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Welcome back to Material Concerns — our out of format episode featuring guest co-host, Coach! In this week's episode, we do a very long check-in (as we are wont to do!) and follow it up with a Fixation Station! In Part II, we continue our impromptu Canada Moment and then head into Consumer Retorts and Creature Report! Head to patreon.com/ohwitchplease now to join a tier that works for your budget!Happy listening! We'll be back next week with a regular format episode!Music Credits:“Shopping Mall”: by Jay Arner and Jessica Delisle ©2020Used by permission. All rights reserved. As recorded by Auto Syndicate on the album “Bongo Dance”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our never-ending quest to alienate all potential online audiences, we finger-wag about rampant Epstein conspiracism and explain why we are, on balance, anti-murder.The full episode is available to Patreon subscribers (2 hours, 42 minutes).Join us at: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurusIn our never-ending quest to alienate all potential online audiences, we finger-wag about rampant Epstein conspiracism and explain why we are, on balance, anti-murder.00:00 Intro03:39 Flooding Adventures06:54 Eric's Troubles with his Silicon Friend13:09 Peter Boghossian's Hardcore for Grok17:16 A Promising Paper on reducing AI Hallucinations22:17 Statistical Consults23:12 Epstein Discourse Lollapalooza27:24 Eric Weinstein thinks Epstein is connected to UFOs29:09 Rogan Plays Apologist for Trump on Epstein32:21 Emma Vigeland and Joshua Citarella engage in Conspiracy Hypothesising35:07 Reasonable Conspiracy Theorising42:24 The Real Conspiracy44:26 Epstein and Ghislaine puppeting the culture wars48:18 The Joy of Conspiracy Theories53:29 Epstein and Bannon created QAnon as a Psyop01:01:37 What about ritual child abuse, dissolving bodies and cannibalism?01:09:05 Lurid Cannibal Fantasies01:15:56 Emma's UFO theory01:20:08 The Joe Roganification of Podcasts and some strategic disclaimers01:24:14 A dichotomy in contemporary American attitudes to Wealth?01:28:32 The Mainstream Media won't focus on Epstein's connections with Israel and Mossad01:32:08 The REAL Epstein scandal that no one wants to talk about01:34:36 Behind the Bastards coverage of Epstein01:36:01 Epstein's alleged role in creating microtransactions in games01:40:46 Epstein's cringey Edutainment ideas01:50:53 What Robert Evans Got Wrong01:54:08 There are No Coincidences02:00:57 The Danger of Appealing Narratives and also... Michael Tracey02:06:00 The Anti-Murder Podcast02:07:47 Warren Smith highlights Violent Rhetoric aimed at Konstantin02:14:12 Justifying Murder is Bad... M'Kay?02:17:55 Experiences of Violence and Naivety02:21:16 Levels of Political Violence02:23:49 Destiny's Community and Edgy Political Violence Takes02:27:56 Alienating online audiences 10102:30:14 Eric talks wormholes with a UFO maniac02:35:28 Lord of the Idiots02:36:18 Does Matt know Snorlax?02:39:43 A failed disclaimer outroLinksErik arguing with GrokBoghossian's hardcore rules for GrokH-Neurons: On the Existence, Impact, and Origin of Hallucination-Associated Neurons in LLMs (Gao et al., 2025)YouTube comment under our NXIVM video about EpsteinPeople article claiming Epstein was Putin's Wealth ManagerTaylor Lorenz – Panic World: How Epstein Warped the Entire InternetGarbage Day: “Here's How Epstein Broke the Internet”Eric Weinstein on Piers Morgan connecting Epstein to UFOs and his “research”Triggernometry's 7th appearance on RoganAmerican Alchemy: Eric Weinstein & Eric Davis on WormholesBBC: Ex-police chief said Trump told him in 2006 “everyone” knew about Epstein's behaviourJoshua Citarella & Emma Vigeland – Epstein, Conspiracy & Right-wing Media | DoomscrollPew Research: Demographics of the Progressive Left in the United StatesDebunking claims about Ghislaine Maxwell being a Reddit power modObama did not say aliens are real – PBS NewsHourNBC News: Epstein's relationship with Ehud BarakAl Jazeera: What were Jeffrey Epstein's links to Israel?Warren Smith's post about threats from Digital GnosisDigital Gnosis Substack statementDestiny's Head Mod Confronts Him On His RhetoricEric Weinstein Demands UFO Secrets From Pentagon ScientistEpstein email documentsEmail from Pablos Holman to Epstein (document 1)Email from Pablos Holman to Epstein (document 2)Email from Pablos Holman to Epstein (document 3)Epstein forwarding Holman's email to Bobby KotickPablos Holman responding and dunking on Kotick

