11/page/166/mode/1up?view=theater Avalon Hill teams up with Toei (February 14, 1984). Avalon Hill to sell simulation games in Japan. The Japan Economic Journal. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3S8H-2370-000H-H4K1-00000-00&context=1516831. TI 99 4/A software not dead yet! https://archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-2-11/page/164/mode/2up US eases restrictions on exports to China (FEBRUARY 23, 1984, THURSDAY). U.S. TO EASE CONTROL ON TECHNOLOGY EXPORTS TO CHINA. Japan Economic Newswire. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SP7-BB00-000F-P4NT-00000-00&context=1516831. Japanese copyright reform debate heats up (FEBRUARY 1, 1984, WEDNESDAY). FIRST JAPAN-U.S. DIALOGUE ON SOFTWARE LAW IN FEBRUARY. Japan Economic Newswire. https://advance.lexis.com/api/document?collection=news&id=urn:contentItem:3SP7-BB80-000F-P0FP-00000-00&context=1516831. Apple loses IP case in Australia https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1984-02/page/n9/mode/1up?view=theater Vectrex RIP https://archive.org/details/computer-entertainer-2-11/page/162/mode/2up Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/ Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/ Retromags.com: https://www.retromags.com/ Games That Weren't - https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/ Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play. Copyright Karl Kuras
Find me and the show on social media @DrWilmerLeon on X (Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube Facebook page is www.facebook.com/Drwilmerleonctd FULL TRANSCRIPT: Announcer (00:06): Connecting the dots with Dr. Wilmer Leon, where the analysis of politics, culture, and history converge. Wilmer Leon (00:14): Welcome to the Connecting the Dots podcast with Dr. Wilmer Leon. And I'm Dr. Wilmer Leon. Here's the point. We have a tendency to view current events as though they happen in a vacuum, failing to understand the historical context, the broader historic context in which these events occur. During each episode, my guests and I have probing, provocative, and in-depth discussions that connect the dots between current events and the broader historic context in which they occur. This enables you to better understand and analyze events that impact the global village in which we live on today's episode. The issues before us are, what are the anticipated results of the most recent China Russia meetings is the US pivoting from Ukraine and Russia to China, and is the US independent is the US as an independent actor in Haiti as it claims, and we'll also discuss some other issues. My guest for this iteration of Connecting the Dots is a man who I am very proud to call a friend. His analysis is always spot on, and he's really just cool people. He's an author, two time Pulitzer Prize finalist, a Knight Fellowship recipient with more than 20 years of journalistic experience. He's a former Washington Post Bureau chief and award-winning foreign correspondent on two continents. John Jeter. John, my brother. Welcome to the show. Jon Jeter (01:51): My pleasure, brother. Thank you. That's an outstanding introduction. I really appreciate Wilmer Leon (01:56): It. Well, I know my check is on its way, so I'll sit by the mailbox. So, hey, so earlier this week, the Global Times reported Chinese President Xi meets Russian foreign Secretary Lavrov and reaffirms China's emphasis on partnership with Russia and Chinese analysts said the meeting sends a strong signal that China will firmly develop its strategic partnership with Russia despite pressure from the West, and that the China Russias partnership continues to be key for the global strategic balance and the hope of promoting a multipolar world in which countries in the global south will have greater roles to play. John, your thoughts? Jon Jeter (02:49): Yeah, no, this is a tectonic shift and we've been talking about this for quite a while on your show, and it's like a tanker. And of course it takes a while for that tanker to move, but it is moving. It is in motion. We see that geopolitical shift from the west as the United States, as France, as the UK gets increasingly desperate as they grow increasingly out of favor with what they're doing in Gaza and backing Israel's genocide. And we see this is a victory lap for Russia, what they've done in Ukraine. It is all over. But the shouting, if I can use a phrase from my southern cousins, and this is, from what I understand, it's very rare for the president of China or any other country to entertain the foreign secretary. Usually it's foreign secretary or foreign secretary. (03:48) Yeah, exactly. So this is a big deal. Again, it's like a tanker movement. It takes a while. And if I can sort of mix metaphors, like Lenon said, history moves and spiral. So this thing is not just sort of a linear thing, but it's just kind of moving in a certain direction. And we see Russia and China starting to sort of take charge, starting to ascend very much like the United States did almost exactly a century ago. After World War I we're seeing China and Russia start to make their rise as this geopolitical force, the geopolitical almost like a ruling party for the global elite. And it's almost inevitable. It's almost inexorable at this point. The only real question is how will the United States respond? It can sort of go kicking and screaming or it can negotiate sort of its dissension into second place. So we'll see what happens. I think history says, of course it will go kicking and screaming, but hopefully cooler heads will prevail at some point and we'll see what happens. But this thing is going in a very definite direction. I don't think it's at this point, I don't think you can put the genie back in the bottle. And I think China and Russia see the future and it's theirs. Wilmer Leon (05:13): I think people really need to pay attention to the next statement that I'm going to read because the western narrative of this is militarism. The focus of the West as it relates to this rising partnership is militarism. But Lee Ong, a professor at the Chinese Foreign Affairs University, said China and Russia will not target any third, but if hegemonic forces threaten China and Russia or threaten world peace, China and Russia will stand together and fight to protect their own interests and safeguard world peace together. And I want to reiterate, they will not target any third party. So I take this as they're saying, don't start, nothing Jon Jeter (06:17): Won't be, won't be none. Wilmer Leon (06:20): We're going to handle our business. Jon Jeter (06:22): Yeah, yeah, (06:26) I think so. I don't know if you've ever seen Oliver Stone's history of the world was the history world or history of the United States, I can't remember. But he talks at length about the relationship between the Soviet Union and the United States and the Soviet Union, despite the depictions by Reagan and other presidents of the Soviet Union as this sort of aggressively hostile evil empire that want to take control of the world. The Soviet Union was really just terrified of the United States. They thought that the United States was insane that it was run by mad men. I think that still very much holds true. I think Putin understands that his error, if he made any his error, was entrusting the United States to some extent and hoping I think that he could sort of find some common ground within United States. I think he sees now that that is not possible. Although he said, interestingly enough, he said, apparently in a speech sometime ago, I heard someone else say this. I think it was Ray McGovern, former CIA operative who said that Putin said, Wilmer Leon (07:30): Analyst. Jon Jeter (07:31): Yes, analyst. I'm sorry. Yeah. He said in a speech recently that Putin had once said, or very recently said that the United States and Russia at some point will find common ground, but the EU in Russia will never find common ground. I think very interesting, but I think don't think the Putin, I don't think he's ever read Maya Angelou when she wrote, when someone tells you who they are, believe them, believe them. But I think he believes them now. I think he believes in the United States. And so we see this alignment where China and Russia, and this is our shock in all moment really. Right? We are not looking for the smoke, but we here for it. If you've got some, for us, I think this is a very direct message at Washington. At France, this thing in Ukraine is over. I mean, it's all over, but the shouting again, there's some loose ends to wrap up, including this terrorist attack that was very likely staged by Ukraine and Russia a few weeks ago. So there's some loose ends to wrap up, but this thing is all over, and I think the Russia and China are now turning to the next phase, which is this inevitable rise to the top of the geopolitical order. Again, it's not a linear thing. Take some time. We see them sort of orchestrating bricks and bricks has not really been the dynamo that we expected, but what we see is that other, Wilmer Leon (08:56): It's coming. Jon Jeter (08:57): It's coming though. And we also see that there are other countries, particularly in Africa, particularly in Latin America with Mexico and Venezuela has been there for a while, but we see countries sort of mimicking bricks, parroting bricks in terms of Zimbabwe is talking about a gold back currency. And we see, of course, what South Africa is doing, which is sort of defining itself outside the US orbit, the Western orbit. So we see some things that are in motion, and Russia and China are at the center and the United States and the West, the collective West is increasingly being pushed to the outer margins. Wilmer Leon (09:38): Well, and I'm going to stay with that pushed, let me just say, because people, I'm glad you brought up bricks because people have to understand that this isn't just China and Russia. This is China and Russia, and the Bricks is an acronym for Brazil, India, China, I'm sorry, Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa. And then you have the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. So there are a number of countries that, Venezuela, Iran, there are a number of countries that are looking to join this group as well. And I'm glad you used the point that the United States is going to be pushed to the margins because what a lot of people really, particularly in the West really have to pay attention to is the fact that it's the sanctions regime of the United States. It's the threat of militarism by the United States. It's the blowing up of the Nord Stream pipeline by the United States that has really forced this relationship to develop and to grow, and now to become to the part where you've got G and Lavrov meeting for what will eventually be a meeting and a signing of documents between G and Putin. It's the United States fault that they have come to the point that they have John G. Yes. Jon Jeter (11:16): No, that's exactly right. And a couple of things I think it would be important to note. One is that Janet Yellen was just in China and compare her meeting with, I don't know if she met with G or not, but she met with, I know she met with her finance people. Wilmer Leon (11:35): She met with the finance people, and I think she met with Wang Lee, the foreign minister. Jon Jeter (11:39): Yes. And so her message was, you're overproducing and it's hurting us, which is foolish. And I'm being generous by saying that it's fool. That's a foolish message. It's almost like Rip Van Winkle waking up after 50 years saying, you're over producing too much. It's hurting us. What did you think was going to happen? Do you not understand how this capital system works? So you compare Wilmer Leon (12:05): That minute. And also I thought that the United States was all about free markets. Jon Jeter (12:12): Right, exactly. Wilmer Leon (12:16): I thought the market was supposed to determine what succeeds and what fails. The invisible hand and all Jon Jeter (12:25): This. Yeah. Jack Young's a socialist who knew, right? I think that's amazing though that we see this desperation. Wilmer Leon (12:35): She was begging Jon Jeter (12:37): Yes and no. I said this before, but I keep returning to it. It's amazing how this self adoration and self worship by the United States doesn't lead to self-awareness, right. This idea how this looks like to the rest of the world. The other thing too, I think this is a perfect segue. It is what the rest of the world is starting to see. And you might argue that it's late even for that to happen for them to see what's happening, but at least they are starting now to see that this world that was defined by the United States with neoliberalism, beginning with Ronald Reagan, really pushed by Bill Clinton, this whole neoliberal idea has failed, has failed. The idea was that if you do these things to open up your markets to us, you'll look like the United States one day. You will be as rich and prosperous as we are. (13:36) That hasn't happened anywhere, not even in the United States. It has not happened anywhere. No one looks like the United States in some ways. That's very good. And so the world is seeing that this was a snake oil, right, being sold by the snake oil salesman. And so we're at this pivotal point, and this is very much like what did Mike Tyson used to say? Everybody has a plan. You get smack in the nose, you get punched. Yeah. The United States has been smacking nose in Ukraine, and let me end with this. And the other thing in terms of it not working, and everyone else sees this, everyone else in the world, especially China and Russia, the United States, we have stolen money. We've stolen oil from in Syria. We are in Iraq, and they have problem, I think is at least two times, told the United States, one of the United States to leave Iraq. (14:33) And we're still there, like the guests from Hurricane Katrina who never want to leave. That's what the United States is there in Iraq. And now we've stolen money from Afghanistan, stolen money, we've stolen money from Venezuela, and now we're about to steal money. The international reserves from Russia. And so this is going to destroy the United States as a reliable or trusted partner in any kind of commercial transaction. If they're just going to steal money, no one's going to trust them. So they're really in a very difficult spot. The rest of the world sees what's happening. The United States has no idea, or at least the American people don't. I think our leadership knows, but they have no way out. Wilmer Leon (15:20): To your point about stealing money, for those that may not understand what you're referring to, many people remember the United States froze Iranian assets and was slowly returning some of those assets to Iran. Then the United States, when Juan Waid do became, was forced on the Venezuelan people in the world. Then the United States froze Venezuelan assets that I think were held in British banks, and now the United States is talking about freezing some of the Russian sovereign wealth fund that is being held in banks around the world. But the interesting thing is, a lot of those banks are telling the United States, that's not a good idea. Don't drag us into this because we don't want to have to deal with the repercussions of what Russia will do to us if we steal their money. And I think some of that perspective is coming from the reality that the United States is not the only game in town anymore. That's right. And Debo, if we go back to the movie Fridays, Deebo got hit with a brick, Jon Jeter (16:46): Right? That's right. He got knocked the F out, Wilmer Leon (16:51): Laying out on Craig's front lawns. So this is, man, this thing is unraveling. It is unraveling quickly, and folks really need to pay attention. President Xi said, he said, China and Russia have embarked upon a new path of harmonious coexistence and win-win cooperation between major countries and neighbors, which has benefited the two countries and their peoples and contributed wisdom and strength to international fairness and justice. A couple of things in that statement. One, win-win cooperation. A lot of people need to understand that win-win is not just some euphemism that is thrown around carelessly win-win is an actual international cooperation strategy that Russia tries to reach with the countries it does business with. They don't go in and overthrow your government. They don't come in and tell you how to run your country. You have resources, they have money. They want to buy your resources at relatively fair market value, and they want you to be happy and they'll be happy. And that's how they do business. And they contribute wisdom and strength to international fairness and justice. That's not just rhetoric that they hide behind as some kind of excuse for overthrowing your government. That's right. (18:48) People need to listen to Xi. People need to listen to Putin because you listen to what they say, and then you look at what they do. And those things seem to be simpatico, John. Jon Jeter (19:01): Yeah, there's no doubt. I just think as someone who considers himself a Pan-Africanist, I think this is a very exciting time. It's not written in stone yet, but there's a very real opportunity, I think for, we see things happening in Africa now, some bad things with the militarization of Africa by Africa in the United States, but we also see in some ways that has backfired. So we see this militarization as a result of, in these cos by soldiers who have been trained by the United States, but who are representative of their people, particularly in Burkina Faso with this young man. And these, we see Africa turning more towards Russia, which is actually where it was during the Cold War. But we see it turning back towards Russia finding these Wilmer Leon (19:52): Ties. Where is Patrice Lumumba University? Jon Jeter (19:56): It's Wilmer Leon (19:56): In Moscow. That's Jon Jeter (19:58): Right. That's right. And the Chinese, I don't think it's a thing where African countries can sort of just lay back and be passive and say, oh, China's going to save us. And I think they know this. I think China has cut a better deal than the United States, but one that's so far has not necessarily been favorable and has led to economic development, which is what Africa most needs is economic development. Their own industrial sector at this point, one that is more environmentally sustainable, but they need their own industrial sector. They, they grow coffee, but they don't actually roast the coffee. Things like this. This is what they need. But I do think this, Wilmer Leon (20:36): They need to wait a minute to that point, because that's a brilliant point. People need to understand that we all know that the continent of Africa is the repository of minerals, but in most instances, they don't process the minerals from raw form, raw ore, for example, into a marketable commodity Jon Jeter (21:10): Value added. Wilmer Leon (21:11): In fact, I think it was either Ghana or Guyana that makes cocoa, cocoa Jon Jeter (21:19): Beans, Ghana, I believe it's Ghana. Wilmer Leon (21:20): Okay. So Ghana had been selling the unprocessed cocoa beans to Switzerland, and Ghana decided we're going to start processing our own cocoa bean into cocoa powder domestically. Switzerland said, well, then we won't buy your product. China said, we'll buy it. You processed it, buy it. Jon Jeter (21:51): That's what I'm talking about. Yes, yes. That's a very different relationship. That's one where there's an opportunity to grow to, because these value added industries are where the money is, right? Correct. They raise wages for people. I'll tell a very quick story about my time in South Africa about 25 years ago when I was a young man, and I had a girlfriend at the time, and I was famously cheap. I'm still famously cheap, although I'm also broke, but I thought, I'm going to South Africa, so I'll buy some gold. And they have diamonds here, so I'll buy her a nice tennis bracelet. I thought thinking it would be cheaper there actually turned out it costs more there because while they mine the gold and the diamonds in South Africa, they have to send it all the way to Antwerp to get it cut, then send it back to South Africa. (22:33) That's where the money is. So this is what I think can happen if Africa, they have to be strategic, they have to cut better deals with China. But China, there's some daylight with China that did not exist with the United States or the West, where China is a better grade of capitalism, and they get very much like what China did with the United States, beginning with the Nixon administration, where China basically cut these deals. They knew what they were doing, and I don't think they knew that they were playing into the United States racism. And I'm not saying that China is racist like the United States, but they cut this deal knowing that eventually it would lead to this industrialized economy, right? Africa can do the same thing with China's investments. If they're strategic, I don't think that China's going to offer it just off the top of their head, but they can negotiate these things. I think China is willing a willing partner in this enterprise. So we're on the cusp of something I think that is transformative, not just for the United States, but for the world. And so it's exciting at the same time, of course, it's sort of traumatizing to see what's going on in the world, but it's just, what did KY say? This is the interregnum, the oldest dying and the new Wilmer Leon (23:46): Cannot be born, has yet been born or cannot be born. Cannot Jon Jeter (23:51): Be born, right? Yet Wilmer Leon (23:54): Two things, and we'll move on to talking about what's happening in Haiti. And that is, I was listening to Lloyd Austin, secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, and his testimony before