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Working in coalition is one of the nonprofit sector's greatest strengths and can be especially powerful during election season. With the midterm elections around the corner, now is a good time for organizations to revisit their plans for election-related advocacy, including voter engagement, candidate education, and issue advocacy. A 501(c)(3) can collaborate with a 501(c)(4) and other nonprofits to advance common goals, pool resources, and build momentum. The key is knowing where collaboration ends and organizational boundaries begin, so allocate resources fairly, document cost-sharing agreements, and make sure each organization operates within the rules that apply to it.  In this episode, we'll explore best practices for 501(c)(3)s collaborating and sharing resources with organizations operating under different tax rules during election season, including how to keep coalition work effective, compliant, and nonpartisan.  Attorneys for this Episode:   Maggie Ellinger-Locke   Sarah Efthymiou  Monika Graham   501(c)(3)s Must Remain Nonpartisan   Internal Revenue Code: 501(c)(3) organizations are prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in partisan political activity on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office.   The Facts & Circumstances Analysis  The IRS uses a "facts and circumstances" analysis to determine whether a 501(c)(3)'s communication about an issue is genuinely nonpartisan or is a veiled attempt to influence the outcome of an election. Factors include whether the communication mentions or evaluates candidates, references a candidate or election, occurs close to an election, or addresses an issue that distinguishes the candidates. The IRS also considers the broader context, including the timing, targeted audience, relationship to candidates' or political parties' communications, and whether the organization has a history of discussing the issue outside election periods. No single factor is determinative for the IRS looks at the full picture.  What are some best practices for engaging in coalition work during election season?   Build out the coalition's structure in advance.   Develop a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with coalition partners outlining shared goals, decision-making processes, communications, roles, and responsibilities.  Establish written cost-sharing agreements in advance to specify how shared costs will be allocated.  Clarify who is responsible for particular communications, activities, and resources.  Have a clear plan for keeping the 501(c)(3)'s work completely independent from partisan coalition work.  Questions to ask in advance:   What are your shared goals as a coalition?   Are you time-limited, meaning you plan to disband after the election, or do you plan to continue working together toward a shared policy goal?   Who is a member of the coalition?   How will you communicate?   How will decisions get made?   How formal or informal do you want the coalition to be?  What are some best practices for sharing resources?   What can organizations actually pool to increase their collective impact? Staff, volunteers, office space, equipment, communications, educational resources, and other shared assets can expand a coalition's reach and strengthen collaborative power. Organizations can share tools and capacity so long as they adhere to the rules that apply to each entity.  Things to Consider:   501(c)(3) resources and funds cannot be used to subsidize partisan political activity.  Manage the expectations and agreements before you get going.  Questions to ask:   How will the organization share those resources?  What are you going to share?   Who owns or controls the resource?   Which organization is using it, and for what purpose?   How will costs be allocated?   What happens if the use of that resource changes during the campaign?   Best Practices:   Know the Rules & Maintain Clear Boundaries: Understand each organization's tax status; keep governance, finances, and branding separate; and ensure there is a method for preventing the (c)(3)'s work from becoming intertwined with partisan activity.   Document & Allocate Resources Fairly: Use written agreements, allocate shared costs using a reasonable method, track staff time accordingly; and maintain records of expenses, reimbursements, and resource-sharing arrangements.   Don't Blur Organizational Lines: Use separate websites, social media accounts, and email addresses; clarify roles and responsibilities for each activity and/or communication; and make sure (c)(3) staff, volunteers, and resources are used only for activities it can legally undertake.  Avoid Free or Below-Market Resource Sharing: If a resource has value—such as email lists, mailing lists, or voter registration files —it generally should be reimbursed at fair market value or through a reasonable cost-allocation agreement.  Best practice is to use a list broker.  Renting or exchanging lists can raise other legal and/or tax questions. For example, while list rental income is generally considered royalty income (and exempt from UBIT), if rented to a campaign, this exception does not apply to rentals made to political campaigns or PACs (the IRS does consider this to be UBI and therefore subject to tax.   Nonpartisan voter registration files may only be rented to a 501(c)(4) or 527 at fair market value or exchanged for data of equal value. Even then, the circumstances in which these agreements can be made are complex, so it's wise to get legal advice.  What's the bottom line?  Sharing resources can strengthen partnerships, reduce costs, and advance meaningful change. Coalition building is literally solidarity in action—organizations coming together to advance joint goals. And we know we are stronger together, so establish agreements upfront, allocate costs fairly, keep good records, and maintain clear organizational boundaries. When done thoughtfully, collaboration can amplify a unified voice and build momentum while protecting each organization's tax-exempt status.  Resources  The Connection  501(c)(3) & 501(c)(4) Collaboration  Sample Allocation of Costs Agreement   Rules of the Game: Can We Rent (Or Share) That?  Comparison of 501(c)(3) & 501(c)(4) Permissible Activities  Rules of the Game: A Guide to Election Related Activities for 501(c)(3)s 

Latest US-Iran escalation was predictable after the unraveling of the MOU. This complicates the narrow path diplomacy and risks further escalation.Negar Mortazavi on BBC World

US equity futures are modestly lower. European equities are higher, while Asian markets ended mostly firmer. Focus is on Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole speech amid uncertainty over the Fed's reaction function and the implications of recent Treasury buybacks. Markets are also watching the Strait of Hormuz, where there is still no concrete progress on reopening despite reports of an Iran-Oman agreement on revenue sharing. Iran is preparing conditions for reopening the Strait, while the US has rejected a return to June's MoU and continues to favor economic pressure. There are thoughts that US efforts in shuttling crude through the Strait is helping to cap oil prices.Companies Mentioned: Anthropic, NVIDIA, PayPal

US President Trump's administration has repeatedly told mediators it has no interest in going back to the terms of the MoU it reached with Iran in June, WSJ sources said.Any agreements concluded between Iran and Oman are of no importance to the US, and there are no ongoing or scheduled negotiations with Iran, according to a US source cited by Al Jazeera.Chinese executives may join Chinese President Xi's US trip, as a trade truce extension is almost certain, according to SCMP.APAC stocks were mostly positive but with gains capped following the varied performance stateside; European equity futures indicate a positive cash market open.Looking ahead, highlights include French/Spanish Prelim CPI (Aug), German Unemployment Rate (Aug), Canadian GDP (Jul), US Non-Farm Payrolls Annual Revision Prelim, Fed Jackson Hole Symposium (27th-29th). Speakers include Fed Chair Warsh and ECB's Schnabel. Supply from Italy. Credit Ratings including Fitch on France, Moody's on Switzerland, S&P on Portugal, and Morningstar DBRS on the Netherlands.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

This interview is disseminated on behalf of NioCorp Developments Ltd.NioCorp (NASDAQ: NB) Executive Chairman, President, and CEO Mark A. Smith joins Stocks to Watch to discuss the company's updated feasibility study for the Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project in Nebraska.Mark highlights the project's expanded eight-mineral production strategy, updated economics, progress toward EXIM financing, and NioCorp's potential role in strengthening U.S. critical mineral supply chains. He also discusses scandium applications and the company's recent MOU with Lockheed Martin.Learn more: https://www.niocorp.comWatch the full YouTube interview here: https://youtu.be/c-jP_yoMWDQAnd follow us to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/@stockstowatchofficial 

Headlines:Some mixed messages out of Iran's rump regime. We've got President Masoud Pezeshkian saying that a new MOU is the best way out of the war. He warned that the country's economy is in a downward spiral. And he's not wrong. Reports over the weekend suggest that the regime may now ban all contact with foreigners.Four kites out of Gaza drifted over Kibbutz Nahal Oz. The last time kites flew over the territory, they were either on fire or contained explosives. --FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Jonathan Tobin, editor-in-chief of the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS).Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/

Hooman's Iranian expertise—inherited and otherwise ... Trump's new (economic) war on Iran ... What MSM missed about the MOU ... How will Iran respond? ... The intra-MAGA fight over Trump's foreign policy ... Will Iran do to Trump what it did to Carter? ... Iran and the Houthi-Saudi conflict ... Is the Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey alliance for real? ... Heading to Overtime ...

Today, John, Les, and Rear Admiral (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, co-lead of the Air and Missile Defense Program and Senior Director of the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, take stock of where the U.S.-Iran conflict stands after weeks of strikes, counterstrikes, and an ambiguous MOU that collapsed into a battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz. Over forty days of military action, Iran has lost its navy, air force, air defense systems, and significant missile production capacity — yet the fight has shifted to a grinding contest for the Strait, where U.S. forces are sustaining a blockade and an escort operation while Iranian strikes on regional shipping and Arab infrastructure continue. The toll on American readiness is mounting, from degraded munitions stockpiles to a fleet that could be in extremis for a potential Pacific contingency by 2028 or 2029.How much longer can the U.S. Navy realistically sustain its current force posture in the region before readiness damage becomes irreversible? What would a deliberate military escalation target at this stage — and can the U.S. defend regional energy and water infrastructure that has proven difficult to protect? Is the economic constriction strategy enough to bring Iran to terms, or is a harder confrontation inevitable?Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines.@lestermunson@johnclipsey@markcmontgomeryLike what we're doing here?Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. And don't forget to follow @faultlines_pod and @masonnatsec on Twitter!We are also on YouTube; watch today's episode here: https://youtu.be/aRuYxJE2COI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today marks a grim milestone for the national debt, as it hits a record $40 trillion. Why does it continue to rise? ... Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to Britain. How are the royals are reacting to their return? ... Following the expiration of the 60-day MOU, President Trump adjusts tactics, saying he'll launch "the most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country" ... A new skin cancer vaccine could prevent it from spreading and even returning.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec announced a historic energy deal with help from Ottawa to replace a detested 1969 deal and a confusing 2024 MOU. The new agreement would see Quebec pay 1.8 cents per kilowatt-hour to Newfoundland and Labrador, with that price rising to 7.4 cents over the next 50 years. The deal, however, remains un-signed, amid a looming Quebec election, as well as an absent stamp of approval from Indigenous communities in each province. Host Maria Kestane speaks to François Bouffard, electrical engineering professor at McGill University to discuss what makes this new deal so important, and the history that precedes it. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's episode, Andy & DJ discuss President Trump saying the United States is not seeking an extension of its MOU with Iran as Brent crude oil tops $91 per barrel, Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue being unveiled in a small Polish village, and a Cubs-White Sox fan fight turning ugly at Wrigley Field as witnesses call for arrests.

Defense Metals President and CEO Mark Tory returns to Mining Stock Daily with an update on the Wicheeda Rare Earth Project in British Columbia. Since April, the company completed winter and spring drilling, ran a 30-ton beneficiation pilot, and moved into hydromet testing to produce a separated NdPr oxide in-house rather than sell bulk concentrate. Tory covers a $250 million EDC letter of interest, a $32 million federal grant application now in full review, and an ongoing MOU with Hanwha despite losing Canada's submarine contract to Germany. He also addresses the stock's underperformance and Chairman Guy de Selliers' network.

We are excited to continue our California COBT Series with a discussion featuring Francisco Leon, President and CEO of California Resources Corporation (CRC). This episode was the culmination of a full day with the CRC team studying California's oil and gas complex firsthand. We started at the Port of Long Beach, traveled north to CRC's Elk Hills operations near Bakersfield, and ended the day in Santa Clarita, where we sat down with Francisco to discuss what we had seen and the broader outlook for California energy. Along the way, we visited with Dean Persinger, Vice President of the Wilmington Production Complex, at the Port of Long Beach; Gabby Gonzales, Senior External Affairs Advisor, at Elk Hills to discuss CRC's community engagement efforts; as well as Joe Jephson, Engineering Manager at Carbon TerraVault, and Brent Ilott, Vice President of Operations of the Elk Hills Production Complex. The day gave us the opportunity to see the breadth of California energy production up close and better understand the infrastructure and policies shaping the state's energy system. It was a unique opportunity to see CRC's operations firsthand and spend time with the people working across the company's California footprint. In our conversation with Francisco, we discuss the changing energy landscape in California and the state's efforts to balance affordability, reliability, environmental priorities, and local energy production. Francisco shares his perspective on a more constructive environment for energy investment, including improved permitting activity in Kern County and the growing focus on the costs and energy-security implications of relying on imported energy. We discuss CRC's evolution into a broader California energy platform and the significant optionality across its existing asset base. We explore the history and future of CRC's Long Beach and Elk Hills operations, including conventional oil and gas production, power generation, carbon capture and sequestration, and the proposed Golden Valley data center development. We cover CRC's recently announced Crimson acquisition and the strategic value of ~2,000 miles of pipeline infrastructure across California, the company's broader consolidation strategy following the Aera and Berry transactions, and how CRC could increasingly serve as both an operator and an enabler for additional capital, partnerships, and development in the state. Francisco also shares his thoughts on company culture, community engagement, and the importance of working constructively with regulators, political leadership, and local communities. Mike Bradley patched in and kicked us off by noting that the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield was trading at ~5.3%, its highest level in two decades, despite relatively subdued inflation data the previous week. He highlighted the record pace of bond issuance financing the AI infrastructure buildout and the possibility that it could be competing with heavy U.S. government issuance for capital and contributing to higher borrowing costs. Turning to equities, both the Dow and S&P 500 have modestly declined this week as second-quarter earnings season winds down and investors look ahead to NVIDIA's results next week. In energy markets, WTI crude had risen ~$3/barrel this week to ~$85/barrel, largely reflecting expectations that the Iran conflict will remain an ongoing issue as the 60-day MOU expires. European natural gas prices have also increased to ~$22/MMBtu, up ~$2/MMBtu over the past couple of weeks. TTF prices are now up ~140% this year, with EU storage levels, particularly in Germany, well below seasonal five-year averages and below levels seen in 2021 ahead of the sharp increase in gas prices during the 2021-2022 winter. The energy sector has posted modest gains alongside higher crude prices. With second-quarter earnings largely complete, Mike expects sector performance to be driven by oil prices, the broader equity market, and company-specific fundamentals. In power, he highlighted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's executive order imposing stricter oversight on proposed data centers, including electricity and water-use guidelines and local approvals, effectively giving communities greater influence over siting decisions. Mark Castiglione joined us throughout the day and added his questions and perspective to the discussion.

Jared Yates Sexton is out of pocket this week, so co-host Nick Hauselman is joined by University of La Verne political science professor Jason Neidleman to break down the latest in the Iran quagmire as the 60-day MOU expires with no deal in sight. Trump threatened to "bomb the shit out of" Oman because it had the audacity to negotiate shipping lanes with Iran without giving the US a cut. Jason argues Iran has decided to squeeze Trump until the end of his term as a deterrent to whoever comes next, and that the war was lost the moment it began. They dig into Marjorie Taylor Greene's claim that officials are actively discussing dropping a nuclear bomb on Iran. Jon Ossoff's Atlanta rally speech made him the first federal elected Democrat to name Natalie Harp publicly and all but accuse the president of an affair. And Todd Blanche's Meet the Press appearance saw him flat out refuse to pledge DOJ independence from the White House, which lands differently next to a leaked July 30 call where he promised religious leaders he'd make the Dobbs decision "permanent in every single state." They close on the deteriorating conditions aboard the USS Lincoln, where sailors are running out of basic supplies and Trump's response was "no, not nearly long enough." Support the show by signing up to our Patreon to hear the full Weekender episode each Friday as well as special Live Shows and access to our community discord: http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and top aide Jared Kushner met with Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya in the Egyptian coastal city of El-Alamein on Sunday before meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem yesterday. We discuss the normalization of the US conducting direct talks with Hamas and a potential new way forward being floated by the Board of Peace. As the 60-day memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran has run out, in a wide-ranging phone interview with Fox News, US President Donald Trump said he had “no time schedule” for the conflict. Magid also delves into the visible mixed messaging between the president and Vice President J.D. Vance over the war's goals. And finally, we turn to the ongoing saga taking place at the Palestinian village of Qusra, near Nablus. International media attention has been spotlighting the location for over a week after settlers began surrounding several new houses built on its outskirts, trapping residents inside in an apparent effort to force them out. The IDF’s actions — and inactions — have generated condemnation around the world. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Kushner meets Hamas chief in Egypt in push for Gaza disarmament; IDF continues strikes Meeting with Kushner, PM doubles down on IDF remaining in Gaza until Hamas disarmed Amid Israeli pushback, source reveals Board of Peace weighing new disarmament framework Trump threatens to bomb Oman over its deal with Iran on Hormuz, as 60-day MOU expires Palestinian-American raises US flag upon return to Qusra home besieged by settlers Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Ari Schlacht.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fastest way to understand a crisis is to stop arguing about talking points and look at what is physically happening. Today we do exactly that with Larry Johnson as LtCol. Karen Kwiatkowski fills in for Kyle, starting with the Strait of Hormuz and the hard question behind every headline: is it actually open, and who controls passage right now? We point listeners to real-time ship tracking, then walk through what the traffic patterns imply for global oil prices, shipping risk, and the credibility gap between public claims and observable reality. From there, we dig into Tehran's power structure and why personnel moves can change the tone and terms of negotiations. We connect the elevation of tougher security figures to a wider pattern: when moderates are removed, deals get harder, not easier. That sets up a blunt conversation about the MOU that was touted, then abandoned, plus the longer shadow of the JCPOA and how walking away reshapes what Russia, China, and other actors are willing to enforce. The practical takeaway is that “maximum pressure” can end up producing maximum leverage for the other side. We also bring the story home with what families are reporting from US Navy and Marine deployments: supply failures, substandard food, collapsing morale, and the strategic consequences of treating logistics like an afterthought. Finally, we stress-test the idea of bypassing maritime chokepoints with pipelines, including why crude oil is only part of the Persian Gulf export picture when LNG, fertilizer inputs, and helium are on the line too. If this helped you see the Iran-US conflict and energy security with clearer eyes, subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review. What do you think is the most realistic path to reopening the strait without escalating the war?

-MoU expires, Trump threatens to bomb U.S. ally Oman -Trump appointed regulator approves Trump family crypto bank -Mangione pleads guilty to killing health insurance CEO -DHS halts contructions on controversial Big Bend border wall

Catch Up With All Things Tony Katz! https://wibc.com/schedule/tony-katz-morning-news/ The White River will flow into the quarry. MOU with Iran has expired. Hopefully the unrest in Iran grows and the people fight. Deery Asks Indiana Supreme Court to Take Recount Case. Mayor Sue Finkam joins talk about the looming flooding crisis in CarmelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch Up With All Things Tony Katz! https://wibc.com/schedule/tony-katz-morning-news/ https://wibc.com/894793/tony-katz-1st-hr-8-18-26-carmel-flooding-sue-finkam/ The White River will flow into the quarry. MOU with Iran has expired. Hopefully the unrest in Iran grows and the people fight. Deery Asks Indiana Supreme Court to Take Recount Case. Mayor Sue Finkam joins talk about the looming flooding crisis in Carmel https://wibc.com/894794/tony-katz-2nd-hr-8-18-26-mike-braun-natalie-harp/ Governor Braun joins to give an update on Indiana's flood emergency. Today’s Popcorn Moment: The left goes after bone cancer survivor because she supports Trump. Today on the Marketplace: The most delicious pillow. Florida primary tonight https://wibc.com/894801/tony-katz-3rd-hr-8-18-26-carmel-sewage-abdul-el-sayed/ Carmel officials say raw sewage could flow into White River. Abdul El-Sayed wants to eliminate private medicine. Historically, out of power parties win during the midterms, but the Dems aren't polling so great. TV Theme Song: The Simpsons, Fauci had the ability to censor ABC NewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump threatens to bomb ally Oman should it impede efforts to re-open the Strait of Hormuz following yesterday's expiration of the MOU with Tehran with no immediate signs of diplomatic efforts from both sides. Brent moves to beyond $90 a barrel as a result while equities and bonds suffer losses. The U.S. 30-year T-bill surges to its highest level since 2007. The ECB has warned U.S. Big Tech stocks are due a correction and the euro zone's households, insurers and pension funds are all vulnerable to any potential pull-back.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan MailOn the docket today, we discuss Legal English listening skills and how international lawyers and law students can better understand fast-speaking American lawyers. This episode explains why spoken legal English can feel much harder than written legal English, especially when lawyers use reduced pronunciation, connected speech, acronyms, professional phrases, and legal concepts all at the same time. We look at how to listen for structure instead of every word, recognize common legal chunks such as “flag the issue” and “get it in writing,” understand abbreviations like NDA, LOI, MOU, and TRO, and ask clarification questions in a professional way. The goal is not to understand every single word perfectly, but to catch the legal issue, the legal risk, the recommendation, the deadline, and the next step.Read the full Episode Brief:Get the transcript, Legal English Lexicon, key vocabulary, and further explanation for this episode here.  Free Legal English PDF:Download 10 Common Legal English Mistakes — and How to Avoid Them here.Learn more about 4 Legal English:Visit 4LegalEnglish.com to find more podcast episodes, Legal English lessons, free resources, and courses for international lawyers and law students.   For more about the podcast, go here. Have a question or topic suggestion? Send a text or voicemail through the link at the top of the show notes. I may answer it in a future episode.Join the global 4 Legal English conversation.The podcast now has listeners in 186 countries — and I would love to hear from you. Click Send Fan Mail at the top of the show notes to send a quick text message or voicemail. Tell me your first name, country, and question about Legal English, legal communication, or the U.S. legal system. Your question may be featured in a future episode. Join the global 4 Legal English conversation. The podcast now has listeners in 186 countries — and I would love to hear from you. Click Send Fan Mail at the top of the show notes to send a quick text message or voicemail. Tell me your first name, country, and question about Legal English, legal communication, or the U.S. legal system. Your question may be featured in a future episode. Support the show

We're now 60 days into the memorandum of understanding in Iran. Filling in for Glenn, Justin Barclay discusses what lies ahead as the MOU comes to an end and the stalemate between Iran and the U.S. Justin brings on Gateway Pundit's Patty McMurray to discuss recent elections across the country and their consequences. Florida House candidate Jim Schwartzel joins to discuss his campaign for Florida's 19th district and the urgency of keeping Florida a conservative red state. Justin plays a clip of Haley Stevens (D), the failed candidate from Michigan who lost to progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D.) Justin brings in Jason Buttrill to discuss breaking news about recently declassified documents that revealed new information about Eric Swalwell and his relationship with Christine Fang, also known as “Fang Fang.” Justin talks with Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers, who is going up against radical progressive El-Sayed. Justin also discusses the recent fallout of Dr. Anthony Fauci and the dangers of the COVID-19 vaccine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP231: WWIII: MOU Ends,Whats Next? Candace v Wilson Debate, New Tyler Robinson Image, Fauci's Phone, Lakers Sold Again, Weird?SPORTSNFL Training Camp ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ 49ers Injuries from Electrical Substation? https://fansided.com/nfl/the-49ers-extensive-training-camp-injuries-only-gives-substation-theory-more-validity Bills New Stadium https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2026/08/11/buffalo-bills-respond-to-complaints-about-new-highmark-stadium/91254288007/Kushner/Iger Buy Lakers 9mos after Mark Walter buys team https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2026/08/12/mark-walters-lakers-sale-to-josh-kushner-prompts-conspiracy-theories-as-walter-faces-federal-fraud-probe/Forced sale? https://huddleup.substack.com/p/did-the-sec-force-mark-walter-to?triedRedirect=trueDodgers owner Walter buys Lakers w/help of Abu Dabi wealth fund Financial fraud caseGives Trump World Series ringPardon? ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ FIFA Plan B https://theblast.com/828995/jared-kushners-brother-loses-fifa-world-cup-deal-implodes/ CLICKSFauci Phone Dataknew about miscarriages https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/2026/08/10/senators-johnson-paul-release-initial-texts-from-dr-faucis-government-iphone-2/New childhood vaccine schedule https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6019407-trump-swears-in-todd-blanche/Kirk Assassination - Tyler Robinson CaseParking Garage Video https://publichealthpolicyjournal.com/prosecutors-distorted-surveillance-footage-of-tyler-robinson-in-parking/ Candace clear 4k photosClearly degradedJacked Tyler RobinsonCandace v Wilson Debate https://www.youtube.com/live/aPOyk1i2LOc?is=OwJIUqYoEYPeV2qG75% overwhelming(VIDEO)POLITICSWWIII ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ ⁃ End of 60 day ceasefire per MOU https://www.ibtimes.com/us-iran-deadline-mou-has-passed-tehran-says-hostilities-have-rendered-it-irrelevant-3806469 Trump says he's keeping SoH https://libertarianinstitute.org/news/trump-says-i-think-we-will-keep-strait-of-hormuz/Iran to take offensive postureTrump says he will bomb OmanTrump “Never apologize.”(VIDEO)MTG says Trump discussing nukes https://x.com/fmrrepmtg/status/2089069623706603837?s=46&t=ye-2GyAK2iDh3yT1vKjfJgLabor Day escalation?USS Abraham Lincoln https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/08/11/multiple-uss-abraham-lincoln-sailors-have-tried-to-go-overboard-amid-extended-deployment-families-say/ Mutiny?https://x.com/truthstreamnews/status/2032093786575089906#RonPaulWasRight#EpsteinDidntKillHimself#NothingEverHappens#GoAnalog#TouchGrassAbout the Sports, Clicks & Politics PodcastSCAPP is a weekly podcast with a Livestream every Monday at 12pm on eastern.Join hosts Shawn Hannon and Ben Hussong as they separate the latest news from the noise impacting New York State. The podcast has frequent guest interviews for additional perspectives in the worlds or sports, politics and beyond!Follow the show on social mediaFacebook: facebook.com/scappodcastTwitter: @SCAPPodcastFollow Shawn & Ben on social mediaFacebook: facebook.com/hannon44Twitter: @hannon44Facebook: facebook.com/ben.hussong.3Twitter: @benhussong

Joe talks about his busy weekend, what comes next after the MOU, some Chinese fraud getting busted, and some missing money in ChicagoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry said that the MoU signed with the US does not stipulate a 60-day deadline and that no talks have begun with the US due to violations.Furthermore, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said talks with Oman are ongoing.US equity futures are mixed, with the NQ outperforming but in light volume.DXY softens; CHF benefits as carry USD positions unwind, Antipodeans outperform on easing Fed expectations.Fixed income benchmarks in tight ranges.Energy benchmarks lack direction as the MoU deadline expires.Looking ahead, highlights include Canadian Inflation (Jul).Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

NVIDIA mobilizes over $500 billion in third-party capital to finance AI infrastructure, Anthropic doubles down on data-center ownership and mandatory content watermarking, and Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman debate whether distributed AI at the edge is finally ready to accelerate, all on Ep. 315 of The Six Five Pod. The handpicked topics for this week are: NVIDIA Turns AI Compute Into an Asset Class: NVIDIA signed an MOU with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs, and KKR to mobilize over $500 billion in third-party capital for AI compute financing, with NVIDIA backstopping up to 25% of individual deals. Patrick Moorhead called it a mechanism that locks partners into NVIDIA's ecosystem without technically locking them into NVIDIA on paper, while Daniel Newman framed it as smart deployment of NVIDIA's projected trillion dollars in three-year free cash flow. (The Decode) Anthropic Doubles Down on Infrastructure Control and Content Authenticity: Anthropic is moving to mandatory invisible watermarking on all Claude-generated text and images worldwide, aligning with the EU's Code of Practice on AI transparency, while also forming a data-center joint venture called Theseus Infrastructure with Macquarie Asset Management and GIC. Moorhead called the watermarking timing risky given Anthropic's ongoing trust concerns, citing data suggesting Claude's Fable 5 model has struggled to gain enterprise traction. Newman raised the "means of creation" IP problem: enterprises building proprietary products on top of Claude could see their own outputs credited to Claude instead of themselves. (The Decode) The Frontier Model Landscape Splits: xAI shipped Grok 4.6 at what the hosts characterized as frontier-tier intelligence for more than 60% less cost, while Google's Gemini 3.5 Pro slipped again to August, its third delay from a promised June launch. Moorhead noted open models have compressed the gap with frontier labs from 9-12 months to mere weeks, intensifying the price war, while pushing back on reports of "muted" internal sentiment on Gemini 4 and pointing to Google's track record inventing transformers, TPUs, and PageRank. (The Decode) Zuckerberg's "The Future Is for Everyone" Essay: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a 6,000-word essay using the word "superintelligence" 60 times, arguing for open-weight AI and zero government regulation while explicitly distancing Meta from OpenAI and Anthropic. Patrick read the essay as a positioning document aimed at Washington policymakers, timed to argue against export controls and training-checkpoint restrictions. Daniel pointed to Meta's 3 billion daily users and self-directed compute stack as the company's real advantage, even as its frontier-model leadership remains unproven. (The Decode) Intel Prices Largest All-Common-Stock US Follow-On Ever: Intel's stock offering grew from an announced $15 billion to $20 billion and finally $23 billion after the full greenshoe, drawing $100 billion in orders, more than 2,700 times oversubscribed, priced at $95 a share. Moorhead traced the raise back to CEO Lip-Bu Tan's refusal to pre-invest in 14A capacity without a confirmed customer, a stance that drew public criticism before a public reconciliation and a 10% U.S. government investment in Intel. Both hosts read Tan's personal $12 million purchase of shares as a credibility signal. (The Decode) The Flip: Will Distributed AI at the Edge Accelerate in the Next 12-18 Months?: Moorhead argued FOR, pointing to the historical pattern of compute migrating toward the point of content creation and citing new device-to-cloud routing technology like NVIDIA Switchyard as removing the sovereignty and latency barriers that kept edge AI stalled. Newman argued AGAINST, pointing to $944 billion that flowed into centralized AI infrastructure in a single week and research showing AI PC adoption is actually decelerating in 2026, with most on-device AI features still routing to cloud models in a browser tab. The Flip assigns Moorhead and Newman opposing sides of a debate, not necessarily their own positions. The exercise tests how far each argument holds up. (The Flip) CoreWeave Posts Strong Beat as Depreciation Debate Intensifies: CoreWeave reported Q2 revenue of $2.58 billion, up 112% year-over-year and above consensus, alongside a smaller-than-expected adjusted loss and a backlog that grew to $104 billion, up 246% year-over-year. Moorhead pointed to contracts running through 2029 on six-year-old A100 chips as evidence a resale market has emerged around aging AI hardware. (Bulls and Bears) Nebius Group Posts 454% Revenue Growth: Nebius reported Q2 revenue of $582.3 million, up 454% year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA turning positive at $236.2 million versus a loss in the prior year. Both hosts flagged energy access, not capital or demand, as the primary constraint facing neoclouds like Nebius. (Bulls and Bears) Lenovo Posts Record Revenue and First-Ever Billion-Dollar Profit Quarter: Lenovo reported record revenue of $26.9 billion, up 43% year-over-year, its best quarter in company history, with adjusted net income crossing $1 billion for the first time. Moorhead highlighted the Infrastructure Solutions Group's record 9.1% operating margin and an AI server pipeline that grew 157% quarter-over-quarter. (Bulls and Bears) Cisco Delivers Its Best Print in Years, Market Sells Anyway: Cisco reported $17.25 billion in revenue, up 18% year-over-year and beating estimates by $432 million, with product orders up 35% and triple-digit growth in hyperscaler AI infrastructure orders. Moorhead called out enterprise orders up 21% and public sector orders up 30% as early evidence that enterprise AI demand is starting to show up in the numbers. (Bulls and Bears) Cerebras Systems Beats on Revenue, Stock Drops 15% on Accounting Confusion: Cerebras posted record core revenue of $209.9 million, up 103% year-over-year, and raised full-year guidance to $880-890 million, but shares fell 15% after-hours as investors struggled to reconcile GAAP and non-GAAP figures around customer warrants. Newman argued the real question is whether Cerebras' inference cloud growth ramp holds up, not near-term accounting noise. (Bulls and Bears) Coherent Posts First-Ever $2 Billion Quarter: Coherent reported record revenue of $2.05 billion, up 34% year-over-year, with non-GAAP EPS up 74%. Pat noted 79% of Coherent's business is data center and communications-related, positioning the company as a direct beneficiary of hyperscaler AI capital spending across multiple photonics technologies. (Bulls and Bears) Applied Materials Posts Record Quarter, Guides Above Street: Applied Materials reported record revenue of $9.12 billion, up 25% year-over-year, with record non-GAAP EPS of $3.50 and a fourth-quarter guide of $10.25 billion, well above consensus. Moorhead pointed to the company's 13th straight quarter of gross margin expansion and its ability to compete across packaging, advanced logic, and metrology. (Bulls and Bears) Watch the full video at sixfivemedia.com, and subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss an episode. The Decode NVIDIA Turns AI Compute Into an Asset Class https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-partners-with-apollo-blackrock-blackstone-brookfield-goldman-sachs-and-kkr-to-establish-ai-compute-infrastructure-financing-platforms-to-mobilize-over-500-billion-of-third-party-capital Anthropic Doubles Down on Infrastructure Control and Content Authenticity https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-10/anthropic-macquarie-and-gic-form-venture-for-ai-data-centers https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/08/11/claude-will-put-invisible-watermarks-on-ai-text-and-images-and-the-internet-isnt-happy/ The Frontier Model Landscape Bifurcates https://www.reuters.com/business/google-updates-lightweight-gemini-models-flagship-still-delayed-2026-07-21/ Zuckerberg's "The Future Is for Everyone" Essay https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/10/mark-zuckerberg-superintelligent-ai-essay-meta Intel Prices Largest All-Common-Stock US Follow-On Ever https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/10/intel-intc-stock-offering-ai.html The Flip Will Distributed AI at the Edge Accelerate in the Next 12-18 Months? FOR: https://www.amd.com/en/blogs/2026/ai-pc-adoption-accelerates-as-enterprises-prepare.html AGAINST: https://www.ciodive.com/news/enterprise-ai-pc-adoption-slow-2026/807704/ Bulls and Bears CoreWeave — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/11/coreweave-crwv-q2-earnings-report-2026.html Nebius — https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/nebius-reports-second-quarter-2026-114200960.html Lenovo — https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-lenovo-posts-43-jump-q1-revenue-2026-08-13/ Cisco — https://www.marketbeat.com/earnings/reports/2026-8-12-cisco-systems-inc-stock/ Cerebras — https://investors.cerebras.ai/news-releases/news-release-details/cerebras-systems-fast-inference-cloud-business-nearly-quadruples Coherent — https://www.coherent.com/content/dam/coherent/site/en/documents/investors/financial-releases/2026/august-12/earnings-release-fy26-q4.pdf Applied Materials — https://ir.appliedmaterials.com/news-releases/news-release-details/applied-materials-announces-third-quarter-2026-results  

Việt Nam và Úc công bố ba tuyên bố chung khi kết thúc chuyến thăm cấp Nhà nước tới Úc của chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm từ ngày 09 đến 12/08/2026. Hai nhà lãnh đạo coi đây là minh chứng cho “sự tương đồng ngày càng lớn về lợi ích chiến lược”. Còn giới quan sát đánh giá sự kiện này là “chưa từng có tiền lệ”. Về hợp tác quốc phòng, hai nước đã trao đổi ba văn kiện hợp tác về tìm kiếm cứu nạn, biên phòng và cảnh sát biển. Trong một bài viết trên trang The Diplomat, tiến sĩ Nguyễn Hồng Hải nhận thấy "điểm đáng chú ý, các tuyên bố chung cho thấy Việt Nam đang thể hiện tự tin hơn khi đề cập đến "Ấn Độ Dương - Thái Bình Dương" như một cấu trúc khu vực", thay vì "thận trọng" như trước đây. Điều này cho thấy "Việt Nam đang khẳng định vị thế vững chắc hơn trong cấu trúc khu vực rộng lớn này, thay vì coi đây là khái niệm chủ yếu thuộc về các bên khác". Để hiểu hơn về quá trình hợp tác an ninh và quốc phòng giữa Việt Nam và Úc, RFI Tiếng Việt phỏng vấn tiến sĩ Nguyễn Thế Phương, chuyên ngành an ninh hàng hải và các vấn đề hải quân, Đại học New South Wales, Úc. RFI : Úc và Việt Nam có mối quan hệ hợp tác quốc phòng từ khá lâu, hai nước hợp tác trong những lĩnh vực nào ? Nguyễn Thế Phương : Nhìn lại lịch sử hợp tác, quan hệ hợp tác quốc phòng Việt được đặt móng từ Bản ghi nhớ Hợp tác Quốc phòng năm 2010, cũng là 16 năm rồi. Và 8 năm sau đó, năm 2018 là Tuyên bố Tầm nhìn chung. Từ đó tới nay, quan hệ quốc phòng Việt-Úc tập trung vào một số mảng sau đây. Thứ nhất là đào tạo và huấn luyện. Đây là một trụ cột nền tảng. Rất nhiều học viên, sĩ quan Việt Nam đang học ở Học Viện Quốc Phòng Úc, không chỉ ở thủ đô Canberra, mà còn ở những cơ sở huấn luyện quốc phòng khác, nhưng tập trung chủ yếu ở Học Viện Quốc Phòng Úc. Úc là một trong những quốc gia cung cấp rất nhiều học bổng đào tạo ngoại ngữ, cụ thể là tiếng Anh chuyên ngành quân sự và quản lý quân sự chuyên sâu cho các cán bộ sĩ quan quân đội Việt Nam. Ở chiều ngược lại, Úc họ cũng cử quân nhân sang Việt Nam học tiếng Việt và tham gia một số các khóa đào tạo về quốc phòng tại Học Viện Quốc Phòng ở Việt Nam. Trong quá trình hội nhập quốc tế, nếu so sánh các đối tác quốc phòng, ngoài Mỹ, cứ cho rằng Úc thuộc phương Tây, thì Úc hỗ trợ Việt Nam gần như là nhiều nhất, nhiều khi hơn cả Pháp. Đây là điểm trụ cột nền tảng trong quan hệ quốc phòng Việt-Úc trong khoảng 10 năm qua. Đọc thêmViệt Nam - Úc : Mối quan hệ “thực chất” dựa trên “niềm tin chính trị” Điểm thứ hai, một trong những điểm rất nổi bật, là hợp tác trong mảng gìn giữ hòa bình Liên Hiệp Quốc. Úc hỗ trợ toàn diện cho Việt Nam từ vấn đề kỹ thuật, huấn luyện lực lượng cho đến logistic. Hầu như tất cả các lực lượng Việt Nam qua châu Phi để tiến hành các hoạt động gìn giữ hòa bình đều được vận chuyển bằng máy bay vận tải hàng nặng C17 Globemaster của Úc. Từ con người, trang thiết bị cho tới những vấn đề hầu cần từ châu Á tới châu Phi là Úc hỗ trợ Việt Nam cái mảng này, hầu như là duy nhất luôn. Mảng thứ ba cũng cần được nhắc tới là khắc phục hậu quả chiến tranh. Úc hỗ trợ chia sẻ dữ liệu, kỷ vật chiến tranh, công tác bản đồ để phục vụ cho quá trình rà phá bom mìn và tìm kiếm liệt sĩ Việt Nam mất tích trong chiến tranh. Và vấn đề được làm một cách thường xuyên, liên tục năm này qua năm khác, chính là tham vấn chính trị quốc phòng cả song phương lẫn đa phương, ví dụ đối thoại chính sách quốc phòng song phương Việt Nam và Úc trước đây thường là cấp thứ trưởng và phối hợp trên các diễn đàn khu vực, ví dụ Diễn đàn bộ trưởng Quốc Phòng ASEAN mở rộng ADMM+. Đó là bốn lĩnh vực hợp tác quốc phòng Việt-Úc đã tiến hành trong vòng 10 năm qua. RFI : Kế từ khi hai nước nâng cấp quan hệ lên mức cao nhất - Đối tác Chiến lược toàn diện - mối quan hệ này được phát triển như thế nào và mở rộng ra những lĩnh vực nào ?  Nguyễn Thế Phương : Khi Việt Nam và Úc nâng cấp lên Đối tác Chiến lược Toàn diện từ tháng 03/2024, điểm được mở rộng hợp tác là thỏa thuận gìn giữ hòa bình, trong giai đoạn hợp tác mới thì sẽ không đơn lẻ mà sẽ mở rộng ra rất nhiều lĩnh vực khác nhau. Trước đây lực lượng gìn giữ hòa bình Việt Nam tham gia vào hai mảng : quân y và công binh. Đây vốn là hai mảng phi tác chiến và Việt Nam, từ hồi chiến tranh tới giờ, có rất nhiều kinh nghiệm và khả năng thực hiện một cách tốt nhất. Từ 2024 tới nay, Việt Nam và Úc sẽ mở rộng lĩnh vực đó, không chỉ công binh, y tế mà còn cả cảnh sát. Tức là công an Việt Nam tham gia vào gìn giữ hòa bình. Úc cũng sẽ tham gia vào quá trình huấn luyện lực lượng đó. Hợp tác quân chủng giữa hai bên cũng được mở rộng, gia tăng hoạt động giao lưu trao đổi kinh nghiệm cụ thể, phòng không, không quân, đặc biệt là biên phòng và cảnh sát biển. Bởi vì Việt Nam ưu tiên sử dụng những lực lượng phi tác chiến trong bối cảnh mở rộng ngoại giao quốc phòng, trong đó biên phòng và cảnh sát biển là hai lực lượng có thể đi đầu trong mảng này. Ngoài ra, Việt Nam còn mở rộng tham gia vào một số cuộc tập trận đa phương mà Úc tham gia. Đọc thêmNhững kỳ vọng về quan hệ "Đối tác chiến lược toàn diện" giữa Việt Nam và Úc Và cuối cùng là mở rộng sang lĩnh vực an ninh phi truyền thống, ví dụ an ninh hàng hải và thúc đẩy luật pháp quốc tế, tôn trọng UNCLOS 1982, tăng cường nhận thức hàng hải ở Biển Đông, tăng cường hợp tác trong việc thực thi pháp luật trên biển giữa cảnh sát Việt Nam và Úc, có thể cải thiện an ninh mạng và công nghiệp quốc phòng. Đây là một mảng mới tại vì thật ra công nghiệp quốc phòng Úc, tính đến thời điểm hiện tại cũng không nổi bật lắm so với một số nước phát triển khác như Ấn Độ, nhưng vẫn có những điểm mà hai bên có thể hợp tác được. Tiếp theo là phòng chống tội phạm xuyên quốc gia và an ninh biên giới cũng được hai bên đẩy mạnh. Và cuối cùng là cứu hộ cứu nạn vì biến đổi khí hậu. Trong khoảng thời gian gần đây, hai bên tăng cường hợp tác mảng này, chia sẻ thông tin, kinh nghiệm, cải thiện năng lực cứu hộ cứu nạn cho cả hai nước. RFI : Nhân chuyến công du nước Úc của ông Tô Lâm, hai nước cũng đã ký biên bản ghi nhớ về hợp tác thực thi pháp luật hàng hải, tăng cường hợp tác quân sự. Vậy trong thời gian tới, sự hợp tác này sẽ được phát triển theo những hướng nào ?  Nguyễn Thế Phương : Hai nước đã trao đổi các văn kiện hợp tác quan trọng, nhất là một biên bản ghi nhớ - MOU về hợp tác thực thi pháp luật trên biển giữa cảnh sát biển và biên phòng Việt Nam với lại lực lượng quản lý biên giới Úc. Thứ hai là tuyên bố tầm nhìn chung về hợp tác quốc phòng cập nhật, xác lập một bước phát triển nguyên tính bản lề về định hướng quốc phòng giữa Việt Nam và Úc trong thời gian tới. Ở đây sẽ có một số điểm như sau. Thứ nhất là nâng cấp năng lực và thực thi pháp luật hàng hải. Trọng tâm sẽ là tăng cường những hoạt động giao lưu giữa hai bên, và đặc biệt là chia sẻ về khả năng hợp tác tác chiến và vận hành giữa lực lượng cảnh sát biển, biên phòng Việt Nam và lực lượng quản lý biên giới Úc, chia sẻ thông tin tình báo hàng hải, phối hợp tuần tra chống đánh bắt cá trái phép và đặc biệt là xử lý di dân bất hợp pháp. Cụ thể, Úc sẽ hỗ trợ Việt Nam nâng cao năng lực giám sát không gian biển, thông qua các chương trình trong khuôn khổ đối tác hàng hải Úc và Đông Nam Á. Và Úc cũng sẽ giúp cho Việt Nam giám sát tốt hơn các hoạt động ở vùng biển tranh chấp trên cơ sở tuân thủ luật pháp quốc tế. Đọc thêmHợp tác an ninh hàng hải giữa Úc với Việt Nam sẽ “không phô trương” như với Philippines Điểm thứ hai là cứu hộ cứu nạn và hỗ trợ thảm họa, cũng sẽ được đẩy mạnh trong tương lai, liên quan tới hoạt động huấn luyện và diễn tập chung. Tại sao điểm này là điểm khá quan trọng ? Bởi vì quân đội Việt Nam và quân đội Úc cũng sẽ mở rộng quy mô các cuộc diễn tập đa phương và tương tác giữa các quân binh chủng. Trong tương lai, Việt Nam sẽ tiếp tục mở rộng tham gia vào các cuộc diễn tập do Úc chủ trì. Ví dụ cuộc diễn tập Hải Quân đa phương Kakadu, Việt Nam đã tham gia trong hai năm 2024, 2026. Việt Nam cũng sẽ tiếp tục cử quan sát viên tới cuộc diễn tập Talisman Sabre. Trong tương lai, tần suất cũng như là nội dung tham gia sẽ được mở rộng ra thêm. Và tương tác quân binh chủng cũng sẽ tập trung chuyên sâu vào các mảng mà hai bên có thế mạnh, ví dụ như quân y, công binh và chống khủng bố. Ngoài ra, còn có một mảng là phòng chống tội phạm xuyên quốc gia và an ninh phi truyền thống thì sẽ tập trung vào phòng chống tội phạm mạng và lừa đảo trực tuyến, an ninh biên giới. Bộ Quốc Phòng, bộ Công An Việt Nam sẽ hợp tác với bộ Nội Vụ và Cảnh sát Úc trong chống buôn lậu, rửa tiền, ma túy. Tóm lại, hướng đi tương lai của hợp tác quốc phòng Việt-Úc sẽ bám sát vào tinh thần của quan hệ đối tác chiến lược toàn diện giữa hai bên. Và ở đây, Việt Nam nhấn mạnh tới điểm là không hướng tới “liên minh quân sự” chống lại bên thứ ba và hợp tác là nhằm nâng cao năng lực tự chủ của cả hai bên và đóng góp vào ổn định và hòa bình của toàn bộ khu vực Ấn Độ-Thái Bình Dương. RFI : Giới chuyên gia và truyền thông phương Tây đều nhắc đến Trung Quốc và Hoa Kỳ trong sự gia tăng hợp tác an ninh giữa Úc và Việt Nam cho dù không trực tiếp nêu tên. Mỹ và Trung Quốc đóng vai trò như thế nào trong chiến lược tăng cường hợp tác giữa Úc và Việt Nam ?   Nguyễn Thế Phương : Cả hai nước đều là hai nước lớn. Và quá trình cạnh tranh hợp tác giữa Mỹ và Trung Quốc ở khu vực Ấn Độ-Thái Bình Dương luôn là một yếu tố cấu trúc nền tảng trong bất kỳ mối quan hệ an ninh quốc phòng nào, không chỉ của Việt Nam và Úc mà còn của tất cả cặp song phương khác ở khu vực Ấn Độ-Thái Bình Dương. Ở đây, Trung Quốc là yếu tố tạm gọi là “động lực thúc đẩy chính” cho quan hệ Việt-Úc, thì Trung Quốc tạo nên “đồng quy chiến lược” giữa Việt Nam và Úc. Cả Úc và Việt Nam đều là những quốc gia phụ thuộc vào các tuyến đường hàng hải thông qua biển, ở đây là Biển Đông. Và sự gia tăng độ hung hăng của Trung Quốc ở Biển Đông làm cho cả hai bên lo ngại về nguy cơ luật pháp quốc tế bị xói mòn, tạo ra một xung đột không đáng có ở khu vực có tầm quan trọng với giao thương quốc tế là rất cao. Hợp tác an ninh hải sẽ giúp cả Việt Nam và Úc nâng cao năng lực giám sát, cũng như là thực thi pháp luật trên biển. Thứ hai là yếu tố gọi là hedging - phòng ngừa rủi ro. Đối với Úc, họ mong muốn mở rộng quan hệ mạng lưới an ninh với các quốc gia tầm trung ở Đông Nam Á mà Việt Nam là một trong những quốc gia tầm trung quan trọng nhất ở Đông Nam Á. Đối với Việt Nam, tăng cường quan hệ với Úc sẽ giúp Việt Nam đa dạng hóa đối tác và nâng cao năng lực tự chủ quốc phòng mà không tạo ra đối đầu trực tiếp với Bắc Kinh. Điểm này được Việt Nam gọi là “cân bằng mềm”. Tăng cường hợp tác với Úc, ở đây không nói về Mỹ, để tạo một tấm đệm để Việt Nam đa dạng hóa nguồn lực. Và cuối cùng, điểm này tương đối mới ở thời điểm hiện tại, đó là giảm thiểu rủi ro chuỗi cung ứng. Hợp tác với Úc không chỉ lĩnh vực quốc phòng và thuần an ninh, mà nó còn mở ra sang lĩnh kinh tế, cụ thể là khoáng sản thiết yếu, chuỗi cung ứng, làm tránh phụ thuộc quá lớn vào thị trường hay là tránh bị gây sức ép từ phía Trung Quốc. Đó là những lý do khiến cho Trung Quốc là chất xúc tác để Việt Nam và Úc có thể nhận ra được lợi ích chung của cả hai bên trong việc tăng cường hợp tác. Đọc thêmTừ AUKUS đến Bộ Tứ : Gọng kềm Mỹ đang siết lại với Trung Quốc ở Thái Bình Dương Đối với Mỹ, Mỹ sẽ xem đó là một điểm tựa mang tính cấu trúc. Từ Chiến tranh Thế thứ hai cũng như từ Chiến tranh lạnh tới nay, Mỹ là nhà cung cấp an ninh (security provider) rất lớn cho khu vực Ấn Độ-Thái Bình Dương. Và nó thể hiện thông qua việc Úc là đồng minh lâu đời của Mỹ. Úc nằm trong liên minh AUKUS, trong nhóm Bộ Tứ QUAD, nằm trong liên Minh Mỹ-Úc-New Zealand - ANZUS. Việc Úc chủ động thắt chặt an ninh với Việt Nam phù hợp với chiến lược Ấn Độ-Thái Bình Dương của Mỹ. Washington đang cố gắng xây dựng một mạng lưới đối tác tự chủ và có khả năng tự bảo vệ luật lệ ở khu vực Ấn Độ-Thái Bình Dương mà Mỹ không cần phải can thiệp quá sâu. Điểm thứ hai là mở rộng quan hệ song phương Việt-Úc có thể tạo ra một dư địa cho Hà Nội. Việt Nam nâng cấp quan hệ với Mỹ năm 2023, một năm sau là nâng cấp quan hệ với Úc lên đối tác chiến lược toàn diện. Và điều này cho thấy Việt Nam đang chủ động định vị lại bản thân trong một không gian chiến lược bắt đầu đa cực, trong đó các cường quốc tầm trung nổi lên và có tiếng nói lớn hơn so với trước đây. Và quan hệ song phương vững chắc với Úc cho phép Việt Nam tiếp cận các nguồn lực an ninh, huấn luyện kỹ thuật mang chuẩn mực phương Tây mà không bị gán nhãn là đi theo liên minh quân sự với Mỹ ở một mức độ nhất định, ở thời điểm này đối với Việt Nam là tương đối quan trọng. Điểm cuối cùng mà cả hai bên đều thể hiện là Úc và Việt Nam đều lo ngại về sự thiếu ổn định trong chính sách của Mỹ. Cả Việt Nam và Úc đều nhận thức được là chính sách đối ngoại của Washington dưới thời Donald Trump khá bất định. Và hợp tác song phương Úc-Việt là một cách để hai nước tự xây dựng mắt xích an ninh khu vực, mà không hoàn toàn phụ thuộc vào sự can thiệp của Mỹ và những gì mà Mỹ làm ở khu vực cũng như là những khu vực khác. Mỹ và Trung Quốc thúc đẩy Việt Nam và Úc tới gần với nhau hơn, nhưng sự hiện diện của cả hai siêu cường cũng đặt ra một số ranh giới rõ ràng cho hợp tác an ninh Việt-Úc. Thứ nhất là tư duy tránh chọn bên của Việt Nam. Đây là một hằng số cố định trong tư duy chiến lược của Việt Nam. Bởi vì Việt Nam luôn nhất quán thực hiện chính sách quốc phòng “bốn Không” và trường phái “ngoại giao cây tre”. Tăng cường hợp tác với Úc để bảo về chủ quyền chứ không chọn Úc, Mỹ để chống Trung Quốc. Thứ hai là ngay cả Úc cũng có một sự cân bằng thực dụng. Phía Úc nhận thức rõ được điểm này của Việt Nam. Thực tế mà nói trong những thảo luận song phương, Úc cũng không ép Việt Nam phải cam kết theo quy tắc “đồng minh” kiểu phương Tây mà tập trung vào nâng cao năng lực thực chất hơn, ví dụ những mảng mà cả hai bên, ở thời điểm hiện tại, với mức độ quan hệ hiện tại, đều thoải mái trong việc trao đổi thông tin, trao đổi quân sự. RFI Tiếng Việt xin chân thành cảm ơn tiến sĩ Nguyễn Thế Phương, Đại học New South Wales, Úc.

The potential path to a durable U.S.–Iran agreement has twists and obstacles ahead. Our Head of U.S. Public Policy Research Ariana Salvatore discusses current negotiations and the impact of recent developments for investors.Disclaimer: Important note regarding economic sanctions. This report references jurisdictions which may be the subject of economic sanctions. Readers are solely responsible for ensuring that their investment activities are carried out in compliance with applicable laws.Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript -----Ariana Salvatore: Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Ariana Salvatore, Head of US Public Policy Research at Morgan Stanley. Today, the latest on U.S.-Iran tensions, talks, and the path to a deal. It's Wednesday Aug 12th, at 2 p.m. in New York.The diplomatic picture in the Middle East has shifted yet again. Last week, there was growing optimism that the U.S., Iran and Oman could reach an arrangement to improve commercial passage through the Strait of Hormuz. But the two sides have since hardened their positions.  This week, we've seen some bouts of escalation, and headlines have been mixed over the past few days.At the same time, the energy security picture remains complicated. The U.S. administration says the seven-day average of oil leaving Hormuz has risen to almost 9 million barrels per day. But traffic remains well below normal conditions, and the risks we think are no longer limited to the Strait. We're beginning to see potential for disruption across multiple regional chokepoints and alternate shipping routes. That brings us back to the framework negotiated nearly two months ago. The U.S. and Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding in mid-June. It was intended to create a 60-day window for negotiating a more durable agreement. That framework addressed commercial passage through Hormuz, the U.S. naval blockade, sanctions relief and frozen funds – as well as longer-term negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. But the implementation has proven much harder than agreeing on the framework itself.So where are negotiations getting stuck? First, there's the Strait itself. Iran has tied a full reopening of the Strait to a broader package that includes an end to the U.S. blockade, sanctions relief and compensation. Washington, in turn, is trying to preserve economic leverage and appears unwilling to provide those concessions upfront. Second, sanctions sequencing: The U.S. wants relief tied to clear signs of progress, while Iran is seeking confidence that any relief is durable and not easily reversed. And third, there's the nuclear question: enrichment levels, Iran's existing stockpile, and a longer-term verification framework. These are still to be negotiated. That's likely to take longer than the 60-day time period. So, what's the right framing here for investors? We think it's not necessarily a deal or no deal binary. It's more so a series of partial agreements, implementation tests, setbacks, and renewed negotiations. After the June deal was signed, we flagged several live paths to re-escalation: execution risk around sanctions and Strait control, a potential divergence between the U.S. and Israeli objectives, domestic political pressure in Washington, and the basic challenge of resolving core nuclear questions within such a short time frame. We think those risks are now becoming more visible, but we think both sides have strong incentives to avoid a return to a full conflict, like the type of engagement we saw back in March of this year.Moving forward, the signposts we laid out in June—maritime normalization, access for the International Atomic Energy Agency, sanctions implementation, military restraint, and rhetoric—all remain the right trackers to watch. But expect the bargaining process itself to be noisy, unstable, and non-linear. Rather than a clean transition from conflict to ceasefire to final deal, the more likely path will have fits and starts. So what should investors do with that information? On oil, our commodity strategists remain constructive on prices, given the ongoing supply uncertainty and the emergence of new chokepoints across the region. Altogether, they see those constraints keeping the market relatively tight compared to the levels we briefly saw in June when the MOU was signed. If there's another sharp rise in oil prices, our U.S. equity strategists think that could be a key risk to the near term outlook. Our U.S. economists agree, but also think the Fed would need a bigger shock than markets previously expected to resume hiking. As a result, we expect the Fed to stay on hold this year. Thanks for listening. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and share Thoughts on the Market with a friend or colleague today.

Teaser ... How is MAGA feeling about Trump 2.0? ... Bob's "good" ol' days at The New Republic ... The biggest threat to the Trump coalition ... Why the MoU unraveled ... Is Iran's regime really divided? ... Part two: This pod's auspicious return from tech hell ... Google Maps, AI, and the death of interhuman reliance ... Trump's covert catering-truck op ... Have Iran's demands really gotten more extreme? ... Saudi Arabia vs the Houthis ... Is a post-American Middle East emerging? ... A low-key end to the episode ...

We're joined by Anna Greenspan: philosopher, Associate Professor at NYU Shanghai, where she co-directs the Center for AI and Culture, and author of Shanghai Future and China and the Wireless Undertow. Longtime listeners will recognize her twice over — as co-editor of Machine Decision is Not Final and as the author of Capitalism's Transcendental Time Machine.The occasion is Greenspan's new research: a philosophy of the artificial built through the garden. If AI is now something "grown, not built," the garden raises the question of agency immediately — anyone who tries to make one learns that the thing the garden gardens is the gardener. Greenspan is surveying seven aesthetic garden traditions, and here we tour a few.References:Samuel Butler, Erewhon (1872), esp. "The Book of the Machines"Anna Greenspan, Bogna Konior, Benjamin Bratton and Amy Ireland (eds.), Machine Decision is Not Final: China and the History and Future of Artificial Intelligence (Urbanomic, 2024)Anna Greenspan, Shanghai Future: Modernity Remade (Hurst/Oxford University Press, 2014)Anna Greenspan, China and the Wireless Undertow: Media as Wave Philosophy (Edinburgh University Press, 2023)Immanuel Kant, Critique of the Power of Judgment (1790) — the third critique, source of the beautiful and the sublimeBaruch Spinoza, Ethics (1677) — parallelism of mind and body; sad passions and joyMou Zongsan (牟宗三), New Confucian philosopher; translated Kant into Chinese, argued the supersensible is accessible through practiceXiong Shili (熊十力), Mou's teacher; philosophy of contraction and expansion drawn from the I ChingNikolai Kondratiev, "The Long Waves in Economic Life" (1925; English translation 1935)Joseph Schumpeter and the neo-Schumpeterians; Carlota PerezThomas S. Mullaney, The Chinese Typewriter: A History (MIT Press, 2017) and The Chinese Computer: A Global History of the Information Age (MIT Press, 2024)Peter Hall, Cities in Civilization (1998)Keiji Nishitani, Religion and Nothingness; the ikebana essay ("The Japanese Art of Arranged Flowers")Benjamin Bratton, The Stack: On Software and Sovereignty (MIT Press, 2015)Gilbert Simondon — invoked by Marek on technological individuationSharawadgi — from William Temple, Upon the Gardens of Epicurus (1685)The ha-ha; Horace Walpole, On Modern Gardening (1770)David J. Chalmers, "What We Talk to When We Talk to Language Models" (2025)

A Jesus Entrepreneur Collective Commentary with Stan Hustad   There is a version of Jesus that almost everybody can live with. Gentle Jesus. Welcoming Jesus. Compassionate Jesus. Jesus with the children gathered around him. Jesus healing the sick, feeding the hungry, forgiving sinners and telling frightened people not to be afraid. That Jesus is real. But he is not the whole Jesus. And in this challenging edition of the Jesus Entrepreneur Collective, Stan Hustad asks his audience to confront another side of Jesus—the strong, courageous, sometimes confrontational Jesus who was willing to say things that made powerful people uncomfortable. This is Jesus, the Man of the Millstone. And his warning concerning the vulnerable—especially children—is difficult to dismiss. Jesus said that whoever causes one of the "little ones" to stumble would be better off having a great millstone hung around his neck and being cast into the sea. Those are not gentle words. They are not politically convenient words. And they certainly do not sound like the harmless, perpetually agreeable Jesus sometimes presented by modern culture. They are the words of someone who took the protection of the vulnerable with extraordinary seriousness. Jesus Was No Wimp Hustad begins the program with an observation he has made repeatedly throughout his years of broadcasting, teaching and coaching: Jesus was not weak. He was compassionate without being timid. He could welcome a child, touch a leper, forgive a sinner and comfort a grieving family. But he could also challenge religious authorities, confront hypocrisy, overturn tables and stand before political power without surrendering his convictions. Hustad recalls the famous scene from the classic film Ben-Hur. A Roman soldier attempts to prevent Jesus from giving water to the exhausted prisoner. Jesus simply rises and looks at him. No speech. No violence. No threat. Just presence. And the soldier backs away. Whether or not the cinematic scene tells us precisely what the historical Jesus looked like, it captures something important about him: Strength does not always have to shout. Real authority does not require bullying. Courage does not require cruelty. And conviction does not require hatred. That distinction becomes especially important when Christians enter the difficult moral arguments of their time. Don't Mess With the Children The program then moves directly into one of the most contentious issues in American public life: abortion, particularly political efforts to permit abortion very late in pregnancy. Hustad makes no attempt to hide his position. He believes unborn children possess profound human worth, and he believes Christians should speak clearly in their defense. But the challenge goes deeper than a political argument. His question is: What does Jesus' warning about protecting the vulnerable require of people who claim to follow him? That question cannot simply be handed to politicians. It belongs to pastors, business leaders, entrepreneurs, parents and grandparents, teachers, broadcasters and communicators, and ordinary Christians sitting quietly in church pews. The millstone passage is disturbing precisely because Jesus intended it to be disturbing. He deliberately chose an image his listeners would understand: an enormous grinding stone, potentially so heavy that an animal was required to turn it. Then Jesus attached that image to a warning about harming or corrupting the vulnerable. Whatever one's politics, those words should stop a follower of Jesus long enough to ask: Do I take the protection of vulnerable human life as seriously as Jesus apparently did? That is the challenge. Not hatred. Not harassment. Not threats. Not personal condemnation. A challenge of conscience. Conviction Without Cruelty There is another challenge here for the Christian entrepreneur. It is possible to believe something strongly and still behave badly while defending it. Christians do not receive permission to become cruel simply because they believe their cause is righteous. Jesus demonstrated another way: strong convictions, courageous words, compassion for people. Those three belong together. The Jesus Entrepreneur Collective therefore does not call people to attack those with whom they disagree. It calls people to become courageous enough to speak, thoughtful enough to listen, disciplined enough to understand the issue, and compassionate enough to remember that every person in the argument remains a human being. The unborn child matters. The frightened mother matters. The father matters. The physician matters. The person who profoundly disagrees with you matters. Truth and love are not competitors. The difficult task of Christian leadership is learning to practice both. Jesus the Marketplace Man Hustad then returns to one of the recurring themes of the Jesus Entrepreneur Collective: before Jesus became an itinerant teacher, he spent many years in the ordinary world of work. He knew customers. He knew deadlines. He knew workmanship. He knew expectations. He knew what it meant to make something useful and have another person judge its value. Whatever modern occupational title we apply to the ancient tekton, Jesus knew the marketplace. That matters to Hustad because Christianity should never be confined to Sunday morning. If Jesus is Lord, then Jesus belongs in Monday morning too—in the office, in the shop, in the sales meeting, in the boardroom, in the classroom, behind the microphone, and in the difficult public conversations that respectable people would sometimes prefer to avoid. The Jesus Entrepreneur Collective exists in part to recover that connection between faith, courage, work, enterprise and public responsibility. Become an Apprentice Perhaps the most important word in the program is not entrepreneur. It is apprentice. Christians traditionally call the followers of Jesus "disciples." Hustad suggests that modern people might better grasp the idea if they thought of themselves as apprentices. An apprentice watches the master. Studies the master. Practices what the master does. Learns how the master thinks. Makes mistakes, receives correction and tries again. So Hustad poses a far more demanding question than simply, "Do you believe in Jesus?" He asks: Are you apprenticed to Jesus? Are you learning his courage? His compassion? His way of dealing with people? His willingness to challenge conventional wisdom? His concern for the vulnerable? His ability to combine strength and grace? And his willingness to accept the consequences of telling uncomfortable truths? That is considerably harder than simply claiming a religious identity. What's Your MOU With the MOU? Hustad closes with one of his memorable plays on words. Businesspeople know the term MOU—Memorandum of Understanding. So he asks: What is your MOU with the MOU—the Master of the Universe? What exactly is your understanding with Jesus? What have you agreed to do? What responsibilities come with calling yourself his follower? What happens when his teaching conflicts with your politics, your profession, your comfort, your financial interests—or even your friends? Perhaps every Christian entrepreneur needs a personal memorandum of understanding: This is what I believe. This is whom I follow. These are the people I will protect. These are the principles I will not sell. This is how I will treat people who disagree with me. And this is the courage I intend to practice when remaining silent would be easier. That may be what apprenticeship to Jesus looks like in the modern marketplace. And perhaps that is why the image of the millstone still matters. It reminds us that the Jesus who welcomed children was also fiercely serious about what happened to them. Grace was real. Love was real. And so was accountability. THINGS TO REMEMBER Jesus was compassionate, but he was not weak. His love included courage, confrontation and moral seriousness. Protecting the vulnerable is not merely a political issue. For followers of Jesus it is a matter of conscience and discipleship. Conviction does not excuse cruelty. Christians should be able to defend what they believe without dehumanizing those who disagree. Christianity belongs in the marketplace. Faith that disappears when business, money, reputation or controversy enters the room is worth examining. A disciple is an apprentice. Following Jesus means more than admiring him. It means learning to live differently because of him. THINGS TO SHARE Share this program with someone who believes Jesus was merely "nice." Share it with a Christian business leader who is trying to determine how faith should influence difficult decisions. Share it with someone who disagrees with Stan. In fact, that conversation may be particularly worthwhile. The goal should not be to create another shouting match. The world already has plenty of those. The better goal is to create an uncomfortable but honest conversation about human dignity, courage, responsibility, children, conscience and what following Jesus actually requires. THINGS TO DO Before criticizing somebody else, examine your own MOU with the Master of the Universe. Ask yourself: Where am I remaining silent because speaking might cost me something? Where have I confused being loving with being agreeable? Where have I confused being courageous with being angry? Who are the vulnerable people around me whom I have a responsibility to protect? If someone watched my business life for a month, would they discover evidence that I am actually apprenticed to Jesus? Then choose one action: Speak. Serve. Protect. Give. Apologize. Learn. Challenge. Encourage. Or simply refuse to remain comfortably indifferent. AND NOW, A CHALLENGE Stan Hustad has made his argument. You are welcome to challenge it. If you believe he has gone too far, tell him. If you believe he has not gone far enough, tell him that too. If you think his interpretation of Jesus is wrong, make your case. And if this program caused you to reconsider something you had comfortably stopped thinking about, tell him that as well. Write Stan at stan@witradio.net. Better yet, don't keep the conversation between Stan and you. Share this article. Share the program. Start a conversation. And if the idea of becoming an apprentice to Jesus—in your life, profession, business and marketplace leadership—strikes a chord, talk with Stan about becoming part of the Jesus Entrepreneur Collective. Because perhaps the world does not need more people who merely admire Jesus. Perhaps it needs more people willing to apprentice themselves to him—and then have the courage to live like it.

Send us Fan MailTerry Garrison, Nick Brunacini, and John Vance (The Silverbacks) are back with a new Silverback module (available to all Blue Card subscribers). We break down Boss Behaviors and the reality of boss power in the fire service, where leadership lives between City Hall pressure and the crews delivering the work. We argue there's no neutral gear for a boss, and we share practical ways to protect credibility, service delivery, and values when budgets and politics get loud. • new Silverback Leadership module built from Alan Brunicini's functional boss behaviors and no-brainer management • leading for service delivery rather than ego, ceremony, or titles • why fire chiefs cannot delegate away responsibility, only tasks • political leadership versus operational leadership and why operations must make sense • how community connection makes budget cuts harder to justify • what management wants versus what workers want and how to navigate both • value-based decision making when staffing cuts clash with safety • explaining staffing, response times, and resources by describing the work • a real efficiency committee story that ends with support for more funding • overtime and MOU realities and the importance of early notification • credibility loss, absentee leadership, and getting stuck in the middle • angels and demons as daily boss impulses, with “be nice” as a powerful discipline Order the 3rd Edition of Fire Command here: https://bshifter.myshopify.com/products/new-fire-command-3rd-editionFor Waldorf University Blue Card credit and discounts: https://www.waldorf.edu/blue-card/For free command and leadership support, check out bshifter.comSign up for the B Shifter Buckslip, our free weekly newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/fmgs92N/BuckslipShop B Shifter here: https://bshifter.myshopify.comShare this podcast with your friends, and don't forget to like and subscribe!Thank you for listening! 

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This week seems to be all pipelines all the time. Alberta and Canada seem close to a deal on a memorandum of understanding about a new pipeline to the west coast. But now how do you make that MOU become a real finalized deal because let's face it, pipelines in Canada are hard to build. James Moore and Gerald Butts talk pipelines and the shift topics to talk jet fighters and the intense lobbying going on for those. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The storied history and cultural significance of the Cheekwood estate is beyond dispute. But as the home, gardens and galleries continue to attract more and more visitors, it has created a feud with neighbors that the nonprofit says is threatening its future.It's been said that to fully understand the history of Cheekwood, you have to begin with Leslie Cheek and Mabel Wood. After marrying in 1896 and securing a fortune from the sale of Maxwell House Coffee Company, they built the house as a family estate. Donated in 1960 to the newly established non-profit, Tennessee Botanical Gardens and Fine Arts Center (now known as Cheekwood Estate & Gardens) by the Cheek's daughter, Hulda, and her husband, Walter Sharp, the attraction has since grown in size and popularity. Today we explore Cheekwood's history, the genealogy of the Cheek family as well as their latest chapter – a dispute with Belle Meade neighbors who argue, among other things, that traffic to the property already exceeds recommended volumes for neighborhood streets.Guests: Joe Altman, Resident, Belle Meade Highlands Charles Birnbaum, President, The Cultural Landscape Foundation Austin Hornbostel, Metro Reporter, Tennessean Jane O. MacLeod, President & CEO, Cheekwood Correction: Cheekwood's MOU with Metro requires visitor parking to move off parks land by December 2027, not 2026. 

Today's Post - https://bahnsen.co/4yUosr7 David Bahnsen reviews a “bizarre” July in which long-term yields rose, the Iran ceasefire/MOU collapsed, semiconductors fell sharply, and the yen hit multi-decade lows—yet the S&P 500 finished flat with improved breadth—and notes a strong early-August rally led by mega-cap tech while oil fell and energy dipped. He highlights massive hyperscaler capital expenditures and the key market questions around ROI, timing, financing, and systemic exposure. Bahnsen discusses shifting Iran headlines, policy items including the Todd Blanche AG nomination, the low odds of the Save Act and another reconciliation bill, Michigan's Senate primary dynamics, and a multi-state lawsuit over Section 301 tariff rationale. He covers Q2 real GDP at 1.5%, stronger July ISM manufacturing, elevated mortgage rates, Fed chair Warsh and balance-sheet effects, Treasury's reported yen buying, and midstream/MLP performance. 00:00 Welcome and Setup 00:23 July Market Recap 02:22 Monday Rally Snapshot 03:04 Big Tech Capex Questions 05:03 Iran Headlines and Oil 05:39 Washington Policy Update 07:50 GDP and ISM Readouts 09:01 Rates and Housing Impact 09:49 Fed Chair and Yen Move 12:45 Energy and Midstream Returns 13:10 Wrap Up and Next Episode 13:39 Disclosures and Disclaimers Links mentioned in this episode: DividendCafe.com TheBahnsenGroup.com

Once again it's Sunday, before markets open, and Trump says a deal with Iran is imminent.Tehran's position remains the same: It will return to the MoU if the U.S. abides by it.Negar Mortazavi on Aljazeera

AlabamaState of AL now authorized to execute inmate Jeffrey Lee via lethal injectionSoS Wes Allen enters into MOU with DOJ re: data to find business fraudState auditor Sorrell says FLOCK cameras areviolation of 4th amendment  AL school superintendent wants students taught how to use AI ethicallyALGOP leaders held meeting in which closed primary issue was strongly supportedSen. Tuberville calls Anthony Fauci a lying crook who needs to be held accountableNationalPresident Trump says plan of massive US military strike cancelled as deal with Iran continuesHHS Secretary engages CNN with very contentious discussion on vaccines, autism and Lyme diseaseLA Attorney general now investigating Anthony Fauci and his actions during Covid crisisVA Governor restores voting rights to 66K ex-felons just in time for voting on state referendum that restores voting rights to all released inmatesTwo men are hailed as heroes for shooting at gunman at restaurant and interrupting his planned mass shooting

On Wednesday's Mark Levin Show, the nation's experience during COVID was quite horrendous and covering up for the Communist Chinese Wuhan lab—along with the U.S. government funding provided to it— was unacceptable. Sen Tom Cotton first raised the possibility of a lab origin. On Life, Liberty & Levin, Nicholas Wade, a former New York Times science writer who had written a long piece on the subject; as a serious writer from a liberal newspaper who was retired yet deeply concerned about the reporting, Wade's appearance on May 23, 2021, helped push the issue into the national mindset, giving him his first national platform. China has still not provided access to the relevant data. The claim that the virus jumped from bats to humans was always unconvincing. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right today and refused to answer questions before a congressional committee, citing advice from his attorneys. Sen Rand Paul denied the privilege claim, directed Fauci to answer given the existence of a broad pardon, and warned of potential action for obstructing a congressional investigation. But the situation is not clear-cut. This matter may ultimately reach the courts or Supreme Court after a contempt resolution. Afterward, the concept of reparations is preposterous and a deliberate effort by Democrats and the hardcore left to divide Americans. The Civil War ended slavery 161 years ago, that many current residents have no connection to it, and that New York fought for the Union rather than being a slave city.  It's disgusting for Zohran Mamdani, a naturalized Ugandan immigrant, to lecture Americans on our history and claim New York was “very complicit,” while ignoring Uganda's own brutal history under Idi Amin. Later, the Woke Reich isolationists celebrate the president when he scales back military action and enters into negotiations with the enemy but are either silent or lash out against MAGA conservatives who support the president's military action against Iran -- carefully avoiding criticism of the president, who is calling the shots. They do this even though it is crystal clear that negotiations are not working, that the enemy has never honored any deals during its 47-year reign of terror (including recent ceasefires and the MOU), and that the regime's Islamist ideology would, in fact, result in it using nuclear weapons against us (as the president has correctly noted repeatedly). What the Woke Reich isolationists have never explained is what their approach would have been?  Apart from slogans and name-calling, what would they have done? It seems they would have done nothing, meaning that the enemy would have finished developing nuclear weapons, and apparently, they're okay with that despite the enormous risk to our country and humanity generally. Furthermore, while most of them claim to support the president, obviously they oppose him having launched military operations against the Iranian regime. They are not supporting the president.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew breaks down Dr. Fauci’s newly released diaries and what they reveal about his handling of COVID and the vaccine rollout. Plus, did Fauci play a role in influencing the outcome of the 2020 election? Jonathan Swan joins to discuss President Trump’s intelligence briefing on Iran, the MOU, JD Vance, and the 2026 midterms. Sean Davis weighs in on the Senate’s failures, the future of the MAGA movement, and Fauci’s legacy, while Chloe Cole exposes the push for transgender dolls marketed to four-year-olds in Minnesota. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Editor David Horovitz joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. Ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with US President Donald Trump today in the White House, mediators believed they were close to a breakthrough that would revive the memorandum of understanding signed by the US and Iran last month. Reportedly, decisions are to be made following the leaders' meetup. Horovitz explains why resurrecting the MOU is not necessarily a positive step for Israel's aims and discusses other points of friction between the two leaders. Also on hand in Washington, DC, is Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who recently staged an attack on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea. What could Ukraine's flex mean for the balance of the conflict? Last week, Andy Burnham officially became Britain’s new Labour prime minister, raising questions about how he will navigate policy on Israel and rising antisemitism in his country. Horovitz discusses how Burnham came to office, who has so far been appointed to his government and how they may influence UK-Israel relations. And finally, we turn to Israel's upcoming October 27 election and reports last night that a new television poll showed Netanyahu neck and neck with his foremost challenger, former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot, when respondents were asked who they would choose to lead the country. How do these polls affect public opinion -- and how we report on the run-up to elections? Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Ahead of Netanyahu-Trump meeting, mediators believe US-Iran breakthrough near At odds with Trump on Iran, Netanyahu heads to DC to seek agreement where he still can Where does new UK premier Andy Burnham stand on Israel and antisemitism? UK PM Burnham’s new solicitor general met with Hamas in 2010 10 clues on how new UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband could deal with Israel Poll shows Eisenkot and Netanyahu neck and neck as public’s preferred PM Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Yitzchak Ledee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Lazar Focus. Each Friday, join host diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman for a deep dive into what's behind the news that spins the globe. Even for Israeli standards, it's been a pretty wild week in Israel's neighborhood. The ceasefire war between the US and Iran continues to escalate. The threats from US President Donald Trump against Iran grow ever more bombastic, but there is a real feeling that he might carry out a significant attack soon that goes well beyond the limited strikes that we have seen over the past two weeks. Of course, Iran is hitting back, primarily at Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, saying it is targeting US bases in those countries. The Iran-backed Houthis struck two Saudi oil tankers, as that conflict begins to heat up. Houthi threats to the Bab al-Mandeb would mean the Iranian axis is closing the two waterways connecting the Middle East and Europe to Asian markets. There was slightly better news to the north. After six rounds of direct talks and an agreement that envisions peace between Israel and Lebanon, Lebanese forces began moving into the first pilot zone vacated by Israeli forces. Joined by Times of Israel colleague Nava Freiberg, Lazar made sense of the interconnected but distinct theaters that Israeli leaders and citizens are paying close attention to. He explained what Iran is trying to do with its attack on Arab countries. It is determined to impose its reading of the MOU on the world, especially as it comes to control over the Strait of Hormuz. That is why it hasn't hit Israel. Iran knows that Israel, Lazar said, isn't about to run to Trump and ask him to give in to Iran's demands to get it stop firing. Instead, Israel would relish the opportunity to carry out some of the attacks that it had to call off in April, and would likely go well beyond what the Americans are doing. It doesn't make sense for Israel to go out of its way to get involved either. For now, Iran is being degraded, it isn't getting economic relief, and Trump is becoming increasingly frustrated with his Iranian interlocutors. Meanwhile, life is fairly normal in Israel, with flights returning to Ben Gurion Airport and citizens focusing on the election fight. Lazar also shed light on alternative energy pathways being developed in the wake of Iranian threats to the Strait of Hormuz. Israel might have an opportunity to be key element of some of these plans, but it has to change the tenor of relations with some of its Arab partners. Lazar explained why the Saudi-US nuclear deal is a problem for Israel. First of Israel, it shows that Israel is not being consulted by the White House on strategic decisions. In addition, it represents a potential proliferation risk, especially if the current regime in Riyadh is replaced. Turning to Lebanon, Lazar said that progress on the first pilot zone is undoubtedly a positive step. Still, the Lebanese army is incapable of taking on Hezbollah at this stage, and a lot will have to happen before disarming Hezbollah is a likely outcome. It will be important to help the Lebanese government show the public that negotiations with Israel achieve results, especially the return of some civilians to their homes. Lazar Focus can be found on all podcast platforms. This episode was produced by Gabriella Jacobs and video edited by Ari Schlacht.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrick Witt, the White House's executive director for digital assets policy, calls in mid-episode to give the Chopping Block crew a live read on the CLARITY market structure bill! Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. This week they're joined mid-episode by Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, who dialed in late because he was literally chasing down bill language. First, Tarun explains how Gauntlet closed its biggest raise ever, $125M from SBI Holdings, the crypto OGs of Japan and early Ripple Labs backers, and what it cost him in suits and seven straight days of staying shaved (chairman Kitao-san reportedly listens). Then the crew dissects Balaji's Network School saga, from a Forest City ghost town in Malaysia to an immigration raid, a revoked license, and a sudden MOU-fueled pivot to Kazakhstan, with Tom's dreaded 'turkey chart' making an appearance. Finally, the main event: Patrick lays out the state of play on the CLARITY market structure bill, the August 7th recess deadline, the ~46% Polymarket coin flip, and the first-of-its-kind ethics provision, including the DOJ-versus-state-AG enforcement fight and whether crypto gets a second crack after midterms. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Show highlights

Episode 4186 │ July 20, 2026 Iran built a strategy to outlast any empire. The average American is doing the same — not with missiles, but with a food truck and a refusal to quit. WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS Scott Kesterson opens Monday by naming the duality the week demands: empires are spending trillions on a war with Iran they structurally cannot win, and the surveillance state is tightening around every transaction and conversation — while in food trucks, home kitchens, and parking lot pickups across America, ordinary people are building something the machine cannot algorithm, bomb, or buy. The analytical center of the episode is Iran's Mosaic Defense Strategy — 28 autonomous provinces engineered over 20-30 years to survive a decapitation strike without a unified command signal, which is why the Ayatollah's declaration that Trump's MOU is worthless is the only statement that actually matters, and why no ceasefire negotiated with anyone below the Ayatollah has structural validity — alongside the Andrew Tate arrest in Miami, which Scott reads not as a deep state attack on a MAGA ally but as a distraction from the 33 million child abuse images being downloaded globally and the absence of any unified institutional response to trafficking at scale. The episode closes with the ground truth Scott has been finding on YouTube: food trucks, home kitchen entrepreneurs, a New York reviewer saving small restaurants one visit at a time — a decentralized, apolitical, cross-cultural movement of people making things with their hands and their hearts, living out life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness beneath the noise, and proving that the thing the elites cannot take from you is the stubborn refusal to quit. KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED What is Iran's Mosaic Defense Strategy — and why does its architecture of 28 autonomous provinces operating without a unified command signal mean that no MOU, no ceasefire, and no deal negotiated with anyone other than the Ayatollah has any structural validity regardless of what the administration claims? What is the difference between arresting two high-profile influencers and actually dismantling the global child sex trafficking network — and why does Scott argue that the Tate arrest, however warranted, is functioning as a distraction from 33 million abuse images being downloaded and the institutional silence of the church on the front lines where it matters most? What do Iranian provinces engineered to outlast any empire and a food truck operator in a parking lot have in common — and why does Scott argue that the decentralized, apolitical movement of ordinary Americans building things with their hands and their hearts is the same endurance strategy, just without the missiles? ABOUT BARDSFM BardsFM is a daily independent podcast covering faith, liberty, history, and information warfare. Hosted by Scott Kesterson — combat veteran, documentary filmmaker, and rancher. Over 4,100 episodes and 50 million lifetime downloads. New episodes every weekday. bards.fm This episode was researched and produced under the Spatial Terra Intelligence Methodology (STIM v5) — the analytical framework built by Scott Kesterson — with AI-assisted research synthesis at a 70/30 human/AI authorship ratio, fully disclosed. All analysis, conclusions, and editorial judgments are those of Scott Kesterson. BardsFM's faith archive includes hundreds of episodes on prayer, scripture, and walking the Way of Christ — available free in the full episode catalog. AFFILIATE LINKS Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS >> Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939.  EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo code BARDS26: TreadliteBroadforks.com EnviroKlenz Air Purification, promo code BARDS to save 10%: www.enviroklenz.com Morning Intro Music Provided by Brian Kahanek: www.briankahanek.com Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Windblown Media 20% Discount with promo code BARDS: windblownmedia.com White Oak Pastures Grassfed Meats, Get $20 off any order $150 or more. Promo Code BARDS: www.whiteoakpastures.com/BARDS Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here DONATIONS: If you wish to support this podcast directly you can donate here... DONATE: Click here MAILING ADDRESS: Xpedition Cafe, LLC Attn. Scott Kesterson 591 E Central Ave, #740 Sutherlin, OR  97479

Brian Kilmeade breaks down the escalating military conflict with Iran, nine consecutive nights of U.S. strikes, and the battle to reclaim control of the Strait of Hormuz. Lawrence Jones joins in-studio to discuss U.S. strategy, potential drone deals with Ukraine, and why the "MOU is dead." Plus, JINSA CEO Michael Makovsky weighs in on targeting Iran's energy grid, and former Chief Counsel Julian Epstein reacts to radical DSA policies pushed by NYC local leaders. [00:00:00] Lawrence Jones   [00:18:26] Michael Makovsky   [00:36:50] Michael Goodwin   [00:48:30] Julian Epstein   [01:13:37] Sen. Jim Banks   [01:32:00] Roger Zakheim   [01:42:00] Jonathan Hunt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Monday's Mark Levin Show, Senator Lindsey Graham, a loyal friend and loyal ally to democratic and peace-loving countries around the world, has passed away. He was a friend to Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, and others. He was a counterbalance to naive Woke Reich isolationists who talk about American sovereignty but don't realize you have to fight for it. Graham had a lot in common in national security matters with Ronald Reagan. Not even a nation as powerful as the United States can go it alone, and Graham understood we have alliances for a reason. Marxists/Islamists like Hasan Piker and Woke Reich isolationists wasted no time attacking him, but he was popular in South Carolina and all over the world. He and his sound advice will be truly missed. Also, compare Graham's friendship with Israel to Rep Ro Khanna, who took it upon himself to visit Judea/Samaria, incorrectly called the "West Bank." Khanna didn't bother telling the IDF or police, but he did go with Palestinian activists and NY Times reporters with cameras for good measure. Khanna claims he was "kidnapped" by Israeli "settlers" -- another wrong term, how can you settle on your own indigenous land? -- detained by police and mistreated by the IDF. Video shows Khanna is a liar. Why did he do all this? One, to build support for himself among Jew-hating left wingers and also to defeat Benjamin Netanyahu in Israeli elections. Israel needs friends like Lindsey Graham. Then, we can criticize a document without criticizing the President, who is doing a wonderful job. Trump said he only agreed to the MOU as a "test." The MOU never made sense because this regime was never going to live up to it. Why go through all this for a test? As much as we want to believe a deal can be negotiated, you can't negotiate with a seventh-century ideology. If we don't take this regime out now, our children and grandchildren will still be dealing with them. Also, former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been arrested reportedly over ties to Mossad. According to reports, Mossad wanted him to possibly lead a new Iranian regime. Another report says Israel has signed an agreement with the son of the Shah of Iran, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, recognizing him as leader of a new Iranian government. It's clear that Israel isn't waiting around to see if any MOU will take effect. Then, there are a lot of mosques in this country that preach anti-American hate, and many of them are celebrating Lindsey Graham's death. But these mosques have a lot of sympathy. A new survey shows almost half of American Muslims - 44% - support Hamas. Only 26% of American Muslims have a favorable view of Israel. Support for Israel is even dropping among younger Republicans. Is Israel losing the PR war among Americans? Finally, Abdul El-Sayed is the left-wing Marxist/Islamist running for the Senate from Michigan. He pushes Medicare for all from cradle to grave, yet his psychiatrist wife doesn't accept Medicare...or any other insurance. Her patients have to pay her out of their own pocket. Furthermore, while El-Sayed hasn't released his tax returns, we find out he and the wife are wealthier than when he first ran for statewide office, and he owns two rental properties worth almost a million dollars. The hypocrisy of the left has to be seen to be believed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Mark Levin Show, look at Zohran Mamdani, who has contributed nothing substantial to America. Mamdani's anti-American speech was a string of Marxist propaganda slogans about trillionaires amid hunger, monopolies and oligarchs, wealth created by laborers' hard hands yet held by special interests' soft hands, and supremacy for a select few instead of equality. People don't care about the identities or backgrounds of those who produce goods and services, they only want quality and value. Capitalism is the least racist, oligarchical, and discriminatory system. Later, there's no reason to sell 100 F-35's to Turkey. Erdogan is a national-socialist Islamist, a brutal dictator, key backer of the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas, and a completely unreliable member of NATO. He threatened to destroy Israel the other day, and the administration not only said nothing but went ahead with the F-35 and jet engine sales and will lift all sanctions against Turkey, and we are doing so while lavishly praising Erdogan. This is troubling and it will have to be dealt with by future American administrations for decades to come. It was absolutely unnecessary. Meanwhile, we praise Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey while criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and pushing him to make all kinds of concessions to Hamas and Hezbollah. Also, the Democrat Party and its Senate leadership endorsed, and backed Graham Platner despite multiple red flags, including allegations of physically abusing a woman, a Nazi concentration camp guard tattoo he claimed ignorance of, offensive Reddit posts, and mockery of wounded military veterans. None of these crossed a line for them. But Sen Bernie Sanders and a line of Democrats have finally urged him to exit the race, after he was accused of rape – but he hasn't left the race yet. Also, the Iranian regime sank three crude oil tankers and fired ballistic missiles at U.S. bases. In response, President Trump ordered powerful strikes on Iran and vowing to hit back every time Iran strikes. We saw this coming. The MOU didn't last because the regime can't be trusted. We never should have put conditions on our military - they should have been allowed from the start to go in and take this regime out. Now we need to keep up military and economic pressure until this regime caves. Furthermore, the Democrat Party has developed a significant Israel and Jewish problem in roughly three years. It has rebranded itself as the champion of civil rights and liberties, though it actually promotes Marxist and socialist economic agendas—such as healthcare, schooling, and housing for all—framed as civil rights. Democrats now frequently run on anti-AIPAC, anti-Israel, anti-Jewish, and anti-Semitic platforms, with many being Islamists or Marxists, and little pushback from party leadership. Rahm Emanuel, a failed Chicago mayor who wants to run for President, subtly condemns Israel to court the radicals while claiming broader American support. But it's unlikely his Presidential aspirations will succeed because he's Jewish in a party with a Jewish problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast, Ben, Brett, and Jordy break down the escalating and unlawful war on Iran as Trump threatens to wipe out the country's electric grid, water supply, and civilian infrastructure, all while the Strategic Petroleum Reserve nears emergency tank-bottom levels and the Pentagon barrels toward its own budget crisis. The guys unpack the collapsed MOU, Iran's strategy of running out the clock through the Strait of Hormuz, and the tens of millions who turned out for the Ayatollah's funeral procession, directly contradicting Trump officials' claims that it's all "astroturf." Plus, a disastrous NATO summit where Trump confuses Zelenskyy for Putin, role-plays as the Russian president, threatens to invade a NATO ally over Greenland, and rants about his ability to be "the greatest communist ever," followed by the White House's unhinged, expletive-laden attack on MeidasTouch's own editor. It's a full breakdown of the lies, the escalation, and the sheer chaos of the Trump regime. Subscribe to Meidas+ at https://meidasplus.com Get Meidas Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Deals from our sponsors!  BetterHelp: This is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://BetterHelp.com/MEIDAS today to get 10% off your first month and get on your way to being your best self! HIMS: Visit https://hims.com/meidas to get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more. Armra: Head to https://tryarmra.com/meidas or enter promo code: MEIDAS to receive 30% off your first order! DeleteMe: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/MEIDAS and use promo code MEIDAS at checkout. Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Wednesday's Mark Levin Show, the Iranian regime sank three crude oil tankers and fired ballistic missiles at U.S. bases. In response, President Trump ordered powerful strikes on Iran and vowing to hit back every time Iran strikes. We saw this coming. The MOU didn't last because the regime can't be trusted. They've been violating deals for 47 years. It's a terrorist regime that slaughters tens of thousands at a time, and at will. Its ideology compels the elimination of all others on the planet. We never should have put conditions on our military - they should have been allowed from the start to go in and take this regime out. Now we need to keep up military and economic pressure until this regime is finished off. Thankfully, hundreds of billions of dollars was not transferred to it. Later, Rahm Emanuel is pandering to the Jew-hating elements of the Democrat base by trashing Israel, Netanyahu, and Jews, while claiming it's a plan for Israel's regeneration. He spoke in Tel Aviv and accused the Israeli government of complicity in West Bank horrors and proposed a 23-state solution. Also, think Islamist imams calling for the destruction of the U.S. and Israel are halfway around the world? Wrong! They're from Dearborn, to Houston, to all over America, radical Islam is preaching hate right here at home. In plain English. And they're not hiding their agenda: infiltrating America to destroy us from within and destroy Israel from without. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices