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Alberta is the land of recall petitions right now!But with most of the focus on whether or not recalls are successful, there's a lot that's being overlooked in the conversation. We sat down with three recall organizers to hear from them as to what made them decide to initiate recall petitions, what the experience has been like and perhaps most importantly, when the recalls are done is this the end of their activism or just the beginning? If you're able to support our legal defense fund to fight back against the $6 Million lawsuit against us by Sam Mraiche, the man who imported Vanch masks and the Turkish Tylenot as well as who hosted MLA's and Ministers in his skybox as he had business with the government...You can do that at www.savethebreakdownab.ca!As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab and we can now accept e-transfers at info@thebreakdownab.ca!If you're looking for our new merch lineup, you can find that at www.thebreakdownabmerch.comIf you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Substack, Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!

Guests: - Chris Gailus, Global BC Anchor - Larry Neufeld, MLA for Peace River South -Bruce Pitt Payne, Retired RCMP Major Crime Investigator and Consultant -Katherine Schweit, attorney and former FBI Special Agent  and led the FBI's efforts seeking answers to mass shootings after the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Author ofStop the Killing

At a news conference on Wednesday, the commanding officer for the RCMP in B.C. said five of the eight victims killed in a mass shooting in the community of Tumbler Ridge were students aged 12 and 13, and a sixth was an educator. CBC's Ian Hanomansing reports the latest from Tumbler Ridge. B.C. deputy premier and Attorney General Niki Sharma describes how the province is responding. The provincial MLA that represents Tumbler Ridge, Larry Neufeld, explains why he says English words don't exist to describe the grief. Then, Colchester Country, N.S., Mayor Christine Blair uses her community's experience from the 2020 shooting that killed 22 people to advise Tumbler Ridge: 'It will be surreal and it will be surreal for a while.'

It's time for another Alberta Politics Roundup!There's a grab bag of things going on with Alberta Politics and we try to cover a bunch of them! What does the new Legislative calendar have to say? Are overdoses being underreported? What's going on with the Tory Party? AND!We have a double deep dive on both Danielle SMith's attempts to consolidate power by demonizing the courts as well as a deep dive on the conspiracy theories behind some of the separatist movement leaders and why they shouldn't be dismissed!If you're able to support our legal defense fund to fight back against the $6 Million lawsuit against us by Sam Mraiche, the man who imported Vanch masks and the Turkish Tylenot as well as who hosted MLA's and Ministers in his skybox as he had business with the government...You can do that at www.savethebreakdownab.ca!As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab and we can now accept e-transfers at info@thebreakdownab.ca!If you're looking for our new merch lineup, you can find that at www.thebreakdownabmerch.comIf you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Substack, Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!If you're looking for the link to the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation Gofundme me, you can find that at https://www.gofundme.com/f/sturgeon-lake-cree-nation-lawsuit-injunction?attribution_id=sl:5ac02c23-41da-48f4-84d6-7317b6d73517&ts=1769452718&utm_campaign=pd_ss_icons&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney has been critical of efforts by separatists in his own province, calling the push for a referendum on leaving Canada "deeply divisive." Last week, after separatist leaders claimed they had backing from members of the UCP. Kenney warned that MLA's from his former party should not be signing a petition that promotes separation. As the separatism debate heats up,Jason Kenney joined us for a special Ask Me Anything.

Daniel provides a quick recap of his time at this year's AHA annual meeting in Chicago. In addition to a number of exciting history podcasting sessions, he sat down with Stacy Hartman from the American Council of Learned Societies to discuss Doctoral Futures, a collabo project with AHA, MLA, and the Society for Biblical Literature seeking to address the multifaceted challenges facing doctoral education today.

We're recovering from an absolutely bonkers week in legal land, so instead of a live show, we're excited to bring you a special interview!

Recently, we got to sit down with Geoff Dembicki from "Desmog" to talk about their recent story on Danielle Smith's bizarre ties to the US governor who was tasked by Trump to oversee the takeover of Greenland.No, really. It's a legit thing.Geoff explains it all and we get into the bigger security implications Alberta and Canada should be thinking about right now!If you're able to support our legal defense fund to fight back against the $6 Million lawsuit against us by Sam Mraiche, the man who imported Vanch masks and the Turkish Tylenot as well as who hosted MLA's and Ministers in his skybox as he had business with the government...You can do that at www.savethebreakdownab.ca!As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab and we can now accept e-transfers at info@thebreakdownab.ca!If you're looking for our new merch lineup, you can find that at www.thebreakdownabmerch.comIf you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!

Real solutions for Alberta workers from the Alberta Federation of Labour. Episode 1 of the Worker Agenda looks at AFFORDABILITY. Everything is getting more expensive. The dream of a secure, middle-class life is slipping away, especially for young people. Gil McGowan and Cori Longo of the AFL join Omar Mouallem to discuss what can be done to make life more affordable for Albertans. Follow the Worker Agenda at: https://workeragenda.ca/ Ask your MLA to make the Worker Agenda THE Agenda for the province https://workeragenda.ca/get-involved/ Follow AFL Media: https://www.youtube.com/@ABFedLabour/videos Follow AFL on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABFedLabour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abfedlabour/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/ABFedLabour LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alberta-federation-of-labour/ Follow the AFL and sign up for AFL News: https://afl.org/

Upcoming EventsTá Scoil Gheimhridh Uí Chadhain, i gcomhar le Conradh na Gaeilge agus Glór na Móna, ag óstáil plé ar an Ghaeilge agus ar aontú na hÉireann Dé hAoine seo ag a haon a chlog sa Chultúrlann.In addition, Scoil Gheimhridh Uí Chadhain is hosting another discussion this Saturday at 11am on Protestants & a United Ireland, featuring Claire Mitchell and Dr Robbie McVeigh.Sinn Féin's Commission is hosting a people's assembly in Cork, on the 19th February 7pm at Rochestown Park Hotel. Bígí Linn. South & East Belfast Sinn Féin is hosting an evening discussion on what a world class, all-Ireland health system could look like and how we make it a reality. Chaired by Deirdre Hargey MLA, with Guest speaker David Cullinane TD and joined by panellists from across the health sector. The event will take place on the 12th of February 7pm at the Malone Lodge. Self-Determination and Democratic RightsFor decades now I have argued that self-determination is one of the big issues of our time. In 2005 I wrote: “In my view the big international struggle of our time is to assert democratic control by people over the decisions which affect their lives. This does not mean retreating behind existing borders and refusing contact with the outside world, but it does mean reasserting the primacy of democracy and working together in order to pursue this objective.”Mickey Brady – A Cheerful Change Maker. Mickey Brady, former Sinn Féin MLA and MP for Newry and Armagh died last week. His sudden death came as a great shock to his family and to all of us who knew and respected him. I had the great fortune to work closely with Mickey in the Assembly and I often campaigned with him during elections. Some people are really good canvassing during elections. They have that way of engaging with people on the streets and at the doorstep and Mickey was a master at it.He was always positive. He knew the issues impacting on people and he could speak from his years of experience as an elected representative and as a champion for their rights through his work in the Newry Welfare Rights centre.Report on Rural Health in a New Ireland publishedSinn Féin's Commission on the Future of Ireland last week published its latest report - ‘Delivering Rural Health and Care in a New Ireland.' The public event took place in Enniskillen in November.A packed hall heard from a panel of health activists, including Pat Cullen MP, Fr. Brian D'Arcy – writer and broadcaster, Paula Leonard, CEO of Alcohol Ireland and Denzil McDaniel, author and former editor of The Impartial Reporter. The discussion and report examines the challenges faced by rural communities trying to access all-Ireland cardiac services, autism services, cancer provision, suicide support services and A&E.It makes no sense that we run two entirely separate health systems trying to solve the same problems. The report of the Enniskillen Assembly can be accessed in English and Irish here: www.sinnfein.ie/futureofireland 

With separatism on the rise and healthcare in crisis we are super excited to welcome back to the program NDP MLA Rakhi Pancholi! Not only do we get into both of these topics, but we also get into her best and worst of the last legislative session!If you're able to support our legal defense fund to fight back against the $6 Million lawsuit against us by Sam Mraiche, the man who imported Vanch masks and the Turkish Tylenot as well as who hosted MLA's and Ministers in his skybox as he had business with the government...You can do that at www.savethebreakdownab.ca!As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab and we can now accept e-transfers at info@thebreakdownab.ca!If you're looking for our new merch lineup, you can find that at www.thebreakdownabmerch.comIf you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!

This week a group of Parksville-Qualicum residents presented a petition to their MLA, calling for more respite for caregivers who look after their aging loved ones. It came as B.C.'s seniors advocate pointed out there are nowhere near enough publicly-funded long term care beds to match the growing number of seniors in the province. Some island communities have the highest populations of seniors in Canada, so on today's episode we hear from folks in Parksville-Qualicum and the Comox Valley about how some people are struggling to look after their aging spouses, with few opportunities for a break. We'll also speak with the head of an island hospice society about how non-profits like hers are trying to support people, and their loved ones, and the end of their lives.

•⁠ ⁠விசில் சத்தம் எவ்வளவு வேகமா வருதோ அதே வேகத்தில் போய்விடும் - கடம்பூர் ராஜூ•⁠ ⁠“ஊழல் பேர்வழிதான் விஜய்" - திண்டுக்கல் சீனிவாசன்•⁠ ⁠``இனி சும்மா இருக்க முடியாது... மதுரையில் சர்கார் படத்தையே நிறுத்துனோம்" - ராஜன் செல்லப்பா•⁠ ⁠நேரடியான குற்றச்சாட்டை விஜய் எங்கள் மீது சொல்லவில்லையே - ஜெயக்குமார்•⁠ ⁠"கொள்கை எதிரி புடலங்க எதிரி" - தினகரன்.•⁠ ⁠TTV வழியாக NDA கூட்டணிக்குள் வரும் ஓ.பி.எஸ்?•⁠ ⁠மேலும் தள்ளிப் போகிறது ஜனநாயகன்... நீதிமன்றத்தில் நடந்தது என்ன?•⁠ ⁠ஆளுநர் தேநீர் பார்ட்டியை புறக்கணித்த திமுக கூட்டணி?•⁠ ⁠சுதீஷ் உடனான சந்திப்பு - நயினார் நாகேந்திரன் பதில் •⁠ ⁠”அண்ணன் இருந்தவரைக்கும் அண்ணி... இனிமே உங்களுக்கு நான் அம்மா” - பிரேமலதா விஜயகாந்த்•⁠ ⁠விஜய பிரபாகரனின் எண்ணம் குறித்த உண்மையை உடைத்து பேசிய பிரேமலதா விஜயகாந்த்•⁠ ⁠ஸ்மார்ட் மீட்டர் பொறுத்துவதில் அரசு அலட்சியம் - ராமதாஸ்•⁠ ⁠"தமிழ்நாட்டு பெண்களுக்கு நான் தரும் Promise.." - மு.க.ஸ்டாலின்•⁠ ⁠மகளிர் மாநாடு: "பெண்களுக்கு எதிரான குற்றங்கள் BJP ஆளும் மாநிலங்களில்தாம் அதிகம் நடக்கின்றன"- உதயநிதி•⁠ ⁠"ரூ.10 லட்சம் நிதியுதவி வழங்கப்படும்" - எடப்பாடி பழனிசாமி •⁠ ⁠"பூத் கமிட்டி போடக்கூட ஆள் இல்லாதவர்கள் ஆட்சியில் பங்கு" - திமுக MLA பேச்சும் ஜோதிமணியின் பதிலும்•⁠ ⁠பெரம்பலூரில் ரவுடி என்கவுன்ட்டர்!•⁠ ⁠நாடு முழுவதும் வங்கி ஊழியர்கள் போராட்டம்?•⁠ ⁠”வட நாட்டு அரசியலில் வரப்போகும் திருப்பம்” ரஜினி கூறியதை பகிர்ந்த வைரமுத்து•⁠ ⁠தொப்பி அணிந்து பலூன் விற்கும் சிறுவனின் பலூன் உடைக்கப்பட்டதா? #Viral Video பின்னணி என்ன?•⁠ ⁠டெல்லியில் இன்று அனைத்துக் கட்சி கூட்டம்... ஏன்? •⁠ ⁠தமிழறிஞர் ஞானசுந்தரம் மறைவு?

Last weekend we leaked a document that detailed dozens of examples of patients who were unable to get the care they needed in the time they needed it with at least six of those cases tragically resulting in preventable deaths.The compiler of those real cases was ER physician Dr Paul Parks, and he sat down with us to discuss those cases, the realities of emergency medicine in Alberta right now, why the government proposed solutions just aren't good enough and a whole lot more!If you're able to support our legal defense fund to fight back against the $6 Million lawsuit against us by Sam Mraiche, the man who imported Vanch masks and the Turkish Tylenot as well as who hosted MLA's and Ministers in his skybox as he had business with the government...You can do that at www.savethebreakdownab.ca!As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab and we can now accept e-transfers at info@thebreakdownab.ca!If you're looking for our new merch lineup, you can find that at www.thebreakdownabmerch.comIf you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!

Guest: Elenore Sturko, MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. postponing changes to heritage act to step up consultation (0:54) Guest: Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of B.C. Editorial: Carney's speech (16:07) B.C. laws are leaving landowners alone with expensive discoveries of Indigenous remains (23:21) Guest: Elenore Sturko, MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale Yuri Fulmer on his prospective candidacy to lead B.C. Conservatives (36:10) Guest: Yuri Fulmer, B.C. business leader & Capilano University chancellor Are warmer winters making skiing more costly? (51:18) Guest: Madeleine Orr, PhD - Assistant Professor of sport ecology at the University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We hear reaction from both sides of the political spectrum following Premier David Eby's announcement that B.C. will revise the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. MLA and B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Peter Milobar joins the show to argue for why DRIPA should be repealed, and Tsartlip First Nation member and former Green Party MLA Adam Olsen explains why the act has been an important step towards reconciliation. We ask listeners to weigh in.

RJ Umar Nisar exclusively with MLA Mehraj Malik. A leader known for his bold stands, and the controversies that surround him. From a tough childhood to becoming a “dabang MLA,” Mehraj opens up on corruption, integrity, resilience, and why politics must mean standing with people in their hardest times. Raw, unfiltered, and unapologetic! This is Mehraj Malik like you've never heard him before. Topics discussed in this episode:Childhood struggles and early inspirationsWhy he believes politics is still a force for goodStanding with people in their hardest timesSpeaking truth to power and facing controversy head-onCandid thoughts on corruption and integrity in public lifeLessons from a life of resilience and responsibilityHow personal loss and hardship shaped his visionBalancing simplicity, style, and leadership as a “dabang MLA”His roadmap for Kashmir's future and youth empowermentThe human side of politics beyond speeches and headlinesThis episode is more than a political conversation—it's an unfiltered look at life, struggle, courage, and the fight to keep integrity alive in leadership.

On this Alberta Politics Roundup...The Law Foundation is under attack by the UCP and their staff all resigned but...What is the Law Foundation anyways? And what do they do?Plus!Desmog ran on story on Danielle Smith's ties to the man in charge of conquering Greenland, we do a deep dive on the latest court filings fighting back against the separatists and go down a few rabbit holes AND we take a look at the provinces latest response (?) to the health care crisis and how is doesn't match up with a leaked document that shows that Albertans are suffering and dying preventably in Emergency Rooms while the UCP rearranges deck chairs!If you're able to support our legal defense fund to fight back against the $6 Million lawsuit against us by Sam Mraiche, the man who imported Vanch masks and the Turkish Tylenot as well as who hosted MLA's and Ministers in his skybox as he had business with the government...You can do that at www.savethebreakdownab.ca!As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab and we can now accept e-transfers at info@thebreakdownab.ca!If you're looking for our new merch lineup, you can find that at www.thebreakdownabmerch.comIf you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!

After exploring the ethics, experiences, and realities around assisted suicide and euthanasia, the big question remains: what can we do now? In this episode of the Graciously Confident Podcast, Will Leitch is joined by Rev Linda Keys, a volunteer with Hospice NI, and Dr Bex Stevenson, PCI Public Affairs Officer, to talk about practical next steps. They reflect on what it looks like to live out your faith by showing love in practical ways — whether that's advocating with compassion, having honest conversations, or supporting hospice care through simple acts like meeting your MLA, writing to your MP, or hosting a coffee morning. This episode is about turning conviction into action and making a real difference where you are.You can find resources referred to in the podcast, here:https://presbyterianireland.org/resources/pastoral-care/living-and-dying-well

Healthcare is in Crisis.Reports of patients dying in waiting rooms and hallways while waiting for care are becoming more frequent, and dangerously, more normalized.On of the physicians who has been raising the alarm is ER physician Dr. Raj Sherman, and he's no stranger to medicine or the politics holding Alberta healthcare back.After a long and diverse career in politics and medicine, Dr. Sherman was most recently appointed as the chair of the Health Quality Council in 2024, but resigned after a year with a letter that called attention to multiple areas of healthcare he strongly believed needed to be addressed but weren't. We sit down with Dr. Sherman for an extended interview to discuss the healthcare crisis, what's actually causing it (and what's not) and perhaps most importantly, what can be done!If you're able to support our legal defense fund to fight back against the $6 Million lawsuit against us by Sam Mraiche, the man who imported Vanch masks and the Turkish Tylenot as well as who hosted MLA's and Ministers in his skybox as he had business with the government...You can do that at www.savethebreakdownab.ca!As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab and we can now accept e-transfers at info@thebreakdownab.ca!If you're looking for our new merch lineup, you can find that at www.thebreakdownabmerch.comIf you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!

There's been a lot of questions about what's going on with the recall that isn't in Lethbridge East, and in order to try and make sense of yet another shockingly complex scandal in Alberta Politics, we sat down with the Lethbridge Reporter who has been doing all of the work to try and sort it out!The Substack we refer to can also be found at https://open.substack.com/pub/recallfan44/p/867-53oh-my?r=1y52sv&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlayIf you're able to support our legal defense fund to fight back against the $6 Million lawsuit against us by Sam Mraiche, the man who imported Vanch masks and the Turkish Tylenot as well as who hosted MLA's and Ministers in his skybox as he had business with the government...You can do that at www.savethebreakdownab.ca!As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab and we can now accept e-transfers at info@thebreakdownab.ca!If you're looking for our new merch lineup, you can find that at www.thebreakdownabmerch.comIf you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!

It's been a scorcher in South Australia, but outback life keeps moving on, MLA says it's disappointed with China's new global measure on beef imports and looking back at a record breaking lamb 

- Ban Chấp hành Trung ương Đảng Cộng sản Việt Nam gửi điện mừng tới Đại hội đại biểu toàn quốc lần thứ 12 của Đảng Nhân dân Cách mạng Lào, khẳng định tình đoàn kết đặc biệt và hợp tác toàn diện Việt Nam – Lào.- Phát biểu tại Lễ kỷ niệm 60 năm Ngày truyền thống Nội chính Đảng, Tổng Bí thư Tô Lâm đề nghị ngành Nội chính tiếp tục nâng tầm tham mưu chiến lược, đáp ứng yêu cầu phòng, chống tham nhũng, lãng phí, tiêu cực và cải cách tư pháp trong giai đoạn mới.- Kỷ niệm 80 năm ngày Tổng tuyển cử đầu tiên bầu Quốc hội Việt Nam (6/1/1946), phóng viên Đài TNVN phỏng vấn Phó Chủ tịch Quốc hội Nguyễn Thị Thanh về ý nghĩa của cuộc Tổng tuyển cử và những trọng trách đặt ra cho nhiệm kỳ Quốc hội khóa 16.- Năm 2025, GDP cả nước tăng 8,02%, hoàn thành mục tiêu Quốc hội và Chính phủ đề ra, đồng thời là mức tăng cao thứ hai trong giai đoạn 2011–2025.- Tiếng cồng khai phiên đầu năm vang lên sáng nay tại Sở Giao dịch Chứng khoán Hà Nội, mở đầu một năm mới được kỳ vọng nhiều khởi sắc và tăng trưởng tích cực.- Căng thẳng có nguy cơ lan rộng ở Mỹ La-tinh sau vụ Mỹ bắt giữ Tổng thống Venezuela.Tổng thống Venezuela Nicolás Maduro tại một cuộc mít tinh ở Caracas. Ảnh: Reuters.

At 34, Phillip Brett is one of Stormont's younger MLAs and the North Belfast Assembly man has seen his profile grow since being elected to Stormont in 2022. He says much of his politics has been shaped by his close relationship with Nigel and Dianne Dodds, who he calls his ‘political mum and dad'. Philip Brett's family life was torn asunder when his 19-year-old brother Gavin was murdered by the UDA in 2001 – he says he wants justice for his mum. In an exclusive interview with The BelTel podcast, the MLA joined Ciarán Dunbar in the studio to talk politics, ambition and the work involved in being an MLA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our first episode of 2026!

From Danielle Smith's year end chat with long time bestie Bruce "Spanky" McAllister to the resignation of Rebecca Schulz to the very uncomfortable press conference that followed to a deep dive on the two Eastern Canada podcasters who allegedly were paid to try and discredit a witness in the "CorruptCare" Scandal, we're starting the new year off with some fireworks!If you're able to support our legal defense fund to fight back against the $6 Million lawsuit against us by Sam Mraiche, the man who imported Vanch masks and the Turkish Tylenot as well as who hosted MLA's and Ministers in his skybox as he had business with the government...You can do that at www.savethebreakdownab.ca!As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab and we can now accept e-transfers at info@thebreakdownab.ca!If you're looking for our new merch lineup, you can find that at www.thebreakdownabmerch.comIf you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!

On the urgent need to reclaim our political voices, the forces that silence dissent, and how art and poetry are crucial tools for survival“There is a dispute about what the American Dream is or how it would play out in different circumstances. The American dream has essentially been narrowed into a white Christian nationalist notion of things so that everything that falls outside what they imagine that to be is not only undesirable, but should be the subject of extermination, deportation, and detention. I am heartened by the fact that more of our 'better angels' are emerging with a more capacious and expansive notion of what the American dream could be.”Our guest today is an activist scholar who believes the classroom is inseparable from the public square. David Palumbo-Liu is the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of Comparative Literature at Stanford University and a founding faculty member of Stanford's Program in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. But his work has long reached beyond the academy. Through his book, Speaking Out of Place: Getting Our Political Voices Back, and his podcast of the same name, he insists that the great global crises of our time—from escalating wars and democratic failures to environmental collapse—are fundamentally crises of value and voice.His recent work has put him on the front lines of campus activism, challenging institutions, resigning his membership from the MLA, a move that highlights the ethical cost of speaking truth to power. We'll talk about what he calls the "carceral logic" of the modern university, why art and poetry are crucial tools for survival in times of war, and what he tells his students about preparing for a future defined by uncertainty. His perspective is rooted in literature, but his urgency is all about the world we live in now. We will discuss the forces that silence dissent, the "imperial logic" of AI, and what it means to be a moral, active citizen when the systems we rely on are failing.Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

On the urgent need to reclaim our political voices, the forces that silence dissent, and how art and poetry are crucial tools for survivalOur guest today is an activist scholar who believes the classroom is inseparable from the public square. David Palumbo-Liu is the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of Comparative Literature at Stanford University and a founding faculty member of Stanford's Program in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. But his work has long reached beyond the academy. Through his book, Speaking Out of Place: Getting Our Political Voices Back, and his podcast of the same name, he insists that the great global crises of our time—from escalating wars and democratic failures to environmental collapse—are fundamentally crises of value and voice. His recent work has put him on the front lines of campus activism, challenging institutions, resigning his membership from the MLA, a move that highlights the ethical cost of speaking truth to power. We'll talk about what he calls the "carceral logic" of the modern university, why art and poetry are crucial tools for survival in times of war, and what he tells his students about preparing for a future defined by uncertainty. His perspective is rooted in literature, but his urgency is all about the world we live in now. We will discuss the forces that silence dissent, the "imperial logic" of AI, and what it means to be a moral, active citizen when the systems we rely on are failing.“There is a dispute about what the American Dream is or how it would play out in different circumstances. The American dream has essentially been narrowed into a white Christian nationalist notion of things so that everything that falls outside what they imagine that to be is not only undesirable, but should be the subject of extermination, deportation, and detention. I am heartened by the fact that more of our 'better angels' are emerging with a more capacious and expansive notion of what the American dream could be.”Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

On the urgent need to reclaim our political voices, the forces that silence dissent, and how art and poetry are crucial tools for survivalOur guest today is an activist scholar who believes the classroom is inseparable from the public square. David Palumbo-Liu is the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of Comparative Literature at Stanford University and a founding faculty member of Stanford's Program in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. But his work has long reached beyond the academy. Through his book, Speaking Out of Place: Getting Our Political Voices Back, and his podcast of the same name, he insists that the great global crises of our time—from escalating wars and democratic failures to environmental collapse—are fundamentally crises of value and voice. His recent work has put him on the front lines of campus activism, challenging institutions, resigning his membership from the MLA, a move that highlights the ethical cost of speaking truth to power. We'll talk about what he calls the "carceral logic" of the modern university, why art and poetry are crucial tools for survival in times of war, and what he tells his students about preparing for a future defined by uncertainty. His perspective is rooted in literature, but his urgency is all about the world we live in now. We will discuss the forces that silence dissent, the "imperial logic" of AI, and what it means to be a moral, active citizen when the systems we rely on are failing.“There is a dispute about what the American Dream is or how it would play out in different circumstances. The American dream has essentially been narrowed into a white Christian nationalist notion of things so that everything that falls outside what they imagine that to be is not only undesirable, but should be the subject of extermination, deportation, and detention. I am heartened by the fact that more of our 'better angels' are emerging with a more capacious and expansive notion of what the American dream could be.”Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

On the urgent need to reclaim our political voices, the forces that silence dissent, and how art and poetry are crucial tools for survival“There is a dispute about what the American Dream is or how it would play out in different circumstances. The American dream has essentially been narrowed into a white Christian nationalist notion of things so that everything that falls outside what they imagine that to be is not only undesirable, but should be the subject of extermination, deportation, and detention. I am heartened by the fact that more of our 'better angels' are emerging with a more capacious and expansive notion of what the American dream could be.”Our guest today is an activist scholar who believes the classroom is inseparable from the public square. David Palumbo-Liu is the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of Comparative Literature at Stanford University and a founding faculty member of Stanford's Program in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. But his work has long reached beyond the academy. Through his book, Speaking Out of Place: Getting Our Political Voices Back, and his podcast of the same name, he insists that the great global crises of our time—from escalating wars and democratic failures to environmental collapse—are fundamentally crises of value and voice.His recent work has put him on the front lines of campus activism, challenging institutions, resigning his membership from the MLA, a move that highlights the ethical cost of speaking truth to power. We'll talk about what he calls the "carceral logic" of the modern university, why art and poetry are crucial tools for survival in times of war, and what he tells his students about preparing for a future defined by uncertainty. His perspective is rooted in literature, but his urgency is all about the world we live in now. We will discuss the forces that silence dissent, the "imperial logic" of AI, and what it means to be a moral, active citizen when the systems we rely on are failing.Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

On the urgent need to reclaim our political voices, the forces that silence dissent, and how art and poetry are crucial tools for survivalOur guest today is an activist scholar who believes the classroom is inseparable from the public square. David Palumbo-Liu is the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of Comparative Literature at Stanford University and a founding faculty member of Stanford's Program in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. But his work has long reached beyond the academy. Through his book, Speaking Out of Place: Getting Our Political Voices Back, and his podcast of the same name, he insists that the great global crises of our time—from escalating wars and democratic failures to environmental collapse—are fundamentally crises of value and voice. His recent work has put him on the front lines of campus activism, challenging institutions, resigning his membership from the MLA, a move that highlights the ethical cost of speaking truth to power. We'll talk about what he calls the "carceral logic" of the modern university, why art and poetry are crucial tools for survival in times of war, and what he tells his students about preparing for a future defined by uncertainty. His perspective is rooted in literature, but his urgency is all about the world we live in now. We will discuss the forces that silence dissent, the "imperial logic" of AI, and what it means to be a moral, active citizen when the systems we rely on are failing.“There is a dispute about what the American Dream is or how it would play out in different circumstances. The American dream has essentially been narrowed into a white Christian nationalist notion of things so that everything that falls outside what they imagine that to be is not only undesirable, but should be the subject of extermination, deportation, and detention. I am heartened by the fact that more of our 'better angels' are emerging with a more capacious and expansive notion of what the American dream could be.”Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

On the urgent need to reclaim our political voices, the forces that silence dissent, and how art and poetry are crucial tools for survival“There is a dispute about what the American Dream is or how it would play out in different circumstances. The American dream has essentially been narrowed into a white Christian nationalist notion of things so that everything that falls outside what they imagine that to be is not only undesirable, but should be the subject of extermination, deportation, and detention. I am heartened by the fact that more of our 'better angels' are emerging with a more capacious and expansive notion of what the American dream could be.”Our guest today is an activist scholar who believes the classroom is inseparable from the public square. David Palumbo-Liu is the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of Comparative Literature at Stanford University and a founding faculty member of Stanford's Program in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. But his work has long reached beyond the academy. Through his book, Speaking Out of Place: Getting Our Political Voices Back, and his podcast of the same name, he insists that the great global crises of our time—from escalating wars and democratic failures to environmental collapse—are fundamentally crises of value and voice.His recent work has put him on the front lines of campus activism, challenging institutions, resigning his membership from the MLA, a move that highlights the ethical cost of speaking truth to power. We'll talk about what he calls the "carceral logic" of the modern university, why art and poetry are crucial tools for survival in times of war, and what he tells his students about preparing for a future defined by uncertainty. His perspective is rooted in literature, but his urgency is all about the world we live in now. We will discuss the forces that silence dissent, the "imperial logic" of AI, and what it means to be a moral, active citizen when the systems we rely on are failing.Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

On the urgent need to reclaim our political voices, the forces that silence dissent, and how art and poetry are crucial tools for survival“There is a dispute about what the American Dream is or how it would play out in different circumstances. The American dream has essentially been narrowed into a white Christian nationalist notion of things so that everything that falls outside what they imagine that to be is not only undesirable, but should be the subject of extermination, deportation, and detention. I am heartened by the fact that more of our 'better angels' are emerging with a more capacious and expansive notion of what the American dream could be.”Our guest today is an activist scholar who believes the classroom is inseparable from the public square. David Palumbo-Liu is the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of Comparative Literature at Stanford University and a founding faculty member of Stanford's Program in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. But his work has long reached beyond the academy. Through his book, Speaking Out of Place: Getting Our Political Voices Back, and his podcast of the same name, he insists that the great global crises of our time—from escalating wars and democratic failures to environmental collapse—are fundamentally crises of value and voice.His recent work has put him on the front lines of campus activism, challenging institutions, resigning his membership from the MLA, a move that highlights the ethical cost of speaking truth to power. We'll talk about what he calls the "carceral logic" of the modern university, why art and poetry are crucial tools for survival in times of war, and what he tells his students about preparing for a future defined by uncertainty. His perspective is rooted in literature, but his urgency is all about the world we live in now. We will discuss the forces that silence dissent, the "imperial logic" of AI, and what it means to be a moral, active citizen when the systems we rely on are failing.Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

On the urgent need to reclaim our political voices, the forces that silence dissent, and how art and poetry are crucial tools for survivalOur guest today is an activist scholar who believes the classroom is inseparable from the public square. David Palumbo-Liu is the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of Comparative Literature at Stanford University and a founding faculty member of Stanford's Program in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. But his work has long reached beyond the academy. Through his book, Speaking Out of Place: Getting Our Political Voices Back, and his podcast of the same name, he insists that the great global crises of our time—from escalating wars and democratic failures to environmental collapse—are fundamentally crises of value and voice. His recent work has put him on the front lines of campus activism, challenging institutions, resigning his membership from the MLA, a move that highlights the ethical cost of speaking truth to power. We'll talk about what he calls the "carceral logic" of the modern university, why art and poetry are crucial tools for survival in times of war, and what he tells his students about preparing for a future defined by uncertainty. His perspective is rooted in literature, but his urgency is all about the world we live in now. We will discuss the forces that silence dissent, the "imperial logic" of AI, and what it means to be a moral, active citizen when the systems we rely on are failing.“There is a dispute about what the American Dream is or how it would play out in different circumstances. The American dream has essentially been narrowed into a white Christian nationalist notion of things so that everything that falls outside what they imagine that to be is not only undesirable, but should be the subject of extermination, deportation, and detention. I am heartened by the fact that more of our 'better angels' are emerging with a more capacious and expansive notion of what the American dream could be.”Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

On the urgent need to reclaim our political voices, the forces that silence dissent, and how art and poetry are crucial tools for survival“There is a dispute about what the American Dream is or how it would play out in different circumstances. The American dream has essentially been narrowed into a white Christian nationalist notion of things so that everything that falls outside what they imagine that to be is not only undesirable, but should be the subject of extermination, deportation, and detention. I am heartened by the fact that more of our 'better angels' are emerging with a more capacious and expansive notion of what the American dream could be.”Our guest today is an activist scholar who believes the classroom is inseparable from the public square. David Palumbo-Liu is the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of Comparative Literature at Stanford University and a founding faculty member of Stanford's Program in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. But his work has long reached beyond the academy. Through his book, Speaking Out of Place: Getting Our Political Voices Back, and his podcast of the same name, he insists that the great global crises of our time—from escalating wars and democratic failures to environmental collapse—are fundamentally crises of value and voice.His recent work has put him on the front lines of campus activism, challenging institutions, resigning his membership from the MLA, a move that highlights the ethical cost of speaking truth to power. We'll talk about what he calls the "carceral logic" of the modern university, why art and poetry are crucial tools for survival in times of war, and what he tells his students about preparing for a future defined by uncertainty. His perspective is rooted in literature, but his urgency is all about the world we live in now. We will discuss the forces that silence dissent, the "imperial logic" of AI, and what it means to be a moral, active citizen when the systems we rely on are failing.Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

On the urgent need to reclaim our political voices, the forces that silence dissent, and how art and poetry are crucial tools for survivalOur guest today is an activist scholar who believes the classroom is inseparable from the public square. David Palumbo-Liu is the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of Comparative Literature at Stanford University and a founding faculty member of Stanford's Program in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. But his work has long reached beyond the academy. Through his book, Speaking Out of Place: Getting Our Political Voices Back, and his podcast of the same name, he insists that the great global crises of our time—from escalating wars and democratic failures to environmental collapse—are fundamentally crises of value and voice. His recent work has put him on the front lines of campus activism, challenging institutions, resigning his membership from the MLA, a move that highlights the ethical cost of speaking truth to power. We'll talk about what he calls the "carceral logic" of the modern university, why art and poetry are crucial tools for survival in times of war, and what he tells his students about preparing for a future defined by uncertainty. His perspective is rooted in literature, but his urgency is all about the world we live in now. We will discuss the forces that silence dissent, the "imperial logic" of AI, and what it means to be a moral, active citizen when the systems we rely on are failing.“There is a dispute about what the American Dream is or how it would play out in different circumstances. The American dream has essentially been narrowed into a white Christian nationalist notion of things so that everything that falls outside what they imagine that to be is not only undesirable, but should be the subject of extermination, deportation, and detention. I am heartened by the fact that more of our 'better angels' are emerging with a more capacious and expansive notion of what the American dream could be.”Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

On the urgent need to reclaim our political voices, the forces that silence dissent, and how art and poetry are crucial tools for survivalOur guest today is an activist scholar who believes the classroom is inseparable from the public square. David Palumbo-Liu is the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of Comparative Literature at Stanford University and a founding faculty member of Stanford's Program in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. But his work has long reached beyond the academy. Through his book, Speaking Out of Place: Getting Our Political Voices Back, and his podcast of the same name, he insists that the great global crises of our time—from escalating wars and democratic failures to environmental collapse—are fundamentally crises of value and voice. His recent work has put him on the front lines of campus activism, challenging institutions, resigning his membership from the MLA, a move that highlights the ethical cost of speaking truth to power. We'll talk about what he calls the "carceral logic" of the modern university, why art and poetry are crucial tools for survival in times of war, and what he tells his students about preparing for a future defined by uncertainty. His perspective is rooted in literature, but his urgency is all about the world we live in now. We will discuss the forces that silence dissent, the "imperial logic" of AI, and what it means to be a moral, active citizen when the systems we rely on are failing.“There is a dispute about what the American Dream is or how it would play out in different circumstances. The American dream has essentially been narrowed into a white Christian nationalist notion of things so that everything that falls outside what they imagine that to be is not only undesirable, but should be the subject of extermination, deportation, and detention. I am heartened by the fact that more of our 'better angels' are emerging with a more capacious and expansive notion of what the American dream could be.”Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

Papež Leon XIV., ki je maja nasledil pokojnega papeža Frančiška, je z osrednje lože bazilike svetega Petra v Vatikanu podelil prvi božični blagoslov Mestu in svetu v svojem pontifikatu. Opozoril je na trpljenje ljudi v Gazi, v Ukrajini in drugih delih sveta, kjer divjajo vojne. Pot do miru je po njegovih besedah tlakovana z odgovornostjo vsakega od nas. V oddaji tudi o tem: - Ukrajinci božič že četrtič zapored preživljajo v vojni. Rusija v mirovnih pogovorih vidi napredek - Pristojno ministrstvo po požaru v Domu za starejše občane Notranje Gorice napovedalo pomoč - V Postojni in v soteski Mlačca znova na ogled žive jaslice

It's our last show of 2025!We're ending the year with a bit of a deep dive on Danielle Smith's advice to herself via the "Alberta Next" recommendations, the ongoing healthcare crisis and then...Nate takes the Alberta Party out to the woodshed one last time!

If you're able to support our legal defense fund to fight back against the $6 Million lawsuit against us by Sam Mraiche, the man who imported Vanch masks and the Turkish Tylenot as well as who hosted MLA's and Ministers in his skybox as he had business with the government...You can do that at www.savethebreakdownab.ca!As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab and we can now accept e-transfers at info@thebreakdownab.ca!If you're looking for our new merch lineup, you can find that at www.thebreakdownabmerch.comIf you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!

About Leela Aheer   Hon. Leela Sharon Aheer was first elected as a Member of Alberta's Legislative Assembly for the Chestermere-Rocky View constituency on May 5, 2015.  She was re-elected on April 16, 2019, as the MLA for the newly formed riding of Chestermere-Strathmore.  Born in Edmonton and raised in Chestermere, where she raised her family, Aheer is a proud wife and mother of two amazing young men.  She is also a professional singer, vocal coach, and music teacher, instructing singing in seven languages.  Her passion for music led her to own and operate a successful music studio for twenty-four years in Chestermere and Calgary, where she was heavily involved in arts, volunteerism, and community service.  As Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women (2019 - 2021), Hon. Aheer made significant strides in promoting multiculturalism and women's status.  Her proclamation of Women's Entrepreneurship Day in February 2019 was a historic moment for Canada.  She was the first Minister of Multiculturalism in the last twenty-five years and the first Deputy Leader of the United Conservative Party.   A key priority of the new government was to provide more protections for women through initiatives like Clare's Law.    Hon. Aheer has worked tirelessly to affirm her position as an ally within the Alberta Legislature for those seeking shelter from gender-based violence, racism, and female genital mutilation.  In May of 2022, her work on this matter came to fruition when The Health Professions (Protecting Women and Girls) Amendment Act, 2022, a Bill she championed in the Legislature, earned Royal Assent.  This significant achievement is a testament to her commitment to social justice.  MLA Aheer is renowned in her community and among her peers for her strategic insights and ability to build meaningful partnerships.  Hon Aheer was appointed Senior Director of Strategy and Partnerships with BioAro Inc., a precision health and longevity medicine leader, in July 2024.  She was also appointed the BioSport Chief Growth Officer. Her visionary approach and commitment to the public are invaluable in navigating the complexities of global health markets.  Episode Notes  00:00 Introduction 12:31 Lesson 1: Love Boldly, Even When It's Tough 15:59 Lesson 2: Silence Speaks Volumes that Connects 19:08 Lesson 3: You Are Not What Happened To You 23:49 Lesson 4: Courage Isn't Always Loud 28:11 Lesson 5: Stay Open to Unexpected Turns 29:39 Affiliate Break 30:04 Lesson 6: Children Teach Us More Than Books 35:28 Lesson 7: Forgive to Free Yourself 39:10 Lesson 8: Purpose is Built, Not Found 41:37 Lesson 9: Speak Up, or Be Defined by Others 47:10 Lesson 10: Gratitude is a Game Changer

Dr. Raj Sherman's been working in Emergency Rooms for more than 30 years. He's served as an MLA for two different parties, and he recently wrapped his term as chair of Health Quality Alberta. He explains why Alberta's making a big move in the wrong direction on healthcare reform in our feature interview (4:00) presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.  THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY HANSEN DISTILLERY. CHECK OUT THEIR SEASONAL LIMITED RELEASES - GINGERBREAD COOKIE CREAM LIQUEUR and MINT CHOCOLATE CREAM LIQUEUR: https://hansendistillery.com/ READ DR. SHERMAN'S OP/ED: https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-fix-health-cares-foundation-before-adding-dual-practice 41:00 | "There is something that goes on between life and death." We share a remarkable story from the Royal Alexandra Hospital ER in this edition of Echoes of the Alex presented by the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation.  GIVE THE GIFT OF HISTORY: https://www.royalalex.org/125years DONATE IN HONOUR OF SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT: https://www.royalalex.org/year-end-giving 46:00 | Country star Corb Lund is all fired up over his previously-approved petition against coal mining in the Eastern Slopes being cancelled. He's got a thing or two to say about our December 9 interview with Premier Danielle Smith, too.  JOIN CORB'S FIGHT: https://www.coalpetition.ca/ TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: talk@ryanjespersen.com  FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen  JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen  REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

Aleksandar Vučić je proveo dva i po sata na "kolegijumu" Informera. U jednoj rečenici je uspeo da uvredi i sopstvenu majku i sve gledaoce omiljenog tabloida. Ovo je naša detaljna analiza tog istorijskog gostovanja. U novoj epizodi Njuz Podkasta zaranjamo duboko u najnovije apsurde srpske stvarnosti. Glavna tema je gostovanje Aleksandra Vučića kod Dragana J. Vučićevića, gde smo čuli sve – od toga da 15% Srba misli da mu je otac Albanac, preko čuvene "Vučićeve tabele", do najave kraha banaka i misterije viška zlata o kojem priča Jorgovanka Tabaković. Pored toga, bavimo se i genijalnim izgovorima u našem pravosuđu – da li je tužilac koji ne može da pogleda snimke napada na studente FDU jer mu "ne rade zvučnici" vrhunac bezobrazluka? I za kraj, komentarišemo prosvetljujuću ideju Gorana Karadžića da se mladima ukine internet.

Former VGH vascular surgeon and UBC professor York Hsiang explains why BC's health-care crisis is about to get worse.He breaks down Bill 36/HPOA, what it could mean for doctors, psychologists, and patients, why rural ERs keep closing, and how “guidelines” can limit real treatment options. York also teases his updated book Audible Bleeding and new Substack, “The Analytical Scalpel.”Are you a healthcare professional?Fill out this survey.The survey needs to be filled out by thousands of Health Care professionals to let the government know if they are leaving their profession as of April 1st.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScud30CsHMkSczEpSHofV-V5LGJ7chrpWTcMwo5mFLFLfs72g/viewform?usp=headerAlso the website that houses all of the HPOA information since Jan 2023  is bcrising.ca/hpoaBill 36 is no longer named that... in the BC Legislature it is called: HPOA...here is the link to the 645 clauses and 245 pages.https://www.leg.bc.ca/parliamentary-business/overview/42nd-parliament/3rd-session/bills/3rd_read/gov36-3.htmFinally you can write a letter to the MLA Health Critic Anna Kindy how the HPOA will impact you as of April 1st 2026 and how serious your concerns are. Anna.Kindy.MLA@leg.bc.ca Connect with York:“The Analytical Scalpel” (Sub-stack coming soon!)Book: Audible Bleeding (updated edition forthcoming)

U epizodi koja nosi bezobrazni redni broj 69, u goste nam je došao Mladen Urdarević Mlađa (polovina dua "Daško i Mlađa", istoričar u pokušaju i čovek koji se razume u garažni rok). Mlađa nam je otkrio zašto je sa Nikolom Škorićem pokrenuo "Točak istorije" i da li je moguće pričati o Vikinzima bez pominjanja rogova. Zatim smo se kolektivno bacili u depresiju prisećajući se serije Sivi dom, koja je idealna za gledanje ako imate koronu i želite da vam bude još gore. Pričali smo o novom Frankenštajnu koji izgleda kao da je ispao iz Vogue kataloga, domaćem filmu Hajduk u Beogradu koji nas je vratio u vreme kad su frizure bile kriminalne, a školstvo strogo, i o tome da li će nam AI oteti poslove ili samo pisati bolje pesme od domaćih repera. Za kraj, prisećamo se kako smo u Rovinju ispali šovinisti jer nismo imali spreman odgovor na pitanje "Gde su vam žene?".

Join Spencer Reese and Carissa Rawson, Director of Travel and Marketing at Rove and Air Force veteran, for an in-depth discussion about maximizing credit card rewards and travel benefits as a military service member. Carissa shares her journey from enlisted Arabic translator to becoming a leading voice in military credit card content, having written for The Points Guy, NerdWallet, USA Today, and Forbes. Building Credit from Scratch Starting with secured credit cards (Capital One recommended) Using personal loans from Navy Federal or USAA to establish credit history Career starter loans for new officers Building from no credit to premium cards Strategic Card Acquisition Best starter cards: Chase Sapphire Preferred, Citi Strata Premier, Amex Green Understanding bank application rules and restrictions The famous 5/24 rule with Chase Timing your applications strategically Military-Specific Benefits SCRA (Servicemembers Civil Relief Act) vs MLA (Military Lending Act) protections Annual fee waivers on premium cards Advantage for reservists and guard members opening cards before active orders Two-player mode: How dependents can also benefit from MLA protections Premium Cards Worth Getting American Express Platinum Card ($895 annual fee waived) Chase Sapphire Reserve Capital One Venture X (SCRA benefits) Hilton Honors Amex Aspire Multiple Amex Platinum cards strategy Tools and Resources Mentioned Award Wallet - Tracks points balances, expiration dates, and travel itineraries Seats.aero - Award flight search engine Max My Point - Hotel search tool for maximizing FHR credits PointMe (roame.travel) - Award alert tool for flexible travel Use Your Credits - Tracking Amex statement credits Card Pointers - Auto-adds Amex offers and tracks credits FSAFeds.gov - Application rules by bank Rove Miles - Earning transferable points through shopping portal and hotel bookings Rove Miles Platform Highlights 13,000+ shopping portal stores (vs Rakuten's 3,900) New "Loyalty Eligible" feature - book hotels while maintaining elite status benefits Earn Rove miles that transfer to 12+ airline partners Commission-based earning rates (up to 75x miles per dollar on some bookings) Immediate points posting on non-refundable bookings Guest Bio: Carissa Rawson served 7 years in the US Air Force (2009-2016) as a cryptologic language analyst (Arabic translator), including a deployment to Jordan supporting counter-ISIS operations. She's written extensively about military credit card benefits for major publications and now helps travelers earn rewards at Rove Miles. Website: rovemiles.com Contact: Reach out to Military Money Manual at podcast@militarymoneymanual.com or on Instagram @militarymoneymanual _________________________________________________________________________________ Spencer and Jamie offer one-on-one Military Money Mentor sessions. Get your personal military money and personal finance questions answered in a confidential coaching call. militarymoneymanual.com/mentor Over 20,000 military servicemembers and military spouses have graduated from the 100% free course available at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3 In the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course, you can learn how to apply for the most premium credit cards and get special military protections, such as waived annual fees, on elite cards like The Platinum Card® from American Express and the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card. https://militarymoneymanual.com/amex-platinum-military/ https://militarymoneymanual.com/chase-sapphire-reserve-military/ Learn how active duty military, military spouses, and Guard and Reserves on 30+ day active orders can get your annual fees waived on premium credit cards in the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3 If you want to maximize your military paycheck, check out Spencer's 5 star rated book The Military Money Manual: A Practical Guide to Financial Freedom on Amazon or at shop.militarymoneymanual.com. Want to be confident with your TSP investing? Check out the Confident TSP Investing course at militarymoneymanual.com/tsp to learn all about the Thrift Savings Plan and strategies for growing your wealth while in the military. Use promo code "podcast24" for $50 off. Plus, for every course sold, we'll donate one course to an E-4 or below- for FREE! If you have a question you would like us to answer on the podcast, please reach out on instagram.com/militarymoneymanual.

Hot new bennies are live on one of our favorite cards, the Chase Sapphire Reserve! As of 10/26/25, many new benefits are available for you to activate or take advantage of, such as: $300 per year ($150 per semi-annual period) for dining at restaurants in the Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables portfolio $500 per year ($250 per semi-annual period) for "The Edit" hotels   $300 per year ($150 per semi-annual period) for StubHub Complimentary Apple TV+ and Apple Music. Subscriptions run through 6/22/27 – a value of $250 annually  IHG Platinum status $10/mo towards Peloton membership Other details: Points on your CSR before 10/26/25 can still be redeemed at 1.5 cents per point until Oct 2027 Some redemptions may be higher using Chase's Points Boost feature Annual fee still waived for military service members's and their spouses in the MLA database Our initial podcast announcing these changes was episode #183. Go back and listen! Check out the full details and apply at: https://militarymoneymanual.com/chase-sapphire-reserve-military/ Spencer and Jamie offer one-on-one Military Money Mentor sessions. Get your personal military money and personal finance questions answered in a confidential coaching call. militarymoneymanual.com/mentor Over 20,000 military servicemembers and military spouses have graduated from the 100% free course available at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3 In the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course, you can learn how to apply for the most premium credit cards and get special military protections, such as waived annual fees, on elite cards like The Platinum Card® from American Express and the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card. https://militarymoneymanual.com/amex-platinum-military/ https://militarymoneymanual.com/chase-sapphire-reserve-military/ Learn how active duty military, military spouses, and Guard and Reserves on 30+ day active orders can get your annual fees waived on premium credit cards in the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3 If you want to maximize your military paycheck, check out Spencer's 5 star rated book The Military Money Manual: A Practical Guide to Financial Freedom on Amazon or at shop.militarymoneymanual.com. Want to be confident with your TSP investing? Check out the Confident TSP Investing course at militarymoneymanual.com/tsp to learn all about the Thrift Savings Plan and strategies for growing your wealth while in the military. Use promo code "podcast24" for $50 off. Plus, for every course sold, we'll donate one course to an E-4 or below- for FREE! If you have a question you would like us to answer on the podcast, please reach out on instagram.com/militarymoneymanual.

When the U.S. Department of Justice filed a formal Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) request with the U.K. Home Office in 2020 to question Prince Andrew as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's network, the Duke's legal team immediately went on the defensive. They issued a statement claiming Andrew had “on at least three occasions offered his assistance” and accused U.S. prosecutors of violating confidentiality rules by publicly asserting that he had not cooperated. His lawyers framed the MLA request as unnecessary “political theater,” implying that the DOJ's statements were meant to pressure the Duke through media embarrassment rather than legitimate procedure. The legal team presented Andrew as a willing witness, not a suspect — arguing that any suggestion he was stonewalling the investigation was both “false” and “misleading.”However, U.S. officials directly contradicted those assertions, saying that Andrew had “zero cooperation” despite repeated outreach. The Southern District of New York prosecutors maintained that Andrew's team refused to schedule interviews or provide substantive assistance. Legal experts in both the U.S. and U.K. noted that while an MLA request could theoretically compel cooperation through formal channels, it was diplomatically sensitive and rarely used against a member of the Royal Family. The optics were terrible: while the Duke's lawyers publicly insisted on transparency, his continued silence and refusal to appear under oath only deepened perceptions that he was hiding behind privilege and procedure to avoid accountability.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Jamie's no longer a "Citi hater" because Citi just changed the game. The new $595 Citi Strata Elite now has automatic annual fee waivers for military—no complex formulas, no statement balance tricks, no emails required. Plus $500 in easy-to-use annual credits and a 100,000 point welcome offer.  Key Benefits Annual Fee Waiver $595 fee automatically waived for MLA covered borrowers Fee charged on first statement, then automatically refunded same day No documentation or emails required Works for active duty, Guard/Reserve on 30+ day orders, and military spouses in DEERS Authorized user fee also waived Check MLA database before applying $200 Annual Splurge Credit (Unique to This Card) Choose from: First Dibs, Best Buy, American Airlines, Fiture, or Live Nation/Ticketmaster Easy to switch categories Simple for any military family to use $300 Annual Hotel Credit Points Earning 12x on hotels, car rentals, attractions (through cititravel.com) 6x on flights (through cititravel.com) 6x restaurants during "Citi Nights" (Fri/Sat 6pm-6am Eastern) 3x restaurants all other times Other Benefits Four American Airlines Admiral Club passes annually Global Entry/TSA PreCheck credit No foreign transaction fees $200 Black Lane credit (black car service in major cities) Extended warranty, purchase protection, trip delay protection Good transfer partners such as American Airlines (good for Emirates, Etihad, Cathay Pacific) Resources & Links Mentioned Latest Citi offers: militarymoneymanual.com Max Rewards app referral: maxrewards.app.link/jamesl02 Military Lending Act database info: militarymoneymanual.com/mla-database/ Instagram: @MilitaryMoneyManual   Spencer and Jamie offer one-on-one Military Money Mentor sessions. Get your personal military money and personal finance questions answered in a confidential coaching call. militarymoneymanual.com/mentor Over 20,000 military servicemembers and military spouses have graduated from the 100% free course available at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3 In the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course, you can learn how to apply for the most premium credit cards and get special military protections, such as waived annual fees, on elite cards like The Platinum Card® from American Express and the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card. https://militarymoneymanual.com/amex-platinum-military/ https://militarymoneymanual.com/chase-sapphire-reserve-military/ Learn how active duty military, military spouses, and Guard and Reserves on 30+ day active orders can get your annual fees waived on premium credit cards in the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3 If you want to maximize your military paycheck, check out Spencer's 5 star rated book The Military Money Manual: A Practical Guide to Financial Freedom on Amazon or at shop.militarymoneymanual.com. Want to be confident with your TSP investing? Check out the Confident TSP Investing course at militarymoneymanual.com/tsp to learn all about the Thrift Savings Plan and strategies for growing your wealth while in the military. Use promo code "podcast24" for $50 off. Plus, for every course sold, we'll donate one course to an E-4 or below- for FREE! If you have a question you would like us to answer on the podcast, please reach out on instagram.com/militarymoneymanual.