the Senate, and I don't remember the senator, but one of them asked him, can you tell us that you'll support our move to break the ties, the supply chain with China? Because the Department of Defense, all of this rhetoric about China is our enemy, and we hate China. The Department of Defense buys critical components from China for defense equipment, for drones. And it's not just as easy anymore as saying, we're not going to get this stuff from China because some of these things, China is the only place you can get them. That's right. So on the one hand, we're standing here beating our chests about screaming at China, and at the same time, we're getting key military components from them. And by the way, Janet Yellen is there meeting with them about trade and finance. Why? Because they hold so much of our debt. That's right. That's right. And so those are elements, that's why I say, folks, you've got to connect these dots and things don't happen in a vacuum. There's a much broader historical context in which these things are operating, but CNN and M-S-N-B-C-I-A and the Washington Post, they won't give you the context. That's one of the things that is so invaluable, I believe about this show. And guests like my good brother John Jeter. (25:59) Oh, before we get to Haiti, one final point on this too, and that is there was a piece in the South China Morning post, the United States leaves a mess in Ukraine and moves on to China as the State Department, I'm sorry, at the State Department, the Ukraine girl is out, and the China guy is in. From Washington's perspective, it was a right assessment, whether that's good for Asia and world peace is a different matter. So basically what they're talking about is the United States has decided that Ukraine basically is lost, and they're now trying to pivot, going back to Barack Obama and the pivot towards Asia. They're trying to pivot away from Ukraine the same way they did in Afghanistan. 25 years of getting your hin parts whooped in Afghanistan, then you cut and run. And was it ironic that you then start the fight of Ukraine? And in fact, in listening to Lloyd Austin, they said since 2014, the United States has spent 300 billion in Ukraine. And I know that's a low estimate, but it's the number they quoted during the hearings, 300 billion. Jon Jeter (27:33): What did Tupac say? You got money for wars, but can't feed the poor. There you Wilmer Leon (27:37): Go. And what did Dr. King say? War is the enemy of the poor. Jon Jeter (27:43): That's right. John Jeter. Yeah, no, that's exactly right. I was listening to Jeffrey Sacks the other day. I spent half my time just listening to these podcasts with people like Jeffrey Sacks. But he was saying he was answering, he was on that show Rising, I think, and he was answering a question about his critics who said that he was a Putin apologist. And the anchor asked him, what do you say to your critics? He said, I told you so. (28:08) That's how I answered. I told you so. Right. Ukraine is wrecked, and the money they're trying to send over there now, it's not going to make any difference on the battlefield. This is war profit change. This is how the United States makes its money now. And this is all, it's very seamless too. You won't hear it in the press, but it's very seamless. We began to ship our manufacturing sector overseas, beginning with China in the seventies under Richard Nixon, in part to punish the radical black political movement that was kryptonite to capital, very much like Kryptonite. What kryptonite is the Superman, the radical black political movement was to our oligarchs. And so we started sending this. Wilmer Leon (28:56): How so explain that for the audience, Jon Jeter (28:58): Because what you'll see, and you'll see this actually cyclically going back to even radical reconstruction, where this radical black political tradition, what it's allowed to express itself freely as a way of galvanizing the people, or if you are Marxist or Marxist friendly, the working class, that's just what it is. And so I've interviewed people like Bernadine Dorn who was with the Weather Underground. She says she spent her first year as the head of students for a Democratic society going around to these white college campuses telling them the first thing you need to do is get in touch with the black college, the historically black college down the street. You need to get in touch with them, see what they're talking about. So this is, that's Wilmer Leon (29:48): Part of what Bois was writing about in reconstruction in America. Jon Jeter (29:53): That's exactly right. That's exactly, it goes back to that reconstruction. If you look at that era, right? A lot of things happened, but there was Confederacy in the former Confederate states. There was a interracial political party of some type in every Confederate state in the union after the Civil War. And they all had varying degrees of success, but they all redistributed wealth from the top to the working class. They have some success in doing that. And so it is that black political voice that really has shaped and modernized this country, especially when you look at the New Deal. We look at the blacks who are allowed finally to join the labor unions. And together we fought. And of course, I mean, honestly, whites just went back to being white after that battle was won or after we were winning the battle, they started going back to being white in the seventies. That's what Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan were about. Really fast, Wilmer Leon (30:46): But minute, minute. Wait a minute. Just take a step back there, because I think it's important for people to realize that post the abolition of enslavement, you had newly freed Africans that were actually joining forces with poor whites. Oh, no question. And the industrialists realized that's a force that we cannot allow to grow in this country. And they then started injecting the whole construct of race into that relationship to draw a wedge between the two. So when you say that in the seventies, whites went back to being white, I wanted to be sure that people understood where that mentality came from. Jon Jeter (31:36): And just to be clear, if you understand, people who are of a certain age will remember in the seventies when we started to see these movies, I love Paul Newman, but he was in that movie, what was it? Ford, Apache, the Bronx, these movies and these television shows, which starts to show basically, blacks is unfit for public office or blacks is unfit for public to participate in public affairs. That's what it was, right? So we're criminals, we're drug dealers, we're unpatriotic. Just as one example, if you remember the movie Alien from 1980, the most dangerous thing, that movie, other than the monster that had crept on board was Koda, who didn't want, who was just concerned about his pay, right? So this image is what has shaped modern politics. The black as unpatriotic, as unfit to lead is unfit to participate. And so this is what we're really dealing with at bottom. This is why there's never been a socialist movement or working class movement in the United States the way there's been, even in Europe. Wilmer Leon (32:38): And Point could take us into a eugenics conversation. Yes, Dr. Chantel Sherman, I'm going to give you your props here and now, in fact, I got to get Dr. Chantel Sherman on, because you're talking about the way that we were misrepresented in the films. That's also been a history of eugenics supporting the whole argument that scientifically, that biologically, we are incapable of managing and blah, blah, blah, because our brains are too small, our heads are too big and all that. So anyway, again, connecting the dots, folks, this is why you watch this show. I'm sorry, go ahead, John, you. Jon Jeter (33:28): No, no. Yeah. So I was just saying, I think the understanding these connections are what really helps us find a way forward. I don't know, honestly, if black and white can unite and fight the United States at this point, but I do believe that as Fred Hampton said, we can achieve black power for black people, white power for white people, yellow power for yellow people, and X power for all the people we left out. I do think that's possible if we can start to eradicate this tribalism, or at least put it aside long enough to work together and understand that we're at war Ukraine, not because Putin is trying to Wilmer Leon (34:07): Take Jon Jeter (34:07): Over Europe. Yeah, he's not trying to. There's no history of that, right? Either the Soviet Union or for Putin, this is about the Wall Street profiteering. They don't have any way to make money. They shipped all the jobs overseas. They killed the goose, delayed the golden egg, and now they're trying to make money. That's what I'm just looking at at a television ad. I was watching the NBA game. They had an ad about gambling, and the gambling is illegal everywhere. Now why is that? Where Cuba is, like Cuba was in 1958, right? It's because they can't make money any other way or through gambling through these Uber, which is basically just rent seeking what the French call rent seeking, looking to profit off something that already exists. This is how they make money, and war is part of that. So you really do have to connect the dots. Your show is aptly named. You really do have to connect the dots historically and contemporaneously to understand what's going on, because that's the only way you can actually work your way out of this. As my father would say, my late father would've said this trick bag that we find ourselves in, Wilmer Leon (35:09): And the new Deputy Secretary of State, Kurt Campbell, to your point about profiteering quote, I would argue that working closely with other nations, not just diplomatically, but in defense avenues, has the consequence of strengthening peace and stability more generally. So what he's saying is dumping more military hardware into already very tense situations and making them more volatile somehow is going to strengthen peace and stability. Or as Orwell said, in terms of doublespeak war is peace. Jon Jeter (35:54): Right? I think Obama said the same thing. Did he not? Wilmer Leon (35:57): Yes, he did, Jon Jeter (35:59): Basically, which tells you a lot about Obama and why he was put in that place, why he was installed. It says a lot about Obama and this country. Wilmer Leon (36:08): So let's quickly move to Haiti because there's been a lot happening over the last, a lot of negative things happening for Haitians in Haiti. The Washington Post of all places had a piece. When Haiti's gangs shop for guns, the United States is their store. Now, there's a lot of crap and a lot of garbage in this piece because again, it is the Washington Post. But Jon Jeter (36:38): My former employer, I should, I should. Wilmer Leon (36:40): There you go. So am I wrong? Jon Jeter (36:43): Not at all. Wilmer Leon (36:44): Okay. Not