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On today's podcast, Executive Editor Natalie Orpett sits down with Liza Goitein and Joseph Nunn of the Liberty and Security Program at the Brennan Center, and Lawfare Senior Editor Loren Voss. They talk about the state laws governing the National Guard—what they allow, what they prohibit, and what it means for domestic deployments in the United States. What is the National Guard allowed to do, especially when operating in a hybrid status where the mission is defined by the president but the governor retains command and control? State laws are complex, varied, and sometimes facially unconstitutional. The Brennan Center recently published a compendium of those state laws at https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/state-and-territorial-laws-governing-national-guard. To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Day 2911 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. Day 2911 – Theology Thursday – Heresy: Meaning, History, and Misuse Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2911 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps!   I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2911 of our Trek.   The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Our current series of Theology Thursday lessons is written by theologian and teacher John Daniels. I have found that his lessons are short, easy to understand, doctrinally sound, and applicable to all who desire to learn more of God's Word. John's lessons can be found on his website   theology infive.com.   Today's lesson is titled: Heresy: Meaning, History, and Misuse. The word heresy comes from the Greek hairesis, which originally meant “choice” or “faction.” In the New Testament, it began to carry the weight of theological rebellion. It referred to false teaching that breaks fellowship and corrupts the truth. Heresy is not simply error or misunderstanding. It is deviation from the foundational truths of the gospel, concerning who God is, who Christ is, and what salvation requires. The apostle Paul warned against such distortions, calling out those who pervert the message of grace and urging Titus to reject those who sow division after being warned. Heresy is not measured by how controversial an idea is, but by whether it distorts the saving message of Christ or promotes a false gospel. In that sense, heresy is deadly. It is not just wrong. It is soul-destroying. The first segment is: The Struggle for Doctrinal Clarity in the Early Church The early church faced enormous pressure to define and defend the truth. As Christianity spread across the Roman world, it encountered competing philosophies and religious systems. Some sought to harmonize the gospel with these foreign ideas, leading to teachings that retained the vocabulary of Christianity but not its meaning. This is where heresy found fertile ground. Among the earliest and most dangerous of these teachings was Gnosticism, which rejected the goodness of creation and denied the full humanity of Christ. Marcionism took a more radical path by discarding the Old Testament and portraying the God of Israel as cruel and inferior. Pelagianism undermined the doctrine of sin by teaching that humans could achieve righteousness without divine grace. Each of these required a response, not out of fear of disagreement, but out of pastoral urgency to protect the flock from destructive error. No heresy had a greater impact, both theologically and politically, than Arianism. The teaching of Arius, that the Son was a created being and not fully divine, directly challenged the very identity of Christ. Although condemned at the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD, Arianism did not die. It took root in the outer regions of the Roman Empire and sowed seeds of division that helped bring about its collapse. The second segment is: Arianism and the Fragmentation of the Western Empire. The theological consequences of Arianism were clear. It reduced Christ to a lesser being, stripping the gospel of its divine foundation. Its political consequences were just as devastating. While the Roman Church clung to Nicene orthodoxy, many of the Germanic tribes who bordered the empire were converted to Arian Christianity. Missionaries like Ulfilas brought a version of the gospel that bore Christ's name but denied His nature. When the Visigoths sacked Rome in 410 AD, they did so not as pagans but as heretical Christians. The same was true of the Vandals and later the Ostrogoths, whose kings ruled Italy while holding to Arian doctrine. The theological divide between ruler and people, between Church and state, tore at the fabric of Western society. The Church could not fully unify with leaders who confessed a false Christ, and the people remained culturally alienated from their kings. This division made the Western Roman Empire vulnerable. It robbed the empire of a unifying spiritual identity at the very moment it needed cohesion to survive external threats. Though not the only factor in Rome's collapse, Arianism was a theological wedge that fractured its heart. By the time Justinian reconquered parts of the West and reimposed Nicene orthodoxy in the sixth century, the Western Empire was a shadow of what it had been. A heresy that began in theological debate had helped bring down a civilization. The third segment is: When Everything Becomes Heresy. Over time, the word heresy lost its theological precision. Instead of referring to soul-endangering errors about God, Christ, and salvation, it began to be applied to any disagreement or dissent. This shift had tragic consequences. In some periods of church history, those who merely questioned traditional practices or sought to reform corruption were branded as heretics. The term became a tool for control rather than a measure of truth. Even within Protestant traditions, theological disagreements over baptism, church polity, or spiritual gifts have sometimes been exaggerated into accusations of heresy, dividing believers unnecessarily. This misuse of the term does not protect the church. It weakens it. When every disagreement is labeled heresy, the word loses its force, and the real dangers become harder to identify. Instead of guarding the flock, the misuse of heresy becomes a way to suppress thought, enforce conformity, or settle personal disputes. Ironically, some modern cults and false teachers now invert the accusation. They call orthodox Christianity heretical because it does not conform to their reimagined doctrines. The charge of heresy has become, in some cases, a mirror for pride rather than a tool of discernment. The fourth segment is: A Modern Example: Is Pre-Tribulation Rapture Heresy? In contemporary evangelical circles, one of the most fiercely debated doctrines is the Pre-Tribulation Rapture. This is the idea that believers will be taken up to heaven before a future period of global tribulation. Popularized in the 19th and 20th centuries, this view has deeply shaped modern Christian imagination. But is it heresy? The answer is no. Pre-Tribulation Rapture theology, while likely incorrect and theologically shallow, does not deny the core tenets of the faith. It affirms the Trinity, the incarnation, the death and resurrection of Christ, and salvation by grace through faith. It is not heresy in the biblical or historical sense. That said, its influence is not neutral. When taught dogmatically, it can create a fragile form of faith, one that collapses under suffering or real-world trials. It fosters escapism and disengagement, tempting believers to wait for rescue rather than prepare for endurance. In some circles, the view has even been elevated to a test of orthodoxy, dividing churches and condemning dissenters. In these cases, the danger lies not in the doctrine itself, but in the way it is wielded. This example highlights the difference between heresy and error. Not every mistaken belief is heresy, but not every non-heresy is harmless. Pre-Tribulationism must be confronted with Scripture and pastoral clarity, not because it damns the soul, but because it distorts Christian hope and undermines discipleship. The fifth segment is: Holding the Line Without Crossing It In guarding the truth, the Church must walk a narrow path. On one side lies indifference, where everything is tolerated and nothing is contended for. On the other lies arrogance, where every disagreement is treated as a threat and the word heresy is used like a club. Both lead to ruin. The example of Arianism shows that heresy is real, and its effects are catastrophic. But the misuse of the term reveals a different kind of danger — the slow erosion of discernment and the collapse of Christian charity. We must learn again to distinguish between essential and non-essential doctrines, between errors that must be confronted and differences that can be endured. This requires returning to the Scriptures, testing every teaching, and holding fast to what is good. It also means learning from the early church, which took truth seriously without descending into tyranny. They did not shy away from calling out heresy, but they did so with care, consistency, and a clear understanding of what was at stake. In Conclusion Heresy is not a word to be thrown around lightly. It refers to spiritual poison, distortions of God's truth that lead people away from salvation. The Church has always had to fight for the gospel, and that fight continues today. But if the sword of truth is swung wildly, it wounds the innocent and weakens the body. By understanding what heresy truly is, and what it is not, we honor the truth, protect the church, and point people back to the grace of Christ. Not every error is heresy. But every misuse of the word heresy threatens to create new errors of its own. For further study, consider these...

