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The Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report into Jeffrey Epstein's 2007 Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) presents a disturbing portrait of federal cowardice, systemic failures, and deliberate abdication of prosecutorial duty. Instead of zealously pursuing justice against a serial predator with dozens of underage victims, the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of Florida, under Alexander Acosta, caved to Epstein's high-powered legal team and crafted a sweetheart deal that immunized not just Epstein, but unnamed potential co-conspirators—many of whom are still shielded to this day. The report shows that career prosecutors initially prepared a 53-page indictment, but this was ultimately buried, replaced by state charges that led to minimal jail time, lenient conditions, and near-total impunity. The OIG paints the decision as a series of poor judgments rather than criminal misconduct, but this framing betrays the magnitude of what actually occurred: a calculated retreat in the face of wealth and influence.Critically, the report fails to hold any individuals truly accountable, nor does it demand structural reform that could prevent similar derelictions of justice. It accepts, without sufficient pushback, the justifications offered by federal prosecutors who claimed their hands were tied or that the case was too risky—despite overwhelming evidence and a mountain of victim statements. The OIG sidesteps the glaring reality that this was not just bureaucratic failure, but a protection racket masquerading as legal discretion. It treats corruption as incompetence and power as inevitability. The conclusion, ultimately, feels like a shrug—a bureaucratic absolution of one of the most disgraceful collapses of federal prosecutorial integrity in modern history. It is less a reckoning than a rubber stamp on institutional failure.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:dl (justice.gov)
The Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report into Jeffrey Epstein's 2007 Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) presents a disturbing portrait of federal cowardice, systemic failures, and deliberate abdication of prosecutorial duty. Instead of zealously pursuing justice against a serial predator with dozens of underage victims, the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of Florida, under Alexander Acosta, caved to Epstein's high-powered legal team and crafted a sweetheart deal that immunized not just Epstein, but unnamed potential co-conspirators—many of whom are still shielded to this day. The report shows that career prosecutors initially prepared a 53-page indictment, but this was ultimately buried, replaced by state charges that led to minimal jail time, lenient conditions, and near-total impunity. The OIG paints the decision as a series of poor judgments rather than criminal misconduct, but this framing betrays the magnitude of what actually occurred: a calculated retreat in the face of wealth and influence.Critically, the report fails to hold any individuals truly accountable, nor does it demand structural reform that could prevent similar derelictions of justice. It accepts, without sufficient pushback, the justifications offered by federal prosecutors who claimed their hands were tied or that the case was too risky—despite overwhelming evidence and a mountain of victim statements. The OIG sidesteps the glaring reality that this was not just bureaucratic failure, but a protection racket masquerading as legal discretion. It treats corruption as incompetence and power as inevitability. The conclusion, ultimately, feels like a shrug—a bureaucratic absolution of one of the most disgraceful collapses of federal prosecutorial integrity in modern history. It is less a reckoning than a rubber stamp on institutional failure.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:dl (justice.gov)
The DOJ's newly released memo on Jeffrey Epstein is being hailed by federal officials as the final word on one of the most suspicious and heavily scrutinized deaths in modern U.S. history. According to the document, Epstein died by suicide, there is no surveillance footage showing any unauthorized access to his cellblock, and—perhaps most contentiously—there is no so-called “client list,” nor any credible evidence of a blackmail scheme. With those declarations, the DOJ is signaling that the investigation is closed, that no further criminal charges will be pursued, and that any additional public disclosure is, in their words, neither appropriate nor warranted. It is an astonishingly neat conclusion to a case that has haunted the public imagination for years and implicated powerful figures from multiple countries.Critically, this memo appears less like a good-faith investigative closure and more like institutional damage control. Rather than confront the staggering failures that allowed Epstein's death, or acknowledge the overwhelming public mistrust surrounding the case, the DOJ has opted for bureaucratic finality. By framing questions about elite involvement as dangerous conspiracy theory, they effectively sidestep accountability. The timing of the memo—released with minimal media attention and few accompanying documents—only deepens the impression of a government eager to seal the vault rather than open it. If the DOJ hoped this would restore faith in the system, it has badly misread the public mood. The result feels more like a carefully worded obituary for the truth.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:DOJ, FBI review finds no Jeffrey Epstein 'client list,' confirms suicide: Memo - ABC News
The Department of Justice's declaration that Jeffrey Epstein was a "lone wolf" with no ties to intelligence and no involvement in kompromat is not just laughable—it's an insult to the intelligence of every American with a functioning frontal lobe. This isn't just a lie; it's a grotesque act of gaslighting. You don't amass blackmail material on billionaires, politicians, and royalty by accident. You don't operate an international sex trafficking ring out of mansions, private islands, and government-funded plea deals unless someone very powerful is holding the door open. For the DOJ to issue this absurd narrative in 2025, after years of irrefutable evidence and obvious patterns, is like spitting in the face of every survivor, whistleblower, journalist, and citizen who's been screaming the truth while being told they were delusional.What this memo really signals is institutional rot—an admission, cloaked in denial, that the system doesn't intend to clean up its mess. It's a grotesque pantomime of justice, hoping the public will grow tired, stop asking questions, and let the concrete dry over a grave full of secrets. But this isn't going away. You don't get to burn the files, wash your hands, and pretend the smell isn't still in the air. The Epstein operation was too big, too protected, and too damn obvious to be chalked up to one rogue predator. What we're witnessing is not closure—it's cover-up, and it reeks.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
The Department of Justice's declaration that Jeffrey Epstein was a "lone wolf" with no ties to intelligence and no involvement in kompromat is not just laughable—it's an insult to the intelligence of every American with a functioning frontal lobe. This isn't just a lie; it's a grotesque act of gaslighting. You don't amass blackmail material on billionaires, politicians, and royalty by accident. You don't operate an international sex trafficking ring out of mansions, private islands, and government-funded plea deals unless someone very powerful is holding the door open. For the DOJ to issue this absurd narrative in 2025, after years of irrefutable evidence and obvious patterns, is like spitting in the face of every survivor, whistleblower, journalist, and citizen who's been screaming the truth while being told they were delusional.What this memo really signals is institutional rot—an admission, cloaked in denial, that the system doesn't intend to clean up its mess. It's a grotesque pantomime of justice, hoping the public will grow tired, stop asking questions, and let the concrete dry over a grave full of secrets. But this isn't going away. You don't get to burn the files, wash your hands, and pretend the smell isn't still in the air. The Epstein operation was too big, too protected, and too damn obvious to be chalked up to one rogue predator. What we're witnessing is not closure—it's cover-up, and it reeks.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
The Department of Justice's declaration that Jeffrey Epstein was a "lone wolf" with no ties to intelligence and no involvement in kompromat is not just laughable—it's an insult to the intelligence of every American with a functioning frontal lobe. This isn't just a lie; it's a grotesque act of gaslighting. You don't amass blackmail material on billionaires, politicians, and royalty by accident. You don't operate an international sex trafficking ring out of mansions, private islands, and government-funded plea deals unless someone very powerful is holding the door open. For the DOJ to issue this absurd narrative in 2025, after years of irrefutable evidence and obvious patterns, is like spitting in the face of every survivor, whistleblower, journalist, and citizen who's been screaming the truth while being told they were delusional.What this memo really signals is institutional rot—an admission, cloaked in denial, that the system doesn't intend to clean up its mess. It's a grotesque pantomime of justice, hoping the public will grow tired, stop asking questions, and let the concrete dry over a grave full of secrets. But this isn't going away. You don't get to burn the files, wash your hands, and pretend the smell isn't still in the air. The Epstein operation was too big, too protected, and too damn obvious to be chalked up to one rogue predator. What we're witnessing is not closure—it's cover-up, and it reeks.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
The Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report into Jeffrey Epstein's 2007 Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) presents a disturbing portrait of federal cowardice, systemic failures, and deliberate abdication of prosecutorial duty. Instead of zealously pursuing justice against a serial predator with dozens of underage victims, the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of Florida, under Alexander Acosta, caved to Epstein's high-powered legal team and crafted a sweetheart deal that immunized not just Epstein, but unnamed potential co-conspirators—many of whom are still shielded to this day. The report shows that career prosecutors initially prepared a 53-page indictment, but this was ultimately buried, replaced by state charges that led to minimal jail time, lenient conditions, and near-total impunity. The OIG paints the decision as a series of poor judgments rather than criminal misconduct, but this framing betrays the magnitude of what actually occurred: a calculated retreat in the face of wealth and influence.Critically, the report fails to hold any individuals truly accountable, nor does it demand structural reform that could prevent similar derelictions of justice. It accepts, without sufficient pushback, the justifications offered by federal prosecutors who claimed their hands were tied or that the case was too risky—despite overwhelming evidence and a mountain of victim statements. The OIG sidesteps the glaring reality that this was not just bureaucratic failure, but a protection racket masquerading as legal discretion. It treats corruption as incompetence and power as inevitability. The conclusion, ultimately, feels like a shrug—a bureaucratic absolution of one of the most disgraceful collapses of federal prosecutorial integrity in modern history. It is less a reckoning than a rubber stamp on institutional failure.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:dl (justice.gov)
The Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report into Jeffrey Epstein's 2007 Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) presents a disturbing portrait of federal cowardice, systemic failures, and deliberate abdication of prosecutorial duty. Instead of zealously pursuing justice against a serial predator with dozens of underage victims, the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of Florida, under Alexander Acosta, caved to Epstein's high-powered legal team and crafted a sweetheart deal that immunized not just Epstein, but unnamed potential co-conspirators—many of whom are still shielded to this day. The report shows that career prosecutors initially prepared a 53-page indictment, but this was ultimately buried, replaced by state charges that led to minimal jail time, lenient conditions, and near-total impunity. The OIG paints the decision as a series of poor judgments rather than criminal misconduct, but this framing betrays the magnitude of what actually occurred: a calculated retreat in the face of wealth and influence.Critically, the report fails to hold any individuals truly accountable, nor does it demand structural reform that could prevent similar derelictions of justice. It accepts, without sufficient pushback, the justifications offered by federal prosecutors who claimed their hands were tied or that the case was too risky—despite overwhelming evidence and a mountain of victim statements. The OIG sidesteps the glaring reality that this was not just bureaucratic failure, but a protection racket masquerading as legal discretion. It treats corruption as incompetence and power as inevitability. The conclusion, ultimately, feels like a shrug—a bureaucratic absolution of one of the most disgraceful collapses of federal prosecutorial integrity in modern history. It is less a reckoning than a rubber stamp on institutional failure.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:dl (justice.gov)
doubleVee was put into motion in 2012 when it became clear how Allan Vest and Barb [Hendrickson] Vest's musical backgrounds complemented each other and how well the two worked together in the studio. The pair married in October of 2015 and went on to release their debut album "The Moonlit Fables of Jack the Rider" in 2017 and EP "Songs for Birds and Bats in 2019. In 2022, doubleVee released their latest album "Treat Her Strangely." New EP "Periscope at Midnight" releases July 25th, with three singles out now: "Submarine Number Three Vee," "Everyone's Lonely Under the Sea" and "Maybe Tonight (What's Inside of Me?)" Allan was the primary songwriter, lead vocalist & multi-instrumentalist for indie/orchestral pop band Starlight Mints, having produced four albums between 2000 & 2009. Barb's diverse background includes 16 years in public radio where her achievements included writing, hosting & producing Filmscapes, a nationally syndicated film music program. website: www.DoubleVee.net social media: www.Instagram.com/doubleVee_band Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/44ctaVe3os7HsW3ad0JbIt?si=6NupyDItRmGvWF0cKVoBgA About Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris The Music Matters Podcast is hosted by Darrell Craig Harris, a globally published music journalist, professional musician, and Getty Images photographer. Music Matters is now available on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, and more. Each week, Darrell interviews renowned artists, musicians, music journalists, and insiders from the music industry. Visit us at: www.MusicMattersPodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/musicmattersdh For inquiries, contact: musicmatterspodcastshow@gmail.com Support our mission via PayPal: www.paypal.me/payDarrell
The media failed the Jeffrey Epstein survivors not just through omission, but through active complicity, sensationalism, and cowardice. For over a decade, major outlets tiptoed around Epstein's connections to powerful elites—billionaires, royals, politicians—not because they lacked evidence, but because they feared legal retaliation and loss of access. The 2008 sweetheart deal Epstein received in Florida wasn't just a failure of the justice system—it was aided and abetted by a media class that chose silence over scrutiny. ABC News infamously shelved Amy Robach's 2015 interview with Virginia Giuffre, which contained explosive allegations implicating Prince Andrew and others. The reasoning wasn't editorial—it was political and reputational preservation for those at the top. In that silence, Epstein's victims were robbed of their voices, left to scream into a void while their abuser waltzed through high society.Even after Epstein's 2019 arrest and suspicious death, coverage often pivoted to the lurid rather than the systemic: the island, the plane logs, the high-profile names were discussed in tabloid tones, stripped of the gravity that survivors' stories demanded. Few journalists interrogated the intelligence connections, the role of institutions like the FBI in ignoring leads, or the complicity of the financial and philanthropic worlds that kept Epstein viable. Survivors weren't centered—they were background noise to a freakshow narrative. The media's reluctance to fully pursue the truth didn't just protect Epstein's enablers—it prolonged the suffering of his victims by signaling that their pain was less important than the reputations of the rich and powerful.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.npr.org/2019/08/22/753390385/a-dead-cat-a-lawyers-call-and-a-5-figure-donation-how-media-fell-short-on-epstei
St Kevin and the Blackbird (1996)And then there was St Kevin and the blackbird.The saint is kneeling, arms stretched out, insideHis cell, but the cell is narrow, soOne turned-up palm is out the window, stiffAs a crossbeam, when a blackbird landsAnd lays in it and settles down to nest.Kevin feels the warm eggs, the small breast, the tuckedNeat head and claws and, finding himself linkedInto the network of eternal life,Is moved to pity: now he must hold his handLike a branch out in the sun and rain for weeksUntil the young are hatched and fledged and flown.*And since the whole thing's imagined anyhow,Imagine being Kevin. Which is he?Self-forgetful or in agony all the timeFrom the neck on out down through his hurting forearms?Are his fingers sleeping? Does he still feel his knees?Or has the shut-eyed blank of underearthCrept up through him? Is there distance in his head?Alone and mirrored clear in love's deep river,'To labour and not to seek reward,' he prays,A prayer his body makes entirelyFor he has forgotten self, forgotten birdAnd on the riverbank forgotten the river's name. —Seamus Heaney
Curtis Sittenfeld is the best-selling author of novels “Romantic Comedy,” “Prep,” “The Man of my Dreams,” “American Wife,” and “Rodham.” In her second story collection “Show Don't Tell” she conjures up characters that are so real they seem like old friends laying bare the moments when their long-held beliefs are overturned.
Melbourne Age reporter, Caitlin Fitzsimmons, takes us into the deniers' playbook to help us understand the motives: "How to get the best bang for your climate buck";"Woodside's North West Shelf gas extension is being challenged in the courts. Could it be stopped?";"How bad can climate damage get? Worse than you imagine";"Global warming is changing cloud patterns. That means more global warming";"A Heat Wave Leaves Britons Looking for Ways to Stay Cool";"Bees are collapsing in the U.S. A key to their secrets might vanish";"Trump to strip protections from millions of acres of national forests";"Repeal of Clean Energy Law Will Mean a Hotter Planet, Scientists Warn";"Freak wind gusts made worse by climate change threaten airline passenger safety";"West Australian miners flexed their muscle to block a federal EPA last year. Will it be different this time?";"Beneath a ‘heat dome,' the Washington monument closes and a region girds itself";"Figuring Out a Battery Storage System to Fit New York's Wind and Solar Ambitions Has Not Been Easy";"Insect Numbers Are Plummeting: Here Are Eight Easy Ways to Help";"Are Sharks and Rays Using Offshore Wind Farms as Habitats?";"How to feel about climate change? A scientist reflects on anger, hope and love.";"The Fossil Fuel Industry Hasn't Come Up With a New Story in 100 Years, Why Do Climate Folks Find It So Hard to Keep Up?";"Revealed: the astonishing greenhouse gas emissions that will result from the North West Shelf project";"Only two years left of world's carbon budget to meet 1.5C target, scientists warn";"Federal Labor ministers at odds over contentious NT gas pipeline decision, internal document shows";"Oil Companies Fight Climate Lawsuits by Citing Free Speech";"War, Inflation and Now Drought Are Hitting Global Food Supplies";"How Close Are the Planet's Climate Tipping Points?".
I fail to understand how no matter what industry or business we are talking about in today's world labor is at the core the problem. Lets forget about immigrant labor for a moment, what happen to American work ethic?
The Way of the Disciple is a 4-week discipleship training designed to equip you to help others follow Jesus. Whether you feel ready or not, this journey will give you the tools, vision, and confidence to step into the everyday, relational work of disciple-making. This isn't just a class. It's part of how we're building a culture of discipleship at New Story - because you have a part to play in making more and better followers of Jesus.This is a live teaching recording from New Story Church, but we wanted to make sure that you have the same tools in your hands. Below you'll find the worksheet used in the class. We're glad you're here — let's step into The Way of the Disciple together.View or download the Week 3 Worskheet here.To learn more about New Story Church, you can do that by visiting NewStory.Church or find us on Instagram and Facebook at @NewStoryKC.
Series: Viral ChurchDate: 6-22-25Message Title: Viral PresenceSpeaker: Jeremy DykemanScripture: Acts 2:46-47To learn more about New Story Church, you can do that by visiting NewStory.Church or find us on Instagram and Facebook at @NewStoryKC.
The New Story Podcast exists to equip you to live out your Christian life as you faithfully love God and love others with truth and grace.We believe that stories are a language we all understand. We love to watch them and listen to them. We identify with them. On this episode of the New Story Podcast, Dahron Herron shares his story of church hurt and how New Story has been a source of healing and hope for him. We promise you'll be encouraged!To learn more about New Story Church, you can do that by visiting NewStory.Church or find us on Instagram and Facebook at @NewStoryKC.
Since there's a lot of noise in the Epstein space lately, I thought it was time to reintroduce myself to people who might have forgotten—or never knew—why I've been in this fight from the beginning. I've spent the last six years doing the work most people run from: pulling sealed court records, tracking financial infrastructure across jurisdictions, interviewing survivors without exploiting their pain, and naming names that never trend because they still hold power. I didn't parachute in when the headlines were hot. I was already deep in the files when nobody cared, when speaking about this got you labeled, flagged, or worse—ignored. While others turned the story into performance art or monetized it through half-baked speculation, I was chasing evidence through federal court systems, examining asset holdings, and exposing the institutional rot that let Epstein operate for decades in plain sight. This hasn't been about building a brand. It's been about building a case. And if you're just showing up now—confused by the noise, misled by opportunists, or wondering who to trust—know this: I'm not here to entertain you. I'm here to remind you that the truth never stopped being available. It just stopped being convenient.I don't have all the answers, and I've never claimed to. But I've done the work the best way I know how—quietly, persistently, and with a focus on what can be proven. I've made mistakes, corrected course, and kept digging because I believe the truth still matters, even when it's hard, even when it's buried, even when it's inconvenient for everyone. If my work helps cut through the noise for even a few people trying to make sense of all this, then it's worth it. That's all this has ever been about—and that's why I'm still here.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
Since there's a lot of noise in the Epstein space lately, I thought it was time to reintroduce myself to people who might have forgotten—or never knew—why I've been in this fight from the beginning. I've spent the last six years doing the work most people run from: pulling sealed court records, tracking financial infrastructure across jurisdictions, interviewing survivors without exploiting their pain, and naming names that never trend because they still hold power. I didn't parachute in when the headlines were hot. I was already deep in the files when nobody cared, when speaking about this got you labeled, flagged, or worse—ignored. While others turned the story into performance art or monetized it through half-baked speculation, I was chasing evidence through federal court systems, examining asset holdings, and exposing the institutional rot that let Epstein operate for decades in plain sight. This hasn't been about building a brand. It's been about building a case. And if you're just showing up now—confused by the noise, misled by opportunists, or wondering who to trust—know this: I'm not here to entertain you. I'm here to remind you that the truth never stopped being available. It just stopped being convenient.I don't have all the answers, and I've never claimed to. But I've done the work the best way I know how—quietly, persistently, and with a focus on what can be proven. I've made mistakes, corrected course, and kept digging because I believe the truth still matters, even when it's hard, even when it's buried, even when it's inconvenient for everyone. If my work helps cut through the noise for even a few people trying to make sense of all this, then it's worth it. That's all this has ever been about—and that's why I'm still here.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
Since there's a lot of noise in the Epstein space lately, I thought it was time to reintroduce myself to people who might have forgotten—or never knew—why I've been in this fight from the beginning. I've spent the last six years doing the work most people run from: pulling sealed court records, tracking financial infrastructure across jurisdictions, interviewing survivors without exploiting their pain, and naming names that never trend because they still hold power. I didn't parachute in when the headlines were hot. I was already deep in the files when nobody cared, when speaking about this got you labeled, flagged, or worse—ignored. While others turned the story into performance art or monetized it through half-baked speculation, I was chasing evidence through federal court systems, examining asset holdings, and exposing the institutional rot that let Epstein operate for decades in plain sight. This hasn't been about building a brand. It's been about building a case. And if you're just showing up now—confused by the noise, misled by opportunists, or wondering who to trust—know this: I'm not here to entertain you. I'm here to remind you that the truth never stopped being available. It just stopped being convenient.I don't have all the answers, and I've never claimed to. But I've done the work the best way I know how—quietly, persistently, and with a focus on what can be proven. I've made mistakes, corrected course, and kept digging because I believe the truth still matters, even when it's hard, even when it's buried, even when it's inconvenient for everyone. If my work helps cut through the noise for even a few people trying to make sense of all this, then it's worth it. That's all this has ever been about—and that's why I'm still here.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
The Way of the Disciple is a 4-week discipleship training designed to equip you to help others follow Jesus. Whether you feel ready or not, this journey will give you the tools, vision, and confidence to step into the everyday, relational work of disciple-making. This isn't just a class. It's part of how we're building a culture of discipleship at New Story - because you have a part to play in making more and better followers of Jesus.This is a live teaching recording from New Story Church, but we wanted to make sure that you have the same tools in your hands. Below you'll find the worksheet used in the class. We're glad you're here — let's step into The Way of the Disciple together.View or download the Week 2 Worskheet here.To learn more about New Story Church, you can do that by visiting NewStory.Church or find us on Instagram and Facebook at @NewStoryKC.
An episode from 6/15/25: Tonight, the podcast returns briefly for a reading of my new short story, "The One Who Sang So Well." The episode coincides with the story's publication in The Basilisk Tree—you can read it here. Many thanks to editor Bryan Helton for taking the story.You can support Human Voices Wake Us here, or by ordering any of my books: Notes from the Grid, To the House of the Sun, The Lonely Young & the Lonely Old, and Bone Antler Stone. I've also edited a handful of books in the S4N Pocket Poems series. Email me at humanvoiceswakeus1@gmail.com.
Series: Viral ChurchDate: 6-15-25Message Title: Viral GenerositySpeaker: Jeremy DykemanScripture: Acts 2:43-45To learn more about New Story Church, you can do that by visiting NewStory.Church or find us on Instagram and Facebook at @NewStoryKC.
In this powerful episode of Friday Field Notes, Ryan Michler tackles imposter syndrome, urging men to reject feelings of inadequacy and embrace their divine purpose. He challenges the notion of being an imposter, labeling it as selfish and rooted in insecurity. Michler provides a candid, no-nonsense perspective, offering five actionable steps to reframe negative self-stories, unpack insecurities, and lean on others' belief in oneself. With raw honesty, he inspires listeners to recognize their worth and take bold action to become the men they're meant to be. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:30 - Introduction to Imposter Syndrome 02:56 - The Selfish Nature of Imposter Syndrome 04:42 - Acknowledging Strengths and Weaknesses 06:54 - Value is Subjective 08:56 - The Comparison Trap 11:07 - You're Not an Imposter, You're Learning 12:57 - Imposter Syndrome is Just a Story 14:58 - Unpacking Insecurities with the Five W's 17:07 - Journaling to Confront Insecurities 19:11 - Rewriting Your Past Story 21:22 - Crafting a New Story 24:50 - Leaning on Others' Belief in You 27:05 - Rejecting Imposter Syndrome 29:11 - Moral Imperative to Be Your Best 31:18 - Closing Thoughts and Iron Council Battle Planners: Pick yours up today! Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto. For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood. Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready
The Way of the Disciple is a 4-week discipleship training designed to equip you to help others follow Jesus. Whether you feel ready or not, this journey will give you the tools, vision, and confidence to step into the everyday, relational work of disciple-making. This isn't just a class. It's part of how we're building a culture of discipleship at New Story - because you have a part to play in making more and better followers of Jesus.This is a live teaching recording from New Story Church, but we wanted to make sure that you have the same tools in your hands. Below you'll find the worksheet used in the class. We're glad you're here — let's step into The Way of the Disciple together.View or download the Week 1 Worskheet here.To learn more about New Story Church, you can do that by visiting NewStory.Church or find us on Instagram and Facebook at @NewStoryKC.
Series: Viral ChurchDate: 6-8-25Message Title: Viral DevotionSpeaker: Jeremy DykemanScripture: Acts 2:42To learn more about New Story Church, you can do that by visiting NewStory.Church or find us on Instagram and Facebook at @NewStoryKC.
It seems we are living in increasingly stressful times of conflict and separation. Do you think it's possible to change the world in which we live? Maybe so, but how can that happen? We see devastating stories on the news constantly. Our world is filled with tragedies – violence, corruption, and endless suffering. This can easily make us feel helpless and hopeless. Yet, there's an innate desire, a profound longing in each of us, for a world that works. We feel we want to do something, deep in our hearts, deep in our souls, which will actually take our planet to its next evolutionary level. As we enter this third millennium, our job is the conscious creation of Humanity's New Story, namely, Heaven on Earth. Listen as today's guest Martin Rutte elaborates on his vision and how his organization is going about achieving this goal through Project Heaven On Earth. Martin guides us through and asks us to contemplate three questions – and through those questions, we can begin to imagine and visualize a world of possibilities. Martin is an international speaker and consultant, and president of Livelihood, a creative leadership management consulting firm, in Santa Fe, NM. He is the co-author of “Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work.” For more than 15 years he has been exploring people's vision for the kind of world they long for – Project Heaven on Earth. His new book is “Project Heaven on Earth: The 3 Simple Questions that Will Help You Change the World … Easily.” He shows us that change really is possible! Info: www.projectheavenonearth.com
The New Story Podcast exists to equip you to live out your Christian life as you faithfully love God and love others with truth and grace.On this episode of the New Story Podcast, Jeremy takes the rest of your questions that you were asking "for a friend," and works through them. You've probably had some of the same questions, so listen in and get the answers you've been looking for.RESOURCES:Sermon - Why Do Christians Believe They're Right?Sermon - Why Is There Hell and Suffering?Sermon - How Does Faith Make Sense in a Scientific World?Sermon - What About LGBTQ+ and the Church?Sermon - Asking for a Friend Q&ATo learn more about New Story Church, you can do that by visiting NewStory.Church or find us on Instagram and Facebook at @NewStoryKC.
Sponsors & Partners Freedom Scholars Academy (FSM) My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org The Other Side Academy (TOSA) - theothersideacademy.com 00:00 - Travis Richey 01:39 - Sponsors 03:17 - Positive Adolesence 03:40 - Working in Finance 09:40 - “You should've known better.” 11:00 - No Smoking Gun in His Case 13:45 - A 2 Year Sentence for an Oversight 16:10 - A Bizzare Disparity in the Judicial System 22:00 - “jail was the worst part of the experience” 27:18 - Finding Opportunity in the System 30:35 - Power in Brokenness 41:30 - Establishing a New Program 49:50- Writing a New Story
"Living as modern humans we are disconnected, out of place and don't belong in the same way as other species""If you're feeling called to do something larger than you - you should follow that"SummaryTodays guest Elspeth Hay experienced a rewriting of all she had known when when one day she was grappling with the frustration that the area she calls home didn't have the ability to create more small scale, localised food systems because they were landlocked by the ocean and surrounded by established Oak forests. Until one day her belief and her story was challenged when she learned that we can eat acorns. From there stories she'd believed her whole life began to unravel. Not just about acorns but about the way humans have pattered ourselves to our current day reality.This process led her to write a book titled feed us with trees. The journey of the book creation took her on an ancestral tour from New England USA to the UK, introduced her to indigenous wisdom keepers, gave her the courage to challenge the system we know to be true and hold empathy for the courageous wisdom knowledge holders that have kept nature based skills and interaction alive.Elspeth is a is a wonderful story teller and with this skill alone I'm sure she is one of those humans who we need as the bridge to wherever it is we are headed."Our story is totally made up & doesn't follow any natural laws so we can look to other influences to rewrite it'Loved this? Try thesePod ep: Osprey Oriel Lake - the story is in our bones Pod ep: Hillary Giovale -becoming a good relativePod Partners Rock: Australian Medicinal Herbs code: future5Support the ShowCasual Support - Buy Me A CoffeeRegular Support - PatreonBuy the Book - Futuresteading - live like tomorrow matters, Huddle - creating a tomorrow of togetherness We talked about:Her birdwatching childhood that laid the groundwork for her landscape connectionHow chronic pain was a catalyst for changeWhy changing our story can reframe our patterning and behaviourFinding connection in the "common lands"Challenging the 'no farms no food story'Sidestepping the productivity storyWhy our colonisation story began with the desire to control labourColonial expansion & the beginning of capitalismLetting go of the idea that we have ALL the answersRight story/wrong storyWhy this needs to be the work of an entire cultureBasket weaving as her gateway to creating a new storyThe magic of song to rebuild a culturefinding ways to connect you to placeSupport the show
Series: Asking For A FriendDate: 6-1-25Message Title: Asking For A Friend Q&ASpeaker: Jeremy DykemanScripture: VariousQuestions:Is hell real?Can Christians drink alcohol and smoke weed?What does God say about gay marriage?What does the Bible teach about abortion?To learn more about New Story Church, you can do that by visiting NewStory.Church or find us on Instagram and Facebook at @NewStoryKC.
“What if peace and freedom weren't things you had to chase… but choices you could make every day? In my book "Stop Look Choose: Your Journey to Peace and Freedom", I guide you on a journey to reclaim your power, one conscious choice at a time.” It is interactive and powerful. Join me today as I read an excerpt and give you writing prompts so that you can begin your next level of transformation now. Get your copy now at your local bookstore or your favorite book heaven! STOP LOOK CHOOSE: Your Journey To Peace and Freedom https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stop-look-choose-b-msc-joni-lerner/1145955718?ean=9798218432225 Wakeupwithjoni.com Wakeupwithjoni@gmail.com DATING REBOOT: Real Love over 50 (6 week online course) https://practicalintegratedspirituality.com/products/dating-reboot-real-love-after-50/ Join me if your are tired of waiting for life to happen!
Series: Asking For A FriendDate: 5-25-25Message Title: What About LGBTQ+ and the Church?Speaker: Jeremy DykemanScripture: 1 Corinthians 6 & 13To learn more about New Story Church, you can do that by visiting NewStory.Church or find us on Instagram and Facebook at @NewStoryKC.
Dan Bongino, now serving as FBI Deputy Director, recently proclaimed that Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 death was unequivocally a suicide, asserting, "He killed himself. I've seen the whole file. He killed himself." This definitive stance starkly contrasts with Bongino's previous insinuations of conspiracy surrounding Epstein's demise. His sudden reversal, especially given the well-documented lapses in Epstein's jail monitoring—such as guards falling asleep and malfunctioning cameras—raises questions about the thoroughness and transparency of the investigation. Bongino's assertion seems to dismiss the complexities and unresolved aspects that have fueled public skepticism.The backlash from Bongino's core supporters was swift and intense. Prominent MAGA influencers accused him of betrayal, labeling him a "sell-out" and questioning his integrity. This reaction underscores a broader distrust in official narratives, especially when they appear to contradict earlier positions held by the same individuals. Bongino's abrupt shift not only alienates his base but also amplifies suspicions about potential institutional cover-ups.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:FBI deputy director Dan Bongino drops Jeffrey Epstein bombshell that sends MAGA conspiracy theorists wild | Daily Mail Online
Dan Bongino, now serving as FBI Deputy Director, recently proclaimed that Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 death was unequivocally a suicide, asserting, "He killed himself. I've seen the whole file. He killed himself." This definitive stance starkly contrasts with Bongino's previous insinuations of conspiracy surrounding Epstein's demise. His sudden reversal, especially given the well-documented lapses in Epstein's jail monitoring—such as guards falling asleep and malfunctioning cameras—raises questions about the thoroughness and transparency of the investigation. Bongino's assertion seems to dismiss the complexities and unresolved aspects that have fueled public skepticism.The backlash from Bongino's core supporters was swift and intense. Prominent MAGA influencers accused him of betrayal, labeling him a "sell-out" and questioning his integrity. This reaction underscores a broader distrust in official narratives, especially when they appear to contradict earlier positions held by the same individuals. Bongino's abrupt shift not only alienates his base but also amplifies suspicions about potential institutional cover-ups.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:FBI deputy director Dan Bongino drops Jeffrey Epstein bombshell that sends MAGA conspiracy theorists wild | Daily Mail OnlineBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
*Part 2 of the disability series* Sarah Todd Hammer recounts the moment she became paralyzed at 8-years-old after a ballet class and her entire life changed. Now at 23, she is three-time published author, disability advocate and working to foster disability inclusion everywhere. She shares what her disability looks like for her daily life, how to teach the non-disabled to approach disabilities, why it was so important for her to attend college, and what can be done better. Follow Sarah Todd Hammer: @sarahtoddhammer Follow Morgan: @webgirlmorgan Follow Take This Personally: @takethispersonallySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Bill Clinton has some explaining to do.The daily beast has a report out exposing Bill Clinton and his Relationship with Maxwell even after the Epstein arrest.(commercial at 16:58)To contact me:Bobbycapucci@protonmail.comSource:https://www.thedailybeast.com/revealed-bill-clintons-intimate-secret-dinner-with-ghislaine-maxwell
Ghislaine Maxwell and her legal team are at it again!They sent another letter to Judge Nathan whining about her living Conditions and basically recycling old complaints.(commercial at 10:31)To contact me:Bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2021/02/16/ghislaine-maxwell-losing-hair-abused-by-guard-behind-bars-lawyer/amp/
Elon Musk has always denied knowing Ghislaine Maxwell and has maintained that the photograph of them together at a Vanity Fair party was nothing more than him being photobombed by her.However, according to a new source who was at the event, it seems there's a little more to the encounter.So, let's dive in and see what's up!(commercial at 14:32)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11304327/Ghislaine-Maxwell-asked-Elon-Musk-DESTROY-internet-pic-Vanity-Fair-reporter-reveals.html
Judge Steven J. Hippler serves as the Administrative District Judge for Idaho's Fourth Judicial District, overseeing Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Counties. Appointed in 2014, he is known for handling both high-profile criminal cases and complex civil matters. His notable cases include sentencing the parents of 9-year-old Emrik Osuna to life in prison for torturing and killing their child, and presiding over the upcoming trial of Bryan Kohberger, accused of murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022. Hippler is respected for his meticulous, fair approach to justice and his strong stance on severe criminal cases.In this episode, we take a look at the profile of the new Judge overseeing the Bryan Kohberger trial.(commercial at 9:29)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:New Idaho student murders Judge Steven Hippler takes Bryan Kohberger case | Fox News
Jeffrey Epstein's “Core Four” referred to the group of women who played key roles in recruiting and managing his trafficking operation. These four women—Ghislaine Maxwell, Sarah Kellen, Adriana Ross, and Lesley Groff—allegedly helped Epstein lure underage girls into his network, scheduling massages that often turned into abuse. **Ghislaine Maxwell**, the most infamous of the group, acted as Epstein's chief recruiter and was convicted in 2021 for sex trafficking. **Sarah Kellen**, Epstein's personal assistant, was accused of booking and managing the young girls' schedules, sometimes coercing them into compliance. **Lesley Groff**, another longtime assistant, was described as Epstein's "executive secretary," allegedly facilitating travel and communication for the victims. **Adriana Ross**, a former model, reportedly helped remove evidence from Epstein's properties to avoid law enforcement detection.While Maxwell was convicted, Kellen, Groff, and Ross have denied wrongdoing and have not faced criminal charges. Kellen, who changed her name to Sarah Kensington after Epstein's arrest, claimed she was also a victim, groomed into her role from a young age. Groff's legal team has insisted she was unaware of any abuse, despite being named in multiple lawsuits. Ross, who worked as an Epstein housekeeper and was seen in photographs with Maxwell, has remained largely out of the public eye. Prosecutors described these women as essential to Epstein's operations, ensuring a steady supply of victims while maintaining his elaborate trafficking network. However, legal scrutiny has largely focused on Maxwell, leaving questions about whether the other three will ever face consequences.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
In this look back episode, we first take a look at the reports that Dershowitz tried to get Trump to pardon Maxwell in the waning days of his presidency and we also take another look at the possibility of the Maxwell verdict being overturned and the trial being declared a mistrial.(Commercial at 19:28)To contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comSource:https://nypost.com/2022/01/10/alan-dershowitz-lobbied-trump-to-pardon-ghislaine-maxwell-report/https://www.reuters.com/world/us/no-guarantee-new-maxwell-trial-after-jurors-revelations-experts-say-2022-01-07/
Ghislaine Maxwell and her legal team have tried many strategies thus far in the case and just about all of them have failed.In their latest gambit to prove their clients innocence, they have decided to resort to the tried and true tactic of victim shaming.I have a sneaking suspicion this strategy is doomed to fail.Join me as I dive in!(Commercial at 15:39)To contact me:Bobbycapucci@protonmail.comSource:https://abcnews.go.com/US/fresh-off-bail-defeat-ghislaine-maxwell-claims-alleged/story?id=74996453
Jeffrey Epstein's “Core Four” referred to the group of women who played key roles in recruiting and managing his trafficking operation. These four women—Ghislaine Maxwell, Sarah Kellen, Adriana Ross, and Lesley Groff—allegedly helped Epstein lure underage girls into his network, scheduling massages that often turned into abuse. **Ghislaine Maxwell**, the most infamous of the group, acted as Epstein's chief recruiter and was convicted in 2021 for sex trafficking. **Sarah Kellen**, Epstein's personal assistant, was accused of booking and managing the young girls' schedules, sometimes coercing them into compliance. **Lesley Groff**, another longtime assistant, was described as Epstein's "executive secretary," allegedly facilitating travel and communication for the victims. **Adriana Ross**, a former model, reportedly helped remove evidence from Epstein's properties to avoid law enforcement detection.While Maxwell was convicted, Kellen, Groff, and Ross have denied wrongdoing and have not faced criminal charges. Kellen, who changed her name to Sarah Kensington after Epstein's arrest, claimed she was also a victim, groomed into her role from a young age. Groff's legal team has insisted she was unaware of any abuse, despite being named in multiple lawsuits. Ross, who worked as an Epstein housekeeper and was seen in photographs with Maxwell, has remained largely out of the public eye. Prosecutors described these women as essential to Epstein's operations, ensuring a steady supply of victims while maintaining his elaborate trafficking network. However, legal scrutiny has largely focused on Maxwell, leaving questions about whether the other three will ever face consequences.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
Jeffrey Epstein's “Core Four” referred to the group of women who played key roles in recruiting and managing his trafficking operation. These four women—Ghislaine Maxwell, Sarah Kellen, Adriana Ross, and Lesley Groff—allegedly helped Epstein lure underage girls into his network, scheduling massages that often turned into abuse. **Ghislaine Maxwell**, the most infamous of the group, acted as Epstein's chief recruiter and was convicted in 2021 for sex trafficking. **Sarah Kellen**, Epstein's personal assistant, was accused of booking and managing the young girls' schedules, sometimes coercing them into compliance. **Lesley Groff**, another longtime assistant, was described as Epstein's "executive secretary," allegedly facilitating travel and communication for the victims. **Adriana Ross**, a former model, reportedly helped remove evidence from Epstein's properties to avoid law enforcement detection.While Maxwell was convicted, Kellen, Groff, and Ross have denied wrongdoing and have not faced criminal charges. Kellen, who changed her name to Sarah Kensington after Epstein's arrest, claimed she was also a victim, groomed into her role from a young age. Groff's legal team has insisted she was unaware of any abuse, despite being named in multiple lawsuits. Ross, who worked as an Epstein housekeeper and was seen in photographs with Maxwell, has remained largely out of the public eye. Prosecutors described these women as essential to Epstein's operations, ensuring a steady supply of victims while maintaining his elaborate trafficking network. However, legal scrutiny has largely focused on Maxwell, leaving questions about whether the other three will ever face consequences.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
Jeffrey Epstein's “Core Four” referred to the group of women who played key roles in recruiting and managing his trafficking operation. These four women—Ghislaine Maxwell, Sarah Kellen, Adriana Ross, and Lesley Groff—allegedly helped Epstein lure underage girls into his network, scheduling massages that often turned into abuse. **Ghislaine Maxwell**, the most infamous of the group, acted as Epstein's chief recruiter and was convicted in 2021 for sex trafficking. **Sarah Kellen**, Epstein's personal assistant, was accused of booking and managing the young girls' schedules, sometimes coercing them into compliance. **Lesley Groff**, another longtime assistant, was described as Epstein's "executive secretary," allegedly facilitating travel and communication for the victims. **Adriana Ross**, a former model, reportedly helped remove evidence from Epstein's properties to avoid law enforcement detection.While Maxwell was convicted, Kellen, Groff, and Ross have denied wrongdoing and have not faced criminal charges. Kellen, who changed her name to Sarah Kensington after Epstein's arrest, claimed she was also a victim, groomed into her role from a young age. Groff's legal team has insisted she was unaware of any abuse, despite being named in multiple lawsuits. Ross, who worked as an Epstein housekeeper and was seen in photographs with Maxwell, has remained largely out of the public eye. Prosecutors described these women as essential to Epstein's operations, ensuring a steady supply of victims while maintaining his elaborate trafficking network. However, legal scrutiny has largely focused on Maxwell, leaving questions about whether the other three will ever face consequences.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
Jeffrey Epstein's “Core Four” referred to the group of women who played key roles in recruiting and managing his trafficking operation. These four women—Ghislaine Maxwell, Sarah Kellen, Adriana Ross, and Lesley Groff—allegedly helped Epstein lure underage girls into his network, scheduling massages that often turned into abuse. **Ghislaine Maxwell**, the most infamous of the group, acted as Epstein's chief recruiter and was convicted in 2021 for sex trafficking. **Sarah Kellen**, Epstein's personal assistant, was accused of booking and managing the young girls' schedules, sometimes coercing them into compliance. **Lesley Groff**, another longtime assistant, was described as Epstein's "executive secretary," allegedly facilitating travel and communication for the victims. **Adriana Ross**, a former model, reportedly helped remove evidence from Epstein's properties to avoid law enforcement detection.While Maxwell was convicted, Kellen, Groff, and Ross have denied wrongdoing and have not faced criminal charges. Kellen, who changed her name to Sarah Kensington after Epstein's arrest, claimed she was also a victim, groomed into her role from a young age. Groff's legal team has insisted she was unaware of any abuse, despite being named in multiple lawsuits. Ross, who worked as an Epstein housekeeper and was seen in photographs with Maxwell, has remained largely out of the public eye. Prosecutors described these women as essential to Epstein's operations, ensuring a steady supply of victims while maintaining his elaborate trafficking network. However, legal scrutiny has largely focused on Maxwell, leaving questions about whether the other three will ever face consequences.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com