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On the evening of May 10, 1988, a passing driver on Howard Street in Brockton, MA, stopped to investigate something unusual on the side of the road. When the driver got closer to what they thought was a bag, they realized it was actually the body of twenty-four-year-old Anthony LoConte, bleeding badly from injuries to his face and head.Initially, investigators believed LoConte was the victim of a hit-and-run accident; however, when the coroner examined the body, he discovered a bullet hole in the back of LoConte's head, indicating that he'd been murdered.It took twelve years for investigators to track down LoConte's killer, but in the winter of 2000, California Highway Patrol arrested Robert Morganti on drug charges and a quick background check connected them to a 1988 warrant for Morganti for the murder of Anthony LoConte. Robert Morganti was extradited back to Massachusetts, where he was tried, convicted, and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for LoConte's murder. However, due to a controversial 2024 law concerning life sentences for young offenders, Robert Morganti could be granted parole in the near future.Consider signing the petition by visiting https://www.change.org/p/help-uncle-tony-uphold-mandatory-life-sentences-in-massachusetts-bill-s942 .Thank you to the Incredible Dave White of Bring Me the Axe Podcast for research and Writing support!ReferencesBoston Globe. 1988. "Police believe drugs are linked to slaying of Brockton man." Boston Globe, May 12: 35.Boyle, Maureen. 2000. "Murder suspect caught in Calif." The Enterprise (Brockton, MA), March 21: 1.Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Robert J. Morganti. 2009. SJC-09830 (Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Plymouth, November 25).Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Robert J. Morganti. 2014. SJC-11281 (Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, February 12).Peterson, Dave. 2000. "Murder suspect's long flght ends in Modesto." Modesto Bee, March 21: 1.Stern, Amelia. 2025. 'No remorse': Taunton woman devastated by ruling that could free her brother's killer. April 25. Accessed May 04, 2025. https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/courts/2025/04/25/taunton-ma-brockton-anthony-loconte-murder-victim-sjc-robert-morganti-parole/83271252007/.Stay in the know - wondery.fm/morbid-wondery.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us a textEpisode 108: The Tragic Life of Steven Stayner At age 7, Steven was kidnapped while walking home from school. After 7 years missing, he returns, but life doesn't get easier. Listen to the tragic life that Steven lived and the things that happen when he escaped. Newspapers.comhttps://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/a-child-abductees-journey-back/Merced Sun-Star, “We share in the Stayners' joy” By Burt FogelbergThe Fresno Bee, “Sleep doesn't come easy when your 7-year-old son is missing” Merced Sun-Star, “East Merced is combed for boy” The Modesto Bee, “Hope dims for missing child” By Bill DonnellyThe Sacramento Bee, “Boy victim tells of looking for ‘Other Kids'” By Walt WileyMerced Sun-Star, “Stayner family says it's relieved” By Jerry GriffithUkiah Daily Journal, “Parnell: History of psychosexual behavior” By United Press InternationalThe San Francisco Examiner, “Stayner tells of a strange life, then a rerun of his kidnapping” By Jim WoodThe Sacramento Bee, “Youth held for 7 years harbors hate for captor” Press and Sun-Bulletin, “Friends, family remember kidnap survivor Steven Stayner”https://childsafety.losangelescriminallawyer.pro/missing-and-abducted-children.html#:~:text=Every%2040%20seconds%2C%20a%20child,percent%20of%20these%20are%20children.Patreon Supporter: https://www.patreon.com/operationevilpodcastBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/operationevil Link to Operation Evil Notebook for purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Operation-Evil-Notebook-Crime-Podcast/dp/B0BQY4RNRD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1KD47LOHSZM1L&keywords=nyoka+johnson&qid=1677893619&sprefix=nyoka%2Caps%2C180&sr=8-1 Operation Evil's TikTok: @operationevilpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/NyokaandRachael/Support the Show.

Phil and Kathrine Ranzo were hardworking Modesto California parents to a 10 year old son Mark when their lives were brutally cut short all over the greed of four teenage boys. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious  Music By: Michael Drzewiecki  Cover Art By: Charnell  A162633.PDF (ca.gov) press-release-4-14-2023-Maria.pdf (stanislaus-da.org) Another participant in the brutal Ranzo murders of 1979 denied parole (turlockjournal.com) Stanislaus County Convicted Murderer Eligible for Parole (fox40.com) (6) JUSTICE (NO PAROLE) FOR THE KILLING OF PHIL AND KATHY RANZO | Facebook Decades after Ranzo murders, family still fights grants of parole | Modesto Bee (modbee.com) Parole request denied for Marty Spears, ‘mastermind' of 1979 Ranzo murders - Ceres Courier 

Have something you want to say? Text us!Grab a beer and join us as Kat talks to us about the tragic and brutal murder of Mary Anne Holmes, a 29-year-old single mother who was violently attacked in her own home in Thatcher, Arizona. On the night of July 9th, 1995, an unknown assailant broke into Mary Anne's house, subjecting her to unspeakable horrors while her two young daughters were present. We'll explore the details of that fateful night, the investigation that followed, and the lasting impact on her family and the community. Despite the passing of time, the case remains unsolved, leaving us to wonder who could have committed such a heinous act. Join us as we remember Mary Anne Holmes and search for answers in this haunting case. REFERENCES:Cold Justice S01E06 Small Town Tragedy (youtube.com)The Brutal Cold Case Murder of Mary Ann Holmes. Killed in front of her 2 young children. : r/UnresolvedMysteries (reddit.com)A prime suspect in the cold case murder of Mary Anne Holmes imprisoned at least until the end of 2028 - The Gila HeraldMary Ann Holmes — UnresolvedMan held in double stabbing was a prime suspect in 1995 Arizona slaying | Modesto Bee (modbee.com)TV show examines Thatcher cold case murder | Local News | eacourier.comMary Anne Holmes cold case murder suspect arrested in California in double stabbing | GilaValleyCentral.Netpress-release-20210326-turley.pdf (stanislaus-da.org)Manteca man to be sentenced in 2016 Modesto stabbing | Modesto Bee (modbee.com)Please like, follow, and share us - we're on all of the platforms! Oh, and please leave reviews so other true crime lovers can find us. Case Files with Kat and Ashley FacebookInstagram

Part 2! It's 1924 and 23-year-old, Winona Green, has confessed to murder. Join us in this two-part case as we follow this woman through her next fifty years. Will we ever know how many people she scammed? Or how many people she killed?Tea of the Day: Empath's TeaTheme Music by Brad FrankSources:“Police Seek Missing Man.” The Californian, Wed, Dec 02, 1953, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/519103568/“Slaying Bares Eerie Story of Former Belle.” The San Francisco Examiner, Sun, Dec 06, 1953 Page 15, https://www.newspapers.com/image/458799149/“Woman Leads Police to Body.” The San Francisco Examine, Sun, Dec 06, 1953, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/458798390/“Cat Woman's Lie Detector Test Leads to Confession.”Oakland Tribune, Tue, Dec 08, 1953 Page 18, https://www.newspapers.com/image/277527378/“‘Cat Woman' In Not Guilty Plea.” The Napa Valley Register, Fri, Jan 22, 1954 Page 3, https://www.newspapers.com/image/562977930/The Commercial Appeal, (Memphis, TN) Wed, Jan 27, 1954 Page 22, https://www.newspapers.com/image/769944904/“Salinas Murder Trial Scheduled for March 8th.” Santa Cruz Sentinel, Mon, Jan 25, 1954, Page 10, https://www.newspapers.com/image/58953469/“Salinas Murder Trial Jury Being Selected.” The Tribune, Tue, Mar 09, 1954, Page 2, https://www.newspapers.com/image/807223440/“Woman Faces Trial on Murder Charge.” The Daily Advance, Wed, Mar 10, 1954 Page 2, https://www.newspapers.com/image/1008806279/“34 Testify in Murder Hearing.” Stockton Evening and Sunday Record, Thu, Mar 11, 1954, Page 29, https://www.newspapers.com/image/844492819/“Jury Will View Scene Of Slaying.”Spokane Chronicle, Fri, Mar 12, 1954, Page 24, https://www.newspapers.com/image/564471054/“Mrs. Freeman Keeps Composure Waiting For Jury's Verdict.” The Californian, Fri, Mar 19, 1954 Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/519765849/“‘Cat Woman' Arguments.” The San Francisco Examiner, Wed, Mar 17, 1954 Page 17, https://www.newspapers.com/image/458179133/“Final Arguments Slated Today In ‘Cat Woman' Trial.” Sapulpa Daily Herald, Wed, Mar 17, 1954 Page 4, https://www.newspapers.com/image/661727645/“Woman Relates Shooting Story.” The Spokesman-Review, Tue, Mar 16, 1954 Page 2, https://www.newspapers.com/image/569541253/“‘Cat Woman' Defends Self In Murder Trial.” The Brownsville Herald, Mon, Mar 15, 1954 Page 3, https://www.newspapers.com/image/23844616/“Surprise Is Due for Cat Woman.” The Daily Oklahoman, Mon, Mar 15, 1954, Page 41, https://www.newspapers.com/image/449569064/“Grand Lake Death Suspects Charged.” The Daily Oklahoman, Sun, Mar 14, 1954, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/449566038/“Woman Is Charged In Veteran's Death.” The Billings Gazette, Sun, Mar 14, 1954 Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/411394440/“Body of Slain Man Is Found In Grand Lake.” Tulsa World, Wed, Aug 28, 1946, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/884624372/“Grand Lake Murder Ranks As Major Mystery in State.” Tulsa World. Sun, Nov 17, 1946 Page 7, https://www.newspapers.com/image/885244267/“Grand Lake Murder Victim Is Identified.” Sapulpa Herald, Sat, Mar 20, 1948, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/661703019/“‘Cat' Woman Is Given Life Term By Irate Judge.” The Modesto Bee, Tue, Mar 23, 1954, Page 8, https://www.newspapers.com/image/690104309/“‘Winnie' Sentenced To Life Term in Corona.” The Californian (Salinas, CA), Tue, Mar 23, 1954, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/519766383/“Murder Charge In Grand Lake Prove Dropped.” Miami News-Record, Fri, Apr 23, 1954, Page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/897935787/Ruth Reynolds, “Forgeries, Bad Checks Lead To Murder.” The Knoxville Journal, Sun, Feb 10, 1957 Page 51, https://www.newspapers.com/image/588087977/“Winnie Spriggs perhaps wasn't always so gentle.” Redlands Daily Facts, Thu, Oct 31, 1974 Page 4, https://www.newspapers.com/image/15124837/On This Day, “What Happened in 1953.”  https://www.onthisday.com/date/1953

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, January 19th, 2024. Samaritan Ministries January 2024 Tired of someone else telling you where to go when you have a medical need? Are you ready to take control of your health care? Then it’s time to take a look at Samaritan Ministries. It’s Biblical, affordable health care sharing, with no restrictive networks. Here’s how it works. When a medical need arises, you choose the health care provider that’s right for you and have a say in the treatment you receive. Send your medical bills to Samaritan Ministries, and they’ll notify fellow members to pray for you and send money directly to you to help you pay those bills. Join 80,000 Christian households across the nation who have already taken control of their health care. Go to samaritan ministries dot org slash cross politic. https://thenationalpulse.com/2024/01/18/gop-led-house-approves-bill-to-avoid-shutdown-without-border-spending-deals/ GOP-Led House Approves Bill to Avoid Shutdown Without Border, Spending Deals The U.S. House of Representatives voted late Thursday afternoon to extend government funding into early March and avoid a temporary partial government shutdown, sending the continuing resolution to President Biden to sign into law. The measure, which passed by a vote of 314 to 108, angered conservative Republicans who opposed any continuing resolution to fund the government without concessions by the Democrats on border security and spending. The House Freedom Caucus made an eleventh-hour plea to House Speaker Mike Johnson to permit an amendment to the House’s border security package, which Johnson rejected. Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good slammed his fellow Republicans who supported the continuing resolution ahead of the vote. “The more things change, the more things stay the same,” he said in a floor speech. “We’re not even willing to risk a temporary pause in the 15 percent of the non-essential part of the government in order to force change in Washington,” he said. “No, we’re going to continue the status quo.” Good’s statements echoed an official position on the measure released by the Freedom Caucus hours before the vote. “Americans did not give Republicans a majority in the House to continue Nancy Pelosi’s inflationary spending and Joe Biden’s failed policies,” the group wrote in a statement. “This is not what we promised the American people.” The vote is also likely to be unpopular with the Republican base, which consistently ranks immigration as one of the top issues facing the country. Over 80 percent of Republican voters agree with President Donald Trump that the ongoing border crisis is “poisoning the blood” of America. https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/17/blue-state-officials-pay-thousands-barring-church-preschool-lunch-program-beliefs-gender/ Blue State Officials Agree To Pay Thousands After Barring Church From Preschool Lunch Program For Beliefs On Gender California state officials agreed to settle with the Church of Compassion and Dayspring Christian Learning Center Tuesday for nearly $200,000 after trying to exclude the church from the state’s preschool lunch program. The church and the center, alongside Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), filed a lawsuit in June last year alleging that officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the California Department of Social Services barred them from participating in the “Child and Adult Food Care Program” because of their religious beliefs on gender and sex. ADF and state officials filed a settlement agreement this week requiring the defendants to pay $30,000 for meals paid out of pocket in the absence of state funding and $160,000 for attorney’s fees. “In the name of combatting discrimination, government officials excluded the church and preschool from serving the El Cajon community based solely on their religious beliefs and exercise,” Jeremiah Galus, senior counsel for ADF, said in a press release. “While it shouldn’t have taken a lawsuit to resolve this, at least now Church of Compassion can continue its vital outreach to needy children and families.” The center had been a part of the USDA’s program for nearly two decades when the department changed its rules in 2021 requiring all participants to commit to not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. In May 2023, the department also required state directors of USDA’s food and nutrition service programs to prohibit “discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation.” Church of Compassion and Dayspring Christian Learning Center failed to meet these new requirements for the 2022-2023 school year because of their beliefs on “human sexuality” and their refusal to “use any child or employee’s ‘preferred’ pronouns that do not correspond to biological sex,” according to the lawsuit. ADF argued that the department and state officials were deliberately discriminating against the church and the learning center because of its faith in violation of the First Amendment. “The government can’t withhold food from families in need simply because their children attend a Christian preschool. The Constitution protects the right of Church of Compassion and its preschool to operate according to the dictates of their faith,” Galus said in the press release. https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2024/01/17/lgbt-activist-arrested-child-predator-sting-n2633750 Director of LGBTQ+ Organization That Helps Minors Arrested in Child Sex Sting The executive director of the pro-LGBTQ+ organization Rainbow Research Center was apprehended on suspicion of attempting to engage in sexual activities with a minor, according to The Modesto Bee. Reportedly, a total of 17 men were arrested on suspicion of eliciting sex with a minor after an undercover sting conducted by the Turlock Police Department in California. Gerard Slayton, 42, was one of them (via the Bee): Slayton recently was appointed executive director of the Rainbow Center, a local nonprofit organization that provides resources to LGBTQ+ members of all ages. It particularly offers resources related to mental and physical health. In a statement shared on Facebook, the Rainbow Resource Center said that Slayton’s actions occurred “outside working hours and off-premises.” “Mr. Slayton’s actions do not represent our organization’s values or mission. In accordance with our unwavering commitment to upholding the highest standards of conduct and integrity, we are addressing the issue within the Rainbow Resource Center,” the statement read. “We are dedicated to rebuilding any trust that may have been affected by the situation. As an organization that is at the forefront of advocacy and support for the LGBTQ+ community, our actions must reflect our dedication to these principles,” it continued. https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/17/beijing-china-wuhan-covid-19-100-percent-death-mice-study-full-paper/ Mutant COVID-19 Strain With 100% Kill Rate Developed In China A pre-peer-reviewed study published in early January described how mice were exposed to a human-based “lethal infection” of COVID-19 with a 100% mortality rate. The Beijing-based research paper was submitted to the scientific preprint site BioRXiv and published prior to peer review, but the data held within the pages is significant. Two SARS-CoV-2-related pangolin coronaviruses (GD/2019, GX/2017) were identified prior to the major COVID-19 outbreak in late 2019 through early 2020, according to the study’s authors. The researchers then isolated “mutant” strains, which were cultured in labs between 2017 and 2020. When the infectivity and pathogenicity of the isolates were tested, it was found to easily infect golden hamsters and mice. The first isolate pCoV-GD01 had a higher homology than COVID-19, whereas GX_P2V didn’t seem to cause any disease in the animals despite infection. But an early passaged GX_P2V isolate, named GX_P2v(short_3UTR) not only infected mice with extremely high viral loads into their lung and brain tissue, but eventually killed 100% of the mice within the study. Even those mice who were given an inoculation (i.e., vaccinated) succumbed to the disease. Autopsy of the mice showed viral RNA in the brain, lung, turbinate, eye and trachea, killing all of the mice within eight days of infection. All of the mice’s eyes also went white the day before they died. The authors argued this is the first report that COVID-19-related pangolin coronavirus can cause 100% mortality rates in mice, suggesting a significant risk of the disease spilling over into humans. But since the study is not peer-reviewed, there are huge questions about the efficacy of the results. “I had a look at the preprint. It’s a terrible study, scientifically totally pointless. I can see nothing of vague interest that could be learned from force-infecting a weird breed of humanised mice with a random virus. Conversely, I could see how such stuff might go wrong …” University College London genetics director Francois Balloux wrote on Twitter. “The preprint does not specify the biosafety level and biosafety precautions used for the research.” Balloux’s statements were reiterated by Rutgers University chemistry professor Richard H. Ebright, who wrote “concur” under the comment. It appears the biggest concern is related to why scientists feel the need to develop these horrific diseases. “The absence of this information raises the concerning possibility that part or all of this research, like the research in Wuhan in 2016-2019 that likely caused the Covid-19 pandemic, recklessly was performed without the minimal biosafety containment and practices essential for research with potential pandemic pathogens,” Balloux concluded. And it’s pretty hard to argue with his stance. China is already inching back toward lockdowns as mysterious viruses spread throughout the country. Most of these illnesses are being blamed on influenza strains and other respiratory diseases, but no single culprit has been identified to date.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, January 19th, 2024. Samaritan Ministries January 2024 Tired of someone else telling you where to go when you have a medical need? Are you ready to take control of your health care? Then it’s time to take a look at Samaritan Ministries. It’s Biblical, affordable health care sharing, with no restrictive networks. Here’s how it works. When a medical need arises, you choose the health care provider that’s right for you and have a say in the treatment you receive. Send your medical bills to Samaritan Ministries, and they’ll notify fellow members to pray for you and send money directly to you to help you pay those bills. Join 80,000 Christian households across the nation who have already taken control of their health care. Go to samaritan ministries dot org slash cross politic. https://thenationalpulse.com/2024/01/18/gop-led-house-approves-bill-to-avoid-shutdown-without-border-spending-deals/ GOP-Led House Approves Bill to Avoid Shutdown Without Border, Spending Deals The U.S. House of Representatives voted late Thursday afternoon to extend government funding into early March and avoid a temporary partial government shutdown, sending the continuing resolution to President Biden to sign into law. The measure, which passed by a vote of 314 to 108, angered conservative Republicans who opposed any continuing resolution to fund the government without concessions by the Democrats on border security and spending. The House Freedom Caucus made an eleventh-hour plea to House Speaker Mike Johnson to permit an amendment to the House’s border security package, which Johnson rejected. Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good slammed his fellow Republicans who supported the continuing resolution ahead of the vote. “The more things change, the more things stay the same,” he said in a floor speech. “We’re not even willing to risk a temporary pause in the 15 percent of the non-essential part of the government in order to force change in Washington,” he said. “No, we’re going to continue the status quo.” Good’s statements echoed an official position on the measure released by the Freedom Caucus hours before the vote. “Americans did not give Republicans a majority in the House to continue Nancy Pelosi’s inflationary spending and Joe Biden’s failed policies,” the group wrote in a statement. “This is not what we promised the American people.” The vote is also likely to be unpopular with the Republican base, which consistently ranks immigration as one of the top issues facing the country. Over 80 percent of Republican voters agree with President Donald Trump that the ongoing border crisis is “poisoning the blood” of America. https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/17/blue-state-officials-pay-thousands-barring-church-preschool-lunch-program-beliefs-gender/ Blue State Officials Agree To Pay Thousands After Barring Church From Preschool Lunch Program For Beliefs On Gender California state officials agreed to settle with the Church of Compassion and Dayspring Christian Learning Center Tuesday for nearly $200,000 after trying to exclude the church from the state’s preschool lunch program. The church and the center, alongside Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), filed a lawsuit in June last year alleging that officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the California Department of Social Services barred them from participating in the “Child and Adult Food Care Program” because of their religious beliefs on gender and sex. ADF and state officials filed a settlement agreement this week requiring the defendants to pay $30,000 for meals paid out of pocket in the absence of state funding and $160,000 for attorney’s fees. “In the name of combatting discrimination, government officials excluded the church and preschool from serving the El Cajon community based solely on their religious beliefs and exercise,” Jeremiah Galus, senior counsel for ADF, said in a press release. “While it shouldn’t have taken a lawsuit to resolve this, at least now Church of Compassion can continue its vital outreach to needy children and families.” The center had been a part of the USDA’s program for nearly two decades when the department changed its rules in 2021 requiring all participants to commit to not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. In May 2023, the department also required state directors of USDA’s food and nutrition service programs to prohibit “discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation.” Church of Compassion and Dayspring Christian Learning Center failed to meet these new requirements for the 2022-2023 school year because of their beliefs on “human sexuality” and their refusal to “use any child or employee’s ‘preferred’ pronouns that do not correspond to biological sex,” according to the lawsuit. ADF argued that the department and state officials were deliberately discriminating against the church and the learning center because of its faith in violation of the First Amendment. “The government can’t withhold food from families in need simply because their children attend a Christian preschool. The Constitution protects the right of Church of Compassion and its preschool to operate according to the dictates of their faith,” Galus said in the press release. https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2024/01/17/lgbt-activist-arrested-child-predator-sting-n2633750 Director of LGBTQ+ Organization That Helps Minors Arrested in Child Sex Sting The executive director of the pro-LGBTQ+ organization Rainbow Research Center was apprehended on suspicion of attempting to engage in sexual activities with a minor, according to The Modesto Bee. Reportedly, a total of 17 men were arrested on suspicion of eliciting sex with a minor after an undercover sting conducted by the Turlock Police Department in California. Gerard Slayton, 42, was one of them (via the Bee): Slayton recently was appointed executive director of the Rainbow Center, a local nonprofit organization that provides resources to LGBTQ+ members of all ages. It particularly offers resources related to mental and physical health. In a statement shared on Facebook, the Rainbow Resource Center said that Slayton’s actions occurred “outside working hours and off-premises.” “Mr. Slayton’s actions do not represent our organization’s values or mission. In accordance with our unwavering commitment to upholding the highest standards of conduct and integrity, we are addressing the issue within the Rainbow Resource Center,” the statement read. “We are dedicated to rebuilding any trust that may have been affected by the situation. As an organization that is at the forefront of advocacy and support for the LGBTQ+ community, our actions must reflect our dedication to these principles,” it continued. https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/17/beijing-china-wuhan-covid-19-100-percent-death-mice-study-full-paper/ Mutant COVID-19 Strain With 100% Kill Rate Developed In China A pre-peer-reviewed study published in early January described how mice were exposed to a human-based “lethal infection” of COVID-19 with a 100% mortality rate. The Beijing-based research paper was submitted to the scientific preprint site BioRXiv and published prior to peer review, but the data held within the pages is significant. Two SARS-CoV-2-related pangolin coronaviruses (GD/2019, GX/2017) were identified prior to the major COVID-19 outbreak in late 2019 through early 2020, according to the study’s authors. The researchers then isolated “mutant” strains, which were cultured in labs between 2017 and 2020. When the infectivity and pathogenicity of the isolates were tested, it was found to easily infect golden hamsters and mice. The first isolate pCoV-GD01 had a higher homology than COVID-19, whereas GX_P2V didn’t seem to cause any disease in the animals despite infection. But an early passaged GX_P2V isolate, named GX_P2v(short_3UTR) not only infected mice with extremely high viral loads into their lung and brain tissue, but eventually killed 100% of the mice within the study. Even those mice who were given an inoculation (i.e., vaccinated) succumbed to the disease. Autopsy of the mice showed viral RNA in the brain, lung, turbinate, eye and trachea, killing all of the mice within eight days of infection. All of the mice’s eyes also went white the day before they died. The authors argued this is the first report that COVID-19-related pangolin coronavirus can cause 100% mortality rates in mice, suggesting a significant risk of the disease spilling over into humans. But since the study is not peer-reviewed, there are huge questions about the efficacy of the results. “I had a look at the preprint. It’s a terrible study, scientifically totally pointless. I can see nothing of vague interest that could be learned from force-infecting a weird breed of humanised mice with a random virus. Conversely, I could see how such stuff might go wrong …” University College London genetics director Francois Balloux wrote on Twitter. “The preprint does not specify the biosafety level and biosafety precautions used for the research.” Balloux’s statements were reiterated by Rutgers University chemistry professor Richard H. Ebright, who wrote “concur” under the comment. It appears the biggest concern is related to why scientists feel the need to develop these horrific diseases. “The absence of this information raises the concerning possibility that part or all of this research, like the research in Wuhan in 2016-2019 that likely caused the Covid-19 pandemic, recklessly was performed without the minimal biosafety containment and practices essential for research with potential pandemic pathogens,” Balloux concluded. And it’s pretty hard to argue with his stance. China is already inching back toward lockdowns as mysterious viruses spread throughout the country. Most of these illnesses are being blamed on influenza strains and other respiratory diseases, but no single culprit has been identified to date.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, January 19th, 2024. Samaritan Ministries January 2024 Tired of someone else telling you where to go when you have a medical need? Are you ready to take control of your health care? Then it’s time to take a look at Samaritan Ministries. It’s Biblical, affordable health care sharing, with no restrictive networks. Here’s how it works. When a medical need arises, you choose the health care provider that’s right for you and have a say in the treatment you receive. Send your medical bills to Samaritan Ministries, and they’ll notify fellow members to pray for you and send money directly to you to help you pay those bills. Join 80,000 Christian households across the nation who have already taken control of their health care. Go to samaritan ministries dot org slash cross politic. https://thenationalpulse.com/2024/01/18/gop-led-house-approves-bill-to-avoid-shutdown-without-border-spending-deals/ GOP-Led House Approves Bill to Avoid Shutdown Without Border, Spending Deals The U.S. House of Representatives voted late Thursday afternoon to extend government funding into early March and avoid a temporary partial government shutdown, sending the continuing resolution to President Biden to sign into law. The measure, which passed by a vote of 314 to 108, angered conservative Republicans who opposed any continuing resolution to fund the government without concessions by the Democrats on border security and spending. The House Freedom Caucus made an eleventh-hour plea to House Speaker Mike Johnson to permit an amendment to the House’s border security package, which Johnson rejected. Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good slammed his fellow Republicans who supported the continuing resolution ahead of the vote. “The more things change, the more things stay the same,” he said in a floor speech. “We’re not even willing to risk a temporary pause in the 15 percent of the non-essential part of the government in order to force change in Washington,” he said. “No, we’re going to continue the status quo.” Good’s statements echoed an official position on the measure released by the Freedom Caucus hours before the vote. “Americans did not give Republicans a majority in the House to continue Nancy Pelosi’s inflationary spending and Joe Biden’s failed policies,” the group wrote in a statement. “This is not what we promised the American people.” The vote is also likely to be unpopular with the Republican base, which consistently ranks immigration as one of the top issues facing the country. Over 80 percent of Republican voters agree with President Donald Trump that the ongoing border crisis is “poisoning the blood” of America. https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/17/blue-state-officials-pay-thousands-barring-church-preschool-lunch-program-beliefs-gender/ Blue State Officials Agree To Pay Thousands After Barring Church From Preschool Lunch Program For Beliefs On Gender California state officials agreed to settle with the Church of Compassion and Dayspring Christian Learning Center Tuesday for nearly $200,000 after trying to exclude the church from the state’s preschool lunch program. The church and the center, alongside Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), filed a lawsuit in June last year alleging that officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the California Department of Social Services barred them from participating in the “Child and Adult Food Care Program” because of their religious beliefs on gender and sex. ADF and state officials filed a settlement agreement this week requiring the defendants to pay $30,000 for meals paid out of pocket in the absence of state funding and $160,000 for attorney’s fees. “In the name of combatting discrimination, government officials excluded the church and preschool from serving the El Cajon community based solely on their religious beliefs and exercise,” Jeremiah Galus, senior counsel for ADF, said in a press release. “While it shouldn’t have taken a lawsuit to resolve this, at least now Church of Compassion can continue its vital outreach to needy children and families.” The center had been a part of the USDA’s program for nearly two decades when the department changed its rules in 2021 requiring all participants to commit to not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. In May 2023, the department also required state directors of USDA’s food and nutrition service programs to prohibit “discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation.” Church of Compassion and Dayspring Christian Learning Center failed to meet these new requirements for the 2022-2023 school year because of their beliefs on “human sexuality” and their refusal to “use any child or employee’s ‘preferred’ pronouns that do not correspond to biological sex,” according to the lawsuit. ADF argued that the department and state officials were deliberately discriminating against the church and the learning center because of its faith in violation of the First Amendment. “The government can’t withhold food from families in need simply because their children attend a Christian preschool. The Constitution protects the right of Church of Compassion and its preschool to operate according to the dictates of their faith,” Galus said in the press release. https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2024/01/17/lgbt-activist-arrested-child-predator-sting-n2633750 Director of LGBTQ+ Organization That Helps Minors Arrested in Child Sex Sting The executive director of the pro-LGBTQ+ organization Rainbow Research Center was apprehended on suspicion of attempting to engage in sexual activities with a minor, according to The Modesto Bee. Reportedly, a total of 17 men were arrested on suspicion of eliciting sex with a minor after an undercover sting conducted by the Turlock Police Department in California. Gerard Slayton, 42, was one of them (via the Bee): Slayton recently was appointed executive director of the Rainbow Center, a local nonprofit organization that provides resources to LGBTQ+ members of all ages. It particularly offers resources related to mental and physical health. In a statement shared on Facebook, the Rainbow Resource Center said that Slayton’s actions occurred “outside working hours and off-premises.” “Mr. Slayton’s actions do not represent our organization’s values or mission. In accordance with our unwavering commitment to upholding the highest standards of conduct and integrity, we are addressing the issue within the Rainbow Resource Center,” the statement read. “We are dedicated to rebuilding any trust that may have been affected by the situation. As an organization that is at the forefront of advocacy and support for the LGBTQ+ community, our actions must reflect our dedication to these principles,” it continued. https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/17/beijing-china-wuhan-covid-19-100-percent-death-mice-study-full-paper/ Mutant COVID-19 Strain With 100% Kill Rate Developed In China A pre-peer-reviewed study published in early January described how mice were exposed to a human-based “lethal infection” of COVID-19 with a 100% mortality rate. The Beijing-based research paper was submitted to the scientific preprint site BioRXiv and published prior to peer review, but the data held within the pages is significant. Two SARS-CoV-2-related pangolin coronaviruses (GD/2019, GX/2017) were identified prior to the major COVID-19 outbreak in late 2019 through early 2020, according to the study’s authors. The researchers then isolated “mutant” strains, which were cultured in labs between 2017 and 2020. When the infectivity and pathogenicity of the isolates were tested, it was found to easily infect golden hamsters and mice. The first isolate pCoV-GD01 had a higher homology than COVID-19, whereas GX_P2V didn’t seem to cause any disease in the animals despite infection. But an early passaged GX_P2V isolate, named GX_P2v(short_3UTR) not only infected mice with extremely high viral loads into their lung and brain tissue, but eventually killed 100% of the mice within the study. Even those mice who were given an inoculation (i.e., vaccinated) succumbed to the disease. Autopsy of the mice showed viral RNA in the brain, lung, turbinate, eye and trachea, killing all of the mice within eight days of infection. All of the mice’s eyes also went white the day before they died. The authors argued this is the first report that COVID-19-related pangolin coronavirus can cause 100% mortality rates in mice, suggesting a significant risk of the disease spilling over into humans. But since the study is not peer-reviewed, there are huge questions about the efficacy of the results. “I had a look at the preprint. It’s a terrible study, scientifically totally pointless. I can see nothing of vague interest that could be learned from force-infecting a weird breed of humanised mice with a random virus. Conversely, I could see how such stuff might go wrong …” University College London genetics director Francois Balloux wrote on Twitter. “The preprint does not specify the biosafety level and biosafety precautions used for the research.” Balloux’s statements were reiterated by Rutgers University chemistry professor Richard H. Ebright, who wrote “concur” under the comment. It appears the biggest concern is related to why scientists feel the need to develop these horrific diseases. “The absence of this information raises the concerning possibility that part or all of this research, like the research in Wuhan in 2016-2019 that likely caused the Covid-19 pandemic, recklessly was performed without the minimal biosafety containment and practices essential for research with potential pandemic pathogens,” Balloux concluded. And it’s pretty hard to argue with his stance. China is already inching back toward lockdowns as mysterious viruses spread throughout the country. Most of these illnesses are being blamed on influenza strains and other respiratory diseases, but no single culprit has been identified to date.

One of the pool builders making waves right in our own backyard is Thomas Pools & Spas. Recently voted one of the best pool companies in Modesto by the Modesto Bee, the 20-year-old firm has cemented its reputation throughout the Central Valley for its custom swimming pools. We go one-on-one with Todd Thomas, owner of Thomas Pools & Spas to find out what put them on top and why they've become the first name for inground pool construction in Modesto, CA.Viking Capital The pool builder financing program by Viking Capital is one of the best in the pool & spa industry. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

The disappearance and murder of Laci and Conner Peterson has been in and out of news and media headlines for over twenty years.  In this episode we compare Scott's version of events to the State's, along with the corresponding evidence in an effort to find the truth. We discuss Scott's recent appeal where he alleges there is new evidence that a burglary across the street from the Peterson home occurred on the same day that Laci went missing.  Potential eyewitness sightings are explored and expert testimony is reviewed.  Finally, we discuss the state of the victims' bodies in an effort to find the truth.... was Laci a witness to a crime where the criminals had to silence her forever? Were she and Conner the victims of a baby ring, or did Scott Peterson kill his wife and unborn son?  Listen to the evidence and you decide.    Branch of Hope:  The Branch of Hope Fund Recipient for this episode is Superstition Search and Rescue superstitionsar.org Superstition Search and Rescue was the first recipient of funds awarded by The Laci and Conner Search and Rescue Fund began by Laci Peterson's family.  Superstition Search and Rescue has been helping to reunite families with their loved ones for over thirty years.  They also focus on disaster relief and have most recently helped with the baby formula shortage in their community.  If you would like to vote for Superstition Search and Rescue as this month's recipient of the Branch of Hope Fund, head to our Twitter page and click on "Superstition Search and Rescue" in the voting poll.    Sources: Rocha, S. (2006). For Laci: A Mother's Story of Love, Loss, and Justice. Crown. kctv.com laci peterson. (n.d.).   Scott Peterson Appeal.Org. (n.d.). Scott Peterson Appeal.Org. https://scottpetersonappeal.org/   CrimePiper, V. a. P. B. (2022, November 15). Scott Peterson: “Rabia and Ellyn Solve the Case” debunked. CrimePiper. https://crimepiperblog.wordpress.com/2022/10/12/scott-peterson-rabia-and-ellyn-solve-the-case-debunked/   Tracy, E. (2023, August 3). California attorney general calls Scott Peterson's latest claims ‘baseless fishing expedition.' Modesto Bee. https://www.modbee.com/news/local/crime/scott-peterson-case/article277848403.html     Join The Dark Oak discussion: The Dark Oak Podcast Website Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Youtube   This episode of The Dark Oak was created, researched, written, recorded, hosted, edited, published, and marketed by Cynthia and Stefanie of Just Us Gals Productions with artwork by Justyse Holmes and Music by Ryan Creep  

For what seems to be basically an American drinking festival, Cinco de Mayo has become “a lightening rod for controversy*.” A few years ago in California, white students began wearing American Flag t-shirts to school on the day. Of course, this was met with outrage, because… that's what high school students have learned is the “proper” response to a perceived insult. When t-shirts aren't the issue, so-called “cultural appropriation” becomes the rally cry. How dare Americans celebrate a Mexican holiday? Drinking cerveza and eating burritos! Outrage!!!! Of course, the bigger problem is that none of these reactions are based on even a cursory understanding of history. If it were, we could all united together and do what Norte Americanos have done since the mid 1600's – Blame the French! *My all time favorite phrase used every week by the Modesto Bee writers to describe to various happenings around the County --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/plausibly-live/message

Two more Modesto Bee journalists (Brian VanderBeek & Ron Agostini) join the Funky Primos to discuss & analyze the world of sports.

Two more Modesto Bee journalists (Brian VanderBeek & Ron Agostini) join the Funky Primos to discuss & analyze the world of sports.

Two more Modesto Bee journalists (Brian VanderBeek & Ron Agostini) join the Funky Primos to discuss & analyze the world of sports.

Two more Modesto Bee journalists (Brian VanderBeek & Ron Agostini) join the Funky Primos to discuss & analyze the world of sports.

On the Minnesota Timberwolves' clandestine agreement with former #1 overall pick Joe Smith that would eventually pay him over $80 million-- all he had to do was take a massive pay cut for three seasons first. Also, subscribe to my Substack! https://backfirednba.substack.com/ --- An NBA history podcast about bad teams, bad luck, and bad decisions. Hosted by Lew @L0GICMASTER https://twitter.com/L0GICMASTER Please follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/backfiredNBApod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backfirednbapod and TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@backfirednbapod Stats from Basketball Reference and NBA.com. Transaction info from prosportstransactions.com and Basketball Reference. Intro music: “How To Save A Life” by The Fray performed by Pau Gasol. Outro music: “Wonderwall” by Oasis performed by The Mike Flowers Pops. Sources: ABC News, LA Times, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Modesto Bee, New York Times, RealGM, San Francisco Examiner, USA Today

On Jon Barry's brief tenure with the Boston Celtics. Jon was drafted with the 21st pick in the 1992 draft and held out, hoping for a third year on his contract. The Boston Celtics didn't want to give him a third year and really didn't care if he was on the team or not. Events unfolded. Also: why does everyone hate Rick Barry? And how do you pronounce Bart Kofoed's name? --- An NBA history podcast about bad teams, bad luck, and bad decisions. Hosted by Lew @L0GICMASTER Please follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @backfiredNBApod Stats from Basketball Reference, Sports Reference, and NBA.com. Transaction and contract info from prosportstransactions.com and Basketball Reference. Intro music: “How To Save A Life” by The Fray performed by Pau Gasol. Outro music: “Change for the World” by Charles Bradley (copyright Daptone Records). Rick Barry audio from billny33/YouTube. Jon Barry highlights: https://youtu.be/SAMtj-02YIs Sources: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bill Simmons's “The Book of Basketball”, Boston Globe, Delaware Gazette, Fremont Argus, Kenosha News, Modesto Bee, Oshkosh Northwestern

This week's episode details a murder that, at first glance, appears to be a cut-and-dried case of a lover's quarrel turned deadly.  Upon investigation, it is discovered to be a much more thought-out and sinister plan. When authorities uncover the real killer he turns out to be an actor who attempted to parlay his skills as a performer to pull off “the perfect crime”. Sources: “Actor is held in double slaying.” Los Angeles Times, 29 05 2010,  https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104583077/actor-is-held-in-double-slaying/. “Actress convicted of lying to police about ex-fiance's double murder pleads innocence in interrogation tapes.” ABC News, 30 May 2019,  https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/actress-convicted-lying-police-fiances-double-murder- pleads/story?id=63234575 . Accessed 4 July 2022. “As coldblooded as a murderer gets.” Los Angeles Times, 09 01 2016,  https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104976453/as-coldblooded-as-a-murderer-gets/. Berg, Tom. “Justice delayed: Why it took more than 5 years for trial of Daniel Wozniak, accused of killing 2, beheading one victim.” Orange County Register, 7 December 2015,  https://www.ocregister.com/2015/12/07/justice-delayed-why-it-took-more-than-5-years- for-trial-of-daniel-wozniak-accused-of-killing-2-beheading-one-victim/. Accessed 4 July 2022. “Brother of double killer is arrested.” Los Angeles Times, 24 12 2016,  https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105002079/brother-of-double-killer-is-arrested/. “Death Penalty for OC Killer.” Los Angeles Times, 12 01 2016,  https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104977538/death-penalty-for-oc-killer/. “Neighbor beheaded and his friend killed.” Modesto Bee, 29 05 2010,  https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105001017/neighbor-beheaded-and-his-friend-killed/. Pelisek, Christine. “Daniel Wozniak Murders Re-examined in New Podcast | PEOPLE.com.” People, 28 August 2018,  https://people.com/crime/daniel-wozniak-rachel-buffett-murders-in-new-podcast/. Accessed 28 June 2022. “Prosecutors will seek death penalty.” Los Angeles Times, 26 05 2012,  https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104951198/prosecutors-will-seek-death-penalty/. Sclafani, Julia. “Double murderer's ex-fiancée is sentenced to jail as accessory after slayings.” Los Angeles Times, 8 November 2018,  https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-dpt-me-buffet-sentencing-20181108- story.html. Accessed 4 July 2022. “This community theater actor's final performance was a chilling confession to double murder.” ABC News, 29 May 2019,  https://abcnews.go.com/US/community-theater-actors-final-performance-chilling- confession-double/story?id=63181588. Accessed 4 July 2022. “Woman pleads not guilty in beheading.” The Californian, 05 12 2012,  https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104945493/woman-pleads-not-guilty-in-beheading/. The following music was used for this media project: Music: Cinematic Background Sad by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8181-cinematic-background-sad License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://cemmusicproject.wixsite.com/musiclibraryfiles Stay The Course by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5048-stay-the-course License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Edge Of Forever by Tim Kulig Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8488-edge-of-forever License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license What Lurks In The Dark by Dave Deville Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8233-what-lurks-in-the-dark License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Thanks to our sponsors: Listen to SCAMFLUENCERS on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or listen one week early and ad-free by joining Wondery Plus in the Wondery app. Get started at chime.com/once. Download your new favorite getaway, BEST FIENDS, for FREE today on the App Store or Google Play. You'll even get $5 worth of in-game rewards when you reach Level 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by Dan Walters with Calmatters, John Myers with the LA Times, Paul Hurley with the Visalia Times-Delta, Danielle Bergstrom with the Fresno Bee/Fresnoland, and Garth Stapley with the Modesto Bee. They predict what the big debates will look like in the State Capitol this year, and what is likely to be on the ballot. They also discuss what we can expect in terms of politics in the San Joaquin Valley in 2022.

This week's guest, for four decades came into your home primarily on a piece of paper. His entry to your mind was in ink and black and white. Ron did this by reporting the local sports scene and keeping his hometown of Manteca in the minds of people who were part of the Modesto Bee circulation. He went to school at MHS for a year and wore the green, but was then transitioned to the new high school in town back in the late 60's East Union High school where he graduated and got his love for people, sports, and writing, now here we are 40 years down the road. It was a road that started in Selma after Fresno state, with duties at local newspapers in Merced and Manteca over the years. Ron's pushed No. 2 pencils and pens, for many a gateway into the media from a small city where his name is synonymous with sports writing. He loves golf, his wife, daughter brothers and sisters, Manteca, and sports. Ron is a great family man and loves keeping the tradition of his lineage, by working hard, doing service work around town and his church. This was all handed down from the Agostinis, his parents, who farmed this land so many years ago.. I bet he and I, are the same. I think it's about time to get him into the Manteca Hall of Fame what an honor that would be, to be there with his Dad who holds the honor already.. Ron Agostini is on the Manteca Podcast.

Cyndi Vanderheiden goes missing after last being seen at the bar her family owned. The case goes cold when the only suspects had nothing to offer. But when one of the suspect's cars gets repossessed, police find exactly what they need, bringing closure to more than just Cyndi's case. To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiOur merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources:https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2012/02/13/speed-freak-killers-timeline/https://charleyproject.org/case/cynthia-ann-vanderheiden06 Dec 2000, 2 - The Modesto Bee at Newspapers.comLoren Herzog | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderersPartial Remains Found of Possible Speed Freak Killers' Victims - ABC News (go.com)Tansi couple waits to bring daughter home | Local News | crossville-chronicle.com11 Aug 1999, 18 - The Sacramento Bee at Newspapers.comParoled killer Loren Herzog found hanged in his trailer at prison | L.A. NOW | Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)

In this episode, Mark Keppler looks back at 2021 in the State Capitol and looks ahead to 2022 with Dan Walters from CalMatters, Paul Hurley, the former editorial page editor with the Visalia Times-Delta, Danielle Bergstrom, Director and Policy Editor with Fresnoland, and Gareth Stapley with the Modesto Bee.

Hi Friends! We cannot believe it's been a whole year of Podcast by Proxy! We're so crazy blessed with our listeners and the support we've received this year.  In honor of our one year anniversary we are re-telling the first case we ever recorded - the disappearance and murder of Laci and Connor Peterson and the trials of Scott Peterson. Not only have we improved, but a lot has happened with the case since we covered it a year ago. We dive into the disappearance, investigation, trials and where we are today. Come join us for a wild ride on this one year special episode of PBP.  xo -K&O   Rate, Review and Subscribe on the platforms of your choice.   Check us out on Instagram to join in the discussions about the case! Comment on the case related post, we can't wait to hear your thoughts.    Intro music made by: https://soundcloud.com/aiakos    This weeks promo insert is: @truecrimecatlawyer   Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Laci_Peterson https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/laci-peterson-murder-everything-you-need-to-know-199774/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scott-peterson-convicted-killer-new-trial-48-hours/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/scott-peterson-convicted-killing-pregnant-wife-laci-re-sentenced-life-rcna7909 https://people.com/crime/family-of-murdered-pregnant-laci-peterson-confront-killer-scott-at-resentencing/ https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/murdered-laci-peterson/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/decades-convicted-pregnant-wifes-murder-scott-peterson-seeks/story?id=77665735 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Peterson https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/lkl/date/2003-11-13/segment/00 Scott Peterson gets new life sentence in wife's murder after years on death row (msn.com) Scott Peterson Trial Fast Facts - WRCBtv.com | Chattanooga News, Weather & Sports Scott Peterson's murder convictions will be reexamined over juror's answers - CNN Scott Peterson trial: Attorneys defend ‘rogue juror' accused of lying | KRON4 Juror In Scott Peterson Trial Didn't Disclose Being Crime Victim – CBS Sacramento (cbslocal.com) Scott Peterson's Attorney Says They Are ‘Cautiously Optimistic' About a New Trial – NBC New York Scott Peterson gets new life sentence in wife's murder after years on death row (yahoo.com) Here's what could happen next in Scott Peterson case | Modesto Bee (modbee.com) Laci Peterson's Family Tells Off 'Coward' Scott Peterson Before Resentencing (yahoo.com) Emotional testimony as Scott Peterson resentenced (sfgate.com) Scott Peterson re-sentenced in wife Laci's murder - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)  

In this week's episode, Mark Keppler is joined by local journalists Paul Hurley of the Visalia Times Delta, Danielle Bergstrom of the Fresno Bee and Fresnoland, and Mike Dunbar of the Modesto Bee to discuss the biggest names in state and valley politics.

Brian Clark, Editor of the Modesto Bee and Merced Sun Star;Joe Kieta, Editor of the Fresno Bee, and Paul Hurley who is formerly with Visalia Times Delta discuss valley impressions.

In January, Colleen McCain Nelson was named executive editor of the Sacramento Bee and the regional editor for McClatchy's California news outlets, including the Fresno Bee, the Modesto Bee, the Tribune in San Luis Obispo, and the Merced Sun-Star. A journalist since high school, she talks to us about the value of local news, the future of printed newspapers, and how we can keep tabs on our state and local leaders.

In this first episode, we’re taking a look at The Future of News in California, and how the pandemic has added more stress to local newspapers, which are already in a downward spiral. If they keep cutting back, or close for good, how will we Californians get our news? We’re talking about that with: * Colleen McCain Nelson, the brand new editor in chief of the Sacramento Bee, and regional editor of the McClatchy company’s four other newspapers in California * Jeff VonKaenel (pictured top right), owner of the News & Review, which has published free weekly community newspapers in Sacramento and Chico for over 40 years. PODCAST PLAY BY PLAY * 0 to 8 minutes - Why we're doing this new "This Changes Everything" podcast, and intro to the Bee's new editor Colleen Nelson * 9:38 min - How can someone who never lived in California be the right pick as top editor for five California newspapers? * 12:55 - Nelson's answer to the people who say, "I don't subscribe to the Bee because there's nothing to read in it anymore." * 15:25 - The controversy around "clickbaiting," and how to balance publishing stories that people find interesting to read and publish stories that they should be reading * 20:12 - Should newspapers focus on certain topics because they've got the staffing (i.e., political reporters in Sacramento) or the reader interest (i.e., restaurants), and less on other topics that don't have that support? * 23:15 - How the Bee newspapers are covering equity and diversity now * 28:35 - How the new Community Advisory Boards will work * 32:20 - Why do hedge funds and billionaires like Jeff Bezos want to buy newspapers, and what does that mean for the future of news? * 37:30 - What keeps Nelson motivated to keep working in an industry that everyone says is near death ----- * 43:30 min - Intro to Jeff VonKaenel * 44:50 min - He describes the day when he knew the coronavirus would make him layoff 40-plus staffers and stop publishing the papers * 47:20 min - What goes into the $45,000-per-week cost for publishing newspapers that don't charge for subscriptions * 50 min - Is the financial model of being supported by advertising totally dead? * 53 min - If free community newspapers stop printing, where will people get their local news? And do people know -- and care -- about this crisis? * 56:40 min - VonKaenel talks about the Independent Journalism Fund he started * 57:55 min - Google and Facebook are setting up multimillion-dollar funds to rescue local journalism -- even though they're seen as the reasons why local newspapers are dying. Will VonKaenel take their money? * 1 hr, 55 sec - What he has in mind for a new business plan to save local media * 1 hr, 7:40 min - What Californians can do to ensure local journalism stays alive and thrives NOTABLE LINKS * McClatchy Company, owners of the Sacramento Bee, Fresno Bee, Modesto Bee, Merced Sun-Star and The Tribune in San Luis Obispo - www.mcclatchy.com/ * News and Review, which publishes in Chico, Sacramento and Reno - www.newsreview.com * Nieman Journalism Lab, a great website to read (for free)about what the future of journalism could look like - www.niemanlab.org * The title of the book that Vanessa couldn't remember when talking to VonKaenel about the connection between newspapers and democracy is "Ghosting the News" by Margaret Sullivan - https://globalreports.columbia.edu/books/ghosting-the-news/ Photo credit: Terry Hagz, Sacramento News & Review

Corey Rich says that Long ago he learned the technical part of any job is 10 percent. Creativity, problem-solving, optimism, and surrounding yourself with intelligent, hardworking people is the remaining 90 percent. When you know how to be creative and assemble the right team, that's when all great things come. We talk about how he grew his photo career into prolific creative photo and video offerings that grace much of the media we've been drooling over for the past 20 plus years. Facebook Twitter Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Please give us a rating and review HERE Show Notes How were you introduced to the Outdoors and Adventure Sports Storytelling and Photography? I was a gymnast as a kid, grew up in the Mojave desert. I was ironically about my daughter's age, seven years old in second grade, My second-grade teacher had an elite gymnast as a daughter and she thought it might be good for me to try gymnastics. I don't know if I was ever hooked on gymnastics, to be honest. I think I just liked the challenge of it even early on, it was hard. And then it became a huge part of my life, gosh, probably for close to 10 years, maybe a little less than 10 years. I became a pretty competitive gymnast who competed at the state level. So one day we had a pull-up contest in junior high school and I did 35 pull-ups and one of the school teachers took notice of me and invited me to go rock climbing. And that weekend, my brother and I went climbing. We went to the Needles of California, a little spot called Dome Rock. And that was it. I was hooked. I just loved every aspect of climbing, the mental, the physical, the cultural components, the drive up to the needles with two of my school teachers, Bob Porter and George Egbert and I was hooked. Then the next weekend I'd borrowed my dad's camera. Because I wanted to make better pictures, tell better stories of these weekend adventures. And I realized right away that my dad had a pretty nice camera, but my photos still suck. And I realized that it's not about the camera, it's about how you use it and how you think. So within a week, two passions were born. A passion for adventure, for climbing, and the passion for storytelling. Where did the storytelling part come from? Do you have any storytellers in your family? I think my dad was always this oral storyteller. He loved yucking it up, like shooting the shit with his buddies, in our kitchen or around a campfire. My dad was a scuba diver, big into back in the day when it was, a little more of the Wild West. Diving off the channel islands and you could actually bring home stuff to eat. We had so much abalone, like hundreds of abalone shells in our backyard in buckets. He and his buddies every Friday after work, they would take off and they would get on a dive boat out of Ventura or Oxnard go out for two days. And they would come back with, wild tales of adventure and some food to eat. So I think I learned storytelling from him. He always was a good storyteller. He would come home and tell some crazy tale of a kid blowing up and the sheriff coming to school and the parents having to get arrested, not always doom and gloom, but he could see the light. He understood the highlights of his day. He told even a better story of scuba diving, and so did his buddies. Tell us about your first Adventure Sports Storytelling and Photography commercial shoot? I started to shoot a ton of climbing. That was my passion. And it's worth saying that I simultaneously was really trying to just become a better photographer. So I started this parallel pursuit. I started working at the local newspaper taking on assignments for the Antelope Valley Press. Then in college, I went to the Modesto Bee and got two internships back-to-back in the summers. So I was learning to tell stories, editorial storytelling for the newspaper. Then I took a semester off from college and drove around the Western United States, photographing rock climbing. And sent some unsolicited submissions at the end of that semester, one to Climbing magazine and one to Patagonia, the clothing brand. Much to my surprise, both of them called me within a weekend. Those were really my first climbing photographs to get published. One was the cover of Climbing magazine. It was a photo of my super close friend. Rikki Ishoy climbing at the Buttermilks right above your house. The other photo, I don't remember what it was, but it was a lifestyle photograph that published in the Patagonia catalog. That was really the first commercial paycheck I ever received. Those two first experiences really open the door. I had the cover feature story and inside. And then Patagonia became my first real client because, commercial clients pay so much more, triple or quadruple what an editorial client pays. And Patagonia, I owe a lot to the climbing magazines and to Jane Sievert and Karen Bednorz with Patagonia at the time. I started getting spec assignments where they would pay for my film and for the trip. Then they would license the pictures they wanted.  Then I think you're right, as my name started appearing in magazines and in Patagonia catalogs, the phone just started ringing more frequently. That opened the door to ad agencies calling and other outdoor brands. How did you get involved with Novus Select? 20 plus years ago, in the early part of my career, I was just a prolific shooter. I was shooting all the time for the magazines and for Patagonia. And I owned all of that work. And so a big chunk of my income was relicensing that the images that I had shot. I might shoot for Patagonia or, for some brand. Then two years later I would be licensing those images again and again. This was the tail end of the heyday of stock photography. I missed the true heyday that was 20 years earlier, in the nineties. But a big chunk of my income was stock photography. At that point, my office was downstairs at my house in South Lake Tahoe. I had two staff members and one of them was dedicated entirely to licensing the stock photography business for us. At one point a photographer and entrepreneur in the space, Jose Azel reached out to me or sent an email, I think he sent it to half a dozen photographers. And he said he owned a company called Aurora Photos, which had a very high-end stock photo agency. It was founded by a few national geographic photographers. Jose sent this email to a few of us and he asked Would you ever be interested in a brand that focused on outdoor adventure photography? I was hit up for ideas like this all the time so I responded while flying back to Reno and I wrote a real simple response. I didn't know Jose personally, but I said, "yeah, I'd be interested, but I'd have to have some equity in the company". I landed in Reno, and I sent a hundred emails that I'd written while I was on the plane. By the time I'd walked out to my car, my cell phone was ringing and it was Jose on the other line. We had this long conversation about, what an ideal outdoor adventures stock agency would look like. Then we did an experiment and a few of us we all kicked in some money and committed some of our photography to create a collection. That was Dan and Janine Patitucci, Brian Bailey, Scott Markewitz, and Greg von Doersten. We all were the founding members. So we all did this together and it was an experiment. Some guys learned it was for them, some guys learned it wasn't for them. Over time I was the last man standing, it was the right fit for me. It evolved over time into Jose and I being partners in Aurora photos. Then we created an assignment agency that was run out of New York City. That was originally called Aurora Novus. Meanwhile, the economy changed and we watched the ups and downs in our industry and the evolution of our industry. Eventually, it evolved into what it is today, which is Jose is no longer in the business, and Aurora photos sold off the stock photography agency side. Novus Select, which is the assignment and production company side is owned by four partners, that's Wyn Ruji, Lincoln Else, and Andy Mead. We have 13 full-time employees, we have an office and our office address, I love saying this we're at One One One One Ski Run Boulevard. Do you have any suggestions or advice for folks wanting to get into Adventure Sports Storytelling and Photography? Yeah, it just struck me recently that I think so often we look at the past what worked, what are the lessons that we can learn from the past, and how does the industry work? Of course, you should do that. You should look at what makes a great Adventure Sports Storytelling and Photographer, understand the craft. And understand what works from a business perspective, but never feel confined by what worked in the past. Then I think we're truly living in the golden age of storytelling. It's right now. You're no longer beholden to a publisher, that you're begging to publish your photographs. You are the publisher, you own your channel or 20 channels. Whether it's podcasts, photography, books, just do your thing. I don't have the answer, but it's, that 20-year-old kid coming out of college or dropping out of college right now to drive around in their, sprinter van and take pictures and shoot films climbing. Your career is not going to evolve the same way that mine did. I'm old school now. I was this guy that shot film and had mages published in print magazines, the 20-year-old coming out of college right now, they're going to be leveraging the internet. They're going to be leveraging platforms like Instagram and Facebook. They're going to be doing podcasts and they're going to be creating whatever the next iteration of a blog is. You're going to be shooting in VR, using venues on Facebook. And it's going to be more immediate and you're going to figure out how to monetize all of these platforms and you're going to monetize your audience. So I don't have the answers, but I definitely recognize that this is an incredible moment in time from a business standpoint and from an Adventure Sports Storytelling and Photography selling standpoint the power has never been more in the hands of the content creator. Tradeshow Banner Put your money and time into the things that you believe in. Follow up with Cory Corey Rich Novus Select   0:42 - 11:16 Intro to Outdoors 11:16 - 11:43 Intro to Photography 45:26 - 47:34 Advice

Listen in as Mark Keppler discusses with Merced Mayor Matthew Serratto, Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer, Visalia Mayor Steve Nelson, and Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh about their agendas for their cities in the new year. Then hear from Robert Price of Bakersfield's KGET and the Bakersfield Californian, Joe Kieta of the Fresno Bee, Paul Hurley, formerly with the Visalia Times Delta and now with the College of the Sequoias, and Brian Clark with the Modesto Bee about the biggest issues facing their cities in 2021.

Hear Mark Keppler speak with Dan Walters of CalMatters and John Myers of the Los Angeles Times about the next year of California politics as well as with Robert Price of Bakersfield's KGET and the Bakersfield Californian, Joe Kieta of the Fresno Bee, Paul Hurley, formerly with the Visalia Times Delta and now with the College of the Sequoias, and Brian Clark of the Modesto Bee about the next year of Valley politics.

Information from Keyes's psych evaluation, and a revelation regarding Kimberly's brother, shine a light on how Keyes was able to exploit the people in his life in order to fly under the radar. And we take a look at a string of crimes in Modesto and Southern California. // Written, researched, and produced by Josh Hallmark. Research assistance by Thom Brown, Michelle Kaszuba, Andrew French, Michelle Tooker, and Shana Wilensky. // Resources include: NAMUS, The Charley Project, The FAA, Flight Aware, The Modesto Bee, and The Lompoc Recorder. // Music by: William Hellfire, Amulets, LaBon, Radical Face, Whithe, Sergey Cheremisinov, Lee Rosevere, Underbelly and Ty Mayer, and featuring "Fall Hard" by Heather Woods Broderick.

Hear Mark Keppler and John Howard, Editor of Capitol Weekly, talk about Capitol Weekly's top 10 stories from the Pandemic. Then Dr. Keppler speaks with Robert Price with the Bakersfield Californian, Joe Kieta, the Editor of The Fresno Bee and Merced Sun-Star, Paul Hurley from the Visalia Times Delta, and Brian Clark with the Modesto Bee about the most influential non-politicians in Valley and State politics.

On this week's episode, Mark Keppler is joined by Robert Price of the Bakersfield Californian, Joe Kieta, Editor of The Fresno Bee and Merced Sun-Star, Paul Hurley of the Visalia Times Delta, and Brian Clark of the Modesto Bee to discuss some of the most powerful non-politicians in California and Valley politics.

We visit with Pastor JT of Shelter Cove Community Church regarding their innovative approach to "drive-in" worship; Pastor Mike reviews updates on the future of congregational worship, including Pacific Justice Institute recommendations; and the Modesto Bee reacts to the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors Tuesday decision to lift most local COVID-19 restrictions...Live at 11 pm Thursday night!  Your Reaction Line:  (657) 383-1479, or pastormike209@gmail.com.

Wine: Dreaming Tree Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Domenica Escatel, a 1st generation graduate earning her BA from San Jose State University and MA in Organizational Leadership. In 2015, she rebranded her company to focus on empowering, educating, and equipping women in her community, emphasizing Latinas. Since then, Chicana Inc. has built the strongest Latina communities in the Central Valley. Recently a Chicana Inc. has joined forces with the Latina Connection to being California Chingonafest to be set in the fall of this year. In 2016, she was selected for Modesto Bee's 20 under 40, featuring leaders in Stanislaus County. In 2017, she was selected to participate in Hope Leadership Institute by Hispanas Organized for Political Equality, 2018 selected as Stanislaus County Women of the Year, and selected to participate in Leadership Modesto, 2019 Domenica was named Latina of Influence by Hispanic Lifestyle in Los Angeles. Currently, she is curating a series of photos highlighting local Latinas called Mujeres Poderosas. Experienced as a board member and held a position as  Madame Chair for Empire Municipal Advisory Council. Recently, a guest speaker at Harvard University, and has been selected to do a ted talk at San Jose State University.Social Media LinksInstagramFacebookWebsite

Listen in as Mark Keppler reviews California's 2019 legislation with Dan Walters of CALmatters and John Myers with Los Angeles Times. Then, hear about the Valley's Key Influencers from Robert Price of the Bakersfield Californian, Paul Hurley, formerly with Visalia Times Delta and now with the College of the Sequoias, Joe Keita with the Fresno & Modesto Bee, and Nate Monroe with UC Merced.

On this episode, Ameé speaks with Berit Brogaard. “Brit” is a Professor and the Director of the Brogaard Lab for Multisensory Research at the University of Miami. Her educational background includes a medical degree in neuroscience and a doctorate in philosophy. Her areas of research include perception, synesthesia, blindsight, consciousness, neuro-psychiatry and emotions. Brit has written over 100 peer-reviewed articles, some three hundred popular articles on neuroscience and health issues and three books: Transient Truths (Oxford), On Romantic Love (2015) and The Superhuman Mind (2015). She is currently finishing a third book with Oxford entitled Seeing and Saying. Her work has been featured in various public media, including Nightline, ABC News, the Huffington Post, Fox News, MSNBC, Daily Mail, Modesto Bee, and Mumbai Mirror. She is the 100th President of the Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology and was the first female President of the Central States Philosophical Association.We know the movies like “Mean Girls”. The gossip. The put downs and insults. And then even the not so obvious ways women sabotage each other in the workplace even, especially if it’s in male-dominated company or industry. So it begs the question – if we know how hard it some times to be a woman and live with our challenges, socially and culturally, why on earth would we be hateful towards other women? And that’s why Brit is on today – to help us understand female misogyny. In this episode, you will hear: Defining misogyny and what it is.Where can the origins be generally found for men and women? The four basic types of female misogynists: The Puritan, The Self-Critic, The Self-Loather, and the She-Devil. Are feelings of jealousy and envy towards other women misogynistic or normal? How widespread is female misogyny? Is this something treatable or addressable? Can a misogynist learn and grow out of these feelings of contempt? ResourcesArticle: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-mysteries-love/201908/12-ways-spot-female-misogynistWebsite: The Mysteries of Love on Psychology TodayBook: On Romantic Love: Simple Truths about a Complex Emotion (Philosophy in Action)Book: The Superhuman Mind: Free the Genius in Your Brain

Christmas eve, 2002, in Modesto California police receive a call from Ron Grantski. Hes reports that his step daughter 26 year old Laci Peterson is missing. She's described as having short black hair, about 5’1 and 26 years old. Shes also 8 months pregnant. Among my circle of true crime friends and family we all know the husband did it, however, can investigators prove it? Todays case is the story of Laci and Scott Peterson. **sources** The Modesto Bee, Murderpedia.com, The Murder Of Laci Peterson, Wikipedia.com

This is the Football Season Kickoff Special Episode! On today's special podcast we have Aaron Davis of the Nebraska's 1994 National Championship Team, John Underwood of the Human Performance Project, James Burns from FrontRowPreps.com, Julian Lopez from the Modesto Bee and Lonnie Statzer joins Josh Whitfield to close out the show in style! This is one packed football podcast you don't want to miss!

A mother takes justice into her own hands in Jamestown, California in 1993 when she discovers her son has been abused by a child molester.  Some called her a hero, others denounced her actions as vigilantism.  This is Chapter 2 of "Disorder in the Court". Several resource materials were used for this episode including:  The Nesler Family's Tragic Past - www.oprah.com  Pushed Over Edge, Mother Chose Own Brand of Justice by Mark Arak, Times Staff Writer, April 11, 1993.  William Nesler Still a Fugitive by Lloyd Vries for CBS News, July 29, 2004.  Ellie Nesler's Family Buries their Hero in Angels Camp, by John Holland in The Modesto Bee, January 2, 2009.  Links: www.facebook.com/onceuponacrimepod www.truecrimepodcast.com  

Listen in on Mark Keppler's discussion with Mindy Romero of the USC Price School of Public Policy, John Myers with the LA Times, Laurel Rosenhall with CALmatters, and Joel Fox with Fox & Hounds to discuss the 2018 election results. Then hear from Mike Dunbar with the Merced Sun Star and Modesto Bee, Rory Appleton with the Frenso Bee, Paul Hurley, formerly with the Visalia Times Delta, and Ivy Cargile, Prof. of Political Science at CSU Bakersfield about the Valley results.

Mark Keppler is joined by John Howard of the Capitol Weekly to discuss California's Top 10 movers and shakers. In addition, hear from Paul Hurley former reporter at Visalia Times-Delta, Mike Dunbar, reporter at Modesto Bee, Tim Sheehan, reporter at The Fresno Bee about the most influential figures in the Valley.

#059 Our California Primary Voter Guide It's here!! The Schmolitics California Primary Voter Guide for June 5, 2018!!!!!! Carlos has been busy making TV shows but he wants to be an informed voter on the primary election day. Dan shares his research and insight. They go through the entire ballot together, who to vote for, and why. -- -- -- You can look up your district here: http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov And find your polling place here: http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place -- -- -- Timecodes Welcome 00:00 / Our Bias and POVs 1:40 / How We Researched 4:44 Our Picks for… Gov. 11:15 / Lt. Gov. 18:00 / Sec. of State 20:00 / Controller 21:35 / Treasurer 23:00 / Attorney General 24:44 / Insurance Commissioner 27:53 / Board of Equalization 3rd District 33:40 / US Senator 36:45 / US Congress District 34 42:00 / State Senator District 30 43:00 / Judges 43:18 / Superintendent of Public Schools 49:40 / LA County Assessor 52:36 / LA Country Sheriff 53:50 / LA County Supervisors 55:25 / Propositions 55:40 / Final Notes and Goodbye 58:00 -- Subscribe to Schmolitics wherever you get your podcasts. And post a quick review on Apple Podcasts. It helps other people find the show. -- ALL THE VOTER GUIDES WE USED (*Dan’s Favorites) NON-PARTISAN: Voter’s Edge* https://votersedge.org Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/California_elections,_2018 Emerson College Poll https://www.emerson.edu/communication-studies/emerson-college-polling-society/latest-polls   PROGRESSIVE GROUPS: The League of Pissed Off Voters* http://www.theleaguesf.org/voter_guides LA County Democratic Club http://www.lacdp.org/endorsements East Area Progressive Democratic Club https://www.eapd.la/endorsements Democratic Socialists of America - Los Angeles http://www.dsa-la.org/dsa-la_primary_voter_guide Our Revolution https://ourrevolution.com/candidates Climate Hawks Vote http://climatehawksvote.com/endorsements Follow the Money of Antonio Villaraigosa http://bit.ly/followantoniosmoney   MEDIA OUTLETS: 89.3 KPCC Public Radio* https://www.scpr.org/programs/airtalk/2018/05/02/62827/you-can-thank-us-later-an-overview-on-california-s/ LA Times http://www.latimes.com/opinion/endorsements/la-ed-endorsements-20180518-story.html SF Chronicle https://projects.sfchronicle.com/2018/voter-guide/endorsements-list Mercury News https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/04/25/our-recommendations-for-the-upcoming-california-election/ Daily Kos’ Los Angeles Forward https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/5/21/1766024/-California-Progressive-Voter-Guide-June-5-2018-Ballot-Props Modesto Bee http://www.modbee.com/opinion/editorials/article211748564.html Sacramento Bee http://www.sacbee.com/latest-news/article210186464.html -- -- -- @schmoliticsshow

Join host Amy Zellmer as she speaks with author Berit Brogaard. “Brit” is a Professor of Philosophy with joint appointments in the Departments of Philosophy and Psychology at the University of Miami as well as the Network for Sensory Research at the University of Toronto. Her educational background includes a medical degree in neuroscience and a doctorate in philosophy. Her areas of research include perception, synesthesia, blindsight, consciousness, neuro-psychiatry and emotions. Brit has written over 75 peer-reviewed articles, some three hundred popular articles on neuroscience and health issues and two books: Transient Truths (Oxford) and On Romantic Love (Oxford). She is currently finishing a third book with Oxford entitled Seeing and Saying as well as working on another book for popular press. Her work has been featured in various public media, including Nightline, ABC News, the Huffington Post, Fox News, MSNBC, Daily Mail, Modesto Bee, and Mumbai Mirror. She is also an editor of the international peer-reviewed philosophy journal Erkenntnis and was the first female President of the Central States Philosophical Association. Brit has fear-color/texture/shape/motion synesthesia. She has recently co-authored a book with Kristian Marlow, The Superhuman Mind, based in part on research at the lab. Find Brit's books on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2BGsbuM Sponsored by: Minnesota Functional Neurology DC

We’re officially halfway through the 115th Congress and we will soon get our next chance to hire better representation in 2018. In this special episode, recorded in front of a live audience, meet Jen’s friend who is running for Congress. In this episode, hear how Jessica Morse made the decision to run for Congress, discover what the experience of running has been like, and learn where all that campaign cash goes. This is a hopeful episode! Election time is almost here! Celebrate the possibilities that lay before us in the last Congressional Dish of 2017. Please Support Congressional Dish Click here to contribute using credit card, debit card, PayPal, or Bitcoin Click here to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Mail Contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North #4576 Crestview, FL 32536 Thank you for supporting truly independent media! How To Invest in Jessica Morse's Campaign Jessica's website: https://www.morse4congress.com/ Follow Jessica on Twitter: @Morse4America Like Jessica's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Morse4America/ Follow Jessica on Instagram: @Morse4America Follow Jessica on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-morse Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes (featuring Tom McClintock) CD022: Crippling the Regulators CD065: Federal Intervention in California Water Rights CD069: Giving Away Your Land Additional Reading Article: Democrats see opportunity in a strongly Republican California congressional district by Chris Megerian, LA Times, November 19, 2017. Article: McClintock is trying to have it both ways with the GOP tax cut. Don't buy it: This plan serves Koch Industries by Jessica Morse, The Sacramento Bee, November 15, 2017. Article: Will McClintock finally face a real challenge? by Marc Boyd, The Modesto Bee, September 29, 2017. Editorial: That's not anarchy, Rep. McClintock, it's democracy by The Editorial Board, The Sacramento Bee, February 6, 2017. Blog: Endorsement of Donald Trump for President by Tom McClintock, May 21, 2016. Article: Arizona congressman Trent Franks elected by Samantha Lachman, The Huffington Post, November 4, 2014. Report: 30 members, 1 Senator running unopposed by Clark Mindock, Roll Call, November 3, 2014. Article: How to take back the House? Great candidates! Meet Jessica Morse in CA who is taking on McClintock by EducatetheMasses, Daily Kos, September 9, 2009. Resources American's For Prosperity Scorecard: Rep. Tom McClintock App Download: BillTrack50 CA District 04 2018 Race Info: OpenSecrets.org CA District 04 Fact Page: GovTrack.us Candidate Information: Trent Franks Rep. Report Card : Rep. Tom McClintlock 2016 Voting Record: Rep. Tom McClintock Cover Art Design by Only Child Imaginations Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio)  

Richard Paolinelli, an author from Thousand Oaks, California, called in to discuss his "Jack Del Rio" series, as well as all of his other published and yet-to-be published books. A former newspaper journalist and reporter, Richard now writes books that are widely read! From his Amazon page: "Born in Turlock, California in 1964, Richard Paolinelli began his writing career as a freelance writer in 1984 in Odessa, TX and gained his first fiction credit serving as the lead writer for the first two issues of the Elite Comics sci-fi/fantasy series, Seadragon. In 1991 Richard began his sports writing career at the Gallup Independent before moving on to work for the Modesto Bee, Turlock Journal, Merced Sun-Star, Tracy Press, San Mateo County Times and the San Francisco Examiner. He also served as an editor and photographer with some of the newspapers. He won the 2001 California Newspaper Publishers Association award for Best Sports Story while at the Turlock Journal. " You can learn more about Richard Paolinelli by going to the following sites: http://scifiscribe.com https://www.facebook.com/richard.paolinelli?fref=search https://www.amazon.com/Richard-Paolinelli/e/B00759HSD6/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2?qid=1511825711&sr=8-2

En este episodio tendrán la oportunidad de escuchar al candidato Jaime Franco del distrito 2 de la ciudad de Turlock. Franco es nuevo a la vida política, pero en verdad tiene una pasión por ayudar a la gente. Él espera tener la oportunidad de poder ayudar a la gente a través de ser un miembro del consejo de la ciudad. Franco enfatiza los problemas que la ciudad de Turlock ve día a día, su historia personal y más durante esta media hora de conversación con el productor Oscar Copland, Clara Zapien, una estudiante de comunicaciones políticas y un estudiante y reportero del periódico universitario “The Signal,” y Alondra de la Cruz, una estudiante y editora también para “The Signal” y directora del programa KCSS. Para más información sobre Franco, búsquenlo en publicaciones como en “Modesto Bee,” “The Turlock Journal” o en su página de Facebook.

As a strong advocate for teen health/fitness/wellness, she has already channeled her passion into a variety of different avenues. She is part of a Community Health Education Team that travels to various counties’ fairs to speak to the public about the value of a healthy lifestyle. She has published 75+ primarily health/wellness/science articles for her column in a local newspaper, The Turlock Journal; in another local newspaper, The Modesto Bee; in letters to the editors of various publications; in the online version of Teen Ink Magazine, for which she won two Editor’s Choice Awards; in Contentment Health Magazine; in the Huffington Post; on Yahoo! Voices; and in SparkLife. She also won the UC Davis COSMOS Tina Rose Noto Award for her commitment to pediatric healthcare. Henna now has a “Health with Henna” segment on Express Yourself! Teen Radio, the #1 most listened-to program on the VoiceAmerica Kids Network. In her free time, she is a dedicated bicyclist, a yoga-lover, and a Zumba enthusiast. All in all, she works to inspire young people to lead active, healthy lives, and tries to open up a meaningful conversation about the issues that often preclude them from achieving that today. The cardinal goal is to help individuals find empowerment through living and loving the healthy life. However, what differentiates her from other health/fitness/wellness advocates is that she approach the topic of health from a fun and exciting standpoint, as opposed to the drab and humdrum way it is so often portrayed.

Children's Corner: Teen Health Advocate, Henna Hundal Henna is a strong advocate for teen health/fitness/wellness, she has already channeled her passion into a variety of different avenues. She is part of a Community Health Education Team that travels to various counties' fairs to speak to the public about the value of a healthy lifestyle. Henna has published 75+ primarily health/wellness/science articles for her column in a local newspaper, The Turlock Journal; in another local newspaper, The Modesto Bee; in letters to the editors of various publications; in the online version of Teen Ink Magazine, for which she won two Editor's Choice Awards; in Contentment Health Magazine; in the Huffington Post; on Yahoo! Voices; and in SparkLife. Henna has also won the UC Davis COSMOS Tina Rose Noto Award for my commitment to pediatric healthcare. She now has a “Health with Henna” segment on Express Yourself! Teen Radio, the #1 most listened-to program on the VoiceAmerica Kids Network. In her free time, she is a dedicated bicyclist, a yoga-lover, and a Zumba enthusiast. You can contact Henna at d46s.editor@gmail.com

In February, the House passed a package of ten bills that give away or sell Federal land, most of them so that private interests can use our land for profit.     To contribute to Congressional Dish, please use the PayPal link below. Thank you.   HR 2954: Public Access & Lands Improvement Act The Congressional Budget Office analysis of HR 2954 RAUL GRIJALVA (AZ):" Let's be clear: we are talking here about Federal property, that is, property owned by all Americans. The land in question in Escambia County, Florida; Anchorage, Alaska; Fernley, Nevada; Cape Hatteras, North Carolina; Yellowstone and Grand Teton and the land on which Federal grazing occurs, the land impacted by this package is Federal land, owned by each and every American taxpayer. In the case of these land transfers, the Federal Government gave the land, gave it to a local community as a means of Federal support, and the only requirement, in most cases, was that the land always be used for public purposes. As long as it is a park or a school or a fire station, it is yours, for free. What these bills do is end those public purpose requirements. The communities want to use these lands for private profit. They want to close them to the public, in many cases. This is not a land grab by Uncle Sam. This is not some silly scheme by the Feds to harm local communities and to use their power to hold down the tax-payers and keep the public out. This is a community asking to make money off land that was owned by all Americans, and it is the job of Congress to decide if that is a good idea or not. TITLE I: Florida land transfer Allows Escambia County, FL to give away it's title, right, and/or interest in Santa Rosa Island "to any person or entity", without restrictions. Escambia County has 2 years to transfer its rights, title, and interest in its property that falls within Santa Rosa Country to Santa Rosa County. The transfer is final and "shall terminate" "any regulation of Santa Rosa County by Escambia County" RAUL GRIJALVA (AZ): "This is public land, not land to give away and, as stated before, over and over again, be dredged and used for a harbor for potential windfall profit." The concern raised by Raul Grijalva is over the possible dredging of Navarre Pass. A pass was dredged for boats in 1965 but was almost immediately destroyed by Hurricane Betsy. In 1968, a permit to re-dredge the pass was denied. The fighting over this has continued ever since. From what I can gather, Santa Rosa county wants to dredge the pass again but Escambia County does not. Both counties currently get a vote on this issue. Terminating any regulation of Santa Rosa County by Escambia County could potentially take Escambia's vote away and allow the pass to be dredged. TITLE II: Transfer of Federal land rights to the City of Anchorage Section 203: Secretary of the Interior will give all rights to land it currently leases to the City of Anchorage "to enable economic development" of that land. City of Anchorage will pay all costs. TITLE III: Sale of Federal land to Fernley, Nevada Introduced by Mark Amodei (NV-2) Section 302: Forces the Secretary of Interior to process a sale of 9,407 acres of Federal land to the City of Fernley in Nevada. Secretary of Interior will determine the "fair market price" CBO estimate's that to be $3,500 per acre = almost $33 million worth of land The map of the land will be available for public inspection, but it doesn't say it has to be available before the sale is completed. The land transfer will not be considered a "major Federal action", which exempts it from evaluation under the National Environmental Policy Act Section 303: Releases the Federal government from any liability from "the presence, release, or threat of release of any hazardous substance, pollutant, contaminant, petroleum product (or derivative of a petroleum product of any kind), solid waste, mine materials… on the Federal land in existence on or before the date of conveyance." Section 304: Appears to exempt the land from public land, mineral leasing, mining, and geothermal leasing laws. *confusing - not sure* "Current uses of these lands include grazing, mining, a public airport lease, and a geothermal lease... The Federal government owns both the surface and mineral estate in much of the parcels and the value of the mineral estate may be substantial." "The city has said possible uses could include parks, an airport, hospital, convention center and other businesses." TITLE IV: Prevents Federal land purchases Introduced by Rob Bishop of Utah RAUL GRIJALVA (AZ): "Let's put one other misleading claim to rest. While Republicans claim the Federal Government owns too much land, the historic trend has been one of divestiture and fragmentation. As recently as the late 1860s, the Fed-eral Government owned 1.8 billion of the 2.3 billion acres in the contiguous United States. Grants to States, home-steaders, land-grant colleges, railroads and others settling in the Alaska and the West have reduced Federal land ownership by roughly 640 million acres to date."* Section 401: No land can be purchased, donated, or transferred to the Federal government until a database of land-for-sale is created and made "easily accessible to the public" Section 401: No land can be purchased, donated, or transferred to the Federal government until a database of land-for-sale is created and made "easily accessible to the public." TITLE V: Bush Administration Rules for Cape Hatteras National Seashore Introduced by Rep. Walter Jones of North Carolina Section 502: Management of Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area will be managed according to a Bush Administration era environmental assessment, issued June 13, 2007. In October 2007, a lawsuit was filed against the Bush Administration rules by Defenders of Wildlife an the National Audubon Society, claiming that they Bush Administration rules didn't restrict off-road vehicles enough to protect the animals and land - including land nesting birds, whose populations were declining - and sea turtles. A "consent decree" - basically a settlement- was agreed to in April of 2008. This consent decree is what is currently governing the seashore. After the consent decree was agreed to, the National Park Service created the rules - which included a public comment period - and their final rule went into effect on February 15, 2013. This bill nullifies the consent decree, prevents enforcement of the final rule, and puts the Bush Administration rules back in charge. The Secretary of Interior can not restrict pedestrian or motorize vehicle traffic in order to protect animals beyond the restrictions enacted by the Bush Administration. Protections for endangered species at Cape Hatteras can not be greater than the restrictions placed for that species at any other National Seashore. Section 504: Prohibits enforcement of a final rule regulating off-road vehicles at the seashore that went into effect on February 15, 2012. TITLE VI: Green Mountain Lookout Can't be Moved [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="412"] The Green Mountain Lookout in 2010[/caption] March 2012: A federal court ordered the Forest Service to remove a lookout structure from Green Mountain wilderness area. The lookout was constructed in 1933 and had been rehabilitated in 2009. Susan DELBENE (WA) "Green Mountain Lookout, located in the Glacier Peak Wilderness, was built in 1933 as a Civilian Conservation Corps project to detect fires and spot enemy aircraft during World War II. The look-out is an important, historic and unique part of the Pacific Northwest. It is a popular destination for hikers, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Unfortunately, severe weather caused the Green Mountain Lookout to fall into disrepair in 2001, and the U.S. Forest Service began taking steps to preserve the historic…structure for future generations. How-ever, an out-of-State group filed a law-suit against the Forest Service for using machinery to conduct these repairs, and a U.S. District Court ordered the Forest Service to remove the look-out. My bill would allow critical and routine maintenance while keeping this iconic structure where it is meant to be—in its original home. Local governments in the area, my constituents, as well as a number of environmental and historic preservation groups support my bill to keep the Green Mountain Lookout where it is. The Natural Re-sources Committee agrees. They passed this bill unanimously last year, and why wouldn't they? This bill is common sense. It saves us money because it would actually cost more to remove the lookout than to keep it where it is. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that, if this bill had been brought up on its own, by its own merits, it would have passed with overwhelming bipartisan support. Unfortunately, that is not what is happening here today. Instead, this bill has gotten wrapped up in a series of very controversial and divisive bills" Section 603: Green Mountain Lookout can't be moved except for safety reasons. TITLE VII: River Paddling in Yellowstone & Grand Teton Introduced by Rep. Cynthia Loomis (WY) Prohibits the enforcement of two regulations that all rivers to be closed to hand paddlers in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Would take effect 3 years after the bill becomes law. Existing regulations prohibit boating on rivers and on five of Yellowstone's 168 lakes and a 1,000 foot section of the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park.  The ban was put in place sixty years ago to prevent overfishing. TITLE VIII: Longer permits and no environmental studies for grazing Introduced by Rep. Raul Labrador (ID) Section 802: Increases the term for new permits on Federal land from 10 to 20 years. Anyone who sues to stop grazing and lose in court will pay the legal fees and other expenses of the winner, unless the court rules otherwise. Section 803: An expired or transferred permit will remain in effect, under the original terms, until the government finishes processing a new permit or lease, which will be valid for twenty years. "The renewal, resistance, or transfer of a grazing permit or lease by the Secretary concerned shall be categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement". Crossing and trail authorizations for livestock will be exempt from environmental regulations. Temporary crossing or trailing authorizations "shall not be subject to protest or appeal" TITLE IX: Sell Dead Wood from the Rim Fire Introduced by Rep. Tom McClintock (CA) TOM MCCLINTOCK (CA): The fire also left behind hundreds of millions of board feet of dead timber that is on Federal land that could be sold to raise millions of dollars, money that could then be used to replant and reforest our devastated lands. In addition, processing that timber would help to revive the economy of a stricken region. Section 902: Secretary of Agriculture "shall conduct a timber salvage and restoration pilot program. Automatically deemed to comply with NEPA, the Endangered Species Act, and three other forest management laws. Is not subject to "judicial review by any court of the United States." Specifically prohibits a temporary restraining order. The pilot program will be conducted according to an proposed alternative in a draft environmental impact statement. The "proposed alternative", which would govern the pilot program, has no details: "In addition to the Proposed Action, the EIS will evaluate the required No Action alternative and will likely consider other alternatives identified through the inderdisciplinary process and public participation." Sierra Pacific is already collecting fallen trees on private land A fascinating article in the Modesto Bee is in favor of opening some additional land to logging but is pissed at Tom McClintock for going so far and not trying to find a sensible compromise: "McClintock has called for immediate salvage logging of 1 billion board feet of timber. To understand the magnitude of what McClintock envisions, a billion board feet is equal to all the timber logged in California in a year. Much of it is in steep, remote areas. To get to it, loggers would need to cut roads and scale steep mountains, causing yet more erosion on slopes with no ability to stop runoff. The damage – environmental and to whatever is below – could be enormous. McClintock believes that such a massive operation should be exempt from federal environmental laws, public comment and court review. That is nonsensical. There is no scientific basis for the scale of removal that McClintock advocates. Besides, the logging industry doesn’t have enough trucks, crews, equipment and processing capacity for it. For instance, there are only 11 logging crews and 165 trucks working in the area of the Sierra hit by the fire, and they will be busy through the summer simply removing the timber from private lands. And even if more crews and trucks could be brought into the area, the mills would have no place to store that much timber. The congressman from Elk Grove ought to drop his ill-conceived idea and concentrate on helping the timber companies acquire the areas they target." Tom McClintock statement on Rim Fire timber TITLE X: Chesapeake Bay Orders a report on past and future restoration funding levels for activities over $100,000. Develop a restoration plan that will be updated every two years .Create an independent evaluator for the restoration programs. TITLE XI: Issues a patent for 80 acres of Alaska land for surface rights United States keeps all mineral rights. Additional Information The government recently seized the cows of Cliven Bundy, a rancher in Nevada who has refused to pay his grazing permitting fees for over 20 years, which lead to armed standoff between Federal agents and 100 man hillbilly militia. This started in 1993 when the Federal government revoked Bundy's permit for grazing on 600,000 acres of federal land for lack of payment. In 1998, a Las Vegas federal judge ordered Bundy to remove his cows from our land. He has refused.  Since then, Bundy has racked up a bill of over $1 million in unpaid fees and has refused to move his cows onto his own land. Bundy says he doesn't have to pay because he no longer has a contract with the Federal government, as it was revoked in 1993. Bundy also says that the land in dispute belongs to Nevada, not the Federal government. The Bureau of Land Management removed his cows from the Federal land - impounding them instead of putting them on Bundy's undisputed land - and Bundy and his hillbilly supported showed up pissed off with guns. The BLM last week backed down. 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A "thank you" for the positive response to AVC's financial needs as detailed in the recent Modesto Bee article!

A "thank you" for the positive response to AVC's financial needs as detailed in the recent Modesto Bee article!