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We're more than a week removed from the controversial decision to scrap new physical releases for PlayStation hardware beginning in early 2028, and even with a robust outpouring of rage from a portion of its hardcore audience, Sony doesn't seem like it's going to budge. This has come to surprise some people; yet, the longer Sony continues its silence on the topic, the more unlikely it'll be that anything will change. Will the Japanese megacorporation's wait-and-see approach pay off? Is there still time to turn the ship around? Are physical buyers vastly overestimating their power and positioning? There's much more to discuss surrounding the worst period of PR for the PlayStation brand since 2011. Other news this week includes furor over language in the European PSN's terms of service, drama surrounding Marvel Tokon's release on Steam, significant layoffs at Xbox that deeply affect PlayStation-aligned developers like id and Obsidian, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! Is it weird that Sony executives sold more than $10 million in stock after their infamous physical games announcement? What's going on with EA's insane monetization policies in College Football 27? Why couldn't Bluepoint spin-out from Sony like Microsoft is allowing some of its teams to do? Does Dustin have similarly arcane powers as Brad, just pointed in the opposite direction? Timestamps: Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00 - Intro22:12 - Yet another Sacred baby24:04 - The Blue Reaper32:32 - Enough of the Euroslander34:18 - Wet wipes are a game changer39:07 - Infamous 2 UGC servers shutting down42:05 - Christopher Barrett settled his lawsuit with Bungie and Sony55:04 - Sony won't reverse course on physical media1:06:22 - Sony starts repurposing its factories2:24:40 - European fans freak out about account deletion2:29:22 - Marvel Tokon on PC won't launch in 132 countries2:34:41 - Microsoft guts id Software3:10:33 - Obsidian returns to Fallout3:25:55 - Undead Labs spins-out from Xbox3:32:42 - IO Interactive reclaims its cancelled Xbox second party game3:34:45 - June 2026's top downloads on PSN3:35:50 - What We're Playing (GTA V, GTA SA, Mercenaries 2, PURE)3:51:27 - Microsoft is good while Sony is evil?3:56:26 - What's stopping Bluepoint from staying together?4:00:53 - Sony CEO sells 50% of his stock?4:06:45 - Crash Team Racing tips and tricks4:09:37 - EA Sports College Football 27 uproar4:17:39 - Bethesda's lay-off memorial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Welcome back to Archons Corner!This week we're breaking down one of the biggest KeyForge announcements of the year—Shattered Reality is officially heading to Gamefound! Ghost Galaxy has started revealing what players can expect from the 11th KeyForge set, including the brand-new Graft mechanic, the return of Leaders, and the introduction of Mercenaries.We also dive into everything you need to know about Vault Tour Baltimore, including the tournament schedule and a look at every announced Playstile event:• Sealed Vault Master (24-player)• Archon Adaptive• Draft Standard• In-Store Play opportunitiesWhether you're backing the next Gamefound campaign or planning your trip to Baltimore, we've got you covered! This Episode CoversShattered Reality Gamefound campaignNew Graft mechanicLeaders returnMercenaries revealedBaltimore Vault Tour previewTournament format discussionPlaystile event scheduleWhat we're most excited forWhat do YOU think of Shattered Reality so far? Let us know in the comments!Help support the showsArchons Corner (Keyforge)►AC Merchandise►Patreon►Twitter/X►Facebook►BlueSky►Instagram►TikTok►Join Our DiscordAltered Corner (Altered)

Send us Fan MailEpisode Three-Hundred and Four: The Last Mercenary (2021)Last Journey of Paul W.R. (2020)"I have tried to lift France out of the mud. But she will return to her errors and vomitings. I cannot prevent the French from being French." — Charles de GaulleLogo design by: https://www.fiverr.com/ideahitsIntro voiceover by: https://www.youtube.com/kevincrockerheyjameswatchthis@gmail.com

Send us Fan MailThe Declaration of Independence read by William SadlerTo introduce a new YouTube channel @AmericanHedgemasterIN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. — Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only.He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures.He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people.He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands.He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies:For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments:For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us.He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation.He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands.He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people. Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which, would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends.We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor. Check our other links:TwitterRumbleInstagramYouTube

Preview for Later Today: Mariam Wahba. Wahba describes how the Iranian regime uses labels like "Christian Zionist" to frame believers as national security threats. These individuals are often charged as "Mossad mercenaries" and traitors to the state. The regime views Christianity as a direct challenge to its theological right to rule.

Most founders fill the most important seat in their business the same way they fill any junior role. In this episode of DarrenDaily On-Demand, Darren Hardy introduces the Missing Multiplier framework and explains why that approach guarantees the wrong hire. He walks through the three channels for finding someone who is already producing extraordinary results elsewhere and is not looking for a new job, and the compatibility tests that reveal whether a candidate can survive your speed, match your intensity, and push back without breaking the relationship. Darren also introduces the most important distinction in any senior hire: the difference between a Patriot who plants their flag for a decade and a Mercenary who leaves the moment a better offer arrives. Join The Collective today at http://hardybmc.com/checkout Get more personal mentoring from Darren each day. Go to DarrenDaily at http://darrendaily.com/join to learn more.

Are you building a business or running a job? Most appraisers operate from a mercenary mindset: extract as much as possible, optimize for quick money, hit a ceiling, and stay there. But some operate from a missionary mindset: build something bigger, create systems, scale without themselves, and reach heights the mercenary can't touch. Here's what matters: you can do the same appraisals either way. The difference is your operating system. In this episode, Blaine breaks down the mercenary vs. missionary distinction, not as a moral judgment, but as a structural choice that determines your ceiling, your burnout, and what you're actually building. You'll learn: How to diagnose which operating system you're actually in Why mercenary-only appraisers hit a hard ceiling around $150-300K What "building something" actually looks like (and how to start) Why the same appraisals feel exhausting in one system and energizing in another The honest question that reveals everything about your business This isn't about stopping AMC work or becoming a saint. It's about what you're committed to building alongside (or instead of) pure extraction. If you want to feel like you're building something, instead of just maintaining a paycheck, this episode is for you.

