Podcasts about nations

In this episode, we ask: What if Nations Are Running the Same Code That Runs You?  Examined that question through history, geopolitics, and the Emotional Source Code framework. Anchored in Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove and the Marshall Plan as the two possible answers a system can give when the ledger comes due. IN THIS EPISODE (time stamp) 00:00 Bomb Rider Cold Open 01:00 Why Strangelove Matters 02:00 Series Context Zoom Out 03:49 Four Lenses Setup 04:42 Deserving Ledger In Strangelove 06:45 Mechanism Behind The World 08:06 Versailles Arithmetic 10:26 Marshall Plan Worth 12:50 America Turns Transactional 14:29 When Ledger Becomes Identity 17:10 Personal Mirror Confession 19:02 Precedent And Personal Practice 20:06 Mutual Assured Destruction 21:19 Carry This Question 21:59 Outro Stay Curious Six episodes ago, we sat with a man in a quiet room after a standing ovation.  In the last episode, we found George Bailey standing on a bridge, having concluded, with an accountant's calm, that he was worth more dead than alive. Here's what nobody warned any of them about. The deserving mechanism does not stop at the individual. It does not stop at the organization. It does not stop at the nation. Today we zoom all the way out. Stanley Kubrick made Dr. Strangelove in 1964 because someone needed to say out loud that the same code running inside individual human beings was running the room that could end the world. He was right. In this episode, we watch the mechanism run at civilizational scale. In 1919, at a table in Versailles, the Allied powers opened a ledger, made Germany pay, and produced the Second World War.  In 1948, when George Marshall stood before Congress and made the case for something the deserving logic of every preceding civilization would have called irrational, and produced seventy years of peace. And in the room where the successor to the Marshall Plan is being decided right now, as the same nation that authored the greatest act of geopolitical generosity in modern history converts every alliance it has into an invoice. Not partisan. Mechanical. Dov also names, on record, where he has watched the same mechanism run in himself. Including in the making of this series. The question this episode carries is not what has gone wrong with the world. Everyone has a theory about that.  The question is: what mechanism is running beneath the decisions that shape it? And whether the same mechanism runs beneath the decisions that shape a single human life.  THE SERIES  What We Want But Refuse To Accept is a ten-episode arc. Next episode: What AI Refuses to Accept About Itself.  Follow the show to receive each episode as it releases. ABOUT DOV BARON  Dov Baron has spent thirty years inside the rooms where leaders, founders, and executives make the decisions that shape organizations. He is the creator of the Emotional Source Code and Emotional Meaning Architecture frameworks.CONNECT WITH DOV Website: https://DovBaron.com  Email: dov@dovbaron.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dovbaron  Carry one question from this episode with you. Where in your life, your organization, your relationships, are you riding something down to destruction and calling it doing your job? Sit with it.  If this episode resonated, please rate and review on Apple Podcasts and follow on Spotify. Connect with Dov Baron:https://DovBaron.comdov@dovbaron.comRate, review, and send this episode to the most thoughtful builder you know. That is how the algorithm finds the people who still ask why. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Nations Championship delivered a final weekend of chaos as England survived a seven-card thriller against Argentina, with controversial calls, post-match bust-ups and massive performance from Manny Feyi-Waboso dominating the fallout. The lads debate whether England's successful tour has eased the pressure on Steve Borthwick, assess Ireland's costly collapse against the All Blacks at Eden Park and ask whether a gap is emerging between rugby's top three and the rest. There's also Scotland's impressive win in Fiji, another brutal afternoon for Wales against the Springboks, all the latest other news and the final Good, Bad & Ugly of Season 10. Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at hexclad.co.uk/RUGBYPOD Check for FREE if you are due a refund in 60 seconds at: ⁠⁠⁠https://refundclub.co.uk/rugbypod⁠⁠⁠ Get £10 off Huel with the Code: RUGBYPOD or by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://my.huel.com/RUGBYPOD⁠ *Refund Club is a trading style of Sandsford Law LTD. You can pursue a claim free of charge directly to your lender and then to the Financial Ombudsman Service. The FCA is likely introducing a free-to-use Consumer Redress Scheme; it estimates the average redress per agreement will be £829. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FULL EPISODE | FN Barn Burner: Boomer, Pinder & WarrenerJosh Morrissey joins Pinder on Barn Burner for a wide-ranging conversation about his journey to the NHL, growing up in Calgary, and his career with the Winnipeg Jets. The two discuss playing alongside Connor Hellebuyck, Mark Scheifele, Dustin Byfuglien and Patrick Laine, the evolution of the Jets, coaching, leadership, international hockey, the 4 Nations tournament, becoming a father, and life away from the rink. It's an in-depth conversation with one of the NHL's premier defencemen as he reflects on the moments and people that have shaped his career.TIMESTAMPS ⏰1:30 Growing Up In Calgary6:00 Players From Calgary12:30 Draft/Young Jets Group14:30 Young Connor Hellebuyck18:00 Playing In Winnipeg21:30 Trouba23:30 Player Power27:30 Jets Team29:00 Dustin Byfuglien31:00 Patrick Laine37:00 Worlds40:00 Scheifele47:00 2022/23 Breakout49:30 Ehlers50:30 Good & Bad Seasons52:30 Jets Coaching56:00 New Rink In Calgary59:00 Flames 04 Run1:04:00 International Hockey1:06:00 4 Nations Fight1:07:00 Sick For The Final1:08:30 Injury Olympics1:12:00 Sidney Crosby1:15:00 Becoming A Dad1:18:00 Life Outside Hockey1:20:00 Fan960Subscribe to FN Barn Burner

Neil Johnson and Dr. Camille Magdalene discuss the implications of changing national borders and constitutions, using Scotland’s potential secession as a key example. They highlight the interconnectedness of nations and the consequences of revising long-standing unions without careful consideration and international support.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a full house on the pod this week as Ugo, Danny, Ashy and Chris bring the curtain down on the summer window of the Nation's Championship. There is plenty of fallout from England's victory over Argentina. Ugo and Danny have their say on Felipe Contepomi's criticism of England's post-match celebration and Steve Borthwick hits back at the media. We ask if the All Blacks are back after they dismantled Ireland at Eden Park. And with Chris arriving fresh from The Open at Royal Birkdale, we discuss who is on par for the summer and if the past three weeks has shaken up the world order.

"Spain's national soccer team shared a photo of the team's celebration after winning the 2026 World Cup to social media on Sunday, July 19. Notably absent from the photo was United States president Donald Trump.As expected, Trump helped FIFA president Gianni Infantino present the World Cup trophy to Spain after La Roja won the tournament with a 1-0 victory over Argentina on Sunday.However, Trump lingered on the podium for part of Spain's celebration, despite Infantino's apparent efforts to usher him off the stage that had been set up in the middle of the pitch.""A Senate Democrat — for the second time in four days — criticized CBS's coverage of President Donald Trump's primetime speech on CBS's own air.Speaking with Margaret Brennan on CBS's Face the Nation Sunday, Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) called out network leadership for opting to air Trump's speech about election integrity — in which numerous fact checkers found the president made a bevy of false claims.“There are so many absurdities and falsehoods in Trump's Thursday night speech,” Warner said. “And I'm glad that most media treated it not as serious news — and I know some folks at your network, the journalists I have huge respect for. I was disappointed that your senior management made the decision to cover it as news.”"Mo'Kelly, Gary Dietrich, and Sarah Kendzior will join to discuss the top stories. Today's Guests LinksLooking for Sarah Kendzior's substack? https://sarahkendzior.substack.com/You can slso find links to Sarah's books at: https://sarahkendzior.com/The Mark Thompson Show 7/20/26Today's Guests LinksGary Dietrich, CBS TV & iHeart Radio Political Analyst https://twitter.com/garydietrichGary Dietrich's segment is sponsored by Bill Campbell at RE/MAX GOLD. If you're relocating in, to or from Northern California you need a highly respected real estate professional… like Bill Campbell of RE/MAX GOLD. Call or text Bill at (530) 448-7474… (530) 448-7474.Patreon subscribers are the backbone of the show! If you'd like to help, here's our Patreon Link:https://www.patreon.com/themarkthompsonshowMaybe you're more into PayPal.  https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVBS3R7KJXV24And you'll find everything on our website: https://www.themarkthompsonshow.comThe Mark Thompson Show has an official new Facebook page.  Please join! Here's the link: https://m.facebook.com/TheMarkThompsonShow/Show sponsors:coachellavalleycoffee.com  - use code MarkT at check out to save 10%Suite 106 Bakery use code MarkT to save 15%Here's a special link:https://suite106bakery.com/discount/MARKT

Subscribe to support Koinonia Connect Apple Podcast! All episodes remain free—this is just to show your support.:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/koinonia-connect-with-apostle-joshua-selman/id1680799163   THE COMPELLING CHRISTIAN LIFE (BECOMING A LIGHT TO THE NATIONS) WITH APOSTLE JOSHUA SELMAN ||19||07||2026

The final episode of the season, and we head off into our summer downtime safe in the knowledge that we've full considered the final round of Tier 1 Nations Championship of Nations fixture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Promise Given (Genesis 12:1-3) 1- The Sovereign Plan of God is Revealed 2- God calls one man to bless the nations 3- He establishes a covenant that will echo for eternity   The Promise Clarified (Psalm 67) 1- This blessing leads to a knowledge of God and global joy 2- The goal is for the nations to rejoice in God's Saving Power           The Servant Declared--- The Light for the Nations (Isaiah 49:6) 3- The promise becomes clearer and more focused 4- A promised light 5- Each servant carries the covenant outward and forward   The Promise Fulfilled (Matthew 28:18-20) 1- The promised Messiah comes to obey, die, and rise! 2- All authority is His: He gives/repeats the command of His Father 3- The blessing of Abraham is secured   The Promise Proclaimed (Acts 1:8) 1- The risen King sends out witnesses/servants to proclaim - to be light 2- The Holy Spirit empowers the proclamation 3- The Gospel advances to all nations through faithful servants   The Promise Completed (Revelation 7:9-10) 1- A multitude washed in the blood of the Lamb 2- Every nation, tribe, people, and language 3- All worshiping with knowledge "Our weaknesses cannot interupt the sovereign Will of God!"

Alors que la France commémore la rafle du Vel d’Hiv, une plaque en hommage aux Justes parmi les Nations a été vandalisée quelques heures avant la cérémonie. Simple acte isolé ou symptôme d’une montée inquiétante de l’antisémitisme ? Arno Klarsfeld est revenu sur ces événements dans KAN en français.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In my final video about the summer leg of the Nations Championship, I break down what has been an exceptionally action-packed tournament that, with thanks to the new format, has revolutionized the Summer and Autumn Internationals!   From edge-of-seat thrillers to one-sided bulldozing performances, the first three games for every team had it all.   I'll go over the scores, moments that caught my eye, analysis of the six home nations along with where I think they will go from here, what we can expect in the second leg of the competition along with final standings for the summer series!   Be sure to like, share and subscribe wherever you stream your podcasts! Just search for The Rugby Paper Podcast or TQL rugby Podcast! 

Neil Johnson and Dr. Camille Magdalene discuss the complexities of national change, focusing on Scotland’s 2014 referendum. They emphasise the importance of informed debate and addressing crucial questions, such as currency and welfare state implications, before embarking on significant changes.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Manda Aufochs Gillespie/ Folk U - Thanks for joining us on July 17, 2026 for the third week of our Village Commons Music Series, a simultaneously live and live-broadcast show, happening on Fridays from 1 - 2:30pm on the new Pavilion stage. This week it poured with rain! The SCCA generously lent the Manson's Hall deck so we could all stay dry and cozy. Host Manda Aufochs-Gillespie was joined by Owyn Pengelly, Denise Wolda, and Basil Aerie Thomas - 3 amazing local musicians in-the-round! The Village Commons Music Series is produced by Jemma Hicken, Sean Coyote, and Bryan McKinnon. It is made possible by the Cortes Island Community Foundation, Cortes Community Radio, and FolkU. Folk U Radio is taking old school viral every Friday at 1 p.m. and Mondays at 3 p.m./Wednesday at 6 a.m. @CKTZ89.5FM or livestreamed at cortesradio.ca. Find repeats anytime at www.folku.ca/podcasts.

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Tercera y última jornada, del primer bloque de Nations Championship. Balance de los tres primeros partidos de España en la Copa de Naciones. Con Eugenio Astesiano y Javier Señarís, by https://www.divertisenvivo.com/seis-naciones y https://www.gulagalega.com/estilo-de-cerveza-artesana/1821-sinduena-drop-w-hablemos-de-rugby-lata-44-cl.htmlEscucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Hablemos de Rugby. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/644699

Rugby News Mag Editor Campbell Burnes catches up with TJ to look back over the first half of the Nations Championship 2026, All Blacks & Springboks remain the only unbeaten teams, look ahead to the next round of matches & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

De Clarke/ Cortes Currents - A couple of weeks ago, Cortes Currents ran a story about an emergency preparedness workshop offered on Cortes Island by SRD staffer Sarah Rosen. In the course of that workshop, volunteer firefighter Mike Brown and Fire Chief Eli McKenty made some comments about wildfire risk on the island, which they saw as the biggest potential emergency islanders face. In early July, I conducted an in-depth interview with Eli, in which we discussed wildfire risk in greater detail. I had a lot of questions: Why and how has this risk intensified over the last 20 years? How is our fire department responding to the growing hazard? What can Cortes Islanders do to protect themselves and their homes?

New York's affordability crisis is forcing working families and seniors out of the communities they've called home for decades, as rising costs, higher taxes, and years of political decisions continue to reshape the state's future. Mike Slater sits down with Councilwoman Vickie Paladino to examine why so many believe these policies have made New York increasingly unaffordable. Pastor Douglas Wilson then joins to discuss communism's devastating legacy around the world, why it has long been viewed as incompatible with Christianity, and why ideas rooted in the ideology are gaining renewed attention in America.

New York's affordability crisis is forcing working families and seniors out of the communities they've called home for decades, as rising costs, higher taxes, and years of political decisions continue to reshape the state's future. Mike Slater sits down with Councilwoman Vickie Paladino to examine why so many believe these policies have made New York increasingly unaffordable. Pastor Douglas Wilson then joins to discuss communism's devastating legacy around the world, why it has long been viewed as incompatible with Christianity, and why ideas rooted in the ideology are gaining renewed attention in America.

Gold sends a shiver through the spine of the adventurer, the merest hint drives men to acts of extreme bravery, or stupidity. Moderate men and women throw off their cloaks of social anonymity and travel thousands of kilometers in arduous conditions just to lay their hands on a Gramm or two of the yellow treasure. Gold fever is a pandemic even in the modern world, although the price of gold fluctuates based on world geopolitics and economics. What is this allure? Callous investors of the modern era decry gold bugs and their passion, sneering at the pursuit of a commodity that appears to have very little going for it other than it's scarcity. Despite these days of blockchain, ETFs, polymarket and AI investor hullabaloo, the physical value underpinning billions is bullion. By the 1880s, gold was more than something to lock away in a vault or fashion into a king's crown. It had become one of the world's essential industrial commodities, prized because it would not rust, tarnish or corrode, and because it could be beaten into sheets so thin they were almost transparent. Gold leaf adorned the domes of public buildings, church altars, picture frames and the spines of expensive books. Dentists relied on it for fillings, crowns and bridges because it was soft, durable and chemically inert. Watchmakers and instrument makers used it for precision components that had to resist corrosion, while jewellers transformed it into rings, brooches and chains for an expanding middle class. Gold salts found their way into photography and medicine, and artisans incorporated the metal into fine porcelain, glass and luxury decorative objects. Yet these practical uses consumed only a fraction of the world's output. The overwhelming demand for gold came from another purpose altogether: it was the metal that underpinned the global financial system. Nations minted it into sovereigns, eagles and francs, banks stored it in their vaults as the foundation of their currencies, and governments measured their economic strength by the weight of bullion they possessed. Every new reef discovered promised not merely ornaments or luxury goods, but the power to expand credit, finance empires and reshape the world economy. Geologically speaking the Witwatersrand gold basin is a unique phenomenon, it is the most immense gold resource with the poorest grade ever discovered. Witwatersrand makes up 1/3rd of all gold ever mined in the history of planet earth. Standing south of Johannesburg these days and looking at the high ground, the Witwatersrand, gives you very little idea about why early settlers called this the Ridge of White Waters. It's all developed now, there the inevitable town house development complexes, shopping malls, industrialised and urbanised land has obfuscated the look and feel of the landscape. As the early trekkers made their way north from the Vaal River in the mid-1830s, they were struck by the beautiful vista of a broad ridge about 100 kilometers across, dotted with waterfalls in summer. To give you an idea about what this must have looked like, go visit the Walter Sisulu botanical gardens in Roodepoort to take a look at the stunning waterfall there. The entire ridge was covered with these waterfalls, particularly spectacular after heavy rains — places like Roodepoort, Melville, Parktown, Upper Houghton, Orange Grove, Bedfordview were covered in clear running falls, long since channeled and drained, the silver cascades long gone. The Australians have a lot to do with gold discoveries in South Africa - particularly Henry Lewis who had been lured to Southern Africa by reports of paydirt in the Eastern Transvaal - Pilgrims Rest etc. That was in 1874 and like many other diggers, he wondered about and eventually discovered alluvial gold on the farm Blaaubank near Rustenburg. Fred Struben was the son of a Dutch naval officer who arrived in South Africa in the 1850s, and he disembarked in Cape Town with a thirst for adventure.

Today is the final day of the Nations and Devotions prayer campaign and the last podcast to commemorate the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Today, I share a reflection on Psalm 150 and Soccer Psalm 150 about the greatness of God. Today, for our time of prayer, I lift up all the nations of this year’s World Cup by name. Today’s special hashtag is #allnations for the Nations and Devotions sticker challenge. Make sure to use #soccerchaplainsunited and #soccerpsalmsworldcup with your social media posts. Join us again tomorrow for another special day and time of prayer throughout the World Cup! From the Touchline is a short-feature podcast with Rev Brad Kenney, Founder and Executive Director of Soccer Chaplains United and Volunteer Chaplain to the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Rev Brad and occasional guests touch on various issues around the topics of faith, family, and football (soccer). Also, don’t forget that you can listen in our app, SoccrChapUtd, in the Apple and Google store.

Henry Sokolski discusses the security implications of a power outage at a US missile base, warning that electrical grids are now primary targets in "gray warfare." He notes that nations like Russia and Iran increasingly view civilian infrastructure as legitimate military targets to spread mayhem and leverage power. (13)

Alan Mikhail relates how, following Grietje's death, Anthony remarried a burgher woman, reflecting his elevated social status despite earlier prejudices. Mikhail frames Anthony's life as a vital starting point for discussing Islam in North America, noting the parallels between historical biases and the challenges modern Muslim leaders face today. (12)1956

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For today’s Nations and Devotions podcast, I (Rev Brad) reflect on Psalm 126 and Soccer Psalm 126. This psalm which was sung by worshippers on the way to the temple recounts how God has been good in bringing them back from exile. God is good and our comeback(s) with Him can begin today! Today, I pray for the nation of France’s they take on England in the third-lace match. Today’s special hashtag is #france for the Nations and Devotions sticker challenge. Make sure to use #soccerchaplainsunited and #soccerpsalmsworldcup with your social media posts. Join us again tomorrow for another special day and time of prayer throughout the World Cup! From the Touchline is a short-feature podcast with Rev Brad Kenney, Founder and Executive Director of Soccer Chaplains United and Volunteer Chaplain to the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Rev Brad and occasional guests touch on various issues around the topics of faith, family, and football (soccer). Also, don’t forget that you can listen in our app, SoccrChapUtd, in the Apple and Google store.

Après une défaite en Nouvelle-Zélande et une victoire en Australie, le XV de France a terminé la première partie du Championnat des nations par un succès au Japon (42-15) et est en tête de la poule hémisphère nord. Cette série de trois matches est-elle alors une réussite ? Qui a marqué des points en vue de la Coupe du monde et qui en a perdu ? Comment s'est passée cette nouvelle association Ntamack en 10-Jalibert en 15 ? Débat dans le dernier «Crunch» de la saison. Un podcast présenté par Léa Leostic, avec Renaud Bourel, Adrien Corée et Jean-François Paturaud.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In 1776 — that same year America declared its independence — Adam Smith published the equally revolutionary The Wealth of Nations, his founding explanation of national economic value. Two hundred and fifty years later, Tim O'Reilly argues in the free-market Economist that Elon Musk and his fellow tech barons are building a monarchical form of capitalism that the proto-democratic Smith would have hated. Musk, O'Reilly reports, believes that SpaceX will become “worth more than the rest of Earth”. The merchants are becoming princes, O'Reilly warns. And the rest of us are becoming peasants. Such is the road to serfdom in our AI age. So who should own the AI in our bewildering age of multi-trillion dollar start-ups like SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI? Or as That Was The Week publisher Keith Teare asks in his latest editorial, who should own the “intelligence” of our AI age? Keith uses a bottling plant as a metaphor to describe our dilemma. Since no single entity can own this intelligence — the sum total of our common experience — charging us for it would be like seizing the Earth's water supply and selling it back to us, Coca-Cola style, in plastic bottles. Except that the Hayekian Keith approves of the bottling process. Private companies, rather than governments, he argues, are most suited to doing this. For Keith, this dilemma is also an opportunity to redistribute the ownership of intelligence. He argues for a “Human Wealth Fund” into which every consequential AI company should put a slice of its equity. In the manner of Norway's sovereign wealth fund, this fund would be distributed to all citizens. Rather than Denmark, now we should become like Norway, a tiny homogenous nation with a cultural distaste for Muskian individual wealth. Not very realistic, I fear. On top of that, it's hard to imagine our tech princes collaborating on anything. Musk and Altman aren't on speaking terms while Altman and Amodei, who also loathe each other, are focused on their IPOs. Meanwhile, the Trump administration, which presumably would coordinate this fund, is pitching a $100,000-a-month fast feed of the president's posts. Keith's question, “who owns the intelligence”, is the right one. But the answer won't come from trickle-down funds set-up by our tech princes. Such supposed munificence is about as likely as America becoming Norway. Read the fine print of any “Human Wealth Fund” set up by Sam Altman and Elon Musk. As we should know all too well by now, when a “revolutionary” Silicon Valley gives stuff away, it turns out to be exorbitantly expensive. Free plastic bottles of intelligence, anyone? Five Takeaways •       Intelligence, Not AI. The week's framing shift: the word AI is too small, because AI is merely the tool for harvesting and delivering the thing itself — intelligence, the sum total of our common human experience. Keith argues the renaming is not semantic but political: the moment intelligence sits at the center of the discussion, everyone's opinion has to be shaped by what it actually is, and the idea that any single entity could own it starts to look as bizarre as owning the world's water supply. Andrew's rejoinder: they're still just words — though he concedes intelligence is the better one. •       Bottled Intelligence Is Good — The Question Is Who Benefits. Keith refuses the critic's role: bottling intelligence, like Google's bottling of the world's words into search, is a good thing, because only massively capitalized private companies can innovate at that scale — and between private entities and governments as owners of intelligence, he'll take the companies every time. What's wrong is the distribution of the benefits. Even insiders are complaining: Alex Karp is publicly angry at OpenAI and Anthropic's pricing, while China's Kimi K3 — released the day of recording and, Keith claims, better than Claude Fable — signals that very good models are about to get very cheap. •       Capitalism Adam Smith Would Hate. Tim O'Reilly argues in The Economist that Musk and his type are building a capitalism Smith would despise — founders as monarchs, a point Henry Farrell reinforces with a slide from Peter Thiel's startup class placing the king of a monarchy and the founder of a startup side by side. Keith's response is characteristically unsentimental: Smith would have hated everything since the Federal Reserve, and the founder-king structure — Larry and Sergey's voting shares, Zuckerberg's special rights, corporations bigger than countries with user bases bigger than China — is simply the stage of capitalism we're at. The question is whether there's a path from here to somewhere better. •       The Human Wealth Fund. Keith's path comes in two versions: government-down, a sovereign wealth fund holding AI equity for every citizen; or company-up, the AI companies voluntarily endowing a global fund — and it only takes one to move first, because everyone else would have to react. His proxy is Norway, where every citizen benefits from ownership — not payouts, ownership — in the oil fund; AI revenues, unlike Norwegian oil, could eventually drive most of a doubled global GDP. His critique of the Brynjolfsson economists' much-signed statement is that “must act now” is vacuous: he'd have added a point four naming the actual mechanism. •       The Bet. Andrew's counter-case: Musk and Altman loathe each other, the mob hates AI so thoroughly that no pro-AI politician can survive, the states from Newsom's California to Florida are embracing nothing, New York just enacted the first data center moratorium, and the founders — eyes on their IPOs — are in the pockets of the banks. Hence the wager: 5% of the Teare Wealth Fund says no Human Wealth Fund this year, and none in the twenties. Keith declined the bet, on principle: he's an advocate, and only through advocacy does public opinion change. As Andrew put it: keep fighting the good fight — maybe one of the crazy ideas will stick. About the Guest Keith Teare is the founder and editor of the That Was The Week tech newsletter, and Andrew's weekly co-host. A British-born Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor, he was a co-founder of TechCrunch and runs the Palo Alto–based venture firm SignalRank. He and Andrew have been arguing about technology — productively — every week for years. References: •       That Was The Week — Keith's newsletter; this week's editorial argues that the word AI is too small, and that the central question of the age is who owns intelligence. •       Tim O'Reilly in The Economist — on Elon Musk building a form of capitalism that Adam Smith would hate, quoting Musk's claim that SpaceX will become worth more than the rest of the Earth. •       Henry Farrell — the big tech critic's companion piece, featuring the slide from Peter Thiel's startup class that plac...

The Wallabies conclude the July leg of the Nations Championship with a dominant win over Italy in Perth, and with it, the Joe Schmidt era comes to an end to an with a Wallabies ‘Kiss of life'. Jim Tucker joins Brett McKay on the 8/9 Rugby Post Mortem to run through what really was an excellent performance from the Wallabies, clinical in their 57-10 win over the Azzurri over in Western Australia, and in front of a third straight sell-out crowd through this tournament. The Wallabies started superbly and had the game well in control by halftime, before kicking to record their biggest win in years. #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Rugby #AustraliavFrance #AUSvFRA #Wallabies #NationsChampionship Find us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts Social media: search for ‘8/9 Rugby' on Twitter, Bluesky, LinkedIn, and on Instagram, too And please do check out and subscribe to 8/9 Rugby on Substack: https://89rugby.substack.com/ Find Brett on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport Music: "Up Above" by Letter Box (via YouTube Creator Studio) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast, I (Rev Brad Kenney) reflect on Psalm 134 and Soccer Psalm 134 about how we can celebrate life with the people around us — even those who are in charge of cleaning up the stadium. I share a prayer for the nation of Spain. Today is a rest day before the final matches of the World Cup. Today’s special hashtag is #spain for the Nations and Devotions sticker challenge. Make sure to use #soccerchaplainsunited and #soccerpsalmsworldcup with your social media posts. Join us again tomorrow for another special day and time of prayer throughout the World Cup! From the Touchline is a short-feature podcast with Rev Brad Kenney, Founder and Executive Director of Soccer Chaplains United and Volunteer Chaplain to the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Rev Brad and occasional guests touch on various issues around the topics of faith, family, and football (soccer). Also, don’t forget that you can listen in our app, SoccrChapUtd, in the Apple and Google store.

L'ancien président sénégalais Macky Sall est de retour au Sénégal. Accueilli par ses partisans à son arrivée à l'aéroport de Dakar. Il a été reçu par la suite par le président Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Macky Sall  est candidat au poste de Secrétaire général des Nations unies. Il sollicite à cet effet le soutien de son successeur. 

L'actuel chef de l'État sénégalais Bassirou Diomaye Faye reçoit vendredi 17 juillet son prédécesseur Macky Sall, candidat déclaré au poste de secrétaire général des Nations unies. En quête de parrainages, Macky Sall cherche des soutiens, dans un contexte politique marqué par l'accentuation de la rivalité entre Bassirou Diomaye Faye et le président de l'Assemblée nationale Ousmane Sonko. La rencontre pourrait aussi masquer des enjeux de politique interne à Dakar. Moussa Diaw, professeur émérite de sciences politiques à l'université Gaston-Berger de Saint-Louis, analyse les enjeux de cette visite. Il est l'invité de Polycarpe Essomba.   RFI : Est-ce que l'annonce de cette rencontre entre Bassirou Diomaye Faye, l'actuel président sénégalais, et son prédécesseur, Macky Sall, vous a surpris ?   Moussa Diaw : Oui, cela m'a surpris. Comme cela a surpris aussi beaucoup de Sénégalais. Le président Diomaye Faye avait exprimé son avis sur la candidature de l'ex-président Macky Sall, sur le fait qu'il n'avait pas été informé, qu'il n'a pas été sollicité pour un éventuel soutien. Donc, il avait une position sur cette candidature qu'il considérait comme ne le concernant pas.   Quels bénéfices politiques le président Diomaye Faye peut-il tirer du fait de recevoir Macky Sall ?   Le bénéfice politique, il est dans le fait que le président Diomaye cherche à créer un parti, un appareil politique. Et d'ailleurs, la date est annoncée : le 8 août, pour la campagne de lancement de ce parti. Il est donc dans une posture politique où il cherche des alliés, où il cherche à associer un certain nombre de leaders politiques qui pourraient lui permettre de renouveler son mandat, parce qu'il y pense et c'est ça, justement, l'objectif de ce point de vue-là. L'audience avec le président Macky Sall serait une occasion d'aborder cette question d'alliance entre le président Diomaye et le parti APR que dirige Macky Sall pour pouvoir mener une campagne électorale pour les élections locales, législatives, présidentielles en 2029.   Dans l'autre sens, quelle peut être la motivation de Macky Sall, au-delà de la question d'un possible soutien à sa candidature à l'ONU ?  Macky Sall a quitté le pouvoir. Il avait soutenu Amadou Ba [ex-Premier ministre du Sénégal, NDLR] pendant la campagne présidentielle de 2024. Ce dernier n'a pas réussi. Son parti était devenu pratiquement orphelin parce qu'il n'y avait pas de numéro deux. L'APR souffre de l'absence de son chef qui est à l'extérieur, qui vit au Maroc. Ce qui fait que le parti était livré à lui-même. Et maintenant, ce retour pourrait permettre à ce parti-là de nouer des relations de coalition avec Diomaye qui va fonder sa formation. Cela lui permettrait d'abord d'accéder à des ressources. Vous savez, un parti qui perd le pouvoir, c'est aussi une perte de ressources, parce que la politique ici fonctionne par le clientélisme. Il faut avoir suffisamment de ressources pour pouvoir entretenir une clientèle politique.   Cette rencontre se tient dans un moment où le bras-de-fer entre Bassirou Diomaye Faye et l'ex-Premier ministre Ousmane Sonko, actuel président de l'Assemblée nationale et président du parti Pastef, bat son plein à Dakar. Est-ce que, du coup, Ousmane Sonko fait les frais de toutes ces manœuvres dont vous parlez, du rapprochement entre Diomaye Faye et Macky Sall ?   Ousmane Sonko est dans sa logique. Il a réussi à organiser son congrès et il est en train de mener un combat sur le terrain, dans la vente des cartes à ses militants, et il les exhorte à une remobilisation des forces pour pouvoir tenir les engagements qu'il avait pris devant les Sénégalais. Donc, oui, il y a cette rivalité de pouvoir, cette concurrence entre les deux leaders. Chacun cherche à se consolider dans l'espace politique sénégalais. Au niveau de l'opposition, elle s'est fragmentée... C'est pour cela que chacun d'eux se bat, c'est la raison pour laquelle ils cherchent à les rassembler, à créer une dynamique politique pour pouvoir constituer une sorte de rampe de lancement politique.   Pour vous, Ousmane Sonko n'a pas à s'inquiéter outre mesure de manœuvres qui sont orchestrées en ce moment autour du président Diomaye Faye ?   Je ne crois pas, pour la simple raison que sa popularité n'est pas affectée. Son dernier voyage, pour inaugurer la permanence de son parti à Touba, montre bien cette capacité de mobilisation, l'adhésion massive des jeunes à son parti, à sa personne. Tout cela montre qu'il a encore une popularité auprès des jeunes et des militants, et qu'ils sont attachés à sa personne.   Le venue de Macky Sall à Dakar fait aussi son lot de mécontents, notamment auprès des familles des victimes de la répression de l'ancien régime. Elles appellent à ne pas sacrifier « la mémoire à l'autel de la diplomatie ». Comment entendez-vous ces cris ?   C'est un cri de tristesse, un cri de désarroi. Ces familles ont perdu leurs enfants. D'autres ont eu des effets collatéraux sur leurs propres personnes, handicapées à vie. D'autres ont perdu leur emploi. Donc il y a eu beaucoup de victimes. Or, jusqu'à présent, la justice ne s'est pas prononcée sur ce dossier-là. Et Macky Sall, est considéré comme un responsable :  c'était lui le président de la République. Ces citoyens-là ne souhaitent pas la venue de Macky Sall. C'est ce qui fait que ce climat est lourd. Cette visite est contestée par ces organisations-là et par ces personnes qui sont des victimes des répressions qui ont eu lieu entre 2021 et 2024.

La controverse règne vendredi matin à Dakar à mesure que se précisent les contours de la visite de Macky Sall. Un retour éclair ce vendredi, le temps d'une audience au Palais avec son successeur Bassirou Diomaye Faye, dans le cadre de sa candidature au poste de secrétaire général des Nations unies. C'est le malaise qui s'installe dans la presse sénégalaise. La formule de Senenews dit tout : une visite, écrit le site, « finalement contestée ». Contestée, d'abord, par ceux qui n'ont rien oublié des années 2021 à 2024. Les collectifs de victimes de la répression politique sont montés au créneau. Sur Africanews, Boubacar Sèye, président de l'Association des familles des martyrs, pose le décor : « Il s'agit du retour d'un homme dont le passage à la tête de l'État reste associé à l'une des périodes les plus douloureuses de notre histoire récente. Des dizaines de personnes ont perdu la vie. » Le site Senego, lui, met les chiffres sur la douleur, plus de 65 morts, plus de 1 600 arrestations, et tranche : « Un tel bilan disqualifie Macky Sall pour promouvoir la paix, la démocratie et les droits humains. » Pour le camp de l'ancien président, une question de stature  Dans Dakaractu, l'Alliance pour la République (APR) salue « la hauteur républicaine » du chef de l'État : la candidature de Macky Sall, plaide le parti, « engage le prestige du Sénégal et la place de l'Afrique dans la gouvernance mondiale ». Le gouvernement, lui, joue le droit. Le ministre des Forces armées Yankhoba Diémé le rappelle sèchement : « Macky Sall ne fait l'objet d'aucune poursuite, encore moins d'aucune condamnation. Il est citoyen de ce pays, il a le droit d'entrer et de sortir du territoire ». Et même Aminata Touré, figure de la majorité, refuse la surenchère sur la TFM : « Je suis contre l'impunité », dit Mimi Touré, « mais à ce que je sache, Macky Sall ne fait l'objet d'aucune poursuite ». Et c'est là qu'affleure le vrai malaise, celui qui vise aussi le pouvoir en place. Car derrière Macky Sall, les victimes visent un silence : celui de la justice. Elles dénoncent, dans Senego, qu'« aucune enquête, aucune poursuite n'a eu lieu », et pointent la loi d'amnistie de mars 2024, toujours pas abrogée. L'activiste Aliou Sané dénonce crûment comment l'on déroule « le tapis rouge du palais à Macky, alors qu'aucune lumière n'est faite sur les morts ». La controverse, ce matin, renvoie donc dos à dos le Sénégal d'hier et celui d'aujourd'hui. En RDC, lutte contre le virus d'Ebola et lutte contre la violence des hommes Avec cette attaque à Nyakunde, en Ituri, à 45 km de Bunia. Des circonstances qui restent à éclaircir… Des tirs vers un centre de traitement Ebola, des patients en fuite. Pour l'activiste Christophe Munyanderu, cité dans la presse allemande Deutsche Welle, le danger est immense : « nous interpellons les autorités en urgence pour que les soignants regagnent Nyakunde ». Et ce n'est pas la première fois que ce site est frappé. En 2002, l'hôpital de Nyakunde avait été le théâtre de l'un des pires massacres du conflit Ituri. Une attaque qui tombe au pire moment, car les chiffres, eux, s'affolent 2 000 cas et 800 morts. Ce jeudi à Genève, le patron de l'OMS a sonné l'alarme. Repris par Africa Radio, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus est formel : « Il s'agit désormais de la troisième plus importante épidémie d'Ebola jamais enregistrée. Elle s'est propagée plus rapidement que toutes les précédentes. » Alors, dans ce tableau sombre, il faut regarder de l'autre côté de la frontière, où une lueur s'allume. En Ouganda, on ose presque parler de victoire. Africa Radio rapporte la scène de ce jeudi à Kampala : le dernier patient hospitalisé est sorti, guéri. Le ministre de la Santé Chris Baryomunsi savoure prudemment : « nous devons désormais compter 42 jours sans nouveau cas pour confirmer que nous avons vaincu Ebola ». Une conseillère santé de l'ambassade de France à Nairobi, citée par Africa Radio, salue un modèle : l'Ouganda « est très rigoureux, c'est un exemple que l'épidémie peut vraiment être contrôlée ».

Former Springbok Steven Kitshoff joins East Coast Breakfast to preview the Springboks' upcoming Nations Championship clash. He shares his thoughts on South Africa's squad depth, the biggest rugby fixtures, and why the new Nations Championship has been a success. Webpage

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast, Julio Baptista, a chaplain and member of the Global Sports Chaplaincy Network, reflects on Psalm 139 and Soccer Psalm 139 about how God meets us in the highs and lows of the Beautiful Game and of life. Julio then leads a prayer for his adoptive nation of Argentina. Today is a rest day before the final matches of the World Cup. Today’s special hashtag is #argentina for the Nations and Devotions sticker challenge. Make sure to use #soccerchaplainsunited and #soccerpsalmsworldcup with your social media posts. Join us again tomorrow for another special day and time of prayer throughout the World Cup! From the Touchline is a short-feature podcast with Rev Brad Kenney, Founder and Executive Director of Soccer Chaplains United and Volunteer Chaplain to the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Rev Brad and occasional guests touch on various issues around the topics of faith, family, and football (soccer). Also, don’t forget that you can listen in our app, SoccrChapUtd, in the Apple and Google store.

The Puritan Fast Day Sermons preached between 1640 and 1660. This podcast is an overview and content of two Puritan Fast Day Sermons, 1 by Stephen Marshall preached December of 1641 called Reformation and Desolation, and a 2nd, The Saints' Hiding-Place in the Time of God's Anger by William Bridge, William Bridge preached this sermon on October 28, 1646 , to the House of Lords at Westminster Abbey. Finally an overview and some content by the sermon, The Goodness and Severity of God in Judging Sinful Churches and Nations. How does their counself apply to us in our day?

Firstly, apologies for not recording last week, Sometimes life gets the better of you and last week was one of those times. This week we talk mostly about the Wallabies vs Italy game and some team the All Blacks are playing. We discuss Joe Schmidt's legacy in Australia and have a bitch about teams getting easy games when they should be travelling and squad announcements As always, we hope you enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all want to know where we belong, but whose family resemblance do our daily lives actually show? Today Pastor Alan and Ed Upton dive into 1 John 3 for a spiritual paternity test to see if we are living for ourselves like Cain, or laying down our lives for others like Christ.

Chris, Tom and GRO preview the final round of the Nation's Championship this summer. Can Sam Prendergast cement his position as Ireland's number one fly-half as Andy Farrell's side look to become the first team to win at Eden Park since 1994. Can the Wales maul bring them any joy against the Springboks in Durban? The pod is full of admiration for Jesse Kriel and it prompts GRO to quiz the guys on the most-capped centre partnerships in Test rugby. Is it time for Fiji to move away from the offload game? And can England end the summer on a high? Tom explains why he's got Argentina as favourites in Santiago del Estero.

Le 24 juin dernier, un double séisme d'une ampleur exceptionnelle a frappé le Venezuela. Sa capitale, Caracas, plusieurs états du nord du pays, mais aussi la région côtière de La Guaira, ont été particulièrement touchés. À La Guaira, de nombreuses victimes ont été ensevelies sous des tours effondrées et les proches de victimes déplorent l'absence d'aide de l'État.Dans les jours qui ont suivi les séismes, un mouvement de solidarité civil s'est organisé : des Vénézuéliens se sont rendus à La Guaira en nombre et ils ont déblayé les gravats à la recherche de survivants. Le bilan officiel s'élève à plus de 4000 morts mais les Nations unies chiffrent le nombre de disparus potentiels à 50 000. Le tout dans le contexte politique de la mise sous tutelle du Venezuela par les États-Unis depuis le printemps dernier. On revient sur la catastrophe et ses conséquences avec Alice Campaignolle, correspondante sur place, elle a vécu le double séisme et couvre la situation. Elle est en ligne avec nous depuis Caracas.Écoutez Code source sur toutes les plates-formes audio : Apple Podcast (iPhone, iPad), Amazon Music, Podcast Addict ou Castbox, Deezer, Spotify.Crédits. Direction de la rédaction : Pierre Chausse - Rédacteur en chef : Jules Lavie - Reporter : Judith Perret - Animation : Clémentin Spiler - Production : Clara Garnier-Amouroux et Thibault Lambert - Réalisation et mixage : Pierre Chaffanjon - Musiques : François Clos, Audio Network - Photo : Federico PARRA / AFP - Archives : El Pais, La Vanguardia, Reuters. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Is Satan still ruling the world, or did Christ's death, resurrection, and ascension fundamentally change history? In this episode, Mike D'Virgilio explores the biblical case that Satan was bound at Christ's first coming, limiting his ability to deceive the nations and opening the way for the Great Commission to advance. Drawing from Revelation 20, John 12, Matthew 12, Luke 10, Genesis 12, and Matthew 28, this discussion argues that the gospel is about more than individual salvation—it's about Christ's present reign and His kingdom bringing blessing, redemption, and transformation to the nations.Watch all of our videos and subscribe to our channel for the latest content >HereHere

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast, Marco Ambriz, volunteer chaplain to Oakland Roots, reflects on Psalm 34 and Soccer Psalm 34 about how we can play with joy again — even if we’ve been through a difficult time and season of life. Marco then leads us in a prayer in English and Spanish for the nation of Brazil. Today is the second semifinal match of the World Cup. Today’s special hashtag is #brazil for the Nations and Devotions sticker challenge. Make sure to use #soccerchaplainsunited and #soccerpsalmsworldcup with your social media posts. Join us again tomorrow for another special day and time of prayer throughout the World Cup! From the Touchline is a short-feature podcast with Rev Brad Kenney, Founder and Executive Director of Soccer Chaplains United and Volunteer Chaplain to the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Rev Brad and occasional guests touch on various issues around the topics of faith, family, and football (soccer). Also, don’t forget that you can listen in our app, SoccrChapUtd, in the Apple and Google store.

Le sujet fort de l'actualité foot du jour vu par Jérôme Rothen et la Dream Team.

For the last 5,000 years, empires ruled the world — Rome administered hundreds of languages across three continents, and the Ottomans governed Christians, Jews, and Muslims under a single legal canopy. The nation-state as we know it is barely a century old for most of the world's population. In 1900, maybe 25 percent of humanity lived under nation. Today, 99 percent live in nation-states — and almost all of them were created in a single, compressed rush after 1945. And this world order could already be giving way to the next. Amazon has a larger GDP than most countries, the Bitcoin network operates outside any central bank's reach, and a 19-year-old with a smartphone can reach more people than most governments. The monopoly is gone. The question is what replaces it. Today’s guest is Rana Dasgupta, author of After Nations. We trace how different nations came into existence and the reasons their nations formed the way they did. France built its national identity through theology, Britain through property, the United States through law, and China through controlling its massive rivers and sidestepping local rulers in the process. We see why all four models are now straining under the weight of planetary problems no border can contain. The post-1945 liberal order wasn't the natural culmination of history but a brief, unusual window of stability between eras of great-power competition. The question isn't whether the nation-state will survive, but what forms of citizenship, governance, and legitimacy can be invented to replace the functions it can no longer perform. If the last great transition produced the nation, the next one will have to produce something we don't yet have a name for.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John writes "We owned a home in New Jersey, about three miles northeast of Chestnut, roughly a half hour from Hacklebarney State Park. The house sat on the west side of the Black River Wildlife Management Area and had only been built about three and a half years earlier. I had just returned after enlisting in the United States Navy. Someone dropped me off at the house around 4:30 that afternoon. We had two dogs a Golden Retriever and a little black dog. I let them outside, and the little black dog wandered off into the woods. It was a beautiful day around 75 degrees with a light breeze. I decided I'd take a walk through the woods myself. I headed southeast from the house and walked about 700 or 800 yards before stopping and turning back toward the house. That's when I heard the most god awful sound off to my right. It was incredibly loud, and at the time I had no idea what I was hearing. Later, after hearing other people describe it, I realized it sounded like what many call the 'samurai chatter.' I looked up and saw a berry bush about four feet tall, roughly 40 to 45 yards away. Standing on the other side of it was a massive figure. He looked to be about 6'8″ or 6'10", covered in reddish hair from head to toe. His build reminded me of a fit basketball player wearing shoulder pads, broad and muscular, and imposing. He was facing me, and we just stood there staring at each other. After a few seconds, I couldn't take it anymore, I turned and ran all the way back to the house. This wasn't my only time seeing one."   We will wrap up with the guys from Sasquatch-Nations. BECOME THE LEGEND A third-person open-world survival RPG where you play as Sasquatch. Explore vast wilderness regions inspired by real-world locations. Hunt. Survive. Raise a family. Master paranormal abilities. Navigate a fragile coexistence with humanity while confronting Dogmen, Skinwalkers, secret military programs, and the hidden forces shaping our world. Earn the respect of your tribe, uncover forgotten truths, and decide what kind of guardian or monster you will become. https://sasquatch-nations.com/

Danny, Ashy and Chris look back at round two of the Nation's Championship with the north and south both on six wins each. Scotland scored four tries and pushed the Boks all the way in Pretoria. Did they show the England coaching team the best way to attack the double world champions? Danny reacts to Marcus Smith's cameo at scrum-half against Fiji and we look ahead to England's trip to Argentina as the injured Alex Mitchell is replaced by Raffi Quirke. We also look at the logistics issues hampering the tournament and discuss whether some teams are getting an unfair advantage. Will Jordan broke the All Blacks try record at the weekend, but does he make our all-time Nee Zealand back three? The game of the weekend sees Ireland head to Eden Park. Can Andy Farrell's side finally end the All Blacks' 32 year, 52 Test, unbeaten home record?

The Tragedy of Woodrow Wilson and the League of Nations Guest: David Pietrusza The 1920 election cycle begins with a physical and political crisis as President Woodrow Wilson suffers a massive, debilitating stroke in October 1919. This event leaves him frail for the remainder of his life and turns the League of Nations into the central, polarizing issue of the upcoming campaign. Historian David Pietrusza notes that while Wilson viewed the League as his "crusade," the Republican Party was deeply divided between isolationists and those seeking specific "reservations" to protect American sovereignty. Amidst this, Theodore Roosevelt — who many believed would be an "unstoppable" candidate for 1920 — dies in January 1919. Wilson reportedly reacted to his rival's death with "hatefulness" and "vulgarity." As Wilson's inner circle masked his declining health, the political stage was set for a transition from his rigid internationalism to a new era of Republican leadership. (1)1920

  Campaigning on the Front Porch and the League of Nations Guest: David Pietrusza The 1920 campaign highlighted a stark contrast in styles: Harding's "front porch" campaign versus the active touring of Cox and FDR. Despite his reputation for "bloviating," Harding was a polished public speaker with a modern voice who understood how to avoid trouble. A pivotal moment occurred when Cox and FDR met a shockingly frail Wilson, leading Cox to commit fully to the League of Nations as his primary campaign issue. Pietrusza argues this was a tactical error, as the public was increasingly skeptical of international commitments. Meanwhile, the Socialist candidate Eugene Debs campaigned from a federal penitentiary, having been jailed for sedition. Though Debs won less than a million votes, his platform — containing ideas like Social Security — laid the groundwork for future American policy. This era marked the birth of modern political communication and the "next generation" of leadership. (6)

Headline: Latin America's Shift Toward Democratic Capitalism Guest: Conrad Black Conrad Black observes a "tidal wave" of reform across South America as nations reject left-wing "gangster" governments in favor of market economies. He highlights the success of Colombia's President Abelardo De La Espriella, a Trump ally. This regional shift is significantly influenced by Trump's economic model. (14)UNION PACIFIC LAS VEGAS