Episode 281-Don’t be a Dingus about the Dingus Law Also Available OnSearchable Podcast Transcript Gun Lawyer — Episode Transcript Page – 1 – of 12 Gun Lawyer — Episode 281 Transcript SUMMARY KEYWORDS New Jersey gun law, accidental discharge, Fifth Amendment rights, criminal charges, licensing revocation, public health safety, misdemeanor offense, felony conviction, reckless conduct, gun safety, legal advice, jury trial, Second Amendment rights, gun ownership, legal protections. SPEAKERS Teddy Nappen, Evan Nappen, Speaker 2 Evan Nappen 00:16 I’m Evan Nappen. Teddy Nappen 00:17 And I’m Teddy Nappen, Evan Nappen 00:19 And welcome to Gun Lawyer. Say, Teddy, I see you sent me something interesting that you found online. Teddy Nappen 00:26 Well, I always like to check on the Reddit retards to see what they’re saying. Evan Nappen 00:32 Oh, my God. And yeah, you did find some stuff that is very much of concern here, because I don’t want to see any of our people have a problem or get into trouble. And it made it clear to me just how important this Accidental Discharge (AD), the Dingus Law, in New Jersey, is. It is having a tremendous effect, and folks have got to know about it. They’ve got to understand that this is genuine. Teddy Nappen 00:59 And also to be clear, not everyone on Reddit is retarded, but everyone who’s retarded is on Reddit just saying. Evan Nappen 01:06 Ah, okay. Well, I’m glad to know the rules here. But what I want to do is go through the commentary to a certain degree. It is extremely important that individuals don’t make this mistake, because this change is dramatic to New Jersey’s law. And then it instantly has put forward Fifth Amendment rights that must be utilized by gun owners in New Jersey in order to protect themselves. Because the ramifications here are not just criminal, not just potential exposure to a year and a half in State Prison for a mere accident, but also loss of your Second Amendment rights. And not just loss of your rights from becoming a Page – 2 – of 12 convicted felon. Even if criminal charges are not pursued, you’re still going to face potential licensing revocation, pulling you in under the disqualifier of public health, safety, and welfare, what I call the all-inclusive miscellaneous weasel clause that they will use to further disarm you. Evan Nappen 02:19 I’ve encountered case after case after case after case of this. I’ve been, you know, practicing New Jersey gun law now for 40 years. I’ve seen what accidental discharges cause to the individual. I’m not making this up. This is real, and it is a real concern. And they’ve just poured gasoline on the fire by passing this new law that essentially criminalizes this to a degree that it has never been criminalized before. So, our rights become even more critical, and I want to make sure that folks understand this law. So, I’m going to review it and talk about some of the misinformation and such that is out there. And how, again, the anti-Second Amendment, the gun rights oppressionists, how they have structured this law to get it through. To make it have a facial appearance, and yet its effect is hidden until it pounds you, the unsuspecting gun owner. I understand how this system works, and I’ve seen what they do. So, they pass these laws, and in effect, they’re sneaky as all hell. This is a sneaky law that is there to disenfranchise gun owners. Teddy Nappen 03:57 Also the fact that anyone who thinks, oh, this will never happen to me. Oh, I’m a very responsible gun owner. They hate you. That is why they’re laying these traps. And anyone who thinks that this can’t happen to you, tell yourself, oh, I’ve never been in a car accident before. Anyone has ever thought that until it happens. Evan Nappen 04:19 Man, I cannot tell you how many times in the practice of gun law in New Jersey, I’ve had the client say, man, I never thought I’d be calling you. I’ve heard that uncountable numbers of times. I never thought I’d be calling you. Yet here I am. And, frankly, I want the word out so people understand this, and I’m going to deal more with that very fact and the reality of that in some of the commentary that’s here, because it also deserves to be addressed. I’m going to do that. Evan Nappen 04:53 So, first, let’s take a look at the law so you can really understand what the traps are. They’re sneaky tricks. How they passed this, and they know what they’re doing. They know what they’re doing. And they fool the public and create the ability here for the oppressionists to go after the unsuspecting folks that are thinking they’re doing the right thing. So, New Jersey, as you may or may not know, has utterly criminalized accidental discharge, and it is now in law, signed by Murphy. (https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4976_R2.PDF) Evan Nappen 05:36 The law begins by talking about “recklessly”, and saying, oh yeah, recklessly has the same meaning found in the criminal law. It’s what reckless has always meant, and we will review that in a minute. Then it goes on to define what a structure is. And it says. “‘Structure’ means any building, room, ship, vessel, car, vehicle, or airplane, and also means any place adapted for overnight accommodation of persons or for carrying business therein.” Okay, that’s about as broad as you can get. It’s almost everywhere, Page – 3 – of 12 right? Almost everywhere. So, why is that important? Because it’s that “structure” trick, that “structure” trap, that they weave into the law here. So that if you have an accidental discharge, even though they’re selling this law, look, a person commits a disorderly person’s offense. That’s the New Jersey level of misdemeanor. It’s just a DP. It’s not a felony, just a disorderly person’s offense. Evan Nappen 06:37 “. . . by recklessly discharging a firearm using live ammunition rounds unlawfully or without a lawful purpose . . .” And there you go. It’s so freaking reasonable. It’s so reasonable. No, it is outrageously unreasonable. And here’s why. Because when you actually are going to face this, here’s what’s going to hit you in the face, folks. Here’s what it’s going to be. Number one, oh yeah, it’s a disorderly person’s offense. So, hey, at least it’s not a felony. I’m not going to become a convicted felon, right? Well, if you go down a little bit in the law, it says. A person who commits a violation of this section shall be charged with a crime of one degree higher than what would ordinarily be charged if the violation occurs within 100 yards of an occupied structure. Wait a minute! That occupied structure was any building, room, ship, vessel, car, airplane, or any other place that’s adopted for overnight accommodation or for carrying on business. Oh, you mean, basically, everywhere! Evan Nappen 07:46 Oh, so, wait a minute. It’s one degree higher for just about everything. Unless you’re in the middle of the woods and have an AD with the trees, that’s about it, you know. Short of that, you’re just about guaranteed to be within a structure, the way they’ve written, “within 100 yards of a structure”. It’s one degree higher. Well, what’s one degree higher than a disorderly persons offense? Felony level, fourth degree crime. Felony level. A year and a half in State Prison, folks. Okay? What does that mean? It means that is a disqualifier for the entire United States if you become convicted of that AD charge. Even if you don’t get a day in jail, it’s a fourth degree felony. You’re officially a convicted felon and a prohibited person, disenfranchised of your gun rights for the entire United States. So, that’s what an AD now means in New Jersey. Felony conviction. It would be the rarest of exception if it wasn’t charged as at least a fourth degree felony in New Jersey. So get that through your head first, straight away. Evan Nappen 09:10 Now, what about this reckless, recklessly, reckless. Okay. So, here going into Reddit.com and looking at the discussion and what have you. Okay, that’s all good. One of the folks there said they don’t agree with me, but I’m not a lawyer, and no sense taking a risk. You don’t need to. But then they go and quote, “recklessly” discharge. You can emphasize reckless, and then pull the legal definition of reckless, which is fine. You may recall, we actually even in the show. We discussed it. We reviewed reckless. Let’s take another look so we can fully understand what reckless means in New Jersey and how it interweaves to this new law. So, recklessly, a person, now this is the definition in New Jersey law of just recklessly. A person acts recklessly with respect to a material element of an offense, when he consciously disregards a substantial risk, a substantial and unjustifiable risk, that the material element exists or will result from his conduct. The risk must be of such a nature and degree that considering the nature and purpose of the actor’s conduct and the circumstances known to him, its disregard involves a gross deviation from the standard of conduct that a reasonable person would observe in the actor’s situation. Page – 4 – of 12 Evan Nappen 10:50 Okay. I know that’s confusing or sounds like a lot of legal mumbo jumbo. It’s not, and let me show you where the pressure points come in, where the gotchas are there for New Jersey citizens. In reality, in the reality of the practice of law here, conscious disregard. Again, what? There is a consciously disregard substantial and unjustifiable risk that the material element exists. What’s the material element existing in the AD? That a gun will fire. Okay? Material element. You’re disregarding that a gun will fire. And why would a gun fire? Well, if the actor’s conduct and circumstance is known to him. Do you have a gun in your hand? Is that known to you? Yes, it is. Do you know that guns fire when the trigger is pulled? Yes, you do. Gross deviation from the standard of conduct. Well, everyone knows the basic rules of safety, right? Make sure your gun is unloaded. Make sure your gun is unloaded. Did you just grossly deviate from standard of conduct that a reasonable person would observe? And that’s it. You betcha you did. You bet you that they can. Evan Nappen 12:11 And I’ll tell you what. You may say, no, no, it was an honest mistake, an accident. I didn’t realize, for whatever reason. A reasonable person. Who is a reasonable person? What is a reasonable person? How is reasonable person determined? And I’ll tell you how it’s determined. By 12 people who aren’t smart enough to avoid jury duty. That’s who’s going to determine your level of reasonableness when handling a gun. That you know goes bang. That you know can discharge, and there happened to somehow, while it was in your control, end up with a round that went bang. Do you want that in front of a jury in New Jersey? Do you think that’s fine? You can just say I didn’t consciously disregard it. Yeah, do you see where we’re going? Evan Nappen 13:05 And wait. Now it gets worse. Now it gets way worse. It gets way worse because of how they wrote this law itself. Let’s go back to the law itself. It says a person commits a disorderly person’s offense, which we already talked about, is automatically getting upgraded to felony, by recklessly discharging a firearm using live ammunition rounds unlawfully or without lawful purpose. You tell me what accidental discharge has a lawful purpose. Obviously, there’s no lawful purpose because it’s an accidental discharge. So, every accidental discharge becomes one without lawful purpose. And a jury is going to be thinking about this law and saying, well, reckless. He had a gun. It was loaded, and he didn’t have a lawful purpose because it went off without a reason. And boom, there you go. There you go. Evan Nappen 14:06 You instantly, now, on an accidental discharge, have Fifth Amendment protections, a right against self incrimination, and you need to stand on those rights. If you self-report, if you do that, you are incriminating yourself. You are giving up your Fifth Amendment rights when it comes to an AD. And I say, do not do that. You have a Constitutional right against doing that. If you choose to give up your Fifth Amendment right, what will happen? Your Fourth Amendment rights are going to be brought in because they’re going to want to search and seize, take your guns, and that is routinely what happens. Then you’re going to face the criminal charge, and then you’re going to face the licensing, disenfranchisement of your Second Amendment rights and the forfeiture of your firearms. This is the escalation that I’ve seen occur over and over and over again. And that’s without the enhancement that New Jersey has just dumped on Dingus, okay? Page – 5 – of 12 Teddy Nappen 15:22 It actually reminds me. You know what it reminds me of Dad? Evan Nappen 15:26 What? Teddy Nappen 15:26 When you deal with guns, you do so at your peril. Evan Nappen 15:30 100 percent, Teddy. Teddy Nappen 15:32 If they’re going to go into that courtroom. Evan Nappen 15:34 And that is actual case law in New Jersey. When dealing with guns, you do so at your peril. That is New Jersey court case law, folks. Case law, not just a slogan. It’s actually how they look at it. And so here I am. I’m trying to warn folks. To tell folks. It’s my calling in life. This is what I do. It’s what I believe in, from the bottom my heart. Fighting for our Second Amendment rights. Making the education of these traps out there so that you can protect yourself. And then there’s this kind of comment in Reddit that just makes me go, you know what? Unbelievable. Here. Keep in mind that Nappen sells books, event tickets, legal insurance and legal services. The guy has incentives to scream, the sky is falling, and he’s been doing so for decades. Parentheses, he’s more right than wrong, though. Well, thanks for that little he’s more right than wrong. Evan Nappen 16:39 Let me just tell you something, man. If you think that that’s my objective here, to freaking sell books. The books are a labor of love. I can make more money working at McDonald’s than selling books. And event tickets? Event tickets, are you kidding me? Ten bucks and you get it back when you attend it, if you’re even charged. Legal insurance? It’s not insurance. It’s a member program. I’m the Independent Program Attorney for them. That’s not my program. I’m just an attorney for them, because I want to defend people in that. My incentive to scream to the sky is not that the sky is falling, but that it has fallen. That New Jersey is out to screw gun owners left and right. I deal with it on a daily basis and seeing it. And my mission here is to educate the people I care about, you guys and gals. To be warned, to realize the traps, to realize what it’s like trying to live as a law-abiding gun owner in this God forsaken state that constantly tries to oppress us. That’s what it’s about. That’s what it’s about. Evan Nappen 17:56 It is kind of annoying to see that kind of a statement made, because a person is clueless, clueless. And even if you think about it, if I was really about that, if I was really about making the money, why would I warn anybody? Hey, the more accidental discharges, the more criminal charges, the more licensing revocations and forfeitures, that means more work for me. Why would I want to tell anyone about it? Page – 6 – of 12 Let’s just let the system keep crunching people, destroying people, and I’ll make even more money, right? But I don’t do that. Do I? No, I try to make it so you don’t have to become a client of Evan Nappen’s. Just the opposite, pal. Just the opposite. So, keep it in mind. I’m here trying to protect people. I’m here trying to educate people. I’m here fighting for our rights, one gun law victim at a time that I would rather never have seen become a victim of New Jersey gun laws. Teddy Nappen 19:10 What I look at Dad is, remember when Shaneen Allen? When all of that, everything had broken through with that? It was, what was it? 100 pending cases? Of the exact same charge that had to be changed because of the ruling of that case. Evan Nappen 19:27 By fighting there and changing it, we succeeded, Teddy. Right! Right at that moment even, of saving 100 pending cases. Hey, that would have been a ton more work for me, and I could have made a lot of money. Why would you do that? Why would you educate? Why would you go out there and try to make these changes? Why would you fight for rights? I mean, hell, it’s like saying I’m a cancer doctor and I want more cancer so I can make more money. Really? Seriously? Do you really think that’s what it’s about? Well, it isn’t, folks. Because you don’t dedicate your life to what you believe in for that. You’d know it! Come on. It’s crazy, crazy stuff. I’m here. I want you to protect yourself. Beware of the Dingus law, and I’m happy to say that since we’ve been talking about this, I’ve had less Dingus cases, substantially less. And that’s very interesting. I think the word’s out. I think people are learning this is how you have to be. It’s good. And those that have called and have followed the advice. We’ve been able to save them. We’ve been able to not have them become the supplier of their own rope to hang themselves with. So, this is critical and important. Teddy Nappen 20:46 It honestly reminds me of you. Do you remember that scene in Better Call Saul? Where it’s Kim? She’s the public defender, and I think she’s representing this guy. He’s about to get like, I think, maybe 10 years in prison, and she negotiates it down all the way to, essentially, like, it was three months community service and probation. Evan Nappen 21:08 Exactly. Teddy Nappen 21:09 She negotiates it down. She just turns something that would have been a 10 years jail sentence. He walks out with her, and the first thing out of his words, three months? Could you’ve done better? It’s the level of no appreciation for this shit that has gone down. Evan Nappen 21:29 Ungrateful clients. Yeah, we’ve, we’ve, heard of those. We’ve heard of such things as ungrateful clients. But the system is unbelievable when it comes to New Jersey’s oppression and the turning into criminals of law-abiding citizens. And if the actual lame stream media ever actually covered it, maybe they would finally quit doing it. But of course, they’re in cahoots with the same powers that be, because they hate Page – 7 – of 12 us just as much. So, this is why we’re here, doing Gun Lawyer, trying to educate. We want you to be protected. It’s the reason for the books to be out there. So that something’s out there explaining it, and you can hopefully protect yourself. It’s why we do it, and that’s really what it is. Evan Nappen 22:21 Look, folks, if I wanted to make money, I’d go be a personal injury attorney, right? Go do that kind of garbage. It’s not what I believe in. I do this because it’s what I believe in. That’s why we’re here, doing it. If we didn’t believe in it, there are plenty of ways to make a hell of a lot more money than by being a gun lawyer. But that’s not what it’s about. It’s about doing something for a cause, and feeling that your life has meaning because you’re doing that. Evan Nappen 22:48 And that is also why I want to mention our good friends at the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs. Because they have a cause, and their cause is fighting for our rights. They are the largest gun rights group in New Jersey. They’re the NRA affiliate. You need to be a member of anjrpc.org. Make sure you join, make sure you get the newsletter, make sure you get the email alerts, and stay in the fight. Be part of the solution. Join anjrpc.org. Evan Nappen 23:19 And also our really great, great friends at WeShoot. WeShoot is an indoor range in Lakewood, New Jersey. It’s where Teddy and I both shoot. It’s where we get our training. It’s where we got our certifications. They have a great pro shop, great guns. A lot of good toys there. They got a lot of great sales, good stuff going on. They treat their members and the shooters and their customers so well. Just like family. Everybody loves WeShoot. I know you will, too. They’re conveniently located right in Lakewood, close to the Parkway. They are a resource for Central New Jersey. You know, our ranges are critical. It’s important. You need a place to shoot. You need a place to practice. You need a place to gain your skills and keep them sharp. WeShoot is ideal for that. You can go to weshootusa.com and check out their website. Beautiful photography. They have top of the line firearms, and they can get you equipped, set up right. Whether you’re new at this idea of gun ownership or whether you’re just a grizzled old gun owning veteran like myself. And I don’t mean veteran in a military sense. I’m not a military veteran, but I mean a veteran of owning guns for many, many years, many, many, many, many, many, many years. Since I was a kid. And, you know, not everybody has had that experience, but luckily, Teddy, you have. I think you’ve shot a gun since you could shoot a gun. I don’t know. Do you know when? When did I first have you shoot a gun? Do you remember? Teddy Nappen 24:54 Well, if I remember, I think it was probably eight years old. Evan Nappen 24:58 Well, that would be an actual firearm. Teddy Nappen 25:02 When? When you actually let me shoot a gun? Page – 8 – of 12 Evan Nappen 25:07 Yeah, the actual firearm. But prior to that, you had BB guns. Air guns. Teddy Nappen 25:10 Oh, BB guns. Yeah, oh yeah, from the little cap guns. I remember the little popper cap gun that you could get where it had the it, you know, you would have to reload it with the little red caps and pop it in. Evan Nappen 25:22 And I taught you basic gun safety, loading things from toys, right? Teddy Nappen 25:31 That’s how it went. I had my little cowboy, the carol spinner that you got me. That I could actually learn how to spin. Evan Nappen 25:42 Spinning was fun, huh? Teddy Nappen 25:43 And the training video you gave me as well from the western. Evan Nappen 25:46 You got good at it, too, buddy? Yeah, right up there. You could, you could do the Doc Holiday scene? You know, with Ringo doing the gun spinning. Yeah, that’s good. Teddy Nappen 25:57 Wow. Johnny Ringo, exactly. Evan Nappen 26:04 Hmm, do I like him? Reminds me of me. Now I know I hate him. Teddy Nappen 26:09 Well, someone walked across your grave. Evan Nappen 26:11 Great stuff. Great stuff. Love the movie Tombstone. Okay. And I can’t forget to plug my book. My book that I make so much money selling. New Jersey Gun Law. Make sure you buy lots and lots and lots of copies. Please go to EvanNappen.com and get that book. It may even save your ass, believe it or not. And that’s why I wrote it. It’s 120 topics, all question and answer. It explains this insanity called New Jersey gun law. Get your copy today at EvanNappen.com. Teddy, what do you have for us today in Press Checks? Teddy Nappen 27:02 Well, as we know, Press Checks are always free. And speaking on standing on one’s rights, which lack thereof in the U.K. You know, I always wonder. At some point, is the U.K. ever just going to hit rock Page – 9 – of 12 bottom? And apparently not. They still keep going lower. As coming here out of, you know, I always enjoy, you know, browsing Breitbart. The British government plans to scrap jury trials. (https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/03/11/british-govt-plan-to-scrap-jury-trials-clears-first-hurdle/) It’s like, you know, what? You know, King George was right on a few things. That’s the level of insanity. So it’s right out of the article from Breitbart. The left wing government plans to scrap jury trials by Kurt Zindulka. Evan Nappen 27:53 Okay, wait a minute. They got rid of the Second Amendment protection. They have no First Amendment protection. Now they’re dumping their right to a grand jury that they don’t have. They never. They don’t have that right. We have that right. You can see how important the Bill of Rights is, and why our Founding Fathers, fighting the British, were so foresighted to get the guarantees of the Bill of Rights. Because look at what the UK does. Teddy Nappen 28:18 Yeah, and I love the idea of it’s cleared a major hurdle. Ah, yes, that’s how they view rights, a major hurdle. And it can write. Evan Nappen 28:28 A major hurdle. Worthy oppressors. Teddy Nappen 28:32 As the deeply controversial measure concocted by a Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary, David Lammy. Oh, a Lammy. A Lemmy or what are they? Sorry, what were the limies? It would upend a millennium, English legal tradition. It’s supposed to reduce the backlog of cases. Ah, that’s the problem. Need to reduce the backlog of cases. You know, those feeble rights. It eliminates juries for any case where a defendant is facing three years or less. Ah, that is where this is the insidious plan comes into play. Because it’s like, wait a second, three years. So, they are claiming, like, go into the records already 80 cases backlogged, upward of 200,000, by 2035. And their quote “to restore a swift and fair justice”, we are pulling every level available . . . Evan Nappen 29:31 Oh boy. You’ll be tried and hung very quickly. Teddy Nappen 29:34 You’ll have a fair trial and then be shot. Evan Nappen 29:40 Right! Round up the usual suspects Teddy Nappen 29:42 Exactly, exactly. Meanwhile, 3200 lawyers have written a letter calling the government to reverse course, arguing that the central pillar of this legislation that will reduce backlogs lacks actual evidence to actually reduce backlogs. So, the very thing that they are citing. But I love this. And by the way, this Page – 10 – of 12 isn’t a new thing. They’ve been pushing this all the way back in November of 20. I pulled this from The Guardian. The Guardian poll goes like the whole line of why they’re trying to justify it. We have to stop the criminals from gaming the system by choosing a trial by jury, to increase the chances of the proceedings collapse. That is there they’re worried about the criminals, the drug dealers and career criminals laughing at the docs, knowing that cases can take years to come to trial. And we got to do this. Oh, the poor cases of a court cases involving rape take over two years on average. So, it’s all about the rape cases, not the fact that you let mass migration in your country, where it goes from 12,000 rapes a year to 70,000 rapes a year. A mass majority committed by the illegals and immigrants that you have led into your country. But whatever. And that’s the crux of it, because, and that’s the insidious part, all of those cases will get a full trial. So, the immigrants and the illegals get the full trial when it comes to rape, but the hate speech laws, oh, two years just short. So, you get a politically appointed judge who already hates the idea of free speech now is going to crack down on. You know, I’ll give you the few highlights of that. U.K. free speech crackdown has seen 30 people a day arrested for petty offenses of retweets and cartoons that are deemed offensive. Evan Nappen 31:41 And then the cutoff is up to three years, right? So, you don’t get a jury trial, even though you could face three years in prison. You can be sentenced to three years with no jury trial. It’s outrageous. Teddy Nappen 31:54 Twelve thousand arrests a year under these hate speech laws. Evan Nappen 31:57 All right. So, let me tell you about in America and in New Jersey, how our right works and where the cut off is. So, particularly in New Jersey and in the U.S. for that matter, the cut off, my friends, is six months. So, if the penalty you face, if the potential incarceration, incarceration, that you face is six months or less, then you do not have a right to a jury trial. But if you face any penalty that is over six months where you could go to jail for six months and a day, then you have a right to a jury in America. So, this is why it’s structured in this way for New Jersey in the six months. Now, many states will have systems where, even though you have a right at six months, they will still have a misdemeanor lower court. New Hampshire is a good example, where you could face a year as a penalty. However, you can opt for it to be heard, and waive your jury right, in effect, for that max of the year. So, you can, by your own choice, decide to stay what’s called a bench trial. Evan Nappen 33:31 But essentially, the six month is the cut off. Anytime after that, you can, you have the right to demand the jury trial. That’s just how New Jersey functions. So, every disorderly persons offense in New Jersey is six months or less. Every matter heard in municipal court, in district court, the lower courts, they are six months or less. It’s also why you can be held in contempt, and the punishment is six months or less. You know, the right to that jury trial for contempt, even because the judge has that power up to six months. And by the way, if you were charged with 10 disorderly persons offenses, each carry up to six months in jail. In theory, you could be convicted of all 10 of those offenses and be given the maximum sentence of six months and have them all run consecutively. So, you could be forced to do 60 months Page – 11 – of 12 of jail with no jury trial, which would be the five years, theoretically, without having a right to a jury trial, even in America. Evan Nappen 34:49 But, of course, realistically, that isn’t what happens. There’s merger of all the different offenses. So, I’ve never heard of that happening. But in theory, in theory, that’s how. It’s a six month cut off on whatever offense it is here. Now the U.K. wants to make it three years. Think about that. You’re giving one judge, one political hack of a judge, imagine the power, to incarcerate for three years. Now, you know, if you face any charge that’s over a year, that’s a felony, and you lose your gun rights. Even in America, if the offense that you are end up found being found guilty of or pleading guilty to is a penalty that exceeds one year, which as federal law defines, believe it or not, as over two years. I know that’s confusing, but that’s the law. And so what happens is the. That’s for federal law purposes, okay? State law in New Jersey, anything that we talk about felony can still be over a year for state law, but talking federal law. But in the U.K. Now, if you look at it, three years is an option to have a bench trial with no right to a jury. That is crazy. That is absolute felony land, with no jury. There’s a reason our Founding Fathers put that in the Constitution, and it’s glaringly obvious why. Teddy Nappen 36:35 Well, it’s actually pretty funny as well, because I pulled the history of it. And there’s a reason the ropes, the Sixth Amendment and the Seventh Amendment to have the right to a jury, both for criminal and civil. The reason was the British crown, at the time, thanks to the Stamp Act, they were trying colonists through a special Admiralty court, quote, unquote. No jury. A single judge appointed by the Crown to decide cases. So, a foreign judge from across the pond who’s loyal to the King gets to decide the colonists’ fate when it came to that issue. It was a direct assault on fundamental rights, and that was why it was written and list, depriving us many cases of benefit of a trial by jury. That was in the Declaration of Independence. Evan Nappen 37:26 Well, and this is exactly why we also have the Fourth Amendment right. Because the British would have a general warrant, and they would just search under a “general warrant”. There’s a reason we have the Second Amendment. There’s what did with Gage, General Gage. What was it seizing the colonists’ arms. Okay? The reason for our Bill of Rights, for our rights, is what we experienced from the British, and they’re still at it now. Teddy Nappen 37:57 What’s funny is, it reminds me of that scene in “Turn”. The very opening scene is the colonists, the Tory there. And guess who comes running out? A British soldier for the whole amendment on storied soldiers right, quartering soldiers like, wow, really. Evan Nappen 38:20 There we go. Hey, that’s still an amendment that shows our right to privacy in a way, right? It demonstrates even their concerns and what we had to deal with. But hey, Teddy, let me tell you about this week’s GOFU. That’s the Gun Owner Fuck Up. Where you get to learn a valuable lesson that it was quite expensive for someone else to learn. These are all based on real cases. Real cases. This week’s Page – 12 – of 12 GOFU is real simple here, folks. Don’t leave your gun in a car and have somebody else use your car. It ends up being extremely problematic. Because, you know, we often will lock up our gun in a car, which is legal under the Carry Killer Bill. How you’re supposed to secure it. But what happens is, though, if it’s left there, and then somebody takes your car? Like your wife or your kids or someone, and now they’re driving around with a gun that isn’t theirs in the car. Evan Nappen 39:32 You have to be cognizant of where your gun is. Do not leave it locked in the car. Do not leave it. Because then these folks can inadvertently go to sensitive places. They can have other problems that lead to you having problems. And then you’re lucky if the problem is simply a licensing problem and not a criminal problem, as well. It can even be a criminal problem, arguably, for them, because they’re now, it could be argued, they’re in possession of your gun, and it just escalates. So, the GOFU is this. Know where your gun is. Don’t keep it in the car. Beware. If anyone uses your car, make sure your firearms are with you and not in the car when they take it. Evan Nappen 40:18 This is Evan Nappen and Teddy Nappen reminding you that gun laws don’t protect honest citizens from criminals. They protect criminals from honest citizens. Speaker 2 40:28 Gun Lawyer is a CounterThink Media production. The music used in this broadcast was managed by Cosmo Music, New York, New York. Reach us by emailing Evan@gun.lawyer. The information and opinions in this broadcast do not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state. Downloadable PDF TranscriptGun Lawyer S5 E281_Transcript About The HostEvan Nappen, Esq.Known as “America's Gun Lawyer,” Evan Nappen is above all a tireless defender of justice. Author of eight bestselling books and countless articles on firearms, knives, and weapons history and the law, a certified Firearms Instructor, and avid weapons collector and historian with a vast collection that spans almost five decades — it's no wonder he's become the trusted, go-to expert for local, industry and national media outlets. Regularly called on by radio, television and online news media for his commentary and expertise on breaking news Evan has appeared countless shows including Fox News – Judge Jeanine, CNN – Lou Dobbs, Court TV, Real Talk on WOR, It's Your Call with Lyn Doyle, Tom Gresham's Gun Talk, and Cam & Company/NRA News. As a creative arts consultant, he also lends his weapons law and historical expertise to an elite, discerning cadre of movie and television producers and directors, and novelists. He also provides expert testimony and consultations for defense attorneys across America. 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Mar 14, 2026 – Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava and Cris Sheridan explore how global supply chains, critical minerals, and strategic vulnerabilities are reshaping geopolitics amidst the ongoing Middle East conflict. They examine the material...