00:08 — Sasha Schell, an investigative reporter who worked on a new report from UC Berkeley's Human Rights Center entitled Charting The Crackdown: the misuse of crowd-control weapons in immigration enforcement protests across the United States  00:33 — Annie Waldman, a reporter at ProPublica covering health care, recently out with deep dive into one of the most prolific producers and promoters of raw milk products, entitled “The Milkman” The post Investigation: widespread misuse of force at ICE demos. Also: the health toll of the growing raw milk industry appeared first on KPFA.

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Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 494. This is my interview by Alex Buxeda of at Schweizer Monat [Swiss Monthly; linktree]; recorded June 22, 2026. Youtube shownotes: Stephan Kinsella, patent attorney, legal theorist, and one of the leading critics of intellectual property sits with Alex Buxeda to explore whether ideas can be owned. Starting from first principles, they discuss why Kinsella argues that patents and copyrights are incompatible with property rights, the role of scarcity in economics, innovation without intellectual property, pharmaceutical patents, entrepreneurship, pricing, and the philosophical foundations of ownership. Grok summary: We discussed why intellectual property is fundamentally incompatible with genuine property rights. Stephan Kinsella argued that patents and copyrights are not legitimate property but state-granted monopolies that violate real ownership of scarce, physical resources. He explained that ideas and knowledge are non-scarce and non-rivalrous — one person's use does not prevent another's — so enforcing IP requires aggression against others' tangible property. We explored the flaws in common justifications for patents (especially in pharmaceuticals), the arbitrary nature of IP law, the myth that “creation” grants ownership, and how free competition and open knowledge flows drive far more innovation than government-protected monopolies. Kinsella also addressed the ethics of piracy, the distorting effects of the FDA and tariffs, and why emerging technologies like 3D printing and AI will increasingly undermine IP systems. https://youtu.be/Q4SD8pmpv1U?si=gtx2KN2CcsAbIl5s Related links/publications (Grok assist) For further discussion of the issues raised in this conversation, see the following resources by Stephan Kinsella, grouped by topic: Core Case Against IP & Property Rights Fundamentals Against Intellectual Property (2001/2008) — Kinsella's foundational monograph making the case that patents and copyrights are incompatible with libertarian property rights based on scarcity and homesteading. The Problem with Intellectual Property (2025) — A comprehensive recent paper arguing that IP rights are unjust state-granted monopolies that violate legitimate property rights in scarce resources. Against Intellectual Property After Twenty Years: Looking Back and Looking Forward (2022) — Updated reflections on the original arguments, addressing common objections and developments since 2001. Intellectual Property Rights as Negative Servitudes (2011) — Argues that IP functions as non-consensual negative servitudes on others' physical property, violating true property rights. Another Way to Explain the Problem with IP: Resources v. Knowledge; Ownership v. Possession (2017) — Clear distinction between scarce resources (subject to ownership) and non-scarce knowledge/ideas. The Prior-Later Distinction (2026) — Clarifies the foundational role of first-use (prior appropriation) in property rights theory. Structural Unity of Real and Intellectual Property? (2025) — Examines (and rejects) attempts to unify real and intellectual property conceptually. Scarcity, Ideas, Labor Theory & Creationism Critiques Ideas are Free: The Case Against Intellectual Property (2010) — Explains why ideas and knowledge are non-scarce and why libertarians were mistaken in supporting IP. Libertarian Lockean Creationism (2025) — Critique of the mistaken “creation” theory of property rights often used to defend IP. Locke's Big Mistake: How the Labor Theory of Property Ruined Political Theory Locke's Big Mistake (Transcript) (2013) Hume on Intellectual Property and the Problematic Labor Metaphor (2011) On the Danger of Metaphors in Scientific Discourse (2011) Objectivist Law Prof Mossoff on Copyright; or, the Misuse of Labor, Value, and Creation Metaphors (2008) How We Come to Own Ourselves (2006) — Explains self-ownership and original appropriation, central to why IP conflicts with libertarian property theory. Superabundant Bananas & Property Rights as Normative Support for Possession (2025) — Further clarification on scarcity, superabundance, and the nature of property rights. Pharmaceuticals, FDA & Market Distortions Patents and Pharmaceuticals (2023) Are Patents Needed to Make Up for FDA Kneecapping? (2011) FDA and Patent Reform: A Modest Proposal (2023) Milton Friedman on the Distorting Effect of Patents (2011) Drug Reimportation (2009) — Discussion of reimportation, free trade, and how patents distort pharmaceutical pricing. Tabarrok: Patent Policy on the Back of a Napkin (2012) — Critique of simplistic patent policy arguments. KOL469 | Tabarrok on Patents, Price Controls, and Drug Reimportation Practical & Reform Topics Do Business Without Intellectual Property (2014) How to Improve Patent, Copyright, and Trademark Law (2011) The American Invents Act and Patent Reform (2011) IP Law and Market Failure (2022) Intellectual Nonsense: Fallacious Arguments for IP (2012/2021) — Critique of common fallacious pro-IP arguments. Copyright Absurdities & Other Examples Libraries Prepare to Burn Foreign Books, Courtesy Copyright Law (2011) — Striking example of the absurd real-world effects of copyright enforcement. Historical Libertarian & Objectivist Views on IP Rothbard and the Galambosians (2005) — Discussion of extreme pro-IP views within libertarian circles and Rothbard's perspective. The Galambosians Strike Back (2015) Around This Time I Met the Galambosian (2013) Rand Chose IP: Death Over Life (2025) — Critique of Ayn Rand's strong support for IP. IP: The Objectivists Strike Back (2009) — Response to Objectivist defenses of IP. Why Objectivists Hate Anarchy (2009) — Broader context on Objectivist-libertarian tensions, including IP. Purpose of Law, Schizophrenic State & Broader Theory The Purpose of Law: Justice and Property Rights (2026) The Schizophrenic State (2006) — Classic piece on the contradictory nature of state actions regarding monopolies and competition. Foundational Libertarian Theory Legal Foundations of a Free Society (2023) Disentangling Legal and Economic Concepts (2025) The Title-Transfer Theory of Contract (2024) A Libertarian Theory of Contract (2003) What Libertarianism Is (2009) Recent Audio/Lectures KOL489 | The Problem with Intellectual Property (Audio) (2026) KOL483 | The Economics and Ethics of Intellectual Property (2026) KOL491 | Trying to Persuade Paul Cwik of the Case Against IP KOL253 | Berkeley Fed Soc: Libertarian's Case Against IP KOL469 | Tabarrok on Patents, Price Controls, and Drug Reimportation These resources expand on the core themes of scarcity versus ideas, negative servitudes, pharmaceutical patent issues, market distortions, FDA interactions, practical business strategies, Locke's labor theory mistakes, contract theory, self-ownership, metaphors in discourse, Objectivist views on IP, the purpose of law, and libertarian first principles discussed in the interview. Shownotes (Grok) Podcast Shownotes Episode Title: Stephan Kinsella: Why Intellectual Property is Incompatible with Property Rights Guest: Stephan Kinsella (retired patent attorney & libertarian legal theorist) Host: Alex Buxeda Episode Summary Stephan Kinsella delivers a rigorous, first-principles critique of patents and copyright. He argues that IP is not property at all, but a government-granted monopoly that violates genuine property rights in scarce resources. Drawing on Austrian economics and libertarian ethics, he explains why ideas are non-scarce, why IP slows innovation, and why free markets and competition are superior engines of progress. A clear, uncompromising defense of abolishing intellectual property. Total Runtime: ~1 hour 22 minutes Key Topics & Timestamps 0:00 – Introduction and Practical Market Realities Kinsella begins by noting that entrepreneurs can use strategies like loss leaders and price discrimination, but cartels and monopolies are hard to sustain due to competition and cheating — setting the stage for his deeper critique of state-enforced monopolies like IP. 1:00 – Kinsella's Journey from Pro-IP to Abolitionist As a former patent attorney and lifelong libertarian, Kinsella originally accepted Ayn Rand's defense of IP. After deep study while practicing patent law, he concluded that IP is literally unjustifiable and incompatible with property rights. This realization forced him to refine his understanding of libertarian property theory, relying more heavily on Mises, Rothbard, and Hoppe. 4:22 – Core Argument: Scarcity, Property Rights, and Why Ideas Are Not Property Property rights exist solely to resolve conflicts over scarce, rivalrous resources. Ideas and knowledge are non-scarce — one person's use does not prevent another's simultaneous use. Granting IP rights therefore requires using force against others' legitimate physical property (factories, printers, materials), creating artificial conflict rather than resolving it. IP is not ownership of information; it is a negative servitude on real property. 14:55 – The Pharmaceutical Patent Defense and Why It Fails Kinsella directly refutes the claim that expensive R&D requires patents. High drug costs stem primarily from FDA regulation, not invention. Patents create monopoly pricing and slow knowledge diffusion, which is the true source of long-term progress. He criticizes utilitarian “market failure” arguments, arbitrary patent terms, and the state's schizophrenic approach (granting monopolies via patents while attacking monopolies via antitrust). Free markets naturally reward first movers with temporary profits before competition drives prices down. 31:45 – Arbitrariness of IP and the Myth of “Creation” as a Source of Rights Patent and copyright durations are completely arbitrary....

In this special episode of Frontline, we explore the world of the manosphere, toxic masculinity, and the growing influence these narratives are having on men, boys, relationships, and wider society. It's a challenging and sometimes uncomfortable conversation, but one we believe is important to have.We examine where these ideas come from, why they continue to resonate with some people, and how we can have more constructive conversations about masculinity, identity, power, and belonging.We'd love [...]

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When considering the health impact of foods, it is important to consider "compared to what?". Increasing the amount of a certain food or nutrient in the diet, typically implies a displacement of another. While comparisons are more obvious in trials, in epidemiology food substitution models can be useful to help us determine the health effects of increasing/decreasing intake of a food, food group or nutrient. However, these models are often misinterpreted and miscommunicated as if they are a game of "rock, paper, scissors", where one food beats another, and the losing food must be removed from the diet or considered harmful to health. In this episode we discuss the problem of treating substitution analyses as food-ranking contests, rather than context-dependent comparisons shaped by the comparator, the unit of substitution, the baseline diet, and the outcome being studied. Timestamps: [01:30] Misuse of "compared to what?" [06:39] What substitution models do [10:43] Specified vs unspecified substitution [16:57] Why the units used matter [26:45] Example: organic vs conventional produce [31:22] When substitutions are useful [34:35] If legumes beat fish, does that mean fish intake should be zero? [44:31] Naive vs bias-adjusted: artificial sweeteners case study [49:14] Checklist: how to interpret food substitution analyses Links: Go to episode page (all study references linked) Join the Sigma newsletter for free Subscribe to Sigma Nutrition Premium Subscribe to Alinea Nutrition Education Hub Enroll in the next cohort of our Applied Nutrition Literacy course Episode #472: Compared To What? Episode #589: Causal Inference in Nutrition Science – Daniel Ibsen, PhD

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In episode 191 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson sits down with Sasha Elvenaes, Sr. Multidimensional Threat Analyst at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®), and Rian Davis, Multidimensional Threat Analyst at CIS. Together, they discuss how threat actors are misusing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to plan physical threats.Here are some highlights from our episode:00:40. Introductions to Sasha, Rian, and their research on GenAI misuse01:56. The impact of GenAI on lowering the barrier for operationalizing physical threat activity03:37. Exploitation of GenAI model design to circumvent models' guardrails05:58. The misuse of session persistence to streamline physical threat research07:57. GenAI misuse: A call for critical infrastructure operators to think about security differently11:52. Factors that make large-scale events a target of physical threat activity14:33. The use of GenAI as a strategy for organizations to see what threat actors could see15:37. Ongoing question: How can drones help mitigate risks while protecting public safety?17:13. Extrapolation as a reinforcement of GenAI session persistence20:15. The new reality: Look at what information AI can provide to threat actors25:01. Traditional methods vs. GenAI conversations for threat planning27:58. Continuous vulnerability assessments, communication, and other recommendationsResourcesAn Examination of Generative AI and Physical Threat PlanningAn Examination of AI-Enabled Threats to Event and Stadium SecurityMultidimensional ThreatsMan who exploded Cybertruck in Las Vegas used ChatGPT in planning, police sayEpisode 190: Separating Mythos AI Fact from FictionEpisode 185: AI Prompt Injection from a Risk Perspective5 Steps to Help Secure Your City before a Large-Scale EventUnmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): Evolving Risks to Large-Scale Public Gatherings8 Security Essentials for Managing Your Online PresenceVulnerability AssessmentsIf you have some feedback or an idea for an upcoming episode of Cybersecurity Where You Are, let us know by emailing podcast@cisecurity.org.

Zo Williams2:02 PM (7 hours ago)to meTopic:  “Use Me Up” “Are You Loved — Or Are You Useful?” The Necessary Use and Misuse of Each Other in Love, Trauma, Healing, and Human Need Synopsis: Somewhere right now, a woman quietly realizes the relationship shifted the moment she stopped emotionally overextending herself. Somewhere right now, a man silently recognizes nobody reaches for him unless he is producing, protecting, fixing, paying, solving, or emotionally absorbing everybody else's chaos. Somewhere right now, two exhausted people mistake depletion for devotion because suffering together feels more familiar than being seen clearly. Tonight's conversation dismantles one of the most protected lies inside modern intimacy: the fantasy that relationships exist outside of need, utility, exchange, dependency, and psychological function. Human beings use each other. Parents use children for meaning. Children use parents for identity. Lovers use lovers for regulation, healing, validation, protection, sex, comfort, status, stability, and relief from loneliness. The real danger begins when mutual need quietly mutates into emotional extraction. How many people feel valuable only while serving a psychological function inside somebody else's unresolved wounds? How many relationships secretly operate like emotional labor contracts disguised as romance? Tonight we confront the terrifying possibility that many people never learned how to love another human being beyond what that person provides emotionally, psychologically, sexually, financially, or spiritually. Because the moment usefulness disappears, many relationships suddenly reveal their real foundation.Questions to consider: How many people say “I love you” when what they really mean is, “Please don't stop providing the emotional function I built my identity around”?At what point does being “needed” become the drug people confuse with being loved?If somebody only feels emotionally safe when you are overextending yourself, are they loving you—or harvesting your exhaustion?How much of modern dating secretly revolves around finding someone willing to subsidize your unhealed childhood emotionally, sexually, psychologically, financially, or spiritually?Why do so many people panic the moment their usefulness to others begins to decline with age, illness, unemployment, emotional boundaries, or self-respect?Have you noticed that some people call you “selfish” the exact moment you stop functioning as free emotional labor?If your relationship collapsed the second you stopped over-performing, was it ever intimacy—or was it employment with kissing?

In this episode of When She Serves, Brenda and guest Janie Alford begin a three-part series on spiritual gifts by focusing on the manifestation gifts in 1 Corinthians 12:1–11, emphasizing that these are visible works of the Holy Spirit given “for the profit of all,” not badges of spirituality or tools for entertainment or profit. They discuss how the Spirit distributes gifts as He wills and why they must operate under Scripture, with discernment to guard against misuse, false prophecy, celebrity culture, and manipulative or fraudulent practices. The conversation defines and distinguishes word of wisdom, word of knowledge, faith, healings, miracles, prophecy, discerning of spirits, tongues, and interpretation of tongues, including biblical guidelines for order in corporate worship (especially 1 Corinthians 14) and encouragement to desire and practice these gifts in the church and everyday ministry.00:00 Fake Prophets Warning00:52 Series Overview01:40 Purpose of Gifts04:04 Misuse and Discernment05:37 Reading 1 Corinthians 1207:30 Gifts as He Wills08:55 Word of Wisdom12:21 Word of Knowledge15:48 Gift of Faith19:53 Healing Gift Abuses24:31 Miracles Defined25:06 What Counts as Miracles26:34 Salvation as Miracle27:33 Gift of Prophecy29:24 Discerning of Spirits31:56 Tongues Explained34:16 Order in Worship36:05 Prayer Language Benefits39:30 Singing in Tongues39:54 Interpretation and Testing42:47 Gifts for Today44:59 Scripture Wrap Up45:39 Final Encouragement

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Welcome to Day 2866 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom – Interacting with the Spirit: Discernment and Devotion. Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2866 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps!   I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2866 of our Trek.   The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Our current series of Theology Thursday lessons is written by theologian and teacher John Daniels. I have found that his lessons are short, easy to understand, doctrinally sound, and applicable to all who desire to learn more of God's Word. John's lessons can be found on his website   theologyinfive.com.   Today's lesson is titled:  Interacting with the Spirit: Discernment and Devotion. In a time when spiritual experiences are common but theological clarity is often lacking, many believers are left wondering how to rightly interact with the Holy Spirit. Should every spiritual prompting be obeyed without question? Can pastors or teachers claim the Spirit's authority and remain above critique? And how can we know when something is truly from God or when it is a counterfeit? Scripture answers these concerns not with vague encouragement but with strong instruction. The Holy Spirit is real, personal, and present. Yet we are commanded to test the spirits, to examine prophetic claims, and to remain anchored in the Word. This lesson explores both who the Holy Spirit is and how the people of God are called to respond to His voice with reverence, wisdom, and truth. The first segment is: Who Is the Holy Spirit? Yahweh Among Us The Holy Spirit is not a mystical force or a divine power switch. He is the third Person of the Trinity, fully God, fully eternal, and fully personal. From the very first pages of Scripture, we see Him present in creation, hovering over the waters as the breath of Yahweh. He does what only God can do. He speaks, commands, empowers, and gives life. The New Testament affirms this divine identity. Peter tells Ananias in Acts 5 that he has lied to the Holy Spirit, and then immediately states he has lied to God. Paul in Second Corinthians 3 refers to the Spirit as “the Lord.” The Spirit is not a created being nor an impersonal wind. He is Yahweh, and to interact with Him is to encounter the living God. In the Old Testament, the Spirit came upon judges, prophets, and kings to empower them for specific roles. He anointed artisans, guided leaders, and spoke through messengers. Yet He did not dwell permanently within all of God's people. His presence was selective and often temporary. This was not due to any deficiency, but because the covenant had not yet reached its fulfillment. The temple was sacred space. Only after the atoning work of Christ could human hearts become that temple. At Pentecost, this changed. The Spirit descended not on a mountain or a sanctuary but on the gathered body of believers. He came to dwell within them, not just with them. This marked a new chapter in the life of God's people. Every believer now becomes a temple of the Holy Spirit. The same God who descended on Sinai and filled the Tabernacle now fills the hearts of those who belong to Christ. This matters deeply for discernment. When we speak of testing the spirits, we are not dealing with vague impressions or spiritual atmospheres. We are discerning whether what we are hearing or experiencing aligns with the character, authority, and truth of the One who is Yahweh, the Spirit of God. The second segment is: The Call to Discernment John gives a direct and sobering command: do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. This is not a warning against all supernatural experiences. It is a call to distinguish between what is truly from the Spirit of God and what is false. The early church faced false prophets, counterfeit visions, and teachings that claimed divine authority. Today is no different. Paul writes to the Thessalonians, urging them not to quench the Spirit and not to despise prophecy, but to test everything and hold fast to what is good. The balance is clear. We must be open to the Spirit's work while remaining grounded in discernment. Testing is not opposition to the Spirit. It is obedience to Him. Testing involves examining whether a message or experience lines up with Scripture. The Spirit never contradicts the Word He inspired. Isaiah tells the people of his day that if someone does not speak according to the law and the testimony, there is no light in them. This remains true. The Spirit of truth does not speak lies or encourage rebellion against God's Word. We also test by fruit. Jesus said a tree is known by its fruit. Does the spiritual experience or message produce love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, and self-control? Or does it bring division, fear, pride, and confusion? The Spirit builds up the Church in holiness and unity. He does not lead people into chaos or flattery. Another test is whether the Spirit glorifies Christ. Jesus said the Spirit would not speak on His own authority but would take what belongs to Christ and declare it. The Spirit always lifts up Jesus. Any voice or experience that shifts attention away from Him is not of God. Finally, discernment happens in community. Paul instructed the Corinthians that prophetic words should be weighed by others. Even sincere believers can mishear, misunderstand, or be misled. A healthy church does not operate on private revelations that cannot be tested. The Bereans were praised for examining Paul's words against the Scriptures. True spiritual leadership invites scrutiny because it is committed to the truth, not to control. The Third Segment is: Spiritual Abuse and the Misuse of Authority One of the most dangerous distortions of the Spirit's work is when spiritual leaders use His name to shield themselves from accountability. If a pastor or teacher tells the congregation that their words must be accepted without question because they are Spirit-led, something is deeply wrong. No one is above testing. Not even Paul was exempt. In Galatians, Peter is corrected publicly for behavior that contradicted the gospel. True authority submits to the Word of God. When leaders resist examination, they are not protecting the Spirit. They are protecting themselves. The Holy Spirit does not bless pride, manipulation, or spiritual intimidation. He convicts sin but never controls through fear. He leads but does not coerce. He exalts Christ, not personalities. Discernment is not rebellion. It is loyalty to the One who gave us His Spirit and called us to walk in truth. The fourth segment is: Blaspheming the Holy Spirit: The Sin That Will Not Be Forgiven Jesus' warning about the unforgivable sin has caused confusion and fear for generations. In Matthew 12, after the Pharisees accuse Him of casting out demons by the power of Satan, Jesus responds with a grave rebuke. Every sin and blasphemy can be forgiven, He says, except for blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. That sin will not be forgiven in this age or in the age to come. To understand this, we must consider the context. The religious leaders had witnessed undeniable evidence of the Spirit's power through Christ. A man was healed and delivered right before their eyes. But instead of responding in humility, they hardened their hearts and claimed the work of the Holy Spirit was demonic. This was not a one-time slip. It was a willful rejection of the truth. They saw the Spirit at work and chose to call Him evil. Their hearts were not just mistaken; they were closed off to repentance. That is what makes the sin unforgivable. It is not a single act. It is a settled posture of rejection that cuts a person off from the very One who brings conviction, faith, and renewal. Blaspheming the Holy Spirit means knowingly and persistently attributing the work of God to the enemy, resisting the Spirit's witness to Christ, and rejecting the truth with full knowledge of what is being denied. It is not a careless word or a moment of doubt. It is a defiant rejection of the Spirit's testimony. For believers who fear they may have committed this sin, that very fear is evidence that they have not. The unforgivable sin is not something someone accidentally stumbles into. It is a deliberate and final refusal of God's offer of mercy. Those who grieve over sin, seek forgiveness, and desire to walk with the Spirit are not guilty of blaspheming Him. This warning matters deeply in our age. When discernment becomes slander, when people mock what is genuinely from God because it does not fit their tradition, when leaders reject conviction and call it attack, they risk silencing the Spirit they claim to serve. The warning is not just for the ancient Pharisees. It is for anyone who hardens their heart and declares what is holy to be unclean. We must test

This sicha discusses how Bilaam's blessings to the Jewish people were intended as curses but transformed by Hashem into blessings. It explores the potential of using seemingly negative actions for positive outcomes, highlighting that all influence can ultimately serve a divine purpose. https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/018/009_004

Why do we want our clothes to be forgiving? In this thought-provoking episode, Heather Creekmore unpacks the deeper meaning behind the fashion world’s favorite words—like "forgiving" and "flattering"—and explores why so many of us feel pressure to make our bodies fit a narrow standard. Do our clothes really have the power to absolve us, or is there something bigger at play? Join Heather Creekmore as she examines the surprising links between fashion lingo, theology, and our sense of self-worth. How does the language we use about our bodies sneak shame and judgment into our closets? What does it mean to break free from the idea of having "problem areas," and where can we look for true acceptance? Whether you struggle with body image or have ever hesitated in the dressing room mirror, this episode will challenge what you believe about your body, your clothes, and what it truly means to be "good enough." Tune in for powerful questions, real-life stories, and a fresh perspective that might change the way you get dressed tomorrow. Don’t miss it! Ready to transform the way you think about food and your body? Join us for the next 40-Day Journey starting June 3rd. Learn more here. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of Breaking Math, Autumn and Noah speak with Ron Wasserstein, Executive Director of the American Statistical Association, about what statistics means in a world increasingly shaped by AI, misinformation, and fragile public trust. Wasserstein argues that statistics is not merely a “bag of tools,” but a way of thinking: asking where data comes from, what it leaves out, how uncertainty should be communicated, and when numbers are being used to illuminate rather than manipulate.Chapters00:00 The Golden Age of Statistics02:36 AI's Impact on Statistics08:16 Data as Fuel for AI10:55 Bias in AI and Statistics14:01 Preparing Future Statisticians16:58 Bridging the Gap: Academia and Industry22:58 The Misconception of Statistics23:08 The Role of Statistics in Public Discourse26:20 The American Statistical Association's Mission32:18 Statistics and Politics: A Historical Perspective36:02 Addressing Misinformation and Misuse of Data39:51 The Importance of Statistical Literacy44:01 Misconceptions About Statistics and Expertise46:57 The Essence of Statistics47:22 Statistics as a Way of ThinkingFollow Ron WassersteinLinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-wasserstein/)Follow Breaking Math onSubstack (https://breakingmath.substack.com/)Twitter (https://x.com/breakingmathpod)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/breakingmathmedia/)Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/breakingmath.bsky.social)Website (https://www.breakingmath.io/)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingMathPod)Follow Noah onInstagram (https://www.instagram.com/profnoahgian/)Twitter (https://x.com/ProfNoahGian)Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/profnoahgian.bsky.social)Follow Autumn onTwitter (https://x.com/1autumn_leaf)Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/1autumnleaf.bsky.social)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/1autumnleaf/)Substack (https://substack.com/@1autumnleaf)email: breakingmathpodcast@gmail.com

John-Mark welcomes Dr J. Ryan Davidson, pastor of Grace Baptist Chapel in Hampton, Virginia and dean of students at the International Reformed Baptist Seminary, to discuss his new Broken Wharfe booklet "Thinking Through Addiction". Drawing on Proverbs 23:29–35, Davidson presents addiction as the repeated, sinful misuse of created things to the detriment of soul, mind, and body, closely tied to idolatry and often marked by habitual return despite consequences. They contrast biblical categories with modern claims that addiction is only a disease, affirming possible physiological components while maintaining moral responsibility, self-control, and mortification of sin. The conversation stresses compassion, the necessity of the gospel and the local church's means of grace, and appropriate partnership with medical or clinical help in severe cases. Davidson concludes with hope in justification and sanctification through union with Christ.Read the Booklet: Thinking Through AddictionRead the Ebook: Thinking Through Addiction Ebook00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro01:59 Booklet Origins and Purpose04:01 Proverbs 23 and Addiction06:52 Defining Addiction Biblically09:28 Scripture vs Modern Models15:05 Idolatry and Habitual Sin20:00 Why Consequences Dont Stop It25:47 Gospel Freedom and Church Help29:43 Church or Clinical Treatment34:47 Gospel Hope to the End39:35 Wrap Up and Booklet DetailsSend us Fan MailContact Broken WharfeTweet us @BrokenwharfeFind us on Facebook at BrokenWharfeFollow us on Instagram at BrokenWharfeEmail us at info@brokenwharfe.comThanks for listening!

We check in on the O.C. assessors' race after misconduct allegations first reported by LAist. Amazon is no longer selling e-bikes that exceed speed limits. The Dodgers community says goodbye to a historic voice. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

The absolute WORST of Triple H's WWE booking. Gareth Morgan presents 8 Times WWE's Triple H Was A DISASTER-TIER Booker...ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@GMorgan04@WhatCultureWWE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Institute for Justice found 14 occasions where police misused Flock to - apparently - stalk someone. A great example of something else that can go wrong with Flock cameras. https://ij.org/

his is episode two of a podcast series where we talk about finding yourself through the Quran. The second topic is about us talking about how we misuse the Quran and the struggles we may have with consistent reflection of the Quran and implementation in our lives.Human Development Fund (HDF) is a global humanitarian organization working to uplift underserved communities through programs in clean water, healthcare, orphan care, education, food security, and livelihood development.Support our work to help people in need in Sudan and Lebanon:https://donorportal.hdfund.org/page/FUNQJSSDZEDHDF Website:https://hdfund.org/DeenTour is a podcast and channel where 3 brothers showcase their love for islam through reminders, brotherhood, motivation, entertainment, and more!Let us know if you enjoyed this video and if you'd like to see more of this!!Join our Islamic Trivia app wait list!https://deenified.reploshops.com/deen...FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!Instagram: / deentourrTiktok: / deentourr

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Janet's abusive pastor disregarded church protocol, manipulated his congregation, and exerted authority. She eventually sought healing and learned valuable lessons. She advises others to trust their instincts, uphold core values, seek support, and educate the church on abusive leadership.

Welcome to the Fraudian Slip, a podcast by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), where we peel back the layers of the latest scams, fraud and identity threats. This month, in honor of National Crime Victims' Rights Week and the release of our 2025 Annual Report, we speak with an identity theft victim to gain insights into victimization in the foster care system. Follow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Facebook: facebook.com/IDTheftResourceCenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter Follow on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@idtheftcenter_

Should you use AI to write your CV? Should AI be used to scan through CVs in order to rank them?

Elias and Fuad are back for another edition of 3 in the Key! The fellas discuss the opening round of the NBA playoffs and their early thoughts on some very interesting matchups.

In a world that profits from your confusion, real clarity is an act of rebellion. Today we're sitting down with a man who has spent his life in the arena (as a soldier, a statesman, and a straight-talker) to cut through the noise on masculinity, truth, and what it actually means to be free, Nick Freitas. We're talking logical fallacies, the Marxist oppressor/oppressed framework, and why so many men today are disgusted, deflated, and dangerously close to giving up. But this episode isn't a pity party, it's a plan of attack. We're going to talk about why masculinity is under assault, how to stop painting yourself as a victim, and why there is no virtue in suffering, only in overcoming it. If you're ready to trade your grievances for a mission and your excuses for a legacy, this one's for you. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Reconnecting and General Reflections on Culture 00:54 - Post-Modernism and the Rejection of Objective Truth 01:50 - The Marxist Framework of Oppressor and Oppressed 03:43 - The Concerted Effort to Target Masculinity 04:45 - Debating Traditional Gender Roles and Credentials 06:41 - The Hijacking of Academia and Institutions 09:38 - Understanding the Appeal to Authority Fallacy 12:05 - Christianity and the Epistemological Question 13:57 - Miracles as Evidence for the Truth of Christ 16:21 - Historical Scrutiny and the Verification of Scripture 19:10 - The Relationship Between Love, Freedom, and Justice 21:27 - Logical and Philosophical Arguments for the Cross 22:28 - Responsibility as the True Path to Freedom 24:45 - Self-Actualization Within a Correct Worldview 26:01 - Integrity of Belief and the Misuse of Moral Words 28:34 - Gender Conversion and Affirming Biological Reality 31:52 - Intellectual Manipulation and the Victim Dynamic 34:39 - Critical Theory and the Expansion of State Power 36:54 - The Shift Toward Labeling Speech as Violence 38:56 - State-Run Healthcare and the Devaluation of Life 41:16 - Addressing the Denigration of Modern Men 45:18 - Reclaiming Leadership and Building Godly Families 49:35 - Overcoming Victimhood vs. Identifying as a Victim 51:40 - Overcoming Unjust Circumstances Through Resilience 53:56 - Finding True Identity Through Service to God 56:44 - The Radical Power of Forgiveness and Grace 59:45 - Humility, Maturity, and Leading as a Father 01:01:33 - "The Man Book": A Practical and Philosophical Guide 01:04:37 - Closing Encouragement for the Modern Man Battle Planners: Pick yours up today! Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto. For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood. Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready

Some fun audio from Canada's Winnipeg as a new political party tries to assemble itself. Saint Paul's outgoing Mayor Melvin Carter gave hundreds of thousands of dollars in bonuses to his departing staff. The kids at Blaine high school have to read some really lousy books. Finally, even sharks in the Bahamas use cocaine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elevated Man Podcast with Apollonia Ponti  How To Spot An Avoidant Woman! (How A Grounded Man Should Respond) In this podcast episode, we dive into a conversation many men quietly struggle with: how to recognize an avoidant woman and respond without losing your confidence or emotional stability. Apollonia Ponti explores the subtle behaviors that often signal avoidant attachment, including mixed signals, emotional distance, and inconsistency. She explains how independence can sometimes be confused with emotional unavailability, and why many men end up chasing harder when they feel a woman pulling away. This episode breaks down the common mistakes men make when dealing with avoidant behavior, why over-pursuing creates more distance, and how a grounded man maintains boundaries while staying calm and self-assured. Apollonia also discusses the importance of emotional pacing, recognizing red flags early, and understanding when to lean in versus when to step back. The conversation offers a balanced perspective on navigating avoidant dynamics, encouraging men to stay centered, communicate clearly, and build healthier connections instead of reacting emotionally to uncertainty. Key points in this episode! 0:33 — Why High Standards Are Attractive. How strong standards signal confidence and self-respect. 1:25 — What High Standards Look Like. A quick example of standards in behavior and boundaries. 2:07 — Why Some Women Act Above You. Apollonia explains the psychology behind this perception. 3:14 — The Misuse of Content. How online content consumption hurts your dating mindset. 4:41 — Weaponizing Status and Money. Why leading with money or status backfires. 6:11 — The Hard Truth Men Need to Hear. A direct message about growth and responsibility Applying for a coaching or consultation call with Apollonia Ponti apply-->  here!  "I love Apollonia; her tips have helped me with my dating!" , scroll to the bottom to Rating & Reviews, and click on Write a Review.   Want more dating advice? Follow Apollonia On:  Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/apollonia_ponti/?hl=en Facebook; https://m.facebook.com/apollonialovecoach Website; https://www.apolloniaponti.com/ Listen and Subscribe to the Write Your Legend Podcast with Apollonia Ponti on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Network mobile app. dating with intention, high value man, masculine energy, men's dating advice, confidence in dating, emotional control, Apollonia Ponti, The Elevated Man Podcast, dating tips for men, relationship coaching

Critique of Lar Russell and Social Media Success: Jason Myles introduced a detailed critique of the artist Lar Russell, relaying a friend's opinion that no one listens to Russell outside of children and that they are essentially a "dumb person" skilled at social media marketing of "cornball music". The friend's critique also mocked Russell's defensive "artist" response to criticism. Lar Russell's Business Model and Controversy: Jason Myles noted that Lar Russell has achieved significant online success and claimed to have moved 30,000 physical copies of an album using a "pay your own price" model, though Billboard disallowed it from charting due to incentives. The current controversy stems from a song that caused enough backlash for Russell to deactivate social media. The "Heaven Sent" Song and Mother's Rally: Lar Russell's song, in which they state that everyone, including Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump, and Adolf Hitler, is "heaven sent," caused the controversy. His mother organized a rally in Vallejo to support him, which Jason Myles viewed as counterproductive. The Misuse of the Term "Heaven Sent": Jason Myles and MToussaint discussed the literal definition of "heaven sent," which implies a miraculous saving. Jason Myles argued that Lar Russell did not understand the phrase and was likely attempting to use artistic license to speak positivity. Rapper's Defense of Artistic Freedom: Jason Myles played a clip of someone from the rally defending Lar Russell's right to freedom of speech, arguing that they only answer to God, not other human beings. MToussaint countered that this perspective is illogical and that there are indeed consequences for one's speech.

This week on Swimming with Allocators, it's time for another discuss, debate, and question (DDQ) episode as Earnest and Alexa riff on founders behaving badly and the cultural and governance failures enabling fraud-like behavior, then dive into how enterprises will actually adopt AI and what that means for the future of SaaS and vertical software. They unpack the rise of GP-led secondaries, strip sales, and mounting impatience around liquidity, using recent market data to explain why secondary activity is accelerating. The conversation shifts to Brendan Baker's three-tier venture framework (mega, middle, and small funds), where they debate where innovation, desperation, and real differentiation will come from. They explore whether LPs should back first-time fund managers without a traditional track record, what “track record” should really mean, and why softer skills, pattern recognition, and learning velocity matter. They also discuss treating fundraisers like enterprise B2B sales, how to qualify LPs and build authentic GP–LP relationships, and close with a playful “start, bench, cut” on SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic to frame how they think about pre-IPO AI and space bets. Highlights from this week's conversation include: Prediction: 2026 as the Year of Founders Behaving Badly (1:16) Misuse of Startup Funds and Rise in Legal Issues (1:48) Narrative-Driven Investing and Weak Governance in VC (2:28) Enterprise AI Adoption: Rory O'Driscoll's Five Paths (3:25) Will Big SaaS Survive the “SaaS Apocalypse”? (5:43) LP Liquidity Pressure and GP-Led Secondaries (9:19) Data on Secondary Pricing, Continuation Vehicles, and Strip Sales (12:04) Venture Splitting into Mega, Middle, and Small Funds (15:26) Desperation, Differentiation, and Innovation Across Fund Sizes (17:52) Should LPs Back First-Time Fund Managers Without a Track Record? (21:41) Learning Velocity, Curiosity, Kindness, and Willingness to Schlep (24:49) The Value of Apprenticeship and Seeing Portfolios Over Time (25:50) Game: Start, Bench, Cut – SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic (30:16) One Question to Ask a First-Time Fund Manager (34:32) Signs of Strong GP–LP Fit: Informal Contact and Vulnerability (36:48) Closing Remarks and Episode Wrap-Up (37:40) Swimming with Allocators is a podcast that dives into the intriguing world of Venture Capital from an LP (Limited Partner) perspective. Hosts Alexa Binns and Earnest Sweat are seasoned professionals who have donned various hats in the VC ecosystem. Each episode, we explore where the future opportunities lie in the VC landscape with insights from top LPs on their investment strategies and industry experts shedding light on emerging trends and technologies.  The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available on this podcast are for general informational purposes only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for a conversation with Mark Ward, author of 'Authorized: The Use and Misuse of the King James Bible.' Book link: https://a.co/d/04ojgrHq Ward on Words YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wardonwords “Study to Shew Thyself Approved” has been retitled to “What Saith the Lord? KJV Words We're Getting Wrong—and How to Get Them Right.” The book will release on November 3rd with Baker Books Publishing. Pre-order here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1540905942?tag=3755-20

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Rabbi Daniel Rowe sees Jewish mysticism as a path to deepen one's relationship with God. He connects Jewish mysticism to the deeper dimensions of the Torah, viewing it as a unifying principle that integrates various aspects of Judaism such as its commandments and stories. Formerly the executive director and senior educator at Aish UK, Rabbi Rowe holds a BA in philosophy from University College London and an MPhil from Birkbeck College. He recently moved to Jerusalem to assume the role of senior lecturer at Aish Global.Rabbi Rowe does not consider himself a great expert in Jewish mysticism. Nevertheless, he sits down with us to answer eighteen questions with Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy on Jewish mysticism including the inner dimensions of the Torah and how one can connect with the divine will. Here are our questions: What is Jewish mysticism?How were you introduced to Jewish mysticism?In an ideal world, would all Jews be mystics?What do you think of when you think of God?What is the purpose of the Jewish people?How does prayer work?What is the goal of Torah study?Does Jewish mysticism view men and women the same?Should Judaism be hard or easy?Why did God create the world? Can humans do something that is against God's will?What do you think of when you think about Moshiach?Is the State of Israel part of the final redemption?What is the greatest challenge facing the world today?How has modernity changed Jewish mysticism?What differentiates Jewish mysticism from the mysticism of other religions? Does one need to be religious to study Jewish mysticism?Can mysticism be dangerous?How has Jewish mysticism affected your relationships with yourself and with others?What is a Jewish teaching that you always take with you?

Indiana has failed for the third time to pass a law to stop the sale of personal data by the state - but they will not disclose the names of the 200 companies that misused the data they were sold by the state. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

In this episode, we explore the delicate balance of prescribing stimulants for adult ADHD when abuse potential is a concern. How do you distinguish between performance-driven misuse and recreational abuse? Dr. Bukstein shares essential red flags, safety precautions, and strategies to protect both patients and prescribers. Faculty: Oscar G. Bukstein, M.D., M.P.H. Host: Richard Seeber, M.D. Learn more about our memberships here Earn 0.75 CME: Mastering Adult ADHD: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide Stimulants: Clinical Considerations, Preventing Abuse, and Red Flags

Industrial hemp has been developing quietly in New Zealand for more than two decades. In this episode, we're talking with Richard Barge, treasurer of the New Zealand Hemp Industries Association, about how the sector has evolved — from early government trials in the early 2000s to a growing network of farmers, seed processors, fiber decortication facilities and researchers exploring hemp's role in the bio-economy. Barge explains how New Zealand's hemp industry has taken a deliberate approach to growth, scaling carefully as markets develop rather than chasing acreage without demand. The conversation explores the country's regulatory framework, including the long-standing Industrial Hemp Regulations under the Misuse of Drugs Act and the policy changes now underway that could allow farmers to grow industrial hemp without a license. Other topics discussed: • Hemp seed foods and New Zealand's export-oriented agriculture • The emergence of fiber processing and hempcrete construction • Challenges around feeding hemp by-products to livestock • The role of research institutions and universities in developing new hemp materials • Opportunities for international collaboration and seed production across hemispheres Barge also describes the current supply chain in New Zealand, including seed processing, decortication capacity and companies working to introduce hemp into textiles, building materials and consumer products. Learn More: New Zealand Hemp Industries Association https://www.linkedin.com/company/nzhia/ Midlands Seed HempNZ Hemp Central Hemp Connect Kathmandu Zespri Oregon State University Global Hemp Innovation Center Hemp Today Thanks to Our Sponsors! IND Hemp Americhanvre Cast Hemp  

Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – Government power turns against veterans and elected leaders, raising urgent questions about justice, surveillance, and accountability. A nonprofit volunteer faces prosecution while federal investigators monitor lawmakers, exposing a crisis of trust. Citizens, judges, and leaders confront a defining test to defend fairness, transparency, and democratic integrity for future generations everywhere...

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