Jon Jeter (36:44): At all. Wilmer Leon (36:46): So heavily. This is the Washington Post. Heavily armed gangs controlled 80% of Port-au-Prince, according to a un estimate where they rape, kidnap, and kill with impunity. Haiti doesn't manufacture firearms, and the un prohibits importing them. But that's no problem for the criminals when they go shopping, the US is their gun store. And what there is so much context and so much reality that is omitted from this piece. For example, Haiti doesn't manufacture weapons, but that's no problem for the criminals because the elite in Haiti that control the ports A, allow the weapons into the country. John Jeter. Jon Jeter (37:34): Yeah. And I even take issue with that phrasing, the criminals who exactly are the criminals. Wilmer Leon (37:38): That's my point. That's why I mentioned the elite. Jon Jeter (37:41): Yeah, yeah, exactly. I mean, the problem with Haiti, people think it's just these sort of animalistic Haitians who are always fighting. And this guy named Barbecue was just this crazy maniacal cannibal Haitian. Yeah, cannibal. Right, right, right. They Wilmer Leon (38:03): Were talking about him eating people last week. Jon Jeter (38:06): Yeah. Well, but if you ask the Haitian people, right? I mean, really the Haitian people, right? Not the elites, but they'll tell you if you really, everybody of course knows what happened with Haiti and Napoleon and then the debts and the United States going in in 1915. But they'll tell you, people in Haiti will tell you, well, you can trace this back to when they got rid of John Tron Air, Steve Credit elected president, who is I think still Wilmer Leon (38:34): You said they, who was the they? Jon Jeter (38:36): Oh, the United States. Thank you. Who at gunpoint. At gunpoint went in. They Wilmer Leon (38:41): Kidnapped him, Jon Jeter (38:43): Kidnapped him, and then would not, Obama did this first black president, my president is black, would that allow him back in the country to run for president? But when let baby doc back in to run for president? And then part of the reason was, and they've got all these arrangements sweatshops there. They're taking land that can be used for agriculture. Your Wilmer Leon (39:05): Levi jeans are probably made in Jon Jeter (39:07): Haiti, baseballs are made, Wilmer Leon (39:09): Baseball are made in Haiti. Jon Jeter (39:11): And this is a company apparently that Hillary Clinton fought to keep the wages low to make these baseball. I can't even watch baseball anymore knowing that. Right. And so we always, Wilmer Leon (39:22): Hang on a second, because you talk about the wages. So let me make this point so I don't forget it. So they talk about the arms that are trafficked, however you say it to Haiti, are purchased by straw purchasers in states such as Florida, a 50 caliber sniper rifle that sells for $10,000 in the US can get as much as $80,000. In Haiti, a 50 caliber sniper rifle that sells for $10,000 in the US can fetch $80,000 in Haiti. What is the average annual gross income per capita income for a Haitian, Jon Jeter (40:21): I don't think it's $8,000. I don't think it's one 10th of that. It's Wilmer Leon (40:25): 1000 as of 2022, which is the last time the data was collected, $1,247 and 89 cents, which averages $3 and 42 cents per day. So how is somebody who makes on average $3 and 42 cents per day going to buy an $80,000 50 caliber sniper rifle? Jon Jeter (41:07): Right? Right. Who's buying these weapons? Wilmer Leon (41:09): Thank you, John G. Who's Jon Jeter (41:11): Buying these weapons? The job of the media today is to, and it's always been this way, but now it's worse than ever. The job is to decontextualize the news is to disconnect it from the history. And that's why you get this sort of constant barrage of, well, the economy's doing great. I don't know why people are so upset because they're broke, fool. That's why people saying Wilmer Leon (41:34): To the position of decontextualization. So you see these pictures, or you see this footage of these Haitian young men roaming the streets with AR fifteens, AK 40 sevens. 40 caliber Berettas, which will run you close to a 40 caliber Beretta, depending on a model will run, you say between $700 and a grand. And nobody asks the question, where'd that kid get their pistol from? That's Jon Jeter (42:10): Right. That's right. That's right. Wilmer Leon (42:12): He's making $3 and 42 cents a day, $1,200 a year, and he's walking around with, and we aren't even talking about putting bullets in the thing. Nobody's asking that question. Jon Jeter (42:29): Right? Right, right. Jon Jeter (42:31): Yeah. Well, we are right. But the media doesn't want to ask because the answer is very uncomfortable. The answer is very discomforting. It's the Wilmer Leon (42:38): Core group. They're called the core Jon Jeter (42:40): Group. That's right. That's right. They're Wilmer Leon (42:42): Called Montana Group. Jon Jeter (42:44): Was it six families that run Haiti basically? Right. None of them black, by the way. None of them black. I think they're Lebanese and something Wilmer Leon (42:52): Else like that, that I'm not sure of. I think, Jon Jeter (42:55): But they're not black. Maybe some of them are, but most of them are not. Wilmer Leon (43:01): Most of 'em are not. Okay. So folks, you've got to understand the context here. And now, I can't remember the guy's name, but the United States has just appointed a new ambassador to Haiti. But here's the trick bag. If I can quote the late Mr. Jeter, in order for an ambassador to be recognized, he or she has to present his or her credentials to the president of the country that he's going to. Jon Jeter (43:43): There's Wilmer Leon (43:44): No Jon Jeter (43:44): President. There's no president. How does that work? So Wilmer Leon (43:48): How does an American ambassador land on the ground in Port-au-Prince? Who does he turn to? Jimmy Rizzi. Jon Jeter (43:59): Right? Barbecue. Right. Who Wilmer Leon (44:01): Does he turn to? There's nobody home. But again, I didn't hear Rachel Maddow asking that question. I didn't hear Joy Reed asking that question. And folks, look, you can look in the US Constitution article under Article two where they described the responsibilities of the president, one of the responsibilities of American president is to what? Recognize ambassadors from other countries. That's how the international diplomatic game is played. The American Ambassador to China presents his or her credentials to Xi Jinping and Xi Jinping goes, okay. Or Get out of my country. Jon Jeter (44:55): I don't think so. Right, right, right. Wilmer Leon (44:57): Don't play that. Jon Jeter (44:58): Right. And on another note, I related, but not quite at the point, but I just think this is so interesting. I was reading a recent piece, I cannot remember where, but they were talking about the origins of Hades gangs, and if you read it, they didn't mention this, but I know the history. It's the same as the gangs in Chicago, Los Angeles. They were formed to protect the community from the police, right? From harassment. The Black Wilmer Leon (45:23): Panthers. Jon Jeter (45:24): Exactly. Wilmer Leon (45:25): The Black Panther party for self-defense, for Jon Jeter (45:28): Self-defense. That's exactly right. And Huey Newton and Bobby Seale got their start getting a traffic signal on a particularly dangerous stop in Oakland. So this was, now, I'm not saying that they're still necessarily representing the people, but that's how they got their start. They filled this void that was left by the state because the state was just serving the interest of rich people and the United States and the West Canada and France and all that. So I just wish people was such a dumb down nation. I don't mean that to be judgmental, but it's just the case. Wilmer Leon (46:00): What was one of the major actions that the Panthers in Oakland performed every day on the street? They were policing the police. Jon Jeter (46:12): That's right. That's right. That's Wilmer Leon (46:13): Right. So when they came across cops in a traffic stop, they would pull over, locked and loaded. Right? Right. No, you couldn't have a round in the chamber, but they were armed, and they would stop and be sure that the traffic stop was proper and that the person being pulled over, usually the African-American driver of the car was not going to be. In fact, folks need to understand what was the Mulford Act in California? The Mulford Act was the law that was passed in California, I want to say 71, 72, when the Panthers went into the California State House, state House armed, legally armed, so long as you didn't have one in the chamber, legally armed. And the folks in California said, oh, no, we can't have this anymore. Jon Jeter (47:20): Gun control. Wilmer Leon (47:21): Gun control. That's why I've been saying for years, if you want gun control in the United States, let the government see law abiding black people legally buying and legally training with firearms. You'll find gun control, as they would say, liquidity split. Jon Jeter (47:45): It is gun control in the United States is very similar to our edict that Iran can't possess nuclear weapons. Why can't they? They're a sovereign country, right? Because we know we don't want them to defend themselves. That's why, just like we don't want black people to defend themselves. We've got this plague of black people being shot by the police, and we don't want black people to be able to shoot back. Wilmer Leon (48:06): And quite as it kept, Ron is a signatory to the nuclear nonproliferation Jon Jeter (48:11): Degree, read the Israel Is Right, Israel, and they got, I think something like 300, 400 nuclear warheads. Iran don't even want nuclear weapons. They want nuclear energy. They've said that they banned, they had a fat wall that banned or needed from the, I told it banned nuclear. But on the news here, including one of my former colleagues of the Washington Post Gene, I can't remember his name now, but he says, well, of course I ran once nuclear weapons. Really? So you know something that the intelligence agencies of the United States don't know because they say that there's no such nuclear weapons programmed by Iran. Wilmer Leon (48:48): There isn't, and they don't need one because of the missile technology, the hypersonic missile technology that they have developed. And also they don't want a nuclear weapon because they understand the attention that brings to them, and it's negative. They don't want none of that smoke because also their military perspective is defensive, not offensive. Right, Jon Jeter (49:23): Right, right. Very protect the Soviet Union. Very protect the Soviet Union. Wilmer Leon (49:28): That's why Ukraine is being turned into rubble. Jon Jeter (49:30): Right? That's exactly Wilmer Leon (49:31): Right. Is because Russia has been planning for 25 years for this very type of ground ballistic missile ground or artillery driven ground war, war of attrition. I will just send missiles into your bathroom all day, every day for the next 10 years, and eventually you'll call and ask me, will you please stop sending missiles into my bathroom? I do Jon Jeter (50:03): Appreciate it. I don't know much about militarism and war strategy and things like that, but I've been reading up a little bit on Russia, and what I've concluded is you don't want nothing to do with Russia. You don't want no smoke for Russia. Look, Wilmer Leon (50:20): When the United States sent, I think it was the Eisenhower, I think it was USS Eisenhower into the Mediterranean about three or four months ago. No, it was in October in response to October 7th. Oh, right, Jon Jeter (50:37): Right. That's right. I Wilmer Leon (50:38): Remember that. The Biden sent, I think it was the Eisenhower Aircraft carrier group into the Mediterranean, and Putin called Biden and said, Joe, why did you send that aircraft carrier group into the Mediterranean? He says, you're not scaring anybody. Because he said, these people don't scare. And oh, by the way, I can sink your aircraft carrier from here with our SU 35 fighter jets with hypersonic Ken Jaw missiles. I can sink the thing before you even know the missile has been fired, Jon Jeter (51:24): Joe. Whatcha doing? Wilmer Leon (51:25): Yeah. Jon Jeter (51:26): We started by talking about Mike Tyson's theory about everybody's got a plan. I think it's appropriate to mention, just like Mike Tyson, he beat all these people, all these other boxes because they were afraid of him until he met Buster Douglas. Wilmer Leon (51:40): Buster Douglas. Jon Jeter (51:41): Buster Douglas was not afraid. He did not back up. He kept coming. And I don't want no smoke from Mike Tyson, but Buster Douglas was ready for him. And so yeah, this is the United States. Now we're Mike Tyson, but we're in the ring now with Buster Douglas. Putin is not afraid. Right. Wilmer Leon (51:57): And to your Mike Tyson analogy, the thing that Mike Tyson was always susceptible to was a jab. The problem was he didn't come across an opponent that was big enough in stature that had the jab until he fought Buster Douglas. That's Jon Jeter (52:20): Right. Wilmer Leon (52:21): What's his name from Easton, Pennsylvania, the heavyweight he was in. Jon Jeter (52:31): Larry Holmes. Wilmer Leon (52:32): Larry Holmes. Larry Holmes. Larry Holmes would've wiped the floor. Oh, is that right? Hands down. Yeah. Man, Larry Holmes had a jab. Jon Jeter (52:44): Oh, I remember Larry Holmes. Yeah, I know. He was a bad man. Wilmer Leon (52:50): I didn't mean to turn this into a boxing conversation, but just for the point. Larry Holmes' problem was he came in the shadow of Ali. Of Ali. Right. But you go back and look at footage of Larry Holmes in his day, man, that brother, he would've wiped the floor because that's, and I go through all of that here. I'm going to connect the dots, is you have to understand the weakness of your opponent and exploit that weakness. And that's what Russia does. That's what Iran does. That's why President Raisi of Iran, in response to the Syrian bombing of the embassy in Syria, he said, we will respond when we are ready. The United States Intelligence Services told us last week, expect a response within 48 hours from Iran. I said, no, we'll get to it when we're ready. And what has Israel already done? Closed 30 embassies around the world. So in Iran's mind, we've already won. You've closed 30 embassies. We didn't have to strike one of them. We skewed you into action. Jon Jeter (54:20): And from what I understand, again, I'm new to this sort of military strategy, but from what I've understood that the weakness of the United States is this overconfidence, it's arrogance that beginning, I think with, what was it? North Korea and China, when they lured them into the United States, lured them in and basically just, they just trapped. They knew they would come because they're so arrogant. They knew they would take the bait. And that's the Achilles tea of the United States is their overconfidence. Wilmer Leon (54:49): Look, that's what Iran isn't doing. They're not taking the bait. Russia did not take the bait as they went into Ukraine, but they went into Ukraine, not in the manner in which the United States thought they would. They didn't take the bait. China as it relates to Taiwan. They're not taking the bait. They hence the adage, you have the watches, but we have the time. Jon Jeter (55:20): We got the time. That's right. Wilmer Leon (55:22): We'll handle this our way when we are ready. Look at what's going on right now in Gaza. You've got Hamas, right? Hezbollah hasn't really jumped in like everybody thought they would. Right? You've got the Houthis or Ansar, Allah in Yemen. They're handling the Red Sea, but they aren't really in it. Not everybody's in the pool yet. And see, this is something that folks really need to understand is they are biding their time. All of those entities are sitting back watching the show, and there's a reason that Hezbollah hasn't jumped in because Hamas is winning. Jon Jeter (56:08): Yeah. I'm a big fan of all the podcasts. The one that I watched the most is Ali Abu Ma with the electronic ada. And from everything I'm getting from there, and they seem to really know what they're talking about. Hamas is handling this business. Wilmer Leon (56:21): And when I say Hamas winning, folks could look at this and scratch their head and say, Wilmer, have you seen Gaza lately? Yeah. Here's the thing. Hamas wins by not losing. When they live to fight another day, they win. Israel comes into Gaza. What is Israel saying? Now? We're getting out of Gaza. They come in, they get thumped, they get out. When the dust settles, Hamas will still be in existence. And by being in existence, they will have one. Jon Jeter (56:58): That's right. And I think this was all very calculated by Hamas. I'm not sure if they even understood this kind of blowback, but again, they were trying to pull Israel under this war because they realized they Wilmer Leon (57:08): Knew what Israel would do. I'm glad you brought this up because when you talk about that, I was trying to get that together in my head, and that was a point that I was trying to make, was that Hamas lured the IDF into strategy. They knew what their response would be because of their arrogance, and they are thumping them, Jon Jeter (57:36): And there's no way out. I can't repeat the lyric. I want to, I think it was Ice Cube said, I don't want to hear that. I ain't mean it. Right. That's what Hama is saying to Israel right now. I don't hear none of that. I ain't mean it. Right. I don't. Don't gloat for anyone's death. And what's happening there is horrific, and I'm not sure if it's worth the cause. It's a period victory if it is one for Hamas, but this is the way it's going to end. Israel is not going to exist as we have long known it. If I can quite a phrase from Bill Clinton, Wilmer Leon (58:13): Let's wrap up with this. The Nation magazine reports more than half a million Democratic voters have told Biden Save Gaza, the campaign to use uncommitted primary votes to send a message to Biden has won two dozen delegates. More than 500,000 Americans in states across this country have cast Democratic primary votes for either uncommitted, unconstructed or no preference. Jon Jeter (58:48): That's right. That's Wilmer Leon (58:48): Right. I think the Democrats are shaking in their diapers. Jon Jeter (58:55): It's a wrap for the Democrats, certainly for the Biden administration. And of those 500,000 votes, I believe a hundred thousand are in Michigan. Joe Biden can't win Michigan. Joe Biden does not win reelection. Wilmer Leon (59:07): And Joe Biden only won Michigan by about 130,000 votes. Jon Jeter (59:11): That's right. Yeah. If the vote was today, he would not win Michigan. Not because everybody would vote for Trump, but because a whole Wilmer Leon (59:18): Lot of people, a lot people stay home Jon Jeter (59:20): And Michigan, lemme just say this very quickly, Michigan and the Arab community and the board, I lived in Detroit for a couple of years in the early nineties. They are really impressed in terms of their organization, and they're showing us a roadmap for how we can fight back as a people. Wilmer Leon (59:34): Exactly. Jon Jeter (59:36): Organized, Wilmer Leon (59:37): Organized. And I've listened to a number of interviews from Arab Americans in Michigan, and the reporters will say, well, don't you realize that your uncommitted movement could wind up resulting in the election, the reelection of Donald Trump? And they look in the camera and say, we know. And we don't care about that. We have a bigger point than Donald Trump that we are conveying. And plus they realize, is it a blue car or a green car? It's still a car. You're going to wind up basically. And for the most part, in the same circumstance, because to a great degree, and you are much more adept at this than I am to a great degree. It's not Trump policy. It's not Biden policy. It's American foreign policy. Jon Jeter (01:00:37): That's right. That's right. Wilmer Leon (01:00:38): Irrespective of who the president is, John G. Yeah. Jon Jeter (01:00:42): No, and I just don't think they understand. What part of genocide. Don't you understand? I'm not voting for a genocide. Wilmer Leon (01:00:48): Well, if you ask Lloyd Austin, he doesn't understand it at all. He said during the Senate hearings, there's no genocide in Gaza. Jon Jeter (01:00:56): If it looks like a duck and it quacks like a duck Wilmer Leon (01:01:00): And it dies like a duck, it's genocide. Jon Jeter (01:01:03): Right. That's the genocide, man. It just is. You're a lawyer. So what is it low? Wilmer Leon (01:01:09): I went, I went to law school. I went to law school. I'm not Jon Jeter (01:01:11): A lawyer. Okay, okay. I mean, I didn't mean to defame you like that, Wilmer Leon (01:01:16): But I did stay at Holiday Inn Express last night. So what you got, Jon Jeter (01:01:20): So what is it, low ipso Ur, is it? The B is as it appears? It is as it looks. No, Wilmer Leon (01:01:29): You just combine two phrases, rest ips, aquir. Jon Jeter (01:01:33): Okay. Thank you. Sorry, I didn't even go to law school and I didn't understand the Holiday Inn Express Wilmer Leon (01:01:39): Rest ips. Aquir, I think is what is the Latin you were going for? Jon Jeter (01:01:42): Yes. The thing is, as it appears, right, it is as it looks, yeah, that's the genocide. But it's most horrific thing I've seen in my lifetime, and it's just nothing else to say. I don't know how anyone's going to pull the lever for Joe Biden seeing the horror that's happening in Gaza. It's traumatized. It's traumatized. So I don't think there's a path victory. I didn't think there was a path of victory to victory for Joe Biden before October 7th. I certainly don't think there's one now. And I still think people laugh at this. I know Joe Rogan said, and