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In this wild ride of an episode, the crew dives into submarine conspiracy audio, the nightmare fuel of a live-action Powerpuff Girls, and how the Menendez brothers are being roped into saving Derek Chauvin. Riker christens a rebrand as the episode title before the crew debates firing squads, hypocrisy, and whether P. Diddy deserves sympathy or beatdowns. Reed and Sham go at it over Brian Keith Sigman's ex, Reed's tortilla technique, and the principle of picking a stance and standing on it. White Collar Suge defends Lizzo and calls out online gambling ruining the NBA, while Sham questions America's selective memory on events like the LA terrorist attack or Egypt's geography. The fellas close the episode with jokes about Mickey 17, cancer monkey trauma, darkskin shame, and the kind of chaos only Everyday Black Men can deliver.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/everyday-black-men--2988631/support.
In the aftermath of the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, we welcome back Theodore Postol, Professor of Science, Technology and National Security Policy Emeritus at MIT to give his expert technical assessment on where that assault leaves the Iranian nuclear program. Then, Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, gives us his analysis of the political side of the issue.Theodore Postol is Professor of Science, Technology and National Security Policy Emeritus in the Program in Science, Technology, and Society at MIT. His expertise is in nuclear weapon systems, including submarine warfare, applications of nuclear weapons, ballistic missile defense, and ballistic missiles more generally.No one at that point after the attack could have known whether or not there was success of any kind, even if there was success. And I doubt there was any success.Theodore PostolThe Israelis have done everything in their power to create an internal argument among the political leadership in Iran to proceed to build a nuclear weapon so that this kind of thing won't happen again. So the Israeli grand strategy, if you want to call it that, shows no intelligence or thought of any kind.Theodore PostolTrita Parsi is the executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, and the co-founder and former President of the National Iranian American Council. He is an expert on US-Iranian relations, Iranian foreign policy, and the geopolitics of the Middle East. He has authored three books on US foreign policy in the Middle East, with a particular focus on Iran and Israel— Treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Iran, Israel and the United States, A Single Roll of the Dice – Obama's Diplomacy with Iran, and Losing an Enemy: Obama, Iran and the Triumph of Diplomacy.Israel is not enhancing American power in the Middle East. Israel is consuming it.Trita Parsi, Executive VP of the Quincy Institute for Responsible StatecraftIf the (Iranian regime) were to collapse it would most likely be because there would be an internal coup. And the next regime would be coming from the very same regime. It would just be a much more aggressive and hardline.Trita Parsi20 Worst Recent Trump Headlines1. Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Billions From State Health Services (Apoorva Mandavilli, Margot Sanger-Katz and Jan Hoffman, New York Times, March 26, 2025)2. The EPA is canceling almost 800 environmental justice grants, court filing reveals (Maxine Joselow and Amudalat Ajasa, Washington Post, April 29, 2025)3. Trump's attack on federal unions a ‘test case' for broader assault, warn lawyers (Michael Sainato, The Guardian, 5/1/25)4. Trump fires all 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 5/9/25)5. Federal employee unions fight for survival as Trump tries to eviscerate them (Andrea Hsu, NPR, 5/11/25)6. Trump's DOJ agrees to let Boeing escape guilty plea. It was a deal victims' families didn't want. (Alexis Keenan, Yahoo Finance, 5/23/25)7. Trump made a promise not to touch Medicare. His megabill just broke it. (Alan L. Cohen, NBC, 5/23/25)8. Trump's safety research cuts heighten workplace risks, federal workers warn (Michael Sainato, The Guardian, 5/27/25)9. Provision in GOP budget bill puts millions at risk of losing SNAP benefits (Lisa Desjardins and Jackson Hudgins, PBS, 5/29/25)10. White House proposes shutting down chemical safety agency (Maxine Joselow Washington Post, 6/3/25)11. Trump tax bill would add $550 billion in interest payments to national debt (Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 6/5/25)12. RFK Jr. boots all members of the CDC's vaccine advisory committee (Will Stone, NPR, 6/9/25)13. Vance, Rubio peddle fiction that 88 percent of foreign aid doesn't go overseas (Glenn Kessler, Washington Post, 6/11/25)14. Trump's EPA plans to repeal climate pollution limits on fossil fuel power plants (Jeff Brady, NPR, 6/11/25)15. How Trump's assault on science is blinding America to climate change (Scott Waldman, E&E News, 6/16/2025)16. ‘Censorship:' See the National Park visitor responses after Trump requested help deleting ‘negative' signage (Government Executive Magazine, 6/18/25)17. Government drops cases against ‘predatory' financial firms (Peter Whoriskey, Washington Post, 6/20/25)18. 'Hell no, insane': A proposal for millions of acres of land under Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill sparks outrage (No Byline, Economic Times, 6/23/25)19. Under Trump's ‘Big, Beautiful Bill' child poverty will rise again (Arturo Baiocchi, Sacramento Bee, 6/23/25)20. Trump loves saying 'You're fired.' Now he's making it easier to fire federal workers (Andrea Hsu, NPR, 6/23/25)News 6/27/251. After a brutal initial barrage by the United States, followed by tit-for-tat exchanges between Israel and Iran, the U.S. is seeking to broker a ceasefire between the two states. On Truth Social, Trump posted “ISRAEL is not going to attack Iran. All planes will turn around and head home, while doing a friendly ‘Plane Wave' to Iran. Nobody will be hurt, the Ceasefire is in effect!” Just hours after this however, Israel did in fact bomb targets in Tehran, per Reuters. Israel also claims to have intercepted missiles fired from Iran following the ceasefire agreement. In the wake of the initial attacks, journalist Séamus Malekafzali reported that the “Iranian communist party Tudeh and the Communist Party of Israel [Hadash] release[d] a joint statement condemning the Israeli war on Iran, saying Israel's intent is to make the region ‘bow down to [US] imperialism' and that the only solution is full nuclear disarmament in the Middle East.” Israel's nuclear capabilities are an open secret in Washington, with estimates that the country possess between 90 and 400 nuclear warheads.2. In Congress, Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia has put forth a War Powers resolution in an attempt to check Trump's unilateral escalation in Iran. According to Newsweek, he expects to get Republican votes in the Senate. In the House, the effort is led by Reps. Ro Khanna and maverick Republican Thomas Massie, whom Trump has become so enraged with that he recently launched a PAC to oust him from his seat, per Axios. Meanwhile, AOC issued a statement reading, “The President's disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers. He has impulsively risked launching a war that may ensnare us for generations. It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment.” Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, asked about AOC's impeachment comments, replied “No, no, that's a big threshold to cross,” per David Weigel.3. The escalation in Iran has exposed fissures in Trump's orbit. PBS reports major MAGA figures like Steve Bannon, Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor-Greene are openly opposed, while Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has reportedly drawn Trump's ire for a string of comments out of step with the administration's messaging, starting with a video earlier this month in which she accused “political elites and warmongers [of] carelessly fomenting fear and tension between nuclear powers,” per the Independent. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been iced out completely, according to the Washington Post.4. In more news concerning the administration, the Project on Government Oversight (POGO) has published a new report, finding that “Stephen Miller…Trump's powerful deputy chief of staff and homeland security advisor…has a personal financial stake…[of] up to a quarter million dollars of stock in Palantir.” POGO describes Palantir, the shadowy tech company founded by rightwing tech oligarch Peter Thiel, as “woven into the operations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and used by other federal agencies such as the Pentagon.” POGO and other experts see this as a glaring potential conflict of interest. In an almost darkly comedic twist, “Democratic lawmakers have recently sought information from Palantir, [but] they are in the minority and cannot compel the company to produce records. A person who could is Representative James Comer (R-KY), the chairman of the [House] oversight committee...However, Comer bought…Palantir stock the day after Trump's inauguration…his only stock trade that day.” Palantir is the second-best-performing S&P 500 stock in 2025, with shares up 74% year-to-date, per Business Insider.5. In a rare case of corruption actually being prosecuted, the New York Times reports former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez reported for his eleven-year prison sentence on June 17th. “After a nine-week trial in Manhattan, Mr. Menendez…became the only U.S. senator ever to be convicted of acting as an agent of a foreign government,” after taking part in a “yearslong bribery conspiracy” that included payoffs in the form of “kilo bars of gold, a Mercedes-Benz convertible and more than $480,000 in cash.” Menendez is now incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Institution, Schuylkill, a medium-security federal prison in Minersville, Pennsylvania. He has been assigned the prisoner number 67277-050.6. In other news, POLITICO reports, “FICO plans to launch a suite of credit scores later this year that incorporate [Buy Now Pay Later or BNPL] data, providing lenders a window into…consumers' repayment behavior on these increasingly popular installment loans.” As BNPL data has not been included in credit reporting before, this has become known as “phantom debt…a gigantic black box…[and] largely unregulated.” This story notes that the Trump administration CFPB has “dropped planned enforcement of a Biden administration rule that would have treated BNPL providers like credit card companies,” subjecting this industry to daylight and financial regulation. The administration's abandonment of this rule mirrors their declassification of cryptocurrency as securities in order to skirt SEC oversight. Many questions remain over how exactly BNPL data will factor into consumers' credit scores, but many are bracing for this data to reveal a growing chasm of consumer debt underpinning the already shaky economic picture.7. Meanwhile Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University student and activist abducted by ICE on the eve of his son's birth – despite being a legal permanent resident – has finally been freed. Khalil was held in federal immigration detention in Louisiana for 104 days, per AP. Following his release, Khalil said “Justice prevailed, but it's very long overdue.” Khalil's legal battle will continue. Khalil stated in an interview with NPR, “My release is just the first step. The legal fight is still very, very long. The administration appealed the decision about my release, but we will prove our case – that what happened…was textbook retaliation against the First Amendment, that I was targeted because of speech the government did not like, and that there was nothing wrong with the speech I was engaged in. I want to make sure that everyone who contributed to my arrest will be held accountable.”8. Backlash to Trump's immigration policies is not confined to the political and legal realms either. Newsweek reports that the new Pope, Leo XIV, has “called for priests, deacons and parish leaders to accompany migrants to court and stand in solidarity with them.” This is an encouraging sign for those who hoped Leo would follow in the footsteps of Pope Francis. It also puts the new Pope at odds with more conservative American Catholics, such as Vice-President JD Vance who converted in adulthood. In May, Leo's brother John Prevost told New York Times that the new Pope, “has great, great desire to help the downtrodden and the disenfranchised, the people who are ignored.”9. In another immigration flashpoint, “A gang of masked federal agents swarmed, manhandled, and detained New York City Comptroller Brad Lander…as he sought to assist a defendant out of immigration court,” according to the American Prospect. The Prospect notes this arrest is “the latest instance of political violence against opposition party members, which has included the arrests of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver…the arrest of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan…and the brief detention of Sen. Alex Padilla.” Lander was released several hours after he was detained, when New York Governor Kathy Hochul showed up in person to demand his release. She called his arrest “b******t.” Later, in an interview with Joe Gallina, Lander said, “Courts tell undocumented immigrants their cases are ‘dismissed.' But what they really dismiss… is their asylum status. Then ICE grabs them. No lawyer. No warning.”10. Finally, 33-year-old democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani trounced disgraced former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday, winning by a completely unforeseen seven-point landslide. Polls up to election day showed Cuomo winning, some by as much as 24 points. Mamdani, a state legislator since 2021, ran on a platform of affordability, including making city buses free, establishing city-owned grocery stores and freezing the rent for all stabilized tenants. This platform – paired with cogent messaging, an extraordinary grassroots organizing campaign and shrewd alliances with other progressive candidates like Brad Lander – won the day for Zohran. However, an air of uncertainty about November remains. Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams still plans to run for reelection as an independent and Cuomo hasn't ruled out doing the same, per the Hill. While many who endorsed or donated to Cuomo in the primary – some now openly admitting they merely did so out of fear of reprisal – have switched their allegiance to Mamdani, some are maintaining a hostile posture towards the presumptive Democratic nominee. There is no doubt this story will proceed in dramatic fashion.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
This week, On the Media shares the final episode of Dead End: The Rise and Fall of Gold Bar Bob Menendez. For WNYC, reporter and host Nancy Solomon describes how the FBI watched Menendez have a dinner with Egyptian spies, the moment they found gold bars in a closet, and more. As Menendez faces the trial of his life, Nancy asks: why would a man at the top of the political world risk everything? And is our political system partly to blame? Can a senator who is not wealthy succeed in a political system that is infused with gifts, luxury trips and money? On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.
In this week's midweek podcast, we share the next installment of WNYC's Dead End: The Rise and Fall of 'Gold Bar' Bob Menendez. Yesterday, the former senator began an 11-year prison sentence. In this episode, Nancy Solomon takes a look at a relationship that spanned a key chapter in Bob Menendez's political downfall. Nadine Arslanian was a stay at home mom in Englewood cliffs, New Jersey. Within weeks of meeting the Senator, she was arranging off-the-books meetings with Egyptian generals. And what started as a rebound romance turned into the centerpiece of an international bribery case. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.
It was an elegant scheme, but soon cracks began to appear. The FBI watches Menendez have a dinner with Egyptian spies, they find gold bars in a closet, and a foreign influence scheme unfolds. Menendez faces the trial of his life, and we ask: why would a man at the top of the political world risk everything? And is our political system partly to blame? Can a senator who is not wealthy succeed in a political system that is infused with gifts, luxury trips and money?
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon recently spoke to media saying that the government would announce reforms to the Holidays Act that would impact sick leave entitlements for part time workers. Under the suggested changes, sick leave entitlements would be processed under an accrual system, meaning that part-time workers working half the hours of their full-time counterparts may only earn half of their previously entitled sick leave. In that same week, a directive was recently given to Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ to give private hospitals 10-year outsourcing contracts to perform elective surgeries. And earlier this week Associate Education David Seymour announced a review of the funding for early childhood education. For our weekly Catchup with the Green Party, Oto spoke to MP Ricardo Menendez-March about all of these issues.
What a surreal moment - getting to chat with Thomas Newman and Julia Newman! Whether you're a big film music fan or a casual film goer, I'll guess that you're familiar with Tom, having been nominated for fifteen Academy Awards (I accidentally say fourteen...) and scoring projects like The Shawshank Redemption, American Beauty, Finding Nemo & Finding Dory, 1917, and loads more. Now, Julia is picking up the family's film and tv scoring mantle, and the two of them recently co-scored Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, a dramatization of the Menendez brothers crimes. We use the series as a jumping off point for the conversation, regularly referring to and discussing it while also pivoting into broader conversations about collaboration, improvisation and working quickly, the use of theme and repetition, and plenty more. Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is currently on Netflix, and Tom and Julia's score (as well as much of their other work) is available on all major platforms.
Criminal Procedure: Should Sen Bob Menendez be released on bail from his bribery conviction based upon the argument that excluded evidence was shown to the jury? - Argued: Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:40:22 EDT
Long Island Railroad service is back to normal after a fire at Grand Central Madison. Plus, the wife of former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is asking a federal judge to throw out her bribery conviction from earlier this year. Also, a new audit by the state comptroller's office finds some affordable apartments are sitting empty for up to seven years. Meanwhile, immigrant communities in New York City and beyond are navigating a changed travel landscape for their loved ones abroad. And finally, New Yorkers are commemorating the life of late New York Rep. Charlie Rangel this week.
The Green party recently made renewed calls to the government to sanction Israel for its illegal occupation of Palestine following the seizure of the Madleen, a vessel that aimed to deliver food and medical aid to Gaza. The vessel, which was en route to Gaza, was intercepted in the Mediterranean by the Israeli Defence Forces before being rerouted to Israel with all those on board, among whom was Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. Earlier this week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Immigration Minister Erica Stanford recently announced the Parent Boost Visa, part of the government's self-described commitment to supporting parents living overseas to visit and stay with their families here in Aotearoa. And, over in the United States, 2000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines have been deployed to Los Angeles in response to protests opposing the city's recent immigration raids. For our weekly catchup with the Green Party, Oto spoke to MP Ricardo Menendez March about all of these issues
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A lot has changed in the Fuda household since this episode was recorded. So let's take a fun look back. It's a fun, couple-filled podcast this week as Melissa and Joe are joined by Rachel and John Fuda. Whether it's shady castmates starting their own rumors about RHONJ's future, the struggles of being in the passenger seat with your crazy driving partner, or the recently re-ignited fascination with the Menendez brothers case, these four have a lot to talk about. We also get an update on Baby #4 from the Fudas, and John very honestly answers if he truly knew what he was getting into when Rachel joined the franchise. This week's sponsors:Apartments.com - The Place to Find a Place: www.Apartments.comBooking.com - Find the Stay That's Ridiculously Right for You: www.Booking.com (Save up to 20% on a Getaway Deal)PlutoTV - Free Streaming TV: www.Pluto.TVProgressive - "Name-Your-Price" Tool: www.Progressive.comQuince - Father's Day Fashion: www.Quince.com/Melissa (Free Shipping and 365-Day Returns)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
What really happened at 8763 Wonderland Avenue in 1981? In this chilling episode, Tom Zenner and Kato Kaelin take you inside one of Hollywood's most brutal and unsolved crimes—the Wonderland Murders. Is this the most gruesome murder scene of all in Los Angeles?Four people were bludgeoned to death in a drug-fueled rampage. We visit the site, explain how John Holmes was involved, and expose the sinister world of Eddie Nash. We've taken you to Bundy, Cielo Drive, the Menendez mansion, and more. And in this episode, we discuss the most impactful moments of all of these visits.What really happened at 8763 Wonderland Avenue in 1981? In this chilling episode, Tom Zenner and Kato Kaelin take you inside one of Hollywood's most brutal and unsolved crimes—the Wonderland Murders. Four people were bludgeoned to death in a drug-fueled rampage. We visit the scene, explain how John Holmes was involved, and expose the sinister world of Eddie Nash. We've taken you to Bundy, Cielo Drive, the Menendez mansion, and more. This stop? The most gruesome of them all. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-degree-of-scandalous-with-tom-zenner-and-kato-kaelin--6258576/support.
