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Join us for an insightful episode featuring seasoned Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Meggan Mikal-DeMont DNP, APRN-FPA, PCNS-BC, CPNP-PC, CHPPN ®, FPCN® with more than10 years of experience in palliative care and pain management. In this whole-hearted interview, she reflects on her husband's nine-month experience with Stage IV colorectal cancer and offers an insider's perspective as both a palliative care clinician and caregiver- how as a couple they navigated the miracle they were hoping for within the system, how these experiences have transformed Meggan's clinical practice, and how life has unfolded since then. Listen for what the health care teams did well, areas where they could improve, and how administrators can champion hospice and palliative care services to make end of life easier for patients and their families.     Meggan Mikal DNP, APRN-FPA, PCNS-BC, CPNP-PC, CHPPN®, FPCN®Meggan Mikal-DeMont is the nurse practitioner of Pediatric Advance Care Team - Palliative & Pain at Advocate Children's Hospitals in Oak Lawn, IL.  Pursuing her interest in working with families that have children living with complex and series illnesses, Meggan has completed a fellowship in pediatric neurodevelopmental disabilities through the Illinois Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program. She also has completed a fellowship in pediatric palliative and hospice nursing through University of Illinois in Chicago and through the Coleman Foundation. This led her to also become a board-certified pediatric hospice and palliative nurse in 2009.  Meggan, along with an interdisciplinary committee, started the Pediatric Palliative and Supportive Care program at Advocate Children's Hospital - Oak Lawn in October of 2012.  Her background as a pediatric intensive care nurse is where her love and passion for working with children with critical and chronic illness grew.  She is an End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) trainer and received that training at St. Jude's Hospital in Memphis, TN.  Meggan is an active member of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) where she serves on the Advocacy and Legislative Committee. She participated as both an item writer and chair for the pediatric hospice and palliative nurse exam from 2010-2016. Meggan was also recently inducted as a Fellow of Palliative and Hospice Nursing (FPCN®) and is so thrilled to be recognized for her true passion and purpose to this field.   Becoming a widow and a solo parent in 2017 after her husband Andrew died from advanced colorectal cancer has only grown her passion for delivering and advocating for nothing short of the best delivery of palliative and hospice care. Meggan is blessed to be given a new chapter and now lives with her husband Nate, eight year old son Andy, bonus seven year old daughter Elizabeth, and two and a half year old rescue dog Zoey, in Plainfield.   Within palliative care, Meggan has a strong interest in the areas of patient-provider boundaries, patient and family advocacy, and the delivery of diverse, equitable, and inclusive care.   Meggan believes that caring for children with serious illnesses truly starts at the grassroots of relationships. She believes that the family is the center of the care being provided and it is a relationship built on partnership. Helping children live life to their fullest ability without burdensome symptoms is something that she strives to achieve each day.  Brett Snodgrass, DNP, FNP-C, ACHPN®, FAANP Dr. Brett Snodgrass has been a registered nurse for 28 years and a Family Nurse Practitioner for 18 years, practicing in multiple settings, including family practice, urgent care, emergency departments, administration, chronic pain and palliative medicine. She is currently the Operations Director for Palliative Medicine at Baptist Health Systems in Memphis, TN. She is board certified with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She is also a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and an Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse. She completed a Doctorate of Nursing Practice at the University of Alabama – Huntsville. She is a nationally recognized nurse practitioner speaker and teacher. Brett is a chronic pain expert, working for more than 20 years with chronic pain and palliative patients in a variety of settings. She is honored to be the HPNA 2025 podcast host. She is married with two daughters, two son in laws, one grandson, and now an empty nest cat. She and her family are actively involved in their church and she is an avid reader.  

Grow your gardening skills with Dr, Jared's Botanic Bootcamp! SHANNON CURREY BIOShannon Currey is a horticultural educator with Izel Native Plants. After starting a career in social science research and education, she transitioned to horticulture in 2003, training in horticultural science and landscape design at North Carolina State University. She worked short stints at a local landscape design firm and at Niche Gardens, a pioneering native plant nursery in North Carolina. In 2007 Shannon joined Hoffman Nursery, a wholesale grower specializing in grasses, sedges, and other graminoids where over the next 15 years she developed a deep understanding of these specialized plants.In 2022, Shannon joined Izel Native Plants, an online retailer for native plants, to expand their education and outreach efforts. Since joining Izel, her ongoing interest in native perennials has blossomed, as she researches, writes, and talks about their role in managed landscapes. A sought-after speaker, Shannon has shared her knowledge in nationally published articles and traveled throughout the country speaking to professional organizations, community groups, and at public gardens.Shannon enjoys being involved with plants at a broader level and served on the Boards of the Perennial Plant Association and the Perennial Plant Foundation. She currently serves on the North Carolina Plant Conservation Program Scientific Committee, the Advisory Committee for the University of Georgia's Landscape Architecture Short Course, and the Legislative Committee of the North Carolina Nursery and Landscape Association (NCNLA). She was recognized by NCNLA in 2021 with the Libby Wilder Award for her contributions to the North Carolina plant industry.Shannon lives in Durham, North Carolina and finds inspiration exploring the native flora in natural areas and cultivated gardens wherever her travels take her. You can learn more about Shannon on the Izel Plants blog, on Instagram @sscurrey, and LinkedIn.THE PLANTASTIC PODCASTThe Plantastic Podcast is a monthly podcast created by Dr. Jared Barnes.  He's been gardening since he was five years old and now is an award-winning professor of horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX.  To say hi and find the show notes, visit theplantasticpodcast.com.You can learn more about how Dr. Jared cultivates plants, minds, and life at meristemhorticulture.com.  He also shares thoughts and cutting-edge plant research each week in his newsletter plant•ed, and you can sign up at meristemhorticulture.com/subscribe.  Until next time, #keepgrowing!

It's a big week - Aaron, Kimberly & Dr. Clardy kick off #ColonelsOfTruth's coverage of the General Assembly, and we hear what the GOP supermajority have their sights set on in Frankfort. Then, we re-connect with founding ProKY member Kit O'Connor, who works with the ground-breaking refugee resettlement program, Welcome Corps. They are joined by Bluegrass Rainbow Allies, one of 500 community partners here in Kentucky, and their client, Luis.#ColonelsOfTruthNEWS OF THE WEAKhttps://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article297401367.htmlhttps://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article298134108.htmlhttps://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article297719413.html?https://kentuckylantern.com/2025/01/07/ky-legislature-opens-with-democrats-decrying-gop-rule-changes-they-say-will-stifle-debate/https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/contributors/2025/01/08/louisville-uofl-progress-race-dei-baldwin-jimmy-carter/77510445007/ INTERVIEW: Welcome Corps and Bluegrass Rainbow AlliesKit O'Connor, Kevin Ramsey, Charles Kyazze, and Luis with translation by Allie Clergethttps://welcomecorps.org/CALL TO ACTION: Join Progress Kentucky's Legislative Committee!! Contact ProKY to learn more!! info@progressky.org #ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruthJoin us! http://progressky.org/Support us! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progresskyLive Wednesdays at 7pm on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/and on YouTube http://bit.ly/progress_kyListen as a podcast right here, or wherever you get your pods: https://tr.ee/PsdiXaFylKFacebook - @progresskyInstagram - @progress_kyTwitter - @progress_kyEpisode 192 was kinda produced AaronTheme music from the amazing Nato - hear more at http://www.NatoSongs.comLogo and some graphic design provided by Couchfire Media

Ready to discover the often-overlooked secret tool that could transform how you manage patient pain as a med-surg nurse? Join the co-hosts as they welcome special guest Dr. Mike Urton to explore the present state of patient pain management, what's missing and how you can unlock this secret tool in your nursing practice.    SPECIAL GUEST Mike Urton, DNP, APRN, AGCNS is a Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist in North Carolina and is currently the Dirctor for Advanced Practice Nursing at Duke University Health System. He also maintains a faculyt appointment as a Clinical Assistant Professor with the East Carolina University College of Nursing. Dr. Urton served in the US Navy as a Nurse Corps Officer, retiring with 22 years of service at the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He received his BSN from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his MSN and DNP from East Carolina University. Mike has been a medical-surgical nurse for nearly 25 years, working in a variety of inpatient, procedural and ambulatory clinical settings and holding various clinical and leadership roles in hospitals across the United States. Over his career, he has developed a a passion for patient safety (especially falls prevention) and for acute & chronic pain management. Mike has been a been a member of AMSN for the last 10 years, serving previously as a Member of the Scholarship & Awards Committtee and currently serving as a Co-Chair for the Legislative Committee.   MEET OUR CO-HOSTS Samantha Bayne, MSN, RN, CMSRN, NPD-BC is a nursing professional development practitioner in the inland northwest specializing in medical-surgical nursing. The first four years of her practice were spent bedside on a busy ortho/neuro unit where she found her passion for newly graduated RNs, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional governance. Sam is an unwavering advocate for medical-surgical nursing as a specialty and enjoys helping nurses prepare for specialty certification.    Laura Johnson, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN has been a nurse since 2008 with a background in Med/Surg and Oncology.  She is a native Texan currently working in the Dallas area.  She has held many positions throughout her career from bedside nurse to management/leadership to education.  Laura obtained her MSN in nursing education in 2018 and is currently pursuing her DNP.  She has worked both as a bedside educator and a nursing professional development practitioner for both new and experienced staff.  She enjoys working with the nurse residency program as a specialist in palliative care/end of life nursing and mentorship.  She is currently an NPD practitioner for oncology and bone marrow transplant units.     Neil H. Johnson, RN, BSN, CMSRN, epitomizes a profound familial commitment to the nursing profession, marking the third generation in his family to tread this esteemed path. Following the footsteps of his father, grandfather, grandmother, aunt, and cousin, all distinguished nurses, Neil transitioned to nursing as a second career after a brief tenure as an elementary school teacher. Currently on the verge of completing his MSN in nurse education, he aspires to seamlessly integrate his dual passions. Apart from his unwavering dedication to nursing, Neil actively seeks serenity in nature alongside his canine companions. In his professional capacity, he fulfills the role of a med-surg nurse at the Moses Cone Health System in North Carolina.   Eric Torres, ADN, RN, CMSRN is a California native that has always dreamed of seeing the World, and when that didn't work out, he set his sights on nursing.  Eric is beyond excited to be joining the AMSN podcast and having a chance to share his stories and experiences of being a bedside medical-surgical nurse.   Maritess M. Quinto, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN is a clinical educator currently leading a team of educators who is passionately helping healthcare colleagues, especially newly graduate nurses. She was born and raised in the Philippines and immigrated to the United States with her family in Florida. Her family of seven (three girls and two boys with her husband who is also a Registered Nurse) loves to travel, especially to Disney World. She loves to share her experiences about parenting, travelling, and, of course, nursing!   Sydney Wall, RN, BSN, CMSRN has been a med surg nurse for 5 years. After graduating from the University of Rhode Island in 2019, Sydney commissioned into the Navy and began her nursing career working on a cardiac/telemetry unit in Bethesda, Maryland.  Currently she is stationed overseas, providing care for service members and their families.  During her free time, she enjoys martial arts and traveling. 

Nearly one-fifth of crime committed by school-aged kids happens after school hours. That's why so-called out-of-school programs have been hailed for keeping kids busy between school and dinner time. Representatives from a state-wide out-of-school time program praised its successes in a committee Monday. Brad Kutner has more from Richmond. 

Dean's chat hosts Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey are joined by Dr. David Schweibish from Melbourne Beach, Florida.  Dr. Schweibish has proven to be an incredible leader advocating for podiatric medicine as a student, and now at the State and National level.  Join us for an engaging discussion on practice, practice management, and representing our profession on multiple stages! We also discuss his role as a consultant with Bako Diagnostics  - addressing dermatopathology concerns in practice settings!  This episode is also sponsored by Bako Diagnostices! He has over 15 years of experience in diverse leadership capacities bolstering a foundation of strong, effective communication, comprehensive fiscal management skills, and a breadth of key relationships with stakeholders across the spectrum of the podiatric profession and the broader healthcare landscape.  An example of his leadership capabilities are noted below!  He will be a tremendous leader for years to come! FLORIDA PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION • President-elect, Guiding the organizational mission of the nation's largest state podiatric component across 23 intrastate delegations and executive liaison between 10 committees, 2024 – Present • Vice President, Management of Barry University podiatric student and state-wide residency relationships to drive recruitment and educational opportunities, 2023 - 2024 • Treasurer, Development of association operating budget; reporting of operational and charitable financials to leadership and member stakeholders, 2022 - 2023 • Secretary, Oversight of 1,030+ physician-member relations, member growth and retention initiatives; conflict resolution; implemented strategies to catalyze new member recruitment to record levels despite impact of COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 - 2022 • Chairman of Component Forum, Sole representative of Florida's 23 physicianmembership components to state leadership; maintained working relationships with physician-leaders across the state to drive association agendas, 2019 - 2021 • President (Brevard County Component), Liaison between local podiatric physicians and state association leadership, 2019 - Present AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION • Co-coordinator (Florida), APMA Political Action Committee, 2021 – Present • Delegate (Florida), 2023 APMA House of Delegates, Washington, D.C. • Delegate (Florida), 2022 APMA House of Delegates, Washington, D.C. • Delegate (Florida), 2021 APMA (Virtual) Legislative Conference • Alternate Delegate (Florida), 2021 APMA House of Delegates (Virtual Session) • Member, Legislative Committee, American Podiatric Medical Association, 2021 – Present • Member, Education Committee, American Podiatric Medical Association, 2023 - Present • Member, APMA Affiliate Review Task Force (Chair Brooke Bisbee, DPM), 2021 - 2022 • Representative (Florida), 2023 APMA State Advocacy Forum, Albuquerque, NM • Representative (Florida), 2022 APMA State Advocacy Forum, Virtual • Representative (Florida), 2021 APMA State Advocacy Forum, Atlanta, GA • Student Delegate (Illinois), 2014 APMA Legislative Conference, Washington, D.C. • Student Delegate (Illinois), 2012 APMA Legislative Conference, Washington, D.C.   https://www.fpma.com/ https://www.apma.org/ https://bakodx.com/ https://bmef.org/ www.explorepodmed.org https://podiatrist2be.com/ https://higherlearninghub.com/    

William Serrata has been president of the El Paso County Community College District since August 2012 and has served on the board of directors for the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas's El Paso Branch since 2018. He is past chair of the Texas Association of Community Colleges, serves on the Business Advisory Committee and is a member of the Legislative Committee. He discusses the unique, postpandemic challenges community colleges face. 