I don't know that I believe very much in Joe Rogan's political acumen, but he said that he thinks that Democrats are going to replace Biden in May. I don't know if they're going to do it. I don't know if they're going to do it in May, but I still, Wilmer Leon (01:02:24): I've been saying that for a year and a half. Jon Jeter (01:02:26): Yeah, I think they might. I think they're looking to, I'll say that I think there's a fact of the Democratic party that's looking to, I think a year and a half ago, they were actively looking at Michelle Obama. I know that, as a matter of fact, I don't think she's going to do it. I'm not sure if that's still a movement, but I think because they know he can't win and it's too important, it's money that they will lose if he's not president. Because Trump, for all his flaws, is not the war profiteer that Obama was. And the Bidens, Wilmer Leon (01:02:55): I've been saying for almost a year and a half that I don't think that when you come out of the Democratic convention in August, I think right now it's the 19th, but we just found out that Ohio has told the Democratic Party that if it's held on the 19th, Joe Biden can't be on the Ohio. Oh, Jon Jeter (01:03:18): I heard that. Wilmer Leon (01:03:19): Yeah, because it has, you have to be the nominee 90 days before the election to be on the ticket in Ohio. And so Ohio has told them. But anyway, no, I've been saying that, I said almost a year and a half ago that when you come out of the convention, it's not going to be Biden. It's most likely going to be Gavin Newsom and what's her name from Michigan, Gretchen. And I said, the top of that ticket could go either way. Jon Jeter (01:04:01): That would be the best foot they could put forward. If they can't get Michelle Obama, that would be, and I don't think they can beat Trump, I'll be honest. But Wilmer Leon (01:04:07): No, I'm not saying that's going to win. I'm not saying that's going to win. But when you look at the numbers, and since I said this, Biden's numbers have only gotten worse. And Gretchen Whitmer most likely brings the Democrats, Michigan, the governor of Michigan. And because they're also, when you get rid of Biden, you got to get rid of Kamala Harris as well. Oh, yeah. So then you're going to wind up with a bunch of angry women, and you're going to wind up with a bunch of angrily black women. Jon Jeter (01:04:40): Oh, that's good. Yeah, that's good. So Wilmer Leon (01:04:42): Gretchen Whitmer brings the women back into the game. And I think, and I'll probably get bricks thrown at me for saying this, but I think a majority of black women will fall in line with the Democratic party. I seriously doubt that they would get so angry that they would abandon the party. I think they would be convinced to fall, because Kamala will be convinced to go away quietly and be a team. They'll offer her, Jon Jeter (01:05:20): Oh yeah, like they did with Al Gore. They'll offer her a bunch of money Wilmer Leon (01:05:24): Or something, or tell her, this is not your time, Jon Jeter (01:05:28): Dean of some university where she can go and Oh, Wilmer Leon (01:05:32): They might make her secretary of, I mean, ambassador to, I don't know, Botswana or, Jon Jeter (01:05:38): Right, yeah. I can play the Botswana might run her outfit into the seat though. Wilmer Leon (01:05:44): That's why they'll send her there. So anyway, so Gavin Newsom, young white cat, governor of California looks good in a suit, is articulate, can raise money, can raise his own money. And so I'm not advocating this. I'm looking at the landscape and saying they have no arms in the bullpen. I Jon Jeter (01:06:07): Wouldn't bet against that. I would not be. Wilmer Leon (01:06:08): This is baseball season. They have no arms in the bullpen, but Biden is behind in seven of the nine battleground states. Jon Jeter (01:06:20): Yeah. He can't, I think Pennsylvania's tied, but even that is trending Wilmer Leon (01:06:24): And trending in the wrong direction Jon Jeter (01:06:28): Because Wilmer Leon (01:06:29): In a lot of these states, in a lot of these states, Donald Trump is now ahead outside the margin of error of the Jon Jeter (01:06:39): Polling Wilmer Leon (01:06:40): And growing. So no, I've been saying that Joe Rogan, and I agree on that, and I've been, I'm on record for a year and a half saying Joe Biden is, and I don't think they can do it in May because the voters will cry foul at then. Why did we have primaries? You haven't had any debates. So I think they have to make the switch at the convention. I think the vote has to go down to the floor and it'll be the way it used to be when we were kids watching the conventions on television where there was all of this tension and all of this anxiety over how were the votes going to go as they did the roll call for the states from the floor. I think it's got to go that way. I don't know how they make the switch now before the convention. Jon Jeter (01:07:39): Yeah, I don't either. I don't know this though. What they don't want, their worst nightmare is for Joe Biden to appear on a debate stage with Donald Trump. They not, can't have that. They don't want that. That's just Wilmer Leon (01:07:53): No. Yeah, Jon Jeter (01:07:55): That can't happen. No, can't happen. Wilmer Leon (01:07:58): You don't even want to see, and I mean this very seriously. You don't even want to see Joe Biden, walk to the podium versus Donald Trump. Just the appearance of that. Stiff. Jon Jeter (01:08:13): Yeah. Oh, I, Wilmer Leon (01:08:15): No, no. You think Jon Jeter (01:08:16): About that. Yeah. Donald Trump is a dinosaur, but he still looks better than, he still is. More commanding than Joe Biden. Mr. That's, Wilmer Leon (01:08:28): Do you want pterodactyl or do you want, anyway, so I want to thank my guests and my dear brother John Jeter for joining me today. And John, when I say that you say, Jon Jeter (01:08:40): Thank you, brother. It was wonderful to be here. Wonderful. Wilmer Leon (01:08:44): And folks, thank you all so much for listening to the Connecting the Dots podcast with me, Dr. Wimer Leon. Stay tuned for new episodes every week. 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A classic interview with legendary boxer Ken Norton (featuring an appearance from Larry Holmes), the guys are dumbfounded by Junior's excuse not to come in to work on this day, Grab Bag, Local Beat, Roger's Entertainment Corner, a game of Stan's 10 to 200, News Headlines, Fluffer, your emails, the Question of the Week asks about what band/act you've seen more than any others, News, Carl Perkins and Friends Week continues, classic standup comedy, and more...
It's a jammed weekend of action from Vegas to Arizona to California and even to Great Britain on Sunday, and we're ready for inisght, previews and more on the bouts involving Tim Tszyu, Oscar Valez, "Zurdo" Ramirez and more on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to take a look at all the fight cards.They begin with the Top Rank/ESPN+ card in Glendale, AZ, as popular, former two division world champ Oscar Valdez is back battling LIam Wilson of Australian in a 12 round WBO interim 130 lb. title bout. Dan believes this is perhaps the best bout on papter this weekend and explains more. We also discuss Seneisa Estrada going for the undisputed women's straweight world title on the undercard.Then, the discussion turns to Tszyu fighting late replacement Sebastian Fundora for two of the 154 lb. belts in the PBC/Amazon pay per view from Las Vegas. Will Tszyu take advantage of his big opporunity against his big (6'6") opponent in Fundora? The guys go over it. Also, there are three other title fights on the undercard to preview. And, there's more! This, as Zurdo goes for the WBA Cruiserweight title in the Golden Boy/DAZN main event in California fighting little known champ Arsen Goulamirian of Armenia makes his US debut. Will Zurdo get a world title in the cruiserweight title just two years after being a 168 lb. champ?There's also a preview of the British heavyweight showdown Sunday between Fabio Wardley and Frazier Clarke.The show wraps with news on Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez vs. Juan Francisco Estrada title bout set for June and also Dan has more on the Matchroom/Queensberry collaboration for five fights in June In Saudi Arabia that has some massive names looking to be on the undercard of Beterbiev vs. Bivol for the undisputed 175 lb. crowns. The show wraps with GREAT nostalgia on a late 90s title defense of Lennox Lewis with a great Rafael story on how he was able to see the bout? Plus, T.J has more nostalgia on an amazing three site, three title fights, tripleheader on ABC Network TV featuring Larry Holmes, Sugar Ray Leonard and more in 1980.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!
It's a jammed weekend of action from Vegas to Arizona to California and even to Great Britain on Sunday, and we're ready for inisght, previews and more on the bouts involving Tim Tszyu, Oscar Valez, "Zurdo" Ramirez and more on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to take a look at all the fight cards.They begin with the Top Rank/ESPN+ card in Glendale, AZ, as popular, former two division world champ Oscar Valdez is back battling LIam Wilson of Australian in a 12 round WBO interim 130 lb. title bout. Dan believes this is perhaps the best bout on papter this weekend and explains more. We also discuss Seneisa Estrada going for the undisputed women's straweight world title on the undercard.Then, the discussion turns to Tszyu fighting late replacement Sebastian Fundora for two of the 154 lb. belts in the PBC/Amazon pay per view from Las Vegas. Will Tszyu take advantage of his big opporunity against his big (6'6") opponent in Fundora? The guys go over it. Also, there are three other title fights on the undercard to preview. And, there's more! This, as Zurdo goes for the WBA Cruiserweight title in the Golden Boy/DAZN main event in California fighting little known champ Arsen Goulamirian of Armenia makes his US debut. Will Zurdo get a world title in the cruiserweight title just two years after being a 168 lb. champ?There's also a preview of the British heavyweight showdown Sunday between Fabio Wardley and Frazier Clarke.The show wraps with news on Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez vs. Juan Francisco Estrada title bout set for June and also Dan has more on the Matchroom/Queensberry collaboration for five fights in June In Saudi Arabia that has some massive names looking to be on the undercard of Beterbiev vs. Bivol for the undisputed 175 lb. crowns. The show wraps with GREAT nostalgia on a late 90s title defense of Lennox Lewis with a great Rafael story on how he was able to see the bout? Plus, T.J has more nostalgia on an amazing three site, three title fights, tripleheader on ABC Network TV featuring Larry Holmes, Sugar Ray Leonard and more in 1980.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!