Österreichs größtes Medienhaus wird von einem Skandal erschüttert: Der ORF-Generaldirektor Roland Weißmann ist vergangenen Sonntag zurückgetreten. Eine Mitarbeiterin hatte ihm vorgeworfen, sie sexuell belästigt zu haben und legte dem ORF-Stiftungsrat offenbar belastendes Material vor. Das Gremium setzte dem Generaldirektor eine Frist von wenigen Tagen für seinen Rückzug. Weißmann bestreitet über seinen Anwalt jegliches Fehlverhalten und behauptet, eine einvernehmliche Beziehung mit der Mitarbeiterin gehabt zu haben. Trotzdem räumte er am 8. März seinen Posten, angeblich, um »Schaden vom Unternehmen abzuwenden«. Interessant ist auch der Zeitpunkt, an dem die Vorwürfe publik wurden. Die mutmaßlichen Belästigungsvorfälle liegen bereits vier Jahre zurück. Zugleich steht in wenigen Monaten die Wahl des neuen ORF-Generaldirektors an. Wie beim ORF gerade eine problematische Unternehmenskultur und Machtkämpfe ineinandergreifen, darüber sprechen wir mit »Standard«-Medienredakteur Harald Fidler. Und wir fragen, wie sehr der ORF jetzt unter Druck steht. Hier findet ihr die Stellungnahme des Anwalts von Roland Weißmann: https://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20260313_OTS0098/rechtsvertreter-von-mag-roland-weissmann-aeussert-sich-zu-vorwuerfen-und-weist-die-laufende-vorverurteilung-zurueck Im Podcast »Inside Austria« rekonstruieren der SPIEGEL und der österreichische STANDARD gemeinsam Fälle, Skandale und politische Abgründe in Österreich. Wenn euch unser Podcast gefällt, folgt uns doch und lasst uns ein paar Sterne da. Kritik, Feedback oder Themenideen gerne an insideaustria@spiegel.de oder an podcast@derstandard.at Den Inside Austria Newsletter findet ihr hier.+++ Alle Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern finden Sie hier. Die SPIEGEL-Gruppe ist nicht für den Inhalt dieser Seite verantwortlich. +++ Den SPIEGEL-WhatsApp-Kanal finden Sie hier. Alle SPIEGEL Podcasts finden Sie hier. Mehr Hintergründe zum Thema erhalten Sie mit SPIEGEL+. Entdecken Sie die digitale Welt des SPIEGEL, unter spiegel.de/abonnieren finden Sie das passende Angebot. Informationen zu unserer Datenschutzerklärung.