Navigating the complex landscape of title underwriting requires a deep understanding of legal nuances, historical records, and emerging risks. Join us as William O'Connell shares his expertise on the challenges and opportunities facing title professionals today. Discover how new technologies and legislative changes shape the industry and gain invaluable advice for staying ahead of the curve.     What you'll learn from this episode The importance of underwriting in title insurance and why it's both an art and a science Key endorsements in title insurance and how to avoid common pitfalls How to handle complex title issues and prevent delays in transactions The role of legislation in shaping the title industry and what title agents need to know to stay compliant Best practices for title agents in staying organized and handling complex transactions     Resources mentioned in this episode The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey | Paperback, Hardcover, and Kindle Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell | Paperback, Hardcover, and Kindle The Perfect Mile by Neal Bascomb | Paperback, Hardcover, and Kindle Parker89     About William O'Connell William joined First American Title in 2008 as Maryland State Counsel and was promoted to the additional position of South Atlantic Regional Underwriting Director in 2018. He oversees underwriting and affiliated responsibilities, including regulatory matters, processes, and communications.   Prior to joining First American Title, he was general counsel of a large real estate brokerage and affiliated title company located in Maryland. His background also includes 12 years of experience as a general civil litigator in the State and Federal courts in Northern California; in six of those years, he litigated only title and escrow matters for a large national underwriter.   He received a Bachelor of Science in journalism from the University of Maryland, a Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law, and is licensed to practice law in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, and California. He is the president of the Maryland Land Title Association, chair of the Legislative Committee of the Real Property Section Counsel of the Maryland State Bar Association, and co-chair of the First American Railroad Practice Group.     Connect with William Website: First American Title LinkedIn: William O'Connell     Connect With Us Love what you're hearing? Don't miss an episode! Follow us on our social media channels and stay connected.   Explore more on our website: www.alltechnational.com/podcast Stay updated with our newsletter: www.mochoumil.com Follow Mo on LinkedIn: Mo Choumil

Hosts: Leah Murray and Andy Cupp The Revitalization Zone committee has unanimously approved an agreement between Salt Lake City and Smith Entertainment Group to redevelop areas around the Delta Center. KSL-TV’s Lindsay Aerts joins the show to talk more about the legislative hearing on the matter today. She also gives us a look into the next steps before construction can begin.

In 2015, the Office of Special Education Programs published a letter stating that school teams were “not prohibited” from using the term “dyslexia”. Unfortunately, this letter left many questions unanswered and is often misinterpreted.Parents seeking out services for their children are still unsure how to advocate for appropriate services in their schools and communities.School teams are still unsure about what they're “permitted” vs. “required” to do.Professionals are unsure who is qualified or responsible for identifying students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities. That's why I invited Tom Parton to episode 178 of De Facto Leaders to discuss legal mandates, ethical obligations, and factors school teams should consider when making decisions about curriculum and assistive technology. Tom Parton is a private Speech Language Pathologist in Normal, Illinois. He retired after 35 years of public-school practice. Tom is President of Everyone Reading Illinois and is a member of ERI's Legislative Committee. Tom has presented on autism and language/literacy topics at local, state, and national conferences. Tom participated in the ISBE Reading Instruction Advisory Group and Teachers of Reading Certification task forces. He is currently a member of the ISBE Dyslexia Handbook revision team. He is past-president of the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is ISHA Honors Committee co-chair and a member of ISHA's Leadership Development Committee. Tom is the 2024 chair of the American Speech Language Hearing Association Committee of Ambassadors.This episode is part of the National Literacy Month series of podcasts, presented in partnership between the Be Podcast Network and Reading Is Fundamental (RIF).In this conversation, we discuss:✅What do federal guidelines require when it comes to identifying and serving students with reading/writing disabilities?✅Picking the right battles to fight: Do we focus on the labels or the services and curriculum?✅Who is qualified or responsible for diagnosing dyslexia?✅The ethical problem with giving up on word-decoding in secondary school.✅What skills do students need to effectively use assistive technology for reading, writing, and spelling?Additional resources mentioned in this episode:The Dyslexia Handbook from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) (https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Dyslexia-Handbook.pdf)ISBE Comprehensive Literacy Plan (https://www.isbe.net/literacyplan)The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) (https://dyslexiaida.org)The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Dyslexia Handbook (https://dyslexiaida.org/ida-dyslexia-handbook/)The Reading League of Illinois (https://il.thereadingleague.org)The Illinois SLD Support Project (https://sldsupports.org)Dyslegia: State Dyslexia Laws (https://www.dyslegia.com/state-dyslexia-laws/)Williams, V. (2023) Letter from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services on the use of “Developmental Language Disorder” for special education eligibility. Office of Special Education Programs. Retrieved from: https://www.asha.org/siteassets/advocacy/comments/OSEP-Response-Letter-to-ASHA-on-DLD-5.30.23.pdfYudin, M. K. (2015). Letter from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services on the use of “Dyslexia” for special education eligibility. Office of Special Education Programs. Retrieved from: https://sites.ed.gov/idea/files/policy_speced_guid_idea_memosdcltrs_guidance-on-dyslexia-10-2015.pdfIn this episode, I mention the School of Clinical Leadership, my program that helps related service providers develop a strategic plan for putting executive functioning support in place in collaboration with their school teams. 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Just enter coupon code RIF25 on the checkout page to get this special rate. *If you're already a member of either program and you refer a friend, tell them to email me at talktome@drkarenspeech.com if they join and let me know you referred them and I'll send you a $100 referral bonus. Here's what you can do right now to support this campaign and ensure you don't miss any of these amazing interviews/commentary. Go to Apple, Spotify, or any other directory you use for podcasts and subscribe to the De Facto Leaders podcast.Once you listen to an episode or two, leave me a rating and review. This helps get my show into the hands of people who need the information.Do you have a colleague or friend who needs to learn more about the research surrounding language and literacy? Do you want to spread the word about practices and ideas you'd like to see in your school, community, or state? 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Dean's Chat hosts Drs. Jeffrey Jensen and Johanna Richey are joined by Dr. Lauren Wurster. Dr. Wurster has been extremely active in the profession in a short period of time! Her involvement with the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons includes participation in the Practice Management Committee, she is an editor for the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, and she participated in the Chris Mahaffey Leadership Development Program. Dr. Wurster also is extensively involved with the American Podiatric Medical Association as the Young Physician on the APMA Board of Trustees, she is also involved on the following panels and committees; Young Physician Leadership Panel, Emerging Leaders Program, as a Task Force Member for the Single Certifying Board, Education Committee, Development Committee, Student Engagement Committee, Legislative Committee, a Young Physician Leadership Panel Member, Podiatric Population Health Committee, Communications Committee, and the Arizona Delegate for the APMA House of Delegates. Enjoy this discussion with a young leader and future star in our profession! https://bakodx.com/ https://bmef.org/ www.explorepodmed.org https://podiatrist2be.com/ https://higherlearninghub.com/

Before he became a trial lawyer, Colorado lawyer Kurt Zaner wanted to be an actor. But rather than just play a role, Kurt decided that he wanted to be a real-world champion and decided to become a trial lawyer. Now, Kurt applies lessons about presence, storytelling and drama from the stage to help achieve landmark verdicts for his clients. Join Ben for his wide-ranging discussion with Kurt that covers how a trial lawyer can use acting skills to enhance courtroom impact; strategies that have enabled Kurt to achieve several eight-figure verdicts against considerable odds; and even what modern day lawyers can learn from reading Cicero. About Kurt Zanerhttps://zanerhardenlaw.com/ Kurt Zaner has dedicated his legal career to representing folks against the modern-day Goliaths. In battling corporations that refuse to take responsibility, Kurt enjoys the challenge of standing up for people that seemingly have the odds overwhelmingly stacked against them.A sought-after national speaker, Kurt frequently lectures on his winning trial techniques, effective legal writing strategies, and iconic discovery tactics that force top-value settlements.  Kurt has secured the largest premises liability verdict in the history of Colorado ($16,000,000.00).He has appeared on Good Morning America, World News Tonight, and every local media outlet including the Denver Post and local CBS, ABC, and Fox affiliates.  He is a published author of Federal and State case law, including Colorado law establishing the right to punitive damages for victims of drunk drivers; he also authored legal articles on distracted driving as well as articles on ancient Roman trial methods.As a trained stage actor, Kurt credits much of his trial success to his theatrical training in college and in Los Angeles prior to law school.After graduating law school near the top of his class and receiving the American Bar Association's and American Law Institute's Best Graduate Award – awarded to the one student of the graduating class who best represents a combination of scholarship and leadership – Kurt went on to clerk for United States District Judge Ken Marra.Working side by side with a Federal Judge on one of the largest caseloads in the country, Kurt learned the art of persuasive advocacy both through legal writing and courtroom theatrics.Most importantly, he learned how cases are won from behind the bench.Prior to co-founding Zaner Harden Law, LLP, Kurt practiced with some of the best-known trial lawyers in the country.  Kurt has successfully represented hundreds of clients across the State of Colorado, trying and winning cases at every level of Colorado State Court, including several million and multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements.In 2017 he and his partner were recognized as having two of the largest verdicts of the year across all practice areas, including a 1,700,000.00 verdict against an oil company's distracted driver as well as a $2,500,000 verdict against a drunk driver that killed his client's son and then fled the scene.This drunk driving verdict landed on the front page of the Denver Post as the community was fed up with these kinds of reckless drivers avoiding accountability by running away.Kurt defended this verdict all the way to the Colorado Supreme Court. In 2018, Kurt secured the largest premises liability verdict in the history of Colorado – $16,000,000.00 in Boulder for a father of three who was diagnosed with the crippling neurological condition CRPS after a temporary electrical box exploded.A few years later, Kurt secured a verdict on another electrocution case where his client also developed CRPS, with a Denver jury delivering a $10,600,000.00 verdict (with interest).  A year after that, Kurt secured a $4,300,000.00 verdict for a client hurt in a trucking crash.No matter how big or small the case, Kurt takes great pride in helping those that entrust their most significant legal problems to his law firm.Kurt is very active in the Trial Lawyer community, both locally and nationally. Locally, he was recently elected to the Board of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA) for his fifth consecutive year and serves on several committees.Nationally, after serving as President of the New Lawyers Division for the American Association of Justice (the 5,000 member NLD division of the most pre-eminent national trial lawyer organization in the Country), Kurt now serves on the Budget Committee of the entire 20,000-member organization as well as the Board of Governors.He also acts as a certified End Distracted Driving (EndDD Program) presenter, donating his time in high school classrooms in Colorado educating the next generation of drivers on the dangers of distracted driving.Kurt is invited to speak across the country on novel legal strategies and methods that he has developed – techniques that have resulted in unprecedented successful results for his clients.He has been a regular speaker for the American Association of Justice, having spoken in Boston, Palm Springs, Denver, Los Angeles, and Montreal on a variety of topics including trial techniques, writing strategies, and insurance bad faith. He also speaks regularly for Trial Lawyers University (formerly Trojan Horse) as well as The National Trial Lawyers' national trial seminars.On the State level, Mr. Zaner regularly teaches for the Colorado Trial Lawyers at their state convention, statewide CLEs, and for CTLA's new lawyer bootcamps,He has also spoken at several State Seminars around the Country, including the prestigious Arkansas Trial Lawyers College on one of his favorite topics: transplanting 2,000-year-old trial techniques from the Roman trial lawyer Cicero and demonstrating how they can be effective in today's trials.When not practicing law, Mr. Zaner spends much of his time with his wife and two young boys, outdoors in the mountains or on the stage in a local theater production.Licensed in Florida and Colorado. PublicationsWarembourg v. Excel, 471 P.3d 1213 (Co. Ct. App. 2020) – 63-page, 3-0 published opinion that affirmed the firm's record-breaking 16-million-dollar electrocution verdict.  This opinion creates significant new law in the area of spoliation of evidence, setting new standards for when parties must hold onto evidence and how they may be punished if they do not preserve such evidence (blessing an irrebuttable presumption of liability and causation punitive sanction).  Case settled for 15.7 million shortly after this opinion.“Lessons From Cicero” – Good Counsel, April 2017Alhilo v. Kleim, 413 P.3d 902 (Co. Ct. App. 2016), cert denied (Colo. June 26, 2017) – published opinion that affirmed the firm's multi-million dollar motorcycle verdict and created helpful case law for victims of drunk drivers (allowing for prior DUIs to come in as evidence) and for those who have lost loved ones in a wrongful death case (clarifying the damage cap to afford survivors the maximum benefit).Spotlight, “Overcoming Liability Roadblocks in Bicycle Accident Case” American Association for Justice, Trial Edition (July 2015)“Sad But Preventable – a Trial Lawyer's Quest to End Distracted Driving and Save Lives” The Colorado Trial Lawyers' Association publication Trial Talk, Volume 62, Issue 3, April/May 2013 publication at p. 26 (sole author).“Driving While on the Cell Phone; Punitive Damage Awards Should Come Through Loud and Clear” ABA's The Brief, Tort Trial & Ins. Prac. Sec., Summer 2007, Vol. 35, No.4 (co-author), republished in The Colorado Trial Lawyers' Association publication Trial Talk, Volume 62, Issue 3, April/May 2013 publication at p. 41.“National Security Policy and Ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty” 32 Houston Journal of International Law 1 (2009) (contributing author).Vidinliev v. Carey, 581 F.Supp. 2d 1281 (N.D. Ga. 2008) – created federal case law in the area of worker's FLSA rights. Bar LeadershipNATIONALAmerican Association of Justice – Board of Governor, 2018-2020; 2022-2025.American Association of Justice – Executive Committee Member 2019-2020.American Association of Justice – Budget Committee Member 2020-2023American Association of Justice – Elected National President of NLD Division 2016.American Association of Justice – Elected National Vice President of NLD Division 2016.American Association of Justice – Elected National Treasurer of NLD Division 2015.American Association of Justice – Elected National Secretary of NLD Division 2014.American Association of Justice – Appointed Board of Governor on New Lawyers Division, June 2013.American Association of Justice – Appointed Chair of the Publications Committee for the NLD quarterly national publication, the Sidebar, July 2013. STATEColorado Trial Lawyers Association – Elected to serve as Board Member 2016-presentColorado Trial Lawyers Association – Appointed to serve on Executive Committee and Legislative Committee 2016-17, 2021-2022Colorado Trial Lawyers Association – Appointed to serve on Board as Board Member 2015-16.Colorado Trial Lawyers Association – Appointed Membership Chair November 2012 -2015.Colorado Trial Lawyers Association – Appointed New Lawyer Chair November 2013. Community InvolvementActor (Len), A One Night Stand at the Vintage Theater, Don't Throw the Cheese by Mark Ogle.Actor (Reverend Parris), The Crucible at Red Rocks Community Theater.Presenter, End Distracted Driving Campaign; presents programs to high school students to warn them of the dangers of distracted driving.Board of Director, Denver Athletic Club. 

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Pollster, American Pulse Research & Polling; Host, Political Trade Secrets Podcast; Political Strategist, Olson Strategies & Advertising. Twitter/X: @DustinOlson   GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Martha Jenkins was elected 1st vice president of the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) at the 42nd Biennial Convention in Oklahoma City and took office in January 2024. She is director of NFRW Region 4, which includes Kansas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. She also is the advisor to the NFRW Campaign and Legislation & Research committees, and the coordinator of the 2025 NFRW Biennial Convention Committee.   Martha has served three terms on the NFRW Executive Committee. She was president of the North Carolina Federation from 2003-2005. She also has served NFRW as chair of the Legislative Committee, vice chair of the Public Relations Committee, member of the Resolutions Committee, and a Sergeant-at-Arms.   GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: Jay W. Richards, PhD, is Director of the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family and the William E. Simon Senior Research Fellow in American Principles and Public Policy at The Heritage Foundation.   He is a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute and Executive Editor of The Stream. Jay is author or editor of more than a dozen books, including the New York Times bestsellers Infiltrated (2013) and Indivisible (2012); The Human Advantage; Money, Greed, and God, winner of a 2010 Templeton Enterprise Award; The Hobbit Party with Jonathan Witt; and Eat, Fast, Feast. He is also creator and executive producer of several documentaries, including three that have appeared widely on PBS.    

A legislative committee on PEI is investigating snaring and trapping. Two dogs were killed by snares in 2022. We hear about some of the testimony at the committee. Listeners share their feedback on cycling safety. And on the phone-in: Niki Jabbour provides advice on gardening.

In a public hearing Tuesday afternoon, a Minnesota Senate ethics committee planned to weigh complaints against two sitting senators, including one who was arrested for felony burglary last month, State Senator Nicole Mitchell. MPR politics reporter Dana Ferguson joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer before the hearing to explain.

In this episode, FSA speaks with Gulf County Sheriff Mike Harrison. First elected sheriff in 2012, Sheriff Harrison serves as a member of FSA's important Legislative Committee and on the association's Board of Directors. Hear about Sheriff Harrison's past experiences in law enforcement and how it has shaped his work in Gulf County, a special place in the panhandle that is a pleasant place to live, work and raise a family. We also learn about his new assignment as the Chair of the Board of Managers for the Florida Sheriffs Risk Management Fund, and why this organization is so critically important to the day-to-day successes for so many of Florida's sheriffs.

Join Ben for his discussion with attorneys Taylor Asen and Trevor Savage about their recent $2.4 million verdict in Bangor, Maine in a case involving a surgical mal positioning that caused an arm injury and CRPS.  Taylor and Trevor explain how they worked closely with the client to get her to the right specialist who could diagnose her medical condition.  They talk about the challenges of presenting a CRPS injury at trial.  They discuss how they resisted the defense effort to stipulate to liability and were able to present compelling evidence of corporate indifference and system failure in the lack of safeguards or systems to make sure that the surgery was done safely, and the lack of follow through, investigation, or changes that came out of this incident.  They discuss how they responded to the defense's 11th hour surprise surveillance video, which the judge allowed into evidence over objection.  They used the surveillance to further polarize the case and show the lie in the hospital's claim to be taking responsibility for its actions.  They discuss the use of data analysis to recognize the true value of the case and to formulate the amount asked for in closing. About Taylor Asenwww.gideonasen.com Taylor specializes in medical malpractice cases, trucking accident cases, and other complex personal injury cases. He has recovered tens of millions of dollars for his clients. Taylor possesses a unique combination of intellect, competitive drive, and human empathy that makes him a powerful advocate for his clients. Taylor has dedicated his career to championing the interests of individuals who have suffered harm or injury from corporate misconduct, individual negligence, and bad medical care. Taylor's efforts on behalf of injured Mainers have resulted in several of the largest case settlements in Maine history. Recently, Taylor and his colleague Meryl obtained one of the largest jury verdicts in a child sex abuse case in Maine's history. Taylor has been recognized as one of Maine's leading plaintiff's attorneys. He is only one of two lawyer from Northern New England listed in Lawdragon's list of the top 500 plaintiff's attorneys in the nation—the other lawyer from Northern New England is his partner, Ben Gideon. Taylor is also included in Best Lawyers – Ones to Watch and Super Lawyers Rising Stars; these designations are given to attorneys that distinguish themselves during their first decade of practice. “Nobody is more committed to his clients than Taylor,” said Ben Gideon. “His mind is always working. It's not unusual for me to receive a call after midnight from Taylor, wanting to brainstorm about a thorny problem or about case strategy. Taylor is also a gifted legal writer, enabling our clients to gain the upper hand in motions and briefs submitted to the courts. When it comes to the full range of personal qualities and skills needed to achieve extraordinary client results, there are few lawyers I've met who can match Taylor.” Taylor is on the Board of Governors of the Maine Trial Lawyers Association and has served as Co-Chair of the MTLA's Legislative Committee for the past three years. Taylor has testified in the Maine Legislature on numerous occasions, and played a critical role in the fight to raise Maine's cap on wrongful death damages in 2019. Taylor also has experience litigating class action cases on behalf of employees, consumers, and victims of civil rights abuses. From 2019 to 2020, he co-counseled a class action on behalf of Maine prisoners who were denied treatment for Hepatitis C. That lawsuit resulted in a historic settlement with the Maine Department of Corrections, under which the DOC agreed to treat all incarcerated individuals who have chronic Hepatitis C. Taylor is an Adjunct Professor at Maine Law School, where he co-teaches Trial Advocacy. A native of Maine, Taylor is a graduate of Yale Law School. At Yale, Taylor worked in the Veterans Legal Services Clinic, representing veterans who were improperly denied disability benefits. After graduating from law school, Taylor clerked for federal judges in New York City and Newark, New Jersey. Taylor began his career at a law firm in New York, before returning to Maine to represent individual plaintiffs in personal injury lawsuits. Taylor's wife, Becca, is the Director of Recruiting and Professional Development at Bernstein Shur. Taylor and Becca live in Cumberland County with their three children, Davida, Vivienne, and Leon. What Clients Say About Taylor“The most fantastic Lawyer I have ever met. Caring considerate and great results.” – Hilarie B. “Taylor went above and beyond during the entire case. I felt valued, respected and as if I was the #1 and only client he had.” – Adam D. “Taylor was there, step by step, fighting for what is right and just, making sure we understood each process. He helped my family get the best outcome to move forward with our lives without regret.” – Cheri H. “Taylor Asen was everything we needed in a lawyer: professional, communicative, straight forward and determined. He also was everything we didn't expect: personable, always available, kind and thoughtful. We highly recommend his services.” – Arianna S. “Taylor Asen is the ultimate professional. He navigated us through the toughest time in our lives and handled our medical malpractice case with mastery. . . Most of all, he was human. His confidence and his friendly demeanor put us at ease and his empathy towards our situation made us feel like we wanted to win this case not just for us, but for him.” – Lisa H. EDUCATIONJ.D., Yale Law School, 2012M.A., Columbia University, 2007B.A., George Washington University (summa cum laude), 2006 RECOGNITIONSLawdragon's 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers, 2022The Best Lawyers in America ― “Ones to Watch,” 2021 – presentSuper Lawyers ― “Rising Star,” 2017 – presentAVVO – Rated 10/10 MEMBERSHIPSBoard Member, Maine Trial Lawyers AssociationCo-chair, Legislative Committee, Maine Trial Lawyers AssociationMember, Academy of Truck Accident AttorneysMember, American Association for JusticeMember, Right to Know Advisory Committee, Maine State Legislature, 2019-2022Member, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine Selection Advisory Committee (2021)Chair, Maine Supreme Judicial Court IOLTA Working Group (2020) ADMISSIONSMaine (2016)U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (2014)U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (2014)U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (2014)New York (2013) CLERKSHIPSLaw Clerk, Hon. Julio Fuentes, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 2014Law Clerk, Hon. J. Paul Oetken, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2013  About Trevor Savagewww.gideonasen.com Trevor is a skilled trial attorney who represents clients in claims involving medical malpractice, wrongful deaths and other complex personal injury cases. After completing a clerkship with the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, Trevor began his career at a large firm in Portland, representing medical providers, businesses, and insurance companies. Trevor's experience as a defense attorney gives him a unique perspective that he uses to give Gideon Asen's clients an advantage during litigation with insurance companies. A native of Maine, Trevor is a graduate of Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts, and then the University of Maine School of Law. At Maine Law, he served as Managing Editor of the Maine Law Review and as a legal writing teaching assistant for first-year students. During law school—alongside his then-classmate and current colleague, Meryl Poulin—he distinguished himself as one of two “Prize Arguers” of their class and argued before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. He and Meryl Poulin—another Gideon Asen attorney—later competed nationally as teammates on the Maine Law Moot Court Team, finishing in the top three of a competition of more than forty teams. While at law school, Trevor interned with the Appellate Division of the United States Attorney's Office and then with Judge Kermit V. Lipez of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He also worked as a Student Attorney at the Cumberland County District Attorney's Office (winning his first two jury trials as a second-year law student). Trevor lives in North Berwick, Maine, with his wife, Amy, and two children, Jacob and Will. EDUCATIONJ.D., Maine Law School (cum laude), 2017B.S., Emerson College (summa cum laude), 2013 RECOGNITIONSSuper Lawyer's: Rising Star 2022- present MEMBERSHIPSAmerican Bar Association, MemberMaine State Bar Association, MemberMaine Trial Lawyers Association, MemberEdward Thaxter Gignoux Inn of Court, MemberManaging Editor, Maine Law Review (2016-2017)Maine Law Class of 2017 Prize ArguerFaculty Significant Achievement Award, 2017 ADMISSIONSMaine (2017)United States District Court for the District of Maine (2018)United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (2018) CLERKSHIPSLaw Clerk, Hon. Joseph M. Jabar, Maine Supreme Judicial Court, 2017-2018

Late breaking news caused a shift in direction for Episode 41, but we make sure you get the analysis you need to know what's going on with Wab Kinew's crew! Part 1 – Our interview about the police shooting of Brad Singer in February opened a lot of eyes to the questions that deserve answers. Here's the link: A listener sent a thoughtful response to the comments about residential schools made by Kelly Ryback and noted a factor affecting Indigenous poverty and addiction rates he had not: the reserve system and isolation. 9.40- An NDP MLA has gone against the 'devolution' script for child welfare, telling a Legislative Committee that “I'm worried about the nepotism that's currently going on in every office.” Amanda Lathlin from The Pas is a foster parent and is getting the runaround from "unqualified workers that are currently there, such as the ones who've not returned my calls for two months asking for a visit.” The Children's Advocate shared her concerns that kids in care may be left voiceless, but Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine was all-in on handing First Nations control under Trudeau's Bill C-92. Fontaine and Housing Minister Bernadette Smith had to cancel a press conference Friday after a body was found at the derelict Manitoba Housing site at 575 Balmoral. Marty describes how he had been asking what was going on with an RFP that closed last fall to redevelop Centre Village - but he had been ignored. While the neighborhood suffers from the blight, the City looks the other way instead of ticketing Housing officials. 18.00 - A leading doctor has quit the U of M and Shared Health and blasted the NDP government which "meddles relentlessly in our health system without empowering those with expertise to run it." Dr. Eberhard Renner said "recycling previous health system leaders who would elsewhere compost in retirement" was creating "the wild west... (in some) instances this government's actions frankly hinder the ability of expert leaders to do their job." We deciphered which partisan codger he was referring to. Lastly, an announcement of a sexual assault strategy group proved the pattern of political nepotism as a crony of Nahanni Fontaine's got a post on the steering committee. Fontaine claimed, “There is so much more to do to protect women, girls and two-spirit peoples" but also seemed to have a blind spot - aren't men also victims of spousal abuse? What services do they get? 26:16 Part 2- Crime Courts and Public Safety Update; - An accused triple murderer - Two fires on Thursday a half hour apart will result in two houses in Weston being demolished - A spat between parents in Elm Creek has flared, after a claim students visiting a northern school in a 'peace and reconciliation' exchange were sexually harassed and assaulted by some of their hosting peers. WFP on Thursday- "a parent said Elm Creek boys had been spanked, slapped, “dry-humped” and threatened by students from the Norway House school, and that a video of the harassment had circulated throughout the school community." RCMP are investigating. WFP on Friday - a mother whose kid was on the trip and had not seen the video insisted "I believe that this is fuelled by racism... I think that the kids that didn't want to go made the time that they spent there awful." 'Believe all victims' - until you don't want to, it appears. ****** Our reporting is never funded by government - listeners and people who believe in a strong alternative media do. We earn your support - donate at this link, and check out links to our top stories compiled on the refreshed Donate page!

Join Rev. Dr. Jonathan Page, Rev. Jeffrey Mickle, and Debbie Cali as they discuss the Legislative Committee on Financial Administration. In the months leading up to General Conference, Virginia delegates engage in conversation about each Legislative Committee and what they expect and hope for with the upcoming conference. You can listen to the podcast version here - https://vaumc.org/gc2024/

Join Rev. Dr. Jonathan Page and Rev. Beth Givens as they discuss the Legislative Committee on Judicial Administration. In the months leading up to General Conference, Virginia delegates engage in conversation about each Legislative Committee and what they expect and hope for with the upcoming conference.

Join Rev. Dr. Jonathan Page and Kim Johnson as they discuss the Legislative Committee on Independent Commissions. In the months leading up to General Conference, Virginia delegates engage in conversation about each Legislative Committee and what they expect and hope for with the upcoming conference.

Join Rev. Dr. Jonathan Page, Rev. Rhonda VanDyke, and Andrew Kissell as they discuss the Legislative Committee on Higher Education and Superintendency. In the months leading up to General Conference, Virginia delegates engage in conversation about each Legislative Committee and what they expect and hope for with the upcoming conference.

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Join Rev. Dr. Jonathan Page, Rev. Grace Han, and Shirley Cauffman as they discuss the Legislative Committee on General Admin. In the months leading up to General Conference, Virginia delegates engage in conversation about each Legislative Committee and what they expect and hope for with the upcoming conference. You can listen to the podcast version here - https://vaumc.org/gc2024/

Join Rev. Dr. Jonathan Page, Rev. Mark Ogren, and Dr. Karen McElfish as they discuss the Legislative Committee on Local Church. In the months leading up to General Conference, Virginia delegates engage in conversation about each Legislative Committee and what they expect and hope for with the upcoming conference. You can listen to the podcast version here - https://vaumc.org/gc2024/

Join Rev. Dr. Jonathan Page and Martha Stokes as they discuss the Legislative Committee on Faith and Order. In the months leading up to General Conference, Virginia delegates engage in conversation about each Legislative Committee and what they expect and hope for with the upcoming

Join Rev. Dr. Jonathan Page, Rev. Robb Vaughn, and Mark Elder as they discuss the Legislative Committee on Church and Society 2. In the months leading up to General Conference, Virginia delegates engage in conversation about each Legislative Committee and what they expect and hope for with the upcoming conference.

Meet State Auditor Candidate:  https://www.rickyhatch.com/about-ricky "Ricky has a passion for good government. Since his election as Weber Clerk/Auditor in 2010, his mission and purpose have been to operate the Clerk/Auditor's Office with the highest degree of integrity and transparency. He often says, “My job is to protect your money and your vote.” That statement proves true in both the fiscal improvements he has made, and the recognition he has earned in guiding national governmental accounting standards and election policy. Ricky is a public servant in the truest sense of the word. He is always willing to hear and discuss the recommendations and concerns of Utah's citizens. His expertise is evidenced by the many awards he and his team have earned, and the overwhelming outflow of support he has received across the state.   After graduating with honors from Brigham Young University with a master's degree in accounting, he worked as an information systems auditor and consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers in Los Angeles and Warsaw, Poland. He worked as a business analyst and project manager in Germany and Boston. In 2002, he established, ran, and taught at a private K-12 school in Ogden, Utah, later becoming CFO and COO of a chain of private schools throughout the western U.S. He has been honored by his peers as Utah's County Auditor of the Year in 2013 and 2017 County Clerk of the Year in 2015 and 2022. He served as President of the Utah Association of Counties, President of the Utah Clerk and Auditor Association, and has chaired the Utah Clerk's Legislative Committee for the past eight years. Ricky served as the chair of Leadership Northern Utah, the leadership development program for the Ogden Weber Chamber of Commerce. A devoted fan of the U.S. Constitution, he served ten years on the Constitution Day Committee of Utah. He's also an Eagle Scout. Ricky has five fantastic children and three cute-as-a-button grandchildren. He speaks French, albeit slowly and with a funny accent.   Establishing an Internal Audit Function (700 attendees, Government Finance Officers Association, Minneapolis, 2014) Audit Committees for Governments (Eide Bailly, 2015) Best Practices for Public Sector ERP Modernization Initiatives (250 webinar participants nationwide, Eide Bailly, 2023) Segregation of Duties and Best Practices (Utah Association of County Commissioners and Council Members, 2021) Tax Sale Best Practices (Utah Association of Counties, 2018) Conflict Resolution (Utah Association of County Commissioners and Council Members, 2020) Citizens Academy (Weber State University, 2021) Girls' State (150 attendees, Weber State University, 2014, 2015) Elections Cybersecurity (Utah Association of Counties, 2018) Rotary Club (Ogden, 2012) Community Service (Utah Military Academy, 2016) National Elections Funding (U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Orlando, Florida 2017) Drop boxes – Best Practices (Pennsylvania Election Officials, 2021) Vote by Mail Best Practices (International Association of Government Officials, Nevada, 2021) Vote Centers and Vote by Mail Best Practices (Maryland Association of Election Officials, 2017, 2023) Vote by Mail and Cybersecurity (South Carolina Association of Recorders and Election Officials, 2018) Utah's Election-day Registration System (200 attendees, National Association of State Election Directors, Washington DC, 2019) Administering Elections During COVID 19 (National Association of Counties, webinar, 2020) Internet Voting, Possibilities and Warnings, (100 attendees, International Association of Clerks, Recorders, Election Officials, and Treasurers, Colorado, 2015) Internet Voting, (50 attendees, National Association of County Recorders and Clerks, California, 2015)"

Join Rev. Dr. Jonathan Page and Jill Gaynor as they discuss the Legislative Committee on Global Ministries. In the months leading up to General Conference, Virginia delegates engage in conversation about each Legislative Committee and what they expect and hope for with the upcoming conference.

Join Rev. Dr. Jonathan Page, Rev. Kirk Nave, and Alison Malloy as they discuss the Legislative Committee on Conferences. In the months leading up to General Conference, Virginia delegates engage in conversation about each Legislative Committee and what they expect and hope for with the upcoming conference.

Join Rev. Dr. Jonathan Page and Warren Harper as they discuss the Legislative Committee on Discipleship. In the months leading up to General Conference, Virginia delegates engage in conversation about each Legislative Committee and what they expect and hope for with the upcoming conference.

Join Rev. Dr. Jonathan Page and Warren Harper as they discuss the Legislative Committee on Discipleship. In the months leading up to General Conference, Virginia delegates engage in conversation about each Legislative Committee and what they expect and hope for with the upcoming conference.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 22-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 19,879 on turnover of 4.8-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Tuesday as the main board moved in consolidation for most of the session as investor sentiment turned cautious, as they await the conclusion of the U-S Federal Reserve's two-day policymaking meeting. Legislative Committee to Travel to Taiping Island The convener of the Legislative Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee says its members will be traveling to Taiping Island in the South China Sea. According to K-M-T lawmaker Ma Wen-chun, the trip will be taking place on May 16 and is aimed at inspecting a new wharf, reviewing other ongoing maintenance (維護、保養) projects and getting a better understanding of the garrison's combat readiness. The announcement comes as K-M-T lawmakers are calling on President Tsai Ing-wen to travel to Taiping Island as a sign of support for Taiwan's sovereignty over the island. The Coast Guard Administration and the Ministry of National Defense earlier this week held a ceremony marking the opening of the new wharf on Taiping Island. E*Smart City Net Zero City Expositions kick off in Taipei And finally, The 2024 Smart City Summit & Expo and the 2050 Net Zero City Expo are underway in this week in Taipei. According to the Taipei Computer Association, the two events are welcoming some 495 city heads and city administrators from 112 cities in 46 countries and over 1,697 international professional buyers. Association chairman Paul Peng says the two expositions (博覽會) have been held together since last year, and involve enterprises and government departments sharing how 5-G and artificial intelligence of things have been applied to building smarter and cleaner cities. The smart city expo will also be taking place in Kaohsiung tomorrow. SCOTUS Allows Texas Immigration Law The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed a controversial immigration law in Texas to come into effect. Senate Bill 4 gives police the power to detain (扣留) people suspected of crossing the border illegally. The Biden administration has tried to block the legislation. William Denselow reports from Austin, Texas. UN Weather Agency Warning on Climate Change The U.N. weather agency is sounding a “red alert” about global warming. The World Meteorological Organization, in its “State of the Global Climate” report, ratcheted up concerns that the world may not be able to limit planetary warming to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius from pre-industrial levels. The report finds that in 2023, over 90% of ocean waters experienced heat wave conditions at least once. Glaciers monitored since 1950 lost the most ice on record. Antarctic sea ice retreated to its lowest level ever. But the U.N. agency also acknowledged “a glimmer of hope”, saying renewable energy generation capacity (容量) from wind, solar and waterpower rose nearly 50% from 2022 The report comes as climate experts and government ministers are to gather in the Danish capital, Copenhagen, on Thursday and Friday to press for greater climate action, including increased national commitments to fight global warming. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 即日起，開啟將來銀行APP，基金申購手續費0元，信管費0元！ 財管會員符合條件，月月抽10萬Ｎ點，季度加碼再抽5萬旅遊金！ 打造易富體質，成為將來富1代，活動詳情：https://nxb.tw/5pglmn/ 投資一定有風險，基金投資有賺有賠，申購前應詳閱公開說明書

Join Rev. Dr. Jonathan Page and Rev. Lindsey Baynham Freeman as they discuss the Legislative Committee on Ordained Ministry. In the months leading up to General Conference, Virginia delegates engage in conversation about each Legislative Committee and what they expect and hope for with the upcoming conference.

Join Rev. Dr. Jonathan Page and Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson as they kick off the Before Conference Conversation podcast series. In the months leading up to General Conference, The delegates will come together to talk about each Legislative Committee and what they are hoping/expecting for the upcoming conference.

On February 22, the Joint Committee on Transportation of the Oregon Legislature unanimously approved SB 1572, which would appropriate $250,000 to ODOT to study the feasibility of extending TriMet's Westside Express Service (WES) train from Wilsonville to Salem. The committee did this despite the fact that average daily ridership on WES was down to 370 in January. With so few riders, the average operations cost per ride was $118. By comparison, the average operations cost per ride for TriMet's frequent bus service in January was $6.68, and $9.35 for light rail. WES opened in 2009 and runs from Beaverton to Wilsonville. Service is limited to weekdays, and only during peak hours. Trains arrive every 45 minutes. The peak year for WES ridership was 2014, when it averaged 2,010 boardings in January. Since then, ridership has dropped by 82%. SB 1572 now sits in the Legislative Ways and Means Committee, awaiting approval of the $250,000 budget request. We don't need a 10-month study to decide that extending commuter rail to Salem is a poor use of taxpayer funds. Lawmakers should let the bill die a quiet death. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coffeewithcascade/message

Welcome to The Adams Archive, a thought-provoking podcast that delves into the nexus of journalism, politics, and societal dynamics. Each episode aims to dissect the intricate layers of today's most pressing issues, from the ethical dilemmas faced by journalists to the evolving landscape of global politics and the personal tribulations of public figures. With a keen eye on the implications of legal developments and the ever-changing digital domain's impact on free speech, The Adams Archive offers listeners a comprehensive understanding of the forces shaping our world. Summary of Discussion Topics: Journalism and Ethics: Navigate the challenging terrain of journalistic integrity, exploring the responsibilities of media professionals in an era of global connectivity and political tension. Political Dynamics: From legal battles over election eligibility to the intricacies of global diplomacy, get an in-depth look at the mechanisms driving contemporary politics. 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Here, you'll find links to our episodes, articles, and ways to engage with our community. The Adams Archive is your portal to understanding the complexities of the modern world, inviting you to think critically, question freely, and explore deeply. Full Transcription    Adam's Archive.  Hello, you beautiful people and welcome to the  100th episode of the Adams archive. I appreciate you for being here so much. And I'm so thankful that I get to do this here for you guys. So again, thank you for being here. I'm so excited about what's to come for the Adams archive. I'm Happy with what it's been so far, but we have much more work to do. So happy 100th episode to all of you, all of the listeners, all of the audience, all of those who have supported any of my shows, appreciated any of the topics that I've discussed, whatever it is you rock. You're awesome. Thank you for being a part of this. I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.  Let's go.  And I think that's the first time that I've ever used a soundboard. So if you're new here, just know that you'll probably never hear that again.  But thank you so much for being here. I appreciate you from the bottom of my heart. And I love doing this for you guys. So let's go ahead and jump into it. On today's episode, we're going to be discussing some pretty wild topics. So the one being that Tucker Carl is actually going to be releasing an interview with Vladimir Putin,  which if you know my stance on this stuff, I think that's incredible. That's called journalism. Who'd have thought there was still some real journalists around, but as a result of this, he's gotten tons and tons of negative, feedback, both from the UK, potentially sanctioning him from being put on an NGO list, which some people are calling a kill list in Ukraine, uh, some pretty wild stuff. So we will discuss all of that along with listening to the video by Tucker discussing the interview that he's going to be releasing.  Then we're going to segue into another topic, which is the fact that Bill  A bill in Hawaii could actually be the next state to boot Trump from the ballot,  and we will discuss that.  After that, we're going to move into the situation that is actually going down with Prince Charles.  Now King Charles, in his short reign, and he has been diagnosed with a life threatening disease. So we'll look back at some of the things that have occurred,  and then we'll also talk about what would happen if King Charles himself, Mr. Sausage Fingers, if you recall those photos that came out,  were to pass away. So we'll look at that.  Following that, that will move us into a discussion that will be our main topic for today, that we will be doing a deep dive on, which is the Oxford, Michigan shooter's mom has received a jury verdict for her alleged part defense. 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So hit that subscribe button, leave a five star review and  let's  jump  into it.  The Adams archive.   Alright, so the very first topic that we're going to discuss today is Tucker Carlson interviewed Vladimir Putin and the world is erupting in either positive or negative feedback for Tucker Carlson and some are going as far as entire nations trying to step up to the plate of stifling free speech and making sure that something like this, freedom of speech, never happens again.  Pretty wild stuff. So, here is the video. Let's go ahead and watch that first of Tucker Carlson preempting his interview.  He got all of this backlash,  and so he felt it was needed to come out and have a discussion about it. We're in Moscow to interview Vladimir Putin. Now I would say, in today's world, in the, the coal mine  that is American journalism, the only canary, the only voice of reason, the only light within the tunnel. It's Tucker Carlson. I cannot think of another mainstream, high, uh, high,  uh, I don't know what the word is, high visibility journalist would even compare to Tucker Carlson. He is the man, the man for a reason, they kicked him out for a reason. Because he was just not playing by the playbook of the, the Murdochs and the, the rich elite of the world that owned the companies that he had to play on. But guess what? Tucker Carlson realized something.  Bitch, this is 2024. I don't need to be on cable news. In fact, it would be much better for my career and my pocketbook. If I wasn't. So he moved to Axe, releases every one of his podcasts and interviews on Axe. He'll be doing the same with this one. He'll also be releasing it, I believe, on Rumble.  And Rumble has been one of the only platforms that said, We will not stifle this at all.  So has Elon Musk. So thank God for those two platforms, because they're one of the only places left for freedom of speech.  So let's, let's, let's hear it from his mouth.  And let's discuss it after that.  Here we go.    Warren in Moscow Tonight. We're here to interview the president of Russia. Vladimir Putin will be doing that soon. There are risks to conducting an interview like this, obviously, so we've thought about it carefully over many months. Here's why we're doing it.  First, because it's our job. We're in journalism. Our duty is to inform people.  Two years into a war that's reshaping the entire world, most Americans are not informed. They have no real idea what's happening in this region, here in Russia or 600 miles away in Ukraine. But they should know. They're paying for much of it, in ways they might not fully yet perceive.  The war in Ukraine is a human disaster. It's left hundreds of thousands of people dead, an entire generation of young Ukrainians.  And it's depopulated the largest country in Europe.  But the long term effects are even more profound.  This war has utterly reshaped the global military and trade alliances. And the sanctions that followed have as well. And in total, they have upended the world economy.  The post World War II economic order, the system that guaranteed prosperity in the West for more than 80 years, is coming apart very fast, and along with it the dominance of the U. S. dollar.  These are not small changes, they are history altering developments. They will define the lives of our grandchildren.  Most of the world understands this perfectly well, they can see it. Ask anyone in Asia or the Middle East what the future looks like.  And yet the populations of the English speaking countries seem mostly unaware. They think that as nothing has really changed. And they think that because no one has told them the truth. Their media outlets are corrupt. They lie to their readers and viewers. And they do that mostly by omission.  For example, since the day the war in Ukraine began, American media outlets have spoken to scores of people from Ukraine, and they have done scores of interviews with Ukrainian President Zelensky. We ourselves have put in a request for an interview with Zelensky, and we hope he accepts. But the interviews he's already done in the United States are not traditional interviews. They are fawning pep sessions specifically designed to amplify Zelensky's demand that the U. S. enter more deeply into a war in Eastern Europe and pay for it.  That is not journalism. It is government propaganda, propaganda of the ugliest kind, the kind that kills people.  At the same time our politicians and media outlets have been doing this,  promoting a foreign leader like he's a new consumer brand, not a single Western journalist has bothered to interview the president of the other country involved in this conflict, Vladimir Putin.  Most Americans have no idea why Putin invaded Ukraine, or what his goals are now. They've never heard his voice.  That's wrong.  Americans have a right to know all they can about a war they're implicated in. And we have the right to tell them about it because we are Americans too. Freedom of speech is our birthright. We were born with the right to say what we believe. That right cannot be taken away no matter who is in the White House.  But they're trying anyway. Almost three years ago, the Biden administration illegally spied on our text messages and then leaked the contents to their servants in the news media. They did this in order to stop a Putin interview that we were planning.  Last month, we're pretty certain they did exactly the same thing once again. But this time, we came to Moscow anyway.  We are not here because we love Vladimir Putin. We are here because we love the United States, and we want it to remain prosperous and free.  We paid for this trip ourselves. We took no money from any government or group, nor are we charging people to see the interview. It is not behind a paywall.  Anyone can watch the entire thing, shot live to tape and unedited, on our website, tuckercarlson. com.  Elon Musk, to his great credit, has promised not to suppress or block this interview. once we post it on his platform, X, and we're grateful for that.  Western governments, by contrast, will certainly do their best to censor this video on other, less principled platforms because that's what they do. They are afraid of information they can't control.  But you have no reason to be afraid of it. We are not encouraging you to agree with what Putin may say in this interview, but we are urging you to watch it. You should know as much as you can. And then, like a free citizen and not a slave, You can decide for yourself. Thanks.  So quite a bit to unpack there. The first one being that he said that Americans don't seem to understand the implications of what is going on within this war. And I actually agree with him on this. And I say actually, because why wouldn't I? But I agree with him on this completely. The Americans don't understand the implications of this war. Americans don't just think that we're like sending phony money over to Ukraine that has no effect on us. But there's a lot more difficulties that will arise from this in the future. One being that The brick has come out of this. The brick has become much stronger than that. Not a brick, like what you create your house out of.  Uh, but a brick is in the allegiance or the alliance between the world's superpowers that we are not a part of  that being India, China. Russia, all of those countries that have tremendous influence, much of it economically in the world. And up until this point, the U. S. dollar has always been the standard of trade. And there has been many alliances that have come out of this war  that have shifted that. And when you see the three biggest superpowers behind the United States, Russia,  China, And India all moving closer and closer together and starting to push us out of that conversation in the US dollar for you to think that that's not going to affect you is naive at best. And so that's what he's discussing there. And I think he's right in saying that the US citizens don't really understand the implications of this because it's going to be not just the next coming years, not the next 234 years. This is the.  Potential downfall of the um, not just the U. S. dollar, but the U. S. in general from power. And that's a huge issue, obviously, for everybody. Our economic standings, our political standings, our military standings, all of it. Like, if you think about who are the U. S. 's biggest allies.  Well, you have the UK, you have, I mean, like there's there's very few countries that you can point to that are the of the scale and power of just those three countries in and of themselves,  right? There's, there's  countries Very few. I can't even think of another one that would, that every one of them that we're in an alliance with almost pales in comparison to those three countries. And so, that's a huge piece of this. The next piece of it saying that everybody has flocked. The post war war. Flocked. to interview Zelensky. Everybody has, has gotten on their knees right in front of the man and let him just preach and preach and preach to the American people, propping him up as if he's not a five foot six comedian who wears leather pants and dances in front of everybody. And so they've, they've propped him up. They've tried to make him seem like this bigger than life figure. And all that man has done is gotten on his knees and begged, pleaded. Cried to the American people for more and more of your money.  Why?  Why?  Well, we all are starting to put the two pieces together with Ukraine's, one of the most corrupt places in the world. Crane's one of the, the places where a lot of the,  uh, bio labs that nobody wanted to admit were real  are conducting horrendous types of experiments. On behalf of the, and commissioned by the United States of America,  the Ukraine is where Hunter Biden and his father, the big guy, funneled millions of dollars into their family's portfolios.  So, there's a lot more going on here, and there's a lot more reasons that we have interest in Ukraine, and not we as in the American people, but we as in the political elite class within America.  It generally comes down to, who'd have thought, money. It's not that they're trying to protect democracy. Ukraine isn't, isn't even a democracy. The very first opportunity that Zelensky had, Zelensky was trying to Stifle his opponents, trying to get rid of them, trying to imprison them, trying to stop them from being able to compete against him during this time of war.  That's not a democracy. That's authoritarianism.  It's obvious.  So all these news medias have flocked to try and interview this man, flocked to try and take government money to go over there, have these conversations with Zelensky so he can plead and beg for more and more of your money. Not like we have a choice in the matter. Anyways.  But another great point by him.  And so as we move more and more into this, he talks about how the government actually surveilled and put out news articles, say, like, going after Tucker Carlson  for even having the audacity to interview Vladimir Putin.  Not even for doing it, but for even Thinking about having a conversation with him and he's right in saying that there hasn't been  any conversations at all with Vladimir Putin. I have been reporting on Vladimir Putin and what's happening in Russia by going to the Russia Kremlin website and pulling the transcripts. From Vladimir Putin's speeches that he's given on the U. S., and I hope you've heard those, and if you haven't, go back and, you know, just look through the podcast archives of, uh, look for World War III, you'll see a few of them, where I've actually read the transcripts from Vladimir Putin calling out the West for  eroding the nuclear family, calling out the West for  not even knowing what a man and a woman is, calling, just completely embarrassing us, rightfully, and that's it. Saying that you know giving the exact breakdown of the reason that he's he's doing the things that he's doing which Again, I like that Tucker Carlson said I'm not trying to convince you to agree with him I just want you to hear his opinion because that's what journalism is Journalism shouldn't be skewed one way or the other journalism should expose corruption within governmental institutions and corporations Journalism should offer you the the facts and the data and offer you and afford you the opportunity to be able to hear out Both sides and that's what he did here He tried to interview Zelensky and he tried and it did successfully interview Putin and so very very happy to see that this is happening  and as a result of this as Expected, you know, he said with the very beginning of this is it's quite the dangerous quite a dangerous endeavor To be able to do so  and I can't imagine the amount of threats that Tucker Carlson got as a result of this from very powerful Individuals and people  So, from this, there has been a ton of backlash from several different places. The first one being that the European Union has said that they are seeking sanctions and a travel ban against Tucker Carlson for his interview with Putin.  Now, this comes from Brian Krasenstein on Twitter, and it says, I've never thought I would be defending Tucker Carlson as much.  So much within a period of a couple days, but once again, if you support freedom, then you support Tucker's right to interview Putin, just like many others have in the past, right? When you, when you go back, you see that there's been handfuls of, of journalists who have gone over and interviewed Vladimir Putin, but it's only now that you, there's an unspeakable, uh, unspoken rule that you can't go interview the subject of one of the largest military conflicts that have happened in the last, Sixty years.  So.  If, if the, all of the people around you, don't, don't, don't talk to him, don't talk to him, you better not talk to him, if you speak to him, we're gonna have a huge problem, right, it's gonna make you start to question, well, why, why, what is your vested interest in me not speaking to this person, right, if you understand, like, when you think of, uh, abusive spouses,  When you think of abusive parents or abusive friends, people who have psychopathic and sociopathic tendencies, the thing that they like to do is they like to isolate you. They like to put you into a bubble that they can then create the environment around, they can create the reality that you live within. And they want to isolate you away from people who pop that bubble.  They want to keep you away from people who would, who would question your reality in a way that would prompt you to do the same.  And, and, that's exactly what we're seeing here. The, the  authoritarian government, that is the United States government, as well as the European Union, are trying to, they don't even want you to have a conversation with Vladimir Putin. They don't even want you to hear his side of things because What if it's reasonable? What if what he's,  the reason that he's going into this war actually has some merit to it? What if his criticisms of the West, what if his criticisms of the United States actually have value to them? What if we agree with a lot of the opinions of Vladimir Putin? Well, they don't want you to know. They have, they want you to stay in, in your little corner of silence and never hear from the man himself. And again, I'm not saying that that's what it is, in that you're going to agree with everything Vladimir Putin says.  I think if you go back and listen to some of the interviews and transcripts that I've read of Vladimir Putin, that a lot of the things that he's said is very reasonable. A lot of the criticisms that he has of the West are very reasonable.  And I think that's what they're afraid of here. Otherwise, why would a U. S. ally go to the lengths of saying that the single most  visible and successful journalist within the United States probably ever  Will no longer be able to visit their country. This is what this is. This is pressure. This is mafia style pressure on Tucker to not release the video, to not release the interview. They don't want him to release this interview,  but again. You have to reverse engineer that and go, okay,  why wouldn't they want this interview to be released?  Right? Why wouldn't they want their reality to be challenged if they're correct? It's the same thing that we see with the left. They don't want you to have a conversation about these things because they know when their argument is challenged that it very quickly falls apart. The, the picture that they've created, the, the character. Caricature that they've created of Vladimir Putin will crumble the second that  the largest journalist, the most successful journalist in the world,  has a conversation with him.  And all they're, they're, they're terrified of that caricature. Crumbling. Because then what? What is, what's gonna happen if really, if people start to realize that these things that he is doing or saying are somewhat reasonable? That these criticisms are somewhat reasonable?  That's what they're afraid of.  Otherwise, why would they be going to these lengths? Right, it says, I'm sure much of what Putin will say will be lies, embellishments, and inaccuracies. Well, why do you say that? Well, probably because you've been told to think that. Putin is the one. who should be sanctioned further, not an American who is asking Putin questions. The risks of this interview for Tucker shouldn't be sanctions from U. S. allies, is what this says. And I agree. I believe this guy is even a, uh,  Democrat that is posting this, so surprising, but  good, good. Something we can agree on is the fact that free speech shall not be stifled. It is an American right. It is a God given right. It is a A right to humanity as a whole to be able to speak the words that they wish to speak without it being stopped by another human.  And this leads us to the next part of this.  An absolute hit piece from CNN, where the anchor almost goes into tears talking about Tucker Carlson and his interview with Vladimir Putin. Here we go. We interview the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin.  Tucker Carlson is lying from the streets of Russia, no less.  Not a single Western journalist has bothered to interview the president of the other country involved in this conflict, Vladimir Putin.  That's a lie. Serious news outlets, including CNN, have requested Putin to interview over and over again.  Most Americans have no idea why Putin invaded Ukraine, or what his goals are now. They've never heard his voice.  Another lie. Serious news outlets, including CNN, have covered and, of course, reported on Putin's words since this war began, including one of his baseless justifications for the invasion of Ukraine, which he initially claimed was to stop the Nazis.  First, because it's our job. We're in journalism.  Tucker Carlson is not a journalist. Not even close. And his former employer, in a court case, actually agreed. Quote, The general tenor of the show should then inform a viewer that Carlson is not stating actual facts about the topics he discusses, and is instead engaging in exaggeration and non literal commentary.  Two years into a war that's reshaping the entire world, most Americans are not informed. They have no real idea what's happening in this region, here in Russia or 600 miles away in Ukraine.  For two years, real journalists have risked their lives to report.  That lady can barely even speak. I don't know why she's a news anchor, probably because it's the best that CNN could afford at this point with their, I don't know, 100, 000 viewers.  I don't know what's more comical in that video. Is that news anchor about to be in tears or the fact that she twice called CNN a serious news organization and then tried to delegitimize Tucker Carlson for what?  For what? Getting the interview that she allegedly put in for that she didn't get?  How funny and then to say that it's it's misinformation or that anything that has to do with the Nazi problem in Ukraine being unfounded. Right? Go, go look at the Azov regime, right? Like, this is absolutely fact that there is Nazis in Ukraine. Fact! You can, you cannot argue that any other way. And, and so, it's just so funny. You see hippies after hippies coming out. Then there was, uh,  This, which came out as well, which was a article,  which says that Tucker Carlson on Ukraine NGO, Miro Travis kill list  after his Putin interview,  and it says Twitter claims fact checked American journalist, Tucker Carlson has been placed on the Ukrainian NGO, my orchard vets. Kill list. Social media has come out in support of Carlson with users calling Ukraine president Vladimir Zelensky a dictator for using a Kiev based doxing website grossly nicknamed Peacemaker against Carlson following his interview with Russia's Vladimir Putin.  And it has a screenshot from it there.  Read Ukrainian  or whatever they speak. Um, but it says American journalist, Tucker Carlson has been placed on this kill list. My ultra vets is a Ukrainian Kiev based website that publishes a running list and sometimes personal information of people who are considered by authors of the website to be enemies of Ukraine, or as the website itself States, whose actions have signs of crimes against the national security of Ukraine, peace, human security, and the inter national law. Although it has no official status, the website is regularly consulted at checkpoints to integrate government information systems. Social media has come out in support of Carlson with users calling Ukrainian president Zelensky a dictator for using a Kiev based doxing website. On Tuesday, Tucker Carlson, previously of Fox News, hinted at an upcoming interview with, uh, Russian President Putin. This interview marks the first time a Western journalist has spoken with Putin since Russia's invasion of Ukraine nearly two years ago.  The Kremlin confirmed on Wednesday that the interview indeed occurred. They stated that Carlson's stance was not in favor of Ukraine or Russia, but rather leaned towards being pro Ukraine. American. An interview of Carlson's, uh, of Carlson's page on the website quickly went viral on social media, but the claims were sued and fact checked by other people online.  It was revealed that his name had been put up on the so called kill list way back in June of 2023, proving that it had nothing to do with his interview with Putin. Fair. Carlson is a well known conservative media figure, critical of the West's backing of Ukraine. He has also previously expressed support for Putin.  The 54 year old journalist visits, uh, to the Ukraine Capitol has been. Or, I'm sorry, to the Russian capital has been thoroughly covered by local media reporting on his every move. There are risks to doing an interview like this, Tucker Carlson said. Carlson mentioned that the commencement of the conflict in Ukraine, Western journalists have conducted numerous interviews  with Zelensky, whom he repeatedly called a dictator. However, according to Carlson, these interviews are biased and Zelensky's advocacy for increasing U. S. involvement in the conflict. Carlson labeled them as fawning pep sessions and criticized them for being propaganda. Because they are.  Interesting.  So, it's interesting to note, what they said there is that, Oh, oh, this happened back in June. This has nothing to do with his interview today.  But, as Tucker Carlson stated, he was actually trying to interview Putin. Right around that time. I forget the time frame that he said in there, but right around that same exact time, he also said that he went to go interview him. But he had all this backlash, so he decided not to. They were, they were bugging his phone. All of this stuff.  So,  there you have it. That's what's going on with Tucker Carlson. Now, according to some reports that I saw, Tucker Carlson's interview with Putin could come out as soon as, well, if you're listening to this on Thursday, February 8th of 2024, today.  And I'm recording this the day before that, Wednesday evening, uh, the 7th. And so, if that is the case,  You all know I'm gonna listen to it and you better to go listen to it It'll be at X on X or on rumble I'm sure it'll be on Tucker Carlson's website as well And then I'll do a breakdown for you guys because that is a very very interesting interview that will occur  Alright, there you have it. There's the backlash. There's Tucker Carlson. This moves us into our next situation, which is that Hawaii could be the very next state to boot Trump from the ballot  as they continue to try to find legal loopholes to make sure that your vote is not heard. And it says Hawaii bill to ban candidates for insurrection passes first hearing. So again, is Hawaii going to become the second state now to utilize a, a, the 14th amendment, which was passed to stop Confederate leaders who literally started a,  a, a  war within our country to overthrow the government?  To be used on somebody who caused a, and I can't even say caused, right? Like the, the, the, there's so many problems with this, but let's, let's go ahead and take a look. It says Hawaii bill to ban candidates for insurrection passes first hearing. It says a bill that could bar former president Donald Trump from appearing in November's Hawaii election ballots received considerable pushback Tuesday from his supporters, some of whom came to the state Capitol dressed in patriotic wear.  Senate bill 2390.  Two, in Hawaii, introduced by State Senator Karl Rhoades, passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which Rhoades chairs, during its initial hearing. It could exclude political candidates who are disqualified by a constitutional or statutory provision. Trump's name does not appear on the bill, but his supporters invoked his name repeatedly during the hearing. Yeah, obviously it's aimed at him. What? Alexandria Lum, a native of Hawaii and woman, said, We all know what this bill is about, and it's about one person in particular. Rhodes told the Honolulu Star advertiser. After the hearing,  that Trump has been indicted for his activities on January 6th and leading up to it. So it's hard to ignore the elephant in the room.  Yeah, this, what, are they trying to say that it's not about him? Like, that makes literally no sense. If Joe Biden participates in an insurrection, it would apply to him too, Rhodes said.  And nobody participated in an insurrection, you Idiot, there was no insurrection. Nobody's been charged for insurrection. Nobody's been indicted for insurrection. Nobody's going to jail for insurrection  There's been no single charge that has occurred. That is a insurrection charge in the last four years at all  period  yet there's trying to pass this this Ridiculous idea that that trump tried to overthrow the government what?  You know, remember the post that he posted on Twitter that got taken down where he was telling everybody to be peaceful and be nice to the police?  There was no inciting of an insurrection. There was no insurrection. It was a bunch of old geriatrics walking through the Capitol building, being provoked by law enforcement officials, hidden as as patriotic individuals, telling them exactly where to go and what to do so that they could plan this. All along, this was a ace in the hole for the democratic party. This was an ace in the hole for the FBI and the CIA, which should just be obliterated just as Trump and John F. Kennedy have talked about these, these powerful countries within our country that have unchecked power and unknown, ungodly amounts of money.  To me, this was all planned. They planted upwards of more than 50, I think somebody said hundreds of federal, of FBI agents within the audience of January 6, so that they could provoke this to happen so that they could do this exact,  this was a strategic move for them so that one by one states could try to utilize and leverage this.  Two 300 year old law that was utilized against Confederate generals  who caused a civil war, a legitimate civil war where brothers fought brothers, mothers cared for the wounded of individuals who were two states away while they died in their arms. Like it's, it's the, the 14th amendment was not meant to be utilized in this way. And it's literally a legal loophole, just like they're trying to pin the other 91. Uh, indictments against Trump on is whatever in any way, shape or form that they can weaponize the judicial system against Trump and against you and against anybody else who speaks out against the government. They will,  as long as it suits their agenda.  It says in written testimony, this bill not only restricts Donald Trump from the ballot, but also prohibits the electors and elect. Alternates from voting for their candidate. She said that bias and hate for Trump aren't good reasons to change our u. s. Constitution Rhodes told the star advertiser that most people believe the u. s. Constitution should be followed including age and residency requirements and other like regulations under the 14th amendment section 3 of the 14th amendment states that a person who has taken an oath to support the u. s. Constitution and becomes involved in insurrection cannot hold government Office.  I'm confident the opinion expressed by the MAGAGARS is not the majority opinion in Hawaii, Rhodes said.  Michael Golda, Judge, testified to the Stonewall Caucus of the Democratic Party in Hawaii in support of SB 2392. It's something that should have been in the books already, he said. You violate the Constitution. You do insurrections. You attack our government. You do not get to be on the ballots and run our government.  Okay, Abby Simmons, co chair to the Legislative Committee of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, also testified in support. We believe government officials should be held to the highest ethical standards as required by Article 14 of the Hawaii State Constitution. Yeah, well maybe if they're, you know, involved in Chinese financial scandals, maybe they shouldn't either. Maybe we should invoke the amendment on that. Oh wait, we won't because we're not as low as this, this craziness. As to try to, to legally weaponize the judicial system against, well, illegally weaponize the judicial system against our political opponents, just like they do in Maoist China, just like they do in, in any other authoritarian state. state, North Korea, right? Like this, it is so crazy and so saddening how far our, our government has fallen. Like not only it's, it's like, it's like if you,  if you were in a situation where you're, you thought the world of your, your parents and your https: otter. ai Transcripts provided by Transcription Outsourcing, LLC.  It's like that's what that's what's happened to our government in my eyes is like  I was such a patriot I was I was so somebody who was so patriotic and so pro america and so pro  You know like freedom of speech and all the the the constitutional amendments and nothing could do you know? Like our forefathers and and the way that they wrote this is incredible And I don't disagree with that today that our Constitution was Written correctly and I don't disagree that we are the greatest nation in the world today I absolutely believe that but I do believe that our government has been hijacked  by a bunch of people who want nothing but for our Constitution our government to crumble around us for their own power and money grab  This goes on to say the Democratic Party of Hawaii said in the written testimony They believe citizens deserve the right to clean and transparent elections where public servants meet the requirements of the United States and state of Hawaii constitutions  Yeah,  whatever.  Alright, um,  Just trying to see if there's anything of value here.  Interesting. This is the only way that they think they can beat them now. Because they already played their election, uh, little BS that they did last year, or last election, with the mail in ballots, with the overnight changes in votes, with the, you know, all the things that happened there. And this is their ace in the hole, is they're going to try and get them removed from the ballot. So that he candidate, you can't even vote for the candidate of your choice. Right? And this, this brought this up to me, which shows something from Reddit, which was a, a post that I just recently posted myself, which showed this. It says 10 Wars and it has the past  five presidents before Donald Trump.  And then it goes on to show Donald Trump and it says Zero wars,  right? So you have, you have Donald Trump with zero wars, you have the last five presidents with 10 wars, and then you have zero indictments. against the last five presidents and 91 indictments against Donald Trump.  And you have to ask yourself, why? Why?  Because that's what they want. They want more. They want, they want us to be in conflict because that's what makes us money.  They don't want peace,  and when you threaten their money,  they threaten you right back with the entire power of the United States government behind them.  And that should terrify every single one of you. And that's exactly what's going on in Hawaii, is they are weaponizing the justice system. Just like they did in the first state that did it.  Because if they do it to Trump, what stops them from doing it from any other potential candidate in the future? Weaponizing the judicial system so that you cannot vote for who you want to vote for. And I believe that our Democracy, our voting procedures, the way that we view voting as a country today, has shattered. Like, I don't believe in our voting system. I will still vote. I will, because based on principle, I don't believe that it should be as, as, Uh, you know, can't say the word, but as, as fixed as it is today, but it is, it's absolutely a, it's a, it's a game that you cannot win through sheer voting. It is not a true democracy. A true democracy would take into consideration the votes, and there wouldn't be all of this political lobbying,  and there wouldn't be this two party system, and there wouldn't be one candidate for each one of them, and it wouldn't be, it wouldn't be this big money game.  If we were to re engineer politics in a way that was truly for the people, it wouldn't have to do with who could gain the most money from the most corporations to gain the most support by the institutions that could then control them later down the road.  That wouldn't be it. It would be who's the most intelligent, articulate,  Caring individual that we see as being powerful in their speech and capable in their actions that we would want to represent us on a world stage.  And then we vote.  And each vote counted the same.  I still don't absolutely believe in the electoral colleges the way it is outlined today.  But,  that to me is a true democracy. We don't have a true democracy.  We have, uh, corporatism  is the current state of our government today.  And that moves us on to our next thing, which is going to be a completely different government type, which doesn't seem to be too far off. You know, the, the, the Royal families in the United States today is the Royal Democratic family and the Royal Republican family. And whoever those families fix the show enough so that their son or daughters or brothers or sisters or  friends from down the road can get into those political positions and so be it. But the Royal bloodlines in the US is the Democrats and the Republicans.  That's what it is. But when we look at  Buckingham Palace,  it's a little bit different, but not too far off.  Which brings us to our next segment, and that is the fact that  King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer.  And if we followed the news since his inauguration, or not his inauguration, his coronation,  you would find that there was All sorts of questions surrounding his health at the time. There was a picture that came out that showed his fingers that looked like absolute  kibossas  in the packaging and, uh, it made you start to question it right away. It says King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, says Buckingham Palace.  It's not prostate cancer, but we as was discovered during a recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. The king began regular treatments on Monday and will postpone public duties during it. The palace said the monarch 75 remains wholly positive about his treatments and looks forward to returning to full public duty. As soon as possible. No further details have been shared on the stage of cancer or prognosis. Charles informed both his sons personally about his diagnosis, and the Prince of Wales said to be in regular contact with his father. The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, who lives in the United States, spoke to his father and will be traveling to the UK to see him in the coming days. The King returned to London from Sadringham in Norfolk on Monday morning, and Palace says that he has started treatment as an outpatient.  Although he reposes public events, the king will continue his constitutional duties as role as head of the state, including paperwork and private meetings. It is understood that his weekly audiences with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will continue and will be in person  unless doctors advise that he limits such. Contact.  Hmm.  Now, this kind of brings us to the conversation of like, what would happen? Who would the, who would the crown go to?  And that, of course, is Prince William. Prince William being the same Prince William that we'll get here to a second who had some controversies around his name just one year Ago.  Hmm.  This goes on to say that Prince William has also temporarily withdrawn from public engagements while he helped his wife, Catherine, the princess of Wales, as she recovered from abdominal surgery she had last month. But it was announced earlier on on Monday that she would return to public duties later. This  week, the King was seen in the church service in Sadringham on Sunday, where he waved to crowds and walked for about 10 minutes.  Don't see anything of  value here. It says U. S. President Joe Biden expressed his concerns and said that he would speak to the King. In a post on X, he later said navigating a cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship takes hope and absolute courage. Joe and I joined the people of the United States Kingdom in praying that His Majesty experiences a swift and full recovery. Mr. Biden's son, Beau, died of brain cancer at age 46, and his long term friend, Republican Senator John McCain, died of cancer in 2018. Charles acceded to the throne on his death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth,  in September 2022. Hmm.  The King and Queen are scheduled to visit Canada in May in Australia, New Zealand, and Samoa.  Interesting. The palace has yet to confirm whether the tours will go ahead, with no date suggested.  There you have it. There's your prognosis. And what we find from this is that  Prince William would be the one that would actually follow his reign.  And there's been some interesting controversies around Prince William. And here it is. This happened in 2022.  And it says that it's been more than a week since social media exploded with astonishment, glee, and far too many memes involving royals bending over in their polo kit.  Over a scandalous and unsubstantiated rumor involving Prince William, an alleged affair, and a sex act that rhymes with jegging?  Hmm. If you somehow missed the story, catch up here. Let's catch up there.  Uh, it says this particular maelstrom was kicked up by a recent blind item tip via gossip account, Des Moines, but the regal tittle tattle around William and one of his And Kate's circle of countryside aristocrats, aka the Turnip Toffs, Rose Hanbury, has been doing the rounds since about the time those sprayed on jeans were in vogue.  This salacious story was a trending topic on Twitter for nearly two days, and while William and the Palace haven't officially responded to it, their unofficial relations motto of never complain never explain means that they almost never comment in stories like this. There has been some interesting content emerging that could be seen as indirect response to the maelstrom scandal that captured the internet's imagination for a wild 48  hours.  Very, very  interesting.  So  let's see if we can find the check out this article as a response to this.  And see what it was about, but I'm pretty sure you can use your wild imagination to figure out what rhymes with jegging  that will tell you about the affair that he allegedly had,  according to this article. Um, so I don't know if we need to dive into that, but I thought that to be pretty funny and the very next in line for. The throne  seems to have had an affair where he may have been on the receiving end of not only the drama, but potentially something else,  uh, that rhymes with Bilbo Baggins, just the first part of that. Um, okay, so this will segue us into our next conversation  and that would be the fact. that there was a recent  situation.  Well, I guess Prince William responded to this  situation about his father, and I don't really care to read it, but if you do, it's on Fox news. And the title of the article is Prince William break silence on Charles's cancer.  Who cares? All right. So this moves us on to our next situation, which is going to be the deep dive for the day, which is the fact. That a mother in Oakland County, Michigan  was found guilty  for involuntary manslaughter.  And as I mentioned earlier, this is the most, by far, the craziest legal precedence being set that I have ever seen. Which is the fact that now if your son or daughter commits a crime, you can be found guilty. Alongside of them. This is the first that I've ever heard of anything like this. There's very little case law that supports this. Nonetheless, I did want to walk through it with you because I find it to be very, very interesting.  So  let's pull this up.  Imagine living in a home where you keep your car keys.  On a hook by the door.  A common slight in many households, this says. The setup is all too familiar. Now let's say one day, while you're not paying attention, your teenager grabs those keys,  takes the car for a spin, without your permission, and ends up causing an accident. Suddenly the blame shifts to you for simply having the keys accessible at home, despite never actually handing them over. With the intention of letting your child drive unsupervised.  This situation mirrors the complexities surrounding the Jennifer Crumbly case. It brings into focus the intricacies, intricacies that are dancing between trust, responsibility, and foreseeability. Within the family unit, it questions the extent of parental liability for their children's actions, particularly when indirect access to potential harmful objects leads to unforeseen consequences.  The discussion isn't just about who left the keys out, but about the broader implications of responsibility and control in a world where accidents  happen. Now, to be fair, it's not really an accident what happened.  I, nonetheless, I do think it's interesting to point out the similarities between the situation. The legal case against Jenner, Jenny, Jennifer, Jenner, Jennifer, Jenny  Crumbly, the mother of the Oxford high school shooter, Ethan Crumbly marked a significant and unprecedented event in the United States legal system.  Jennifer Crumbly was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 2021 shooting carried out by by her son, which resulted in the deaths of four students.  This verdict represents the first incidents in U. S. history where a parent has been charged and convicted in relation to a mass school shooting committed by their child. Here are the key facts surrounding the case against Jennifer Crumbly, the mother of the son. In the Oxford school shooting  now,  let me give you some context on this because I think that's important understanding the totality and and the the concern surrounding this case. Now, this is not me sympathizing with this mother. This is not me agreeing that she did everything right. This is not me saying that  this is not me saying that this situation could have been could not have been prevented by proper parental duties being You  Taken  within this context, but it is me saying that this is a scary, absolutely terrifying legal precedence to set in today's world.  So, here's the situation. Ethan Crumbly, Oxford, Michigan.  The shooting occurred on November 30th of 2021.  michigan.  Ethan crumbly k injured several others. T was a nine mm sig Sawyer father and given to Ethan  gift.  Ethan pleaded guilt murder and terrorism, ack in the shooting. He was s Of parole.  Jennifer Crumbley,  his mother,  was charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the shooting, making a significant legal action as it pertains to parental responsibility and such incidents.  She was found guilty of the charges, making it a landmark case regarding culpability of parents, their children's actions when involved.  When it involves access to firearms, prosecutors argued that Jennifer and her husband, James Crumbly, were grossly negligent by failing to secure the firearms and ignoring warning signs of Ethan's potential for violence.  Jennifer Crumbly's defense contended that she was not directly responsible for the actions of her son and that the tragedy was unforeseeable.  As of the updates, she was charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, 15  years. Each. Totaling 60 years in prison as a result of this.  So to me, this is a pretty serious  case law being, precedent being set for case law in the future. Which is the fact that if your child does something wrong, should you be held legally liable as their parent?  And I think that my, my response to that right off the cuff would be no,  your child has their own decision making your child has their own terrible  potential for violence, but that doesn't make you as the person who birthed them, or as the person who housed them responsible directly for their actions.  And, and so this could be used in, in so many ways. And it, it  parallels to me. The authoritarian legal system that happens in North Korea.  If you are found guilty of  going against the North Korean government, they don't just punish you for the actions. They punish  your parents. They punish your cousins. They punish your entire lineage as the result of your actions.  Whether justified or unjustified.  And so,  are we going to start prosecuting every parent of every child under the age of 18 for every gang member under the age of 18, which again is one of the leading causes of gun violence in the country? Are we going to go after the parents of every individual? In Chicago, who's under the age of 18 who committed murder,  are we gonna do that?  Hmm.  Are we going to charge the parent of every child  who committed theft?  Are we going to charge the parent of every child who committed any crime at all?  Because if this is the case law, if this is the precedent that we're setting, you have to go back to every single murder, every mass murder, every shooting, every, every beating, every assault charge, every, every  shoplifting, every, every charge essentially ever and prosecute the parents.  But where does it stop? Why just the parents?  Why not charge?  I don't know, the gun manufacturer,  which I'm pretty sure they've tried to do in several instances. Why not charge the government for enabling all of this? Why not charge the school?  Why not charge the company that created the car that got him there?  Why not charge the company who made the clothes that he was wearing?  This all seems ridiculous,  because it is.  A human is its own separate entity with its own decision making abilities, its own potential for doing massive amounts of good and great things in the world,  and also massive amounts of evil and terrible things in this world.  The decisions of your child do not directly, legally, at least shouldn't legally reflect the decisions of the parents.  This is a conversation of nature versus nurture.  Does your child have its own thoughts, its own ability to take action outside of the rights or the, or the, the,  uh, the, the governor that is set by the parents.  And so here are the different arguments. Let's give you an outline of the case. The prosecution argued that Jennifer Crumbly was grossly negligent  for failing to secure the firearm and ammunition at home, thereby enabling her son's access to the gun.  Okay.  But that's not a charge in and of itself.  They didn't charge her with negligence when it comes to firearms. They charged her with involuntary manslaughter.  They highlighted that she and her husband ignored warning signs of her son's violent tendencies and mental health issues. Okay. Fair. Pretty sure if I recall correctly that her son was hearing voices in his head and The school went to them about it, and they didn't  seek psychiatric help. Okay, that's fair,  but I don't think that means that she murdered these children,  at all.  It was also noted that she failed to alert Oxford High School that the family owned guns, including the handgun used in the shooting. Okay,  I own firearms,  absolutely not going to call and alert my child's school as a result of that. Like if I called my child's school and said, Hey, uh, just letting you know, I own firearms. I'm pretty sure they would call the police on me because they would seem like a threat.  Um, so those are the arguments for the prosecution.  The arguments for the defense was Jennifer Crumbly's defense argued that it was not, she was not responsible for buying or storing the gun used in the shootings. True. They contended that there was no clear warning signs that her son could commit such a crime, asserting that the tragedy was unforeseeable.  And the defense argued that it was her husband James Crumbly's responsibility to keep track of the gun and that Jennifer did not see signs of mental distress in Ethan that would require psychiatric intervention.  Okay,  fair positions. So to me, it's like, how, how do you take that from, like, and how do you give this woman 60 years? There's people who have literally curb stomped somebody to death and are serving less time than that. Like, you're sentencing, you're just sentencing this woman to death because she's, what, 50 years old? Like, 60 more years? You're sentencing her to death.  Says rationale behind the verdict. The jury, which included gun owners and people familiar with firearms.  Found Jennifer Crumbly guilty of involuntary manslaughter in all four counts,  one for each student killed.  The conviction was based on the argument that Jennifer Crumbly's negligence in storing firearms and ignoring her son's mental health and behavioral warning signs contributed significantly to the tragedy.  This case can be seen as a potential precedent for holding parents accountable for their roles in enabling their children's access to firearms in shootings.  But it says specifically school shootings, but I'm not going to  harp on that because if this is the case, you have to go back however many times and prosecute the parents.  Manslaughter in Michigan carries a penalty of up to 15 years in prison. Jennifer Crumbly's sentence was scheduled for April 9th, while James trial on similar charges was set to begin in March.  This landmark case underscores the legal and moral responsibilities of gun ownership and parental oversight, especially concerning securing firearms and attentiveness to children's mental health needs.  Okay, so let's look at some of the philosophical arguments surrounding this. One argument of this, being the argument in defense for Jennifer, Well, let's do the other side first, the argument against Jennifer Crumbly. From a moral standpoint, parents have a duty to care for both their children and society. This includes not only providing for their basic needs, but also ensuring they do not pose a danger to themselves or others.  Virtue ethics, which focuses on the character and virtues of a moral agent, would suggest that part of being a good parent is instilling moral virtues in one's children and preventing foreseeable harm that they might cause. The concept of negligence highlights a failure in this duty of care. If there were signs of Ethan's distress for potential violence, ethical theories like utilitarianism, maximizing well being, would argue, well, this is very specifically philosophical, not exactly what I was looking for, but  nonetheless. The argument for the moral autonomy and unpredictability  would say that the argument from a standpoint of moral autonomy that individuals are primarily responsible for their own actions. Basically what I've said. Ethical theories like existentialism emphasize the importance of individual choice and personal responsibility. In this view, Ethan Crumbly's actions, though tragic, were his own, making it morally problematic to hold Jennifer Crumbly responsible for the actions she did not directly commit. Yeah.  The principle of unpredictability, and that really comes down to the word of involuntary  manslaughter.  Involuntary meaning that I didn't even myself commit this? Like, that's probably the bigger legal  situation that I would harp on if I was the legal counsel of this individual is like, I would attack the word involuntary.  Involuntary does not mean I didn't do it.  Like voluntary means I did it purposefully. Involuntary means I did it unpurposefully. Right? Like, then, then, then how far can you take it? You want to talk about the butterfly effect? Like, you ever seen the movie The Butterfly Effect? It's like,  How far can we stretch the word involuntary until it means not only the mom, not only the dad, but the cousins, and the grandparents, and the, the, the, the owner of the house that they lived in, and the manufacturer of the clothing that he wore, and the gun manufacturer, and the car manufacturer, and the wheels that were on the car at the time that he drove to school, and the school for being there, and the desk that he sat in for not, like, how far can you stretch the word involuntary?  Because to me, and if we look at like the legal, what is the legal definition of involuntary? Let's see if we can get an answer on that. But to me,  you cannot convict somebody of something for involuntarily,  by proxy, committing murder or manslaughter against somebody else when they weren't even within a mile of the situation that you were, that the murders were conducted in. Right? Like, how can you say that? It's such a legal situation.  Stretch to say that this woman was responsible for these children's death.  And a terrifying legal precedent to set because then, as we talk about the judicial system being weaponized against anybody and everybody that's political opponents, right? And again, this is like, this is a tragedy. This is horrible. The kid that is responsible for this got life in prison, as he should have. If not, he should have got the capital punishment as a result of this. I'm not against that in this situation. He pleaded guilty. He said it was me. It was obvious that it was him. It was a horrific act. Tip for tat, eye for eye,  let the guy rot in jail, or  eliminate the, the, the burden on, on our tax dollars for taking care of him after this horrific and tragic, terrible act. But to, to, to take this to the parents and say, you did this, you are responsible for this  legally,  like morally, maybe. Morally, maybe you should have stepped in. Morally, you should have taken your child to see a psychiatrist. Morally, you should have locked the guns away. Morally, you should have done this, and you should have done that, and you should have notified the school, and you should have done, like, morally, sure, make those arguments. And if we're talking about a Twitter thread where everybody's shitting on this mom for all the things that she should have done, Sure.  Morally, she should have done more.  But to set a legal precedence, which says that she is now responsible for those children's deaths legally and needs to pay for it through time in prison until she dies?  Is an absolute abuse of our justice system.  And so I actually had somebody that, that I have  a tremendous amount of respect for that I have done, uh, juujitsu with that is a police officer, has been a private invest, or not a private investigator, but, uh, um, um, an individual who has handled certain situations like this.  Um, but, but before I get to that, let's, let's go ahead and read this article.  Which says, that should parents be responsible for child's mass shooting? The jury says yes.  Hmm.  Again, and it's not even like mass shooting because that's not the legal precedence that's being set here. It's should parents be responsible for their children's unlawful acts?  Jury says yes. Because it doesn't just stop at mass shooting. It's gonna be, if your child commits vandalism, if your child gets into a car accident and they're at fault, if your child, whatever it is, this sets a terrible legal precedence.  And it says, A school shooter's mother is headed to prison after a Michigan jury found her guilty of involuntary manslaughter. The verdict is the first of its kind in America, and puts the onus of responsibility on parents in a way that has never been before seen in a mass shooting case. The question of whether parents should be held accountable for the murders committed by their boys has reverberations that date back to the Columbine shooting in 1999. Those 13 deaths in Littleton, Colorado are widely seen as the opening of a dark era in which American schools and towns have become shorthand for the mass murder of children.  We shall see the effect over time, but if this does not get overturned by a court of appeals, and of course I expect there will be robust appeals,  it sets an approach to parental responsibility. And I think over time it could actually be a very  Yes, that's, that's my, my legal standpoint on this is this is setting a crazy legal precedence, not just for this case, because there are some super weird things about this mom like they fled to a warehouse miles and miles away, because they heard the police were looking for them and like,  Not smart, not the thing to do,  but also this sets a, such a weird legal precedence.  Uh, the trial garnered widespread attention given the severity of charges filed against the shooter's parents. What the outcome portends to, uh, portends for similar tragedies in the nation's ongoing battle with gun violence in 2020 for the first time firearm related incidents were the number one cause of death among children and teens.  So,  he

Goose Creek Mayor Greg Habib offers the report of the Municipal Association's legislative committee, and the Association's advocacy team talks through numerous key issues currently debated at the State House. Hear from Scott Slatton, director of advocacy and communications, as well as legislative and public policy advocates Joannie Nickel and Erica Wright.

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Interviewee: Dr.  Joanna Turner Bisgrove Interviewer: Dr. Peter Poullos  Description: Today, we are joined by Dr. Joanna Turner Bisgrove. Dr. Bisgrove is a family medicine physician, Assistant Professor in Family Medicine at Rush University Medical Center, and the inaugural chair for the American Medical Association's Disability Advisory Group. Dr. Bisgrove has been involved in healthcare policy for several years and is a staunch advocate for disability inclusion. In this episode, she shares her story as a person with a disability, discusses her leadership at Rush University and in national organizations such as the American Medical Association, and her approach to advocating for students and physicians with disabilities.  Bio: Dr. Joanna Turner Bisgrove is a family physician and assistant professor of family medicine at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.  Prior to joining Rush, she spent the first 14 years of her career near Madison, Wisconsin, and held many local and state leadership positions.  She was medical advisor to her local school district for eight years and co-chaired the Legislative Committee for the Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians for eight years, frequently working with state and federal legislators and their staff to develop evidence-based public health policy.  At the national level, Dr. Bisgrove is a delegate for the American Academy of Family Physicians to the American Medical Association's (AMA) House of Delegates. She is the inaugural chair for the American Medical Association's Disability Advisory Group, recently formed at the behest of the House of Delegates, the AMA governing and policy making body. The Disability Advisory Group will be tasked with helping the AMA increase accessibility and inclusivity for physicians, medical students and residents with disabilities, both within the AMA itself and as an advocate for increased accessibility across medicine. Dr. Bisgrove is a lifelong advocate for disability inclusion and the elimination of barriers in everyday society to help make this possible.  Born with a hearing loss that has worsened over time, Dr. Bisgrove is acutely aware of the barriers that persons with disabilities face and determined to fight for policies that are inclusive for everyone.   Dr. Bisgrove's other AMA roles include being a current member of the AMA's Council on Science and Public Health. She is also heavily involved in DEI initiatives as a whole. Upon her move home to Illinois in the summer of 2021, Dr. Bisgrove was appointed to the Legislative Affairs Committee of the Illinois State Medical Society and to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion group of the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians.  At Rush, she is part of Rush's Pursuing Equity Governance Group and its Social Care and Health Equity team.  She is also currently working towards her Masters in Public Health with a focus on achieving health for disadvantaged children and their families.  Transcript: https://bit.ly/DWDI_Podcast_Ep78 Produced by: Lisa Meeks and Pranati Movva Audio editor: Jacob Freeman Digital Media: Katie Sullivan Keywords: disability, health equity, accessibility, family medicine, intersectionality, disability mentoring, medical education, hearing loss, accommodations Website: https://www.docswithdisabilities.org/podcast    

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Listen for an update from MAPA's Legislative Committee members about the recently passed legislative changes that occurred over the past few years, including the PA Modernization Act and the PA Harmonization Act. You'll also hear what the Legislative Committee is currently working on in regards to the PA Compact as well as PAs working in mental health. Learn what you can do to advocate for our PA profession such as joining us for PA Day on the Hill! Do you have questions about MAPA's legislative efforts or about becoming involved with MAPA's Legislative Committee? Reach out by sending an email to mapa.advocate@gmail.com with your questions!Guests: Leslie Clayton DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA is the current Program Director of Advanced Practice Providers for M Health Fairview. She has been in practice for over 25 years with the majority spent in primary care. In addition to clinical practice, and administrative leadership, she is also an adjunct assistant professor at Saint Catherine University Master of PA Studies Program.  PA Clayton currently serves on the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Physician Associates as the First Vice-Speaker of the House of Delegates.  She has served the MN Academy as a past president and legislative co-chair, as well as several other committees.  She remains a legislative committee member to continue to support the ongoing advocacy efforts on behalf of the PA profession. Becky Ness, PA-C, MPAS, DFAAPA is a nephrology PA with Mayo Clinic Health System, SWMN, current MAPA legislative committee member, former legislative committee co-chair, former MAPA president, and former MAPA HOD/chief delegate.  Alannah Zheng, MSPA, PA-C, CLC is an OBGYN PA with Allina Health. Within MAPA she serves as the chair of the Legislative & Reimbursement Committee, a Delegate to the AAPA HOD, and a committee member on the CME and Scholarship Committees. She is a past Director-at-Large. Host: Katarina Astrup, MSPAS, PA-C is a telepsychiatry PA with Minnesota Clinic for Health and Wellness. She is a Director-At-Large for MAPA and serves on the Social Media and Marketing Committee. 

Today we're joined by Shealy Reibold, Senior Resource Attorney to South Carolina's Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children (JCLCC). Learn how this powerful group of policymakers, agency heads, and community leaders tackle crucial issues, from healthcare to education, affecting children and families in the state. Want to influence policy yourself? The conversation zeroes in on the annual public hearings, where your voice can make a difference. Whether you're a parent, a healthcare provider, an educator, or someone who cares about the next generation, discover how your testimony can guide legislation. Plus, get the scoop on two essential tools that feed data-driven decisions: the Annual Report and the Data Book. Don't miss the chance to become an active participant in shaping South Carolina's future. Links: JCLCC Annual Report and Databook Public Hearing Dates Submit testimony via email: comments@mailbox.sc.edu _ Produced by Podcast Studio X. Simple Civics: Greenville County is a project of Greater Good Greenville. Support Simple Civics with a tax-deductible contribution. Email us: contact@simplecivicsgreenvillecounty.org

Today we're joined by Shealy Riebold, Senior Resource Attorney to South Carolina's Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children (JCLCC). Learn how this powerful group of policymakers, agency heads, and community leaders tackle crucial issues, from healthcare to education, affecting children and families in the state. Want to influence policy yourself? The conversation zeroes in on the annual public hearings, where your voice can make a difference. Whether you're a parent, a healthcare provider, an educator, or someone who cares about the next generation, discover how your testimony can guide legislation. Plus, get the scoop on two essential tools that feed data-driven decisions: the Annual Report and the Data Book. Don't miss the chance to become an active participant in shaping South Carolina's future. Links: JCLCC Annual Report and Databook Public Hearing Dates Submit testimony via email: comments@mailbox.sc.edu _ Produced by Podcast Studio X. Simple Civics: Greenville County is a project of Greater Good Greenville. Support Simple Civics with a tax-deductible contribution. Email us: contact@simplecivicsgreenvillecounty.org

On today's show, Gail Seiler discusses RFK Jr.'s recent actions as he sues YouTube and Google, claiming that their 'misinformation policies' infringed upon his First Amendment rights. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., founder and chairman of Children's Health Defense, has filed a lawsuit against the tech giants, alleging censorship of his interviews with notable figures like Joe Rogan and Jordan Peterson. Additionally, we'll delve into a concerning topic - the potential risks associated with the use of remdesivir in hospitals, raising questions about its effects on patients' well-being. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Gail Seiler is a volunteer member of the Former Feds Freedom Foundation's Citizen Task Force. She serves as the Texas State Chair and the Director of Projects which includes the Legislative Committee. Gail is a survivor of the Covid Hospital Protocols due in large part because her husband Brad and Daughter Angela stormed the ICU at Medical City Plano in Plano, TX and removed her to offer her home care after a stand off with hospital personnel and Police. Now they are determined to end the hospital protocols and bring about accountability for all those killed and/or harmed in this hospital holocaust in America. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Stephen Fenech is the Editor of Tech Guide and one of Australia's most respected tech journalists. He is a regular on radio and TV talking about the latest tech news, products and trends.

Welcome to Middletown Strong's first ever in-the-field interview! As Middletown Pride partners, we wanted to share the experience of being at this joyful live event. You'll feel like you're standing beside us on Main Street as you listen to Shannon and Christy talk banned books with Olivia Scully and Mary Richardson. Olivia is the Help Desk Coordinator for Bibliomation Inc. and Co-chair of the CT Library Association's Legislative Committee. Mary is the Teen Services Librarian at Simsbury Public Library and the Co-Chair for CT Library Association's Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (JEDI). You'll also enjoy a behind-the-scenes chat between Stephanie, Shannon, Christy, and Ayanna as they talk about how Pride looks from the library worker perspective; they'll share their joys, foibles, and triumphs from the planning stages through PrideFest. Thanks for listening!https://middletownpride.org/https://westhartfordpride.org/https://freehart.org/https://www.facebook.com/freehartcloset/ Book & Podcast RecommendationsFeminine Pursuits Seriesby Olivia Waite Going Bicoastal by Dahlia AdlerGender Queer by Maia KobabeYou Must Remember This: Podcast Serieshttps://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com/Seeing White: Scene on Radio https://sceneonradio.org/seeing-white/This podcast uses music by Ashutosh, under a creative commons license:Time by ASHUTOSH | https://soundcloud.com/grandaktMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

In this episode, FSA speaks with Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook. Learn why Sheriff Cook decided to run for office in 2020 and how she has hit the ground running by serving on FSA's Legislative Committee and being appointed the Zone 3 Chair of the FSA Task Force. We also discuss effective ways of dealing with our nation's drug epidemic and how Clay County is leading the way with its new forensic lab, which will be a great regional asset for agencies needing electronic evidence analyzed. 

Today we discuss the massive win for unhoused Sacramentans in the Camp Resolution lease and, hopefully, how we can move with municipalities moving forward.   We also acknowledge the violence the county levied against our friends on the same day of this win, and what needs to be done about that.   Sacramento City Council's Law and Legislative Committee met this week to discuss further protections for tenants, and it went... okay.   Out in Chicago, leftist Brandon Johnson was elected mayor on an impressively progressive platform. We discuss the potential outcomes.   Thanks for listening and, as always: Twitter: @youknowkempa, @ShanNDSTevens, @guillotine4you Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/voicesrivercity   Sacramentans can hear us on 103.1 KUTZ Thursdays at 6 pm and again Fridays at 8 am. If you require a transcript of our episodes, please reach out to info@voicesrivercity.com and we'll make it happen. And thank you to Be Brave Bold Robot for the tunes.