Podcasts about MLA

New benefits are available immediately as of 9/18/25!! Learn how to apply for the  The Platinum Card® from American Express: https://militarymoneymanual.com/amex-platinum-military/ Learn more about American Express military annual fee waivers: https://militarymoneymanual.com/american-express-military/ Learn how to maximize your military credit card benefits in the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course: https://militarymoneymanual.com/umc3/ Episode Description Hosts Spencer Reese and Jamie discuss the major refresh of the American Express Platinum card, including a significant annual fee increase to $895 that military service members and spouses don't have to pay thanks to the Military Lending Act (MLA). They break down the extensive new benefits and explain how to maximize value from this popular military credit card. Topics Covered: New Benefits & Credits (2025 Refresh) (AVAILABLE NOW!!!!) $600 Fine Hotels & Resorts credit ($300 semi-annually) $400 Resy restaurant credit ($100 quarterly) $300 Lululemon credit ($75 quarterly) $300 Digital Entertainment credit ($25 monthly) $200 Oura Ring credit (annual) $120 Uber One membership credit (annual) Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) Sterling Status Existing Benefits $200 Uber Cash ($15/month, $35 in December) $209 Clear Plus credit $200 airline fee credit $155 Walmart Plus credit $100 Saks credit ($50 semi-annually) $300 Equinox credit 5X points on flights and prepaid hotels Hilton Gold and Marriott Gold status Global Entry/TSA PreCheck credit Military Lending Act (MLA) Coverage Automatic fee waiver for active duty service members Coverage for military spouses Guard/Reserve on 30+ day orders eligible How to check MLA database before applying: https://militarymoneymanual.com/mla-database/  Welcome Bonus & Value 175,000 Membership Rewards points after $8,000 spend in 6 months Cash value: $1,750-$1,925 Travel partner transfer potential: $3,500+ 25%+ effective cash back rate Resources & Links Mentioned: Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course: militarymoneymanual.com/UMC3 (100% free, 5-day email course) Fine Hotels & Resorts Search: maxfhr.com Points Valuation: points.yeah (travel redemption research) MLA Database: Google "Military Lending Act database" to verify coverage American Express Website: americanexpress.com (for enrollment in benefits) Resy App: Restaurant reservations that trigger the quarterly credit Key Takeaways: Total annual benefits exceed $2,500 in cash value Multiple Amex Platinum cards multiply benefits (spouse can get their own) Must enroll in many benefits through Amex app/website Check quarterly vs. semi-annual vs. annual benefit periods Verify MLA database status BEFORE applying Consider pairing with Chase Sapphire Reserve for maximum value Important Reminders: Only for those who pay off credit cards monthly (no debt) $8,000 minimum spend may be challenging for junior enlisted Benefits require enrollment - don't assume automatic activation Military spouses must be properly listed in DEERS Some benefits (Uber Cash) only work in the U.S. About the Hosts: Spencer - Creator of MilitaryMoneyManual.com and the Ultimate Military Credit Cards course Jamie - Co-host and military finance expert Contact & Social: Website: MilitaryMoneyManual.com Instagram: @militarymoneymanual For questions: Send DM on Instagram Episode Notes: Recording discusses the 2025 refresh of the American Express Platinum card. The hosts emphasize this is only for service members who can responsibly manage credit cards and pay balances in full monthly. They recommend both the Amex Platinum and Chase Sapphire Reserve as the two essential cards for military families who qualify for MLA fee waivers. For detailed analysis and current offers, visit MilitaryMoneyManual.com or search "Amex Platinum Military" for Spencer's comprehensive guides. Military Money Mentor 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.

Time for another Alberta Politics roundup with a special announcement and a scoop on how Invest Alberta is spending taxpayer dollars!We start with a look at how Danielle SMith decided to use almost a billion dollars from a tobacco settlement and then we take a look at where the book bans are, the teachers strike, the HSAA union vote before we get to the big reveal we've been building up to all week!How much did taxpayers money did the Invest Alberta Board spend on an elite retreat at the Fairmont Lake Louise?Plus...A special bonus thought experiment!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!

First, The Indian Express' Yubaraj Ghimire talks about Nepal, where a sweeping social media ban has triggered the country's most violent protests in years. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has since resigned.Next, The Indian Express' Arun Sharma explains the detention of Mehraj Malik, the Aam Aadmi Party's lone MLA in Jammu and Kashmir under the Public Safety Act that has raised concerns. (10:20)And in the end, we look at India's auto sector, where the recent GST 2.0 reforms were expected to lower car prices but have instead left dealers facing mounting losses. (17:28)Hosted by Ichha SharmaWritten and produced by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

An episode with a scoop!We sit down with Public Interest Alberta Executive Director Bradley Lafortune to not only learn more about what PIA does, but also to get into the UCP changes to AISH, the UCP's book bans, the degradation of how government officials interact with the public 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!

Should prison inmates have access to a 'comfort dog'? Officials insist safeguards are in place to ensure the welfare of a dog in Magilligan, but MLA and dog owner Jon Burrows has raised concerns with the justice minister Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

- Thủ tướng Phạm Minh Chính chỉ đạo các bộ, ngành và địa phương tập trung khắc phục cơ sở giáo dục bị thiệt hại do thiên tai, bảo đảm điều kiện khai giảng năm học mới cho học sinh.- Chương trình nghệ thuật “Vang mãi bản hùng ca”, do Bộ Công an tổ chức tối qua tại Trung tâm Hội chợ Triển lãm Việt Nam tiếp tục mang đến không khí náo nức sau đại lễ kỷ niệm 80 năm Cách mạng Tháng Tám và Quốc khánh 2/9.- Ủy ban châu Âu phê chuẩn Hiệp định Thương mại tự do giữa Liên minh châu Âu (EU) và khối MERCOSUR, gồm các nước Mỹ La-tinh.

Two former UCP MLA's have spent the last several months looking for a way to make a home for Progressive Conservatives in Alberta, but Danielle SMith and the UCP have tried to shut them down at almost every turn.Last week though, the Alberta Party officially voted to rebrand as a Progressive Conservative option, and while the final version of the name has yet to be approved, we sat down with Current AP leader Lindsay Amantea to get the full inside scoop as to how this all came to be!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!

In her keynote address to the IIEA, Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA, Minister for the Economy in Northern Ireland, discusses economic opportunities for Northern Ireland in the context of constitutional change and her priorities in her current role. Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA was appointed Minister for the Economy in the Northern Ireland Executive in February 2025.  Previously, she served as Finance Minister from February 2024. Minister Archibald graduated from Queen's University, Belfast with a BSc in Molecular Biology and a PhD by research with a Department of Agriculture and Rural Development studentship.  She also completed a Postgraduate diploma in Management & Corporate Governance at Ulster University. Minister Archibald was elected as an MLA for East Derry in May 2016, re-elected in March 2017, and again in May 2022. She is formerly Chair of the Assembly's Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, and Economy committees. Prior to being elected in May 2016, she worked for almost a decade in applied horticulture and plant pathology research including on collaborative EU funded projects.

It's back to school and our Alberta Politics roundups are back too with a scorcher of an episode!On this episode we deep dive into not only the massive self inflicted blowback on the UCP's book bans, we also git into the impending teachers strike, Alberta's constantly revising COVID Vaccine policy and the recent scandal with a UCP minister letting a hate preacher into the legislature for a special late night tour and impromptu worship ceremony!Plus we get into coal mines and AI a little. 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!

Welcome to 'AI Lawyer Talking Tech,' your weekly deep dive into the rapidly evolving intersection of artificial intelligence and the legal profession. From courtrooms to contract suites, AI is fundamentally transforming how legal work is performed, offering unprecedented efficiencies and strategic advantages for those who embrace it. Yet, this digital revolution also presents a complex landscape of ethical considerations, data privacy concerns, and regulatory challenges that demand our careful attention. Today, we'll explore how legal professionals and institutions are adapting, leveraging cutting-edge tools, and reshaping the future of law in an increasingly automated world.Can you trust AI to keep your secrets? Probably not, lawyers say2025-08-31 | AOL.comContracts Aren't Scary Anymore: How AI Spots Hidden Risks For Growing Businesses2025-08-31 | Forbes.comElon Musk's xAI Sues Former Engineer Over Trade Secrets Theft2025-08-30 | InvestorsHangout.comBench IQ: $5.3 Million Raised To Expand AI-Based Judicial Intelligence Platform2025-08-30 | Pulse 2.0Legal Tech & AI Companies at CAALA Las Vegas 20252025-08-30 | Legaltech on MediumLegal Teams Could Cut Contract Time and Improve Efficiency by 73% with AI, But Most Stick with Manual Processes2025-08-29 | Legal ReaderAI in the Workplace: Navigating the Legal Minefield in the Digital Gold Rush2025-08-29 | JD SupraSpeaking Human: Lessons in Inspired Legal Tech Marketing from ILTACON 20252025-08-29 | JD SupraHarvey Begins Law School Program To Get Students Hooked2025-08-29 | Above The LawLegal tech latest: News from Harvey, Legora & Bench IQ2025-08-29 | Legal Technology InsiderAttorney General Miyares Puts Big Tech on Notice for Harms Caused by Chatbots2025-08-29 | Attorney General of VirginiaHow a U.S. patent attorney's journey offers key lessons for London innovators2025-08-29 | London Daily News20 Years Ago: When Katrina Struck, the Legal Tech Community Stepped Up2025-08-29 | LawSitesLaw Schools Embrace AI2025-08-29 | Inside Higher EdBrighton law firm harnesses tech in £14.75m battle with Metro Bank A Brighton law firm representing a US software company in a £14.75m claim against Metro Bank says t...2025-08-29 | BusinessCloud.co.ukReflections from ILTACON 2025: A visionary future for legal innovation2025-08-29 | IManage.comLegal AI For Crime, ACAS, Law Punx Ep.1, Juro + Wordsmith2025-08-29 | Artificial LawyerExploring Courtroom Sidekicks LLC on All Access with Andy Garcia2025-08-29 | InvestorsHangout.comHelix Law uses AI to take on Metro Bank in $20m copyright case2025-08-29 | Business Matters MagazineThe Zero-Click Search Era: How to Stay Visible and Build Trust2025-08-29 | Legal Marketing & Technology BlogLibrary Association Federal Government Relations Positions in Difficult Times: SLA, ASIST, ALA, AALL, MLA, EveryLibrary . . .2025-08-29 | Stephen's LighthouseCan AI Save Lawyer Directories like FindLaw and Lawyers.com?2025-08-29 | Legaltech on MediumEuropean Court of Justice Ruling on Works Agreements: Reinforcing GDPR Compliance in the Workplace2025-08-29 | Ogletree DeakinsLawmakers Tee Up Colorado AI Act for Scaling Back in Upcoming Legislative Session2025-08-29 | LittlerSome Congressional Dissent to Trump Administration's AI Chip Sales to China; FTC Cracks Down on AI Marketing Claims — AI: The Washington Report2025-08-29 | Mintz LevinEnd of Grace Period: Implementation of Brazil's Standard Contractual Clauses in International Transfers of Personal Data2025-08-29 | Mayer BrownHealthcare Regulatory Check-Up Newsletter | July 2025 Recap2025-08-29 | McDermott Will and EmeryArtificial Intelligence and law: Guide for legal professionals2025-08-28 | Legal.ThomsonReuters.comInvestigation into Data Breach Impacts Healthcare Customers2025-08-28 | InvestorsHangout.comTransUnion's Data Breach: Protecting Your Personal Information2025-08-28 | InvestorsHangout.com

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We did a thing!On August 16th we did our first live show ever and went up to Edmonton to do it!Not only that, but after we did a deep dive on the UCP's book bans, we had a panel discussion with Curriculum expert Dr. Carla Peck, ATA President Jason Schilling, Advocacy Leader Bradley Lafortune and the best voice in Alberta Politics TikTok Lisa B!But we didn't stop there!We also sat down with former Deputy Premier Thomas Lukaszuk to talk Forever Canadian!Plus we announced our revitalized merch line! You can check all the goodies out at www.thebreakdownabmerch.ca!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 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, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!

Greg Morrow is the MLA for Guysborough-Tracadie and is Nova Scotia's Minister of Agriculture. He spoke with Jeff Douglas about the funding increase.

Senator Joseph Martin of Maine thinks Western Canada should “assimilate” with the Unites States to enjoy its “true freedoms”… LOL WTF?! In an undated, open letter seemingly addressed to various politicians, Maine Senator Martin formally invited Canadian political leaders to leave our great nation and join the Unites States, outlining why and how they should become their own "full American states".The audacity and arrogance is astounding, to say the least. Let's breakdown a few reasons why this Maine senator is WRONG! Everyone knows Canada is a better country to live in, so let's count some of the ways…Don't forget to like, follow and subscribe across our channels! Thank you.This episode was recorded on: August 15, 2025Become a YouTube channel member or paid SubStack subscriber to hear Bill's stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinListen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisisbillkelly.bsky.socialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisbillkelly/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebillkellypodcastFacebook: https://facebook.com/TheBillKellyPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisbillkelly/*Comment ‘likes' on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!CHAPTERS01:55 The Maine Senator's Controversial Proposal03:17 National Pride and Canadian Identity05:45 Misconceptions About American Values07:34 The American Superiority Complex10:57 Reflections on American Politics and Canadian PerspectivesFURTHER READINGB.C. MLA responds to Maine Senator's letter about Canada joining the U.S.https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/08/11/b-c-mla-responds-to-maine-senators-letter-about-canada-joining-the-u-s/51st state? No thanks, says B.C. MLA after receiving U.S. senator's ‘nonsense' pitchhttps://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/bc-legislator-shocked-by-american-senators-nonsense-pitch-to-join-us/B.C. legislator enraged by American state senator's 'nonsense' pitch to join U.S.https://www.biv.com/news/bc-legislator-enraged-by-american-state-senators-nonsense-pitch-to-join-us-11084288HASHTAGS#News#Politics#BreakingNews#PoliticalNews#NewsToday#NewsUpdates#CanadaNews#TodayNews#Liberal#Tariffs#Never51 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

Wondering how to unlock premium travel perks and avoid annual fees while serving on Active Duty, the Guard, Reserves? Or maybe you're a military spouse and curious if you qualify for the same protections and waivers? This episode dives deep into the ins and outs of MLA and SCRA protections, credit card strategies, and maximizing those free hotel nights and points. Links & Resources Mentioned: Spencer's article explaining MLA Database MLA Database Lookup SCRA Request Page – Amex Mentorship with Spencer & Jamie For a limited time, Spencer is offering one-on-one Military Money Mentor sessions! Get your personal military money and investing questions answered in a confidential coaching call. Our new TSP course is live! 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 or email podcast@militarymoneymanual.com. 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. I also offer a 100% free course on military travel hacking and getting annual fee waived credit cards, like The Platinum Card® from American Express, the American Express® Gold Card, and the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card in my Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3. Learn how to get your annual fees waived on premium credit cards from American Express in the Ultimate Military Credit Cards Course at militarymoneymanual.com/umc3. The Platinum Card® from American Express and the American Express® Gold Card waive the annual fee for active duty military servicemembers, including Guard and Reserve on active orders over 30 days. The annual fees on all personal Amex cards are also waived for military spouses married to active duty troops.

'I see so many problems with Northern Ireland - I just wanted to put something back, make a difference and serve the people of North Antrim - Stormont's newest MLA, the UUP's Jon Burrows, told Frank why he was embarking on a new career Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You asked for it, you got it!With Dr Bratt laying out an exceptional argument for how relevant the federal byelection is in Battle River - Crowfoot is to Alberta Politics on our last episode, we sat down with Independent candidate Bonnie Critchley to learn more about who she is, why she's running and a whole lot more!Separatism! The Alberta Next Panels! Gun Laws! And...Thor and Tractor subscriptions!(For real though, the tractor subscriptions part is a part you don't want to miss!)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 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, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!

It's time to bring in an expert!Summer is usually a time for Alberta Politics to slow down, but this summer is definitely an exception! With Danielle Smith launching her Alberta Next panel, the PC Party relaunching, legal actions left right and center and federal politics invading the provincial scene, we sat down with Political Scientist Dr. Duane Bratt to try and make sense of it all!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 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!

•⁠ ⁠மழைக்கால கூட்டத்தொடர் வெற்றி கொண்டாட்டத்திற்கான காலம் - பிரதமர் மோடி •⁠ ⁠முதன்முறையாக தமிழில் நாடாளுமன்ற அலுவல் பட்டியல் வெளியீடு! •⁠ ⁠நாடாளுமன்றத்தில் நடந்தது என்ன?•⁠ ⁠நாடாளுமன்றத்தில் பேச அனுமதிக்கவில்லை! - ராகுல் காந்தி•⁠ ⁠இங்கிலாந்து செல்லும் மோடி? •⁠ ⁠நீதிபதி யஸ்வந்த் வர்மா பதவி நீக்கம்: 100-க்கும் மேற்பட்ட எம்.பி-கள் கையெழுத்து •⁠ ⁠“அரசியல் மோதல்களுக்கு ஏன் ED பயன்படுத்தப்படுகிறது?” - உச்சநீதிமன்ற தலைமை நீதிபதி பி.ஆர்.கவாய் காட்டம் •⁠ ⁠கர்நாடகா: பெண்கள், சிறுமிகள் உள்பட 100 பேர் கொன்று புதைப்பா?•⁠ ⁠சட்டப்பேரவையில் ரம்மி விளையாடிய மகாராஷ்டிரா அமைச்சர்?•⁠ ⁠2006 மும்பை தொடர் குண்டுவெடிப்பு குற்றவாளிகள் 12 பேரும் வழக்கில் இருந்து விடுதலை? •⁠ ⁠சென்னை அப்போலோ மருத்துவமனையில் முதலமைச்சர் மு.க.ஸ்டாலின் அனுமதி•⁠ ⁠திமுகவில் இணைந்த அன்வர் ராஜா!•⁠ ⁠மு.க.முத்து மறைவு - முதலமைச்சரை சந்தித்து ஆறுதல் தெரிவித்த சீமான்.•⁠ ⁠விஜய் ஜெயிப்பது கடினம்.. ஆனால் அண்ணாமலை! - நடிகர் ரஜினிகாந்தின் சகோதரர் சத்தியநாராயணா கணிப்பு•⁠ ⁠ராகுல் காந்தியைச் சந்திக்க நேரம் கேட்ட விஜய்!•⁠ ⁠ராகுல் கருத்து: சிபிஎம் சண்முகம் கண்டனம் •⁠ ⁠ஆட்சியில் பங்கு கிடையாது - எடப்பாடி பழனிசாமி •⁠ ⁠எடப்பாடி பழனிசாமி கருத்தில் உள்நோக்கம் இல்லை - நயினார் •⁠ ⁠“பாஜக ஒன்றும் ஏமாறும் கட்சி அல்ல” - அண்ணாமலை •⁠ ⁠அதிமுக: "காலில் விழுகிறோம்; சேர்த்துக்கொள்ளுங்கள்" - இபிஎஸ்ஸிடம் ஓபிஎஸ் ஆதரவாளர் கோரிக்கை•⁠ ⁠மதுரை ஆதினத்திடம் விசாரணை? •⁠ ⁠பாமக MLAக்கள் மூவர் கட்சியில் இருந்து தற்காலிக நீக்கம்!

The town of Jasper just released a report on the wildfire that burned down almost a third of the town, but Danielle Smith isn't having any of it!With the report informed by the on the ground debriefings of firefighters and emergency management team members, there's plenty of things to improve on with future responses, but the concern that the the province making demands delayed decisions during the response has Danielle Smith trying to retcon what happened!So we take a look!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 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!

The Alberta Next tour is only two stops in and critics already say it feels less like a neutral consultation than a sales exercise for provincial moves, including setting up an Alberta pension plan, a provincial police service and a homegrown tax collection agency.Former NDP staffer Shannon Greer likened the events to a timeshare presentation, citing high‑production videos, tightly managed messaging and survey questions that she said steered respondents. Former UCP staffer Colin Aitchison acknowledged some questions were leading but argued Premier Danielle Smith could have staged a purely partisan event or gone straight to a referendum if she wanted a predetermined outcome. Neither were surprised the town halls attracted separatists and federalists alike. Meanwhile, NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi — newly sworn in as MLA for Edmonton–Strathcona — is launching a counter roadshow dubbed the “Better Together” summer tour built around a pro‑Canada message. Journalist Jason Markusoff questions whether either program will achieve its aims.The competing tours unfold amid friction on two fronts: between Alberta and Ottawa, and between the province and municipalities — both centred on jurisdictional reach. While Smith accuses the federal government of overstepping, several mayors accuse her government of doing the same on local matters ranging from bike lanes to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.Host: Rob Brown | Producer & editor: Falice Chin | Guests: Colin Aitchison, Shannon Greer, Jason Markusoff

Today we were thrilled to welcome Premier Danielle Smith of Alberta. Premier Smith was elected in October 2022 and previously served as MLA for Highwood and as Leader of the Official Opposition in Alberta's Legislative Assembly. Most recently, she was President of the Alberta Enterprise Group. Before re-entering politics, Premier Smith spent several years as a talk radio host and has a diverse background spanning media, public policy, and business. As Premier, she has prioritized economic growth, energy development, and the defense of provincial jurisdiction. It was our honor to host the Premier for an insightful conversation on recent developments in Alberta and across Canada, the future of Canadian energy, and the evolving U.S.-Canada energy partnership. In our conversation, we explore Canada's historical energy policy challenges, including tensions between federal and provincial jurisdiction over natural resources, and Alberta's vast oil and gas endowment. Premier Smith discusses shifting federal attitudes and growing recognition that national energy policy needs rebalancing and also outlines Alberta's recent legislation aimed at streamlining energy project approvals and restoring international investment confidence. We discuss the need for durable, cross-party support to ensure long-term infrastructure investment, Alberta's experience with Keystone XL, the risks posed by sudden policy reversal, and the recent surge in proposals for AI datacenters in Alberta. Premier Smith shares her perspective on the two sides of Prime Minister Carney (the pragmatic banker versus the GFANZ advocate), the history and impact of international campaigns to defund Canada's oil sands, and Alberta's “all of the above” approach to energy abundance. We examine Canada's lagging economic growth relative to other developed countries, the hope for a shift back to a growth-oriented mindset toward energy development, and the potential for U.S.-Canada pipeline collaboration, particularly if projects are structured to reduce political risk by involving U.S. companies. We cover Canada's LNG development, including the first shipment from Kitimat and growing momentum in British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Quebec, natural gas's long-term role as both a transition and destination fuel, the importance of integrating with the U.S. pipeline network, the need to resolve U.S.-Canada tariff disputes to unlock investment and advance cross-border energy partnerships, and more. As mentioned, the letter from Canadian energy CEOs to the Prime Minister, “Build Canada Now: An Urgent Plan to Strengthen Economic Sovereignty,” is linked here. Premier Smith's list of nine priorities for Alberta presented to the Prime Minister linked here. We greatly enjoyed the discussion and appreciate Premier Smith for joining. Mike Bradley kicked off the show with commentary on U.S. markets, noting that both bond and equity markets were being negatively impacted by the rise in the 30-year bond yield above 5%. Despite June CPI printing slightly below expectations, U.S. bond yields moved higher on Tuesday. He added that June PPI, set to be reported on Wednesday, could pave the way for a rate cut at the September FOMC meeting if it too prints below expectations. On the crude oil market front, WTI price has pulled back ~$2/bbl (to $66.50/bbl) this week. Oil traders were hopeful that President Trump would impose new sanctions on Russian oil (as high as 500%), but he instead proposed a 50-day wait period before imposing a 100% sanction increase. Turning to energy equities, he highlighted that SLB will kick off Oil Services Q2 reporting on Friday, with the other Big 3 OFS names and pressure pumpers reporting

*Editors note - The Audio on the first 4 minutes is a little wonky, it gets better though, don't worry!It's been two weeks since our last Alberta Politics Roundup so there's a lot to catch up on!We start with a look at the recent changes to AISH before we catch up on what's going on with water in Alberta, take a look at Premier Danielle Smith's weaponization of immigration, the Alberta Next Panel, the new (ish?) PC Party, books bans and the recent court injunction stopping Danielle Smith's anti-choice healthcare actions!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 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!

We're back on the genetic evaluation theme with Peta Bradley, Operations Manager at Sheep Genetics, to talk all things sheep genetics and the exciting changes that are happening at MLA in terms of bringing the two LAMBPLAN databases together. Peta also discusses the evolution of the Sheep Genetics genetic evaluation over the years, the crucial role of genomics as well as phenotypes and a current reference population, as well as her ice-swimming journey! Head Shepherd is brought to you by neXtgen Agri International Limited. We help livestock farmers get the most out of the genetics they farm with. Get in touch with us if you would like to hear more about how we can help you do what you do best: info@nextgenagri.com.Thanks to our sponsors at MSD Animal Health and Allflex, and Heiniger Australia and New Zealand. Please consider them when making product choices, as they are instrumental in enabling us to bring you this podcast each week.Check out Heiniger's product range HERECheck out the MSD range HERECheck out Allflex products HERE

With the UCP Government rolling out its wide reaching book ban policy, we're presenting a special mashup of our coverage up until the ban was fully revealed. This includes the June 1st segment addressing the underlying issues behind the bans and how they're almost certainly going to cause harm AND the June 22nd segment with our FOIP that revealed that the UCP not only used American and religious book ban lists to inform their policy, but also how the claims they made about the schools these books were in were not just inflammatory, they were profoundly misleading!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 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 about to be a serious new entry into Edmonton's mayoral race (4:30). Is Danielle Smith's top advisor really returning to an MLA role (7:30)? Are Premier Smith and PM Mark Carney truly finding common ground (10:30)? What's the word around Stampede re: the PC Party's resurgence (15:15)? Could Pierre Poilevre actually blow the August 18 byelection (26:30)?  In our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West, The Discourse co-hosts Cheryl Oates and Erika Barootes sink their teeth into the scuttlebutt at all the Stampede parties.  CHECK OUT THE DISCOURSE: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDiscoursePod 36:00 | We can't help but take another look at the viral golf/fight video from Alberta Springs near Red Deer. Can you blame us?  51:00 | It was a tough week for the Tim Cartmell for Mayor camp. Did the Edmonton councillor permanently damage his mayoral campaign?  58:30 | Colleen in Calgary has fightin' words for critics of the Calgary Stampede. Garth calls Jespo to the carpet for "running interference for the Liberals". Barbara T. and Daryl are expecting big things in the federal byelection. "Blacklisted" says politicians need to step up. Justin V. calls out The Left for hypocrisy. And Harrison calls Tim Cartmell an "unserious" candidate. It's The Flamethrower presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!  FIRE UP YOUR FLAMETHROWER: talk@ryanjespersen.com  When you visit the DQs in Palisades, Namao, Newcastle, Westmount, and Baseline Road, be sure to tell 'em Real Talk sent you!  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.

Why did Maharashtra CM Fadnavis pull up ally Shinde Sena's MLA? ----more---- https://theprint.in/india/fadnavis-pulls-up-ally-shinde-senas-mla-for-thrashing-canteen-worker-after-viral-video/2684953/

Let's talk separatism!Or rather, let's talk about the fight against separatism with the man leading the charge to ensure that Alberta remains in Canada, Thomas, Lukaszuk!With the recent approval of his referendum petition question, we sat down with Thomas to get the inside story on why he decided to bring the referendum question forward and what's next!But we don't stop there, because the separatism question really opens the door for a conversation on Alberta Politics, Danielle Smith's “leadership” and what is all at stake!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 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!

Eric and Marty review tips for using reference managers for scholarship and some of the experiences they have had using them.Getting StartedPick One & Stick With ItBoth tools are excellent—Zotero is known for openness and simplicity, Mendeley integrates tightly with PDFs and is Elsevier-backed. Try both, but avoid switching mid-project.Install the Browser ConnectorThe Zotero and Mendeley browser plugins let you grab citation info from journal websites, Google Scholar, or library databases with one click.Organize Like a ProUse Folders & TagsStructure your library by project, course, or publication. Tags help track themes like "qualitative," "AI," or "must-read."Group Your PDFsDrag and drop PDFs onto entries; most tools auto-extract citation data. If not, use “Retrieve Metadata” to save time.Citation ShortcutsCite While You WriteInstall Word or Google Docs plugins to insert properly formatted citations as you write—choose APA, MLA, Chicago, etc., on the fly.One-Click BibliographyNeed a full reference list? Select your items, right-click, and export a perfectly formatted bibliography instantly.Collaborate with EaseShared Libraries for TeamsCreate shared groups for research collaborators, teaching teams, or student assistants. Everyone stays synced, no duplicate files.Advanced Power-User TipsAnnotation & Highlighting (Mendeley specific)Annotate PDFs directly within Mendeley, great for paper reviews or class prep.Search Full-Text PDFs (Zotero with plugin)Zotero indexes PDFs so you can search the contents of your sources, not just titles/authors.Backup & SyncAlways Sync to the CloudUse Zotero or Mendeley's sync features to back up your library across devices. You can also export a local backup just in case.Mendeley - https://www.mendeley.com/reference-management/reference-manager Zotero - https://www.zotero.org/ RefWorks - https://refworks.proquest.com/learn-more/ EndNote - https://endnote.com/ Paperpile - https://paperpile.com/ Email: Thepotalknetwork@gmail.com Website: ThePodTalk.Net

•⁠ ⁠அஜித்குமார்: அரசு வேலை வாங்கித் தருவதாகப் பல பேரிடம் பல லட்சம் மோசடி; நிகிதா மீது குவியும் புகார்கள்?•⁠ ⁠''இந்த குடும்பம் நாசம் பண்ணிட்டாங்க''- கண்ணீர் விட்டு கதறி அழுத ஆசிரியர்! •⁠ ⁠அஜித்குமார் கொலை வழக்கு குறித்து நீதிபதி விசாரணை?•⁠ ⁠அஜித்குமார் குடும்பத்தினருக்கு தவெக தலைவர் விஜய் ஆறுதல்! •⁠ ⁠"என் உயிருக்கு அச்சுறுத்தல்'' - திருப்புவனம் அஜித்குமார் மரண வழக்கில் முக்கிய சாட்சி பகீர் புகார் •⁠ ⁠சிவகங்கை மாவட்ட முன்னாள் கலெக்டர் லதா அழுத்தம் கொடுத்தாரா?•⁠ ⁠தேனி: காவல் நிலையத்தில் தாக்குதல் - விசாரணைக்கு உத்தரவு?•⁠ ⁠”காவலர்களுக்கு சுய ஒழுக்கம் தேவை..” - லாக்கப் மரணத்தை தொடர்ந்து பறந்தது ஏடிஜிபி-யின் அட்வைஸ்!•⁠ ⁠போலீஸ் தனிப்படை கலைப்பு?•⁠ ⁠"கோஷம் போட்டால் வேற மாதிரி ஆயிடும்; ஒழுங்கா இருக்கணும்" - விருதுநகர் எஸ்பி மிரட்டல் பேச்சால் சர்ச்சை•⁠ ⁠நாமக்கல்: ஓய்வறையில் பெண் காவலர் மர்மமான முறையில் மரணம்; போலீஸ் தீவிர விசாரணை; பின்னணி என்ன? •⁠ ⁠"டார்ச்சர் செய்றாங்க... என் சாவுக்கு திமுக-வினர் காரணம்" - ஆடியோ வெளியிட்டு அதிமுக நிர்வாகி தற்கொலை •⁠ ⁠போதைப் பொருள் வழக்கில் அதிமுக ஐடி விங் முன்னாள் நிர்வாகி பிரசாத் உள்பட 4 பேரை காவலில் எடுத்து விசாரணை!•⁠ ⁠இபிஎஸ் சுற்றுப்பயணத்தில் பங்கேற்க பாஜகவினருக்கு அழைப்பு?•⁠ ⁠கூட்டணி குறித்த தகவல்களுக்கு முற்றுப்புள்ளி வைத்த ராமதாஸ்?•⁠ ⁠“ராமதாஸ் ஒருவரை தவிர வேறு யாராலும் என்னை கட்சியில் இருந்து நீக்க முடியாது” - பாமக MLA அருள் பரபரப்பு பேட்டி•⁠ ⁠பாமக: "அருளை நீக்கும் அதிகாரம் எனக்கு மட்டுமே உண்டு; என் மனது வேதனைப்படும் அளவுக்கு..." - ராமதாஸ் •⁠ ⁠பெங்களூரு இன்போசிஸ் அலுவலகத்தில் பெண் பணியாளர்கள் கழிவறையில் பதுங்கி ரகசியமாக வீடியோ எடுத்த நபர் கைது•⁠ ⁠ஜூலை 21இல் நாடாளுமன்ற மழைக்கால கூட்டத்தொடர்•⁠ ⁠அமர்நாத் யாத்திரை தொடக்கம்: ஜம்முவிலிருந்து புறப்பட்ட முதல் குழு?•⁠ ⁠கானாவில் பிரதமர் மோடிக்கு விருது வழங்கி கெளரவிப்பு!•⁠ ⁠ஷேக் ஹசீனாவுக்கு 6 மாதங்கள் சிறை!•⁠ ⁠போர் நிறுத்த நிபந்தனைகளை ஏற்றது இஸ்ரேல்?

A long time CBC Radio stalwart has left the ranks of the Nahanni Fontaine fan club and has called for the NDP Government House Leader to resign her portfolio as Minister for Accessibility. Episode 32 has the details of Kim Wheeler's very personal analysis of Fontaine's twisted apology to the Deaf and hard of hearing community. Part 1- A recap of our most recent columns in the Winnipeg Sun: RBC abandons West End customers https://winnipegsun.com/opinion/columnists/gold-rbc-abandons-west-end-customersSt. Boniface Church threatened by bike lane getsunlikely champion (check the postscript below for late-breaking news about it)https://winnipegsun.com/opinion/columnists/gold-st-boniface-church-threatened-by-bike-lane-gets-unlikely-champion8.10 Part 2- Even before she entered politics, Nahanni Fontaine expressed prejudice towards white people and made excuses for aboriginal gang culture. As an NDP government advisor she demeaned domestic violence shelter supporters, and even after election to the Legislature, Fontaine concealed her name change for years until we uncovered it. Now she's exposed her nasty disposition after insulting an interpreter translating her speech to indigenous graduates, for daring to be in her line of sight.We set the scene of a government organized ceremony to celebrate the academic achievement of her indigenous 'sisters', and how APTN bravely told the public about Fontaine's post-speech tantrum about being "thrown off" because "the woman shouldn't have been on the stage."Hear the experience of a parent at the event who saw that the interpreter was removed after Fontaine's tirade: "When you disrespect the interpreter, you disrespect the Deaf community."After the APTN broadcast, the St. John's MLA gave an apology made up of word salad and BS. You'll hear how this isn't the first time Fontaine has claimed objectionable comments she was party to were somehow "private".18.00 Free Press columnist Dan Lett tried to help the embattled Fontaine off the hook, claiming demands for her to quit were coming only from the opposition PCs. Portraying her Families Minister portfolio in Wab Kinew's government as minor and her stint as being "low-key", Lett ignored her self-promoting TikTok branding and her ongoing support for Hamas and anti-Zionist canards. Lett called her remarks "ill-advised." But as Kim Wheeler pointed out, there was no advice involved. This was Fontaine, being herself. "The other side is calling the minister to account. And they should. It was behaviour unbecoming an MLA and the Minister Responsible for Accessibility. It is ableist. And if she is comfortable saying this at a public event, what does she say behind closed doors?"As the mother of a Deaf daughter, and friends with a similar family at the ceremony, Wheeler posted that "Nahanni Fontaine must be held to account. She should resign her portfolio as Minister Responsible for Accessibility."In front of the most favourable hometown crowd possible, Nahanni Fontaine couldn't keep her ego in check. We have all the details, with some additional insight. We know what Wade Williams would say.32.15 Part 3 - The Season Six campaign is closing in on $2000, as we drive towards the $10k target.Marty tells how you can contribute towards making sure the costs of being Your Voice are met so we can continue holding City Hall, the Manitoba NDP government, bureaucracies and institutions - and the local media - accountable to you, your family and your community.For more details or to send an E-Transfer- email martygoldlive@gmail.com*****Post production Postscript- Not so fast, Bike Lobby.We learned that St. Boniface Councillor Matt Allard has sent a letter to the Public Works committee asking for the 'Moving on Marion' project to be put on hold until he has a chance to ensure the Norwood Grove Biz, the Church at 380 Marion, and the area residents can have a proper say in the plan. WE GET RESULTS!

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This episode is a very, very special episode! With relations between the government of Alberta and First Nations at an arguable low with Treaty Chiefs expressing deep frustration and hurt from the way that the province is treating First Nations and the Treaties, we are extremely excited to present this extremely important conversation with Mi'kmaq poet Rebecca Thomas!We are extremely grateful to finally make this conversation a reality and it cuts to the core of what Canadian Identity is and what it could look like. For The Breakdown, this conversation is for me at least a love letter to Canada that is also based in accountability, and it cuts to the core of what Canadian Identity is and what it could look like. You are not going to want to miss the ending of this episode folks! 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 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!

In this episode of The Comeback Podcast: The Return, we sit down with Betty Nippi-Albright, a fierce Saulteaux and Cree leader and the MLA for Saskatoon Centre. Betty speaks truth to power — and backs it with action. From challenging colonial structures to advocating for health equity and Indigenous sovereignty, her work in the Legislature is rooted in lived experience, community, and justice.We talk about what it means to be an Indigenous woman in political leadership, the emotional toll of carrying truth in colonial spaces, and how she's using her voice to push for real change in systems that were never built for us.This isn't just a conversation — it's a lesson in courage, conviction, and what it means to lead without compromise.

We're back after two weeks and on this Alberta Politics Roundup we have a lot to catch up on! We start off with a look at Danielle Smith and the UCP's very bad day in Fort Macleod before we take a look at the changes to seniors drug coverage and COVID vaccination coverage that were quietly introduced over the last few days.From there we do a deep dive in Dani's health care restructuring before be talk about our recent FOIP result on Halal mortgages!We follow all of that up with our recent FOIP results on the book ban before we get into the results of a third FOIP that puts another piece in the puzzle of the whole NDP named "Corrupt Care" scandal.And on the topic of corrupt care...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 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!

•⁠ ⁠Iron Dome-ஐ தாண்டி இஸ்ரேலை தாக்கும் ஏவுகணையை இரான் உருவாக்கியது எப்படி? •⁠ ⁠'UNCONDITIONAL' SURRENDER' - ட்ரம்ப் பதிவுக்கு பின்னால்? •⁠ ⁠G7 மாநாடு: பாதியில் நாடு திரும்பிய ட்ரம்ப்? •⁠ ⁠இஸ்ரேலுடன் இணைந்து அமெரிக்கா ஈரானை தாக்க திட்டமா? •⁠ ⁠இஸ்ரேலுக்கு 20 இஸ்லாமிய நாடுகள் கண்டனம்?•⁠ ⁠Tehran -ஐ விட்டு அனைத்து இந்தியர்களும் வெளியேற உத்தரவு?•⁠ ⁠US: ஈரான் அச்சுறுத்தல்; பாக்., ராணுவ தளபதிக்கு விருந்து.. ட்ரம்ப் வேலை பலிக்குமா? •⁠ ⁠மோடி - ட்ரம்ப் தொலைபேசியில் பேசிக்கொண்டது என்ன?•⁠ ⁠டோல் கேட்: இனி ஆண்டுக்கு ரூ.3,000 கட்டணமா?•⁠ ⁠பிரான்ஸ் அதிபருடன் மோடி சந்திப்பு... வைரல் வீடியோ?•⁠ ⁠Plane Crash: சம்பவ இடத்தில் 800 கிராம் தங்கம், 80,000 ரூபாய் பணம், பகவத் கீதை, பாஸ்போர்ட் மீட்பு.•⁠ ⁠177 பேரின் உடல்கள் ஒப்படைப்பு?•⁠ ⁠சென்னை: தாய் கண் முன்னே விபத்தில் இறந்த மாணவி!•⁠ ⁠கடலூர்: மயங்கி விழுந்த மாணவி மரணம்!•⁠ ⁠விழுப்புரம்: கோயிலுக்குச் சென்ற சிறுமிக்கு பாலியல் வன்கொடுமை; போலி சாமியாருக்கு 7 ஆண்டுகள் சிறை •⁠ ⁠கடலூர்: 80 வயது மூதாட்டி பாலியல் வன்கொடுமை; அதிர்ச்சி தரும் வாக்குமூலம்; போலீஸ் சொல்வது என்ன? அமைச்சர்களை வைத்து குட்கா விற்று கல்லா கட்டிய பழனிசாமியா போதைப் பொருட்கள் பற்றிப் பேசுவது?”- எம்.ஆர்.கே.பன்னீர்செல்வம்.•⁠ ⁠வீட்டில் புகுந்து சித்திரவதை செய்த கொள்ளை கும்பல்.. மடக்கிப் பிடித்த மக்கள், தப்ப விட்ட காவல்துறை? * "வடகலை, தென்கலை ஒரு பூ காம்பில் உள்ள இரு இதழ்களே; மோதல் வேண்டாம்” - சென்னை உயர்நீதிமன்றம் அறிவுரை•⁠ ⁠முருக பக்தர்கள் மாநாடு: ஆன்மிக பாடல் வெளியீடு?•⁠ ⁠ADGP ஜெயராம் விவகாரம்... உச்ச நீதிமன்றம் சொன்னது என்ன?•⁠ ⁠ஜெகன் மூர்த்தியிடம் விசாரணை நிறைவு?•⁠ ⁠சண்முக பாண்டியன் ஆண்டுக்கு 2 படங்கள் நடிக்க வேண்டும் என தேமுதிக கூட்டத்தில் நிர்வாகிகள் பேச்சு•⁠ ⁠"எனக்கு பல கோடி தர முன்வந்தனர்.. எனக்கு பணம் முக்கியமல்ல; கட்சிதான் முக்கியம்” - பாமக தலைவர் அன்புமணி ராமதாஸ்•⁠ ⁠ஆர்யா வீட்டிலும் வருமான வரித்துறை அதிகாரிகள் சோதனை?•⁠ ⁠முத்திரைத்தாள் மோசடி: அதிமுக முன்னாள் MLA சாந்தி ராமு மீது 5 பிரிவுகளில் வழக்கு - என்ன நடந்தது?•⁠ ⁠பொது இடங்களில் சுத்திகரிக்கப்பட்ட குடிநீர்?•⁠ ⁠மதுரை எய்ம்ஸ்: "இந்த ஒரு வீடியோ தயாரிக்க 10 வருஷமா?" - விமர்சித்த ஸ்டாலின்•⁠ ⁠கொள்ளுத் தாத்தா பிறந்த நாள் முதலே... கலைஞர் தொலைக்காட்சி நிர்வாகத்தில் இன்பநிதி!

•⁠ ⁠இளைஞரைக் கடத்திய ADGP… கைது?•⁠ ⁠MLA ஜெகன் மூர்த்திக்கு நீதிபதி கண்டனம்? •⁠ ⁠ADGP Jayaram மீது ஒழுங்கு நடவடிக்கை - தமிழக காவல் துறை?•⁠ ⁠ஜெகன் மூர்த்தியிடம் காவல் நிலையத்தில் வைத்து தீவிர விசாரணை•⁠ ⁠பாமக குழப்பத்திற்குக் காரணம் திமுகதான் - அன்புமணி. •⁠ ⁠முருகன் மாநாடு: `எடப்பாடி பழனிசாமி உத்தரவிட்டால் பங்கேற்போம்' - சொல்கிறார் செல்லூர் ராஜூ•⁠ ⁠கீழடி ஆய்வை மேற்கொண்ட அமர்நாத் இடமாற்றம்•⁠ ⁠மதுரை எய்ம்ஸ் 3டி காட்சி வெளியீடு!•⁠ ⁠UPI சேவையில் வரும் அசத்தல் அப்டேட்!•⁠ ⁠அனைத்து சனிக்கிழமைகளிலும் உச்ச நீதிமன்றத்தின் பதிவு அலுவலகங்கள் செயல்படும்?•⁠ ⁠“தக் லைஃப் திரைப்படம் வெளியாக அனுமதிப்பது சட்டப்படியானது”- உச்சநீதிமன்றம்•⁠ ⁠ஒடிசா: கூட்டுப் பாலியல் வன்கொடுமை; கல்லூரி மாணவிக்கு நேர்ந்த கொடூரம்; 7 பேர் கைது•⁠ ⁠கடலூரில் 80 வயது மூதாட்டி கூட்டுப் பாலியல் வன்கொடுமை!•⁠ ⁠டாஸ்மாக்கு எதிரான போராட்டம் குற்றச்செயல் அல்ல- உயர்நீதிமன்றம்.•⁠ ⁠Tasmac : `ஆகாஷ் பாஸ்கரன் அப்போ பள்ளி சென்று கொண்டிருந்தார்' ; உயர் நீதிமன்றம் ED-க்கு போட்ட உத்தரவு!•⁠ ⁠விருதுநகரிலிருந்து IIT &NIT-க்கு தேர்வான மாணவர்கள். •⁠ ⁠கீழடி: "போலி அறிவியலைப் போற்றிடும் நீங்களா அறிவியல் ஆதாரம் பற்றிப் பேசுவது?" - பாஜகவைச் சாடும் சு.வெ •⁠ ⁠மூன்று நாடுகளுக்குச் செல்லும் மோடி?•⁠ ⁠விமர்சனங்களைத் தொடர்ந்து பதிவை நீக்கிய ஐசிசி?•⁠ ⁠அகமதாபாத்: உயிரிழந்த மாணவர்களின் குடும்பங்களுக்கு ரூ.6 கோடி நிதி - இந்திய வம்சாவளி UAE மருத்துவர்.•⁠ ⁠ஏர் இந்தியா விமானத்தில் எஞ்சின் பழுது - பத்திரமாகத் தரையிறக்கிய விமானி.•⁠ ⁠தாக்குதல் தொடரும்: இஸ்ரேல்- ஈரான் பரஸ்பர எச்சரிக்கை?•⁠ ⁠ஈரான் செய்தி தொலைக்காட்சி மீது தாக்குதல்?•⁠ ⁠இஸ்ரேல்- ஈரானிலிருந்து இந்தியர்களைப் பாதுகாப்பான இடங்களுக்கு அழைத்துச் செல்லும் இந்தியா.•⁠ ⁠இது போருக்கான காலமல்ல – மோடி..•⁠ ⁠Iran vs Israel: `தெஹ்ரானிலிருந்து வெளியேறுங்கள்..!" - அமெரிக்க அதிபர் ட்ரம்ப் எச்சரிக்கை•⁠ ⁠Gaza: 'உணவுக்காகக் கையேந்தியவர்களைச் சுட்டுக்கொன்ற இஸ்ரேல்' - என்ன நடந்தது?

"M - La fine e il principio" di Antonio Scurati Puntata dedicata alla serie "M" nella quale Antonio Scurati ha narrato la nascita e la caduta del fascismo e ha acceso un faro sulle contraddizioni di Benito Mussolini. Il quinto e ultimo volume è "M - La fine e il principio" (Bompiani). Tutto era iniziato con "M - Il figlio del secolo" nel quale si raccontava la nascita del Fascismo che nel 1919 era stato proposto come un movimento progressista in antitesi al vecchiume dell'epoca. Fin da subito, però, il Fascismo ha fatto della violenza il suo modus operandi. Nel corso dei vari libri, che Scurati stesso ha definito "romanzi documentario" in quanto puntellati da documenti d'epoca, lo scrittore ha raccontato le nefandezze del Fascismo, ma soprattutto ha messo in evidenza il comportamento contraddittorio del Duce. Da una parte si presentava come emblema di coraggio e di potere, dall'altra dimostrava ottusità politica, mediocrità e cinismo (per esempio mandando a combattere un esercito mal equipaggiato). In questo romanzo conclusivo si va dal '43 al '45, quindi la caduta del Fascismo decretata dal Gran Consiglio il 28 luglio del '43, la Repubblica di Salò, la guerra civile, l'occupazione nazista, le rappresaglie, insomma violenza e ancora violenza. Con un Benito Mussolini che appare apatico, disilluso, depresso, ma soprattutto che ancora una volta tradisce il suo popolo.

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On this Alberta Politics Roundup we're taking a look at the by-elections, the latest in the corrupt care scandal, the UCP's new book ban and the latest very wild episode of "Your Province, Your Premier"!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 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!

•⁠ ⁠நிர்வாகிகளுடன் அன்புமணி ஆலோசனை?•⁠ ⁠MLA பதவியை ராஜினாமா செய்வேன் - அருள் •⁠ ⁠மாவட்டச் செயலாளர்களுடன் பழனிசாமி இன்றும் ஆலோசனை?•⁠ ⁠மாணவர்களுக்குப் பாராட்டு விழா நடத்தும் விஜய்... ஹைலைட்ஸ்! •⁠ ⁠பள்ளிபாளையம் பாலம் தரமாக உள்ளது - தமிழ்நாடு அரசு விளக்கம்•⁠ ⁠மதுரை: மேயரின் கணவர் கட்சியிலிருந்து நீக்கம்! - மதுரை திமுகவில் பரபரப்பு.. நடந்தது என்ன? •⁠ ⁠ராஜ்யசபா சீட் தருவதாகப் பேசப்பட்டது - துரை வைகோ •⁠ ⁠7ஆவது மாநில நிதி ஆணையத்தை அமைத்தது தமிழ்நாடு அரசு•⁠ ⁠அரசுப் போக்குவரத்து ஊழியர்களுக்கு 6% ஊதிய உயர்வு?•⁠ ⁠RBI-ன் நகைக்கடன் விதிமுறைகள் | ”தமிழக கூட்டுறவு வங்கிகளுக்குப் பொருந்தாது” - அமைச்சர் பெரியகருப்பன்!•⁠ ⁠4 புதிய அரசு கலை மற்றும் அறிவியல் கல்லூரிகள் - முதலமைச்சர் மு.க.ஸ்டாலின் அறிவிப்பு •⁠ ⁠புதுச்சேரி: பெண்ணை நிர்வாணமாக்கித் தாக்கிய போலீஸ் - தேசிய மனித உரிமை ஆணையத்துக்குப் பறந்த புகார் •⁠ ⁠ஆபத்தான கொள்கலன்களுடன் மூழ்கிய கப்பல்.. மாநில பேரிடராக அறிவித்தது அரசு! •⁠ ⁠கர்நாடக காங்கிரஸிலிருந்து விலகிய 200 இஸ்லாமியப் பிரமுகர்கள்.. ராஜினாமா செய்யக் காரணம் என்ன? •⁠ ⁠பிரதமர் மோடிக்கு ராகுல் காந்தி கடிதம்! •⁠ ⁠ஆப்ரேஷன் சிந்தூர் இன்னும் முடியவில்லை - மோடி •⁠ ⁠சிந்தூர் வைத்து அரசியல் செய்கிறார்கள் - மம்தா•⁠ ⁠ட்ரம்ப் பேச்சுக்கு பிறகே சண்டை நிறுத்தம்: அமெரிக்க நீதிமன்றத்தில் அமெரிக்க அரசு தகவல்? •⁠ ⁠ட்ரம்ப் வரி விதிப்புக்கு நீதிமன்றம் தடை?•⁠ ⁠UN: கண்ணீர் விட்ட பாலஸ்தீனத் தூதர்?

ਰਮਨ ਅਰੋੜਾ ਨੂੰ ਕਿਸ ਦੀ ਸੀ ਸ਼ਹਿ ? ਅਗਲਾ ਨੰਬਰ 6 MLA ਤੇ ਇਕ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਦਾ ? | EP 266 | Punjabi Podcast

Jeffrey Gibb Kennett AC (born 2 March 1948) is an Australian former politician who served as the 43rd Premier of Victoria between 1992 and 1999, Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party from 1982 to 1989 and from 1991 to 1999, and the Member for Burwood from 1976 to 1999. He is currently a media commentator. He was previously the president of the Hawthorn Football Club, from 2005 to 2011 and again from 2017 to 2022. He is the founding Chairman of beyondblue, a national mental health advocacy organisation. Early life The son of Kenneth Munro Gibb Kennett (1921–2007), and Wendy Anne Kennett (1925–2006; née Fanning), he was born in Melbourne on 2 March 1948. He attended Scotch College; and, although an unexceptional student academically, he did well in the school's Cadet Corps Unit. He also played football (on the wing) for the school.  His failure to rise above the middle band academically almost led him to quit school in Fourth Form (Year 10 – 1963), but he was persuaded to stay on. His Fifth and Sixth Forms were an improvement, but he was still described in school reports as "[a] confident and at times helpful boy. Sometimes irritates. Sometimes works hard" (1964), and "[a] keen, pleasant, though sometimes erratic boy" (1965). After leaving school, Kennett was persuaded by his father Ken to attend the Australian National University in Canberra, but lost interest and left after one year of an economics degree. He returned to Melbourne and found work in the advertising department of the retail giant Myer – kindling an interest for advertising that would one day earn him his living. Kennett's life in the regular workforce was cut short when, in 1968, he was conscripted into the Australian Army.[9] Kennett was selected for officer training and graduated third in his class from the Officer Training Unit, Scheyville (OTU), near Windsor, New South Wales, outside Sydney. He was posted to Malaysia and Singapore as Second Lieutenant, commander of 1st Platoon, A Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR). This military career (and his earlier experience in the Scotch College Cadet Corps) has been noted by many biographers as an essential formative influence on the adult Kennett's character. His sense and regard for hierarchical loyalty, punctuality, and general intolerance of dissent or disobedience may be traced to this period. Kennett returned to civilian life in 1970, reentering a divided Australian society, split by the Vietnam War, of which Kennett was a firm supporter. Having returned to Myer, Kennett became impatient with his work, and so with Ian Fegan and Eran Nicols, he formed his own advertising company (KNF) in June 1971. Thereafter, in December 1972, Kennett married Felicity Kellar, an old friend whom he had first met on a Number 69 tram on the long trips to school. Their first son was born in 1974, followed by a daughter and two more sons. Political career Kennett was elected as a Liberal Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Burwood in 1976, having had an interest in local politics since the early 1970s.[14] His preselection for the seat reportedly irritated then Premier Dick Hamer, who disliked Kennett's campaigning style, and had endorsed the sitting member, Haddon Storey. However, by 1981, Kennett was promoted to Cabinet as Minister for Housing and Minister of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs. He was one of several younger MPs whom Hamer promoted to Cabinet in a bid to renew his government. Kennett retained his post when Hamer was replaced as Liberal leader and Premier by Lindsay Thompson in June of that year. Following the defeat of the longstanding Liberal government in 1982, Kennett was the leading candidate to replace Thompson despite being the youngest member of the outgoing government. On 26 October, he was elected leader of the Liberal Party and hence Leader of the Opposition. He took an aggressive posture against the Cain government, and was often criticised for his "bull-in-a-china-shop" style and his anti-government rhetoric. Under his leadership, the Liberals were heavily defeated by Labor in 1985. Afterwards he faced a challenge to his leadership of the party from Ian Smith. Kennett survived easily, but increasingly, he was seen as an erratic and unapproachable leader. He faced two more challenges to his leadership in 1986 and 1987. In 1987, in one notable incident Kennett referred to the Federal Liberal leader John Howard as a 'cunt' in a mobile telephone conversation with Howard rival Andrew Peacock. The car-phone conversation damaged both Howard and Kennett politically, but aided Peacock in his push to return as Federal Liberal leader (1989). Toward the end of its second term the Cain government had lost support and the Liberals were expected to win the 1988 election. The Liberal vote indeed rebounded strongly – they won a majority of the two-party vote – however much of this margin was wasted on landslide majorities in their heartland. As a result, the Liberals took only one seat from Labor in the capital, and were left four seats short of a majority. Failing to become premier, Kennett was again criticised within his own party, and in 1989 he was deposed in favour of a little-known rural MLA, Alan Brown. Kennett's performance during his first stint as Liberal leader is a matter of debate. Economou sees his 1985 and 1988 election campaigns as weak, while Parkinson believes he was a significant asset in pushing the Labor government of John Cain in several key seats. First term as premier Kennett publicly pledged never to attempt a return to the Liberal leadership. However, when Brown proved unable to challenge the government effectively, he allowed his supporters to call a spill in 1991. Brown realised he didn't have enough support to keep his post and resigned, allowing Kennett to retake the leadership unopposed. With Victoria facing billions of dollars of debt, Kennett was seen as "Premier-in-waiting" from the moment he retook the leadership. Cain had resigned a year earlier in favour of Deputy Premier Joan Kirner, who was unable to regain the upper hand despite being personally more popular than Kennett. The Liberals' advantage was strengthened by an important decision taken during Brown's brief tenure as leader—negotiating a Coalition agreement with the National Party. The Liberals and Nationals have historically had a strained relationship in Victoria; they had sat separately for most of the second half of the 20th century. It had been believed that Kennett had been denied victory in 1988 due to a large number of three-cornered contests in rural seats. The Coalition went into the October 1992 state election as unbackable favourites, having been ahead in opinion polling by large margins for almost two years. They stoked the voters' anger with a series of "Guilty Party" ads, targeting many Labor ministers and highlighting concerns in their portfolios. In the second-largest defeat that a sitting government has ever suffered in Victoria, the Coalition scored a 19-seat swing, attaining a 16-seat majority in the Legislative Assembly. The Liberals won 52 seats, enough for a majority in their own right. Nevertheless, Kennett supported his coalition partner, retaining the Nationals in his cabinet. State school closures In the first three years of office, funding for public schools and the Department of Education was substantially reduced. 350 government schools were closed, including every Technical High School ("Tech") in Victoria, and 7,000 teaching jobs eliminated. The Tech School closures had a widespread, delayed effect two decades later when a skilled labour shortage in the state was declared by the government, attributable largely to the generation of children who were denied a trade-focused high school education, significantly reducing the number of school leavers commencing trade apprenticeships. The few who did so were insufficient to counterbalance the number of retiring tradespeople in the coming years. This directly resulted in the number of Skilled Migrant (subclass 190) visas being made available each year increasing to 190,000 from 2012 and an active campaign to entice migrants with trade qualifications to Victoria. Public transport Other controversial moves included the sacking of 16,000 public transport workers in a major technological upgrade of the system, and the initiation of a major scheme for privatisation of state-owned services, including the electricity (SECV) and gas (Gas and Fuel Corporation of Victoria) utilities, the ambulance service, as well as several prisons and other minor services. The sale of the Totalisator Agency Board raised $609 million. Between 1995 and 1998, $29 billion of state assets in gas and electricity alone were sold to private enterprise (for statistics, see Parkinson, Jeff, 1999) In the wake of these changes, investment and population growth slowly resumed, though unemployment was to remain above the national average for the duration of Kennett's premiership. While the benefits to the State budget figures were indisputable in the short term, the social and longer-term economic cost of the Kennett reforms have been questioned by many commentators, academics and those who suffered economically through the period of reform. This campaign of privatisations and cutbacks led to governmental acts of privatisation by splitting up Melbourne's rail (Hillside, Bayside, V/Line and West Coast Rail) and tramways (Yarra and Swanston) or budget-cutting becoming popularly known as being "Jeffed". He also cut back many regional rail services including The Vinelander (ran to Mildura, services later restored to Maryborough as a regular V/Line service in 2011) and services to Leongatha, Bairnsdale (returned in 2003), Dimboola (services later returned to Ararat in 2004). The largest public protest in Melbourne since the Vietnam War Moratorium occurred on 10 November 1992, with an estimated 100,000 people marching in opposition to the retrenchment of many workers and the large State budget cutbacks. Kennett was undeterred by this protest, and famously commented that though there were 100,000 outside his office at Parliament that day, there were 4.5 million who stayed at home or at work. High-profile capital works projects This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (April 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) The Kennett government also embarked on a series of high-profile capital works projects, such as the restoration of Parliament House, construction of a new $250 million Melbourne Museum and IMAX theatre, and a new $130 million Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Other projects included a $160 million expansion of the National Gallery of Victoria; $100 million for refurbishment of the State Library of Victoria; $65 million for a new Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC); and $130 million for the construction of a new civic square on the site of the old Gas and Fuel Buildings, to be known as Federation Square. The relocation of the Formula 1 Grand Prix from Adelaide in 1993 was a particular coup for Kennett, who had worked hard with his friend Ron Walker, the Chairman of the Melbourne Major Events Company, helped deliver Melbourne the hosting rights for the event from Adelaide in 1993. The most controversial project of the Kennett era was the $1.85 billion Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex, a gambling and entertainment centre on Melbourne's Southbank. Initial plans for a casino had been made under the Labor government, however the tendering process and construction occurred under Kennett. A$2 billion project to redevelop Melbourne's derelict Docklands area to include a new football stadium was also undertaken, in addition to the large CityLink project, a project resurrected from the 1969 Melbourne Transportation Plan, aimed at linking Melbourne's freeways, easing traffic problems in the inner city, and reducing commuting times from the outer suburbs to the CBD. Macedonian name dispute Kennett speaking at a event In the mid-1990s, Premier Kennett backed the Greek position over the Macedonian question in his attempts to shore up local electoral support. Kennett's stance gained him supporters from the Melburnian Greek community, whereas he was referred to as "Kennettopoulos" by the Macedonian community. At Kennett's insistence, his state government in 1994 issued its own directive that all its departments refer to the language as "Macedonian (Slavonic)" and to Macedonians as "Slav Macedonians". Reasons given for the decision were "to avoid confusion", be consistent with federal naming protocols toward Macedonians and repair relations between Macedonian and Greek communities. It was accepted that it would not impact the way Macedonians self identified themselves. The decision upset Macedonians, as they had to use the terms in deliberations with the government or its institutions related to education and public broadcasting. The Macedonian Community challenged the decision on the basis of the Race Discrimination Act. After years of litigation at the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC), the Federal Court and High Court, previous judicial rulings were upheld that found Kennett's directive unlawful as it caused discrimination based on ethnic background and was struck down from usage in 2000. Second term as premier Kennett's personal popularity was mostly average to high through his first term, though that of the government as a whole went through peaks and troughs. Without a by-election in the previous four years, the 1996 state election shaped up as the first test of the 'Kennett Revolution' with the electorate. The Coalition was expected to win a second term at the 30 March election, albeit with a somewhat reduced majority. At the federal election held four weeks earlier, while Labor was heavily defeated, it actually picked up a swing in Victoria. However, to the surprise of most commentators, the Coalition only suffered a two-seat swing, allowing it to retain a comfortable 14-seat majority. The Coalition actually picked up modest swings in Melbourne's outer suburbs, which have traditionally decided most state elections. Several negative trends (for the Liberals) were obscured somewhat by the euphoria of victory. The government's sharp cuts to government services were particularly resented in country Victoria, where the Liberals and Nationals held almost all the seats. The loss of the Mildura seat to independent Russell Savage was an indication of this disaffection, and when in February 1997 independent Susan Davies was elected to the seat of Gippsland West, this trend seemed set to continue. However, the verdict of many was that the 'Kennett Revolution' was far from over – indeed it was seemingly set in stone with the opening of the Crown Casino in May 1997. Kennett's profile continued to grow as he became a major commentator on national issues, including urging the new government of John Howard to introduce tax reform, and actively opposing the rise of the One Nation Party of Pauline Hanson. In this last case, Kennett did not shy away from criticising the media, but also the decision of the Howard government to not actively oppose Hanson's agenda. Kennett was influential in Melbourne bidding for the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Three cities initially expressed interest in hosting the event; Melbourne, Wellington and Singapore. Singapore dropped out before its bid was officially selected by the Commonwealth Games Federation, leaving only two candidate cities. In the weeks prior to the announcement of the 2006 host, Wellington withdrew its bid, citing the costs involved with matching the bid plan presented by Melbourne, which became the default host without members of the Federation going to vote. The government lost ground over the next few years, with high-profile disagreements with the Director of Public Prosecutions Bernard Bongiorno, and Auditor-General Ches Baragwanath fuelling criticism of Kennett's governmental style. Kennett's perceived antipathy to Baragwanath led to 1997 legislation to restructure the office of the Auditor-General and set up Audit Victoria. While Kennett promised the independence of the office would be maintained, many saw his government's actions as an attempt to curb the Auditor-General's power to criticise government policy. Widespread community debate and substantial public dissent from Liberal MPs and Party members ensued, with MLA Roger Pescott resigning from Parliament at the height of the debate; citing his disagreement with this Bill and Kennett's style in general. The Liberal Party lost the by-election in Mitcham. Further scandals involving the handling of contracts for the state emergency services response system damaged the credibility of Kennett in 1997–1998, while rural dissent continued to grow. Personal difficulties also began to affect Kennett and his family. The strains of public life led to a trial separation between Felicity and Jeff in early 1998 (patched up by the end of the year), while earlier in Kennett's first term, public scrutiny had led to the forced sale of the KNF Advertising Company, despite all Kennett's involvement having been transferred to his wife's name. There were rumours in 1998 that Kennett might retire from politics; these were mostly centred around Phil Gude, his party deputy. These eventually came to nothing. In July 1998, Liberal MP Peter McLellan, Member for Frankston East, resigned from the party in protest over alleged corrupt Liberal Party Senate preselection, changes to WorkCover and the auditor-general's office. Again, Kennett failed to pick up the warning signs of declining support for his style of leadership. Labor leader John Brumby took care to capitalise on each of Kennett's mistakes over this period, though his absences in rural electorates were misunderstood by many Labor MPs, and led to his replacement by Steve Bracks in early 1999. Bracks, who came from Ballarat, was popular in rural areas and was seen as a fresh alternative to Brumby, who nevertheless remained a key figure in the shadow Cabinet. 1999 election loss Despite Bracks' appeal, Kennett entered the 1999 election campaign with a seemingly unassailable lead, and most commentators and opinion polls agreed that the Coalition would win a third term. However, in a shock result, the Coalition suffered a 13-seat swing to Labor. While there was only a modest swing in eastern Melbourne, which has historically decided elections in Victoria, the Coalition suffered significant losses in regional centres such as Ballarat and Bendigo. ABC elections analyst Antony Green later said that when he first saw the results coming in, it looked so unusual that he thought "something was wrong with the computer." Initial counting showed Labor on 41 seats and the Coalition on 43; a supplementary election had to be held in Frankston East following the death of sitting independent Peter McLellan. The balance of power rested with three independents-Russell Savage, Susan Davies and newly elected Craig Ingram. Negotiations began between the Coalition and the three independents. While Kennett acceded to all but two of their demands, his perceived poor treatment of Savage and Davies in the previous parliament meant that they would not even consider supporting a Coalition minority government headed by Kennett. On 18 October, two days after Labor won the supplementary election in Frankston East, the independents announced they would support a Labor minority government. The agreement entailed Labor signing a Charter of Good Government, pledging to restore services to rural areas, and promising parliamentary reforms. Kennett's supporters urged the Coalition to force a vote of 'no confidence' on the floor of the parliament in a last-ditch effort to force Savage, Davies and Ingram to support Kennett. However, with the Liberals divided on Kennett's future role, Kennett retired from all of his offices, saying he wished to have no further involvement in politics. Labor won the ensuing by-election in Burwood. Rumoured returns to politics Following the Liberals' second successive defeat in the 2002 election, rumours began that Kennett was planning a comeback to politics. The issue came to a head in May 2006 after the sudden resignation of Kennett's successor, Robert Doyle, when Kennett announced he would contemplate standing in a by-election for Doyle's old seat of Malvern and offering himself as party leader. His stance was supported by Prime Minister John Howard, who rated him as the party's best hope to win the November 2006 state election. But within 24 hours Kennett announced he would not return to Parliament rather than running against Ted Baillieu, whom Kennett had been grooming for the top post since 1999. John Howard was reported to have been "embarrassed" by having publicly supported Kennett before his decision not to re-enter politics. In 2008, it was rumoured that Kennett was planning to stand for Lord Mayor of Melbourne. Despite endorsing future Lord Mayor John So in the 2001 mayoral elections, Kennett was quoted as saying "I think the city is ready for a change". Kennett claimed he had been approached by "a range of interests" to run for the position, but in the end did not do so. Former Liberal leader Robert Doyle ultimately won the election. 2020: Indigenous voice to government On 15 January 2020, it was announced that Kennett would be one of the members of the National Co-design Group of the Indigenous voice to government. Life after politics Kennett at the 2018 VFL Grand Final In 2000, Kennett became the inaugural chairman of beyondblue (the National Depression Initiative), a body that was largely formed by the efforts of the Victorian State Government. On 24 June 2008, he announced that he would be stepping down from his role at beyondblue at the end of 2010. This did not happen. After 17 years as the chair of beyondblue, he stood down in 2017, handing the reins to former PM Julia Gillard. He stated "beyondblue is part of my DNA, outside my family, it has been my most important role. Kennett has previously served on the boards of Australian Seniors Finance, a reverse mortgage company, and SelecTV, which was a satellite television group. Kennett has said in an interview that he rarely thinks about the media or "bloody history", though he regrets the "disastrous" introduction of the Metcard ticketing system for trains and trams. Kennett angered gay rights groups in July 2008 when he supported the Bonnie Doon Football Club in their sacking of trainer Ken Campagnolo for being bisexual; and compared homosexuality to pedophilia. Anti-discrimination campaigner Gary Burns pursued an action in the NSW Administrative Decisions Tribunal against Kennett for making the following statement: "The club felt that once this had been pointed out and you had this gentleman there who was obviously close to young men – massaging young men – it ran an unnecessary risk, and that's why it decided it was best that he not perform those duties again. So the club was trying to do the right thing," The case was dropped due to Gary Burns' lack of funds to pursue the case. Hawthorn FC presidency On 14 December 2005, Kennett was made president of Hawthorn Football Club, taking over from Ian Dicker. Following the exit of the St Kilda Football Club from the Tasmanian AFL market in 2006, Kennett was president when the Hawthorn Football Club negotiated a five-year sponsorship deal with the Tasmanian state government. The sponsorship deal was worth an estimated $12 million for which the Tasmanian government bought naming rights to the club's guernsey, and the HFC committed to playing an agreed number of pre-season and four regular season "home games" at York Park.[56] Kennett was instrumental in Hawthorn's 2007 5-year business plan titled "five2fifty", the core idea being that in the next five years the club will target to win 2 premierships and have fifty thousand members. As part of the plan, the football club wants to be seen as the most professional club in the AFL, and places great emphasis on the welfare of the people associated with the club. Following Hawthorn's 2008 AFL Grand Final victory over Geelong, Kennett claimed that the Cats "lacked the mentality to defeat Hawthorn", this being in reference to the Cats' inability to counter-attack the running game of the Hawks in the aforementioned Grand Final. Kennett's comments led to the subsequent eleven-match losing streak for Hawthorn against Geelong becoming known as the "Kennett curse". He stepped down at the end of his second three-year term in 2011, he also changed the club's constitution so that presidents could only serve two 3-year terms. Second stint Kennett at an AFL Women's match in 2023 In what Fox Footy described as a "stunning return",[59] Kennett was announced as the president of the Hawthorn Football Club on 4 October 2017 following the sudden resignation of the incumbent president Richard Garvey. Garvey had taken criticism on the hiring and later sacking of club CEO Tracey Gaudry. Kennett subsequently appointed Justin Reeves as the club's new CEO. On 4 October 2017 he announced that he would serve the position for a full 3-year term. Soon after his re-appointment, Kennett and the club released a vision statement outlining the future of the club up to 2050. The first five-year strategic plan titled 'Dare to be Different' will drive the club's priorities from 2018 to 2022. Kennett said: "Hawthorn we aren't ones to sit back and wait, we work hard to achieve and deliver exciting results, on and off the field. Our vision for our strategic plan, "Dare to be Different", encapsulates this as we continue to strive for excellence. "We have set ourselves some ambitious targets but all are within our grasp if we continue to innovate, grow and forge new frontiers within the AFL industry." On 6 July 2021, Kennett and the Hawthorn board announced that they would not be renewing head coach Alastair Clarkson's contract following its expiry at the conclusion of the 2022 AFL Premiership season. It was announced that Box Hill Hawks and Hawthorn development coach, former player Sam Mitchell had been chosen by Kennett and the board to become the Hawthorn coach at the end of Clarkson's reign. Chairman of The Original Juice Company On 12 December 2022, The Original Juice Company announced that it would appoint Kennett as Chairman and Non-Executive Director. Honours In the Australia Day Honours of 2005, Kennett received Australia's then highest civilian honour, when he was made a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC). The honour was for "service to the Victorian Parliament and the introduction of initiatives for economic and social benefit, to business and commerce, and to the community in the development of the arts, sport and mental health awareness strategies." In May 2000, he was also awarded an honorary doctorate – DBus (Honoris Causa) – by the University of Ballarat. Media work For a brief period during 2002, Kennett was a radio presenter for Melbourne station 3AK, continuing an interest in mass communication which was also a feature of his premiership. Since 2010, Kennett has been a regular contributor to Neil Mitchell's 3AW radio program every Thursday, as a social commentator. On 28 March 2013 it was announced that Kennett had joined the Seven television network as national political commentator which will involve him appearing on breakfast show Sunrise every Tuesday and on Seven news as required. On 12 February 2017 Jeff Kennett engaged ex-Seven West Media employee on Twitter over leaked documents potentially breaching the company's own gag order on Amber Harrison.  

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Sure, there's no one right way to write an argument paper. It can be three paragraphs, nine, or even seventeen. It can be loaded with research. It can be full of voice and personal anecdotes. It can be intensely academic, with a formal objective perspective and thirty-two sources cited with MLA. We want our students to understand the rich palette of tools available to them, and mentor texts, varied writing assignments, and encouragement to try new things are all so important. But so is a place to start. Just as I think the 5 paragraph essay isn't dead, because we need it sometimes for skill foundations, I think a clear and simple formula for introductions can be really helpful for students who are struggling to write and organize a coherent argument. Honestly, it's the base I used for my English papers through my B.A. AND M.A. in English literature, and the one I made sure all my students knew how to use when they needed it. It's the foundation for more complex options. So today, I'm going to talk you through it. Go Further:  Explore alllll the Episodes of The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast. Get my popular free hexagonal thinking digital toolkit Join our community, Creative High School English, on Facebook. Come hang out on Instagram. Enjoying the podcast? Please consider sharing it with a friend, snagging a screenshot to share on the ‘gram, or tapping those ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ to help others discover the show. Thank you! 

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Ravi Parmar was firstelected as the MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca in a by-election in 2023 andre-elected as the MLA for Langford-Highlands in 2024.In November 2024, Raviwas appointed British Columbia's Minister of Forests and also serves as DeputyGovernment House Leader. Previously, he held the role of ParliamentarySecretary for International Credentials, where he led the implementation of theInternational Credentials Recognition Act.Before his election asMLA, Ravi served for nearly a decade as Chair of the Sooke School DistrictBoard of Education. In this role, he worked alongside former Premier JohnHorgan to deliver the largest expansion of public education in the district'shistory, including the construction of several new schools and afirst-of-its-kind post-secondary campus in downtown Langford.Raised in Langford byparents who immigrated to Canada in the 1990s, Ravi has been a lifelongchampion for his community. He has a strong record of standing up for peopleand delivering results.

We have a great Round Up / Lowdown on Canadian specific topics.... You American's might wanna tune in tho!   Mass Integration on the rise in Que, Elbows up over Pokemon cards in a Coscto parking lot... guess where. Yep. Brampton   PP signalling with letter re Hola Muhola!   Meanwhile Danielle Smith starts out with long list for Carneyage to undo for Alberta.   Canada - The most European Non European country signals to the EU, meanwhile the EU wants to use their private capital to finance the war machine. You can't make this stuff up.   What about Alberta and the national CPP. And did the tariffs on China effect our 600 million dollar investment on China EV's from the CPP?   We go over the ICAIE report from late 2023 - The Growing Harms of Cross-Border Illicit Trade Vectors and Threat Convergence to Canada's National Security. If this doesn't get you thinking about our relationship with USA.....   The depopulation exemption on ostriches is still in play although it might end and all due to PCR testing.   Legit Climate change hysteria from MLA's in BC! And buckle up Canada - GFANZ is in play and USA is talking about it, in a Judicial Report. A sincere heads up from American oil rigs for Alberta to get their shit together quick   Value for Value. You Canadian News deconstruction with zero ads. Please donate! Thanks for watching and listening. https://eh-list.ca/ Support the show directly: https://grimericacbd.com/ CBD and THC Tinctures and Gummies! https://grimerica.ca/support-2/ http://Grimerica.ca/shrooms and Micro Dosing The Eh-List YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@theeh-list?si=d_ThkEYAK6UG_hGX Our Adultbrain Audiobook Podcast and Website: www.adultbrain.ca Our Audiobook Youtube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@adultbrainaudiobookpublishing/videos Support and extra content http://www.grimericaoutlawed.ca/support. Substack and Subscribe. https://grimericaoutlawed.substack.com/ or to our Locals  https://grimericaoutlawed.locals.com/ or Rokfin www.Rokfin.com/Grimerica Patreon https://www.patreon.com/grimericaoutlawed Darren's book www.acanadianshame.ca Check out our next trip/conference/meetup - Contact at the Cabin www.contactatthecabin.com www.grimerica.ca/Shrooms  and Micro-Dosing Other affiliated shows: www.grimerica.ca The OG Grimerica Show www.Rokfin.com/Grimerica Our channel on free speech Rokfin Join the chat / hangout with a bunch of fellow Grimericans  Https://t.me.grimerica https://www.guilded.gg/chat/b7af7266-771d-427f-978c-872a7962a6c2?messageId=c1e1c7cd-c6e9-4eaf-abc9-e6ec0be89ff3 Leave a review on iTunes and/or Stitcher: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/grimerica-outlawed http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/grimerica-outlawed Sign up for our newsletter http://www.grimerica.ca/news SPAM Graham = and send him your synchronicities, feedback, strange experiences and psychedelic trip reports!! graham@grimerica.com InstaGRAM https://www.instagram.com/the_grimerica_show_podcast/  Purchase swag, with partial proceeds donated to the show www.grimerica.ca/swag Send us a postcard or letter http://www.grimerica.ca/contact/ ART - Napolean Duheme's site http://www.lostbreadcomic.com/  MUSIC Tru Northperception, Felix's Site sirfelix.bandcamp.com    Links to the stuff we chatted about: https://www.ourgreaterdestiny.ca/p/icaie-report-colossal-scale-of-international?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=832740&post_id=159156905&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=24pqe&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email https://lawyerlisa.substack.com/p/eu-plan-to-use-europeans-private?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1287362&post_id=159342647&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=24pqe&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email https://x.com/ryangerritsen/status/1901634358730973274 https://x.com/Ab51_Project/status/1901750010079060063 https://x.com/AnnRolle_/status/1901017931057623156 https://x.com/chrisdacey/status/1901595877942174100 https://x.com/FoodProfessor/status/1901436700670234704 https://x.com/cbcwatcher/status/1901353901141508126 https://x.com/Bob31685906/status/1901307197092737056   Darren's links: https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/quebec-is-replacing-multiculturalism-with-integration-english-canada-should-do-the-same-5823509?utm_source=OP_article_paid&src_src=OP_article_paid&utm_campaign=opinion-2025-03-19-ca&src_cmp=opinion-2025-03-19-ca&utm_medium=email&est=KsP4djGXC2jVUacDJOoMv7sk9QQWwcwin4XOeq3RN%2Ba7ash1%2FVgsX%2BR0P1ZhNwR6 https://x.com/sarbrajskahlon/status/1900594893065703658/photo/1 https://x.com/abdaniellesmith/status/1900672150530650457?s=43 https://x.com/cnm5000/status/1901295018201223573/photo/1 https://bcrising.ca/save-our-ostriches/ https://x.com/tablesalt13/status/1901317991783973313?s=43 https://x.com/thevivafrei/status/1902115262582632766/video/1