NOTAS DE ELENAMaterial complementario de la escuela Sabática para adultosNarrado por: Patty CuyanDesde: California, USAUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchDOMINGO, 15 DE MARZOCÓNYUGESCuántos sinsabores y qué marea de ayes e infelicidad se evitaría si los hombres, y también las mujeres, siguieran cultivando la consideración, la atención y las bondadosas palabras de aprecio y las pequeñas cortesías que mantuvo encendido el amor y que ellos consideraban necesarios para conquistar a los compañeros de su elección. Si el marido y la mujer siguieran cultivando esas atenciones que alimentan el amor, serian felices en la compañía mutua y tendrían una influencia santificadora sobre sus familiares. Tendrían en ellos mismos un pequeño mundo de felicidad y no desearían salir de ese mundo a buscar nuevas atracciones y nuevos objetos de amor... Muchas mujeres anhelan palabras de amor y ternura y las atenciones y cortesías comunes que les deben sus maridos quienes las han elegido como compañeras de la vida... Son estas pequeñas atenciones y cortesías lo que hacen la suma de la felicidad de la vida... Si conserváramos la ternura del corazón en nuestras familias, si hubiera una noble, generosa deferencia hacia los gustos y opiniones del uno al otro, si la esposa buscara oportunidades de expresar su amor en actos de cortesía hacia su esposo, si este manifestara la misma consideración y bondadosos miramientos hacia la esposa, los hijos participarían del mismo espíritu. La influencia penetraría el hogar, y ¡qué marea de miseria se evitaría en las familias! Cada pareja que une sus intereses de la vida debería tratar de hacer la vida del otro tan feliz como sea posible. Lo que apreciamos tratamos de conservarlo y de hacerlo más valiosos, si podemos. En el contrato matrimonial los hombres y las mujeres han realizado un convenio, una inversión para toda la vida, y por lo tanto deberían hacer todo lo posible por controlar sus expresiones de impaciencia y de mal humor, con más cuidado aún del que ponían antes de su casamiento, porque ahora su destino está unido durante toda la vida como esposo y esposa, y cada uno es valorado en proporción exacta a la cantidad de esfuerzo esmerado que dedica a retener y mantener fresco el amor tan ansiosamente buscado y atesorado antes del matrimonio (In Heavenly Places, p. 206; parcialmente en “En los lugares celestiales”, 18 de julio, p. 208). Es el elevado privilegio y el solemne deber de los cristianos pro-curarse la felicidad mutua en su vida de casados; pero hay un peligro positivo en hacer que el yo quiera absorberlo todo, derramando toda la riqueza del afecto el uno sobre el otro, y en estar demasiado satis-lechos con una vida tal. Todo esto tiene sabor a egoísmo. En vez de limitar su amor y simpatía a ellos mismos, deberían buscar toda oportunidad de contribuir al bien de otros, distribuyendo la abundancia de afecto en un amor casto y santificado, por las almas que a la vista de Dios son tan preciosas como ellos mismos, habiendo sido compradas por el infinito sacrificio de su Hijo unigénito. Palabras bondadosas, miradas de simpatía, expresiones de aprecio serían para muchos que luchan y están solos como un vaso de agua fría a un alma sedienta... Cada palabra o acto de abnegada bondad hacia almas con las cuales entramos en contacto es una expresión del amor que Jesús manifestó por toda la familia humana (En los lugares celestiales, 19 de julio, p. 209). 

Der ORF wird von einem heftigen Skandal erschüttert – Generaldirektor Roland Weißmann trat vergangenen Sonntag zurück. Eine Mitarbeiterin im Sender hatte Weißmann Belästigung vorgeworfen und dem ORF-Stiftungsrat offenbar kompromittierendes Material vorgelegt. Weißmann bestreitet über seinen Anwalt jegliches Fehlverhalten, räumte aber trotzdem seinen Posten. Angeblich, um „Schaden vom Unternehmen abzuwenden“. Was auf den ersten Blick wie ein klassischer Me-Too-Fall aussieht, hat allerdings noch eine weitere Dimension. Die mutmaßlichen Belästigungsvorfälle liegen bereits vier Jahre zurück – jetzt steht in wenigen Monaten die Wahl des neuen ORF-Generaldirektors an. Weißmann galt als aussichtsreichster Kandidat für den Posten. Im ORF-Kosmos hat er aber durchaus auch Widersacher, die womöglich ein Interesse daran hätten, seine Wiederwahl zu verhindern. Es wäre auch nicht der erste Fall von sexueller Belästigung in der Geschichte des ORF. Wie bei der aktuellen Causa eine problematische Unternehmenskultur und politische Machtkämpfe verfließen könnten – darum geht es diese Woche im Podcast-Interview mit STANDARD-Etat-Redakteur Harald Fidler. Außerdem fragen wir, wie sehr der Skandal dem ORF schadet – kurz vor der Austragung des Eurovision Song Contest in Wien.

NOTAS DE ELENAMaterial complementario de la escuela Sabática para adultosNarrado por: Patty CuyanDesde: California, USAUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchSÁBADO DE TARDE, 14 DE MARZOVIVIR EN COMUNIÓN CON LOS DEMÁS¿Dónde encontraremos la pureza, la bondad y la santidad a fin de estar seguros? ¿Dónde está el redil al que no entrarán los lobos? Les digo... El Señor tiene un cuerpo organizado mediante el cual obrará. Puede haber más de una veintena de Judas entre ellos; puede haber un impetuoso Pedro, que bajo circunstancias de prueba niegue a su Señor; puede haber personas representadas por Juan, a quien Jesús amaba, pero que tengan un celo que destruiría las vidas de los hombres pidiendo fuego del cielo para vengar un insulto a Cristo y a la verdad. Sin embargo, el gran Maestro busca dar lecciones de instrucción para corregir estos males existentes. Y hoy está haciendo lo mismo con su iglesia. Está señalando sus peligros. Está presentando delante de ellos el mensaje laodicense. Él les muestra que todo egoísmo, todo orgullo, toda autoexaltación, todo prejuicio e incredulidad que conduzca a la resistencia a la verdad y aleje de la verdadera luz, son peligrosos, y a menos que medie arrepentimiento, quienes acaricien estas cosas serán dejados en la oscuridad así como lo fue la nación judía. Busque ahora cada alma responder la oración de Cristo. Cada alma imite esa oración en silencio, en peticiones, en exhortaciones, a fin de que todos puedan ser uno como Cristo es uno con el Padre, y obre según este objetivo. En lugar de volver las armas de combate contra sus propias filas, permitan que sean apuntadas contra los enemigos de Dios y de la verdad. Imiten la oración de Cristo con todo el corazón: "Padre santo, a los que me has dado, guárdalos en tu nombre, para que sean uno, así como nosotros... No ruego que los quites del mundo, sino que los guardes del mal" Juan 17:11, 15. La puerta del corazón debe estar abierta al Espíritu Santo, pues él es el santificador, y la verdad es el instrumento. Debe haber una aceptación de la verdad tal como es en Jesús. Esta es la única santificación genuina: "Tu Palabra es verdad". vers. 17. Oh, lean la oración de Cristo buscando la unidad: "A los que me has dado, guárdalos en tu nombre, para que sean uno, así como nosotros". La oración de Cristo no es solo para quienes eran entonces sus discípulos, sino para todos los que creerían en Cristo gracias a las palabras de sus discípulos, incluso hasta el fin del mundo... El Señor ha tenido una iglesia desde aquel día, a través de todas las cambiantes escenas del tiempo hasta el período presente... La Biblia pone delante de nosotros una iglesia modelo. Ha de haber unidad entre ellos y con Dios. Cuando los creyentes están unidos a Cristo, la vid viviente, el resultado es que son uno en Cristo, llenos de simpatía y ternura y amor (Reflejemos a Jesús, 4 de julio, p. 191). 

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This week, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed welcomes designer Samuel Ross, back to the WHOOP Podcast to unveil Project Terrain, the new collection built to elevate your performance. From technical Italian and Japanese fabrics to architectural steel clasps and reflective detailing, Samuel shares how function, endurance, and silhouette drive every decision. Together, Will and Samuel explore each of the pieces of the collection, diving into the intent that went into the creation of each. Whether its the perforation of the fabrics, the logo detailing, or material finishing, each detail of this collection was thoughtfully created to reimagine performance wear for modern athletes and everyday high performers. (01:06) Introducing Project Terrain(01:48) The Making, Material, and Ethos In Creating The Jacket(04:04) Designing For Season: The Ultimate Spring/Summer Short (06:03) The Influences and Inspiration Behind Project Terrin Layer I(07:51) Project Terrain Bands: A New Look At The Superknit(11:14) Creating For The Modern AthleteLearn more about Project Terrain Layer I at shop.whoop.com/us/en/samuelross/Follow Samuel Ross:InstagramXLinkedInWebsiteFollow SR_A:InstagramWebsiteSupport the showFollow WHOOP: Sign up for WHOOP Advanced Labs Trial WHOOP for Free www.whoop.com Instagram TikTok YouTube X Facebook LinkedIn Follow Will Ahmed: Instagram X LinkedIn Follow Kristen Holmes: Instagram LinkedIn Follow Emily Capodilupo: LinkedIn

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/material/558 http://relay.fm/material/558 Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion Andy and Flo explore the competitive threat posed by Apple's new MacBook Neo. They're both unsurprised that YouTube has officially surpassed the Mouse in revenue. The hosts also examine the very difficult week for Waymo's self-driving fleet. Andy and Flo explore the competitive threat posed by Apple's new MacBook Neo. They're both unsurprised that YouTube has officially surpassed the Mouse in revenue. The hosts also examine the very difficult week for Waymo's self-driving fleet. clean 4047 Andy and Flo explore the competitive threat posed by Apple's new MacBook Neo. They're both unsurprised that YouTube has officially surpassed the Mouse in revenue. The hosts also examine the very difficult week for Waymo's self-driving fleet. Links and Show Notes: Say hello to MacBook Neo—or don't! YouTube Lays Claim to Another Crown: The World's Largest Media Company Google faces lawsuit after Gemini chatbot allegedly instructed man to kill himself Waymo restricts some routes after viral video shows car had a near miss with Texas train Waymo Robotaxi Tries to Cross 8 Lanes—Passengers Start Screaming Waymo robotaxi blocks EMS responding to Austin mass shooting Uncovered records reveal the hidden costs of Waymo robotaxis on San Francisco streets Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai's new $692 million compensation package hinges on the success of two Google moonshots that aren't making any money

On this week's monster mash, Steve, Dana, and Julia gather around the proverbial reanimation laboratory to take on the nutty, goth, and unbridled The Bride! Maggie Gyllenhaal's feminist—or not, it's up for debate—retelling of Frankenstein features a truly committed performance from Jessie Buckley. Do the disjointed pieces add to a coherent whole? They discuss.Next, they take a look at Paul McCartney: Man on the Run, the Morgan Neville documentary about the moment when the legendary songwriter and rockstar stopped being a Beatle and had to become something else.Finally, they wade through the morass of titles like How to Tame a Silver Fox and Ms. CEO's Baby Daddy Is the Merchant of Death to explore the exceedingly cheap and increasingly popular world of vertical micro-dramas via the app ReelShort. In a bonus episode for Slate Plus subscribers, they tackle the question of when, in fact, one becomes an adult—inspired by a recent piece in The New Yorker by Shayla Love. And if you're watching the Oscars this week, don't miss a chance for a special live pre-show with your fave Gabfest critics. Dana joins Isaac Butler, Nadira Goffe, and Sam Adams on Thursday, March 12, for an Oscars preview unlike any other. They'll weigh in on the sinners and saints of this year's award season.EndorsementsDana: The compilation of Kris Kristofferson songs The Essential Kris Kristofferson, especially the first disc.Julia: The Helen Garner novel The Spare Room. Also her new LA-based news outlet, L.A. Material, launching next week.Steve: Jean Guéhenno's account of life in Occupied France Diary of the Dark Years, 1940-1944.---Email us your thoughts at culturefest@slate.com. Podcast production by Benjamin Frisch. Production assistance by Daniel Hirsch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump said he is still considering sending U.S. troops into Iran to secure its hidden stockpile of highly enriched uranium, the key building block of a nuclear weapon. Weapons expert David Albright explains what that would take.Then, the United Nations said that Israeli strikes have displaced nearly 700,000 people have been displaced from their homes in Lebanon. Professor Fawaz Gerges details how violence is harming the region.And, CBC Sports digital host and Paralympian Allison Lang breaks down the winners and medal count on day five of the 2026 Milan Cortina Paralympics.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

An innovative approach in the field of material culture and consumption studies, Life in the Georgian Parsonage: Morals, Material Goods and the English Clergy (Bloomsbury, 2025) by Dr. Jon Stobart looks at the houses, consumption and lifestyle of Church of England clergy in the long 18th century, linking moral debates and popular representations of the clergy to the material culture of their houses and their motivations as consumers.By focusing on ethical and moral dimensions of consumer practices, it challenges established readings of consumption in the long 18th century as an essentially secular process in which goods were markers of wealth, status and taste, by bringing the clergyman into the frame – their lives, their habits and their homes.Cross-disciplinary in its approach, combining material culture and religious and social history and sitting at the intersection of these fields, Life in the Georgian Parsonage fills a significant gap, enhancing in important ways our knowledge of this group as a crucial but understudied set of 18th-century consumers, while also contributing to understanding the parish clergy of England in the context of 18th-century society and culture. Bringing together a wide range of source material – from probate inventories to personal account books, satirical prints to sermons, diaries to designs for parsonages – the author reconstructs the material lives and household arrangements of the Georgian clergy in glorious detail. Examining the parish clergy over this period of profound social and religious change through the lens of consumption, and consumption through the lives of these clergymen, has a transformative impact both on these areas of enquiry and on our understanding of English society in the 18th century. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Want to break free from seeking approval from others and discover your true sense of ownership and identity? In this episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden explores the difference between external validation and self-validation, showing how societal pressures and materialism can distort our sense of worth. Learn how to identify what truly belongs to you, shed the weight of others' expectations, and build a life grounded in authenticity, personal growth, and clarity of values.Michael discusses how external validation affects decision-making, influences desires, and shapes identity. He provides actionable insights on how to distinguish between genuine needs and societal pressures, encouraging listeners to reflect on their motivations and embrace self-discovery, self-awareness, and authentic living.What You'll Learn in This Episode• How external validation impacts your sense of ownership and identity• The difference between what truly belongs to you and what is influenced by others • How societal expectations and materialism shape desires and decisions • Why self-discovery and self-validation are crucial for authentic living • Strategies to live authentically and reduce the influence of others' opinionsKey Takeaways✅ Examine what truly belongs to you versus what you feel pressured to possess✅ External validation can distort self-perception✅ Material possessions do not define personal worth✅ Basic needs come before luxury or societal pressures✅ People often buy or seek to fit in rather than for themselves✅ Approval from others can create a false sense of identity✅ Distinguishing between wants and needs promotes clarity✅ Living authentically reduces societal pressure and stress✅ Self-discovery is essential for understanding true desires✅ Shedding the weight of others' expectations enables personal growth

An innovative approach in the field of material culture and consumption studies, Life in the Georgian Parsonage: Morals, Material Goods and the English Clergy (Bloomsbury, 2025) by Dr. Jon Stobart looks at the houses, consumption and lifestyle of Church of England clergy in the long 18th century, linking moral debates and popular representations of the clergy to the material culture of their houses and their motivations as consumers.By focusing on ethical and moral dimensions of consumer practices, it challenges established readings of consumption in the long 18th century as an essentially secular process in which goods were markers of wealth, status and taste, by bringing the clergyman into the frame – their lives, their habits and their homes.Cross-disciplinary in its approach, combining material culture and religious and social history and sitting at the intersection of these fields, Life in the Georgian Parsonage fills a significant gap, enhancing in important ways our knowledge of this group as a crucial but understudied set of 18th-century consumers, while also contributing to understanding the parish clergy of England in the context of 18th-century society and culture. Bringing together a wide range of source material – from probate inventories to personal account books, satirical prints to sermons, diaries to designs for parsonages – the author reconstructs the material lives and household arrangements of the Georgian clergy in glorious detail. Examining the parish clergy over this period of profound social and religious change through the lens of consumption, and consumption through the lives of these clergymen, has a transformative impact both on these areas of enquiry and on our understanding of English society in the 18th century. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's talk about Trump considering special operations inside Iran to seize nuclear material....

A esclerose lateral amiotrófica, ou ELA, é uma doença rara que leva à paralisia de forma irreversível devido a degeneração e morte dos neurônios que controlam os músculos responsáveis por atividades diárias. 1,2Neste episódio do DrauzioCast, Drauzio Varella conversa com o neurologista Frederico Mennucci sobre a jornada do paciente com a doença, desde os primeiros sinais até as fases mais avançadas.Referências: 1. R. H. Brown e A. Al-Chalabi, “Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis,” N Engl J Med, 20172. Ministério da Saúde. Esclerose Lateral Amiotrófica. Disponível em: https://www.gov.br/saude/pt-br/assuntos/saude-de-a-a- z/e/ela. Acesso em: Fevereiro/2026Este conteúdo tem caráter exclusivamente informativo e institucional, sem finalidade promocional ou comercial. Material destinado ao público geral - MNP-00647- Março/2026Veja também: Da saúde ao trabalho: conheça os direitos de quem vive com uma doença rara

NOTAS DE ELENAMaterial complementario de la escuela Sabática para adultosNarrado por: Patty CuyanDesde: California, USAUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchLUNES, 09 DE MARZOACABEMOS CON LO TERRENALAlabado sea el Señor porque tenemos un Sumo Sacerdote misericordioso y tierno que es sensible a nuestras flaquezas. No esperamos descansar aquí. No, no. El camino hacia el cielo es un camino en el que debemos cargar la cruz; es una senda recta y angosta, pero avanzaremos con gozo sabiendo que el Rey de gloria la transitó antes que nosotros. No nos quejaremos de las asperezas del camino, sino que seremos mansos seguidores de Jesús, siguiendo sus huellas. Él fue varón de dolores, experimentado en quebranto. Por nuestro bien se hizo pobre para que por su pobreza pudiéramos ser enriquecidos. Nos regocijaremos en la tribulación y recordaremos que la recompensa del galardón "produce en nosotros un cada vez más excelente y eterno peso de gloria". 2 Corintios 4:17. No adoptaremos pensamientos de murmuración por causa de las pruebas. Los queridos hijos de Dios siempre las tuvieron, y cada prueba adecuadamente soportada aquí nos hará más ricos en gloria. Anhelo mi cuota de sufrimiento. Aunque pudiera no iría al cielo sin padecer sufrimientos, pues allí vería a Jesús quien sufrió tanto para compramos tan rica herencia; y también vería a los mártires que entregaron sus vidas por causa de la verdad y de Cristo. No, no. Déjeme [ser] perfeccionada mediante los sufrimientos. Anhelo participar con Cristo de sus sufrimientos, pues si lo hago sé que participaré con él en su gloria. Jesús es nuestro modelo. Procuremos que nuestras vidas sean tan semejantes a la de Cristo como sea posible. Mi alma clama por el Dios vivo. Mi ser entero anhela al Señor. ¡Oh, si tan solo pudiera reflejar más perfectamente su imagen amorosa! ¡Oh, si pudiera consagrarme completamente a él! ¡Oh, cuán difícil le es morir al querido yo! Podemos regocijarnos en un Salvador completo; uno que nos salva de todo pecado. Debiéramos decirle a Dios diariamente: "Ya no vivo yo, mas vive Cristo en mí para obrar tanto el querer como el hacer su buena voluntad". A Dios sea la gloria. Sé que mi vida está escondida con Cristo en Dios. El velo ha sido levantado. Contemplé el rico galardón reservado para los santos. He probado los gozos del mundo por venir, y me ha llevado a despreciar este mundo. Mis afectos, mis intereses, mis esperanzas, mi todo está en el cielo. Anhelo ver al Rey en su hermosura; a quien ama mi alma. Cielo, dulce cielo. Anhelo allí vivir; y el solo pensar cuán cerca está, me hace impacientar por ver a Cristo aparecer. Alabado sea el Señor por darnos esperanza de inmortalidad y de vida eterna a través de Cristo (Reflejemos a Jesús, 2 de diciembre, p. 342). 

Episode 0949 - 2001/Space Odyssey, Wm. Blake & Triadism (Click on the above link, or here, for audio.) Introductory comments on the metaphysical principle of trinity & triadism as shown in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey & William Blake's Songs of Experience. Kubrick's 3-part narrative, Blake's 3-phase sequence of soul evolution, Logoic 3 Laws (Free Will, Love, Light) & 3-fold

NOTAS DE ELENAMaterial complementario de la escuela Sabática para adultosNarrado por: Patty CuyanDesde: California, USAUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchDOMINGO, 08 DE MARZOMENTALIDAD CELESTIALAun los cristianos de larga experiencia, son asaltados a menudo con las más terribles dudas y desánimos... No debéis considerar que, a causa de vuestras tentaciones, vuestro caso es desesperado... Confiad en Dios, esperad en él y descansad en sus promesas. Cuando el diablo viene con sus dudas e incredulidades, cerrad la puerta de vuestro corazón. Cerrad vuestros ojos para no espaciaros en sus sombras infernales. Alzad vuestra vista a donde podáis contemplar las cosas que son eternas, y encontraréis fuerzas para cada hora. La prueba de vuestra fe es mucho más preciosa que el oro... Os hace valientes para pelear la batalla del Señor... Satanás se relaciona con todo aquel que desea relacionarse con él. Si puede posesionarse de aquellos que han tenido cierta experiencia en religión, los convierte en sus agentes más efectivos para llegar hasta otros hombres, y rodear sus almas con la incredulidad. No podéis permitiros abrigar dudas en vuestra mente. No halaguéis al diablo hablando de las terribles cargas que estáis llevando. Cada vez que lo hacéis así, Satanás se ríe porque su alma puede controlaros y porque habéis perdido de vista a Jesucristo, vuestro Redentor... Debemos manifestar a Aquel que nos ha llamado de las tinieblas a su luz admirable. Es mediante la fe viva como podemos descansar en esa luz. Es mediante la fe viva como cada día podemos regocijarnos en esa luz. No debemos hablar de nuestras dudas y pruebas, porque se hacen más grandes cada vez que hablamos de ellas. Cada vez que hablamos de ellas, Satanás gana la victoria; pero cuando decimos: "Encomendaré el cuidado de mi alma a él, como a un testigo fiel", testificamos entonces de que nos hemos entregado a Cristo sin ninguna reserva, y entonces Dios nos concede luz, y nos regocijamos en él. El alma que ama a Dios, se eleva por encima de la niebla de la duda; gana una experiencia brillante, amplia, profunda y viva, y se hace humilde y semejante a Cristo. Su alma es confiada a Dios, escondida con Cristo en Dios (Nuestra elevada vocación, 21 de marzo, p. 88). Cultivad sentimientos bondadosos, tiernos y comprensivos, y no los llaméis debilidad, porque son los atributos del carácter de Cristo. Cuidad vuestra influencia. Que sea de un carácter tan puro y fragante que nunca os avergoncéis de que se reproduzca en los demás. Como las gotas de agua conforman un río, así las pequeñas cosas conforman la vida. La vida es un río, pacífico, tranquilo y agradable, o es un río turbulento, que siempre arroja lodo y suciedad. En esta vida podéis someteros a la disciplina del Espíritu Santo. Mediante la santificación del Espíritu creceréis cada vez más a la semejanza de Cristo (That I May Know Him, p. 209; parcialmente en A fin de conocerle, 22 de julio, p. 210). 

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/material/557 http://relay.fm/material/557 Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion Google employees plead with executives to place limits on the military's use of AI. Gemini faces its first major lawsuit. Google and Epic Games finally settled on something. And Android gets an integrated desktop mode. Google employees plead with executives to place limits on the military's use of AI. Gemini faces its first major lawsuit. Google and Epic Games finally settled on something. And Android gets an integrated desktop mode. clean 3849 Google employees plead with executives to place limits on the military's use of AI. Gemini faces its first major lawsuit. Google and Epic Games finally settled on something. And Android gets an integrated desktop mode. Links and Show Notes: We Will Not Be Divided Google employees call for military limits on AI amid Iran strikes, Anthropic fallout Google Workers Seek ‘Red Lines' on Military AI, Echoing Anthropic Google faces lawsuit after Gemini chatbot allegedly instructed man to kill himself Android Developers Blog: A new era for choice and openness Google and Epic announce settlement to end app store antitrust case Your Pixel phone can now become a full Android PC via USB-C

NOTAS DE ELENAMaterial complementario de la escuela Sabática para adultosNarrado por: Patty CuyanDesde: California, USAUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchSÁBADO DE TARDE, 07 DE MARZOVIVIR CON CRISTODebemos elevarnos a un grado más alto en el tema de la fe. Tenemos tan poca fe. La Palabra de Dios es nuestro respaldo. Debemos tomarla, creyendo sencillamente cada palabra. Con esta seguridad podemos pedir grandes cosas, y de acuerdo con nuestra fe nos serán concedidas... Si humillamos nuestros corazones delante de Dios; si buscamos morar en Cristo, tendremos una experiencia más santa y elevada... La verdadera fe consiste en hacer precisamente las cosas que Dios ha ordenado, no las que no ha mandado. Los frutos de la fe son la justicia, la verdad y la misericordia. Necesitamos caminar a la luz de la Ley de Dios; y entonces las buenas obras serán el fruto de nuestra fe, los resultados de un corazón renovado cada día... De ninguna manera debemos convertir el yo en nuestro dios. Dios se dio a sí mismo para morir por nosotros, a fin de purificamos de toda iniquidad. El Señor llevará a cabo esta obra de perfección en nosotros si le permitimos que nos controle... La obra de justificación no puede ser realizada a menos que ejercitemos una fe implícita. Actuemos cada día bajo el poder todo-poderoso de Dios que obra en nosotros. El fruto de la justificación es serenidad y seguridad eternas. Si hubiéramos ejercitado más fe en Dios y confiado menos en nuestras propias ideas y sabiduría, Dios habría manifestado su poder sobre los corazones humanos de una manera señalada. Por medio de la unión con él, por medio de la fe viviente, tenemos el privilegio de gozar de la virtud y la eficacia de mediación. En consecuencia, somos crucificados, muertos y resucita-dos con Cristo, para caminar en novedad de vida con él. No debemos sostenemos con nuestras propias manos. Debemos abandonar el yo en las manos de Dios... Nuestra falta de fe es la razón por la cual no hemos visto más del poder de Dios. Ejercitamos más fe en nuestras propias obras que en la obra de Dios por nosotros. Dios dispuso que se hiciera todo lo posible para que pudiéramos estar corazón con corazón, mente con mente, hombro con hombro. La falta de amor y confianza entre nosotros debilita nuestra fe en Dios. Necesitamos orar como nunca hemos orado por el bautismo del Espíritu Santo, porque, si hubo alguna vez un tiempo cuando necesitamos ese bautismo, es ahora. No hay nada que el Señor nos haya dicho más frecuentemente que nos concedería, ni nada por lo que su nombre sería más glorificado al dárnoslo, que el Espíritu Santo. Cuando participemos de este Espíritu, los hombres y las mujeres nacerán de nuevo... Las almas que una vez estuvieron perdidas, serán encontradas y traídas de regreso (Alza tus ojos, 28 de noviembre, p. 344). 

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Content Warning: Suicide, Suicide Prevention/InterventionWe're back with a Material Concerns episode featuring Marcelle, Hannah and Coach! We're back together after a few weeks apart. We begin with a long overdue check in before jumping into a Mailbag Sampler! Thanks Alex from Leadville who submitted a question about Sabrina Carpenter's music video for Manchild!In Part II, find out what Coach has to say about the Manchild music video — followed by a Make It Make Sense about water bottles (shoutout Sasha P from Instagram who submitted the topic!).To listen, join our Patreon for as little as $54/year! You'll get ad-free episodes, bloopers, a backlog of content and part two of all Material Concerns episodes! You'll also get access to Pitty Party, our recap podcast about HBO's The Pitt. Go to patreon.com/ohwitchplease now to join a tier that works for your budget!Happy listening! We'll be back next week with a regular format episode!Check out Carly Boyce's zine/resources we mentioned in the episode here! (Full link: https://www.tinylantern.net/suicide-intervention-resources)Music Credits:“Shopping Mall”: by Jay Arner and Jessica Delisle ©2020Used by permission. All rights reserved. As recorded by Auto Syndicate on the album “Bongo Dance”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Explaining History Podcast, we turn our attention away from the Western Front and towards a often-neglected combatant of the First World War: the Austro-Hungarian Empire.When we think of military incompetence in the Great War, our minds typically turn to the Western Front—to Haig, to Passchendaele, to the "lions led by donkeys" thesis. But the Habsburg army, which fought the Russians and the Italians across vast and challenging theaters, offers an even starker case study in structural weakness and strategic fantasy.Drawing on Alexander Watson's superb *Ring of Steel*, we examine the multiple deficiencies that plagued the Dual Monarchy's forces in July 1914. The problems began with manpower. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was a patchwork of nations and ethnicities, and loyalty to the Habsburg crown varied dramatically. In the German-speaking west, draft evasion stood at just 3%. In the Czech lands, it rose to 6-7.3%. Among Hungarians—still nursing grievances from 1848—over a quarter ignored their summons. And in Galicia and the South Slav lands, where illiteracy was high and irredentist movements simmered, more than one third of men failed to present themselves for service. Many had simply emigrated to America.But the deficiencies went far deeper than manpower. The army was desperately short of modern artillery. Its divisions had fewer guns than their Russian counterparts, and two-thirds of those were obsolete—bronze-barrelled pieces without recoil mechanisms or protective shields. Ammunition stocks were around half those of other great powers. The logistical infrastructure—barracks, depots, railways—was wholly inadequate for the expansion war would require.Perhaps most fatally, the army's tactical doctrine was frozen in the nineteenth century. The Chief of Staff, Conrad von Hötzendorf, was regarded as a genius within the officer corps. His 1890 manual on tactics remained gospel a quarter of a century later. He believed that "energy, decisiveness and action" could overcome firepower, that infantry could win "even without support from other weapons" through "unbendable steadfastness of will." Foreign observers watching pre-war manoeuvres were appalled: officers standing upright behind firing lines, troops advancing in close formations, a complete obliviousness to terrain. The German military attaché's verdict was damning: mere cannon fodder.The Central Powers' war plan demanded the impossible of both Germany and Austria-Hungary. The Germans were asked to defeat France in six weeks. The Austro-Hungarians were asked to hold the Russian army while simultaneously invading Serbia. Neither task was remotely achievable with the forces and doctrine available.**Topics covered:**- The multi-ethnic challenge of Habsburg recruitment- Draft evasion rates across the empire- Emigration and the loss of potential soldiers- Material shortages: artillery, ammunition, infrastructure- Conrad's tactical doctrine and the cult of the offensive- Comparisons with Russian military incompetence- The gap between strategic ambition and operational realityExplaining History helps you understand the 20th Century through critical conversations and expert interviews. We connect the past to the present. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and share.▸ Support the Show & Get Exclusive ContentBecome a Patron: patreon.com/explaininghistory▸ Join the Community & Continue the ConversationFacebook Group: facebook.com/groups/ExplainingHistoryPodcastSubstack: theexplaininghistorypodcast.substack.com▸ Read Articles & Go DeeperWebsite: explaininghistory.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I shares the real story behind building a sustainable hard-goods brand in the pet industry, unpacking the engineering, manufacturing, certification, and financial trade-offs that most people never see. From design constraints and material decisions to B Corp, 1% for the Planet, and sustainability reporting, this is an honest founder-level look at what it actually takes to balance environmental ambition with business reality, and why sustainability is a discipline, not a label.Timestamps to relevant points within the episode, use this format:[00:00] The Question Most Consumers Never Ask[02:10] From Sustainability Advisor to Bootstrapped Founder[04:45] Progress vs Perfection in Sustainable Business[07:30] The 4-Pillar Sustainability Framework (Environment, People, Economy, Culture)[10:15] Why Sustainability Lives in Engineering Constraints[12:00] Designing for Longevity (And the Business Model Tension)[14:20] Care-Centered Design & Piper's Physiotherapy Moment[16:30] Material Trade-Offs: Why Bamboo Wasn't the Right Choice[19:00] Certifications Explained: What Actually Matters[21:30] 1% for the Planet & Financial Accountability[23:10] FSC Packaging, REACH & Compliance[24:45] B Corp: Why It's Not a Day One Certification[26:30] Sustainability Reporting & Measurement[27:40] Why Profit Is Oxygen in Sustainable Business[29:00] Celebrating Brands That Are Doing the Work[30:00] Final Thoughts & Community InvitationLinks from the episodes:1% for the PlanetPrevious Mama Earth Talk Episode with the CEO of 1% for the Planet, Kate WilliamsPet Sustainability CoalitionB Corp CertificationForest Stewardship Council (FSC) ISO 14001 Environmental Management SystemsCradle to Cradle CertificationMama Earth Talk Online CourseKey Takeaways:• Sustainable product development is not theoretical, it's constrained by tooling costs, manufacturing realities, minimum order quantities, and cash flow.• A structured sustainability framework (Environment, People, Economy, Culture) is your decision-making filter when trade-offs get hard.• Perfection can become paralysis, progress with sequencing is often more impactful than waiting for “100% sustainable.”• Sustainability in hard goods lives in engineering decisions, not marketing language.• Designing for longevity reduces waste, but can reduce repeat purchases. That's a business model tension founders must face.• The “most sustainable-looking” material isn't always the most appropriate one. Context matters.• Certifications are validation layers, not starting point, they should align with operational readiness and financial stability.• Material compliance (FDA, REACH, BPA-free) is foundational and often more important than flashy badges.• Sustainability reporting turns intention into measurement, and measurement drives accountability.• Profit isn't the enemy of sustainability, it's oxygen. Without financial viability, environmental ambition can collapses.• Transparency builds trust when it shows process, not perfection.• Celebrating brands that are doing the structural work shifts incentives across the industry.• Sustainability isn't a label, it's an ongoing discipline.

In most factory lines, the soft PLC and PAC are commonly based on Industrial PC hardware. It is this hardware platform that has quietly become one of the most important components of a factory line's control hardware. In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Joey Stubbs, editor in chief Mike Bacidore discusses fanless controller housings.

Health Hats walks & floats through ancient Maya caves in Belize with forearm crutches, teamwork, trust, and shared decision-making every step of the way. Watch this episode on YouTube. Audio is published, but not the same Podcast episode on YouTube Summary What does it take to go cave tubing in Belize when you use forearm crutches and have no electric wheelchair? For Danny van Leeuwen, it takes the 3 T’s: Time (a half-mile walk), Trust (in guides and companions), and Talk (real-time decisions about stairs vs. river crossings). HHP245 is a first-person GoPro video of Danny floating through the sacred Caves Branch River — ancient Maya ceremonial grounds — with his wife and friend Linda. It’s part adventure, part health advocacy, and part proof that with the right team, you can push your capabilities further than you thought. Click here to view the printable newsletter with images. More readable than a transcript. Contents Table of Contents Toggle EpisodeProemNarrativeReflectionRelated episodes from Health Hats Please comment and ask questions: at the comment section at the bottom of the show notes on LinkedIn  via email YouTube channel  DM on Instagram, TikTok to @healthhats Substack Patreon Production Team Kayla Nelson: Web and Social Media Coach, Dissemination, Help Desk  Leon van Leeuwen: editing and site management Oscar van Leeuwen: video editing Julia Higgins: Digit marketing therapy Steve Heatherington: Help Desk and podcast production counseling Joey van Leeuwen, Drummer, Composer, and Arranger, provided the music for the intro, outro, proem, and reflection Claude, Perplexity, Auphonic, Descript, Grammarly, DaVinci   Inspired by and Grateful to: Mike and Linda DeRosa, Ann Boland, Ruben, David, and all our guides and helpers Photo Credits for Videos All by Danny van Leeuwen using GoPro10  Referenced in episode Nohoch Che’en Caves, Branch Archeological Reserve, Episode Proem I delight in pushing the boundaries of my capabilities. In Belize, floating in a tube through caves and snorkeling stretched me. How can tubing stretch anything? It's passive floating. The event included a mile-long walk to the cave entrance – relatively flat with some steps and wading across the river, a mere six-inches deep. No electric wheelchair, just my forearm crutches. Our guide and my compatriots shared in the decision-making and assisted me. This video episode was taken with a GoPro camera hanging around my neck. Watch the video. Reading will not give you the flavor. Narrative Let me tell you a little bit about where we are what you’ll see. Excuse me, as I will be certainly butchering some of the names of stuff. So where we are is Nohoch Che’en Caves, Branch Archeological Reserve, also called the Caves Branch River. It’s in the Cayo District, and districts are like provinces or states. It’s by far the most famous cave tubing destination in Belize and one of the most unique in the world. So this was sacred to the ancient Maya. They were considered portal to Xibalba, the Maya underworld. This wasn’t just mythology. The Maya actively used these caves for religious rituals and ceremonies, particularly during times of drought when they needed to communicate with the rain God, chaac. I don’t know. Archeologists have found ceramic offerings, jade artifacts and human remains inside; evidence of sacrificial rights dating back over 2000 years. The caves were largely forgotten after the Maya civilization declined and weren’t widely known to the outside world until the 1980s and nineties when the Belizean guides and explorers began documenting them and it became a active tourist destination in the early two thousands. So the Caves Branch River flows through a network of limestone caves carved out over millions of years. The system I floated on. Is part of a much larger Karst landscape riddled with interconnected caves. Some of them still unexplored. Pretty amazing, huh? Reflection That was it. Fifteen minutes of about an hour total time and 30 minutes of recording. I hope it gives you a flavor of what we did. It was awesome. I will be producing a couple more videos from Belize over the next few months. The next video will be of the Mayan ruins, then making tortillas and tamales, and then, we'll see. Related episodes from Health Hats https://health-hats.com/pod223/ https://health-hats.com/pod191/ https://health-hats.com/pod164/ Artificial Intelligence in Podcast Production Health Hats, the Podcast, utilizes AI tools for production tasks such as editing, transcription, and content suggestions. While AI assists with various aspects, including image creation, most AI suggestions are modified. All creative decisions remain my own, with AI sources referenced as usual. Questions are welcome. 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Todas as informações narradas nesta série foram extraídas das páginas do chamado Arquivo Epstein disponibilizadas publicamente até o momento desta gravação. O Arquivo está disponível, em inglês, no site oficial do Departamento de Justiça dos Estados Unidos (https://www.justice.gov/epstein). O acesso ao material é restrito a maiores de 18 anos. >> Quer desbloquear episódios EXTRAS? Então, acesse a nossa outra página aqui no Spotify:⁠ ⁠Fábrica de Crimes Horas Extras⁠⁠Ou você também pode apoiar e entrar no nosso grupo secreto do Telegram pelo Apoia.se,⁠ ⁠clicando aqui.⁠⁠Se quiser apoiar pela Orelo, ⁠⁠clique aqui.>> Aproveite a antecipação do mês do consumidor da Insider! Apenas nos dias 27 e 28/02 a Insider está dando frete grátis + brindes! Além disso, utilizando o cupom FABRICADECRIMES ao final da sua compra ou pelo link https://creators.insiderstore.com.br/FABRICADECRIMESBF você consegue 10% off se é cliente recorrente e 20% off se é sua primeira compra!Lembre-se que as roupas da Insider duram muito — mas as promoções, não :) >> Quer aparecer em um episódio do Fabrica? É muito fácil! Basta mandar uma mensagem de voz por direct no Instagram ⁠@podcastfabricadecrimes⁠ nós só publicaremos com a sua autorização. Vamos AMAR ter você por aqui!Hosts: ⁠ ⁠Rob e MariEditor: ⁠Victor Assis⁠Aviso: O Fábrica aborda casos reais de crimes, contendo temas sensíveis para algumas pessoas. O conteúdo tem caráter exclusivamente informativo e é baseado em fontes públicas, respeitando a memória das vítimas e de seus familiares. As eventuais opiniões expressas no podcast sao de responsabilidade exclusiva das hosts e nao refletem necessariamente o posicionamento de instituições, veículos ou entidades mencionadas. Caso você tenha alguma objeção a alguma informação contida nesse episódio, entre em contato com: contato@fabricadecrimes.com.br Fontes:ESTADOS UNIDOS. Department of Justice. Epstein. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, 2026. Disponível em: https://www.justice.gov/epsteinJMAIL WORLD. Jmail.world – Material sobre Epstein. Disponível em: https://jmail.world/Victoria's Secret: A Ascensão. Direção: Matt Tyrnauer. Produção: Imagine Documentaries. Estados Unidos: Hulu, 2022. Disponível em: https://www.disneyplus.com/pt-br/browse/entity-e681eeb9-703f-4fd8-8b52-9d43ffe1a584 Ghislaine Maxwell: Poder e Pervesão. Direção: Maiken Baird; Lisa Bryant. Produção: Netflix. Estados Unidos: Netflix, 2022. Disponível em: https://www.netflix.com/br/title/81380539 BBC NEWS BRASIL. Caso Epstein: as fotos em que (ex-príncipe) Andrew aparece ajoelhado sobre mulher no chão. BBC News Brasil, 2026. Disponível em: https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/articles/c77kgkd38djoG1. “Vou te matar”: advertência de advogado a ex-CEO da Victoria's Secret vaza durante depoimento em caso Epstein. G1 – Mundo, 2026. Disponível em: https://g1.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/02/20/vou-te-matar-advertencia-advogado-ex-ceo-victorias-secret-vaza-depoimento-caso-epstein.ghtmlYOUTUBE. Testemunho Leslie Wexner. YouTube, 2026. Disponível em: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vysYhHlsI48

NOTAS DE ELENAMaterial complementario de la escuela Sabática para adultosNarrado por: Patty CuyanDesde: California, USAUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchSÁBADO DE TARDE, 28 DE FEBREROCOMPLETOS EN CRISTOEl hecho de que no todos los hombres tengan el mismo carácter, no es razón para que se separen. Si somos hijos del rey celestial, no discreparemos tanto que obstaculicemos el camino de los demás. Es el plan de Dios que sus siervos tengan diversos dones. Es su voluntad que hombres de distintos criterios ingresen en la iglesia para colaborar con él. Tenemos que hacer frente a diferentes opiniones, y se necesitan dones distintos. Los siervos de Dios deben trabajar en perfecta armonía. Le agradezco a Dios porque no somos exactamente iguales, aunque debemos tener el mismo espíritu: El espíritu que moraba en Cristo. El apóstol Juan no era igual al apóstol Pedro. Cada cual tenía que someter sus peculiaridades y suavizar su temperamento, para que pudieran ayudarse mutuamente mediante la fe en la verdad y la santificación que ella produce. La justicia de Cristo va delante de nosotros. Tenemos que imitar su carácter. Y entonces, ¿qué? La gloria de Jehová será nuestra reta-guardia. Nuestro Jefe va adelante de nosotros, y mientras lo seguimos nos imparte su justicia que se revela en nosotros mediante una vida bien ordenada y una piadosa conversación. La fe y las obras nos hacen cristianos, y nos preparan para sentarnos en lugares celestiales con Cristo. ¿Está dividido Cristo? No. Si Cristo mora en un alma no discutirá con el Cristo que mora en otra alma. Tenemos que aprender a tolerar las particularidades de los que nos rodean. Si nuestra voluntad está dirigida por Cristo, ¿cómo podremos discrepar con nuestros hermanos? Si ello ocurre, es evidente que el yo tiene que ser crucificado. Aquél a quien Cristo otorga libertad es verdaderamente libre. No estamos completos en Cristo a menos que nos amemos como el Señor nos amó. Cuando lo hagamos, tal como Cristo nos lo ordenó, daremos evidencias de que estamos completos en él. Debemos tener la fe que los profetas predijeron y que predicaron los apóstoles: La fe que obra por el amor y purifica el alma (Cada día con Dios, 10 de septiembre, p. 260).El Señor Jesús obra mediante el Espíritu Santo porque es su representante. Mediante él infunde vida espiritual al alma, aviva sus energías para el bien, limpia de la contaminación moral y capacita para su reino. Jesús tiene abundantes bendiciones para derramar, ricos dones para distribuir entre los hombres. Él es el Consejero admirable, infinito en sabiduría y fortaleza, y si reconocemos el poder de su Espíritu y nos sometemos para ser moldeados por él, estaremos completos en él. ¡Qué pensamiento es este! En Cristo "habita toda la plenitud de la divinidad corporalmente. Y en él estáis cumplidos". Colosenses 2:9, 10 (Nuestra elevada vocación, 26 de mayo, p. 154). 

Child poverty groups are frustrated the number of children living in material hardship has reached a 10 year high. Isaac Gunson, Campaign and Communications Manager for the Child Poverty Action Group spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

NOTAS DE ELENAMaterial complementario de la escuela Sabática para adultosNarrado por: Patty CuyanDesde: California, USAUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchJUEVES, 26 DE FEBREROEL PODER DEL EVANGELIOLa ley de Dios, por su naturaleza misma, es inmutable. Es una revelación de la voluntad y del carácter de su Autor. Dios es amor, y su ley es amor. Sus dos grandes principios son el amor a Dios y al hombre... El carácter de Dios es justicia y verdad; tal es la naturaleza de su ley... Al principio el hombre fue creado a la imagen de Dios. Estaba en perfecta armonía con la naturaleza y la ley de Dios; los principios de justicia estaban grabados en su corazón. Pero el pecado lo separó de su Hacedor. Ya no reflejaba más la imagen divina. Su corazón estaba en guerra con los principios de la ley de Dios... Mas "de tal manera amó Dios al mundo, que dio a su Hijo unigénito", para que el hombre fuese reconciliado con Dios. Por los méritos de Cristo puede restablecerse la armonía entre el hombre y su Creador. Su corazón debe ser renovado por la gracia divina; debe recibir nueva vida de lo alto. Este cambio es el nuevo nacimiento... El primer paso hacia la reconciliación con Dios, es la convicción del pecado... "Por la ley es el conocimiento del pecado". Romanos 3:20. Para reconocer su culpabilidad, el pecador debe medir su carácter por la gran norma de justicia que Dios dio al hombre. Es un espejo que le muestra la imagen de un carácter perfecto y justo, y le permite discernir los defectos de su propio carácter. La ley revela al hombre sus pecados... Declara que la muerte es lo que le toca al transgresor. Solo el evangelio de Cristo puede librarle de la condenación o de la mancha del pecado. Debe arrepentirse ante Dios cuya ley transgredió, y tener fe en Cristo y en su sacrificio expiatorio... En el nuevo nacimiento el corazón viene a quedar en armonía con Dios, al estarlo con su ley. Cuando se ha efectuado este gran cambio en el pecador, entonces ha pasado de la muerte a la vida, del pecado a la santidad, de la transgresión y rebelión a la obediencia y a la lealtad... Los discípulos de Cristo han de volverse semejantes a él, es decir, adquirir por la gracia de Dios un carácter conforme a los principios de su santa ley. Esto es lo que la Biblia llama santificación (Gods Amazing Grace, p. 20; parcialmente en La maravillosa gracia de Dios, 12 de enero, p. 20). VIERNES, 27 DE FEBRERO: PARA ESTUDIAR Y MEDITARLa maravillosa gracia de Dios, "La justicia de Dios vindicada", 31 de diciembre, p. 373.Hijos e hijas de Dios, "Defendamos la fe", I9 de septiembre, p. 271.

Ephesians 1:1-14 (NKJV)Andrew and Edwin discuss counting our blessings and making sure to include the heavenly ones.Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.    Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.    Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Christians who meet on Livingston Avenue. Click here to find out more. Michael Eldridge sang all four parts of our theme song. Find more from him by clicking here.   Thanks for talking about the text with us today.________________________________________________If the hyperlinks do not work, copy the following addresses and paste them into the URL bar of your web browser: Daily Written Devo: https://readthebiblemakedisciples.wordpress.com/?p=24619The Christians Who Meet on Livingston Avenue: http://www.christiansmeethere.org/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TalkAboutTheTextFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/texttalkMichael Eldridge: https://acapeldridge.com/ 

He was one of the highest billers in his firm. He was known for his legal and technical proficiency. He got stellar associate reviews. Yet he was told he wouldn't be promoted to partnership 9 years into his career (ever). Why? How can that possibly happen? What did he do? Listen to today's episode with my client and friend, Keith Rawlins, to learn: >>> Why partnership isn't just about how much you bill (or even how profitable you've been for your law firm). >>> What it takes to make partner (and then, equity partner) in a law firm. [Hint: mindset is key]. >>> How he transformed himself and his practice, making equity partner in a perfect-fit law firm 5 years later. This one is a not-to-be-missed episode. ***** Show notes and recommended supplemental episodes can be found at: https://www.lifeandlawpodcast.com/ JOIN SUCCESS WITHOUT SACRIFICE HERE: https://www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com/connect/ The post Episode #229: From “You’re Not Partner Material” To Equity Partner (In Just 5 Years) appeared first on Life & Law Podcast.

Dan conducts a whistle-stop tour of the Feywild, a plane like, and yet decidedly unlike, the Material plane where most adventures take place. Remember to like, share, comment and subscribe.Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Facebook and Instagram, @dungeonteachers on X, and teachersinthedungeon@gmail.com

For Rudy, part 1 to part 5 please visit episodes #179, #186, #192 , 195 and 196. Thanks for joining us again at Behind Greatness. We are back again with Rudy. Rudy is a pre-eminent expert on black holes and a world-renowned Astrophysicist from Harvard, practising in the field since the mid-1960s. He is also the co-Founder of FREE / CCRI (see co-Founder past guests Rey Hernandez & Mary Rodwell) and also the Editor in Chief of the Journal of Cosmology. With Rudy we explore and re-explore: the important research work of the FREE foundation, breeding programs and John Mack's work, fossilized critters in meteorites, his take on the "alien agenda", evidence of life in space, astrotheology, the purpose of the universe and his beloved car collection . "It's shocking, but you better get over it." Previous episodes/discussions referenced in this episode with Rudy: Dr. Kevin Knuth (ep 216, 226) Matthew Roberts (ep 188) Danny Sheehan (ep 169) Rey Hernandez (ep 153, 154) Dr. Robert Davis (ep 151) Mary Rodwell (ep 149) Rudy, Center for Astrophysics – https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/ Journal of Cosmology - https://thejournalofcosmology.com/About.html Personal website - http://www.rudyschild.com/ List of Published papers - https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/search/p_=0&q=author%3A(%22schild%2Cr%22)&sort=date%20desc%2C%20bibcode%20desc CCRI (Consciousness & Contact Research Institute) - https://agreaterreality.com/ Book (co-Author with Suzy Hansen) – Dual Soul Connection: The Alien Agenda for Human Advancement: https://www.amazon.com/Dual-Soul-Connection-Agenda-Advancement/dp/0473295644/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3J7YBLDXEL5H8&keywords=Dual+Soul+Connection%3A+The+Alien+Agenda+for+Human+Advancement&qid=1706573177&sprefix=dual+soul+connection+the+alien+agenda+for+human+advancement%2Caps%2C214&sr=8-1 Book: Beyond UFOs: The Science of Consciousness & Contact with Non Human Intelligence - https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-UFOs-Science-Consciousness-Intelligence/dp/1721088652/ctoc Edgar Mitchell Book: The Way of the Explorer: An Apollo Astronaut's Journey Through the Material and Mystical Worlds - https://www.amazon.com/Way-Explorer-Astronauts-Material-Mystical/dp/0399141618 NASA – Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy "SOFIA" - https://science.nasa.gov/mission/sofia/  

NOTAS DE ELENAMaterial complementario de la escuela Sabática para adultosNarrado por: Patty CuyanDesde: California, USAUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchMIÉRCOLES, 25 DE FEBREROLA REVELACIÓN DEL MISTERIO DE DIOSEl gran plan de la redención dará por resultado el completo restablecimiento del favor de Dios para el mundo. Será restaurado todo lo que se perdió a causa del pecado. No solo el hombre, sino también la tierra será redimida, para que sea la morada eterna de los obedientes. Durante seis mil años Satanás luchó por mantener la posesión de la tierra. Pero se cumplirá el propósito original de Dios al crearla. "Tomarán el reino los santos del Altísimo, y poseerán el reino hasta el siglo, y hasta el siglo de los siglos". Daniel 7:18. "Desde el nacimiento del sol hasta donde se pone, sea alabado el nombre de Jehová". Salmo 113:3... "Fieles son todos sus mandamientos; afirmados por siglo de siglo". Salmo 111:7, 8. Los sagrados estatutos que Satanás ha odiado y ha tratado de destruir, serán honrados en todo el universo inmaculado. Por medio de la obra redentora de Cristo, el gobierno de Dios queda justificado. El Omnipotente es dado a conocer como el Dios de amor. Las acusaciones de Satanás quedan refutadas y su carácter desenmascarado. La rebelión no podrá nunca volverse a levantar. El pecado no podrá nunca volver a entrar en el universo. A través de las edades eternas, todos estarán seguros contra la apostasía. Por el sacrificio abnegado del amor, los habitantes de la tierra y del cielo quedarán ligados a su Creador con vínculos de unión indisoluble. La obra de la redención estará completa. Donde el pecado abundó, sobreabundó la gracia de Dios. La tierra misma, el campo que Satanás reclama como suyo, ha de quedar no solo redimida sino exaltada. Nuestro pequeño mundo, que es bajo la maldición del pecado la única mancha oscura de su gloriosa creación, será honrado por encima de todos los demás mundos en el universo de Dios. Aquí, donde el Hijo de Dios habitó en forma humana; donde el Rey de gloria vivió, sufrió y murió; aquí, cuando renueve todas las cosas, estará el tabernáculo de Dios con los hombres, "morará con ellos; y ellos serán su pueblo, y el mismo Dios será su Dios con ellos". Y a través de las edades sin fin, mientras los redimidos anden en la luz del Señor, le alabarán por su Don inefable: Emmanuel; "Dios con nosotros" (God's Amazing Grace, p. 370; parcialmente en La maravillosa gracia de Dios, 28 de diciembre, p. 370). Para la iglesia de Dios, que custodia su viña en la tierra hoy, resultan de un valor especial los mensajes de consejo y admonición dados por los profetas que presentaron claramente el propósito eterno del Señor en favor de la humanidad. En las enseñanzas de los profetas, el amor de Dios hacia la raza perdida y el plan que trazó para salvarla quedan claramente revelados (Profetas y reyes, pp. 15, 16). 

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Join Micah, W Scott McAndless, Anthony Moss, and Darth as we explore the material reality of sacrifice in Leviticus 6:8-7:38. What are all of these different sacrifices and what do they mean? What does this ancient system communicate about the way our faith ancestors were dealing with the everyday material realities they struggled with and against? What does it mean for everyone to be holy? What does this practice illustrate about the decentralization of ancient Israelite religion and what does that have to teach us about our own politics?Darth is the comforting third sip of hot cocoa after you burnt your lips twice and decided to let it cool down for awhile. Anthony Moss is the author of The Yellow Sky was Ours and can be found online @mossmancometh.W Scott McAndless is the host of Micah's favorite Bible podcast, Retelling the Bible, and the author of Caesar's Census, God's Jubilee: Rethinking and Reimagining the Story of Mary and Joseph's Journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem.You can find the show, more episodes, and other means of listening at thewordinblackandred.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if the alliance that crushed Persia had become a lasting settlement? We revisit the brief window after Plataea and Mycale when Greece looked coordinated, and we test a bold idea: Athens commands the sea, Sparta secures the land, and both accept firm limits. From the outside it sounds elegant. Inside the machinery, doctrine, ideology, and economics pull the partnership apart.We trace why Spartan warfare favored short, decisive campaigns tied to helot stability, while Athenian power thrived on long-haul naval pressure, trade protection, and cumulative influence across the Aegean. Those clashing tempos made joint strategy awkward: one side sought closure, the other needed continuity. Then we tackle freedom itself. Sparta equated liberty with order and control; Athens tied it to participation and autonomy at home and, increasingly, among allies abroad. Each city believed it defended Hellenic freedom, yet each defined it in ways the other found threatening, turning coordination into a contest of values.Material realities widened the gap. The Piraeus, tribute, and fortified long walls made Athenian security inseparable from projection. Spartan strength remained agrarian and territorial, built for defense rather than maritime governance. Pausanias's overreach hastened a shift: Sparta withdrew from Ionia as Athens organized the Delian League, converting emergency leadership into durable influence. Could institutions have rescued a dual hegemony—arbitration councils, command rotations, codified spheres? Perhaps in theory, but the polis world resisted supra-city authority, and neither side could reliably practice the self-restraint required.Across strategy, culture, and political tempo, the same pattern emerges: wartime unity simplified choices; peacetime complexity revived incompatible logics. The result is a clear takeaway for students of ancient history and statecraft alike: alliances can win battles, but only institutions and shared definitions turn victory into order. If you found this exploration useful, follow the show, share it with a friend who loves Greek history, and leave a review with the single reform you think might have saved the partnership.Support the show

We return to some old friends, and almost immediately, we regret the decision. Also, get ready for some heady insights from history, a new conspiracy hypothesis, and Game Theory based insights.The full episode is available to Patreon subscribers (1 hour, 37 minutes).Join us at: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurusSupplementary Material 4500:00 Introduction01:15 Mick Drop04:44 Scott Galloway's Favourite Conservative06:37 Konstantin Kisin: Neither Right Nor Left11:51 Insane Ad Reads in Podcastistan17:08 Aella's insights on history20:30 Bret's New Conspiracy Episode22:10 Bret on Epstein, Pizzagate, and Ritual Murder30:58 Heather, the personification of strategic disclaimers31:49 Bret's New Conspiracy: Epstein is Alive36:31 The Real Culprit is Game Theory44:25 Bret is a Force of Nature who is always vindicated46:36 The Grand Unification of Conspiracy Theories48:25 Cenk Uygur promotes 9/11 Conspiracies51:42 Peter Thiel in Ghoulish Pro-Nazi Form55:15 The Descent of the Discourse57:47 Eric visits Triggernometry (Again): Russian Woes01:05:20 The Eric Squid Ink Manoeuvre01:14:49 Eric is pro-Nuclear weapons tests01:19:27 Weinstein drives can take us multiplanetary01:28:28 The Weinstein Function: Justifying Enlightened Centrists Everywhere01:30:37 Drew Pavlou's latest stunt backfiresSourcesIs Epstein Alive? The 313th Evolutionary Lens (Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying podcast episode)DarkHorse clip discussing the Epstein theory (YouTube)Aella's history insights threadAella's large thread about homeschoolingInterview where Aella discusses the perceived benefits of homeschoolingBret Weinstein responding to critics saying he has lost his mindBret Weinstein linking Epstein and COVID conspiraciesCenk Uygur promoting 9/11 conspiracy claimsCenk Uygur criticising media responses to his conspiracy theoriesPeter Thiel comments invoking Weimar-era parallelsDrew Pavlou's stunt backfires

We're back with a Material Concerns episode featuring Marcelle and Coach! Hannah was traveling so we jumped on mic without them and chatted about our lives and some ideas for upcoming Witch, Please Productions adventures. Part I ends with an "Ok, Hear Me Out" and then we promptly move to Part II for a How the Sausage is Getting Made and a Creature Report!To listen to Part II, join our Patreon for as little as $54/year! You'll get ad-free episodes, bloopers, a backlog of content and part two of all Material Concerns episodes! Go to patreon.com/ohwitchplease now to join a tier that works for your budget! Plus, in the month of February you can use the code RINGWATCH to get 50% off your membership.Music Credits:“Shopping Mall”: by Jay Arner and Jessica Delisle ©2020Used by permission. All rights reserved. As recorded by Auto Syndicate on the album “Bongo Dance”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dante Lauretta describes how upon reaching asteroid Bennu the team found a hazardous rocky surface instead of expected sand, detailing the difficulty selecting the Nightingale landing site where the spacecraft sank into fluid-like material, collecting so much the container began leaking.R

PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Bob Zimmerman. Zimmerman explains the mechanism behind Saturn'sauroras, describing how material from the moon Enceladus travels along magnetic field lines to the planet's poles.1618

Michael Vlahos as Germanicus argues the Russo-Ukrainian war has transcended material goals to become a mythic struggle like the Iliad, with Ukraine cast as Troy creating heroic sacrifice narratives while Russia achieves false transcendence through a phoenix-like resurrection story, as the United States fails to grasp the existential dimensions that transformed both societies.1940