This week we take a look at Diego Pacheco's coming of age win over Marcelo Coceres The return of CM PUNK to the WWE Lamont Roach's signature win of his career Subriel Matias wins with another destructive beating Jermall Charlo's one sided victory David Benavidez brutal beating of Demetrius Andrade Another Q&A session My historical overview of Larry Holmes iconic June 9, 1978 fight vs Ken Norton FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER @HITMANCHRO60580 ALL QUESTIONS FOR THE POD SUBMIT ON TWITTER TO #ASKROBSILVA ALL VOICE NOTES & COMMENTS EMAIL ME ROBERTSILVA57@HOTMAIL.COM --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-silva5/message
It probably should have never happened. But as Muhammad Ali made his way to the ring on the night of December 11th, 1981, no one knew what to expect. A year prior, Ali faced off against Larry Holmes in a fight that was not only hard to watch but resulted in Ali's trainer stopping the fight. That should have been it--but Ali didn't want to go out like that. This led to the 'Drama in the Bahamas,' Muhammad Ali's very last professional fight. Today, we look back on how this event came to be, why no one in the U.S. would hold it, all the problems leading up to the event, and how The Greatest managed to surprise everyone. Bonus 1980s audio content: Patreon.com/80s
It probably should have never happened. But as Muhammad Ali made his way to the ring on the night of December 11th, 1981, no one knew what to expect. A year prior, Ali faced off against Larry Holmes in a fight that was not only hard to watch but resulted in Ali's trainer stopping the fight. That should have been it--but Ali didn't want to go out like that. This led to the 'Drama in the Bahamas,' Muhammad Ali's very last professional fight. Today, we look back on how this event came to be, why no one in the U.S. would hold it, all the problems leading up to the event, and how The Greatest managed to surprise everyone. Bonus 1980s audio content: Patreon.com/80s Artwork: Janet Cordahi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GDP Script/ Top Stories for Nov 3rd Publish Date: Nov 2nd Hennsler: 15 From the Henssler Financial Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. Today is Friday, November 3rd and happy 73rd birthday to boxer Larry Holmes. ***LARRY HOLMES*** I'm Bruce Jenkins and here are your top stories presented by Kia Mall of Georgia. Mountain View High grad Charbel Aoun Who Founded Nonprofit Named to Georgia Trend's 40 Under 40 list Editorial: After a sharp decline during the pandemic, child poverty is soaring again AMERICAN DREAM: Honoring Jimmy Carter's legacy of humanitarian work a 'full circle' moment Plus, my conversations with the director of marketing Jon Carr from the Aurora Theater and Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets to discuss net carbs. All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen daily and subscribe! Break 1: MOG STORY 1: Mountain View High grad Charbel Aoun Who Founded Nonprofit Named to Georgia Trend's 40 Under 40 list The Georgia First Generation Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Gwinnett County, was founded following a business competition pitch at Georgia State University in 2016. Charbel Aoun and Francisco Martinez, both first-generation college students, recognized the barriers faced by students pursuing higher education and established the foundation to support these students and create a sense of belonging and community for them. To date, Georgia FirstGen has established student chapters in seven Gwinnett County high schools, assisting 750 first-generation students with a 95%+ college acceptance rate. Aoun, who is now a third-year pharmacy student, was recently recognized by Georgia Trend magazine's 40 Under 40 class of 2023 for his dedication to equitable access to higher education and mentorship. STORY 2: Editorial: After a sharp decline during the pandemic, child poverty is soaring again Child poverty in the United States surged in 2022, with more children living in poverty than before the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic had initially reduced child poverty, thanks to measures like the enhanced Child Tax Credit (CTC) program. In 2021, the child poverty rate dropped to 5.2% due to these programs. However, Congress allowed these measures to expire, leading to a child poverty rate of 12.4% in 2022, affecting approximately 9 million children. Poverty negatively impacts children's nutrition, health, education, and overall well-being. The author argues that reducing child poverty should be a high priority and that the U.S. has the means to achieve this goal. STORY 3: AMERICAN DREAM: Honoring Jimmy Carter's legacy of humanitarian work a 'full circle' moment The author shares a personal story of their family's journey to the United States from Cuba in 1980 during the Mariel Lift Boat event. They describe how they were initially scared of Americans but eventually realized they were in America when they arrived in Key West. The author has lived most of their life in Gwinnett County, Georgia, and became actively involved in community service, including joining the Medical Reserve Corps and assisting with COVID-19 responses. They also serve on the board of the Southwest Gwinnett Chamber and the Good Samaritan Health Center of Gwinnett. In 2023, the author and their husband launched the Thumann Foundation to focus on children's healthcare, nutrition, safety, and education. They were selected to the Gwinnett Leadership program Class of 2024 and recently had a full circle moment when honoring President Jimmy Carter's legacy. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info. We'll be right back Break 2: Gwinnett County Waste – Peggy Slappy – Tom Wages Obits STORY 4: Jon Carr And now here's my conversation with Jon Carr from the Aurora Theater. ***Jon Carr Interview*** We'll be back in a moment. Break 3: Lawrenceville Harvest Fest – ESOG – Ingles 2 STORY 5: Gubernatorial candidates quarrel over glory for winning opioid settlements Opioid settlement funds, totaling over $50 billion, are becoming a political issue among gubernatorial candidates in several states. Candidates are vying for credit for these funds, even though the settlements resulted from a coalition of attorneys general and private lawyers. North Carolina's Attorney General Josh Stein, running for governor, lists securing opioid settlement funds as an accomplishment. However, mixing politics with these funds raises concerns about their effective allocation and potential misuse. Advocates argue that the focus should be on how the money can be used to save lives and address the public health crisis of opioid addiction, which claimed over 100,000 American lives last year. STORY 6: Buford Middle Competition Cheerleaders Repeat as State Champions Buford Middle School's competition cheerleading team secured their second consecutive state championship victory, competing against other Class AAAAAAA feeder middle schools. The Wolves scored 93.5 points, outperforming Lakeside-DeKalb, the runner-up, and North Paulding, who placed third. This win marks their third state championship in five years. The team consists of sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade students and is led by coach Caroline Parker. The achievement reflects the dedication and hard work of these young athletes, contributing to their school's proud cheerleading tradition. Coming up next. Leah McGrath from Ingles markets on net carbs. 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We are ready to go for another weekend, as a British Heavyweight will try to get revenge, a prominent junior welterweight tries to get a main event win in Florida and THE Canelo Alvarez joins us the week before his latest title defense coming next week. It's all part of the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.They discuss whether Joe Joyce, who was humbled in a TKO loss earlier this year to China's Zhilei Zhang, will try to atone in a Saturday night Queensberry Promotions main event in London? Will this be a different scenario for the previously unbeaten Joyce or will Zhang repeat what he did with his right jab and hard lefts in the first bout?Next, ti's the Matchroom Boxing U.S. show it's unbeaten Richardson Hitchins fighting veteran Jose Zepeda. Will Hitchins show out? Dan has thoughts on it all. And, then, TONS on the controversial addition of disgraced U.K. welterweight Conor Benn, who failed a PED test last year in Britain, to this card. How did Benn and promoter Eddie Hearn get around him not being licensed in England to still be eligible to fight in the USA? Dan has the insight.Then, it's Canelo Alvarez in a one on one conversation with Dan with his pending title defense against Jermell Charlo coming in Las Vegas. Canelo has thoughts on the matchup and how long he wants to continue to fight?There's fight news on Ryan Garcia and Japanese star Kenshiro Teraji winning earlier this week.And, some nostalgia on the anniversaries of Michael Spinks' upset of the previously unbeaten Larry Holmes, who was only 1 fight from tying Rocky Marciano's record before the light heavyweight title holder Spinks moved up and upset him.And, also the anniversary of legend Lennox Lewis being kayoed somewhat controversially by Oliver McCall for his first pro loss. The guys have some good debate on it.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!
Brian Miller joins Tim Hoover and Steve Mittman. They discuss the concept of losing in order to win, and alternatively, how you can actually lose by winning — emphasizing the importance of focusing on the process and development — rather than just the outcome. The three of them point out that losing on purpose can lead to significant growth and improvement. This applies not only to martial arts, but also to various aspects of life. They share personal anecdotes, including the story of Larry Holmes, who became one of the greatest boxers ever after being a sparring partner for Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.
Today Guy “The Rock” Casale and Nick Furris spoke about their collaboration on a documentary “One More Round” through Furris' production company @spectrumjax based in Florida. There is a Facebook page for the documentary @guycasalesdocumentary give it a follow. The story in three parts shows “The Rock” growing up in Newark, NJ to boxing and as a decorated detective in the Essex County prosecutor's office. All sports. One podcast. (even hockey) PODCAST LINK ON ITUNES: http://bit.ly/JDTSPODCAST
In today's vault the guys take a listen back to a 12 round classic between Evander Holyfield and Larry Holmes, a tribute to James Gandolfini who passed away on this day 10 years ago and a birthday shoutout to Dirk Nowitzki.
Anthony opens the show reacting to a big weekend for the Phillies that saw them sweep the Oakland A's and sets up a huge week at home with the Braves and Mets coming to town. Andrew is in vacation mode and the guys reminisce about their Father's Day (0:28-15:28). With Andrew heading out on vacation the guys talk about some rules and parameters of vacation. Bradley Beal was traded over the weekend by the Wizards to the Suns leading to a discussion between Anthony and Andrew on what moves the Sixers could still make, not wanting to move Tyrese Maxey and the likeliness that Harden will come back (15:28-36:31). In today's vault the guys take a listen back to a 12-round classic between Evander Holyfield and Larry Holmes, a tribute to James Gandolfini who passed away on this day 10 years ago and a birthday shoutout to Dirk Nowitzki (36:31-1:02:40). The pool towel on the chair and resort etiquette conversation continues to escalate leading Andrew to create the poll of the day “Is it a violation to put out a towel on a chair by the pool to save the seat and then walk away?” (1:02:40-1:45:40). Anthony and Andrew transition the conversation towards the Eagles and look to build the ultimate Eagles team (1:45:40-2:04:25). Anthony and Andrew focus on the QB position as they look to build their ultimate Eagles roster and the debate has come down to Hurts, McNabb, Vick and Cunningham (2:04:25-2:31:20). The guys sneak in a few more violations and parameters when at a resort, mixing in how one would handle such a situation. Anthony and Andrew continue the conversation of who the ultimate Eagles QB is (2:31:20-3:01:04).
Thom Loverro says boxing has the best stories, and he shares some favorites from many years inside the fight game. He takes us to Muhammad Ali's training camp, puts us ringside for Mike Tyson's ear chomp, and takes us behind the scenes on the day Riddick Bowe defends his heavyweight title. Hear about Las Vegas, George Foreman's power and preaching, and the wisdom of trainer Eddie Futch. Thom also shares moments from other sports he has covered, including memorable baseball highs and lows involving Cal Ripken Jr. and Roberto Alomar. In 2019, Loverro was honored with the Nat Fleischer Award for lifetime achievement in boxing journalism by the Boxing Writers Association of America. Three years earlier, he was inducted into the Washington, D.C. Boxing Hall of Fame. Thom has been featured on several HBO Legendary Nights programs and ESPN's Sports Classics about boxing. He has covered numerous world championship fights over the past three decades, as well as three Olympics, the World Series, the NFL, NBA, and NHL playoffs. In 2005, Thom was one of just three sportswriters to be invited to the Oval Office in The White House to interview President Bush about baseball. Loverro has won more than 40 national, regional, and local journalism awards, including an honor from the Associated Press Sports Editors association for his 2014 article in which he revealed, through the Freedom of Information Act, that the FBI believed the first Sonny Liston-Cassius Clay fight was fixed. Thom was voted Maryland Sportswriter of the Year in 2009 by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. His other honors include first place in the National Society of Newspaper Columnists and being named best sports columnist in the Virginia Press Association competition three times. Loverro's journalism career began in 1977. After working for a couple of small newspapers in Pennsylvania, he a joined the Baltimore Sun in 1984. There, he spent eight years as a news editor and reporter, covering crime, politics, and government. Thom moved to sports in 1992 when The Washington Times hired him to cover the then-Redskins. A year later, he switched to baseball and served three seasons as the paper's beat writer on the Baltimore Orioles. The Washington Examiner hired Thom as a sports columnist in 2009. Four years later, he returned to The Washington Times, where he remains the lead sports columnist. He is co-host of The Kevin Sheehan Show podcast. Check out past episodes of Loverro's “Cigars & Curveballs” podcast, which featured guests such as Ripken; Foreman, Larry Holmes, Sugar Ray Leonard, Joe Theismann, Dusty Baker, and the creator of “The Wire,” David Simon. Loverro is the author of 11 books: · Washington Redskins: The Authorized History (1996) · Home of the Game: The Story of Camden Yards (1999) · Cammi Granato: Hockey Pioneer (2000) · The Quotable Coach (2002) · The Encyclopedia of Negro League Baseball (2003) · The John Mackey Story, Blazing Trails: Coming of Age in Football's Golden Era (2003) · Oriole Magic: The O's of '83 (2004) · Hail Victory: An Oral History of the Washington Redskins (2006) · The Rise and Fall of Extreme Championship Wrestling (2006) · Eagles Essential (2006) · Orioles Essential (2007) Loverro received a Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Studies from the University of Scranton and a master's degree in Journalism and Public Affairs from American University in Washington. He has taught journalism courses at Georgetown University, Towson State University, and American University. Follow him on Twitter: @thomloverro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this retrospective Podcadst, Mike Goodpaster delves into the intriguing journey of Scott LeDoux, a heavyweight boxer from the 1980s who unexpectedly earned a shot at the WBC Heavyweight Championship against Larry Holmes. LeDoux's notoriety grew as he displayed explosive behavior on national television, catching the attention of Howard Cosell and the public. He had a history of clashes with familiar adversaries, as seen in his surprising attack on Johnny Boudreaux during an interview. Despite his exclusion from Don King's roster, LeDoux continued to compete against Duane Bobick and Olympic gold medalist Leon Spinks, often falling short in critical moments. His split decision loss to Ron Lyle left many believing he deserved victory. However, LeDoux's resilience showed in subsequent fights, including a draw with Ken Norton and a win against Marty Monroe. While the path to his title contention was complex, LeDoux's determination and boxing skills played a significant role in his remarkable journey. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-a-goodpaster/support
5-20-2023 Passed Ball Show. John starts this program by talking about the St. Louis Cardinals PR disaster as it applies to their catcher Willson Contreras. John talks about the difficulty of replacing an all-time great witch Contreras had to do replacing Yadier Molina. He also talks about the rich history of the St. Louis Cardinals, and how well run they have been historically. He then states he believes the Cardinals are still an elite team in the National League. John then talks about the latest situation regarding Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson. John believes that there is racial motivation behind the publics opinion of Anderson when it comes to different antics. John reiterates the issues of a black player playing in the major leagues right now which there are so few. White America is still trying to profile Anderson as a problem. John, then questions how good of a teammate, Eric Hosmer really is as he is now been designated for assignment for the second time by a team, paying him the major league minimum John then breaks down the final four teams in the national basketball Association, and explains why his heart is in the west, finally during today's saving sports history segment, John talks about the late Jim Brown and his impact on the world also mentioning Buster Mathis, the Indiana Pacers, Larry Holmes, Steve Carlton, Bud Grant, Stan Mikita, Craig Patrick, Terrell Brandon, Martin Dihigo, and Billy Canno
Ralph worked in the casino industry for almost 50 years. He has met and became friends with several celebrities. This show he tells his personal stories on a few of these that include:SPORTSJoe Dimaggio-Yankee baseball playerLarry Holmes-Former Heavyweight Boxing Champion MUSICSammy Davis Jr. – Rat Pack memberFrank Sinatra-Rat Pack memberTony Bennett- CroonerDiana Ross-Motown Jerry Vale-Italian singerENTERTAINMENTHelen Hunt-ActressKevin Spacey-ActorFormer President Bill ClintonElvis Presley-King of Rock & RollHugh Hefner- PlayboyShirley MacLaine-ActressDon Rickles-ComedianNorman Rockwell- PainterRedd Foxx-Comedian Ralph Delligatti Links:Listen to first show: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/r77m1zhvwdye4vr0u6kj8plz812rd5The Last Casino Website: http://www.thelastcasino.net/Last Casino Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1482378469/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Before the Lights Links:Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportTHE LIGHT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_cBUd3MLwoejlVpn5Vt9JAHire Tommy to Speak: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/public-speakingjeBuy Tommy a glass of vino here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsSupport the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com
Rundown by Robert: Recap of Mauricio Lara & Luis Nery's pulsating victories. Another Q&A session. A historical overview on the career of Larry Holmes. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/TE68gq4emB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
If you are a true boxing fan, Gerry Cooney will inevitably pop up as having one of the most memorable fights in history. Fighting such opponents as Ken Norton, George Foreman, and Larry Holmes has solidified his reputation in history as one of the greats. The biggest battle fought by Gerry was outside of the ring. Fighting an abusive household, drugs and alcohol, and bad behavior left Gerry with a broken life. After sobering up and getting his life back together Gerry Cooney has once again emerged as a legend of not only boxing but how to live your life.Find Gerry CooneyWikipediaSirius XMInstagramTwitterFind The Suffering PodcastThe Suffering Podcast InstagramKevin Donaldson InstagramMike Failace InstagramBuzzsproutApple PodcastGoogle PodcastSpotifyAmazon MusicListen NotesFacebookTikTokYouTubeThe Suffering Podcast FamilyDented Development ProjectToyota of HackensackThe Grande SaloonFrontLine CigarsCafeinaBella Dama CigarsHackensack Brewing Company - Peace, Love, BeerSupport the showThe Suffering Podcast Instagram Kevin Donaldson Instagram TikTok YouTube
One of the best Red-Top journalists of a generation, Steve Lillis has been in boxing for more than 30 years. He's covered the big nights in Vegas, worked with small hall promoters, been at the cutting edge of old-school breaking news journalism and worked in television for BoxNation. Lillis has enjoyed an incredible career, being close to the likes of Warren and Maloney, covering fights in the US featuring the likes of Larry Holmes and Manny Pacquiao and charting the rise of Ricky Hatton from the earliest of days, he's seen and done it all while not forgetting who the real stars are of the sport, the people we interview. He's also had his own battles away from the ring, which he discusses here.
This week, we explore one of the most interesting, strange & wild careers that we've ever heard of, combined with a private life that can easily be described as "erratic". He has more arrests than you can count, but one thing remains true, that he's self destructive, but very nice person. An Olympic gold medalist, and member of a legendary boxing family. He became heavyweight champion of the world, in only his 8th fight, and it went downhill from there. Fast. He even had his teeth stolen, multiple times. But one part of him is incredibly impressive, and it's not his right hand! Shock the world, screw it up, and become The Chicken Wing King, instead, with "Neon" Leon Spinks!! Check us out, every Tuesday! !We will continue to bring you the biggest idiots in sports history!! Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman Donate at... patreon.com/crimeinsports or with paypal.com using our email: crimeinsports@gmail.com Get all the CIS & STM merch at crimeinsports.threadless.com Go to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things CIS & STM!! Contact us on... twitter.com/crimeinsports crimeinsports@gmail.com facebook.com/Crimeinsports instagram.com/smalltownmurder
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