Timoleon and the Exile of Dionysius in Corinth. Guest Author: Professor James Romm. Dionysius the Youngereventually reclaimed his fortress, but Syracuse turned to Corinth for aid. Corinth sent Timoleon, a retired man leading a meager mercenary force. Surprisingly, Dionysius chose to abdicate rather than fight, negotiating a peaceful retirement in Corinth. The former tyrant lived his final years as a music teacher and priest. He famously claimed his ability to endure poverty proved he had learned from Plato. This fall from power gave rise to the proverb "Dionysius is in Corinth," signifying the inherent uncertainty of fortune and absolute power. 6

Special Offer [ends 23:59 June 28th] Get “Students of Murder” course (worth €49) for free: https://dripl.ink/Anyn5 ---In 1975, a French mercenary landed in the Comoros, a chain of small islands off East Africa, and decided he was going to run the place. Bob Denard staged four coups, converted to Islam, built a farm, and controlled the country from the shadows for over a decade. It was a story of Cold War deals, shifting loyalties, and one last coup that ended his run. Location and poverty of the Comoros IslandsFrench rule and 1975 independence under Ahmed AbdallahFirst coup by French mercenary Robert DenardDenard's mercenary past and French Africa linksAli Soilih's radical rule and the Moissy youth militia1978 coup restores Abdallah and Soilih killedDenard becomes Comorian farmer and leads Presidential Guard1989 power struggle and suspicious death of Ahmed Abdallah1995 final coup and French Operation Azalee interventionDenard's trial and death in 2007 Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/bob-denard ---You might like:

Marcus Aurelius Anderson sits down with bestselling author and creative legend Steven Pressfield in Santa Monica for a wide-ranging conversation centered on Pressfield's new historical fiction novel, The Arcadian. The two explore the novel's ancient mercenary protagonist Telamon, the philosophy of resistance, the role of vulnerability in transformation, and what it means to keep doing the work — even after losing everything in a wildfire. Episode Highlights: 9:55 — The Magical Horse and the Hope of ReleasePressfield unpacks the inciting incident of The Arcadian — Telamon spotting a horse he recognizes from the year 70 AD bearing the brand of the 10th Roman Legion. The horse, appearing 1,400 years later, becomes a symbol of potential redemption and drives the entire story forward. 10:35 — Westerns, Vulnerable Characters, and Human TransformationPressfield reveals that The Arcadian is structurally a Western — like Unforgiven or Shane — and explains why the genre's conventions (a man of violence, a lawless landscape, a vulnerable character) are the perfect vehicle for stories about overcoming emotional isolation and finding humanity. 28:38 — Resistance, the LA Fires, and the Work That Saves You Pressfield opens up about losing his home in the 2025 LA wildfires, including a 40-year-old handwritten copy of the Empedocles quote. He reflects on how devotion to the work — and an acorn from Thermopylae returned by a Special Forces friend — helped hold him together. Steven Pressfield is one of the most influential American authors of the past three decades. Best known for The War of Art, Gates of Fire, and The Legend of Bagger Vance, Pressfield has built a body of work that spans historical fiction, nonfiction on creativity, and screenwriting. A former Marine and advertising copywriter, he spent years living in a Chevy van before finally breaking through as a writer. His concept of "Resistance" — the internal force that blocks creative work — has become a touchstone for artists, entrepreneurs, and warriors worldwide. His newest novel, The Arcadian, was released May 26, 2025. He publishes a weekly blog, Writing Wednesdays, at StevenPressfield.com. Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wir springen in dieser Folge ins Jahr 1438. Die norditalienische Stadt Brescia wird von Streitkräften Mailands belagert, und der einzige Ausweg: Entsatzung durch Venedig, dem sich Brescia in den 1420er Jahren unterworfen hat. Das Problem: der einzig sinnvolle Weg für Venedig das zu tun führt über den Gardasee, der allerdings im Süden, genau dort, wo venezianische Schiffe Zugang hätten, von Mailand kontrolliert wird. Also wird beschlossen, einen anderen Weg zu gehen: über die Berge! Wir sprechen über diesen Plan, über Venedig als Landmacht und vor allem über die mächtigen Söldnerführer jener Zeit, die Condottieri. // Erwähnte Folgen - GAG389: Spieglein, Spieglein an der Wand – https://gadg.fm/389 - GAG429: Der Eimerkrieg – https://gadg.fm/429 - GAG467: Das Leben der Lucrezia Borgia – https://gadg.fm/467 - GAG67: Palladio, der erfolgreichste Architekt aller Zeiten – https://gadg.fm/67 - GAG447: Christina, Hans und Heinrich oder Wie ein Gemälde entsteht – https://gadg.fm/447 - GAG342: Das Stockholmer Blutbad – https://gadg.fm/342 // Literatur - La battaglia di Desenzano del 1439 e la Val Lagarina (Galeas per montes), ‚Quaderni del Borgoantico‘, 17, 2016, pp. 59-61“. - Andenna, Giancarlo. Il contesto politico-sociale dell'assedio del 1438-1439. Brescia tra i Visconti e Venezia. ITA, 2019. - Capulli, Massimo. „The Venetian Warships of Lake Garda. News of the Benacus Project: What If Fresh Water Is No Longer Protective?“ Heritage 6, Nr. 2 (2023): 1594–604. - Law, John E. „The Venetian Mainland State in the Fifteenth Century“. Transactions of the Royal Historical Society 2 (Dezember 1992): 153–74. - M. E. Mallett. The Military Organisation of a Renaissance State. 2010 - Michael Mallett. Mercenaries and Their Masters. Pen & Sword, 2019 - Romano, Dennis, 1951-. The Likeness of Venice : A Life of Doge Francesco Foscari, 1373-1457. 2023 - Zenobi, Luca. Venice's Terraferma Expansion and the Negotiation of Territories in Late Medieval Italy. 15. September 2020. Das Episodenbild zeigt einen Ausschnitt einer Darstellung der Unternehmung aus dem 19. Jh. //Aus unserer Werbung Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/GeschichtenausderGeschichte //Geschichten aus der Geschichte jetzt auch als Brettspiel! Werkelt mit uns am Flickerlteppich! Gibt es dort, wo es auch Becher, T-Shirts oder Hoodies zu kaufen gibt: https://geschichte.shop // Wir sind jetzt auch bei CampfireFM! Wer direkt in Folgen kommentieren will, Zusatzmaterial und Blicke hinter die Kulissen sehen will: einfach die App installieren und unserer Community beitreten: https://www.joincampfire.fm/podcasts/22 //Wir haben auch ein Buch geschrieben: Wer es erwerben will, es ist überall im Handel, aber auch direkt über den Verlag zu erwerben: https://www.piper.de/buecher/geschichten-aus-der-geschichte-isbn-978-3-492-06363-0 Wer unsere Folgen lieber ohne Werbung anhören will, kann das über eine kleine Unterstützung auf Steady oder ein Abo des GeschichteFM-Plus Kanals auf Apple Podcasts tun. Wir freuen uns, wenn ihr den Podcast bei Apple Podcasts oder wo auch immer dies möglich ist rezensiert oder bewertet. Wir freuen uns auch immer, wenn ihr euren Freundinnen und Freunden, Kolleginnen und Kollegen oder sogar Nachbarinnen und Nachbarn von uns erzählt! Du möchtest Werbung in diesem Podcast schalten? Dann erfahre hier mehr über die Werbemöglichkeiten bei Seven.One Audio: https://www.seven.one/portfolio/sevenone-audio

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we start a new series on 2005's Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory. We set it in its time, talk about the Clancy of it all, and then get into the play and presentation. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: The first level or two Issues covered: missing a week, games from 2005 and UbiSoft, stealth games and how we feel about them, what it borrows from its forebears, Tim's history and love of military themes, grounding the series in real places, hard milspec, the spectrum of more or less video-gamey, Brett's history with Clancy, offputting tone and writing, the weird nationalistic lens, the military melodrama, when you can mess up the formula, black and white and the icks, systems thinking in the game vs not the narrative, finding ways to maintain the black and white, the tutorial videos, seeing the mechanics against the real missions, controlling Sam's movement speed, other interface choices, alt-fire modes, shooting everyone in the head, having multiple kill moves, having mission objectives that get canceled, whether there's an alternate version, a number associated with your performance, the weirdness of speaking to your handler directly behind a target, your advisors, informing the choice of loadout, how different games reinforce the loadout, a review, Tim's Twitch drop. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: Star Wars (series), God of War, Shadow of the Colossus, Resident Evil 4, Psychonauts, Guild Wars, Civ IV, FEAR, The Undying, AC: Wild World, Guitar Hero, Mercenaries, Battlefront II, KotOR II, Lego Star Wars, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Peter Molyneux, Clint Hocking, Far Cry 2, Thief, Metal Gear Solid (series), Looking Glass, Dishonored (series), Hideo Kojima, The Division (series), Rainbow Six (novel), No One Lives Forever, Harrison Ford, Alec Baldwin, Sean Connery, Doubleday (book publisher), Day of the Jackal, Tolkien, Project: Hail Mary, Ghost Recon (series), Rainbow Six (series), John Krasinski, Ben Affleck, Jack Reacher (series), Lee Child, Tom Cruise, Mark Greaney, The Gray Man, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rambo (series), Jon Bernthal, Call of Duty (series), Hitman (series), Shadowlord-72, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia.  Next time: more TC's SC:CT! Errata: It was The Cardinal of the Kremlin. We regret the error.  Twitch: timlongojr and twinsunscorp YouTube Discord DevGameClub@gmail.com 

Any quick net search for the term “cyber mercenary” will result in dozens, if not hundreds of entries. These concerns largely focus on the effect these persons or entities have on personal freedoms, economic activity, and the ability of hackers and States can work together to undermine human rights. What about cyber mercenaries and warfare? Can – or do – real mercenaries of the cyber domain of warfare actively participate in combat? If so, how can they disrupt armed conflict or undermine whatever humanitarian principles still exist in warfare? It took the international community years to catch up on the use of private military and security companies in armed conflict and we are still struggling with State-run quasi-mercenary organizations. We need to get ahead of cyberwarfare domain mercenaries now, while the genie is still peeking out from the bottle.   References: Convention (IV) respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land and its annex: Regulations concerning the Laws and Customs of War on Land. The Hague, 18 October 1907 International Committee of the Red Cross (2008) The Montreux Document On pertinent international legal obligations and good practices for States related to operations of private military and security companies during armed conflict. Geneve: International Committee of the Red Cross / Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Melzer, Nils, Interpretive Guidance on the Notion of Direct Participation in Hostilities under International Humanitarian Law, International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva, 2009. Music: Kiilstofte, P. Mercenaries, Machinamasound (Licensed)

Rob Anspach interviews Marketing Mercenary Ron Lynch on patterns & systems, Joe Sugarman, being original, 40 rules, and being a TV writer. The post Ep 395 – The Marketing Mercenary first appeared on Rob Anspach's E-Heroes.

Send us Fan Mail Momentous Struggle: A Star Wars Shatterpoint PodcastEpisode 152: Mercenaries For A New EraSummary: Aubrey and Todd discuss Baylon, Shin Hati, and The HK-87 Assassin Droids.Discord: https://discord.gg/5EGmeXQNw9Patreon: https://patreon.com/MomentousStruggle427 

IN THIS EPISODE– Rob Clark (“The Lone Gunman Podcast”) and Doug Campbell (“The Dallas Action Podcast”) are BACK with another fascinating marathon discussion. Among the many topics we will touch upon:A discussion of the timing of Lee Harvey Oswald's movements after leaving the Texas School Book Depository, as seen through the prism of a September of 1977 “field trip” to Dallas and Oak Cliff undertaken by members and staff of The House Select Committee On Assassinations, as recounted in a declassified report; Was Oswald trying to get to Jack Ruby's apartment?; Mae Brussell meets New Orleans DA Jim Garrison's Investigatory Staff; Why in the world would DPD Officer JD Tippit's pal Carl Mather be offered Immunity by the HSCA?; Who exactly were American mercenaries embedded in the Secret Cuban War loyal to, in the end?; The decades-long endeavor of INTERPEN & INTERPEN-adjacent individuals to implicate each other in The Hit, and– was Notorious Cuban Exile Elladio Del Valle mxxdered to keep him from talking to Jim Garrison, or because he DID actually talk to Garrison?PLUS– More creepy creepiness that proves David Ferrie was indeed creepy, the lawsuit against The Federal Government by the heirs of Orville Nix, Jr. continues to gain steam, and Peter Tork monkeys around with hippie chicks.JOIN US!Written & Hosted by Rob Clark & Doug Campbell.Recorded and Engineered by Momo Scaranucci, Jr. for Drop-D Podcast Productions.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/quick-hits-the-jfk-assassination--3682240/support.

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In this Episode, Pete talks with another Aussie, Mark, about the Vikks and the Mercenary Keyword. In this episode they talk about both titles, the best models in the keyword, and how to use them on the table. They even go through some of the best strats and schemes this keyword loves to take. Support us on patreon.com/ragequitwire https://discord.gg/tZrjadfDb3 Giveusyourmoneypleasethankyou-wyrd.com/ragequitwire 

Recently, Deloitte and Zoom announced they are slashing parental leave, PTO, and pension accruals. At the same time, Meta and Zuckerberg are implementing aggressive AI surveillance to "harvest" employee patterns and train their AI models. All the while, they preach human-centricity, but their actions tell a very different story.In this week's episode, I'm continuing the series on Fortifying Organizational Fragility. Last week, we declassified the "Rat's Nest" of our technical infrastructure. This week, we are looking at what appears to be the final severance of the social contract. We are moving into a dangerous era where employers ask for loyalty they haven't earned, and employees are incentivized to become "Intellectual Mercenaries" as they fend for themselves while their core cognitive skills begin to atrophy.The Declassification: The Dual Spiral of Human CapitalI break down two parallel journeys that have led us to this point of no return:​From Partner to Training Set: We've evolved from lifetime employment to career mobility, and now into the Mercenary and Mining Era. We are treating talent as a service while simultaneously mining them for the data that will eventually be used to replace them.​The Cognitive Decay Spiral: As the half-life of skills shrinks, many have reached a "Why Bother?" phase, believing any new skill will be vaporized by AI before it can be mastered. This leads to offloading 100% of our thinking to tools, causing our durable skills to atrophy.The "Now What": 3 Surgical Moves to Reclaim the FoundationUnfortunately, this entire trajectory is a ruse, a Ponzi scheme built on the impossible idea of a "lights-out" office that requires no human judgment. To survive the coming "Digital Tornado," you must take action today:​Close the "Say/Do" Gap: Stop participating in the drift toward treating employees as disposable line items. Re-establish agency by being open and honest with your teams about the environment you are in, rather than pretending the status quo is fine.​The Durable Skill Audit: You must deeply understand what work actually happens in your organization. Separate the "Perishable" tasks that AI can handle from the Durable Skills that are actually exploding in value.​Establish a Trust Anchor: You cannot "Ctrl+Z" shattered trust, but you can start building a new social contract based on mutual resilience. Work with your people to maximize the current environment, investing in them as individuals so they are anchored by purpose rather than just a paycheck.By the end of this episode, I hope to challenge you to hit the brakes on this corrosive trajectory. The future we're headed toward doesn't have to be tragic, but it will be if we continue to ignore the atrophy happening right under our noses.⸻If this conversation helps you think more clearly about the future we're building, make sure to like, share, and subscribe. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/christopherlindAnd if your organization is wrestling with how to lead responsibly in the AI era, balancing performance, technology, and people, that's the work I do every day through my consulting and coaching. Learn more at christopherlind.co⸻Chapters00:00 – Benefit Cuts & AI Surveillance: The New Social Contract03:00 – The Journey of Human Capital: From Partner to Mercenary09:40 – The Cognitive Decay Spiral: The "Why Bother?" Phase15:50 – The Fallout: Shattering Trust Beyond Repair18:50 – The Ruse: Why the "Lights Out" Office is a Ponzi Scheme20:45 – Why You Can't "Ctrl+Z" This Culture23:00 – Step 1: Closing the "Say/Do" Gap25:00 – Step 2: The Durable Skill Audit27:45 – Step 3: Establishing the Trust Anchor31:00 – Conclusion: Fortifying the Foundation#FutureFocused #Leadership #HumanCapital #CognitiveAtrophy #FutureOfWork #AI #OrganizationalFragility #ChristopherLind #DurableSkills #TrustEconomy

"He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation." In this episode, we examine one of the most important first-person accounts of the War for Independence, Johann Ewald's American War Diaries. Ewald was an elite Hessian Officer who spent 8 long years in North America fighting against the Patriots on behalf of King George. Topics include the following: -the history of mercenaries or subsidy troops in Germanic states in the 18th century -Ewald's childhood and early military career in the Seven Years' War -Ewald's first treatise on petite guerre or irregular warfare -The impact of Colonial frontiersmen--or irregular troops--on the Seven Years' War in North America -The development of British Light Infantry and Hessian Jägers, whose role it was to counteract opposing irregular forces -Ewald's deployment with his troops to New York City in October 1776 shortly after the Battle of Long Island -His role in the Battle of Fort Washington in November 1776 -His assessment of the Continental Army and the American officer corps -His subsequent influence on military theory, partisan warfare, and irregular warfare

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Carton and McMonigle analyze the New York Mets' ongoing collapse, describing the roster as a collection of mercenaries that has lost all connection with the fan base. They question Carlos Mendoza's managerial competence and debate whether high payrolls are becoming a liability in modern baseball. 01:32 - Feral Hog Debate 05:12 - JPMorgan Chase Scandal 10:42 - Mets Managerial Failures 14:52 - Hiring Alex Cora 20:00 - MLB Trade Landscape 24:15 - Knicks And Gifts 28:45 - Mets Fan Disconnect 34:40 - Smartphone Muscle Memory

The second of two interviews with game designer Ken St. Andre, this time focusing on his video game design history (see part one for discussion around his tabletop RPG design). Games discussed in this episode: Tunnels & Trolls: Crusaders of Khazan, Adventure Construction Set, Wasteland (without which there would be no Fallout), and Wasteland 2. Ken's favorite Christopher Reeve Superman movie. One of Shane's pet peeves with current superhero comic book stories (especially DC). The origins of storytelling. Did the Empire from Star Wars have a good side? What happened when Ken and Roberta Williams of Sierra On-Line offered Ken a job? What two classic 80s action flicks helped inspire Wasteland (one is sort of obvious, one might not be), and what does Daffy Duck have to do with it all? What does the Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes RPG have to do with Tunnels & Trolls, and what do they both have to do with Wasteland? Ken's thoughts on being involved with Wasteland 2. Ken's never-released superhero game version of Tunnels & Trolls called Power Trip. The most important rule in Tunnels & Trolls (as opposed to the most important principle). Watch out for snollygosters. Ken's thoughts on power scale in superhero RPGs (think Batman and Superman in the same fight). Q&A with Ken based on questions submitted by Matt Barton of Matt Chat. Ken's advice for game designers. What would Ken have done differently in his career? Cockroach population analysis. How Ken made it into the Hall of Fame.  Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #290 - 4/30/2026 Like what you hear? Support Shane Plays Geek Talk on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! Humble Bundle https://www.humblebundle.com?partner=shaneplays DriveThruRPG.com https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?affiliate_id=488512 SHOW NOTES Ken St. Andre Part 1 – Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode 288 – 3/8/2026 https://shaneplays.com/rpg-designer-ken-st-andre-part-1-podcast/  Ken St. Andre on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_St._Andre  Trollgodfather Press (Ken's Publishing Company) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/9559/trollgodfather-press  Wasteland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasteland_(video_game)  Wasteland 2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasteland_2  Tunnels & Trolls: Crusaders of Khazan https://mobygames.com/game/3398/tunnels-trolls-crusaders-of-khazan/ Adventure Construction Set https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventure_Construction_Set  Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games 2nd Edition Shane's book! Co-authored with Matt Barton of Matt Chat https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Desktops-History-Computer-Role-Playing/dp/1138574643/  

On this week's episode of PS This is Awesome!, we're diving headfirst into a stacked lineup of PlayStation news and rumors. Resident Evil Requiem continues its monster success story, hitting an incredible 7 million copies sold in just two months, while Capcom teases a new mini-game mode arriving soon—possibly something action-packed in the spirit of Mercenaries. On top of that, a brand-new single-player story expansion has officially entered full production.We also break down growing concerns over a newly discovered PS5 digital ownership issue, where some recently purchased games may require periodic online DRM checks to launch. If true, it raises serious questions about long-term preservation and access for digital libraries.Meanwhile, Insomniac Games says more Wolverine news is still coming this spring, adding fuel to rumors of a possible May State of Play showcase. Could Logan finally be ready to step into the spotlight?Elsewhere, fresh interviews continue to reveal behind-the-scenes drama at Naughty Dog, including reports that Uncharted 4 was nearly canceled during its troubled development. We also discuss comments from former devs praising the canceled The Last of Us Online, calling it one of the best multiplayer games they'd ever worked on.Plus: a first teaser for the next Alien: Isolation, Mina: The Hollower goes gold but still lacks a release date, and Troy Baker may be stepping into game development himself. Big stories, bold speculation, and plenty of PlayStation hype—this week on PS This is Awesome!Visit www.patreon.com/psthisisawesome to support the show and help us continue producing the content you love!Please, if you enjoyed the content — or even if you didn't quite enjoy this one — come back. We try to offer something for everybody. Share with your friends and help us grow our awesome PlayStation community!As always you can support our show at our Patreon Page. Thanks for listening.http://www.patreon.com/psthisisawesome Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Brand Herald, Landon sits down with Todd Krise, founder of MercenaryMarketing.ai, a Louisville-based AI consulting firm helping businesses and solopreneurs harness artificial intelligence without the hype, the headaches, or the fear. What starts as a conversation about a Louisville Business First article quickly becomes one of the most grounded, practical discussions about AI and brand that The Brand Herald has hosted yet.Todd's path to founding Mercenary wasn't linear. Sports journalism, publishing, agency life, and a front-row seat to social media's rise all built the foundation. But it was watching AI emerge on the horizon that made him go out on his own. The core idea behind Mercenary is deceptively simple: most businesses already have the tools, the data, and the people, they just need someone to connect the dots. Todd's platform serves as an aggregator, pulling together a client's existing CRM, email marketing, content tools, and social channels into a centralized system powered by AI. The result is a smarter version of you, working while you're in the field.The conversation turns toward the harder, more human questions: What does brand even mean in an AI-saturated world? Brand, in Todd's view, is the knowledge base, it's everything your AI agents know about how you speak, what you stand for, and how you serve customers. It's not a logo or a color palette. It's the totality of how people experience you, whether they're talking to you in person or to your AI persona at 11:30 at night. What makes this episode stick is Todd's conviction that as technology gets more powerful, authenticity gets more valuable. Humans can smell fake and the businesses that will win in an AI-first world are the ones that use AI to amplify what's real about them, not to manufacture something that isn't. For anyone wondering where to start, Todd's parting advice is to go to mercenarymarketing.ai/resources, pick a low-risk tool, and dip your toe in. The mercenary isn't here to replace you. He's here to make you unstoppable.Chapters:00:02: Landon opens with a Louisville Business First article covering Todd's AI consulting startup. 00:36: Todd introduces himself, journalist, MBA, and self-described PhD in "butt kissing." 01:51: Todd's career path from sports journalism to agency work to spotting the AI wave early. 04:49: The origin of the Mercenary name 05:54: How the business evolved from C-suite content creation to a full AI platform09:32: Real client use case, how a three-business solopreneur uses AI to prospect, communicate, and monitor leads while he's in the field. 12:46: The knowledge base explained why cloning a client's voice and expertise is the key to AI content that actually sounds like them. 19:41: How Todd defines a brand in an AI world. It's not your logo, it's your knowledge base. 25:03: Why hyper-local, in-person relationships are becoming more valuable as AI scales.31:15: Practical advice for every AI readiness level and where to find low-risk starting points at mercenarymarketing.ai/resources.Resources:Todd Krise LinkedIn   MercenaryMarketing.ai LinkedIn   MercenaryMarketing.aiMercenaryMarketing.ai/resources

Welcome back to another edition of the UK's number one and only Memphis wrestling related podcast, Memphis Continental Wrestling Cast. On this week's show we cover April 25th 1987 Memphis Wrestling where we will see:- The Hunter (with Bambi) vs. David Haskins. The Mercenaries (with Paul E. Dangerly) vs. Jerry Garmen/Bennie Trailer Steve Keirn/Mark Starr/Alan West vs. The Thunderbird/Rough and Ready (with Boss Winters) Jeff Jarrett/Billy Travis/John Paul vs. Mr. Shima/Mr. Helo/Tojo Yamamoto Paul Diamond/Pat Tanaka vs. Jim Jamison/Ron Nations Chic Donovan/Jack Hart (with Dangerly) vs. Ed Mattox/Randy Bryant Follow the show on facebook Memphis Continental Wrestling Cast (facebook.com/memphiscast) Visit our brand new tshirt store at https://www.unforgettablevision.com/roster/old-bakery-productions Check out Youtube.com/@memphiscast & patreon.com/memphiscast for videos You can watch the show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N2zPrVYuI0&list=PLgi8coP8E7nrdCH_13yt9qXVpmAXBgR9-&index=20

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The adventure continues.   Iorlas takes Drustan the Mercenary to Bree to face justice, but underestimates the extent of his resources. When Iorlas beseeches the folk of Bree to help him search for the escaped man, he must convince them before it's too late. In the end, he moves on, refusing to let evil men spread.   Learn more about The One Ring 2e by Free League Publishing.   ----more---- Join the DMs After Dark Discord channel!   I made a Ko-Fi if you feel absurdly generous and want to help cover podcast hosting costs & all the upkeep. I'm still working on whether I want to offer anything special over there or just give my extreme gratitude (maybe some stickers or something in the mail) to those who donate, but no pressure whatsoever :)   Where to Follow Rene Plays Games: LinkTree |  BlueSky | Threads | Instagram | Facebook | DMs After Dark Rene's Games: MECH | MECH Cities 2 | One Last Quest | I Know I Know You, But I Don't Know How... email: RenePlaysGamesPod@gmail.com   Music in the Episode (in order of appearance): Aldrassil by Monument Studios Hybrid Ambience by Monument Studios Viking Village by Tabletop Audio Cutpurse Pursuit by Tabletop Audio Privy Council by Tabletop Audio Arrow Target Practice B by Monument Studios Forgotten Forest by Tabletop Audio Rene Plays Games Theme written & produced by Dan Pomfret | @danfrombothbands

Strap in. The anime world did not come to play this week. Let's talk about it.Bigtime updates on Witch and Mercenary, the Japanese government targeting massive growth via global anime domination, Ascendence of a Bookworm AI controversy, and MAPPA x Honkai: Star Rail.If you enjoy the show, please rate, review, like, and subscribe to Sakura Society | An Anime Appreciation Podcast — and any other podcasts you love. It takes seconds, costs nothing, and means everything to us creators. (The algorithm only accepts 5 stars, just so you know.)Stay up to date with Brendan on Bluesky | Instagram | TikTok | TwitterJoin our Discord — a community full of anime and culture fans just like youFollow our Spotify playlistOur amazing sponsors:Audio-Technica — the best in audio equipmentIced Tea Aesthetics — anime streetwear done right (use code SAKURASOCIETY5 at checkout to save $5)Japan Crate — Japanese snacks and treats delivered to your door (use code ATEBIT15 at checkout to save 15% + get free shipping)

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Rob and Kelvin tell us if the Michigan Fab Five will be remembered more fondly than the Michigan ‘mercenaries’ who just won the national championship, explain why they love how petty the Los Angeles Dodgers are being, and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob's nightly bets. Plus, former NFL offensive lineman and FOX Sports Radio Weekend host Ephraim Salaam swings by to discuss the legacy of the Fab Five, the evolution of college sports as a whole, and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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William and Grant cover everything from paranoia and viral clips to dog injuries, statins, allergies, and trying to stay healthy. They're also joined by live callers from across the country—Colorado, Phoenix, Nashville—and even Japan. It's the William Montgomery Show!

In Episode 385 (Rebroadcast of EP 178), one of our most popular guests, Shawn Swanson, joins us. He talks about his new project, BattleLab.us, and his book series, To My Son. He talks about mindset, parallels between the Ukraine insurgency and a possible American one. He also answers Patreons' questions for him in the After Show, available exclusively to Patreon supporters. Please support our sponsors US Law Shield,  EMP Shield, Numanna Foods, Backwoods Home Magazine, CATI Armor, Jared Savik - Montana Realtor, Minutemen Coffee, and My Kind CBD. We are now part of the Firearms Radio Network. Learn more about our podcast at Prepping 2-0.com.

In Episode 385 (Rebroadcast of EP 178), one of our most popular guests, Shawn Swanson, joins us. He talks about his new project, BattleLab.us, and his book series, To My Son. He talks about mindset, parallels between the Ukraine insurgency and a possible American one. He also answers Patreons' questions for him in the After Show, available exclusively to Patreon supporters. Please support our sponsors US Law Shield,  EMP Shield, Numanna Foods, Backwoods Home Magazine, CATI Armor, Jared Savik - Montana Realtor, Minutemen Coffee, and My Kind CBD. We are now part of the Firearms Radio Network. Learn more about our podcast at Prepping 2-0.com.

4. Mercenaries, War Elephants, and the Seeds of Dynastic Decay The Ptolemies maintained their vast empire through wealth-funded mercenary armies and a unique arms race involving battle elephants. While their rivals, the Seleucids, used Indian elephants, the Ptolemies relied on harder-to-train African species. Despite military successes like the Battle of Raphia, the dynasty eventually began to decline due to the staggering costs of constant warfare and high taxation on Egyptian farmers. This economic strain, coupled with the rise of child kings and internal court factionalism, destabilized the government and left the kingdom vulnerable to its rivals and the emerging power of Rome. (4)CRETE

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/wms This episode is sponsored by Brooklyn Bedding — Go to https://www.brooklynbedding.com and use code WMS for 30% off. William is joined this week by Dedrick Flynn to talk about the pressure of Kill Tony, building stand-up material under pressure, life on the road, music, comedy influences, and wild stories from touring and growing up in the South. It's the William Montgomery Show!

William Hockey is the co-founder of Plaid and the founder and CEO of Column, a software company that owns a bank and powers Ramp, Wise, Bilt, Mercury, and others. He funded Column by borrowing against his Plaid shares and has never raised outside capital.  William talks about what owning 100% of his company allows him to do that other venture-backed founder cannot and the personal risk he took to do so. He shares how Silicon Valley's consensus culture produces consensus founders, and why becoming a founder has become too safe. He believes the best builders are specialists and explains with unusual clarity what it takes to become the best in the world at one specific thing. William also spends a lot of time in emerging markets which has given him a unique perspective of the power of the US dollar. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  ----- Become a Colossus member to get our quarterly print magazine and private audio experience, including exclusive profiles and early access to select episodes. Subscribe at ⁠colossus.com/subscribe⁠. ----- ⁠Ramp's⁠ mission is to help companies manage their spend in a way that reduces expenses and frees up time for teams to work on more valuable projects. Go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ramp.com/invest⁠⁠ to sign up for free and get a $250 welcome bonus. ----- Trusted by thousands of businesses, ⁠Vanta⁠ continuously monitors your security posture and streamlines audits so you can win enterprise deals and build customer trust without the traditional overhead. Visit ⁠vanta.com/invest⁠.  ----- ⁠WorkOS⁠ is a developer platform that enables SaaS companies to quickly add enterprise features to their applications. Visit⁠⁠ ⁠WorkOS.com⁠⁠⁠ to transform your application into an enterprise-ready solution in minutes, not months. ----- ⁠Rogo⁠ is an AI-powered platform that automates accounts payable workflows, enabling finance teams to process invoices faster and with greater accuracy. Learn more at ⁠Rogo.ai/invest⁠. ----- ⁠Ridgeline⁠ has built a complete, real-time, modern operating system for investment managers. It handles trading, portfolio management, compliance, customer reporting, and much more through an all-in-one real-time cloud platform. Visit⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ridgeline.ai⁠. ----- Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thepodcastconsultant.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). Timestamps: (00:00:00) Welcome to Invest Like the Best (00:02:43) Intro: William Hockey (00:03:49) Column: A Software Company That Owns a Bank (00:06:46) Finding Ideas in Emerging Markets (00:11:58) Why Constrained Societies Are More Innovative (00:16:02) What's Wrong With Silicon Valley (00:19:28) Building a Business Without Raising Money (00:22:48) What Venture-Backed Companies Can't Do (00:28:39) Getting Margin Called (00:31:41) Starting Companies Has Become Too Safe (00:34:23) Why Employees Take More Risks Than Founders (00:37:09) A Maniacal Commitment to Research (00:39:09) Finding Boring Problems to Solve (00:41:45) Why Building a Second Company is Easier (00:42:36) Missionary vs. Mercenary (00:45:49) Funding a Company with Cash Flows (00:50:04) Perspective on the Venture Ecosystem (00:52:48) The Dominance of the US Dollar (00:58:37) The Future of Financial Services (01:02:06) Why Big, Inefficient Brands Win From AI (01:06:29) The Opportunity for Non-Consensus Founders (01:08:03) The Kindest Thing

This episode is sponsored by Nic Nacs — Go to https://www.nicnac.com/william and use code WILLIAM for 20% off, or use the store locator to find Nic Nacs near you.Wiulliam is joined this week by Martin Phillips to dive into the nitty gritty details of sex robots, March Madness, best ways to drown and more. It's the William Montgomery Show!

One of Machiavelli's most important insights centers on the need for a ruler to have total control over the instruments of violence. In our continued examination of "The Prince," we will take a look at the role of mercenaries in warfare and why the political theorist warned so adamantly against them. We will also delve more deeply into Machiavelli's thoughts on the power of the Catholic Church.  Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-auron-macintyre-show/id1657770114 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3S6z4LBs8Fi7COupy7YYuM?si=4d9662cb34d148af Substack: https://auronmacintyre.substack.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuronMacintyre Gab: https://gab.com/AuronMacIntyre YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/AuronMacIntyre Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-390155 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AuronMacIntyre:f Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auronmacintyre/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are the Swiss called the Swiss? After all, Schwyz in only of 26 cantons, and not one of the largest ones. How did the proud and prosperous citizens of Zurich or Berne, mighty city states in their own right, decide they wanted to be named after a mountainous region largely inhabited by peasants tending to their gorgeous brown cattle, the Braunvieh. They even called their national airline Swissair, until my former colleagues at McKinsey let the air out of that one.So, why Swiss? The answer goes back to today's topic, a war that the Swiss call the Schwabenkreig or Swabian War. This war played a massive role in Swiss historiography, and its main battles at the Caven and at Dornach was mentioned in the same breath as Morgarten and Sempach. It was seen as the moment when Switzerland de facto exited the Holy Roman Empire and began ploughing its own furrow in European history. Meanwhile in Germany, this war that we called the Schweizerkreig or Swiss War is largely forgotten amongst the hundreds of other military conflicts.It was also the first of many contests between the two formidable fighting forces of the Renaissance, the Swiss Reisläufer and the German Landsknechte. These soldiers of fortune have percolated the national consciousness on both sides, their fanciful dress depicted in art on both sides of the Rhine and still providing one of Rome's most instagrammable photo opportunities.That on top of the usual incompetence and skullduggery should be incentive enough to listen to this episode.The music for the show is Flute Sonata in E-flat major, H.545 by Carl Phillip Emmanuel Bach (or some claim it as BWV 1031 Johann Sebastian Bach) performed and arranged by Michel Rondeau under Common Creative Licence 3.0.As always:Homepage with maps, photos, transcripts and blog: www.historyofthegermans.comIf you wish to support the show go to: Support • History of the Germans PodcastFacebook: @HOTGPod Threads: @history_of_the_germans_podcastBluesky: @hotgpod.bsky.socialInstagram: history_of_the_germansTwitter: @germanshistoryTo make it easier for you to share the podcast, I have created separate playlists for some of the seasons that are set up as individual podcasts. they have the exact same episodes as in the History of the Germans, but they may be a helpful device for those who want to concentrate on only one season. So far I have:The OttoniansSalian Emperors and Investiture ControversyFredrick Barbarossa and Early HohenstaufenFrederick II Stupor MundiSaxony and Eastward ExpansionThe Hanseatic LeagueThe Teutonic KnightsThe Holy Roman Empire 1250-1356The Reformation before the Reformation

William chats about Reddit rabbit holes, meditation walnuts, scary video games, freight shipping disasters, puzzle competitions, Nashville landscaping, casino trips in Tunica. It's The William Montgomery Show!

1 hour and 35 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. Our associate sponsors are: Peak Wealth Management, Matt Demorest - Realtor and Lender, Ann Arbor Elder Law, Michigan Law Grad, Human Element, Sharon's Heating & Air Conditioning, The Sklars Brothers, Champions Circle, Winewood Organics, Community Pest Solutions, Venue by 4M where record this, and Introducing this season: Radecki Oral Surgery, and Long Road Distillers. 1. Men's Basketball vs Illinois Starts at 0:51 Hail to the Big Ten champions... before March! Dusty in year two has won at Mackey, Breslin, and whatever Illinois' arena is nicknamed. This was supposed to be a scary game and it wasn't even close, the players loved the energy. The major bummer is that LJ Cason is out for the year with an ACL injury. Can Yaxel check a top five draft point guard? Yes. No turnovers for Cadeau! But he probably has to go from 26 minutes per game to 35 and needs to be much more careful about foul trouble now. It just felt like Illinois had to work so hard to get anything in the second half and they weren't used to that. Illinois played their much better defender for only 10 minutes. Shot volume was similar for both teams but Michigan was able to win from 2-point shots. 2. Men's Basketball vs Minnesota Starts at 25:20 Minnesota comes in with basically no basketball team, they're down on their luck. But they played zone better than a lot of teams on Michigan's schedule. In the first half Michigan had trouble getting to the rim so they kicked it out for open threes. Parts of it felt bad. This game felt like playing Maryland the week before Ohio State. Niko Medved did a great job with what he had, Brian is still high on him. Early in the season Iowa seemed like it would be a really tough game, now Iowa is tailspinning a little bit. Iowa's defense is improved from Fran but not in a way that will stop Michigan. Michigan is still probably a #1 seed if they lose out. They should raise the banner in Michigan State's face at pre-game.  3. Hot Takes and Hockey vs Minnesota Starts at 43:34 Takes hotter than Morez Johnson sitting in front of that crowd and being like "I don't care, I'm gonna be the Kenpom MVP in a 20 point win spiritually because I'm Morez Johnson and nothing phases me at all!" Michigan splits against Minnesota, which almost didn't matter until Michigan State only got two points against Ohio State. This team is a little too Jekyll & Hyde. Starting the Thursday game 1-9 in shots isn't great. Powerplays used to be more whizz-bang and they've been lacking lately. Michigan's defense is like Nebraska running the triple option - they always need to have a 5'2" puck wizard defenseman. MSU's coach tried to chase down an official on the ice which is a silly thing to attempt. Michigan is up two points in the standings but Michigan State has two more games. Time for another year of complaining about the NCAA hockey tournament format. 4. Stickball and Gimmicky Top Five Starts at 1:15:10 Baseball - good Softball - not good Gimmicky Top Five Things You'd Change in the Winter Olympics. Normal guy Olympics. Mountaineering should include getting a kid into ski gear. We don't talk about ski injuries. Winter beach volleyball?    MUSIC: "Don't Fight It"—Kenny Loggins and Steve Perry "Better Way"—Motenko "Take My Heart"—The Teskey Brothers “Across 110th Street”—JJ Johnson and his Orchestra   

You stumbled into a show of some kind… and this is your official Johnny Spoiler movie reaction to Night Game (1989) — the forgotten serial killer baseball thriller starring Roy Scheider.This week on the podcast, Johnny dives into the sultry saxophone-soaked crime procedural where a detective investigates a string of murders tied to a local baseball team's winning streak. The cast is stacked: Karen Young, Lane Smith, Paul Gleason, and more. We break down the killer's pattern, the police work (pre-Law & Order era), and that tense final showdown at the historic Balinese Room in Galveston.Plus in Home Video Headlines:Johnny reacts to Scream 7 and what went wrong with Sidney Prescott's return.Thoughts on celebrity mental health, creative chaos, and honoring the late Robert Carradine.Is Jim Carrey okay? Let's talk.Bonus Physical Media Pick: We spotlight Vampires directed by John Carpenter — now in Limited Edition 4K Steelbook. Mercenary vampire slayers, practical effects, and peak ‘90s grit. Starring James Woods and Thomas Ian Griffith.Staff Pick: 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag — a chaotic crime comedy with Joe Pesci and David Spade that might be too zany for its own good.Rating System: Is Night Game a Binge Now, Binge Later, or Never? Johnny gives it a surprising BINGE NOW — better than expected and way more suspenseful than it has any right to be.If you love movie reactions, 80s thrillers, horror, baseball crime dramas, 4K collector talk, and a little sentimental chaos — stick around.I'm Johnny Spoiler… and I only spoil the movies I love.Vampires Limited Edition 4Khttps://amzn.to/40EuEUk 

Luke Bischoff drops by to join William for a chat about New York winters, Austin open mics, UCB glory days, fake tour websites, statins, glyphosate, and chimp attack movies. It's The William Montgomery Show!

On today's episode, Andy sits down with Jonathan Pullen, Assistant Chief of Operations for the South Central Region of the DEA. They discuss the logistics of the modern drug trade, the international supply chain of fentanyl precursor chemicals, and cartel operations along both the northern and southern U.S. borders. Chapters: (00:00) Cold Open & Introduction  (01:16) What is the DEA's True Role? (03:05) China's Involvement in the Fentanyl Crisis (08:15) Smuggling Rings Beyond the Major Cartels  (11:31) The Northern Border Threat & Montana Pipelines  (17:02) How Drugs Move Across the U.S. (The Denver Hub)  (20:32) Cartel Smuggling Tactics & Forced Labor  (24:43) Money Laundering: Cash, Crypto, & MSBs  (29:07) The Epidemic on Native American Reservations  (34:59) Why Fentanyl is Deadlier Than Previous Drug Crises  (42:05)  Raiding an Underground TdA Nightclub in Denver  (50:49)  The DEA's Biggest Hurdle Right Now  (55:03)  A Final Warning to Parents Sponsors: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices