Podcasts about Mauritanian

The US President Donald Trump, confronted South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa with false claims of white genocide and land seizures during a tense White House meeting. It was reminiscent of the US President's ambush of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy earlier this year. At a time when diplomacy means everything, how did the South African President fare and what next for the US/South Africa relationship?Also, who will the next President of the African Development Bank be?And we find out more about the former Mauritanian president, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who has been jailed for 15 years.Presenter: Richard Kagoe Producers: Sunita Nahar, Bella Hassan and Tom Kavanagh Technical Producer: Francesca Dunne Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Emilie Diouf of Brandeis English, whose monograph on genocide and trauma is forthcoming, joins John to speak with the celebrated French journalist and activist Rokahya Diallo. Diouf places Diallo within a transnational black intellectual tradition, founded in the interwar period in the Negritude movement; it was then that Paulette, Jeanne, and Anne Nardal's literary salon became a meeting ground for African, Antillean, and African-American intellectuals, in the Parisian suburb of Clamart. The three discuss the slowly changing racial climate in France and globally; how to counter ethnonationalism; as well as the currents of dissent or disdain that threaten to disrupt even leftwing political solidarity. Mentioned in the Episode Diallo has directed 8 documentaries among which her 2013 award winning film, Les Marches de la Liberté (Steps to Freedom) . She is also the author of many books, including most recently, La France tu l'aimes ou tu la fermes or France, Love it or Shut it, a collection of her major articles on the “struggle against oppression in France and globally.” Ne reste pas à ta place, or Don't try to fit in, (2016) and forthcoming book Le dictionnaire amoureux du féminisme or A Feminist Lover's Dictionary (Editions Plon, March 2025) Les Indivisibles: humor watchdog organization. Parody ceremony Y'a Bon Awards given to the “most racist sentences” every year. Rokahya Diallo Coordination des Femmes Noir Awa Thiam, La Parole aux Négresses Afrofeminism 2005 Clichy-sous-bois, a Paris banlieue, was the site of major unrest. Zyed Benna, 17, of Tunisian descent, and Bouna Traoré, 15, of Mauritanian descent, died tragically in a substation while trying to avoid detention. The leading French TV station, TF1, made waves (and history) by hiring Harry Roselmack in 2016 Diallo's own strong X/Twitter presence allows her to talk about being harassed—on Twitter/X itself!--and she has a podcast with Grace Ly, Kiffe Ta Race Diallo's film Les Marches de la Liberté 2013 From Paris to Ferguson ( De Paris à Ferguson : coupables d'être noirs) 2016 African Americans in Paris: James Baldwin and Josephine Baker in the 1930s, but also Angela Davis in the 1960s being perceived as an Algerian Faiza Guene Just Like Tomorrow (Kif kif demain) Read and Listen to the episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/politics-and-polemics

Emilie Diouf of Brandeis English, whose monograph on genocide and trauma is forthcoming, joins John to speak with the celebrated French journalist and activist Rokahya Diallo. Diouf places Diallo within a transnational black intellectual tradition, founded in the interwar period in the Negritude movement; it was then that Paulette, Jeanne, and Anne Nardal's literary salon became a meeting ground for African, Antillean, and African-American intellectuals, in the Parisian suburb of Clamart. The three discuss the slowly changing racial climate in France and globally; how to counter ethnonationalism; as well as the currents of dissent or disdain that threaten to disrupt even leftwing political solidarity. Mentioned in the Episode Diallo has directed 8 documentaries among which her 2013 award winning film, Les Marches de la Liberté (Steps to Freedom) . She is also the author of many books, including most recently, La France tu l'aimes ou tu la fermes or France, Love it or Shut it, a collection of her major articles on the “struggle against oppression in France and globally.” Ne reste pas à ta place, or Don't try to fit in, (2016) and forthcoming book Le dictionnaire amoureux du féminisme or A Feminist Lover's Dictionary (Editions Plon, March 2025) Les Indivisibles: humor watchdog organization. Parody ceremony Y'a Bon Awards given to the “most racist sentences” every year. Rokahya Diallo Coordination des Femmes Noir Awa Thiam, La Parole aux Négresses Afrofeminism 2005 Clichy-sous-bois, a Paris banlieue, was the site of major unrest. Zyed Benna, 17, of Tunisian descent, and Bouna Traoré, 15, of Mauritanian descent, died tragically in a substation while trying to avoid detention. The leading French TV station, TF1, made waves (and history) by hiring Harry Roselmack in 2016 Diallo's own strong X/Twitter presence allows her to talk about being harassed—on Twitter/X itself!--and she has a podcast with Grace Ly, Kiffe Ta Race Diallo's film Les Marches de la Liberté 2013 From Paris to Ferguson ( De Paris à Ferguson : coupables d'être noirs) 2016 African Americans in Paris: James Baldwin and Josephine Baker in the 1930s, but also Angela Davis in the 1960s being perceived as an Algerian Faiza Guene Just Like Tomorrow (Kif kif demain) Read and Listen to the episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

Emilie Diouf of Brandeis English, whose monograph on genocide and trauma is forthcoming, joins John to speak with the celebrated French journalist and activist Rokahya Diallo. Diouf places Diallo within a transnational black intellectual tradition, founded in the interwar period in the Negritude movement; it was then that Paulette, Jeanne, and Anne Nardal's literary salon became a meeting ground for African, Antillean, and African-American intellectuals, in the Parisian suburb of Clamart. The three discuss the slowly changing racial climate in France and globally; how to counter ethnonationalism; as well as the currents of dissent or disdain that threaten to disrupt even leftwing political solidarity. Mentioned in the Episode Diallo has directed 8 documentaries among which her 2013 award winning film, Les Marches de la Liberté (Steps to Freedom) . She is also the author of many books, including most recently, La France tu l'aimes ou tu la fermes or France, Love it or Shut it, a collection of her major articles on the “struggle against oppression in France and globally.” Ne reste pas à ta place, or Don't try to fit in, (2016) and forthcoming book Le dictionnaire amoureux du féminisme or A Feminist Lover's Dictionary (Editions Plon, March 2025) Les Indivisibles: humor watchdog organization. Parody ceremony Y'a Bon Awards given to the “most racist sentences” every year. Rokahya Diallo Coordination des Femmes Noir Awa Thiam, La Parole aux Négresses Afrofeminism 2005 Clichy-sous-bois, a Paris banlieue, was the site of major unrest. Zyed Benna, 17, of Tunisian descent, and Bouna Traoré, 15, of Mauritanian descent, died tragically in a substation while trying to avoid detention. The leading French TV station, TF1, made waves (and history) by hiring Harry Roselmack in 2016 Diallo's own strong X/Twitter presence allows her to talk about being harassed—on Twitter/X itself!--and she has a podcast with Grace Ly, Kiffe Ta Race Diallo's film Les Marches de la Liberté 2013 From Paris to Ferguson ( De Paris à Ferguson : coupables d'être noirs) 2016 African Americans in Paris: James Baldwin and Josephine Baker in the 1930s, but also Angela Davis in the 1960s being perceived as an Algerian Faiza Guene Just Like Tomorrow (Kif kif demain) Read and Listen to the episode here. 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

Emilie Diouf of Brandeis English, whose monograph on genocide and trauma is forthcoming, joins John to speak with the celebrated French journalist and activist Rokhaya Diallo. Diouf places Diallo within a transnational black intellectual tradition, founded in the interwar period in the Negritude movement; it was then that Paulette, Jeanne, and Anne Nardal's literary salon became a meeting ground for African, Antillean, and African-American intellectuals, in the Parisian suburb of Clamart. The three discuss the slowly changing racial climate in France and globally; how to counter ethnonationalism; as well as the currents of dissent or disdain that threaten to disrupt even leftwing political solidarity. Mentioned in the Episode Diallo has directed 8 documentaries among which her 2013 award winning film, Les Marches de la Liberté (Steps to Freedom) . She is also the author of many books, including most recently, La France tu l'aimes ou tu la fermes or France, Love it or Shut it, a collection of her major articles on the “struggle against oppression in France and globally.” Ne reste pas à ta place, or Don't try to fit in, (2016) and forthcoming book Le dictionnaire amoureux du féminisme or A Feminist Lover's Dictionary (Editions Plon, March 2025) Les Indivisibles: humor watchdog organization. Parody ceremony Y'a Bon Awards given to the “most racist sentences” every year. Rokhaya Diallo Coordination des Femmes Noir Awa Thiam, La Parole aux Négresses Afrofeminism 2005 Clichy-sous-bois, a Paris banlieue, was the site of major unrest. Zyed Benna, 17, of Tunisian descent, and Bouna Traoré, 15, of Mauritanian descent, died tragically in a substation while trying to avoid detention. The leading French TV station, TF1, made waves (and history) by hiring Harry Roselmack in 2016 Diallo's own strong X/Twitter presence allows her to talk about being harassed—on Twitter/X itself!--and she has a podcast with Grace Ly, Kiffe Ta Race Diallo's film Les Marches de la Liberté 2013 From Paris to Ferguson ( De Paris à Ferguson : coupables d'être noirs) 2016 African Americans in Paris: James Baldwin and Josephine Baker in the 1930s, but also Angela Davis in the 1960s being perceived as an Algerian Faiza Guene Just Like Tomorrow (Kif kif demain) Read and Listen to the episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emilie Diouf of Brandeis English, whose monograph on genocide and trauma is forthcoming, joins John to speak with the celebrated French journalist and activist Rokahya Diallo. Diouf places Diallo within a transnational black intellectual tradition, founded in the interwar period in the Negritude movement; it was then that Paulette, Jeanne, and Anne Nardal's literary salon became a meeting ground for African, Antillean, and African-American intellectuals, in the Parisian suburb of Clamart. The three discuss the slowly changing racial climate in France and globally; how to counter ethnonationalism; as well as the currents of dissent or disdain that threaten to disrupt even leftwing political solidarity. Mentioned in the Episode Diallo has directed 8 documentaries among which her 2013 award winning film, Les Marches de la Liberté (Steps to Freedom) . She is also the author of many books, including most recently, La France tu l'aimes ou tu la fermes or France, Love it or Shut it, a collection of her major articles on the “struggle against oppression in France and globally.” Ne reste pas à ta place, or Don't try to fit in, (2016) and forthcoming book Le dictionnaire amoureux du féminisme or A Feminist Lover's Dictionary (Editions Plon, March 2025) Les Indivisibles: humor watchdog organization. Parody ceremony Y'a Bon Awards given to the “most racist sentences” every year. Rokahya Diallo Coordination des Femmes Noir Awa Thiam, La Parole aux Négresses Afrofeminism 2005 Clichy-sous-bois, a Paris banlieue, was the site of major unrest. Zyed Benna, 17, of Tunisian descent, and Bouna Traoré, 15, of Mauritanian descent, died tragically in a substation while trying to avoid detention. The leading French TV station, TF1, made waves (and history) by hiring Harry Roselmack in 2016 Diallo's own strong X/Twitter presence allows her to talk about being harassed—on Twitter/X itself!--and she has a podcast with Grace Ly, Kiffe Ta Race Diallo's film Les Marches de la Liberté 2013 From Paris to Ferguson ( De Paris à Ferguson : coupables d'être noirs) 2016 African Americans in Paris: James Baldwin and Josephine Baker in the 1930s, but also Angela Davis in the 1960s being perceived as an Algerian Faiza Guene Just Like Tomorrow (Kif kif demain) Read and Listen to the episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/islamic-studies

