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Christina and Jeff kick off the new year of Overtired sans Brett. They delve into Christina's impending cervical spine surgery, ICE raids, and neighborhood signal groups. How do you keep mental health in check when Homeland Security is in your alley? Tune in for a wild start to 2026. Sponsor Copilot Money can help you take control of your finances. Get a fresh start with your money for 2026 with 26% off when you visit try.copilot.money/overtired and use code OVERTIRED. Chapters 00:00 New Year Kickoff 00:41 Personal Updates and Health Challenges 01:49 Surgery Details and Insurance Woes 04:45 Exploring Surgery Options and Recovery 12:44 Journaling and Mental Health 15:40 The Artist’s Way and Creative Practices 24:31 Unexpected Alley Incident 38:10 Family Activism and Signal Setup 38:52 Unexpected End of Year Incident 39:35 Speculations and Concerns 40:13 Dealing with Law Enforcement 45:35 Reflections on Responsibility 54:43 Gratitude for Signal 59:31 Tech Talk: Synology and Backup Solutions 01:03:08 Mac Updater Alternatives 01:10:03 Conclusion and Well Wishes Show Links Journaling – The Artist's Way Signal Synology Updatest Join the Conversation Merch Come chat on Discord! Twitter/ovrtrd Instagram/ovrtrd Youtube Get the Newsletter Thanks! You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network Check out more episodes at overtiredpod.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. Transcript Promise Not to Whine [00:00:00] New Year Kickoff Christina: Well, happy New Year. You are listening to Overtired and I am Christina Warren, and I’m joined as always by Jeff Severance Zel and, uh, Brett Terpstra couldn’t be, uh, here with us in this, uh, happy early 2026 episode, but I’m, I’m super excited to be able to kick off the, uh, the first pot of the year with you, Jeff, how are you? Jeff: I am good. Happy New Year to you. Christina: Likewise, likewise. Um, oh, here, here, here’s to 2026 being significantly better than 20, 25. So Jeff: So far, not so good, but I’m, I’m really, I’m really excited about 2026. I’m Christina: I was gonna say, like, like globally, globally, so far not great, but, but, Jeff: in here. Good in here. Personal Updates and Health Challenges Christina: So, um, so how are, uh, uh, how, how, how is the, I guess a, I guess we can kind of a drill into like a, a brief kind of mental health or, or just personal update thing if we want. Um, how, um. How are things for you so far? Um, I guess the end of the year. How are things with the kids? Um, the [00:01:00] wife, everything. Jeff: the, how the year ended is, and that gets us back to almost a political level. I will save for a topic ’cause boy do I have a story. Um, but, uh, generally speaking, doing really well. Like we traveled, saw my dad and stepmom in Iowa. Saw my in-laws in Indiana, had a really nice, just like generally had a really nice time off. Um, and despite the fact that I’m under a super stressful deadline over the next few days, I feel good. How about you? You got a lot going on. Christina: I, I do, I do. So I guess just kind of a, a, an, an update on, um, the, uh, the Christina, you know, cervical spine, um, saga since we last spoke a couple of weeks ago. Um, I guess maybe two weeks ago now. Um, uh, it was maybe a week ago. Um, uh, it was two weeks ago, I think. Sorry, it was, it was right before Christmas. Surgery Details and Insurance Woes Christina: Um, I was still awaiting, um, hearing back about when I would be scheduled for, uh, surgery and I’m getting, um, uh, artificial disc replacement in, um, I guess [00:02:00] between like C six, C seven of my cervical spine. And I do finally have a surgery date. Yay. Um, the bad, yeah, the bad news is it’s not until February 2nd, so I’ve gotta wait, you know, a month, which sucks. Um, I would have been able to get in, you know, uh, three weeks ago at this point. Um, had I been able to like, I guess like book immediately, but without insurance, like approval, um, I didn’t really want to do that. Um, I think, I think people, uh, can understand why, like, you know, when the doctor’s like, well, we can book you now, but you’ll just need to sign some forms that say you’ll be responsible for the bill if insurance doesn’t pay. Jeff: Oh fine. Get Where’s my pen? Christina: right, right. And I’m like, yeah, this is, you’re gonna keep me overnight just for, you know, observation to make sure like nothing bleeds or, or, or whatever’s a problem. Um, ’cause they’re gonna go through like the, the, the front of my, of my neck to, to be able to reach, you know, um, things that way and, and, and so, [00:03:00] you know, and be under, you know, anesthesia, you know, it’s, it’s, it’s not like a huge critical procedure, but it’s still neurosurgery. Jeff: is through the front of your neck. Christina: and, and, and, and, and, and again, and it’s a neurosurgeon and it’s like, you know, they’re gonna, you know, take some stuff out and try to make sure that like, you know, very, like they’re gonna be, you know, um, screwing up against my trachea and stuff. And like, yeah. I mean, like, you know, it’s, it’s not, it’s not minor. It’s not like I can just go in in an afternoon and be like, oh, I’m, I’m, I can just like walk out. Jeff: Right. Christina: Um, um, although apparently I will feel better, uh, as soon as it happens, but yeah, I mean, this is probably gonna be a six figure, you know, operation, I’m assuming so. No, I, I, I’m sorry. In, in this climate, uh, I don’t feel comfortable. Just, I need my name to be like, oh, yeah, I’ll, I’ll be responsible for that, and then be responsible for trying to track everyone down to, to pay. So that’s the frustrating thing is that, and now of course, you know, you, you get the beginning of the year, a bunch of people have been waiting, you know, to get, you know, things scheduled, I’m sure, and [00:04:00] whatnot. So I’m grateful that I’m scheduled at all. Um, I’m also grateful that right now I’m not insignificant pain, which is a really good thing because if this had been the pain level that I was in for the first few weeks, then like, I wouldn’t, I, you know, I mean, I would wait. I mean, if, if, if you have to wait, you have to wait. But, um, I, I, I might have like pressed upon them like. Is there any way we can move this up? Um, but I’m not in that position, which is good. The only thing is just that the numbness, um, on both arms. But, but, but primarily, yeah. No, I mean, that’s not gone away and, and it’s, and it’s not going to is the thing, right? Like there are a lot of people and like, and I, I’ve started now that I’ve got, got it like actually like done and like scheduled and you know, I’m going through all like the, you know, um, checklist stuff before you, you go in and whatnot. And I have like my, you know, pre-up appointments and all that stuff scheduled. Exploring Surgery Options and Recovery Christina: Um, I am starting to, to look more into, I guess like, you know, I guess recovery videos that people have put up on YouTube and, and reading a few things on Reddit. Although I’m doing my best to, to stay off the internet with [00:05:00] this stuff as much as possible. Um, just because for me it’s, it’s not beneficial, right? Like, it, it’s, it’s one thing if you know, um, you, uh, you don’t like. If, if you can separate and not kind of go down rabbit holes and like freak yourself out or whatever, sure. Maybe it can be good information, but for me, like I, I know my own kind of, you know, limits in terms of, of how much is good for me. And so I’ve, I’ve tried to keep that in moderation, but I have watched a few, you know, videos of people, you know, kind of talking about their experiences. And then of course then that gets used sent with like videos of like doctors who of course, for their own reasons, like are trying to promote like, oh, well you should do the, the, the fusion versus the, the, the disc replacement and, or you should do this versus that. And I’m like, okay. I actually watched one interesting talk that, that some guy gave it a medical conference and neurologist gave it a medical conference and it was a neurosurgeon, I guess is, is the proper term. But that I think kind of really distinctly a, it was very similar to. Exactly what my surgeon said to me, [00:06:00] um, when he was kind of explaining the differences in the procedures. Um, and, and b but kind of went into, I guess like the, the difference in terms of outcomes and, um, and it made me feel better about like that if I’m a good candidate for this procedure, that, that this is, um, the right thing to, to do and probably will be better for me long term. Um, because the, the results are, are better and, but not by a small portion, not like by like a, a gargantuan portion. But they are, they are, there is like a sizable difference between outcomes in terms of whether like the average person who needs a revision, um. For, you know, cervical spine versus getting, you know, disc replacement versus, um, uh, fusion. Fusion has been around a lot longer, and so insurance companies are a lot more likely to approve that. But in Europe, they’ve been doing the, the disc replacement stuff for 25, 30 years. Um, and so there is a lot of data on it, but it’s been a much more recent thing in the United States because insurance companies didn’t really start to do it until about five or 10 years ago. And so, and so, you know, some people will, [00:07:00] like some doctors who very clearly have an agenda on, on YouTube and like, that’s fine, like your practices, your practice and you’re comfortable with what you’re comfortable with. But they’ll be like, oh, we don’t have enough data on, you know, the types of, um, you know, discs that we’re putting in people’s, you know, necks and, and how, how long they, you know, last and, and there might be some differences in terms of if you’re doing like a multi-step, meaning you’re doing like multiple discs at once. Or if, you know, depending on like what, what, what part of the spine you’re in. And like, I, I think at this point for, for artificial disc replacement in the US they’ll do it two steps. So they can do two at once, but they won’t typically do three, although they will do three in Europe. And so there are people who will go to Europe and get the three Jeff: They’re so liberal in Europe. We’ll do three. Christina: Well, I mean, I think it’s a difference in, in that case, just a matter of like, if they’ve been doing the surgeries there longer, you know, then, then they, you know, and, and, and you know, and, and this is not uncommon in, in various forms of, of medicine, you know, where like you have different, you know, procedures and different exploratory things in different fields, in different areas.[00:08:00] So anyway, so then I get kind of trapped into those rabbit holes. But the interesting, the night, the, the, I guess comforting thing is that like, you know, I’ve been reading, you know, around reading, but watching people who were doing vlogs, like after their surgery and like there was this guy who. I was a few years younger than me, but he, you know, posted some updates. I, I guess he got his in July and he kind of did like, you know, updates, you know, kind of like, you know, this was me right after surgery. This was me, you know, three weeks later. This was me however many months later. And that was really great to see. Um, and, and his, his scar actually healed really nicely, which was encouraging. So, um, yeah, I mean, I’m, I’m, I’m, I’m hopeful. I mean, the one thing that’s interesting that, like almost the universal thing that people say, of course you have a few people who say, this didn’t help or, or, you know, this, this was bad or whatever. And, and obviously like that’s always terrible to see that, but you know, you’d have to kind of like go by law of averages. But the, one of the central kind of things is a lot of people being like, I should have done this earlier. And, and so I’m feeling good about that because that is, I, I, I, I don’t know what this says about me, [00:09:00] but like there’s was never a moment in my mind where I’ve been like, oh, I’m not gonna get the surgery as soon as I can get the surgery. That’s never even been part of my like, thought process. And, and, and, and, and it’s funny because I think that like, that is actually odd compared to almost everybody else. Um, the general public, I guess, who goes into these sorts of things. Um, or at least the people who are vocal on the internet, right? So, so maybe like, maybe there are a lot more people like me who just don’t go to forums and comment on stuff and are just like, yeah, I’m gonna get the surgery because that’s what the doctor says. There’s the right thing to do, and that’s what makes sense to me and I wanna, you know, not be in pain and I wanna be able to feel my arm and all that stuff. Um, but there are a lot of people who, I don’t know why, um, I mean, I guess the idea of surgery is, is really scary. And, and like, I can, I can understand that obviously, but to the point where they’re like, okay, well no, I’m gonna try physical therapy and I’m gonna do everything I can to avoid surgical intervention. And I’m, I’m like, no. Like, like [00:10:00] freaking cut me up, doc. Right? Like, like, like, get me in, get me in. Like, let’s get better, right? Like, I, I’m not, I’m not here to like fuck around with like, ’cause right now, because the immediate pain is not there, I could be okay. Right? Like, I Jeff: Sure. Christina: try steroids, I could try pt, I could try to do other types of therapies and be like, well, maybe that will move the nerve around. Or maybe it can get the disc like UN you know, bolt, whatever the case may be. And maybe I won’t need surgery. Um, or I could let this go on longer and continue to be weakness, you know, and, and, and in, you know, it’s not like I’m not in, I’m, I’m not in active pain, but it’s not, not painful at certain times. Not worrying about is this just going to become like a permanent way that I feel, which would be. Awful. Um, and, you know, and, and, and like, it’s not the most debil debilitating thing, like I said. Um, if, if I was in a position where I, I couldn’t get surgery, obviously I could be okay right now, but you never know. Also, like, when is it going to, to swap again? Right? [00:11:00] Like, and, and, and, and for me, I’m also, I’m like, I, I don’t wanna have to like, live in fear of doing something, you know, to my arm or my neck or, or whatever, and, you know, making things worse. So, Jeff: right. Oh, I’m glad you’re doing it. Christina: yeah, me too. So anyway, that was a long-winded update, but Wow. Jeff: Yeah, that’s intense. So I’m really glad the pain is not what it was ’cause Holy shit. Christina: Yeah, the pain was, was really, really bad. And I, like, I look back now and it’s, you know, I, I guess ’cause it’s been a couple of weeks since it’s been really debilitating and it is, and again, I don’t know like that this is me or this is like just somebody else, but I, or this is me or this is the comment with other people. Sorry. Um, is that. Like when I’m not in pain anymore. It is such, so much like, I mean, depression is like this too. It’s so much like a vacuum. It’s like when you’re in it, that’s all you can see. But when you’re out of it, like it’s so easy to forget what it was like Jeff: Yeah, yeah, totally. Completely. Christina: totally completely right. Yeah. Jeff: Yeah. I can even imagine being in the [00:12:00] situation you’re describing, knowing I have a surgery coming up and being like, well, do I want to? Which, like, to your point now, you make that call and you’re worrying forever. Am I gonna wake up? And this thing’s there. Next time it happens, I gotta wait another God knows how long before the surgery, when I’ll know it’s time. Like, you know it’s time now. Get in there. Christina: No, totally, totally. And and that’s the thing. And I think sometimes it can be. Like I said, like when you’re not in the thick of, of it, whether it’s like, you know, feeling depressed or feeling overwhelmed or, or stressed or, or in physical pain or whatever, like it’s easy for to forget like what that can be like. And so I have to just kind of like remind myself like, no, this was really fucking bad. And yeah, you got through it and now you’re on the other side of it. And so you’re like, oh, okay, well, you know, I, I, I could, you know, do whatever, but you’re like, don’t, don’t forget what that was like. Right. Journaling and Mental Health Christina: Um, sometimes I think like, and, and I, and I’m bad at remembering to do this, but new thing for the new year, I guess is why, um, it is important I think to like write things down, right. Like however we’re feeling, whether it’s, you know, good, bad, whatever. [00:13:00] Sometimes, like for me, like it is Jeff: Just like journal you mean, right? Christina: Yeah, exactly. Yeah. Yeah. Be, because it can be useful just to like look back and like, if you’re in a darker spot to remember, hey, there were times when I felt this way. Right. Might not bring, bring me back to that place. But it’s a good reminder. But also I think almost just, it’s importantly, it’s, it’s, it’s the inverse where it’s like you need to remember when you’re in a good place. What it can be like to be in a worse place. Um, because, you know, I think that’s why sometimes people make decisions they make about what medicines they’re going to take or not take or what therapies they’re going to continue or not continue. And, um, and it’s, and it’s really easy to get into that, you know, cycle of, okay, well I’m fine now, um, because you’re removed enough from what it felt like to be bad, you know? And, and then, and, and, and also I think sometimes like, uh, and this is why I wish that I’ve been journaling more over the last few years. You can really get yourself into a deep depression and not realize it. Jeff: Yes, yes. Yeah. And I feel like journaling too, just like helps you internalize some of the flags and [00:14:00] warning signs, even if you’re never looking back, like, ’cause you’re gonna process them a little bit. Christina: yeah, yeah. Jeff: can’t, I, I’ve journaled over the years for stints of time. I can’t go back into them. I almost like, I almost like bounce off the page when I try. Um, but I really have come to believe that just the act of doing it is the thing. Christina: agree. Jeff: Yeah, Christina: Yeah, I agree. Yeah, I, I usually don’t re reread my old stuff either, and I haven’t journaled regularly in a really, really long time, and I actually would like to get back into that again. I think it would be better for my overall health, but similar to you, it’s one of those things I wouldn’t necessarily revisit, Jeff: But now, you know, you have a document, you have a reason to go back into it. Christina: right. Well, but, but also, I mean, I think to your point, just the act of doing it, um, you know, and this is case, we’re both writers. I think this is the, the case for a lot of, of people who, who write like it, it is one of those things that like, that’s what will almost like cement it in my mind. You know what I mean? Like, as, as, as mattering [00:15:00] like, like even if it’s something innocuous, even if I don’t remember the small details of just that, that the fact that like, I’ve done it, like, like to your point, helps you kind of process things and kind of, you know, act more as kind of a therapeutic place. Jeff: Yeah, I don’t, when I’m writing like that, or just in general, I don’t feel like I’m writing from my brain or feel like I’m writing on my brain. Christina: Yeah, yeah. Jeff: It’s like I am actually putting the information in, not drawing it out weirdly. Christina: Yeah. Yeah. No, I, I know, I, I, I, I love that actually, I’ve never thought of it before. Writing on my brain. I love that. That’s really, that, I think that’s really profound. Jeff: Yeah. So there’s, um, there’s a kind of journaling that I wish I, I, well, I don’t beat myself up at all to be clear about this ’cause that I’m too old to do that anymore. The Artist’s Way and Creative Practices Jeff: Um, but there’s this book I read back in. Oh God, 2019 99 called The Artist’s Way by this woman Julie Cameron. And I don’t remember much about this book except for, and I probably have talked about it on this podcast [00:16:00] years ago at this point, but she has this practice, she calls morning Pages. And the idea is you sit down first thing in the morning, you fill three pages, you don’t think about what you’re writing or why you just keep the pen moving. And, and I, what I have found, that’s the only kind of real regular journaling I’ve ever done. It’s a great, great hack for me. ’cause it, it, I can do that. And I fill, I’ll fill a, you know, big notebook and I have a box full of them from over the years. ’cause again, I’m old. Um, but what is, I have never, I don’t think there’s been a single day that I’ve done those morning pages when I haven’t been a little surprised and something hasn’t emerged that. I’m like, I’ll think to myself, well shit, if I hadn’t have done this, where would that have stayed and lived and, and lodged itself. Right. Like, um, so anyway, I I’m glad you are bringing this up ’cause it’s reminding me of that and New Year is a great time to be thinking about that. Christina: Totally, totally. No, I love that. And I, yeah, I, I found the book The Artist’s Way, a Spiritual Path to Higher [00:17:00] Creativity. Jeff: Yes, Christina: and it’s like this yellow gold book, but like, apparently, and then like they, they, they, they, they sell Morning pages Journal, a Jeff: they do, of course. I Christina: Yeah. Yeah, of course. Jeff: it probably took her two decades to realize she should be cashing in on that, but she did. Christina: No, honestly, so the book, it looks like it was published the first one in 92, Jeff: Yeah. Christina: then they were selling the companion volume to the Artist’s Way as December 29th, 1997. Um, so, so like Jeff: that you’re doing this history. This is delightful. Christina: I, well, I just looked at Amazon is just kind of filling this out for me, so I’m, I’m, I’m, I’m, I’m, I’m, so at least it is possible that, that the, the book pages might have been even earlier than that, but like, good for her on like, recognizing there’s also a Artist’s Way workbook, um, now that was like a decade later, like 2006. Jeff: Yeah, that’s what I, maybe that’s what I’m thinking of. That came much later. Christina: Yeah, yeah. But, but it does seem like she got into that, like a David Allen kind of, you know, like, you know, whatever steps of highly, you know what I mean? Like, like all that kind of like stuff, [00:18:00] which Jeff: You’re letting the publisher have those meetings with you. Christina: Which honestly look good for you if you’re selling that many and whatnot. And, and if you come up with this journaling way, yes, sell the freaking paper. You should be selling PDF copies so that people can have it on their iPads now, like, you know, Jeff: Yeah. Christina: or, or, or on the remarkable tablets or whatever. Jeff: she had another thing actually I haven’t thought about in a long time. It wasn’t as useful to me long term. It helped me in the moment I. In the moment I was in, she called ’em artist dates and the idea was like, ’cause as you said in the title, it’s all about creativity. She was like, you, you take yourself out, go to a, whatever it is, a museum, a art supply shop, something like that. But with intention, like, I am going out to do this thing on my own alone because I know that it has some connection to what feels good to me about art and creativity and expression, whatever it was. That seems like a silly thing. Like it’s basically her saying, go to a museum. There was something about calling it an artist date. I think I was in a relationship too at the time where I was like not, it was not easy for me to [00:19:00] just go do something on my own. It was just a weird dynamic a little bit. So anyway, that was another good thing that came out of it. I mean, I, you don’t really have to work hard to tell me to go do something on my own, but at that time in my life you did. Yeah, she was great. That’s awesome. Christina: Yeah. Yeah. Uh, yeah. No, that is funny. Yeah. So yeah, so apparently that book was published in, in 1992 and, um, you know, uh, was immediately like, well, the first printing was about 9,000 copies. In 1992, the book was published by Jeremy Tarcher. Now part of Pink Wing Group revised and millions of copies have since been sold millions. Jeff: it was total like guru status by the Christina: Oh yeah, absolutely. No, absolutely. You know, and, and in a, yeah, she, she was, uh, she’s a, she was born in 1948, and so, uh, she’s still alive. She’s still kicking it. Um, Jeff: yeah. I think she made some new book that was like kind of a take on it, but it was a different, I don’t remember. Anyway. You’re the Christina: Yeah, no, no. Her, her list of like, of like books that she’s published is, she’s the, the most recent one. So she’s still doing the, the, the [00:20:00] writer’s way thing, living the, the artist’s way. An intuitive path to greater creativity. So I guess they did a 2024 version Write for Life, a toolkit for Writers Seeking wisdom, A spiritual Path to Creative Connection. Six week artist program. Jeff: it’s kind of like David Allen, where it’s like, wouldn’t it be nice to have created something when you were, whatever, reasonably younger, like 20, 30 years ago, that not only that you can ride for a long time, but you probably don’t feel bad about riding it for a long time. Right? Like, ’cause you can create things or have a band or something like that, that like your only choice is to ride that thing, but it gets pretty ugly. I see you Vince Neil. Um, but yeah, anyway, must be Christina: No, it ha it has to be nice, right? ’cause it’s like, okay, well no, and, and then it has all these little spinoff things, so it’s not like you have to feel like, I mean, although th this actually, this would, this would be an interesting idea for like a, a, a novel or a screenplay or something, which would be to be like, okay, you know, and people have have done like riffs on these things before on, on, you know, shows or whatever. But, so this would be an interesting story, I think to kind of focus on where it’s like you have somebody who is like, just famous for like, this, this one thing that they did, [00:21:00] and now their whole life has to revolve around it. But what if it was like, something that they didn’t like actually, like, believe in? Jeff: yes, Christina: what if you have the guru? What if you have the guru who’s like, actually is like, actually I don’t really, you know, I’m, I’m, I’m David Allen, but I, but I can’t actually get anything done. I have to have like a whole, you know, cadre of assistance to actually organize my, my, my, my calendar and my life. For me, you know, I don’t Jeff: Carol and Pluribus, I don’t know if you’re watching Pluribus, but that Yes. Her, her whole like book series. Clearly she was at a point where she’s like, yes, I should still ride this, but I cannot. That’s all right. Things changed for her. Um, okay. I have to tell you about something insane that happened to me at the end of 25. Christina: Okay. Alright. Before, before we do that, let me let Ru first, um, let’s, uh, let’s, let’s go ahead and, and get our, our sponsor read Jeff: Oh, way to remember the sponsor. We remember you sponsor. Christina: We, we, we do. 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Christina: I, I did not, I did not, which is a good thing. So, okay, so, all right. Uh, let, let’s, let’s go back. So what, what, yeah, I’m ready. I need to hear what happened to you at the end of 2025. All right. Unexpected Alley Incident Jeff: All right, so, um, my boys are out. They’re almost never out, but they’re both out with friends, different places. My wife and I we’re home and we were eating dinner and I got an alert from my back door ring camera, and. That almost never happens. It’s only exists to, to notify me of like alley shoppers. We’re in, in the city. We have an alley behind us and, and we get a fair amount of pretty [00:25:00] harmless alley shopping. Like it’s, is the car unlocked? If it is, you got some change. If not, I’m moving on. Um, but I like to know when they’re there. Christina: yeah, Jeff: We’ve had some bikes stolen and some people go into our garage and stuff like that. It’s very rare that it goes off less than I actually thought it would. Um, and so it goes off and it goes off at around 7:00 PM very unusual. And, uh, and so I, I, I pull it up and I look and, and I, all I can see is there’s two cars parked in the alley. I have this weird view where, um, it’s kind of a fence and then our garage. So I can see between those two things to the alley basically. So there’s two cars. That’s weird actually. And when I see some of people’s like videos about folks breaking into their cars, there’s often two that come. And so I was like, oh, okay, well it’s, I should just like go out and look. So we go and we kind of look at our, at our back window to see if we can see anything. And we’re just like, yeah, it’s weird. They’re not only parked but the headlights are off. And like, I’m gonna go out and check it out. She’s like, well first, why don’t you look at the video it recorded, which I wasn’t thinking of at all. So I pull up the video, it recorded, and I see these [00:26:00] cars park, but it’s like three or four of them come through the two that I can see park. And all of a sudden there are probably seven or eight figures running down the alley from these cars. Okay? And I’m like, well, that’s crazy. And so I walk out there and I go up to the first car and it’s got Texas plates. And around here where we have a little bit of an ice invasion, Texas plates are reported a lot. I look at the next car and it’s got no plates at all. And I look at the car after that and it’s got vanity plates, specifically chosen one with a Z. Um, and, and I’m like, oh my God. It’s the thing like ice is in my alley. And, uh, and so I come back in, I I’m like, you tell my wife, like, should probably get your coat on. I think it’s the thing is what I said. And, and we go out and sure enough, like at the end of our alley where there is a family and, and they are, um, US citizens, they’re Mexican immigrants, um, that’s where I see all these officers sort of, or these agents sort of coalescing and um, I’m gonna leave some aspects of this out. They were [00:27:00] actually, they were serving, uh, uh, narcotics warrant that ended up being totally misguided. Nothing happened of it. Um, but it was super scary. But I kind of don’t wanna say more than that because I wanna be really clear that as everyone should know about policing, a search warrant is not an indictment. Um, and oftentimes search warrants are so searching and, and, and often come up with. With nothing. Right? And, and maybe even were targeted at the wrong person. And there’s didn’t even have the name of my neighbor on it. It’s this whole thing. But the point is, it was a little different from what we’ve been hearing because there was a different agency there serving a warrant. It was the airport, airport, police department, ’cause of a package. So there was that piece, there was actually a signed warrant. ’cause everyone’s trained to say, show me the warrant. Show me the warrant. So everyone, you know, my wife and I were the first ones there. Um, and then another neighbor rolled up, and then I’ll get to the rest in a second. Um, so it, it’s shocking that it’s happening in our alley. Christina: in our alley, right? Jeff: just like, Christina: you, yeah. Jeff: what? What the Christina: I, I mean, how [00:28:00] I would feel to a certain extent would be like, I’d be like, am I in Amer in an episode of the Americans? Like, like, you know, Jeff: is, did they have to write it this way? Just ’cause how else are you gonna bring it to the people? You know? It’s, you gotta bring it to the characters. Um, so anyway, we go down there and, and there’s one, so all of the, everyone decides the airport PD guy who has no mask and is kind of like presenting like a pretty normal cop basically. And he is got a badge and a name and a number. But walking in and out of the house, all around us are these guys who are in full battle fatigues. They’ve got masks on, they’ve got ars. Um, they are, they are a weird mix of people. There’s a woman in there who’s like looking like, literally like she was cast for a movie to be, uh, an, an ice person. In this case they were Homeland Security Investigations, HSI. But it’s all intertwined at this point. Um, and then there was a guy that must have been like eight feet. That was crazy. There was a single guy that was wearing a, like a straight up like helmet, uh, for, as if he were going into battle. [00:29:00] Nobody else is wearing a helmet. Um. And none of them were talking. They were just passing through. And, um, and so we tried to engage one of them, talked to them for a little bit, do the thing you do. Hey, why don’t you take that mask off? You know, I don’t wanna get docked. I was like, uh, Christina: around. Jeff: it was like, I both understand why you don’t wanna get docked. I also feel like you’ve got the power here, brother. Um, and which was the conversation we had, um, I was like, you have a mask on. You also have your finger on the trigger of a gun. And he’s like, well, that’s not, it’s not on the trigger. This is how we hold guns, dude. I was like, I understand that, but your finger is itching at the trigger of a gun. And so he put his hands on top of the butt of the gun. ’cause it was kind of, you know, mounted the way it is. Is that better? I was like, no, you’ve still got all the power. Take the mask off. Like, at least. Um, and uh, what, what was really interesting, and I I have this sort of like wrap up that occurred to me later that kind of blew my mind is, you know, in our neighborhood, um, because ice activity has been going on all around our neighborhood, like in. Neighborhoods [00:30:00] surrounding our neighborhood or a little further out, but all within a, I could get in the car and rush out there distance. Basically we have these, we have these neighborhood signal groups. The first one that popped up was actually around my son’s school, which is very close to here and has a lot of East African and Hispanic, um, immigrants and, and, um, and so that we knew that was like, you know, people were scared there. Some kids weren’t coming to school. And so, um, some neighbors organized in such a way that they could a, have a signal, uh, communication channel. But also part of that was planning at the beginning of the day and that release time for enough people to sort of be paired up in areas around the school, but not so close that it freaks the kids out. That like if something happened, there could be sort of a rapid response. So we had that signal group. There’s a broader signal group that probably covers like a four block area, and then there’s a wider one that’s our wider neighborhood basically. And that one’s like a rapid response signal group. So these have been going. Pretty, like consistently [00:31:00] ever since it was announced that we were getting ICE and Homeland Security folks here. Um, so the network was all in place. And, and so I’m out there initially and I see all the cars. I’m like, holy shit. Wife and I go to the end of the block. We start talking to first the airport PD guy who’s there, and then the the one HSI guy who comes out. Then another neighbor, another neighbor. I go back to take pictures of the plates because folks around here are keeping a registry that you can get through the signal group of all of the makes and models of cars that we know have been at these, um, kind of ICE activities or homeland security activities, and then their license plates. And so there’s like a running log, which has happened in other cities too. So I was taking pictures of all the cars. Um, but I was pretty like, I mean, I’ve been through some shit and. Having it in your alley is very different from going halfway across the world as like an activist or something. Um, and having it ha neighbors are people we know and care about. And so knowing that, not knowing what’s happening for them, which I don’t mean to bury that lead [00:32:00] ’cause I’m kind of getting to that part, but I also want to just respect their privacy. Um, so like the thing I should have mentioned at the top is like, we know these folks and it was fucking terrifying to be standing there arguing with these HSI guys knowing that at some point, or just assuming at some point these people we know are gonna be dragged outta the house in front of us. And then it was just like this constant question of what the fuck will we do? Then? It did not happen to be really clear, uh, ahead of time. So I’m taking pictures of these cars, I’m like, oh shit. I’m supposed to notify like the signal group, but I’ve got, I’ve got all the presence I need to take pictures of cars. I’ve got the presence I need to engage these guys, which my wife was doing plenty good job of, so I could just like walk away and do the license plate thing. But when I pulled up my phone. To open signal. I opened Slack three times, like I could not, I got an S into my search, my app search, and like kept clicking the wrong thing. I was shaking. It was also freezing out and so like I’m shaking and so [00:33:00] thank God it occurred to me. I have one friend I know on this signal group that I, I know would answer the phone, so I called her. I called her and I was like, I need to be quick. Here are like the fundamental details. Can you please notify? The signal group and the rapid response people. So that was great. She did initially, the first group that showed up, which was just incredible, were like all of our neighbors, we all know this family. Like it’s not, they are just neighbors. It’s not like it’s a special offset group or something. Like they’re neighbors. So all of the neighbors show up. We have a really tight block. Um, that was incredible because it’s not like it’s a neighbor of activists. It’s what’s been incredible about this stuff from the beginning, which is like how easy it seems to be for people to pop outta their house and be like, Uhuh. Like it seems like, it seems like a lot of people are not feeling inhibited about that, which I think is really cool. And I totally respect the people that feel inhibited, right? Like, ’cause it’s just, it’s a whole thing to go out there. So we had this great group of neighbors and they were all, we had a public school teacher who was just killing it with this one HSI guy. It was so, [00:34:00] so good to watch and it felt really powerful and I think she was doing a really good job of trying to sort of like. Knock some things into this guy’s head knowing that like, you know, you’re in a dynamic that kind of you, there’s not a lot of room for things to change. Right. But given that she, it was really just inspiring watching her do her thing and then the like rapid response community showed up, which is like a mix of, you know, folks who are kind of just dedicated neighbors and then people who are sort of what you might call the usual suspects, right? Like the people you would expect, especially in South Minneapolis to show up at a thing like this. And I don’t know if you’ve heard about the thing people do with whistles around these things. Christina: Yeah. Well, I, I, all I’ve heard is that, and I ha, so all I know is I think sometimes people have whistles and kind of like, like, like blow them, almost like to alert people like that, that like, like the, like the, the, the, that like ice is there. Jeff: Yes, exactly. And that yes, that’s exactly it. And that’s been going on here and, [00:35:00] and everybody’s getting whistle. You know, sometimes when you get a good, it’s, I’m not calling it a bit, ’cause I’ll tell you in a minute why it was effective, um, in ways that I hadn’t anticipated. But, uh, you know, it’s like a, it’s, I can do this, I can get a whistle, I’m gonna get a whistle, right? Like, that’s something I can do. Like, it’s something that really caught on and there’s all these whistles being passed around and people on the neighborhood group being like, got a bag of whistles if you wanna come by. So I, ima imagine at this point that when these HSI or ICE people roll up to a thing before they get out, they’re like T minus 15 minutes to whistles, right? Like, this is how long we have before everyone shows up. And, and so pretty soon it’s whistles everywhere. I had a neighbor who kept putting off her, um. Car alarm just to make more crazy noise. We had another neighbor next to this neighbor who is a very conservative like Trump guy who, when he doesn’t like the noise that’s happening in the neighborhood sets off fireworks. And for some reason he was like, I’m gonna do the thing I do, even though there’s all these guys with guns and I’m gonna set off fireworks. But in that case, ’cause he is pissed off at all of us, like it was so [00:36:00] fucking chaotic for a minute. Um, but it was, it was an incredible thing to see how quickly people can deploy basically. Um, ’cause we aren’t like Chicago where like we’ve had a lot of activity here, but it’s been pretty quiet activity. Like, it’s like what happened here? It’s like you and your neighbors know about it and maybe 20 people showed up from your neighborhood rapid response. But like, they’re not the kinds of stories that. They’re not landing on rooftops, they’re not showing up with a hundred cars and calling people away. They’re hauling one person at a time away. And you hear about it here and there, but it’s been very quiet, unlike Chicago. Um, and so to have it given that, especially to have it show up just in your alley was like really, really insane. Um, so anyway, so it all, fortunately the, the police HSI, everybody left with nothing. They did not carry our neighbors away. They did not have any, any result of this warrant that we could tell. But of course, we’re not gonna know. Another [00:37:00] theme of this is how, how hard it is for good information to be resilient in a moment like this, right? That’s a whole other theme. And that, that’s one that gets me kinda riled up when people start after the fact or during the fact really kind of shouting out almost things that are wrong. Like the, the call that went out. For people to come. Said there were six cars in my alley with Texas plates, but I was very clear, there are six cars in my alley. One of them has Texas plates, right? So it’s like, that kind of stuff is a little spooky, but here’s what happened. So at the end it was all over. Our neighbors were able to pop out, wave at everybody, thank everybody. They had been handcuffed this family, um, in their living room while HSI figured out if they were citizens. And, um, what had what the whistles meant in this case was that they knew people were all over around the house. And that was, I’m sure, a level of comfort to know that like something’s happening out there. And then we learned later that there was an immigrant family down the block in the [00:38:00] other direction, across kind of a thoroughfare that we’re on the intersection of who heard the whistles and knew like, let’s stay in the house. There’s a lot going on out there. I dunno what it is, but now I hear whistles. Let’s stay in the house. And, um, and so it was quite a, quite a thing. Family Activism and Signal Setup Jeff: And what I kind of realized afterwards. Was we started this year. My family, my in-laws, my in-laws especially, were very, they’re, they’re, they’re very, um, active. They do kind of activist work, but it’s very like, um, service oriented. But they’ll go to an anti-war protest. They’ll go, you know, they’ll do the thing. They’re, they’re lovely people. And my father-in-law, especially at the beginning of the year, I was like, I don’t know what’s coming. Um, I hear that it’s good for everyone to have signal if we wanna be able to communicate to each other. So I wanna learn how to use signal. And so I helped him, my mother-in-law set it up. I created kind of a family group for Signal and everyone was setting up signal, right? Like at that point, not knowing what was gonna come. It wasn’t even January 20th yet. Unexpected End of Year Incident Jeff: And I wrapped up my year activating a signal network for rapid response because I [00:39:00] had masked people in my alley with guns refusing to identify themselves driving cars from out of state. That is insane. And I was like, that looks pretty tight. Season wrap up. Like, what the fuck? Because I kind of had gotten to the point, I guess prior to when ICE got here in, in the first place, I’d gotten to the point where I’m like, I don’t even really think about Signal anymore. Um, but then they came here and it, and it popped up. So that’s what, that’s what happened in my alley. Um, at the end of the year. Christina: And, and, and, and, and, and I mean, and, and, and you said, you said your neighbors are okay. Speculations and Concerns Christina: I mean, do, do you know anything more about like, like what, what happened or like what the, what the situation was? Jeff: I don’t know anymore. And that’s where I’m like a little cautious because since it was like a warrant for something, it was a narcotics warrant, right? Like, I, I have no idea what happened there. I don’t know. I can, I can only speculate. Um, but I know that the, the [00:40:00] name on that warrant was not someone that lives there. Um, so I can tell you that ’cause I saw the warrant. Um, and, and that’s the most I really feel comfortable saying. Christina: Fair enough. Yeah. I, I, I, I, yeah. I’m not, I’m not trying to like, Jeff: No, I get it. I get it. That’s me actually. Dealing with Law Enforcement Jeff: I’ve been wrestling with like, how much, even on the, I kind of like was asking people to be cautious, even on the signal, because they were sharing details about the warrant. I was like, Hey, details in a warrant. Do not share those, because that sticks to people. And like the details in the warrant were just like, no, we’re not gonna do this. Even when the guy read me the warrant, I was like, are you serious about that? He’s like, oh man, for sure. Okay, sounds good. Let’s, we’ll talk in an hour when you’re all done and you don’t have anything. Like I, I’ve been down this road before. I was a reporter for a long time, like I watched The Wire. Um, Christina: exactly. I was gonna say, yeah, I was gonna say the, the sort of reporting I did, like, yeah, I watched the Wire. Um, so would be Jeff: I said that to the guy. I didn’t say I watched the, yeah, I didn’t say I watched The Wire to the guy, but I was like, he [00:41:00] kept gaslighting us and I was like, come on man. Like you and I we’re smart people, you and I, and that was me being generous. But like, we’re smart people. You and I like, we know this thing you’re saying. It’s like, it’s totally not the case. Like when I asked him. The airport PD guy. What’s up with the cars with Texas plates and no plates and vanity plates? I don’t know, I don’t coordinate with those guys. I was like, okay, that’s weird. ’cause like here you are and they’re walking all around you. Surely you coordinated with them enough to get them here. It was just like, what the fuck? Just so much gaslighting that I won’t even get into, but it was just nonstop. But I was so proud watching my neighbors when the rapid responsible showed up. It was a, there’s always like some people in those situations where I, I, I get pretty activated around lack of discipline and I understand how that happens. But having been in like really super high stakes situations where people could, and who this was one, right? Like I don’t, I don’t react well internally to people who I feel like are working out something that’s theirs. Um, [00:42:00] and at the same time, how do we know how to process this, right? Like, I don’t, we, it was something incredible to watch Mask men and one masked woman walking up and down my alley, bumping past me with guns, with masks, with no idea, with no badges, refusing to pro produce any saying, why does it matter anyhow, saying how much threat they’re under, seeing how they get followed, like just, it was, it was an incredible thing. I had my reaction, but my reaction was based on wiring, based on really intense, unusual experiences. Um, other people, this is new to them. This kind of thing is new to me too, but, so anyway, I, I just like, I saved that. I didn’t even tell you guys when it happened. I’m like, I’ll just tell them on the podcast. ’cause Christina: yeah, no, I mean, that’s, that’s wild. I mean, like, and it’s just, it’s just, well, and, and it’s, I don’t know, it’s so dystopic, right? Like, it’s such a, like a, a terrible like thing to like have to like witness part of, right? Because like, look, yeah, there are going to be circumstances when maybe like, you know, Homeland Security or somebody else, like really actually does need to be involved and, you know, [00:43:00] um, you know, at your neighbor’s house. And like, that’s unfortunate, right? But like, there, there are real circumstances where that could be a case. Like I, I, I, I, I mentioned the, the Americans earlier, that was like, based Jeff: I need to watch that. Christina: It’s a great show. But, but the, the, the, uh, a former CIA agent was one of the, the, the, the creators. But the, um, the idea came to like, uh, one of the showrunners basically, he read an article, I think in the New Yorker or something about a, a family that like seemed like, just like the perfect, like normal family next door. And like the kids came home from school one day and the parents had been picked up because it turns out that they had been Russian spies living in the United States for like 20 years. And like, they were like actual Russian spies. And, and then that kind of like went into, okay, well, well, well, what happens then? Like, what happens to that family and, and what happens to get to that point? Like, what happens? Like if your neighbors are those things, right? And so there are those like very much like stranger than fiction. Like, like things, right? But in most cases, that’s not the circumstance. And, and certainly the way that like all this has been handled and the way that they’re doing all of this treat things for, [00:44:00] you know, like whatever the warrants were for whatever the situations are where they’re like, okay, now we’re gonna bring all these other groups in. We’re not going to have any due process at all, and we’re not going to, to bother with any sort of thing of humanity at all and then freak everybody else out, like is just, you know, then, and then it puts you like, as, as the neighbor, like in this position where you’re like, okay, well how do we get the word out? How do we help, how do we, you know, make sure that if’s something, is that if this is something that you know, isn’t what we, what we think that it is or whatever, that we can make sure that they’re not going to be. ’cause we see all the reports all the time. I mean, US citizens are getting arrested for, Jeff: Yeah, totally. Christina: the wrong way, Jeff: Oh yeah, we had a, we had a woman here probably, I think she was like in her sixties, and she walked out of her house ’cause there was something happening across the street. And in moments she was in the car, she was gone. Her husband didn’t know where she was. She was released later that day. Like we’ve had a lot of stories like that. And so that was stressful too, going in, right? Like when my partner and I went, went up to talk to this guy, I, I left down the alley to take pictures, but I [00:45:00] was like looking over my shoulder constantly. ’cause she and I have talked about how, like, can you imagine if one of us was taken and we didn’t know? And I was like, oh, we are in a situation right now where no way can I say, there’s no chance one of us will be taken. Like, no way. And you know, the longer you’re there, the more you push it a little bit, you know, not push it like physically or something, but just like push it a little more people out front. Someone kicked an ice car in, in an HSI car and got like pepper sprayed or whatever. Um, Christina: and it’s, and it’s like, don’t do that. Like, don’t like, Jeff: Well, it’s funny because, it’s funny because that per I, this is, I, I know there are people listening who will think I’m such an asshole for this, but I, to I, I feel zero apologetic for it. Reflections on Responsibility Jeff: So I am, I’m not like a huge fan, like kick the car when there’s a family that we don’t know how they’re doing and these people are around, like, don’t escalate in that way with these people. Don’t set off fireworks behind the guys that have their fingers resting near triggers. Like you Christina: That’s what I’m saying. That, that, yeah. Jeff: yeah, you just don’t do that. Uh, but here’s the part that makes me sound like an asshole and, and I don’t mind at all. [00:46:00] Um, they were, they were the only person that was pepper sprayed. And, and it was this, you know, certain people that come from outside the neighborhood. It was this very dramatic thing, whatever they pepper spray, you know, whatever. And I was like, what, what happened? They kicked the car. I was like, eh, I’m going in like, I mean like, yeah, you got pepper spray because you kicked the car. I assume you were in for that. Like you signed just like the guy with the mask who’s worried about being docked. He signed up for this dude. Christina: I was gonna say, you, you, you, you signed up for this, you, you, you, you’ve signed up because you saw Christina O’s you know, like ridiculous, like, you know, like, come, come join Ice, you know, like, like, you know, freaking social media, you know, posts or whatever, like there ads you’re doing like, yeah. Like you, you know exactly what you’re doing, so fuck off. I don’t, yeah, I have zero. Jeff: I I said you signed up for this. I did not sign up for this. I said you signed up for all of it, dude. Like you Christina: Yeah, absolutely. No, I mean, honestly, well, well look, you know, it’s the same thing like the military, frankly, like, you know, like in the, in, in the seventies and stuff, and we saw, you know, more of it then, like, I’m not saying that it was like the, the right or like nice or like humane thing to spit in the, in their faces. [00:47:00] Right. But like. Especially after the draft was gone. Like, you sign up for that shit, Jeff: It’s a tough man. I, I had that, I, that experience throughout the Iraq war where. I knew. I mean, there’s the economic draft. There’s all right, there’s all these reasons people end up in war. But at the end of the day, when I am walking around a city I love, and other Americans are there in armor and Humvees and they have destroyed a city, I feel like this is what you signed up for. It’s not what you signed up for, but it is literally what you signed. Same with police. It’s a little bit Christina: that’s Jeff: I totally respect the trauma. I respect that you’re in situations where Christina: that’s real. No. Jeff: your values. Like I Christina: Absolutely. Absolutely. And, and, and that, that is real. And, and to your point, there might be like, like economic scenarios, drafts and other scenarios where like you’re like, well, I had a choice, but I didn’t have a choice. Okay, but you knew that this was a trade off. Like you knew that this was a thing that comes with, with, with the territory. If it comes with adulation, but it comes with the bad stuff too. Right. Jeff: And if you’re killing people, I don’t feel super bad about saying that. I feel super bad for you for having to live with that [00:48:00] fact. But like I don’t feel bad for saying, Hey man, Christina: well, I mean, like, and, and it’s a Jeff: have said no. Christina: and it’s a completely different like thing. I’m not even trying to categorize it the same way. ’cause it’s, it’s not. But like, just, just like in, in my life, you know, people oftentimes will like, yell at me about stuff that they don’t like, about, like the companies like that I work for. And you know, what I, I’m, I’m part of my job is to kind of be a public face for, for those things. And that means that I get yelled at and that’s okay. And like that, that I, I quite literally knew that I signed up for that. Does that mean that I always appreciate it? That is, does that mean that I don’t get annoyed sometimes? Does that mean that I like being like tarred and feathered with like mistakes or decisions that like, I had nothing to do with Absolutely not right. But like, that’s quite literally part of my job. So, you know, it, it, it is. So I can’t like turn around and be like, oh, well, you know, you can’t, you know, like. You know, say, say this to me, or whatever. Right. Um, but, and, and again, I realize it’s a completely different scale of things. I’m not in any way trying to equate the, the, the, the two [00:49:00] scenarios, Jeff: No, but it’s, I mean, it is, yeah, Christina: but all of us, but all of us, we have jobs and we do things and like in a case like this, like if you work for those agencies, right. Especially right now, and like I recognize and I can be sympathetic that you may not have signed up. Under these circumstances. Having said that, I will say that if you signed up in the last eight years, you knew that these were things that were going in a certain direction, right? Um, I, I, I, I, I will, I will further say that like I, I’m not gonna say that like every single person is involved, but I will say like in the last eight years, you’ve, you’ve seen which way the wind was going and, and, and, and, and that’s okay. You can make that decision and, and like, I’m not gonna judge you or your character as a person for that decision. I’m, I’m, I’m, I’m not. ’cause we all have to make decisions about where we work. Having said that, that just also means like what we’ve been saying, you’re gonna have to deal with some shit. You’re gonna deal with people recording your face. You’re gonna have to deal with people being angry with you. You’re gonna have to deal with, to your point, people kicking the cop car. And if that’s all that happens and like, and, and, and, and it’s not gonna lead to another escalation point, that’s fine. I, I’m with you. I

MDM, socrealistyczne serce Śródmieścia Warszawy, miał być ucieleśnieniem „miasta idealnego” – z placem Konstytucji, neonami i mieszkaniami dla tysięcy osób. W książce „MDM. Marszałkowska Dzielnica Marzeń” Krzysztof Mordyński, historyk i historyk sztuki, po raz pierwszy całościowo opowiada historię tej powojennej dzielnicy: od planów nowej stolicy i gry między architektami a „czynnikami politycznymi”, po codzienność sklepów, restauracji i podwórek oraz późniejsze lata krytyki i zaniedbań. Rekonstruuje proces projektowania, decyzje władz i zmieniające się emocje wokół MDM-u, wydobywając spod socrealistycznego kostiumu spójną wizję miasta i pytając, co dziś możemy w niej zobaczyć na nowo. O tym, jak czytać MDM – jako zabytek, przestrzeń życia i pole sporów o pamięć – rozmawiamy z Krzysztofem Mordyńskim, który był gościem Dyżuru z autografem w Bęc Księgarni w Warszawie. Książka wydana przez Centrum Architektury, nagrodzona została w 2025 r. nagrodą KLIO, przyznawaną za wybitny wkład w badania historyczne. Rozmawiała: Bogna Świątkowska, www.nn6t.pl Zamów książkę: https://sklep.beczmiana.pl/pl/p/MDM.-Marszalkowska-dzielnica-marzen/9118 Fundacja Nowej Kultury Bęc Zmiana jest beneficjentką programu własnego Instytutu Książki „Certyfikat dla małych księgarni” 2025-2026

Moçambique asinalou este ano, a 25 de Junho, os 50 anos da sua independência. Por esta ocasião, a RFI propôs-vos um percurso pela história do país e a sua luta pela liberdade. Quando 2025 está prestes a chegar ao fim, tornamos a debruçar-nos sobre este cinquentenário, com alguns momentos marcantes dessa digressão. A luta armada pela independência em Moçambique encontra as suas raízes imediatas em vários acontecimentos. Um deles será o encontro organizado a 16 de Junho de 1960 em Mueda, no extremo norte do país, entre a administração colonial e a população local que reclamava um preço justo pela sua produção agricola. Só que no final dessa reunião, deu-se a detenção de alguns dos representantes do povo e em seguida a execução a tiro de um número até agora indeterminado de pessoas. Dois anos depois do massacre de Mueda, três organizações nacionalistas, a UDENAMO, União Democrática Nacional de Moçambique, a MANU, Mozambique African National Union e a UNAMI, União Nacional Africana de Moçambique Independente, reúnem-se em Dar-es-Salaam, na Tanzânia, a 25 de Junho de 1962 e fundem-se numa só entidade, a Frelimo, Frente de Libertação de Moçambique. Sob a direcção do seu primeiro presidente, o universitário Eduardo Mondlane, e a vice-presidência do reverendo Uria Simango, a Frelimo tenta negociar a independência com o poder colonial -em vão- o que desemboca na acção armada a partir de 1964. O antigo Presidente moçambicano, Joaquim Chissano, recorda essa época. “Nessa altura, nós, já estudantes, que tínhamos deixado Portugal, que estávamos na França, tomamos conhecimento disso juntamente com o Dr. Eduardo Mondlane, que trabalhava nas Nações Unidas. No nosso encontro em Paris decidimos que devíamos trabalhar, a partir daquele momento, para a unificação dos movimentos de libertação, para que houvesse uma luta mais forte. Mesmo a luta diplomática, que foi a coisa que começou, havia de ser mais forte se houvesse um movimento unificado. É assim que surge uma frente. (...) Foram três movimentos que formaram uma frente unida que se chamou a Frente de Libertação de Moçambique. E essa Frente de Libertação de Moçambique continuou a procurar meios para ver se os portugueses haviam de acatar a Resolução das Nações Unidas de 1960 sobre a descolonização. E, finalmente, quando se viu que, de facto, os portugueses não iriam fazer isso, particularmente depois do massacre da Mueda, decidiu-se começar a preparação para uma insurreição armada. E assim houve treinos militares na Argélia, onde foram formados 250 homens, porque também a luta dos argelinos nos inspirou. Então, eles próprios, depois da criação da Organização da Unidade Africana e da criação do Comité de Coordenação das Lutas de Libertação em África, fomos a esses treinos na Argélia e a Argélia é que nos forneceu os primeiros armamentos para desencadear a luta de libertação nacional”, recorda o antigo Chefe de Estado. Ao referir que a causa recebeu apoio nomeadamente da Rússia e da China, Joaquim Chissano sublinha que “a luta foi desencadeada com a ajuda principalmente africana. E mais tarde vieram esses países. A Rússia deu um apoio substancial em termos de armamento. (...)Depois também mandamos pessoas para serem treinadas na China e mais tarde, já em 1965, quando a China fica proeminente na formação político-militar na Tanzânia, mandaram vir instrutores a nosso pedido e a pedido da Tanzânia.” Sobre o arranque da luta em si, o antigo Presidente moçambicano refere que os ataques comeram em quatro frentes em simultâneo. “Nós, em 1964, criámos grupos que enviamos para a Zambézia, enviamos para Niassa, enviamos para Cabo Delgado e enviamos para Tete. Portanto, em quatro províncias simultaneamente. No dia 25 de Setembro (de 1964) desencadeamos a luta armada de libertação nacional. Porque também a ‘insurreição geral armada', como o Presidente Mondlane denominou, começou em quatro províncias em simultâneo”, recorda Joaquim Chissano. Óscar Monteiro, membro sénior da Frelimo integrou as fileiras do partido em 1963, quando era jovem líder estudantil em Portugal. Depois de um período de clandestinidade, ele torna-se representante do partido em Argel, epicentro das lutas independentistas do continente. Ao evocar a missão que lhe incumbia em Argel, Óscar Monteiro refere que o seu trabalho consistia em “fazer a propaganda do movimento de libertação em francês. Nós já tínhamos representações no Cairo, tínhamos um departamento de informação que produzia documentos, o ‘Mozambique Revolution', que era uma revista muito apreciada, que depois era impressa mesmo em offset. Mas não tínhamos publicações em francês. Então, coube-nos a nós, na Argélia, já desde o tempo do Pascoal Mocumbi, produzir boletins em francês, traduzir os comunicados de guerra e alimentar a imprensa argelina que nos dava muito acolhimento sobre o desenvolvimento da luta, a abertura da nova frente em Tete, etc e ganhar o apoio também dos diplomatas de vários países, incluindo de países ocidentais que estavam acreditados na Argélia. Falávamos com todos os diplomatas. Prosseguimos esses contactos. O grande trabalho ali era dirigido sobre a França e sobre os países de expressão francesa. Era um tempo de grande actividade política, é preciso dizer. Eram os tempos que precederam o Maio de 68. Enfim, veio um bocado de toda esta mudança. E tínhamos bastante audiência”. Durante esta luta que durou dez anos, o conflito foi-se alastrando no terreno mas igualmente no campo diplomático. Poucos meses depois de uma deslocação a Londres em que a sua voz foi amplamente ouvida, a 3 de Fevereiro de 1969, em Dar-es-Salam onde estava sediada a Frelimo, o líder do partido, Eduardo Mondlane, abre uma encomenda contendo uma bomba. A explosão do engenho é-lhe fatal. Até agora, pouco se sabe acerca desse assassínio sobre o qual Joaquim Chissano, então responsável do pelouro da segurança da Frelimo, acredita que haverá a mão da PIDE, a polícia política do regime fascista de Portugal. “Havia já alguns indícios de que havia movimentos de pessoas enviadas pelo colonialismo, mesmo para a Tanzânia, como foi o caso do Orlando Cristina, que chegou a entrar em Dar-es-Salaam e fazer espionagem. Disse que trabalhou com os sul-africanos em 1964 e continuou. Depois houve o recrutamento, isso já em 1967-68, de pessoas da Frelimo que tentaram criar uma divisão nas linhas tribais, mas que na realidade não eram representativos das tribos que eles representavam, porque a maioria eram ex-combatentes que estavam solidamente a representar a unidade nacional. Foi assim que tivemos uns traidores que depois foram levados pelos portugueses de avião e de helicópteros e entraram a fazer campanha aberta, propaganda e até houve um grupo que chegou a reivindicar a expulsão do nosso presidente, dizendo que ele devia receber uma bolsa de estudos. Quer dizer, a ignorância deles era tal que eles não viram, não souberam que ele era um doutor -duas vezes doutor- e que não era para pensar em bolsa de estudo. Mas pronto, havia um movimento de agitação. Mas a frente era tão sólida que não se quebrou. Por isso, então, foi se fortalecendo à medida que íamos andando para a frente”, conclui Joaquim Chissano. Outro episódio marcante do inicio do declínio do controlo do regime colonial em Moçambique será o Massacre de Wiriyamu ou "Operação Marosca" . A partir de 16 de Dezembro de 1972 e durante mais de três dias, depois de dois capitães portugueses morrerem quando o seu veiculo pisou numa mina, as tropas coloniais massacraram pelo menos 385 habitantes da aldeia de Wiriyamu e das localidades vizinhas de Djemusse, Riachu, Juawu e Chaworha, na província de Tete, acusados de colaborarem com os independentistas. A ordem foi de "matar todos", sem  fazer a distinção entre civis, mulheres e crianças. Algumas pessoas foram pura e simplesmente fuziladas, outras mortas queimadas dentro das suas habitações incendiadas. Mustafah Dhada, historiador moçambicano e professor catedrático na Universidade de Califórnia, dedicou uma parte importante da sua vida a investigar este massacre que foi denunciado pelo mundo fora nos meses seguintes, constituindo segundo o estudioso um acontecimento "tectónico". “O massacre, tem que ser contextualizado no espaço do sistema colonial português em África. E nesse sentido, o massacre era um dos vários massacres que aconteceram em Moçambique, em Angola, na Guiné-Bissau, em São Tomé e Príncipe e também o massacre estrutural do meio ambiente em Cabo Verde. Devemos notar uma coisa: a guerra colonial portuguesa, a baixa era de 110.000 pessoas, aproximadamente civis na nossa parte dos libertadores e dos colonizados e o massacre é somente 385 pessoas que têm um nome e outros que desapareceram sem nome. E neste sentido o massacre é, do ponto de vista quantitativo, um massacre que tem uma significação menor. Mas o que foi importantíssimo é que o massacre não iria ser reconhecido como um evento tectónico se não tivesse havido uma presença da Igreja -não portuguesa- em Tete”, sublinha o historiador aludindo às denúncias que foram feitas por missionários a seguir ao massacre. Após vários anos em diversas frentes de guerra, capitães das forças armadas portuguesas derrubam a ditatura a 25 de Abril de 1974. A revolução dos cravos levanta ondas de esperança em Portugal mas também nos países africanos. A independência pode estar por perto, mas é ainda preciso ver em que modalidades. Pouco depois do 25 de Abril, as novas autoridades portuguesas e a Frelimo começaram a negociar os termos da independência de Moçambique. O partido de Samora Machel foi reconhecido como interlocutor legítimo por Portugal e instituiu-se um período de transição num ambiente de incerteza, recorda o antigo Presidente Joaquim Chissano. “A nossa delegação veio com a posição de exigir uma independência total, completa e imediata. Mas pronto, tivemos que dar um conteúdo a esse ‘imediato'. Enquanto a delegação portuguesa falava de 20 anos, falávamos de um ano e negociamos datas. Deram então um consenso para uma data que não feria ninguém. Então, escolhemos o 25 de Junho. Daí que, em vez de um ano, foram nove meses. E o que tínhamos que fazer era muito simples Era, primeiro, acompanhar todos os preparativos para a retirada das tropas portuguesas com o material que eles tinham que levar e também em algumas partes, a parte portuguesa aceitou preparar as nossas forças, por exemplo, para se ocupar das questões da polícia que nós não tínhamos. Houve um treino rápido. Depois, na administração, nós tínhamos que substituir os administradores coloniais para os administradores indicados pela Frelimo. Falo dos administradores nos distritos e dos governadores nas sedes das províncias. Nas capitais provinciais, portanto, havia governadores de província e administradores de distritos e até chefes de posto administrativo, que era a subdivisão dos distritos. E então, fizemos isso ao mesmo tempo que nos íamos ocupando da administração do território. Nesses nove meses já tivemos que tomar conta de várias coisas: a criação do Banco de Moçambique e outras organizações afins, seguros e outros. Então houve uma acção dos poderes nesses organismos. Ainda houve negociações que foram efectuadas em Maputo durante o governo de transição, aonde tínhamos uma comissão mista militar e tínhamos uma comissão para se ocupar dos Assuntos económicos. Vinham representantes portugueses em Portugal e trabalhavam connosco sobre as questões das finanças, etc. E foi todo um trabalho feito com muita confiança, porque durante o diálogo acabamos criando a confiança uns dos outros”, lembra-se o antigo chefe de Estado moçambicano. Joaquim Chissano não deixa, contudo, de dar conta de algumas apreensões que existiam naquela altura no seio da Frelimo relativamente a movimentos contra a independência por parte não só de certos sectores em Portugal, mas também dos próprios países vizinhos, como a África do Sul, que viam com maus olhos a instauração de um novo regime em Moçambique. “Evidentemente que nós víamos com muita inquietação essa questão, porque primeiro houve tentativas de dividir as forças de Moçambique e dar falsas informações à população. E no dia mesmo em que nós assinamos o acordo em Lusaka, no dia 7 de Setembro, à noite, houve o assalto à Rádio Moçambique por um grupo que tinha antigos oficiais militares já reformados, juntamente com pessoas daquele grupo que tinha sido recrutado para fazer uma campanha para ver se desestabilizava a Frelimo”, diz o antigo líder politico. A 7 de Setembro de 1974, é assinado o Acordo de Lusaka instituindo os termos da futura independência de Moçambique. Certos sectores politicos congregados no autoproclamado ‘Movimento Moçambique Livre' tomam o controlo do Rádio Clube de Moçambique em Maputo. Até serem desalojados da emissora no dia 10 de Junho, os membros do grupo adoptam palavras de ordem contra a Frelimo. Na rua, edificios são vandalizados, o aeroporto é tomado de assalto, um grupo armado denominado os ‘Dragões da Morte' mata de forma indiscriminada os habitantes dos bairros do caniço. Vira-se uma página aos solavancos em Moçambique. Evita-se por pouco chacinas maiores. Antigos colonos decidem ficar, outros partem. Depois de nove meses de transição em que a governação é assegurada por um executivo hibrido entre portugueses e moçambicanos, o país torna-se oficialmente independente a 25 de Junho de 1975. Doravante, Moçambique é representado por um único partido. Ainda antes da independência e nos primeiros anos depois de Moçambique se libertar do regime colonial, foram instituidos campos de reeducação, essencialmente na distante província do Niassa. O objectivo declarado desses campos era formar o homem novo, reabilitar pelo trabalho, as franjas da sociedade que eram consideradas mais marginais ou dissidentes. Foi neste âmbito que pessoas consideradas adversárias políticas foram detidas e mortas. Isto sucedeu nomeadamente com Uria Simango, Joana Simeão e Adelino Guambe, figuras que tinham sido activas no seio da Frelimo e que foram acusadas de traição por não concordarem com a linha seguida pelo partido. Omar Ribeiro Thomaz antropólogo ligado à Universidade de Campinas, no Brasil, que se debruçou de forma detalhada sobre os campos de reeducação, evoca este aspecto pouco falado da História recente de Moçambique. "Os campos de reeducação são pensados ainda no período de transição. Então, isso é algo que ainda deve ser discutido dentro da própria história portuguesa, porque no período de transição, o Primeiro-ministro era Joaquim Chissano, mas o governador-geral era português. Então, nesse momento, começam expedientes que são os campos de reeducação. Você começa a definir pessoas que deveriam ser objecto de reeducação, ao mesmo tempo em que você começa a ter uma grande discussão em Moçambique sobre quem são os inimigos e esses inimigos, eles têm nome. Então essas são pessoas que de alguma maneira não tiveram a protecção do Estado português. Isso é muito importante. Não conseguiram fugir. São caçadas literalmente, e são enviadas para um julgamento num tribunal popular. Eu estou a falar de personagens como a Joana Simeão, o Padre Mateus, Uria Simango, que são condenados como inimigos, como traidores. Esses são enviados para campos de presos políticos. A Frelimo vai usar uma retórica de que esses indivíduos seriam objecto de um processo de reeducação. Mas o que nós sabemos a partir de relatos orais e de alguns documentos que nós conseguimos encontrar ao longo do tempo, é que essas pessoas foram confinadas em campos de trabalho forçado, de tortura, de imenso sofrimento e que chega num determinado momento que não sabemos exactamente qual é, mas que nós podemos situar mais ou menos ali, por 1977, elas são assassinadas de forma vil", diz o antropólogo. Lutero Simango, líder do partido de oposição Movimento Democrático de Moçambique, perdeu o pai, Uria Simango, um dos membros-fundadores da Frelimo, mas igualmente a mãe. Ambos foram detidos e em seguida executados. "O meu pai foi uma das peças-chaves na criação da Frente de Libertação de Moçambique. Ele nunca foi imposto. Os cargos que ele assumiu dentro da organização foram na base da eleição. Ele e tantos outros foram acusados de serem neocolonialistas. Foram acusados de defender o capitalismo. Foram acusados de defenderem a burguesia nacional. Toda aquela teoria, aqueles rótulos que os comunistas davam a todos aqueles que não concordassem com eles. Mas se olharmos para o Moçambique de hoje, se perguntarmos quem são os donos dos nossos recursos, vai verificar que são os mesmos aqueles que ontem acusavam os nossos pais", diz o responsável político de oposição. Questionado sobre as informações que tem acerca das circunstâncias em que os pais foram mortos, Lutero Simango refere continuar sem saber. "Até hoje ninguém nos disse. E as famílias, o que pedem é que se indique o local em que foram enterrados para que todas as famílias possam prestar a última homenagem. O governo da Frelimo tem a responsabilidade de indicar às famílias e também assumir a culpa, pedindo perdão ao povo moçambicano, porque estas pessoas e tantas outras foram injustamente mortas neste processo", reclama Lutero Simango. A obtenção da independência não significou a paz para Moçambique. No interior do país, várias vozes se insurgiram contra o caminho que estava a ser tomado pelo país, designadamente no que tange ao monopartidarismo. Além disso, países segregacionistas como a África do Sul e a antiga Rodésia viram com maus olhos as instauração de um sistema político socialista em Moçambique, Foi neste contexto que surgiu em 1975, a Resistência Nacional de Moçambique, Renamo, um movimento inicialmente dirigido por um dissidente da Frelimo, André Matsangaíssa e em seguida, após a morte deste último em 1979, por Afonso Dhlakama, já dois anos depois de começar a guerra civil. António Muchanga, antigo deputado da Renamo, recorda em que circunstâncias surgiu o partido. "A Renamo nasce da revolta do povo moçambicano quando viu que as suas aspirações estavam adiadas. Segundo os historiadores, na altura em que o objectivo era que depois da frente voltariam se definir o que é que queriam. Só que durante a luta armada de libertação nacional, começou o abate de prováveis pessoas que poderiam 'ameaçar' o regime.(...) E depois tivemos a situação das nacionalizações. Quando a Frelimo chega logo em 1976, começa com as nacionalizações.(...) Então isto criou problemas que obrigaram que jovens na altura Afonso Dhlakama, sentiram se obrigados a abandonar a Frelimo e eram militares da Frelimo e foram criar a Resistência Nacional Moçambicana", recorda o repsonsável político. Apesar de ter sido assinado um acordo de paz entre a Renamo e a Frelimo em 1992, após 15 anos de conflito, o país continua hoje em dia a debater-se com a violência. Grupos armados disseminam o terror no extremo norte do território, em Cabo Delgado, há mais de oito anos, o que tem condicionado o próprio processo político do país, constata João Feijó, Investigador do Observatório do Meio Rural. "Esse conflito não tem fim à vista. Já passou por várias fases. Houve aquela fase inicial de expansão que terminou depois no ataque a Palma, numa altura em que a insurgência controlava distritos inteiros de Mocímboa da Praia. (...) Depois, a entrada dos ruandeses significou uma mudança de ciclo. Passaram a empurrar a insurgência de volta para as matas. Conseguiram circunscrevê-los mais ou menos em Macomia, mas não conseguiram derrotá-los. A insurgência consegue-se desdobrar e fazer ataques isolados, obrigando à tropa a dispersar. (...) Aquele conflito armado não terá uma solução militar. Ali é preciso reformas políticas, mas que o governo insiste em negar. E então continuamos a oito, quase oito anos neste conflito, neste impasse", lamenta o estudioso. Embora o país já não esteja em regime de partido único desde os acordos de paz de 1992, as eleições têm sido um momento de crescente tensão. No ano passado, depois das eleições gerais de Outubro de 2024, o país vivenciou largas semanas de incidentes entre populares e forças de ordem que resultaram em mais de 500 mortos, segundo a sociedade civil. Após a tomada de posse do Presidente Daniel Chapo no começo deste ano, encetou-se o chamado « diálogo inclusivo » entre o partido no poder e a oposição. Em paralelo, tem havido contudo, denúncias de perseguições contra quem participou nos protestos pós-eleitorais. Mais recentemente, foram igualmente noticiados casos, denunciados pela sociedade civil, do desaparecimento de activistas ou jornalistas. Questionada há alguns meses sobre a situação do seu país, a activista social Quitéria Guirengane considerou que o país "dorme sobre uma bomba-relógio". "Assusta-me o facto de nós dormirmos por cima de uma bomba relógio, ainda que seja louvável que as partes todas estejam num esforço de diálogo. Também me preocupa que ainda não se sinta esforço para a reconciliação e para a reparação. Nós precisamos de uma justiça restauradora. E quando eu olho, eu sinto um pouco de vergonha e embaraço em relação a todas as famílias que dia e noite ligavam desde Outubro à procura de socorro", considera a militante feminista que ao evocar o processo de diálogo, diz que "criou algum alento sob o ponto de vista de que sairiam das celas os jovens presos políticos. No entanto, continuaram a prender mais. Continua a caça às bruxas nocturna". "Não é este Moçambique que nós sonhamos. Por muito divididos que a gente esteja, precisamos de pensar em construir mais pontes do que fronteiras. Precisamos pensar como nós nos habilitamos, porque nos últimos meses nos tornamos uma cidade excessivamente violenta", conclui a activista que esteve muito presente nestes últimos meses, prestando apoio aos manifestantes presos e seus familiares.

Enterprise mobility is no longer just device control. In this conversation, Marc Aflalo speaks with Joel Matthew from SOTI about modern Android management, frontline productivity, real-time visibility, and how AI is changing enterprise mobility management.SOTI has grown from a remote troubleshooting tool into a global enterprise mobility platform used by 17,000 customers across 180 countries. Joel Matthew, Manager of Product Management at SOTI, explains how the company helps organizations manage, secure, and extract real value from their mobile technology investments.The discussion covers the evolution of mobile device management, moving beyond basic lockdown and restriction toward outcomes that improve productivity, security, and return on investment. Joel breaks down how different industries balance security and usability, from healthcare and government to retail and logistics.Marc and Joel also explore real-time intelligence and why data-driven visibility matters for frontline operations. Joel explains how SOTI tools help organizations monitor device health, usage, and performance to support better decisions and stronger KPIs.A major focus is SOTI Sync and the announcements made at the event, including Stella AI, SOTI's new AI-powered assistant. Joel explains how natural language queries simplify complex enterprise workflows, reduce time spent navigating tools, and help IT teams focus on higher-impact work.The conversation wraps with a deep dive into Lockdown Reimagined on the SOTI ONE platform. Joel explains how lockdown has evolved from simple restriction to a fully customized, role-based device experience, including branded home screens, NFC-based identity access, and rich usage data that helps organizations understand how devices are actually being used.Chapters0:00 – Introduction and guest setup1:12 – What SOTI does and who they serve2:05 – The origins of enterprise mobility management3:16 – Balancing security and usability for workers6:00 – What sets SOTI apart from standard MDM tools8:26 – Sharing best practices across industries10:06 – Real-time intelligence and operational insight12:01 – Security, zero trust, and productivity trade-offs13:15 – SOTI Sync and AI announcements13:24 – Stella AI and natural language workflows15:01 – Where organizations should start with AI17:24 – Lockdown Reimagined on SOTI ONE21:12 – Measuring success and future of mobilitySubscribe for more conversations with the people shaping enterprise technology.Visit yourtechreport.com for more interviews and tech insights.Relevant LinksSOTI: https://www.soti.netSOTI ONE Platform: https://www.soti.net/products/soti-oneSOTI Sync: https://www.soti.net/soti-syncYour Tech Report: https://www.yourtechreport.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Calling all Hardware Asset Managers and IT Service Management pros. This episode is for you! Martin Thompson speak with George Deligiannoudis, the CEO of Mobilise IT about MDM (mobile device management), EMM (enterprise mobility management), and UEM (unified endpoint management). They also touch on ZTM (zero-touch mobility) and how AI-driven robots and industrial devices fall into all of this. You don't want to have a security threat arise with these devices either (think HAL 9000). One of our favorite quotes from this episode: “The proliferation of devices and the IoT explosion, which is expected to reach 40 billion+ devices by 2030, is not only becoming a technical nightmare for any enterprise but also a scale and cost issue.”

professorjrod@gmail.comWhat if your help desk could solve recurring IT problems in minutes, not hours? In this episode, we explore the backbone of reliable IT support, focusing on clear SOPs that remove guesswork, SLAs that align technical work with business risk, and an effective ticketing flow that transforms scattered fixes into measurable outcomes. Whether you're preparing for a CompTIA exam or seeking practical IT skills development, you'll find valuable insights here. We share real-world examples—from login failures to VPN drops—that demonstrate how documentation, escalation tiers, and knowledge bases reduce time-to-resolution and prevent repeat incidents, making technology education and effective IT support attainable goals.We also get candid about the human side of support. Professionalism is not a soft skill; it is operational. We talk punctuality, clean language, and the kind of active listening that clarifies issues without talking down to users. De-escalation matters, but so do boundaries; you can stay calm without tolerating abuse. And yes, social media can cost you your job—one vague post is all it takes. These habits shape trust with customers and credibility inside the org.To round it out, we map the OS landscape you actually support: Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS on the desktop, plus iOS and Android in the field. We cover MDM realities with JAMF and Google Workspace, why file systems like NTFS and ReFS or APFS and ext4 affect security and performance, and how hardware requirements such as TPM 2.0 should drive upgrade planning. You will leave with a sharper playbook and four cert-style practice questions to test your knowledge.If you found this useful, follow the show, share it with a teammate, and leave a quick review to help others find it. Got a help desk win or a hard lesson learned? Send it our way and join the conversation.Support the showArt By Sarah/DesmondMusic by Joakim KarudLittle chacha ProductionsJuan Rodriguez can be reached atTikTok @ProfessorJrodProfessorJRod@gmail.com@Prof_JRodInstagram ProfessorJRod

What happens to wholesale distribution when tariffs rise, interest rates stay high, and customers expect more with less friction? In this episode of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution from LeadSmart Channel Cloud, Kevin Brown and Tom Burton sit down with Modern Distribution Management editor and market analyst Mike Hockett to unpack the data behind the headlines and what it means for revenue leaders in distribution. You will hear a practical, numbers-driven outlook for 2025 that connects GDP forecasts, Fed policy, and tariff risk with real impacts on margins, inventory, and channel relationships. The conversation stays grounded in what wholesalers, manufacturers, and reps can control, and how to use planning, consultative commerce, and better pipeline visibility to future-proof distribution businesses through uncertainty.  What You Will Learn: Why November's softer numbers do not necessarily signal a collapse, and how MDM thinks about “soft landing” versus “stall.”How tariffs, elections, and Fed policy are likely to affect pricing power, imports, and inventory strategy for wholesale distribution teams.Where distributors are still leaving money on the table because of weak forecasting, poor CRM adoption, and limited collaboration with suppliers and reps.How to connect market forecasts to practical decisions about hiring, territory coverage, and hybrid selling models.Episode Highlights:00:00 – Why this conversation matters now08:15 – Inside MDM's latest distribution data18:40 – Are we heading toward a soft landing or a stall?30:10 – Tariffs, trade policy, and pricing pressure42:35 – Forecasting failures inside distribution organizations55:20 – Hybrid selling and channel conflict1:07:45 – Technology, CRM adoption, and operational readiness1:21:30 – M&A, succession planning, and consolidation signals1:33:10 – Practical priorities for the next 12 months Meet the Guest: Mike Hockett is an editor and market analyst with Modern Distribution Management (MDM) and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors. He spends his time inside the data and conversations that shape the future of wholesale distribution, from sector forecasts and benchmarking to technology, talent, and channel strategy. Tools, Frameworks, or Strategies Mentioned:MDM's annual distribution forecast and benchmark reporting.Practical approaches to collaborative planning and forecasting between manufacturers, reps, and distributors.CRM and pipeline practices that give revenue leaders in distribution a clearer “ground truth” for planning.Leave a Review: Help us grow by sharing your thoughts on the show.Learn more about the LeadSmart AI B2B Sales Platform: https://www.leadsmarttech.com/ Join the conversation each week on LinkedIn Live.Want even more insight to the stories we discuss each week? Subscribe to the Around The Horn Newsletter.You can also hear the podcast and other excellent content on our YouTube Channel.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok.

Advent calls us to hope for the coming of the Lord. To waiting on Him with patience and perseverance. MDM is called to live in a special way this spirit of Advent.

Send us a textCheck us out at:  https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/Get access to 360 FREE CISSP Questions:  https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/dzHKVcDB/checkoutGet access to my FREE CISSP Self-Study Essentials Videos:  https://www.cisspcybertraining.com/offers/KzBKKouvHeadlines about eight Chrome zero days aren't just noise—they're a prompt to act with precision. We open with the fastest, most reliable steps to reduce exposure: force updates with MDM, restart browsers to trigger patches, narrow to a hardened enterprise browser, and brief your SOC to tune EDR for active exploit patterns. You'll get a focused checklist that's quick to run and easy to defend to leadership.From there, we turn the lens to CISSP Domain 8 with five questions that teach more than they test. We explain why strict schema validation for JSON beats blanket escaping, and how misuse and abuse case analysis during requirements gives you the strongest assurance that security is built into design, not bolted on. We also break down supply chain risk in CI/CD with a practical recipe: software composition analysis, cryptographic signature checks, internal artifact repositories, and policy gates that block malicious or license-violating packages before they ship.Design flaws are the silent killers. We highlight a common mistake—putting sensitive business logic in the browser—and show how to move decisions server-side, validate every request, and protect against client tampering. Finally, we get tactical about containerized microservices: image signing plus runtime verification, read-only filesystems, minimal base images, and network policies that enforce least privilege. These are the controls that turn incident response into a manageable drill, not a firestorm.If you're preparing for the CISSP or leading an engineering team, you'll leave with strategies you can apply today: browser patching that sticks, threat modeling that finds real risks, SCA that calms your pipeline, and container security that proves runtime trust. Enjoyed this conversation? Subscribe, share with a teammate, and leave a quick review to help more people find it.Gain exclusive access to 360 FREE CISSP Practice Questions at FreeCISSPQuestions.com and have them delivered directly to your inbox! Don't miss this valuable opportunity to strengthen your CISSP exam preparation and boost your chances of certification success. Join now and start your journey toward CISSP mastery today!

This discussion dives into the debate over affordable computing for students and families, comparing Chromebooks, iPads, and the possibility of a new low-cost Mac from Apple. Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, and David Ginsburg compare performance, device lifespan, security, and management tools, asking how Apple can compete in price-sensitive school markets without sacrificing the user experience that defines its hardware.   MacVoices is supported by CleanMyMac from MacPaw. Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code MACVOICES20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACVOICES. Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Introduction and sponsor mention for CleanMyMac[0:33] Setting up the “cage match” between iPad and low-cost Mac stories[1:20] iPads vs Chromebooks for everyday users and parents[2:09] Pricing out entry-level iPads with keyboard cases[3:27] Classroom realities: Windows, Chromebooks, and grant-funded gear[4:34] Teachers' buying patterns and attraction to Macs and iPads[6:13] Why Apple might pursue a cheaper Mac for education markets[7:36] How far can Apple compromise on specs and price?[9:07] What schools demand: current OS, MDM, and supportability[12:13] Battery life, storage, and modem options in low-cost devices[15:16] Sponsor break: CleanMyMac and holiday “gift of performance”[17:08] Personal experiences with iPads as daily machines[19:20] Re-using M1/M2 chips and parallels to the old eMac[21:09] Chromebook lifespans and e-waste concerns[22:03] Apple vs Chromebook pricing and the 11-inch MacBook wish[28:27] Mi-Fis, cellular management, and school budget realities[31:12] Final thoughts on Apple's education strategy and affordability Links: This $450 iPad setup is a better buy than most Chromebooks, here's why https://9to5mac.com/2025/11/23/ipad-a16-vs-budget-chromebook-sub-500-comparison-black-friday-deal/ Apple Is Planning Cheaper Macs That Compete With Budget Chromebooks and PCs, Report Sayshttps://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/apple-is-planning-cheaper-macs-that-compete-with-budget-chromebooks-and-pcs-report-says/ Guests: Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, but prefers Bluesky. Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession ‘firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He's been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon. Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon     http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:     http://macvoices.com      Twitter:     http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner     http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:     https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:     https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes     Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

This discussion dives into the debate over affordable computing for students and families, comparing Chromebooks, iPads, and the possibility of a new low-cost Mac from Apple. Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, and David Ginsburg compare performance, device lifespan, security, and management tools, asking how Apple can compete in price-sensitive school markets without sacrificing the user experience that defines its hardware.   MacVoices is supported by CleanMyMac from MacPaw. Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code MACVOICES20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACVOICES. Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Introduction and sponsor mention for CleanMyMac [0:33] Setting up the "cage match" between iPad and low-cost Mac stories [1:20] iPads vs Chromebooks for everyday users and parents [2:09] Pricing out entry-level iPads with keyboard cases [3:27] Classroom realities: Windows, Chromebooks, and grant-funded gear [4:34] Teachers' buying patterns and attraction to Macs and iPads [6:13] Why Apple might pursue a cheaper Mac for education markets [7:36] How far can Apple compromise on specs and price? [9:07] What schools demand: current OS, MDM, and supportability [12:13] Battery life, storage, and modem options in low-cost devices [15:16] Sponsor break: CleanMyMac and holiday "gift of performance" [17:08] Personal experiences with iPads as daily machines [19:20] Re-using M1/M2 chips and parallels to the old eMac [21:09] Chromebook lifespans and e-waste concerns [22:03] Apple vs Chromebook pricing and the 11-inch MacBook wish [28:27] Mi-Fis, cellular management, and school budget realities [31:12] Final thoughts on Apple's education strategy and affordability Links: This $450 iPad setup is a better buy than most Chromebooks, here's why https://9to5mac.com/2025/11/23/ipad-a16-vs-budget-chromebook-sub-500-comparison-black-friday-deal/ Apple Is Planning Cheaper Macs That Compete With Budget Chromebooks and PCs, Report Says https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/apple-is-planning-cheaper-macs-that-compete-with-budget-chromebooks-and-pcs-report-says/ Guests: Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, but prefers Bluesky. Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession 'firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He's been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon. Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? 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W tym odcinku Big Book Podcast Anna Król i Julia Rzemek prezentują listę 20 książek pod choinkę:-Błażej Brzostek "Życie codzienne kobiet w PRL"-Annie Leibovitz "Annie Leibovitz. Kobiety"-Dominika Buczak "Parasolki"-Maciej Duda "Głód"-Szczepan Twardoch "Zimne wybrzeża"-Maciej Sembieda "Gołoborze"-Wit Szostak "Wylinka"-Laszlo Krasznahorkai "A świat trwa"-Paul Murray "Żądło"-Thomas Mann "Buddenbrookowie. Upadek pewnej rodziny"-Sara Mesa "Taka miłość"-Grzegorz Piątek "Świątynia i śmietnik. Architektura dla życia"-Krzysztof Mordyński "MDM. Marszałkowska dzielnica marzeń"-Katarzyna Stoparczyk "Tym. Człowiek szczery na trzy litery"-Maggie Heberman "Iluzjonista. Jak Donald Trump zmienił Amerykę"-Joanna Moorhead "Surrealistyczne przestrzenie. Życie i sztuka Leonory Carrington"-Rashid Khalidi "Palestyna: wojna stuletnia. Opowieść o kolonializmie i oporze"-Andrzej Dragan "Quo vAIdis"-Dorota Mycielska "Szparagi solić, krety gubić. Księga domowych porad wielkopolskiego dworu"-Becca Rothfeld "Wszystko to zbyt małe. Eseje ku chwale nadmiaru"Big Book Podcast powstaje dzięki Waszemu wsparciu w serwisie Patronite. Zapraszamy do grona osób, z którymi przyjaźnimy się w czytaniu! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patronite.pl/bigbookcafe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Big Book to dwa centra literackie, otwarty i bezpłatny program wydarzeń inspirowanych książkami, międzynarodowy festiwal i dużo więcej!Sprawdź, co się u nas dzieje.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bigbookcafe.pl/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subskrybuj, komentuj, wspieraj. Dziękujemy za czytanie!

Most practices think they need more—more patients, more visits, more volume. But what if the real revenue opportunity isn't volume at all… it's coding?In this episode, Dr. Heather sits down with Dr. Anne Hirsch, an internal medicine physician turned coding expert and physician coach, to explore why most practices are coding far below what their clinical work justifies—often doing a level 5 visit, documenting a level 4, and billing a level 3.You'll learn:• Why “fear-based coding” is silently draining your revenue• The most common undercoding patterns physicians don't realize they're doing• How better documentation reduces burnout and increases clinician confidence • Real examples of everyday visits that should nearly always be level 4s • How to implement quarterly audits, templates, and MDM habits that actually stick • Why physician-to-physician coding education creates better adoption and outcomes • How improved coding can add $30,000–$35,000+ per physician per year—without adding a single new patientIf your practice hasn't had a coding audit in the last 6–12 months, this episode is your wake-up call.Want a free coding evaluation for your practice? Email info@natrevmd.com with the subject line “Free Coding Evaluation” and our team will help you get started.

Wanna send us a message? It's Episode 90 of Squared Circle Relics Podcast, this time we are joined by Kevin KGUST61 he talks about this years Rising Stars additions and all things related to it, we talk about the surprising arrival of Topps X Bape, MDM or lack of and fantasy book the 8 Man IC TourneyAs this show was recorded on Sunday 30th we have decided to drop this show on Thursday. Patreons received this show one hour after recording.Fancy being a Patreon? visit www.SCRPOD.co.uk or www.wrestlingcards.co.ukSupport the show

professorjrod@gmail.comIn this episode of Technology Tap: CompTIA Study Guide, we delve into endpoint security—a crucial topic for anyone preparing for IT certification exams, especially CompTIA. Traditional firewalls no longer fully protect your network; attackers now exploit endpoints like laptops, phones, printers, and smart devices to breach security. We explore how threats bypass perimeter defenses by targeting users and devices directly, and explain essential controls such as hardening, segmentation, encryption, patching, behavior analytics, and access management. Whether you're studying for your CompTIA exam or seeking practical IT skills development, this episode offers critical insights and IT certification tips to strengthen your understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals. Tune in to enhance your tech exam prep and advance your technology education journey.We start with foundations that actually move risk: baseline configurations, aggressive patch management, and closing unnecessary ports and services. From there we layer modern defenses—EDR and XDR for continuous telemetry and automated containment, UEBA to surface the 3 a.m. login or odd data pulls, and the underrated duo of least privilege and application allow listing to deny unknown code a chance to run. You'll hear why full disk encryption is non‑negotiable and how policy, not heroics, sustains security over time.Mobile endpoints take center stage with clear tactics for safer travel and remote work: stronger screen locks and biometrics, MDM policies that enforce remote wipe and jailbreak detection, and connection hygiene that favors VPN and cellular over public Wi‑Fi. We break down evil twin traps, side loading risks, and permission sprawl, then pivot to IoT realities—default passwords, stale firmware, exposed admin panels—and how VLAN isolation and firmware schedules defang them. A real case of a chatty lobby printer becoming an attack pivot drives home the need for logging and outbound controls through SIEM.The takeaway is simple and urgent: if it connects, it can be attacked, and if it's hardened, segmented, encrypted, and monitored, it can be defended. Subscribe for more practical security deep dives, share this with a teammate who owns devices or networks, and leave a review to tell us which control you'll deploy first.Support the showArt By Sarah/DesmondMusic by Joakim KarudLittle chacha ProductionsJuan Rodriguez can be reached atTikTok @ProfessorJrodProfessorJRod@gmail.com@Prof_JRodInstagram ProfessorJRod

It's the end of the year, it's Sagittarius season, and I'm officially 32. In this solo, I'm breaking down the three business seasons every entrepreneur cycles through, the truth about what 2025 actually looked like behind the scenes, and why this year pushed me to rebuild my entire product suite from the ground up.We chat:1:00 – The three business seasons every entrepreneur cycles through3:12 – 2023, the explosive growth year (million-dollar revenue, 1M podcast downloads, huge launches)3:57 – 2024, the Soft CEO Era: creating more spaciousness and still growing8:07 – 2025, becoming a full building year and what was required behind the scenes11:41 – How I cut out a six-figure revenue stream yet still out-earned 202413:12 – Retiring Abundant & Ambitious in 2026 and trusting yourself to remove another multi-six-figure revenue stream15:12 – The four major strategic upgrades that fueled growth in 202518:20 – The gap in the coaching industry: storytelling and vibes vs true strategy23:54 – Integrity over trends: why I refuse to chase hype even when it slows growth28:57 – A recap of 2025 & revamping my product suite for sustainable success: YOM, Sold Out Stories, MDM, The Room, Top Tier upgrades42:16 – Life updates & getting botox for the first time (and what I think of it)

Send us a textThe Motherless Daughters Ministry is celebrating 25 years of helping motherless daughters. This episode features a discussion with Motherless Daughters Ministry founder, Dr. Mary Ellen Collins, on the past, present, and future of the ministry. We are celebrating 25 years and looking ahead to the next 25. ResourcesWays to support MDM financially: : https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/Interested in coaching? Find out more here:  https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/coaching/Want to learn more about our support groups and courses? Find out more here:  ttps://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/services/ Motherless Daughters Ministry is a 501(c) (3) non-profit that depends on the generous support of donations from listeners like you.  To donate or sign up for our newsletter and more resources, visit our website at www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com .Support the showThanks for listening! Find our podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon Music, and Audible. Also, find and follow the Motherless Daughters Ministry on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.

The MacVoices Live! panel reacts to Apple's new web-based App Store, praising easier discovery—especially for visionOS/Vision Pro apps. Then Jamf's plan to go private sparks a deep dive into the volatile Apple MDM market (Jamf, Kanji, Mosyle, Intune) and rising security/compliance needs even for small teams. David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Chuck Joiner, Norbert Frassa, and Kelly Guimont also note Apple Business Manager/Business Essentials as lightweight options.  This week's MacVoices is supported by Incogni. Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code CHUCK at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: http://incogni.com/CHUCK. Today's MacVoices is supported by MacPaw and their new Cloud Cleanup feature. Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code MACVOICES20 for 20% off at http://CLNMY.COM/MACVOICES. Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Cold open, show setup, panel intros[5:43] Apple launches a web-based App Store[6:43] Vision Pro/visionOS discoverability wins[9:04] Why a web catalog helps non-owners too[13:11] Sponsor: Incogni data-removal service[15:03] Sponsor: MacPaw Cloud Cleanup[16:36] Jamf goes private—what changes?[19:10] MDM landscape: Jamf, Kanji, Mosyle, Intune[24:22] Compliance and security for small orgs[33:12] Apple Business Manager & Business Essentials[39:03] Wrap-up and links Links: Apple Launches App Store for the Webhttps://www.macrumors.com/2025/11/03/apple-launches-app-store-for-the-web/ Jamf Enters into Agreement to be Acquired by Francisco Partnershttps://appleworld.today/2025/10/jamf-enters-into-agreement-to-be-acquired-by-francisco-partners/ Guests:   Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, but prefers Bluesky. Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. Norbert Frassa is a technology “man about town”. Follow him on Twitter and see what he's up to.   Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Kelly Guimont is a podcaster and friend of the Rebel Alliance. You can also hear her on The Aftershow with Mike Rose, and she still has more to say which she saves for Twitter and Mastodon.  Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession ‘firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon     http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:     http://macvoices.com      Twitter:     http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner     http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:     https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:     https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes     Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

The MacVoices Live! panel reacts to Apple's new web-based App Store, praising easier discovery—especially for visionOS/Vision Pro apps. Then Jamf's plan to go private sparks a deep dive into the volatile Apple MDM market (Jamf, Kanji, Mosyle, Intune) and rising security/compliance needs even for small teams. David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Chuck Joiner, Norbert Frassa, and Kelly Guimont also note Apple Business Manager/Business Essentials as lightweight options.  http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV25283.mp3 This week's MacVoices is supported by Incogni. Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code CHUCK at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: http://incogni.com/CHUCK. Today's MacVoices is supported by MacPaw and their new Cloud Cleanup feature. Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code MACVOICES20 for 20% off at http://CLNMY.COM/MACVOICES. Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Cold open, show setup, panel intros [5:43] Apple launches a web-based App Store [6:43] Vision Pro/visionOS discoverability wins [9:04] Why a web catalog helps non-owners too [13:11] Sponsor: Incogni data-removal service [15:03] Sponsor: MacPaw Cloud Cleanup [16:36] Jamf goes private—what changes? [19:10] MDM landscape: Jamf, Kanji, Mosyle, Intune [24:22] Compliance and security for small orgs [33:12] Apple Business Manager & Business Essentials [39:03] Wrap-up and links Links: Apple Launches App Store for the Webhttps://www.macrumors.com/2025/11/03/apple-launches-app-store-for-the-web/ Jamf Enters into Agreement to be Acquired by Francisco Partnershttps://appleworld.today/2025/10/jamf-enters-into-agreement-to-be-acquired-by-francisco-partners/ Guests:   Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, but prefers Bluesky. Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. Norbert Frassa is a technology "man about town". Follow him on Twitter and see what he's up to.   Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Kelly Guimont is a podcaster and friend of the Rebel Alliance. You can also hear her on The Aftershow with Mike Rose, and she still has more to say which she saves for Twitter and Mastodon.  Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession 'firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:      http://macvoices.com      Twitter:      http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner      http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:      https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:      https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes      Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

BlueRock is building an agentic security fabric to protect organizations deploying AI agents and MCP workflows. With a $25 Million Series A, founder Bob Tinker is tackling what he sees as a 10x larger opportunity than mobile's enterprise disruption. Bob previously scaled MobileIron from zero to $150 million in five years and took it public in 2014. In this episode of Category Visionaries, Bob shares the strategic mistakes that cost MobileIron its category positioning, why go-to-market fit is the missing framework between PMF and scale, and how B2B marketing has fundamentally transformed in just 18 months. Topics Discussed: Taking a company public: the killer marketing event versus the unexpected team psychology challenges of daily stock volatility Why agentic AI workflows create unprecedented security challenges at the action and data layer, not just prompts The strategic timing of category definition: MobileIron's cautionary tale of letting Gartner define you as "MDM" when customers bought for security Where enterprise buyers actually get advice now that Gartner's influence has diminished AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) replacing SEO as the primary discovery mechanism for B2B solutions Why 1.0 categories have fundamentally unclear ICPs versus 2.0/3.0 products with crisp buyer personas The "high urgency, low friction" framework for prioritizing what to build in nascent markets Go-to-market fit: the repeatable growth recipe that unlocks scaling post-PMF Unlearning as competitive advantage for second-time founders GTM Lessons For B2B Founders: Time your category noun definition strategically: MobileIron focused exclusively on solving the problem (the verb) but waited too long to influence category nomenclature. Gartner labeled it "Mobile Device Management" when customer purchase drivers were security-focused, not management. This misalignment constrained positioning for years with no way to correct it. The framework: lead with verb, but proactively shape the noun before external analysts do it for you. Bob's doing this differently at BlueRock by distinguishing "agentic action security" from "prompt security" early, even while the broader market sorts out AI security taxonomy. Use customer language as category discovery, not invention: Bob's breakthrough on BlueRock positioning came from asking prospects: "How would you describe what we do to your peers?" One prospect distinguished their focus on "the action side - taking AI and taking action on data and tools" versus prompt inspection and AI firewalls. This customer-generated framing revealed the natural fault lines in how practitioners think about the problem space. The tactical application: run this exact question with your first 10-15 qualified prospects and pattern-match their language, rather than workshopping category names internally. Engineer for the "high urgency, low friction" intersection: Bob's filtering criteria for BlueRock's roadmap requires both dimensions simultaneously. When a prospect revealed they were building their own MCP security tools - a signal of acute, unmet pain - they also asked BlueRock to add prompt security features. Bob's framework forced a "no" despite clear demand because it would violate low friction. The discipline: if a feature request fails either test (not urgent enough OR too much friction), it doesn't make the cut, even when prospects explicitly ask for it. Accept ICP ambiguity as a feature, not bug, of 1.0 markets: In 2.0/3.0 categories, you can target "VP of Detection & Response" with precision. In 1.0 markets like agentic security, Bob finds buyers across three distinct orgs: agentic development teams building secure-by-default systems, product security teams inside engineering (not under the CISO), and traditional security organizations. His thesis: this lack of crisp ICP definition is actually a reliable signal you're in a genuinely new market. The response: invest in community engagement across all three buyer types rather than forcing premature segmentation. Shift content strategy from SEO to AEO immediately: Bob identifies the clock speed of marketing change as "breathtaking" - what worked 18 months ago is obsolete. The specific shift: ranking above the fold in Google search is now irrelevant. What matters is appearing in the answer box that ChatGPT or Google Gemini surfaces above traditional results. This isn't incremental SEO optimization - it requires fundamentally restructuring content to feed LLM context windows and answer engines rather than keyword-optimizing for traditional search crawlers. Treat go-to-market fit as a distinct inflection point: Bob observed a consistent pattern across MobileIron, Box (Aaron Levie), Citrix (Mark Templeton), Palo Alto Networks (Mark McLaughlin), and SendGrid (Sameer Dholakia) - all hit PMF, hired salespeople aggressively, burned cash, and stalled growth while boards grew frustrated. The missing concept: PMF proves you can create value; GTM fit proves you can capture it repeatedly. It's the "repeatable growth recipe to find and win customers over and over again." The tactical implication: after PMF, resist pressure to scale headcount and instead obsess over making your first 3-5 sales cycles systematically repeatable before hiring your second AE. Build community as primary discovery in fragmented buyer markets: Bob's most different GTM motion versus five years ago: "We're just out talking to prospects and customers - individual reach outs, hitting people up on LinkedIn, posting in discussion boards, engaging with the community." This isn't supplemental to demand gen; it's replaced traditional top-of-funnel. When prospects exist across multiple personas without clear titles, community presence in Reddit, Stack Overflow, and LinkedIn becomes the only scalable discovery mechanism. The benchmark: successful new tech companies have built communities of early users before they've built repeatable sales motions. Practice systematic unlearning as second-time founder discipline: Bob's most personal insight: "What really got in my way wasn't what I needed to learn. It was what I needed to unlearn." The specific application: he's questioning his entire MobileIron marketing playbook because "blindly applying that eight-year-old playbook to marketing or sales will end in tears." His framework: periodic gut checks asking "What assumptions am I making? How should I think about this differently?" rather than letting inertia drive execution. The meta-lesson: success creates muscle memory that becomes liability without deliberate examination. Second-time founders should actively audit which reflexes to preserve versus discard. // Sponsors: Front Lines — We help B2B tech companies launch, manage, and grow podcasts that drive demand, awareness, and thought leadership. www.FrontLines.io The Global Talent Co. — We help tech startups find, vet, hire, pay, and retain amazing marketing talent that costs 50-70% less than the US & Europe. www.GlobalTalent.co // Don't Miss: New Podcast Series — How I Hire Senior GTM leaders share the tactical hiring frameworks they use to build winning revenue teams. Hosted by Andy Mowat, who scaled 4 unicorns from $10M to $100M+ ARR and launched Whispered to help executives find their next role.  Subscribe here: https://open.spotify.com/show/53yCHlPfLSMFimtv0riPyM

At the Crexendo UGM, Dave Michels, Principal Analyst & Founder of TalkingPointz, sat down with Doug Green, Publisher of Technology Reseller News, to unpack “UCaaS Mobility 3” — a pragmatic, mobile-first model that moves enterprise calling from over-the-top apps to the cellular layer itself. Michels framed three generations of UCaaS mobility. Mobility 1 (find-me/follow-me) forwarded calls but split voicemail and caller ID. Mobility 2 (OTT softphone apps) worked well on strong internet — but faltered in truly mobile conditions (highway handoffs, variable coverage), pushing users back to personal cell numbers. Mobility 3 fixes this by placing the enterprise line on the SIM/eSIM: users choose business or personal at dial time, and enterprise calls ride native cellular voice for reliability, with full logging, recording, and policy control. The result: intuitive smartphone use (native dialer/contacts), optional UCaaS app, and clean work/personal separation without MDM intrusiveness. Michels highlighted why this matters now: Reliability on the move: Native cellular voice eliminates OTT fragility in transit. Compliance & CX: Enterprise calls and texts are captured and governed (finance, healthcare, education), and contact centers can transfer to subject-matter experts without losing recording/analytics. Frontline & deskless workers: Mobility-first roles (e.g., field services) can finally get enterprise-grade mobile that “just works.” Simplicity for IT & MSPs: One number can move across hard phone, soft client, and smartphone; less training and fewer behavior changes. Carrier convergence: With MVNO models (e.g., Crexendo's newly announced Xtend approach), service providers can bundle meetings, UCaaS, messaging, calling, and cellular — even globally — under a single brand and bill. Looking forward, Michels envisions “no more softphones” for many roles: users keep one phone, one dialer, two identities (business/personal), and enterprises preserve governance and data for AI-assisted analytics. For MSPs and resellers at UGM, the message was clear: Mobility 3 is a near-term, standard approach that elevates UCaaS into true mobile telephony, expands deal size and stickiness, and opens regulated and frontline segments. Explore more of Michels' analysis at TalkingPointz.

Send us a textThe “holiday season”  is filled with traditions at every turn. While they anchor us and provide familiarity and predictability, they can also be the source of stress and trigger deep sadness and grief. However, because they create a sense of belonging, gradually introducing new activities can maintain the togetherness and provide needed support for healing. Joy and sadness coexist during the holidays while grieving a loss. The answer to this paradox could be in creating new traditions. It requires great creativity and innovation. Our Founder, Dr. Mary Ellen Collins, gives us an example of both while sharing a personal dilemma for the Thanksgiving holiday. ResourcesPodcast Episode highlights a blog by Mary Ellen Collins:   https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/2022/11/23/create-a-family-thanksgiving-starting-a-new-tradition-in-the-face-of-loss/Want to learn more about our New Connections and conversation Circles?  https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/services/https-www-motherlessdaughtersministry-com-services-online-connections-conversations/. Ways to support MDM financially: https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/Motherless Daughters Ministry is a 501(c) (3) non-profit that depends on the generous support of donations from listeners like you.  To donate or sign up for our newsletter and more resources, visit our website atwww.motherlessdaughtesministry.com  Support the showThanks for listening! Find our podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon Music, and Audible. Also, find and follow the Motherless Daughters Ministry on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.

Send us a textJulian Brown is an independent motion designer and augmented-reality artist. In this conversation, you'll hear how Julian and his wife, Amy Shackleton, work together to merge the worlds of fine art and digital media to create interactive installations. You'll also hear how the design space and the fine art space differ in terms of how and when creatives are compensated for their work.You'll hear Julian's thoughts on AI and all the ways in which it is both deeply problematic, as well as opportunistic. Julian also shares excellent, actionable money advice for young creatives.Finally, I turn the tables on Julian and we play a little game of “Never Have I Ever”. ;)Brave Creative Human: Embrace Failure, Reframe Imposter Syndrome, and Be Unapologetically You is available in paperback and as an ebook!I'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on the web or via Instagram. :)

Send us a textThe “holiday season” is characterized by family gatherings, festive decorations, gift-giving and feasts that include a large variety and amount of food. Minds and hearts are void of negativity and replaced by the spirit of kindness, generosity and good will. Great efforts are put forth and money spent to modify schedules, arrange travel and buy gifts. But there is an entirely different scenario for a large population of people that the media does not acknowledge. Christine Fishel shines a light on “Why It Can Be Hard to Go Home for the Holidays.”Resources Podcast Episode highlights a blog by Christine Fishel:  https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/2015/11/25/why-it-can-be-hard-to-go-home-for-the-holidays/https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/2015/12/20/family-drama-in-the-movie-home-for-the-holidays/Want to learn more about our support groups and courses? Find out more here:  https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/services/Ways to support MDM financially: https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/ Motherless Daughters Ministry is a 501(c) (3) non-profit that depends on the generous support of donations from listeners like you.  To donate or sign up for our newsletter and more resources, visit our website at www.motherlessdaughtesministry.com   Support the showThanks for listening! Find our podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon Music, and Audible. Also, find and follow the Motherless Daughters Ministry on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.

Em Moçambique, assinala-se hoje um ano desde a realização das sétimas eleições gerais. Jornalista Luís Nhachote afirma que o país está a “sair dos escombros”. MC Bandeira, chefe nacional adjunto de mobilização do ANAMOLA denuncia nova tentativa de atentado político. No futebol Cabo Verde adiou o apuramento para o Mundial 2026 e Chiquinho Conde pede apoio para os Mambas esta tarde no Zimpeto.

In this episode of Command Control Power, hosts Jerry and Joe discuss a special new episode's launch, emphasizing their latest, more advanced podcast. They explore two in-depth client cases, detailing their troubleshooting strategies for corrupted macOS systems and the importance of solid backup solutions. The discussion covers issues related to file system corruption, shared disc mode, Apple silicon, MDM capabilities, and exemplary client service experiences. Joe shares insights into using Apple's tools more effectively and a handy tip for managing Netflix sign-outs on Samsung TVs.   00:00 Introduction and Special Opening 00:25 Groundbreaking Podcast Announcement 01:39 Pet Peeves and Shipping Woes 04:34 Technical Issues and Text Messaging 11:05 Repairing Computers and User Issues 25:49 Backup Solutions and Best Practices 28:57 Backup Strategies and Client Calls 29:17 Troubleshooting a Mac Studio with Full Storage 30:16 Shared Disk Mode and Carbon Copy Cloner Issues 32:25 Client Backup and OS Version Discovery 35:55 File System Corruption and Recovery 42:32 Apple Store and Client Referrals 47:05 Client Misunderstandings and Device Management 53:53 Family Reunion and Netflix Sign-Out Trick 56:50 Conclusion and Future Episodes

Ernesto Mandowsky, founder of MDM, a training firm focused on increasing peace, performance, and profit for driven business owners. Through MDM's proprietary growth methodology, The Five Recipes, Ernesto helps businesses streamline operations, overcome overwhelm, and build a lasting legacy.Through a combination of technology integration services and ongoing support via The Kitchen community, Ernesto guides Momentum Multipliers to achieve sustainable growth and impact with clarity and confidence.Now, Ernesto's journey to create a business that fully aligns with his life's work has allowed him to overcome personal challenges, such as imposter syndrome and the pressure of being the sole service provider, to create powerful, lasting results.And while balancing the excitement of achieving new levels of success with the growing pains of delegation, he's learning to lean into his own medicine and let go of perfection.Here's where to find more:Web: https://www.yourmdm.coSocial: https://www.instagram.com/mdm_ernestoCTA: start.yourmdm.co________________________________________________Welcome to The Unforget Yourself Show where we use the power of woo and the proof of science to help you identify your blind spots, and get over your own bullshit so that you can do the fucking thing you ACTUALLY want to do!We're Mark and Katie, the founders of Unforget Yourself and the creators of the Unforget Yourself System and on this podcast, we're here to share REAL conversations about what goes on inside the heart and minds of those brave and crazy enough to start their own business. From the accidental entrepreneur to the laser-focused CEO, we find out how they got to where they are today, not by hearing the go-to story of their success, but talking about how we all have our own BS to deal with and it's through facing ourselves that we find a way to do the fucking thing.Along the way, we hope to show you that YOU are the most important asset in your business (and your life - duh!). Being a business owner is tough! With vulnerability and humor, we get to the real story behind their success and show you that you're not alone._____________________Find all our links to all the things like the socials, how to work with us and how to apply to be on the podcast here: https://linktr.ee/unforgetyourself

Send us a textWe never outgrow the need for the love, support, and nurturing of a mother or a mother figure. This is true during life's special times and milestones. Entering motherhood is such a time. This episode features a conversation about mothering without a mother. Two of our volunteers, Sarah Lynn Wells and Natalie Lundstrom, discuss their experience of mothering as motherless daughters. The Motherless Daughters Ministry offers a variety of resources to support the mother loss journey.  Learn about our NEW Connections and Conversation Circles. For more information and access to our services, visit our website, https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/.  You are welcome to join our community.Resources Interested in the Mothering Without a Mother CCC group     https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/events/connection-conversation-circles-for-mothering-without-a-mother/ Want to learn more about our support groups and courses? Find out more here:   https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/services/Ways to support MDM financially: https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/ Motherless Daughters Ministry is a 501(c) (3) non-profit that depends on the generous support of donations from listeners like you.  To donate or sign up for our newsletter and more resources, visit our website at www.motherlessdaughtesministry.com  Support the showThanks for listening! Find our podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon Music, and Audible. Also, find and follow the Motherless Daughters Ministry on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.

200+ agents, 24/7 global coverage and AI assist. Explore how Jamf cut first response from 7 hours to under 10 minutes. Jamf After Dark hosts Kat Garbis and Josh Thornton sit down with Lisa Akerson (VP, Global Technical Support) and CJ Krueger (Sr. Program Manager, Technical Support) to unpack what's new in Jamf Support: an Intercom-powered omnichannel experience, AI assistance for common questions, and faster routing so customers reach the right expert, fast.   Highlights 200+ highly skilled support agents. Since the new portal launched June 20: 28,952 new support conversations and ~98,000 replies across chat/phone/email; 9,758 tickets for complex issues. AI Agent already resolved ~4,500 conversations (Standard Support chat). First response time improved from ~7 hours to

David Ginsburg breaks down how Apple fits in large organizations: growing Mac adoption, why proper MDM makes them as secure as PCs, and how Jamf, Intune, and Azure work together. He explains Apple Business Manager and zero-touch enrollment, device lifecycle/ROI, and cloud trade-offs. They compare M-series longevity to PCs, when iPads make business sense, and why web apps and Microsoft 365 shape today's enterprise choices.  This MacVoices is supported by OpenCase. MagSafe Perfected. Use the code “macvoices” to save 10% at TheOpenCase.com Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Why revisit Apple in the enterprise now [1:07] Device choice and Mac traction at work [2:23] Security posture: “Macs just work” vs policy reality [3:37] MDM requirements: Jamf, AV, compliance tools [6:21] Mixed environments: Azure AD, 365, Teams, OneDrive [8:20] Inventory and cloud redundancy benefits [10:16] Cloud risks and new security challenges [10:32] Apple Business Manager and zero-touch enrollment [12:06] Windows Autopilot parallels [15:15] Retiring devices and resale value [17:05] M-series vs PC refresh cycles [18:32] Spec'ing standard issue vs power users [22:02] RAM, conferencing, and AI workloads [26:18] Web apps become table stakes [27:10] iPad roles, battery life, and locked-down browsers Guests: David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web:      http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner      http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Mastodon:      https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn:      https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes      Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

David Ginsburg breaks down how Apple fits in large organizations: growing Mac adoption, why proper MDM makes them as secure as PCs, and how Jamf, Intune, and Azure work together. He explains Apple Business Manager and zero-touch enrollment, device lifecycle/ROI, and cloud trade-offs. They compare M-series longevity to PCs, when iPads make business sense, and why web apps and Microsoft 365 shape today's enterprise choices.  This MacVoices is supported by OpenCase. MagSafe Perfected. Use the code “macvoices” to save 10% at TheOpenCase.com Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Why revisit Apple in the enterprise now [1:07] Device choice and Mac traction at work [2:23] Security posture: “Macs just work” vs policy reality [3:37] MDM requirements: Jamf, AV, compliance tools [6:21] Mixed environments: Azure AD, 365, Teams, OneDrive [8:20] Inventory and cloud redundancy benefits [10:16] Cloud risks and new security challenges [10:32] Apple Business Manager and zero-touch enrollment [12:06] Windows Autopilot parallels [15:15] Retiring devices and resale value [17:05] M-series vs PC refresh cycles [18:32] Spec'ing standard issue vs power users [22:02] RAM, conferencing, and AI workloads [26:18] Web apps become table stakes [27:10] iPad roles, battery life, and locked-down browsers Guests: David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:      http://macvoices.com      Twitter:      http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner      http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:      https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:      https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes      Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

Send us a textOur "Voices of Experience" are the best ones to tell you about the Motherless Daughters Ministry (MDM). Healing from the impact of loss is different for every individual. While our experiences are unique, there are common threads that bind us into a supportive community of sisters.  Vanessa West is now a part of the ministry with her own unique voice. In this episode, our Podcast Administrator, Sarah Lynn Wells interviews her about how she learned about the ministry, and the impact it has had on her grief journey.The Motherless Daughters Ministry offers a variety of resources to support the mother loss journey.  For more information and access to our services, visit our website, https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/.  You are welcome to join our community.Ways to support MDM financially: https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/Interested in coaching? Find out more here: https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/coaching/Want to learn more about our support groups and courses? Find out more here:   https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/services/Motherless Daughters Ministry is a 501(c) (3) non-profit that depends on the generous support of donations from listeners like you.  To donate or sign up for our newsletter and more resources, visit our website at www.motherlessdaughtesministry.com  Support the showThanks for listening! Find our podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon Music, and Audible. Also, find and follow the Motherless Daughters Ministry on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.

As condecorações nacionais estão a dar que falar em Angola. A ativista Laura Macedo acusa o Presidente João Lourenço de usar as homenagens como propaganda política. Moçambicanos na diáspora queixam-se de falta de informação sobre o processo do Diálogo Nacional fora do país. Na Europa, cresce a preocupação com um possível ataque da Rússia a países da NATO.

Patrocinado por Fleet:Fleet simplifica la gestión IT con equipos bajo suscripción, MDM, soporte global y renovación fácil. Ya confían +2000 empresas.https://get.fleet.co/es/itnig-x-fleetEn este episodio charlamos con Pablo Palafox, fundador de Happy Robot, la “AI workforce” que está automatizando el trabajo repetitivo en la economía real: logística, transporte, energía y más. Pasamos del titular “sois el call center de la IA” a entender por qué su primer nicho (freight brokers) ya les da para construir un negocio grande y cómo sus agentes conversacionales por teléfono, email y SMS, negocian mejor que humanos, hacen customer quoting, check calls, payment collections y recruiting, integrándose con los sistemas del cliente y orquestando operaciones a escala.Pablo cuenta el viaje: pivot desde computer vision, entrada en Y Combinator, lanzamiento del primer cliente en 2024, y crecimiento acelerado que culmina en serie A con a16z y una ronda posterior significativa. Entramos al detalle técnico de su plataforma: workflow builder low-code para conectar herramientas y procesos, orquestador propio de voz (STT/LLM/TTS), detección de fin de turno de habla, reducción de latencia, guardrails y auditoría de calidad.También hablamos de anécdotas como dos bots negociando entre sí, 100.000 llamadas/día en picos, y de márgenes negociados del 20–22% en algunos casos. Más allá de la tecnología, desgranamos el go-to-market enterprise: el rol de los Forward Deployed Engineers (mezcla de producto, ventas y éxito de cliente), cómo enfocan pricing por uso vs. por resultados (minutos, emails, por llamada o outcome-based), por qué han empezado muy verticalizados en logística, y cómo están expandiendo a energía y navieras (mencionan clientes globales) sin perder foco. Tocamos el marco legal y ético (divulgación de IA en Europa vs. EE. UU.), el impacto en empleo (“¿qué pasa con el humano desplazado?”) y por qué San Francisco sigue siendo el mejor sitio para vender y financiar producto deep-tech, mientras abren presencia en Europa para captar talento.

Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for tuning in. This week is the conclusion of our audio-only Modern Day Marine 2025 series. As with the previous MDMs, we were recording from The post #209: MDM 2025 – Toys for Tots first appeared on Marine Corps Association.

Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for tuning in. This week is the conclusion of our audio-only Modern Day Marine 2025 series. As with the previous MDMs, we were recording from The post #209: MDM 2025 – Toys for Tots first appeared on Marine Corps Association.

Inside the Milwaukee Diaper Mission with Founder Meagan JohnsonJoin David Wickert from Accunet Mortgage as he sits down with Meagan Johnson, founder and executive director of Milwaukee Diaper Mission (MDM), to discuss an incredible organization making a real difference in our community.What started in her two-car garage during the pandemic has grown into Milwaukee's diaper bank.Discover how MDM operates through a network of distribution partners including food pantries, shelters, and community organizations, ensuring families have reliable access to essential supplies with minimal barriers.Get Involved in the BIG Give Back (September 7-21)!Visit milwaukeediapermission.org to:- Create your own fundraising page- Donate to their $50,000 campaign goal- Learn about volunteer opportunitiesSpecial announcement: Accunet Mortgage is offering a $5,000 matching gift challenge during the BIG Give Back!Whether you're a parent, community member, or business owner, learn how you can support this vital mission serving Milwaukee families.

Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for tuning in and for your continued support. This week, we continue with our audio-only Modern Day Marine 2025 series. As with the previous MDMs, The post #208: MDM 2025 – Homecoming 250 with George Leone first appeared on Marine Corps Association.

Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for tuning in and for your continued support. This week, we continue with our audio-only Modern Day Marine 2025 series. As with the previous MDMs, The post #208: MDM 2025 – Homecoming 250 with George Leone first appeared on Marine Corps Association.

Steve Snower joined Parts Town as its sixth employee in 2004. Today, the company is a leading distributor of OEM replacement parts, now on pace for nearly $2.8 billion in annual revenue. He joins to reflect on how Parts Town got here, what it's been up to lately — which includes an employee ownership program, service expansion and digital innovation — and where it's going.

In this episode, the hosts of Command Control Power discuss a range of IT management topics including the challenges of scheduling in summer, handling client updates with Electrona's Patch and Addigy's prebuilt apps, and the intricacies of using Microsoft Outlook. They explore the benefits and drawbacks of these different tools, including how to streamline updates and ensure clients' systems are running smoothly. The conversation also dives into hands-on experiences and technical steps for deploying effective IT solutions, backed by insights from their experiences and interactions with support teams. Additionally, new features like mobile application management in Intune are highlighted for their potential to enhance device security without full MDM enrollment. The episode wraps up with a discussion on the usefulness of different menu bar apps and support methods.   00:00 Introduction and Catching Up 00:11 Client Visits and Scheduling Challenges 01:42 SonicWall Upgrade Troubles 07:27 Beta Software Experiences 09:12 Patch and Software Updates 24:14 Understanding Prebuilt Apps and Configuration Profiles 24:59 Consolidating Management Platforms 25:46 Exploring New Products and Trials 26:31 Patch Management and Menu Bar Customization 29:33 Client Interaction and Support Strategies 38:33 Intune and Mobile Application Management 40:51 Outlook vs. Apple Mail 49:41 Wrapping Up and Patreon Support

Join co-hosts Josh Thornton and Kat Garbis along with members of the Jamf events team to discuss JNUC 2025. Jeff Ovik (Sr. Event Specialist) and Kelsey Dahl (Sr. Event Specialist) join the podcast to help discuss what listeners can expect at JNUC 2025. From hotel accommodations, things to do in Denver, Braindates, session topics, the Global Partner Summit, Level Up, and of course — the JNUC party, the team unpacks all the exciting things that will happen at JNUC.   Need help getting approval to go? The team discusses money saving strategies, JNUC value-adds, as well as the helpful “Convince Your Boss” letter.  Important links: Register for JNUC 2025 Grab cool JNUC 2025 Swag Store  

Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for listening and your continued support. This week, we continue with our audio-only Modern Day Marine 2025 series. As with the previous MDMs, we were The post #207: MDM 2025 – Matt Watkins and Operation Headshot first appeared on Marine Corps Association.

Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for listening and your continued support. This week, we continue with our audio-only Modern Day Marine 2025 series. As with the previous MDMs, we were The post #207: MDM 2025 – Matt Watkins and Operation Headshot first appeared on Marine Corps Association.

Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and your continued support. This week, we continue with our audio-only Modern Day Marine 2025 series. As with the previous MDMs, we The post #205: MDM 2025 – MCWL Sergeant Major, SgtMaj Christopher Singley first appeared on Marine Corps Association.

In this week's episode of the MDM podcast, I speak with Adam Epstein, the CEO of Gigi, an AI-enabled automation tool for the Amazon DSP. Following Amazon's announcement in June of identity partnerships with both Roku and Disney (which I cover in Amazon is CTV's data engine), Adam and I focus our conversation on Amazon's strategic positioning with its advertising business across Amazon Prime Video, sponsored on-site advertising, and the Amazon DSP. Among other topics, we discuss:An overview of the partnerships that Amazon announced with Roku and Disney at CannesWhy Amazon's dataset is a natural fit for CTV, and whether its audience data alone can be a principal driver of growth in that marketHow Amazon's AI-enabled automation products, Brand+ and Performance+, differ from those offered by Meta and GoogleWhether Amazon is fundamentally supply-constrainedThe ecosystem of advertising-focused AI toolsThe non-obvious ways that Amazon is approaching growth in non-endemic advertisingMisconceptions related to Amazon's advertising business?Thanks to the sponsors of this week's episode of the Mobile Dev Memo podcast:INCRMNTAL⁠⁠. True attribution measures incrementality, always on.ContextSDK. ContextSDK uses over 200 smartphone signals to detect a user's real-world context, allowing apps to deliver perfectly timed push notifications and in-app offers.Interested in sponsoring the Mobile Dev Memo podcast? Contact ⁠Marketecture⁠.

Join co-hosts Kat Garbis & Josh Thornton with Jamf guests, Iulia Arghir (Senior Product Manager) and Alexander Dove (Senior Sales Engineer) as they introduce and unpack the exciting details of a new feature, Network Relay.    Network Relay provides a modern VPN framework, built into the OS and deployable via MDM. Rather than replacing an existing VPN all together, Network Relay can work alongside it, securing admin specified destinations, helping modernize and better secure an existing infrastructure. Network Relay preserves the native Apple device experience that users expect. Some benefits are the support for app-specific, policy-driven tunneling, authenticated based on the hardware-attested device identity, ideal for Zero Trust as well as secure remote connectivity available out of the box.   Listen to the full episode to learn more!   Looking to sign up and be an early Network Relay adopter? Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/r/wfWk5RmMGc   Network Relay blog: https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-network-relay-service-mobile-secure-connectivity/

Episode OverviewIn this episode of CDO Matters, Malcolm Hawker sits down with Raju Mudunuri, Director of Data at Lexmark, to discuss real-world strategies for operationalizing Master Data Management (MDM).They explore the challenges of stakeholder alignment, platform modernization, and connecting MDM to tangible business outcomes. Whether you're launching your first MDM initiative or scaling one globally, Raju offers grounded insights every data leader can learn from.Episode Links and ResourcesFollow Malcolm Hawker on LinkedInFollow Raju Mudunuri on LinkedIn

Join host, Kat Garbis, with special guest, Matt Jerome (Sr. Engineer Desktops, Fanatics) to discuss a common scenario in the Mac Admin world: inheriting a Jamf instance.  You didn't build the instance — someone else did. Perhaps they built it but not quite in the way you would have done it.  Maybe the instance came through an acquisition, someone left the organization, regardless, this happens  and is usually met with some questions and requires a strategy to navigate. Matt Jerome has plenty of experience in this and created a process of how to navigate inheriting an instance. Matt shares steps he has found to be repeatable and guidance on how to make this as easy as possible.    Please find a list of cited resources in this episode: Tech Thoughts article: https://community.jamf.com/t5/tech-thoughts/from-huh-to-h-e-r-o/ba-p/341348 Installomator: https://github.com/Installomator/Installomator Setup your Mac: https://github.com/setup-your-mac/Setup-Your-Mac Nudge: https://github.com/macadmins/nudge Superman: https://github.com/Macjutsu/super App Auto Patch: https://github.com/App-Auto-Patch/App-Auto-Patch

When last in Bordeaux, I spent some time with Veronique Sanders-Van Beek, the Director of Chateau Haut Bailly. And as a result, she offered an internship to one of my favorite interns who graced the Wine of the Month Club. The young girl arrives shortly in Bordeaux to start her journey.  I learned from Mdm. Veronique that her husband, Alexander Van Beek, is the Director of Chateau Giscours, a third growth of the famed 1855 Classification. When I heard that Pauline was in town to share the wines...I took the call immediately. Pauline Wlodarzyck might just be the only person who can make stopping time—if only for a minute—as easy as popping open a bottle of Bordeaux. In this episode of Wine Talks, you'll discover how Pauline, export manager of the storied Château Giscours in Margaux, sees wine as a passport for both the palate and the mind—a way to travel to Bordeaux, Italy, or even back to your grandmother's kitchen table. You'll get an insider's guide to the new frontiers of wine, exploring what it means to savor an emotional moment, whether you're uncorking a celebration-worthy champagne or a third-growth vintage with 450 years of roots in its soil. Pauline and host Paul Kalemkiarian delve deep into the challenge of sharing wine's magic in a distracted, technology-driven world, and debate if there's such a thing as a bad vintage at all. Listeners are treated to tales of precision in the vineyard, from “sequential harvests” to the surprising role sheep and family play in sustainable winemaking. They examine how modern innovation in Bordeaux isn't just about new gadgets but about understanding the very DNA of the land and respecting biodiversity—a far cry from the bag-in-box revolution. Whether you're a seasoned sommelier or just a curious drinker, you'll hear firsthand how the philosophy behind every bottle—from grape to glass—shapes not just the wine, but the moment you share it. Pour a glass for this one: you'll come away not just knowing how to taste, but how to remember, connect, and celebrate wine as both a witness to history and a companion in life. ✅ Ever wondered how opening a bottle of wine can transport you across the world—and back in time? ✅ Pauline Wlodarzyck joins host Paul Kalemkiarian on “Wine Talks” to reveal how every sip is a journey of emotion, history, and unforgettable flavor. ✅ From the vineyards of Bordeaux to the heart of Southern California, explore how wine is more than just a drink—it's a story waiting to be told, shaped by tradition, terroir, and a touch of innovation. ✅ Tune in now and discover why your next glass can spark memories, connect you to the land, and introduce you to new adventures in taste. Cheers to meaningful moments!