Podcasts about Legitimacy

One of the big problems confronting law enforcement departments in these politically charged times is the simple failure to communicate. And one of the main sources of this problem according to former Chapel Chief of Police Chris Blue is that law enforcement agencies often aren't doing enough to affirmatively earn the trust of the communities they serve. As Blue wrote in a recent guest essay for NC Newsline, law enforcement leaders have a responsibility to stand up for the principles that underpin the rule of law — fairness, accountability, equal treatment and respect for constitutional rights – as well as to actively participate in public conversations about law enforcement and public safety, even when it's difficult to do so. To advance this cause, Blue recently helped launch a new nonprofit called the North Carolina Law Enforcement Trust & Legitimacy Project and recently he sat down with Newsline to share some details. Listen to the full interview with Chris Blue with the North Carolina Law Enforcement Trust & Legitimacy Project.

Get access to The Backroom (100+ exclusive podcast episodes) on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeThis is an older bonus episode originally released exclusively in The Backroom. I'm releasing it publicly in part as a reminder of the kind of longer, less filtered conversations Patreon supporters get access to.In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by political theorist Benjamin Studebaker to revisit the idea of the “neo-left” and ask whether Pedro Sánchez and Spain's Socialist Workers' Party represent an alternative to neoliberalism or a left-wing way of administering it. We discuss immigration and labor power, borders and imperialism, the constraints imposed by the European Union, Spain's tourism and property-driven growth, and why the Spanish model may not be the blueprint for the left that some imagine it to be.You can listen to 1Dime Radio on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get podcasts.Timestamps:0:00 Preview: Immigration, Borders & Imperialism3:02 Intro4:02 What Is the “Neo-Left”?14:50 Migration Policy22:24 Immigration & Imperialism35:13 Nation-States vs. Globalization44:19 Spain's “Success” Story49:22 Sánchez and the EU Fiscal Rules58:21 Why Spain Isn't a Blueprint65:19 Property, Demographics & MigrationGUEST:Benjamin Studebaker — Political theorist and author of Legitimacy in Liberal DemocraciesWebsite: https://benjaminstudebaker.com/Substack: https://bmstudebaker.substack.com/Political Theory 101: https://soundcloud.com/benjamin-studebakerFOLLOW 1Dime:1Dime Radio YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@1dimeradioSubstack: https://1dimereview.substack.com/X/Twitter: https://x.com/1DimeOfficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyof1dime/Main 1Dime YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeLeave a like, comment, and subscribe. Give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

What if the struggle you are experiencing with your health begins beneath your feet? In this episode of The Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T., Linda speaks with UFC Hall of Famer, former UFC Welterweight Champion, elite coach, soil-to-human health researcher, and Soil Saviors founder Pat Miletich. Pat grew up in Iowa farm country and spent much of his childhood struggling to breathe. When doctors were unable to provide the answers he needed, he began researching minerals, detoxification, nutrition, and the environmental factors surrounding him. That personal pursuit of healing later influenced the way he trained, competed, and coached 12 MMA world champions. Today, Pat is taking on a different kind of fight: depleted soil, chemical exposure, and the declining nutritional quality of our food. Pat explains how the condition of our soil may directly affect the minerals in our food and our bodies. He discusses how chemicals can move through the food supply, why eating "healthy" may not always provide the nutrients we expect, and what gardeners, homesteaders, farmers, and consumers can do to make more informed choices. In this episode, you'll discover: • How Pat went from a chronically sick farm kid to a UFC champion • The connection between soil health, food quality, and human health • What mineral depletion means for the nutritional value of our food • How agricultural chemicals can travel from the ground into our bodies • What Pat's team learned from nutrient-density testing • Why chemical-free growing begins with understanding the soil • Common mistakes people make when attempting to restore their land • Practical steps you can take even if you do not grow your own food • How Pat's championship mindset continues to guide his mission • Why rebuilding human health may begin by rebuilding the soil This conversation will change the way you look at your food—and the ground from which it grows. Connect with Pat Miletich and learn more about Soil Saviors through his website and social-media platforms. Use Code SOS10 for 10 percent off!Soil Saviors Home   Summary In this episode, UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich shares his journey from childhood illness to becoming a champion and advocate for soil health. Discover how soil quality impacts human health, the importance of nutrient-dense food, and practical steps to improve soil and personal well-being.   Key Topics Pat Miletich's childhood health struggles and recovery The impact of soil depletion on human nutrition Natural detoxification protocols and supplements The role of minerals and antioxidants in health Soil restoration techniques and soil-borne probiotics The dangers of synthetic chemicals and heavy metals How to test and improve soil quality for gardening The importance of nutrient-dense, organic food Sound Bites "Our soil health directly impacts our health" "If we don't fix the environment, we face problems" "Growing with synthetic chemicals reduces medicinal power" Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Pat Miletich's Journey 02:24 From Childhood Illness to UFC Champion 04:07 Training and Legitimacy in MMA 05:45 Solving Respiratory Issues Through Research 07:21 The Connection Between Soil and Human Health 09:03 The Power of Natural Protocols for Detoxification 12:08 Heavy Metals, Forever Chemicals, and Bioaccumulation 15:27 Restoring Soil with Biological Diversity 17:05 Practical Steps for Gardeners and Homesteaders 19:36 Growing Nutrient-Dense Food Without Chemicals 22:55 The Impact of Synthetic Chemicals on Soil and Health 25:02 The Living Soil and Its Role in Health 28:15 Choosing Organic and Nutrient-Dense Foods 30:21 Pat Miletich's Mission to Help Children 32:12 Repairing DNA and Cellular Health 33:14 Measuring Nutrient Density in Produce 34:45 Starting Your Garden with Easy Crops 35:40 Final Thoughts and Practical Advice

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Welcome back to the vlog. Today, we are staging an exhaustive, macro-analytical conversation with political theorist and author Benjamin Studebaker to unpack his recent landmark intervention in Isonomia Quarterly: "Trade Wars or Social Wars?"While modern political commentators treat the rising economic friction between the United States and its Western allies as a series of isolated commercial disputes, Studebaker argues that these tensions are deeply structural. Ever since successive U.S. administrations (from Obama to Trump and Biden) deliberately disabled the World Trade Organization by blocking appointments to its appellate body, the rules-based international order has fragmented into raw bilateral coercion.Under the second Trump administration, this geopolitical strangulation has accelerated. Allies are being forced to subsidize the U.S. military-industrial base and domestic shale oil industry by purchasing overpriced American weapons and liquefied natural gas (LNG). Paradoxically, European leaders like Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer are selling this massive defense buildup to their domestic publics as a triumph of "European autonomy" from a volatile United States. In reality, Studebaker exposes this "Euro-Gaullism" as a complete illusion: it actively Americanizes the European continent by forcing states to gut their social welfare programs to accommodate defense spending, keeping them trapped inside the NATO command structure.We recontextualize this crisis using an ancient historical framework: The Roman Social War. Unlike a civil war (fought among citizens) or a war of national independence, a social war is fought between a dominant empire and its own allies to reconfigure the legal and standing terms of their integration.We apply this structural lens to the major flashpoints of 2026:The Global Imbalance of Capital: Utilizing the insights of Michael Pettis and Matthew Klein (Trade Wars Are Class Wars), we track how global systemic friction is driven by states hyper-optimized for production (like China suppressing domestic wages) relying on consumers of last resort (the highly financialized, debt-leveraged United States).The Autarky Illusion: Why modern progressive demands for deep-green decoupling or monetary "money printing" (MMT) operate as dangerous, inward-looking hallucinations that ignore the thermodynamic realities of global supply chains and international court constraints.The Death of Left Populism: A critical post-mortem on why municipal socialist experiments—from Zohran Mamdani in New York City to Brandon Johnson in Chicago—fundamentally flatline when confronting the hard borders of the municipal bond and real estate markets.Benjamin Studebaker's books, The Chronic Crisis of American Democracy and Legitimacy and Liberal Democracies, are out now in affordable paperback from Edinburgh University Press. Challenge the localized delusions, map the world system, and protect your peace.Link:https://benjaminstudebaker.com/2026/06/03/trade-wars-are-social-wars/Send us Fan Mail Musis by Bitterlake, Used with Permission, all rights to BitterlakeSupport the showCrew:Host: C. Derick VarnIntro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesArt Design: Corn and C. Derick VarnLinks and Social Media:twitter: @varnvlogblue sky: @varnvlog.bsky.socialYou can find the additional streams on YoutubeCurrent Patreon at the Sponsor Tier: Jordan Sheldon, Mark J. Matthews, Lindsay Kimbrough, RedWolf, DRV, Kenneth McKee, JY Chan, Matthew Monahan, Parzival, Adriel Mixon, Buddy Roark, Daniel Petrovic,Julian, Drea, Free Beer 

Listen to the Best of Phillies on 94WIP! Spike and Ike clash over the Phillies' postseason potential following their series win against the Angels. The Morning Show analyzes Ruben Amaro Jr.'s perspective on the rotation's dominance and Andrew Painter's emergence as a viable starter. 01:50 - Phillies Sweep Angels 05:20 - October Hitting Concerns 11:20 - Ruben Amaro Jr. Interview 20:15 - Andrew Painter's Fastball 24:45 - Bullpen And Rotation Concerns 32:30 - Spike And Ike Debate

Listen to the Best of Phillies on 94WIP! Spike and Ike clash over the Phillies' postseason potential following their series win against the Angels. The Morning Show analyzes Ruben Amaro Jr.'s perspective on the rotation's dominance and Andrew Painter's emergence as a viable starter. 01:50 - Phillies Sweep Angels 05:20 - October Hitting Concerns 11:20 - Ruben Amaro Jr. Interview 20:15 - Andrew Painter's Fastball 24:45 - Bullpen And Rotation Concerns 32:30 - Spike And Ike Debate

Listen to the Best of Phillies on 94WIP! Spike and Ike clash over the Phillies' postseason potential following their series win against the Angels. The Morning Show analyzes Ruben Amaro Jr.'s perspective on the rotation's dominance and Andrew Painter's emergence as a viable starter. 01:50 - Phillies Sweep Angels 05:20 - October Hitting Concerns 11:20 - Ruben Amaro Jr. Interview 20:15 - Andrew Painter's Fastball 24:45 - Bullpen And Rotation Concerns 32:30 - Spike And Ike Debate

We head to Bangkok as Myanmar’s post-coup leadership arrives for a diplomatic push. What does it mean for a government to gain legitimacy? Then: Rail Baltica brings the Baltics ever closer. Plus: Rob Bound previews ‘Monocle on Culture’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Q&A session was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen 2025.https://gotocph.comJoanna Bryson - Professor of Ethics and Technology, Responsible Data Science for Human DevelopmentRESOURCEShttps://bsky.app/profile/j2bryson.bsky.socialhttps://mastodon.social/@j2brysonhttps://twitter.com/j2brysonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brysonhttps://joanna-bryson.blogspot.comLinkshttps://digital-markets-act.ec.europa.eu/index_enDESCRIPTIONJoanna Bryson challenges many popular assumptions about AI and AGI. She argues that current generative AI systems are not autonomous intelligences but powerful tools that compress and reproduce human cultural knowledge at scale. While these systems can appear intelligent, they remain dependent on human-created data, corporate incentives, and carefully engineered guardrails. Bryson cautions against anthropomorphizing AI and emphasizes that many concerns about AI stem from misunderstandings about how these systems actually work.The discussion ultimately centers on responsibility and governance. Bryson argues that transparency, accountability, and democratic oversight matter far more than debates about machine consciousness. Whether discussing AI companions, recommendation algorithms, open-source models, regulation, or AI-assisted software development, her conclusion remains consistent: technology is not destiny. Engineers, companies, policymakers, and citizens all have agency in shaping how AI is deployed, regulated, and integrated into society. [...]Read the full abstract here:https://gotocph.com/2025/sessions/3783RECOMMENDED BOOKSChris Miller • Chip War • https://amzn.to/4aBCUKTHenry Farrell & Abraham Newman • Underground Empire • https://amzn.to/3YdXdGXPhil Winder • Reinforcement Learning • https://amzn.to/3t1S1VZAlex Castrounis • AI for People and Business • https://amzn.to/3NYKKToBlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!

When Alexander the Great died in 323 BC with no heir, his generals tore his empire apart in a single decade. One of them — Ptolemy — took the strangest piece of all, Egypt, and turned it into a dynasty that outlasted Alexander by nearly 300 years.He didn't rule as a conqueror. He put on the pharaoh's crown, funded the old temples, engineered a brand-new god, and made a Greek bloodline from Macedon look like the rightful heirs to 3,000 years of Egyptian kingship. This is the continuity playbook — the exact method every occupying power since, from Augustus's Rome to British India to the modern IMF, has used to make conquest look like continuity.Conquest ends. Legitimacy has to be renewed every single day.Chapters0:00 – Alexander's Empire Was a Countdown2:33 – Alexander Dies in Babylon With No Heir3:46 – The Wars of the Diadochi4:31 – Ptolemy Takes the Strangest Piece: Egypt5:13 – Stealing Alexander's Corpse6:07 – A Greek General Becomes Pharaoh (305 BC)7:29 – The Legitimacy Playbook: Regalia & the Priesthood8:33 – Sibling Marriage & the Invented God Serapis9:59 – Two Laws, One Kingdom11:00 – The Library of Alexandria as Soft Power11:56 – The Dynasty Turns Brutal13:39 – How Egypt Became Rome's Client State14:31 – Cleopatra VII, the Last Ptolemy16:50 – Actium and the Fall of Egypt17:15 – Augustus Runs Ptolemy's Playbook19:37 – The Same Trick: British India, French North Africa, the IMF21:12 – Why Legitimacy Beats ConquestSources & Further ReadingDiodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca Historica — the funeral-cart / corpse interceptionJustin, Epitome of the Philippic History of Pompeius Trogus — Ptolemy VIII PhysconPlutarch, Life of Antony — Cleopatra's languages and self-presentationMary Beard, SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome — Rome ruling through local systemsWilliam Dalrymple, The Anarchy — the East India Company / princely-state modelGünther Hölbl, A History of the Ptolemaic Empire — the standard modern scholarly account

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 19. Here are the latest headlines from the Fargo, North Dakota area. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. For more news from throughout the day, visit InForum.com.

Get access to The Backroom, with 100+ exclusive episodes of 1Dime Radio, on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeThis special bonus episode of 1Dime Radio is a rare public release of a conversation previously available only through The Backroom, my Patreon-exclusive podcast. I sit down with political theorist Benjamin Studebaker to challenge assumptions on the far left about Marxism, communism, class, and revolution, from the decline of the organized working class and the rise of rentier capitalism to Marxism's missing theory of politics, the failures of one-party states, China's relationship to the world system, and the fantasy of world revolution.This public release contains the first half of our three-and-a-half-hour conversation and ends just as we turn to the dictatorship of the proletariat. Patrons can hear the full discussion in The Backroom.You can listen to 1Dime Radio on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get podcasts.Timestamps:0:00 Preview: How Capitalism Ruins the Elite2:37 Intro3:35 Are We Marxists?10:43 Middle Capitalism and the New Class Structure25:14 Labor vs. the Vulnerable30:27 What Marxism Gets Right About Capitalism37:36 Marxism's Moral and Political Blind Spot46:45 Needs, Consumer Goods, and Soviet Collapse54:38 False Needs, Christianity, and the Internet1:03:09 Pessimism, Accelerationism, and Anti-Imperialism1:06:05 Why Not Communism?1:12:01 Can Politics Exist Without the State?1:16:21 China, the WTO, and the Limits of Socialist Power1:25:01 Can Internationalism Avoid Imperialism?1:40:22 Socialist Geopolitics and the Burden of Proof1:43:17 Hear the Full Conversation on Patreon1:44:25 The True Test of a RevolutionGUEST:Benjamin Studebaker: political theorist and author of Legitimacy in Liberal DemocraciesWebsite: https://benjaminstudebaker.com/Substack: https://bmstudebaker.substack.com/Political Theory 101: https://soundcloud.com/benjamin-studebakerFOLLOW 1Dime:1Dime Radio YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@1dimeradioSubstack: https://1dimereview.substack.com/X/Twitter: https://x.com/1DimeOfficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyof1dime/Main 1Dime YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeLeave a like, comment, and subscribe. Give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

The focal premise of this podcast episode centers on the pervasive misconceptions surrounding tax havens and their perceived utility for affluent individuals. I elucidate that the notion that wealthy citizens are evading taxes through offshore accounts lacks substantive foundation, as contemporary regulations have significantly curtailed such practices. We explore the historical context of tax havens, tracing their emergence to post-war fiscal policies, and discuss the intricate balance between legal tax optimization and ethical considerations. Furthermore, I emphasize that while there may exist specific scenarios where offshore entities could be beneficial, these instances are exceedingly rare and fraught with complexity. Ultimately, we advocate for a nuanced understanding of taxation, underscoring that the current UK corporate tax framework offers several advantages that should not be overlooked.Takeaways:The common misconception that wealthy individuals exploit tax havens to evade taxes is largely unfounded.Tax havens are not as beneficial for individuals and businesses as public perception suggests.The increasing regulation surrounding offshore accounts has made it exceedingly challenging to utilize tax havens effectively.The UK provides a favorable corporate tax environment, which can serve as an attractive alternative to offshore tax planning.Companies mentioned in this episode:Gary StevensonTom DugdaleJimmy Carr

-Saban was on ESPN's “Get Up” last week and said to the panel that the best conference gets defined by how many good teams youhave from to top bottom-The SEC has most certainly had that in recent years, despite not having a national title to show for it in the last 3 seasons….is Sabanright or is a national champion all that matters?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Trump administration is trying to manufacture a new anti-communist red scare, enlisting the national security state into a counter-revolutionary political project. Marco Rubio is obsessed with making Cuba an enemy. How Democrats gave up the only leverage they had to stop the Iran War. Think tanks and the foreign policy establishment are in crisis and dangerously out of touch with reality--Emma Ashford reports on the Aspen Security Forum. How the ruling class reproduces itself by co-opting young people into believing they're not actually workers. And the dismal state of the nuclear disarmament movement in 2026--why preventing nuclear war and nuclear proliferation requires reconnecting nuclear issues to conventional militarism.  Subscribe to the Un-Diplomatic Newsletter: https://www.un-diplomatic.com/  Watch Un-Diplomatic Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@un-diplomaticpodcast  Disclaimer: The views expressed are those of the individuals and not of any institutions

Tom Curran joins the show and football is BACK! // Legitimacy of sports reporters // Tom Werner's awkward praise // Ted's Pearl Jam experience //

Red Sox winning streak comes to an end! // Is it Chad Tracy's job to lose? // What will give this Red Sox team the biggest boost? // The most miserable multi millionaire // Who's to blame for the Gabe Jacas fiasco? // Tom Brady for President?! // Lebron's "Indecision" // Who's behind this latest Red Sox momentum? // Tom Curran joins the show and football is BACK! // Legitimacy of sports reporters // Tom Werner's awkward praise // Ted's Pearl Jam experience // Is Tom Brady ruining his "cool" factor? // Tom Curran replay // Social Distortion is old //

“The Smoak Show” on 365 Sports-YouTube Monday, July 20th:SEC Media Days in Tampa, Florida: (Show Image from Trey Wallace Tweet)*Greg Sankey's Concerns Playoff Committee Doesn't Understand SEC Strength of Schedule (Brett McMurphy)*Greg Sankey on Legitimacy of SEC “Breakaway” (Travis L. Brown-Video)*Eli Drinkwitz on Regret of Moving to 9-Conference Games (Credit: ABC17News-Video of 1:31)*Missouri All American RB Ahmad Hardy Cleared for Workouts (Eli Hoff) *Texas Tech's Joey McGuire on Will Hamond Week 1 (Chris Hummer)*Sarkisian and Joey Side-By-Side at THSCA Coaching Panel (Joseph Duarte)*Sarkisian, McGuire, Elko Picture on Panel (CoachSmithE)*Former UT & Undrafted NFL Lineman Cole Hutson Seeking Extra Year (NickHarrisFWST)*UT's Steve Sarkisian on Cole Hutson Eligibility/Availability (JeffHoweOTF-Video) *Warde Manuel to Step Down as Michigan AD (Matt Fortuna)*Michigan Statement on Athletics Investigation (Dan Wetzel-Image Only) *G.J. Kinne Wanting to Know Everything About a Recruit/Prospect (VictoryPlusTV)*College Football Most Difficult Non-Conference Schedules (CF_Budge)*Ohio State Raiding State of Alabama Talent (11W)The World Cup Overview*Spain Beat Argentina 1-0 But Dominant (Fox Sports)Spain's Defense at World Cup Insanely Stingy (Smoaky Mention)*Yamine Lamal Beat the Great One's (FD SportsBook)My Day Watching World Cup Final (Craig/Smoaky on Final)(Nap 1st-Half/Rewind Early 2nd-Half for Shakira/Realized 45-Minutes Later I Didn't Go Back to Live)*Shakira Shakira! (WeMcBeasties-Image Only)*Ryan Fox Wins Open Championship/Ultimate Grinder (ACaseOfTheGolf1)*2027 Major Championship Venues (Golf Channel)0:40:00-Pat Smith, 3 Man Front1:00:00-Chris Vannini, TheAthletic.com2:25:00-Super Chats/Wheel/Quizzes/Polls*Rez, Garrett, Cheyenne, Andrew, Logan, Huston Producing *Please Hit Like and/or Subscribe Buttons*365 Sports Tonight at 10:30 on Local CWSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Benjamin Studebaker is a political theorist with a PhD from Cambridge whose work cuts against the grain of almost every revolutionary and reformist story on offer. He is the author of The Chronic Crisis of American Democracy: The Way Is Shut (2023) and Legitimacy in Liberal Democracies (2024).His central claim is that the Western democracies have become "embedded democracies" — systems in which citizens can no longer imagine an alternative worth sacrificing for, and so remain trapped in a low, stable, and deeply frustrating equilibrium.________________In this conversation, I sit down with Benjamin to explore his diagnosis of the chronic crisis at the heart of liberal democracy. We begin with the idea of the "embedded democracy" and the restricted imaginarium left behind by the catastrophes of the twentieth century, before working through why the culture war functions as a manageable — even useful — form of disagreement, one that dissipates energy rather than threatening the order. Benjamin unpacks his distinction between personal and impersonal hypocrisy, his four levels of legitimacy (perfect, full, minimal and liminal), and the concept of "enclavism": the retreat into faith, family, fandoms and futurism when politics feels futile. We range across Don Quixote and quixotic socialism, the Lord of the Rings image behind his book's subtitle, the problem of capital mobility, NATO defence spending and the Americanisation of European politics, and why a networked, nuclear-armed, drone-fought world makes the old theories of revolutionary change look obsolete. It's a sobering, clarifying conversation for anyone trying to understand why our politics feels simultaneously so turbulent and so stuck.________________You can find Benjamin's work at:Website: https://benjaminstudebaker.comAbout / all links: https://benjaminstudebaker.com/aboutSubstack: https://bmstudebaker.substack.com/________________⏳ Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:29 What is an "embedded democracy"? Why revolution is off the table3:10 Other kinds of democracy: Poland, Hungary and living memory6:31 Is China a viable alternative? The restricted imaginarium9:55 Ironism: why public culture can't take anything seriously12:12 The culture war as manufactured, manageable disagreement14:52 Fusionism, fragmentation and the collapse of coalitions21:06 Personal vs impersonal hypocrisy in US politics28:25 The material drivers: universities, consumers and producers35:14 "The way is shut": the Lord of the Rings reference explained37:07 Quixotic socialism: acting out a politics without stakes43:14 Enclavism and the four Fs: faith, family, fandoms, futurism46:16 Perfect, full, minimal, liminal: the four levels of legitimacy51:35 Can things get better? The New Deal, the 70s and why we can't go back54:29 Capital mobility: the unsolved problem at the heart of the crisis1:00:00 NATO, defence spending and the Americanisation of Europe1:07:53 In defence of the Westminster system: order over fairness1:11:03 Why reform stalls: lost threats and "middle capitalism"1:19:49 Immiseration and the shrinking sense of the possible1:24:25 Can revolution even happen now? Nukes, drones and integrated economies1:28:11 Where to find Benjamin's work1:28:48 Benjamin's guest recommendations

Caleb Weiss reports on the failure of the 2022–2023 clan militia offensive, which allowed al-Shabaab to recapture lost territory. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud faces a legitimacy crisis and constitutional conflict. Meanwhile, the UAEand Turkey conduct non-transparent drone strikes against various extremist targets in the north. (4)19001

The AI Industry May Be Approaching a Legitimacy Crisis Before It Has Proven Its Economics

Join Sarah and Will as they uncover the intricate layers of House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 4, "Tumbleton." This episode thrusts Rhaenyra into a precarious position as Ormund's invasion forces her to navigate the treacherous waters of power and legitimacy. The duo delves into the complex dynamics of the Small Council, highlighting the pivotal role of Grandmaester Orwyle, who emerges as an unexpected MVP in Rhaenyra's court. As they explore the themes of manipulation and allegiance, Sarah and Will dissect the compelling conversations between Rhaenyra and Orwyle, revealing the deep-rooted connections between the Hightowers and the faith, as well as the implications of Viserys's choices regarding dragons. With a keen eye on the evolving relationships, they analyze the duality of Ormund's character and his influence over Daeron, questioning whether his guidance is nurturing or abusive. With the episode rich in political intrigue and emotional depth, the hosts reflect on Rhaenyra's struggle for legitimacy in a realm filled with dissent and familial tensions. They also touch upon the ramifications of leadership choices, the weight of legacy, and the ever-present question of power dynamics in Westeros. Want to keep the conversation going? Hit us up on X (formerly Twitter) @SceneNNerd, Bluesky @SceneNNerd.bsky.social, Facebook, Instagram @scene_n_nerd, and Threads @scene_n_nerd. Don't forget to check out our website at www.scenennerdpodcast.com. If you enjoyed this episode, drop us a rating and a shout-out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcast fix!  

I almost didn't record this week. Told myself it was fine to skip, that everyone needs a little vacation. Then I read two stories in one morning that changed my mind.A saliva test for endometriosis is finally in development — now that scientists know men can get it too. Same morning, a retired guy turned “cleaning up the highway” into a personal discovery project, unaware of how the state's existing program has been running this the whole time, I guess.Different headlines. Same mechanism. Legitimacy doesn't show up with the problem — it shows up with whoever walks into the room last and gets noticed first.This week I'm mad, I'm bitter about healthcare I didn't get, and I'm not smoothing any of it out for you. Come sit in it with me. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.radiantbadass.com

Risk Aversion and Logistical Timelines for Moon Landings. Rick Fisher and Doug Messier. The Chinesespace program is highly risk-averse to protect the Communist Party's legitimacy. While NASA is "game on," it faces challenges with the Starship lander, which reportedly requires at least 15 refueling launches per mission. China hopes for a manned landing by 2030, while NASA's 2028 timeline remains subject to potential delays. (16)  

SummaryIn this episode, we delve into the intricate political and personal dynamics of the characters in House of the Dragon, exploring themes of power, legitimacy, and leadership. Join us as we analyze key moments, character motivations, and the underlying lore of Westeros as we go through the 3rd episode of Season 3! keywordsHouse of the Dragon, Westeros, power, leadership, politics, Targaryen, monarchy, drama, episode analysis key topicsDamon's war tactics and bloodlustRhaenyra's quest for legitimacyThe significance of coronation and ceremoniesThe role of faith and the Seven in WesterosThe brewing conflict at the Dragonpit takeawaysLeadership requires balancing power with diplomacy.Legitimacy is often contested and complex.Ceremonies like coronation serve political and symbolic purposes.Faith and religion are intertwined with politics.Strategic deception is crucial in Westerosi politics.TitlesThe Power Struggles of House TargaryenLeadership and Legitimacy in Westeros sound bites"Leadership requires balancing power with diplomacy.""Faith and religion are intertwined with politics.""Strategy and deception are key in Westerosi politics."Chapters00:00 Introduction to House of the Dragon Season 302:00 Tension and Foreboding in the Latest Episode06:03 Rhaenyra's Coronation and Its Significance10:10 The Struggles of Leadership and Governance13:48 Rhaenyra's Financial Crisis and Political Maneuvering17:50 The Complex Dynamics Between Rhaenyra and Alicent21:47 The Role of Faith and Power in the Realm29:03 The Origins of Dragons30:56 Legitimacy and Power Dynamics33:05 Dinner Politics and Social Commentary37:00 Petitions and Public Sentiment39:55 Leadership Challenges and Wealth Disparity44:31 Ambition and the Cost of Power48:19 Family Ties and Betrayal51:05 The Rising Tensions and Future Conflicts ResourcesHouse of the Dragon on HBO - https://www.hbo.com/house-of-the-dragonGeorge R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood - https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Blood-George-R-R-Martin/dp/0553593714The Lore of Westeros - A Game of Thrones Wiki - https://awoiaf.westeros.org/ guest linksInstagram - https://instagram.com/watchthatjawnTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@watchthatjawnpodc

In this episode of the Cannabis Accounting Podcast, host Raymond Guns sits down with Mark Waller, Director of Client Accounting Services at SAX and former owner of Moore & Waller CPAs. Mark has one simple belief: if you don't fix cash flow first, nothing else matters. Not 280E. Not tax strategy. Not compliance. Cash flow kills more cannabis businesses than any of those combined.Mark spent 20 years in traditional accounting before launching his own cannabis CPA firm during COVID. He merged into SAX in January 2026 and now runs their cannabis practice. He has watched operators obsess over tax optimization while their bank accounts drain to zero. And he keeps seeing the same mistake destroy businesses over and over again.He talks about:

Janatan Sayeh. Sayeh details how the Iranian regime used the Ayatollah's funeral to project false stability amidst paranoia. He reports increased internal repression and a shift in power toward the IRGC as clerics lose legitimacy. (10)1902

Dr. Hood continues the Harsh Realities of UX Maturity series with a focused look at the quest for legitimacy. Through twelve critical historical milestones, he explains why UX maturity is essential for earning credibility, influence, and a meaningful seat at the table.#ux#podcasts#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxDon't forget to like, subscribe, and share!Bookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com.Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com.Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

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Send us Fan MailHow can nonprofits build community support for after-school programs while creating measurable value for children, families, funders, and local leaders? JonPaul Reed, founder and executive director of Pure Momentum Group and founder of Athlete University, shares how the hours between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. can become a powerful platform for youth development and stronger communities.The school day may end before parents finish working, but JonPaul sees that gap as much more than a supervision problem. It is an opportunity to build work ethic, decision-making, teamwork, leadership, communication skills, and what he calls “monetizable skill sets.”“We're either taking advantage of that window or we're not,” he explains.JonPaul also examines how youth sports have become increasingly driven by money, exclusivity, and winning. For nonprofit leaders, his warning is clear: programs must remain grounded in access, developmental outcomes, and the needs of young people—not simply the ambitions of adults.The conversation moves from program philosophy into the business of running and growing a youth-serving nonprofit. JonPaul discusses building parent buy-in, choosing the right time for difficult conversations, maintaining organizational paperwork, meeting with commissioners, submitting proposals, developing municipal relationships, and presenting a program in language decision-makers understand.His experience also shows why passion alone is not enough. Nonprofits need a defined model, consistent follow-up, credible documentation, accessible leadership, and a message that community partners can quickly understand. As JonPaul advises, “Package your product and package it well, and also get the right person to speak for you.”For nonprofit executives, program directors, board members, coaches, and community leaders, this episode offers a candid look at how mission, culture, communication, and operational discipline work together to create sustainable youth programs.Key Takeaways:* Treat the 3-to-6 p.m. period as a youth-development and workforce-readiness opportunity—not merely a childcare gap.* Build parent participation through timely, honest communication and shared accountability.* Define developmental outcomes before allowing competition, revenue, or adult expectations to shape the program.* Establish tax-exempt status, documentation, proposals, and operating records before approaching major partners.* Translate personal passion into a clear model that public officials, businesses, and funders can understand.* Delegate communications and introductions when another team member can position the organization more effectively.00:00:00 Why the 3-to-6 PM Window Matters00:02:31 Building Access Through Pure Momentum Group00:05:49 The Daily Gap Between School and Home00:07:28 Turning a Youth Development Gap Into a Gateway00:08:14 Preparing Young People for a Competitive World00:11:29 Reclaiming the Developmental Purpose of Sports00:16:14 Building Accountability With Parents and Children00:19:05 Creating Culture and Organizational Buy-In00:20:42 How Youth Programs Gain Community Support00:22:10 Packaging a Mission for Partners and Funders00:23:28 Documentation, Legitimacy, and Funding Readiness00:28:23 Leading Through Criticism, Risk, and Resilience#AfterSchoolPrograms #NonprofitLeadership #TheNonprofitShowFind us Live daily on YouTube!Find us  Live daily on LinkedIn!Find us Live daily on X: @Nonprofit_ShowOur national co-hosts and amazing guests discuss management, money and missions of nonprofits!  12:30pm ET   11:30am CT  10:30am MT  9:30am PTSend us your ideas for Show Guests or Topics: HelpDesk@AmericanNonprofitAcademy.comVisit us on the web:The Nonprofit Show

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Get access to The Backroom (100+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeIn this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined once again by Benjamin Studebaker to discuss the new Iran deal, the growing rift between the United States and Israel, and what this all reveals about American power, Israeli leverage, and the limits of elite theory.We break down why the so-called Iran deal is really a memorandum of understanding, whether Trump has effectively recreated the Obama Iran deal after a disastrous war, why Israel is so angry about the terms, and whether the United States can actually discipline Israel when it comes to Lebanon, Hezbollah, and the broader regional conflict.From there, we zoom out into the realpolitik behind the U.S.-Israel alliance, the history of Israel's strategic function in the Middle East, nuclear weapons, Palestine, the Gulf states, and the international pressure behind the Islamabad Accords. We then turn to Cuba's sudden market reforms, the collapse of Cuba's external support, Venezuela, China, Vietnam, North Korea, and why so many Western leftists turn foreign regimes into fantasy objects of anti-imperialist spectatorship.In The Backroom, this week's bonus discussion is split into two exclusive episodes. In the first, Ben and I have a cordial debate about the narrative of the so-called Epstein regime, Israel, conspiracy thinking, and whether there is a rational kernel of truth in some conspiratorial interpretations of politics. In the second, we continue into elite theory, scapegoating, and why elites may not actually be as powerful, coordinated, or all-controlling as people often imagine.Timestamps:0:00 The Backroom Preview: “The Elites” Aren't That Smart 3:43 The Iran Peace Deal, Israel, Cuba6:13 A Massive L For the USA and  Israel? 14:11 Regime Change Fail & Trump's Midterm chances22:10 Israel Doesn't Control the USA30:36 Can the U.S. Discipline Israel?39:33 The Necessity of a One State Solution 43:03 Did Israel Drag America In the War?50:17 Lebanon & the Iran Deal's Weak Spot1:02:02 The Islamabad Accords1:11:04 Cuba's Market Reform Shock1:25:22 The Truth about Cuban Socialism 1:34:32 Anti-Imperialism & Spectator Politics1:39:36 Conspiracies & Elite Theory1:44:51 “The Epstein Regime” Narrative (The Backroom Transition)GUESTBenjamin StudebakerPolitical theorist and author of Legitimacy in Liberal DemocraciesSubstack: https://substack.com/@bmstudebakerX/Twitter: https://x.com/BMStudebakerWebsite: https://benjaminstudebaker.com/Buy Legitimacy in Liberal Democracies: https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-legitimacy-in-liberal-democracies.htmlAffordable paperback now available for $24.95.FOLLOW 1DIMEX: https://x.com/1DimeOfficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyof1dime/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeMy Substack: https://1dimereview.substack.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime#IranDeal #IsraelIranWar #USIsraelRelationsMake sure to like, comment, subscribe, and hit the bell for more 1Dime Radio episodes on politics, philosophy, history, economics, and geopolitics.

Air Date: 6/24/2026 The Monthly-ish Mix™ is here to get you caught up on recent news without being overwhelming! If you've been pulling back from the news for your own sanity, this one's built for you — a quick recap and reference guide to the past month or two, organized around a single idea: when power can't earn legitimacy, it manufactures it. The performance. Spectacle, religion, and health branding standing in for real consent: Trump collecting a FIFA "peace prize," Christian nationalism worn as a costume the actual church refuses to bless, and RFK Jr. dressing up a gutted vaccine agenda as "moderate," scapegoating immigrants as he goes, while the USAID cuts run up a body count. The machinery. The infrastructure that keeps the performance going while real consent drains away underneath: a legal system bent toward self-dealing and a $1.8 billion slush fund, billionaire money rewriting the rules since Citizens United, an AI gold rush sold as inevitable before anyone voted on it, and an economy booming on paper while the ground shifts under everyone's feet. The vacuum and the reclaiming. What rushes in when legitimacy collapses, from normalized political violence to a manifesto born of that collapse — and then the democratic answer: why the rupture hasn't come, why revolutions tend to devour themselves, and why the slower work wins. Nonviolent movements draw eleven times the participation, and the ballot box the Supreme Court is fighting hardest to narrow is the same one that just turned out 78% of Hungary to remove Orbán. Full Show Notes Be part of the show! Leave a voice message, message us on Signal at the handle bestoftheleft.01, or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Use our links to shop Bookshop.org and Libro.fm for a non-evil book and audiobook purchasing experience! Join our Discord community! SECTION 1: THE PERFORMANCE OF LEGITIMACY (00:01:31) #1798 - FIFA Sportswashing Fascism: The World Cup from Mussolini to Trump 1: Trump Is a 'master Marketer' Symone Reacts to President Getting FIFA Peace Prize - Chris Jansing Reports - Air Date 12-5-25 2: Jules Boykoff on World Cup and Sportswashing Part 1 - CounterSpin - Air Date 5-15-26 3: Trump LOSES IT as FIFA SUFFERS MAJOR CRISIS!! Part 1 - MeidasTouch - Air Date 5-6-26 (00:23:20) #1787 - The American President vs The American Pope: Leo XIV, Trump, and the MAGA-Catholic Rift 4: Someone Tell Pete Hegseth That "Pulp Fiction" Isn't in the Bible - Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie - Air Date 4-18-26 5: "Two Versions of Christianity": Pope Leo Calls for Peace as U.S. Uses Religion to Justify Iran War - Democracy Now! - Air Date 4-1-26 6: Why America and the Vatican Have Fallen Out - TLDR News Global - Air Date 4-11-26 (00:46:03) #1794 - From MAHA to Measles: RFK's Public Health Purge Will Make America Sick Again 7: Why RFK Jr. Is Projecting a More 'Moderate' MAHA Stance - The Brian Lehrer Show - Air Date 4-27-26 8: RFK Jr Goes Full Eugenics to Congress; IMMIGRANTS BRING DISEASE - Brittany Page - Air Date 4-22-26 9: As WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency, Did USAID Cuts Worsen the Crisis - Democracy Now! - Air Date 5-18-26 SECTION 2: THE MACHINERY & THE LEAK (01:13:10) #1796 - 1.8 Billion for the Mob and a Kill List for Dissent: Trump's payout fund and counterterrorism strategy, decoded 10: We Will Find You and We Will Kill You Part 1 - The Intercept Briefing - Air Date 5-15-26 11: Congress Strikes Back as Trump Rushes $1.8 Billion Scam - Legal AF by MeidasTouch - Air Date 5-18-26 12: Dictatorship in Action David Cay Johnston on $1.8B Slush Fund Part 2 - Democracy Now! - Air Date 5-20-26 (01:34:00) #1792 - Capitalist Class Warfare: AI, Billionaire Capture, and the How to Fight Back 13: The Case Against Billionaires | Chuck Collins - Washington Monthly - Air Date 1-5-26 14: How Oligarchs Hijacked America in Just 16 Year - Benaminute - Air Date 4-30-26 15: It Will Be 17 Times Worse Than the .com Crash - Upper Echelon - Air Date 5-7-26 (02:04:29) #1797 - AI Spent $540 Billion to Make You Lonelier: Betting Against Jobs, Art, and Community 16: Will SpaceX and OpenAI Starve the Market? - UNFTR Media - Air Date 5-26-26 17: Astra Taylor on AI Data Center Resistance & Fighting "Billionaire Big Tech Agenda"- Democracy Now! - Air Date 5-13-26 18: The AI Backlash Just Got VERY Public - House of El - AI - Air Date 5-24-26 (02:33:22) #1789 - Boomcession: Why the Economy Looks Great on Paper and Hurts in Real Life 19: Monday Morning Economy Politics Inflation Soars Part 1 - The Brian Lehrer Show - Air Date 4-13-26 20: Economic Implications of the U.S. War on Iran Part 1 - Economic Update with Richard Wolff - Air Date 4-14-26 21: These Georgia Swing Voters Do Not Like the Iran War - The NPR Politics Podcast - Air Date 4-16-26 (02:58:12) #1793 - Anti-Immigrant Brutality Costs Countries More Than Their Morals: ICE, Mass Deportation, and the Global Far-Right 22: Trumps Brutal Immigration Crackdown Continues Part 1 - Velshi - Air Date 3-21-26 23: 'Buyer's Remorse' This Trump Stronghold TURNS on Massive ICE Facility Part 1 - MS Now - Air Date 4-20-26 SECTION 3: THE VACUUM & THE RECLAIMING (03:15:42) #1790 - Assassin Nation: How Political Violence Got Normalized And How To Reverse It 24: "Slow Civil War" Author Jeff Sharlet on the Growing NormalAation of Violence at Home & Abroad - Democracy Now! - Air Date 4-27-26 25: The Cole Hard Truth - The Muckrake Political Podcast - Air Date 4-28-26 26: The White House Correspondents Dinner Shooting: What the "Political Violence" Framing Is Hiding - Resistance History with Tad Stoermer - Air Date 4-26-26 (03:42:14) #1795 - You Say You Want A Revolution: Successful Revolutions are the Boring Ones 27: Why the Epstein Files Didn't Start a Revolution - Uncivilized - Air Date 4-21-26 28: Is The US In Its French Revolution Era? - Leeja Miller - Air Date 5-13-26 29: Why Nonviolence Wins - Degenerate Art by Andrea Pitzer - Air Date 5-14-26 (04:14:56) #1791 - Jim Crow 2.0 — SCOTUS Kills the Voting Rights Act and Unleashes the Gerrymandering War 30: Louisiana Is Ground Zero for Voting Rights, Abortion Pill Access Part 1 - Boom! Lawyered - Air Date 5-7-26 31: Elie Mystal Supreme Court Gutting Voting Rights Act Is About Again Making US an Apartheid State Part 1 - The Dean Obeidallah Show - Air Date 5-1-26 32: What Stacey Abrams Thinks About a Recent SCOTUS Decision and the Voting Rights Amendment Part 2 - Soundside - Air Date 5-526   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Listen Anywhere! BestOfTheLeft.com/Listen Listen Anywhere! Follow BotL: Bluesky | Mastodon | Threads | X Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com

The Legality and Lethality of Armed Conflict. Guest: Henry Sokolski. Henry Sokolski analyzes a public memo from Admiral Brad Cooper regarding the legitimacy of lethal force. They discuss the necessity of proportionality in conflict, arguing that avoiding civilian targets like nuclear reactors is a military requirement for success, as destroying essential infrastructure alienates populations and complicates future operations. 4PERSIA

In this episode of The Criminologist Podcast, we continue Part Two of my conversation with Stephen Pitts and Imants Mozers, authors of The Missing Story: Probation, Legitimacy, and the Battle for Public Understanding. If you have not yet listened to Part One, released as Episode 241, I encourage you to go back and begin there. This second part picks up the conversation by going deeper into probation's identity, public legitimacy, leadership, and the stories the field tells — or fails to tell — about itself. Stephen and Imants challenge us to think about why probation cannot simply assume its value is self-evident. Agencies must be able to explain what they do, why it matters, and how the work contributes to safer and healthier communities. That requires leadership, shared language, strategic communication, and a willingness to listen to voices that are sometimes left out of the official story. In Part Two, we explore: • why probation agencies need a clearer professional identity • the role of leadership in shaping shared language and public understanding • the value of lived experience in explaining justice interventions • why agencies should be strategic about who they try to reach and persuade • how professional probation networks are growing across the world • the importance of APPA, CEP, the Caribbean Association of Probation and Parole, and emerging networks in Africa • Stephen and Imants' reflections on the future of probation • the next World Congress on Probation and Parole, scheduled for Riga, Latvia, in May 2028 Listeners can learn more about Stephen and Imants' work at probationfutures.com, where you can also sign up to receive access to the digital version of The Missing Story when it becomes available. I have also been releasing short YouTube video highlights from this conversation. You can find those, along with additional video content from The Criminologist Podcast, on my YouTube channel. As always, thank you for listening to The Criminologist Podcast. Please subscribe, share this episode with a colleague, and continue following along as we explore the ideas, people, and practices shaping the future of probation, parole, desistance, and community corrections. Links mentioned in this episode Probation Futures: https://probationfutures/com The Criminologist YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCriminologist Short YouTube highlight from this conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4TLNu40TAI American Probation and Parole Association: https://www.appa-net.org Confederation of European Probation: https://www.cep-probation.org World Congress on Probation and Parole information via CEP: https://www.cep-probation.org/world-congress-on-probation/

Ahmad Sharawi and Bill Roggio critique the proposal for Syria to contain Hezbollah. They warn that involving Syriangroups with al-Qaeda ties would trigger sectarian violence and bolster Hezbollah's legitimacy within Lebanon's Shiacommunity. (15)

Recently, Professor Avi Loeb was tasked by the White House, AARO, ODNI, and the FBI with assembling and leading a new UAP Science Advisory Council — comprising astrophysicists, AI experts, and psychologists — to advise the intelligence community on unidentified anomalous phenomena. It was announced the same week the government released its third batch of declassified UAP files. Now he joins us live to talk about what that actually means — and what it doesn't. This is not a "the aliens are here" stream. It's the harder conversation. I study the cosmic microwave background, and when we find an anomaly, we exhaust every instrument artifact and foreground before anyone whispers "new physics." I want to know why UAP science should run on a different evidentiary standard — and Loeb is exactly the right person to push on it, because he's already attributing much of the released footage to cosmic rays, balloons, and possibly Chinese drones, while holding the door open for the small fraction that stays unexplained. WHAT WE GET INTO: - The council, its mandate, and the question nobody's asking: does "advisory" mean anyone has to listen? - The orbs — Chinese surveillance drones, classified US tech, or something else — and the prior you'd need before you say "non-human" - Whether "absence of evidence is not evidence of absence" gets applied selectively - AI in the Galileo Project's detection pipeline, and the false-positive problem: what's the training comparison class for "non-human technology"? - The critique that a council built to study the object ignores where the data actually comes from — human witnesses GUEST: Professor Avi Loeb — Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science at Harvard, former chair of the Astronomy department, head of the Galileo Project, author of "Extraterrestrial" and "Interstellar." Avi on X: https://x.com/ProfAviLoeb Avi's Medium: https://avi-loeb.medium.com Galileo Project: https://galileoproject.org HOST: Brian Keating — experimental cosmologist, UC San Diego. Brian on X: https://x.com/briankeating Brian's Medium: https://drbriankeating.medium.com/ Loeb's essay "Keeping Our Eyes on the Orbs, Not the Audience": https://avi-loeb.medium.com CHAPTERS: 00:00 — "Chinese drones, or the biggest discovery in history?" 00:10 — Avi Loeb, live 00:40 — The White House just put him in charge of UAPs 10:00 — Legitimacy, or a gilded cage? 13:00 — The orbs: Chinese drones or something else? 24:00 — The prior: what's your base rate for "non-human"? 28:00 — The CMB standard: how a cosmologist kills an anomaly 33:00 — AI, SETI, and the false-positive problem 44:00 — Two cosmologists, one Nobel, one council 47:00 — Lightning round 50:00 — The Impossible Question #uap #AviLoeb #UFO #Astrophysics #GalileoProject #SETI #IntoTheImpossible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We tend to think of a nation's strength in concrete terms—the size of its military, the reach of its laws, or the stability of its economy. But this special audio documentary episode of Outrage Overload pulls back the curtain on the illusion of government permanence to reveal a terrifyingly fragile truth: what if the true foundation of state power is entirely invisible? We explore a provocative perspective on what actually holds a society together, challenging the idea that brute force or legal systems are enough to keep the peace when something deeper begins to rot.The episode dives into the unsettling moments when the official version of reality completely fractures. We look at how major, shocking events can be instantly dismissed by millions as total fiction, forcing us to ask why we can no longer agree on basic facts. Renowned scholar Dr. Sheila Jasanoff joins the conversation to turn our understanding of truth upside down, revealing a hidden prerequisite for consensus that modern society seems to have lost. It raises an urgent question: if evidence can no longer convince us, what can?We also take you to the frontlines of non-compliance, tracing the friction of the Bundy standoffs and the world of libertarian resistance with Dan Behrman. These stories expose a radical reality about where power truly resides, suggesting that authority does not flow from top-down government institutions, but from a much closer, more familiar source. When that localized compliance disappears, the levers of control may be far emptier than they appear.Our current institutions were designed for a world that no longer exists, and they are now buckling under modern pressures they were never built to sustain. This documentary explores whether we are living through the quiet expiration of the social contract, building to a haunting conclusion about what happens to a state when its core legitimacy is gone.Featured in This Episode: • Dr. Sheila Jasanoff – Pforzheimer Professor at Harvard Kennedy School and a pioneer in Science and Technology Studies who explores the intersection of technology, law, and modern democracy.• Dan Behrman – Libertarian author and advocate dedicated to promoting the philosophy that "Taxation Is Theft" through his books and political platforms.Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, DavidSupport the showShow Notes:https://outrageoverload.net/ Contact me, David Beckemeyer by email outrageoverload@gmail.com. Follow the show on Instagram @OutrageOverload. We are also on Facebook /OutrageOverload. Check out our Subtstack https://outrageoverload.substack.comHOTLINE: 925-552-7885Got a Question, comment or just thoughts you'd like to share? Call the O2 hotline and leave a message and you could be featured in an upcoming episodeIf you would like to help the show, you can contribute here. Tell everyone you know about the show. That's the best way to support it.Rate and Review the show on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/OutrageOverloadAlso check out our companion podcasts, This Week in Outrage and Outrage Science Bites.Intro music and outro music by Michael Ramir C.Many thanks to my co-editor and co-director, Austin Chen.Outrage Overload, a Conners Institute podcast, is part of The Democr...

Get access to The Backroom (100+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeBenjamin Studebaker joins me on 1Dime Radio for another episode in our regular series of wide-ranging conversations. This time we get into the geopolitical situations in Iran, Ukraine, and Cuba, asking whether the U.S. and Russia are both stuck in wars they cannot neatly win. We analyze how Iran's power structure has changed, what Ukraine's drone strategy signals about the war with Russia, and how North American energy business interests fit into the picture. We also touch on Cuba's demographic pressures, the influence of the “success” of the Venezuela action, and the limits of the U.S. legislative system.In The Backroom on Patreon, Studebaker and I dig into a simple, yet highly nuanced question: what is politics, actually? What does it mean to DO politics? What makes something, or someone, political? When is something politics, and when is it not? What is the difference between Politics as usual, administration, and real politics? What differentiates Politics from social justice activism? Timestamps:00:00:00 The Backroom Preview: A Better Future00:03:48 Intro00:06:07 Has Regime Change Already Occurred In Iran?00:15:00 Will Iran Spike Oil Prices?00:17:48 Israel vs America's Interests00:24:12 Trump's Gas Price Problem00:37:00 Iran's Legitimacy Crisis00:50:11 Can Cuba Survive?01:05:42 Ukraine's Drone War01:11:37 The Energy Politics Behind Ukraine01:20:00 Is America Politically Paralyzed?01:28:37 Can Ukraine Still Negotiate?01:35:00 Was Mearsheimer Right About NATO?01:40:00 China, Trade, and Global Power01:54:23 Backroom Preview: What Is Politics?GUEST:Benjamin Studebaker• Website: https://benjaminstudebaker.com/• Substack: https://substack.com/@bmstudebaker• Legitimacy in Liberal Democracies: https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-legitimacy-in-liberal-democracies.html• Political Theory 101: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JwcqFCSwC9gwR6rUXwFFQFOLLOW 1Dime:• Substack: https://1dimereview.substack.com/• X/Twitter: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1dimeman/• Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeLeave a like, drop a comment, and give the show a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to this.

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

'BradCast' 6/3/2026: Corrupt, Partisan SCOTUS Ends All Claim to Legitimacy with Mid-Election Alabama Ruling; Primary election results by Progressive Voices

Send us a Positive Review!Series Title: Religion IS Political [Part VI of VII]In this episode Val & Nathan break down what religious institutional silent is communicating in times of social unrest.  Don't miss this episode or series if you want to more deeply understand why religions are simply never neutral!  They are loudly communicating what they stand for when they choose silence over speaking truth to power.  Timestamps:00:00 Series Recap Setup02:12 Religion Meets Politics05:24 Legitimacy vs Transformation06:59 Silence Equals Complicity08:48 Why Churches Stay Quiet13:23 Truth Claims Block Reform20:05 Faith as Moral Reform26:01 Rethinking Prophets29:37 Prophetic Not Partisan31:30 Closing and Next EpisodeSupport the showSupport the showJoin The Live FellowshipListen, Share, Rate & Review EPISODESFriday Episodes Annual Access $89Friday Episodes Monthly Access $10Valerie's Support & Processing GroupsGift a ScholarshipDownload Free ResourcesVisit our Website

Brooke Warner, the founder of She Writes Press, gave a TED talk in 2017 called “Green-Lighting Yourself” that I have been thinking about for years. The argument: the traditional creative industries, publishing and film and music, have shifted toward green-lighting only artists who are already famous or who have celebrity connections. The writers and filmmakers and musicians who refused to wait for those industries to discover them, who chose to publish or produce their own work without permission, have a name. Warner calls them green-lighters.The line from her talk that I cannot let go: “Legitimacy cannot be bestowed. You have to take it.”This episode is about what that line means in 2026.There is a question every writer who has been carrying a book for a long time eventually has to face. Are you going to keep waiting for someone to greenlight your work, or are you going to greenlight it yourself.In this episode I share three of my own green-lighter moments. Co-founding C&R Press at thirty-two. Launching Crossroads at fifty-two. And the book I am writing right now, The Crisis of Being Nobody, which will publish through Crossroads because no traditional gatekeeper is going to greenlight it on my behalf.I also talk about what green-lighting actually requires, beyond the romanticized version. Four specific things. The work has to be good. The practical labor of getting the book into the world has to be done. The waiting for institutional bestowal has to end. And the writer has to return to what made them want to do the work in the first place.The episode closes with an invitation. What is the work you have been carrying that you have not yet greenlighted. Notice what happens in your body when you sit with that question. Whether something opens or something flinches. The answer the institution is not going to give you is one you have always been able to give yourself.The Founding Voice cohort, for the first three writers signing a publishing engagement with Crossroads, is open through August 31, 2026.* Submit a project: https://crossroadspublishing.group/inquire* Book a discovery call: Calendly link here. Get full access to The Descent at chadprevost.substack.com/subscribe

Cutting Through the Chaos with Wallace Garneau – Gerrymandering becomes more than a mapmaking dispute as Americans lose faith in elections, courts, and democratic rules. Partisan redistricting exposes a deeper legitimacy crisis, where each side sees defeat as existential and the nation drifts toward tribal politics, mistrust, and a cold civil war that threatens the republic itself today...

Send us a Positive Review!Series Title: Religion IS Political [Part V of VII]In this episode exploring the intersection of religion and politics, Val & Nathan explore several specific areas where politics and religion are addressing the exact same fundamental questions around human dignity & worth; justice & injustice; and the appropriate use of power.  They then compare how these fundamental issues are confronted in real time on a world stage as Politician Donald Trump and Religious Leader Pope Leo XIV prove powerfully that politics and religion cannot be dissociated but must dialogue in order to find common ground in questions of human value, safety, and basic dignity.  They also each demonstrate (through their respective approaches and value systems) two very different levels of human moral & consciousness development.  Timestamps:00:00 Welcome and Setup 00:33 Religion Meets Politics 02:33 Same Core Questions06:21 Human Dignity and Rights 11:22 Consciousness Development and Political Behavior 13:35 When Laws Protect the Wrong Values14:40 Christian Nationalism and the LDS Church's Silence 20:42 LDS Shadow History and the Epstein Files 22:52 Justice and Accountability 26:07 Power Morality and Resistance 28:18 Rosa Parks and Inner Authority 30:03 Early Faith vs Transformation 33:08 Follow the Leader vs Follow the Divine Within 33:21 Elder Gilbert, ICE Raids, and LDS Silence 35:07 Legitimacy as the Highest Value in Mormonism 41:45 Pope Leo vs Trump 51:33 Episode Wrap and Next StepsSupport the showSupport the showListen, Share, Rate & Review EPISODESFriday Episodes Annual Access $89Friday Episodes Monthly Access $10Valerie's Support & Processing GroupsGift a ScholarshipDownload Free ResourcesVisit our WebsiteJoin Valerie in Italy 2026

Send us a Positive Review!Series Title: Religion IS Political [Part IV of VII]In this episode Val & Nathan continue to build a case that it is impossible for religious systems to be "neutral" on political issues. They explore how society evolves as religions & political systems engage in the dance of shaping and being shaped by one another and how in every era brave individuals lead out in inviting social change & can come from either spiritual realm as both politics & religions confront how to dignify human life.  They also talk about how some churches lead the charge of social justice (confronting longstanding dominator hierarchies) and some churches are society's great "feet draggers" (defending dominator hierarchies). Why the feet-dragging?  And why do the "feet draggers" often finally begrudgingly jump on the enlightenment train?  Timestamps:00:00 Welcome and Series Setup01:44 Legitimacy vs Transformation Religions05:43 Silence and Power Structures09:42 Why Churches Cannot Condemn11:37 Article of Faith 12 Obedience13:54 Moral Consequences and Neutrality18:38 Religion and Politics Interwoven19:55 Civilizational Development Framework22:50 Center of Gravity in Mormonism24:13 Leading Edge Reformers25:54 Civil Rights Awakening27:52 Laws Versus Hearts30:17 Legitimacy Church Trap31:19 Pressure Forces Change37:06 BYU And Wyoming Seven39:27 Social Capital And Attrition42:47 Patriarchy Next Frontier44:17 God Beyond Hierarchy47:18 Why Churches Catch Up48:03 Spiraling Toward Transformation49:00 Next Episode PreviewSupport the showSupport the showListen, Share, Rate & Review EPISODESFriday Episodes Annual Access $89Friday Episodes Monthly Access $10Valerie's Support & Processing GroupsGift a ScholarshipDownload Free ResourcesVisit our WebsiteJoin Valerie in Italy 2026

Political rhetoric increasingly targets the Supreme Court's legitimacy, moving away from historic "comity" toward venomous attacks on nominees, as seen in the treatment of Justice Brett Kavanaugh and recent term-limit legislative proposals. (3/16)1920 CA

Send us a Positive Review!Series Title: Religion IS Political [Part III of VII]In this episode Val & Nathan go more "macro" and explain how churches (just like human beings and human civilizations) go through stages of development and that a church will choose its stances of "significant moral consequence"  accordingly.  In short, if a church is focused on earlier stage legitimacy--its all about preserving its favorite form(s) of dominator hierarchy.   If the church has matured into a focus on personal transformation--it moves towards a stance of dismantling dominator hierarchies.  And it is in moments of social unrest that one can see more clearly where a church is developmentally.  Listen in and keep in mind--both type of church are necessary and serve a role in the development of the human race.  As these topics are explored, it is fundamental to the growth of our culture at large to recognize that later stages of development (in the human being and in the church) are built on earlier stages of development.  So lean into this, even if it's uncomfortable! Timestamps:00:00 Welcome and Series Setup00:46 Recap Political Neutrality02:35 Statement Versus Practice06:42 Why the Silence Now08:51 Faith Leaders Speaking Up14:20 Solidarity Over Self Preservation20:32 Legitimacy Seeking Religion27:59 Transformation Seeking Religion31:18 Jesus Versus Christian Nationalism32:43 Personal Stakes and ClosingSupport the showSupport the showListen, Share, Rate & Review EPISODESFriday Episodes Annual Access $89Friday Episodes Monthly Access $10Valerie's Support & Processing GroupsGift a ScholarshipDownload Free ResourcesVisit our Website

9. Life in Tehran and the Hope for Regime Collapse Guest: Jonathan Sayeh and Bill Roggio Summary:Jonathan Sayeh reports on the declining legitimacy of the Iranian regime among the population. While desertions are increasing, the IRGC remains resilient, and many Iranians fear the regime surviving despite the destruction of national infrastructure.,, (9)1870 PERSIAN DERVISHES