Emilie Diouf of Brandeis English, whose monograph on genocide and trauma is forthcoming, joins John to speak with the celebrated French journalist and activist Rokahya Diallo. Diouf places Diallo within a transnational black intellectual tradition, founded in the interwar period in the Negritude movement; it was then that Paulette, Jeanne, and Anne Nardal's literary salon became a meeting ground for African, Antillean, and African-American intellectuals, in the Parisian suburb of Clamart. The three discuss the slowly changing racial climate in France and globally; how to counter ethnonationalism; as well as the currents of dissent or disdain that threaten to disrupt even leftwing political solidarity. Mentioned in the Episode Diallo has directed 8 documentaries among which her 2013 award winning film, Les Marches de la Liberté (Steps to Freedom) . She is also the author of many books, including most recently, La France tu l'aimes ou tu la fermes or France, Love it or Shut it, a collection of her major articles on the “struggle against oppression in France and globally.” Ne reste pas à ta place, or Don't try to fit in, (2016) and forthcoming book Le dictionnaire amoureux du féminisme or A Feminist Lover's Dictionary (Editions Plon, March 2025) Les Indivisibles: humor watchdog organization. Parody ceremony Y'a Bon Awards given to the “most racist sentences” every year. Rokahya Diallo Coordination des Femmes Noir Awa Thiam, La Parole aux Négresses Afrofeminism 2005 Clichy-sous-bois, a Paris banlieue, was the site of major unrest. Zyed Benna, 17, of Tunisian descent, and Bouna Traoré, 15, of Mauritanian descent, died tragically in a substation while trying to avoid detention. The leading French TV station, TF1, made waves (and history) by hiring Harry Roselmack in 2016 Diallo's own strong X/Twitter presence allows her to talk about being harassed—on Twitter/X itself!--and she has a podcast with Grace Ly, Kiffe Ta Race Diallo's film Les Marches de la Liberté 2013 From Paris to Ferguson ( De Paris à Ferguson : coupables d'être noirs) 2016 African Americans in Paris: James Baldwin and Josephine Baker in the 1930s, but also Angela Davis in the 1960s being perceived as an Algerian Faiza Guene Just Like Tomorrow (Kif kif demain) Read and Listen to the episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy

Emilie Diouf of Brandeis English, whose monograph on genocide and trauma is forthcoming, joins John to speak with the celebrated French journalist and activist Rokahya Diallo. Diouf places Diallo within a transnational black intellectual tradition, founded in the interwar period in the Negritude movement; it was then that Paulette, Jeanne, and Anne Nardal's literary salon became a meeting ground for African, Antillean, and African-American intellectuals, in the Parisian suburb of Clamart. The three discuss the slowly changing racial climate in France and globally; how to counter ethnonationalism; as well as the currents of dissent or disdain that threaten to disrupt even leftwing political solidarity. Mentioned in the Episode Diallo has directed 8 documentaries among which her 2013 award winning film, Les Marches de la Liberté (Steps to Freedom) . She is also the author of many books, including most recently, La France tu l'aimes ou tu la fermes or France, Love it or Shut it, a collection of her major articles on the “struggle against oppression in France and globally.” Ne reste pas à ta place, or Don't try to fit in, (2016) and forthcoming book Le dictionnaire amoureux du féminisme or A Feminist Lover's Dictionary (Editions Plon, March 2025) Les Indivisibles: humor watchdog organization. Parody ceremony Y'a Bon Awards given to the “most racist sentences” every year. Rokahya Diallo Coordination des Femmes Noir Awa Thiam, La Parole aux Négresses Afrofeminism 2005 Clichy-sous-bois, a Paris banlieue, was the site of major unrest. Zyed Benna, 17, of Tunisian descent, and Bouna Traoré, 15, of Mauritanian descent, died tragically in a substation while trying to avoid detention. The leading French TV station, TF1, made waves (and history) by hiring Harry Roselmack in 2016 Diallo's own strong X/Twitter presence allows her to talk about being harassed—on Twitter/X itself!--and she has a podcast with Grace Ly, Kiffe Ta Race Diallo's film Les Marches de la Liberté 2013 From Paris to Ferguson ( De Paris à Ferguson : coupables d'être noirs) 2016 African Americans in Paris: James Baldwin and Josephine Baker in the 1930s, but also Angela Davis in the 1960s being perceived as an Algerian Faiza Guene Just Like Tomorrow (Kif kif demain) Read and Listen to the episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/french-studies

Emilie Diouf of Brandeis English, whose monograph on genocide and trauma is forthcoming, joins John to speak with the celebrated French journalist and activist Rokahya Diallo. Diouf places Diallo within a transnational black intellectual tradition, founded in the interwar period in the Negritude movement; it was then that Paulette, Jeanne, and Anne Nardal's literary salon became a meeting ground for African, Antillean, and African-American intellectuals, in the Parisian suburb of Clamart. The three discuss the slowly changing racial climate in France and globally; how to counter ethnonationalism; as well as the currents of dissent or disdain that threaten to disrupt even leftwing political solidarity. Mentioned in the Episode Diallo has directed 8 documentaries among which her 2013 award winning film, Les Marches de la Liberté (Steps to Freedom) . She is also the author of many books, including most recently, La France tu l'aimes ou tu la fermes or France, Love it or Shut it, a collection of her major articles on the “struggle against oppression in France and globally.” Ne reste pas à ta place, or Don't try to fit in, (2016) and forthcoming book Le dictionnaire amoureux du féminisme or A Feminist Lover's Dictionary (Editions Plon, March 2025) Les Indivisibles: humor watchdog organization. Parody ceremony Y'a Bon Awards given to the “most racist sentences” every year. Rokahya Diallo Coordination des Femmes Noir Awa Thiam, La Parole aux Négresses Afrofeminism 2005 Clichy-sous-bois, a Paris banlieue, was the site of major unrest. Zyed Benna, 17, of Tunisian descent, and Bouna Traoré, 15, of Mauritanian descent, died tragically in a substation while trying to avoid detention. The leading French TV station, TF1, made waves (and history) by hiring Harry Roselmack in 2016 Diallo's own strong X/Twitter presence allows her to talk about being harassed—on Twitter/X itself!--and she has a podcast with Grace Ly, Kiffe Ta Race Diallo's film Les Marches de la Liberté 2013 From Paris to Ferguson ( De Paris à Ferguson : coupables d'être noirs) 2016 African Americans in Paris: James Baldwin and Josephine Baker in the 1930s, but also Angela Davis in the 1960s being perceived as an Algerian Faiza Guene Just Like Tomorrow (Kif kif demain) Read and Listen to the episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/journalism

Emilie Diouf of Brandeis English, whose monograph on genocide and trauma is forthcoming, joins John to speak with the celebrated French journalist and activist Rokahya Diallo. Diouf places Diallo within a transnational black intellectual tradition, founded in the interwar period in the Negritude movement; it was then that Paulette, Jeanne, and Anne Nardal's literary salon became a meeting ground for African, Antillean, and African-American intellectuals, in the Parisian suburb of Clamart. The three discuss the slowly changing racial climate in France and globally; how to counter ethnonationalism; as well as the currents of dissent or disdain that threaten to disrupt even leftwing political solidarity. Mentioned in the Episode Diallo has directed 8 documentaries among which her 2013 award winning film, Les Marches de la Liberté (Steps to Freedom) . She is also the author of many books, including most recently, La France tu l'aimes ou tu la fermes or France, Love it or Shut it, a collection of her major articles on the “struggle against oppression in France and globally.” Ne reste pas à ta place, or Don't try to fit in, (2016) and forthcoming book Le dictionnaire amoureux du féminisme or A Feminist Lover's Dictionary (Editions Plon, March 2025) Les Indivisibles: humor watchdog organization. Parody ceremony Y'a Bon Awards given to the “most racist sentences” every year. Rokahya Diallo Coordination des Femmes Noir Awa Thiam, La Parole aux Négresses Afrofeminism 2005 Clichy-sous-bois, a Paris banlieue, was the site of major unrest. Zyed Benna, 17, of Tunisian descent, and Bouna Traoré, 15, of Mauritanian descent, died tragically in a substation while trying to avoid detention. The leading French TV station, TF1, made waves (and history) by hiring Harry Roselmack in 2016 Diallo's own strong X/Twitter presence allows her to talk about being harassed—on Twitter/X itself!--and she has a podcast with Grace Ly, Kiffe Ta Race Diallo's film Les Marches de la Liberté 2013 From Paris to Ferguson ( De Paris à Ferguson : coupables d'être noirs) 2016 African Americans in Paris: James Baldwin and Josephine Baker in the 1930s, but also Angela Davis in the 1960s being perceived as an Algerian Faiza Guene Just Like Tomorrow (Kif kif demain) Read and Listen to the episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/secularism

On this episode of Woke By Accident, we are joined by Sambaza, host and creator of the internationally renowned and award winning, Sambaza Podcast. We have a dynamic conversation to catch up with each other and review some pertinent news updates regarding President Trump, the Department of Education and a potential forthcoming stimulus check. African Proverb:  Here's a beautiful Mauritanian proverb: "He who does not have a friend, has a mirror." This proverb speaks to the importance of self-reflection and the value of having someone or something to help us see ourselves more clearly. It suggests that if you lack the guidance or companionship of others, you must turn inward and learn to rely on yourself.   Here are some  facts about Mauritania: Mauritania is a unique country with a fascinating mix of traditions, landscapes, and history! The Sahara Desert: About 90% of Mauritania is covered by the Sahara Desert, making it one of the most desert-heavy countries in the world. The desert plays a significant role in the country's culture and lifestyle, especially in nomadic traditions. Rich Cultural Heritage: Mauritania has a rich blend of Arab, Berber, and African cultures, and it is home to several ancient cities. The city of Chinguetti is a UNESCO World Heritage site, known for its historic libraries and manuscripts that date back centuries. Unique Cuisine: Mauritanian food reflects its desert environment, with dishes like couscous, mechoui (slow-roasted lamb), and rice with fish being staples. The country's cuisine is influenced by Berber, Arab, and Sub-Saharan traditions. Slavery History: Mauritania was the last country in the world to abolish slavery in 1981. Despite legal abolition, slavery-like practices have continued to persist in some parts of the country, and ongoing efforts are being made to address this issue.   You can find Sambaza's content:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...  https://www.podpage.com/sambaza/  https://www.instagram.com/sambazapodc...   Check out Woke By Accident at www.wokebyaccident.net or on your favorite streaming platforms!    Sponsor  Get your pack of @Poddecks now for your next podcast interview using my special link:  https://www.poddecks.com?sca_ref=1435240.q14fIixEGL   Affiliates Opus Clips  https://www.opus.pro/?via=79b446   Want to create live streams like this?  Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5989489347657728   Music  Soul Searching · Causmic Last Night's Dream — Tryezz Funkadelic Euphony- Monz    

Kevin Macdonald is a Scottish born filmmaker who's worked across feature films, documentary and television over the last 25 years. His best known films include: ONE DAY IN SEPTEMBER, (Oscar win for Best Documentary, 2000) TOUCHING THE VOID, THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND, LIFE IN A DAY, MARLEY, WHITNEY, THE MAURITANIAN, and his new film, ONE TO ONE: JOHN AND YOKO, which premiered at Venice and Telluride in 2024 and opens exclusively in IMAX on April 11. Kevin is also the co-author of Imagining Reality, a history of documentary film. A must for fans of The Beatles, John and Yoko, and documentary film! Got somethin' to say?! Email us at BackroomAndy@gmail.com Leave us a message: 845-307-7446 Twitter: @AndyOstroy Produced by Andy Ostroy, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff Design by Cricket Lengyel

Full Text of ReadingsMonday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 311The Saint of the day is Saint SebastianSaint Sebastian's Story Almost nothing is historically certain about Sebastian except that he was a Roman martyr, was venerated in Milan even in the time of Saint Ambrose and was buried on the Appian Way, probably near the present Basilica of St. Sebastian. Devotion to him spread rapidly, and he is mentioned in several martyrologies as early as 350. The legend of Saint Sebastian is important in art, and there is a vast iconography. Scholars now agree that a pious fable has Sebastian entering the Roman army because only there could he assist the martyrs without arousing suspicion. Finally he was found out, brought before Emperor Diocletian and delivered to Mauritanian archers to be shot to death. His body was pierced with arrows, and he was left for dead. But he was found still alive by those who came to bury him. He recovered, but refused to flee. One day he took up a position near where the emperor was to pass. He accosted the emperor, denouncing him for his cruelty to Christians. This time the sentence of death was carried out. Sebastian was beaten to death with clubs. He was buried on the Appian Way, close to the catacombs that bear his name. Reflection The fact that many of the early saints made such a tremendous impression on the Church—awakening widespread devotion and great praise from the greatest writers of the Church—is proof of the heroism of their lives. As has been said, legends may not be literally true. Yet they may express the very substance of the faith and courage evident in the lives of these heroes and heroines of Christ. Saint Sebastian is the Patron Saint of: Athletes Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

This week's episode of Parsing Immigration Policy focuses on the Center's new three-part investigative series, which documents the first known terror attack in the United States committed by an illegal border-crosser. The series, titled “First Blood: Anatomy of Border-Crosser's Chicago Terror Attack”, uncovers the details of the October 26, 2024, attack in Chicago, highlights the lack of media and law enforcement coverage it received, and proposes solutions to address the national security and community safety risks stemming from the Biden border crisis.Mauritanian national Sidi Mohammad Abdallahi, who crossed the U.S.–Mexico border illegally in March 2023, targeted Orthodox Jewish residents, police officers, and paramedics in Chicago in an act of jihad supporting Hamas. Abdallahi's subsequent suicide in custody prevented a trial and further obscured the case.This week's guest and series author, Todd Bensman, traveled to Chicago to learn more about the alarming incident and to remind the country that a border-crossing terrorist, often dismissed as a hypothetical fantasy, has, in fact, struck on U.S. soil. Bensman conducted the first-ever interview with the initial target of the attack, an Orthodox Jewish man walking to attend worship services.“Abdallahi's attack is a wake-up call for a nation grappling with border security and counterterrorism challenges,” said Bensman. “There is a need for further investigation into his activities, associates, and motivations. Key agencies, including the FBI and DHS, must clarify their roles and reveal how this incident was allowed to unfold on their watch.”In his closing commentary, host Mark Krikorian discusses the recent House of Representatives passage of the “Laken Riley Act”, which would expand the categories of aliens whom DHS is required to detain to include those convicted of, arrested for, charged with, or who have admitted to committing “any burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting offense”, as those terms are defined in the jurisdiction where those acts are committed.HostMark Krikorian is the Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies.GuestTodd Bensman is the Senior National Security Fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies.RelatedPart 1: First Blood - Anatomy of Border-Crosser's Chicago Terror AttackPart 2: Mystery Terrorist - The Unknown Life and Violent Times of Illegal Border-Crosser Sidi Mohammed AbdallahiPart 3: The Remedies - How to Lower the Risk of New Terror Strikes by Border-Crossing Islamist ExtremistsIntro MontageVoices in the opening montage:Sen. Barack Obama at a 2005 press conference.Sen. John McCain in a 2010 election ad.President Lyndon Johnson, upon signing the 1965 Immigration Act.Booker T. Washington, reading in 1908 from his 1895 Atlanta Exposition speech.Laraine Newman as a "Conehead" on SNL in 1977.Hillary Clinton in a 2003 radio interview.Cesar Chavez in a 1974 interview.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaking to reporters in 2019.Prof. George Borjas in a 2016 C-SPAN appearance.Sen. Jeff Sessions in 2008 comments on the Senate floor.Charlton Heston in "Planet of the Apes".

Samba Schutte is in the Acement this week. A Mauritanian moves to Ethiopia, attends college in Holland where he wins a national comedy competition, moves to LA and gets on a series on HBO MAX, and eventually stars in his own movie. Samba's story is just another boring story of an amazingly talented person. His bad gig story was one we had never heard before. Check out Samba at https://www.sambaschutte.com/ Watch "Advanced Chemistry" at https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0D6X7W3YM/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r Go to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindthefQ to buy us a coffee or a bourbon.  Get your BTF gear at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/scott-higgins 

Mark Krikorian is a nationally recognized expert on immigration issues and serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies. They are an independent, non-partisan research organization that examines and critiques the impact of immigration on the United States. Mark has testified numerous times before Congress and has published articles in many outlets.Our country has never seen an invasion on our soil like has occurred in the last 3-1/2 years. On day one of the new Biden-Harris Administration in 2021, the Trump Executive Orders were lifted and the welcome mat was laid out. Millions have crossed our borders illegally. FEMA funds were depleted in order to supply housing, food, and medical care for those who are here illegally.Apartment complexes are being taken over by Venezuelan gang members. Just reported today, a small village near Cincinnati, OH is being invaded by Mauritanian illegal immigrants. Violent crime is a concern with many being released right back out to the streets. Much misinformation concerning border security is coming from national media.With an election looming, a major concern is illegal votes being cast in the election.

Mark Krikorian is a nationally recognized expert on immigration issues and serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies. They are an independent, non-partisan research organization that examines and critiques the impact of immigration on the United States. Mark has testified numerous times before Congress and has published articles in many outlets.Our country has never seen an invasion on our soil like has occurred in the last 3-1/2 years. On day one of the new Biden-Harris Administration in 2021, the Trump Executive Orders were lifted and the welcome mat was laid out. Millions have crossed our borders illegally. FEMA funds were depleted in order to supply housing, food, and medical care for those who are here illegally.Apartment complexes are being taken over by Venezuelan gang members. Just reported today, a small village near Cincinnati, OH is being invaded by Mauritanian illegal immigrants. Violent crime is a concern with many being released right back out to the streets. Much misinformation concerning border security is coming from national media.With an election looming, a major concern is illegal votes being cast in the election.

On Daybreak Africa: An Egyptian warship has off-loaded a second major cache of weaponry to Somalia, including anti-aircraft guns and artillery, port and military officials said on Monday. Observers say the move is likely to stoke further friction between the two countries and Ethiopia. Plus, Tanzanian police arrest dozens of main opposition party leaders to foil an anti-government protest. In Guinea Conakry, one of the key suspects in a stadium massacre from 2009 has been re-arrested. Senegal is undergoing a political re-alignment as the country prepares for a legislative election on November 17. Some South Sudanese lawyers challenge in court the constitutionality of extending the transitional government's term by two years. Mauritanian protesters appeal to the UN to hold accountable Mauritanian human right. Muslim Americans could flex their ‘political muscle' in November in the US elections. For this and more tune in to Daybreak Africa!

*) Israeli opposition leaders slam Netanyahu's speech to US Congress Israeli opposition leaders sharply criticised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to the US Congress. Yair Lapid, the leader of the There Is a Future Party, accused the prime minister of failing to address a prisoner exchange deal with the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. Lapid called the address "disgraceful” and said, “An hour of talking without uttering the single sentence: 'There will be a kidnapping deal.” *) Türkiye says could be part of mechanism in case of two-state solution deal Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned that without the immediate implementation of the two-state solution, a fourth Gaza war is inevitable. In an interview with Sky News Arabia, Fidan said that if an agreement on a two-state solution is reached in Gaza, Türkiye can participate in the guarantor mechanism that Ankara proposed. *) US Senator Bob Menendez steps down following corruption conviction US Senator Bob Menendez submitted his resignation in the aftermath of his conviction on corruption charges including bribery and acting as an agent for a foreign government, bowing to pressure from fellow Democrats to give up the job. Democratic New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy will appoint a replacement for Menendez, who has served in the Senate since 2006 and was the Foreign Relations Committee chairman until charged last year. *) Several dead, over 150 missing after boat capsizes off Mauritania: IOM The International Organization for Migration said at least 15 people have been killed and more than 150 missing after a boat carrying 300 passengers capsized near Mauritania's capital Nouakchott on Wednesday. The organisation said the Mauritanian coastguard rescued 120 people and that 10 of them were taken to hospitals while efforts to locate the missing continued. *) Brazil's Lula launches global effort to end hunger, poverty at G20 summit Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has kicked off a global effort to end hunger and extreme poverty, aiming to make it a hallmark of Brazil's G20 presidency as he seeks to restore the country's soft power on the world stage. Lula said "Nothing is as absurd and unacceptable in the 21st century as the persistence of hunger and poverty, when we have so much abundance and so many scientific and technological resources at our disposal.”

E84 The Fifth CourtHosts Mark Tottenham BL and Peter Leonard BL are joined in studio by solicitor and Partner at Byrne Wallace, Martin Cooney talking about the law and housing development. He thinks he was always was going to be a lawyer having, at the age of 12, drawn up a contract with his own mother, for payments for chores in the family home!He also is in the Army Reserve, something he recommends most highly. He still trains every year, as well as advising many top developers.So what in law what is holding up a functional housing market? Discuss. Spoiler alert. It involves planning permission. And kickbacks. And building inspections, at 12%, is very, very low. His cultural recommendation. A movie - The Mauritanian (2021)Plus three cases from the Decisis.ie websiteAn environmental law case involving the granting of a revised industrial emissions license for a cement plant.A wardship case involving a 96 year old woman and her granddaughterA second wardship case, involving a 'vulnerable' man and a nursing home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aura Energy Ltd (ASX:AEE, AIM:AURA) managing director and CEO Andrew Grove joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion after the Mauritanian government signing off on the last outstanding permit for the Tiris Uranium project. This crucial approval, issued by the National Authority for Radiation Protection, Safety, and Nuclear Security (ARSN), allows Aura Energy to commence development and production. Grove highlighted the importance of this step and mentioned the company's readiness to move forward, emphasising its collaboration with the government. However, the final investment decision is set for the first quarter of next year. In the interim, Aura Energy is focused on expanding its team, conducting economic studies, and progressing with funding efforts. The project requires a US$230 million investment, with Aura Energy already engaging with banks and strategic investors. Notably, the recent 55% increase in the mine resource to 91 million pounds of contained resources offers significant potential for future expansion beyond the initially planned 2 million pounds of uranium per year. Grove expressed optimism about the project's future, citing ongoing exploration and drilling efforts that could further enhance the resource base. For more updates on Aura Energy and other exciting projects, visit Proactive's YouTube channel, and don't forget to like, subscribe, and enable notifications for future content." #auraenergy #uranium #TirisProject #AndrewGrove #uraniummining #nuclearsafety #miningprojects #Mauritania #ProactiveInvestors #energyeconomics #ProactiveInvestors #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

This week we're updating you on Africa's New Energy Bank, the next stage of the Kenyan protests and a $1 trillion of oil in Namibia.There's also a bunch of quick takes like the Mauritanian elections and M&A in the tech space. Join us in keeping it brief across the continent. The What In The World Video being referenced: https://x.com/yabaleftonline/status/1808419048725639520The song played is Dangote by Burna Boy. All rights to the song belong to Burna Boy and we claim no credit nor make profit from the use of this song. https://www.instagram.com/thebrief.xyz/

*) France's far right wins election first round: estimates France's far-right has won the first round of pivotal legislative elections after the highest turnout in over four decades, estimates say. It remains unclear if the far-right National Rally party of Marine Le Pen will win an absolute majority of seats in the new National Assembly lower house. This will be determined in the second round of voting on July 7, where Le Pen could claim the post of prime minister. Meanwhile, President Emmanuel Macron's party came in third behind the left. *) Gaza hospitals will face shutdown within 48 hours: ministry The Gaza-based Health Ministry has cautioned that hospitals and oxygen stations across the besieged territory will cease operations within 48 hours. This is due to fuel depletion caused by the ongoing Israeli war, now in its 268th day. Israeli attacks have killed at least 37,877 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and wounded 86,969, according to the Ministry. *) Oman hosts UN-sponsored prisoner swap talks between Yemen's warring rivals Oman has hosted a new round of UN-sponsored prisoner swap negotiations between Yemen's government and the Houthi group. A government negotiator said the “fundamental demand…is the unconditional release of all prisoners and abductees, without any discrimination.” He added that they “are hopeful of achieving positive results” during the talks. *) Ghazouani secures re-election victory in Mauritanian presidential poll Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has won the country's presidential election. Ghazouani was re-elected with over 56 percent of the vote, the results on the electoral commission website showed. That puts him well ahead of rival and human rights campaigner Biram Dah Abeid, who was predicted to win 22 percent of the vote. *) Japan introduces holographic technology in new banknotes Japan will start issuing new banknotes with the first-ever use of cutting-edge holographic technology. Holographic portraits of historical figures rotate in 3D on the bills, serving as an anti-counterfeit measure, local news reports. This is the first design change in 20 years.

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AS AWFUL AS THEY SAY?! Madame Web Full Movie Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects Become A Royal Reject By Getting RR Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Sony's Spider-Man Universe (or whatever it's called) returns with the long-awaited Madame Web!! Greg Alba, Andrew Gordon, & John Humphrey give their First Time Reaction, Commentary, Breakdown, & Full Spoiler Review for the film starring Dakota Johnson (Fifty Shades of Grey, The Social Network, Suspiria), Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria, Anyone But You, Immaculate), Isabela Merced (Transformers: The Last Knight, Dora and the Lost City of Gold, Sicario 2), Celeste O'Connor (Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Freaky), Tahar Rahim (Napoleon, The Mauritanian), Adam Scott (Step Brothers, Parks and Recreation, Severance), Emma Roberts (We're the Millers, American Horror Story, Scream 4), Mike Epps (The Hangover, Friday after Next), and MORE! Greg, Andrew, & John react to all the Best Scenes & Wackiest Moments including Researching Spiders Right Before She Died, all the different fight scenes, Connections to Spider-Man, and Beyond!! #MadameWeb #DakotaJohnson #SpiderMan #Sony #Marvel #SonySpiderman #MovieReaction #FirstTimeWatching #MovieReactionFirstTimeWatching Follow Andrew Gordon On Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/Agor711 Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Aparrel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Music Used In Manscaped Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG On INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

168: In this episode, you can listen to an empowering and inspiring conversation between Wanda and Alexia Chellun. For many years, Wanda is listening to Alexia's music and integrating her songs into her yoga classes and teacher trainings. Follow this open and beautiful talk where Alexia shares her story of how music always played a big role in her life. However, her professional path only became clear after she was able to take the pressure off her shoulders. She also portrays the creation of her song “The Power Is Here Now” and what she is ready for at this moment in her life. Further topics touched in this episode: - impact of music - how to connect to your creativity - importance of shining your light - reasons why to be hopeful Get inspired by this captivating artist and take away beautiful insights from Alexia's experiences and learnings gathered along her path in life. About Alexia: We all know her beautiful, touching voice and the warm and calming melody of the song “The Power is here now”. Alexia Chellun has touched our hearts and calmed our souls for so many times. The singer/songwriter was born in the UK, into a Greek/Cypriots and Mauritanian family, making music since she was a kid. Since 2009, she has released records and brings mantras, healing songs and now lyrical and melodic pop to our ears. Her song “The Power Is Here Now” has 20 million streams on Spotify and 4 million streams on YouTube - and counting. “I'm ready” is her latest album. Find Alexia online: WEBSITE: https://www.alexiachellun.com/ SPOTIFY: http://bit.ly/3X7yFMI YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/alexiachellun INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alexiachellun APPLE MUSIC: https://www.applemusic.com/alexiachellun Find out more about Wanda here: https://www.wandabadwal.com https://www.instagram.com/wandabadwal Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you enjoyed it, please leave your feedback or a positive review on Apple Podcast. Sharing is caring! Be invited to share or recommend the podcast to your friends and music lovers.

Full Text of ReadingsSaturday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 316The Saint of the day is Saint SebastianSaint Sebastian's Story Almost nothing is historically certain about Sebastian except that he was a Roman martyr, was venerated in Milan even in the time of Saint Ambrose and was buried on the Appian Way, probably near the present Basilica of St. Sebastian. Devotion to him spread rapidly, and he is mentioned in several martyrologies as early as 350. The legend of Saint Sebastian is important in art, and there is a vast iconography. Scholars now agree that a pious fable has Sebastian entering the Roman army because only there could he assist the martyrs without arousing suspicion. Finally he was found out, brought before Emperor Diocletian and delivered to Mauritanian archers to be shot to death. His body was pierced with arrows, and he was left for dead. But he was found still alive by those who came to bury him. He recovered, but refused to flee. One day he took up a position near where the emperor was to pass. He accosted the emperor, denouncing him for his cruelty to Christians. This time the sentence of death was carried out. Sebastian was beaten to death with clubs. He was buried on the Appian Way, close to the catacombs that bear his name. Reflection The fact that many of the early saints made such a tremendous impression on the Church—awakening widespread devotion and great praise from the greatest writers of the Church—is proof of the heroism of their lives. As has been said, legends may not be literally true. Yet they may express the very substance of the faith and courage evident in the lives of these heroes and heroines of Christ. Saint Sebastian is the Patron Saint of: Athletes Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

The end of December marks the arrival of one of the world's most celebrated holidays - Christmas, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Regardless of our individual beliefs, Christmas is a time for cherishing one another, creating lasting memories, and sharing in each other's joy. In this special episode, we brought together some of our beloved guests, dear friends, and kindred spirits to share their personal experiences, thoughts, and heartfelt reflections on this holiday. You'll hear the warmest Christmas wishes and anecdotes from Thibault Relecom from Belgium, Melanie Gentry from Florida, Chuck Spaulding from Costa Rica, Dr. Brad Nelson from St. George, Utah, Grace Mugabekazi from Rwanda, Rick Taylor from Alaska, Ron Williams from St. Louis, Missouri, Mark & Wendi Holland from Salt Lake City, Utah, and Alohalani Aran from Honolulu, Hawaii. Tune in to Episode 410 of Becoming Your Best and join us as we celebrate the Christmas spirit around the world. In This Episode, You Will Learn: About the Mauritanian tradition that inspired today's show (1:50) Thibault's desire to make every Christmas a wonderful moment, just as it was for him when he was a kid (6:20) About Melanie's life-changing Christmas experience in Tortugas (8:50) Creating joy in the house and having fun. Chuck's primary purpose during the holidays (13:05) Dr. Brad Nelson's beautiful memories of delivering presents for other kids (16:50) Dancing, having fun, sharing meals, and quality time with their loved ones. Grace Mugabekazi and her 6-month-old daughter message (21:40) Rick Taylor's beautiful memory of his mother taking 20 or 30 kids around the neighborhood carolin (25:00) Ron Williams and the meaning of the three gifts (29:30) Mark and Wendy highlight the importance of traditions that keep family and loved ones together (33:30) Faith, hope, and charity. Alohalani Aran's beautiful Christmas message (37:00) Becoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best University Website Becoming Your Best Library Email: support@becomingyourbest.com Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EP32. Aissata Amadou is a Mauritanian American studying pre-law track at UC Berkeley as a senior. Aissata is also host of the podcast "Disclaimers Aside” which she started in 2022, and a youtuber with 11,000+ subscribers. Watch this episode on YouTube → https://youtube.com/@journalhijabi?si=kRuzG3LTkt89v3yv.Ustadh Mustafa Briggs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VZBKwvqHgMCONNECT WITH AISSATA:Aissatas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aissata_ama...Podcast: https://anchor.fm/aissata-amadouPodcast IG https://instagram.com/disclaimersasid...Tik Tok https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMRjAKmtK/_Shop Halal Nail Polish → mersicosmetics.com/JOURNALHIJABIUse code: JOURNALHIJABI for $$ off your order_Be our next podcast guest:→ https://forms.gle/DUtABfa4V7EV1kXN6Submit to Journal Hijabi:→ Ask JH: Advice Column: https://forms.gle/7nUcByACQkDmM4wy5→ Leave us a voicemail and we'll answer your question in an episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/journalhijabipodcastKeep up on our Instagram:https://instagram.com/journalhijabi _Thank you for tuning in and spending time to listen to this episode. If you could take a moment to support this podcast by sharing it and leaving an honest review on apple podcasts or spotify!CONTACT: journalhijabi@gmail.com⠀ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we listen back to an interview with renowned Albuquerque civil rights lawyer, Nancy Hollander, who was portrayed by Jodie Foster in the 2021 film, the Mauritanian. The film portrays Hollander's fight to free her client, Mohamedou Slahi, from US … Continue reading →

The Mauritanian (2021) recounts Mohamedou Ould Slahi's nightmare journey of secret rendition, torture, and detention at Guantanamo Bay—an odyssey that lasted 15 years, until Mr. Slahi was finally released in 2016, never having been charged with a crime. The film is based on the book, Guantanamo Diary, which Mr. Slahi wrote and had published while still a prisoner at Guantanamo. The book became a critically acclaimed international bestseller. The film was directed by Kevin Macdonald and features Tahar Rahim as Mohamedou Slahi, Jodie Foster as Nancy Hollander, Mr. Slahi's lead lawyer, Shailene Woodley as Teri Duncan, her co-counsel, and Benedict Cumberbatch as Ltn. Col. Stuart Couch, the military officer assigned to prosecute Mr. Slahi. The film was nominated for and won numerous awards, including a Golden Globe for Jodi Foster's portrayal of Nancy Hollander. Our guests are Mohamedou Slahi, the former Guantanamo prisoner and now world-famous author, and Nancy Hollander, Mohamedou's attorney and a leading criminal defense attorney.Timestamps:0:00.       Introduction7:11        Mohamedou's nightmare begins10:47     What law?12:43      Habeas petition granted, but imprisonment continues18:51      Endless interrogations25:19      Mohamedou first hears he will face the death penalty28:08      Military prosecutor Stuart Couch takes a stand against torture32:19      Writing Guantanamo Diary in a new language34:34       “My life, 24/7 in darkness”37:01       “I have a vow of kindness”38:59:      Getting Mohamedou's story out of Guantanamo43:33        Mohamedou sees his book's success on Russian TV at Guantanamo48:17        The freedom that is inside you49:48        An advocate for Mohamedou before the Periodic Review Board50:57        “I needed a miracle” 53:26         Americans are supposed to be the good guys56:29         The near impossibility of leaving Guantanamo58:41         Mohamedou and his former guard, and friend, Steve Wood1:00:52     Don't give up; miracles can happen1:02:49     The long shadow of Guantanamo1:04:02     To be free again1:06:26     Capturing the small details about Guantanamo1:08:31      A small nit about the film1:11:14      What it's like to see yourself being portrayed on screenFurther reading:Bravin, Jess, “The Conscience of the Colonel,” Wall St. J. (Mar. 31, 2007)Coll, Steven, “An Eloquent Voice from Guantánamo,” N.Y.R.B. (Jan. 14, 2016)Hafetz, Jonathan, Habeas Corpus after 9/11: Confronting America's New Global Detention System (2011)Rosenberg, Carol, “The Legacy of America's Post-9/11 Turn to Torture,” N.Y. Times (Sept. 12. 2021)Slahi, Mohamedou Ould, Guantámao Diary (Larry Siems, ed.) (2015)Law on Film is created and produced by Jonathan Hafetz. Jonathan is a professor at Seton Hall Law School. He has written many books and articles about the law. He has litigated important cases to protect civil liberties and human rights while working at the ACLU and other organizations. Jonathan is a huge film buff and has been watching, studying, and talking about movies for as long as he can remember. For more information about Jonathan, here's a link to his bio: https://law.shu.edu/faculty/full-time/jonathan-hafetz.cfmYou can contact him at jonathanhafetz@gmail.comYou can follow him on X (Twitter) @jonathanhafetz You can follow the podcast on X (Twitter) @LawOnFilm

New footage reveals a Long Island police officer denying a woman translation services, a direct violation of federal laws requiring assistance for non-English speakers. And, a recent study identifies the Bronx as the third most common location for Alzheimer's Disease in the country, following Miami-Dade County and Baltimore. Also, WNYC's Arun Venugopal visits a Brooklyn community garden providing Mauritanian cuisine, music, and a sense of belonging for city migrants. Lastly, Edward Caban, the first Latino officer to lead the NYPD in its 170-plus year history, is under the spotlight. WNYC's Elizabeth Kim and public safety reporter Samantha Max discuss his leadership and its implications for the city with Tiffany Hanssen.

CLIMATE ACTION SHOW  JULY 3RD 2023Produced by Vivien LangfordFear and Wonder produced by Michael Green for The Conversation THROWING DOWN THE GAUNTLET Blockade Australia and Fear and Wonder - What is fair? Guests:Niabh -  She abseiled off a bridge in Melbourne with  Blockade Australia.They blocked 6 lanes of traffic leading to the port  Aida Diongue-Niang - Senegalese meteorologist  and IPCC Author on Loss and damageGueladio Cisse -    Mauritanian public health expert on water Throwing down the gauntletAt the end of June Blockade Australia had a week of action stopping the flow of commerce into the ports of 4 major cities in Australia. In Newcastle they drew attention to the exported coal which is fuelling climate chaos.. In BRisbane, Sydney and Melbourne climbers were suspended over  container ports. They are throwing down the gauntlet to our system based on high carbon lifestyles and consumerism. We talk to Niebh to learn why.About - Blockade Australia Fear and Wonder produced by Michael Green and Dr Joelle Gergis for The ConversationThe concept of "loss and damage" was debated at the United Nations COP27 climate summit in Egypt in November 2022 – which resulted in an historic agreement to establish a loss and damage fund to compensate countries that are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. In our final episode of Fear & Wonder, we hear from Senegalese meteorologist Aïda Diongue-Niang, who called us from COP27. She explains how African nations are already highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. She also takes us inside the gruelling final approval session of the IPCC's Synthesis Report. Her behind-the-scenes account reveals the dedication and determination of the scientists involved. We also hear from Mauritanian public health expert Guéladio Cissé, who details how more intense rainfall is already increasing the risk of water-borne and vector-borne diseases. Finally, we recap what we've learned throughout this podcast. We reflect on how the event that sparked its creation – the Australian Black Summer bushfires of 2019–20 – has inspired survivors to fight for climate action.Humanity's Moment by Joelle GergisIf you'd like to support the Climate Council and receive your free copy of Joelle's book Humanity's Moment, click here: https://bit.ly/40sQ4BP.    

Should poorer countries be compensated for climate disasters that aren't their own making?The concept of "loss and damage" was debated at the United Nations COP27 climate summit in Egypt in November 2022 – which resulted in an historic agreement to establish a loss and damage fund to compensate countries that are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.In our final episode of Fear & Wonder, we hear from Senegalese meteorologist Aïda Diongue-Niang, who called us from COP27. She explains how African nations are already highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. She also takes us inside the gruelling final approval session of the IPCC's Synthesis Report. Her behind-the-scenes account reveals the dedication and determination of the scientists involved.We also hear from Mauritanian public health expert Guéladio Cissé, who details how more intense rainfall is already increasing the risk of water-borne and vector-borne diseases. Finally, we recap what we've learned throughout this podcast. We reflect on how the event that sparked its creation – the Australian Black Summer bushfires of 2019–20 – has inspired survivors to fight for climate action.In case you're new here: Fear & Wonder is a new climate podcast, brought to you by The Conversation. It takes you inside the United Nations' era-defining climate report via the hearts and minds of the scientists who wrote it. The show is sponsored by the Climate Council, an independent, evidence-based organisation working on climate science, impacts and solutions....If you liked this episode, you might also like to subscribe to The Conversation's new Science Wrap newsletter: https://bit.ly/406nQgk. And if you really like the show, please consider donating to The Conversation – we're a non-profit newsroom who rely on the support of our readers to fund our expert-led journalism: https://bit.ly/42ABoCi.If you'd like to support the Climate Council and receive your free copy of Joelle's book Humanity's Moment, click here: https://bit.ly/40sQ4BP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today (April 19, 2023), Johnny Ward is on Mt. Everest, aiming to summit by the end of May! Between now and his summit day, the WanderLearn Show will cover Johnny's climb up Earth's highest mountain! I'll begin each episode with an update on Ward's Everest climb, and then we'll feature an excerpt from my interview with him when we were together in  Chinguetti, Mauritania. I interviewed him when I dropped in on one of his guided Mauritanian adventure trips. Later, we reunited in his adopted hometown, Chiang Mai, Thailand. About this episode Johnny Ward had no rowing experience, yet he rowed across the Atlantic Ocean with three men he had never met! Learn about his adventure! Watch it on YouTube, which features 3-minutes of BBC footage of his row! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8EQ4W0rmpg  April 19, 2023 Ward update on Everest 2 weeks into our Everest expedition and sh*t is starting to get real. We finally ventured off the lovely Everest Base Camp trek to tag a 6100m (20,000 feet) Himalayan summit, Lobuche. For our Everest climb, this is simply a warm up. For me personally, it's the 3rd highest mountain I've ever climbed! Very grateful for @luckydavewatson guiding our crew. It's been a brilliant 3 days, challenging but brilliant. Climbing Lobuche is a privilege and makes me so confident I choose the right operator in @furtenbachadventures. Climbing it alone can cost $3k to $4k, but these guys add it to the expedition to avoid another rotation through the dangerous (and sometimes deadly) Khumbu icefall. The team is going strong. We've all trained hard, dedicated the best part of the last year of our lives to this expedition. Tomorrow we finally reach base camp Follow Johnny Ward on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. Visit his OneStep4Ward.com website. More info You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://wanderlearn.com. If you like this podcast, subscribe and share!  On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on: Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr My Patrons sponsored this show! Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTapon Rewards start at just $2/month! Affiliate links Start your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free! In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken.  Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees! For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear.        

The Mauritanian (2021): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4761112/ Mohamedou Ould Slahi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamedou_Ould_Slahi _______________________________________ If you appreciate my work and would like to support it: https://subscribestar.com/the-saad-truth https://patreon.com/GadSaad https://paypal.me/GadSaad _______________________________________ This clip was posted earlier today (March 29, 2023) on my YouTube channel as THE SAAD TRUTH_1531: https://youtu.be/bdmsKP-XrGI _______________________________________ My forthcoming book The Saad Truth about Happiness: 8 Secrets for Leading the Good Life is now available for pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/Saad-Truth-about-Happiness-Secrets/dp/1684512603 _______________________________________ Please visit my website gadsaad.com, and sign up for alerts. If you appreciate my content, click on the "Support My Work" button. I count on my fans to support my efforts. You can donate via Patreon, PayPal, and/or SubscribeStar. _______________________________________ Dr. Gad Saad is a professor, evolutionary behavioral scientist, and author who pioneered the use of evolutionary psychology in marketing and consumer behavior. In addition to his scientific work, Dr. Saad is a leading public intellectual who often writes and speaks about idea pathogens that are destroying logic, science, reason, and common sense. _______________________________________  

Nancy Hollander is an internationally recognized US criminal defense lawyer. She is also an Associate Tenant at London's Doughty Street Chambers and Of Counsel to the Geneva firm of Savolainen Avocats. Ms. Hollander has been admitted to practice in the US Supreme Court, and federal, state, and military courts. She is also on the list of counsel for the ICC as well as the DOJ Pool of Qualified Civilian Defense Counsel for Military Commissions. For more than four decades, Ms. Hollander's practice has largely been devoted to representing individuals and organizations accused of crimes, including those involving national security issues, in trial and on appeal. She was lead appellate counsel for Chelsea Manning and she won Ms. Manning's release in 2017 when President Obama commuted her sentence from 35 years to seven years. Ms. Hollander has also represented two prisoners at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, and in 2016, she won the release of one of them – Mohamedou Ould Slahi – who had been incarcerated for 14 years without charge. His story is chronicled in his New York Times bestselling book, Guantanamo Diary, which Ms. Hollander helped facilitate and publish, and in a feature film, The Mauritanian, where she was played by Oscar-winning actress, Jodie Foster. In addition to her criminal defense practice, Ms. Hollander has been counseled in civil cases, forfeitures, and administrative hearings, and she has argued and won a historic case involving religious freedom in the US Supreme Court. Ms. Hollander has also served as a consultant to the defense in international cases. She has created and taught in hundreds of trial practice programs in the US, internationally in Russia, Sweden, the UK, Portugal, Switzerland, and France for lawyers practicing in international criminal tribunals. She has also written extensively and conducted more than 200 seminars and presentations around the globe on various subjects, including the securing of evidence in international cases, forfeiture, illegal search and seizure, expert witnesses, defense of child abuse cases, ethics, evidence, and trial practice. In 1992-93, Ms. Hollander was the first woman president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Ms. Hollander has also received many professional awards. Among them, in 2001, she was named one of America's top 50 women litigators by the National Law Journal. Ms. Hollander's full CV can be found at www.fbdlaw.com. She has security clearances.    Program Notes I recently had the esteemed honor of welcoming Nancy Hollander to the podcast and now being able to share her voice and story with all of you during Women's History Month. Because certainly, she is one of the notable makers of our collective female history. Ms. Hollander is a trailblazer in the legal profession and has spent decades championing justice. As one of the first female lawyers in the U.S., Nancy broke down barriers and inspired change in the system that claimed more respect for women. Ms. Hollander's tells her story of how her legal expertise lead her to work on cases around the world, including representing and securing the release of Chelsea Manning. Ms. Hollander shares her experience of representing two individuals being held without charge at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, winning the release of one of them – Mohamedou Ould Slahi. Listeners are sure to be educated, fascinated and inspired by this woman's personal stories. From being followed and wiretapped by the FBI and CIA, to her fight for her own, therein everyone's. 1st, 4th, 5ht and 6th amendment rights. Tune in to discover why her legacy continues to inspire generations of women to fight for their own rights and the equitable treatment of all people.   

In Part Two of their series on spectacular death, Ellie and Carrie speak with sisters Jessica and Leila Murphy, who lost their father Brian in the North Tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.  He was 41 years old, Jessica 5 and Leila almost 4. Since that terrible day, Jessica and Leila have had to grow up not only without a father but also with the complexities that come with losing him in the attacks.   From their inability to grieve privately to the invocation of their father's name to justify two wars and countless acts of violence, Jessica and Leila have struggled with the meaning and responsibilities of victimhood. Now 26 and 25, they are part of 9/11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, which advocates nonviolent options in pursuit of justice, including closing the prison at Guantanamo Bay.We discuss Leila's 2021 piece in The Nation “I Lost My Father on 9/11, but I Never Wanted to Be a ‘Victim,'” Jessica's 2019 essay in The Indy, “Among the Iguanas: On life and the pursuit of death in Guantánamo Bay,” and a 2003 Brown Alumni Magazine profile on their mother Judy Bram Murphy's widowhood.  The sisters also offer thoughtful insight into successes and shortcomings of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum as a force of public instruction.Other works cited are “The Aesthetics of Absence” by Marita Sturken, Ambiguous Loss by Pauline Boss, The Land of Open Graves by Jason De León, Julia Rodriguez's 2017 op-ed for the New York Times “Guantanamo Is Delaying Justice for 9/11 Families,” Rachel Kushner's 2019 feature on Ruth Wilson Gilmore and prison abolition for the New York Times, The Ten-Year Nap by Meg Wolitzer, and My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh. Films mentioned are World Trade Center (2006), United 93 (2006), The Mauritanian (2021), and The Report (2019).

Full Text of ReadingsFriday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 315The Saint of the day is Saint SebastianSaint Sebastian's Story Almost nothing is historically certain about Sebastian except that he was a Roman martyr, was venerated in Milan even in the time of Saint Ambrose and was buried on the Appian Way, probably near the present Basilica of St. Sebastian. Devotion to him spread rapidly, and he is mentioned in several martyrologies as early as 350. The legend of Saint Sebastian is important in art, and there is a vast iconography. Scholars now agree that a pious fable has Sebastian entering the Roman army because only there could he assist the martyrs without arousing suspicion. Finally he was found out, brought before Emperor Diocletian and delivered to Mauritanian archers to be shot to death. His body was pierced with arrows, and he was left for dead. But he was found still alive by those who came to bury him. He recovered, but refused to flee. One day he took up a position near where the emperor was to pass. He accosted the emperor, denouncing him for his cruelty to Christians. This time the sentence of death was carried out. Sebastian was beaten to death with clubs. He was buried on the Appian Way, close to the catacombs that bear his name. Reflection The fact that many of the early saints made such a tremendous impression on the Church—awakening widespread devotion and great praise from the greatest writers of the Church—is proof of the heroism of their lives. As has been said, legends may not be literally true. Yet they may express the very substance of the faith and courage evident in the lives of these heroes and heroines of Christ. Saint Sebastian is the Patron Saint of: Athletes Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Hello, is this Pizza Hut? Excellent. My name is Ben Shapiro. Conservative thought leader. Prominent white YouTuber. The Muggsy Bogues of the intellectual dark Web. And—look, it's just a fact—I would like to order some pizza pie. If you are triggered by that request, I do not care. I truly do not. Now let's discuss conditions. First, thank you for agreeing to debate me. Typically, in fora such as this, I am met with ad-hominem mudslinging, anything from “You racist creep” or “Is that your real voice?” to raucous schoolyard laughter and threats of the dreaded “toilet swirly.” However, your willingness to engage with me over the phone on the subject of pizza shows an intellectual fortitude and openness to dangerous ideas which reflects highly on your character. Huzzah, good sir. Huzzah. Second, any pizza I order will be male. None of this “Our pizza identifies as trans-fluid-pan-poly”—no. Pizza is a boy. With a penis. It's that simple. It's been true for all of human history, from Plato to Socrates to Mr. Mistoffelees, and any attempt to rewrite the pillars of Western thought will be met with a hearty “Fuh!” by yours truly. And, trust me, that is not a fate you wish to meet. Now. With regard to my topping preference. I have eaten from your pizzeria in times past, and it must be said: your pepperoni is embarrassingly spicy. Frankly, it boggles the mind. I mean, what kind of drugs are you inhaling over there? Pot?! One bite of that stuff and I had to take a shower. So tread lightly when it comes to spice, my good man. You do not want to see me at my most epic. Like the great white hero of Zack Snyder's classic film “300,” I will kick you. Onions, peppers—no, thank you. If I wanted veggies, I'd go to a salad bar. I'm not some sort of vegan, Cory Booker weirdo. And your efforts to Michelle Obama-ize the great American pizza pie are, frankly, hilarious. Though not as funny as the impressively named P'Zone—when I finally figured out that genuinely creative pun, I laughed until I cried and peed. A true Spartan admits defeat, and I must admit that, in this instance, your Hut humor slayed me, Dennis Miller style. And, with that, you have earned my order. Congratulations. Ahem. Without further ado, I would like your smallest child pizza, no sauce, extra cheese. Hello? Aha. A hang-up. Another triggered lib, bested by logic. Damn it. I'm fucking starving.   I think that it's ok to be sexually aroused by Pokemon. More so, I think it should be encouraged in the games and anime, and GameFreak should lean into it. Firstly, some Pokemon are shown to be much smarter then humans. Kadabra has been said to have an IQ over 5000, which is gigantically more than the definition of an animal, which have an IQ between 0 (Worms and Fish) and 65 (Apes and Octopus). Thus, they are smarter then needed to be able to give consent. Secondly, the argument could be made they are not as empathetic as humans, and thus can't give consent. This is proven not to be true numerous times in the anime, by watching Meowth. In Season 2, Episode 16 of the Pokemon show, it is established that he is no smarter or different then regular Pokemon, he simply learnt to walk by watching a dance rehearsal and later learnt English through a picture book. Throughout the following seasons, it's shown how he schemes, laughs, cries and even at points, deceives people into thinking he is a human (in order to steal Ash's Pikachu of course). And the last piece of damning evidence - a folk tale in the Canalave Library (Pokémon Diamond and Pearl) literally STATES that humans used to marry Pokémon. This was removed in the English translation. Gamefreak, if you wanted us to fuck Pokémon, just say it. Conclusively, Pokemon aren't animals. They are intelligent, with empathy and kindness, and should be treated as equals. Denying them the right to have sex with humans removes their freedom, which is racist, and frankly, unamerican.   An Afghan, an Albanian, an Algerian, an American, an Andorran, an Angolan, an Antiguans, an Argentine, an Armenian, an Australian, an Austrian, an Azerbaijani, a Bahamian, a Bahraini, a Bangladeshi, a Barbadian, a Barbudans, a Batswanan, a Belarusian, a Belgian, a Belizean, a Beninese, a Bhutanese, a Bolivian, a Bosnian, a Brazilian, a Brit, a Bruneian, a Bulgarian, a Burkinabe, a Burmese, a Burundian, a Cambodian, a Cameroonian, a Canadian, a Cape Verdean, a Central African, a Chadian, a Chilean, a Chinese, a Colombian, a Comoran, a Congolese, a Costa Rican, a Croatian, a Cuban, a Cypriot, a Czech, a Dane, a Djibouti, a Dominican, a Dutchman, an East Timorese, an Ecuadorean, an Egyptian, an Emirian, an Equatorial Guinean, an Eritrean, an Estonian, an Ethiopian, a Fijian, a Filipino, a Finn, a Frenchman, a Gabonese, a Gambian, a Georgian, a German, a Ghanaian, a Greek, a Grenadian, a Guatemalan, a Guinea-Bissauan, a Guinean, a Guyanese, a Haitian, a Herzegovinian, a Honduran, a Hungarian, an I-Kiribati, an Icelander, an Indian, an Indonesian, an Iranian, an Iraqi, an Irishman, an Israeli, an Italian, an Ivorian, a Jamaican, a Japanese, a Jordanian, a Kazakhstani, a Kenyan, a Kittian and Nevisian, a Kuwaiti, a Kyrgyz, a Laotian, a Latvian, a Lebanese, a Liberian, a Libyan, a Liechtensteiner, a Lithuanian, a Luxembourger, a Macedonian, a Malagasy, a Malawian, a Malaysian, a Maldivan, a Malian, a Maltese, a Marshallese, a Mauritanian, a Mauritian, a Mexican, a Micronesian, a Moldovan, a Monacan, a Mongolian, a Moroccan, a Mosotho, a Motswana, a Mozambican, a Namibian, a Nauruan, a Nepalese, a New Zealander, a Nicaraguan, a Nigerian, a Nigerien, a North Korean, a Northern Irishman, a Norwegian, an Omani, a Pakistani, a Palauan, a Palestinian, a Panamanian, a Papua New Guinean, a Paraguayan, a Peruvian, a Pole, a Portuguese, a Qatari, a Romanian, a Russian, a Rwandan, a Saint Lucian, a Salvadoran, a Samoan, a San Marinese, a Sao Tomean, a Saudi, a Scottish, a Senegalese, a Serbian, a Seychellois, a Sierra Leonean, a Singaporean, a Slovakian, a Slovenian, a Solomon Islander, a Somali, a South African, a South Korean, a Spaniard, a Sri Lankan, a Sudanese, a Surinamer, a Swazi, a Swede, a Swiss, a Syrian, a Tajik, a Tanzanian, a Togolese, a Tongan, a Trinidadian or Tobagonian, a Tunisian, a Turk, a Tuvaluan, a Ugandan, a Ukrainian, a Uruguayan, a Uzbekistani, a Venezuelan, a Vietnamese, a Welshman, a Yemenite, a Zambian and a Zimbabwean all go to a bar.. The doorman stops them and says "Sorry, I can't let you in without a Thai." also i'm gay

With just a few weeks until the 80th Golden Globe Awards, we're replaying our January 2021 conversation between actress, producer, director and 2013 Cecil B. DeMille Award recipient Jodie Foster and HFPA journalist Rocio Ayuso. They discuss her then-recent work in The Mauritanian, her award-winning performance as Clarice Starling in Silence of the Lambs, her Golden Globes memories, and more. 

In this Quartertones event in collaboration with Habibi Festival held at Joe's Pub, we talked to Mauritanian griot and singer Noura Mint Seymali and Mauritania/Senegal-based producer and musician Matthew Tinari. ABOUT HABIBI FESTIVALCreated with the goal of giving a snapshot of contemporary and traditional musics of the SWANA (South West Asia North Africa) region, Habibi Festival aims to take listeners on a journey of the sounds wafting through the airwaves and living rooms of cities spanning Marrakech to Baghdad to Brooklyn. This new performing arts festival is a collaboration between the Director of Joe's Pub at the Public Theater Alex Knowlton, artist/composer/curator Yacine Boulares, and curator/producer Meera Dugal who are bonded by the goal of creating more joyful spaces for performance, conversation, and storytelling from this part of the world. Learn more at www.habibi-festival.com. Created by Mikey Muhanna, afikra Hosted by Rami Abou-Khalil Edited by: Ramzi RammanTheme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/About Quartertones:QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPR's All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies.Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp   FollowYoutube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - Twitter Support www.afikra.com/supportAbout afikra:‎afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity. Read more about us on  afikra.com

Holiday edition!  Tune in as co-hosts Steve Vladeck and Bobby Chesney discuss the rapid demise of the attempt by Donald Trump's lawyers to use Executive Privilege in relation to the classified documents found at Mar a Lago, the arrival in the US of a former Libyan intelligence officer charged with a key role in the horrific bombing of Pan Am 103 in 1988, the arrival in the US of a Mauritanian man charged with several terrorist attacks in Mali, the arrival in the US of erstwhile crypto exchange entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried to face charges stemming from that total dumpster fire.  And, naturally, an indefensible number of detours, digressions, and other forays into frivolity!

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports on Mali Attacks Indictment

Let's name some of the greats of African football… Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto'o, George Weah, Yaya Touré… But these icons are in the past. What about the future? How can we develop more great African footballers? Is it only about investment? Talent? Or do we need to change our mindset completely? Kingsley Pungong, founder of Rainbow Sports, a sports company which owns and operates two professional football clubs as well as a US-based sports marketing company. He's discovered lots of African talent. Eddie Mensah, Managing Director of the Right to Dream Academy, a successful football school in Accra, Ghana. Oumou Kane, the Director of the female football department at Mauritanian federation of Football. She's a champion of female football in a very conservative Muslim country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You are listening to prayer and fasting crusade in Koume from 17th of October to 25th of November. God bless you!

In this episode of What's Your Limp? Jordan chats with his The Chosen castmate and dear friend, Alaa Safi.Before The Chosen, Alaa already had an impressive resume - both as an actor and a stuntman. Alaa appeared in Doctor Strange, The Mauritanian, Murder on the Orient Express, Chinese Zodiac and more. He talks about how he found the world of stunts and then how he later pivoted to acting. He also opens up about rejection and managing expectations as an actor - which is the subject of his latest short film, The 25th Frame. You can learn more about his project there and donate to help him make it: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-25th-frame#/Be sure to follow Alaa on Instagram at @AlaaSafi_Official. And give us a follow @TheJordanRoss and @WhatsYourLimp

Jacinda Townsend, author of the novel Mother Country (Graywolf), and Barbara DeMarco-Barrett discuss her new book and the setting of Morocco, alternating POVs, slavery, writing with the senses, and more. During her Fulbright year, on a layover in Morocco, Jacinda discovered the city of Marrakech and fell in love. Later that same year, on a trip to Northern Mali, she also first witnessed modern-day slavery: that incident inspired the research that eventually took her to Mauritania, where she met with escaped slaves and anti-slavery activists and began the work that would become her newly published novel, Mother Country (Graywolf, 2022).  Mother Country is told in the voices of an American woman struggling with infertility who kidnaps a young Moroccan girl, and the young mother, escaped from Mauritanian slavery, who loses her. Jacinda is also the author of Saint Monkey (Norton, 2014), which is set in 1950's Eastern Kentucky and is a love letter to a Black community that has all but disappeared. Saint Monkey won the 2015 Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize for best fiction written by a woman and the James Fenimore Cooper Prize for that year's best historical fiction. Saint Monkey was also the 2015 Honor Book of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association.Download audio.  (Recorded via Zoom on July 28, 2022) Music and sound design by Travis Barrett Check out our Patreon page! Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com

AirGo is joined on this episode by the incomparable Maira Khwaja. Maira is a writer and organizer of Public Strategy for the Invisible Institute, a journalism organization on the South Side of Chicago. She's a determined and joyful community organizer, building collective power with a variety of community projects and initiatives including food distribution across the city, the fight for housing protections in the wake of the Obama Center, and many more. Maira is also one of the most loving and caring humans in our circles, and it was a pleasure to celebrate and learn from her. The convo went so deep that we had to break it up into two episodes for you to enjoy. Part 1 came out last week, we recommend checking it out before hopping into this episode! SHOW NOTES Explore Envisioning Justice RE:ACTION - https://envisioningjustice.org/AG/ Support the Chicago Torture Survivor Relief fund - https://www.classy.org/campaign/survivor-relief-fund-in-the-time-of-covid-19/c278576 Somewhere in Wiscansin episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/airgo/id1016530091?i=1000496157613 Harith Augustus exhibit - https://forensic-architecture.org/programme/exhibitions/chicago-architecture-biennial-2019 Chicago Police Torture Archive - https://chicagopolicetorturearchive.com/ The Mauritanian - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tmxxzZXLEM John Burge Survivors - https://chicagotorture.org/reparations/history/ Deadly Exchange campaign - https://deadlyexchange.org/ Remaking the Exceptional: Tea, Torture, & Reparations | Chicago to Guantánamo - https://resources.depaul.edu/art-museum/exhibitions/Pages/remaking-the-exceptional.aspx KOCO - https://kocoonline.org/ Not Me We - https://instagram.com/notmewe_ STOP Chicago - https://www.stopchicago.org/ Jacqui Germain - https://www.jacquigermain.com/

Mohamedou Ould Slahi was detained at Guantanamo Bay without charge for 14 years. His best-selling memoir ‘Guantánamo Diary: The Fully Restored Text' and movie ‘The Mauritanian' are available now.Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:Helix Sleep: Go to www.Helixsleep.com/Jordan for $200 off all mattress orders and two free pillows.Dr. Jordan Peterson's guest Mohamedou Ould Slahi shares his experience with more than a decade of torture and depression in Guantánamo Bay. Mohamedou starts with his childhood and guides us through his journey across Germany and Canada. The life-changing phone call and his hard-to-hear torture sessions are shared as he explains the change he experienced in his beliefs. Check out this episode to listen to how his 14 years of pain ended.Mohamedou Ould Slahi was detained for 14 years at Guantanamo Bay detention camp without charge. Though the Mauritanian citizen continued journaling while imprisoned, the U.S. government declassified it. In January 2015, the diary became an international bestseller and a 2021 drama film titled “The Mauritanian”.Read Mohamedou's memoir: http://guantanamodiary.com/ Watch the trailer of The Mauritanian on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WJSjln30BQFollow Mohamedou on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mohamedouould -Subscribe to the “Mondays of Meaning” newsletter here: https://linktr.ee/DrJordanBPetersonFollow Dr. Peterson: Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JordanPetersonVideos Twitter - https://twitter.com/jordanbpeterson Instagram - https://instagram.com/jordan.b.peterson Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/drjordanpeterson Website: https://jordanbpeterson.com/Visit our merch store: https://shop.jordanbpeterson.com/Interested in sponsoring this show? Reach out to our advertising team: sponsorships@jordanbpeterson.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices