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Political violence is never OK. So after the horrible news out of Minnesota, Mary and Andrew begin with a breakdown of the federal charges against the man accused of murdering a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband and attempting to murder several others.Next, they move to an explainer of an appeals court ruling that temporarily blocked a lower court decision ordering the control of the California National Guard back to the state, while tying in the scuffle during Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's press conference last week as Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed and handcuffed. And rounding out this episode, Andrew and Mary note Trump's failed attempt to appeal the $5 million judgement in the E Jean Carroll case, and the arguments heard last week on his attempt to remove his NY state hush money case to a federal court.Want to listen to this show without ads? Sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.

Protests intensified in Los Angeles and around the country after the Trump administration stepped up ICE raids largely targeting immigrants working in service industries. And after Trump deployed the National Guard without any buy-in from the state, California sued. So what now? That's where Andrew and Mary begin this week, parsing the legality of using the military domestically, and how responsibilities shift when the National Guard is federalized. The rest of this episode is focused on the intertwined news of Judge Boasberg's sweeping decision to ensure due process for the Venezuelan immigrants deported to El Salvador, with Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return to the US, as he faces charges of human smuggling in Tennessee.Want to listen to this show without ads? Sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.

Nick Whalen and Joe Bartel analyze a recent SuperFlex draft, talking QB strategy, best picks, worst picks and more. The guys also discuss the fantasy implications of Nick Chubb landing in Houston and JK Dobbins signing with the Broncos.00:00 Intro02:00 RotoWire 14-team SuperFlex League overview04:50 Early QB strategy + takeaways08:40 Waiting too long on QBs in SuperFlex11:25 Tight end values13:00 Merits of starting WRs and RBs in SuperFlex16:00 Prioritize WR vs. RB20:10 JK Dobbins to Denver22:20 Nico Collins vs. Drake London24:30 Walker, Montgomery, Swift, Javonte Williams RB room28:40 Mid-to-late-round RB builds31:15 Patrick Mahomes in Round 1?37:40 Dak Prescott39:45 Trends based on draft slot42:25 Round 8 RBs: Pacheco, Jones, Swift, Etienne, Pollard-----The Ultimate Fantasy Football Experience Giveaway can only take place in Las Vegas.Circa Resort and Casino wants to bring your 12-team league to draft in Vegas and be treated like VIPs during their stay. One winning league will receive a 2-night stay at Circa Resort, a poolside cabana for your fantasy football draft, limo transportation to and from the airport and more! Click here to submit your free entry today! Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com—enter promo code YOUTUBE15 at checkout to receive 15% off any product.

Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from June 3 and 4, 2010.On the June 3, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Brian Hoops of the PWTorch VIP Nostalgia Podcast taking calls for an hour on a variety of subjects including candidates for the WWE Hall of Fame in Atlanta next year (Goldberg's merits, Sting's merits, Bobby Eaton's merits, and more), Sensational Sherri's atomic drops, NXT season one and two, and more, plus in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they discuss wrestlers on game shows, more on NXT, and Jim Ross's decision.Then on the June 4, 2010 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch's Bruce Mitchell discussed TNA Impact including the Kaz-Flair-Styles angle, Kurt Angle-Flair, WWE's choice of wrestler names, the toughest tag teams ever, an idea for a "house show title" in TNA, how fans perceive house shows, whether Vince McMahon was wrong to keep Jim Ross off TV, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

Media coverage over the economic impact of President Trump's tariffs has been robust,but not a ton of attention has been paid to the actual legality of them. So that's where Andrew and Mary begin, after two court decisions in the last week questioned the merits and where jurisdiction lies. Then they turn to the president's significant use of the pardon power to commute sentences and override convictions of some friends and allies, and what it says about maintaining a belief in blind justice. And after some great reporting from the New York Times, Mary and Adnrew detail some changes happening within Director Kash Patel's FBI, as bureau leaders are taken down a peg and emphasis on public corruption is dialed back.Further reading: Here is the New York Times reporting concerning the FBI: Unease at F.B.I. Intensifies as Patel Ousts Top OfficialsWant to listen to this show without ads? Sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett clarified mysteries surrounding the Big Beautiful Bill proposed by his boss President Donald Trump.He was asked about the effects of the BBB on Kentucky's Medicaid recipients, rural hospitals, battery plants, and tariff challenges for local products like bourbon, soybeans, etc.

Andrew and Mary launch this week's episode by digging into the details on some of the latest acts of retribution coming out of the Trump administration as Trump targets Harvard, the Jenner & Block law firm gets a decision and Rep. LaMonica McIver gets charged with assault. Afterwards, they review a preliminary decision from the Supreme Court to stay a DC District Court's injunction that paused the firing of Gwynne Wilcox from the National Labor Relations Board, as well as Cathy Harris from the MSPB governing board while they challenge their removals. And lastly, Andrew and Mary get listeners up to speed on the O.C.G. case and the DOJ's continued defiance of Judge Murphy's TRO regarding extractions of migrants to countries they have no ties to.Further listening: HERE is a clip of Rep LaMonica McIver responding to the charges against her.Want to listen to this show without ads? Sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.

May 27, 2025 - The constitutionality of a 2023 state law shifting the dates of municipal elections, traditionally held on odd years, to even years will be reviewed by the state's top court. We examine the arguments on both sides of this debate with Richard Rifkin, legal director for the Government Law Center at Albany Law School.

Smritiratna portrays rejoicing not as a mood but as a choice: a deliberate act. At least potentially we all have the power to rejoice, even when we are in the pits of despair. In this excerpt, he reflects on Beethoven who chose not to give in to deafness but to end his last symphony with an ode to joy. He sings the fifth section of the Sevenfold Puja ‘Rejoicing in Merits' to Beethoven's familiar tune. Excerpted the from the talk The Power of Rejoicing given at Dhanakosha Retreat Centre, 2024. *** Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone! Donate now: https://freebuddhistaudio.com/donate Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: Bite-sized clips - Buddhist inspiration three times a week. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dharmabytes-from-free-buddhist-audio/id416832097 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UHPDj01UH6ptj8FObwBfB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBuddhistAudio1967  

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The Trump executive order on birthright citizenship has been banging around the lower federal courts for months now, with court after court opining on its unconstitutionality and issuing injunctions against it that span the nation.  The Supreme Court took cert on the question of whether such national injunctions are appropriate, and if not, how the relief that appears indicated can be offered.  Along the way questions of the merits poked their way through, with interesting results.  In this episode you will hear from the justices and the attorneys, and you will hear Professor Amar doing his Howard Cosell halftime highlights imitation, opining on their arguments, responses, and questions, and offering a holistic approach to the case as well as some new theories on how to think about citizenship in this context.  A “clip episode” as only Amarica's Constitution does it.  CLE credit is available for lawyers and judges from podcast.njsba.com.

With so many issues stemming from President Trump's executive orders now before the Supreme Court, it's tough to know where to begin. So Andrew and Mary start this week with the arguments heard last Thursday from Mary's ICAP team on the courts issuing national injunctions in several birthright citizenship cases. They recap Thursday's highlights and note the Justices' interest in getting to the merits of the birthright issue. Then, they talk through two SCOTUS decisions from Friday and Monday: one on the Trump administration using the Alien Enemies Act to ‘extract' Venezuelan migrants, and the other on their attempt to revoke the protected status of Venezuelans. Last up, Andrew and Mary turn to the specifics of a few of the immigration removal cases, as hearings continue and the lack of due process continues to be challenged.Want to listen to this show without ads? Sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.

Ed, Rob, and Jeremy took some time from Wednesday's BBMS to debate how Major League Baseball's Hall of Fame should judge their players. Pete Rose's removal from MLB's banned list has some questioning if he really deserves to be in the Hall even if he is now eligible. Should players only be able to make it in based on their on-the-field merits?

This week on On The Front Foot, Bryan Waddle and Jeremy Coney discuss the merits of New Zealand Cricket's plan to join Major League Cricket, give their reactions to the Wisden Almanacs challenge to the ICC, and pay tribute to the late Keith Stackpole. Send your thoughts to onthefrontfoot20@gmail.com LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Hour 2, Marc gets into the biggest stories around the The Shortlist. Tonya J Powers joins to talk about growing issues with anti-Semitic rhetoric in America. Nicole Murray brings her mid-week business update & "In Other News" the climate activists strike again.

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by MAGA intellectual and founder of American Compass Oren Cass and former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers for a debate on the merits of President Trump's tariff policy.    Then, the Wall Street Journal's Chief China Correspondent Lingling Wei joins to discuss the escalating US-China trade war and how Beijing is responding to Trump's tariffs.    Finally, following the first round of talks this week, Johns Hopkins professor Vali Nasr speaks with Fareed about the Trump administration's efforts to strike a new nuclear deal with Iran.    GUESTS: Oren Cass (@oren_cass), Larry Summers (@LHSummers), Lingling Wei (@Lingling_Wei), Vali Nasr (@vali_nasr)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan & Billy welcome back longtime friend & Nostalgia Test Podcast Allstar Jeremy Madson to put Metallica's 90s MTV Era to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST! “We're on the reverse trajectory of Kiss. Right? Because KISS took the makeup off in the nineties and Metallic put it on.” -Jeremy Madson The boys continue the Metallica Eras journey Nostalgia Test Podcast Metalheads with the controversial 90s studio albums The Black Album, Load, & Reload, also known as the MTV era & the Jason Newstead. Dan, Billy, & Jeremy headbang down memory lane and talk about hearing these albums for the first time, the weird transition from the thrash era to whatever this mid-life metal crisis was, the shift in Metallica's musical style, the peculiar cover art for Load & Reload, and production choices. They go track-by-track and create a 10-track merged version of Load & Reload called Unload, which you can listen to here. In the end, the guys rank the 90s era albums.   If you're a Metallica nerd, this episode is for you. If you're not, listen anyway and give it 5-stars. Listen to Unload on Spotify! Email us (thenostalgiatest@gmail.com) ranking so we can share them on the next Metallica episode!    APPROXIMATE RUN OF SHOW: 00:00 Introduction to the Metallica Nostalgia Test 00:37 Recap of Previous Episodes and Albums 01:17 The Nineties Era: MTV and Jason Newstead 01:55 Metallica's Costume Era and Music Videos 03:23 High School Memories and Metallica's Influence 09:26 The Black Album: A Turning Point 19:24 Load and Reload: The Controversial Albums 40:51 Guitar Solos and Bob Rock's Influence 41:58 Debating the Merits of 'Bleeding Me' 42:34 Critiquing 'Cure' and Other Tracks 44:24 Discussing 'Wasting My Hate' 46:38 Country Influences in Metallica's Music 47:11 The Controversial 'Mama Said' 47:46 Evaluating 'Thorn Within' and 'Ronnie' 50:42 The Outlaw Torn and Album Reflection 51:10 Nostalgia Test: Does 'Load' Hold Up? 55:50 Comparing 'Load' to Other Albums of the Era 58:13 Introduction to 'Reload' and Its Reception 58:48 Lead Singles and Album Strategy 01:00:35 Track-by-Track Breakdown of 'Reload' 01:09:32 The Unforgiven II: A Sequel Song 01:13:29 Mixed Reviews on 'Better Than You' and 'Slither' 01:14:56 Debating the Middle Part of the Song 01:15:25 Critiquing the Lyrics and Vocals 01:15:49 Generic Hard Rock and Stoner Rock Comparisons 01:16:39 Discussing 'Where the Wild Things Are' 01:17:05 Lars' Dad's Brutal Honesty 01:17:44 Evaluating 'Prince Charming' 01:18:07 The Unmemorable Riffs 01:20:33 The Irish Bar Drinking Song Vibe 01:21:20 WWE and 'Attitude' 01:21:27 The Lengthy 'Fixer' 01:23:01 Reload Exhaustion and Nostalgia 01:29:50 Ranking and Sequencing the Best Tracks 01:43:45 Final Thoughts and Ranking the Era     Contact/Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast! If you had a great time listening to The Nostalgia Test Podcast and want to book us on your next podcast or have perform at your themed party, or have us host a special event, fill out the form below and LET'S GET NOSTALGIC! We can do so many fun Nostalgic Events! Podcast Guest Appearances Themed Parties Hosting Screenings Corporate Events Reunions Weddings Birthday Parties Trivia The Nostalgia Test Podcast will create a personalized Nostalgic experience for any occasion! Email us at thenostalgiatest@gmail.com or fill out the Google Form below to get the process started. We're open to in-person and virtual events. Pricing may vary depending on the details of your event/party.   LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!       Keep up with all things The Nostalgia Test Podcast on Instagram | Substack | Discord | TikTok | Bluesky | YouTube | Facebook   The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic. The Lithology Brewing ad music ("Red, White, Black, & Blue") is by PEG and the Rejected    

The Atonement of Christ Covers: (Hebrew—“Kaphar”). ▪ Death▪ Sin▪ All the negatives of the Fall▪ All the unfairness in life▪ Pain▪ Sickness & disease▪ Payment, penalty and punishment for sinThe Atonement of Christ Provides:▪ Redemptive power/mercy▪ Enabling power/grace▪ Compensatory power/equity▪ Transformation/Change of heart and nature▪ Reparation for sins and wrongs committed▪ Expiation for man/Cleansing offered▪ Propitiation for God/Justice fulfilled▪ Reconciliation with oneself, others, and Divinity▪ Justification/Sanctification/Glorification▪ Perfection/Wholeness▪ Succoring and Divine empathy▪ Strength beyond our own▪ Merits of Righteousness▪ Healing—physical, spiritual, emotional▪ Trials and afflictions consecrated▪ Restored what was lost and fixed what was broken. "Tikkun Olam,”("tee-KOON oh-LAHM”) Hebrew word meaning to repair the world

By nature, we operate on the basic assumption that you get what you deserve...

By nature, we operate on the basic assumption that you get what you deserve...

By nature, we operate on the basic assumption that you get what you deserve...

Hart, Fitzy and Johnson recap a new round of mock drafts that have been published this week, and they react to the many stories that are being told about the Patriots' 2025 draft strategy in 2025 by various draft experts. Plus, as the guys continue their examination of NFL mock draft results, they debate whether WR/CB Travis Hunter deserves the credit he's being given by some as the best overall player in this year's draft class. Then, NBC Sports Boston Celtics' analyst Brian Scalabrine joined the show to discuss the degree of difficulty faced by the Celtics in their historic 6-0 road trip, break down Jaylen Brown's play amid a mediocre stretch of performances, share his affinity for Nikola Jokic, and much more.

Morgan had not turned 45 yet, so she hadn't received a screening colonoscopy for colorectal cancer. But when she noticed blood in her stool at age 41, she did exactly what she should have and sought medical evaluation. After months of missteps became years of dismissive care, she realized it was time for a second opinion at Siteman Cancer Center. With the help of WashU Medicine radiation oncologist Hyun Kim, MD, co-director of the Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Program, Morgan was given a treatment plan that provided the care she needed. In this episode, we discuss her persistence and dedication to getting herself the best care for her young-onset colorectal cancer diagnosis.   “This is Cancer” is brought to you by Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and produced at Spot Content Studio in St. Louis, MO.   For more information on topics discussed in this episode, go to: https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/cancer-types/colorectal/young-onset-colorectal-cancer-program/ https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/cancer-types/colorectal/prevention-and-screening/  https://siteman.wustl.edu/doctor/kim-hyun/ https://getscreenednow.com/colon-cancer/ https://getscreenednow.com/insurance/  

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In Likutei Moharan 37, 5 to 6, Rebbe Nachman ben Faiga Simcha zya teaches us the Formula to Success in Parnasah. Sheichta is done correctly, connecting us to Sefer Vayikra, which we just began. The link to Torah and the Merits of Akedut Yitzchak strengthens our need to prepare for Pesach with the right approach

Dr Jon Moreno delivers the 2025 Rice Lecture Series on Preaching Christ in the Old Tesament.

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In Berkeley Talks podcast episode 222, UC Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky and Brian Fitzpatrick, the Milton R. Underwood Chair in Free Enterprise at Vanderbilt Law School in Nashville, Tennessee, debate the merits of originalism in constitutional interpretation. Originalism is a theory that argues that the U.S. Constitution should be interpreted based on its original meaning, as understood at the time of its adoption nearly 250 years ago, rather than evolving with society. Arguments for originalism in this debate include: Originalism limits judicial discretion and prevents judges from imposing their own political views under the guise of constitutional interpretation.It promotes certainty, predictability and stability in law by relying on a fixed meaning of constitutional texts.Changes to the Constitution should be left to the formal amendment process, rather than judicial interpretation.Arguments against originalism include: Originalism is often unworkable in practice because it's difficult to determine the original meaning or intent of constitutional provisions, and historical context can be challenging to fully understand. The theory ties modern society to the views and values of earlier generations, potentially limiting constitutional rights and guarantees to outdated perspectives.It allows judges to impose their own biases under the guise of historical interpretation.This symposium, which took place on March 17, 2025, was UC Berkeley Law's inaugural Thomas David and Judith Swope Clark Symposium on Constitutional Interpretation. A video of the conversation will be posted soon on UC Berkeley Law's YouTube page. Listen to the episode and read the transcript on UC Berkeley News (news.berkeley.edu/podcasts).Music by Blue Dot Sessions.Image from pixabay.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hart, Fitzy and Johnson discuss the proposed rule changes that are currently on the table in the National Football League, and they key-in on the continued attempts made by other teams in the league to get the "tush push" play banned for 2025 and beyond.

In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (3-17-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net's head honcho Jason Powell. They wondered what was the point of Seth Rollins's ruse on Randy Orton, WWE making fans change out of costumes, Rey Mysterio to Lucha Underground, Roman Reigns's response to family stories, IC Title hype, Hall of Fame for Larry Zbyszko, Kevin Nash, and more. Then, in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they discussed the previous night's Raw, ratings drop, Reigns's readiness to be top act, three hours hurting Raw, John Cena-Rusev hurt by announcers, YouTube affecting ratings, the Sting WWE Network teaser, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

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We tend to think about lawsuits in the sense of who's right. That's merits. But before the court can even think about the merits, it has to go through the process of keeping both sides inside the lines.

In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (3-10-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and was joined by Jason Powell of Prowrestling.net to discuss latest big angles for WrestleMania 31, is WWE giving it their all this year, merits of Sting's odd vocal filter, Roman Reigns believes in opinion, Undertaker-Bray Wyatt, Brock Lesnar/Paul Heyman, and more with live callers. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow portion, they discussed John Cena's heelish facial expression after taking out Rusev, could Heyman end up managing Reigns after WM31, when will MITB be cashed in, Curtis Axel's future, and more email topics from VIP members.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

The Kids Show team has recorded fun and easy-to-understand segments for Ramadan. Listen to short lessons, interesting stories, and fun conversations all about this special month. Learn good habits, discover the meaning of Ramadan, and find ways to keep the goodness going even after it ends. In this episode, we start by talking about the month just before Ramadan - Sha^ban - and its special merits, as well as what we can do in this month to prepare for Ramadan. Host(s): Adam Hawchar

Jamie and Matt get together ostensibly for an emergency podcast discussing the Commanders' trade for Deebo Samuel, but it quickly degenerates into a podcast debating whether or not the trade for Deebo Samuel is the kind of thing that warrants an emergency pod. (Also, Matt quite possibly calls him "Deebo Samuels" the whole way through because Matt is now officially 800 years old.)Also, please note that we had some technical difficulties with this one, so it cuts off a little more abruptly than usual. Hopefully that's the only problem.

Houston's legal market wasn't always one of the most competitive arenas in Big Law. But today, 14 of the 15 largest law firms by revenue have an office in Space City. The market's growth has mirrored the explosion of the country's energy industry over the past decade or so. And the competition among law firms continues to evolve, as the biggest firms fight for their share of a market once dominated by local firms. On this episode of On the Merits, Bloomberg Law's Roy Strom spoke with Nick Dhesi, the managing partner of Latham & Watkins' Houston office, which is credited as the first to truly crack the once-insular market. Latham in February celebrated its 15th year in Houston. The firm has more than 120 lawyers in the city, the fifth-largest presence among the 100 largest firms by revenue, according to Leopard Solutions. Other firms, such as Kirkland & Ellis, Sidley Austin, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, and Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, have piled into the market, lured by its dominant oil and gas scene. Just last year, Paul Weiss made an unsuccessful effort to open in Houston, Bloomberg Law reported, which included an attempt to poach from Latham. Latham, the second-largest firm by revenue, now has a roughly $2 billion energy and infrastructure practice, led by Houston partner Justin Stolte. In the podcast, Dhesi talks about Latham's main competitors now, what a "dirt lawyer" is, and how the Texas legal market will respond to an economy that's branching out of the traditional oil and gas deals that powered its growth. He also discusses how the Houston and Dallas legal markets are different, and what Texas law schools have been doing to supply more high-caliber lawyers to all the top firms clamoring for talent in the state. Do you have feedback on this episode of On The Merits? Give us a call and leave a voicemail at 703-341-3690.

In this episode of Good Morning Liberty, hosts Nate Thurston and Charles Chuck Thompson recap their experience at the Libertarian Party Tennessee State Convention, discuss key speeches by Peter McCullough and Dan McKnight, and celebrate winning the '2025 Peyton Manning Rookie of the Year Award'. The focus then shifts to dissecting a tense exchange between President Zelensky and JD Vance on the topic of U.S. involvement in Ukraine and the diplomatic strategies to handle Russia. Finally, the duo dive into Elon Musk's controversial comments on Social Security, examining the arguments presented by critics such as Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and AOC, while discussing whether Social Security is essentially a Ponzi scheme. An in-depth look at the numbers reveals the potential benefits of privatizing Social Security investments. (04:13) Zelensky's Controversial Statements (05:20) Debate on Diplomacy and War (10:06) Trump's Perspective on the Conflict (18:29) Nuclear Threats and Global Stakes (23:33) Compromise and Concessions in Ukraine (24:29) Trump's Role in the Ukraine Conflict (24:42) Critique of Ukraine's War Efforts (25:01) Conspiracy Theories and Criticism of the Left (27:20) Europe's Role in Supporting Ukraine (28:15) The True Cost of Military Aid (29:32) Elon Musk's Controversial Comments on Social Security (32:42) Debating the Merits of Social Security (36:21)Public Reactions to Musk's Statements (43:09) The Financial Reality of Social Security   Links:   https://gml.bio.link/   YOUTUBE:   https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv   RUMBLE:   https://rumble.com/c/GML   Check out Martens Minute!   https://martensminute.podbean.com/   Follow Josh Martens on X:   https://twitter.com/joshmartens13   Join the private discord & chat during the show!   joingml.com   Bank on Yourself bankonyourself.com/gml   Get FACTOR Today! FACTORMEALS.com/gml50off   Good Morning Liberty is sponsored by BetterHelp! Rediscover your curiosity today by visiting Betterhelp.com/GML (Get 10% off your first month)     Protect your privacy and unlock the full potential of your streaming services with ExpressVPN. Get 3 more months absolutely FREE by using our link EXPRESSVPN.com/GML  

In this episode, Benn Eifert joins the show to discuss derivative & volatility strategies, the biggest derivatives misconceptions, and flaws with Stephen Miran's tariff arguments. We also delve into volatility risk under the Trump administration, how to think about VIX percentage moves, and much more. Enjoy! __ Follow Benn Eifert: https://x.com/bennpeifert Follow Felix: https://x.com/fejau_inc Follow Forward Guidance: https://twitter.com/ForwardGuidance Follow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/Blockworks_ Forward Guidance Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/forwardguidance Forward Guidance Telegram: https://t.me/+nSVVTQITWSdiYTIx — Forward Guidance Audience Survey: https://forward-guidance.beehiiv.com/forms/109bcbf7-0948-43b8-be8d-5390a5198125 — Join us at Digital Asset Summit 2025 March 18th - 20th. USE CODE FG10 FOR 10% OFF general admission! https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2025-new-york __ SKALE is the next evolution in Layer 1 blockchains with a gas-free invisible user experience, instant finality, high speed, and robust security. SKALE is built different as it allows for limitless scalability and has already saved its 46 Million users over $9 Billion in gas fees. SKALE is high-performance and cost-effective, making it ideal for compute-intensive applications like AI, gaming, and consumer-facing dApps. Learn more at skale.space and stay up to date with the gas-free invisible blockchain on X at @skalenetwork — Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (01:32) Understanding Volatility-Focused Hedge Funds (04:12) Tools and Strategies in Volatility Trading (11:21) The Rise of Derivative-Based ETFs (19:03) Skale Ad (19:27) The Rise of Derivative-Based ETFs (Con't) (27:15) Risks and Misconceptions in Retail Options Trading (32:06) Skale Ad (32:36) Risks and Misconceptions in Retail Options Trading (Con't) (37:09) Options Trading (41:07) Implied Probabilities and Market Misconceptions (44:17) The Reality of Options Pricing Models (47:06) Impact of Derivatives on the Market (57:47) Navigating Volatility in the Trump Era (01:01:01) Debating the Merits of Tariffs __ Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on Forward Guidance should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.

People are always finding new ways to listen to music, from vinyls and cassettes to stolen downloads and paid streaming services. So, how is the music business holding up? Who's making the money today? And what's in store for musicians with the growth of artificial intelligence? On this episode of our podcast, On the Merits, Bloomberg Law's Roy Strom dives into those questions and more with Sid Fohrman, chair of the music industry practice at Paul Hastings. The Los Angeles lawyer, who joined the firm from Willkie Farr & Gallagher last month, has advised on deals involving Lady Gaga, David Bowie's estate, and Taylor Swift. He's also a musician himself who packed his bags early in his legal career and headed from Chicago to Hollywood to take a chance following his passion. Fohrman has had a seat at the table as the music industry figured out how to make your favorite songs ubiquitous. The real challenge is how to make money—and how to make the money go where it should. That's where Fohrman thinks the industry can do a better job. Do you have feedback on this episode of On The Merits? Give us a call and leave a voicemail at 703-341-3690.

This is episode 69. We're discussing sex games. We're sorry. (Except Joe...Joe isn't sorry at all.) Sandi has joined us to try to provide a little bit of maturity to the topic; we'll let you decide if she succeeded. This is an adults-only episode (and we mean it this time), but we won't be offended if you decide to give this one a miss. Just come back next month, please? I promise we won't do it again. We find a series of weird connections between sex games and big wargaming companies - Columbia Games, Avalon Hill, and Victory Games - not to mention well-known designers like Sid Sackson and Wolfgang Kramer, and even Nolan Bushnell from Atari. Mike asks, "Is there anything more sexy than puns?" Young Mike learns about the irrepressible dynamo that was Dr. Ruth. A Brief Debate Upon the Merits of Identifying Breasts by Means of Nipple Shape An article about Lacerunner, which is not a game about sex and is not likely to ever be released, but sounds really interesting regardless. Come visit our newly-revived Discord server to chat with us and some other like-minded game nerds! As always, thank you for listening. Please consider writing us an iTunes review if you like what you hear! We'd also love to have you visit our website and let us know what kinds of games we should discuss next. You're also more than welcome to comment on the episode page, or our Discord, or our Facebook page, or tag @ascentofboardgames on Bluesky. Whatever way you prefer to share your opinions with us, we'd love to hear them.  As always, we appreciate your listening - stay safe out there, and happy gaming! Website: https://www.ascentofboardgames.com Email: ascentofboardgames@gmail.com Discord: https://discord.gg/tdH3QAn  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ascentboardgames/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ascentofboardgames.bsky.social Discord: http://discord.ascentofboardgames.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ascentofboardgames/ And, occasionally, Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ascentofboardgames Intro and outro music is "Evening Melodrama" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under a Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. Additional music this episode by HYPERTUNES. The Ascent of Board Games is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Some rights reserved. Thank you for listening!

On this special greatest hits compilation episode our host David Beckworth primes listeners for the Fed Framework Review by highlighting the best snippets from past shows discussing nominal GDP targeting. This episode includes Mary Daly's thoughts on NGDP targeting, Evan Koenig on the basics of NGDP targeting, George Selgin on Powell's hesitations with NGDP targeting and how it responds to supply shocks, Jim Bullard on the financial stability of NGDP targeting, Eric Sims on the New Keynesian argument for NGDP targeting, Carola Binder on the benefits of NGDP targeting, Charlie Evans on the prospects of NGDP target, and much more. Check out the transcript for this week's episode, now with links. Follow David Beckworth on X: @DavidBeckworth Follow the show on X: @Macro_Musings Check out our new AI chatbot: the Macro Musebot! Join the new Macro Musings Discord server! Join the Macro Musings mailing list! Check out our Macro Musings merch! Subscribe to David's new BTS YouTube Channel  Timestamps: (00:00:00) – Intro (00:02:31) – Mary Daly on Nominal GDP Targeting Considerations for the 2024-25 Fed Framework Review (00:06:13) – Evan Koenig on the Basics and Preferred Structure of a Nominal GDP Targeting Framework (00:14:17) – George Selgin on Chair Powell's Concerns About Nominal GDP Targeting (00:21:35) – Jim Bullard on the Financial Stability Argument for Nominal GDP Targeting (00:24:12) – Eric Sims on the New Keynesian Rationale for Nominal GDP Targeting (00:28:23) – Carola Binder on Two Major Benefits of Nominal GDP Targeting (00:33:40) – George Selgin on How Nominal GDP Targeting Would Handle Supply Shocks (00:46:55) – Charlie Evans on the Prospects for Nominal GDP Targeting During the 2024-25 Fed Framework Review (00:50:57) – Bonus Segment: Enhancing the Nominal GDP Targeting Framework (00:53:08) – Gauti Eggertsson on the Merits of a Cumulative Nominal GDP Level Target (00:55:50) – Scott Sumner on Targeting a Nominal GDP Futures Contract (01:04:25) – Outro

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In Crystal McKinney v. Combs, et al. (Case: 24-cv-03931), Plaintiff Crystal McKinney filed suit under the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Prevention Act (GMVA), N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 8-901 et seq., alleging that Defendant Sean Combs subjected her to sexual assault, physical abuse, and forcible drugging, resulting in lifelong injuries. In opposition to the Defendants' Motion to Dismiss her Amended Complaint (ECF No. 36), the Plaintiff argues that her claims were sufficiently pled and should proceed to litigation. On January 8, 2025, McKinney requested a retroactive extension for submitting her opposition, which the Court addressed with an order on January 10, 2025. McKinney asserts that the Defendants' dismissal efforts are meritless, and she should be granted the opportunity to litigate her claims fully.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:gov.uscourts.nysd.621909.43.0.pdf

This week we touch upon the struggle that presents itself for memoirists who can't or won't let the past stay in the past, especially when other people wish you would. Guest Susan Lieu shares powerfully in this week's show about how her mother became the central force and inspiration for her work after she died due to complications from a tummy tuck. In the process of writing about her mother and making sense of what happened, Susan discovered so much about her family's silence, their trauma, and about her living parent—her father. If you are looking for a case study for how memoir heals and reveals, don't miss this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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(0:00) Phil Perry joins Michael Holley and Alex Barth (9:37) Holley, Barth, and Phil Perry discuss if the Patriots should think about bringing in some familiar faces. (21:49) Should the Patriots think about bringing in a "football overlord" to help fix the team? (31:18) The callers present a variety of solutions to fix the Patriots

Full Text of ReadingsTuesday of the Third Week of Advent Lectionary: 193The Saint of the day is Saint Hildegard of BingenSaint Hildegard of Bingen's Story Abbess, artist, author, composer, mystic, pharmacist, poet, preacher, theologian—where to begin in describing this remarkable woman? Born into a noble family, she was instructed for ten years by the holy woman Blessed Jutta. When Hildegard was 18, she became a Benedictine nun at the Monastery of Saint Disibodenberg. Ordered by her confessor to write down the visions that she had received since the age of three, Hildegard took ten years to write her Scivias (Know the Ways). Pope Eugene III read it, and in 1147, encouraged her to continue writing. Her Book of the Merits of Life and Book of Divine Works followed. She wrote over 300 letters to people who sought her advice; she also composed short works on medicine and physiology, and sought advice from contemporaries such as Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. Hildegard's visions caused her to see humans as “living sparks” of God's love, coming from God as daylight comes from the sun. Sin destroyed the original harmony of creation; Christ's redeeming death and resurrection opened up new possibilities. Virtuous living reduces the estrangement from God and others that sin causes. Like all mystics, Hildegard saw the harmony of God's creation and the place of women and men in that. This unity was not apparent to many of her contemporaries. Hildegard was no stranger to controversy. The monks near her original foundation protested vigorously when she moved her monastery to Bingen, overlooking the Rhine River. She confronted Emperor Frederick Barbarossa for supporting at least three antipopes. Hildegard challenged the Cathars, who rejected the Catholic Church claiming to follow a more pure Christianity. Between 1152 and 1162, Hildegard often preached in the Rhineland. Her monastery was placed under interdict because she had permitted the burial of a young man who had been excommunicated. She insisted that he had been reconciled with the Church and had received its sacraments before dying. Hildegard protested bitterly when the local bishop forbade the celebration of or reception of the Eucharist at the Bingen monastery, a sanction that was lifted only a few months before her death. In 2012, Hildegard was canonized and named a Doctor of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI. Her liturgical feast is celebrated on September 17. Reflection Pope Benedict spoke about Hildegard of Bingen during two of his general audiences in September 2010. He praised the humility with which she received God's gifts, and the obedience she gave Church authorities. He praised too the “rich theological content” of her mystical visions that sum up the history of salvation from creation to the end of time. During his papacy, Pope Benedict XVI said, “Let us always invoke the Holy Spirit, so that he may inspire in the Church holy and courageous women like Saint Hildegard of Bingen who, developing the gifts they have received from God, make their own special and valuable contribution to the spiritual development of our communities and of the Church in our time.” Click here for more on Saint Hildegard of Bingen! Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

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Dave and Milt explore the top 10 Billboard hits of December 8, 1990. They critique and analyze tracks from icons like Madonna, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and more obscure artists like Stevie B. The duo also delve into music history, dissecting samples and the origins of notable tracks. The episode features a fun limerick quiz on songs with 'time' in the title and leads to surprising conclusions about the week's biggest hits. A particularly contentious discussion wraps up with Dave and Milt differing on the final rankings, culminating in an unexpected verdict for the week's music quality.   Topics   01:31 Listener Feedback and Shoutouts 12:28 Top 10 Songs of December 8th, 1990 19:52 Madonna's 'Justify My Love' 30:29 Suzanne Vega's 'Tom's Diner' Remix 39:10 UB40's 'The Way You Do the Things You Do' 42:23 Debating the Merits of Cover Songs 43:45 Rodent Troubles and Heroic Deeds 46:43 Nostalgia and Music Trivia 47:56 Wilson Phillips and Music Royalties 53:15 Groove is in the Heart: A Deep Dive 01:04:16 Mariah Carey's Ballads and Yacht Rock 01:20:19 A Heartfelt Tribute 01:21:29 The Ballad Rule 01:22:10 Karaoke and Iconic Songs 01:24:03 Tattoo Mishaps 01:26:19 Bette Midler's Ballads 01:32:23 Whitney Houston's Evolution 01:41:42 The Postman Song 01:44:24 Recap and Reflections 01:58:30 Final Thoughts and Fun