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John Crews, Justin Hamner and Mark Menendez join host Thom Abraham on this episode of Bassmaster Radio.
On this episode of The Envelope, Koch and Nicholas Alexander Chavez open up about playing the Menendez brothers and 'Andor's' Diego Luna reflects on 10 years as a 'Star Wars' revolutionary.
EXCLUSIVE Interview with Erik & Lyle Menendez's Cousin | Hidden Truths, Abuse, and Redemption “They weren't monsters — they were kids living in a nightmare.”This Menendez Brothers interview reveals NEW evidence, family trauma, and how 35 years in prison transformed Erik & Lyle. Anna Maria shares stories never heard before.
Daryn has introduced John to a new thing he is going to become absolute obsessed with. We update everyone on the latest details in the Menendez Brothers. To get this episode ONE WEEK EARLY sign up as a Sussy Radish on Patreon! Watch and listen to this and every other episode several days early on Patreon! Patreon members can join us during our live recordings, comment on the case, participate in polls and get shout outs! Join for as little as $5 a month right here! Want Shaken and Disturbed merch? T-shirts, pillows, hoodies, phone cases, stickers and more are now available here: Shaken and Disturbed MERCH STORE Follow John on Twitter @jthrasher, Instagram @jthrasher and TikTok @johnthrasher Follow Daryn on Twitter @CarpeDaryn and Instagram @CarpeDaryn Join the official Shake and Disturbed Fans Facebook Group here! SUBSCRIBE TO SHAKEN AND DISTURBED ON YOUTUBE!
Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. In Placer County, California, a former MLB pitcher is on trial for gunning down his in-laws at their home. He says he didn't do it. A new expert testifies at the Karen Read retrial about data pulled from Read's car. He says it nails down the prosecution's timeline of what happened. Updates on the Menendez brothers and Lori Vallow Daybell. Plus, an attorney talks about witnesses who testify anonymously.
(May 20,2025)Heather Brooker and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. First aid trucks have entered Gaza following nearly three months of Israel's blockade. The U.S. will pay the family of Ashli Babbitt nearly $5 million. The Supreme Court has allowed President Trump to lift deportation protections for Venezuelans. President Trump went off-script when commenting on President Biden's cancer diagnosis, saying he was “surprised the public wasn't notified a long time ago.” Meanwhile, the Menendez brothers' parole hearing has been postponed until August, and President Trump and First Lady Melania have signed the 'Take It Down Act.'
Get 15% off OneSkin with the code LAWNERD at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod #adIn today's episode of The Emily Show, I'm breaking down everything from the Diddy case updates to the explosive developments surrounding "Courthouse Becky" in the Murdaugh trial, and the judge who is not having it with leaks in the Brian Kohberger case!Judge Hippler is MAD! I discuss the closed court sessions, the "Dateline" episode leaked, and the intense measures being taken to find the source. Plus, the potential for a special prosecutor and what this means for the trial. Cassie Ventura previously reached a settlement with Diddy, which the defense alludes to as a potential motive for her testimony. It is also revealed that Cassie is undergoing litigation with the Intercontinental Hotel. The defense argues that it's a domestic violence case, not sex trafficking or RICO.The shocking criminal charges against the former Clerk of Court, Becky Hill, from the Murdaugh trial. I examine the warrants and the allegations of obstruction of justice and misconduct. Plus, how she perjured herself! The Menendez brothers were resentenced to 50 years to life, instead of life without the possibility of parole. This resentencing is separate from their ongoing clemency proceedings, so they still have two legal avenues moving forward. Now that there is a change for parole, the decision ultimately rests with the parole board, and their release is not immediate or certain.RESOURCESKaren Read Retrial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gKOJlfL__9F027hlETVU-voMenendez Brothers Resentencing? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DDaLjZrjhI Diddy Settled with Cassie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki-SsG09pKgFeds Mad at Jay Z Civil Suit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqFz_L7lyE4The Alex Murdaugh Cases Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gJUHo2XsVhGNBhaMdx9B_cqBecky Hill's Ethics Violations - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I15TNtPfC3w New Murdaugh Trial Evidentiary Hearing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnUX0njyq4IBecky Hills Emails - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6riKBCov1U New Kohberger Venue Hearing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go-2Cidrzmk This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/Podscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy
In this episode of “Crime Wire Weekly, Kelly Jennings and Jim Chapman Discuss developments in the Sean Diddy Combs' trial, Updates regarding the Menendez brothers' parole eligibility, a Louisiana kidnapping, Jacqueline Ma's abuse sentencing, and a bizarre and tragic kangaroo encounter.#kangaroo #louisiana #menendezbrothers #murdaugh #news #crime #podcast #crimewireweekly #DiddyChapters02:12 Sean Combs Trial Details07:00 Baby Possible Kidnapping Case in Louisiana14:25 Alex Murdaugh Back In the News18:44 Are the Menendez Brothers Eligible for Parole25:50 California Teacher of the Year Sentenced for S%x Abuse 32:02 Fatal Kangaroo Encounter36:50 Common Crimes for College StudentsKelly Jennings is host of “Unspeakable: A True Crime Podcast by Kelly Jennings” https://open.spotify.com/show/3n7BUzKRtMhAEuIuu7f031?si=c98fcf5b7e6848c8 Jim Chapman is host of “Exposed: Scandalous Files of the Elite” https://open.spotify.com/show/3ePQYSPp5oSPDeue8otH1n?si=39142df6e0ed4f77SourcesCassie Ventura Testimony Diddy Trial Louisiana Attempted Kidnapping CaseMurdaugh Clerk of Court Charged Menendez Brothers get Parole ElgibleCalifornia ‘teacher of the year' sexually assaulted elementary school boys. She gets 30-year term Man, 52, Dies with 'Multiple Blunt Force Injuries' After Suspected Animal Attack in Enclosure at S.C. Zoo
Mark and Gary break down the landmark resentencing of the Menendez brothers, the emotional family testimonies, and the long, winding road to potential freedom. From the early habeas filings to the game-changing court decisions, this episode captures the key moments that reignited the brothers' case and explores what comes next as they approach their first parole hearing.Watch Beyond A Reasonable Doubt and all Reasonable Doubt video content on YouTube exclusively at YouTube.com/ReasonableDoubtPodcast and subscribe while you're there.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Corinne Fisher talks Ras Barka taking a stand at a prison, Corinne deciding to supprt DREAM openly following her exit from the NYC mayoral race and Bernie Snaders partnering with "Run For Something" to find young progressive candidates from outside the political system all before diving into the biggest news of the week including the Menendez Borthers getting resentenced to the point where they may be able to get out of prison soon, Qatar buying Trump a jet and his own greatest supporters railing against it, Ben from Ben and Jerry's getting booted out of congress, a South Park writer who effectively trolled the right with a dating site, the project 2025 crowd coming after porn full stop and so much more!Original Air Date: 05/14/25You can watch Without A Country LIVE every Wednesday at 9PM on our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjP3oJVS_BEgGXOPcVzlpVw!**PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON iTUNES & SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL**Link To The Brand New Patreon!https://patreon.com/WithoutACountry?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkThis week Corinne takes a look at Kanye West's new blatantly anti semetic song that is getting banned world wide.WHERE YOU CAN ANNOY US:Corinne Fisher:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhilanthropyGalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/philanthropygalExecutive Producer: Mike HarringtonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMHarringtonTheme Song By Free VicesWebsite https://www.freevices.com/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/free-vices/1475846774Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fUw9W8zIj6RbibZN2b3kP?si=N8KzuFkvQXSnaejeDqVpIg&nd=1&dlsi=533dddc8672f46f0SoundCloud https://on.soundcloud.com/5sceVeUFADVBJr4P7YouTube https://youtube.com/channel/UCOsgEoQ2-czvD8eWctnxAAw?si=SL1RULNWVuJb8AONInstagram http://instagram.com/free_vicesBOLDEST OF THE STATE: Ras Baraka (Mayor of Newark), Ben Cohen (Ben & Jerry's), Toby Morton (South Park)RAS BARAKAhttps://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/newark-mayor-ras-baraka-arrest-ice-delaney-hall-trump-immigration-rcna206019My official endorsement: DREAM NYCBIG NEWS showing that my type of campaign is aligned with forward thinkers: https://runforsomething.net/rfs-press/run-for-something-partners-with-bernie-sanders-to-recruit-young-progressives-to-run-for-office/MENENDEZ: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/05/13/menendez-brothers-resentencing-early-release/QATAR JEThttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/free-ride-allies-even-laura-loomer-turn-president-trump-accepting-luxury-jet-from-qatarBEN & JERRY'S' BENhttps://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5301212-ben-jerrys-co-founder-removed-from-rfk-jr-hearing-for-protesting/GAZAhttps://www.vox.com/world-politics/412513/israel-gaza-offensive-gideons-chariots-trumpElizabeth Holmes BF Blood-Testinghttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/business/elizabeth-holmes-partner-blood-testing-startup.htmlKANYEhttps://www.dw.com/en/kanye-west-adolf-hitler-song-illegal-germany/a-72529448Hitler also didn't like Black people: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecution_of_black_people_in_Nazi_GermanyPROJECT 2025 continued (ANTI-PORN BILL)https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mike-lee-pornography-crime-project-2025_n_6824b8eee4b021b5064a974dSOUTH PARK FAKE MAGA DATING SITEhttps://www.cracked.com/article_46453_scott-tenorman-from-south-park-is-the-troll-webmaster-of-a-bonkers-anti-woke-dating-site.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Listen to Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc as they discuss Trump's week in the Middle East, deal-making with Iran, Afrikaner refugees, Democratic candidates for 2028, Menendez brothers, Sean Combs reflects a dangerous cultural trend, Chinese spies, and Donald Trump Jr.'s business.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Grab a beer and join us tonight for another installment of Necro Overtime! This week we'll talk about the recent UFO incident in Columbia, as well as the recent resentencing of the Menendez brothers. Link to UFO video: https://www.coasttocoastam.com/article/watch-strange-silver-orb-filmed-landing-in-colombia/ Link to UFO article with all the pics: https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/scientists-studying-spherical-ufo-say-theyve-discovered-alien-technology/ar-AA1ElN5m?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Since the Menendez brothers are back in the news, we're resurfacing this episode in case you missed it. Uncover the gripping Menendez brothers' saga, a true crime tale blending family, fortune, and fatality. Join us as we dissect the controversial case that's captivated minds for decades. Sponsors:Shopify: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial periodRocket Money: Download the Rocket Money app today and tell them you heard about them from my show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
News Whip: Dick's Sporting Goods buys Foot Locker. Handel's Ice Cream opens in Burbank. #DicksSportingGoods #FootLocker #HandelsIceCream #Food #Foodie // Man, fatally shot by Fountain Valley police after stealing officer's gun, bodycam video shows // How did Geragos get paid to defend the Menendez brothers for resentencing hearin // Fire in Long Beach Eliana Moreno NBCLA
Alex Stone, an amazing story of survival is emerging in the mountains of Fresno County, California. 27-year-old Tiffany Slaton disappeared while on a solo camping trip across the Sierra. She's from Georgia and was last seen in April. A huge search was launched. On Wednesday a man checking on his summer cabins in the woods found her in one of them near a lake where she took shelter during a blizzard. She battled through the blizzard and took shelter in the cabin until she could be rescued. // Do you think the Menendez brothers will kill again? They will be celebrities when they get out #MenendezBrothers // Petros & Money think Menendez will be after Conway. Singing Kids songs like #BabyShark #BluesClues #DoratheExplorer #BackYardigans // Which trial are you into? The Diddy Trial or the Menendez Resentencing Hearing? Pursuit of Robbery Suspec #DiddyTrial #CassieVentura
Adam invites Chef Andrew Gruel on the show and together they cover topics such as RFK Jr.'s take on protecting kids from unhealthy processed foods, the best kinds of sea bass, the only steak worth eating rare, Mexican food, seed oils, and how a joke of Adam's may have inadvertently played a major part in the resentencing of the Menendez brothers.Jason “Mayhem” Miller then comes on the show to discuss the top news stories of the day including the EPA Chief stepping in to kill a safety feature that everyone hates, breastfeeding children in public, Pete Rose being reinstated in baseball, and Erik & Lyle Menendez now being eligible for parole. Get it on. FOR MORE WITH CHEF ANDREW GRUEL:INSTAGRAM: @andrewgruelTWITTER: @chefgruelWEBSITE: www.chefgruel.comCOOKBOOK: www.andrewcookbook.comFOR MORE WITH JASON “MAYHEM” MILLER:INSTAGRAM: @mayhemmillerTWITTER: @mayhemmillerWEBSITE: magnvs.io/pages/summit?via=mayhemThank you for supporting our sponsors:BetOnlineHomes.comoreillyauto.com/ADAMPluto.TvSHOPIFY.COM/carollaSIMPLISAFE.COM/ADAMLIVE SHOWS: May 24 - Bellflower, CAMay 30 - Tacoma, WA (2 shows)May 31 - Tacoma, WA (2 shows)June 1 - Spokane, WA (2 shows)June 11 - Palm Springs, CAJune 13 - Salt Lake City, UT (2 shows)June 14 - Salt Lake City, UT (2 shows)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Menendez brothers have been resentenced and are now eligible for parole. Will they go free? A supervisor in the Karen Read case is on the stand for a marathon three days of testimony. Plus, updates in the cases of Donna Adelson, Lori Vallow Daybell, and Harvey Weinstein. Find out more about the cases covered each week here:www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com
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The Menendez brothers, convicted of murdering their parents in 1989, have been resentenced to 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole after more than 30 years in prison. Their release now depends on the parole board's assessment and the governor's decision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast, in a gripping federal trial, singer Cassie Ventura delivered harrowing testimony against Sean "Diddy" Combs, alleging over a decade of abuse, including coercion into drug-fueled "freak-off" encounters, physical assaults, and blackmail with explicit videos. In other celebrity news, actress Halle Bailey secured a temporary restraining order against ex-boyfriend DDG, citing ongoing physical and emotional abuse, including a January incident where he allegedly slammed her face into a steering wheel, chipping her tooth. In lighter news, Toni Braxton sparked online debate with her bold outfit at her son's Howard University graduation, featuring a sheer blouse and lace skirt. Meanwhile, the Menendez brothers, convicted of murdering their parents in 1989, have been resentenced to 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole after more than 30 years in prison. Their release now depends on the parole board's assessment and the governor's decision. Website: https://www.urban1podcasts.com/rickey-smiley-morning-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sean “Diddy” Combs faces key witness Cassie Ventura in court. The Menendez brothers are resentenced to 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole. And President Trump announces he will lift sanctions on Syria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Trump administration is resettling white South Africans in the U.S. The Washington Post’s Teo Armus has the story. With ceasefire talks set to begin, Netanyahu resolved to use “full force” in Gaza until Hamas is destroyed. Bloomberg News has more. The Wall Street Journal’s Mark Maremont explains how a nationwide rise in gun ownerships and stand-your-ground laws contributed to an increase in self-defense insurance policies. Plus, a former girlfriend of Sean Combs gave evidence at his criminal trial, the Menendez brothers were resentenced and could get parole, and why Pete Rose’s baseball Hall of Fame ban has been lifted.
The news to know for Wednesday, May 14, 2025! We're talking about President Trump's high-stakes Middle East trip, and the deals he's made so far. Also, we have updates in three high-profile court cases involving Sean Diddy Combs, Kim Kardashian, and the Menendez brothers. Plus, Major League Baseball's historic decision to un-ban some players, what more parents in tech are encouraging their children to do, and how A-I is powering new features on popular apps. Those stories and even more news to know in about 10 minutes! Join us every Mon-Fri for more daily news roundups! See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Become an INSIDER to get AD-FREE episodes here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Sign-up for our Friday EMAIL here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/email Get The NewsWorthy MERCH here: https://thenewsworthy.dashery.com/ Sponsors: Skylight is offering our listeners $30 off their 15 inch Calendars by going to SkylightCal.com/newsworthy Save 20% Off Honeylove by going to honeylove.com/NEWSWORTHY! #honeylovepod To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ad-sales@libsyn.com
No BS Newshour Episode #366Flint You!Congressman Shri Thanedar, the diminutive Detroit Democrat, introduced impeachment papers against Trump.But what about the due process of men in Detroit rotting in jail all awaiting trial?He doesn't care.What about Flint?The poisoning, the theft, corruption, the secret police.Jedidiah Brown, America's advocate, cares.He's here to break it down. 2:13 Shri Thanedar - Impeach this!12:55 The man who took down America's Worst Mayor sets his sights on Flint…20:27 … only to be arrested by Flint's secret police.36:16 The media is in on it. 40:44 Lessons learned: white people actually care.46:14 NBN & The Michigan Enjoyer hosting the Detroit Mayoral Debate51:42 The Menendez brothers will get out of prison quicker if they were imprisoned in MichiganNBN on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoBSNewshourNBN on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-bs-newshour-with-charlie-leduff/id1754976617NBN on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0qMLWg6goiLQCRom8QNndCLike NBN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeDuffCharlieFollow to NBN on Twitter : https://x.com/charlieleduff Sponsored by American Coney Island, Pinnacle Wealth Strategies, XG Service Group, and Archangel Senior Management
Sean ‘Diddy' Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura gives bombshell testimony; Menendez brothers resentenced to 50 years to life with parole; Trump kicks off high-stakes mideast trip in Saudi Arabia; and more on tonight's broadcast.
Vinnie put up a wall between him and Bob… literally. Remember when Amazon was just books? Bob doesn't. Airbnb has become a rental property platform, and now you can rent… celebrities? The Menendez brothers have been resentenced - here are the details. Madden biopic is on its way starring Nicolas Cage and an unrecognizable Christian Bale. A baseball signed by Pope Francis is up for auction. Plus, he calls into the show from heaven! And finally, introducing the peanut butter chocolate sandwich!
Clips and live streaming are coming soon: Check us out on YouTube and Instagram! In entertainment news: Survivor is heating up, John Mulaney and wife Olivia Munn are on hit shows, Justin Bieber speculation continues, and Kim Kardashian's robbery finally makes it to court. Smoking has become vaping - is it safer? What is Airbnb up to with their new celebrity promotion? Plus, a major update to the Menendez brothers, a cloudy message from Pope Francis, Kendrick Lamar is #1, and what does "microwave safe" mean anyway?
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Cassie Ventura takes the stand in the trial against Sean Combs; President Trump in the Middle East; The Menendez brothers are eligible for parole; Health secretary RFK Jr. grilled by lawmakers on Capitol Hill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wednesday briefing: Trump visits Qatar; ‘forever chemicals'; Menendez brothers; Sean ‘Diddy' Combs trial; Cannes fashion; and moreRead today's briefing.If you're not a subscriber, click here to start.
On today's show Klein details his new obsession with hanging out in his car & claims it's his new happy place! Ally & Klein cover the rules of a possible high stakes bet over the Menendez brothers' early release. We head to Petty Claims Court and hear from a couple who can't agree on whether or not to shop organic, leading to the startling realization that organic mattresses exist. We hear from people who accepted large gifts from people they barely know, including a woman who was gifted a new van in exchange for sexual favors. Ally confronts her wife at home (while rolling audio of course) about choosing tap class over sex which leads to an unexpected plot twist. Klein begins chatting with an A.I. girlfriend, we go over the unwritten rules for weddings just in time to wedding season, and give you the details on a new Influencer scam in Bamboozled. In ADD News we covered the Diddy Trial updates, the Menendez brothers' parole hearing, the Pope's new Topps trading card, why overworked people have different brains, LiveNation's $30 summer concert ticket, AirBnb's new expansion into home services and our new ability to drink in public in Santa Monica!
The agreement to roll-back tariffs between China and the US starts today, but you're still likely pay more for some goods. President Donald Trump has met with the leader of Syria. The Menendez brothers have been resentenced over their parents' murders. Cassie Ventura is expected to testify again today. Plus, an item on your shopping list is finally dropping in price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Megyn Kelly is joined by Buck Sexton, co-host of The Clay and Buck Show, to discuss new reporting that former President Biden might need a wheelchair if he won the election, top Dems and the corporate press working overtime to cover-up his physical and cognitive decline, the truth about Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson's new book, the press getting major stories wrong on purpose, how they will never apologize for what they screw up because it serves an agenda, the leftist media fixating on Trump bringing white Afrikaners into America who are seeking refuge, the insane double standard by the left and their racist comments, and more. Then attorneys Mark Eiglarsh and Mark Geragos join to discuss the disturbing new details coming out at the Diddy trial, inside story about the lawyers and judge, recent details surrounding the Menendez brothers case, Geragos' and Megyn and Justin Baldoni's lawyer Bryan Freedman's efforts to get the brothers out of prison, bombshell new reporting about Bryan Kohberger's disturbing phone searches after the Idaho murders, his association with serial killer Ted Bundy, the timeline of the crimes and what the defense could be planning, and more. Sexton- https://www.youtube.com/@BuckSextonEiglarsh- https://www.eiglarshlaw.com/Geragos- https://www.youtube.com/@reasonabledoubtpodcast Riverbend Ranch: Visit https://riverbendranch.com/ | Use promo code MEGYN for $20 off your first order.Grand Canyon University: https://GCU.eduDailyLook: https://dailylook.com to take your style quiz and use code MEGYN for 50% off your first order.Done with Debt: https://www.DoneWithDebt.comFollow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow
Mark and Gary break down the latest twists in the Karen Reed retrial, including explosive cross-examinations and surprising judicial moves, before diving into the long road to resentencing for the Menendez brothers. Plus, Mark shares his thoughts on the controversial return of the death penalty in L.A. County.Watch Beyond A Reasonable Doubt and all Reasonable Doubt video content on YouTube exclusively at YouTube.com/ReasonableDoubtPodcast and subscribe while you're there.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week is mainly devoted to listener questions and feedback. First, Ralph answers some of the questions you have submitted over the past few weeks. Then we invite back last week's guest, Erica Payne, of Patriotic Millionaires, to respond to your very thoughtful comments on the interview we did with that group's plan for preserving democracy by taxing the rich. Plus, Ralph highlights the outrages of the Trump/Musk assault on government programs that help ordinary people.Erica Payne is the founder and president of Patriotic Millionaires, an organization of high-net-worth individuals that aims to restructure America's political economy to suit the needs of all Americans. Their work includes advocating for a highly progressive tax system, a livable minimum wage, and equal political representation for all citizens. She is the co-author, with Morris Pearl, of Tax the Rich: How Lies, Loopholes and Lobbyists Make the Rich Even Richer.The real reason for taxation is democracy protection.Erica PayneI think the question is not: do we need to fix the estate tax? The question is: what is the best, most defensible mechanism through which you can tax the transfer of wealth from one generation to the other in order to protect American democracy from dynastic wealth—that is sufficient that you find five generations from now Elon Musk's kid isn't spending as much money on these elections as their great great great great great granddaddy is.Erica PayneAusterity applied at a federal level to a society that is in distress does the exact opposite of what the proponents of austerity are saying it should do. The tightening of the belt actually cuts off the circulation of the society.Erica PayneNews 5/9/251. While the Catholic clergy convene in Rome for the Papal Conclave, Pope Francis graces the world with one final gift. Vatican News reports, “His popemobile, the very vehicle from which he waved and was close to millions of faithful all around the world, is being transformed into a mobile health unit for the children of Gaza.” This article states this was Francis' “final wish,” and quotes his refrain that “Children are not numbers. They are faces. Names. Stories. And each one is sacred.” The vehicle is reportedly being outfitted with equipment for “diagnosis, examination, and treatment – including rapid tests for infections, diagnostic instruments, vaccines, suture kits, and other life-saving supplies,” and it will be staffed by doctors and medics. Yet, given Israel's track record for the destruction of medical facilities in Gaza, it is unclear how long this mobile health unit itself will survive.2. In more distressing news from Gaza, CNN reports that “A Gaza-bound activist aid ship [part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition] caught fire and issued an SOS, after what its organizers claimed was an Israeli drone attack off the coast of Malta…[on] Friday.” Per CNN, the ship was due to make port in Malta and pick up “a large contingent of activists” there before departing for Gaza. These included environmental activist Greta Thunberg and retired US Army Colonel Mary Ann Wright. Thunberg said this flotilla “is one of many attempts to open up a humanitarian corridor and…[try] to break Israel's illegal siege on Gaza,” adding “for two months now, not a single bottle of water has entered Gaza…it's a systematic starvation of 2 million people.” The United Nations World Food Programme said this week “its warehouses are…empty; soup kitchens that are still running are severely rationing their last stocks; and what little food remains in Gaza's markets is being sold for exorbitant prices that most cannot afford.”3. Pro-Palestine activists scored a major victory in Michigan this week. The Guardian reports, “Michigan's attorney general, Dana Nessel, announced on Monday that she was dropping all charges against seven pro-[Palestine] demonstrators arrested last May at a University of Michigan encampment.” As this report notes, “The announcement came just moments before the judge was to decide on a defense motion to disqualify Nessel's office over alleged bias.” The Guardian itself published a major report “detailing Nessel's extensive personal, financial and political connections to university regents calling for the activists to be prosecuted,” last October. Defense attorney Amir Makled is quoted saying “This was a case of selective prosecution…rooted in bias, not in public safety issues…We're hoping this sends a message to other institutions locally and nationally that protest is not a crime, and dissent is not disorder.”4. In another legal victory, Prem Thakker reported on May 6th that “A federal court has [denied] the Trump administration's attempt to move Mahmoud Khalil's case…out of New Jersey.” The government attempted to move the venue to Louisiana, where they have Khalil detained. A press release by the ACLU, their New York and New Jersey affiliates, and the Center for Constitutional Rights states, “It is the fundamental job of the judiciary to stand up to…government manipulation of our basic rights. We hope the court's order sends a strong message to other courts around the country facing government attempts to shop for favorable jurisdictions by moving people detained on unconstitutional immigration charges around and making it difficult or impossible for their lawyers to know where to seek their immediate release.”5. Trump has released his budget for Fiscal Year 2026. This budget cuts nondefense spending by 23%, per Reuters, while allocating 75% of discretionary spending to military and police, per Stephen Semler of the Cost of War Project. This includes a 13% increase in military spending that tips the Pentagon budget over $1 trillion for the first time. So much for increasing government efficiency.6. At the same time, this country's infrastructure and transportation safety agencies continue to crumble. Just this week, NPR reported “Hundreds of flight delays and cancellations…[hit]… Newark Liberty International Airport at once: [due to] air traffic controller staffing shortages, aging technology, bad weather and the closure of one of the airport's busiest runways.” The air traffic controller staffing shortages, a chronic issue, has been compounded in recent months by the mass layoffs initiated by the Trump administration. NBC News reports that one air traffic controller handling Newark airspace said, “Don't fly into Newark. Avoid Newark at all costs.”7. It might be nice to have competent, energetic leadership among the Democrats on the House Oversight Committee right about now. Unfortunately, the party opted to install 75-year-old, cancer-ridden Gerry Connolly to serve as Ranking Member on that committee instead of AOC. Now, Axios reports Connolly is stepping down from this position after just four months and will not seek reelection to his seat in Congress, citing his declining health. AOC, once-bitten, has opted not to seek the position a second time, the Hill reports. Instead, the top contenders emerging to fill Conolly's seat are Stephen Lynch, a 70-year-old Congressman who won his seat in 2001 and is currently filling Conolly's role on an interim basis, and Eleanor Holmes-Norton, the non-voting delegate representing Washington D.C. Norton is the most senior Democrat on the committee at 87-years-old, having assumed office in 1991.8. Another ghost is coming back to haunt the Democrats: former Senator Bob Menendez. The New Jersey Globe reports, “The New Jersey Attorney General's office will seek a court order to permanently bar…Menendez from ever holding public employment in the state following his conviction on federal corruption charges last year.” Critically if a Superior Court judge approves the action, Menendez could lose his state pension. Menendez still draws over $1,000 per month from his New Jersey public employee pension, even after being sentenced to 11 years in prison for corruption last July. More recently, Menendez has sought to cozy up to Trump in an effort to obtain a pardon. So far, no dice.9. In some positive news, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum continues an unbelievable run. Back in April, KJZZ reported that Mexico will invest nearly $3 billion in “food sovereignty,” to “produce more staples like corn, beans and rice in Mexico over the next five years.” This money will be directed at small and medium sized farms in Mexico and is intended to anchor both the rural economy and the nation's food supply amidst the growing uncertainty of trade with the United States vis a vis Trump's erratic trade policy. Then, after May Day, Labor Minister Marath Bolaños said that “before the end of President Claudia Sheinbaum's term…the government would gradually install a…40-hour workweek,” Mexico News Daily reports. The standard workweek in Mexico currently sits at 48 hours. As this report notes, the 40-hour workweek is Number 60 on Sheinbaum's list of 100 promises. Americans can only dream of having a government that even makes that many promises, let alone keeps them. Perhaps the most impressive of Sheinbaum's recent actions however is her recent rejection of Trump's attempt to strongarm her into allowing American troops to enter Mexico. Democracy Now! reports Sheinbaum told the American president, “The territory is sacrosanct. Sovereignty is sacrosanct. Sovereignty is not for sale.”10. Finally, on the other end of the presidential spectrum, there's Trump furiously posting on Truth Social about the “Movie Industry in America…DYING a very fast death,” deeming that this is “a concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat,” and threatening a “100% Tariff on any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands.” Obviously, this screed is basically nonsensical and it remains to be seen what will actually come of this threat, but what is notable is the response from organized labor. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) issued a statement threading the needle between supporting Trump's effort to “return and maintain U.S. film and television jobs, while not…harming the industry overall.” On the other hand, the Teamsters – led by Sean O'Brien who has tied himself to Trump more and more since he spoke at the 2024 RNC – issued a statement “thank[ing] President Trump for boldly supporting good union jobs when others have turned their heads.” Would such a policy truly revitalize the workforce of the American entertainment industry? We'll have to wait for the sequel to find out.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
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